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Estimating Concrete Hollow

Blocks

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 CHB is manufactured
varies on sizes, textures
and strength for various
needs and convenience
in masonry construction.

Stretcher CHB are the

most commonly made as
non load bearing
partition, load bearing
walls, retaining walls for
buildings and other
structure.

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How to Determine the Correct
Measurements of CHB Walls
The length to be used in computing the area of concrete hollow
blocks walls should not included columns and post along the walls.

The height of the walls should include concrete blocks buried in the
ground or foundation.

Structural members like beams, girders, etc. on CHB walls should be

excluded from the calculations for the height of the wall.

Deduct the areas of openings like windows, doors, or other kinds of

materials from the grass area of CHB wall to get its net area.

The height of the walls should include concrete blocks buried in the
ground or foundation.

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 HOW TO ESTIMATE THE QUANTITY OF CHB FOR
YOUR CONCRETE WALL:

The easiest way to estimate CHB quantity is by

the Area Method. A piece of standard
concrete hollow block (CHB) has a surface
area of 0.08 m2. In accordance to this, a one
square meter area will require 12.5 pcs of CHB.

1.00 m2 / 0.08 m2 = 12.5 pcs of CHB

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 HOW TO ESTIMATE THE QUANTITY OF CHB FOR
YOUR CONCRETE WALL:

1. Determine your initial wall area:

Determine the area of your wall. The formula for a

square wall is Length * Height.

Square Wall Area = Length * Height

2. Make sure to take into consideration the often

overlooked information that will affect the area of
your wall – for example, the depth of your beam
or the underground foundation CHB.

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 HOW TO ESTIMATE THE QUANTITY OF CHB FOR
YOUR CONCRETE WALL:

3. Get your total wall area:

Subtract your total openings with the initial area of

your wall.

Total Wall Area = Initial Wall Area – Total Wall

Opening Area

4. Multiply your total wall area by 12.5, the number

of pieces needed for a 1m2 wall:

No. of CHB = Total Wall Area x 12.5

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SOLUTION

1. Determine your initial wall area: Sample Problem No. 1

Square Wall Area = Length * Height Compute for the

= 5.00 m * 3.00 m quantity of 8” concrete
= 15 m2
hollow blocks (CHB)
needed for a wall that
2. Determine door and window areas: is 3.00 meters high and
5.00 meters long with a
Door Area = 2.10 m * 0.60 m door that is 2.10 meter
= 1.26 m2
high and 0.60 meter
Window Area = 1.00 m * 0.60 m wide and a window
= 0.60 m2 that is 0.60 meter wide
and 1.00 meter high.
Total Opening Area = 1.26 m2 + 0.60 m2
= 1.86 m2
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SOLUTION

3. Get your total wall area: Sample Problem No. 1

Total Wall Area = Initial Wall Area – Total Wall Opening Compute for the
Area quantity of 8” concrete
= 15.00 m2 – 1.86 m2
= 13.14 m2
hollow blocks (CHB)
needed for a wall that
is 3.00 meters high and
4. Multiply your total wall area by 12.5, the number of 5.00 meters long with a
pieces needed for a 1.00 m2 wall: door that is 2.10 meter
No. of CHB = 13.14 m2 * 12.5
high and 0.60 meter
= 164.25 pcs of CHB wide and a window
say 165 pcs. of CHB that is 0.60 meter wide
and 1 meter high.

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 Sample Problem No. 2

Two-Storey Residential Building

Given Data:

6 sets - 0.80 m x 2.20 m Doors

6 sets – 2.40 m x 1.30 m Windows
0.60 m below the NGL
0.60 m from NGL to FFL
3.60 m from FFL to FFL (2nd flr)
3.30 m FFL (2nd flr) to Top of RB1
C1 = 0.25m x 0.25 m
FTB = 0.20m x 0.40 m
B1 = 0.20m x 0.40 m
RB = 0.15m x 0.30 m

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 SOLUTION

1. Determine the perimeter of the wall:

P = (4.00m - 0.25m) x 6 = 22.5 m

P = (4.50m - 0.25m) x 4 = 16.00 m
P = 38.50 m

Sample Problem No. 2

Two-Storey Residential Building 2. Determine the Area 1 (below the NGL):

