ESTIMATION AND
SPECIFICATION OF A
PROPOSED TWO-
STOREY RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING
BT 323 MAIN COURSE OUTPUT (MCO)
AR. IAN JAMES P. CLEMENS, RMP
INSTRUCTOR
BESTUDIO, JOENARD Y.
B.S. ARCHITECTURE 3
STRUCTURAL WORKS
1. CHB WALL CONSTRUCTION
➤ Dimensions & Assumptions:
Wall thickness: 150 mm
Wall height per floor: 3.0m (ground), 2.8m (second floor)
Wall length estimate:
Ground floor: 65 linear meters
Second floor: 60 linear meters
Total wall length: 125 m
➤ Wall Area:
Total wall area = 508 m²
➤ Materials:
Material Quantity Notes
508 m² × 13 pcs/m² = 6,604
CHB (150mm) With 5% waste: ≈ 6,934 pcs
pcs
Cement (CHB laying) 1 bag/25 CHBs = 265 bags With waste: ≈ 279 bags
Sand (CHB laying) 0.05 m³ / m² = 25.4 m³
Gravel (Backfill + Mix) 0.03 m³ / m² = 15.24 m³
12mm @ 0.30m spacing = Horizontal and vertical
Rebar (wall reinforcement)
~1,300 m combined
2. COLUMNS (C1-F1)
➤ Dimensions:
Size: 0.30m × 0.30m
Height: 6.0 m
Quantity: 13
➤ Materials:
Material Quantity Notes
0.375 m³ × 13 = 4.88 m³
Concrete
Rebar (16mm vertical) ~34m / col × 13 = 442 m 4 bars/column
Rebar (10mm ties) ~32m / col × 13 = 416 m @ 0.15 m spacing
3. FOOTINGS
➤ Dimensions:
Size: 1.0m × 1.0m × 0.25m
Quantity: 13
➤ Materials:
Material Quantity Notes
Concrete 1 × 1 × 0.25 = 0.25 m³ × 13
= 3.25 m³
Rebar (bottom mesh) 12mm @ 0.15m O.C. ≈ 170 Both directions
4. BEAMS
➤ Assumptions:
Beam size average: 0.25m × 0.30m
Total length (approx.): 80 m (both floors combined)
➤ Materials:
Material Quantity Notes
Concrete 0.25 × 0.30 × 80 = 6.0 m³
4 × 16mm bottom/top +
Rebar
10mm ties = 800 m total
5. SLABS
➤ Dimensions:
Total floor area: 13m × 8m = 104 m² × 2 = 208 m²
Slab thickness: 0.10 m
➤ Materials:
Material Quantity Notes
Concrete 208 × 0.10 = 20.8 m³
Rebar (12mm top + bottom) 4.0 m/m² = 832 m Double mesh
6. ROOF FRAMING (TIMBER)
➤ Roof area estimate: 13m × 8m = 104 m²
Rafters, purlins, ridge, fascia included.
➤ Materials:
Material Quantity Notes
Approx. based on
Timber (2x6, 2x4) 1.5 to 2.0 m³
roof plan
Metal Roof Sheet 104 m² + 10% = ~115 m² Corrugated or rib-type
7. DOORS AND WINDOWS (FROM SCHEDULE)
Type Quantity Remarks
D1 2 Entrance and Balcony
D2 1 Exit
D3 4 Bedrooms
D4 2 T&B
D5 2 Balcony
Sliding, fixed, awning,
W1–W10 (Windows) ~14 total
varying sizes
SUMMARY OF MATERIAL ESTIMATES
Item Estimated Quantity
CHBs ~6,694 pcs
Cement (CHB) ~279 bags
Sand (CHB + Concrete) ~35 m³
Gravel ~25 m³
Concrete (Total) ~35–36 m³
Rebar (total) ~3,000 m (various diameters)
Timber (roof) ~1.5–2.0 m³
Metal Roofing ~115 m²
Doors 11 sets
Windows 14 sets (assorted)
BILL OF MATERIALS ESTIMATES
Project: 2-Storey Residential Building
Owner: Ar. Ian James Clemens, RMP.
