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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
ACTIVITY LIST FOR HIGHWAYS & BUILDINGS 4-6
Group 100 - Roadside and related features ---------- 4-5
Group 200 - Roadside features ---------- 5
Group 300 - Traffic services ---------- 5
Group 400 - Emergency works ---------- 5
Group 500 - Supervision, support & overhead ---------- 5-6

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAYS & BRIDGES 6-8

Part 1 - Earthwork ---------- 6
Part 2 - Base course ---------- 6-7
Part 3 - Surface course & pavements ---------- 7
Part 4 - Structures ---------- 7
Part 5 - Incidental construction ---------- 8

ESTIMATING PROCEDURES FOR : 8 - 18

1. Batterboard ---------- 8
2. Excavation ---------- 9
3. Backfill ---------- 9
4. Concrete ---------- 9
5. Ratio of mixture ---------- 9 - 10
6. Mortar mixture ---------- 10
7. Curve & gutter ---------- 10
8. Asphalt pavement ---------- 10
9. Concrete pavement ---------- 10
10. Base course ---------- 10 - 11
11. Sub - grade ---------- 11
12. Grouted riprap ---------- 11
13. Adobe stone ---------- 11
14. Adobe buttress ---------- 11
15. Mortar for adobe stone ---------- 11
16. Cement and sand factor per concrete pipe joint collar ---------- 11 - 12
17. CHB concrete footing per meter ---------- 12
18. Concrete hollow blocks ---------- 12 - 13
19. Labor output per team ---------- 13

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20. Plastering ---------- 13

21. Cement tiles ---------- 13
22. Grouting compound ---------- 13
23. Scaffolding ---------- 13 - 14
24. Form works ---------- 14
25. Floor joist ---------- 14
26. Wooden studs & sidings ---------- 14
27. Wooden flooring ---------- 14 - 15
28. Double walling ---------- 15
29. Double wall partition ---------- 15
30. Ceiling joist ---------- 15
31. Baseboard ---------- 15
32. Ceiling board ---------- 15
33. Aluminum tee runner ---------- 15
34. Facia board ---------- 15 - 16
35. Wooden trusses & rafters ---------- 16
36. Purlins ---------- 16
37. Roofing ---------- 16
37.c.1. Pitch fcator of truss & rafter ---------- 16 - 17
37.g.1.a. Table of coverage ( G. I. sheet ) ---------- 17
37.g.1.b. Table of coverage ---------- 17
37.g.2. Table of fasteners ---------- 17 - 18
37.g.3. Table of rivet per sheet of roofing ---------- 18
37.g.4. Table of strap per plain G. I. sheet ---------- 18

SPREADING RATES OF PAINTS 18 - 20

1. Oil paint ---------- 18 - 19
2. Oil paint flat ---------- 19
3. Enamel paint ---------- 19
4. Exterior spur varnish ---------- 19
5. Interior spur varnish ---------- 19
6. Shellac ---------- 19
7. Single satin finish ---------- 19
8. Asphalt rough finish ---------- 19
9. Water paint ---------- 19 - 20

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RATE OF APPLICATION ( TILES ) ---------- 20

NAILS CONVERSION FACTORS ---------- 21
STANDARD REINFORCEMENT OF WALLS ---------- 21
DOOR JAMBS WITHOUT TRANSOM ---------- 21 - 22
DOOR JAMBS WITH TRANSOM ---------- 22
FLUSH DOOR FRAME ---------- 22
HOUR RATE PER ITEM OF WORK ---------- 22 - 24
UNIT RATE PER ITEM OF WORK ---------- 24 - 26
LABOR OUTPUT PER MAN-DAY ---------- 26 - 28
LABOR CAPABILITY PER HOUR ---------- 28 - 31
FLAT BAR IN KILOS ---------- 31 - 33
WEIGHT OF BOLTS IN KILOS ---------- 33 - 34
INCH TO MILLIMETER CONVERSION TABLE ---------- 34
BOLTS REQUIRED FOR TRUSSES ---------- 34
TABLE OF VALUES FOR STRENGTH OF CONCRETE ---------- 34 - 35
REBAR CONVERSION TABLE ---------- 35 - 37
TIEWIRE FORMULA ---------- 37
DECORS ---------- 37
CHANNELS ---------- 37
ANGLES ---------- 37 - 38
UNEQUAL ANGLES ---------- 38 - 39
CARPENTRY WORKS ---------- 39
CEILING PARTITION & FORMWORKS ---------- 40
LIGHT & HEAVY EQUIPMENT CAPABILTY TABLE ---------- 40 - 41

HEAVY & LIGHT EQUIPMENT FOR : 41 - 46

1. Clearing & grubbing ---------- 41
2. Drainage ditche ---------- 41 - 42
3. Excavation ---------- 42
4. Embankment ---------- 42 - 43
5. Base course construction ---------- 43
6. Surface treatment ---------- 43 - 44
7. Aggregate production ---------- 44 - 45
8. Subgrade preparation ---------- 45
9. Base course construction ---------- 45
10. Capabilities of manual labor ---------- 45 - 46

TABLE I - POL CONSUMPTION OF ORDINANCE EQUIP. ---------- 46

TABLE II - POL CONSUMPTION OF ENGINEERING EQUIP. ---------- 46 - 47

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ACTIVITY LIST FOR HIGHWAYS & BUILDINGS

GROUP 100 - ROAD & RELATED FEATURES

Unpaved Road Surfaces

101 Manual repair of unpaved road surfaces ---------- cu.m.
102 Manual patching of unpaved soad surfaces ---------- cu.m.
103 Machine patching of unpaved road surfaces ---------- cu.m.
104 Machine grading unpaved road surfaces ---------- sq.m.

Bituminou Pavements
111 Premix patching bituminous pavments ---------- cu.m.
112 Penetration patching bituminous pavements ---------- cu.m.
113 Sealing bituminous pavements ---------- li.
114 Replacement of bituminous pavements ---------- sq.m.

Concrete Pavements
121 Patching concrete pavaments ---------- cu.m.
122 Crack & joint sealing of concrete pavements ---------- li.
123 Replacement of concrete pavements ---------- sq.m.

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Unpaved Shoulder
131 Manual repair of unpaved shoulder ---------- m.
132 Manual patching unpaved shoulder ---------- cu.m.
133 Machine grading unpaved shoulder ---------- k.m.

Drainage
141 Manual ditch cleaning ---------- m.
142 Manual inlet/outlet cleaning ---------- no.
143 Culvert line cleaning ---------- no.
144 Repair / replacement of minor drainage structures ---------- no.

Bridges
151 Cleaning bridges ---------- m.
152 Patching concrete decks ---------- sq.m.
153 Repair to concrete bridges ---------- no.
154 Repair to steel bridges ---------- no.
155 Repair to bailey bridges ---------- no.
156 Repair to tomber bridges ---------- no.
157 Cleaning bridge waterways ---------- no.

Ferries
161 Ferry service ---------- hrs.

Temporary Repairs
171 Temporary patching ---------- m.

Other Maintenance and Repairs

181 Other maintenance to roadway & related feature ---------- md

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GROUP 200 - ROADSIDE FEATURES

201 Vegetation control ---------- m.

202 Erosion repair & control on roadside ---------- cu.m.
203 Repair to major roadside structures ---------- no.
204 Other roadside maintenance ---------- md

GROUP 300 - TRAFFIC SERVICES

301 Sign maintenance ---------- no.

302 Centerline & lane line repainting ---------- k.m.
303 Guardrail maintenance ---------- m.
304 Sight distnace mowing & clearing ---------- m.
305 Other traffic services ---------- md

GROUP 400 - EMERGENCY WORKS

401 Initial response to emergency roadways ---------- md

402 Initial response to emergency bridges ---------- md
403 Emergency projects ---------- proj.

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GROUP 500 - SUPERVISION, SUPPORT & OVERHEAD

501 Production of bituminous pavements ---------- cu.m.

502 Other material production & hnadling ---------- md
503 Idirect cost of work or expenses ---------- md
504 Other work or expenses ---------- md
505 Foreman supervision ---------- cd
506 Unproductive time ---------- cd

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAYS & BRIDGES

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

Part I - Earthwork Unit of Measurement

100 Clearing & grubbing ---------- hectare
101 Selective removal of trees ---------- no.
102 Stripping ---------- cu.m.
103 Removal of bridges,culverts & siphons ---------- l.s.
104 Removal of miscellaneous structures ---------- l.s.
105 Roadway & drainage excavation ---------- cu.m.
106 Excavation for structures ---------- cu.m.
107 Borrow ---------- cu.m.
108 Selected borrow (aggregate sub-base) ---------- cu.m.
109 Embankments ---------- l.s.
110 Foundation fill ---------- cu.m.
111 Overhaul ---------- cu.m.
112 Borrow haul ---------- cu.m.
113 Subgrade
114 Rolling ---------- per hr.
115 Watering ---------- 1,000 li. / unit
116 Shoulders ---------- l.s.
117 Finishing earth graded roads ---------- k.m.
118 Preparation of previously constructed road ---------- k.m.
119 Protection ditches
120 Spot subgrade reinforcement

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Part 2 - Base Coarse

200 Selected borrow base course (agg. base course) ---------- cu.m.
201 Gravel, crushed gravel or crushed stone base course ---------- cu.m.
202 Sledged stone base course ---------- sq.m.
203 Bituminous macadam base base course ---------- m or cu.m.
204 Bituminous plant mix base course ----------

Part 3 - Surface Coarse and Pavements

300 Field laboratory ---------- net direct pay't
301 Asphaltic materials ---------- m.
302 Bituminous prime coat ---------- m.
303 Bituminous tack coat ---------- m.
304 Bituminous surface treatment ( emulsified asphalt type ) ---------- m or cu.m.
305 Bituminous seal coat m.
306 Bituminous macadam pavement ( hot asph. type ) ---------- m or cu.m.
307 Bituminous macadam pavement ( emulsified asphalt type ) ---------- m or cu.m.
308 Dense graded plant - mix surface course ( emulsified asphalt type ) ---------- m or cu.m.
309 Open-graded plant - mix surface course ---------- m or cu.m.
310 Bituminous concrete surface course ---------- m.
311 Bituminous preservative treatment ---------- m.
312 Dense graded travel plant - mix surface course ---------- m or cu.m.
313 Rock asphalt ---------- m.
314 Bituminous surface treatment ( H. A. T. ) ---------- m or cu.m.
315 Drag broom ---------- n.d.p.
316 Portland cement concrete pavement ---------- sq.m.
317 Rock asphalt binder course ---------- cu.m.

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Part 4 - Structures
400 Steel bridges ---------- qty of struc. stl
401 Timber detour span ---------- as unit
402 Piling ---------- l.m. of piles
403 Concrete railing ---------- l.m. along C.L. '---------- l.m. along C.L.
404 Paints or painting
405 Concrete ---------- cu.m.
406 Reinforcing steel ---------- kg.
407 Structural steel ---------- kg.
408 Welding structural steel
409 Sheet files ---------- l.m.
410 Treated & untreated timber ---------- bd.ft.
411 Timber structures
412 Stone masonry ---------- cu.m.

