Material

Break Down
 GENERAL FORMULA
For

I. Calculating Material List Concrete

A/ Basic Data
Density of Cement …………………………………. 1400 kgs/m3
River sand …………………………………… 1840 >>
Stone Aggregate ………………………………. 2250 >>
Pumice ………………………………… 700 >>
Un reinforced Concrete ………………………………… 2300 >>
Reinforced Concrete …………………………………… 2400 >>
Line ……………………………………………. 1900 >>
Steel ……………………………………………………. 7800 >>
Cement – Mortar ………………………………………. 2300 >>
Compo – Mortar ……………………………………….. 1700 >>
Basalt …………………………………………… 2700 >>
Trachyte ………………………………………… 2600 >>
Pumice Stone ……………………………………. 900 >>

Source: - ESCP 1 1983

 Indian Practical
Civil Engineer Hand Book.

B/ GENERAL AFORMULAE
1) Concrete mix ratio = 1: 2: 4
Let Volume of Concrete =zx3
Then a) Cement = 1/7 X zx 3 x 1400 kg/m3 x 1.30
Shrinkage x 1.05 wastage
= 273 kgs Z
= 0.19x3 Z
b) Sand = 2/7xZx3 x 1840 kg/m3 x 1.30
Shrinkage x 1.05 wastage
= 718 kgs Z
= 0.39 x 3 Z
c) Gravel = 4/7xzm3 x 2250 kg/m3 x 1.30
Shrinkage x 1.05 wastage
= 1755 kgs Z
= 0.95 m3 Z
2) Lime mortar mix ratio = 1:4
Let Volume of lime mortar = Ym3
Then - a) Lime = 1/5 x Ym3 x 1900 kg/m3 x 1.20
Shrinkage x 1.05 wastage
= 479 kgs Y
= 0.25 m3 Y
b) Sand = 4/5 x ym3 x 1840 kg/m3 x 1.20
Shrinkage x 1.05 wastage
= 1855 kgs Y
= 101 m3 Y
3) Cement Mortar mix ratio =14
Let volume of cement mortar =W
Then - a) Cement = 1/5 x Wm 3 x 1400 kg/m3 x 1.25
Shrinkage x 1.05 Wastage
= 368 kgs w
= 0.26 m3 w
b) Sand = 4/5 x Wm3 x 1840 kg/m3 x 1.25
Shrinkage x 1.05 wastage
= 1932 kgs W
= 1.05m3 W
4) Compo – mortar mix ratio = 1: 2: 9
Let volume of Comp-mortar =X
Then a) Cement = 1/12 x Xm3 x 1400 kg/m3 x 1.20
Shrinkage x 1.05 wastage
= 147 kgs X
= 0.015 m3 X
b) Lime = 2/12 x Xm3 x 1900 kg/m3 x 1.20
Shrinkage x 1.05 wastage
= 399 kgl x
= 0.21 m3 x
c) Sand = 9/12 x Xm3 x 1840 kg/m3 x 1.20
Shrinkage x 1.05 wastage
= 1739 kgs X
= 0.95 m3 X
 Material list calculation
I. Concrete
Assuming 30 % Shrinkage
5% Wastage
For: Mechanical mix Water = 0.4 – 0.5
Cement
Hand mix Water = 0.4 – 0.65
Cement

- Note: Hand mix shall only be allowed for class II concrete, and shall not be
allowed for concrete of class c-20 above

Item Type of work Material required to produce 1m3

Concrete
1 Concrete C – 7 Cement = 150 kgs (3 bags)
Mechanical mix Sand = 773 kgs (0.42 m3)
Mix ratio [Link] Gravel = 1890 kgs (0.84m3)
Water = 60 liters
2 Concrete c -15 Cement = 200 kgs ( 4 bags)
Mechanical mix Sand = 754 kgs (0.41 m3)
Mix ratio [Link] Gravel = 1843 kgs (0.82m3)
Water = 80 liters
3 Concrete c -20 Cement = 275 kgs (5.5 bags)
Mechanical mix Sand = 718 kgs (0.39m3)
Mix ratio [Link] Gravel = 1755 kgs ( 0.78m3)
Water = 110 liters
4 Concrete c – 30 Cement = 325 kgs (6.5 bags)
Mechanical mix Sand = 837 kgs (0.45m3)
Mix ratio [Link] Gravel = 1536 kgs (0.68m3)
Water = 130 liters
5 Concrete c – 75 Cement = 153 kgs (3.06 bags)
Hand mix Sand = 704 kgs (0.38m3)
Mix ratio 1:3.5:8 Gravel = 1966 kgs (0.87m3)
Water = 92 liters
6 Concrete c – 15 Cement = 202 kgs ( 4.04 bags)
Hand mix Sand = 661 kgs (0.36m3)
Mix ratio 1:2.5:6 Gravel = 1940 kgs (0.86m3)
Water = 121 liters
II. Calculating Material for Masonry
A. Basic Data
For one meter cue Masonry work
- Sub structure (foundation wall) = 1m3 of stone/m3
- Super structure (semi – dressed) = 1.25 of stone/m3
- Super structure (dressed) = 1.5 m3 stone/m3
B. Stone Masonry
a) 50 cm thick basaltic or equivalent foundation wall bedded in cement mortar 1:4
1. Stone = 1m3/m3
2. Mortar = 0.4m3/m3
2.1. Cement = 150 kgs/m3
2.2. Sand = 0.42m3/m3
b) 50 cm thick roughly dressed super structure stone wall be added in Cement
Mortar 1:4
1. Stone = 1.25m3/m3
2. Mortar = 0.4m3/m3
2.1. Cement = 150 kgs/m3
2.2. Sand = 0.42m3/m3
c) 40cm thick dressed super structure stone wall bedded in cement mortar 1:4
1. Stone = 1.50m3/m3
2. Mortar = 0.40m3/m3
2.1. Cement = 150 kgs/m3
2.2. Sand = 0.42 kgs/m3
C. Brick Masonry for super – structure
a) ½ brick wall bedded in compo-mortar [Link] both sides left for plastering.
1. Brick with 5% wastage = 58 pcs/m2
2. Compo – mortar (10mm joints) = 0.0353m3/2 15% wastage.
 2.1. Cement = 5kgs/m2
2.2. Lime = 14 kgs/m2
2.3. Sand = 0.034m3/2

b) One brick wall bedded in compo – mortar [Link] both sides left for plastering.
1. Brick with 5% wastage = 115 pcs/m2
2. Compo-mortar with 15% wastage = 0.085m3/m2
(10mm joints)
2.1 Cement = 12.5kgs/m2
2.2. Lime = 34kgs/m3
2.3. Sand = 0.081m3/m2
c) 1 ½ brick wall bedded in compo – mortar [Link] both sides left for plastering.
1. Brick with 5% wastage = 173 pcs/m2
2. Compo – mortar with 15%
Wastage = 0.113m3/m2
2.1. Cement = 17kgs/m2
2.2. Lime = 45kgs/m2
2.3. Sand = 0.11m3/m2
C. Hollow Block Masonry for super – structure
a) 10cm thick hollow concrete block wall bedded in cement mortar 1:4.
1. Hollow block with 5% wastage = 13 pcs/m2
2. Mortar 10mm joints 20% wastage = 0.0135m3/m2
2.1. Cement = 5 kgs/m2
2.2. Sand = 0.014m3/m2
b) 15cm thick hollow concrete block wall bedded in cement mortar 1:4
1. Hollow block with 5% wastage = 13pcs/m2
2. Mortar 10cm joints 20% wastage = 0.0203m3/m2
2.1 Cement = 7.5kgs/m2
2.2. Sand = 0.022m3/m2
c) 20cm thick hollow concrete block wall bedded in cement mortar 1:4
1. Hollow block with 5% wastage = 13pcs/m2
 2. Mortar 10mm joints 20% wastage = 0.027m3/m2
2.1. Cement = 10kgs/m2
2.2. Sand = 0.028m3/m2

