Estimates

MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS BASED ON

PLINTH AREA BASIS
Material

Single Storey

Double Storey

Bricks (100 Nos.)

Cement (Tonnes)
Steel (Kg)

2.26 A+66.8
0.153A+0.57
21.3A-314

2.15A+63
0.145A+0.54
21.97A- 305

Sand (m3)

0.47A-7

0.43A-5.6

Coarse aggregate (m3)

(i)
20 mm & down
(ii)
40 mm & down

0.363A-0.76
0.176A-0.21
0.145A+1.5

Timber (m3)
(i)
Frames &
shutters
(ii)
Shuttering
Lime (quintal)
Surkhi (m3)
Bitumen (Kg)
Glass Panes(m2)
Primer for oil paint (litre)
Oil Paint (litre)

Four Storey (R.C.C.

Framed)
2.56A-0.0096A2-26.2
0.2024A-0.364
102.46A-0.401A21662
397A-0.38

0.178A-0.21
0.075A+0.78

0.0027A+0.0001A2
+0.45

0.019A+0.23

0.019A+0.23

0.02A+0.11

0.0042A
0.145A-0.35
0.052A-0.37
1.836A-9
0.047A
0.048A
0.08A+0.27

0.0042A
0.083A-0.17
0.026A-0.18
0.918A -4
0.047A
0.048A
0.08A+0.27

0.0097A-0.03
0.063A-0.08
0.01A
0.357A+0.14
0.047A
0.045A+0.56
0.075A+0.93

Note:1. The above expression is applicable for plinth area ranges from 30 to 300m 2(one floor)
2. In case of single and double storeyed framed buildings, and up to 100m 2 (one floor) for four
storeyed framed building.
3. The above table gives material for one floor / storey. Multiply the No. of Storeys to get total
Quantity.

Rough Estimate (m3 / m2) (Based on plinth area basis)

1.

Earth work:

300 Class loading

Single bay
Two bay
0.1 + (22.2 nD/q)
0.1 +( 18.9 nD/q)
Where
n
=
No. of floors
D
=
Depth in meters
q
=
SBC in KN/m2

500 class loading

Single bay
Two bay
0.1 +( 24.8 nD/q) 0.1 +( 21.5 nD/q)

2.Brick work for foundation and basement :

Q = m3 / m2
Span
4.0 m
5.0 m
6.0 m
7.0 m

Single bay
0.17
0.16
0.14
0.13

Two bay
0.14
0.13
0.12
0.11

3.Brick wall for superstructure:

Load bearing = 0.40 to 0.45 m3 / m2

4.DPC :
Framed structure
Load bearing

5.Centering:

=
=

0.1 m2 / m2
0.23 m2 / m2

m2/ m2

Grade beam= 0.35 < 0.40 < 0.45 m2 / m2

Slab, beam etc
Span
Single bay
Two bay
4.0 m
1.57
1.49
5.0 m
1.51
1.45
6.0 m
1.47
1.42

6.

RCC for isolated footing

RCC / m2
=
Total quantity =

X for LL
X A0 where A0 = Cumulative ultimate floor area in m2

3.0 KN/m2

5.0 KN/m2

SBC in
KN/m2

Single bay

Two bay

Single bay

Two bay

50

0.216

0.188

0.245

0.215

75

0.137

0.119

0.155

0.137

100

0.089

0.077

0.100

0.088

120

0.071

0.062

0.080

0.071

150

0.055

0.048

0.062

0.055

200

0.041

0.036

0.046

0.041

220

0.035

0.0305

0.040

0.0354

250

0.030

0.026

0.0335

0.030

300

0.026

0.023

0.029

0.026

400

0.016

0.014

0.0185

0.0165

7.

RCC for grade beam:

Quantity / m2 = y
Single bay
= 0.05
Two bay
= 0.04
Total requirement = y Ag where Ag = area of G.F.

8. RCC for superstructure:

RCC quantity = z for LL
RCC/Floor
= z Af where Af = Area of floor in m2
Quantity = z for LL
Description
RCC floor

3.0 KN/m
Single bay
Two bay
0.21 m3 / m2
0.19 m3 / m2

5.0 KN/m
Single bay
Two bay
0.22 m3 per m2
0.20 m3 per m2

Note:
1.
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

This is inclusive of staircase and discontinuous sunshade but exclusive

of items (2) below.
Include the following, if present:
For slab thickness > 100 mm add extra quantity per m 2 over 0.1m3
For floor systems with primary and secondary beams add + 0.02 m 3 / m2
For canopy in G.F, add 0.01 m3 / m2
For drops up to 1.20 m, add 0.01 m3 / m2
For Continuous sunshade of 0.60 to 0.75 m alround the building, add 0.15 m 3 / m2
For sun- breakers up to 0.6 m, add 0.01 m3 / m2

Steel for slab, beam & column (item wise)

Live load 3 KN/m2
Single bay
Two bay

Description

i. Slab
ii. Beams
iii. Columns
iv. Staircase,sunshade etc.
a. Qty / m3 with primary
beams
b. Qty with primary and
secondary beams
Steel required for columns
reinforcement / m3
with primary beam
400
300
225
with secondary beam
400
300
200

5 KN/m2
Single bay
Two bay

0.100
0.065
0.045
0.010

0.100
0.055
0.035
0.010

0.10
0.07
0.05
0.01

0.10
0.06
0.04
0.01

45
41
37

38
35
32

48
43
39

42
38
35

50
46
42

43
40
37

53
48
44

47
43
40

9. Plastering in CM 1:5 12 mm thick:

2.3 to 2.6 m2 / m2 of plinth area

10.

