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Volume of Work is a unit to measure how much the work need to be done on a piping work. It will
help on planning and executing work during the actual fabrication, installation and testing.
Main purpose to calculate of Volume of Work:
1. Scheduling, determine how long a project will take place, how many pipe workers (fitters,
welders, charge hand and supervisor) needed, how many tools and consumables needed.
2. Budgeting, determine how much the cost is needed to complete the project, this
cost/budget will only be able to calculate after we determine the scheduling and resources
planning.
3. Controlling, after the schedule and budget has been established, the volume of work will be
use to control and monitor actual progress versus the planning that we built during
scheduling and budgeting phase.
Methods for calculation volume of work
Two methods on establishing volume of work:
1. Fixed Calculation
Can be done if the project has complete isometric drawing (approved for construction) prior
to project start. The volume of work will be an exact figure, if any change or revision will be
count as a separate additional cost.
2. Estimated Calculation
Should be done if the project doesnt have the isometric drawing prior to project kick start.
Use schematic drawing and arrangement drawing as the base for estimation. The volume of
work resulted from this calculation usually will differ with exact volume of work.
Dia inch
Dia inch is a unit measurement of a piping work, it include fabrication and erection work. Dia inch
stand for diameter inch. It is not exactly a distance of welding.
Below is the standard to calculate dia inch:
Please note that in few places the calculation will slightly differ.
Factor
QTY
Pipe
Size
X
Factor
Total
D.I.
X 0.5
2"
X 0.5
X1
2"
X1
X2
2"
X2
X 0.5 + X1
2"
0.5 X 1
X3
3"
X3
EQ Tee 2A Joints
X 2.5
3"
X 2.5
7,5
X 2A + B
3" X 2"
X 2A + B
(2 X 3) + 2
XA+A
3" X 2"
X 2A
(2 X 3)
Reducer Joint
XA+B
3" X 2"
X3+2
10
Reducer A Joint
X A + X 0.5
3" X 2"
X3+X
0.5
11
Reducer B Joint
0.5 + X B
3" X 2"
X 0.5 + X
B
3,5
No
Type
Description
Factor
QTY
Pipe
Size
X
Factor
Total
D.I.
12
PIPE CAP - BW
X1
2"
13
Weldolet Joint
B X 1.5
6" X 2"
2 X 1.5
14
Stub In Joint
B X 1.5
6" X 2"
2 X 1.5
15
45 or 90 Seat In
Joint
X 1.5
3"
X 1.5
4.5"
No
Type
Factor
QTY
Pipe
Size
X
Factor
Total
D.I.
Full Coupling SW
X1
2"
X1
Red Coupling SW
XA+B
2" X 1"
X2+1/2
1,5
Half Coupling SW
X 0.5
2"
X 0.5
SW X SE Coupling
A X 0.5 + B
2"
X 0.5 + B
SW X SE Red
Coupling
A X 0.5 + B
2" X 1"
A X 0.5 +
B
SE X SW Red
Coupling
A X 0.5 + B
2" X 1"
A X 0.5 +
B
2,5
SW 90 or 45 Elbow
X2
2"
X2
No
Type
SW X SE 90 or 45
Elbow
A X 0.5 + B
2"
A X 0.5 +
B
SW EQ Tee
X 1.5
2"
X 1.5
10
SW Red Tee
2A + B X
0.5
2" X 1"
2+2+1/
0.5
2,5
11
SW Full Union
X1
2"
X1
12
SW Half Union
X 0.5
2"
X 0.5
13
SW Pipe Cap
X 0.5
2"
X 0.5
Factor
QTY
Pipe
Size
X
Factor
Total
D.I.
SE Full Coupling
X2
2"
X2
SE Red Coupling
XA+B
2" X 1"
X2+1
SE Half Coupling
X1
2"
X1
45 or 90 SE Elbow
X2
2"
X2
SE Full Union
X2
2"
X2
SE Half Union
X1
2"
X1
No
Type
Flanged Connection
Description
Factor
QTY
Pipe
Size
X
Factor
Total
D.I.
Slip On Flange
Included Tightening
X 1.5
2"
X 1.5
WN Flange Included
Tightening
X 1.5
2"
X 1.5
WN Flg to WN Flg
Included Tightening
X2
2"
X2
10
SW Flange Included
Tightening
X1
2"
X1
11
SE Flange
X1
2"
X1
2"
No
Type
Penetration Pieces
Description
Factor
QTY
Pipe
Size
X
Factor
Total
D.I.
Pipe Size X
2
4"
X2
Pipe Size X
1
4"
X1
Pipe Size X
2
4"
X2
BHD REINFORCED
PLATE
X1
4"
X1
Sleeve / Ring
Penetration
Pipe Size X
1
4"
X1
No
Type
Coupling Penetration
SW
Pipe Size X
2
2"
X2
Coupling Penetration
SE
Pipe Size X
3
2"
X3
SW X SE Coupling
Penetration
Pipe Size X
2.5
2"
X 2.5
Factor
QTY
Pipe
Size
X
Factor
Total
D.I.