III. Mortar
Assuming 25% shrinkage
5% wastage
a) Cement Mortar
Item Type of work Material required to produce 1m3
mortar
1 Cement Mortar 1:3 Cement = 460 kgs
Sand = 0.99m3
2 Cement Mortar 14 Cement = 368 kgs
Sand = 1.05m3
3 Cement Mortar 1:5 Cement = 306 kgs
Sand = 1.10m3
4 Cement Mortar 1:6 Cement = 263 kgs
Sand = 1.13m3

b) Compo – Mortar
Assuming 20% shrinkage
5% wastage

Item Type of work Material required to produce 1m3

mortar
1 Cement Mortar [Link] Cement = 221 kgs
Lime = 300 kgs
Sand = 0.95m3
2 Compo-mortar [Link] Cement = 147 kgs
Lime = 399 kgs
Sand = 0.95m3
3 Compo –mortar ½:1:3 Cement = 195 kgs /m3
Lime = 528 kgs/m3
Sand = 0.89m3/m3
 Light Weight Screed

Assuming - 25% Shrinkage

5% Wastage

Item Type of work Material required to produce 1m3

mortar
1 Cement pumice 1:6 Cement = 263 kgs
Pumice = 1.13m3
2 Cement Pumice 1:8 Cement = 205 kgs
Pumice = 1.17m3

IV. A. Roofing out of corrugated iron sheet nailed on wooden truss

a) Roof covering up to 150 slope.
1. Roofing sheet = 1.38m2/corrugated
Iron Sheet
2. Washer = 10pcs/ >> >>
3. Dome headed mail = 10pcs/ >> >>
b) Roof ridge 33cm wide
1. Covering of 2m length = 5 pcs/9ml
2. Dome headed nail = 0.05 kgs/ml
c) Valley Covere
1. Covering of 2m length = 5pcs/9ml
2. Nails 6cm = 0.006 kgs/ml
d) Gutter
1. Gutter with 2% wastage = 1.02 mts/ml
 2. Lead
3. Acid
4. Screws (fixers) = 3 pcs/ml
5. Metal Brackets = 3 pcs/m
e) Down pipe
1. Down pipe = 9 pcs / 10ml
2. Metal brackets = 2 pcs/ml
3. Nut & belt for metal brackets
(Fixers) = 4 pcs/ml
f) Facial Board
1. Fascia board with 10% wastage = 1.10mt/ml
2. Nails = 0.007 kgs/ml
B. Roofing out of corrugated Asbestos on wooden Truss
a) Roof Covering for up to 200 slopes
1. Roof covering = 2.25m2/Asbestos sheet
2. “J” hooks = 12 pcs/ Asbestos sheet
3. Washer = 12 pcs/ Asbestos sheet
b) Roof ridge up to 200 slopes
1. Covering = 2.25m2/Asbstos sheet
2. “J” hooks = 12 paces /Asbestos sheet
3. Washer = 12 paces/ Asbestos sheet
c) Gutter
1. Gutter
2. “J” hooks
3. Washer
C. Roofing out of EGA sheet on steel truss
a) Roof covering
“J” hooks
b) Roof ridge
1. Covering
2. “J” hooks
 c) Valley Covers
1. Covering
2. “J” hooks
d) Gutter with 2% wastage
1. Gutter = 1.02 mats/ml
2. Metal Brackets = 2 paces/ml
3. Fixers = 4pcs/ml
e) Down pipe
1. Down pipe = 9 paces/ml
2. Metal brackets = 2 pcs/ml
3. Fixers = 4 pcs/ml
Roofing nails
1kg = 105 pcs
1pkt = 3kgs = 315 pcs

V. Carpenter & Joinery

a) Eucalyptus truss for span up to 10m
1. 10-12 cm  upper & lower Eucalyptus wood truss members with 50%
wastage = 1.5 mt/ml
2. Nails = 0.04 kgs/ml
3. Band Iron = 0.12 kgs/ml
4. 8 – 10 cm  vertical & diagonal truss members with 60%
Wastage = 1.6m/ml
5. Nails = 0.06 kgs/ml
6. Band Iron = 0.17 kgs/ml
b) Truss out of 5x 10cm wood up to 10m span
1. 5 x 10cm zigba wood upper member in truss
With 15% wastage = 1.15 mt/ml
2. Nails = 0.03 kgs/ml
 3. Band Iron = 0.10 kgs/ml
2. 5 x 10 cm zigba wood diagonal & vertical member with
20% wastage = 1.20 mt/ml
2. 2 x 2.5 x 15cm zigba wood = 2,30mts/ml
Lower member with 15% wastage
4. Nails = 0.04 kgs/ml
5. Band Iron = 0.20 kgs/ml
c) Truss cut of 2.5 x 15 cm zigba wood
1. 2(2.5 x 15 cm) zigba wood upper & lower member with
15% wastage = 2.30 mts/ml
2. Nails = 0.03 kgs/ml
3. Band Iron = 0.10 kgs/ml
2. 2 x 2.5 x 15 cm diagonal & vertical member with
20% wastage = 2.40 mts/ml
3. Nails = 0.04 kgs/ml
5. Band Iron = 0.20 kgs/ml

d) Purl in
1.  6 – 8 cm eucalyptus wood purling with 40% wastage = 1.40 mts/ml
2. Nails = 0.025 kgs/ml
2. 5 x 7 zigba wood purlin with 20 %
Wastage = 1.20mts/ml
3. Nails = 0.15 kgs/ml
e) Fascia Board
1. Zigba or Tid wood with 15% wastage = 1.15 mts/ml
2. Nails = 0.10 kgs/ml
f) Door & Window Frame
1. Wood with 15% wastage = 1.15 mts/ml
2. Nails = 0.05 kgs/ml
g) Cheep wood coiling nailed on 4 x 5 zigba wood battens placed at c/c 62 ½ cm
1. 4 x 5 cm zigba wood battens with
 15% wastage. = 4.6 mts/m2
2. Cheap wood 10% wastage = 1.10m2/m2
3. Nails of 6cm = 0.07 kgs/m2
4. Cornar List = 1.75 mts/m2
5. Middle list if necessary with
15% wastage = 2.85 mts/m2
h) Cheap wood celling on 4 x 5 cm zigba wood battens placed at c/c 41 cm.
1. 4 x 5 cm zigba wood battens with 10%
Wastage. = 5.30mts/ml
2. Cheap wood 10% wastage = 1.10cm2/m2
3. Nailes = 0.08 kgs/m2
4. Cornar list = 1.75 mts/m2
5. Middle list if necessary = 4.55 mts/ml
I) Hard board ceiling natled on a 9cm
Zigba wood battens placed at c/c 61cm
1. 4 x 5 cm zigba wood battens with
15% wastage. = 4.6 mts/m2
2. Cheap wood 10% wastage = 1.10m2/m2
3. Nailes = 0.07 kgs/m2
4. Corner list =1.75 mts/m2
5. Middle list = 2.85 mts/m2
J) Abujedi – Ceiling nailed on 4 x 5cm zigba wood battens placed at c/c 50 cm.
1. 4 x 5 cm zigba wood battens with
10% wastage = 5.28ml/m2
2. Abujedid with 10% wastage = 1.10m2/m2
3. Nailed = 0.05kgs/m2
4. Corner list = 1.75ml/m2
5. Middle list = 3.53ml/m2
k) Doors & Windows
Note – By writing the size of doors & windows the number’s can be given
in pcs.
 Door Type
a) Ledged & battened door
b) Ledged, braoad & battened door
c) Framed, ledged, braced an battened door
d) Framed, ledged & batters door
e) Flush door
f) Panelled door
L) Size of Doors (Standard)
For Bed Rooms = 80 x 210 cm
= 90 x 200 cm
For Living Room = 90 x 210 cm
= 120 x 210 cm
150 x 210 cm
For W.C. = 70 x 210 cm
80 x 210 cm
For kitchen = 80 x 210 cm
90 x 210 cm
Windows
The window area is frequently at least equal to one – quarter of the floor area.