Finishing the RCC::

2.4 m2 / m2

(10mm thick)

11. White washing:

4.7 to 5.0 m2 / m2

12.

Wood scantling:

Doors D
Windows W
Ventilators V

=
=
=

0.018 m3 / m2 of shutter area

0.019 m3 to 0.025 / m2 of shutter area
0.02 m3 / m2 of shutter area

Based on thumb rule

Wood required for door
Wood required for glazed
window with ventilator

= 1 {Door area in m2 }
10
2
= 1 {window area in m2}
12
2

Steel requirement / m2 on Plinth area basis

S.No.
1
2

Type of Building

Load bearing

Framed structure

Residential Buildings

25 to 30 Kg

35 to 40 Kg

Public Buildings

30 to 35 Kg

40 to 50 Kg

Foundation & Basement Framed Structure (GF+ 3 Floors)

S.No.

Type of Building

Steel Qty. in Kg / m2

Residential Flats
(Multi storey )

5 Kg / m2

Office Building
2

4 Kg / m2
6..5 Kg / m2

(a) Load Bearing

(b) Framed
Commercial Buildings such as
Bus Stand, Restaurants etc.

7.5 Kg / m2

Approximate Quantity of steel requirement (General)

S.No.
1
2
3

Description
Footings
Cast in situ Piles

Qty. of Steel in Kg / m3
50 to 65
30 to 50

Plinth Beam

Lintel

Column

Beam

Slab

Stairs

Estimation of Quantity of Reinforcement

70 to 100
100 to 130
100 to 200
150 to 200
60 to 75
90 to 120

For rough calculation of reinforcement steel in construction Projects following thumb rule
may be adopted:
(i)

Slab

80 Kg / m3

(ii) Beam

110 Kg / m3

(iii) Column

160 Kg / m3

(iv) Footing slab

80 Kg / m3

MATERIAL REQUIRED ON PLINTH AREA BASIS FOR SINGLE STOREY LOAD

BEARING RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
Component
Brick
Cement
Steel bars

Material required
500 Nos. /m2
1.5 Bags /m2
12 kg/m2 (MS bars)
8 kg/m2 ( Tor steel)

CEMENT
Cement requirement / m2 on Plinth area basis
S.No.
1
2
3
4
5

Type of Building
Residential buildings
Public buildings
Residential Flats ( Multi
storey)
Office building
Commercial buildings such as
Bus Stand, Restaurants etc.

Load bearing
5 to 6 Bags
4 to 5 Bags

Framed Structure
5 to 7 Bags
6 to 8 Bags

----

3.2 to 4.0 Bags

2.4 to 3.0 Bags

-----

5 Bags
4.5 Bags

For Foundation & Basement of Framed Structure (up to 4 Storeyed ) alone

S.No.
1
2
3

Type of Building
Residential Flats
Office building
Commercial building

Load bearing
---0.36 Bags / m2
----

Framed Structure
0.4 Bags / m2
0.5 Bags / m2
0.45 Bags / m2

Minimum Cement content required for various Grade of Concrete

S.No.

1
2
(i)
3
(i)
4
5
(i)
(ii)
6

Grade of Concrete

M15
M20
M20 (below G.L)
M20 (above G.L)
M25
M25 (for Piles)
M25 (for other structures)
M30
M35
M35 (for Piles)
M35 (for other structures)
M40

Cement content in Kg /
m3 of concrete
As per
As per
TCE (old
IS 456
code)
285
--300
360
315
300
400
365
415
320
340
525
475
535
360

Max. W/c
ratio

0.55
0.50
0.45
0.45
0.40

Note:As per IS 456 2000 Maximum cement content should not exceed 450 Kg / m3
for the cement mortar to ensure that heat of hydration and shrinkage cracking
are prevented.

COST OF BUILDING (GENERAL)

1. Cost of foundation & Plinth
(Up to G.L.
13%
From G.L. to Plinth & DPC 5%)
2. Cost of Brick work from Plinth to Roof
3. Cost of RCC works except roofing
4. Cost of flooring
( RCC roof
15%
Lime terracing
5%)

18%
23%
6%
20%

5. Cost of Flooring
6. Cost of Doors & Windows
7. Cost of Plastering & finishing

6%
20%
7%

Note: The cost excludes Water supply, Sanitary &

Electrification.

COST OF MATERIALS & LABOUR FOR BUILDING WORK

Materials
Brick
Sand
C.A.
Cement
Timber in scantling
Steel
Total
Overall

%
16
4
4.5
19
9.5
23.5
76.5

Labour
Mason
Carpenter
Mazdoor

23.5
100%

SINGLE STOREY COST

Component
Plinth
Superstructure
Flooring
Roofing (Flat)
Wood work
Miscellaneous
Total

%
8
3.5
12

%
18
27
8
20
17
10
100

ORDINARY BUILDINGS
Materials
Cement
Steel
Timber
Other Materials
Total

%
13
10
12
25
60

Labour
Excavation
Masons
Carpenter
Black smith
Total

%
1
25
12
2
40