How to Calculate Rough Cost Estimate For

Building

In this article today we will discuss about rough cost estimate in detail.
That what is rough cost estimate for building so after reading this article
you will be able to know all about rough cost estimate in building
construction works.

what is Rough cost estimate:

Rough cost estimate is also called approximate estimate. Because in
approximate estimate we can knd out the estimation of building an
approximatly.This is an inexact estimate to knd out a rough cost in a short time
which enables the authority concerned to consider the knancial aspect of the
scheme, for according sanction to the same. Such an estimate is framed after
knowing the rate of similar works and from practical knowledge in various ways
for various types of works such as.

Approximate estimate can knd out with the help of Plinth area or square-
meter , Approximate quantities with bill,Cubic rate or cubic meter and The cost
of materials and labor. so we can knd out the approximate or rough cost
estimate with these method which i have discussed. so the approximate
estimate is generally used for rough cost estimate, which are just used for
simple project. but remember this estimate is not accurate in construction
works, because this is just approximate quantity.

Prepare rough cost estimate of residential building having plinth area of 250 m
square and 30 meter long boundary wall. Rate of construction may be taken as
Rs. 3250/m square and rate of construction for the boundary wall as Rs 1200/m
Solution
may be taken. cost for water supply and sanitary may be consider as 8 % , where
as for electric supply and gas supply as 8 % and 4 % respectively . 3 percent of
total cost may be added for contingencies in this estimate.

Plaint area of the = 250

building sq.m
Rate of = Rs.
construction 3250/sq.m
Cost of = 250 x 3250 = Rs. 812500
construction
Length of boundary = 30
wall m
Cost of construction per = Rs
meter 1200/m
Cost of construction of = 12 x 30 =
this wall 36000

Total cost of construction = 812500 +

= Rs . 36000
848500

Cost of water supply and sanitary = 848500 x 8 /

100

= Rs. 67880

Cost of electric supply = 848500 x 8 / 100 = Rs

67880

Cost for gas supply = 848500 x 4 / 100 =Rs

33940

Grand Total = 848500 + 67880 +67880 + 33940

= Rs . 1018200

Extra cost of contingencies = 1018200 x 3 / 100

= Rs .30546

Total cost of building = 1018200 + 30546 = Rs.

1048746
Note: The above article or the quantity is just for the approximate estimate or
its also called rough cost estimate. Because we can not use here the detail
estimate.

We have diff erent types of estimation which are given below.

1: Approximate Estimate or Rough cost

Estimate 2: Detailed Estimate

Proximate: or rough cost estimate is just use for to knd out the approximate
cost of building in minimum time and but is will be not the Accurate quantity
or estimation just rough cost estimate.

Detailed Estimate : this kind of estimate is used for any building or project. But in
this kind of estimation we are able to knd out the estimation of building in detail
mean all the specikcation should be take to knd out the accurate estimate for
any project. detailed estimate can knd out with the help of reports , specikcation
, detailed of the drawing , index plans , the basis of rates adopted in the
estimate and design data with calculation. than we are able to knd out the
detailed estimate for any project.

therefore we have to knd out any project estimation with the second method
How to Calculate Quantity of Tiles? for a Room
with Cement & Sand

In this article today I will discuss about that how to calculate Number of Tile for
one room with mortar ( Cement and sand) after reading this article you will be
able to full estimation of Tile flooring with mortar. We will knd here the quantity
of tiles in the area of 8 meter and 5 meters but for kxing of tiles we used the
cement mortar and we have to also knd the mortar volume and quantity of
cement and cement volume.

