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Example Estimating Of Tiling Works

Using Labour and Material Constants, prepare estimation cost for fixing one (1) piece
300mm x 300mm heavy duty car porch tile with 20mm thick of cement and total cost of
the proposed car porch tiles project abiding on data below. The project duration is
expected to be two (2) days and requires two (2) skilled workers and two (2) unskilled
workers.

Data:
1. White horse heavy duty tile (300mmx300mm) = RM 1.80/piece
2. Cement = RM 15.00/bag
3. Skilled worker = RM 80.00/day
4. Unskilled worker = RM 40.00/day
5. Profit = 15%

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Material cost:
1. Tile:
a)Tiles = 775 pieces
b)Waste (5%) = 39 pieces
Cost of tiles = 814 x rm1.80
= RM 1465.20
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2. Cement;
a) vol. of cement = 0.3 x 0.3 x 0.2
= 0.0018 m3
Total vol. of cement = 775 x 0.0018
= 1.395 m3
Cost of cement = (1.395 x 28bag) x RM15.00
= RM 585.00

Cost of cement for fixing 1 piece heavy duty tile = RM 585 / 775
= RM 0.75

Operating cost:
1. Workers;
a) Skilled workers = 2 x RM 80.00
= RM 160.00
b) Unskilled workers = 2 x RM 40.00
= RM 80.00

Operating cost for fixing 1 pieces heavy duty tile = (2 days x RM 240)
= RM 480 / 775
= RM 0.62

Cost of fixing 1 piece heavy duty tile and 15% profit

= (RM1.80 + RM0.75 + RM0.62) x 1.15

= RM 3.17 x 1.15
= RM 3.65

Total cost of proposed project and 15% profit

= (RM1465.2 + RM585 + RM480) x 1.15

= RM 2909.73