ESTIMATION FOR CONCRETE WORKS

METHOD: Use labourers to offload cement on site, concrete mixer for mixing the concrete, labourers
for transportation and placing and poker vibrator for compacting.

QUANTITY FROM BOQ 19 m3

COST OF MATERIALS
Cement
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Density 1450 kg/m3
Mass of cement bag 50 kg
1 m3 of cement 1450 ÷ 50 29.00 bags
Cost of cement bag (42.5R) 107.00 GH¢
Cost of 29 bags 29.00 x 107.00 3,103.00 GH¢
Output for unloading and stacking of cement 120 bags/man day
No. of man days required to offload bags 29.00 ÷ 120 0.24 man day
Labour rate 120.00 GH¢
Cost of unloading and stacking 0.24 x 120.00 29.00 GH¢

Sand
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Volume of sand required 3 m3
Cost of 20 m3 trip of sand 2,500.00 GH¢
Cost of volume of sand required 3 ÷ 20 x 2,500.00 375.00 GH¢

Coarse aggregates
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Volume of coarse aggregate required 6 m3
Cost of 20 m3 trip of coarse aggregate 4,500.00
 DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost of volume of coarse aggregate required 6 ÷ 20 x 4,500.00 1,350.00 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost of 29 bags 3,103.00 GH¢
Cost of unloading and stacking 29.00 GH¢
Cost of volume of sand required 375.00 GH¢
Cost of volume of coarse aggregate required 1,350.00 GH¢
TOTAL 4,857.00 GH¢
Add shrinkage 33%
Add wastage 5%
38% 0.38 x 4,857.00 1,845.66 GH¢
Overall 4,857.00 + 1,845.66 6,702.66 GH¢

Total cost of materials 1 m3 of 1:3:6 concrete 19 ÷ 10 x 6,702.66 12735.05 GH¢

COST OF PLANT
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
MIXER
Using a tilting 10/7 diesel concrete mixer
Output/batch mix 0.2 m3
Mixing cycle 10 mins
Operating efficiency 85%
Hiring rate of mixer 400.00 GH¢/day
Number of working hours per plant day 8 hr/plant day
Number of cycles of mixer 60 ÷ 10 x 8 48 cycle
Actual number of cycles of mixer 0.85 x 48 40.8 cycle
Concrete output/day 40.8 x 0.2 8.16 m3
 DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Number of days required for using plant for 1 ÷
19 8.16 2.33 days
m3 of concrete
Amount of fuel required 4.5 litres
Cost of fuel 14.79 GH¢
cost of fuel per number of litres required 14.79 x 4.5 66.55 GH¢
Hiring rate of mixer 400.00 GH¢/day
Total cost for the plant/day 66.555 + 400.00 466.56 GH¢
Total cost of mixer 466.56 x 2.33 1086.34 GH¢

POKER VIBRATOR
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Hiring cost of poker vibrator including diesel 195.00 GH¢/day
Total cost of poker vibrator 195.00 x 2.33 454.04 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF PLANT

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Total cost of mixer 1086.34 GH¢
Total cost of poker vibrator 454.04 GH¢
TOTAL 1540.39 GH¢

COST OF LABOUR
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Assume a concrete gang size of 8
1 mixer operator rate 150.00 1 x 150 150.00 GH¢
2 masons rate 150.00 2 x 150 300.00 GH¢
2 loaders rate 120.00 2 x 120 240.00 GH¢
3 transporters rate 120.00 3 x 120 360.00 GH¢
All-in-daily rate for the gang 1050.00 GH¢
 DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Total labour cost 1050 x 2.33 2444.85 GH¢

SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
COST OF MATERIALS 12735.05 GH¢
COST OF PLANT 1540.39 GH¢
COST OF LABOUR 2444.85 GH¢
PRIME COST (SUB-TOTAL) 16720.29 GH¢
PRIME RATE 16720.29 ÷ 19 880.02 GH¢
ADD OVERHEADS 10% 0.1 x 880.02 88.00 GH¢
968.02 GH¢
ADD PROFIT 15% 0.15 x 968.02 145.20 GH¢
UNIT RATE 1113.22 GH¢

ESTIMATION FOR REINFORCEMENT

METHOD: Use labourers to carry reinforcement bars for cutting, use steel benders and labourers to
cut, bend and fix reinforcement bars to place.

QUANTITY FROM BOQ 1.97 t

COST OF MATERIALS
BARS
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Size of bars 16 mm
Quantity of bars required 1.97 1.97 tonne
Add wastage 5% 0.05 x 1.97 0.10 tonne
Total 2.07 tonne
 DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost of 12mm bar 8500.00 GH¢/tonne
Cost of required bars 2.07 x 8500.00 17582.25 GH¢

BINDING WIRE
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Binding wire required for per tonne of 12mm
13 kg
bar
Binding wire required 1.97 x 13 25.61 kg
Mass of binding wire rolls sold on market 25 kg
25.61 x 25 1.02 nr
Number of rolls required
hence use 1 roll
Cost of 1 roll of binding wire 80 1 x 80 80.00 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost of required bars 17582.25 GH¢
Cost of 1 roll of binding wire 80.00 GH¢
TOTAL 17662.25 GH¢

COST OF LABOUR
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for unloading and stacking of
5 tonne/man-day
reinforcement bars
Number of man-days 2.07 ÷ 5 0.41 man-days
Labour rate 120 GH¢
Cost of unloading and stacking 0.41 x 120 49.64 GH¢
Output for cutting and bending reinforcement
490 kg/gang-day
bars in arches and beams
 DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for fixing reinforcement bars in beams 300 kg/gang day
Combined output for reinforcement 0.0020408 + 0.003 0.005
Mass of required bars in kg 1.97 x 1000 1970.00 kg
Required number of gang-days 1970.00 x 0.005 10.59 gang day
Assume a gang size of 3
2 steel benders rate 150.00 2 x 150 300.00 GH¢
1 labourer's rate 120.00 1 x 120 120.00 GH¢
All-in-daily rate for the gang 420.00 GH¢
Cost for required number of gang-days 10.59 x 420.00 4446.57 GH¢
Total labour cost 49.64 + 4446.57 4496.22 GH¢

SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
COST OF MATERIALS 17662.25 GH¢
COST OF PLANT 0.00 GH¢
COST OF LABOUR 4496.22 GH¢
PRIME COST (SUB-TOTAL) 22158.47 GH¢
PRIME RATE 22158.47 ÷ 1.97 11247.95 GH¢
ADD OVERHEADS 10% 0.1 x 11247.95 1124.80 GH¢
12372.75 GH¢
ADD PROFIT 15% 0.15 x 12372.75 1855.91 GH¢
UNIT RATE 14228.66 GH¢

ESTIMATION FOR BLOCKWORK

METHOD: Use labourers to unload cement bags and sandcrete blocks, manual mortar mixing and use
of a gang of masons and labourers to lay sandcrete blocks.

