CHAPTER 6:

BUILT UP RATE
- CONCRETE WORK -

RUKINAH SAMUING
POLITEKNIK KOTA KINABALU
JAB. KEJURUTERAAN AWAM
TEL NO: 0128439725
Upon completion of this course, students
should be able to:

CLO 2:
Solve problems systematically for preliminary
estimating method and quantity measurement in
relation to project estimation
 Concrete is a material
where it must mix together
with cement, aggregate,
sand and some water

 Concrete mix is divided into

four (4) types:

1. Nominal mix -( 1: 2: 4),

(1: 3: 6), (1:1:6).
1. Design mix.
2. Special mix.
3. Prescribed mix
i) Material price

Material in concrete work consists of cement (50 kg), sand (m3)

and also an aggregate (19 mm Ø, 25 mm Ø, etc).

ii) Shrinkage and wastage

 It will shrink and the volume of concrete reduces when the

concrete mixes with water.
 Most of the concrete will waste during mixing, removing and
pouring concrete.
 The concrete will also reduce when concrete is toweled.
 50% must be added to the cost of volume of concrete to
cover the shrinkage and wastage.
 Concrete work can be done in
two ways:-
1. by hand
2. concrete mixer machine
(purchase or rental)

 Concrete mixer ratio (1:2:4 –

20 mm aggregate)
1 :cement
2 :Sand
4 :Aggregate

 1 meter cubic cement = 28

bags
 50% wastage
 Standard day work – 8 hours.
Calculate the built-up rates for 1.0 M3 concrete (1:2:4-20mm
aggregate) mix by hand in foundation n.e 150 mm thick.
Data Material/Item Price
Cement 1 bag RM 9.50
1M3 cement 28 bag
1M3 sand RM 15.00
1M3 aggregate RM 45.00
Labour rate per day RM 40.00
Profit & Overhead 15%
Labour Output
Mixing 2.5 hours
Remove, placing &
compacting 2.5 hours
X RM 45.00
Calculate the built-up rates in 1.0 M3 concrete work mixed
by hand in concrete wall n.e 100 mm thick. Concrete mixer
is 1:3:6.
Base on information given; calculate the built-up rates in 1
meter cubic concrete work mixed by hand.
INFORMATION

1. MATERIAL COST
• Concrete ratio 1:2:4 – 19mm aggt.
• Wastage 50%
• 1m3 Cement 28 bag
• Cement price RM 16.80/bag
• Sand RM 38.50/m3
• Aggregate RM 42.80/m3
2. LABOUR COST
• Labour wage RM 35/day
• Total of labour 3 person
3. LABOUR OUTPUT
• Concrete mixing 1.5 hours/m3
• Concrete hauling/transport 2.0 hours/m3
4. PROFIT AN OVERHEAD 15%
Based on information given, calculate the build-up rates
1m3 concrete work mixed by hand.

INFORMATION

1. MATERIAL COST
• Concrete ratio 1:3:6 – 20mm aggt.
• 1m3 Cement 28 bag
• Cement price RM 18.80/bag
• Sand RM 28.50/m3
• Aggregate RM 39.80/m3
2. LABOUR COST
• Labour wage RM 45/day

3. LABOUR OUTPUT
• Concrete mixing 3.5 hours/m3
• Concrete transport 3.8 hours/m3
4. PROFIT AN OVERHEAD 10%
Basically there are some factors that
affect cost in concrete mixing by
machine.
• Material cost
• Shrinkage & wastage
• Remove, replace & compact
• Profit & overhead

Another factor needs to be added is:

1. Initial cost/renting cost for
machinery
2. Operation cost to mix concrete
EXAMPLE MACHINE OUTPUT
- Cost of machine usage divided in two categorize:-

i) Capital Cost
• The original price of the machine
• Interest on machinery
• Life expectancy of machinery
• Maintenance cost (1/10 @10% from original price)
• Transportation cost (1/20 @ 5% from original price)

ii) Operating Cost

• Operator wage
• Labour wage
• Fuel cost
Calculate the built-up rates in 1.0 meter cubic in concrete work
(1:2:4-20 mm agg) mix by machine in foundation n.e 150 mm thick.
Calculate the built-up rates in 1.0 M3 in concrete work
(1:3:6-20 mm agg) mix by machine in foundation n.e 150
mm thick.

Information:-

Machine Cost
Machine price RM 55,000.00
Machine life expectancy 5 years
Yearly interest on machine 4%
Machine usage period 170 days
Operator wage RM 60/days
Fuel:-
Diesel 65 liter/day
Diesel price RM 2.20/liter
Lubricant 2.8 liter/day
Lubricant price RM 6.20/liter

Material cost
Cement RM 16.80/bag
Sand RM 25.50/M3
Aggregate RM 32.80/M3
Labour Output
Concrete placing 3.8 hours/M3
Labour wage RM 30.00/day

Machine output 20 M3 /hour

Profit & Overhead 10%
Machine Cost
Capital Cost
Machine price RM 55,000.00
Interest
(4% x 5 yrs x RM 55,000.00) RM 11,000.00
Maintenance ( 1/10 x RM 55,000) RM 5,500.00
Transportati0n (1/20 x RM 55,000) RM 2,700.00
Total cost –
5 years RM 74,250.00
1 year ( RM 74,250.00 ÷ 5) RM 14,850.00
1 hour ( 170 days x 8 hrs = 1360 hrs)
( RM 14,850 ÷ 1360 hrs) RM 10.92
Operating Cost
Operator wage per hour
( 9/8 x RM 60.00) ÷ 8 hours RM 8.44
Labour wage per hour
(RM 30.00÷8 hours) RM 3.75
Fuel cost:-
Diesel ( 65 liter x RM 2.20)÷8 RM 17.85
Lubricant
(2.8 liter x RM 6.20)÷8 RM 2.17
Total cost RM 32.24
Cost machine 1 hour
(RM 10.92 + RM 32.24) RM 43.16
Cost machine 1M3
( RM 43.16 ÷ 20 M3 ) RM 2.16
Material Cost
1m3 cement ( 28 bag x RM 16.80) RM 470.40
3m3 sand (3 x RM 25.50) RM 76.50
6m3 aggt ( 6 x RM 32.80) RM 196.80
10m3 RM 743.70
(+) wastage ( 50% x RM 743.70) RM 371.85
RM 1,115.55
1m3 ( RM 1,115.55 ÷ 10m3 ) RM 111.56

Labour Cost
Concrete placing
( 3.8 ÷ 8 hrs) x RM 30.00 RM 14.25
Total cost
( Machine cost + Material cost + Labour cost)
( RM 2.16 + RM 111.56 + RM 14.25) RM 127.97

Profit & Overhead

(10% x RM 127.97) RM 12.80

Cost 1m3 concrete by machine RM 140.77

Calculate the built-up rates in 1.0 m3 in concrete work (1:3:6-20
mm agg) mix by machine in foundation n.e 150 mm thick.
Calculate the built-up rates in 1.0 m3 in concrete work (1:2:4-20
mm agg) mix by machine in foundation n.e 150 mm thick.
THANK YOU