Simplified Construction Estimate Max Fajardo.pdf __full__ May 2026

Review: Simplified Construction Estimate by Max B. Fajardo Jr.

Overall Verdict:
An indispensable, practical, and industry-standard handbook for Philippine construction estimation. It is best suited for beginners, students, and small-scale contractors who need a straightforward, methodical approach without complex software.

The Verdict: Use both. Do your initial takeoff on paper using Fajardo’s factor method, then input data into a spreadsheet or software for bidding. Simplified Construction Estimate Max Fajardo.pdf

Step 3: Multiply

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• Cement: 0.20 bag
• Sand: 0.018 m³

• Look in the PDF: Chapter 2, Table 2-1.
• Data: Class A (1:2:4) requires 8.5 bags of cement, 0.50 cu.m. sand, and 0.85 cu.m. gravel per 1 cu.m. of concrete.

Masonry (CHB Laying)

Per sqm of CHB wall (100x200x400 mm):