Part 5 - Iincidental Construction

500 Riprap & grouted riprap ---------- cu.m.
501 Hand - laid rock embankment ---------- cu.m.
502 Combination concrete curve & gutter ---------- l.m.
503 Concrete sidewalk ---------- sq.m.
504 Bituminous sidewalk ---------- sq.m.
505 Reinforced concrete pipe culvert ---------- l.m. or l.f.
506 Catch basin, manholes & inlets ---------- no.
507 Wood guardrail ---------- l.m.
508 Traffic line lacquer ---------- l.m.
509 Underdrains ---------- l.m.

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ESTIMATING PROCEDURE FOR :

1. BATTERBOARD
a. To estimate batterboard, first compute the area of the structure in sq.m. multiply the area by
4.85 bd.ft. for 2" x 2" lumber, 7.28 bd.ft. for 2" x 3" lumber. Then the total bd.ft. divided by
2 will give you the bd.ft. of lumber to be used as batterboard.
b. The second procedure is to compute the lineal meter of the structure location giving an allo-
wance or margin of 1.00 all around. Count also the no. of stake to be used. No. of stake multi-
ply by 1.20 ( length of stake ) to get total lineal meter. Add all the ilneal meter & change to li-
neal foot. Compute the bd.ft. by using 2" x 2" or 2" x 3" lumber.
c. For nails : divide the total bd.ft. by 1,000 then multiply by 15 to get kilos required. If keg
: divide the total bd.ft. by 2,500.
d. For # 12 guide wire to be used as guide in layout, divide the total bd.ft. by 4,000 to obtain
roll of wire.

Batterboard
Stake

Guide Wire

2. EXCAVATION
a. To estimate volume of excavation, compute the area to be excavated then multiply by the
depth
b. For cut and fill, use the Prismoidal Formula (A1 + A2)/2 x depth or length.

3. BACKFILL
a. For backfilling, use the same procedure as of the excavation no. 1, by multiply the length,
width & depth. If the backfill will be compacted add 15% for compaction.

4. CONCRETE
a. To estimate volume or cu.m. of concrete, use the same procedure in computing excavation
& backfilling.
b. To obtain bag of cement, sand and gravel, determine first the psi or class of mixture.

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5. RATIO OF MIXTURES
Class AAA 1:1:2 4,500-5,000 psi
Cement 13.50 bags
Sand 0.51 cu.m.
Gravel 1.02 cu.m.
Class AA 1 : 1½ : 3 3,500-4,000 psi
Cement 11.35 bags
Sand 0.41 cu.m.
Gravel 0.82 cu.m.
Class A 1:2:4 3,000 psi
Cement 9.50 bags
Sand 0.42 cu.m.
Gravel 0.84 cu.m.
Class B 1 : 2½ : 5 2,500 psi
Cement 8.50 bags
Sand 0.44 cu.m.
Gravel 0.87 cu.m.
Class C 1:3:6 2,000 psi
Cement 7.50 bags
Sand 0.44 cu.m.
Gravel 0.89 cu.m.
Class D 1 : 3½ : 7 1,600 psi
Cement 6.50 bags
Sand 0.45 cu.m.
Gravel 0.91 cu.m.

6. MORTAR MIXTURE
Class AA 1:1
Cement 21.0 bags
Sand 0.85 cu.m.
Class A 1:2
Cement 18.85 bags
Sand 1.0 cu.m.
Class B 1:3
Cement 13.0 bags
Sand 1.06 cu.m.
Class C 1:4
Cement 10.0 bags
Sand 1.08 cu.m.
Class D 1:5
Cement 8.0 bags
Sand 1.10 cu.m.

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7. CURVE & GUTTER

a. To estimate curve and gutter : lm x 0.74 cu.m. = total cu.m.
b. To obtain form lumber : lm x 8.50 bd.ft. = total bd. ft.
c. To obtain cement, sand , gravel : determine the mixture to be used & multiply the cu.m.
by the corresponding factor of mixture.

8. ASPHALT PAVEMENT
a. To obtain asphalt for 2" thk. Asphalting : 1 metric ton of asphalt coverage of 8.75 sq.m.,
for prime coating (liquid) : total sq.m. divided by 400 = no. of drums or 1 gal. Asphalt
coverage of 64.0 sq.ft. or 6.00 sq.m..

9. CONCRETE PAVEMENT
a. To obtain bag of cement for 8" thk. pavement : total cu.m. x 8.50 = bags, or total sq.m.
x 1.90 = bags. for sand : total cu.m. x 0.47 = cu.m. of sand. for gravel : total cu.m.
x 0.94 = cu.m. of gravel. for water : cu.m. x 66.40 = gal. of water.

10. BASE COURSE

a. To obtain base coarse for 6.00 m. wide x 0.20 road : Compacted = for every km. use
1,200 cu.m. base course.
In-place-(Quarried) = for every km.use 1260 cu.m.
Loose (hauled) use 1400 cu.m.

11. SUB GRADE

a. To obtain subgrade or road bed for 9.00 x 0.15 road using common borrow
Compacted = for every km. use 1350 cu.m.
In-place (Quarried) = for every km. use 1500 cu.m.
Loose (Hauled) = for every km. use 2010 cu.m.

12. GROUTED RIPRAP

a. To estimate riprap grouting : total volume of riprap x 0.15 or 0.30 = volume of concrete.
To obtain cement : vol. x factor, same as to sand : area x 0.425 = cement, area x 0.03
= sand in cu.m..
b. To obtain volume of riprap : area x depth = volume of riprap.

13. ADOBE STONE

a. To estimate adobe : 0.15 x 0.15 x 0.45 : total area x 15 pcs. for cross footing, area x 6
pcs for stairs, cu.m. x 90 pcs. for mortar of 1 cm. thk. Wall factor : 0.0009, for cross
footing factor : 0.000675, for stairs factor : 0.001575.
b. To obtain cement and sand, multiply the cu.m. by no. of pcs., then multiply by factor of
moratr. To estimate cross footing : estimate it as continuous footing.

14. ADOBE BUTTRESS

Finish Cross Section Stone/Course Stone / Mt. Bt.
0.35 x 0.50 2 12
0.50 x 0.50 3 18
0.50 x 0.65 4 24
0.50 x 0.80 5 30
0.50 x 0.95 6 36

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15. MORTAR FOR ADOBE STONE - 1 centimeter thick

Cross Footing 0.000675 cm. one side
Wall 0.0009 cm. one side, one end
Stair - Buttress 0.001575 cm. two sides, one end

16. CEMENT & SAND FACTOR PER CONCRETE PIPE JOINT COLLAR
Pipe Diameter Cement Sand
4" dia. NRC 0.02 0.13
6" dia. NRC 0.03 0.19
8" dia. NRC 0.05 0.26
12" dia. RCP 0.12 0.39
15" dia. RCP 0.15 0.49
18" dia. RCP 0.20 0.59
24" dia. RCP 0.35 0.79
30" dia. RCP 0.50 0.99
36" dia. RCP 0.70 1.19
42" dia. RCP 0.75 1.38
48" dia. RCP 1.20 1.58

Note : When wall is supported by buttress, estimate first the buttress stone for adobe.
estimate stone for adobe wall ( subtract width of buttress & openings ). To estimate
cross footing, estimate it as continuous footing.

17. CHB CONCRETE FOOTING PER METER

CHB Ftg. thk. Ftg. Base Cement Sand Gravel Vol. / m.
4" 0.10 0.30 0.27 0.01 0.02 0.03
0.15 0.30 0.45 0.02 0.04 0.05
0.15 0.45 0.63 0.03 0.06 0.07

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18. CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS ( C H B )

a. To estimate CHB Wall, compute the total area of coverage and less all openings such as win-
dows & doors.
b. To obtain pieces of CHB : area x 12.15 or 12.50 .
c. To obtain cement : area x 0.27 for 4" CHB, 0.71 for 6" CHB, & 1.16 for 8" CHB
d. For sand : area x 0.022 for 4" CHB, 0.058 for 6" CHB, & 0.094 for 8" CHB.
e. For Rebars :
4" CHB using #3 @ 32" verical. & #3 @ 24" horizontal, area x 1.64 = kg.
using #3 @ 32" vertical & #4 @ 24" horizontal, area x 1.85 = kg.

6" CHB using #3 @ 32" verical . & #3 @ 24" horizontal, area x 1.64 = kg.
using #4 @ 32" vertical & #4 @ 24" horizontal, area x 2.90 = kg.

8" CHB using #3 @ 32" vertical & #3 @ 24" horizontal, area x 2.00 = kg.
using #4 @ 32" vertical & #4 @ 24" horizontal, area x 3.32 = kg.
f. For tie wire #16 : for 4" CHB = area x 0.005, for 6" CHB = area x 0.008, for 8"
CHB = area x 0.009. All answer for this will be in roll of wire. Other procedure : total
kgs. Divided by 0.300 = roll of wire.

19. LABOR OUTPUT PER TEAM

a. 4" CHB : Crew - 1 mason & 2 helper will rate 12 sq.m./8 hrs. or 2.20 mh./sq.m.
b. 6" CHB : Crew - 1 mason & 2 helper will rate 10 sq.m./8 hrs. or 2.40 mh./sq.m.
c. 8" CHB : Crew - 1 mason & 2 helper will rate 8 sq.m./8 hrs. or 3.00 mh./sq.m.

20. PLASTERING
a. To estimate mortar for plastering, compute the area & multiply 0.025 or 0.0125 to obtain
volume 1 Face = 0.0125, 2 Faces = 0.025.
b. To obtain bags of cement : vol. x 13, for sand : vol. x 1.06. Before obtaining bags of
cement & cu.m. of sand, determine first the no. of face to be plastered & class of mixtures.
c. To obtain cement : area x 0.33 = bags, for sand : area x 0.03 = cu.m. sand.

21. CEMENT TILES

a. To obtain pcs. of cement tiles of 4" x 4" : area in sq.m. x 100 pcs., for 6" x 6" : area
x 45 pcs, for 8" x 8" : area x 25 pcs., for 12" x 12" : area x 12 pcs., for 16" x 16" :
area x 6.25 pcs.
b. For bedding : area x 0.33 = bags of cement, area x 0.03 = cu.m. of sand.

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22. GROUTING COMPOUND

a. Horntop coating : 1 liter for every 1 sq.m.
b. Horntop floor topping : 1.20 for every 1 sq.m.
c. Applicaton : Part A and B should be mixed by machine at a rate of 250 to 300 rpm =
4 min. minimum. During mixing period add 5 parts of sol. silica sand. Coating thickness
should be 2mm = 1/16 V for topping thickness 5mm = 1/4.
d. Using daraweld C : for bonding mixture use 1 part daraweld, 5 parts cement, 2.50 parts
sand & 1 part water.
For topping : 1 part daraweld, 5 parts cement, 15 parts sand and 1 part water.
For non-skid surface : 1 part daraweld, 5 parts cement, 5 parts sand and 1.5 part
of water. For waterproofing : 1 part daraweld, 3 parts cement, 6 parts sand & 1 part water.
e. Using hornseal as hardener for floor : 1 liter for every 10 sq.m., using as curing com-
pound : 1 liter for every 5 sq.m., using as sealing : 1 liter for every 6.0 sq.m., if rough
& 1 liter for every 9 sq.m..
f. Hydratite : use 1 lb. for every 1 bag of cement.
g. Sahara : use I bag sahara for every 1 bag of cement.

