) Calculate build-up rates for cement mortar mix (1:1:6) by using a machine size 7/5 per m3 (b) Calculate build-up rates for one brickwork in common bricks in cement, lime, and sand (1:1:6) mortar in Flemish bond, non-load bearing per m2 (Price of mortar is based on the answer of Q3(a)).

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(a) Calculate build-up rates for cement mortar mix (1:1:6) by using a machine size 7/5 per m3


(b) Calculate build-up rates for one brickwork in common bricks in cement, lime, and sand (1:1:6) mortar in Flemish bond, non-load bearing per m2
(Price of mortar is based on the answer of Q3(a)).

Table 1: Information for estimating works
A. Materials Cost
1 bag cement (50kg) (inclusive unloading)
1 tonne sand
1 bag lime (10kg)
1 piece of clay brick
Syelek per litre
Putty per 1 kg
Paint (Primer) per tin (5 litres)
Paint (Undercoat) per tin (5 litres)
Paint (Finish) per tin (5 litres)
Sandpaper per sheet
RM 20.00
RM 150.00
4.50
0.30
7.00
RM
RM
RM
RM
9.00
RM 49.00
RM 61.00
RM 90.00
RM
1.00
B. Machine and Equipment Cost
Mixer (rental) per day
Diesel use per day
Lubrication oil use per day
RM 40.00
RM 25.00
RM 19.00
C. Labour Cost
Worker wages per day:
• Operator
Skilled worker
RM 70.00
RM 70.00
RM 50.00
Unskilled worker
Labour output:
120 pieces
Bricklayer per hour
Additional information:
Brush for painting work
Additional to labour cost for painting ceiling
3%
10%
D. Additional Percentage of Shrinkage and Wastage
Mortar
Wastage on brick
The percentage for profit and overhead
33.33%
3%
12%
Transcribed Image Text:Table 1: Information for estimating works A. Materials Cost 1 bag cement (50kg) (inclusive unloading) 1 tonne sand 1 bag lime (10kg) 1 piece of clay brick Syelek per litre Putty per 1 kg Paint (Primer) per tin (5 litres) Paint (Undercoat) per tin (5 litres) Paint (Finish) per tin (5 litres) Sandpaper per sheet RM 20.00 RM 150.00 4.50 0.30 7.00 RM RM RM RM 9.00 RM 49.00 RM 61.00 RM 90.00 RM 1.00 B. Machine and Equipment Cost Mixer (rental) per day Diesel use per day Lubrication oil use per day RM 40.00 RM 25.00 RM 19.00 C. Labour Cost Worker wages per day: • Operator Skilled worker RM 70.00 RM 70.00 RM 50.00 Unskilled worker Labour output: 120 pieces Bricklayer per hour Additional information: Brush for painting work Additional to labour cost for painting ceiling 3% 10% D. Additional Percentage of Shrinkage and Wastage Mortar Wastage on brick The percentage for profit and overhead 33.33% 3% 12%
COURSE NAME
: CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATION
COURSE CODE
: BPD 31003
Table Q3(a): Machine output for mixing mortar
Machine
Labour
Output/hour
(m)
Diesel/hour Lubrication/hour
(litre)
size
(litre)
5/32
I operator, 1 unskilled
1.25
1.10
0.04
7/5
I operator, 3 unskilled
2.25
1.60
0.06
10/7
1
operator, 4 unskilled
3.25
1.80
0.07
14 / 10
1
operator, 4 unskilled
4.50
2.10
0.08
18/12
1 operator, 6 unskilled
5.50
2.40
0.10
Table Q3(b): Materials for 1m? of brickwall
Description
Mortar (m')
Number of brick
Half brickwall
0.025
63
One brickwall
0.050
125
One and a half brickwall
0.075
188
Table Q3(c): Labour output for brickwork
Transcribed Image Text:COURSE NAME : CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATION COURSE CODE : BPD 31003 Table Q3(a): Machine output for mixing mortar Machine Labour Output/hour (m) Diesel/hour Lubrication/hour (litre) size (litre) 5/32 I operator, 1 unskilled 1.25 1.10 0.04 7/5 I operator, 3 unskilled 2.25 1.60 0.06 10/7 1 operator, 4 unskilled 3.25 1.80 0.07 14 / 10 1 operator, 4 unskilled 4.50 2.10 0.08 18/12 1 operator, 6 unskilled 5.50 2.40 0.10 Table Q3(b): Materials for 1m? of brickwall Description Mortar (m') Number of brick Half brickwall 0.025 63 One brickwall 0.050 125 One and a half brickwall 0.075 188 Table Q3(c): Labour output for brickwork
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