QUANTITY FROM BOQ 86.00 m2

 DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
COST OF MATERIALS
BLOCKS
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Actual size of blocks 150x 225 x 450 mm
The area of 1 block including mortar 0.225 x 0.45 0.10 m2
Width of mortar joint 12.5 mm
150x237.50x
Nominal size of blocks mm
462.50
The area of 1 block including mortar 0.2375 x 0.4625 0.11 m2
Area of blockwork from takeoff 86.00 m2
Number of blocks required 86 ÷ 0.11 782.93 nr
Add wastage 5% 0.05 x 782.93 39.15 nr
TOTAL 822.08 nr
Cost of 150x225x450mm blocks 7.50 GH¢
Cost of required number of blocks 822.08 x 7.5 6165.58 GH¢
Labourer rate 120.00 GH¢
blocks/man-
Output for unloading and stacking of blocks 350.00
day
Labour for unloading and stacking blocks 822.08 ÷ 350.00 x 120 281.85 GH¢

MORTAR
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Area of mortar required 0.11 - 0.10 0.01 m2
Wall thickness 100 mm
Volume of mortar required 0.01 x 822.08 x 0.1 0.71 m3

CEMENT
 DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
1 m3 of cement 1450 ÷ 50 29.00 bags
Cost of cement bag (42.5R) 107.00 GH¢
Cost of 29 bags 29.00 x 107.00 3,103.00 GH¢
Output for unloading and stacking of cement 120 bags/man day
No. of man days required to offload bags 29.00 ÷ 120.00 0.24 man day
Labour rate 120.00 GH¢
Cost of unloading and stacking 0.24 x 120.00 29.00 GH¢

SAND
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Volume of sand required 4 m3
Cost of 20 m3 trip of sand 2,500.00 GH¢
Cost of volume of sand required 4 ÷ 20 x 2,500.00 500.00 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS FOR MORTAR

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost of 29 bags 3,103.00 GH¢
Cost of unloading and stacking 29.00 GH¢
Cost of volume of sand required 500.00 GH¢
TOTAL 3,632.00 GH¢
Add shrinkage 33%
Add wastage 5%
38% 0.38 x 3,632.00 1,380.16 GH¢
Overall for 4 m3 of 1:4 mortar 3,632.00 + 1,380.16 5,012.16 GH¢
Overall for 3.73m of mortar
3
0.71 ÷ 5 x 5,012.16 708.19 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS

 DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost of required number of blocks 6165.58 GH¢
Labour for unloading and stacking blocks 281.85 GH¢
Overall for 0.01m3 of mortar 708.19 GH¢
TOTAL 7155.62 GH¢

COST OF LABOUR
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for laying of 100mm sandcrete blocks 11 m2 /gang-day
Number of gang days required 86.00 ÷ 11 7.82 gang days
Assuming a gang of 4
2 masons rate 150.00 2 x 150.00 300.00 GH¢
2 labourers rate 120.00 2 x 120.00 240.00 GH¢
540.00 GH¢
Total required cost of labour 540.00 x 7.82 4221.82 GH¢

SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
COST OF MATERIALS 7155.62 GH¢
COST OF LABOUR 4221.82 GH¢
COST OF PLANT 0.00 GH¢
PRIME COST (SUB-TOTAL) 11377.44 GH¢
PRIME RATE 11377.44 ÷ 86.00 132.30 GH¢
ADD OVERHEADS 10% 0.1 x 132.30 13.23 GH¢
145.53 GH¢
ADD PROFIT 15% 0.15 x 145.53 21.83 GH¢
UNIT RATE 167.35 GH¢
 DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT

OVERALL RATE SUMMARY

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS RATE UNIT
ESTIMATION FOR CONCRETE WORKS 1113.22 GH¢
ESTIMATION FOR REINFORCEMENT 14228.66 GH¢
ESTIMATION FOR BLOCKWORK 167.35 GH¢
 ESTIMATION FOR FORMWORK
METHOD: Use labourers to unload and stack timber members for cutting, use carpenters and labourers to fabricate, fix and strike timber members.

QUANTITY FROM BOQ 88 m2

SOFFIT OF SLAB
ESTIMATION DATA COST OF TIMBER MEMBERS
Cost/ Descriptio Total Le No. of 4.
Sym Description Size (mm) Length Sym Length Waste Total cost Vol.
piece n ngth 2m

Wawa boar
A Wawa board 25 300 11 x 8 65 A 293.33 29.33 322.67 76.83 4993.65 2.42
x d
Timber jois
B Timber joist 50 x 100 14.67 x 8 25 B 128 12.8 140.80 33.52 838.10 0.70
t
C Props 50 x 100 256 x 3.3 25 C Props 844.80 84.48 929.28 221.26 5531.43 4.65
D Braces 25 x 150 2 x 16 x 8 25 D Braces 256 25.6 281.60 67.05 1676.19 1.06

E Connectors 25 x 100 256 x 0.3 25 E Connectors 76.8 7.68 84.48 20.11 502.86 0.21

F Total cost 13542.22 9.04

 QUANTITY FROM BOQ 95 m2
BEAMS ATTACHED
ESTIMATION DATA COST OF TIMBER MEMBERS
Cost/ Descriptio Total Le No. of 4.
Sym Description Size (mm) Girth Sym Length Waste Total cost Vol.
piece n ngth 2m

Wawa board Wawa boar

A (sides of 25 300 300 + 300 50 A d (sides of 158.33 7.92 166.25 39.58 1979.17 1.25
beam) x beam)

Wawa board(b Wawa boar

B ottom of 38 300 200 50 B d(bottom of 475.00 23.75 498.75 118.75 5937.50 5.69
beam) beam)
x
C Props 50 x 100 159 x 3 25 C Props 477 23.85 500.85 119.25 2981.25 2.50
D Cleat 25 x 150 159 x 0.3 25 D Cleat 47.70 2.385 50.08 11.92 298.12 0.19
E Braces 25 x 150 159 x 2 x 0.5 25 E Braces 159 7.95 166.95 39.75 993.75 0.63
F Ledger 25 x 150 158.33 x 2 25 F Ledger 316.67 15.8333 332.50 79.17 1979.17 1.25
G Headtree 25 x 100 159 x 0.4 25 G Headtree 63.6 3.18 66.78 15.90 397.50 0.17
H Total cost 12189.79 10.25
 QUANTITY FROM BOQ 108 m2
COLUMNS
ESTIMATION DATA COST OF TIMBER MEMBERS
Cost/ Descriptio Total Le No. of 4.
Sym Description Size (mm) Length Sym Length Waste Total cost Vol.
piece n ngth 2m