23. SCAFFOLDING
a. Compute the floor area plus the area of the four elevations, then multiply by the no. of storey
for floor of the structure.
b. To obtain bd.ft.of lumber : total area x 6.75 = total bd.ft. of 2" x 3" lumber.
c. To obtain nails : divide the total bd.ft. by 2500 = keg of nails, note that I keg of nails is
equivalent to 45 kilos.
d. Other solution in obtaining nails : total bd.ft. divide by 1000 then multiply by 15 = kls.
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24. FORMWORKS
a. To estimate formworks, compute the area of the item that need form work.
b. To obtain bd.ft. of lumber, multiply the area by the corresponding factor on the conversion
table for formulas. After obtaining the total bd.ft. divide it to no. of uses.
c. To estimate ½" x 4' x 8' sht. board plywood, divide the total area by 2.88 then divide by the
no. of uses.
d. For nails : total bd.ft. divide by 2500 = keg.
e. For tie wire : total bd.ft. divide by 4000 = roll.
f. For formoil : change the area of sq.m. to sq.ft. then divide by 200 = gals. of oil.

25. FLOOR JOIST

a. To estimate the floor joist board ft. per sq.m., compute the area then multiply by the corres-
ponding factor shown in the floor joist conversion.
b. For nails use the same procedure as of the formworks for keg of nails or divide the total bd.ft.
by 1,000 then multiply by 11.44 for kilos of 4" CW nails.

26. WOODEN STUDS & SIDINGS

a. To estimate bd.ft. of studs at 0.60 o.c. for sidings using 2" x 3",multiply the area by 9.84,
for 2" X 2" : area x 6.54, for 2" x 4" : area x 13.08, for 2" x 5" : area x 16.38.
b. To obtain nails : divide the total bd.ft. by 1,000 then multiply by 6.80 to obtain kilos of 3"
C.W. nails.
c. For stone cut sidings, compute the lineal meter of spread then multiply by 20 pcs / l.m. for
1" x 3", 13.16 pcs / lm.for 1" x 4", 7.87 pcs / lm. for 1" x 6" & 5.95 pcs / l.m. for 1" x
8".
d. To obtain nails : divide the total bd.ft. by 1,000 then multiply by 9.10 for kilos of 2½" fini-
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27. WOODEN FLOORING

a. To estimate T&G flooring, compute the lineal
linear
meter
meter
of of
spread
spread
then
then
multiply
multiply
byby
16.66 pcs /
l.m. for 1" x 3" T&G, 11.77 pcs / l.m. for 1" x 4", 7.87 pcs / l.m. for 1" x 6" T&G,
5.34 pcs / l.m. for 1" x 8" T&G.
b. To obtain nails : divide the total boardfeet by 1,000 then multiply by 13.60 for fini. nails.

28. DOUBLE WALLING

a. To estimate plywood double walling of a siding, divide the total area by 2.88 = pcs of ply-
wood.
b. To obtain nails : pcs of plywood x 2 then divide by 1,000 then multiply by 9.10 for 1" fini-
shing nails.

29. DOUBLE WALL PARTITION

a. To estimate boardfoot of studs, use the same procedure as of wooden sidings.
b. For plywood, compute the area of the two (2) face walling then divide the total area by 2.88.
c. For nails : use the same porcedure as of double wall sidings and studs.

30. CEILING JOISTS

a. Compute the area of the ceiling : area x 6.54 for 2" x 2" lumber, area x 9.84 for 2" x 3"
lumber, area x 2.66 for 2" x 2" ceiling hanger.
b. For nails : use same procedure as of baseboard, then multiply by 9.10 for 3" C.W.

31. BASEBOARDS
a. To estimate the bd.ft. of baseboard : lm x 1.09 for 1" x 4" lumber, lm x 1.37 for 1" x 5"
lumber, lm x 1.64 for 1" x 6" lumber.
b. To obtain nails : divide the total bd.ft. by 1,000 then multiply by 5.5 for 1½" finishing nails.

32. CEILING BOARDS

a. To estimate the plywood uisng ¼" x 4' x 8' : divide the area by 2.88, for 0.60 x 1.20 lawa-
nit or acoustic board : divide the area by 0.72.
b. For nails : use the same procedure of double walling.

33. ALUMINUM TEE RUNNER

a. Divide the length and width by 0.60 x 1.20 to obtain the no. of pcs of aluminum tee runners.
Then multiply by the length of installation to obtain the total length of aluminum.
b. Note that the commercial length of aluminum tee runner is 20' or 6.0 meters. To obtain pcs :
divide the toatl length by 20' 0r 6.0 in linear meter.
c. For 12 guide wire : total area x 6.54 then divide by 4,000 = roll.

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34. FASCIA BOARDS

a. Compute the total linear meter of the end roof all around to obtain total bd.ft. l.m. x 2.73 for
1" x 10", lm x 3.28 for 1" x 12", lm x 2.18 for 1" x 8" fascia boards.
b. For nails : divide the total boarddfeet by 1,000 then multiply by 5.5 for 2½" CWN

35. WOODEN TRUSSES & RAFTERS

a. To obtain the total bd.ft. : take an actual counting of the number of the trusses or rafters
then compute the bd.ft. of its members according to the size & length of the lumber to be used.
b. After computing the bd.ft. of the lumber for one (1) truss or rafter multiply this by the no. of
unit specified in the framing plan.
c. For nails : use the same procedure the multiply by 6.8 fo kilos of 3" - 4" C.W.N.

36. PURLINS
a. To estimate the total bd.ft. of purlins : make an actual counting of the purlins shown in the
roof plans or truss and rafter details. Compute the bd.ft. according to size & length.
b. Or compute the area in sq.m., then multiply : area x 3.271 for 2" x 3" lumber, area x
4.309 for 2" x 4" lumber, area x 5.321 for 2" x 5" lumber, area x 6.335 for 2" x 6" lumber.
c. For cleats : area x 3.44 for 2" x 3", area x 4.571 for 2" x 4", area x 5.458 for 2" x 5",
area x 6.50 for 2" x 6".

37. ROOFING
a. To estimate roofing by area : solve the total area in flat then add the pitch factor ( sum of
1 & 2 percentage ), the total is the slotted area of the roof.
b. Divide the slotted area by factor from the table of G.I. sheet coverage.
c. Another procedure in estimating roofing : length of spread divided by 0.67 or 27" then
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c.1. Pitch Factor of Truss and Rafter

NO. 1 SYMMETRICAL NO. 2 SYMMETRICAL
Pitch Inches Decimal % Pitch Inches Decimal %
0.32 5.50 0.055 0.32 2.00 0.02
0.36 6.00 0.06 0.36 3.00 0.03
0.40 8.00 0.08 0.40 4.00 0.04
0.45 10.00 0.10 0.45 5.00 0.05
0.50 12.00 0.12 0.50 6.00 0.06
0.55 14.00 0.14 0.55 7.00 0.07
0.60 16.00 0.16 0.60 8.00 0.08
0.70 22.00 0.22 0.70 11.00 0.11
0.80 28.00 0.28 0.80 14.00 0.14
0.90 35.00 0.35 0.90 18.00 0.18
1.00 42.00 0.42 1.00 21.00 0.21
1.20 46.00 0.46 1.20 23.00 0.23
1.50 54.00 0.54 1.50 27.00 0.27

d. To obtain metal rivet : pieces of G. I. Sheet x 0.073 = kilo of rivet, for washer : pcs
of G. I. sht x 0.146 = kilo of washer, for strap : pcs og G. I. sht x 12 or 9 = pcs of atrap,
To convert this to plain G. I. sheet, see table of strap.
e. To obtain gutter, ridge roll, valley roll, flashing : divide the total run or spread by factor
: 2.10 for ridge roll, valley roll & flashing, 2.25 for gutter & downspout, for copper ri-
vet : no of pcs of joint multiply by 8 pcs then divide by 50 = no. of box, if in kilo : no.
of pcs divided by 160 = kilo.
f. For nikolite : no. of joint x ¼ or 4 or length in foot divided by 24 = kilo
g. For muriatic acid : pcs of nikolite x 10 c.c. = total c.c. of muriatic.

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g.1.a. G. I. Sheet coverage - 10" end lap with 2 sides coverlap

Size Effective Coverage
32" x 6' 27" x 5' 2" 1.03 sq.m.
x 7' x 6' 2" 1.23 sq.m.
x 8' x 7' 2" 1.44 sq.m.
x 9' x 8' 2" 1.64 sq.m.
x 10' x 9' 2" 1.84 sq.m.
x 12' x 11' 2" 2.24 sq.m.
x 14' x 13' 2" 2.64 sq.m.

g.1.b. Table of Coverage - 12" end lap with 2 side corrugated lap
Size Effective Coverage
32" x 6' 27" x 5' 1.01 sq.m.
x 7' x 6' 1.21 sq.m.
x 8' x 7' 1.40 sq.m.
x 9' x 8' 1.60 sq.m.
x 10' x 9' 1.79 sq.m.
x 12' x 11' 2.21 sq.m.
x 14' x 13' 1.61 sq.m.

g.2. Table of Fasteners

a. G. I. Nails 2½" 102.00 pcs / kilo
b. Lead Washer 86.00 pcs / kilo
c. G. I. Rivet ¼" x 3/8" 180.00 pcs / kilo
d. G. I. Rivet ¼" x ½" 157.00 pcs / kilo
e. Metal Washer 152.00 pcs / kilo

g.3 Table of Rivet Per Sheet of Roofing

1. 6' - 0" 6.00 pcs / sht
2. 7' - 0" 9.00 pcs / sht
3. 8' - 9' 9.00 pcs / sht
4. 10' - 12' 12.00 pcs / sht

g.4. Table of Strap Per Plain G. I. Sheet

Purlin Size Strap Size Pcs / sht
2x3 1" x 9" 380.00 pcs
2x4 1" x 10" 340.00 pcs
2x5 1" x 11" 310.00 pcs
2x6 1" x 12" 285.00 pcs

h. For senepa flashing : total run divided by 7' or 2.135 to estimate flashing. The same as
of gutter flashing or no. of gutter = no. of flashing for gutter

