Republic of the Philippines

Tarlac State University

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Department of Civil Engineering
Tarlac City

COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS AND PROGRAMMING 2 LABORATORY

Laboratory No. 2.1

Title: MICROSOFT EXCEL PROGRAMMING

I. Objective

i. Learn how to use computer programming for Construction Estimates.

ii. Acquire proficiency in algorithm development using a high-level programming
language.
iii. Use high level language and programming applications in solving civil engineering
problems.

II. Problems

Determine how many 10x20x40 CHB, bags of cement and sand are needed to finish the CHB
laying of the firewall shown. Use 12 mm Class "B" for mortar and 16 mm Class "B" for plaster
of 2 sides of the wall. Use two decimal places in all computed values and summate these
materials respectively to know the final quantity of materials intended for masonry works.
Round up to the nearest whole number for the number of bags of cement. Round up to the
nearest 0.50 increment for the volume of sand. Kindly follow these instructions as negligence
may lead to incorrect values.

III. Procedure

1. Create a new workbook and name this Laboratory 2 (Group #).

2. Input the necessary data in your 1st worksheet and name this Laboratory 2.1.
Choosing specific cells for input data by your user(s), return the corresponding
estimates for the required materials.
3. Restrict the user based on the available data on V. Tabulation of Data through Data
Validation. Suppose input data is not available on V. Tabulation of Data. In that case,
the programmer shall provide a stop dialogue box indicating that your program cannot
solve the problem with the other parameters aside from what is only available.
4. The user shall not input other data except the needed parameters. Formulas/Functions
discussed before this laboratory are enough to create a versatile program for this
case.
 5. To check the program's versatility, the size of the CHB, class mixtures and thickness
of plaster may vary.

IV. Material(s)/Application

1. MS Excel

V. Tabulation of Data

Table 2-2 QUANTITY OF CEMENT AND SAND FOR CHB MORTAR PER SQUARE METER

NUMBER OF CHB SIZE OF CHB BAGS CEMENT MIXTURE (cu. m.)

PER SQM. (cm) A B C D SAND
12.5 10 x 20 x 40 0.7920 0.5220 0.3940 0.3280 0.0435
12.5 15 x 20 x 40 1.5260 1.0180 0.7630 0.6330 0.0844
12.5 20 x 20 x 40 2.2600 1.5000 1.1250 0.9380 0.1250

Table 2-4 QUANTITY OF CEMENT AND SAND FOR PLASTER PER SQUARE METER
CEMENT IN BAGS
CLASS MIXTURE THICKNESS OF PLASTER
8 mm 12 mm 16 mm 20 mm 25 mm
A 0.144 0.216 0.288 0.360 0.450
B 0.096 0.144 0.192 0.240 0.300
C 0.072 0.108 0.144 0.180 0.255
D 0.060 0.090 0.120 0.150 0.188
SAND 0.008 0.012 0.016 0.020 0.025

VI. Computation

(Step 1) Determine the Total Area of the CHB wall:

1 𝐴4 = (2)(3) = 𝟔
𝐴1 = (3 + 3.5)(5) = 𝟏𝟔. 𝟐𝟓 1
2
1 𝐴5 = (3 + 2.75)(5) = 𝟏𝟒. 𝟑𝟕𝟓
𝐴2 = (3.5 + 6)(5) = 𝟐𝟑. 𝟕𝟓 2
2
𝐴3 = (8)(6) = 𝟒𝟖
∴ 𝑻𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒂 = 𝟏𝟎𝟖. 𝟑𝟖 𝒎𝟐
 (Step 2) Determine the quantity of each material:

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬: 10 x 20 x 40 𝐂𝐇𝐁

CHB: 108.38 × 12.5 = 1354.75 ≈ 𝟏𝟑𝟓𝟓 𝒑𝒄𝒔

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐫: 12 mm Class "B"

Cement: 108.38 × 0.5220 = 𝟓𝟔. 𝟓𝟕 𝒃𝒂𝒈𝒔
Sand: 108.38 × 0.0435 = 𝟒. 𝟕𝟏 𝒎𝟑

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫: 16 mm Class "B" - 2 sides

Cement: (108.38 × 2) × 0.192 = 𝟒𝟏. 𝟔𝟐 𝒃𝒂𝒈𝒔
Sand:(108.38 × 2) × 0.016 = 𝟑. 𝟒𝟕 𝒎𝟑

(Step 3) Accomplish the Bill of Quantities:

