Mapua Institute of Technology

School of Civil Engineering, EnSE & Geology

Intramuros, Manila

Masonry Works
Estimating Materials & Labor for Masonry Activities

Prof. Vernie T. Briones, MSCE

  Masonry is part of the building structure that
comprises the exterior and interior partition of the
building which laid in and bounded by a mortar.

Table 1: Shows the mortar

requirement per unit area and
its equivalent base on classes of
Table 3: Masonry Mortar Per Sq. Meter Table 3: Masonry Reinforcement
mixture
Cement in Bags Vertical Horizontal
No. of CHB Sand in Spacing
Size per Sq. Meter Cu. Meters Reinforcement Reinforcement
Table 2: Shows the reference A B C D
mm per sq. meter per sq. meter
100x200x400 12.5 0.394 0.263 0.197 0.164 0.022
standard and equivalent in 125x200x400 12.5 0.886 0.591 0.443 0.369 0.049
400 2.55 2.67

estimating plastering activities 150x200x400 12.5 1.575 1.050 0.788 0.656 0.088
600 1.72 1.83
800 1.30 1.42
for walls including the finishing 200x200x400 12.5 3.544 2.363 1.772 1.477 0.197
1000 1.05 1.17
works in terms of equivalent
bags of cement and volume of Picture: CHB
sand materials
Table 2: Masonry Plastering
Table 3: Shows masonry Plaster Bags of Cement per Volume of Sand per
Class
requirement for steel Mixture Square Meter Square Meter

reinforcement A  1:2 0.176 0.030

B  1:3 0.132 0.045
C  1:4 0.106 0.060
D 1:5  0.088 0.075
General Notes

Base on the floor plan, identify the

exterior and interior partition where
the CHB laying is intended.

Verify all the openings such as

windows, dimensions, doors and
other openings specified in the
plans

Check each dimensions and

elevations for CHB walls, it is note
that stiffener column shall be
provided every 3.0 meters and lintel
beam every 2.5 meters

Minimum dimension of stiffener

column and lintel beam shall be
thickness of CHB x 300 reinforced
with 4-12mmØ with 10mmØ
stirrups spaced 250mm on center
 A5
A4
A3

A6
A2
A1
A7

Area Computation for CHB: Area Computation for Plastering:

A1 = 3.0 (2.675) = 7.95 (4) = 31.8 sq. m Apr = (6.941 + 8.50 ) 9.4/2
A2 = 3.0 (2.675) = 7.95 (4) = 31.8 sq. m = 72.57 (2) = 145.14
A3 = (0.095 + 0.539) 2.675/2 = 0.85 (2) = 1.70 sq. m = 145.14 (2) = 290.29 sq. m
A4 = (0.588 + 1.032) 2.675/2 = 2.16 (2) = 4.33 sq. m
for 2 faces
A5 = (1.090 + 1.571) 2.90/2 = 3.86 (2) = 7.72 sq. m
A6 = 2.90 (3.0) = 8.7 (2) = 17.4 sq. m
A7 = 3.0 (2.90) = 8.7 (2) = 17.4 sq. m

Atr = = 112.15 sq. m

 A11
A10

A8

A9 A12

Area Computation for CHB: Area Computation for Plastering: Subtract door
A8 = 0.80 (4.0 ) = 3.20 (2) = 6.40 sq. m Apr = (6.941 + 8.50 ) 9.4/2 openings
A9 = 0.85 (4.0) = 3.40 (2) = 6.80 sq. m = 72.57 (2) = 145.14
A10 = (2.095 + 3.032) 5.65/2 = 14.48 (2) = 28.96 sq. m = - 4.30 (4.0) 2 = -34.4
A11 = (3.090 + 3.571) 2.90/2 = 9.66 (2) = 19.32 sq. m Apr = = 110.74
A12 = 2.90 (4.0) = 11.6 (2) = 23.2 sq. m = 110.74 (2.0) = 221.48 sq. m

