SIMPLIFIED CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATE

Ordering of Coarse Aggregate must be Specific as to:

a. Kind of gravel, either crushed stone or natural gravel from
the creek.
b. The minimum and maximum size of the stone must be
specified. It should be free from mixed sand because
sand is cheaper than gravel.
c.. Natural gravel from the creek requires screening to obtain
a well-graded coarse aggregate. Take note that screening
of aggregates means additional cost of labor and reducfion
in the net usable volume of gravel.
1-5 CONCRETE SLAB
The discussions from cement to concrete proportions plus
the Tables as pr~sented could be more meaningful and appreciated
if accompanied by illustrations of actual applications.
ILLUSTRATION 1-1 ,
A proposed concrete pavement has a general dimension of
10 cm. thick, 3.00 meters wide and 5.00 meter? long. Determine
the quantity of cement in bags, sand and gravel in cubic meters
required using class "C" mixture.
. 10 em,
FIGURE 1-2 CONCRETE PAVEMENT
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CONCRETE
SOLUTION
1:, Determine the volume of the proposed concrete pavement.
Volume = Thickness x Width x Length
V = .10 x 3.00 x 5.00
V = 1.5 cubic meters ,
2. Refer toTable 1-2. Using 40 kg. cement class C mixture;
multiply the volume by the corresponding values:
Cement: 1.5 x 6.0 = 9.0 bags
Sand: 1.5 x .50 = .75 cu. m.
Gravel: 1.5 x 1.0 = 1.50 cu. m.
3. Take note that the computation ,is for a 40 kg. cement.
Suppose there is no 40 kilograms cement and what is
available are 50 kilograms per bag. How many bags will
be ordered using the later?
SOLUTION - 2 ( Using a 50 kg. Cement)
1. Knowing the volume to b,e 1.5 cubic meters; refer again
to Table 1-2. Under 50 kg. cement, using class "C" mix-,
tu re; multiply the volume by the corresponding values.
Cement: 1.5 x 5.0 = 7.5 bags
Sand: 1.5 x .50 = .75 cu .� m.
,. Gravel: 1.5 x 1.0 = 1.5 cu. m .
ILLUSTRATION 1-2
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A rural road 6.00 meters wide after base preparation requires
concreting of one kilometer long. Find the number of
bags cement, sand and gravel requi(ed using class "A" concrete
if the slab is 6 inches thick.
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