CHB: 𝟏𝟑𝟓𝟓 𝒑𝒄𝒔 − 𝟏𝟎𝐱𝟐𝟎𝐱𝟒𝟎 𝐂𝐇𝐁

Cement: 56.57 + 41.62 = 98.19 ≈ 𝟗𝟗 𝒃𝒂𝒈𝒔
Sand: 4.71 + 3.47 = 8.18 ≈ 𝟖. 𝟓 𝒎𝟑

VII. Observation and Conclusion

 Republic of the Philippines
Tarlac State University
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Department of Civil Engineering
Tarlac City

COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS AND PROGRAMMING 2 LABORATORY

Laboratory No. 2.2

Title: MICROSOFT EXCEL PROGRAMMING

I. Objective

i. Learn how to use computer programming for Construction Estimates.

ii. Acquire proficiency in algorithm development using a high-level programming
language.
iii. Use high level language and programming applications in solving civil engineering
problems.

II. Problems

The commercial lot owner plans to fence the back of his lot using 15 x 20 x 40 cm concrete
hollow blocks. The fence is 11.5 meters long (column-to-column) and 3 meters high,
measured from the top of the footing provided with equally spaced 25 x 25 cm reinforced
concrete posts as shown from the figure and 20 x 20 cm wall footing. Determine the
necessary quantity of CHB, class "C" cement mortar, and 8 mm class "C" plaster (2 sides) for
masonry works. Use two decimal places in all computed values and summate these materials
respectively to know the final quantity of materials intended for masonry works. Round up to
the nearest whole number for the number of bags of cement. Round up to the nearest 0.50
increment for the volume of sand. Kindly follow these instructions as negligence may lead to
incorrect values.

III. Procedure

1. Continuing from Workbook: Laboratory 2 (Group #), create another worksheet and
name this Laboratory 2.2.
2. Using Table 2-2 and Table 2-4, find the corresponding factors intended for the size of
the CHB and class mixture of cement mortar and plaster using applicable
formula/functions.
3. Restrict the user based on the available data on V. Tabulation of Data through Data
Validation. Suppose input data is not available on V. Tabulation of Data. In that case,
the programmer shall provide a stop dialogue box indicating that your program cannot
solve the problem with the other parameters aside from what is only available.
 4. Use Formulas and Functions. The user shall not input other data except the needed
parameters. Formulas/Functions discussed before this laboratory are enough to create
a versatile program for this case.
5. To check the program's versatility, the dimensions, size of the CHB, class mixtures,
and plaster thickness may vary.

IV. Material(s)/Application

2. MS Excel

V. Tabulation of Data

Table 2-2 QUANTITY OF CEMENT AND SAND FOR CHB MORTAR PER SQUARE METER

NUMBER OF CHB SIZE OF CHB BAGS CEMENT MIXTURE (cu. m.)

PER SQM. (cm) A B C D SAND
12.5 10 x 20 x 40 0.7920 0.5220 0.3940 0.3280 0.0435
12.5 15 x 20 x 40 1.5260 1.0180 0.7630 0.6330 0.0844
12.5 20 x 20 x 40 2.2600 1.5000 1.1250 0.9380 0.1250

Table 2-4 QUANTITY OF CEMENT AND SAND FOR PLASTER PER SQUARE METER
CEMENT IN BAGS
CLASS MIXTURE THICKNESS OF PLASTER
8 mm 12 mm 16 mm 20 mm 25 mm
A 0.144 0.216 0.288 0.360 0.450
B 0.096 0.144 0.192 0.240 0.300
C 0.072 0.108 0.144 0.180 0.255
D 0.060 0.090 0.120 0.150 0.188
SAND 0.008 0.012 0.016 0.020 0.025

PRICE OF MATERIALS
MATERIALS UNIT PRICE, Php
10 x 20 x 40 PCS 12.00
15 x 20 x 40 PCS 18.00
20 x 20 x 40 PCS 24.00
CEMENT BAG 261.00
SAND CU. M. 1,365.00
 VI. Computation

0.25 m

3m
2.8 m 2m

0.20 m 11.5 m

(Step 1) Determine the Total Area of the CHB wall:

𝐻𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝐻𝐵 𝑤𝑎𝑙𝑙 = 3 𝑚 − 0.20 𝑚 = 𝟐. 𝟖 𝒎
11.5 𝑚 − 6(0.25𝑚)
𝑊𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝐻𝐵 𝑤𝑎𝑙𝑙 (𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 2 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑠) = =𝟐𝒎
5

∴ 𝑻𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒂 = 2.8 𝑚 × 2 𝑚 × 5 = 𝟐𝟖 𝒎𝟐

(Step 2) Determine the quantity of each material:

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬: 15 x 20 x 40 𝐂𝐇𝐁

CHB: 28 × 12.5 = 𝟑𝟓𝟎 𝒑𝒄𝒔

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐫: 12 mm Class "C"

