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1.0 STEEL WORK:

1.1 Labor for cutting and bending steel bars:

 6mm dia. to 100mm dia .=720kg/day/man

 12mm dia. =150kg/day/man
 16mm dia. & above =220kg/day/man

2.0 PAINTING:

2.1 White washing per 100 m2:

 1st coat =12kg lime

 2nd coat =22kg lime
 3rd coat =32kg lime

N.B: Applicable for new surfaces.

2.2 Vanishing per 100 m2:

 1st coat =8ltrs

 2nd and subsequent coats =6.5ltrs

2.3 Painting using PVA and/or Gloss Paint per 35 m2:

 1st coat =5ltrs

 2nd and subsequent coats =5ltrs

N.B: Applicable for new surfaces.

2.4 Painting using PVA and/or Gloss Paint per 40 m2:

 1st coat =5ltrs

 2nd and subsequent coats =5ltrs

N.B: Applicable for repainting surfaces.

2.5 Painting Plastered surfaces per m2:

 Paint =0.11ltrs/ m2
 Painter =0.25hrs/m2

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3.0 CONCRETING

3.1 Concrete mix 1:2:4 per m3

 Cement =6.0 Pkts

 River sand =0.42 m3
 20mm stones =0.84 m3

 2 Bricklayers =0.68hrs
 4 Helpers =0.68hrs
 Mixer =0.68hrs
 Vibrator =0.68hrs
 7th day strength =14N/mm2
 28th day strength =21N/ mm2

3.2 Concrete mix 1:2:3 per m3

 Cement =7.1 Pkts

 River sand =0.48 m3
 20mm stones =0.72 m3

 2 Bricklayers =0.68hrs
 4 Helpers =0.68hrs
 Mixer =0.68hrs
 Vibrator =0.68hrs
 7th day strength =17N/mm2
 28th day strength =25.5N/ mm2

3.3 Concrete mix 1:1:2 per m3

 Cement =9.38 Pkts

 River sand =0.48 m3
 20mm stones =0.72 m3

 2 Bricklayers =0.68hrs
 4 Helpers =0.68hrs
 Mixer =0.68hrs
 Vibrator =0.68hrs
 7th day strength =20N/mm2
 28th day strength =30N/ mm2 2

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3.4 Concrete mix 1:3:6 per m3

 Cement =4.3 Pkts

 River sand =0.44 m3
 20mm stones =0.88 m3

 2 Bricklayers =0.68hrs
 4 Helpers =0.68hrs
 Mixer =0.68hrs
 Vibrator =0.68hrs
 7th day strength =8N/mm2
 28th day strength =13N/ mm2

3.5 Concrete mix 1:3:6 per m3

 Cement =4.3 Pkts

 River sand =0.44 m3
 20mm stones =0.88 m3

 2 Bricklayers =0.68hrs
 4 Helpers =0.68hrs
 Mixer =0.68hrs
 Vibrator =0.68hrs
 7th day strength =8N/mm2
 28th day strength =13N/ mm2

3.6 50mm C/Sand blinding mix 1:12 per m2

 Cement =0.15 Pkts

 River sand =0.06 m3

 Bricklayer =0.16hrs
 Helper =0.16hrs
 Mixer =0.02hrs

3.7 15mm.thk C/Sand Screed mix 1:12 per m2

 Cement =0.32Pkts
 River sand =0.022 m3
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 Bricklayer =0.37hrs
 Helper =0.37hrs
 Labourer =0.2hrs

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3.6 50mm.thk C/Sand blinding mix 1:3:6 per m2

 Cement =0.19Pkts
 River sand =0.018 m3
 20mm stones =0.038 m3

 Bricklayer =0.37hrs
 Helper =0.37hrs
 2x Laborers =0.4hrs

Important points to note:

 1 Packet of cement =50kg or 0.035 m3 or 1 batch box

 1 m3 River sand =1.8 tons
 1 m3 Building sand =1.8 tons
 1 m3 20mm stones =2.5tons
 One batch box =1 load of standard construction wheelbarrow

