Project: 2B+G+3+Duplex Residential Development / CENTRE COURT Prepared by Sheik Mohamed Date 18-08-09 Rev 0

Part: Cost comparison between conventional RCC Flat Slab System & Post Tensioned Flat Slab System
Floor: Typical Floor
Assumption
Manpower to support PT related activities = 6.25 Dhs / m
2
Purpose Residential Grouting Tendons = 2.25 Dhs / m
2
Imposed Load 9 kN/m
2
Pour strip concrete works = 1.5 Dhs / m
2
Span 7.8 m Edge shuttering & other miscell works
Total 10 Dhs / m
2
Slab Thickness
SAVINGS
PT Slab (Value Engineered Slab 210 mm
Thickness) Savings in Concrete = 0.05 m
3
/ m
2
RCC Flat Slab 260 mm
Concrete @ 350 Dhs / m
3
= 17.5 Dhs / m
2
Untensioned Reinforcement
PT Slab Savings in Steel = 24 kg/m
2
Basic Mesh at bottom 35 kg/m
3
Slab edge reinforcement 7 kg/m
3
Savings in Steel = 72 Dhs/m
2
Pour strip reinforcement 3 kg/m
3
(Steel Price including cut, bend & fix @ 3000 dhs /Tons)
Reinforcement over pier 14 kg/m
3
Reinforcement around anchorages 7 kg/m
3
Total Savings = 89 Dhs/m
2
Reinforcement for earth quake forces 6 kg/m
3
EXPENSES
Total 72 kg/m
3
For an average slab thickness of 210mm = 15.12 kg/m
2
PT Service charge = 50 Dhs/m
2
RCC Slab Expenses incurred at site due to = 10 Dhs/m
2
PT Works
Reinforcement 150 kg/m
3
(Steel in RCC slab varies between 140 - 160 kg /m
3
) Total PT Related Expenses = 60 Dhs/m
2
For an average slab thickness of 260mm = 39 kg/m
2
Net Savings = 29 Dhs/m
2
Assuming an average Floor area = 3000 m
2
Expenses incurred at Site due to PT
ASCON DESIGN DEPARTMENT
Comparision Based On Value Engineered Option
Net Savings per floor = 87,420.00 Dhs
Project: 2B+G+3+Duplex Residential Development / CENTRE COURT Prepared by Sheik Mohamed Date 18-08-09 Rev 0
Part: Cost comparison between conventional RCC Flat Slab System & Post Tensioned Flat Slab System
Floor: Typical Floors (First - Roof)
Assumption
Manpower to support PT related activities = 6.25 Dhs / m
2
Purpose Residential Grouting Tendons = 2.25 Dhs / m
2
Imposed Load 14 kN/m
2
Pour strip concrete works = 1.5 Dhs / m
2
Span 7.8 m Edge shuttering & other miscell works
Total 10.00 Dhs / m
2
Slab Thickness
SAVINGS
PT Slab (Thickness Proposed by 250 mm
Project Consultant) Savings in Concrete = 0.01 m
3
/ m
2
RCC Flat Slab 260 mm
Concrete @ 350 Dhs / m
3
= 3.5 Dhs / m
2
PT Slab
Untensioned Reinforcement Savings in Steel = 22 kg/m
2
Basic Mesh at bottom & Top (Incl temperature effects) 35 kg/m
3
Slab edge reinforcement 7 kg/m
3
Savings in Steel = 67 Dhs/m
2
Pour strip reinforcement 3 kg/m
3
(Steel Price including Material, cut, bend & fix @ 3000 dhs /Tons)
Reinforcement over pier 14 kg/m
3
Reinforcement around anchorages 7 kg/m
3
Total Savings = 70.40 Dhs/m
2
Reinforcement for earth quake forces 6 kg/m
3
EXPENSES
Total 72 kg/m
3
For The Slab thickness of 250mm = 18 kg/m
2
PT Service charge = 50 Dhs/m
2
RCC Slab Expenses incurred at site due to = 10 Dhs/m
2
PT Works
Reinforcement 155 kg/m
3
(Steel in RCC slab varies between 140 - 160 kg /m
3
) Total PT Related Expenses = 60 Dhs/m
2
For the slab thickness of 260mm = 40.3 kg/m
2
Net Savings = 10.40 Dhs/m
2
Assuming average Floor area = 3000 m
2
Net Savings per floor = 31,200.00 Dhs
ASCON DESIGN DEPARTMENT
Expenses incurred at Site due to PT Comparision Based on Existing Detail
Span To Depth Ratio For
PT Slab = 38
RCC Slab = 33
Project: Value Analysis Exercise Prepared by Sheik Mohamed Date 9/3/2009 Rev 0
Part: Cost comparision between conventional RCC Flat Slab system & Post Tensioned Flat Slab System
Floor: Mechanical Floor
Assumption
Manpower to support PT related activities = 6.25 Dhs / m
2
Purpose Mechanical Floor Grouting Tendons = 2.25 Dhs / m
2
Imposed Load 14 kN/m
2
Pour strip concrete works = 1.5 Dhs / m
2
Span 8.5 - 9 m Edge shuttering & other miscell works
Total 10 Dhs / m
2
Slab Thickness
SAVINGS
PT Slab 250 mm
Savings in Concrete = 0.05 m
3
/ m
2
RCC Flat Slab 300 mm (Assuming average PT slab thickness as 230mm against RCC slab of 310mm thick)
Concrete @ 350 Dhs / m
3
= 17.5 Dhs / m
2
Untensioned Reinforcement
PT Slab Savings in Steel = 29 kg/m
2
Basic Mesh at bottom & Top (Incl temperature effects) 35 kg/m
3
Slab edge reinforcement 7 kg/m
3
Savings in Steel = 71 Dhs/m
2
Pour strip reinforcement 3 kg/m
3
(Steel Price including cut, bend & fix @ 2500 dhs /Tons)
Reinforcement over pier 14 kg/m
3
Reinforcement around anchorages 7 kg/m
3
Total Savings = 89 Dhs/m
2
Reinforcement for earth quake forces 6 kg/m
3
EXPENSES
Total 72 kg/m
3
For an average slab thickness of 250mm = 18 kg/m
2
PT Service charge = 60 Dhs/m
2
RCC Slab Expenses incurred at site due to = 10 Dhs/m
2
PT Works
Reinforcement 155 kg/m
3
(Steel in RCC slab varies between 140 - 160 kg /m
3
) Total PT Related Expenses = 70 Dhs/m
2
For an average slab thickness of 300mm = 46.5 kg/m
2
Net Savings = 19 Dhs/m
2
Assuming average Floor area = 2500 m
2
Net Savings per floor = 46,875.00 Dhs
ASCON DESIGN DEPARTMENT
Expenses incurred at Site due to PT