PERCENTAGE OF BUILDING TO TOTALCivil

COST Quantities
OF BUILDING

Serial Activity Percentage

No. (%)

1 Excavation & Concreting Foundation 3

2 Brickwork Up To Plinth 5

3 Superstructure (Brickwork / Blockwork) 25

4 Roofing 20

5 Flooring 6

6 Woodwork (Door & Windows) 15

7 Internal Finishes (Plastering, Screeding, etc 6

8 External Finishes 3

9 Water Supply 4

10 Sanitation 8

11 Electrification 5

Total 100

Note : In arriving at the labour costs the above breakdown can be applied.

Estimate Sheet Page 1 JN/CB.

A. STEEL WORK Civil Quantities

1.0 Labour for cutting and bending steel bars

- 6 mm dia. to 100 mm dia. = 720 kg / day / man

- 12 mm DIA = 150 kg / day / man
- 16 mm DIA. and above = 220 kg / day / man

NB : Density of mild steel = 1,833 Kg / m3

B. PAINTING

1.0 White washing per 100 sq.mtr

- 1st coat = 12 kg lime

- 2nd coat = 22 kg lime
- 3rd coat = 32 kg lime

NB : Applicable for new surface

2.0 Vanishing per 100 sq.mtr

- 1st coat = 8 litres

- 2nd & subsequent coats = 6.5 litres

3.0 Painting using PVA and / or gloss paint per 35 sq.mtr

- 1st coat = 5 litres

- 2nd & subsequent coats = 5 litres

NB : Applicable for new surface

4.0 Painting using PVA and / or gloss paint per 40 sq.mtr

- 1st coat = 5 litres

- 2nd & subsequent coats = 5 litres

NB : Applicable for repainting surface

5.0 Painting plastered surfaces per sq.mtr

Paint = 0.11 litres / m2

Painter = 0.25 hours / m2

Estimate Sheet Page 2 JN/CB.

C. CONCRETING Civil Quantities

1.0 1 : 2 : 4 mix per cubic metre of concrete

Cement 4.35 pkts

River sand 0.35 cub.mtr
20 mm stones 0.70 cub.mtr

2 Bricklayers = 0.68 hrs

4 Helpers = 0.68 hrs
Mixer = 0.68 hrs
Vibrator = 0.68 hrs

7th day strength = 14N/mm2

28th day strength = 21N/mm2

2.0 1 : 2 : 3 mix per cubic metre of concrete

Cement = 7.1 pkts

River sand = 0.48 cub.mtr
20 mm stones = 0.72 cub.mtr

2 Bricklayers = 0.68 hrs

4 Helpers = 0.68 hrs
Mixer = 0.68 hrs
Vibrator = 0.68 hrs

7th day strength = 17 N/mm2

28th day strength = 25.5 N/mm2

3.0 1 : 1 : 2 mix per cubic metre of concrete

Cement = 9.38 pkts

River sand = 0.48 cub.mtr
20 mm stones = 0.72 cub.mtr

2 Bricklayers = 0.68 hrs

4 Helpers = 0.68 hrs
Mixer = 0.68 hrs
Vibrator = 0.68 hrs

7th day strength = 20N/mm2

28th day strength = 30 N/mm2

Estimate Sheet Page 3 JN/CB.

4.0 Civil Quantities
1 : 3 : 6 mix per cubic metre of concrete

Cement 3 pkts
River sand 0.3 cub.mtr
20 mm stones 0.6 cub.mtr

2 Bricklayers = 0.68 hrs

4 Helpers = 0.68 hrs
Mixer = 0.68 hrs
Vibrator = 0.68 hrs

7th day strength = 8 N/mm2

28th day strength = 13N/mm2

5.0 1 : 12 mix 50 mm thick cement blinding per sq. mtr

Cement 0.12 pkts

River sand = 0.06 cub.mtr

Bricklayer = 0.16 hrs

Helper = 0.16 hrs
Mixer = 0.02 hrs

6.0 15 mm thick cement screeding per sq. mtr

Cement = 0.32 pkts

River sand = 0.022 cub.mtr

Bricklayer = 0.37 hrs

Helper = 0.37 hrs
Labourer = 0.2 hrs

7.0 50 mm thick concrete blinding (1 : 3 : 6) per sq. mtr

Cement = 0.19 pkts

River sand = 0.018 cub.mtr
20 mm stones = 0.038 cub.mtr

Bricklayer = 0.37 hrs

Helper = 0.37 hrs
2 x Labourer = 0.4 hrs

Estimate Sheet Page 4 JN/CB.