Numbers of Tiles for One Room

Size of room

Length of Room = L = 8

meter Breadth of Room

= B = 5 meter Size of

Tile

Length of Tile = L =
30cm = 0.3 meter
 Breadth of Tile = B = 30cm = 0.3 meter

Thickness of flooring

Thickness of floor =

25 mm Total Area of

Room

Length of room x breadth of room = 8 x 5 = 40 m2

Now we will Select proportion of Mortar ( 1:4 ) where 1 is Cement and

4 is Sand. Sum of Ratio = 1 + 4 = 5

That is, 6 meters x 10 meters = 60 m 2

Now we have to knd out the volume of mortar for

Tile kxing Volume of mortar = V = Total Area of

Room x thickness of mortar

Volume = 40 x 50/100 = 2 m 3 (This volume of mortar is Wet

volume ) Now Convert Wet volume to Dry Volume = Wet

volume x 25 % of wet volume Dry volume = 2 x 1.25 = 2.25 m 3

Now we have to fnd out Volume of Cement and Sand from Mortar

Volume of Cement Required = Proportion of Cement / Sum of Proportion of mortar x

Dry volume of mortar

Volume of Cement = 1 / 5 x 2.25 = 0.45 m 3

Convert to Cement bags = Volume of Cement / Volume of

cement bag Nos of Cement bags = 0.45 / 0.035 = 12.85

say 13 No’s of Cement bags.

Volume of Sand = Proportion of Sand / Sum of Proportion of mortar x Dry

volume of mortar Volume of Sand = 4 / 5 x 2.25 = 1.8 m 3

Now No’s of Tiles Required for One Room floor.

Formula:

Total Area of floor / Size of

One Tile 40 / 0.3×0.3 = 445

Size of Tiles in
No’s of Tile
Centimeters
 20 x 20

30 x 30

45 x 45

10 x 60

10 x 10

225 x 45

60 x 120

Here in above dimension of tiles you can get in the market and all these size
are available in the market and to knd out hte quantity of tiles we use the
same formulas for any size of tiles.

We used different types of tiles for different area which

are given:
1: Ceramic Tiles

This type of tile we used in the bathroom and its color is good and have nice
texture.

2: Stone Tile

Stone tile is one of the most beautiful and expansive stone, and this tile is too
much strong and we used this tile in the bathroom. Because this waterproof
tile.

3: Limestone Tiles

this kind of tiles are very strong and solid surface. and this kind of tile is too
much good for flooring materials. this tile give us the clean and comfortable
feel. we can also used this tile in the bathrooms.

4: Metal Tile

this kind of tile is most commonly used for bathroom walls. and we cannot use
this tile in the flooring, because it is not attractive in the flooring.

5: Crock floor tiles

This types of tiles are good tiles and it brings the attractive color and soft.
this tiles are cleaning better and comfortable. and we use it in the flooring
and also its good to use in the kitchen.
 How to calculate quantity of plaster
for a wall

In this article I will show you the easy way that how to knd out the quantity of plaster for wall.
after reading this article you will be able to knd out the quantity of plaster:

what is Plaster:
In civil engineering Plastering is the process of applying thin cover of materials which are made
of cement , sand and water. that is also called cement mortar. It improves the appearance of the
structure and gives decorative effect to the interiors. therefore we used the plaster to make the
wall waterproof and smooth.

Here i have taken the length of the wall which 5 meter and Height of the wall which is 3 meter
and thickness of the plaster 12 mm which is equal to 0.012m. Remember don’t take the plaster
thickness more than 12 mm because it will make the cracks in the all and also it can not give us
the good result if we used more than 12 mm thickness of This is just the example that that how
to knd out the quantity for plaster in brick work masonry. But this method you can used to knd
out the actual quantity for the plaster materials in the wall.

Given Data:

Here the length of the wall is = L = 6

meter Height of the wall is = H = 3

meter

Thickness of the plaster is = Thickness =

12 mm = or 0.012 meter.

To knd out the Quantity of morter for

the plaster of wall Use the given formula

Formula :

First of all we have to knd out the volume of plaster = V = L x H x

Thickness

So volume of plaster is = 6 x 3 x 0.012 = 0.216 cum.

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But Remember the above volume of plaster is Wet Volume so it should be converted to Dry
volume, Because we have to knd out Dry materials quantity but not in Wet.

Use the Given Formula to Convert the wet volume to Get Dry Volume:

Dry Volume = Wet Volume x 1.27 = 0.216 x 1.27 = 0.274 cum.

Now I have to select the Ratio of Plaster = 1 : 4 Sum of Ratio

Become = 5 where,

1 is Cement and 4 is Sand

Now we have to knd out the Given materials from Dry volume of
plaster.

Volume of Cement = V = 1/5 x Dry volume of

plaster 74 = 0.054 cum

Now we will Convert the cement volume to Cement bags.

