Building Contract Agreement and Performance Security

The Contractor shall furnish a Contract Performance Security for the proper fulfillment of the Contract within ten days of Letter of Award of Contract" . The Performance Security shall be in the form of a Bank Guarantee while inviting offers for the work. Further, the Contractor shall enter in to a Contract Agreement, with Client, as per the proforma, within thirty days from the date of "Letter of Award of Contract" or within such extended time as may be granted by the Client.

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J.Jaya Ruban.

Flight is flying above the Metro Rail at Chennai St.Thomas Mount Station

Hi Friends!

I have taken this amazing video...at Chennai Metro Railway Station.

One Flight is Landing on the Chennai Airport which touches the Metro Rail Top and St.Thomas Mount too.

We are enjoying this moment with my Friends. I am very happy of seeing this flight which flying above my head. I feel that this video may make enjoy to you too.

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J.Jaya Ruban.

What are the documents required to get the Residential Building Approval from Government Officers in Chennai?

Following Documents required to get the Site Subdivision approval from the Government Officers in Chennai.

1. Application under section 49 of Town and Country Planning Act 1971. 

2. Submitting the Land Owner's documents with the Mother documents.

3. Encumbrance Certificate

4. Field Map Boundary with all necessary survey extracts.

5. Town Planning Scheme and Master Plan Extract

6. Key Plan of the Site with the Topo Sketch.

7. Site Plan with subdivision proposal details.

8. Required Fees & Local Planning Authority's Development Charges.

9. Site Photos from Four Corners.

10. Two Passport size photos of Applicant.

Following Documents required to get the Site Layout approval from the Government Officers in Chennai.

1. Application under section 49 of Town and Country Planning Act 1971. 

2. Submitting the Land Owner's documents with the Mother documents.

3. Encumbrance Certificate

4. Field Map Boundary with all necessary survey extracts.

5. Town Planning Scheme and Master Plan Extract

6. Key Plan of the Site with the Topo Sketch.

7. Site Plan with subdivision proposal details.

8. Required Fees & Local Planning Authority's Development Charges.

9. Site Photos from Four Corners.

10. Two Passport size photos of Applicant.

12. No Objection Certificate from Revenue & Public Works Departments.

13. Land Acquisition, Reforms & Ceiling Certificates from Tasildar.

Following Documents required to get the Building approval from the Government Officers in Chennai.

1. Application under section 49 of Town and Country Planning Act 1971. 

2. Submitting the Land Owner's documents with the Mother documents.

3. Encumbrance Certificate

4. Field Map Boundary with all necessary survey extracts.

5. Town Planning Scheme and Master Plan Extract

6. Key Plan of the Site with the Topo Sketch.

7. Site Plan with subdivision proposal details.

8. Required Fees & Local Planning Authority's Development Charges.

9. Site Photos from Four Corners.

10. Two Passport size photos of Applicant.

12. No Objection Certificate from TNHB Department.

13. Vacant Land Tax Receipt.

14. Required Structural Stability Certificate from Approved Valuer.

15. Plan of Sewage Treatment with the calculation sheets.

16. To be submit the FSI, Plot Coverage and Parking Space calculation sheets.

17. To be get NOC from Fire Service & Airport Authority of India.

18. Copy of area declaration given by DTCP.

19. It is mandatory to get the Environmental Impact Assessment Clearance (EIA) from Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board.

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Estimation for Residential Building Construction at Chennai

Stage wise Estimation for Residential Building

Total Estimation Cost is Rs.2200 per Square Feet.

1. Expenses for Preliminary Works - Rs.308/sft

2. Expenses for Structure Works - Rs.682/sft

3. Expenses for Finishing Works - Rs.462/sft

4. Expenses for Carpentry Works - Rs.154/sft

5. Expenses for Surplus Civil Works - Rs.66/sft

6. Expenses for Mechanical & Electrical Works - Rs.286/sft

7. Expenses for Lift Works - Rs.66/sft

8. Expenses for External Development Works - Rs.88/sft

9. Expenses for Other Works - Rs.110/sft

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Earth Work Specifications for Residential Building

Hi Friends! we are going to see about Earth Work Specifications of Residential Building before Start the Construction Work.

