How much cement and steel is needed for a 1500 sq ft house?

For a 1500 sq ft built-up house, standard IS 456 thumb-rules estimate approximately 600 bags of cement (0.4 bags/sq ft) and 6.0 metric tons of TMT steel (4 kg/sq ft), alongside 2,700 cft sand and 2,025 cft coarse aggregate.

What civil engineering standard does this material calculator follow?

The estimation algorithms use standard CPWD specifications and IS 456 / IS 12269 guidelines for M20/M25 concrete mix designs in residential framed structures.

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BILL OF QUANTITIES (BOQ) ESTIMATOR

Complete Construction Material Calculator

Input your built-up residential area to generate an instant, itemized Bill of Materials (Cement, TMT Steel, Sand, Aggregate, Bricks, Tiles & Paints) based on standard IS 456 engineering thumb-rules.

ENTER TOTAL BUILT-UP AREA (SQ FT)

Sq Ft (Residential Carpet + Framing)

TOTAL RAW MATERIAL OUTLAY

₹9,89,580

Estimated Bill of Quantities for 1,200 Sq Ft

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MATERIAL	ENGINEERING RATIO	ESTIMATED QUANTITY	INDICATIVE RATE	TOTAL AMOUNT	ACTION
Cement (OPC 53 / 43 Grade)IS 12269 High Early Compressive Strength	0.40 Bags / Sq Ft	480 Bags (50 kg)	₹385 / unit	₹1,84,800	Inspect →
TMT Fe 500D / 550D RebarIS 1786 High Ductility Corrosion Resistant	4.00 kg / Sq Ft	4,800 kg (4.80 MT)	₹68 / unit	₹3,26,400	Get Quote →
Coarse River / Crushed SandZone II River Sand / Clean M-Sand	1.80 CFT / Sq Ft	2,160 CFT	₹55 / unit	₹1,18,800	Get Quote →
Coarse Aggregate (10mm - 20mm)Hard Blue Granite Stone Grit	1.35 CFT / Sq Ft	1,620 CFT	₹42 / unit	₹68,040	Get Quote →
Red Clay Bricks / AAC BlocksClass 1 Machine-Moulded Wire Cut Bricks	8.00 Bricks / Sq Ft	9,600 Pieces	₹11 / unit	₹1,05,600	Get Quote →
Vitrified Flooring & Wall TilesIS 15622 Glazed Vitrified Tiles (GVT)	1.25 Sq Ft / Sq Ft (inc. skirting)	1,500 Sq Ft	₹75 / unit	₹1,12,500	Inspect →
Interior & Exterior PaintsIS 15489 Class A Low-VOC Acrylic Emulsion	0.18 Litres / Sq Ft	216 Litres	₹340 / unit	₹73,440	Inspect →

Structural Engineering Formula Basis

These figures are based on IS 456:2000 (Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced Concrete) and CPWD standard schedules for residential RCC frame construction with 5-inch roof slabs, 9-inch exterior masonry walls, and 4.5-inch internal partitions. For structural foundation calculations on soft or marshy soil, consult an Ostaad structural auditor.