Download the excel template for daily work report

This is an exclusive excel template that is based on daily work report of the employees. Any person who is self employed or performing as an employee in a company, it is required to maintain day-to-day work reports as well as generate them on daily basis to organize records concerning all the works executed by you throughout working hours.

To prove your worth and ensure that you are a responsible employee to your employer, it is necessary to send report about your work on day-to-day basis as you are completing the works entrusted to you as well sending reporting on it devoid of any delay on a regular basis.

Daily work report means a document of details of work accomplished by you in a day. Either your supervisor, manager or employer inquire you to provide information on what you carry out every day or not, creating a daily work report is a perfect way to keep tracing of the work done by you.

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Quantity Take-off in Earthwork Volume Calculation

Quantity Take-off software is also used in calculating Earthwork Volume and this earthwork is done to restructure the topography of a site to get the design levels.

There are various types of methods of volume calculation that can be approved to find earthwork quantities; there are various civil engineering projects like road work, irrigation canal project, tank survey, earth moving, etc. for which different calculation methods are used. Some of them are invented in many time ago when the computer or calculator were not invented and still now are being used. Besides this, nowadays industry practices of various kinds of volume calculation which are discussed here to help the readers to choose the right one.

Earthworks: These are engineering works made through the moving and/or processing of huge quantities of soil and unshaped rock. Earthwork is done to restructure the topography of a site to get the design levels. Earthwork includes cutting and filling to get the needed topography.

• Cutting: It is the procedure of digging earth material from a work location or borrows pits to reach the desired topography.

It is the procedure of moving the excavated material or extra earth material to work a location to reach the desired topography.

Applications of Earthwork: Earthwork is done in the projects like Road works, Railways, Irrigation project such as canals and dams, other common earthwork applications are land grading to reconfigure the topography of a site or to fix slopes. Method of Earthwork Calculation: There are four popular types of earthwork calculation which written below:

• Section method
• Average method
• Division by Square method
• Contour method

At first, an earthwork calculation survey needs to do on the site. During this survey, the site elevations of the existing at various points of the work site are stubborn. All the calculations are done depending upon these values.



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Different grades of Ordinary Portland cement

Ordinary Portland Cement(OPC) is extensively utilized in the construction sectors as primary component for developing concrete, mortar, stucco, and non-specialty grouts. Ordinary Portland Cement is graded on the basis of its strength. The grade specifies the compressive strength of the mortar cube that will be achieved once 28 days of setting is completed.

Grades of Ordinary Portland Cement - The following grades of OPC are available:

1. OPC 33 Grade Cement: This grade of cement is suited for general construction under normal ecological condition.

Compressive Strength of OPC 33 – The average compressive strength of minimum three mortar cubes with a face area of 50 sq.cm is considered at the time of verifying the compressive strength. These mortar cubes comprise of one part of cement and three parts of standard sand.

Compressive Strength of OPC 33:

a) 72 +/- 1 hour = Not under 16 N/mm2
b) 168 +/- 2 hours = Not under 22 N/mm2
c) 672 +/- 4 hours = Not under 33 N/mm2

IS Code – IS 269 : 1989 for Ordinary Portland Cement, 33 Grade.

2. OPC 43 Grade Cement: Now-a-days, this grade of cement is gaining popularity in the construction sectors. OPC 43 is suitable for general RCC construction where the grade of concrete is up to M30. It can also be applied for the construction of various precast items like blocks, tiles, asbestos products like sheets and pipes, and for non-structural works like plastering, flooring etc.

Compressive Strength of OPC 43:

a) 72 +/- 1 hour = Not under 23 N/mm2
b) 168 +/- 2 hours = Not under 33 N/mm2
c) 672 +/- 4 hours = Not under 43 N/mm2

IS Code – IS 8112: 1989 for 43 Grade Ordinary Portland Cement.

3. OPC 53 Grade Cement: OPC 53 is useful while requiring concrete with greater strength at very reasonable cement content. OPC 53 facilitates 8 to 10% saving of cement in concrete mix design, for concrete M20 and over.

This cement grade is very effective for specialized works like pre-stressed concrete components, several precast items like paving blocks, building blocks etc, runways, concrete roads, bridges, and other RCC works where the grade of concrete remains M25 and over.

Compressive Strength of OPC 53:

a) 72 +/- 1 hour = Not under 27 N/mm2
b) 168 +/- 2 hours = Not under 37 N/mm2
c) 672 +/- 4 hours = Not under 53 N/mm2

IS Code – IS 12269 : 1987 for Specification for 53 grade ordinary portland cement.

