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5 × 4 × 0.15Wet × 1.541 : 1.5 : 3 (sum = 5.5)(1/5.5) × 4.62 × 14401210 × 1.05⌈1270 / 50⌉(1.5/5.5) × 4.62 × 1.05(3/5.5) × 4.62 × 1.05Cement kg × W/C (0.5)Every calculator is grounded in Indian Standards. Drill into the source code, the handbook explanation, the rule of thumb, or a related tool.
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For M20 (1 : 1.5 : 3) the cement requirement is approximately 403 kg ≈ 8 bags per m³ of wet concrete, using the IS 456 dry-volume factor of 1.54. The Concrete Calculator above does this automatically for any volume, grade and wastage % you enter.
For standard modular bricks (190 × 90 × 90 mm), ~500 bricks per m³ is the working figure (after 10 mm mortar joints). For non-modular bricks (230 × 110 × 70 mm), it's roughly ~420 bricks per m³. The Brickwork Calculator factors in the brick size you choose plus opening deductions for doors and windows.
Plaster volume = Wall area × thickness. Apply the 1.27 dry factor, divide by mix-ratio parts to get cement and sand. Example: 100 m² of 12 mm internal plaster (1:6) needs ~6 bags cement + ~30 cft sand. The Plaster Calculator handles internal (12 mm), external (15–20 mm) and ceiling thicknesses.
When you mix dry cement, sand and aggregate with water, the volume shrinks by ~54% due to packing of fine particles into voids. So to get 1 m³ of finished wet concrete, you need 1.54 m³ of dry materials. This factor is implicit in IS 456 / IS 10262 and is used in every concrete quantity calculation.
For interior emulsion: 1 litre covers ~10 m² per coat on a primed surface. Two coats of paint plus one coat of primer is the standard system. The Paint Calculator lets you pick the surface type (smooth wall, textured, ceiling) and brand coverage rates.
Quantities are based on IS code formulas and standard nominal mix proportions, so they're suitable for site estimation, BOQ preparation and material indenting. For mix-design proportions to meet a specific target strength, use the dedicated Mix Design tool (IS 10262). For structural design, use the RCC Design Suite.
Yes. Every calculator can show estimated cost using live unit rates from our Material Prices database, covering 60+ Indian cities and updated regularly. Costs cover materials only (no labour, formwork, transport or GST).
PCC (Plain Cement Concrete) has no steel reinforcement and is used for bedding, levelling and below-foundation lean concrete (typically 1:4:8 or 1:5:10). RCC (Reinforced Cement Concrete) includes steel rebar and is used for structural elements (slab, beam, column, footing). Use the PCC tab for the former, Concrete tab for the latter.
Typical site wastage allowances: cement 2–3%, sand & aggregate 5%, bricks 5–10%, tiles 5–10%, paint 5%. The calculators default to safe industry values but you can override per project. For controlled projects with material-balance accounting, lower these by 1–2%.
Concrete & PCC — IS 456, IS 10262, IS 269, IS 383. Brickwork — IS 1077, IS 2212. Block work — IS 2185, IS 6041. Plaster — IS 1542, IS 1661. Tiles — IS 13630, IS 15622. Waterproofing — IS 2645, IS 9197. Shuttering — IS 14687.
Yes — the Excel export gives a clean inputs-formulas-results sheet that's auditable for BOQ, tender estimates and material indents. For composite items (RCC + steel + shuttering combined), use multiple tabs and consolidate, or pair with the Construction Cost Calculator.
Doors, windows and ventilators reduce actual masonry area. Subtracting them gives a realistic brick count — typically a 8–12% saving on a residential wall and up to 20% on commercial facades.