Given Data:
A1 = 38.50 m x 0.60
6 sets - 0.80 m x 2.20 m Doors
6 sets – 2.40 m x 1.30 m Windows A1 = 23.10 m2
0.60 m below the NGL
0.60 m from NGL to FFL
3.60 m from FFL to FFL (2nd flr) 3. Determine the Area 2 [NGL to FFL (GF)]:
3.30 m FFL (2nd flr) to Top of RB1
C1 = 0.25m x 0.25 m
FTB
B1
= 0.20m x 0.40 m
= 0.20m x 0.40 m
A2 = 38.50 m x (0.60 - 0.40 FTB)
RB = 0.15m x 0.30 m A2 = 7.70 m2

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 SOLUTION

4. Determine door and window areas:

Door Area = 2.20 m x 0.80 m

= 1.76 m2 (6 sets)
= 10.56 m2

Sample Problem No. 2 Window Area = 2.40 m x 1.30 m

= 3.12 m2 (6 sets)
Two-Storey Residential Building
= 18.72 m2
Given Data:

6 sets - 0.80 m x 2.20 m Doors

6 sets – 2.40 m x 1.30 m Windows
0.60 m below the NGL
Total Wall Opening Area = 10.56 m2 + 18.72 m2
0.60 m from NGL to FFL = 29.28 m2
3.60 m from FFL to FFL (2nd flr)
3.30 m FFL (2nd flr) to Top of RB1
C1
FTB
= 0.25m x 0.25 m
= 0.20m x 0.40 m
5. Determine the Area 3 (GF FFL to Top of RB):
B1 = 0.20m x 0.40 m A3 = 38.50 m x (6.90 m - 0.40 B1 - 0.30 RB1)
RB = 0.15m x 0.30 m
A3 = 238.70 m2 - 29.28 m2 (area for D & W)
A3 = 209.42 m2
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 SOLUTION

6. Total Area = A1 + A2 + A3
Total Area = 23.10 + 7.70 + 209.42 sq.m
Total Area = 240.22 sq.m

7. Total No. of CHB = 240.22 sq.m x 12.5

Total No. of CHB = 3002.75 say 3003 pcs
Sample Problem No. 2

Two-Storey Residential Building

Given Data:

6 sets - 0.80 m x 2.20 m Doors

6 sets – 2.40 m x 1.30 m Windows
0.60 m below the NGL
0.60 m from NGL to FFL
3.60 m from FFL to FFL (2nd flr)
3.30 m FFL (2nd flr) to Top of RB1
C1 = 0.25m x 0.25 m
FTB = 0.20m x 0.40 m
B1 = 0.20m x 0.40 m
RB = 0.15m x 0.30 m

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ESTIMATING CHB WALL REINFORCEMENT For HORIZONTAL REINFORCEMENT

Unit Block Method. This requires the

number of
CHB

For VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT

Reinforcementhorizontal = 3003 pcs x 0.172

Reinforcementhorizontal = 516.516 meters

Total Reinforcement = Reinforcementvertical +

Reinforcementhorizontal

Reinforcementvertical = 3003 pcs x 0.171 Total Reinforcement = 513.513 + 516.516 m

Reinforcementvertical = 513.513 meters Total Reinforcement = 1059.30 m ÷ 6 m
Total Reinforcement = 177 pcs of 10mm dia RSB
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ESTIMATING TIE WIRE FOR CHB Use the table with 25cm tie wire:
REINFORCEMENT
Weighttiewire = 3003 pcs x 0.0021
Block method. Using a table, determine
the weight of tie wire needed. Weighttiewire = 4.80 kg

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ESTIMATING MORTAR MATERIALS IN A Factor = 3003 pcs ÷ 100 m = 30.03
CONCRETE STRUCTURE
Cement = 30.03 x 8.104
From the previous example, estimate the Cement = 243.36 say 244 bags
materials for the mortar using class B
mixture. Sand = 30.03 x 0.6750
Sand = 20.27 say 20.5 m3
Hundred Block Method. accounts for both
the block laying and cell filler materials.
This method would only require the area of
the wall.

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ESTIMATING PLASTER MATERIALS FOR A Area 1 Below NGL = 0
WALL Area 2 NGL to GF FFL (1 Face) = 7.70 sq.m
Area 3 GF to Top of RB (2 Faces) = (209.42 sq.m)2
From the previous example, estimate the = 418.84 sq.m
materials needed for mixture class B if the
design plaster thickness is 1/2“ (12mm). Total Area = 7.70 sq.m + 418.84 sq.m
Total Area = 426.54 sq.m.
Area Method
Cement = 426.54 sq.m (0.144)
Cement = 61.42 say 62 bags

Sand = 426.54 sq.m (0.012)

Sand = 5.11 say 5.50 cu.m.

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