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How to Calculate Scaffolding
By Nicholas Johnson, eHow Contributor , last updated June 23, 2014
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Scaffolding typically comes in rectangular sections and can be rented or bought.
Housing and other construction projects often require equipment for reaching the upper portions of a building. Scaffolding provides a safe
method for elevating workers to necessary heights. Scaffolding comes in many types, shapes and sizes, but is commonly rectangular and
collapsible. Scaffolding can be rented or purchased. To calculate the total amount of scaffolding necessary for a given project, the size and
type of scaffolding must be determined.
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o 1
Measure the total length of the area that will need scaffolding.
o 2
Measure the maximum height that the scaffolding will need to reach.
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o 3
Choose a scaffolding size. Most scaffolding is rented or sold in collapsible rectangular pieces that come in varying sizes and shapes. The type of
scaffolding will depend on the project requirements and limitations.
o 4
Divide the total length measurement by the length of a single scaffolding section. This will determine the total number of columns of scaffolding
the project will require.
o 5
Divide the total height measurement by the height of a single scaffolding section. This will determine the total number of rows of scaffolding the
project will require.
o 6
Multiply the number of rows by the number of columns to find the total number of scaffold sections necessary for the project.
o 7
Multiply the number of scaffold sections by the price per day to find the total price per day of the scaffolding rental. If the project has an expected
duration, multiply the number of days by the total price per day for a rough estimate of the total scaffolding cost.









How to calculate materials for different-ratio concrete
Liton Biswas | 3/05/2013 | Building Materials | Concrete Technology | How to Guide
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Mix design is commonly referred by mix proportion in a selective zone where same materials are used in concrete. Suppose, in
Bangladesh, most of the structural designers refer concrete mix design as ratio in drawing. Because materials of same properties are
used in all over the Bangladesh.
The question is,

How do we estimate materials for different ratio concrete?

The most common ratio referred here in Bangladesh for column concrete 1:1.5:3 and for slab 1:2:4. When we mix cement, sand and
stone chips at 1:1.5:3 ratio, the concrete strength of 28 days cube test's result comes around 3500 psi. If we mix cement, sand and brick
chips at 1:2:4 ratio the 28 days cube test result will come around 3000 psi, which is referred for slab concrete.

I will estimate materials for 1:1.5:3 ratio concrete. After learning this process you will be able to estimate materials for any concrete ratio.
Now lets estimate the required materials for the volume of 100 cft concrete of 1:1.5:3 ratio:

Wet volume of concrete = 100 cft.
Dry volume of concrete= 100 x 1.54 = 154 cft.
Sum of ratio 1:1.5:3, 1 + 1.5 + 3 = 5.5.
So, Cement content in concrete = (154/5.5) x 1=28 cft.
Sand content= (154 / 5.5) x 1.5 = 42 cft.
Stone chips = (154/5.5) x 3 = 84 cft.

As we know, Cement is available as 50 kg bag in the market. The volume of 50 kg cement bag is 1.25 cft. So the required cement is 28
divided by 1.25 equal to 22.4 bag.
Summary:
Cement : 22.4 bag,
Sand : 42 cft,
Stone chips: 84 cft.

In this estimation, we use cubic feet as our concrete unit. If you want to use cubic meter, same method can be applied. But that will be
time-consuming. The easiest way to estimate concrete materials for different unit is, apply the above result as percentage. That means,
Cement content for 100 unit of 1:1.5:3 ratio concrete is 28% (unit will be as concrete unit), Sand is 42% and Stone chips is 84%.

Now lets calculate the water content of concrete. Suppose, water-cement ratio for concrete is specified 0.45. That means, water/cement
= 0.45, or W/C = 0.45.
for 1 bag cement, water is, = 0.45 x 1.25 (as we know, 1 bag cement equal to 1.25 cft),
Water = 0.5625 cft.
We know 1 cubic feet water is equal to 28.31685 litre,
So we can write, water = 0.5625 x 28.31685 = 15.92 litre, say, 16 litre.
So One bag cement needs 16 liter of water for 0.45 W/C ratio.
That's it.

Here, one thing should be cleared that someone assume the dry volume of concrete is equal to one and half times of wet volume. But it
is better to use 1.54 for calculating dry volume.










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How To Calculate Scaffolding?
Scaffolding is often required for construction projects in order to reach high parts of a building and allow for the safe elevation of construction workers. The
materials to create the scaffolding can usually be either bought or rented. The scaffolding structure typically comes in rectangular, collapsible sections
although it is available in many sizes, shapes, and types. In order to calculate the extent of scaffolding which is required for a specific project, the scaffolding
type and size needs to be determined.

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The only required material to calculate scaffolding is a measuring tape which makes the process fairly easy to complete.
(1) The first step to calculate scaffolding is to measure the complete length of the space which will require scaffolding.
(2) Next, measure the total area at its highest point so that you will know how high the scaffolding will need to go.
(3) After you have measured the dimensions of the area, you will need to choose a size for your scaffolding. The majority of scaffolding is sold or rented in
rectangular and collapsible pieces that are available in varying shapes and sizes. The scaffolding type depends primarily on the limitations and requirements of
the project.
(4) Take the total length measurement of the area and divide it by the length of the section. This will be used to determine the number of necessary
scaffolding columns that are necessary.
(5) Next, take the total measurement of the height of the area and divide it by the height measurement of a single section of scaffolding. This
determines the number of scaffolding sections that will be required for the project.
(6) Multiply the number of columns by the number of rows in order to determine the number of sections of scaffolding which are necessary to complete
the project.
(7) Multiply the price of the rental of a section of scaffolding by the number of sections of scaffolding that is required. Multiply this by the number of
days that you will need the scaffolding sections. This will provide you with a rough estimate of the amount that the scaffolding will cost.
Scaffolding is often required for construction projects in order for the workers to reach the required heights. These materials can be either bought or rented
depending upon the extent of its desired use. Make sure that you correctly calculate scaffolding so that you will be able to determine the amount you will need
as well as the potential cost of the project.