Atf = = 84.68 sq. m for 2 faces

 A13 A14

Area Computation for CHB:

A13 = 3.163 (3.10) = 9.805 (8) = 78.44 sq. m Area Computation for Plastering:
A14 = 2.675 (3.10) = 8.2925 (24) = 199.02 sq. m Apl = 6.8 (50.30) = 342.02 (2) = 684.08 sq. m
Atls = = 277.46 sq. m
for 2 faces
 A15 A16

Area Computation for CHB:

A15 = 3.163 (3.10) = 9.805 (8) = 78.44 sq. m Area Computation for Plastering:
A16 = 2.675 (3.10) = 8.2925 (24) = 199.02 sq. m Apr = 6.8 (50.30) = 342.02 (2) = 684.08 sq. m
Atrs = = 277.46 sq. m
for 2 faces
 Table 1: Masonry Mortar Per Sq. Meter
Cement in Bags
No. of CHB Sand in. cu.
Size per sq. meter meters
A B C D
ACHB = Atf + Atr + Atls + Atrs 100x200x400 12.5 0.394 0.263 0.197 0.164 0.022
ACHB = 84.68 + 112.15 + 277.46 + 277.46 125x200x400 12.5 0.886 0.591 0.443 0.369 0.049

ACHB = 751.75 sq. meter 150x200x400

200x200x400
12.5
12.5
1.575
3.544
1.050
2.363
0.788
1.772
0.656
1.477
0.088
0.197

Consider Table 3 using 6” CHB with Class C Table 2: Masonry Plastering Thickness 10-15mm
Mixture Plaster Bags of Cement per Volume of Sand per
Class
Mixture Square Meter Square Meter
QCHB = 751.75 sq. m (12.5) CHB / sq. m A  1.:2 0.176 0.030
QCHB = 9396.875 pcs B  1:3 0.132 0.045
C  1:4 0.106 0.060
D 1:5  0.088 0.075
Add 3-5% breakage for contingency during
delivery, hauling and installation
Aplastering = Apls + Aprs + Apf + Apr
QCHB = 9396.875 + 3% (9396.875) Aplastering = 684.08 + 684.08 + 221.48 + 290.29
QCHB = 9678.79 ~ 9679 pcs Aplastering = 1879.93 sq. meter
QCEMENT = 751.75 sq. m (0.788) Bags of Cement / sq. m QSAND = 1879.93 sq. m (0.06) cu. m of sand / sq. m
QCEMENT = 592.37 ~ 593bags of Cement for Mortar QSAND = 112.79~ 113 cu. meter of sand
QSAND = 751.75 sq. m (0.088) cu. m of sand / sq. m QCEMENT = 1879.93 sq. m (0.106) bags of Cement / sq. m
QSAND = 63.15 ~ 64 cu. meter of sand for Mortar QCEMENT = 199.27~ 200 bags of Cement
 Table 3: Masonry Reinforcement
Q10Øv = 751.75 sq. m (1.05 lm of bars/sq. m) = 789.33 lm
Vertical Horizontal
Q10Øh = 751.75 sq. m (1.42 lm of bars/sq. m) = 1067.48 lm Spacing
Reinforcement Reinforcement

Q10Øt = 1856.8 lm mm per sq. meter per sq. meter

400 2.55 2.67
Q10Øt = 1856.81 lm / 6.0 meters = 309.46 pcs 600 1.72 1.83
~ 310 pcs 800 1.30 1.42

Qwire = 1856.81 lm (0.616 kg/lm) 20 kgwire = 22.87 kg of wire 1000 1.05 1.17

1000 kg rebar ~ 23 kg of wire

Summary of Materials Labor Cost

4 Particulars Unit Quantity Item Rate of Activity Remarks
4.1 CHB pc 9679 includes rebar &
CHB Laying 10 sq. meter/day tie wires
4.2 Cement bags 793
4.3 Sand cu. m 177 Plastering 16 sq. meter /day 10 - 15 mm thick
4.4 Rebars 10mmØ x 6.0 meters pc 310
4.5 Tie Wire kg 23
Analysis of Labor Cost:

