In the RCC building sum total of all reinforcing steel as an average is about

85 to 100 kg/Cum.
Since steel density for all practical purposes is 8T/Cum (7.85T/m3). One
% of steel will be 80kg/Cum. On an average the consumption of steel rarely
exceeds 1.25%. Considering this aspect,
A footing [Isolated] seldom has more than 0.3 to 0.4% of steel and hence
will consume 0.35 X 80= 24 kg in one direction and footing may consume
40 to 60 kg?Cum.
Columns normally are designed using 1.5 to 2.5% of steel and hence will
have 120 to 200 kg of steel.
Beams will have between 125 to 250 kg of steel.
Slabs will also have steel almost close to 50 to 60 kg/Cum,since % of
steel may not be higher than 0.3 to 0.4%.
Whereas rafts which are closer to beams in behavior high bending and
high shear hence will consume about 150 to 250kg/Cum.
Columns= 250 Kg/m3 at Base/and 200Kg/m3 at topmost (Average
=225Kg/m3)
(Laps consumes substantial steel)
Beams = 225kg/m3 (conc quatty including total depth of beams)
Beams = 275 kg/m3 (conc quatty based on downstand depth of beams)
Slabs = 90-100Kg/m3
Flat slab = 175-200 Kg/m3
Waffle slab =150-175 Kg/m3
OHT = 90 Kg/m3
Retaining walls =100- 125 Kg/m3

Reinforcement Based on % of Steel

Reinforcement %( of c.s. of
concrete)
0.5 %
0.8%
1.0 %
1.20%
1.50%
2.0 %
2.5 %
3.0 %
3.5 %
4.0 %
4.5 %
5.0 %

Quantity of Steel in Kg / m3
39
63
78
94
117
158
196
235
274
313
352
392

Preliminary Estimation for reinforcement for Building Works

Sl.No.

Member

Qty. in Kg/m3

Size of steel required

Column footings

75

Grade beams

100

Plinth beams

125

Columns

225

Lintel Beam

125

Sunshades

60

Canopy slab up to 2.0 m span

125

Staircase waist slab

150

10mm or 12mm
For footing size upto 2.0m use
10mm and above 2.0m use 12
mm.
12, 16mm 85%
Stirrups 8mm 15%
8mm Dia
85%,
Stirrups 6mm 15%
16,20, 25 mm
90%
Ties 8 mm dia
10%
12, 16mm Dia
85%
Stirrups 8mm
15%
8mm Dia
75%
Distributor 6 mm 25%
10mm dia
80%
Distributor 8mm
20%
12 or 16mm dia
85%
Distributor 8mm dia 15%

Roof slab

(a)

One way

80

8mm dia
70%
Distributor 6mm 30%

(b)

Two way

100

8mm dia

(c)

Square slab 4 to 6m size

150

10

Main beams above 6m

250

10 - 12mm dia 100%

20, 16, 12 mm 80% to 85%,
Stirrups 8mm 15 to 20%

100%

Note : All rods mentioned above are RTS rods only.

Note:
20 % should be added in these values to take in to account laps, bends, wastage etc.,
while computing Kg / m3.