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Detailed Estimating Sheet

Detail sheets consist of the genuine quantities and unit prices intended for each of the construction categories. To make the estimating process uncomplicated, various formulas can be put in to carry out the calculations. It will save huge time for builder.

As soon as the detailed sheets are formed, the estimator just has to provide the take-off quantities for the different items. Line item totals, category totals as well as several line-item quantities are automatically calculated from the take-off quantities. If any alterations occur, all calculations are automatically and rapidly updated. The category totals on the detail sheets can be connected to the summary sheet in order that it automatically copies the totals from the detail sheets.




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How to estimate the quantity of cement, sand and aggregate in Microsoft Excel

This construction tutorial will teach you the detailed method for computing quantity of Cement, Sand & Aggregate in concrete as well as cost of materials with Microsoft Excel.

The volume of executable PCC is taken as 6 cubic meter that should be performed with M15 grade of concrete whose ratio is 1:2:4. MS Excel program is very useful to instantly produce and manage your concrete cost estimates accurately. Get detailed takeoff and summarize the quantities automatically based on the scope or assembly item.

Benefits of excel based estimating:

• Most of the calculations are automated

• User-friendly to use

• Save huge time in calculation

• Easily customizable according to your requirements

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Use of Excel Spread Sheet by a Quantity Surveyor for Material Stock Taking

This video will provide you use of Excel Spread Sheet by a Quantity Surveyor for Material Stock Taking On-Site.wmv.

We provides accurate material takeoffs for some or all phases of Construction including elevation plan, concrete foundation, site concrete and cast-in-place concrete both for private and public biddings. We generate accurate quantity take-off from plan sheets on any structure in spite of size.

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Updated Construction / Civil Engineering Newsletter

Download concrete mix design spreadsheet

Mix design plays an important role in civil construction works. In order to obtain the perfect quantity of any construction site, use this user-friendly concrete mix design spreadsheet...

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Download free cost estimate spreadsheet integrated with construction estimating software

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How to set up reinforcement concrete

Materials and Machinery utilized: Batching plant, Transit mixer, Concrete pump, Vibrators, Chute and CI Pipes. Scope of the work: Labeling the slab, Setting the reinforcement...

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Download Construction Cost Estimating Spreadsheet

This cost estimating sheet is useful for computing & managing building cost while creating structure for a new home as well as home & room addition and restoration. This estimating spreadsheet contains its individual free software.

The spreadsheet is accurately printable on a 8 ½ x 11 sheet. The categories provided in the description column of this spreadsheet can be customized. This construction cost estimating spreadsheet can save time, money and cost escalation.

Download Construction Cost Estimating Spreadsheet in Excel

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Classic Job Estimate Sheet for Contractors

Different types of business houses,contractor, painter or person can utilize the Classic Job Estimate Form for producing a brief estimate to a client for the services these companies offered.

The job estimate is segregated into three diverse sections to get an overview formaterials applied, labor charges, and other expenses. This form combines all three costs collectively for finding out the total on one form, and serves as a job estimate for the client before proceeding to the work.

The contractor can customize the Classic Job Estimate with their business name, address, phone number and website address if required.

Download this form and it is available in Microsoft Excel format.

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Estimate Spreadsheet - Live Demo

This is an excellent video published by jobleads. Construction Estimating made easy this video will show you just how easy an Estimating Spreadsheet is to use.

This estimate spreadsheet also includes drywall, piping, labor, risk cost and summation of all the estimated expenditure.

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Concrete Pad Sheet

This is specially required forconcrete slab. Here length of the pad, description, pad length, width, volume, frame work and size separately can be put in. Rebar size , volume and length are also there.

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Comprehensive estimate

This is an estimating sheet which is separated into: labour, material, non-material, sub contractor, sub total, burden, sales tax, margin, grand total and cost/sq ft.

General contractors, sub contractors, developers and architects will be helpful by this estimation sheet.

At the extreme left of the sheet, there is ITEM under which General Requirment, site work, Concrete, Masonry, Steel, Carpentary-framing, Tharmal Moisture Protection, doors and finishing.

Rows for mechanical and electrical are separately segregated.

At the bottom, there are overhear and profit, builders risk, contingency and permit are to be put. And last but not the least is grand total.

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Structural Estimation Sheet

This construction estimating spreadsheet is very useful for structural engineer to get familiar with the deflection attributes of a structural beam in a particular loading condition.

This template facilitates the structural engineers to be well versed with stress and deflection calculations required for structural beam bending through end overhanging supports and a single load.