VI. Metal Work

a) For single leaf 0.90 x 2.10 m door made out of Tubular profile black iron steel,
1.00 meter of 146 height covered with sheet metal material required.
a) L. Tubular with 5% wastage = 6.30ml/pcs
b) Z. Tubular with 5% wastage = 3.26 ml/pcs
c) T. Tubular with 5% wastage = 0.95 ml/pcs
d) O. Tubular with 5% wastage = 4.00/pcs
e) Sheet metal with 5% wastage = 1.00m2/pcs
f) Lock = 1pcs/pcs
g) Hinge = 2pcs/pcs
h) Parker screw with 10% wastage = 14pcs/pcs
 I) Electrode =
J) Flat Iron = 3.80ml/pcs
b) Ditto but for Double leaf doorsize 120 x 2.10m
1) L with 5 % wastage = 6.93ml/pcs
b) Z with 5 % wastage = 7.88ml/pcs
c) T with 5 % wastage = 3.14ml/pcs
d) O with 5 % wastage = 7.46ml/pcs
e) Sheet metal = 1.32m2/pcs
f) Lock = 1 pcs/pcs
g) Hinge = 4 pcs/pcs
h) Stoper = 2 pcs /pcs
i) Parket screw with 10% wastage = 33pcs/pcs
j) Electrod
k) Flat rok = 5.46m2/pcs
c) Ditto but for Door size 80 x 2.10m single leaf
a) L Tabular = 6.09ml/pcs
b) Z = 5.25ml/pcs
c) T = 0.84ml/pcs
d) O = 3.99ml/pcs
e) Sheet metal = 0.84m2/pcs
f) Lock = 1pcs/pcs
g) Hinge = 2pcs/pcs
h) Parker screw with 10% wastage = 14pcs/pcs
i) Electrod
j) Flat Iron = 3.78ml/pcs
d) French window size 2.00 x 2.10m with two window opening size 0.70 x 0.70m
made out of Tubular profile black Iron steel & 0.30m of its height covered with
sheet metal dividers placed at c/c 70 cm.
 a) L Tubular with 5% wastage = 8.41ml/pcs
b) Z Tubular with 5% wastage = 5.88ml/pcs
c) T Tubular with 5% wastage = 10.71ml/pcs
d) O Tubular with 5% wastage = 24ml/pcs
e) Sheet metal = 0.63m2/pcs
f) Handle = 2pcs/pcs
g) Hinge = 4pcs/pcs
h) Stoper = 2pcs/pcs
i) Parker Screw with 10% wastage = 80pcs/pcs
j) Electrode =
k) Flat Iron = 6.10ml/pcs
e) French window size 3.00 x 2.10m with single leaf door size 0.70 x 2.10m &
window 0.60 x 0.60m opening made out of tubular profile black iron 0.30m of its
height covered with sheet metal & dividers placed at c/c 60cm.
a) L With 5 % wastage = 10.71ml/pcs
b) Z With 5% wastage = 10.92ml/pcs
c) T With 5% wastage = 9.45ml/pcs
d) O With 5% wastage = 37.80ml/pcs
e) Sheet metal = 0.945m2/pcs
f) Lock = 1pcs/pcs
g) Hinge = 6pcs/pcs
h) Handle = 2pcs/pcs
i) Stopper = 2pcs/pcs
j) Parker screw with 10% wastage = 132pcs/pcs
k) Electrode
l) Flat Iron with 5% wastage = 9.45ml/pcs
f) Window size 1.00 x 1.20 made out of tubular profile black iron sheet which has
one opening.

a) L With 5% wastage = 4.63ml/pcs

 b) Z With 5% wastage = 3.57ml/pcs
c) T With 5% wastage = 1.26ml/pcs
d) O With 5% wastage = 7.14ml/pcs
e) Handle = 1pcs/pcs
f) Stopper = 1pcs/pcs
g) Hinge = 2 pcs/pcs
h) Parker screw with % wastage = 22pcs
i) Electrode =
g) Ditto but for size 1.20 x 1.20m

a) L With 5% wastage = 5.04ml/pcs

b) Z With 5% wastage = 3.78ml/pcs
c) T With 5% wastage = 1.26ml/pcs
d) O With 5% wastage = 7.56ml/pcs
e) Handle = 1pcs/pcs
f) Stopper = 1pcs/pcs 17
g) Hinge = 2pcs/pcs
h) Parker screw tith 10% wastage = 33pcs/pcs
i) Electrode
h) Ditto for sizi 1.50 x 1.20m but two opening

a) L With 5% wastage = 5.67ml/pcs

b) Z With 5% wastage = 7.14ml/pcs
 c) T With 5% wastage = 2.52ml/pcs
d) O With 5% wastage = 10.71ml/pcs
e) Handle = 2pcs/pcs
f) Stopper = 2pcs/pcs
g) Hinge = 4pcs/pcs
h) Parker screw = 38pcs/pcs
i) Electrode =
I. 1000 lit water capacity tank with man hole on top.
a) Sheet metal = 3 pcs/pcs
b) Angle Iron = 4ml/pcs
c) Hinge = 2pcs/pcs
d) Electrode = 1 ½ aket/pcs
e) Mayicotto = 2pcs/pcs
f) Paint antirust = 0.24lit/pcs
g) Enamel paint = 0.72lit/pcs
h)  12 reinforcement = 3ml/pcs
J) Ditto but 2000 lit capacity
a) Sheet metal = 5pcs/pcs
b) Angle Iron = 4ml/pcs
c) Hinge = 2pcs/pcs
d) Electrode = 1 ¾ paket/pcs
e) Manicotto = 2 pcs/pcs
f) Paint antirust = 0.4 lit/pcs
g) Enamel paint = 1.2 lit/pcs
h)  14 reinforcement = 4ml/pcs
VII. Pointing
a) Brick wall pointed with cement mortar 1: 3 with 15% wastage per 10 square
meters.
1. Mortar = 0.03m3/10m2
1.1. Cement = 13.78kgs
1.2. Sand = 0.03m3
b) Stone wall pointed with cement mortar 1:3 with 12% wastage per 10 square
meters.
1. Mortar = 0.06m3/10m2
1.1. Cement = 27.56kgs
1.2. Sand = 0.06m3
c) Hollow block wall pointed with cement mortar 1:3 with 10% wastage per 10
square meters.
1. Mortar = 0.02m3/10m2
1.1. Cement = 9.19kgs
1.2. Sand = 0.02m3
d) Brick wall pointed with cement mortar 1:4 with 15% wastage per 10 square
meters.
1. Mortar = 0.03m3/10m2
1.1. Cement = 11.04kgs
1.2. Sand = 0.03 m3
e) Stone wall pointed with cement mortar 1:4 with 12% with 12% wastage per
10 square meters.
1. Mortar = 0.06m3/10m2
1.1. Cement = 22.08 kgs
1.2. Sand = 0.06m3
f) Hollow block wall pointed with cement mortar 3:4 with 10% wastage per 10
square meters.
1. Morta = 0.02m3/10m2
1.1 Cement = 7.36 kgs
1.2. Sand = 0.02m3
 VIII. Plastering
a) Cement mortar plaster on walls per 10 square meters

12 mm thick with 15mm thick 15% 20mm thick 25mm thick 10%
Proportion 20% wastage wastage Mortar = 12% wastage wastage mortar
of Mortar = 0.144m3 0.172m3 Mortar = 0.22m3 0.25m3
Cement Mortar Cement Sand Cement Sand Cement Sand Cement Sand
(kgs) (m3) (kgs) (m3) (kgs) (m3) (kgs) (m3)
1:3 66.15 0.14 79.10 0.17 102.90 0.22 114.84 0.25
1:4 53.00 0.15 63.80 0.18 82.43 0.24 92.00 0.26
1:5 44.10 0.16 52.68 0.19 68.60 0.25 76.56 0.27
1:6 37.80 0.16 45.15 0.19 58.80 0.25 65.62 0.28
 b) Compo – Mortar plastering on walls per 10 square meters