 "Points to note" Civil Quantities
One packet cement = 50 kg
= 0.035m3 or one batch box

1m3 river sand = 1.8 Tons

1m3 building sand = 1.8 Tons
1m3 20 mm stones = 2.5 Tons

One batch box = one load of standard construction wheelbarrow

When finding quantities using the ratio, always add 25% shrinkage ratio :
E.g. mix 1 : 2 : 4 (quantities per one cub.mtr concrete)
Cement = (1/7)+0.25
= (1.25/7) x 1
= 0.18 m3

Cement bags= 0.18 m3 @ 0.035 m3 / bag

= 5.14 bags

Sand = (1.25/7) x 2
= 0.36 m3

Stones = (1.25/7) x 4
= 0.71 m3

D. BLOCKWORK & BRICKWORK

1.0 100 mm thick blockwall per sq.mtr in 1 : 3 cement mortar

Block size = 350 x 150 x 100

Concrete blocks = 19 no.

Building sand = 0.012m3
Cement = 0.12 pkts

Bricklayer = 0.6 hrs

Helper = 0.6 hrs
Mixer = 0.6 hrs
4 x Labourer = 0.6 hrs

Estimate Sheet Page 5 JN/CB.

2.0 150 mm thick blockwall per sq.mtrCivil
in 1Quantities
: 4 cement mortar

Block size = 400 x 200 x 150

Concrete blocks = 13 no.

Building sand = 0.02m3
Cement = 0.12 pkts

Bricklayer = 1.33 hrs

Labourer = 1.33 hrs

3.0 200 mm thick blockwall per sq.mtr in 1 : 4 cement mortar

Block size = 450 x 230 x 200

Concrete blocks = 10 no.

Building sand = 0.02m3
Cement = 0.12 pkts

Bricklayer = 1.33 hrs

Labourer = 1.33 hrs

4.0 200 mm thick decorated concrete brickwork / brise soleil per sq.mtr
in 1 : 4 cement mortar
Block size = 300 x 300 x 100

Concrete blocks = 20 no.

Building sand = 0.02m3
Cement = 0.12 pkts

Bricklayer = 1.33 hrs

Labourer = 1.33 hrs

5.0 100 mm thick brickwork per sq.mtr in 1 : 4 cement mortar

Brick size = 190 x 90 x 90

Burnt bricks = 50 no.

Cement = 0.15 pkts
Building sand = 0.023m3
Brickforce = 0.33m2 every 3rd course

2 x Lab (mixing) = 0.17 hrs For brickforce :

Bricklayer = 0.76 hrs Bricklayer = 0.40 hrs
Helper = 0.76 hrs Labourer = 0.40 hrs

Estimate Sheet Page 6 JN/CB.

6.0 Civil
200 mm thick brickwork per sq.mtr Quantities
in 1 : 4 cement mortar

Brick size = 190 x 90 x 90

Burnt bricks = 100 no.

Cement = 0.32 pkts
Building sand = 0.059m3
Brickforce = 0.66m2 every 3rd course

2 x Lab (mixing) = 0.47 hrs

Bricklayer = 1.06 hrs
Helper = 1.06 hrs

For brickforce :
Bricklayer = 0.50 hrs
Labourer = 0.50 hrs

7.0 200 mm thick waste rock wall per sq.mtr

Rock size = 200 mm on average

Cement = 0.12 pkts

Building sand = 0.02m3

Bricklayer = 1.33 hrs

Labourer = 1.33 hrs

8.0 19 mm thick plaster per sq.mtr in 1 : 3 mix

Cement = 0.16 pkts

Building sand = 0.02m3

2 x Lab (mixing) = 0.25 hrs

Bricklayer = 0.42 hrs
Helper = 0.42 hrs

9.0 13 mm thick plaster per sq.mtr in 1 : 4 mix

Cement = 0.09 pkts

Building sand = 0.015m3

2 x Lab (mixing) = 0.2 hrs

Bricklayer = 0.3 hrs
Helper = 0.3 hrs

Estimate Sheet Page 7 JN/CB.