Plywood Plywood
A 1200 2400 36 x 3 82 A 45.00 2.25 47.25 11.25 922.50 136.08
sheeting x sheeting
B Yoke 25 x 50 8 x 3 12 B Yoke 768 38.40 806.40 192.00 2304.00 1.01
C Wedge 50 x 50 6 x 0.45 18 C Wedge 86.40 4.32 90.72 21.60 388.80 0.23
D Braces 50 x 50 4 x 2 18 D Braces 256 12.80 268.80 64.00 1152.00 0.67
E Kicker 50 x 75 4 x 0.35 25 E Kicker 44.8 2.24 47.04 11.20 280.00 0.18
Total cost 5047.30 138.16
it is assumed that the average length of the column is
total number of columns 32
3000mm or 3m
the number of yoke on each column is 8 nr

to obtain the length of the plywood sheeting the longest length which is
the wedge has a spacing of 500mm. Therefore, the 3m/0.5m
36m is divided by longest size of the plywood and then multiplied by the
give 6 number which is the total number of wedge.
shortest length.

the kicker length is 250mm + 2 x 50mm which give 0.35m and the number
of the wedge is the length of the column plus additional 100mm on both sides
of kicker is 4
the length of the brace is 2m and the number of brace on a
column is 4
 QUANTITY FROM BOQ 2 m2
SOFFIT OF LANDING OF STAIRS
ESTIMATION DATA COST OF TIMBER MEMBERS
Cost/ Descriptio Total Le No. of 4.
Sym Description Size (mm) Length Sym Length Waste Total cost Vol.
piece n ngth 2m

Wawa boar
A Wawa board 25 300 2 x 1 65 A 6.67 0.33 7.00 1.67 108.33 0.05
x d
Timber jois
B Timber joist 50 x 100 3.00 x 1 25 B 32 1.60 33.60 8.00 200.00 0.17
t
C Props 50 x 100 6 x 1.8 25 C Props 28.80 1.44 30.24 7.20 180.00 0.15
D Braces 25 x 150 2 x 4.00 x 1 25 D Braces 8 0.40 8.40 2.00 50.00 0.03

E Connectors 25 x 100 6 x 0.3 25 E Connectors 4.8 0.24 5.04 1.20 30.00 0.01

F Total cost 568.33 0.42

 QUANTITY FROM BOQ 7 m2
SLOPING SOFFIT OF FLIGHT
ESTIMATION DATA COST OF TIMBER MEMBERS
Cost/ Descriptio Total Le No. of 4.
Sym Description Size (mm) Length Sym Length Waste Total cost Vol.
piece n ngth 2m

Wawa boar
A Wawa board 25 300 7 x 1 65 A 23.33 1.17 24.50 5.83 379.17 0.18
x d
Timber jois
B Timber joist 50 x 100 14.00 x 1 25 B 15 0.75 15.75 3.75 93.75 0.08
t
C Props 50 x 100 17 x 1.8 25 C Props 405.00 20.25 425.25 101.25 2531.25 2.13

D Connectors 25 x 100 17 x 0.3 25 D Connectors 67.5 3.38 70.88 16.88 421.88 0.18

E Riser sides 25 x 150 1 x 20 25 E Riser sides 20 1.00 21.00 5.00 125.00 0.08

F Total cost 3426.04 2.57

The sloping soffit of landing is measured in m but for the purpose of
estimation it has been converted in m2. Therefore, the area is 7 x 1 =7m2
 QUANTITY FROM BOQ 46 m
EDGES OF SLAB
ESTIMATION DATA COST OF TIMBER MEMBERS
Cost/ Descriptio Total Le No. of 4.
Sym Description Size (mm) Length Sym Length Waste Total cost Vol.
piece n ngth 2m

Wawa boar
A Wawa board 25 300 46 x 1 65 A 46.00 2.30 48.30 11.50 747.50 0.36
x d
B Wedge 50 x 100 78.00 x 0.5 25 B Wedge 39 1.95 40.95 9.75 243.75 0.20
C Bracing 50 x 100 2 x 46 25 C Bracing 92.00 4.60 96.60 23.00 575.00 0.48
F Total cost 1566.25 1.05

QUANTITY FROM BOQ 4 m

EDGES OF LANDING
ESTIMATION DATA COST OF TIMBER MEMBERS
Cost/ Descriptio Total Le No. of 4.
Sym Description Size (mm) Length Sym Length Waste Total cost Vol.
piece n ngth 2m
 Wawa boar
A Wawa board 25 300 4 x 1 65 A 4.00 0.20 4.20 1.00 65.00 0.03
x d
B Wedge 50 x 100 8.00 x 0.5 25 B Wedge 4 0.20 4.20 1.00 25.00 0.02
C Bracing 50 x 100 2 x 4 25 C Bracing 8.00 0.40 8.40 2.00 50.00 0.04
F Total cost 140.00 0.09

QUANTITY FROM BOQ 41 m

EDGES OF BED
ESTIMATION DATA COST OF TIMBER MEMBERS
Cost/ Descriptio Total Le No. of 4.
Sym Description Size (mm) Length Sym Length Waste Total cost Vol.
piece n ngth 2m

Wawa boar
A Wawa board 25 300 41 x 1 65 A 41.00 2.05 43.05 10.25 666.25 0.32
x d
B Wedge 50 x 100 70.00 x 0.5 25 B Wedge 35 1.75 36.75 8.75 218.75 0.18
C Bracing 50 x 100 2 x 41 25 C Bracing 82.00 4.10 86.10 20.50 512.50 0.43
F Total cost 1397.50 0.94
 COST OF MATERIALS FORMWORK TO THE SOFFIT OF SLAB
TIMBER
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Total cost of timber members 13542.22 GH¢
Number of uses of timber required 2 nr
Cost/use of timber 13542.22 ÷ 2 6771.11 GH¢

NAILS
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Nail utilization for first use 0.2 kg/m2
Nail utilization for subsequent uses 0.1 kg/m2
Weight of nails required 0.2 + 0.10 x 88 9.00 kg
Add wastage 5% 0.05 x 9.00 0.45 kg
TOTAL 9.45 kg
Cost of required weight of nails 80 9.45 x 80 756.00 GH¢
Cost of required nails per use 756.00 ÷ 2 378.00 GH¢

MOULD OIL
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Utilization capacity of Mould oil 30 m2/gallon
Quantity used 88.00 ÷ 30 2.93 gallon
Add wastage 5% 0.05 x 2.93 0.15 gallon
TOTAL 3.08 gallon
volume of mould oil sold in the market 5 litres
a gallon of mould oil 4.5 litres
total volume of mould oil in litres 4.5 x 3.08 13.86 litres
number of mould oil 13.86 ÷ 5.00 2.77 bucket
Cost of mould oil 200 3.00 x 200 600.00 GH¢
 TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost/use of timber 6771.11 GH¢
Cost of required nails per use 378.00 GH¢
Cost of mould oil 600.00 GH¢
TOTAL 7749.11 GH¢