12mm thick with 20% 15mm thick with 15 % 20 mm thick with 12% 25mm thick with 10%
Proportion of wastage mortar = 0.144m3 wastage mortar = 0.172m3 wastage mortar = 0.224m3 wastage mortar = 0.25 m3
Compo-Mortar (kgs) (kgs) (m3) (kgs) (kgs) (m3) (kgs) (kgs) (m3) (kgs) (kgs) (m3)
Cement Lime Sand Cement Lime Sand Cement Lime Sand Cement Lime Sand
1 : 1:6 31.75 43.09 0.14 37.93 51.47 0.16 49.39 67.03 0.21 55.13 74.81
1 : 1: 8 25.40 34.47 0.15 30.34 41.18 0.17 39.51 53.63 0.23 44.10 59.85
1 [Link] 21.17 57.46 0.14 25.28 68.63 0.16 32.93 89.38 0.21 36.75 99.75
½ :2:6 14.94 81.13 0.13 17.85 96.89 0.15 23.24 126.18 0.20 25.94 40.82

c) Lime mortar plastering on walls per 10 square meters

0.5mm thick with 10mm thick with 12mm thick with

Proportion of 15% wastage mortar 15% wastage 15% wastage mortar
= 0.0575 mortar 0.115 = 0.138
Lime – Mortar
(kgs) (m3) (kgs) (m3) (kgs) (m3)
Lime Sand Lime Sand Lime Sand
1:2 45.83 0.048 91.77 0.097 110.12 0.116
1:3 25.35 0.054 50.72 0.109 60.86 0.130
1:4 27.54 0.058 55.09 0.116 66.10 0.139
 IX. Rendering

a) Cement Mortar rendering on walls per 10 square meters with 20% wastage
mix proportion 113.
1. Mortar = 0.06m3/10m2
1.1. Cement = 27.56 kgs
1.2. Sand = 0.06 m3
b) Cement mortar rendering on walls per 10 square meters with 20% wastage
mix proportion 1 : 4
1. Mortar = 0.06m3/10m2
1.1 Cement = 22.08 kgs
1.2 Sand = 0.06m3
A. Flooring
a) Terrazzo tile (Cement tile)
flooring tedded in cement mortar 1 :
1. Terrazzo tile (Cement tile) with
2% wastage size 20 x 20 = 26pcs/m2
2. 2.5cm thick mortar with 10% wastage for laying.
2.1. Sand = 0.0275m3/m2
2.2. Cement = 10.12kgs/m2
3. Mortar 1 : 3 for srouting with 20%
wastage. = 0.001m3/m2
3.1. Cement = 0.46kgs/m2
3.2. Sand = 0.001m3/m2
b) Cement screed flooring with an average thickness 2.5 cm.
1. Mortar 1 : 3 with 20% wastage = 0.03m3/m2
1.1. Cement = 13.78kgs/m2
1.2. Sand = 0.03m3/m2
c) 2cm thick marble slate flooring bedded in cement sand screed 1: 4
1. Marble slate with 2% wastage = 1.02m2/m2
2. 2.5 cm thick mortar with 10% wastage = 0.0275m3/m2
2.1 Cement = 10.12kgs/m2
 2.2. Sand = 0.029m3/m2
3. Polish = 0.02kg/m2
d) 2cm thick marble chips flooring bedded cement mortar 1 : 4
1. Marble ships with 2% wastage = 1.20m2/m2
2. Mortar with 10% wastage = 0.0275m3/m2
2.1. Cement = 10.12kgs/m2
2.2. Sand = 0.029m3/m3
2.3. Polish = 0.03kg/m2
e) 1.5mm, 2mm or 2.5mm thick plastic tile flooring.
1. Plastic with 5% wastage size 25 x 25 = 17pcs/m2
>> >> 30 x 30 = 12pcs/m2
2. Adhesive including wastage = 0.3kgs/m2
3. Polish = 0.3kgs/m2
f) Woira wood par – quet flooring
1. Woira wood with 3% wastage = 1.03m2/m2
2. Adhesive glue including wastage = 0.4kgs/m2
3. Polish = 0.6kgs/m2
g) Wooden Flooring
1. Boarding wastage 2% = 1.02m2/m2
2. Nails : 4 - 6cm length
3. Floor joist at 50cm apart with 5% wastage
Size 5 x 7cm = 2.05ml/m2
4. Nails for floor joist
Carpet flooring
1. Carpet with 5% wastage = 1.05m2/m2
B. Wall tiles
a ) Ceramic wall tile
1. Ceramic tile with 5% wastage size 15 x 15cm = 47pcs/m2
7 ½ x 15cm = 94pcs/m2
5 x 10cm = 210pcs/m2
10 x 10 cm = 105pcs/m2
 2. Mortar 1 : 4 for bedding with 10% wastage = 0.001m3/m2
2.1. Cement = 0.37kgs/m2
2.2. Sand = 0.001m3/m2
3. Cement for grouting the joints = 0.01kgs/m2
b) Mosaic wall tile
1. Mosaic tile with 2% wastage = 1.02m2/m2
2. Mortar 1 : 4 for bedding with 10% wastage = 0.001m3/m2
2.1. Cement = 0.37kgs/m2
2.2. Sand = 0.001m3/m2
3. Cement for graouting the joints = 0.02kgs/m2
C) Skirting
a) Terrazzo tilo (Cement tile) for skirting
Bedded in cement mortar 1 : 4
1. Tile with 10% wastage size 10 x 20 cm = 11pcs/m
2. Mortar 1 : 4 for bedding with 10%
Wastage = 0.0006m3/pcs
2.1. Cement = 0.22kgs/pcs
2.2. Sand = 0.006m3/pcs
b) Plastic tile skirting
1. Plastic tile with 2% wastage = 1.02m/ml
2. Adhesive including wastage = 0.01kgs/ml
c) Marble slate skirting
1. Marble slate with 10% wastage = 1.10m/ml
2. Mortar with 10% wastage = 0.003m3/ml
2.1. Cement = 1.10kgs/ml
2.2. Sand = 0.00cm3/ml
d) Wooden skirting
1. Wooden with 10% wastage = 1.10m/ml
2. Fisher = 5pcs/ml
3. Screw = 5pcs/ml
D) Window sill
a) Marble slate window sill width 27cm
1. Marble 2 or 3cm thick = 1m/ml
2. Mortar with 10% wastage = 0.007m3/ml
2.1. Cement = 2.6kgs/ml
2.2. Sand = 0.007m3/ml
b) Granilia window sill width 27cm
1. Granilia 3cm thick = 1m/ml
2. Mortar with 10% wastage = 0.007m3/ml
2.1. Cement = 2.6kgs/ml
2.2. Sand = 0.007m3/ml
c) Pre –cast concrete window sill 5cm thick 27cm wide.
1. Concrete with 10% wastage = 0.015m3/ml
2. Mortar with 10% wastage = 0.007m3/ml