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SPREADING RATES OF PAINTS

Surface Gallon Coverage
1. Oil Paint smooth wood 1 coat 600 sq. ft. 55.74 sq.m.
2 coats 325 sq. ft. 30.19 sq.m.
3 coats 25 sq. ft. 21.91 sq.m.
rough 1 coat 350 sq. ft. 32.38 sq.m.
2 coats 200 sq. ft. 18.50 sq.m.
3 coats 135 sq. ft. 12.54 sq.m.
metal 1 coat 700 sq. ft. 65.03 sq.m.
2 coats 340 sq. ft. 31.59 sq.m.
3 coats 230 sq. ft. 21.37 sq.m.
plaster 1 coat 450 sq. ft. 41.81 sq.m.
2 coats 250 sq. ft. 23.23 sq.m.
3 coats 175 sq. ft. 16.25 sq.m.
hardbrick 1 coat 400 sq. ft. 37.16 sq.m.
2 coats 225 sq. ft. 20.90 sq.m.
3 coats 160 sq. ft. 14.86 sq.m.
softbrick 1 coat 350 sq. ft. 32.38 sq.m.
2 coats 200 sq. ft. 18.50 sq.m.
3 coats 150 sq. ft. 13.94 sq.m.
smooth cement 1 coat 350 sq. ft. 32.38 sq.m.
2 coats 200 sq. ft. 18.50 sq.m.
3 coats 150 sq. ft. 13.94 sq.m.
rough cement 1 coat 200 sq. ft. 18.50 sq.m.
2 coats 100 sq. ft. 9.29 sq.m.
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2. Oil Paint Flat smooth wall 1 coat 500 sq. ft. 46.25 sq.m.
2 coats 275 sq. ft. 25.55 sq.m.
3 coats 200 sq. ft. 18.50 sq.m.
plasters 1 coat 400 sq. ft. 37.00 sq.m.
2 coats 225 sq. ft. 20.81 sq.m.
3 coats 160 sq. ft. 14.86 sq.m.
stucco 1 coat 150 sq. ft. 13.94 sq.m.
2 coats 75 sq. ft. 6.97 sq.m.
3. Enamel Paint smooth with 1 coat 500 sq. ft. 46.25 sq.m.
undercoat 2 coats 250 sq. ft. 23.23 sq.m.
4. Exterior Spur smooth wood 1 coat 500 sq. ft. 46.25 sq.m.
Varnish 2 coats 275 sq. ft. 23.55 sq.m.
3 coats 200 sq. ft. 18.50 sq.m.
5. Interior Spur smooth wood 1 coat 450 sq. ft. 41.81 sq.m.
Varnish 2 coats 250 sq. ft. 23.23 sq.m.
3 coats 175 sq. ft. 16.25 sq.m.
6. Shellac smooth wood 1 coat 600 sq. ft. 31.50 sq.m.
2 coats 300 sq. ft. 22.87 sq.m.
rough wood 1 coat 125 sq. ft. 11.16 sq.m.
2 coats 75 sq. ft. 6.97 sq.m.

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7. Shingles Satin smooth wood 1 coat 250 sq. ft. 23.23 sq.m.
Finish
8. Asphalt Rough rough 1 coat 150 sq. ft. 13.94 sq.m.
Paint smooth 1 coat 100 sq. ft. 9.29 sq.m.
9. Water Paint gold water paint - 5 lbs, powder
smooth 1 coat 300 sq. ft. 27.87 sq.m.
calsomine - 5 lbs, powder
plaster 1 coat 400 sq. ft. 37.10 sq.m.
wood 1 coat 250 sq. ft. 23.23 sq.m.
white wash - 4 to 5 lbs
brick 1 coat 200 sq. ft. 9.30 sq.m.
hydrated lime
plaster 1 coat 300 sq. ft. 27.87 sq.m.

RATE OF APPLICATION ( TILES )

Granolithic tiles 0.250 bag / sq.m.
Terrazo A cement tiles 0.250 bag / sq.m.
Laying of Tiles
Rough plaster 0.250 bag / sq.m.
Tile laying 0.080 bag / sq.m.
Unglazed tiles 0.250 bag / sq.m.
Grouted riprap 4.000 bags/cu.m.
12" x 12" Vinyl Tiles 12.000 pcs / sq.m.
Holdtite adhesive 0.250 gal. / sq.m.
Color powder 1.000 kg / sq.m.
¼" x 2" x 8" Red brick 12.000 pcs / sq.m.
¼" x 4½" x 4½" Vitrified tiles 86.000 pcs / sq.m.
Pebbles / synthetic 1.500 cans/sq.m.
White cement tile filler 0.035 pcs / sq.m.

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Hexagonal Tiles
4" x 4" 400.000 pcs / sq.m.
3 points hexagonal 2" size 20.000 pcs / sq.m.
4 points hexagonal 2" size 16.000 pcs / sq.m.
Cement
4" x 4" 100.000 pcs / sq.m.
6" x 6" 45.000 pcs / sq.m.
8" x 8" 25.000 pcs / sq.m.
12" x 12" 12.000 pcs / sq.m.
16" x 16" 6.250 pcs / sq.m.
Tool Finishing cement 0.150 bag /sq.m. .
sand 0.027 cu. m./sq.m.
Cuirng compound 1.000 gal/sq.m.of 7
Curb and gutter 0.740 cu m.
Cement 2.000 bags/cu.m.
Sand 0.380 cu.m.
Gravel 0.640 cu.m.
Virified Tiles mortar bed
cement 0.350 bag /cu.m.
sand 0.027 cu.m./sq.m.

NAILS CONVERSION FACTORS

Joist and sill 1,000 bd.ft. 11.4 kgs 4" CW
Studs 1,000 bd.ft. 6.80 kgs 3" CW
Sheating / sidings 1,000 bd.ft. 9.10 kgs 2½" CW
Rafters 1,000 bd.ft. 6.80 kgs 3" CW
Cornice 1,000 l.ft. 11.4 kgs 2½" finishing
Shingling 1,000 pcs 1.80 kgs 1½" CW
Bevel sidings 1,000 bd.ft. 8.20 kgs 2" CW
Ceiling joist 1,000 bd.ft. 9.10 kgs 2" CW
Flooring 1,000 bd.ft. 13.6 kgs 2½" CW
Baseboard 1,000 bd.ft. 5.50 kgs 2½" finishing
Window trim one (1) side per side 0.50 kgs 2½" finishing
Don trim one (1) side per side 0.30 kgs 2½" finishing
Lath 1,000 bd.ft. 3.60 kgs 1¼" CW
Lattice 1,000 sq. ft. 9.10 kgs 1¼" CW
Ballusters 1,000 l.ft. 8.20 kgs assorted nails
Form for concrete 1,000 bd.ft. 15.0 kgs 2" & 4" CW

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STANDARD REINFORCEMENT OF NAILS

Thk'ness Type Vertical Bars Horizontal bars Kgs/cu.m. Kgs/sq.m.
0.10 m 1.00 1 - #3/8 @ 0.30 1- #3 37.20 3.72
0.15 m 2.00 2 - #3 @ 0.30 2- #3 49.60 7.44
0.15 m 1.00 1 - #4 @ 0.30 1- #4 44.20 6.63
0.20 m 2.00 2 - #3 @ 0.30 2- #3 41.00 8.22
0.25 m 3.00 2 - #4 @ 0.30 2- #3 44.48 11.12
0.30 m 3.00 2 - #4 @ 0.30 2- #4 44.20 13.25
0.35 m 3.00 2 - #4 @ 0.30 2- #4 37.90 13.25
0.40 m 3.00 2 - #4 @ 0.30 2- #4 42.25 16.90
0.45 m 3.00 2 - #4 @ 0.30 2- #4 37.50 16.90
0.50 m 3.00 2 - #5 @ 0.30 2- #4 37.56 18.78
0.55 m 3.00 2 - #5 @ 0.30 2- #5 41.40 20.70

DOOR JAMBS WITHOUT TRANSOM

1. 0.60 x 2.10 Single panel type 1 pc - 2" x 6" x 16' 16.00 bd.ft.
2. 0.65 to 0.90 x 2.10 Single panel type 1 pc - 2" x 6" x 18' 18.00 bd.ft.
3. 1.20 x 2.10 Double panel type 1 pc - 2" x 6" x 18' 18.00 bd.ft.
4. 1.20 to 1.60 x 2.10 Double panel type 1 pc - 2" x 6" x 20' 20.00 bd.ft.
5. 1.80 x 2.10 Double panel type 1 pc - 2" x 6" x 20' 20.00 bd.ft.

DOOR JAMBS WITH TRANSOM

1. 0.90 x 2.10 with transom of 0.30 x 0.40 1 pc. - 2" x 6" x 24' 24.00 bd.ft.
2. 1.20 x 2.10 with transom of 0.30 x 0.60 1 pc. - 2" x 6" x 8' 26.00 bd.ft.
1 pc. - 2" x 6" x 18'
3. 1.40 to 1.60 x 2.10 with transom of
0.30 x 0.60 1 pc. - 2" x 6" x 18' 28.00 bd.ft.
1 pc. - 2" x 6" x 10'
4. 1.80 x 2.10 with transom of 0.30 x 0.60 1 pc. - 2" x 6" x 18' 30.00 bd.ft.
1 pc. - 2" x 6" x 12'

FLUSH DOOR FRAME

1. 0.90x2.10 using 2"x3" kiln dried tanguile 3 pcs - 2" x 3" x 8' 18.00 bd.ft.
1 pc. - 2" x 3" x 12'
2. 0.60x2.10 using 2"x3" kiln dried tanguile 1 pc. - 2" x 3" x 22' 15.00 bd.ft.
1 pc. - 2" x 3" x 8'
3. 0.70 to 0.85 x 2.10 using 2" x 3" kiln dried
tanguile 3 pcs - 2" x 3" x 8' 17.00 bd.ft.
1 pc. - 2" x 3" x 10'

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HOUR RATE PER ITEM OF WORK

Carpentry
Ceiling board on wood runner ( sq. m. ) 2 - Carpenters
Frame installation 1.330 mh / sq.m.
Board installation 1.000 mh / sq.m.
Flush door ( 3' x 7' ) = 21 sq. ft.
Frame - 32.50 bd.ft.
Board - 2 bd.ft.
Glue - 0.10 gal
Fabrication 12.000 mh / pc
Flush door ( 2' - 8" x 7' ) = 18.65 sq. ft.
Frame - 27 bd.ft.
Board - 2 bd.ft.
Glue - 0.10 gal
Fabrication 14.000 mh / pc
Flush door ( 2' - 4" x 7' ) = 16.3 sq. ft.
Frame - 27 bd.ft.
Board - 2 bd.ft.
Glue - 0.10 gal
Fabrication 12.000 mh / pc
Flush door ( 3' x 7' ) = 21 sq. ft.
Frame - 12 bd.ft. ( to be added to
flush door bd.ft. )
Fabrication 1.250 mh / pc
FRC or FSC with louvers
Louvers - 2 bd.ft.
Fabrication 5.000 mh / pc

