Estimation of Quantities Of Concrete?
Question:Hi there, I’ve been given a coursework asking me to "Estimate the quantities of concrete needed to build a house". Ive been given drawings, but they don’t give many measurements and figures. I think I am to assume certain measurements and make guesses where I see relevant.
I first need too identify all the concrete elements, what would theses be? Footings, foundation walls, slabs, blocks, colums and beams?
I then need to determine the voulme for all these conceret elements in metric as I’m in europe. The measurements I am working with are
15.200 - Width
13.300 - Length
88.05 - height of structure from ground level to roof.
SSL 30-250 (Structural slab level)
Ive included the elevations and plans with this post, if that makes anything clearer. I understand to work out volume I need to use the following formula. Although I don’t know the depth.
Volume = Length x Width x Height (depth)
I’d be grateful for any help and knowledge
Answers:
Is the whole house poured concrete? Holy cow. I can get you a take off in imperial but not off the limited info on your links. We go by what is called structural drawings mostly for concrete takeoff that take into account frostlines, local building codes etc not to mention the design loads of the structure that vary from area to area.
I think you need to check with the person who set the course work.. make assumtions on paper is one thing. but if this was for real. it could be a costly mistake
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