CONTENTS Preface to the Twenty-Sixth Edition v Preface to the First Edition vi Chapter 1 Procedure of Estimating 1-25 Chapter 2 Method of Building Estimates 26-63 Chapter 3 Estimate of Buildings 64-180 Chapter 4 Estimate of Different type of roofs 181-212 Chapter 5 R.C.C. Works and Structures213-281 Chapter 6 Sanatry and Water Supply Works 282-327 Chapter 7 Road Estimating 286-327 Chapter 8 Culverts, Bridges, Wells 373-414 Chapter 9 Irrigation Works 415-447 Chapter 10 Types of Estimate-Sanction-Project 448-471 Chapter 11 Analysis of Rates 472-546 Chapter 12 Estimating of Quantities of Materials and Transport 547-562 Chapter 13 Specifications 563-604 Chapter 14 Rules and Methods of Measurements 602-620 Chapter 15 Valuation 621-637 Chapter 16 Reports Technical and Design Data 638-678 Chapter 17 P.W.D. Accounts and Procedure for Works 679-762 Chapter 18 Planning of Building and Colony 763-802 Chapter 19 Village Housing 803-821 Chapter 20 Schedule of Rates Metric and F.P.System 822-857 Index 899-904