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Door Jamb
Material : 2" x 6" for 3' x 7' door 18 bd.ft.
Fabrication : 1 Carpenter 18 bd.ft. / 4 hr 4.500 bd.ft./ mh
Installation : 2 Carpenters 18 bd.ft. / 3 hr 3.000 bd.ft./ mh
Door Jamb with transom of 0.30 lm
Material : 2" x 6" for 3' x 7' door = 22 bd.ft.
Fabrication : 1 Carpenter 22 bd.ft. / 5 hr 4.400 bd.ft./ mh
Installation : 2 Carpenters 22 bd.ft. / 3 hr 3.600 bd.ft./ mh
Metal Door
Steel door with #16 cladding = size 3' x 7' 21 sq. ft.
Materials : #16 cladding = 42 sq. ft.
IGSC Frame #12 = 50 l.f.
Fabrication : 2 Steelmen / 12 hr 24.000 mh / pc.
Equipment : 1 Welding machine 8.000 hrs / pc
Steel door - 18" x 14" = 253 sq. ft. (2) leaf
Materials : #16 cladding = 504 sq. ft.
C - Frame #12 = 440 l.f.
Fabrication : 4 Steelmen / 56 hrs 224.000 mh / pc.
Equipment : 1 Welding machine 40.000 hrs / pc
Tinsmitting
Corrugated G. I. Sheet - 0.685 / sq.m.
Fastener : hook bolt - 4 pcs / 1.47 sq.m. 2.520 sets /sq.m.
strap - pcs 1 sht / 792 (1/1.47) 0.015 sht /sq.m.
G. I. rivets - 8 pcs. ( 1 kg /180 ) 0.030 kg / sq.m.
( 1 kg /1.47 )
Lifting : 4 Tinsmith 0.270 mh /sq.m.
Installation : 1.570 mh /sq.m.
Ridge roll #26 x 24"
Materials : 8' sht. ( 24/36 ), ( ½ . 33 ) 1… 0.285 sht /sq.m.
Fastener : copper rivet : 8 pcs (1 kg /160), (½ . 33) 0.022 kg. / l.m.
Nicolite : (24/36)(½ . 33) 1.300 bend /l.m.
Labor : bending 3 bend 8(½ . 33) 1.300 bend /l.m.
Installation : 2.430 cu.m./ lm

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UNIT RATE PER ITEM OF WORK

( man-hour x quantity ) = Total hour = duration
No. of Men
Excavation
1. Common excavation - manual 0.600 mh /cu.m.
2. Common excavation - machine 0.500 mh /cu.m.
3. Rock - manual & machine 8.000 mh /cu.m.
4. Trenching - manual 6.000 mh /cu.m.
5. Trenching - mechanical 0.020 mh /cu.m.
Backfill
1. Structural backfill - manual 5.000 mh /cu.m.
2. Structural backfill - mechanical 2.000 mh /cu.m.
3. Hauling of soil 1.000 mh /cu.m.
Formworks & concrete works
1. Grade member
- formworks 2.540 mh /sq.m
- concreting 8.540 mh /sq.m
- finishing 0.400 mh /sq.m
2. Suspended member
- formworks 3.280 mh /sq.m
- concreting 16.700 mh /sq.m
- finishing 0.800 mh /sq.m
Rebar work
1. ground floor 0.071 mh / kg
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Finishing
1. Plain cement plastering 1.330 mh /sq.m
2. Colored cement finish 1.400 mh /sq.m
3. Pebble washout 2.860 mh /sq.m
4. Granolithic tile finish 2.860 mh /sq.m
5. Marble tiles 2.860 mh /sq.m
6. Vinyl tiles 1.670 mh /sq.m
7. Unglazed tiles 3.000 mh /sq.m
8. Glazed tile 0.170 mh /sq.m
9. Asphalt tiles 1.670 mh /sq.m
Carpentry works
1. Partition including framing
- ¼" thk plywood single wall 0.230 mh /sq.m
- ¼" thk plywood double wall 0.314 mh /sq.m
- wooden louver 314.000 mh /sq.m
- #10 cyclone wire 0.029 mh /sq.m
Doors ( excluding finish hardware )
1. FHC door 0.200 mh /sq.ft
2. FSC door 0.286 mh /sq.ft
3. Steel sliding door 0.860 mh /sq.ft
4. Steel single door 0.715 mh /sq.ft
5. Roll up aluminum door - manual 0.715 mh /sq.ft
6. Cyclone wire sliding door 0.715 mh /sq.ft
Windows
1. Fixed glass on steel frame 0.286 mh /sq.ft
2. Fixed G. I. Louver 0.429 mh /sq.ft
Fixed asbestos louver 0.429 mh /sq.ft
4. Metal louver 0.286 mh /sq.ft

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Ceiling ( including framing )

1. 1/5" thk plywood 0.171 mh /sq.ft
2. Acoustic tile with plywood backing 0.286 mh /sq.ft
3. Concealed acoustic with aluminum T - runner 0.286 mh /sq.ft
4. 3/16" thk asbestos cutting 0.171 mh /sq.ft
Structural steel
1. Light structural steel framing 168.000 mh / m
2. Heavy structural steel framing 164.000 mh / m
Miscellaneous metal
1. Stair, stringer, handrail, tread & grating 102.000 mh / m
Asbestos pipe
1. ½" ø 20 mh / l. ft. of 100
2. ¾" ø 20 mh / l. ft. of 100
3. 1" ø to 1¼" ø 22.5 mh / l. ft. of 100
4. 1½" ø to 2" ø 25 mh / l. ft. of 100
5. 2½" ø 30 mh / l. ft. of 100
6. 3" ø 33 mh / l. ft. of 100
7. 3½" ø 35 mh / l. ft. of 100
8. 4" ø 40 mh / l. ft. of 100
Cast iron pipe
1. 2" ø 66.80 mh / 100 l. ft.
2. 4" ø 100.20 mh / 100 l. ft.
3. 6" ø 150.30 mh / 100 l. ft.
4. 8" ø 200.40 mh / 100 l. ft.
5. 10" ø 300.40 mh / 100 l. ft.
6. 12" ø 317.30 mh / 100 l. ft.
7. 14" ø 367.40 mh / 100 l. ft.
8. 16" ø 417.50 mh / 100 l. ft.
9. 18" ø 467.60 mh / 100 l. ft.
10. 20" ø 501.0 mh / 100 l. ft.
11. 24" ø 551.20 mh / 100 l. ft.
12. 30" ø 626.30 mh / 100 l. ft.
P V C pipes
1. ½" ø - ¾" ø 20.22 mh / 100 l. ft.
2. 1" ø - 1¼" ø 22.50 mh / 100 l. ft.
3. 1½" ø - 2" ø 25.00 mh / 100 l. ft.
4. 2½" ø 30.0 mh / 100 l. ft.
5. 3" ø 33.0 mh / 100 l. ft.
6. 3½" ø 35.0 mh / 100 l. ft.
7. 4" ø 40.0 mh / 100 l. ft.
8. 5" ø 50.0 mh / 100 l. ft.
9. 6" ø 75.0 mh / 100 l. ft.

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LABOR OUTPUT PER MAN-DAY

Excavation 1.00 - 1.35 cu.m./ md
Backfill 3.870 cu.m./ md
Disposal of soil 4.700 cu.m./ md
Formwork 2.50 - 2.67 cu.m./ md
Rebar 10.000 kgs / md
Concreting 0.910 cu.m./ md
Planning concrete transit mixed 1.200 cu.m./ md
Setting anchor bolt 16.500 kgs / md
Setting anchor boxes 4.400 cu.m./ md
Demolition of slab, wall
Excavation of cross & clampshell w/ 8 Laborers, 2 opertaors 4.400 cu.m./ md
CHB zoccalo wall 2.400 kgs / md
Gravel fill 3.870 cu.m./ md
Slab on fill concrete 1.000 cu.m./ md
Wood post 70.000 bd.ft./ md
2nd floor wood post 75.000 bd.ft./ md
T & G wood flooring 112.000 bd.ft./ md
Plywood partition 80.000 bd.ft./ md
Ceiling finishing 44.000 bd.ft./ md
Ceiling plywood 60.000 sq.ft. / md
Siding framing 60.000 bd.ft./ md
L - cut sidings 112.000 bd.ft./ md
roof wood framing 33.000 bd.ft./ md
G. I. Gutter installation 58.000 l.ft. / md
G. I. Roofing 105.000 sq.ft. / md
G. I. Gutter cut and shape 50 l. l.ft. / md

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Downspout cut and shape 27.000 l.ft. / md

Downspout installation 60.000 l.ft. / md
Vitrified floor tiles 1.500 sq.m./ md
Installation of base plate 45.000 l.ft. / md
Installation of steel roll up door 15.000 sq.ft. / md
Installation of steel sliding door 10.000 sq.ft. / md
Placing metal nosing 3.000 steps / md
Installation of asbestos roofing 8.000 sheets/md
Installation of aluminum or G. I. Roofing 10.000 sheets/md
Roof deck copper cladding 52.000 l.ft. / md
K & O proofing 29.000 sq.m./ md
Fabrication of G. I. Gutter 2.300 sheets/md
Cross fabrication 46.000 bd.ft./ md
Cross installation 40.000 bd.ft./ md
Post 60 - 90 bd.ft./ md
Girts 50 - 75 bd.ft./ md
Plates 90 - 120 bd.ft./ md
Fascia board 25 - 55 bd.ft./ md
Tracing 30 - 60 bd.ft./ md
Boarding 40 - 80 bd.ft./ md
Plywood sheating 75 - 150 sq.ft. / md
Cabinet door 40 - 80 sq.ft. / md
Doors & windows
Placing wooden door 30.000 sq.ft. / md
Installation of sash glass 75.000 sq.ft. / md
Placing steel windows 18.000 sq.ft. / md
Placing wooden panel door 22.000 sq.ft. / md
Placing wooden flush door 28.000 sq.ft. / md
Installation of door lockset 5.000 sets / md
Installation of flush bolt 2.000 pairs / md
Installation of astragal 80.000 l.ft. / md
Vitrified wall tiles 1.340 sq.m./ md
Painting 200 - 300 sq.ft. / md
Floor hardener 45.000 sq.m./ md
Copper water stop - cut and shape 60.000 l.ft. / md
Copper water stop - cut installation 38.000 l.ft. / md
Installation of sliding door 10.000 sq.ft. / md

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LABOR CAPABILITIES PER HOUR

Clearing and grubbing - manual
Clearing undergrowth and trees 12" ø 20.000 sq.m./ mh
Clearing undergrowth and shrubs 40.000 sq.m./ mh
Excavation - manual
Coomon earth 0.130 cu.m./ mh
Loam or sand 0.760 cu.m./ mh
Clay or heavy soil 0.610 cu.m./ mh
Rock 0.380 cu.m./ mh
Trizzing depth and large common 0.150 cu.m./ mh
Excavation - mechanical
Common earth 15.000 cu.m./ mh
Rock with jack hammer 0.060 cu.m./ mh
Backfilling
Common - mahual 1.220 cu.m./ mh
Common backfill - manual 0.200 cu.m./ mh
Compacted - crushed stone - mechanical 8.000 cu.m./ mh
Compacted - common - manual 0.300 cu.m./ mh
Compacted - common - mechanical 30.000 cu.m./ mh
Spreading, tempering & grading 2.090 sq.m./ mh
Trenching & backfill underground piping
Placing binders - gravel uncompacted 9.460 sq.m./ mh
Trenching & backfill underground piping
using excavated material - manual
from 0 - 2 m deep 0.060 l.m. / mh
2 - 3 m deep 0.040 l.m. / mh
3 - 4 m deep 0.030 l.m. / mh
4 - 5 m deep 0.020 l.m. / mh
Back trenching with jack hammer 0.070 cu.m./ mh
Trenching & backfill underground piping
using excavated material - mechanical with backhoe
from 0 - 2 m deep 0.800 l.m. / mh
2 - 3 m deep 0.600 l.m. / mh
3 - 4 m deep 0.400 l.m. / mh
4 - 5 m deep 0.300 l.m. / mh