BW Weco Union
(Included
Thightening)
X3
2"
X3
10
X 1.5
2"
X 1.5
11
Purchased Scrupper
AX1
4" X 2"
4X1
12
Fab. Scrupper
AX2
6" X 4"
6X2
12
13
WX2+L
6" X 18"
L
2 X 6 + 18
30
14
BW Valve
(Included Valve
Handling)
X3
3"
X3
15
Flanges Valve
(Included Handling &
Thightening)
X2
3"
X2
16
X2
2"
X2
17
X2
4"
X2
No
Type
18
X3
4"
X3
12
19
Extension Valve
Spindle
Valve Size
X 1 per
Deck
4"
X1
20
Straner Installation
(Included Handling &
Thightening)
X2
12"
X2
24
21
X1
4"
X1
22
Dresser Coupling
X1
8"
X1
23
Install Hoses
X1
1"
X1
24
Flanges to
Equipment
Tightening
X 0.5
2"
X 0.5
25
Extension Joints
Installation
X1
4"
X1
26
Union Tightening
X1
2"
X1
27
Splash Plate
X 0.25
6"
X 0.25
1,5
28
Preload Dumping
Plate
X1
4"
X1
29
Sounding Cap /
Pipe Cap
X1
2"
X1
Fixed Calculation
Requirement: have complete isometric drawing approved for construction prior to project start.
Methods:
a. Establish a definite work scope.
Before we start anything we must gather clear information on how much the work need to
be done, which line to which line, which spools to which spools, what systems, which
isometric drawing to which isometric drawing.
Unclear work scope will result a tremendous effect during planning and budgeting stage.
And will lead to unnecessary conflict in the future.
b. Check the isometric drawing.
Before we start to calculate the volume of work, check whether we already have the
complete and correct isometric drawing. Complete mean we have every drawing as per our
scope of work. Correct mean we have the latest revision drawing that has been approve for
construction.
Never use drawing that has not been approved or obsolete drawing.
c. Start to calculate the dia inch.
Use standard of dia inch calculation that has been agreed or use in the specific company we
take the project.
2.
Estimated calculation
Requirement: schematic drawing and arrangement drawing.
Methods:
a. Establish a definite work scope.
Before we start anything we must gather clear information on how much the work need to
be done, which line to which line, which spools to which spools, what systems, which
isometric drawing to which isometric drawing.
Unclear work scope will result a tremendous effect during planning and budgeting stage.
And will lead to unnecessary conflict in the future.
Items Description
UoM
Qty
Method
length
12
Estimation
length
10
Estimation
length
Estimation
No
Items Description
UoM
Qty
Method
length
12
Estimation
length
10
Estimation
length
Estimation
Pcs
36
Estimation
Pcs
30
Estimation
Pcs
Estimation
Pcs
Fixed
pcs
Fixed
No
Work Stage
Manpower
Productivity
Fit Up Fabrication
1 fitter, 1 helper
40 dia inch/day
Welding Fabrication
1 welder SMAW
50 dia inch/day
Welding Fabrication
1 welder GTAW
70 dia inch/day
Fit Up Erection
1 fitter, 1 helper
20 dia inch/day
Welding Erection
1 welder SMAW
40 dia inch/day
2. Budgeting/Costing
From established scheduling above we can calculate the budgeting. This budgeting calculation
has to consider:
1. Manpower assignment and the salary
2. Tools and consumables
3. Operational Cost
Budgeting
Volume of work: 1500 dia inch pipe work
Scope: fabrication and erection only
Salary Rate: Pipe Fitter-Rp. 7500/hour, Pipe Helper-Rp. 6500/hour, Welder SMAW-Rp.9000, WelderGTAW-Rp.11.000
Overhead: 1 Charge Hand-Rp.3.500.000, 1 Admin-Rp.2.500.000
Method of scheduling: limited manpower
No
Stage
Manpower
Salary/day
Prod/day
Duration
Total
Fit Up fabrication
4 fitter 4 helper
Rp.392.000
160 dia
10
Rp. 3.920.000
Welding
Fabrication
GTAW
1 welder
Rp.77.000
70 dia
22
Rp. 1.694.000
Welding
Fabrication
SMAW
2 welder
Rp.126.000
100dia
15
Rp. 1.890.000
Fit Up Erection
5 fitter 5 helper
Rp.490.000
100dia
15
Rp. 7.350.000
Welding Erection
SMAW
2 welder
Rp.126.000
80 dia
19
Rp. 2.394.000
Rp.12.000.000
Rp. 29.248.000
This calculation for budgeting doesnt include consumable yet. Tools are capital, dont include in
budgeting calculation.
Tools: Cutting Hose, Cutting Torch, Electric Grinder, Disc Cutter, Welding Cable, Welding Holder etc.
Consumables: Grinding Disc, Welding Rod, Cutting Disc, Cutting Nozzle etc.