Prepared By: Joenard Y. Bestudio
Date: 05/30/2025
1. GENERAL SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED COST
Work Item Estimated Cost (PHP)
Site Preparation ₱34,100.00
Excavation & Backfilling ₱60,000.00
Structural Works (Footing, Column, Beam, Slab) ₱2,120,000.00
Masonry Works (Walls, Partitions) ₱428,000.00
Roofing Works ₱290,000.00
Doors & Windows ₱125,000.00
Finishing Works (Paint, Tiling, Plaster) ₱598,000.00
Plumbing & Electrical Systems ₱95,000.00
Miscellaneous (e.g., cabinetry, fence) ₱85,000.00
Material Cost ₱3,835,100.00
Work Item Estimated Cost (PHP)
Labor Cost (@~30% materials) ₱1,150,530.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST ₱4,985,630.00
2. DETAILED BILL OF MATERIALS
2.1 STRUCTURAL WORKS
12 columns, 12 footings, ~208 m² slab area, beams + reinf.
Item Unit Qty Unit Cost Total Cost
Cement (40kg) bag 300 ₱285.00 ₱85,500.00
Gravel m³ 140 ₱1,050.00 ₱147,000.00
Sand m³ 120 ₱1,100.00 ₱132,000.00
Rebar (16mm, 12mm, 10mm) kg 6,500 ₱78.00 ₱507,000.00
Tie Wire kg 60 ₱95.00 ₱5,700.00
Formwork (plywood, lumber) m² 250 ₱400.00 ₱100,000.00
Concrete (ready-mix equiv.) m³ 70 ₱3,000.00 ₱210,000.00
Subtotal ₱1,187,200.00
2.2 MASONRY WORKS
walls: 375 m² CHB walls, partitions included.
Item Unit Qty Unit Cost Total Cost
CHB 6" pcs 4,922 ₱18.00 ₱88,596.00
Cement (laying) bag 207 ₱285.00 ₱59,895.00
Sand (laying) m³ 19 ₱1,100.00 ₱20,900.00
Wall Plaster bag 120 ₱285.00 ₱34,200.00
Rebar 10mm (mesh) kg 800 ₱78.00 ₱62,400.00
Subtotal ₱265,991.00
2.3 ROOFING WORKS
roof framing plan: 104 m² roofing with trusses and tiles
Item Unit Qty Unit Cost Total Cost
Metal Roofing (brown) m² 115 ₱500.00 ₱57,500.00
Trusses (timber + steel) set 12 ₱7,000.00 ₱84,000.00
Purlins/Battens pcs 100 ₱250.00 ₱25,000.00
Item Unit Qty Unit Cost Total Cost
Ridge Cap, Flashings lot 1 ₱12,000.00 ₱12,000.00
Gutters & Downspouts lot 1 ₱15,000.00 ₱15,000.00
Subtotal ₱193,500.00
2.4 DOORS & WINDOWS
16 doors, 28 windows
Item Unit Qty Unit Cost Total Cost
Flush Doors pcs 10 ₱2,500.00 ₱25,000.00
Panel Doors pcs 6 ₱3,200.00 ₱19,200.00
Sliding Windows pcs 9 ₱3,500.00 ₱31,500.00
Fixed Windows pcs 19 ₱2,000.00 ₱38,000.00
Subtotal ₱113,700.00
2.5 FINISHING WORKS
From RCP and finishes schedule: floor tiling, paint, concrete.