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Placing concrete
Slab on fill 0.200 sq.m./ mh
Slip form 0.040 sq.m./ mh
Floor finish - unhardened 1.000 sq.m./ mh
Concrete finish - hardened 0.700 sq.m./ mh
Installation of pre - moulded expansion joint 1.000 sq.m./ mh
Installation of water stop 1.500 l.m. / mh
Caulking of slab joint 5.000 l.m. / mh
Walls, beams, columns 1.300 sq.m./ mh
Slab 1.700 sq.m./ mh
Asphalting 1.250 sq.m./ mh
Masonry work
4" CHB laying 1.250 sq.m./ mh
6" CHB laying 1.250 sq.m./ mh
8" CHB laying 1.250 sq.m./ mh
Coating & tool finish plaster 0.600 sq.m./ mh
Plain cement plastering finish - synthetic & pebbles 0.700 sq.m./ mh
Marble slab installation 0.500 sq.m./ mh
¼" x 2" x 8" red bricks 0.200 sq.m./ mh
Ceramic glazed tiles 0.190 sq.m./ mh
Unglazed tiles 0.230 sq.m./ mh
Formwokrs installation
Nails on ground 1.000 sq.m./ mh
Nails above 10' 0.850 sq.m./ mh
Boxes 0.650 sq.m./ mh
Columns 0.850 sq.m./ mh
Suspended slabs
4" - 18" 1.200 sq.m./ mh
18" - 36" 0.800 sq.m./ mh
36" - up 0.600 sq.m./ mh
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Stripping of formwork
Nail on ground 8.000 sq.m./ mh
Nails above 10' 1.550 sq.m./ mh
Boxes 1.950 sq.m./ mh
Columns 2.350 sq.m./ mh
Suspended slabs
0 - 18" 3.600 sq.m./ mh
18" - 36" 2.400 sq.m./ mh
36" - up 1.850 sq.m./ mh
General stripping 4.080 sq.m./ mh
Reinforcing bars
Fabrication & installation 10.000 kgs / mh
Metal work
Structural steel 10.000 kgs / mh
Miscellaneous metal
Fabricstion of anchor bolt 10.000 kgs / mh
Installation of anchor bolt 3.000 kgs / mh
Fabrication of embedded item 7.000 kgs / mh
Laying of RCP - 8 men one team
24" ø 16 pcs 2.000 l.m. / mh
36" ø 10 pcs 1.250 l.m. / mh
48" ø 6 pcs 0.750 l.m. / mh
Underground drainage piping laying
6" ø concrete pipe 0.400 l.m. / mh
12" ø concrete pipe 0.250 l.m. / mh
15" ø concrete pipe 0.230 l.m. / mh
18" ø concrete pipe 0.220 l.m. / mh
30" ø concrete pipe 0.120 l.m. / mh

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Carpentry works
Plywood partition 0.930 sq.m./ mh
Plywood ceiling 0.700 sq.m./ mh
T&G flooring & siding 14.000 bd.ft. / mh
Ceiling framing 5.500 bd.ft. / mh
Siding framing 7.500 bd.ft. / mh
Roof framing 4.130 bd.ft. / mh
Floor framing 9.380 bd.ft. / mh
Wood post 8.750 bd.ft. / mh
Truss fabrication 5.750 bd.ft. / mh
Truss erection 5.000 bd.ft. / mh
Girts 9.380 bd.ft. / mh
Plates 15.000 bd.ft. / mh
Purlins 7.500 bd.ft. / mh
Fascia board 4.380 bd.ft. / mh
Cabinets
Framing 7.500 bd.ft. / mh
boarding 10.000 bd.ft. / mh
Plywood sheeting 1.740 bd.ft. / mh
door 0.930 bd.ft. / mh
Painting works
Anay paint 3.480 sq.m./ mh
Varnishing 2.320 sq.m./ mh
Metal works
G. I. roofing 1.220 sq.m./ mh
G. I. gutter cut & shape 6.250 l.m. / mh
G. I. gutter installation 2.250 l.m. / mh
Downspout cut & shape 3.380 l.m. / mh
Downspout installation 7.500 l.m. / mh
Backfilling & waterproofing 2.250 sq.m./ mh
Painting structural steel framing 20.000 mh/m ton

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FLAT BAR IN KILOS

Thickness Width Length Weight
1/8" ( 3 mm ) 1" 20' 3.870 kgs
2" 7.730 kgs
3" 11.600 kgs
4" 15.460 kgs
5" 19.330 kgs
6" 23.200 kgs
¼" ( 6 mm ) 1" 20' 7.730 kgs
2" 15.460 kgs
3" 23.200 kgs
4" 30.930 kgs
5" 38.600 kgs
6" 46.400 kgs
1/16" ( 2 mm ) 1" 20' 1.930 kgs
2" 3.860 kgs
3" 5.800 kgs
4" 7.730 kgs
5" 9.660 kgs
6" 11.600 kgs
3/16" ( 4 mm ) 1" 20' 5.800 kgs
2" 11.600 kgs
3" 17.400 kgs
4" 23.200 kgs
5" 29.000 kgs
6" 34.800 kgs
3/16" ( 9 mm ) 1" 20' 9.660 kgs
2" 19.330 kgs
3" 29.000 kgs
4" 38.000 kgs
5" 48.330 kgs
6" 58.000 kgs
7/16" ( mm ) 1" 20' 13.530 kgs
2" 27.060 kgs
3" 40.600 kgs
4" 54.130 kgs
5" 67.660 kgs
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9/16" ( 14 mm ) 1" 20' 17.400 kgs

2" 34.800 kgs
3" 52.200 kgs
4" 69.600 kgs
5" 87.000 kgs
6" 104.440 kgs
3/8" ( 10 mm ) 1" 20' 11.600 kgs
2" 23.200 kgs
3" 34.800 kgs
4" 46.400 kgs
5" 58.000 kgs
6" 69.600 kgs
5/8" ( 15 mm ) 1" 20' 19.330 kgs
2" 38.660 kgs
3" 58.000 kgs
4" 77.330 kgs
5" 96.660 kgs
6" 116.000 kgs
7/8" ( 22 mm ) 1" 20' 27.060 kgs
2" 54.140 kgs
3" 81.200 kgs
4" 108.270 kgs
5" 135.330 kgs
6" 162.400 kgs
½" ( 12 mm ) 1" 20' 15.460 kgs
2" 30.930 kgs
3" 46.400 kgs
4" 61.860 kgs
5" 77.330 kgs
6" 92.800 kgs

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FORMULA : to obtain kilo of flat bar, sample : ½" x 8" x 20'

'1 x 8 x 20 x 490
2 x 12 '12 = 123.73 kilos
'2.20

Note : 490 is a factor for pounds as to obtain kilo, divide then sum by 2.20 & the answer is in
kilo.

WEIGHT OF BOLTS IN KILOS

Lgth (in) Dinmension
1" ½" 3/8" ¾" 7/8" 1" 1 - 1/8" 1 - ¼"
2" 0.144 0.245 0.363 0.524 0.723 0.978 1.260
3" 0.169 0.285 0.421 0.601 0.824 1.106 1.448
6" 0.194 0.324 0.478 0.678 0.916 1.233 1.576
7" 0.219 0.364 0.535 0.755 1.027 1.361 1.735
8" 0.245 0.403 0.593 0.852 1.129 1.489 1.893
9" 0.270 0.443 0.649 0.509 1.250 1.617 2.051
10" 0.295 0.482 0.706 0.986 1.351 1.744 2.209
11" 0.300 0.522 0.765 1.063 1.455 1.872 2.367
12" 0.346 0.561 0.820 1.140 1.534 2.000 2.526
13" 0.37 0.601 0.877 1.217 1.636 2.127 2.684
14" 0.40 0.640 0.934 1.294 1.737 2.255 2.042

INCHES TO MILLIMETER CONVERSION TABLE

1/16" = 2 mm 1/8" = 3 mm
3/16" = 5 mm ¼" = 6 mm
6/16" = 6 mm 3/8" = 10 mm
7/16" = 11 mm ½" = 12-13 mm
9/16" = 14 mm 5/8" = 16 mm
11/16" = 17 mm ¾" = 19-20 mm
13/16" = 21 mm 7/8" = 22 mm
15/16" = 24 mm 1' = 25 mm
2" = 50 mm 3" = 75 mm
4" = 100 mm 5" = 125 mm
6" = 150 mm 7" = 175 mm
8" = 200 mm 9" = 225 mm
10" = 250 mm 13" = 325 mm
12" = 300 mm

BOLTS REQUIRED FOR TRUSSES

8 pcs ¼" ø bolts per splice
2 pcs ½" ø bolts per end joint
5 pcs ½" ø blots per ton joint
1 pc ½" ø blots per intermediate o. c.
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TABLE OF VALUES FOR STRENGTH OF CONCRETE

( USING NORMAL PORTLAND CEMENT )
IN PERCENTAGE OF 28 DAYS STRENGTH
%'age of 28 %'age of 28 %age of 28
Days Day strength Days Day strength Days Day strgth

1 17.1 30 100.9 59 110.20

2 34.3 31 101.6 60 110.30
3 44.4 32 102.4 61 110.40
4 31.5 33 103.0 62 110.50
5 34.5 34 103.3 63 110.60
6 59.7 35 103.8 64 110.70
7 64.1 36 104.2 65 110.80
8 67.0 37 104.8 66 110.90
9 70.5 38 105.0 67 110.90
10 73.5 39 105.5 68 111.00
11 77.0 40 106.0 69 111.00
12 78.0 41 106.3 70 111.10
13 81.2 42 106.8 71 111.10
14 82.5 43 107.0 72 111.10
15 85.0 44 107.3 73 111.20
16 86.7 45 107.5 74 111.30
17 88.0 46 107.8 75 111.40
18 89.0 47 108.0 76 111.60
19 91.0 48 108.2 77 111.70
20 92.3 49 108.5 78 111.80
21 93.5 50 108.0 79 111.90
22 94.8 51 109.0 80 112.00
23 95.8 52 109.2 81 112.00
24 96.5 53 109.4 82 112.20
25 97.4 54 109.6 83 112.30
26 98.3 55 109.6 84 112.40
27 99.1 56 109.9 85 112.50
28 100.0 57 110.0 86 112.50
29 100.4 58 110.1 87 112.60

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REBAR CONVERSION TABLE

6 mm ( # 2 ) ¼" ø 0.222 kgs. / m
6.00 1.332 kgs
7.50 1.665 kgs
9.00 1.998 kgs
10.50 2.331 kgs
12.00 2.664 kgs
10 mm ( # 3 ) 3/8" ø 0.616 kgs. / m
6.00 3.696 kgs
7.50 4.620 kgs
9.00 5.544 kgs
10.50 6.468 kgs
12.00 7.392 kgs
12 mm ( # 4 ) ½" ø 0.888 kgs. / m
6.00 5.328 kgs
7.50 6.660 kgs
9.00 7.992 kgs
10.50 9.324 kgs
12.00 10.656 kgs
16 mm ( # 5 ) 5/8" ø 1.579 kgs. / m
6.00 9.474 kgs
7.50 11.843 kgs
9.00 14.211 kgs
10.50 16.580 kgs
12.00 18.948 kgs