Remember the Volume of 1 (one) cement bag is = 0.035

cum. Use the given formula to knd No’s of Cement bags

Volume of Cement / Volume of one bag Cement bag = 0.054 / 0.035 = 1.56 No

of bags Note : (The above Volume of Cement bag is in meter cube)

which is 0.035 cum

Now Volume of Sand = V = 1/5 x dry volume of plaster

= V = 1/5 x 0.274 = 0.054 cum.

The above calculation is the standard method to knd out the cement quantity and sand
quantity for the plaster in a wall therefore use this method and Find your Different quantity
for different materials.

To knd out the Quantity for Concrete we can also use the above method but we just use the
to convert the wet volume of concrete to Dry so the place of 1.27 we use 1.54 and other is
the same formula.
How to fi n d out cutting length and weight
of Steel in Lintel

Given data of Lintel

Length of lintel = 2000 mm which
is 2 meter Section size of lintel =
200 mm x 200 mm Clear cover for
lintel = 25 mm
Using 4 No’s of steel in
lintel Dia of steel for
lower = 10 mm 2nd dia
for upper = 8 mm
Dai of stirrups = 8 mm
Stirrups spacing =
200mm c/c
To f n d out the length
of steel use the
given formula:
Length of steel (8 mm dia) = (Length of lintel – Clear
cover) x no. of bar
Length of steel (10
=mm(2000dia)– =50)
(Length of
x 2 = 3900 mm or 3.9 m
lintel – Clear cover) x
no.
To of bar
f nd out the weight of steel, the following formula
is used:-
= (2000 – 50) x 2 =
Weight of steel (10 mm dia) = Length x d 2 /162 = 3.9 x (10 2 )/162 = 2.4 kg
3900 mm or 3.9 m
Weight of steel (8 mm dia) = 3.9 x (8 2 )/162 = 1.54 kg
How to calculate quantity for cement,
sand and aggregate in column

In this Article today I will teach you that how to calculate quantity of cement , sand and
aggregate in
concrete column. after reading this article you will be able to knd out the materials in slab m
beam
and also for Concrete road. We used here the same formula for knd out the quantity of beam and
slab etc. But there just change the shape and dimension, otherwise it the same thing. Lets start
the quantity.

Given Data for Square column:

thsis is the top and front section of column.

Size of column = 300 mm x 300 mm

Height of column = 3 meter.

In this column we will use the M20 grade of concrete (which Ratio is 1:1.5:3) sum of ratio
become = 5.5

where : 1 is Cement , 1.3 is Sand and 3 is aggregate. ( M20 grade of concrete compressive
strength is 20N/mm2 after 28 day).

Now we have to knd out Volume of Column = V = L x L x H = 300 x 300 x 3000 = 0.27m3

Remember the above volume of column is “Wet volume” now we will convert it to dry volume
which can be obtain with multiplying 1.54

Dry volume = wet volume x 1.54 = 0.4158 m3

Now from this dry volume we can knd out the volume of cement , Sand and aggregate in
concrete column.

I have already discussed Concrte ratio for M20 grade of concrete.

Volume of cement = V = 1/5.5 x dry volume

= V = 1/5.5 x
0.4158

= V = 0.0756 m3
Now convert the cment volume to bags.

so use the this formula,

Volume of cement / Volume of one cement bag in m3 Note : Volume of Cement bag =

0.0347 0.0756 / 0.0347 = 2.17 bags of cement are required for above column.

Volume of Sand = V = 1.5/5.5 x dry

volume

= V = 1.5/5.5 x 0.4158
=SHVAR=ES 0.1134 m3

Volume of Aggregate = V = 3/5.5 x dry volume

= Vb= 3/5.5 x 0.4158

= V = 0.2268 m3
f

This the formula to knd out the quantity for different materials in the column , slab , beam or
lintel
beam and Concrete road etc. so it site we used for the concrete quantity the same formula,
which i have used in this example of concrete quantity in column.

Note: If you want to knd out he quantity of materials in circular column so in circular column
we have different formula to knd out the volume of column for materials suppose: if we take the
Dia of circular column 1ft than we can use the given formula to knd out column volume. so krst
we need to kne the area of circular column and than volume of column.

Area formula for circular column.

A = π r² or A = (π/4) × D 2

Volume formulas for circular column:

V = A x h where A for Area of column and h for height of column.

After to knd the volume we can use the same for formula like in square column to knd the
materials in rrc column.