COST OF LABOUR
UNLOADING AND STACKING
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for unloading and stacking of timber 6 m3/man-day
Number of man-days required for unloading ÷
9.04 6 1.51 man-day
and stacking
Labour rate for unloading and stacking 120 GH¢
Cost of unloading and stacking 1.51 x 120 180.75 GH¢

MOULD OIL APPLICATION

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for mould oil application 30 m2/man-day
Number of man-days required for mould oil ÷
88.00 30 2.93 man-day
application
Labour rate for mould oil application 120 GH¢
Cost of mould oil application 2.93 x 120 352.00 GH¢

FABRICATING, FIXING AND STRIKING

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for fabricating, fixing and striking 0.06 ÷ 0.067 + 0.033 0.16 gang days/m2
Number of gang days required 88.00 x 0.16 13.69 gang days
Assuming a gang of
2 carpenters rate 150.00 2.00 x 150 300.00 GH¢
1 labourer rate 120.00 1.00 x 120 120.00 GH¢
TOTAL 420.00 GH¢
Total cost of fabricating, fixing and striking 420.00 x 13.00 5460.00 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF LABOUR

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost of unloading and stacking 180.75 GH¢
Cost of mould oil application 352.00 GH¢
Total cost of fabricating, fixing and striking 5460.00 GH¢
5992.75 GH¢

SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
COST OF MATERIALS FORMWORK TO
THE SOFFIT OF SLAB 7749.11
COST OF LABOUR 5992.75
COST OF PLANT 0.00
PRIME COST (SUB-TOTAL) 13741.86 GH¢
PRIME RATE 13741.86 ÷ 104.00 132.13 GH¢
ADD OVERHEADS 10% 0.1 x 132.13 13.21 GH¢
145.35 GH¢
ADD PROFIT 15% 0.15 x 145.35 21.80 GH¢
UNIT RATE 167.15 GH¢

COST OF MATERIALS FOR COLUMN FORMWORK.

 TIMBER
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Total cost of timber members 5047.30 GH¢
Number of uses of timber required 2 nr
Cost/use of timber 5047.30 ÷ 2 2523.65 GH¢

NAILS
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Nail utilization for first use 0.2 kg/m2
Nail utilization for subsequent uses 0.1 kg/m2
Weight of nails required 0.2 + 0.10 x 108 11.00 kg
Add wastage 5% 0.05 x 11.00 0.55 kg
TOTAL 11.55 kg
Cost of required weight of nails 80 11.55 x 80 924.00 GH¢
Cost of required nails per use 924.00 ÷ 2 462.00 GH¢

MOULD OIL
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Utilization capacity of Mould oil 30 m2/gallon
Quantity used 108.00 ÷ 30 3.60 gallon
Add wastage 5% 0.05 x 3.60 0.18 gallon
TOTAL 3.78 gallon
volume of mould oil sold in the market 5 litres
a gallon of mould oil 4.5 litres
total volume of mould oil in litres 4.5 x 3.78 17.01 litres
number of mould oil 17.01 ÷ 5.00 3.40 bucket
Cost of mould oil 200 4.00 x 200 800.00 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost/use of timber 2523.65 GH¢
Cost of required nails per use 462.00 GH¢
Cost of mould oil 800.00 GH¢
TOTAL 3785.65 GH¢

COST OF LABOUR
UNLOADING AND STACKING
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for unloading and stacking of timber 6 m3/man-day
Number of man-days required for unloading ÷
138.16 6 23.03 man-day
and stacking
Labour rate for unloading and stacking 120 GH¢
Cost of unloading and stacking 23.03 x 120 2763.26 GH¢

MOULD OIL APPLICATION

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for mould oil application 30 m2/man-day
Number of man-days required for mould oil ÷
108.00 30 3.60 man-day
application
Labour rate for mould oil application 120 GH¢
Cost of mould oil application 3.60 x 120 432.00 GH¢

FABRICATING, FIXING AND STRIKING

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for fabricating, fixing and striking 0.06 ÷ 0.067 + 0.033 0.16 gang days/m2
Number of gang days required 108.00 x 0.16 16.80 gang days
Assuming a gang of
2 carpenters rate 150.00 2.00 x 150 300.00 GH¢
1 labourer rate 120.00 1.00 x 120 120.00 GH¢
TOTAL 420.00 GH¢
Total cost of fabricating, fixing and striking 420.00 x 16.00 6720.00 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF LABOUR

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost of unloading and stacking 2763.26 GH¢
Cost of mould oil application 432.00 GH¢
Total cost of fabricating, fixing and striking 6720.00 GH¢
9915.26 GH¢

SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
COST OF MATERIALS FOR COLUMN
FORMWORK. 3785.65
COST OF LABOUR 9915.26
COST OF PLANT 0.00
PRIME COST (SUB-TOTAL) 13700.91 GH¢
PRIME RATE 13700.91 ÷ 108.00 126.86 GH¢
ADD OVERHEADS 10% 0.1 x 126.86 12.69 GH¢
139.55 GH¢
ADD PROFIT 15% 0.15 x 139.55 20.93 GH¢
UNIT RATE 160.48 GH¢

COST OF MATERIALS FOR BEAMS FORMWORK.

TIMBER
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Total cost of timber members 12189.79 GH¢
Number of uses of timber required 2 nr
Cost/use of timber 12189.79 ÷ 2 6094.90 GH¢

NAILS
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Nail utilization for first use 0.2 kg/m2
Nail utilization for subsequent uses 0.1 kg/m2
Weight of nails required 0.2 + 0.10 x 95 9.70 kg
Add wastage 5% 0.05 x 9.70 0.49 kg
TOTAL 10.18 kg
Cost of required weight of nails 80 10.18 x 80 814.80 GH¢
Cost of required nails per use 814.80 ÷ 2 407.40 GH¢

MOULD OIL
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Utilization capacity of Mould oil 30 m2/gallon
Quantity used 95.00 ÷ 30 3.17 gallon
Add wastage 5% 0.05 x 3.17 0.16 gallon
TOTAL 3.32 gallon
volume of mould oil sold in the market 5 litres
a gallon of mould oil 4.5 litres
total volume of mould oil in litres 4.5 x 3.32 14.96 litres
number of mould oil 14.96 ÷ 5.00 2.99 bucket
Cost of mould oil 200 3.00 x 200 600.00 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost/use of timber 6094.90 GH¢
Cost of required nails per use 407.40 GH¢
Cost of mould oil 600.00 GH¢
TOTAL 7102.30 GH¢

