Concrete takeoff
Takeoff for concrete estimators.
One missed deduction follows you all the way to the pour. Slabs, footings and wall faces come off the structural set at different scales, and the quantity you price is not the one drawn.
On the S-series structural and the A-series plans
What concrete takeoff actually counts.
The scopes that come off the sheet, and the units they price in: CY, SF, LF, EA.
| Scope | Unit | Why it is slow by hand |
|---|---|---|
| Slab on grade | SF, then CY at thickness | Depressions, thickened edges and housekeeping pads each carry their own thickness. |
| Footing runs | LF | Continuous footings change width at every column line. |
| Walls and grade beams | SF face, CY volume | Two faces to trace, and openings come out of both. |
| Piers, pads and columns | EA | Counted by mark off the schedule, not by eye off the plan. |
| Formwork | SFCA | Contact area, which is not the same trace as the volume above it. |
| Slab edge and perimeter | LF | The run around the pour, including every jog. |
In your own words
Ask for it the way you would say it.
Open your sheet in Bluebeam Revu. It checks the scale, does the measuring, and asks before it writes.
Area of the slab on grade on S-201.
Run the perimeter of the footings on this sheet and give me the LF.
Count the piers on the foundation plan by mark.
Read back the slab area you already drew so I can square it against the schedule.
See concrete run on a sheet.
Bring the scope you price most often. We will take it off in Bluebeam Revu on the call, with you watching the number.