How to Estimate Footing: Calculating Reinforcements When a footing carries a column load, it needs reinforcement bars (rebars) to resist the tension caused by bending and soil pressure. As an estimator, our job is not to design the footing, it’s…
Estimating Concrete Works Basic Components of Plain Concrete 1 Cement It serves as the binder, it holds everything together once mixed with water. Mostly made of lime and silica plus a few other minerals. 2. Fine Aggregates Particles that pass…
Computing Masonry Works What is Masonry? Masonry is the construction of structures using individual units bonded together with mortar. The most common units are: Estimating Concrete Hollow Blocks CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS Step 1: Determine the Wall Area A wall is…
Why is it important to calculate the weight? ✓ Steel is Sold by Weight, not by Pieces ✓ Quantity Surveyor uses Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and it is based on mass not pieces ✓ Structural Design Calculations are based on…
Metal reinforcements in Construction and Estimate plays a crucial role in construction projects, ensuring that the correct amount of steel reinforcement is used while optimizing costs. What is Steel? Steel is the most widely used reinforcing material in the construction…