COST OF LABOUR
UNLOADING AND STACKING
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for unloading and stacking of timber 6 m3/man-day
Number of man-days required for unloading ÷
10.25 6 1.71 man-day
and stacking
Labour rate for unloading and stacking 120 GH¢
Cost of unloading and stacking 1.71 x 120 205.02 GH¢

MOULD OIL APPLICATION

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for mould oil application 30 m2/man-day
Number of man-days required for mould oil ÷
10.25 30 0.34 man-day
application
Labour rate for mould oil application 120 GH¢
Cost of mould oil application 0.34 x 120 41.00 GH¢

FABRICATING, FIXING AND STRIKING

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for fabricating, fixing and striking 0.06 ÷ 0.067 + 0.033 0.16 gang days/m2
Number of gang days required 10.25 x 0.16 1.59 gang days
Assuming a gang of
2 carpenters rate 150.00 2.00 x 150 300.00 GH¢
1 labourer rate 120.00 1.00 x 120 120.00 GH¢
 TOTAL 420.00 GH¢
Total cost of fabricating, fixing and striking 420.00 x 1.00 420.00 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF LABOUR

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost of unloading and stacking 205.02 GH¢
Cost of mould oil application 41.00 GH¢
Total cost of fabricating, fixing and striking 420.00 GH¢
666.02 GH¢

SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
COST OF MATERIALS FOR BEAMS
FORMWORK. 7102.30
COST OF LABOUR 666.02
COST OF PLANT 0.00
PRIME COST (SUB-TOTAL) 7768.31 GH¢
PRIME RATE 7768.31 ÷ 95.00 81.77 GH¢
ADD OVERHEADS 10% 0.1 x 81.77 8.18 GH¢
89.95 GH¢
ADD PROFIT 15% 0.15 x 89.95 13.49 GH¢
UNIT RATE 103.44 GH¢

COST OF MATERIALS FOR SOFFIT OF LANDING

TIMBER
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Total cost of timber members 568.33 GH¢
Number of uses of timber required 2 nr
Cost/use of timber 568.33 ÷ 2 284.17 GH¢

NAILS
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Nail utilization for first use 0.2 kg/m2
Nail utilization for subsequent uses 0.1 kg/m2
Weight of nails required 0.2 + 0.10 x 2 0.40 kg
Add wastage 5% 0.05 x 0.40 0.02 kg
TOTAL 0.42 kg
Cost of required weight of nails 80 0.42 x 80 33.60 GH¢
Cost of required nails per use 33.60 ÷ 2 16.80 GH¢

MOULD OIL
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Utilization capacity of Mould oil 30 m2/gallon
Quantity used 2.00 ÷ 30 0.07 gallon
Add wastage 5% 0.05 x 0.07 0.00 gallon
TOTAL 0.07 gallon
volume of mould oil sold in the market 5 litres
a gallon of mould oil 4.5 litres
total volume of mould oil in litres 4.5 x 0.07 0.31 litres
number of mould oil 0.31 ÷ 5.00 0.06 bucket
Cost of mould oil 200 1.00 x 200 200.00 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost/use of timber 284.17 GH¢
Cost of required nails per use 16.80 GH¢
Cost of mould oil 200.00 GH¢
 TOTAL 500.97 GH¢

COST OF LABOUR
UNLOADING AND STACKING
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for unloading and stacking of timber 6 m3/man-day
Number of man-days required for unloading ÷
0.42 6 0.07 man-day
and stacking
Labour rate for unloading and stacking 120 GH¢
Cost of unloading and stacking 0.07 x 120 8.32 GH¢

MOULD OIL APPLICATION

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for mould oil application 30 m2/man-day
Number of man-days required for mould oil ÷
0.42 30 0.01 man-day
application
Labour rate for mould oil application 120 GH¢
Cost of mould oil application 0.01 x 120 1.66 GH¢

FABRICATING, FIXING AND STRIKING

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for fabricating, fixing and striking 0.06 ÷ 0.067 + 0.033 0.16 gang days/m2
Number of gang days required 0.42 x 0.16 0.06 gang days
Assuming a gang of
2 carpenters rate 150.00 2.00 x 150 300.00 GH¢
1 labourer rate 120.00 1.00 x 120 120.00 GH¢
TOTAL 420.00 GH¢
Total cost of fabricating, fixing and striking 420.00 x 1.00 420.00 GH¢
 TOTAL COST OF LABOUR
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost of unloading and stacking 8.32 GH¢
Cost of mould oil application 1.66 GH¢
Total cost of fabricating, fixing and striking 420.00 GH¢
429.98 GH¢

SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
COST OF MATERIALS FOR SOFFIT OF
LANDING 500.97
COST OF LABOUR 429.98
COST OF PLANT 0.00
PRIME COST (SUB-TOTAL) 930.95 GH¢
PRIME RATE 930.95 ÷ 2.00 465.47 GH¢
ADD OVERHEADS 10% 0.1 x 465.47 46.55 GH¢
512.02 GH¢
ADD PROFIT 15% 0.15 x 512.02 76.80 GH¢
UNIT RATE 588.82 GH¢

COST OF MATERIALS FOR SLOPING SOFFIT OF FLIGHT

TIMBER
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Total cost of timber members 3426.04 GH¢
Number of uses of timber required 2 nr
Cost/use of timber 3426.04 ÷ 2 1713.02 GH¢
 NAILS
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Nail utilization for first use 0.2 kg/m2
Nail utilization for subsequent uses 0.1 kg/m2
Weight of nails required 0.2 + 0.10 x 7 0.90 kg
Add wastage 5% 0.05 x 0.90 0.05 kg
TOTAL 0.95 kg
Cost of required weight of nails 80 0.95 x 80 75.60 GH¢
Cost of required nails per use 75.60 ÷ 2 37.80 GH¢

MOULD OIL
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Utilization capacity of Mould oil 30 m2/gallon
Quantity used 7.00 ÷ 30 0.23 gallon
Add wastage 5% 0.05 x 0.23 0.01 gallon
TOTAL 0.25 gallon
volume of mould oil sold in the market 5 litres
a gallon of mould oil 4.5 litres
total volume of mould oil in litres 4.5 x 0.25 1.10 litres
number of mould oil 1.10 ÷ 5.00 0.22 bucket
Cost of mould oil 200 1.00 x 200 200.00 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost/use of timber 1713.02 GH¢
Cost of required nails per use 37.80 GH¢
Cost of mould oil 200.00 GH¢
TOTAL 1950.82 GH¢
 COST OF LABOUR
UNLOADING AND STACKING
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for unloading and stacking of timber 6 m3/man-day
Number of man-days required for unloading ÷
2.57 6 0.43 man-day
and stacking
Labour rate for unloading and stacking 120 GH¢
Cost of unloading and stacking 0.43 x 120 51.32 GH¢

