ESTIMATES FOR ALE

JUNE 2018 ALE

Dr. Runddy D. Ramilo

PhD (Arch) APEC & ASEAN Architect
LEED GA (US Green Building Council)
Visiting Research Fellow, Curtin University
RIBA AIA SIA IDCS UAP
 Your Design Exam
January 2019 ALE based on Ar. Robert Mirafuente

Rule 7 & 8 + Estimates + Design

(5-7 Design Problems) 200 questions

Rule 7 & 8 = 40%

Estimates = 30%
Design, Building Tech
and Utilities = 30%
Estimates questions that were asked
in Architectural Design & Site Planning
Truckload for slab
Truckload of ready mix concrete
Linear meter of steel deck
Linear meter of rebars
Floor tiles
Plywood and acoustic board for ceiling
Slab estimates in cu.m. of sand/gravel
Estimates for bags of cement Class A, B and C concrete
Computation of concrete in cu.m. and steel bars
Gallons of paints
Concrete hollow block
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ESTIMATES AND DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS

ESTIMATES FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND SITE PLANNING (ASDP)
ESTIMATES AND DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS

AMBF PSO
TLA - SETBACK AMBF / TLA (100%)

AMBF
FROM ACQUIRED AMBF
AMBF VOLUME OF FROM ACQUIRED
CONCRETE & AMBF OR GIVEN
BAGS OF CEMENT AREA OF ROOM
IS ASKED NUMBER OF
PLYWOOD IS ASKED

SETBACK SETBACK

RROW RROW
ESTIMATES AND DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS

USA ISA
FRONT SETBACK TLA - USA

ISA

AMBF AMBF

USA
FROM ACQUIRED
FRONT
USA VOLUME OF
CONCRETE & SETBACK
BAGS OF CEMENT IS
RROW RROW
ASKED
 ESTIMATES AND DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS

AMVB TGFA
AMBF X TOTAL HEIGHT AMBF X NUMBER OF FLOORS

HEIGHT NUMBER
OF OF
BLDG FLOORS

AMBF AMBF
ESTIMATES AND DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS

PARKING PARKING
PARKING AT FRONT
PARKING AT SIDE
SETBACK
SETBACK

AMBF
AMBF
FRONT
SETBACK SIDE
FROM ACQUIRED SETBACK
FRONT SETBACK
PARKING IS ASKED

RROW RROW
ESTIMATES AND DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS

HIGHEST ELEVATION DIFFERENCE

IF SLOPE IS GIVEN
SOME GIVEN LOT HAS
A
MODERATE SLOPE. ELEVATION
DIFFERENCE FROM SIDEWALK
IS ASKED
3%
AMBF 10M
HIGHEST
X=? ELEVATION
RROW DIFFERENCE

10M
RROW SECTION A
ESTIMATES
TRUCKLOAD OF SAND
& GRAVEL VOLUME OF
CONCRETE
BASED FROM AMBF THICKNESS
OF SLAB IS GIVEN
KG. OF REBARS
BASED FROM COMPUTED VOLUME OF
CONCRETE, FACTOR OF KILOGRAM OF
REBARS IS GIVEN.
Example: 1 CUM OF CONC.= 15 KGS OF REBARS

THICKNESS
OF SLAB IS
GIVEN

AMBF

AMBF FROM ACQUIRED AMBF OR GIVEN AREA OF

ROOM/SPACE AND THICKNESS OF SLAB
ESTIMATES OF FOLLOWING IS ASKED:

▪ TRUCKLOAD OF SAND OR GRAVEL

SETBACK ▪ BAGS OF CEMENT
▪ CUBIC METER OF CONCRETE
RROW ▪ LINEAR METER OF REBARS
▪ LINEAR METER OF STEEL DECK IF ITS
AT SECOND FLOOR
▪ KILOGRAMS OF REBARS
ESTIMATES
CEILING
BASED FROM AMBF COMPUTE NUMBER
PLYWOOD OR CEILING TILES

CEILING
CEILING FOR EAVES
FROM ACQUIRED AREA
FOR EAVES NUMBER
INTERIORS PLYWOOD OR
FROM ACQUIRED AMBF PAINTS IS ASKED
OR GIVEN AREA OF
ROOM/SPACE NUMBER
PLYWOOD OR
PAINTS IS ASKED

