Preliminary Estimation for reinforcement for Building Works

Sl.No. Member Qty. in Kg/m3 Size of steel required

10mm or 12mm
For footing size upto 2.0m use
10mm and above 2.0m use 12
1 Column footings 75 mm.
12, 16mm 85%
2 Grade beams 100 Stirrups 8mm 15%
8mm Dia 85%,
3 Plinth beams 125 Stirrups 6mm 15%
16,20, 25 mm 90%
4 Columns 225 Ties 8 mm dia 10%
12, 16mm Dia 85%
5 Lintel Beam 125 Stirrups 8mm 15%
8mm Dia 75%
6 Sunshades 60 Distributor 6 mm 25%
10mm dia 80%
7 Canopy slab up to 2.0 m span 125 Distributor 8mm 20%
12 or 16mm dia 85%
8 Staircase waist slab 150 Distributor 8mm dia 15%
9 Roof slab
8mm dia 70%
(a) One way 80 Distributor 6mm 30%
(b) Two way 100 8mm dia 100%
(c) Square slab 4 to 6m size 150 10 - 12mm dia 100%
20, 16, 12 mm 80% to 85%,
10 Main beams above 6m 250 Stirrups 8mm 15 to 20%

Note : All rods mentioned above are RTS rods only.

Reinforcement Based on % of Steel

Reinforcement %( of c.s. of Quantity of Steel in Kg / m3

concrete)
0.5 % 39
0.8% 63
1.0 % 78
1.20% 94
1.50% 117
2.0 % 158
2.5 % 196
3.0 % 235
3.5 % 274
4.0 % 313
4.5 % 352
5.0 % 392

Note:
20 % should be added in these values to take in to account laps, bends, wastage etc.,
while computing Kg / m3.