Following table shows unit weight of materials used at construction site. Please note this is for reference purpose only and may vary from place and type of material.
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S.No |
Material |
Theoretical Weight in(KG/M³) |
Approx Weight at Site in |
Remarks |
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Kg |
Per |
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| 1 | Cement | 1440 | 50 | Bag | |
| 2 | Steel | 7850 | d²/162 | d -dia in mm | |
| 3 | Sand- | ||||
| Dry | 1600 | 50 to 55 | farma | 1 farma=1.25cft | |
| River | 1840 | 57 to 63 | farma | 1 farma=1.25cft | |
| 4 | Stone(basalt) | 2850 to 2960 | 48 to 52 | farma | metal 12mm to 20mm |
| 5 | Water | 1000 | 1 | liter | |
| 6 | PCC | 2240 | 8.24 to 8.5 | Cube mould | cube mould size=15x15x15cm |
| 7 | RCC 2% Steel | 2420 | |||
| 8 | Bricks | 1600 to 1920 | 1.9 to 2 | no | 9x4x2 3/4″ |
| 4.8 to 4.9 | no | 9x6x3 3/4” | |||
| 9 | Brick Masonry | 1920 | |||
| 10 | Soil(damp) | 1760 | 50 to 55 | cft | Black cotton |
| 11 | Cement concrete block(solid) | 1800 | 18 to 20 | cft | 30x15x20 cm |
| 10 to 11 | no | 30x10x20 cm | |||
| 12 | Cement Mortar | 2080 | 57 to 62 | cft | |
| 13 | Lime Mortar | 1760 | 48 to 52 | cft | |
| 14 | Lime | 640 | 30 | bag | |
| 15 | Glass | 2530 | 0.9 to 0.95 | sft | 4mm tk plain |
| 16 | Teak Wood | 670 to 830 | 18 to 20 | cft | |
| 17 | Sal Wood | 990 | 22 to 24 | cft | |
| 18 | Marble mosaic tile | 2.8 to 3.2 | no | 25x25x22mm | |
| 4.8 to 5.2 | no | 30x30x25mm | |||
| 19 | Chequered tile | 2.5 to 2.8 | no | 25x25x22mm | |
| 20 | Glazed tile15x15cm | 0.20 to 0.25 | no | 5mm tk | |
| 21 | Marble Stone | 2620 | 5.1 | sft | 3/4″tk |
| 22 | Granite Stone | 2460-2800 | 5.35 | sft | 3/4″tk |
| 23 | Coddappa | 2720 | 6.4 | sft | 1 1/4″tk |
| 24 | A.C.sheet corrugated | 16 | 1.2 | sft | |
| 25 | Bitumen | 1040 | 220 | Drum | 200liter drum |
| 26 | Window frame (simple design) | 1.9 to2.1 | sft | ||
| 27 | Door Frame | ||||
| a)3’00×7’0 | 25 to 27 | no | section 4″x2 1/2″ | ||
| b)2’6″x7’0 | 24 to 26 | no | section 4″x2 1/2″ | ||
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