RROW RROW
ESTIMATES
PERIMETER OF GUTTER
BASED FROM AMBF AND GIVEN EAVE
DIMENSIONS

C
GUTTER AT
PERIMETER

B AMBF D LINEAR METER = A + B + C + D

FROM ACQUIRED AMBF AND GIVEN
WIDTH OF EAVES LINEAR METER
OF GUTTER IS ASKED
A

RROW
ESTIMATES
VOLUME OF CONCRETE OF BEAM &
LINEAR METER OF STEEL BEAM

C
STEEL BEAM/
REINF. CONCRETE
BEAM
B AMBF D

LINEAR METER = A + B + C + D
FROM ACQUIRED AMBF OR GIVEN
A DIMENSION OF SPACE LINEAR
METER OF STEEL BEAM IS ASKED

RROW
CUBIC METER= A + B + C + D (AREA OF BEAM)
FROM ACQUIRED AMBF OR GIVEN
DIMENSION OF SPACE LINEAR
METER OF STEEL BEAM IS ASKED
ESTIMATES
PERIMETER OF EXTERIOR WALLS & CHB
BASED FROM AMBF AND CONSIDERING THE
GIVEN SIZE OF RC BEAM AT THE PERIMETER OF
EXTERIOR WALLS

PERIMETER
OF EXTERIOR
B AMBF D
WALL

PERIMETER= A + B + C + D
A
WITH THE AREA OF WALLS,
NUMBER OF CHB OR LINEAR METER
RROW OF WALLS IS ASKED
ESTIMATES
LINEAR METER OF FENCE & CHB
BASED FROM GIVEN LOT SIZE COMPUTE THE PERIMETER OF FENCE
AND CONSIDERING GIVEN SIZE OF GATE.

PERIMETER
OF FENCE
B AMBF D
A + B + C + D) – E
WITH THE AREA OF WALLS FOR FENCE,
E NUMBER OF CHB OR LINEAR METER OF
GATE
WALLS IS ASKED
A RROW

IMORTANT: DONT
FORGET TO SUBTRACT
AREA OF GATE
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COMPUTING TRUCKLOAD OF SAND OR GRAVEL

ESTIMATES FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND SITE PLANNING (ASDP)
Truckload of Sand/Gravel

V (sand)= V (gross volume x ¾)

V (truck)=15 ft x 8ft x 4ft
V= 13.6 but 12cum per load should be used
Truckload of Sand/Gravel
V (truck)=15 ft x 8ft x 4ft

L THICKNESS FROM ACQUIRED AMBF OR GIVEN AREA OF

OF SLAB IS ROOM/SPACE AND THICKNESS OF SLAB
GIVEN ESTIMATES OF TRUCKLOAD OF
W
AMBF OR SAND/GRAVEL IS ASKED:
T
GIVEN SPACE

1 Truckload = 12 cum of sand or gravel

Example:

Volume = L x W x Thickness
= 10m x 30m x .15 m
= 45 cum

Truckload = 45 cum / 12 cum/truckload

Truckload = 3.75 say 4 truckloads
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COMPUTING TRUCKLOAD OF READY MIX CONCRETE

ESTIMATES FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND SITE PLANNING (ASDP)
Truckload of Ready Mix Concrete

1 Truckload = 10 cum ready mix concrete

Truckload of Ready Mix Concrete

L THICKNESS FROM ACQUIRED AMBF OR GIVEN AREA OF

OF SLAB IS ROOM/SPACE AND THICKNESS OF SLAB
GIVEN
W ESTIMATES OF FOLLOWING IS ASKED:
T AMBF OR
GIVEN SPACE

1 Truckload = 10 cum of ready mix concrete

Example:

Volume = L x W x Thickness
= 30m x 60m x .15 m
= 270 cum

Truckload = 270 cum / 10 cum/truckload

Truckload = 27 truckloads
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COMPUTING LINEAR METER OF STEEL DECK

ESTIMATES FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND SITE PLANNING (ASDP)
Linear Meter of Steel deck

WIDTH 900M, 1000MM, 1200MM

LENGHT 6 METERS
 Linear Meter of Steel deck

WIDTH 900M, 1000MM, 1200MM

LENGHT 6 METERS

8 METERS

Through Direct Counting:

6 METERS

No. of Sheets = 8 pcs of 6 meters

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Linear Meter = 8 x 6 meters

Linear Meter = 48 meters

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COMPUTING LINEAR NUMBER OF FLOORING

