Conversion Factors (1) - Material Schedule
Conversion Factors (1) - Material Schedule
Conversion Factors (1) - Material Schedule
A SCHEDULE OF MATERIALS
FRED MWEU
CONVERSION FACTORS FOR PREPARING A SCHEDULE OF MATERIALS
CONTENTS
SECTION
1 FOREWORD
2 EARTHWORKS
3 CONCRETE WORK
4 WALLING
6 FINISHES
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SECTION 1 - FORWARD
1. INTRODUCTION
The preparation of this document has been prompted by the urgent need to prepare material schedules for use
in districts where detailed estimates prepared shouled accompanied by a schedule of materials. It is hoped that
the workload of I.O.W.'s and Engineers will be substantially lessened.
2. ABBREVIATIONS
Throughout this document terms and units of measurement have been abbreviated and they shall be
interpreted as follows:-
3. FACTORS
It will be noticed that certain facors have been applied to quantities obtained to counteract the effects of
wastes etc. However, deviations from these constants could be realised depending on the level of supervision
and expertise of the tradesmen. It is believed that the factors applied could be lowered with greater
supervision etc.on the part of I.O.W.'s and/or Overseas.
4. PAINTS DATA
With regard to paints, manufacturers data was relied on heavily since to date no no feed back in respect of this
material has been received from the district. District officers concered are therefore resquested to keep
detailed records on the coverage of paints etc. so that this document could be revised in a manner consistent
with Railway standards.
5. GENERALLY
Further it should be noted that only a few material items have been included in this document.
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SECTION 2 - EARTHWORKS
2.1 HARDCORE
1 1.50 0.21
2 3.00 0.42
3 4.50 0.63
4 6.00 0.84
5 7.50 1.05
6 9.00 1.26
7 10.50 1.47
8 12.00 1.68
9 13.50 1.89
10 15.00 2.10
11 16.50 2.31
12 18.00 2.52
2.2 "Adrex 48" is recommended for substructure work and coverage of 12.5 - 13.00 per litre.
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2.3 DAMP PROOFING
Width of wall gth of wall (LM) (allowing for 150 mm Covered by 1 No roll of D.P.C
100 mm 998.50
150mm 698.50
200 mm 499.50
250 mm 399.40
1.) Considering the nature of earthworks, the figure given should be for guidance only.As for hardcore
filling,the quantities given assume at least 96 % compaction
2.)With regard to insecticides treatment and damp proofing,the coverage should depend on site conditions
(for laps and rate of application)
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SECTION 3 - CONCRETE WORK.
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SITE MIXED CONCRETE (MIXES TO BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO SATISFY SPECIFIED
3.2 STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS
3 Portland Cement
1 bag 50 Kg
1 M3 1440 Kg
4 FORMULAE USED
a In addition to the usual ratio formulae (see below) of working out the quantities,a factor of 1.33(+33%) was
applied to account for the effect of bulking and waste with the exception of ballast where 10% is added for
waste only.
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b. x/(x + y+z)* V * 1.33 *1440/50 = n bags of Cement.
FORMWORK
Timber 0.0027 CM
Gumpoles 0.033 No
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3.4.3 FORMWORK TO EDGES OF CONCRETE 75-150 MM HIGH
Timber 0.0045 CM
Timber 0.0062 CM
Timber 0.0130 CM
3.4.6 FORMWORK TO SIDES & SOFFIT OF BEAMS AND SIDES OF COLUMNS (ASSUMING 6 No. USES)
Timber 0.0172 CM
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FORMWORK & REINFORCEMENT REQUIRED PER CUBIC METRE OF CONCRETE IN PRECAST
3.4.7 CONCRETE CONCRETE LINTLE (SIMPLE MOULDS)
AVERAGES
Form work = 18.89 SM per Cubic metre of concrete.
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3.5 REINFORCEMENT
REINFORCEMENT.
BAR REINFORCEMENT.
2 High tensile bars are to B.S 4461 and is also manufactured in 12 M lengths.
3 ONE cubic metre of reinforcement bars weighs 7849 Kgs.
4 For estimate only,take 100 Kgs reinforcement per 1 cubic metre of reinforced concrete.
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METRIC REINFORCEMENT.
ROUND OR SQUARE GRIP
Sizes are nominal and weights are identical for both round and square twisted bars.
DIAMETER KGS/LM
6 mm 0.222
8 mm 0.395
10 mm 0.617
12 mm 0.888
16 mm 1.580
20 mm 2.470
25 mm 3.861
32 mm 6.324
40 mm 9.864
A142 45 M x 2 M 2.22
A192 45 M x 2 M 3.00
A193 45 M x 2 M 3.02
D196 45 M x 2 M 3.05
A252 45 M x 2 M 3.95
B283 45 M x 2 M 6.00
A393 45 M x 2 M 6.16
C785 45 M x 2 M 6.72
B785 45 M x 2 M 8.14
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SECTION 4 - BLOCK WORK.
4.1 MORTAR
ANALYSIS OF BASIC MATERIAL PER CM OF MIXED CEMENT MORTAR.
