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BUILT UP RATES - CONCRETE WORK

- Concrete (by machine)

- Concrete (by hand)
Mild steel (R6)

- Reinforcement High tensile (Y20)

Fabric reinforcement (A10)

Plywood?
- Formwork
Timber strut?

ESTIMATING CONCRETE

A. Concrete mix → (cement + sand + aggregate)

1) Nominal mix i.e. proportion by volume
e.g: 1 : 1 : 2 → Concrete grade 30
1 : 1½ : 3 → Concrete grade 25
1 : 2 : 4 → Concrete grade 20
(a) (s) (agg)

2) Standard mix → proportion by weight

Available in grade A, B & C which give separate specified 28 day
strength.

3) Designed mix
B.S. 5328 : 1981
Purchaser specifies the
C.P 110 : 1972 required performance

B. Plant mixer
5/3 T , 7/5 T , 10/7 T , 14/10 T

Dry volume
e.g. 5m3 Wet volume
e.g. 3m3

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 C. Formwork
sawn
a. Timber
wrot

b. Metal

D. Reinforcement
Mild steel
a. Steel bar /rod In kg
High steel

b. Fabric – in m2
(BRC A7, A8 etc)

ESTIMATING – CONCRETE WORK

Example 1

CONCRETE – by hand pg. 155

Reinforced in-situ concrete Grade 25 in isolated column – m3.

Data:
Labour mixing concrete = 2.00hr/m3
Unskilled labour = RM40.00/day
Cement = RM10.50/bag
Sand = RM28.00/m3
Aggregate = RM35.00/m3

From page 154; Labour output for mixing cost = 2.00hr/m3

From table 10.3; output labour placing = 8.00hr/m3

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Answer;
(1) (2)
Total Cost = Material + Labour

1) Material RM

1m3 cement (28 bags @ RM10.50) = 294.00

1½ m3 sand @ RM28.00 = 42.00
3m3 agg. @ RM35.00 = 105.00
5.5m3 441.00

Add: 50% (consolidation + waste) 220.50

661.50/5.5m3

Cost per m3 = RM661.50

5.5m3

= RM 120.27/m3

2) Labour

1 labour mixing/m3
(RM 40.00/8hrs x 2.00hr/m3 = 10.00/m3

1 Labour placing etc

(unskilled) → RM 40.00/8hrs x 8hrs/m3 = 40.00/m3

Total labour cost = 50.00/m3

Total cost = (1) + (2) → = RM 120.27 + 50.00

= RM 170.27
Add: 15% (Profit + O/H) = RM 25.54
RM 195.81

Total cost for reinforced in-situ Grade 25 in isolated column =RM 195.81/m3

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 EXERCISE 1

Exercise 1

CONCRETE – by hand
Concrete (1: 2 : 4 – 19mm agg.) in floor bed 150mm thick (by hand) – m3
Data:
Unskilled labour = RM40.00/day
Cement = RM10.00/bag
Sand = RM13.00/m3
Aggregate = RM50.00/m3
Labour Constant: Labour Placing=8hr/m3, Labour Mixing= 2hr/m3

Answer;
Total Cost = Material (1) + Labour (2)

1) Material RM

1m3 cement (28 bags @ RM10.00) = 280.00

2m3 sand @ RM13.00 = 26.00
4m3 agg. @ RM50.00 = 200.00
7m3 506.00

Add: 50% (consolidation + waste) 253.00

759.00
Cost per m3 = RM759.00/7m3

= RM 108.43/m3

2) Labour (mixing and placing works)

Cost of mixing/m3
(RM 40.00/8hrs x 2.00hr/m3 = 10.00/m3

Labour placing etc

(unskilled) → RM 40.00/8hrs x 8hrs/m3 = 40.00/m3
Total labour cost = 50.00/m3

Total cost = (1) + (2) → = RM 108.43 + 50.00

= RM 158.43
Add: 15% (Profit + O/H) = RM 23.77

Total cost for 150mm thick = RM 182.20/m3

conc. (1: 2: 4 – 19mm agg.)

