BU 213- PLUMBING and SANITARY SYSTEMS

MODULE 7 – ESTIMATE

Duration: November 4th week 2022

Session: Week 5
Number of Hours: 5 hours
Objective: To practice on how to calculate total number of materials used in plumbing
construction.

ESTIMATE
Estimate is to quantify material need by using mathematical calculations. The need
to quantify rose from the need to determine how much or how many will be needed in the
construction. The estimated materials are usually used in procurement of supplies. As an
architect, the estimate is very important in determining the total cost of the project. This
module discusses common material used in the plumbing systems. The procedures
discussed in the module are common to pipe materials. Another method is the direct
counting system where we draw the system using isometric drawing and identifying each
member of the plumbing systems, tabulating, and summarizing how many will be used.

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A. Cast Iron Pipe

Recommended uses:
1.) Standard pipe – for well fitted hub and spigot connection
2.) Single hub – for more than 1.50m length
3.) Double hub – for less than 1.50m length
4.) Hubless – when caulking is not possible

TELESCOPIC LAYING LENGTH LENGTH LEAD PACKING

/ENGAGEMENT OF
PIPE SIZE LENGTH OAKUM
Mm inch mm Cm w/ hub Hubless m 25mm 20mm

50 2 62 6.2 1.43 1.5 0.9 0.90 0.70

75 3 68 6.8 1.43 1.5 1.2 1.35 1.00

100 4 75 7.5 1.42 1.5 1.5 1.80 1.35

125 5 75 7.5 1.42 1.5 1.8 2.35 1.80

150 6 75 7.5 1.42 1.5 2.0 2.90 2.30

200 8 87 8.7 1.40 1.5 2.5 3.50 2.95

Table Reference: Max Fajardo Plumbing Design and Estimate

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Sample Problem:
Problem No 1. Find the number of C.I. Pipe with HUB used in 3.60m face to face distance
or FFD using 100mm Ø.
Solution:
a) Face to Face Distance= Number of Pieces
Laying Length (from the table)
3.60m = 2.53 pcs.
1.42m
Therefore, use 2 pieces’ single hub/standard pipe
For less than 1.50m use double hub
= Length of pipe cut from double hub
= [0.53 x (length of pipe)] + [Engagement Length x Number of Hubs]
= [0.53 x 150cm] + [7.5 x 3]
= 79.5cm + 15 cm
= 94.5 cm
b) use direct counting method for the number of hub
3 pieces Hub/Bell
c) use 25mm lead packing
1.) Compute for Oakum
= Number of Hub x Length of oakum
= 3 hubs x 1.50
= 4.5 m oakum
2.) Compute for Lead
= Number of Hub x Lead of packing
= 3 hubs x 1.80
= 5.4 kg lead
Summary:
2 pcs –1.50 m x 100mm Ø single hub/standard pipe
1 pc - 94.5 cm x 100mm Ø cut from double hub
4.5 m - oakum
5.4 kg - lead

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Problem No 2. Find the C.I Pipe with Hub used in 4.75m face to face distance (FFD)
using 200mm Ø
Solution:
a) Face to Face Distance= Number of Pieces
Laying Length (see from the table values)
4.75m = 3.39 pieces
1.40 m
Therefore, use 3 pieces Hub/Standard Pipe
For less than 1.50m use double hub
= Length of pipe cut from double hub
= [0.39 x (length of pipe)] + [Engagement Length x Number of hubs]
= [0.39 x 150] + [ 8.7 x 4]
= 58.5cm + 34.8 cm
= 93.3 cm cut from double hub pipe
b) use direct counting method for the number of hub
4 pcs. Hub/bell
c) use 25mm lead packing
1) Compute for oakum
= 4 pcs. hub x 2.50 m
= 10m oakum
2) Compute for Lead
= 4 pcs. Hub x 3.50
= 14 kg lead
Summary:
3 pcs – 1.50m x 200mm Ø Hub/Standard Pipe
1 pc - 93.3 cm x 200mm Ø cut from double hub pipe
10m - oakum
14kg - lead