XI. Clazing
a) 3mm thick glass fixed on tubular profile black iron steel.
1. 3mm glass with 10% with 10% wastage = 1.1m2/m2
2. Putty = 0.25kg/m2
b) 4mm thick glass fixed on tubular profile block iron steel
1. Glass with 10 % wastage = 1.10m2/m2
2. Putty = 0.20 kg/m2
c) 5mm thick glass fixed on tubular profile black iron steel
1. Glass with 10% wastage = 1.10m2/m2
2. Putty = 0.15 kg/m2
d) 3mm thick glass fixed on seco profile (galvanized iron sheet)
1. 3mm thick glass with 10% wastage = 1.10m2/m2
2. putty = 0.25 kg/m2
e) 4mm thick glass fixed on seco profile (galvanized iron steel)
1. 4mm thick glass with 10% wastage = 1.10m3/m2
2. Putty = 0.20 kg/m2
 f) 5mm thick glass rixed on seco profile (Galvanized iron steel)
1. 5mm thick glass with 10% wastage = 1.10m2/m2
2. Putty = 0.15 kg/m2
XII. Painting
a) 2 coast of plastic emulsion paint to internal newly plastered surface.
1. Priming coat to fill the prores of the
Surface to prepares smooth base for the 1st
Paint coat. = 62.5grams/m2
1.1. Stucco = 50.0 >> /m2
1.2. Animal Glue of vinavil = 12.5 >> /m2
2. 1st coat = 0.07 lit/m2
2nd coat = 0.06 lit/m2
3. Brushr for plastic paint
40 x 140mm
4. Sand paper = 0.01m2/m2
5. Gypsum = 0.03/m2
b) 3 coats of plastic emulsion paint to internal newly plastered surface.
1. Priming coat to fill the precess of the surface to prepare smooth base for
1st paint coat.
1.1. Stucco = 50.0 grams/m2
1.2. Animal or vinavil glue = 12.5 grams/m2
2. 1st coat = 0.07 lit/m2
3. 2nd coat = 0.06 lit/m2
4. 3rd coat final coat = 0.05 lit/m2
5. Gypsum = 0.03 kgs/m2
6. Sand paper = 0.01m2/m2
7. Brush 140 x 40mm = 1pcs/500m2
c) Coats of plastic emulsion paint to internal newly plastered surface.
1. Priming coat = 62.5 gram/m2
1.1. Stucco = 50 grams/m2
1.2. Animal or Vinavil glue = 12.5 grams/m2
 2. 1st coat = 0.08 lit/m2
3. 2nd coat = 0.07 lit/m2
4. Band paper = 0.01m2/m2
5. Brush 140 x 40mm = 1 pcs/500m2
6. Cement mortar = 0.02kgs/m2
d) Coats of plastic emulsion paint to internal newly plastered surface
1. Priming cost = 62.5 grams/m2
1.1. Stucco = 50 gram/m2
1.2. Animal or vinaveil glue = 12.5 gram/m2
2. 1st coat = 0.08 lit/m2
3. 2nd coat = 0.07 lit/m2
4. 3rd coat = 0.06lit/m2
5. Band paper = 0.01m2/m2
6. Brush 140 x 40mm = 1pcs/500m2
7. Cement mortar = 0.02kgs/m2
e) Coats of plastic emulsion to internal rendered surface.
1. 1st coat = 0.13 lit/m2
2. 2nd coat = 0.11 lit/m2
3. Brush 140 x 40mm = 1pcs/200m2
f) Coats of plastic emulsion paint to internal rendered surface
1. 1st coat = 0.13 lit/m2
2. 2nd coat = 0.11 lit/m2
3. 3rd coat = 0.01 lit/m2
4. Brush 140 x 40mm = 1pcs/500m2
g) Coats of synthetic enamel paint to wooden surface.
1. 1st coat = 0.06 lit/m2
2. 2nd coat = 0.05 lit/m2
3. Selvent (thinner) for 1st & 2nd coat = 0.51 lit/gall
4. Brush 4” or 5” = 1pcs/200m2
5. Stucco = 0.05kgs/m2
6. Band paper = 0.007m2/m2
h) Coats of synthetic enamel paint to weeden surface
1. 1st coat = 0.06 lit/m2
2. 2nd coat = 0.05 lit/m2
3. 3rd coat = 0.04 lit/m2
4. Selvent (thinner) for 1st & 2nd coat = 0.5 lit/gall
5. Brush = 1pcs/200m2
6. (stucco) knotting = 0.05kgs/m2
7. Sand paper = 0.007m2/m2
i) Coats of varnish or luker paint weeden surface
1. 1st coat = 0.06 lit/m2
2. 2nd coat = 0.05 lit/m2
3. Brush = 1pcs/200m2
4. stucco (knotting) = 0.05kgs/m2
5. Band paper = 0.007m2/m2
j) Cement paint to porous smooth surface
1. Cement paint = 0.51 lit/m2
2. Brush = 1pcs/200m2
k) Coast of plastic emusion paint to ship wood ceiling.
1. Cement paint = 1.25 lit/m2
2. Brush = 1 pcs/200m2
l) Coast of plastic emusion paint to ship wood ceiling.
1. Priming coat = 62.5grams/m2
1.1. Stucco = 50.0 grams/m2
1.2. Vinavel or animal glue = 12.5 gramm/m2
2. 1st coat plastic emulsion paint = 0.09 lit/m2
3. Knoting
4.1. Stucco = 0.05kgs/m2
4.2. Gypsum = 0.04kgs/m2
4. 2nd coat = 0.08 lit/m2
5. 3rd coat = 0.07 lit/m2
6. Sand paper = 0.007m2/m2
 7. Brush 140 x 40mm = 1pcs/400m2
m) Coats of synthetic enamel paint to steel surface.
1. Priming coat (anti – rust) = 0.04 lit/m2
2. Thinner for Anti –rust = 0.5 lit/gall
3. 1st coat = 0.04 lit/m2
4. 2nd coat = 0.04 lit/m2
5. 3rd coat = 0.04 lit/m2
6. Tinner for the paint = 0.5 lit/gall
7. Sand paper = 0.007m2/m2
8. Brush 4” or 5” = 1pcs/300m
n) coats of synthetic enamel paint to galvanized steel surface.

NOTE:- Galvanized iron should not be painted until it has been expose to the weather
for half a year as paint adheres badly to new galvanized iron. It is necessary to
paint sooner a coat mordant solution can be used. This solution turns the
galvanized iron black,

1. 1st coat = 0.04 lit/m2

2. 2nd coat = 0.04 lit/m2
3. 3rd coat = 0.04 lit/m2
4. Thinner for the paint = 0.5 lit/gallon
5. Sand paper = 0.007m2/m2
6. Brush 4” or 5” = 1 pcs/300m2

XIII. Damp – proofing and water proofing

A – a) One coat of bitumen for plastered wall surface.
1. Bitumen emulsion for primor coat with 5%
Wastage = 0.42kgs/m2
2. One coat of bitumen emulsion
With 5% wastage. = 0.79kgs/m2

b) Ditto but two coats

 1. Bitumen emulsion for primer
Coat with 5% wastage = 0.42kgs/m2
2. Two coats of bitumen emulsion
With 5% wastage = 1.58kgs/m2
B – a) One coat of bitumen for ground slab.
1. Bitumen emulsion for primer
Coat with 5 % wastage = 0.42kgs/m2
2. One coat of bitumen emulsion
With 5% wastage = 0.79kgs/m2
b) Ditto but two coats
1. Bitumen emulsion for primer
Coat with 5% wastage = 0.42kgs/m2
2. Two coats of bitumen with
5% wastage. = 1.58kgs/m2
C – a) One coat of bitumen for foofing
1. Bitumen emulsion for primer
Coat with 5% wastage. = 0.32kgs/m2
2. One ply of glass fibre with
10% wastage & overlap = 1.20m2/m2
3. One coat of bitumen emulsion
With 5% wastage = 2.5kgs/m2
b) Ditto but two coats
1. Bitumen emulsion for primer
Coat with 5% wastage = 0.32kgs/m2
2. Two plies of glass fiber with
10% wastage & overlap = 2.41m2/m2
3. Two coats of bitumen emulsion
With 5% wastage = 4.5kgs/m2
4. Two coats of reflecting fluish
With 5% wastage = 0.32kgs/m2
XIV. Sanitary work
 a) 1. In villa houses for water supply
½ “ & ¾ Galvanized water pipes are layed
& these are found in pcs. = 6ml
2. For Sewerage in Villa houses
1 ½ “ & 1 ½ “ pipes are layed & these
Are found in pcs = 6ml
b) Sanitary Equipment
3. Enamel bath tubs size 170 x 70cm = pcs
4. Shower pate size 70 x 70xm, 80 x 80cm = pcs
5. Wash basin 60 x 50cm, 55x45cm, 40x40cm & 40x30cm = = pcs
6. Bottle trap = pcs
7. Water closet low flush or high flush = pcs
8. Turkish water closet = pcs
9. Bidet = pcs
10. Urinal = pcs
11. Sink 100x50cm, 120x50cm
140x50cm, 150x50cm
180x50cm, single bewel = pcs
200x50cm
Soap Holder = pcs
Paper roll holder = pcs
Mirror size = pcs
XV. Electrical Installation Electrical Materials
a – 1) Semi Rigid Electrical Conduits
1. Conduite 11mm = ml
2. >> 13mm = ml
3. >> 14mm = ml
a – 2) Bigid Electrical Conduits
1. Conduits 11mm = ml
2. >> 13mm = ml
3. >> 14mm = ml
 4. >> 19mm = ml
5. >> 20mm = ml

