General Formula
General Formula
of Material
consumption
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General Formula
3. From 1m3 of masonry work, it is assumed that 40 % of it is mortar for water tight structures
& 30% for other structures.
a) Cement = 1/5 x 0.4m3 x 1400kg /m3 x 1.2 x 1.05 = 141.12kg =150kg = 1.5 qt
b) Sand = 4/5 x 0.4 m3 x 1.2x1.15= 0.44m3
Unit weight
Measured unit weight of fresh plain concrete = 2300kg/m3
“ “ “ of R.C = 2400kg /m3
“ “ “ of Cement = 1400kg /m3
“ “ “ of Sand = 1350kg /m3
“ “ “ of Gravel = 1300kg /m3
“ “ “ of stone gravel = 2400kg /m3
“ “ “ of River Sand = 1840kg /m3
“ “ “ of Cement mortar = 2300kg /m3
“ “ “ of Basaltic stone = 2700kg /m3
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1. Concrete
Concrete and Nominal mix proportion Quantity of materials
Concrete C-5
Mechanical mix
*Mix ratio ……… 1:3.5:8 Cement =153k/m3 of concrete
Box size…..…….. 40x50x18 Sand = 0.4186m3/m3
OR *
Mix ratio………….….1:4:6 Gravel = 0.9568 m3/m3
Box size…………….. 40x50x20
Concrete C-10
Mechanical mix
Mix ratio ……… 1:3:6 Cement =191.1kg/m3
Box size……… (40x50x18) Sand = 0.4485m3/m3
Gravel = 0.897 m3/m3
Concrete C-15
Mechanical mix
Mix ratio ……… 1:2:4 Cement = 273kg/m3
Box size……… (40x50x18) Sand = 0.427m3/m3
Gravel = 0.854 m3/m3
Concrete C-20
Mechanical mix
Mix ratio ……… 1:2:3 Cement = 319 kg/m3
Box size………(40x50x18) Sand = 0.498m3/m3
Gravel = 0.748 m3/m3
Concrete C-25
Mechanical mix
Mix ratio ……… 1:1.5:3 Cement = 348.00 kg/m3
Box size……… (40x50x18) Sand = 0.408m3/m3
Gravel = 0.815 m3/m3
Concrete C-30
Mechanical mix
Mix ratio … 1:1.5:2 Cement = 424 kg/m3 of Concrete
Box size……… (40x50x18) Sand = 0.498 m3/m3
Gravel = 0.607 m3/m3
Note:- It is advised to add 10% extra cement in hand mixing to make up for in adequate
mixing.
2. Natural stone masonry work
40cm thick hard basaltic stone masonry of cement mortar (1:4 mix) in full joint for
foundation wall & water structures
Assumption:- From 1m3 of stone masonry work, 60% is assumed to be stone and the
remaining 40% is mortar.
Material Type Quantity of masonry
a) Basaltic stone-------------------- 0.75m3 /m3 of masonry
b) Mortar------------------------------0.42 m3 /m3
C) Cement ----------------------------148.176kg /m3
D) Sand -------------------------------- 0.484 m3 /m3
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40cm thick trachyite stone wall bedded in cement mortar (1:4) sides left for pointing or
plastering (for supper structures like building)
a) Trachytic Stone ------------------------------0.901 m3 /m3 of masonry
b) Cement mortar -------------------------------- 0.315 m3 /m3
c) Cement ----------------------------------------- 112kg /m3
d) Sand -------------------------------------------- 0.35 m3 /m3
200mm thick concrete block wall bedded in cement mortar (1:4 mix) both side left for
pointing or plastering
a) Hollow concrete block ---------------------------------- = 12.5Pcs /m2
b) Mortar ------------------------------------------------------ = 0.021 m3/m2 of Block work
c) Cement ----------------------------------------------------- = 7.41kg /m2
d) Sand--------------------------------------------------------- = 0.0232 m3/m2
4. Mortar for plastering work
4.1 Plastering and pointing
4.1.1 Compo mortar -------------------------------------- m2------ Cement –--tl - 0.056
Lime - – Qtl - 0.089
Sand ---- m3 - 0.017
4.1.2 Cement plasters ---------------------------------- m -----Cement – Qtl –
2
0.073
Sand -- m3 - 0.018
4.1.3 Fire coat lime plastic----------------------------- m 2--------
Lime -– Qtl – 0.026
Sand -- m3 - 0.003
4.1.4 Fire Coat gypsum plastic ----------------------- m2------Gypsum–--Qtl – 0.017
Lime – Qtl – 0.058
4.1.5 Fire coat cement plaster------------------------- m -----Cement – Qtl -
2
0.019
Sand -- Oll - 0.003
4.1.6 Fire renders coat --------------------------------- m 2-----=
Cement – Qtl – 0.013
Lime - – Qtl – 0.032
Sand -- m3 - 0.005
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4.2. Cement pointing with mortar mix 1:3
4.2.1. Brick wall ----------------------------------------m2 -----Mortar - m3 - 0.0027
Cement –----Qtl - 0.0095
Sand --------- m3 - 0.002
4.2.2 Hollow concrete Block wall M2--------- m2--- Mortar ------- m3 - 0.0011
Cement –---- Qtl - 0.0039
Sand --------- m3 - 0.001
4.2.3 Stone wall-------------------------- m2 ---Mortar ----- M3 - 0.036
Cement –----Qtl - 0.0126
Sand ---------m3 -
0.0027
6. One coat of tyro lean type rendering in cement sand mortar (1:4 mix) with
15% wastage (6mm-10mm)
a) Mortar ----------------------------------------------------- = 0.0115m3
b) Cement---------------------------------------------------- = 0.041 qt /m2
c) Sand ------------------------------------------------------ = 0.0127 m3/m2
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7. Pointing of dressed stone masonry wall with cement mortar (1:3 mix)
including 15% wastage.
