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Simply Supported Beam

UDL or mid-span point load

Load Type

Load (kN or kN/m)

Span L (m)

Second Moment I (cm⁴)

Max Moment—kN·m

Shear Force—kN

Deflection δ—mm

L/δ Ratio—

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Concrete Mix Design

C15–C35 materials per m³

Grade

Volume (m³)

Cement Bags (50 kg)—

W/C Ratio—

Sand (m³)—

Aggregate (m³)—

Water (litres)—

Cement (kg)—

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BOQ Cost Estimator

Uganda construction rates 2026

Building Type

Floor Area (m²)

Floors

Total Cost—UGX

Cost / m²—UGX

Structural (40%)—UGX

Finishes (32%)—UGX

± 20% preliminary estimate. Subject to site survey & specification.

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Plot Area Calculator

Rectangular plot — area & perimeter

Length (m)

Width (m)

Area (m²)—

Area (ft²)—

Area (acres)—

Perimeter (m)—

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Steel Section Library

Universal Beams — section properties

Section (UB)

Ixx (cm⁴)—

Zxx (cm³)—

rxx (cm)—

Mass (kg/m)—

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RC Column Capacity

Short column – BS 8110 / EC2

Width b (mm)

Depth h (mm)

fck (MPa)

Reinf. As (mm²)

Nc (concrete)—kN

Ns (steel)—kN

Total Nrd—kN

ρ Steel Ratio—%

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Wind Load (EC1)

Uganda wind zones A/B/C

Wind Zone

Ref. Height z (m)

Ref. Area Aref (m²)

Force Coeff cf

Basic Wind Vb—m/s

Basic Pressure qb—N/m²

Peak Pressure qp—N/m²

Wind Force Fw—kN

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Foundation Bearing Capacity

Terzaghi – strip or square

Foundation Type

Width B (m)

φ Friction Angle (°)

c Cohesion (kPa)

γ Soil Unit Wt (kN/m³)

Df Depth (m)

Factor of Safety

Nq—

Nc—

qu Ultimate (kPa)—

qa Allowable (kPa)—

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Retaining Wall Stability

Overturning & sliding – Rankine

Wall Height H (m)

Base Width B (m)

φ Friction Angle (°)

γ Soil (kN/m³)

γc Concrete (kN/m³)

Ka (Rankine)—

Pa Earth Pressure (kN/m)—

FOS Overturning—

FOS Sliding—

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Slab Depth (EC2)

Span/depth ratio method

Span (m)

Support Condition

fck (MPa)

Span/Depth Ratio—

Eff. Depth d (mm)—

Overall Depth D (mm)—

Self-Weight (kN/m²)—

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Staircase Design

Ergonomic geometry check

Floor-to-Floor H (m)

Riser h (mm)

Going g (mm)

No. of Risers—

Actual Riser (mm)—

2h+g (mm)—

Pitch (°)—

Stair Run (m)—

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RC Member Analysis (EC2)

Beam/slab moment capacity

Width b (mm)

Overall Depth d (mm)

As Tension (mm²)

fck (MPa)

Cover c (mm)

Neutral Axis x (mm)—

Mrd (kN·m)—

ρ Provided (%)—

ρ min (%)—

Uganda Engineering Standards & Recommendations

2026 reference rates and recommended codes for practice in Uganda

🧱 Material Costs (2026 Est.)

Cement (50 kg bag)UGX 28k–32k

Rebar Y12 (kg)UGX 2,800–3,200

Coarse Aggregate (m³)UGX 85k–100k

River Sand (m³)UGX 60k–75k

Clay Bricks (each)UGX 350–450

Roofing Sheet 28GUGX 32k–38k

📏 Engineering Codes

Concrete structuresEC2 / BS 8110

Steel structuresEC3 / BS 5950

GeotechnicalEC7 / BS 8004

Wind loadsEC1 / UNBS

Uganda Building CodeUBC / UNBS US 319

Rebar grade (Uganda)Y410 (fy=410 MPa)

🖥️ Recommended Software

Structural AnalysisSAP2000 / ETABS

Architectural DesignAutoCAD / Revit

3D ModellingSketchUp / Revit

Road DesignCivil 3D

Cost EstimatingCostOS / Excel

BIMRevit + Navisworks

🏛️ Professional Bodies

Engineers RegistrationERB Uganda

Professional SocietyUIE

Standards BodyUNBS

Urban PlanningUPIA

Architects BoardARB Uganda

Min. of WorksMoWT Uganda

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Ground

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Plot Area Calculator

Steel Section Library

RC Column Capacity

Wind Load (EC1)

Foundation Bearing Capacity

Retaining Wall Stability

Slab Depth (EC2)

Staircase Design

RC Member Analysis (EC2)

Uganda Engineering Standards & Recommendations

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