MOULD OIL APPLICATION

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for mould oil application 30 m2/man-day
Number of man-days required for mould oil ÷
2.57 30 0.09 man-day
application
Labour rate for mould oil application 120 GH¢
Cost of mould oil application 0.09 x 120 10.26 GH¢

FABRICATING, FIXING AND STRIKING

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for fabricating, fixing and striking 0.06 ÷ 0.067 + 0.033 0.16 gang days/m2
Number of gang days required 2.57 x 0.16 0.40 gang days
Assuming a gang of
2 carpenters rate 150.00 2.00 x 150 300.00 GH¢
1 labourer rate 120.00 1.00 x 120 120.00 GH¢
TOTAL 420.00 GH¢
Total cost of fabricating, fixing and striking 420.00 x 1.00 420.00 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF LABOUR

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost of unloading and stacking 51.32 GH¢
Cost of mould oil application 10.26 GH¢
Total cost of fabricating, fixing and striking 420.00 GH¢
481.58 GH¢

SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
COST OF MATERIALS FOR SLOPING
SOFFIT OF FLIGHT 1950.82
COST OF LABOUR 481.58
COST OF PLANT 0.00
PRIME COST (SUB-TOTAL) 2432.40 GH¢
PRIME RATE 2432.40 ÷ 7.00 347.49 GH¢
ADD OVERHEADS 10% 0.1 x 347.49 34.75 GH¢
382.23 GH¢
ADD PROFIT 15% 0.15 x 382.23 57.34 GH¢
UNIT RATE 439.57 GH¢

COST OF MATERIALS FOR EDGES OF SLAB

TIMBER
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Total cost of timber members 1566.25 GH¢
Number of uses of timber required 2 nr
Cost/use of timber 1566.25 ÷ 2 783.12 GH¢

NAILS
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Nail utilization for first use 0.2 kg/m2
Nail utilization for subsequent uses 0.1 kg/m2
Weight of nails required 0.2 + 0.10 x 23 2.50 kg
Add wastage 5% 0.05 x 2.50 0.13 kg
TOTAL 2.63 kg
Cost of required weight of nails 80 2.63 x 80 210.00 GH¢
Cost of required nails per use 210.00 ÷ 2 105.00 GH¢

MOULD OIL
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Utilization capacity of Mould oil 30 m2/gallon
Quantity used 23.00 ÷ 30 0.77 gallon
Add wastage 5% 0.05 x 0.77 0.04 gallon
TOTAL 0.81 gallon
volume of mould oil sold in the market 5 litres
a gallon of mould oil 4.5 litres
total volume of mould oil in litres 4.5 x 0.81 3.62 litres
number of mould oil 3.62 ÷ 5.00 0.72 bucket
Cost of mould oil 200 1.00 x 200 200.00 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost/use of timber 783.12 GH¢
Cost of required nails per use 105.00 GH¢
Cost of mould oil 200.00 GH¢
TOTAL 1088.13 GH¢

COST OF LABOUR
 UNLOADING AND STACKING
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for unloading and stacking of timber 6 m3/man-day
Number of man-days required for unloading ÷
1.05 6 0.17 man-day
and stacking
Labour rate for unloading and stacking 120 GH¢
Cost of unloading and stacking 0.17 x 120 21.00 GH¢

MOULD OIL APPLICATION

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for mould oil application 30 m2/man-day
Number of man-days required for mould oil ÷
1.05 30 0.03 man-day
application
Labour rate for mould oil application 120 GH¢
Cost of mould oil application 0.03 x 120 4.20 GH¢

FABRICATING, FIXING AND STRIKING

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for fabricating, fixing and striking 0.06 ÷ 0.067 + 0.033 0.16 gang days/m2
Number of gang days required 1.05 x 0.16 0.16 gang days
Assuming a gang of
2 carpenters rate 150.00 2.00 x 150 300.00 GH¢
1 labourer rate 120.00 1.00 x 120 120.00 GH¢
TOTAL 420.00 GH¢
Total cost of fabricating, fixing and striking 420.00 x 1.00 420.00 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF LABOUR

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost of unloading and stacking 21.00 GH¢
Cost of mould oil application 4.20 GH¢
Total cost of fabricating, fixing and striking 420.00 GH¢
445.20 GH¢

SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
COST OF MATERIALS FOR EDGES OF
SLAB 1088.13
COST OF LABOUR 445.20
COST OF PLANT 0.00
PRIME COST (SUB-TOTAL) 1533.33 GH¢
PRIME RATE 1533.33 ÷ 23.00 66.67 GH¢
ADD OVERHEADS 10% 0.1 x 66.67 6.67 GH¢
73.33 GH¢
ADD PROFIT 15% 0.15 x 73.33 11.00 GH¢
UNIT RATE 84.33 GH¢

COST OF MATERIALS FOR EDGES OF LANDING

TIMBER
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Total cost of timber members 140.00 GH¢
Number of uses of timber required 2 nr
Cost/use of timber 140.00 ÷ 2 70.00 GH¢

NAILS
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Nail utilization for first use 0.2 kg/m2
Nail utilization for subsequent uses 0.1 kg/m2
Weight of nails required 0.2 + 0.10 x 2 0.40 kg
Add wastage 5% 0.05 x 0.40 0.02 kg
TOTAL 0.42 kg
Cost of required weight of nails 80 0.42 x 80 33.60 GH¢
Cost of required nails per use 33.60 ÷ 2 16.80 GH¢

MOULD OIL
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Utilization capacity of Mould oil 30 m2/gallon
Quantity used 2.00 ÷ 30 0.07 gallon
Add wastage 5% 0.05 x 0.07 0.00 gallon
TOTAL 0.07 gallon
volume of mould oil sold in the market 5 litres
a gallon of mould oil 4.5 litres
total volume of mould oil in litres 4.5 x 0.07 0.31 litres
number of mould oil 0.31 ÷ 5.00 0.06 bucket
Cost of mould oil 200 1.00 x 200 200.00 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost/use of timber 70.00 GH¢
Cost of required nails per use 16.80 GH¢
Cost of mould oil 200.00 GH¢
TOTAL 286.80 GH¢

COST OF LABOUR
UNLOADING AND STACKING
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for unloading and stacking of timber 6 m3/man-day
Number of man-days required for unloading ÷
0.09 6 0.02 man-day
and stacking
Labour rate for unloading and stacking 120 GH¢
Cost of unloading and stacking 0.02 x 120 1.89 GH¢

MOULD OIL APPLICATION

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for mould oil application 30 m2/man-day
Number of man-days required for mould oil ÷
0.09 30 0.00 man-day
application
Labour rate for mould oil application 120 GH¢
Cost of mould oil application 0.00 x 120 0.38 GH¢

