Q SEARCH i CIVIL PLANETS LET'S SHAPE THE WORLD——— Home > Construction > Important Thumb Rules for Estimation in Civil Engineering CONSTRUCTION Important Thumb Rules for Estimation in Civil Engineering 5 MINS READ f y 8 Vibro hammer We are highly specialized in design production and distribution of hydraulic We can’t calculate each and everything in the field. Sometimes we have to act quickly to move on. Every professional have maintained their own set of thumb rules.Table of Content [ hide) 1. What is Thumb Rule? 2. Thumb rule for Manpower Productivity Estimation 3. Thumb rule for concrete work 3.1, For Example, 3.2. Thumb Rule of Concrete material requirement 4, Thumb rule for Plastering Work 5. Thumb rule for Brick Work 6. Thumb rule for Steel in RCC 6.1. Example calculation 7. Thumb rule for shuttering work What is Thumb Rule? RULE OF THUMB Rule of thumbGalvanized steel sheet jot Dipped Galvanized Steel Coils (Gl), Galvalume Steel Coils (G' AluZinc Steel At first, we have to understand the meaning of the thumb rule before jumping into the discussion. + Thumb rules are “ Approximate Value’ + Thumb Rules has no unit systems We use the thumb rules for almost every calculation like concrete calculation, manpower estimation, the material requirement for plastering, wastage’s calculation, brickwork calculation, etc., For example, What is the requirement of bricks for 1 Cubic metre? As per the calculation 625 nos. But we Say Approx 600 nos. It is called a thumb rule. Because we can not estimate every time according to the individual requirement. Thumb rule for Manpower Productivity Estimation Manpower productivity thumb rules will be useful to calculate the total manpower required for your next schedule. sl Manpower Activity Output ~ 8 Hours1 Mason - 1 Male mazdoor ~ 0.75 Female Mazdoor - 0.5 2 Mason - 1 Male mazdoor ~ 1 Female Mazdoor - 0.5 3 Mason - 1 Male mazdoor ~ 0.75 Female Mazdoor - 0.5 4 Carpenter-2.25 Foreman- 0.2 Helper- 2.25 5 Bar Bender - 1 Nos Helper - 1 Nos 6 Tile Mason ~ 1 Nos Helper - 1 Nos 7 Mason - 2 Male mazdoor ~ 1.75 Female Mazdoor - 1.75 8 Male Coolie - 5 Nos Female Coolie - 4 Nos Brick Work Wall plastering Ceiling Plastering Shuttering Work Steel Work Tile Work Block Work Earth Digging Thumb rule for concrete work The concrete ingredients will be vary based on the mix ratio. For Example, 45 Cft 120 sft 90 sft 11Sqm 100 kg 10 Sqm 2m3 1000 cftIf the Plinth area is 100 Sq.ft (10 x 10) and the required concrete volume is 100 x 0.04 = 4 m3 with M5 mix ratio means Now from the below table which is for 1 m3 Required Concrete ingredients for 4 m3 of MS is Galvanized steel sheet Hat Dipped Galvanized Steel Coils (Gl), Galvalume Steel Coils (GL), AluZinc Steel Cement - 2.77 x 4 = 11.08 bags Sand - 0.48 x 4 = 1.92 m3 Coarse aggregate = 0.96 x 4 = 3.84 m3 Thumb Rule of Concrete material requirement Grade Ratio Cement in Sand in Coarse Aggregates in Bags m3 m3MS M7.5 M10 mis M20 M25 Must Read:= What is water cement Ratio 01:05:10 01:04:08 01:03:06 01:02:04 01:05.5 01:01:02 2.77 3.41 blots 6.34 8.06 11.09 0.48 0.47 0.46 0.44, 0.42 0.39 Thumb rule for Plastering Work 0.96 0.95 0.92 0.88 0.84. 0.77 For plastering, the material quantity will vary based on the different mix ratios like concrete and the thumb rule for plastering work has listed below. Type of Mix ratio Plastering Inner Plastering 1:3 External 14 Plastering Rough Plastering 1:5 Ceiling Plastering 1:2 Thickness in mm 15 20 16 12 Cement Bags/Sqm 0.16 0.17 O11 0.17 To know more How to calculate material for Plastering work Thumb rule for Brick Work Sand m3/Sqm 0.017 0.024 0.020 0.012The size of brick 190mm x 90mm x 90mm Number of bricks per cubic metre (m3) = 500 Nos Must read: How to calculate the number of bricks Mix Ratio and brickwork Mortar thickness Thickness in mm 1:6 200mm Thk 10 1:5 200mm Thk 10 1:4 100mm Thk 10 1:5 200mm Thk Block 10 Thumb rule for Steel in RCC Cement in Sand in m3 Bags 1.4 / m3 0.30 1.7 / m3 0.25 0.15 / m2 0.035 0.15 / m3 0.02 The steel cost very expensive compared to other construction material and the excess purchase of steel requirement impact the project budget. A good designer restrains steel utilization. ‘Type of Structure Residential Building Commercial Building Mass Project Tall or heavy Structure Steel Kg/Sft 2.5 to 4.5 4.5 to 5.5 6to8 The steel percentage against concrete volume will vary based on the structural element and the minimum and maximum percentage of steel utilization have listed below as per IS standard.The Thumb rule for steel in RCC has listed below. Structural Element Percentage of Steel in Concrete slab 1% Beam 1% to 2% Column 2.50% Must Read: How to calculate steel weight for Reinforcement Example calculation: Steel quantity = Volume of Concrete x Density of Steel x % of Steel. For example, if a volume of concrete 1 m3 for a slab. Approx Steel requirement = 1 x 7850 x 1% = 78.5 Kg/m3. Read: Bar bending Shape codes Thumb rule for shuttering work The shuttering work is called by another name “Form Work” because it gives a uniform shape and smoothness for the concrete. Generally, it takes 10% to 15% of the cost of the total budget. The Thumb rule for shuttering work is listed below. ‘Type of Concrete Element No of Times Sqm Per cubic metre Foundation 2 to 3 times of concrete volumeColumn 11 to 13 times of concrete volume Beam 11 to 12 times of concrete volume Slab 6 to 8 times of concrete volume For example, if the slab concrete volume 1 m3 then the approx shuttering requirement is 1x6 = 6 Sqm. If we have missed anything please do Let us know to update! Do you have any kind of thumb rules for yourself? If so share it with us in the comment section we would like to also learn something from you. BASICS ESTIMATION vs fvag A AUTHOR Satheesh Satheesh is a Civil Engineer who has more than 9+ Years of experience in residential construction. He is the author, editor of Civil PlanetsRELATED POSTS What is Grouting? - Types & Applications Difference Between Plinth Level, Sill Level, and Lintel LevelWhat is Prestressed Concrete Pipe? List of Materials used in building construction - 34 Materials! 24 Components of AirportHow to Calculate Land Area or Plot Area? 5 COMMENTS Alderson » REPLY i want to knowhow to calculate the plaster work of a round shape area... Bala * REPLY Hello, Alderson this article “plastering calculation” will help you know the calculation of plastering. Bala » REPLY Same method explain just you have to calculate the area of the round shape portion. Then find the volume as explained.Dhinesh » REPLY 5 MONTHS AGO There is a typo error in M7.5 grade sand quantity. one thing is to all information are use full. Satheesh = REPLY 5 MONTHS AGO Thank you. We have updated the error. WRITE A COMMENT Name Email Website Enter your comment here. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time | comment. OST COMMENTENJOYED THE READ? Don't miss our next article! Your email address. 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