TUTORIAL WEEK 3 – CONCRETE WORK 1

COST ESTIMATING DDWQ3373

1. CONCRETE WORK – Plant mixing (rental concrete mixer)

Reinforced in-situ concrete Grade 25 (1:1½:3) in isolated column – m3

Assumption:
Cement = RM385.00/tonne (1m3 = 1.40 tonne)
Sand = RM51.33/tonne (1m3 = 1.52 tonne)
Aggregate = RM50.33 (1m3 = 1.62 tonne)
Wastage & shrinkage = 50%
Concrete mixer capacity & output= 10/7 @ 3.25m3/hour
Concrete mixer (rental) = RM425.00/day (including delivery to site)
Concrete mixer (operator) = RM74.50/day
General worker (concrete mixer) = 4 pax @ RM53.50/day
General worker (placing concrete) = 8 hours @ RM53.50/day
Diesel = 1.80 liters/hour @ RM1.90/liter
Lubricant = 0.07 liter/hour @RM42.50/liter
Profit & overhead = 15%

Question:
Based on the information given, calculate price per m3 for the concrete work.

2. CONCRETE WORK – Plant mixing (own concrete mixer)

Reinforced in-situ concrete Grade 30 (1:3:6) in roof beam – m3

Assumption:
Cement = RM19.25/bag (1 bag = 50kg, 1m3 = 1.40tonne)
Sand = RM49.33/tonne (1m3 = 1.52tonne)
Aggregate = RM81.50/m3
Wastage & shrinkage = 50%
Concrete mixer capacity & output= 7/5 @ 2.25m3/hour
Concrete mixer (operator) = RM74.50/day
General worker (concrete mixer) = 3 pax @ RM57.50/day
General worker (placing concrete) = 8 hours @ RM57.50/day
Diesel = 1.60 liters/hour @ RM1.90/liter
Lubricant = 0.06 liter/hour @RM42.50/liter
Profit & overhead = 15%

Initial cost RM5,425.00

Economic years 4 years
Maintenance cost for 4 years 12.5% of initial cost
Interest on loan (initial cost) 5.7% per annum
Cost of transporting to the site for 4 years period 7% of initial cost
Sale value RM970.00
Average of use of concrete mixer 200 days per annum

Question:
Based on the information given, calculate price per m3 for the concrete work.
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COST ESTIMATING DDWQ3373

3. CONCRETE WORK – Plant mixing & placing

Reinforced in-situ concrete Grade 25 (1:1½:3) in ground beam – m3

Assumption:
Cost of material = refer answer in Question 1
Wastage & shrinkage = 33%
Cost of mixing concrete = refer answer in Question 2
Mobile crane 20 tonne (rental) = RM500.00/day
General worker (placing concrete) = 5 pax @ RM57.50/day
Diesel = 1.80 liters/hour @ RM1.90/liter
Lubricant = 0.07 liter/hour @RM25.00/liter
Profit & overhead = 15%

Question:
Based on the information given, calculate price per m3 for the concrete work.

4. CONCRETE WORK – Ready mix concrete & placing using plant

Reinforced in-situ concrete Grade 25 (1:1½:3) in upper floor beam – m3

Assumption:

Ready mix concrete Grade 25 = RM201.67/m3

Wastage = 3.5%
Mobile crane 25 tonne (rental) = RM616.67/day
Output of mobile crane = 32m3/day
General worker (placing concrete) = 5 pax @ RM57.50/day
Profit & overhead = 15%

Question:
Based on the information given, calculate price per m3 for the concrete work.

5. CONCRETE WORK – Bar reinforcement

12mm diameter mild steel reinforcement in pad foundation as links - kg

Assumption:
Mild Steel Round Bar R12 MS146= RM2,466.67/tonne
Wastage = 5%
Binders = 10kg @ RM2.35/kg
General worker (unload bars) = 1.50 hours @ RM53.00/day
Barbender = 50 hours (cutting & bending) & 70 hours (fixing) @ RM84.50/day
Profit & overhead = 15%

Question:
Based on the information given, calculate price per kg for the concrete work.
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COST ESTIMATING DDWQ3373

6. CONCRETE WORK – Bar reinforcement

25mm diameter high tensile steel reinforcement in straight and bent bars in pad foundation -
kg

Assumption:

High Tensile Deformed Bar - Y25, MS146 = RM2,083.33/tonne

Wastage = 5%
Binders = 6.00kg @ RM2.35/kg
General worker (unload bars) = 1.50 hours @ RM53.00/day
Barbender = 15 hours (cutting & bending) & 20 hours (fixing) @ RM84.50/day
Profit & overhead = 15%

Question:
Based on the information given, calculate price per kg for the concrete work.

7. CONCRETE WORK – Fabric reinforcement

Fabric reinforcement to M.S. 145 Ref A10 with 200mm side and end laps in ground floor slab – m2

Assumption:

Cost of fabric reinforcement = RM13.83/m2

Allowance for lap = 16%
Wastage = 5%
Allowance for binders = 10%
General worker (unload) = 0.15 hours @ RM53.00/day
General worker = 0.20 hours (cutting & fixing) @ RM53.00/day
Profit & overhead = 15%

Question:
Based on the information given, calculate price per m2 for the concrete work.

8. CONCRETE WORK – Formwork

Class F1 formwork to sides of pad foundation – m2

Assumption:

Plywood 1.22m (4’) x 2.44m (8’) x 12mm = RM52.33/piece

Timber support = 0.04m3 @ RM1,480.00/tonne (1.40m3)
Wastage = 10%
Number of use = 4 times
Nails = 0.35kg @ RM4.50/kg
General worker (prepare & fix to place) = 0.75hours @ RM57.50/day
General worker (removal & storage) = 0.75hours @ RM57.50/day
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Carpenter (prepare & fix to place) = 1.00hour @ RM84.00/day

Profit & overhead = 15%

Question:
Based on the information given, calculate price per m2 for the concrete work.

9. CONCRETE WORK – Formwork

Class F1 formwork to sides of column stump – m2

Assumption:
Plywood 1.22m (4’) x 2.44m (8’) x 12mm = RM52.33/piece
Timber support = 0.04m3 @ RM1,480.00/tonne (1.40m3)
Wastage = 10%
Number of use = 4 times
Nails = 0.35kg @ RM4.50/kg
General worker (prepare & fix to place) = 0.75hours @ RM57.50/day
General worker (removal & storage) = 0.75hours @ RM57.50/day
Carpenter (prepare & fix to place) = 1.50hour @ RM84.00/day
Profit & overhead = 15%

Question:
Based on the information given, calculate price per m2 for the concrete work.