Monday, 22 July 2019

EXAMPLE 3.3.1. ESTIMATING PLASTER MATERIALS FOR A WALL

A wall is to be plastered on both faces. Height=3m and length=4.8m. Estimate the materials needed for mixture class B if the design plaster thickness is 1/2".


Volume method:


Determine the volume of plaster needed:

            

Using Class B mix:(1:3)



CLASSPROPORTIONCEMENTCEMENTSAND







40kg
50kg






A
1:2
18.0
14.5
1.0
B
1:3
12.0
9.5
1.0
C
1:4
9.0
7.0
1.0
D
1:5
7.5
6.0
1.0








Area Method:



MIXTURE8mm12mm16mm20mm25mm
CLASS
THK
THK
THK
THK
THK






A
0.144
0.216
0.288
0.360
0.450
B
0.096
0.144
0.192
0.240
0.300
C
0.072
0.108
0.144
0.180
0.225
D
0.060
0.090
0.120
0.150
0.188






SAND
0.008
0.012
0.016
0.020
0.025


               










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