Bag counts, mix ratios and cost breakdowns for concrete, plaster, masonry and whole buildings.
The most-asked estimating question on any site. Here are the bag counts for common nominal mixes, the method behind them and the mistakes to avoid.
A per-sq-ft rate hides a lot. Break it down into materials, labour and finishes so you can compare quotes properly and spot where savings are realistic.
A 1000 sq ft single-storey RCC house typically needs around 400 to 500 bags of cement. Here is where each bag goes, stage by stage.
Convert bar diameters to weight in seconds, and estimate how much steel a building needs before the structural drawings are final.
Plaster is one of the biggest cement consumers in a house. Here are the bag counts per 100 sq ft for the common thicknesses and mixes.
The "M" number is the backbone of every concrete specification. Here is what each grade means, where it is used and what IS 456 requires.
Calculate bricks, cement and sand for brick masonry quickly — per cubic metre and for common 9-inch and 4.5-inch walls.
Wasted cement is wasted money and a weaker structure. These twelve habits keep more of every bag in your building.
Before a slab pour you need every material on site at once. Here is how to calculate exactly what to order, with a worked example.
Get an itemised quotation with cement, freight, unloading and GST shown line by line — and deliveries scheduled to your programme.