Rate of Activity
Item Unit Quantity No. days Rate / day Amount
Sq. meter / day
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
CHB Laying sq. m 751.75 10 75.18 1225.00 92,089.38
Plastering sq. m 1879.93 16 117.49 1225.00 143,932.14
Cost of Labor Php 236,021.52

Note:
Column 3 - are computed quantity/s for CHB laying or Area of CHB
- plastering quantity was doubled because of plaster area are two faces inside plater and outside
plaster activities
Column 4 - rate of accomplishment per day of 1-skilled mason and 1 labor or helper
Column 5 - number of days to complete the activities consider 1 pair of workers only; 3 / 4 = 5
Column 6 - rate of 1-skilled mason P700/day plus 1-labor of P525.00/day equals P 1225.00 per day
Column 7 - amount to complete the quantity of activities in column 3

Unit Cost of Labor:

CHB Laying = 7 = ₱ 122.50 / sq. meter
3
Plastering = 7 = ₱ 76.56 / sq. meter
3
Analysis of Material Cost:

Unit Cost Total Cost of Cost of Labor +

Item Particulars Unit Quantity Materials Material Cost Materials Labor Cost Materials
1 2 3 4 6 8 9
5 7

4.1 CHB pc 9679 15.00 145,185.00

4.2 Cement bag 793 250.00 198,250.00
4.3 Sand cu.m 177 1,450.00 256,650.00 653,500.00 236,021.52 889,521.52
4.4 Rebar pc 310 166.00 51,460.00
4.5 Tie Wire kg 23 85.00 1,955.00
Column 4 - are computed quantity/s for masonry activities
Column 5 - dated unit cost of materials based on commercial cost or market cost
Column 6 - 4 x 5 = 6 % Cost of Labor - 36.11 = 0.36 or 36%
Column 7 - sum of column 6 Labor cost is normally between 25-45% of the material cost depending on the
Column 8 - previously computed labor costtype of activity, labor consuming activities can be increase up to 45% but normally
Column 9 - cost of masonry works estimated labor may fixed at 35%

Item Particulars Unit Quantity Unit Cost Unit Cost Amount

Materials Labor
4.1 CHB pc 9679 15.00 5.42 197,620.78 This is a standard form of
4.2 Cement bag 793 250.00 90.29 269,851.02 presenting commercial
4.3 Sand cu.m 177 1,450.00 523.69 349,343.07 proposal in terms of bill of
4.4 Rebar pc 310 166.00 59.95 70,045.57 material take off
4.5 Tie Wire kg 23 85.00 30.70 2,661.08
Sub-Total Php 889,521.52
Derivation of Material Unit Cost:

Material Cost Labor Cost

Item Activity Particulars Unit Quantity Unit Cost Material Cost Total Cost of Total Area per Square per Square
Materials
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8
8 Meter Meter
9 10
4.1 CHB Laying CHB pc 9679 15.00 145,185.00
    Cement bag 593 250.00 148,250.00
    Sand cu.m 64 1,450.00 92,800.00 439,650.00 751.75 584.84  122.50
    Rebar pc 310 166.00 51,460.00
    Tie Wire kg 23 85.00 1,955.00
4.2 Plastering Cement bag 200 250.00 50,000.00 213,850.00 1,879.93 113.75 76.56 
    Sand cu.m 113 1,450.00 163,850.00

Unit Cost
Item Activity Unit Quantity Amount
Material Labor This is a standard form of
4.1 CHB Laying sq. m 751.75 584.84 122.5 531,742.85 presenting commercial
4.2 Plastering sq. m 1879.93 113.75 76.56 357,769.48 proposal in terms of bill of
quantities
Sub-Total   889,521.52
Thank you