Cement: 28 × 0.7630 = 𝟐𝟏. 𝟑𝟔 𝒃𝒂𝒈𝒔
Sand: 28 × 0.0844 = 𝟐. 𝟑𝟔 𝒎𝟑

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫: 16 mm Class "C" - 2 sides

Cement: (28 × 2) × 0.072 = 𝟒. 𝟎𝟑 𝒃𝒂𝒈𝒔
Sand:(28 × 2) × 0.008 = 𝟎. 𝟒𝟓 𝒎𝟑

(Step 3) Accomplish the Bill of Quantities:

CHB: 𝟑𝟓𝟎 𝒑𝒄𝒔 − 𝟏𝟓𝐱𝟐𝟎𝐱𝟒𝟎 𝐂𝐇𝐁

Cement: 21.36 + 4.03 = 25.39 ≈ 𝟐𝟔 𝒃𝒂𝒈𝒔
Sand: 2.36 + 0.45 = 2.81 ≈ 𝟑 𝒎𝟑

CHB: 350 × 18 = 𝐏𝐡𝐩 𝟔, 𝟑𝟎𝟎. 𝟎𝟎

Cement: 26 × 261 = 𝐏𝐡𝐩 𝟔, 𝟕𝟖𝟔. 𝟎𝟎
Sand: 3 × 1365 = 𝐏𝐩𝐡 𝟒, 𝟎𝟗𝟓. 𝟎𝟎

TOTAL PRICE: 𝐏𝐡𝐩 𝟏𝟕, 𝟏𝟖𝟏. 𝟎𝟎

VII. Observation and Conclusion

 Republic of the Philippines
Tarlac State University
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Department of Civil Engineering
Tarlac City

COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS AND PROGRAMMING 2 LABORATORY

Laboratory No. 2.3

Title: MICROSOFT EXCEL PROGRAMMING

I. Objective

i. Learn how to use computer programming for Construction Estimates.

ii. Acquire proficiency in algorithm development using a high-level programming
language.
iii. Use high level language and programming applications in solving civil engineering
problems.

II. Problems

Create a program that can highlight data in V. Tabulation with the user's corresponding given
parameters (class mixture and dimensions).

III. Procedure

1. Continuing from Workbook: Laboratory 2 (Group #), create another worksheet and
name this Laboratory 2.3.
2. Using Table 1-4, find the corresponding factors intended for the class mixture and
dimensions using applicable formula/functions.
3. Restrict the user based on the available data on V. Tabulation of Data through Data
Validation. Suppose input data is not available on V. Tabulation of Data. In that case,
the programmer shall provide a stop dialogue box indicating that your program cannot
solve the problem because there is no available data for that value.
4. The user shall not input other data except the class mixture and dimensions.
Formulas/Functions discussed before this laboratory are enough to create a versatile
program for this case.
5. To check the program's versatility, the class mixture and dimensions may vary.

IV. Material(s)/Application

1. MS Excel
V. Tabulation of Data

Table 1-4 QUANTITY OF CEMENT, SAND AND GRAVEL FOR POST, BEAM AND
GIRDER PER METER LENGTH
CLASS MIXTURE AGGREGATES
DIMENSIONS (cm)
40 kg CEMENT 50 kg CEMENT (cu. m.)
side side A B A B SAND GRAVEL
25 25 0.563 0.469 0.438 0.375 0.031 0.063
25 30 0.675 0.563 0.525 0.450 0.038 0.075
25 35 0.788 0.656 0.631 0.525 0.044 0.088
25 40 0.900 0.750 0.700 0.600 0.050 0.100
25 45 1.013 0.844 0.788 0.675 0.056 0.113
25 50 1.125 0.938 0.875 0.750 0.063 0.125

30 30 0.810 0.675 0.630 0.540 0.045 0.090

30 35 0.945 0.788 0.735 0.630 0.053 0.105
30 40 1.080 0.900 0.840 0.720 0.060 0.120
30 45 1.125 1.013 0.945 0.810 0.068 0.135
30 50 1.350 1.125 1.050 0.900 0.075 0.150

35 35 1.103 0.919 0.858 0.735 0.061 0.123

35 40 1.260 1.050 0.980 0.840 0.070 0.140
35 45 1.418 1.181 1.103 0.945 0.079 0.158
35 50 1.575 1.313 1.225 1.050 0.088 0.175
35 55 1.890 1.575 1.470 1.260 0.105 0.210
Source: Construction Cost Estimates by Max Fajardo (Please see source for complete values on table)

VI. Computation

NONE

VII. Observation and Conclusion