Item Unit Qty Unit Cost Total Cost
Floor Tiles m² 180 ₱750.00 ₱135,000.00
Wall Tiles m² 100 ₱720.00 ₱72,000.00
Paint gal 50 ₱650.00 ₱32,500.00
Putty gal 20 ₱180.00 ₱3,600.00
Ceiling Board m² 150 ₱450.00 ₱67,500.00
Subtotal ₱310,600.00
2.6 PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL
T&B fixtures, supply, drainage, LED
Item Unit Qty Unit Cost Total Cost
Water Pipes (PVC) pcs 60 ₱300.00 ₱18,000.00
Drainpipes pcs 30 ₱400.00 ₱12,000.00
Water Closet set 5 ₱8,000.00 ₱40,000.00
LED Lighting pcs 50 ₱130.00 ₱6,500.00
Item Unit Qty Unit Cost Total Cost
Outlets, Switches lot 1 ₱18,000.00 ₱18,000.00
Subtotal ₱94,500.00
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
1. Concrete and Structural Components
Component Specification
Concrete Mix Class A – 1:2:4 ratio (cement : sand : gravel); 28-day strength ≥ 21 MPa
1.00 m × 1.00 m × 0.25 m, concrete with 12mm RSB @ 0.15m O.C. (both
Footings
ways)
0.25 m × 0.25 m, 4-16mm vertical bars with 10mm Ø ties @ 150mm
Columns
spacing
Beams 0.25 m × 0.30 m, 4-16mm top & bottom bars, 10mm stirrups @ 150mm
Component Specification
O.C.
Slabs 100mm thick, 12mm Ø rebar @ 0.20m O.C. both ways
Wall Footing CHB wall on 0.20 m × 0.60 m reinforced concrete footing
ASTM A615 Grade 40 (275.8 MPa for ≤16mm), Grade 60 (414 MPa for
Rebar Type
≥20mm)
Marine plywood (12mm), with standard phenolic coating and 2"x3"
Formworks
framing
2. Masonry Works
Item Specification
CHB (Concrete Hollow
150mm thick, ASTM C90, machine vibrated, load bearing
Blocks)
Mortar Mix 1:3 cement to sand ratio, with Type I Portland Cement
Plaster Finish 1:2:4 mix, 10-12 mm thickness, cement-sand finish
10mm Ø RSB horizontal @ every 3 CHB layers, 12mm
Wall Reinforcement
vertical bars spaced @ 0.30m O.C.
3. Roofing Works
Component Specification
Roof Material Long span pre-painted rib-type GI sheets, 0.4mm thickness, brown
Timber trusses using 2"x6" top and bottom chords; angle connections
Trusses
where necessary
Purlins 2"x3" kiln-dried lumber at 600mm spacing
Fascia Board 1" x 6" marine plywood
Ceiling Fiber cement board, 4.5mm thick, painted white
Gutter &
Pre-painted aluminum, box type, 6" gutter
Downspout
4. Doors and Windows
Component Specification
Main Door (D1) Solid wood panel door, 35mm thick, with varnished finish
Bedroom Doors (D2) Hollow-core flush door, 35mm thick, painted
T&B Doors (D3) PVC or aluminum panel door, waterproof, 25–30mm thick
Laundry Door (D4) Steel or marine plywood flush door, enamel painted
Sliding Windows (W1) Aluminum frame, clear/tinted glass, 6mm thick
Fixed Windows (W2–W4) Aluminum casement, 6mm clear glass
Glass Railings Tempered 10mm glass with stainless base on balcony
5. Finishes
Surface Material & Finish
Porcelain tiles, 600×600mm, matte finish (Living, Dining,
Flooring (FL1)
Bedrooms)
FL2 Laminated wood tiles (Stairs, Family Room)
FL3 Stained concrete (Service Areas)
FL4 Vinyl or ceramic tiles (Toilets & Baths)
Wall Finish (WF1) Semi-gloss white latex paint on interior masonry walls
Wall Finish (WF2) Matte finish for wet areas
Ceiling Painted gypsum board or fiber cement board
6. Plumbing and Electrical System
System Specification
Piping (Water) uPVC, Series 100, 20mm–50mm diameter, solvent-welded
Piping (Drainage) uPVC S-100, 100mm & 150mm Ø, cleanout accessible
Fixtures Vitreous China toilet, wall-mounted lavatory, stainless kitchen sink
100mm Ø PVC, with manholes and catch basin (concrete, rebar
Storm Drainage
mesh)
Electrical Wiring THHN copper wire, 2.0mm² to 5.5mm², in PVC conduit
Outlets & Switches 3-gang and 2-gang toggle switches, flush mounted
Lighting 3W / 5W LED downlights, 3000K–6000K
