Building Layout
Electrical Layout
Building materials
To estimate the materials needed to construct a 3m height × 2m width × 4m length
building
Estimated Materials:
1. Foundation (Assuming 0.30m depth, 0.40m width)
Cement: ~6 bags (for footing and mortar)
Sand: ~1.5 cubic meters
Gravel: ~1.5 cubic meters
Choker Rock: ~1 cubic meter
Steel Bars (Rebars 10mm & 12mm for footing and columns): ~10 pieces (6m
length)
Tie Wire: ~2 kilograms
2. Walls (Using 4” ordinary hollow blocks)
Hollow Blocks (4”): ~320–350 pcs
Cement: ~15–18 bags (for laying and plastering)
Sand: ~3 cubic meters (for mortar and plastering)
3. Columns & Beams (for structural support)
Steel Bars (12mm main bars, 10mm stirrups): ~10 pcs (6m length)
Cement: ~6 bags
Sand: ~1.5 cubic meters
Gravel: ~1.5 cubic meters
Tie Wire: ~1 kilogram
4. Roofing (Assuming a simple gable roof with a 1m slope)
Angle Bars (1.5” x 1.5” x 3mm for trusses): ~6 pieces (6m length)
Corrugated Galvanized Roof (0.40mm thick, 3m length): ~6–8 pcs
C-Purlins (2” x 4”): ~4 pieces (6m length)
Ordinary Nails: ~2 kilograms
Roofing Nails (with rubber washer): ~1 kilogram
5. Ceiling & Interior Finishing
Plywood (1/4” for ceiling): ~3 sheets
Ceiling Frame (1” x 1” tubular or wood): ~6 pcs (6m length)
Paint (for walls and ceiling): ~4 gallons
Electrical Wiring (Assuming 4 light bulbs, 2 outlets, 1 switch): ~20m
Light Bulbs & Fixtures: ~4 sets
6. Doors & Windows
Wooden or Metal Door (Entrance): 1 pc
Steel Hinges (3”): 2 pairs
Windows (Steel or Aluminum Frame, 1m x 1m): 2 pcs
Glass or Acrylic Sheets for Windows: ~2 square meters
7. Flooring (Assuming plain cement finish)
Cement: ~6 bags
Sand: ~1.5 cubic meters
Gravel: ~1.5 cubic meters
Building materials Cost Estimate
Total
Quantit Unit Price
Material Unit Cost
y (PHP)
(PHP)
Cement (40kg bag) Bag 33 ₱210 ₱6,930
Sand Cubic Meter 8 ₱1,200 ₱9,000
Gravel Cubic Meter 5 ₱1,200 ₱5,400
Choker Rock Cubic Meter 1 ₱1,200 ₱1,200
Steel Bars (10mm, 6m length) Piece 10 ₱130 ₱1,300
Steel Bars (12mm, 6m length) Piece 20 ₱180 ₱3,600
Tie Wire Kilogram 3 ₱80 ₱240
Hollow Blocks (4”) Piece 350 ₱12 ₱4,200
Angle Bars (1.5” x 1.5” x 6m) Piece 6 ₱500 ₱3,000
Corrugated Galvanized Roof (0.40mm, 3m
8 ₱500 ₱4,000
length) Piece
C-Purlins (2” x 4”, 6m length) Piece 4 ₱700 ₱2,800
Ordinary Nails No. 5, 4 Kilogram 4 ₱80 ₱320
Roofing Nails (with rubber washer) Kilogram 1 ₱100 ₱100
Plywood (1/4” x 4’ x 8’) Sheet 3 ₱300 ₱900
Ceiling Frame (1” x 1” tubular or wood, 6m
6 ₱150 ₱900
length) Piece
Paint Gallon 4 ₱500 ₱2,000
Wooden or Metal Door Piece 3 ₱2,500 ₱7,500
Steel Hinges (3”) Pair 2 ₱50 ₱100
Windows (Steel or Aluminum Frame, 1m x 1m) Piece 2 ₱1,500 ₱3,000
Square
2 ₱500 ₱1,000
Glass or Acrylic Sheets for Windows Meter
Total ₱57,490
Electrical Materials Cost Estimate
Unit Total
Material Quantit
Unit Price Cost
y
(PHP) (PHP)
THHN Electrical Wire (2.0mm², Copper, 150m
roll) Roll 1 ₱3,000 ₱3,000
THHN Electrical Wire (3.5mm², Copper, 150m
roll) Roll 1 ₱4,500 ₱4,500
Piece
Electrical Conduit (PVC, 1/2") (3m) 10 ₱100 ₱1,000
Junction Box (Plastic, 4x4") Piece 6 ₱50 ₱300
Utility Box (Plastic, for outlets/switches) Piece 6 ₱50 ₱300
Single-Gang Switch Piece 2 ₱100 ₱200
Double-Gang Switch Piece 2 ₱150 ₱300
Convenience Outlet (2-gang, 16A) Piece 4 ₱200 ₱800
Fluorescent Lights (LED, 18W, with housing) Set 4 ₱500 ₱2,000
LED Bulb (9W, with socket holder) Piece 6 ₱150 ₱900
Circuit Breaker (30A, 2P) Piece 1 ₱600 ₱600
Main Circuit Breaker (60A, 2P) Piece 1 ₱1,500 ₱1,500
Panel Board with Breaker Slots Piece 1 ₱1,200 ₱1,200
Electrical Tape (3M or equivalent,
Black/Red/White) Roll 3 ₱50 ₱150
Pack of
Cable Clamps (Plastic, 1/2") 50 1 ₱150 ₱150
PVC Elbow & Couplings Set 5 ₱50 ₱250
₱17,1
Total 50