a) Mortar ----------------------------------------------------- = 0.00513 m3
b) Cement---------------------------------------------------- = 2.26kg (0.00226qt/m2)
c) Sand ------------------------------------------------------ = 0.00531 m3/m2 of pointing
8.. Pointing of fair faced concrete block wall with cement mortar (1:3 mix)
a) Mortar ----------------------------------------------------- = 0.00308 m3/m2
b) Cement---------------------------------------------------- = 0.014 qt/m2)
c) Sand ------------------------------------------------------ = 0.00319m3/m2
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Timber skirting in Tid wood fixed on the wall
a) l0cm x 1.5cm timber ( with 10% wastage) ----------------= 1.10m /m2
b) Fixer + 5% waste ---------------------------------------------= 2.1pes /m2
Plastic tile skirting
o 2mm x 100mm x 200mm plastic tile skirting with adhesive
a) Plastic tile (with 2% wastage)---------------------------------= 513Pes /m2
b) Adhesive --------------------------------------------------------= 0.4 lit /m2
11. Carpentry & joinery
Standard nail size and No of nails per kg.
1. Nails Pes Kilo grams
1cm------------------------ 950 ------------------ 1kg
2cm----------------------- 815--------------------1kg
4cm----------------------- 546--------------------1kg
6cm----------------------- 275-------------------- 1kg
7cm----------------------- 180--------------------1kg
8cm----------------------- 127--------------------1kg
10cm---------------------- 63--------------------1kg
12cm---------------------- 44--------------------1kg
15cm---------------------- 29 -------------------1kg
Roofing nails :- 1kg---------- = 105pcs
Roofing nails:- 1 packet----- = 3kg=315pcs
Plastic washer:- 1packet---- = 300pcs
Assumption:-
a) Roof work ---- R. Nails = 14pcs /C.I sheet
Purline = 8cm nail (8pcs/ perline)
Truss = 10 or 12cm nail ( 20-35pcs /Truss)
b) Ceiling work ---- Batten = 8cm nail
Chip wood = 4 cm nail (80pcs/chipwood)
c) Band Iron ------- 6cm nail (10pcs/one Iron banding)
11.2. Purline
a) Diam-6-8cm eucalyptus wood purline with 10% wastage--------------= 1.1m/ml
b) Nails ----------------------------------------------------------------------------=0.013kg/ml
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11.3. Zigba wood truss out of 5*10 &5/15cm up to 10m. Span
a) 5* 10cm zigba wood upper member in truss with 10% wastage--------=1.1m/ml
b) Nails --------------------------------------------------------------------------- = 0.0kg/ml
c) Band Iron-----------------------------------------------------------------------= 0.10kg/ml
d) 5*15cm zigba wood lower member in truss with 10% wastage---------=1.1m/ml
e) Nail ------------------------------------------------------------------------------= 0.04kg/ml
f) Iron band ------------------------------------------------------------------------= 0.2kg/m2
11.4. purline 5*7cm zigba wood purline with 5% wastage ----------------= 1.05m/ml
Nails---------------------------------------------------------------------------= 0.015kg/ml
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12. PANTING
12.1 Oil paint ------------------------------------------- m2 ----- 1st Coat--- --lit - 0.06
2nd Coat --- lit - 0.055
3rd Coat------ lit - 0.045
2----------- st
12.2 Plastic paint ---------------------------------------- m 1 Coat -------lit - 0.10
2nd coat-------- lit - 0.08
3rd coat-------- lit - 0.066
12.3 Systemic enamel paint -------------------------------m2 Primer------- lit - 0.05
2nd coat------ lit - 0.07
3rd coat-------- lit - 0.055
13. GLAZINE
14.1 Glass -------------------------------------------- m2 Glass --------m2 - - 1.10
Putty -------Kg - 0.40
14SANITARY ENSTALATON
