BRICK WORK

Nr of bricks per 1m2

Half brick wall

volume of brick = 0.215 X 0.1025 X 0.065 = 0.00143

effective volume of a brick = 0.225 X 0.1025 X 0.075 = 0.00173

volume of a brick in 1m2 = 1.000 X 1.000 X 0.1025 = 0.10250

0.103
Nr of bricks in 1m2 = = 59.26
0.002
= 59.00
volume of mortar in 1m 2
= 0.103 - 59 X 0.00143244 = 0.01799

59
Nr of bricks in a square = 0.108 = 546.30
= 547
One brick wall

volume of a brick in 1m2

header coarse = 1X 0.5 X 0.215 = 0.1075

effective volume of a brick = 0.215 X 0.1125 X 0.075 = 0.0018

0.108
Nr of bricks in 1m2 = 0.002 = 59.26

strecher coarse = 1X 0.5 X 0.215 = 0.1075

effective volume of a brick = 0.215 X 0.225 X 0.075 = 0.00363

0.108
Nr of bricks in 1m2 = 0.004 X 2 = 59.26

Total Nr of bricks = 59.26 + 59.259259 = 118.52

118.5
Nr of bricks in a square = 0.108 = 1097.39

= 1097

Sand & Cement Quantities of 1:5 Mortar

bulk volume of mortar = 1 + 0.33 = 1.33 m3

bulk volume of cement = 1 m3

1.33 X = 0.2216667
6
bulk volume of sand = 5 m3
1.33 X = 1.1083333
6

0.222 X 1441 X 0.0179862

volume of cement in 1m2 = 50 = 0.086 Cube
1.33

volume of sand in 1m2 = = 0.4319683 Cube

volume of sand in 1m2 = 0.086 X 5 = 0.4319683 Cube

Rate analysis for half brick wall

(per square)

materials

550 Bricks @ 7.50 = 4,125.00

add
5% wastage = 206.25

1.30 cwt cement @ 790.00 = 1,027.00

0.10 cube sand @ 6800.00 = 680.00

50 gal water @ 1.50 = 75.00 = 6,113.25

labour

1.5 day skilled labour @ 1000.00 = 1,500.00

2 day u/skilled labour @ 600.00 = 1,200.00

add
5% scaffolding = 60.00 8,873.25

basic rate per square = 8,873.25

add
35% profit & overhead = 3,105.64
11,978.89

FORMWORK

Column Formwork (9 " X 9 " X 5 ')

9 15.00
4 X X 5 = = 1.39
12 10.76

A.Making Mould

(i) Material

18.15 sq.ft 25mm thk. Class II timber planks @ 45.00 = 816.75

17.10 L.ft 50X50 mm ClassII timber yorks @ 20.00 = 342.00

16.12 L.ft 50X25mm thk. Class II timber battens @ 12.00 = 193.44

1.50 pounds wire nails @ 95.00 = 142.50 = 1,494.69

(ii) Labour for fabricating

0.5 day carpenter @ 1,000.00 = 500.00

0.5 day u/skilled labour @ 600.00 = 300.00

total cost for making mould = 2,294.69 = 2,294.69

assume 4 uses & cost per use 2,294.69

= 573.67 = 573.67
4

B.Assembling(Per use)

(i) Material

12 Nos 16mm Dia. 18" long bolts @ 300.00 = 3,600.00

Assume 20 uses & cost per use 3,600.00

20 = 180.00 = 180.00

0.5 ltr mould oil @ 250.00 = 125.00 = 125.00

35 L.ft 100X50mm props @ 40.00 = 1,400.00

Assume 10 uses & cost per use 1,400.00
= 140.00 = 140.00
10
1,018.67

(ii) Labour

0.25 day carpenter @ 1,000.00 = 250.00

0.25 day u/skilled labour @ 600.00 = 150.00

total cost for making mould = 400.00 = 400.00

cost per assembling per use = 1,418.67

C.Dismentling,cleaning & repairing (Per use)

Labour

0.25 day carpenter @ 1,000.00 = 250.00

0.25 day u/skilled labour @ 600.00 = 150.00 = 400.00

total cost for 9"X9" column 5'-0" high per use = 1,818.67

per 1m2 1,818.67

= = 1304.59
1.39

25% profit & overhead = 1,630.74

Beam Formwork ( 9 " X 12 " X 20" )

