About wall estimate (long wall and short wall method

 The Long Wall Meth




od is a technique used in estimating the quantity of materials required for the construction of walls in buildings. It is commonly used in construction cost estimation and quantity surveying.


Principle of the Long Wall Method

In this method, the length of the long walls (outer walls) and short walls (inner or partition walls) of a structure are measured separately. The estimation is done by calculating the centerline length of each wall type and then computing the quantities of materials such as bricks, mortar, and concrete.

Steps Involved in the Long Wall Method

  1. Measure the Long Walls

    • The long walls run along the length of the building.
    • The length is calculated from outer to outer face.
    • Formula: Long wall length=Centerline length+(Width of wall×2)\text{Long wall length} = \text{Centerline length} + \left( \text{Width of wall} \times 2 \right)

  2. Measure the Short Walls

    • The short walls run across the width of the building.
    • The length is measured inner to inner face.
    • Formula: Short wall length=Centerline length−(Width of wall×2)\text{Short wall length} = \text{Centerline length} - \left( \text{Width of wall} \times 2 \right)

  3. Calculate the Quantity of Materials

    • Using the measured lengths, the volume of masonry work is calculated as: Volume=Length×Height×Thickness\text{Volume} = \text{Length} \times \text{Height} \times \text{Thickness}
    • This volume is then used to estimate the required bricks, mortar, cement, sand, etc.

Advantages of the Long Wall Method

  • Provides an accurate and systematic approach to estimating material quantities.
  • Helps in minimizing wastage of construction materials.
  • Simplifies calculations for large-scale projects.

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Short Wall Method

The Short Wall Method is another approach used in estimating the quantity of materials required for construction. It is similar to the Long Wall Method, but here, the measurements focus on the short walls (cross walls or partition walls) as the main reference.

Principle of the Short Wall Method

  • In this method, the short walls (cross walls) are measured from their outer to outer faces.
  • The long walls (main walls) are measured from their inner to inner faces.
  • This ensures a systematic calculation of the volume of masonry work.

Steps Involved in the Short Wall Method

  1. Measure the Short Walls

    • The short walls run across the width of the building.
    • Their length is measured from outer to outer faces.
    • Formula: Short wall length=Centerline length+(Width of wall×2)\text{Short wall length} = \text{Centerline length} + \left( \text{Width of wall} \times 2 \right)

  2. Measure the Long Walls

    • The long walls run along the length of the building.
    • Their length is measured from inner to inner faces.
    • Formula: Long wall length=Centerline length−(Width of wall×2)\text{Long wall length} = \text{Centerline length} - \left( \text{Width of wall} \times 2 \right)

  3. Calculate the Quantity of Materials

    • Using the measured lengths, the volume of masonry work is calculated as: Volume=Length×Height×Thickness\text{Volume} = \text{Length} \times \text{Height} \times \text{Thickness}
    • This volume helps in estimating the required bricks, mortar, cement, sand, etc.

Advantages of the Short Wall Method

  • Easy for small buildings: It is more suitable for small and simple structures.
  • Simplifies partition wall calculations: As it focuses on short walls, it is beneficial when partition walls are predominant.
  • Minimizes calculation errors: Since short walls are usually fewer, there are fewer chances of errors in estimation.

Would you like an example calculation comparing the Short Wall Method and Long Wall Method?

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