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20 mm ( # 6 ) ¾" ø 2.466 kgs. / m

6.00 14.796 kgs
7.50 18.495 kgs
9.00 22.194 kgs
10.50 25.893 kgs
12.00 29.592 kgs
22 mm ( # 7 ) 7/8" ø 2.577 kgs. / m
6.00 15.462 kgs
7.50 19.328 kgs
9.00 23.193 kgs
10.50 27.059 kgs
12.00 30.924 kgs
25 mm ( # 8 ) 1" ø 3.854 kgs. / m
6.00 23.124 kgs
7.50 28.905 kgs
9.00 34.686 kgs
10.50 40.467 kgs
12.00 46.248 kgs
28 mm ( # 9 ) 1 - 1/8" ø 4.833 kgs. / m
6.00 28.998 kgs
7.50 36.248 kgs
9.00 43.497 kgs
10.50 50.747 kgs
12.00 57.996 kgs
32 mm ( # 10 ) 1 ¼" ø 6.313 kgs. / m
6.00 37.878 kgs
7.50 47.348 kgs
9.00 56.817 kgs
10.50 66.287 kgs
12.00 75.756 kgs
36 mm ( # 11 ) 1 3/8" ø 7.991 kgs. / m
6.00 47.946 kgs
7.50 59.933 kgs
9.00 71.919 kgs
10.50 83.906 kgs
12.00 95.892 kgs

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THE WIRE FORMULA

For : # 16 tie wire
total rebar kgs. = Total wire ( roll ) x 45 = in kilo
'3,000
For : # 12 tie wire
total fromwork ( sq. m. ) = Total wire ( roll )
'2,000

DECORS
kgs. / ft. kgs / 20'
150 x 50 x 2.30 mm 1.52 31.24
150 x 50 x 3.20 mm 2.06 41.20
100 x 75 x 3.20 mm 2.856 56.52

CHANNELS
kgs. / ft. kgs / 20'
3/4.4 1.364 37.28
4/5.4 2.500 50.00
5/6.7 3.145 60.90
6/3.2 5.721 74.54
7/12.25 5.570 111.40
10/15.50 6.955 139.10

ANGLES
kgs. / ft. kgs / 20'
1" x 1" x 1/8" 0.364 1.20
1" x 1" x 3/16" 0.530 10.60
1" x 1" x ¼" 0.680 13.60
1¼" x 1¼" x ¼" 0.870 17.40
1¼" x 1¼" x 3/16" 0.670 13.40
1¼" x 1¼" x 1" 0.460 9.20
1½" x 1½" x ¼" 1.060 21.20
1½" x 1½" x 3/16" 0.820 16.40
1½" x 1½" x 1/8" 0.560 11.20
1¾" x 1¾" x ¼" 1.260 25.20
1¾" x 1¾" x 3/16" 0.960 19.20
1¾" x 1¾" x 1/8" 0.150 3.90
2" x 2" x 3/8" 2.140 42.80
2" x 2" x 5/16" 1.780 35.60
2" x 2" x ¼" 1.460 29.20
2" x 2" x 3/16" 1.110 22.20
2" x 2" x 1/8" 0.750 15.00
2½" x 2½" x ½" 3.500 70.00
2½" x 2½" x 3/8" 2.680 53.60
2½" x 2½" x 5/16" 2.270 45.40
2½" x 2½" x ¼" 1.865 37.30
2½" x 2½" x 3/16" 1.400 28.00

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UNEQUAL ANGLES
kgs. / ft. kgs / 20'
1¾" x 1¼" x ¼" 1.060 21.20
1¾" x 1¼" x 3/16" 0.820 16.40
1¾" x 1¼" x 1/8" 0.560 11.20
2" x 1¼" x ¼" 1.160 23.20
2" x 1¼" x 3/16" 0.890 17.80
2" x 1½" x ¼" 1.280 25.20
2" x 1½" x 3/16" 0.960 19.20
2" x 1½" x 1/8" 0.650 13.00
2" x 1½" x 5/16" 1.780 35.60
2" x 1½" x ¼" 1.450 29.00
2¼" x 1½" x 3/16" 1.110 22.20
2¼" x 2" x 3/8" 2.410 48.20
2¼" x 2" x 5/16" 2.050 47.00
2¼" x 2" x ¼" 1.650 33.00
2¼" x 2" x 3/16" 1.250 23.00
3" x 2½" x ½" 3.860 77.20
3" x 2½" x 7/16" 3.850 69.00
3" x 2½" x 3/8" 3.000 60.00
3" x 2½" x 5/16" 2.550 51.00
3" x 2½" x ¼" 2.050 41.00
3½" x 2½" x ½" 4.270 85.40
3½" x 2½" x 7/16" 3.770 75.40
3½" x 2½" x 3/8" 3.220 65.40
3½" x 2½" x 5/16" 2.770 55.40
3½" x 2½" x ¼" 2.227 44.54
3" x 2" x 1/20" 3.500 70.00
3" x 2" x 7/16" 3.100 62.00
3" x 2" x 3/8" 2.680 53.60
3" x 2" x 5/16" 2.270 45.40
3" x 2" x ¼" 1.860 37.20

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CARPENTRY WORKS
Type of work Material Coverage
Columns form lumber 33 bd.ft /.sq.m.
Batterboard form lumber 6.50 bd.ft. / sq.m.
Pedestal form lumber 9.0 bd.ft. / sq.m.
Beam form lumber 34.0 bd.ft. / sq.m.
Concrete wall form lumber 19.0 bd.ft. / sq.m.
Slab form lumber 25.0 bd.ft. / sq.m.
Scaffolding form lumber 8.50 bd.ft. / sq.m.
Curb & gutter form lumber 36.0 bd.ft. / sq.m.
Coneslab form lumber 18.0 bd.ft. / sq.m.
Sill & lintel good lumber 1.0 bd.ft. / sq.m.
Baseboard good lumber 1.25 bd.ft. / sq.m.
Flooring 1" x 3" T&G 16.66 pcs. / l.m.
1" x 4" T&G 11.77 pcs. / l.m.
1" x 6" T&G 7.87 pcs. / l.m.
1" x 8" T&G 5.34 pcs. / l.m.
Sidings 1" x 3" S - cut 20.00 pcs. / l.m.
1" x 4" S - cut 13.16 pcs. / l.m.
1" x 6" S - cut 7.87 pcs. / l.m.
1" x 8" S - cut 5.95 pcs. / l.m.

CEILING PARTITION & FORM WORK

Total area ( sq. m. ) = pcs of board 4' x 8'
2.88
Total area ( sq. m. ) = pcs of board 3' x 6'
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LIGHT & HEAVY EQUIPMENTS CAPABILITY TABLE

Item Type of work Capability
Dozer clearing & grubbing 180.00 180 sq.m./ hr.
clearing 500.00 180 sq.m./ hr.
stripping 200.00 180 sq.m./ hr.
excavating 25.00 cu.m./ hr.
quarrying 50.00 cu.m./ hr.
pushing 3.00 cu.m./ hr.
Grader sub-grading 300.00 180 sq.m./ hr.
spreading 50.00 cu.m./ hr.
Payloader loading 50.00 cu.m./ hr.
Crane shovel loading 50.00 cu.m./ hr.
Shift roller static rolling (12 passes· 15 cm. lift) 45.00 cu.m./ hr.
vibratory rolling (4 passes·15 cm lift) 135.00 cu.m./ hr.
3W roller static rolling (6 passes· 20 cm. lift) 34.00 cu.m./ hr.
Tractor drwn roller (1-D ) vibratory rolling (6 passes·2 m lift) 240.00 cu.m./ hr.
Tanden roller static rolling (6 passes· 20 cm. lift) 24.00 cu.m./ hr.
vibratory rolling 72.00 cu.m./ hr.
(6 passes·60 cm. lift)
5-T dump truck hauling common borrow 3.50 cu.m./trip
hauling SBBC 3.00 cu.m./trip
hauling concrete batch class A 3.00 batch/trip
214 -T dump truck hauling common borrow 2.50 cu.m./trip
hauling SBBC 2.00 cu.m./trip
hauling concrete batch class A 2.00 batch/trip
Buggles hauling concrete mix 6.00 cu.ft./trip
Wheel borrow hauling aggregates 2.50 cu.ft./trip
hauling concrete mix 1.75 cu.ft./trip
Water truck watering 1000.00 180 sq.m./ hr.
Asphalt dist spraying asphalt prime coat 300.00 180 sq.m./ hr.
16-S concerete mixer mixing concrete 12.00 180 sq.m./ hr.
Buck crusher crushing MSG 30.00 180 sq.m./ hr.
Concrete vibrator vibrating concrete mix 40.00 180 sq.m./ hr.
Concrete floor finisher finishing concrete floor 40.00 180 sq.m./ hr.
Scraper towed ( 12 cu.yd hauling ( head capacity ) 11.00 cu.m./trip
capacity )
Scraper tournapul 45T hauling ( head capacity ) 22.00 cu.m./trip

1 hectare = 2.471 acre

1 acre = 0.4047 hectares
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HEAVY & LIGHT EQUIPMENTS FOR :

1. CLEARING & GRUBBING
Equipment Rate & unit/hour Unit Condition
Hand tool 125 mh acre light clearing
350 mh acre medium clearing
1750 mh acre heavy clearing
Tractor 70 to 90 dump 0.25 acre medium clearing
dozer
Tractor 30 to dump 0.50 acre pulling disk
Mover with tractor 30 2.0 acre cutting weeds & grasses
dump
Tractor 70 to 98 dump 1.0 acre light stripping
dozer

2. DRAINAGE DITCHES
Equipment Unit Condition
Ditching machine - wheel type 1.50 cu.yd. sandy soil
1.25 cu.yd. common earth
75.0 cu.yd. hard / frozen earth
Ditching machine - ladder type 50 cu.yd. sandy soil
45 cu.yd. common earth
Shoe dragline 34 cu.yd. 45 cu.yd. hard digging
75 cu.yd. basing digging
Motorized grader 450 cu.yd. "V" ditches
sandy soil
300 cu.yd. "V" ditches
common earth
Grader towed type 300 cu.yd. common earth
Shovel at dragline 2 - cu.yd. 125 cu.yd. hard digging
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3. EXCAVATION
Equipment Unit Condition
Tractor 70 to 90 dbhp with single dozer 130.0 cu.yd. 50 ft. level haul, common
earth
80 cu.yd. 100 ft. level haul, common
earth
50 cu.yd. 200 ft. level haul, common
earth
Scraper Towed 8 cu.yd. With single dozer 95.0 cu.yd. 500 ft. level haul, common
earth
80 cu.yd. 600 ft. level haul, common
earth
60 cu.yd. 800 ft. level haul, common
earth
Motorized scraper 12 cu.yd. With tractor 87.93 cu.m.
70 to 90 dbhp 115 cu.yd. 80 ft. level haul, common
earth
Pusher 68.81 cu.m. 90 cu.yd. 1000 ft. level haul, common
earth
57.30 cu.m. 75 cu.yd. 2000 ft. level haul, common
34.41 cu.m. earth
Shovel or dragline ¾ cu.m. 45 cu.yd. hard digging
57.35 cu.m. 75 cu.yd. easy digging
Shovel or dragline 2 cu.yd. 125 cu.yd. hard digging 95.58 cu.m.
152.92 cu.m. 200 cu.yd. easy digging

