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Area unit converter

Sq.Ft
2,178
Sq.M
202.34
Katha
3.03
Bigha
0.15

Hybrid comparison for 20,000 sq.ft. Recommended: Scheme C — Hybrid Sweet Spot (55% RCC / 45% steel), BDT 4,84,22,220 – BDT 5,51,18,910, 9.1 months.

Recommended: Scheme C — Hybrid Sweet Spot

Balanced priority: the hybrid scheme (55% RCC / 45% steel) saves about 1 month against RCC-heavy and costs 5% less than steel-heavy.

20,000 sq.ft built-up · hybrid split auto-recommended

Scheme A — RCC-Heavy

80% RCC · 20% steel

BDT 4,62,50,820 – 5,26,47,210

Cost per sq.ft
BDT 2,460
Duration
≈ 10.1 months
10-year lifecycle
5.55 crore
25-year lifecycle
6.49 crore

Indicative materials: 648 m³ concrete, 5,184 cement bags, 61.6 t rebar, 26.0 t structural steel.

  • Lowest capex and upkeep
  • Mass, stiffness and fire resistance
  • Local materials and labor
  • Longest programme
  • Heavy formwork and curing time
  • Limited clear spans

Scheme B — Steel-Heavy

25% RCC · 75% steel

BDT 5,10,27,900 – 5,80,84,950

Cost per sq.ft
BDT 2,714
Duration
≈ 7.9 months
10-year lifecycle
6.39 crore
25-year lifecycle
7.84 crore

Indicative materials: 395 m³ concrete, 3,160 cement bags, 33.0 t rebar, 97.5 t structural steel.

  • Fastest erection
  • Long clear spans, flexible layouts
  • Precise, factory-made members
  • Highest capex
  • Fire protection and anti-corrosion upkeep
  • Exposed to steel price swings

Recommended

Scheme C — Hybrid Sweet Spot

55% RCC · 45% steel

BDT 4,84,22,220 – 5,51,18,910

Cost per sq.ft
BDT 2,576
Duration
≈ 9.1 months
10-year lifecycle
5.93 crore
25-year lifecycle
7.09 crore

Indicative materials: 533 m³ concrete, 4,264 cement bags, 48.6 t rebar, 58.5 t structural steel.

  • RCC cores and slabs with steel frame speed
  • Balanced cost and programme
  • Spans where needed, mass where it counts
  • Needs careful connection detailing
  • Two trades to coordinate on site

Timeline comparison

  • Scheme A10.1 months
  • Scheme B7.9 months
  • Scheme C9.1 months
Risk matrix
RiskScheme AScheme BScheme C
Schedule delayHighLowMedium
Monsoon exposureHighLowMedium
Corrosion & upkeepLowHighMedium
Fire protectionLowHighMedium
Steel price volatilityLowHighMedium

Indicative estimate based on current Bangladesh market rates. It is not a quotation: final cost depends on site conditions, design and scope, confirmed after a site assessment.

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