9 12
contact area = 12 20 + 2 12 20 = 55

55
= 10.76 = 5.11 m2
A.Making Mould

(i) Material

60.00 sq.ft 25mm thk. Class II timber planks @ 45.00 = 2,700.00

24.00 L.ft 50X25 mm ClassII timber batttens @ 12.00 = 288.00

45.00 L.ft 50X50mm thk. Class II timber ledgers @ 20.00 = 900.00

30.00 L.ft 100X50mm thk. Class II timber bearers @ 40.00 = 1,200.00

at bottom of mould

2.00 pounds wire nails @ 95.00 = 190.00 = 5,278.00

(ii) Labour for fabricating

1.5 day carpenter @ 1,000.00 = 1,500.00

2 day u/skilled labour @ 600.00 = 1,200.00 = 7,978.00

total cost for making mould = 7,978.00

assume 4 uses & cost per use 7,978.00

4 = 1,994.50 = 1,994.50

10% add for repairs = 199.45 = 199.45

cost per use = 2,193.95

B.Assembling(Per use)

(i) Material

110.00 L.ft 100X50mm thk. Class II timber props @ 40.00 = 4,400.00

80.00 L.ft 50X50mm thk. Class II bracings to @ 20.00 = 1,600.00

moulds & props

50.00 L.ft 50X50mm thk. Class II bracings to @ 20.00 = 1,000.00

moulds & props

6.00 sq.ft 25mm thk. Class II timber base @ 45.00 = 270.00

plate to props

22.00 nos. wedges @ 15.00 = 330.00 = 7,600.00

Assume 6 uses & cost per use 7,600.00

6 = 1,266.67 = 1,266.67
10% add for repairs = 126.67 = 126.67

cost for assembling = 1,393.33

C.Labour & sundries

1.00 day carpenter @ 1,000.00 = 1,000.00

2.00 day u/skilled labour @ 600.00 = 1,200.00

0.50 gal mould oil @ 1125.00 = 562.50

0.50 pounds wire nails @ 95.00 = 47.50

cost per use for assembling = 2,810.00 = 2,810.00

D.Dismentling,cleaning & repairing (Per use)

Labour

0.50 day carpenter @ 1,000.00 = 500.00

2 day u/skilled labour @ 600.00 = 1,200.00

cost per use for assembling = 1,700.00 = 1,700.00

total cost for making mould,

assemling,repairing,dismentling & cleaning per use = 8,097.28

per 1m2 8,097.28

= 1,584.12
5.11

25% profit & overhead = 1,980.15

Slab Formwork ( 20 " X 10 " )

contact area 20 X 10 = 200

200 = 18.59
10.76

A.Making Panel

(i) Material

220 sq.ft 25mm thk. Class II timber planks @ 45.00 = 9,900.00

with tung & groove jooints

121.00 L.ft 100X50 mm ClassII timber runners @ 40.00 = 4,840.00

at 2'-0" intervals

4.00 pounds wire nails @ 95.00 = 380.00 = 15,120.00

(ii) Labour for fabricating

3.00 day carpenter @ 1,000.00 = 3,000.00

3.00 day u/skilled labour @ 600.00 = 1,800.00 = 19,920.00

total cost for making mould = 19,920.00

assume 4 uses & cost per use 19,920.00

4 = 4,980.00

20% add for repairs = 996.00

cost for assembling = 5,976.00 = 5,976.00

B.Assembling(Per use)

(i) Material

690.00 L.ft 100X50mm thk. Class II timber props @ 40.00 = 27,600.00

66.00 L.ft 50X50mm thk. Class II bracings to @ 20.00 = 1,320.00

props

122.00 nos. wedges @ 15.00 = 1,830.00

333.00 sq.ft 25mm thk. Class II timber base @ 45.00 = 14,985.00 = 45,735.00
plate to props

Assume 6 uses & cost per use 45,735.00

= 7,622.50 = 7,622.50
6

C.Labour & sundries

1.00 day carpenter @ 1,000.00 = 1,000.00

4.00 day u/skilled labour @ 600.00 = 2,400.00

1.00 gal mould oil @ 1125.00 = 1,125.00

2.00 pounds wire nails @ 95.00 = 190.00

cost per use for assembling = 4,715.00 = 4,715.00

D.Dismentling,cleaning & repairing (Per use)

Labour

0.50 day carpenter @ 1,000.00 = 500.00

2 day u/skilled labour @ 600.00 = 1,200.00

cost per use for assembling = 1,700.00 = 1,700.00

total cost for making mould,

assemling,repairing,dismentling & cleaning per use = 20,013.50

per 1m2 20,013.50

= 1,076.73
18.59

25% profit & overhead = 1,345.91

Ex: Tender hs been called for construction of two storey office building Colombo.analysis the following rate per
tender purpose.
1. 10mm dia. T/S for issolated column footings not exceeding 1.5 m depth from G.L
2. 20mm dia. T/S in columns up to DPC level
3. 6mm dia. M/S for strruips in columns up to DPC level
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