4. EMBANKMENT
Equipment Unit Condition
Tractor 70 to 90 dghp with single dozer 300 cu.yd. spreading material
229.38 cu.m.
Rolller, sheepsfoot 2 drum 250 cu.yd. 9" loose layers
191.15 cu.m. 8 passes
In - line, towed by tractor 200 cu.yd. 9" loose layers
152.92 cu.m. 10 passes
70 to 90 dbhp 150 cu.yd. 9" loose layers
114.69 cu.m. 12 passes
Pump, troiler, med., water distributor 350cpm moisture varies with
materials
Towed type grader 400 sq.yd. scarify & shape
Motorized grader 400 sq.yd. scarify & shape
Roller, sheepsfoot 2 drum in-line towed 650 sq.yd. 60" layer, 8 passes
by tractor
70 to 90 dbhp 540 sq.yd. 60" layer, 10 passes
450 sq.yd. 60" layer, 12 passes
Roller, road, tandem 5 to 8 tons 1,000 sq.yd. 3 mph, 5 passes
Rubberized roller with tractor 30 dbhp 3,000 sq.yd. 3 mph, 5 passes
Rotary tiller, tractor 30 dbhp 1,750 sq.yd. 6" depth, 3 mph,
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5. BASE COURSE CONSTRUCTION

Equipment Unit Condition
Tractor, 70 to 90 dbhp, with single 300 cu.yd. spread materials
dozer, 229.38 cu.m.
Motorized grader 152.92 cu.m. 200 cu.yd. spread materials
Motorized grader 344.07 cu.m. 450 cu.yd. sharing materials
Roller road, tandem 5 to 8 tons 300 cu.yd. compacting gravel
Rubber type tractor roller 30 dbhp 1500 cu.yd. compacting grade,
10 passes
Roller road, tandem 5 to 8 tons 75 cu.yd. compacting macadam
Trailer mounted pump, water distributor 350 gpm moisture varies with
materials

6. SURFACE TREATMENT
Equipment Unit Condition
Tractor sweeper 30 dbhp 2,500 sq. yd. sweeping, compact base
2,500 sq. yd. 0.10gal / sq.yd. 24 ft.
spray
Trailer mounted distributor 1,250 sq.yd. 0.10 gal / sq.yd. 24 ft.
spray
Concrete spreader 20 to 25 ft. 200 l.ft. capacity depnds on payer
Aggregate spreader, traction powered 5,000 sq.yd. spreading coned aggregates
Roller, road tnadem 5 to 8 tons 3,000 sq.yd. rolling aggregate 3 mph
3 passes
Rubber-tired tractor roller 30dbhp 3,000 sq.yd. rolling aggregate 5 mph
5 passes
Trailer mounted distributor 1,250 sq.yd. 0.20 gal / sq.yd. 24 ft.
spray
Motorized grader 150 sq.yd. mixed in place, 2 in
bituminous materials
Rotary tiller tractor 30dbhp 100 cu.yd. mixing bituminous mat'l
Travel -plant asphalt mixer 120 tons mixed in place by travel
plant
Roller, road tandem 6 to 8 tons 1,500 sq.yd. rolling pavement, 3 mph
6 passes
Rubber-tired tractor roller 3,000 sq.yd. rolling pavement, 5 mph
5 passes
Concrete mixer 14 cu.ft. 20 cu.yd 1 batch every 3 minutes
10 cu.yd 1 batch every 3 minutes
34 cu.ft. 40 cu.yd 1 batch every 1.75 min
Asphalt finisher 12 ft. 100 ton ft. finishing plant mix mat'l
Concrete finisher 20 to 25 ft. 200 l.ft. capacity depends on payer

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7. AGGREGATE PRODUCTION
Equipment Rate & unit/hour Unit Condition
Crusher 2 units 25 tons / hr 15 tons 1" screened aggregate
20 tons 1½" screened aggregate
30 tons 1½" screened aggregate
crusher 9 units 150 tons / hr 60 tons 1" aggregate screened
mashed
100 tons 1½" aggregate screened
mashed
240 tons 3" aggregate screened
mashed
Compressor 105 cfm 105 cfm at sea level
90 cfm 5,000 ft. above sea level
Drill, rock 350 lbs. class 20 l.ft. 1¾" hole mix 16 ft. deep
requires 40 to 60 cfm of
air
45 lbs. class 30 l.ft. 1¾" hole mix 16 ft. deep
requires 70 to 90 cfm of
air
Bucket type leader type 150 cu.yd. from stock pile

Roller sheepsfoot 250 cu.yd. / hr 9" loose layer, 8 passes

( 2 drums in line ) 200 cu.yd. / hr 9" loose layer, 10 passes
150 cu.yd. / hr 9" loose layer, 12 passes

8. SUBGRADE PREPARATION
Equipment Rate & unit/hour Unit Condition
Grader - scarify & shape 334.40 sq.m. / hr 2.60 days 7.0 surface / k.m.
3.20 days 9.0 surface / k.m.
Road roller 5 - 8 tons 83.16 sq.m. / hr 100 sq.yd. 7-9 surface / k.m, 3 mph
1.10 days 6 passes

9. BASE COURSE CONSTRUCTION ( 10 cm thick )

Equipment Rate & unit/hour Unit Condition
Grader - spreading of 153 cu.m. / hr ½ day 1.0 day
materials
Grader - shoving of 376 sq.m. / hr 2.0 days 3.0 days
surface
Raod roller 5 - 8 tons
connecting gravel 250 sq.m. / hr 3.0 days 3.70 days
connecting ma- 57.0 cu.m. / hr 1.0 days
cadam (0.60 thk)

cu.ft. x 0.02832 = cu.m.

cu.yd. x 0.7646 = cu.m.

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10. CAPABILITIES OF MANUAL LABOR

Unit Type of work Capability
1 man excavating loam or sand 0.76 cu.m. / hr
exacavating clay or heavy soil 0.61 cu.m. / hr
excavating rock 0.38 cu.m. / hr
backfilling 1.22 cu.m. / hr
spreading, tamping & grading 2.09 sq.m. / hr
Placing ascombre fill 4.78 cu.m. / hr
placing binders 9.46 cu.m. / hr
clearing undergrowth & tree 12" ø 20.00 sq.m. / hr
clearing undergrowth & small bush 40.00 sq.m. / hr
team ( 8 men ) laying of 24" ø rcp 16 pipes / 8 hrs
laying of 36" ø rcp 10 pipes / 8 hrs
laying of 48" ø rcp 6 pipes / 8 hrs

TABLE - I : POL - CONSUMPTION OF ORDINANCE

EQUIPMENTS
Fuel OE30 GO90 GAA
Item type of fuel ( 9 liters ) ( gal ) ( gal ) ( lb )
Utility truck ¼ T, 4' x 4' gasoline 0.14 0.0012 - 0.0025
Truck, ¾ T, 4' x 4' gasoline 0.28 0.0012 - 0.0037
Truck, 11/T, 4' x 4' gasoline 0.33 0.0025 - 0.0061
Truck, 11/T, 6' x 6' gasoline 0.33 0.0025 - 0.0050
Truck, 22/T, 6' x 6' gasoline 0.43 0.0025 - 0.0075
Trk, wrecker, 4 T, 6' x 6' gasoline 0.80 0.0037 - 0.0120
Dump truck , 5 T gasoline 0.95 0.0162 0.0100 0.0166
Truck, 5 T, 6' x 6' gasoline 0.80 0.0050 - 0.0132
Truck, medium wrecker, gasoline 0.90 0.0050 - 0.0062
5 T, 6' x 6'
Primemover truck, 6 T gasoline 1.08 0.0062 - 0.0012
Primemover truck, 7 T gasoline 0.95 0.0062 - 0.0112
Tractor truck, 5 - 6 T gasoline 0.80 0.0150 - 0.0075
( 10 ) semi trailer
Truck crane gasoline 1.61 0.0030 - 0.0087
Tractor truck, 12 T gasoline 2.37 0.0112 0.0037 0.0162

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TABLE - II : POL - CONSUMPTION OF ENGINEERING

EQUIPMENTS
Fuel OE30 GO90 GAA
Item type of fuel ( 9 liters ) ( gal ) ( gal ) ( lb )
Earthe auger gasoline 10.00 0.03 0.03 0.06
Air compressor, 15 cfm gasoline 2.30 0.02 - -
Air compressor, 210 cfm gasoline 20.00 0.04 0.03 0.05
Air compressor, 312 cfm diesel 15.00 0.01 - 0.04
Crane, ¾ cu.yd. gasoline 15.00 0.06 0.03 0.05
Crushing plant, 3 units, gasoline 7.50 0.53 0.35 0.25
50 T / hr diesel 20.00 - - -
Ladder type ditching gasoline 20.00 0.06 0.09 0.01
machine
Bituminous distributor, gasoline 15.50 0.04 0.03 0.05

Water distributor, 1000 gasoline 15.50 0.04 0.03 0.05

gal. capacity
Percussion drill gasoline 10.00 0.03 - 0.06
Electric gen, sets-5 KW gasoline 13.00 - 0.03 -
Electric gen, sets-15 KW gasoline 11.00 0.05 - -
Electric welder gasoline 5.00 - - -
Road motorized grader diesel 15.00 0.05 0.03 0.06
Asphalt heater gasoline 22.00 1.00 - -
diesel 10.00 0.02 - 0.02
Asphalt kettle, 185 gal. diesel 75.00 0.02 - 0.03
Bucket loader diesel 20.00 0.04 0.03 0.06
Fabricator gasoline 38.00 0.02 - 0.01
Concrete mixer, 16 S gasoline 76.00 0.03 - 0.03
Pump centrifugal, 340 gasoline 3.00 0.03 0.03 0.04
GPU
Raod roller, 3 W lot gasoline 15.00 0.03 0.03 0.03
Road tandem roller gasoline 13.00 0.03 0.03 0.01
Pneumatic roller, 50 T gasoline - - - 0.03
Pneumatic roller, 13 W gasoline - - - 0.03
Sheepfoot towed roller, gasoline - - - 0.03
Roates, 3 tooth, H - 5 gasoline - - - 0.03
Scraper, towed, cu.yd. gasoline - - - 0.05
Scraper, towed, 18 cu.yd. gasoline - - - 0.06
Shop equipment, trzd. gasoline 6.00 0.02 0.03 0.05
Tool set Nr 3 sher shop gasoline 23.00 0.02 - -
11 KW gen.
Tractor dozer L- 7, diesel 2.50 0.01 0.07 0.05
D - 8, D - 6

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