ESTIMATES FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND SITE PLANNING (ASDP)
Number of Flooring
(Ceramic, Marble, Granite, Vinyl)
Commercial Sizes

300 x 300mm, 450 x 450mm,

600 x 600mm, 900 x 900mm
200 x 600mm etc

Example using .30 x .30m tiles:

Area of each tile = L x W

= .30m x 30m = .09sqm

Area of space = 15m x 40m = 600sqm

No. of tiles = Area of space / Area of tiles

No. of tiles = 600sqm / .09sqm
No. of tiles = 6667 pcs + additional 10%
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COMPUTING NUMBER OF PLYWOOD & GYPSUM BOARD

ESTIMATES FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND SITE PLANNING (ASDP)
Number of Plywood
Commercial Sizes

Size 1.20m x 2.40m

Example:

Area of each plywood = L x W

= 1.20m x 2.40m = 2.88sqm

Area of space = 15m x 40m = 600sqm

No. of plywood = Area of space / Area of each plywood

No. of plywood = 600sqm / 2.88sqm
No. of plywood = 208.33 say 209 pcs
Number of Acoustic Board
Commercial Sizes

Size .60m x .60m

.60m x 1.20m

Example:

Area of each board = L x W

= .60m x 1.20m = .72sqm

Area of space = 15m x 40m = 600sqm

No. of acoustic board = Area of space / Area of each board

No. of acoustic board = 600sqm / .72sqm
No. of acoustic board = 833.33 say 834 pcs
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COMPUTING NUMBER OF BAGS OF

CEMENT, CUBIC METER OF SAND AND GRAVEL
ESTIMATES FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND SITE PLANNING (ASDP)
Concrete Mixture & Proportion

Memorize this! It is repeatedly asked in

previous board exams
 Bags of Cement (40 kgs)

L THICKNESS FROM ACQUIRED AMBF OR GIVEN AREA OF

OF SLAB IS
GIVEN
ROOM/SPACE AND THICKNESS OF SLAB
W ESTIMATES OF BAGS OF CEMENT IS ASKED
T AMBF OR
GIVEN SPACE

Example for Class A:

Volume = L x W x Thickness of slab

= 30m x 60m x .15 m
= 270 cum

Bags of Cement = 270 cum x 9 bags

Bags of Cement = 2430 bags
 Cubic Meter of Sand

L THICKNESS FROM ACQUIRED AMBF OR GIVEN AREA OF

OF SLAB IS
GIVEN
ROOM/SPACE AND THICKNESS OF SLAB
W ESTIMATES OF CUBIC METER OF SAND IS
T AMBF OR ASKED
GIVEN SPACE

Example for Class A:

Volume = L x W x Thickness of slab

= 30m x 60m x .15 m
= 270 cum

Sand = 270 cum x .5 cum

Sand = 135 cum
 Cubic Meter of Gravel

L THICKNESS FROM ACQUIRED AMBF OR GIVEN AREA OF

OF SLAB IS
GIVEN
ROOM/SPACE AND THICKNESS OF SLAB
W ESTIMATES OF CUBIC METER OF GRAVEL IS
T AMBF OR ASKED
GIVEN SPACE

Example for Class A:

Volume = L x W x Thickness of slab

= 30m x 60m x .15 m
= 270 cum

Gravel = 270 cum x 1 cum

Gravel = 270 cum
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COMPUTING GALLON OF PAINTS

ESTIMATES FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND SITE PLANNING (ASDP)
Number of Gallon of Paints

Commercial Sizes

Pale, Gallon, Liter

Quartz, Pint

Factor:

1 Gallon = 25 sqm (1st coat)

= 30 sqm (2nd coat)
Example for 1st coating:

Area of surface= L x W
= 6mx 12m = 72sqm

Gallons of Paint = Area of surface / 25

Gallons of Paint = 72 / 25
Gallons of Paint = 2.88 say 3 gallons
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COMPUTING CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCK

ESTIMATES FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND SITE PLANNING (ASDP)
 Concrete Hollow Block (CHB)

Nominal Thickness: 100mm & 150mm

Factor: 1 sqm = 12.5 CHB

Example: Important:
• Subtract area of opening (doors,
Area of wall = L x W windows)
= 6mx 12m = 72sqm • For ground floor, the chb below
natural
No. of CHB = Area of surface x 12.5 grade line for wall footing
No. of CHB = 72 x 12.5
No. of CHB = 900 + add 10% contingency
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