HOW TO USE THE STAIRCASE CONCRETE & FORMWORK CALCULATOR

The STAIRCASE CONCRETE & FORMWORK CALCULATOR is designed to help you QUICKLY AND ACCURATELY determine the TOTAL CONCRETE VOLUME, FORMWORK REQUIREMENTS, AND REINFORCEMENT QUANTITY for a staircase construction project.

To ENSURE ACCURATE RESULTS, carefully follow these STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS and enter the required values correctly.

STEP 1: ENTER LANDING DETAILS

The LANDING is the FLAT HORIZONTAL PLATFORM of the staircase. Enter the following details:

• LANDING LENGTH (M): Enter the FULL LENGTH of the landing in METERS.
• LANDING WIDTH (M): Input the WIDTH of the landing in METERS.
• LANDING THICKNESS (M): Specify the THICKNESS of the landing in METERS.
• TOTAL NUMBER OF FLOORS: Enter the NUMBER OF FLOORS the staircase spans across.

STEP 2: ENTER WAIST DETAILS

The WAIST is the INCLINED SLAB that supports the staircase. Fill in the following:

• WAIST LENGTH (M): Enter the TOTAL LENGTH of the inclined slab in METERS.
• WAIST WIDTH (M): Input the WIDTH of the waist slab in METERS.
• WAIST THICKNESS (M): Enter the THICKNESS of the waist slab in METERS.

STEP 3: ENTER THREAD DETAILS

The THREADS are the HORIZONTAL STEPS where users place their feet. Provide these details:

• THREAD NUMBER: Enter the TOTAL NUMBER of steps in the staircase.
• THREAD LENGTH (M): Input the LENGTH of a SINGLE THREAD in METERS.
• THREAD TOTAL LENGTH (M): Enter the TOTAL LENGTH of all threads combined in METERS.

STEP 4: ENTER RISER DETAILS

The RISERS are the VERTICAL PARTS of each step. Fill in the following:

• RISER NUMBER: Enter the TOTAL NUMBER OF RISERS in the staircase.
• RISER LENGTH (M): Input the LENGTH of a SINGLE RISER in METERS.
• RISER TOTAL LENGTH (M): Enter the TOTAL LENGTH of all risers combined in METERS.

STEP 5: ENTER REINFORCEMENT DETAILS

• REINFORCEMENT CENTER TO CENTER SPACING (M):

  • Specify the DISTANCE between the reinforcement bars in METERS.

• REINFORCEMENT DIAMETER (MM):

  • Select the DIAMETER of the reinforcement bars in MILLIMETERS.

STEP 6: CLICK “CALCULATE CONCRETE & FORMWORK”

Once all inputs have been entered CORRECTLY, click the “CALCULATE CONCRETE & FORMWORK” button.

The CALCULATOR WILL AUTOMATICALLY COMPUTE the required values and display DETAILED RESULTS.

STEP 7: VIEW CALCULATED RESULTS

The results will be displayed in a CLEARLY FORMATTED SECTION. The output includes:

CONCRETE QUANTITIES

• TOTAL CONCRETE VOLUME (M³): The TOTAL AMOUNT of concrete required for the LANDING, WAIST, THREADS, AND RISERS combined.
• CONCRETE IN LANDING (M³): The VOLUME OF CONCRETE needed for the landing.
• CONCRETE IN WAIST (M³): The VOLUME OF CONCRETE required for the waist slab.
• CONCRETE IN THREAD (M³): The VOLUME OF CONCRETE needed for the stair threads.
• CONCRETE IN RISER (M³): The VOLUME OF CONCRETE required for the stair risers.

FORMWORK QUANTITIES

• FORWORK TO SOFFIT OF LANDING (M²): The TOTAL FORMING AREA required for the BOTTOM SURFACE of the landing.
• FORMWORK TO EDGES OF LANDING (M): The PERIMETER of the landing that needs formwork.
• FORMWORK TO SOFFIT OF WAIST (M²): The TOTAL FORMING AREA required for the BOTTOM SURFACE of the waist slab.
• FORMWORK TO EDGES OF WAIST (M): The TOTAL PERIMETER of the waist slab that requires formwork.
• FORMWORK TO RISER (M): The TOTAL FORMING AREA required for the risers.

REINFORCEMENT QUANTITY

• TOTAL REINFORCEMENT WEIGHT (KG): The TOTAL WEIGHT of reinforcement steel required, based on the selected diameter and spacing.

BENEFITS OF USING THIS CALCULATOR

✔ SAVES TIME: Quickly computes complex calculations.
✔ ACCURATE RESULTS: Reduces manual calculation errors.
✔ IMPROVES PLANNING: Helps estimate materials with precision.
✔ COST-EFFECTIVE: Prevents over-purchasing or underestimating materials.
✔ EASY TO USE: Designed for professionals and beginners alike.

FINAL THOUGHTS

By FOLLOWING THESE SIMPLE STEPS, you can EASILY CALCULATE THE CONCRETE, FORMWORK, AND REINFORCEMENT QUANTITIES required for your STAIRCASE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.

🚀 MAKE YOUR CONSTRUCTION PROCESS EASIER AND MORE PRECISE WITH THIS CALCULATOR! 🚀