If we consider the Residential Building with Ground Floor, First Floor and Second Floor. Before start the foundation work, the soil test should be done. Then and that we can start the foundation work. The Safe Bearing Capacity (SBC) of the soil should be 150 Kilo Newton per Square meter. Consider the Foundation type as Shallow Foundation (d/b < 1). The depth of foundation is 5 feet (1.5 Meter) below to the natural ground level and the foundation is designed for Ground plus two Floors (G+2) (As per IS-1888, Minimum SBC should be 50 Kilo Newton per Square Meter or 5 Tonne per Square Meter at 1.5 meter depth)

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Apartment Construction Cost Vs Apartment Sale Price in Chennai City

Hi Friends! now we are going to see about the Apartment Construction Cost Vs Apartment Sale Price in Chennai City.

Most of the Builders are constructing the Apartments at the Rate of Rs.2200 per Square Feet with all Luxury Amenities. But the Builders are getting 78% Profit from each Tower. One Tower is one buildings which contains 64 Apartments in 16 Floors. Construction Cost of one Flat is Rs.33 Lakhs. But their selling price of one apartment is Rs.1.5 Crores excluding car parking area charges. Total Invested amount for 64 apartments are Rs.22 Crores and Total Earning Money is Rs.96 Crores. Most of our people are having huge fear to buy an apartment in our Chennai City. According to our expert's observation, realty market down due to the high selling price of apartments. 

In conclusion we are suggesting to reduce the apartment price as reasonable. Then only our average people can buy an apartment in our Chennai City.

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J.Jaya Ruban.

Traffic Jam because of Multi storied Apartment

Nowadays most of the builders are constructing the high raised multi storied Apartments in our cities. Daily we are seeing the construction of the apartments from outside only. Now we are going to see deeply about the apartment constructions. 

According to the site condition, they are preparing the Super Built up area as approximately 5,00,000 square feet. Within two acres of land they are making the high buildings. Every 1 Lakh Square Feet of land contains 5 Lakhs of Buildings. Total flats are 300 Nos.If we consider the area of each flat as 1500 sft then the total Plinth area is 4.5 Lakhs Sft. But the Car parking for the 300 Flat owners and their visitors are around 450 Nos. Because of this nowadays the roads are jammed due to huge vehicles in our cities.

In Conclusion, we are suggesting to plan before construction of the high raised apartments in our city. Also the ratio of land and buildings should be at least 3:5 (3 Lakhs sft Land: 5 Lakhs Sft Building). Road facilities should be widened.

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J.Jaya Ruban.  

Types of Independent Villas with Construction Cost

Types of Independent Villas:

Type A 

Super Built up Area (SBA):

Ground Floor - 700 sft
First Floor - 380 Sft
Head Room - 120 sft

Total SBA - 1200 Sft
Construction Cost - Rs.19,00,000/-

Type B

Super Built up Area (SBA):

Ground Floor - 700 sft
First Floor - 480 Sft
Head Room - 120 sft

Total SBA - 1300 Sft
Construction Cost - Rs.21,00,000/-

Type C

Super Built up Area (SBA):

Ground Floor - 700 sft
First Floor - 780 Sft
Head Room - 120 sft

Total SBA - 1600 Sft
Construction Cost - Rs.26,00,000/-

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J.Jaya Ruban.

Building Construction Rate per Square Feet in Chennai

Building Construction Cost for the Plinth Area of 1200 Square Feet. (Including Materials and Manpower)

1. Earth Work - Rs.15/sft
2. Footing Work - Rs.197/sft
3. Plinth Beam Work - Rs.119/sft
4. Column Work - Rs.130/sft
5. Brick Work - Rs.435/sft
6. Flooring Work - Rs.135/sft
7. Roof Slab Work - Rs.325/sft
8. Plastering Work - Rs.140/sft
9. Staircase Work - Rs.50/sft
10. Paint Work - Rs.30/sft

Total Building Construction Cost - Rs.1576/ sft

Note: It may varies depending upon the plinth area, design, construction drawings,etc,.

