Estimate the quantity of cement sand and gravel needed for 29 pieces of the typical column and

footing using class A concrete mix.

Type of Length of one No. column Width Length Concrete

column column volume of
(m) (m) (m) columns
(cu. m)

C-1 16.95 4 0.25 0.5 8.475

C-2 16.95 2 0.45 0.5 7.6275

C-3 16.95 8 0.25 0.35 11.865

C-4 16.95 10 0.25 0.3 12.7125

C-5 16.95 2 0.4 0.3 4.068

C-6 16.95 2 0.25 0.35 2.96625

C-7 16.95 1 0.15 0.25 0.635625

Total = 48.34988

Concrete volume of 29 columns = 48.34988 cubic meters

Plus: 5% allowance for wastage = 2.417494 cubic meters
Total estimated concrete volume (C/V) = 50.767374 cubic meters

Multiply 50.767374 to the corresponding values of 50 kg. cement using a class “A” mixture.
Cement: 50.767374 x 7.00 = 355.371618; 356 bags
Sand : 50.767374 x 0.50 = 25.383687; 25.5 cubic meter
Gravel : 50.767374 x 1.0 = 50.767374; 51 cubic meter

Type of No. of A B Thickness Volume of

footing footings (m) (m) (m) footings
 Z-1 4 1.30 1.30 0.10 0.676

Z-2 2 1.40 1.20 0.10 0.336

Z-3 4 1.20 1.30 0.10 0.624

Z-4 6 1.15 1.30 0.10 0.897

Z-5 2 1.60 1.60 0.10 0.512

Z-6 2 1.30 1.20 0.10 0.312

Z-7 4 1.40 1.30 0.10 0.728

Z-8 4 1.40 1.40 0.10 0.784

z-9 1 1.00 1.00 0.10 0.1

TOTAL 4.969

Volume of 29 footings = 4.969 cubic meter

Plus: 10% allowance for wastage =0.4969 cubic meter
Total estimated concrete volume =5.4659 cubic meters

Multiply 5.4659 to the corresponding values of 50 kg. cement using a class “A” mixture.
Cement: 5.4659 x 7.00 =38.2613; 39 bags
Sand : 5.4659 x 0.50 =2.73295; 3 cubic meter
Gravel : 5.4659 x 1.0 =5.4659; 5.5 cubic meter
Summary:

ITEM ESTIMATED CEMENT SAND GRAVEL

CONCRETE 356 Bags 25.5 Cu.m. 51 Cu. m.
COLUMNS

CONCRETE 39 Bags 3 Cu.m. 5.5 Cu.m.

FOOTINGS

TOTAL 395 Bags 28.5 Cu.m. 56.5 Cu.m.

Estimate the quantity of cement and aggregates required for the continuous
 Width of the columns Total
Row (1) 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 1

Row (7) 0.23 0.40 0.40 0.25 1.28

Row(A) 0.50 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.35 0.35 0.50 2.6

Row (D) 0.50 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.35 0.35 0.50 2.6

Length of footings along row (1) = 9 – 1 = 8 meters

Length of footings along row (7) = 9 – 1.28 = 7.72 meters
Length of footings along row (A) = 18 – 2.6 = 15.4 meters
Length of footings along row (D) = 18 –2.6 = 15.4 meters
The total length of all footings = 46.52 meters
Solution using the formulas estimating class A concrete mix.
Volume of concrete of all footings = 0.10m x 0.45m x 46.52m = 2.0934 Cu. m.
Plus:10% allowance wastage = 0.20934 Cu. m.
Estimated total concrete volume = 2.30274 Cu.m.
Cement : 2.30274 x 7.00 =16.11918; 17 bags
Sand : 2.30274 x 0.50 =1.15137; 1.50 Cu.m.
Gravel : 2.30274 x 1.00 =2.30274; 2.50 Cu.m.

Solution using data in Table B-1 for 200mm thick Class A concrete:
Area of continuous concrete footing = 46.52m x 0.45m = 20. 934 Sq. meters
Plus: 10% allowance for wastage = 2.0934 Sq. meters
Estimated total concrete area = 23.0274 Sq. meters
Cement : 23.0274 x 1.570 = 36.153018; 4 bags
Sand : 23.0274 x 0.084 = 1.9343016; 2 Cu.m.
Gravel : 23.0274 x 0.168 = 3.8686032; 4 Cu.m.
 STAIRS

SECTIONS WIDE LONG THICKNESS TOTAL

VOLUME
1ST FLOOR
SECTION 1 1.15 2.27 0.15 0.391575
SECTION 2 1.15 2.71 0.15 0.467475
TOTAL 0.85905
2ND, 3RD,4TH,
5TH FLOOR
SECTION 1 1.15 2.22 0.15 0.38295
SECTION 2 1.15 2.54 0.15 0.43815
TOTAL 0.8211

NO. FLOOR TOTAL VOLUME

1ST FLOOR 0.85905
2ND FLOOR 0.8211
3RD FLOOR 0.8211
TH
4 FLOOR 0.8211
5TH FLOOR 0.8211
TOTAL 4.14345

Volume of concrete: = 4.14

Plus: 0.5% allowance for wastage = 0.02
Total estimated concrete volume = 4.16
Substituting 4.16 for C/V in the formulas for estimating class A concrete mixture:
Cement : 4.16 x 7.00 = 29.12; 30 Bags
Sand : 4.16 x 0.50 = 2.08; 2.50 Cu.m.
Gravel : 4.16 x 1.00 = 4.16; 4.50 Cu.m.
Solution using the data in Table B-1 for 150mm thick Class A concrete mix:

SECTIONS WIDE LONG TOTAL VOLUME

1ST FLOOR
SECTION 1 1.15 2.27 2.6105
SECTION 2 1.15 2.71 3.1165
TOTAL 5.727 5.727
2 3 4 and 5th
ND, RD TH

SECTION 1 1.15 2.22 2.553

SECTION 2 1.15 2.54 2.921
TOTAL 5.474 5.474

NO. OF FLOOR
1ST FLOOR 5.727
2ND FLOOR 5.474
3RD FLOOR 5.474
4TH FLOOR 5.474
5TH FLOOR 5.474
TOTAL 27.623

AREA OF CONCRETE = 27.623 Square meter

PLUS: 5% ALLOWANCE FOR WASTAGE = 1.381
ESTIMATED TOTAL AREA = 29.004
MULTIPLYING 29.004 BY THE RESPECTIVE FACTORS FOR CEMENT, SAND AND
GRAVEL FOR 150MM THICK CLAS A CONCRETE IN TABLE B-1
CEMENT : 29.004 X 1.178 =34.16; 35 BAGS
SAND : 29.004 X 0.063=1.82; 2 CU.M
GRAVEL : 29.004 X 0.126=3.65 4 CU.M