Preliminary Estimation for reinforcement for Building Works

Sl.No.

Member

Qty. in Kg/m3

Size of steel required

Column footings

75

Grade beams

100

Plinth beams

125

Columns

225

Lintel Beam

125

Sunshades

60

Canopy slab up to 2.0 m span

125

Staircase waist slab

150

10mm or 12mm
For footing size upto 2.0m use
10mm and above 2.0m use 12
mm.
12, 16mm 85%
Stirrups 8mm 15%
8mm Dia
85%,
Stirrups 6mm 15%
16,20, 25 mm
90%
Ties 8 mm dia
10%
12, 16mm Dia
85%
Stirrups 8mm
15%
8mm Dia
75%
Distributor 6 mm 25%
10mm dia
80%
Distributor 8mm
20%
12 or 16mm dia
85%
Distributor 8mm dia 15%

Roof slab

(a)

One way

80

8mm dia
70%
Distributor 6mm 30%

(b)

Two way

100

8mm dia

(c)

Square slab 4 to 6m size

150

10

Main beams above 6m

250

10 - 12mm dia 100%

20, 16, 12 mm 80% to 85%,
Stirrups 8mm 15 to 20%

Note : All rods mentioned above are RTS rods only.

100%

Reinforcement Based on % of Steel

Reinforcement %( of c.s. of
concrete)
0.5 %
0.8%
1.0 %
1.20%
1.50%
2.0 %
2.5 %
3.0 %
3.5 %
4.0 %
4.5 %
5.0 %

Quantity of Steel in Kg / m3
39
63
78
94
117
158
196
235
274
313
352
392

Note:
20 % should be added in these values to take in to account laps, bends, wastage etc.,
while computing Kg / m3.