BuildCalc UG — Construction Materials Calculator

📋 Project Information

Project Name

Location

House Type

Number of Floors

Ground floor + upper floors

📌 Uganda Standards: Min room height 2.4m, min foundation depth 0.9m, wall thickness 150-200mm for blocks. Ref: National Building Code of Uganda 2019.

🚪 Room Specifications

Add each room with its dimensions. Calculations use these to compute wall, floor, and ceiling areas.

Room Type

Length (m)

Width (m)

Height (m)

Standard: 2.4-3m

Quantity (identical rooms)

Wall Openings

Deducts from wall material

⚡ Quick Templates:

🏗️ Foundation & Structure

Foundation Type

🟫Strip Footing

⬜Raft Slab

🟧Pad & Column

Foundation Depth (m)

Min 0.9m per UG standards

Footing Width (m)

Typical: 0.6-1.0m

Concrete Mix Ratio

Wall Material

Mortar Mix Ratio

Plaster (Both Sides?)

Plaster Mix Ratio

Plaster Thickness (mm)

Standard: 12-20mm

Reinforcement Steel

Column Spacing (m)

Ring beam columns

📐 Standards: Brick 230×110×75mm, Block 400×200×200mm, mortar joint 10mm. Ring beam at all floor levels. DPC at 150mm above ground.

🎨 Roof, Floor & Finishes

Roof Type

🏭Iron Sheets

🧱Clay Tiles

⬛Concrete Slab

Roof Pitch

Iron Sheet Gauge

Ceiling Type

Trusses/Rafters

Floor Finish

Slab Thickness (mm)

Standard: 100-150mm

Paint Coats

External Paint?

Tile Size (mm)

Doors (count)

0 = auto-calculate

Windows (count)

0 = auto-calculate

Damp Proof Course

💡 Tip: Costs based on Ugandan market averages (2026). Prices may vary by location and supplier.

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Click "Calculate Materials" to generate your estimate.

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