FAQ
What's included in a concrete takeoff for slabs, footings and foundations?
Everything you need to order and price: ready-mix volumes in m³ for each element (footings, floor slabs, columns, beams and pads), formwork/boxing dimensions, slab mesh and reinforcing steel, DPM/polythene and finish areas in m².
Do you measure reinforcing steel, mesh and formwork separately?
Yes. Mesh is scheduled by sheet count and m², reinforcing bar by size/length/weight and formwork by m² or lineal metres. Splitting concrete, steel and formwork means you can price supply and labour accurately.
How do you calculate concrete volumes (m³) from the structural drawings?
Every element is measured manually in CostX from the structural plans and sections — no rough m² allowances. Volumes are broken out per pour so you can send quantities straight to your ready-mix supplier and cross-check dockets against the takeoff.
Can quantities be split by pour, stage or level on bigger projects?
Yes — larger jobs are broken out by stage, zone or level so a multi-level floor system or staged pour sequence is easy to order, price and claim against. The Excel workbook doubles as a tracking tool for progress claims and variations as the project runs.