School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Engineering
Course Code CE 454
Course Title in English Building Cost Estimation and Analysis
Course Title in Turkish Bina Maliyet Tahmini ve Analizleri
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom,Lecture,Project
Level of Course Introductory
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: None Lab: None Other: None
Estimated Student Workload 114 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Registration Restrictions Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To become familiar with the fundamentals of cost estimation methods for buildings
Course Description This course will familiarize the student with cost estimation methods, classification of work items, quantity estimation methods for construction, unit cost analysis methods, placement of reinforcement concerning Turkish standards (TS 500), preparation of interim and final bill and acceptance, the factors effecting the general cost and cost-price relation.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) describe the key aspects of work items, quantity estimation and unit cost analysis;
2) classify the work items of a construction;
3) evaluate quantity estimation for structures (building, highway, tunnel, bridge, industrial structure, etc.);
4) apply reinforcement placement concerning Turkish standards (TS 500);
5) execute unit cost analysis;
6) learn to prepare final bill;
7) learn interim and final acceptance;
8) apply cost estimation methods on a project.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics H Exam
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors N
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences N
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts S Project
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives N
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions N
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies N
Prepared by and Date RIFAT AKBIYIKLI , November 2023
Course Coordinator GÖRKEM AKYOL
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Cost concepts, cost types and cost management
2) Cost concepts, cost types and cost management
3) Work items, quantity estimation methods for construction, unit cost analysis methods
4) Formwork, concrete works and quantity estimation
5) Reinforcement placement (TS 500), reinforcement works and quantity estimation
6) Reinforcement placement (TS 500), reinforcement works and quantity estimation
7) Case study on quantity estimation
8) Construction material and workmanship cost estimation
9) Earthworks cost estimation
10) Construction site and project general cost estimation concepts
11) Case study on unit cost analysis and bill of quantity
12) General cost estimation and final bill preparation
13) Interim and final bill and acceptance
14) Interim and final bill and acceptance
15) Final Exam/Project/Presentation period
16) Final Exam/Project/Presentation period
Required/Recommended ReadingsRequired: Akbıyıklı, R. (2017), “İnşaat Yönetimi – Metraj ve Maliyet Hesapları”, Genişletilmiş 3. Baskı, 803 sayfa, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul. Recommended: 1. Ashworth, A. (1999), “Cost Studies of Building”, Longman Scientific & Technical, Harlow, 3rd. Edition, UK. 2. Dagostine, F.R. and Feigenbaum, L. (1999), “Estimating Building Construction”, 5th Edition, Prentice-Hall Inc., New Jersey, USA. 3. Gedes, S. (1996), “Estimating for Building and Civil Engineering Works”, 9th. Edition, Butterworth Heinemann Ltd., Oxford, UK. 4. Kwakye, A.A. (19949, “Understanding Tendering and Estimating”, Gower Publishing Ltd., Aldershot, England, UK. 5. Gransberg, D.D., Popescu, C.M. and Ryan, R.C. (2006), Construction Equipment Mnagement for Engineers, Estimators and Owners, Taylor and Francis Group, CRC Press, Boca Raton, London, UK. 6. Ostwald, P.F. (2001), Construction Cost Analysis and Estimating, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, USA. 7. Nunnaly, S.W. (1987), Construction Methods and Management, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, USA. 8. Diamant, L. And Tumblin, C.R. (1990), Construction Cost Estimates, 2nd Edition,John Wiley and Sons, New York, USA. 9. Popescu, C.M., Phaobunjong,K. And Ovararin, N. (2003), Estimating Building Costs, Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, USA
Teaching MethodsLectures/contact hours using ‘flipped classroom’ as an active learning technique
Homework and ProjectsProject
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UseMicrosoft Office Applications, Tools for construction management
Other ActivitiesNone
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Project 1 % 40
Midterm(s) 1 % 30
Final Examination 1 % 30
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration akbiyiklir@mef.edu.tr

Instructor’s office: 5th Floor Office hours: E-mail address: akbiyiklir@mef.edu.tr Missing an exam: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, a make-up exam will be given. Rules of attendance: Minimum of 70% attendance required. YÖK Regulations apply. A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: YÖK Regulations Statement on plagiarism: YÖK Regulations

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 0 3 42
Project 1 35 35
Midterm(s) 1 12 2 14
Final Examination 1 20 3 23
Total Workload 114
Total Workload/25 4.6
ECTS 5