6. Conduits 20mm = ml
7. Conduits 23mm = ml
8. Conduits 25mm = ml
9. Conduits 29mm = ml
10. Conduits 35mm = ml
11. Conduits 42mm = ml
12. Conduits 50mm = ml
b) Electrical Junction Boxes
1. Switch boxes  65cm = pcs
2. Junction boxes  85mm = pcs
>> >> 100x100mm = >>
>> >> 100x150mm = >>
>> >> 100x300mm = >>
3. Water proff junction boxes 70cm = pcs
C- 1) Electrical Wores Riged
1. Single rigid wire 1x1mm2 = ml
2. >> >> 1x1.5mm2 = ml
3. >> >> 1x2 mm2 = ml
4. >> >> 1x2.5 mm2 = ml
5. >> >> 1x4 mm2 = ml
6. >> >> 1x6.3 mm2 = ml
7. >> >> 1x8 mm2 = ml
C – 2) Electrical wores flexible
1. Single flexible wire = 1x1mm2 = ml
2. >> >> = 1x1.5 ” = ml
3. >> >> = 1x2 = ml
4. >> >> = 1x2.5 = ml
5. Single flexible wire = 1x4 = ml
 6. >> >> = 1x8 = ml
7. >> >> = 1x10 = ml
8. >> >> = 1x16 = ml
9. >> >> = 1x25 = ml
C – 3) Flat Wore
1. Twin Wire 2x0.25mm2 = ml
2. >> >> 2x0.35mm2 = ml
3. >> >> 2x0.50mm2 = ml
4. >> >> 2x0.80mm2 = ml
5. >> >> 2x2.00mm2 = ml
6. >> >> 2x2.5mm2 = ml
C – 4) Telephone wire
1. Telephone wire 2x0.50mm2 = ml
2. >> >> 2x0.80mm2 = ml
3. >> >> 2x1.00mm2 = ml
C – 5) Round flexible rubber cable
1. Rubber 2 cores cable 2x0.50mm2 = ml
2. >> >> >> 2x0.80mm2 = ml
3. >> >> >> 2x1.00mm2 = ml
4. >> >> >> 2x1.5mm2 = ml
5. >> >> >> 2x2.0mm2 = ml
6. >> >> >> 2x2.5mm2 = ml
7. >> >> >> 2x6.0mm2 = ml
8. >> >> >> 3x0.8mm2 = ml
9. >> >> >> 3x1.0mm2 = ml
10. >> >> >> 3x1.5mm2 = ml
11. >> >> >> 3x2.00mm2 = ml
12. >> >> >> 3x2.5mm2 = ml
13. >> >> >> 3x4mm2 = ml
14. >> >> >> 3x6.3mm2 = ml
15. Rubber 2 cores cable 4x1.5mm2 = ml
 16. >> >> >> 4x2.0mm2 = ml
17. >> >> >> 4x2.5mm2 = ml
18. >> >> >> 4x.0mm2 = ml
19. >> >> >> 4x.6.3mm2 = ml
C – 6) Flat Rigid Cable
1. Rigid 2 cores cable 2x0.50mm2 = ml
2. >> >> >> 2x0.80mm2 = ml
3. >> >> >> 2x1.0mm2 = ml
4. >> >> >> 2x1.60mm2 = ml
5. >> >> >> 2x1.0mm2 = ml
6. >> >> >> 2x2.5mm2 = ml
7. >> >> >> 2x4 mm2 = ml
8. >> >> >> 2x6.3 mm2 = ml
9. >> >> >> 2x8 mm2 = ml
10. >> >> >> 2x10 mm2 = ml
C – 6) Round Rigid Cable
1. Rigid cable 3 Coares 3x0.50 mm2 = ml
2. >> >> >> 3x0.80 mm2 = ml
3. >> >> >> 3x1.00 mm2 = ml
4. >> >> >> 3x1.60 mm2 = ml
5. >> >> >> 3x20 mm2 = ml
6. >> >> >> 3x2.5 mm2 = ml
7. >> >> >> 3x4 mm2 = ml
8. >> >> >> 3x6.3 mm2 = ml
9. >> >> >> 4x1.6 mm2 = ml
10. >> >> >> 4x2.5 mm2 = ml
11. >> >> >> 4x4 mm2 = ml
12. >> >> >> 4x6 mm2 = ml

d) Line terminal
 1. Line terminal  5mm = pcs
2. >> >>  6.5mm = pcs
3. >> >>  8mm = pcs
4. >> >>  9mm = pcs
d) Switch
E – 1) Flush Mounted
1. Flush mounting normal switches = pcs
2. >> >> two way >> = pcs
3. >> >> double two way = pcs
4. >> >> two way + two + two switches = pcs
5. >> >> two way switches + boll push = pcs
E – 2) Surface mounted
1. Surface mounting switches = pcs
2. >> >> two >> = pcs
3. >> >> double >> = pcs
E – 3) Main Switch
1. Main switches single pole = pcs
2. >> >> double >> = pcs
3. >> >> three >> = pcs

F) Saokets
F – 1) Surface mounting sooket
1. Surface mounting sooket = 10A + ground
2. >> >> = 2x15A + ground
3. >> >> = 2x15A
F – 2) Flush mounting socket
1. Flush mounting normal socket 10A = pcs
2. >> >> >> >> 10A + ground = pcs
3. >> >> >> >> 15A+ ground = pcs

F – 3) Heavy duty rubber socket

 1. Heavy duty rubber socket 2x10A+G = pcs
2. >> >> >> >> 2x15A+G = pcs
3. >> >> >> >> 3x15A+G = pcs
G) Bell Push
G – 1) Surface mounted
1. Surface mounting bell push 10Amp = pcs
G – 2) Flush mounted
1. Flush mounting bell push 10Amp = pcs
2. Flush mounting bell push + socket = pcs
H) Electrical Balls
1. Round bell 8 -12 volts = pcs
2. >> >> 220 volts = pcs
3. Din Don bells 8 – 12 volts = pcs
4. >> >> >> 220 volts = pcs
I) Bell indicators
Surface mounted & flush mounted
1. Bell indicators No. 6 = pcs
2. >> >> >> 8 = pcs
3. >> >> >> 10 = pcs
4. >> >> >> 12 = pcs
J) Electrical Lamps
1. Normal lamp
2. Globe celling lamp
3. >> straight base for walls
>> straight base for walls
4. Fluorescent lamp 1x10, 1x20, 1x10
2x20 & 2x40 = pcs
K) Insulating tapes
1. Insulating tapes = roll

L) Insulating staples
 1. Insulating staples ¾ , 5/8 , 5/8 = pakts
M) Water heater
1. Water heater 30 lit = pcs
2. >> >> 50 lit = pcs
3. >> >> 80 lit = pcs
4. >> >> 100 lit = pcs
5. >> >> 120 lit = pcs
6. >> >> 150 lit = pcs
XVI. Site Work
a) Drains
1.  10cm concrete pape installation in tronch laid an 5cm thick red ash
bed joints filled in cement mortar 1 : 4 per 20ml.
1.1. Concrete pipe  10cm with 5% wastage = 21pcs/20ml
1.2. Mortar with 5% wastage =0.06m3/20ml
1.2.1. Cement = 22kgs/20ml
1.2.2. Sand = 0.06m3/20ml
1.3. Red ash = 0.12m3/20ml
2. Ditto but  15cm
2.1. Concrete pipe  15cm with 5 wastage = 21pcs/20ml
2.2. Mortar with 5 wastage = 0.08m3/20ml
2.21. Cement = 29.44kgs/20ml
2.2.2. Sand = 0.08m3/20ml
2.3. Red ash with 5% = 0.21m3/20ml
3. Ditto but  20cm
3.1. Concrete pape  20cm with 5 wastage = 21pcs/20ml
3.2. Mortar with 5% wastage = 0.1m3/20ml
3.2.1. Cement = 36.8kgs/ml
3.2.2. Sand = 0. 1m3/20ml
3.3. Red ash with 5% wastage = 0.26m3/20ml

4. Ditto but  30 cm
 4.1. Concrete pipe  30 cm with 5% wastage = 21pcs/20ml
4.2. Mortar with 5% wastage = 0.14m3/20ml
4.2.1. Cement = 51.52kgs/20ml
4.2.2. Sand = 0.15m3/20ml
4.3. Red ash = 0.37m3/ml
5. Ditto but  40 cm
5.1. Concrete pipe 40cm with 5% wastage = 21pcs/20ml
5.2. Mortar with 5% wastage = 0.18m3/20ml
5.2.1. Cement = 66.24kgs/20ml
5.2.2. Sand = 0.20m3/20ml
5.3. Red ach = 0.47m3/20ml
6. Ditto but  50 cm
6.1. Concrete pipe  50 cm with 5% wastage = 21pcs/20ml
6.2. Mortar with 5% wastage = 0.22m3/20ml
6.2.1. Cement = 73.6kgs/20ml
6.2.2. Sand = 0.21m3/20ml
6.3. Red ash = 0.58m3/20ml
7. Ditto but  60 cm
7.1. Concrete pipe  60 cm with 10% wastage = 22/pcs/20ml
7.2. Mortar with 5% wastage = 0.28m3/20ml
7.2.1. Cement
7.2.2. Sand
7.3. Red ash
8. Ditto but  80 cm
8.1. Concrete pipe  80 cm with 10% wastage
8.2. Mortar with 5% wastage = 0.36m3/20ml
8.2.1. Cement = 132.48kgs/20ml
8.2.2. Sand = 0.38m3/20ml

