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TABLE 2-3 QUANTITY OF CEMENT AND SAND PER ONE 3. Find the cement and sand. Refer again to Table 2-2, us-
HUNDRED BLOCKS
ing class B ,mortar; Multiply:
Cement in Bags 40 kg . .
Size of CHB .
Mixture Sand Cement: 156 x .522 = 81.43 say 82 bags
A B C 0 cu. m.
Sand: 156 x .0435 = 6.78 say 7 cu. m.
10 x 20 x 40 6.336 4.176 3.152 2.624 0.348 .'
4. Summary of the
15 X 20 x 40 12.150 8.104 6.072 5.064 0.675
20 X 20 x 40 1,950 pieces CHB
18.072 12.000 9..000 7.504 1.000
82 bags cement
7 cubic meters sand.
Comment:
the answers of the three methods in finding the Take note that the above materials found does not include
the cement, sand and gravel for the footing. For this item, refer
matenals for mortar, the results are practically the
same. The estimator now has the choice which method to use to Chapter 1 where it was thoroughly discussed.
but before using Table 2-2 and 2-3, know first the kind of
ture and the size of CHB to .be used because this is where most 2-3 CEMENT MORTAR FOR PLASTERING
errors are being committed.
Aside from the cement mortar for block laying, plastering is
ILLUSTRATION 2-6 another item to consider. Most estimators however, make their
estimate of mortar for block laying and through sim-
. Going. back to the problem of Illustration 2-2, Figure 2-4, find ple guessing and calculation, assuming the quantity of cement
the quantity of hollow blocks, cement and sa'nd, for mortar using and sand without the pain of computation. The reason is simple,
the area method of estimating . they are just in a hurry an.d has no time to do it. And for this rea-
we offer the following methods accompanied by a simpli-
SOLUTION: fied tables of equivalent values.

1. Find the area of the wall. Estimating the cement mortar for plasterjng can be done by:
o Area = Perimeter x Height
1. The Yolume Method and
A = 60.00 m. x 2.60 m. 2. . The Area Method
A = 156 square meters
,
ILLUSTRATION 2-7 f
2. Find the number of CHB. Refer to Table 2-2, under col-
umnnumber per sq. m. multiply:' . Continuing the problem of Illustration 2-1, find the
and sand necessary to plaster two sides of the 3.00 x 4.00 me-
156 x 12.5· = 1,950 pieces terswall.

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....'OLUTION (By Volume Method)
2. Solve for the cement and sand. Refer to Table 2-4. Under
1. Find the two sides area of the wall. 16 mm thick plaster class "8" mixture, multiply:

A = 3.00 x 4.0 2 sides Cement : 24 x .192 = 4.6 say 5 bags

A = 24 sq. m.
! V
Sand: 24 x .016 = .384 cu. m.
2. Assuming that the plaster is 16 mm (.016 m.) average Comparing the answers of the two methods, the results are
thickness, determine the volume of the plaster. practically the same. As to what method to use depends on
your choice and convenience.
V = 24 sq. m. x .016
V =.384 cu. m . . ILLUSTRATION 2-8
3. Solve for the cement and sand. Refer to Table 2-1. Us- From the following Figure 2-9, list down the cement and .
ing 40 kg. cement class "8" mixture; multiply:
sand necessary to plaster the two faces of the fence at an av-
. erage thickness of 20 mm. class "cn mixture.
Cement: .384 x 12.0 = 4.6 say 5 bags.
Sand: .384 x 1.0 = ,384 say fine sand.
TABLE 2-4 QUANTITYOF CEMENT AND SAND FOR PLASTER
PER SQUARE METER AREA

Cement in Bags
Thickness of Plaster
Mixture
Class 8 mm 12mm 16 mm 20 mm 25mm
A .144 .216 .288 .360 ' .450
B .096 .144 .192 .240 .300
C .072 .108 .144 .180 .225 FIGURE 2-9 PLASTERING
D .060 .090 .120 .150 .188
Sand .008 .012 .016 .020 .025 SOLUTION (By the Area Method)
1. Find the surface area of the fence.
SOLUTION - 2 (By Area Method using Table 2-4)
Area = Perimeter X' Height x 2 faces
1. Find the area of the wall ( two sides) A = 55 m . x 2.70 m. ·x 2 faces
A =297 sq. m.
Area = 3.00 x 4.00 x 2 sides
A = 24 sq. m. 2. Solve for the area of the front and the top surface of the
fence .
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A .= .15 x (2.70+2.70+ 40.00 + 15.00) Gross Area = (3.50 x 40.00) = 140 sq. m.
A = 9,06·sq. m.
2. Subtract the area occupied by the posts.
3. Total Area to be plastered add 1 and 2
Net Area = 140 sq. m. - ( .25 x 3.50 ht. x 11 posts.)
Tota l Area = 297 + 9.06 = 306.06 sq. m.
A = (140 - 9.625) = 130.4 sq. m.
4. Find the cement and sand. Refer to Table 2-4. Under
3. Find the number of CHB. Refer to Table 2-2, multiply:
20 mm thick along class "C" mixture; multiply:

Cement: 306.06 x .180 = 55 bags

130.4 sq. m. x 12.5 = 1,630 pieces.
Sand: 306.06 x .020 = 6.1 cu. m: 4. Find the cement mortar. Refer to Table 2-2. Using class
"B" mixture for a 15 x 20 x 40 CHB; multiply:
ILLUSTRATION 2-9
Cement: 130.4 x 1.018 = 132.75 bags
Sand : . 130.4 x .0844 = 11.0 cu. m . .
The owner of a commercial lot wants to fence the frontage of
his lot with 15 x 20 x 40 cm. concrete hollow blocks. The fence 5. Solve for the cement plaster. Refer to Table 2-4. Using
is 3.50 meters high and 40 meters long provided with a 25 x 25 16 mm thick plaster, class "B". mixture, multiply:
cm . reinforced concrete posts spaced at 4.00 meters distance.
Using class B mixture list down the materials required . 130.4 sq. m. x 2 sides = 261 sq . m.
Cement : 261 x .192 = 50 bags
Sand : 261 x .016 = 4.2 cu. m.

Summary of the Materials

40.00 m.

ELEVATION 1,630 pes. '5 x 20 x 40 clJl. CHB

25 183 bags cement .
.15
DEI 16 cu. m. sand

Concrete Post Comment:

3.50m . 3.50m.
.15 m. CHB 1. Take note that in finding the wall area, the height should
be measured from the top of the fence down to the
foundation line not just to the floor line only. '
2. In the preceding two sides of the wall werf!
FIGURE 2-10 considered for plast'erl(lg. The area occupied by the
posts was subtracted from the gross wall ·area. For
SOLUTION practical purposes it should not be subtracted because
by computing back to determine its area and the plaster
1. Solve for the gross area of the fence. required is considerably a waste of time.

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