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 lan
iii. Use high level language and programming applications in solving civil engineering

II. PROBLEMS
 A series of 8 rectangular concrete columns with typical cross-sectional dimensions of 20 x 20 cm. i
The column has a clear height of 5.00 meters from the floor line to the bottom line of the beam. S
concrete, determine the quantity of cement, sand, and gravel required and the cost intended for the
 V. TABULATION OF DATA
Table 1-4 QUANTITY OF CEMENT, SAND AND GRAVEL FOR PO
AND GIRDER PER METER LENGTH
CLASS MIXTURE
DIMENSIONS (cm)
40kg CEMENT 50kg CEMENT
side side A B A
15 20 0.270 0.225 0.210
15 25 0.338 0.281 0.263
15 30 0.405 0.338 0.315
15 35 0.473 0.394 0.369
15 40 0.540 0.450 0.420

20 20 0.360 0.300 0.280

20 25 0.450 0.375 0.350
20 30 0.540 0.450 0.420
20 35 0.630 0.525 0.490
20 40 0.720 0.600 0.560

25 25 0.563 0.469 0.438

25 30 0.675 0.563 0.525
25 35 0.788 0.656 0.631
25 40 0.900 0.750 0.700
25 45 1.013 0.844 0.788
25 50 1.125 0.938 0.875
Source: Construction Cost Estimates by Max Fajardo (Please see source for complete values

MING PRICE OF MATERIALS

MATERIALS UNIT
CEMENT (40 kg) BAG
onstruction Estimates. CEMENT (50 kg) BAG
h-level programming language. SAND CU. M.
solving civil engineering problems GRAVEL CU. M.

(STEP 1) Determine the Total Length of the C

Length 8m
Length of 1 column 5 pcs
Length 8 x 5
mensions of 20 x 20 cm. is supporting a beam. (STEP 2) Determine the quantity of eac
ottom line of the beam. Specifying class “A”
the cost intended for these concreting works. CLASS:
Cross-sectional Dimensions: 20

CEMENT (40 kg): 40 x

CEMENT (50 kg): 40 x
SAND: 40 x
GRAVEL: 40 x

Please select your desired Class and Cross-sectional Dimensions, Indica

LET'S SOLVE IT
ON OF DATA
ND AND GRAVEL FOR POST, BEAM
METER LENGTH (STEP 3) Accomplish the Bill of Qu
MIXTURE AGGREGATES
50kg CEMENT (cu. m.) Option 1:
B SAND GRAVEL CEMENT (40kg): 15 x
0.180 0.015 0.030 SAND: 1 x
0.225 0.019 0.038 GRAVEL: 2 x
0.270 0.023 0.045
0.315 0.026 0.053 TOTAL PRICE:
0.360 0.030 0.060
Option 2:
0.240 0.020 0.040 CEMENT (50kg): 12 x
0.300 0.025 0.050 SAND: 1 x
0.360 0.030 0.060 GRAVEL: 2 x
0.420 0.035 0.070
0.480 0.040 0.080 TOTAL PRICE:

0.375 0.031 0.063

0.450 0.038 0.075
0.525 0.044 0.088 VII. OBSERVATION AND CONCL
0.600 0.050 0.100
0.675 0.056 0.113 In this laboratory task, we discovered that using Excel formulas can gre
0.750 0.063 0.125 quantity of each material required in a construction project, as well as
(Please see source for complete values on table) undoubtedly make engineers' work more efficient and faster. Although wor
sunshine, we did have some challenges trying out different formulas, fun
ATERIALS extensive and complicated at first, but it became manageable and enjoyab
UNIT PRICE, Php taught us the value of conditional formatting, data validation, and restrictio
BAG 261.00 us and will have a significant impact in our future.
BAG 330.00
CU. M. 1365.00
CU. M. 1425.00

he Total Length of the Concrete Column

X No. of columns
= 40 m
mine the quantity of each material

A
cm x 20 cm

0.36 = 15 bags
0.28 = 12 bags
0.02 = 1 cu. m.
0.04 = 2 cu. m.

-sectional Dimensions, Indicated by a YELLOW FILLED CELL.

T'S SOLVE IT!

Accomplish the Bill of Quantities:

Option 1:
261.00 = PHP 3,915.00
1,365.00 = PHP 1,365.00
1,425.00 = PHP 2,850.00

PHP 8,130.00
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Option 2:
330.00 = PHP 3,960.00
1,365.00 = PHP 1,365.00
1,425.00 = PHP 2,850.00

PHP 8,175.00

ERVATION AND CONCLUSION

ng Excel formulas can greatly assist us, civil engineers, in determining the
ction project, as well as completing the bill of quantities, which will
and faster. Although working in this laboratory isn't always rainbows and
ut different formulas, functions, and so on. The formula we utilized was
manageable and enjoyable over time. This laboratory, on the other hand,
validation, and restriction. These observations experiences will truly help