Total Construction Charges - Rs.20,00,000/- (approximate)

Cement Price in India

Cement Price Variations in Chennai.

According to the Civil Engineering Expert's observations that the Half Bag Cement (25 Kg) required for One Square Feet of Building Construction. Present Cement Bag Price is Rs.390/-. For 25 kg is Rs.195/-. So Total Cement Consumption Charges for one square feet of Building Construction is Rs.195/-. But Average Apartment Selling Price is Rs.3000/ sft. The Percentage of Cement Cost is 6.5 to 7%.

In the year 2008, One Bag Cement was Rs.240/-. After that the price for one Cement Bag has increased to Rs.250/- on the year 2009.

As per the observation from the Largest Cement Producer in South India, that the Cement Price has increased to Rs.350 per bag on the year 2014 and Rs.370 per bag on 2015. Now the year 2016 the Price became to Rs.390 per bag of Cement.On the Year 2017 the Price may be above to Rs.400/- too. According to Cement Producer's statement that the hike of Cement price will not affected the selling of Residential Apartments and Villas. As per the observations from the Builders associations that this cost increment will affect the Apartment Price too. 

Big Construction companies are buying the Bulk Cement without the Market Price which the Bulk Cement Rate is Rs.310/ Bag. But small Construction Companies are buying the Cement Bag with the Market Price of Rs.390/ Bag. Because their apartment selling price is Rs.1500 to 2500 per Square Feet only. But Big Construction Companies are selling their apartments at the Cost of Rs.2500 to Rs.20,000 per Square Feet. Cement Price hike will not affect them too.

Price of Ordinary Portland Cement Grade 53 (OPC 53) - August 2016

Sagar Cement - Rs.330 per Bag

Maruthi Cement - Rs.320 per Bag

Coromandel Cement - Rs.395 per Bag

Zuari Cement - Rs.390 per Bag

Chettinad Cement - Rs.365 per Bag

Parasakti Cement - Rs.325 per Bag

Penna Cement - Rs.340 per Bag

Note: Per Bag Cement is 50 Kg

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J.Jaya Ruban.

Residential Building Construction Charges

Charges are based on Construction Materials in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.

For 1 BHK - 570 Sft - Rs.1750 to 2000 per Sft

                                  - Rs.1250 to 1500 per Sft

For 2 BHK - 910 Sft - Rs.1950 to 2200 per Sft

                                  - Rs.1450 to 1700 per Sft

For 3 BHK - 1210 Sft - Rs.1850 to 2100 per Sft

                                   - Rs.1350 to 1600 per Sft

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Snag Points of the Residential Apartments

There are Four Types of Snagging works to be done before handing over the Residential Flats to the customer.

First Snagging Work:

1. We are checking the Door and Windows make corrections before fixing.
2. Tiles and Granite works to be completed without damages.
3. Checking the completion of two coats of Putty and one coat of Primer on Internal Walls before applying the Plastic Emulsion Paint.
4. Checking the strength of the Balcony Grill fixed.
5. All Tiles and Granite to be covered with POP.

Second Snagging Work:

1. POP should be removed completed over the floor tiles.
2. Doors and Windows to be fixed properly without damage.
3. Electrical Wiring to be completed and all switch plates to be fixed properly.
4. Sanding and touch up putty for all walls to be completed correctly.
5. Checking wall grouting to be completed properly or not.

Third Snagging Work:

1. We are checking all Fire Fighting Works.
2. We are checking the False Ceiling work's strength.
3. After completion of two coats of putty and one coat of primer, first coat plastic emulsion painting work should be completed without delay.
4. Checking the strength of sanitary fittings at Kitchen and Toilet.
5. Checking Plumbing works.