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 EXAMPLE 2

CONCRETE WORK – by Mixer pg. 157

Example 2

Reinforced in-situ concrete Grade 25 in isolated column – m3

Data:
Cement = RM10.50/bag
Sand = RM28.00/m3
Aggregate = RM35.00/m3
Unskilled labour = RM40.00/day
Operator = RM50.00/day

7/5T Mixer:
Useful life = 4 years
Initial cost = RM15000.00
Scrap value = RM2000.00
Interest rate = 10% p.a
Diesel = 1.60litre/hr @RM1.70/litre
Lubrication Oil = 0.06 litre/hr @RM20.00/litre
Average working day = 200day/year

From table 10.4; 7/5T mixer need 1 operator & 3 unskilled labour
Table 10.3; Labour placing output = 8hr/m3
Table10.4; Labour mixing by mixer = 2.25m3/hr
Assume that ; Need 1 unskilled labour for placing and carrying

(1) (2) (3)

Total Cost = Material + Labour + mixing cost

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 EXAMPLE 2 cond’t

Answer;

(1) Material cost RM

1m3 cement (28 bags @ RM10.50) = 294.00

1½ m3 sand @ RM28.00 = 42.00
3m3 agg. @ RM35.00 = 105.00
5.5m3 441.00

Add: 50% (consolidation + waste) 220.50

661.50

Cost per m3 = RM661.50/5.5m3

= RM 120.27/m3

(2) Labour cost

1 Labour placing:
RM40.00/ 8hr x 8hr/ m3 = RM40.00/m3

(3) Plant cost (cost of mixing) = Capital cost (A) + Operation cost (B)

A. Capital cost
i. Initial cost = RM15000.00
ii. Interest 10%x 15000 x 4yrs = RM6000.00
iii. Repair & maintenance 10% x 15000 = RM1500.00
iv. Transport to site 5% x 15000 = RM750.00
RM23250.00
v. Less: Scrap value = - RM2000.00
RM21250.00/4yrs
Cost per year = RM21250.00/4 yrs
= RM5312.50/yr

Assuming that mixer works for 200 days per year

Capital cost per hour = RM5312.50
200 days x 8hrs

= RM3.32/hr

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 EXAMPLE 2 cont’d

B. Operation cost
i. 1 operator x RM50.00/day = RM50.00
ii. 3 unskilled labour x RM40.00/day = RM120.00
iii. Diesel 1.6litre/hr x 8hr x RM1.70/litre = RM21.76
iv. Lubrication oil 0.06litre/hr x 8hr x RM20.00/litre= RM9.60
RM201.36/day
Operating cost per hour = RM201.36
8hrs

= RM25.17/hr

(3) Plant cost = (A) + (B)

= RM3.38 + 25.17
= RM28.49/hr

7/5T mixer = output 2.25m3/hr

→ 2.25m3/hr = RM28.49/hr
→ 1m3 = RM28.49/hr ÷ 2.25m3/hr

➔ RM12.66/m3

TOTAL COST:

(1) (2) (3)

Total Cost = Material + Labour + mixing cost

From calculation:
1. Material cost = RM120.27/m3
2. Labour cost = RM40.00/m3
3. Mixing cost = RM12.66/m3
RM172.93
Add:
15% Profit & OH = RM25.94

RM198.87/m3

Total cost for 1m3 of reinforced in-situ concrete grade 25 in isolated column =
RM198.87

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 EXAMPLE 3

EXAMPLE 3 pg 158

CONCRETE BY PLANT – MIXER & CRANE

Reinforced in-situ concrete grade 25 in isolated beams – m3

Data:

Cement = RM10.50/bag
Sand = RM28.00/m3
Aggregate = RM35.00/m3
Unskilled labour = RM40.00/day
Operator = RM50.00/day

7/5T Mixer:
Initial cost = RM15000.00
Scrap value = RM2000.00
Interest rate = 10% p.a
Repair & maintenance = 10%
Transport to site = 5%
Useful life = 4 years
Diesel = 1.6litre/hr @ RM1.70/litre
Lubrication Oil = 0.06litre/hr @ RM20.00/litre
Average working day = 200day/year
Output concrete mixer 7/5T mixer: 2.25m3/hr
Mixer need 1 operator and 3 unskilled labour

