SIMPLIFIED CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATE

2. Refer to Table 1-4. Along the 40 x 60 cm. column size

under 40 kg. cement class �A .... concrete, multiply: -
Cement: 40 x 2.16 = 86.4 bags
Sand:' 40 x ' .120 = 4.8 cu. m.
Gravel: 40 x .240 = 9.6 cu. m.
SOLUTION (By Volume Method)
1. .Find the volume of the eight columns:
, V = .40 x .60 x 5.00 ht. x 8
V = 9.6 cubic meters
2. Refer to Table 1-2. Using 40 kg. cement class "A" concrete,
multiply:
cement: 9.6 x 9.0 = 86.4 bags
.. ~~ and: 9.6 x .50 = 4.8 cu. m.
13'ravel : 9.6 x 1.0 = 9.6 cu. m.
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compani1g the result of the two methods, the answers are .
the same. As to ,which method to use is now your choice.
Plastering
If the post will be plastered with class "A" mortar mixture, the '
solution will be as followS:
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1. Find the total surface area of the 8 columnS. .
Perimeter = 2 ( ,40) + 2 ( .60)
P = 2.00 m.
2. Solve for the surface area of the .8 columns.
Area = P x height x Number of posts
A = 2.00 x. 5.00 x 8
A = 80 sq. m.
CONCRETE
3. Find the volume of the plaster at 12 mm thick.
V = Area x thickness of the plaster
V = 80 x .012 m. = .96 cu. m.
4. Refer to Table 2-1. Using 40 kg. cement class "A" mixture,
multiply:
Cement: .96 x 18.0 = 17.2 bags
Fine Sand: .96 x 1.0' =, .96 cu. m.
Plastering is a separate subject matter, to be discussed
thoroughly in Chapter - 2.
1-11 RECTANGULAR BEAM AND GIRDER
A Beam is defined as a strong horizontal piece of reinforced
concrete for spanning and supporting weights. On the other
hand, a be~m that is carrying or sapporting another beam is '
called girder. Similarly, estimating the materials for these types
. of Structures is either by the volume or the linear meter method.
Girder~ 16.00 m.
8.00m
PLAN '
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40 FIGURE 1�17 .60
Cross Section of Beam Cross Section of Girder
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