9. Ditto but  100 cm

 9.1. Concrete pipe  100 cm with 10% wastage = 22pcs/20ml
9.2. Mortar with 5% wastage = 0.38m3/20ml
9.2.1. Cement = 139.84kgs/20ml
9.2.2. Sand = 0.4m3/20ml
b) Road constructed out of lexible asphalt.
1. Sub – base of basaltic or equivalent 25 cm
thick with 10% wastage = 0.28m3/m2
2. Base coarse 04 – 05 gravel 10cm thick with
20% wastage = 0.12m3/m2
3. Prime coat of MC – 70 = 1.41st /m2
4. Second layer base coarse of 02 gravel 5cm
thick with 10% wastage = 0.058m3/m2
5. Second prime coat type 180 – 200 K.C = 1.51ts /m2

Calculating Labor Requirement

 Labor Efficiencies
Item Description Gang Time Work to be labor require executed
1.1 I. Excavation
1.1 Site clearing to remove
Top soil to an average
Depth of 20 cm 1D.L 8hr 10m2 48min/m2
1.2 Trench excavation in ordinary soil
a) To a depth of 1.2m 1D.L 8hr 1.25m3 6.40hr/m3
b) To a depth of 2.20m 1D.L 8hr 1.00m3 8.00hr/m3
c) To a depth of 3.00m 1D.L 8hr 0.75m3 10.66hr/m3
1.3 Bulk excavation in ordinary soil
a) To a depth of 1.5m 1D.L 8hr 1.5m3 5.33hr/m3
1.4 Cart Away
a) To 500m away from the site 1D.L 8hr 1.5m3 5.33hr/m3
b) To one km away from the site 1D.L 8hr 1m3 8hr/m3
1.5 Hard – Coring 25cm thick 1m +4D.L 8hr 18m2 26min/m2
1.6 Back fill around foundation
a) Loose soil 1D.L 8hr 2m3 4hr/m3
b) Aggregate 1D.L 8hr 1 ½ m3 5.33hr/m3
2. Concrete Work
2.1. Lean concrete
a) 5cm thick 1m +6D.L 8hr 20m2 24min/m2
b) 8cm thick 1m +6D.L 8hr 15m2 32min/m2
2.2. Floor slab
a) 8 cm thick 1m +6D.L 8hr 15m2 32min/m2
b) 10cm thick 1m +6D.L 8hr 12.5m2 38min/m2
c) 15cm thick 1m +6D.L 8hr 10m2 48min/m2
2.3. Ground beam 1m +6D.L 8hr 1 ½ m3 5.33hr/m3

2.4. Footing Lm+6D.L 8hr 1 ½ m3 5.33hr/m3

2.5. Foundation column 1m +6D.L 8hr 1 ½ m3 6.40hr/m3
2.6. Upper tie beam 1m +6D.L 8hr 1m3 8.00hr/m3
2.7. Linton 1m +6D.L 8hr 1m3 8.00hr/m3
 2.8. Column up to 2m 1m +6D.L 8hr 1 ½ m3 6.40hr/m3
2.9. Column above 2m 1m +6D.L 8hr 1m3 8.00hr/m3
3 Masonry – Work
3.1. Stone Masonry sub structure
a) 40cm thick 2m+6DL 8hr 5m3 1.66hr/m3
b) 50cm thick 2m+6DL 8hr 6m3 1.33hr/m3
c) 60cm thick 2m+6DL 8hr 7m3 1.15hr/m3
3.2. Stone Masonry Super structure
a) 40cm thick 2m+6DL 8hr 3m3 2.66hr/m3
b) 50cm thick 2m+6DL 8hr 4m3 2hr/m3
c) 60cm thick 2m+6DL 8hr 5m3 1.6hr/m3
3.3. Brick Masonry Wall
for plastering
a) 25cm thick up to 2m 2m+3DL 8hr 7m2 1.14hr/m2
b) 12 cm thick up to 2m 2m+3DL 8hr 9m2 53min/m2
c) 25 cm thick from
2 – 4m 2m+3DL 8hr 5m2 1.60hr/m2
d) 12cm thick from
1 – 4m 2m+3DL 8hr 7m2 1.14hr/m2
3.4. Hollow Block Masonry
Wall for Plastering
a) 20cm thick up to 2m 1m+2DL 8hr 10m2 48min/m2
b) 15 cm thick up to 2m 1m+2DL 8hr 10m2 48min/m2
c) 10 cm thick up to 2m 1m+2DL 8hr 8m2 1hr/m2
d) 20cm thick from 2-4m 1m+2DL 8hr 8m2 1hr/m2
e) 15cm thick from 2-4m 1m+2DL 8hr 8m2 1hr/m2
f) 10 cm thick from 2-4m 1m+2DL 8hr 6m2 1.33hr/m2
4 Roofing – Work
4.1. Roof Covering (G.C.I) 1c+2D.1 8hr 40m2 12min/m2
4.2. Ridge cover 1c+2D.1 8hr 70ml 7min/m2
4.3. Valley cover 1c+2D.1 8hr 70ml 7min/ml
 4.4. Gutter fixing 1c+2D.1 8hr 30ml 16min/ml
4.5. Joining eucalyptus truss
Up to 10m span on ground 1c+2D.1 8hr 4truss 2hr/truss
4.6. Down pip fixing 1c+2D.1 8hr 40ml 12min/ml
4.7. Truss erecting 1c+2D.1 8hr 15truss 32/min/truss
4.8. Fixing corrugated asbestos 1c+2D.1 8hr 30m2 19min/m2
4.10. Joining zigba truss up to
10 m span on ground 1c+2D.1 8hr 3 truss 2.66hr/tr.
4.11. Zegba truss erecting 1c+8D.L 8hr 15 truss 32min/Tru.
4.12. Pace board fixing 1c+2D.L 8hr 70 ml 7min/Tru.
5 Joinery – work
5.1. Wooden door fixing 1c+2D.L 8hr 3pcs 2.66hr/pcs
5.2. Wooden window fixing 1c+2D.L 8hr 4pcs 2hr/pcs
5.3. Cheep wood ceiling fixing 1c+2D.L 8hr 10m2 48min/m2
5.4. Hand bard ceiling fixing 1c+2D.L 8hr 10m2 48min/m2
5.5. Abjedie ceiling fixing 1c+2D.L 8hr 13m2 48min/m2
6 Metal Work
6.1. Metal door fixing 1c+2D.L 8hr 3pcs 2.66hrs/pcs
6.2. Metal window fixing 1c+2D.L 8hr 4pcs 2hrs/pcs
6.3. French window fixing 1c+2D.L 8hr 2pcs 4hrs/pcs
7 Plastering & Pointing
7.1. 1st coat plastering 1p+2D.L 8hr 35m2 14min/m2
7.2. 2nd coat plastering 1p+2D.L 8hr 10m2 48min/m2
7.3. 3rd coat plastering 1p+2D.L 8hr 14m2 34min/m2
7.4. Pointing on stone wall
7.5. Pointing on brick wall 1p+2D.L 8hr 8m2 1hr/m2
7.6. Pointing on Hollow block 1p+2D.L 8hr 14m2 34min/m2
7.7. Pointing on dressed stone 1p+2D.L 8hr 12m2 40min/m2
7.8. Sundering 1p+2D.L 8hr 20m2 24min/m2
8 Flooring
8.1. Cement Screed 1m+2D.L 8hr 14m2 34min/m2
 8.2. Cement tile fixing 1m+2D.L 8hr 10m2 48min/m2
8.3. Plastic tile fixing 1m+2D.L 8hr 17m2 28min/m2
8.4. Par-quet flooring 1m+2D.L 8hr 15m2 32min/m2
8.5. Wooden flooring 1m+1D.L 8hr 8m2 1hr/m2
8.6. Ceramic wall tile 1m+1D.L 8hr 7m2 1.14hr
8.7. Plastic tile skirting 1m+2D.L 8hr 40ml 12min/ml
8.8. Cement tile skirting 1m+2D.L 8hr 12ml 40min/m2
8.9. Marble slate flooring 1m+2D.L 8hr 12ml 40min/m2
8.10. Marble slate skirting 1m+2D.L 8hr 16ml 30min/m2
8.11. Fixing pre-cast window sill 1m+2D.L 8hr 10ml 48min/ml
8.12. Foxing un pre-cast window sill 1m+2D.L 8hr 6ml 1.33min/ml
9 Glazing
9.1. Cutting 1c+2D.L 8hr 50m2 10min/m2
9.2. Fixing 1c+2D.L 8hr 20m2 24min/m2
10 Painting
a) Plastic paint
10.1 Painting Plastered wall surface 3coats 8hr 30m2 16min/m2
1p+1D1
10.2 Painting Rendered wall surface 1p+1D1 8hr 25m2 19min/m2
10.3 Painting Abujedid ceil. surface 1p+1D1 8hr 20m2 24min/m2
10.4 Painting Hand board ceil. surface 1p+1D1 8hr 20m2 24min/m2
10.5 Painting Chipboard ceils. surface 1p+1D1 8hr 20m2 24min/m2
b) Synthetic Paint
10.6 Plastered wall surface in 3 coats
1p+1D1 8hr 25m2 19min/m2
10.7 Wooden surface 1p+1D1 8hr 25m2 19min/m2
10.8 Metal surface 1p+1D1 8hr 27m2 17min/m2
11. Sanitary work
11.1. G.I pipe laying in 1p+2D.L 1p+1D1 8hr 120ml 4min/ml
Ground ½ “ – 1 ¼
11.2. Fixing – Bath tub, 1p+1D1 8hr 1pcs 8hr/pcs
 Shower complete,
Wash basin, water
Olsen bidet,
Sink, urinal.
12 Electrical Installation
12.1. Fixing conduits 1E+1D1 8hr 40ml 12min/ml
12.2. Pulling wires 1E+1D1 8hr 40ml 10min/ml
12.3. Fixing switch & out – lets 1E+1D1 8hr 20pcs 24min/pcs
12.4. Fitting distribution board 1E+1D1 8hr 10pcs 48min/pcs
13. Site Work
13.1. Drain laying
0.10-0.30m 1m+3Dl 8hr 20ml 16min/ml
0.40-0.60m 1m+3Dl 8hr 20ml 24min/ml
0.80-1.00m 1m+3Dl 8hr 10ml 48min/ml
13.2. Curb stone 1m+3Dl 8hr 30ml 16min/ml
13.3. 0.60x0.60x0.60m
Manhole out of brick 1m+3Dl 8hr 3pcs 4hr/pcs
13.4. 0.60x0.60x0.60m
Manhole out of
Hollow block 1m+3Dl 8hr 2pcs 4hr/pcs
13.5. Fencing with Gaily
Fencing net 1c+2DL 8hr 50m2 10min/m2