Fourth Snagging Work:

1. Checking the Strength and Quality of the CP fittings.
2. Checking the Floor Grouting's Quality
3. Checking the quality of Final Coat Paint on the wall.
4. Sealant in the Toilet doors and windows to be applied properly.
5. Final House Keeping to be done.

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J.Jaya Ruban.

Selection of Concrete Types for Residential Buildings

We should design the concrete grades according to the structural design and soil conditions at site. The Cost of concrete varies depending upon the grades.

As per IS 456, Following Concrete Grades are presently using for the building works.

M10, M15, M20, M25, M30, M35 & M40

"M" refer to the Mix & Number refer to the specified 28 days cube strength of mix in Newton / Square millimeter (N/mm2)

The Mix Proportions of Grades of Concrete are mentioned below:

M10 - 1 Cement: 3 Sand: 6 Aggregate
M15 - 1 Cement: 2 Sand: 4 Aggregate
M20 - 1 Cement: 1.5 Sand: 3 Aggregate
M25 - 1 Cement: 1 Sand: 2 Aggregate

Cement Contents for below mentioned Grades of Concrete (varies depending on the structural design):

M10 - 230 kg / Cubic Meter
M15 - 260 kg / Cubic Meter
M20 - 320 kg / Cubic Meter
M25 - 352 kg / Cubic Meter
M30 - 422 kg / Cubic Meter
M35 - 483 kg / Cubic Meter
M40 - 508 kg / Cubic Meter

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J.Jaya Ruban.

Flooring for Residential Buildings

We are suggesting Flooring for Residential Buildings.

There are several types of Tiles, Granite and Marbles. From that we are choosing suitable flooring materials after getting conformation from the experienced persons from public.

Here, we have selected few Marbles and Tiles and we have suggested for below mentioned Rooms in Residential Buildings.

1. Living Room - Engineered Marble ( Casablanca)
2. Bed Room - Harvest Cream
3. Kitchen - Crema Dune
4. Balcony - Jaipur Panna
5. Utility - Crema Dune
6. Toilet - Empror Ivory, Rio Cuero, Napoli Fawn & Stone Ash

All the above mentioned products comply with Indian & International Standards.


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J.Jaya Ruban.

Structural Design certificate for Small Buildings

Before start the Building Construction Works, It is mandatory to get the Structural Design Certificate which  is very important to each and every small buildings. 

If we consider the building as Ground plus First floor. Approximate bearing capacity of soil which should be around 25  Tonne per Square meter. We may find the soil type such as "Kankar" and "soft integrated rock" at few points while taking trial pits at various points.

Limit State Method is adopted for the design of members. Analysis is carried out by the Moment Distribution Method. 

As per the Rules of "National Building Code of India" we are considering the Floor Live Load as 500 kg per Square meter and Live Load for Roof is 150 kg per square meter.

We are designing the grade of concrete for major buildings is M 20 Grade for columns and M 15 Grade for other structural members.

The buildings has been designed with all relevant provisions with Indian Standards Codes.

Finally we are providing the safe and structurally sound certificates for Residential Buildings.

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J.Jaya Ruban.  

Thank You Jesus Christ

Dear Friends,

First of all I would like to thank our Creator in the Name of Jesus Christ. Myself J.Jaya Ruban. I have over 12 years of Technical expertise in the field of Civil Engineering, involved in construction of individual villas, row houses and apartments. I am certified as "Approved Valuer" by  the "Institution of Valuers". I am having experienced Engineers team with me.

We do following activities in and around Chennai, Coimbatore & Tuticorin.

Building Consultation, Planning, Estimation, Billing, Building Approval and Construction.

Plan to buy a Home?

Do you feel if the Building is worth the value to Purchase?

If confused. Don't worry we are here to help you in valuing the Building.

You Trust. We Serve You.

Thank You.

J.Jaya Ruban.