 Civil Quantities
10.0 12 mm thick plaster per 100 sq.mtr

Mix Cement (kg) Sand (m3)

1:2 979 1.371
1:3 734 1.541
1:4 547 1.532
1:5 446 1.516
1:6 360 1.512

11.0 15 mm thick plaster per 100 sq.mtr

Mix Cement (kg) Sand (m3)

1:2 1170 1.638
1:3 877 1.842
1:4 654 1.831
1:5 533 1.812
1:6 430 1.806

12.0 20 mm thick plaster per 100 sq.mtr

Mix Cement (kg) Sand (m3)

1:2 1523 2.43
1:3 1142 2.39
1:4 851 2.38
1:5 694 2.36
1:6 560 2.35

13.0 Mortar

Mix Cement / m3 Sand / m3

1:2 680 0.95
1:3 510 1.05
1:4 380 1.05
1:5 310 1.05
1:6 250 1.05

12.0 Rough cast

(a) 1 : 2 mix
Cement = 1 pkt
River sand = 0.070 cub.mtr (c) 1 : 4 mix
(b) 1 : 3 mix (most common) Cement = 1 pkt
Cement = 1 pkt River sand = 0.140 cub.mtr
River sand = 0.105 cub.mtr

Estimate Sheet Page 8 JN/CB.

 13.0 Blockmaking using 3 men per dayCivil Quantities

- Hollow blocks = 120 no.

- Roof tiles = 100 no.
- Paving Flags = 25 no.

Honey comb bricks will require one tenth mortar (material for blockmaking)
and half labour of blocks

14.0 Cement pointing to brickwork

(a) Cement = 0.023 bags / m2

(mortar 0.0018 m3)
Building sand = 0.0016 m3
2 x lab (mixing) = 0.015 hrs
Bricklayer = 0.83 hrs
Helper = 0.83 hrs

(b) Cement pointing per 100 sq.mtr in 1 : 3 cement mortar

Cement = 155 kg
Building sand = 0.32 m3
Labour = 12 hrs

15.0 Face bricks per sq.mtr

Face bricks = 65 no.

Cement = 0.15 pkts
Building sand = 0.023m3
Bricklayer = 0.059 hrs
Helper = 0.095 hrs

E. OTHERS

1.0 Road works

1. Grader = 83.6 sq.mtr / 0.5 hrs 4. F.E.L. = 76 cub.mtr / 2 hrs

2. Roller = 83.6 sq.mtr / 0.4 hrs 5. Truck (6 m3) = 76 cub.mtr / 15.6 hrs

3. Bowser = 83.6 sq.mtr / 0.2 hrs

Estimate Sheet Page 9 JN/CB.

2.0 Asphalting floor Civil Quantities

Primer = 2 litres / sq.mtr

Stellalite 5.70 = 18 kg / sq.mtr

3.0 Excavations

(a) One Labourer = 2.67 hours / m3

Loading = 4 labourers @ 0.33 hours / m3
Tipper = 0.67 hours / 5.5m3 average distance of 3 km

(b) Waste rock / hard-core / m3

Collect, spread and compact :

- F.E.L. = 0.17 hours / m3
- Loading = 4 labourers @ 0.33 hours / m3
- Tipper = 0.67 hours / 5.5m3 average distance of 3 km
- Spread and compact :
1 x labourer = 4 hrs / m3

(c) Laterite / m3

Collect, spread and compact :

- F.E.L. = 0.17 hours / m3
- Loading = 4 labourers @ 0.33 hours / m3
- Tipper = 0.67 hours / 5.5m3 average distance of 3 km
- Spread and compact :
1 x labourer = 3.5 hrs / m3

(d) - In manholes or trenches 1.5 metres deep :

Labourer = 2.5 m3 / shift (8 hrs)
- Surface excavation not exceeding 150 mm :
Labourer = 15 m2 / shift (8 hrs)
- Returning filling in including compaction :
Labourer = 6.5 m3 / shift (8 hrs)
- Forming embankments including compaction :
Labourer = 4.0 m3 / shift (8 hrs)
- Remove earth in barrows (distance 30m to 50m) :
Labourer = 2.5 m3 / shift (8 hrs)

4.0 Floor tiling

Floor tiles = 6.75m2 / box @ (300 x 300 x 75 no.)

Adhesive = 16m2 / 5 litres

Estimate Sheet Page 10 JN/CB.