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B. Galvanized Iron and Plastic Pipe
PIPE Ø ENGAGEMENT SOLVENT TEFLON
G.I. PIPE PLASTIC TAPE
mm Inch mm mm gram/s meter
12 ½ 12 17 1 0.067
20 ¾ 12 18.5 1.5 0.083
25 1 16 22 2 0.113
32 1¼ 16 26 2.5 0.122
38 1½ 16 31 3.5 0.15
50 2 20 37.5 5 0.2
75 3 22 42 10 0.25
100 4 25 46 16 0.3

Sample Problem:

Face to Face Distance = 4.30 m

Problem No 1. Determined length of the G.I. pipe required to connect a 4.30 FFD using
12mm Ø pipe.
Solution:
a) FFD (face to face distance) = 4.30 m
see pipe engagement length on table
= 12mm x 2 ends
= 24mm or 0.024m engagement length
add engagement Length to Face to Face Distance
= 4.30m + 0.024m
= 4.324m GI pipe
Therefore, use 1 pc of 4.324 m G.I. Pipe
compute for Teflon
2 = total ends
3 = given turns (varies)
0.067 = constant from table

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 = [(total ends) (constant) (number of turns)]
= [ 2 ends (0.067) (3 turns)]
= 0.402 m Teflon tape

Summary:
1 pc - 4.324 m x 12 mm Ø Galvanized Iron Pipe
0.402 m – Teflon tape

Problem no 2. Given: 3meter length of pipe of PVC, 25mm Ø, 7.50m FFD (face to
face distance)
Solution:
a) FFD (face to face distance) = 7.50 m
see pipe engagement length on table then add
= 22 mm x 2 ends
= 44mm or 0.044m engagement length
add engagement Length to Face to Face Distance
= 7.50m + 0.044m
= 7.54 meters PVC
b) No. of pcs. of 3 m pipe = Total Length = 7.544m = 2.51 pieces
Length of Pipe 3.00m
a) To get the length of decimal portion = decimal portion x length of pipe
= 0.51 m x 3.00 m
= 1.53 m
b) Compute for solvent cement. Use direct counting method for the number of
couplings used.
= 2x2 pcs couplings + 2 ends
= [(total ends) (constant from the table)]
= 6 pcs x 2 grams
= 12grams of solvent cement

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Summary:
2 pcs - 3.00 m x 25mm Ø PVC
1 pc. - 1.53 m x 25mm Ø PVC
12 grams – solvent cement
2 pcs - couplings

C. Estimate of Fittings

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Steps
1) Draw the isometric drawing of the bathroom showing the different fittings for
every turn or change in direction.

Reference: Tagayun, V. (2000). Estimating Bill of Materials. Philippines. Tagayun Associates. Pp S-I 1.8

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 2) Use direct counting method for every kind & every size and tabulate .
3) Use a table to show the summary of fittings
Cost Estimate
No. Materials No. of Pcs Cost/Piece Sub total
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

4) Add subtotal.
5) Labor cost vary per day or lump sum cost. add labor cost between 30%-40%
depending on the skills of the laborer/plumber and location of the project.
D. Estimate of Fixtures

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Steps
1) Draw the elevation of the bathroom showing the different fixtures and
hardware/s.
2) Use direct counting method for every kind & every size
3) Use a table to show the summary of fixtures & hardware/s.
Cost Estimate
No. Materials No. of Pcs Cost/Piece Sub total
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

4) Add subtotal.
5) Labor cost vary per day or lump sum cost. add labor cost between 30%-40%
depending on the skills of the laborer/plumber and location of the project.

REFERENCES:
Fajardo, M. (2004). Plumbing Design and Estimate. Q.C. Philippines.5187
Merchandising

Tagayun, V. (2000). Estimating Bill of Materials. Tagayun Associates. Philippines

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LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
Design and compute your own toilet & bath based on the previously drawn floor plans.
Use PVC as materials for pipe & other materials should be determined by the designer.
The scaled isometric drawing as reference in vertical and horizontal measurements.
Steps:
1) Draw Isometric Drawing of 1 bathroom only

Reference: Tagayun, V. (2000). Estimating Bill of Materials. Philippines. Tagayun Associates. Pp S-I 1.7

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2) Use PVC pipes and fittings for the design.
3) Computation of pipes:
4) Computation of fittings:
5) Computations of fixtures & hardwares:
6) Summary of Plumbing Materials

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 7)
Cost Estimate
No. Materials No. of Pcs Cost/Piece Sub total
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Things to Ponder:
Why do you think that plumbing estimate is important?

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