FABRICATING, FIXING AND STRIKING

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for fabricating, fixing and striking 0.06 ÷ 0.067 + 0.033 0.16 gang days/m2
Number of gang days required 0.09 x 0.16 0.01 gang days
Assuming a gang of
2 carpenters rate 150.00 2.00 x 150 300.00 GH¢
1 labourer rate 120.00 1.00 x 120 120.00 GH¢
TOTAL 420.00 GH¢
Total cost of fabricating, fixing and striking 420.00 x 1.00 420.00 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF LABOUR

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost of unloading and stacking 1.89 GH¢
Cost of mould oil application 0.38 GH¢
Total cost of fabricating, fixing and striking 420.00 GH¢
 422.27 GH¢

SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
COST OF MATERIALS FOR EDGES OF
LANDING 286.80
COST OF LABOUR 422.27
COST OF PLANT 0.00
PRIME COST (SUB-TOTAL) 709.07 GH¢
PRIME RATE 709.07 ÷ 2.00 354.53 GH¢
ADD OVERHEADS 10% 0.1 x 354.53 35.45 GH¢
389.99 GH¢
ADD PROFIT 15% 0.15 x 389.99 58.50 GH¢
UNIT RATE 448.49 GH¢

COST OF MATERIALS FOR EDGES OF BED

TIMBER
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Total cost of timber members 1397.50 GH¢
Number of uses of timber required 2 nr
Cost/use of timber 1397.50 ÷ 2 698.75 GH¢

NAILS
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Nail utilization for first use 0.2 kg/m2
Nail utilization for subsequent uses 0.1 kg/m2
Weight of nails required 0.2 + 0.10 x 20.5 2.25 kg
Add wastage 5% 0.05 x 2.25 0.11 kg
 TOTAL 2.36 kg
Cost of required weight of nails 80 2.36 x 80 189.00 GH¢
Cost of required nails per use 189.00 ÷ 2 94.50 GH¢

MOULD OIL
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Utilization capacity of Mould oil 30 m2/gallon
Quantity used 20.50 ÷ 30 0.68 gallon
Add wastage 5% 0.05 x 0.68 0.03 gallon
TOTAL 0.72 gallon
volume of mould oil sold in the market 5 litres
a gallon of mould oil 4.5 litres
total volume of mould oil in litres 4.5 x 0.72 3.23 litres
number of mould oil 3.23 ÷ 5.00 0.65 bucket
Cost of mould oil 200 1.00 x 200 200.00 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost/use of timber 698.75 GH¢
Cost of required nails per use 94.50 GH¢
Cost of mould oil 200.00 GH¢
TOTAL 993.25 GH¢

COST OF LABOUR
UNLOADING AND STACKING
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for unloading and stacking of timber 6 m3/man-day
Number of man-days required for unloading ÷
0.94 6 0.16 man-day
and stacking
Labour rate for unloading and stacking 120 GH¢
Cost of unloading and stacking 0.16 x 120 18.74 GH¢

MOULD OIL APPLICATION

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for mould oil application 30 m2/man-day
Number of man-days required for mould oil ÷
0.94 30 0.03 man-day
application
Labour rate for mould oil application 120 GH¢
Cost of mould oil application 0.03 x 120 3.75 GH¢

FABRICATING, FIXING AND STRIKING

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Output for fabricating, fixing and striking 0.06 ÷ 0.067 + 0.033 0.16 gang days/m2
Number of gang days required 0.94 x 0.16 0.15 gang days
Assuming a gang of
2 carpenters rate 150.00 2.00 x 150 300.00 GH¢
1 labourer rate 120.00 1.00 x 120 120.00 GH¢
TOTAL 420.00 GH¢
Total cost of fabricating, fixing and striking 420.00 x 1.00 420.00 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF LABOUR

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost of unloading and stacking 18.74 GH¢
Cost of mould oil application 3.75 GH¢
Total cost of fabricating, fixing and striking 420.00 GH¢
442.49 GH¢
 SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
COST OF MATERIALS FOR EDGES OF
BED 993.25
COST OF LABOUR 442.49
COST OF PLANT 0.00
PRIME COST (SUB-TOTAL) 1435.74 GH¢
PRIME RATE 1435.74 ÷ 20.50 70.04 GH¢
ADD OVERHEADS 10% 0.1 x 70.04 7.00 GH¢
77.04 GH¢
ADD PROFIT 15% 0.15 x 77.04 11.56 GH¢
UNIT RATE 88.60 GH¢

ESTIMATION FOR PAINTING TO WALLS

METHOD: Use labourers to prepare and apply 3 coats of emulsion paint to rendered surface
QUANTITY FROM BOQ 431.00 m2
COST OF MATERIALS
EMULSION PAINT
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Utilization rate of area per gallon 40 m2/gallon
Number of gallons for required area and ÷
431.00 40.00 x 3.00 32.33 gallons
number of coats
Add wastage 5% 0.05 x 32.33 1.62 gallons
TOTAL 33.94 gallons
A gallon is 4.5 litres
X number of gallons give Y litre of paint 33.94 x 4.5 152.74 Litres
number of paint buckets 152.74 ÷ 4 38.18 4 litres bucket
Cost of 4 litre paint bucket 120 GH¢
Cost of required gallons of paint 38 x 120 4560.00 GH¢

ROLLERS
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Life coverage of paint roller 500 m2/roll
Number of rollers required for area 431.00 ÷ 500 x 3.00 3.00 nr
Add losses 1.00 nr
TOTAL 4.00 nr
Cost of roller 115 GH¢
Cost of required number of rollers 4.00 x 115 460.00 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost of required gallons of paint 4560.00 GH¢
Cost of required number of rollers 460.00 GH¢
TOTAL 5020.00 GH¢

COST OF LABOUR
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
m2 /gang-
Output for preparation and painting of 3 coats 100
day/coat
Number of gang-days required 431.00 ÷ 100 x 3 12.93 gang-day
Assuming a gang of 6
4 painters rate 130.00 4 x 130.00 520.00 GH¢
2 labourers rate 120.00 2 x 120.00 240.00 GH¢
 760.00 GH¢
Total required cost of labour 760.00 x 13.00 TOTAL 9880.00 GH¢

SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
COST OF MATERIALS 5020.00 GH¢
COST OF LABOUR 9880.00 GH¢
COST OF PLANT 0.00 GH¢
PRIME COST (SUB-TOTAL) 14900.00 GH¢
PRIME RATE 14900.00 ÷ 431.00 34.57 GH¢
ADD OVERHEADS 10% 0.1 x 34.57 3.46 GH¢
38.03 GH¢
ADD PROFIT 15% 0.15 x 38.03 5.70 GH¢
UNIT RATE 43.73 GH¢

