Material Quantity Calculator: Cement, Steel, Sand & Aggregate
Stop over-ordering. Use these construction thumb rules to estimate cement, TMT steel, bricks, sand and aggregate for slab, brickwork and plastering — with worked examples you can scale to any area.
Before you buy materials, know the quantity. These thumb rules are used by regional contractors in Hapur for planning and matching with structural drawings. Always confirm critical values with your engineer.
Slab / roof concrete (5-inch thick, 1:1.5:3 mix)
| Material | Per sq ft | For 1,000 sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Cement | 0.4 bags (20 kg) | ≈ 400 bags |
| TMT steel | 1.85 kg | ≈ 1.85 tons |
| Coarse sand | 0.85 cu ft | ≈ 850 cu ft |
| Aggregate (grit) | 1.7 cu ft | ≈ 1,700 cu ft |
9-inch brickwork wall
| Material | Per sq ft of wall | For 500 sq ft of wall |
|---|---|---|
| Bricks (double kiln) | 11.5 pcs | ≈ 5,750 pcs |
| Cement | 0.05 bags | ≈ 25 bags |
| Coarse sand | 0.22 cu ft | ≈ 110 cu ft |
12mm plaster (1:4 mix)
| Material | Per sq ft | For 1,000 sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Cement | 0.018 bags | ≈ 18 bags |
| Fine sand | 0.07 cu ft | ≈ 70 cu ft |
Worked example — 1,000 sq ft slab
- Cement: 1,000 × 0.4 = 400 bags → order ~420 bags with wastage.
- Steel: 1,000 × 1.85 = 1,850 kg ≈ 1.85 tons → order ~2 tons.
- Sand: 1,000 × 0.85 = 850 cu ft.
- Aggregate: 1,000 × 1.7 = 1,700 cu ft.
Ordering these exact numbers from the catalog with fleet delivery means the whole pour is covered in one drop window — no downtime waiting for a second half-truck.
Use the live estimator
The home page carries a Material Estimator that runs these exact rules — enter your roof, wall or plaster area and read live cement, steel, brick, sand and aggregate quantities with one-click links to shop each material.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much cement do I need per square foot of slab?
A standard 5-inch thick slab needs roughly 0.4 bags (20 kg) of cement per square foot, near 1.85 kg of TMT steel, 0.85 cu ft of sand and 1.7 cu ft of aggregate. A 1,000 sq ft slab thus needs about 400 cement bags, 1.85 tons of steel, 850 cu ft sand and 1,700 cu ft aggregate — plus ~5% wastage.
Do these numbers include wastage?
No, they are theoretical. Add 5% wastage on top of every line item — cutting, spillage and corner overflow easily eat that much.
Where can I get this calculated automatically?
Use the on-site estimator on the home page — pick slab, wall or plaster, enter your area in square feet, and you get a live cement, steel, brick, sand and aggregate readout you can shop against.
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