a) Pipes
14.1 Galvanized steal ----------------------------------m ----------pipes----- - m - 1.05
Joints Compound- gram - 2.00
Hemp – gram – 6.00
Accessories No - 0.20
14.2 PVC ----------------------------------------- m-------- pipes----- - m – 1.0
Accessories- No – 1.00
Adhesive – Kg – 0.12
14.3 Pre cost concert, diam.100mm---------------- m--------- pipe – m - 1.05
Mortar mix1:2- m3 - 0.0005
Cement -- Qtl - 0.0025
Sand – m 3
– 0.001
14.4 Pre cost concert, diam.150mm -------- m pipe – m 1.05
Mortar mix1:2- m3 - 0.0012
Cement -- Qtl - 00.006
Sand – m3 – 0.001
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17.3. Form work for sides of the ground beam & footing width over 30cm with
thickness of 30cm
a) 2.5cm thick board (with 5% wastage) (4usage) ----------------------- 0.263 m2/ m2
b) Battens of 50mmx75mm (with 5% wastage) (4usage) ---- ------------ 0.6m/ m2
c) Scaffoldings
Ǿ 6cm Eucalyptus strut (4usage) ---------------------- 2.05m/ m2
Ǿ 12 Eucalyptus (4usage) -------------------------- -------------2.86m/m2
d) Nail #6 with 5% wastage --------------------------------------------------0.142kg/m2
e) Mould Oil--------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.06lit//m2
17.4. Form work for sides of the top beam and lintel width over 30cm with thickness of
30cm
a) 2.5cm thick board (with 5% wastage) (4usage) ----------------------- 0.263 m2/ m2
b) Battens of 50mmx75mm (with 5% wastage) (4usage) ---- ------------ 0.71/ m2
c) Scaffoldings (4usage)
ǿ 12cm Eucalyptus -----------------------------------------------------0.75/m2
ǿ 10cm Eucalyptus---------------------------------------------------11.298m/ m2
ǿ 8cm Eucalyptus---------------------------------------------------11.298m/ m2
ǿ 6cm Eucalyptus--------------------------------------------------- 1.4m/ m2
d) Nail # 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0556kg/m2
# 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------00945kg/m2
e) Mould Oil--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.06lit//m2
17.5. Form work for slab above ground level(3m above G.L)
a) 2.5cm thick board (4usage) -------------------------------------- 0.263 m2/ m2
b) Ǿ 10cm Eucalyptus @ 60cm c/c----------------------------------38.587m/m2
c) Ǿ 8cm Eucalyptus @ 60cm c/c ------------------------------------7.35m/ m2
d) Ǿ 6cm Eucalyptus--------------------------------------------------- 14.7m/ m2
e) Nail # 12 ----------------------------------------------------------- 0.295kg /m2
# 8--------------------------------------------------------------- 0.205kg /m2
17.6. Form work for sides of the walls (concrete wall) for a height of 1.05m
a) 2.5cm thick board (With 5% wastage (4usage) -------------------------- 0.263 m2/ m2
b) battens of 50mmx75mm (with 5% wastage) (4usage) --------------------- 0.6m/ m2
c) ǿ 10cm Eucalyptus pole (4pcs for 2.86m) with 3.6m height
-------------------------------------------------------------------------4.41m/ m2= 1.102m/ m2
d) ǿ 8cm Eucalyptus horizontal member for strut-------- -------- 5.72m/m2 =1.43m/ m2
e)ǿ 6cm Eucalyptus strut with 5% wastage ---------------------------- 2.05m/ m2
f)Nail # 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------5pcs/m2 = 0.08kg/m2
# 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------39pcs/m2 = 0.142kg/m2
d) g) Mould Oil------------------------------------------------------------------0.06lit / m2
19. Reinforcement
a) 1 kg of soft wire for 100 kg of reinforcement
b) weight of reinforcement/m3 of concert ---------------= as per the design.
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MATERIAL COMPONENTS AND QUANTITIES FOR UNIT WORK ITEM
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