ESTIMATION FOR PAINTING DOORS

METHOD: Use labourers to prepare and apply 3 coats of glossy lacquer on general surfaces.
QUANTITY FROM BOQ 26.00 m2
COST OF MATERIALS
EMULSION PAINT
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Utilization rate of area per gallon 40 m2/gallon
Door having a thickness of 45mm 2 x 0.045 0.09
total area of painting for doors 26.00 add 0.09 26.09
Number of gallons for required area and ÷
26.09 40.00 x 3.00 1.96 gallons
number of coats
Add wastage 5% 0.05 x 1.96 0.10 gallons
TOTAL 2.05 gallons
A gallon is 4.5 litres
X number of gallons give Y litre of paint 2.05 x 4.5 9.25 Litres
number of paint buckets 9.25 ÷ 4 2.31 4 litres bucket
Cost of 4 litre paint bucket 120 GH¢
Cost of required gallons of paint 2 x 120 240.00 GH¢

ROLLERS
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Life coverage of paint brush 300 m2/roll
Number of brushes required for area 26.09 ÷ 300 x 3.00 1.00 nr
Add losses 1.00 nr
TOTAL 2.00 nr
Cost of brush 68 GH¢
Cost of required number of brushes 2.00 x 68 136.00 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost of required gallons of paint 240.00 GH¢
Cost of required number of brushes 136.00 GH¢
TOTAL 376.00 GH¢

COST OF LABOUR
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
 m2 /gang-
Output for preparation and painting of 3 coats 100
day/coat
Number of gang-days required 26.09 ÷ 100 x 3 0.78 gang-day
Assuming a gang of 1 person
1 painters rate 130.00 1 x 130.00 130.00 GH¢
130.00 GH¢
Total required cost of labour 130.00 x 1.00 TOTAL 130.00 GH¢

SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
COST OF MATERIALS 376.00 GH¢
COST OF LABOUR 130.00 GH¢
COST OF PLANT 0.00 GH¢
PRIME COST (SUB-TOTAL) 506.00 GH¢
PRIME RATE 506.00 ÷ 26.09 19.39 GH¢
ADD OVERHEADS 10% 0.1 x 19.39 1.94 GH¢
21.33 GH¢
ADD PROFIT 15% 0.15 x 21.33 3.20 GH¢
UNIT RATE 24.53 GH¢

ESTIMATION FOR PAINTING FASCIA BOARD.

METHOD: Use labourers to prepare and apply 3 coats of glossy lacquer on general surfaces.
QUANTITY FROM BOQ 33.00 m
COST OF MATERIALS
EMULSION PAINT
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
fascia board of 25 x 160mm 0.16 5.28 m2
Utilization rate of area per gallon 40 m2/gallon
Number of gallons for required area and ÷
5.28 40.00 x 3.00 0.40 gallons
number of coats
Add wastage 5% 0.05 x 0.40 0.02 gallons
TOTAL 0.42 gallons
A gallon is 4.5 litres
X number of gallons give Y litre of paint 0.42 x 4.5 1.87 Litres
number of paint buckets 1.87 ÷ 4 1.00 4 litres bucket
Cost of 4 litre paint bucket 120 GH¢
Cost of required gallons of paint 1 x 120 120.00 GH¢

ROLLERS
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Life coverage of paint roller 500 m2/roll
Number of roller required for area 33.00 ÷ 500 x 3.00 1.00 nr
Add losses 1.00 nr
TOTAL 2.00 nr
Cost of roller 115 GH¢
Cost of required number of roller 2.00 x 115 230.00 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost of required gallons of paint 120.00 GH¢
Cost of required number of roller 230.00 GH¢
TOTAL 350.00 GH¢
 COST OF LABOUR
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
m2 /gang-
Output for preparation and painting of 3 coats 100
day/coat
Number of gang-days required 5.28 ÷ 100 x 3 0.16 gang-day
Assuming a gang of 1 person
1 painters rate 130.00 1 x 130.00 130.00 GH¢
130.00 GH¢
Total required cost of labour 130.00 x 1.00 TOTAL 130.00 GH¢

SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
COST OF MATERIALS 350.00 GH¢
COST OF LABOUR 130.00 GH¢
COST OF PLANT 0.00 GH¢
PRIME COST (SUB-TOTAL) 480.00 GH¢
PRIME RATE 480.00 ÷ 33.00 14.55 GH¢
ADD OVERHEADS 10% 0.1 x 14.55 1.45 GH¢
16.00 GH¢
ADD PROFIT 15% 0.15 x 16.00 2.40 GH¢
UNIT RATE 18.40 GH¢

ESTIMATION FOR PAINTING TO DOOR FRAMES

METHOD: Use labourers to prepare and apply 3 coats of glossy lacquer on general surfaces.
QUANTITY FROM BOQ 67.00 m
 COST OF MATERIALS
EMULSION PAINT
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
fascia board of 50 x 150mm 0.25 16.75 m2
Utilization rate of area per gallon 40 m2/gallon
Number of gallons for required area and ÷
16.75 40.00 x 3.00 1.26 gallons
number of coats
Add wastage 5% 0.05 x 1.26 0.06 gallons
TOTAL 1.32 gallons
A gallon is 4.5 litres
X number of gallons give Y litre of paint 1.32 x 4.5 5.94 Litres
number of paint buckets 5.94 ÷ 4 2.00 4 litres bucket
Cost of 4 litre paint bucket 120 GH¢
Cost of required gallons of paint 2 x 120 240.00 GH¢

ROLLERS
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Life coverage of paint brushes 300 m2/roll
Number of brushes required for area 67.00 ÷ 300 x 3.00 1.00 nr
Add losses 1.00 nr
TOTAL 2.00 nr
Cost of brushes 68 GH¢
Cost of required number of brushes 2.00 x 68 136.00 GH¢

TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS

DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
Cost of required gallons of paint 240.00 GH¢
Cost of required number of brushes 136.00 GH¢
 TOTAL 376.00 GH¢

COST OF LABOUR
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
m2 /gang-
Output for preparation and painting of 3 coats 100
day/coat
Number of gang-days required 16.75 ÷ 100 x 3 0.50 gang-day
Assuming a gang of 1 person
1 painters rate 130.00 1 x 130.00 130.00 GH¢
130.00 GH¢
Total required cost of labour 130.00 x 1.00 TOTAL 130.00 GH¢

SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION DATA INPUT CALCULATIONS AMOUNT UNIT
COST OF MATERIALS 376.00 GH¢
COST OF LABOUR 130.00 GH¢
COST OF PLANT 0.00 GH¢
PRIME COST (SUB-TOTAL) 506.00 GH¢
PRIME RATE 506.00 ÷ 67.00 7.55 GH¢
ADD OVERHEADS 10% 0.1 x 7.55 0.76 GH¢
8.31 GH¢
ADD PROFIT 15% 0.15 x 8.31 1.25 GH¢
UNIT RATE 9.55 GH¢