N.B: When finding quantities using the ratio always add 25% shrinkage ratio.
e.g; Mix 1:2:4 (quantities per cu.mtr of concrete)

Cement = (1 7 ) + 0.25
= (1.25 7 ) x 1
= 0.18 m3

Cement bags = 0.18m @ 0.035m/bag

=5.14 bags

Sand = (1.25 7 ) x 2
=0.36 m3

Stones = (1.25 7 ) x 4
= 0.71 m3

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4.0 BLOCKWORK & BRICKWORK

4.1 100mm.thk blockwall per m2 in 1:3 cement mortar

 Block size =350x150x100

 Concrete blocks =19No.
 Building sand =0.012m3
 Cement =0.12Pkts

 Bricklayer =0.6hrs
 Helper =0.6hrs
 Mixer =0.6hrs
 4x Laborer =0.6hrs

4.2 150mm.thk blockwall per m2 in 1:4 cement mortar

 Block size =400x200x150

 Concrete blocks =13No.
 Building sand =0.02m3
 Cement =0.12Pkts

 Bricklayer =1.33 hrs

 Laborer =1.33 hrs

4.3 200mm.thk blockwall per m2 in 1:4 cement mortar

 Block size =450x230x200

 Concrete blocks =10No.
 Building sand =0.02m3
 Cement =0.12Pkts

 Bricklayer =1.33 hrs

 Laborer =1.33 hrs

4.4 200mm.thk decorated conc. brickwork/ brise soleil per m2 in 1:4 cement mortar

 Brick size =300x300x100

 Concrete bricks =20No.
 Building sand =0.02m3
 Cement =0.12Pkts
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 Bricklayer =1.33 hrs
 Laborer =1.33 hrs

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4.5 100mm.thk brickwork per m2 in 1:4 cement mortar

 Brick size =190x90x90

 Concrete bricks =50No.
 Building sand =0.023 m3
 Cement =0.15 Pkts
 Brick force =0.33m 2 for every 3rd course

 2x lab (mixing) =0.17 For brick force

 Bricklayer =0.76hrs Bricklayer =0.40 hrs
 Helper =0.76hrs Laborer =0.40 hrs

4.6 200mm.thk brick wall per m2 in 1:4 cement mortar

 Block size =190x90x90

 Burnt bricks =100No.
 Building sand =0.059m3
 Cement =0.32Pkts
 Brick force =0.66m2 every third course

 2x lab(mixing) =0.47hrs
 Bricklayer =1.06hrs
 Helper =1.06hrs
For brick force
 bricklayer =0.50hrs
 Laborer =0.50hrs

4.7 200mm.thk waste rock wall per m2

 Rock size =200mm on average.

 Building sand =0.02m3
 Cement =0.12Pkts

 Bricklayer =1.33hrs
 Labourer =1.33hrs

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5.0 WALL PLASTER WORK

5.1 19mm.thk plaster per m2 in 1:3 mix

 Cement =0.26pkts
 Building sand =0.028m3

 Bricklayer =0.42hrs
 Helper =0.42hrs
 2x lab(mixing) =0.25hrs

5.2 13mm.thk plaster per m2 in 1:4 mix

 Cement =0.15pkts
 Building sand =0.02m3

 Bricklayer =0.3hrs
 Helper =0.3hrs
 2x lab(mixing) =0.2hrs

5.3 12mm.thk plaster per 100m2

No. mix Cement (kg) B/Sand (m3)

1 1:2 979 1.371
2 1:3 734 1.541
3 1:4 547 1.532
4 1:5 446 1.516
5 1:6 360 1.512

5.4 15mm.thk plaster per 100m2

No. mix Cement (kg) B/Sand (m3)

1 1:2 1170 1.638
2 1:3 877 1.842
3 1:4 654 1.831
4 1:5 533 1.812
5 1:6 430 1.806

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5.5 20mm.thk plaster per 100m2

No. mix Cement (kg) B/Sand (m3)