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Plumbing Take-off Sheets

A good number of knowledge and experience is required to do a plumbing work properly. You have to be very careful to work with piping, plumbing fixture, water system otherwise you have to bear a huge amount of cost or any small mistake. So it is very important to calculate the amount of cost for the plumbing job. Apart from the expenditure for materials, the man hour needed for the plumbing work is also very important. You have to choose the right service for preparing plumbing take-off sheets in pdf.

Plumbing take off sheet is depended on various factors like, the category of work (new construction or remodeling), the variety of materials like hot water heater, sink, wash basin, sump pump and many more things; types of materials (what kind of pipe like plastic, cast iron, galvanized or copper); the quantity of materials like how many feet of pipe you need for the construction.

In a plumbing take off sheet, there are more information about the requirements of man hours and days for the plumbing part of the construction. There must be a clear calculation about how many hours will be needed to fix the shower, the sink, the basin and the other fixture. It is now clear to you why you need a plumbing takeoff sheet to do your work properly. Quantity Takeoff can serve you with a reliable and accurate plumbing take off sheet for your construction. We provide plumbing take off sheet in the sectors of:

Elevated sheet for plumbing

Service building fire fighting

Service building plumbing

Site utility

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Construction take-off sheets

In any construction work, it is very important to get the estimation of the construction in one place at orderly manner. That’s why a properly arranged construction takeoff sheet is required to do the whole work without any hassle. In a construction take off sheet, you find the details of all the requirements for the construction. The types of materials, the quantity of materials, the number of labors, the number of days and the sequence of work all things are enlisted in the construction take off sheet.

 

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Estimate landscaping sheet for professional contractors

This video shows the cost accounting features of our software program using Excel to estimate landscaping for the professional landscaper.


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Monitor and Control Excel Sheet for General Contractor

The must have Excel sheet for every Planning Engineer, Project Manager, Construction Manager, and whoever is involved in monitoring and controlling projects.

I created this Excel sheet from my best practices working as Planning Manager during my 11 years experiences. Do the scheduling in Primavera, and the Reporting, Monitoring, and Controlling in Excel.

Purchase The Excel sheet from the following link:www.planningengineer.net

Watch the following videos for more information about monitoring and controlling excel sheet:

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Quantity Takeoff Sheet for Plumbing

A precise construction estimate details of every particular involved in construction including plumbing estimate. A plumbing takeoff is designed to acquire the necessary information about the plumbing materials required.

A proper plumbing estimate is very significant part of the construction estimate as it helps in preventing extra expenses and besides, it also helps in timely completion of the construction in the most cost efficient manner.

Takeoff sheet for plumbing includes size, schedule, material, connection, quantity, total length of the sewer pipes. The cost estimator requires following and adopting the listing in order to create an organized and accurate cost estimate.

  

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Classic Job Estimate Sheet for Contractors

Different types of business houses, contractor, painter or person can utilize the Classic Job Estimate Form for producing a brief estimate to a client for the services these companies offered. The job estimate is segregated into three diverse sections to get an overview for materials applied, labor charges, and other expenses. This form combines all three costs collectively for finding out the total on one form, and serves as a job estimate for the client before proceeding to the work.

The contractor can customize the Classic Job Estimate with their business name, address, phone number and website address if required.

Download this form and it is available in Microsoft Excel format.

 

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General Construction Estimate Spreadsheet

General Construction Estimate Spreadsheet is Microsoft excel workbook that can be edited completely. This estimating spreadsheet is formed with 16 division CSI Master format. The sheet includes numerous quantities, and unit costs associated with labor, material, and subcontractor. By applying this spreadsheet, one can figure out totals as well as provide a sales tax rate, overhead mark-up rate, performance and payment bonds, insurance, profit, contingencies, business license, permit etc.

The spreadsheet contains the following features:

• Comes with 16 divisions scheduled on the Estimate Worksheet compliant with the CSI Masterformat 1995 Edition.

• The complete Worksheet consists of a section for inserting a performance and payment bond based on the users input limits and rates per thousands. Once the bond rates and limits are assigned by the users, a P&P bond can be affixed by simply clicking a check box.

• Payroll Taxes and Insurance (Labor Burden) rate can be assigned to all items narrated in the "Labor" Column of the Estimate Worksheet.

• Material Tax rate can be assigned to all items mentioined in the "Material" Column of the Estimate Worksheet.

• Both PT&I (Labor Burden) and Material Tax are distributed from the Totals Worksheet to the individual activities on the Estimate Worksheet by marking a checkbox.

• The General Construction Estimate template will also work out a square foot cost breakdown on the Totals Worksheet on the basis of the total square feet submitted by the user on the Estimate Worksheet.

  

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