Calculating Unit Prices (Analysis of Rates)

In ordinary type of building the cost of material is bout 60% & labor 40% of the
total cost of the whole building.
Materials: - Walling material 25% cement 13% steel 10% timber 12%
 Labor: - Excavation 1% Mason 25% carpenters 12% & smith 2%.
The cost of separate time of works may be roughly as follows as percentage of the
total cost of the building for a single storey building.

Excavation ………………………………………………………. 1%
Concrete in Foundation …………………………………………. 2%
Foundation wall up to plinth ……………………………………. 5%
Walling (super structure) ……………………………………….. 25%
Roofing …………………………………………………………. 20%
Flooring …………………………………………………………. 6%
Joinery …………………………………………………………… 15%
Internal Finishes …………………………………………………. 6%
External ………………………………………………………….. 3%
Water Supply & Sanitary Work ………………………………… 12%
Electrification …………………………………………………… 5%
100%

For the purpose of calculating unit prices the details about all the operations
involved in carrying out the work should be available, the quantities of materials required
and their costs should be known and the number of difference categories of laborers
required and the capacity don’t work per laborer and their wages per day should be
known.
The rates of particular item of work depend on the following:-
- Specifications of work and materials, quality of materials proportion of mortar
method of constructional operation.
- Quantities of work and materials, quality of materials proportion of mortar
method of constructional operation.
- Location of the site of work and its distance from the sources of materials and
their rates.
- Profits, overhead expenses & miscellaneous of contractor.
Materials cost = include
 - The first cost (cost of origin)
- Cost of transport
- Taxes, etc.
Labor Cost – Various from place to places. In bigger cities where standard on living is
high & specialized and experienced labor is higher than small and country sides.

Transportation - In the country if transportation of material is to done the rate is on

highway (as 0.02049 cents/kg/km
On rural road (0.04 cent/kg/km.
Profit – Contractors are allowed to get net profit of 6 – 8%
Redhead Cost & Miscellaneous – This include general office expenses, nets taxes,
supervision and other coats which are indirect expenses and productive expenses on the
job, And this is about 5 – 10%.
The analysis of rates of different items of work is the summation of st of material,
cost of labor, transportation, profit & overhead cost miscellaneous.

Current Cost of Material in Addis Ababa (for a site at Kazanches)

Unit price for a site at
Item Material Kazanches
1 Cement 21.35/quintals
2 Sand 45.75/m3
3 Aggregate 42.00/m3
4 Lime 21.00/quintals
5 Tranchyte Stone 21.25/m3
6 Reinforcement 1.80/kgs
7 C.I.S.G 32 16.49/pcs
8 C.I.S.G 30 19.92/pcs
9 C.I.S.G 28 24.10/pcs
10 Dome-headed nails 4.50/kgs
11 Washer 1 cents/pcs
12 Black-wire  1.5m 2.75/kgs
13 Eucalyptus wood 8m length 10.00/pcs
14 Eucalyptus wood 10m length 12.00/pcs
15 Eucalyptus wood 4m length 4.00/pcs
16 Chip wood 8mm thick 22.00/pcs
17 Zigba purlin 5x7x400 3.00/ml
18 Zigba batten 4x5x400 2.00/ml
19 Corner list 1.75/ml
20 Far faced brick 0.20/pcs
21 Hollow block 20cm thick 1.25/pcs
22 Hollow block 15cm thick 1.15/pcs
23 Common cement tile 8.50/m2
24 Terrazo-tile 12.50/m2
25 Adhesive glue 12.00/kgs
26 Ceramic wall tile 1.00/pcs
27 3mm clear glass 60/m2
Unit price for a site at
Item Material Kazanches Item Material
28 Putty 7.00/kgs
29 Plastic paint 20.00/gallon
30 Synthetic paint 30.00/gallon
31 Anti-rest 25.00/gallon
32 Brush 130x30 16,00/pcs
33 Sand paper 2.00/pcs
34 Stucco 0.75/kgs
35 Gypsum 0.50/kgs
36 Thinner 4.00/lit.
37 Vinavil Glue 16.00/kgs

Current Rate of Labor in Addis Ababa labor

Unskilled Labor 3.00

Mason 15.00
Plasterer 12.00
Steel Bender 12.00
Carpenter & Joiner 15.00
Painter, Decorator 12.00
Pavior, Floorer 15.00
Plumber (Sanitary fitter) 20.80
Drain Layer 15.00
Electrician 25.00

Calculating unit prices

Example – 1
For concrete mix [Link] proportions
 Particulars Quantity Rate Cost
Material + Transport
Cement 275kgs 21.35/quintals 58.75
Sand 0.39m3 45.75/m3 17.84
Gravel 0.78m3 45.00m3 35.10
Water 100 lit 1.00/10000lit 11
Total 111.80

Labor
Mason (1m)5.33 hr/m3 15.00/7 hrs 11.42
Daily Labor (6D.L) 5.33hr/m3 3.00/7hrs 13.70
Total 25.12

Total Material + Transport Labor 136.92

Overhead Cost 5 – 10% tale 7% 9.58
Profit 6 – 8% take 8%
Unit Price for one m3 concrete [Link]
Proportion at kazanches site = 157.38

Example 2
For foundation stone masonry 50cm wall bedded in cement mortar 1:4

Particulars Quantity Rate Cost

Material + Transport
Stone 1m3 21.25/m3 21.25
Cement 150kgs 21.35/quintals 32.03
Sand 0.40m3 45.75m3 19.22
Total 72.50
 Labor
Mason 2M 2.66HR/m3 15.00/7 hrs 11.40
Daily Labor (6D.L) 2.66hr/m3 3/7hrs 6.84
Total 18.24

Total Material + Transport + Labor 90.74

Overhead Coast 5 – 10% take 7% = 6.35

Profit 6 – 8% take 8% = 7.26

Unit price for one m3 stone masonry = 104.35