NANDIX Field Notes
Practical knowledge for the people building, supplying and operating the built world.
Guides, calculations, material knowledge and practical insights for builders, engineers, architects, tradespeople, retailers and distributors.
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- Home BuildersBudgets, checklists and material choices for building a home in India.7 GUIDES
- ArchitectsBoard materials, hardware and specifications for interiors.1 GUIDE
- Civil EngineersConcrete, brickwork and material quantities, with the working shown.3 GUIDES
- CarpentersWood and plywood quantities, cutting, furniture and quotations.3 GUIDES
- ElectriciansConnected load, cables and wiring materials.2 GUIDES
- PlumbersTank capacity, pipes and plumbing materials.1 GUIDE
- PaintersSurface area, paint, primer and putty quantities.2 GUIDES
- Hardware StoresInventory, customer credit, GST billing and distributor payments.4 GUIDES
- DistributorsRetailer credit, collections and distribution inventory.1 GUIDE
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HOME BUILDERS2 MINHouse Construction Cost Per Sq Ft in India: How to Estimate It ProperlyWhat a "rate per square foot" includes and leaves out, how to get real rates for your city, and how to build a budget you can trust.
CIVIL ENGINEERS2 MINHow to Calculate Concrete Quantity for a Slab
CARPENTERS2 MINHow to Calculate Wood in Cubic Feet (CFT)
HARDWARE STORES2 MINHow to Manage Hardware Store Inventory
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HOME BUILDERS4 MINBefore You Build: Soil Test, Anti-Termite Treatment and Site Checks
HOME BUILDERS3 MINCement for Your House: OPC 43, OPC 53 or PPC?
HOME BUILDERS3 MINChoosing Bricks and Blocks: Red Clay, Fly Ash, AAC and Concrete Blocks
HOME BUILDERS3 MINConcrete for Your House: Grades, Mixing, Pouring and Curing
ARCHITECTS3 MINDesigning a House for the Indian Climate: Orientation, Shade and Ventilation
PAINTERS3 MINPaint Guide: Choosing Primer, Putty and Paint for Every Surface
ELECTRICIANS3 MINSafe House Wiring: MCB, RCCB and Earthing Explained
HOME BUILDERS3 MINTMT Steel Bars: Fe500, Fe500D, Fe550D and How to Check Quality
CARPENTERS3 MINWood Selection Guide: Teak, Sal, Sheesham, Pine and Engineered Boards
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- HOME BUILDERS4 MINBefore You Build: Soil Test, Anti-Termite Treatment and Site Checks
- HOME BUILDERS3 MINCement for Your House: OPC 43, OPC 53 or PPC?
- HOME BUILDERS3 MINChoosing Bricks and Blocks: Red Clay, Fly Ash, AAC and Concrete Blocks
- HOME BUILDERS3 MINConcrete for Your House: Grades, Mixing, Pouring and Curing
NANDIX Tools
Read the method. Then use the calculator.
- WOODCFT calculator →Timber volume in cubic feet for any number of sizes. Speak the measurements.
- DOORDoor estimator →Door frame wood in CFT, shutter size and hardware for each door.
- CONCRETEConcrete calculator →Volume, cement bags, sand and aggregate for slabs, beams, footings and columns.
- BRICKWORKBrick calculator →Bricks, mortar, cement bags and sand for any wall, with openings deducted.