4.1.1
SCREED RENDER REQUIRED (PER GIVEN THICKNESS) TO COVER ONE SQUARE METRE(NO WAS
THICKNESS CUBIC METRE
3 mm 0.0032
5 mm 0.0048
6 mm 0.0064
10 mm 0.0096
12 mm 0.0128
16 mm 0.016
19 mm 0.0192
22 mm 0.0224
25 mm 0.0256
32 mm 0.0321
38 mm 0.0385
50 mm 0.0513
62 mm 0.0641
75 mm 0.0769
100 mm 0.1025
150 mm 0.1539
300 mm 0.3077
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4.1.2
MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR MAKING CONCRETE BLOCKS (1:3: 6 MIX) 390 MM LONG
5 % WASTE ON MATERIALS INCLUDED PER 100 No. BLOCKS
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MORTAR (INCLUDING 10 % WASTE)REQUIRED IN LAYING CONCRETE BLOCKS 390 x 190
4.1.4
MM HIGH IN WALLING (12 MM JOINT )
MORTAR (CM)
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SECTION 5 - ROOFING.
5.1
337 x 237 MM MANGALORE ROOFING CLAY TILES SINGLE LAP INTERLOCKING TILES
5.4.2 Coverage:-
(I) 100 x 125 mm - 1000 singles covers 12.82 sm
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5.5 ROOFING SHEETS .
NB: Coverage of 1 No. sheet for each of three sizes can be computed from the above data.
5.7 SUNDRIES
5.7.2 One kilogram of roofing nails covers 9 square metres of roofing area.
5.7.4 Colas roofing materials - data is best obtainable from Colas (E.A.) Ltd,when required
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SECTION 6 - FINISHES.
6.2 GRANOLITHIC (2:5 MIX)/TERRAZZO (2:5 MIX) COMPONENT (NO WASTE INCLUDED)
MATERIALS PER CM
20 mm 0.021 CM
DESCRIPTION THICKNESS
ACTUAL ALLOW MORTAR PER SM
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6.4 FLOOR FINISHES
6.4.1 FLOOR TILES
COVERAGE PER 1 SM
SIZE NO
COVERAGE PER 1 SM
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6.4.4 FLOOR TILE ADHESIVES
COVERAGE
Description and Quantity Coverage
1 No gallon of adhesive 19 square metre
Please note that coloured glazed ceramic wall tiles are more expensive than ordinary white glazed ceramic wal
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SECTION 7 - PAINTING AND DECORATING.
TYPE OF PAINT {INCLUDING RECOMMENDED USE} COVERAGE {SM} PER LITRE PER
7.1 COAT
1 Aluminium wood primer { one coat} 12 - 14
2 Robbialiac dualote { one coat of priming and undercoating} 16
3 Yellow zinc chromate primer 12 - 14
4 Red oxide/zinc chromate primer 12 - 14
5 Quick drying Red lead primer 9 - 10
6 Calcium plumbate [primer 12 - 14
7 "Nu-Plastik" sealing and Bonding solution 16
8 All surface undercoat 11 - 13
9 Super gloss Enamel 12 - 14
10 Star Hi-gloss 12 - 14
11 "Nu-Plastik" wall paint 14 - 16
12 Vinyl wall sheen paint 18
13 Silvereglo Aluminium paint 14 - 16
14 Standard Roofing paint 14 - 16
15 Floor paint 12 - 14
16 Exterior Gloss Varnish 15 - 18
17 Varnish stain (for wood surfaces) 8
18 Woodseal Gloss paint 16 - 18
19 Copal varnish (for wood surfaces) 16 - 18
20 Blackboard paint 8
21 French polish (for furniture) 13 - 15
22 Wood preservative 16
23 Epoxy clear lacquer 14 - 16
24 Epoxy Enamel paint 8-9
25 Epoxy coat tar 4-5
26 Epoxy road markingl paint 4
27 Polymethane clear lacquer 14 - 16
28 Heat resisting Aluminium 12 - 14
29 Bituminous composition for drinking water tank 14
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7.2 DEFITION OF TERMS USED IN CONNECTION WITH PAINTS
Emulsion Paint
water soluble paints where resin or oil paint binder is suspended in water.On
drying, water evaporates leaving a film which is not water soluble.
Enamel A special type of paint with a resin or vanish desired to give a tough elastic and
durable finish.
Lacquer A material that dries by evaporation of a thinner of solvent.
Primer The first coat in any painting operation.
Thinners volatile liquids used to lower or othrwise regulate the consistency of paints and
varnishes.
Viscosity "Thickness" of a fluid.
Volatile Any liquid that evaporates.
OTHER PAINTS
CEMWASH
(i) Supplied in 50kg bags or 150kg. Drums
SNOWCEM
(i) Supplied in 5kg,10kg, 25kg, and 50kg. Metal containers. bags or 150kg. Drums
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RATES
Dunlop P.V.C Tiles 2.5 mm thick 3386/= Inc VAT 3.3 SM - 1 Carton
Steel
Y10 mm 400/=
Y12 mm 530/=
Y16 mm 950/=
Y20 mm 1550/=
1550/
Y25 mm
Y10 mm
Y16 mm
Y25 mm
CAPACITY
DIMENSIONS (CM) PRICE (Kshs)
Litres Gallons Lenght x b x Height (Incl 16% VAT)
1 230 50 99 x 68 x 36 7,080
2 400 88 100 x 100 x 45 9,450
3 460 100 147 x 94 x 42 11,385
4 690 150 172 x 89 x 52 14,850
5 920 200 127 x 127 x 58 18,300
SEPTIC TANKS
LAMINATE BOARDS
Tile and carpet 12/07/06 PRICE (Kshs)
(Incl 16% VAT)
1 910 X 92 X 14 mm high pressure laminate boards 3765/= per sm
ANTITERMITE TREATMENT
TERMITERION TSC
Post site treatment
Room by room
Perimetre of the walls x 3.28 fts
Rate 150/= per running foot