Calculate the quantity (cube m) of brick work for a room using the central line method, if the interior dimension of the room is 5 m × 4 m and height of the room is 3.5 m. The width of the wall is 300 mm and dimension of the door is 2 m × 1.2 m.

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  1. 19.2
  2. 19.44
  3. 20.16
  4. 20.88

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Option 2 : 19.44
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Concept:

Central line method

It is one of the methods for preparing an estimate.

Calculation of length of the wall is done first, and then multiply it with the breadth and depth of the wall to find out quantity.

This is a method that is suitable for rectangular, circular buildings having no inter or cross walls. Hence it is suitable for a wall having the same width.

Calculation:

Center to center length of wall = 5 + 0.3 = 5.3 m

Center to center width of wall = 4 + 0.3 = 4.3 m

So, Total centre line perimeter = 2 × 5.3 + 2 × 4.3 = 19.2 m

Total volume of brickwork = Total center line perimeter × width of wall × height of room - Volume of door opening

Total volume of brickwork = 19.2 × 0.3 × 3.5 – 1.2 × 2 × 0.3 = 19.44 m3

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