Crane
Rental crane 15 tonne
(including operator & diesel) = RM400.00/day

Output crane = 15m3/day

5 unskilled labour required

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 EXAMPLE 3 cont’d

(1) (2) (3)

Total Cost = Material + Mixing cost + Crane cost

Mixing Cost = Capital cost (A) + Operation cost (B)

Answer;

(1) Material cost RM

1m3 cement (28 bags x RM10.50/bag) = 294.00
1½m3 sand x RM28.00/m3 = 42.00
3m3 agg. x RM35.00/m3 = 105.00

Total 5.5m3 441.00

Add: 50% (consolidation + waste) = 220.50

661.50/5.5m3
Cost per m3 = RM120.27/m3

(2) Mixing cost (Concrete mixer) = Capital cost (A) + Operation cost (B)
A. Capital cost
i. Initial cost = RM15,000.00
ii. Interest 10% x 15000 x 4yrs = RM6000.00
iii. Repair & maintenance 10% x 15000 = RM1500.00
iv. Transport to site 5% x 15000 = RM750.00
RM23250.00
v. Less: Scrap value = -RM2000.00
RM21250/4yrs
Cost per year = RM5312.50/yr
Assuming that mixer work for 200 days per year.
Capital cost per hour = RM5312.50
200 days x 8hr = RM3.32/hr

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 EXAMPLE 3 cont’d

B. Operation cost
i. 1 operator x RM50.00/day = RM50.00
ii. 3 unskilled labour x RM40.00/day = RM120.00
iii. Diesel 1.6litre/hr x 8hr x RM1.70/litre = RM21.76
iv. Lubrication oil 0.06litre/hr x 8hr x RM20.00/litre = RM9.60
RM201.36/day
Operating cost per hour = RM201.36/8hrs
= RM25.17/hr

Mixing cost per hour = (A) RM3.32 + (B) 25.17 = RM28.49/hr

Output concrete mixer 7/5T mixer: 2.25m3/hr
Mixing cost per m3 : RM28.49/hr÷ 2.25m3/hr =RM12.66/m3

(3) Crane 15T →(output 15m3/day)

a. Crane rental = RM400.00/day
b. Labour
5 unskilled labour x RM40.00/day = RM200.00/day
RM600.00/day

Crane cost per m3 = RM600.00/day÷ 15m3/day = RM40.00/m3

TOTAL COST:
From calculation:
1. Material cost = RM120.27/m3
2. Mixing cost = RM12.66/m3
3. Crane cost = RM40.00/m3
RM172.93/m3
Add:
15% Profit & OH = RM25.94

RM198.87/m3

Total cost for 1m3 of concrete grade 25 in isolated beams = RM198.87

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 ANSWER c.
= Estimate the concrete price
= 4.05 m3 X RM198.87
= RM805.43

REFER EXAMPLE 3:
ANSWER THIS ANSWER d.
a. Calculate the quantity of = Numbers of cements bag
concrete needed to construct = 1 x 28 bag + (50% x1x28 bag)
the pad footing (Size of Pad 5.5m3
Footing 900mm x 900mm x
300mm thick (4 nos). = 42 bag/5.5m3
b. From the data given, build up
a unit rate per m3 of concrete = 7.64 bag/ 1m3
for pad foundation grade 20
(1:2:4) using concrete mixer. = volume of pad ftg = 4.05m3
c. Estimate the concreting price
for pad footing. = 7.64 bags x 4.05m3
d. Calculate the material
(numbers of cements bags, = 30.94
sand & aggregate) required to = 31 bags
construct the pad footing.
Volume of sand – m3
= 1.5 + (50% x 1.5)
5.5

= 2.25/5.5

ANSWER a. = 0.409 x 4.05

= 1.66m3
= Quantity of concrete
= (0.9m x 0.9m x 0.5m) x 10 nos
= 4.05m3
Volume of aggregate -m3
= 3 + (50% x 3)
5.5
ANSWER b. = 4.5 /5.5
= The total cost for 1m3 of
concrete grade 25 in isolated =0.82 x 4.05
beams is RM198.87 = 3.32 m3

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