1 1:2 1523 2.43
2 1:3 1142 2.39
3 1:4 851 2.38
4 1:5 694 2.36
5 1:6 560 2.35

5.6 mortar per 100m2

No. mix Cement (m3) B/Sand (m3)

1 1:2 680 0.95
2 1:3 510 1.05
3 1:4 380 1.05
4 1:5 310 1.05
5 1:6 250 1.05

6.0 EXTERNAL SURFACE WORKS

6.1 Rough-cast

No. mix Cement (Pkts) B/Sand (m3)

1 1:2 1 0.07
2 1:3 1 0.105
3 1:4 1 0.14

6.2 block making using 3 men per day

 Hollow blocks =120 No.

 Roof tiles =100 No.
 Paving flags =25 No.

Honeycomb bricks will require one tenth of mortar (material for block making) and half the labor of blocks.

6.3 cement pointing to brickwork

Cement =0.023bags/m2 (mortar 0.0018m3)

 Building sand =0.0016

 2x lab (mixing) =0.015 8
 Bricklayer =0.83hrs
 Helper =0.83hrs

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6.4 cement pointing per 100m2 in 1:3 cement mortar

 Cement =155kg
 Building sand =0.32m3
 Labour =12hrs

6.5 face bricks per sqr.mtr.

 Face bricks =56No.

 Cement =0.15pkts
 Building sand =0.023m3

 Bricklayer =0.059hrs
 Helper =0.095hrs.

7.0 EQUIPMENT FOR ROAD WORKS

 Grader =83.6m2/0.5hrs
 Roller =83.6m2/0.4hrs
 Bowser =83.6m2/0.2hrs
 F.E.L =76m2/2hrs
 Truck(6m3) =76m2/15.6hrs

8.0 ASPHALTING FLOOR

 Primer =2litr/m2
 Stellalite =18kg/m2

9.0 FLOOR TILING

 Floor tiles =6.75m2 /box of 300x300x75No.

 adhesive =16m2/5ltrs

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10.0 EXCAVATIONS

10.1 Miscellaneous

 Laborer =2.67hrs/m3 .
 loading =4x laborers @ 0.33hrs/m3
 Tipper =0.67hrs/5.5m3 average distance of 3km.

10.2 waste rock/hardcore per cu. mtr (Collect, spread and compact)

 F.E.L =0.17hrs/m3 .
 loading =4x laborers @ 0.33hrs/m3
 Tipper =0.67hrs/5.5m3 average distance of 3km.
(Spread and compact)

1x laborer =4hrs/m3

10.3 latterite per cu. mtr (Collect, spread and compact)

 F.E.L =0.17hrs/m3 .
 loading =4x laborers @ 0.33hrs/m3
 Tipper =0.67hrs/5.5m3 average distance of 3km.
Spread and compact
 1x Labourer =3.5/m3

10.4 surface treatment

Excavations in manholes or trenches 1.5metres deep.

 Labourer =2.5m3 /8hr shift

Surface excavations not exceeding 150mm

 Labourer =15m3 /8hr shift

Returning filling in including compaction

 Labourer =6.5m3 /8hr shift

Forming embankments including compaction

 Labourer =4.0m3 /8hr shift

Removing earth in barrows (dist. =30 to 50m)

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 Labourer =2.5m3 /8hr shift

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11.0 BUILDING PROCESSES AND OUTPUTS

a. concrete outputs

Output per Output per

batch (cu.mtr) shift (cu.mtr)

Mixing plant:

1) 21/14 0.40 32.0

2) 14/10 0.28 23.0
3) 10/17 0.20 16.0
4) 7/5 0.14 11.0

b. concrete mix proportions

CONCRETE NORMAL AVERAGE CONTENTS PER CU.MTR

STRENGTH PROPORTIONS OF CONCRETE
N/mm2 Lb/in.sq Cement Coarse agg. Moist sand
(Kg/m )
3 (m )
3 (m3)
1:12
1:4:8

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