Estimation and Costing of a Building Using Visual Basic Application

Abstract

Certain softwares such as visual basic is helpful in making lengthy and tough data based calculations easy and as in solving complex problems in civil engineering In this project we are using visual basic software for cost estimation of a building by using Central PWD plinth area rates (1.10.2012). The rates applied in the Microsoft spreadsheet are further used by the application based software made in visual basic to ultimately take out the cost of the structure. Basic excel functions such as VLOOKUP,. workbook, index match using data lists data menu options, data filtering options in excel. Two types of structures have been included naming 1.RCC framed structures 2. Load bearing structures for buildings as schools, colleges, hospitals, residential building The use of this project is to make office development apps for civil engineering for easy cost estimation to avoid manual labour and time wastage by making such modules to precise and efficient calculations in civil field.