Estimating the Cost for a

Foundation and Footing

 Estimating the Cost for a
Foundation and Footing
• The Foundation
• The Footing
• Calculate and Convert
• Vertical Rebar
• Horizontal Rebar
• Total Cost
 The Foundation
Base = 900 ft2 (36 x 25 ft) Calculate the required
concrete and reinforcing rod
 The Foundation
Foundation
8in. thick
8ft high

Volume of foundation = 8in. x 8ft x 122ft (perimeter)

 The Footing

Footing
8in. thick
16in. wide

Volume of footing = 8in. x 16in. x 122ft (perimeter)

 Calculate and Convert
Calculate
 1ft 
Foundation 8 in.    8 ft  122 ft  650 .6 ft 3

 12 in. 
 1ft   1ft 
Footing 8 in.    16 in.    122 ft  108 .4 ft 3

 12 in.   12 in. 

759.0 ft3
Convert
 1 yd 3

3
(750 ft )  3 
 28.11 yd3

 27 ft 
Order 28.5 yards3 for foundation system
 Vertical Rebar
A 10 ft long rebar piece
is vertically placed every
3 ft

How many 10 ft pieces

are needed for a 122 ft
perimeter?

122 ft
 40.7
3 ft

41 pieces
 Horizontal Rebar
Two rows of horizontal rebar are needed for
the foundation and two for the footing.
6in. of each 10ft section of rebar is
overlapped. Therefore assume a
9.5 ft length. Determine the number
of pieces needed at 9.5ft.

How many 10 ft pieces are needed

for 4 rows with a 122 ft perimeter?

122 ft  4
 51.4 52 pieces
9.5 ft
 Total Cost
Concrete Cost
28.5 yards3 x $98/yard3 = $2,793.00
Rebar Cost
93 pieces x $4.75 = $441.75
Total Cost
$2793.00 + $441.75 = $3,234.75

Note: This does not include labor, excavation, gravel,

forming material, etc.
 Estimating the Cost for a
Foundation and Footing
• The Foundation
• The Footing
• Calculate and Convert
• Vertical Rebar
• Horizontal Rebar
• Total Cost
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