TryBuildCalcRCC Column Calculator (Rectangular & Circular — Volume, Cement, Sand & Aggregate)
Calculate column concrete volume and materials.
Calculate RCC column volume and material quantities for cement, sand, and aggregate. Adjust column type, height, width/depth or diameter, count, mix ratio, and wastage for your RCC estimate.
🕒 Last updated: August 5, 2026
Inputs
ℹ️Rectangular/Square uses Height x Width x Depth. Circular uses the circle area (pi x (Diameter/2)^2) x Height — a genuinely different formula, not just a relabeled rectangle.
Cost
Showing results for 6 columns
Concrete Volume
1.728 m³ / 61.0 cft
(0.288 m³ / 10.2 cft per column)
Total Wet Volume: 1.728 m³ / 61.0 cft
Dry Volume: 2.661 m³ / 94.0 cft
Sand: 0.726 m³ / 25.6 cft
Aggregate: 1.452 m³ / 51.3 cft
(Per column: Sand 0.121 m³ / 4.3 cft, Aggregate 0.242 m³ / 8.5 cft)
Cement Required
(Including 5% Wastage)
15 bags
(3 bags per column)
Extra (Wastage): 0.70 bags
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Approximate results for planning only. Verify with a professional.
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RCC column concrete calculation
This page starts with a common square RCC column size for building estimates.
The calculator is pre-filled for this column use case. Edit any input and the worked example updates from the active values.
- Default size: 300 x 300 mm.
- Height: 3.2 m.
- Count: 6 columns.
How does the concrete column calculator work?
Wet volume depends on the column shape — Rectangular/Square uses the cross-section area (Width × Depth), while Circular uses the circle area instead. Every shape then follows the same dry-volume, mix-ratio, and wastage steps.
Step 1 — Rectangular / Square
Step 2 — Circular
Enter the diameter, not the radius — the formula already halves it.
Step 3 — Convert to Dry Volume
The 1.54 factor accounts for voids in aggregates, sand bulking, and material loss during mixing.
Step 4 — Split by Mix Ratio
Step 5 — Convert Cement Volume to Bags
Step 6 — Add Wastage
Step 7 — Cost (Optional)
All three quantities are priced at their wastage-adjusted amount — the quantity you'd actually order, not the theoretical minimum before wastage. Sand and aggregate prices can be entered per m³ or per cft — whichever unit you enter is converted to match the volume automatically.
Worked Example
This example uses the active inputs above and follows the same steps as the Formula section.
Input Values Used
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Column Type | Rectangular / Square Column |
| Height | 3.2 m (3.2 m) |
| Width | 300 mm (0.3 m) |
| Depth | 300 mm (0.3 m) |
| Count | 6 |
| Concrete Mix | M20 (1:1.5:3) |
| Wastage | 5% |
Step 1 — Wet Volume
| Calculation | Substitution | Result |
|---|---|---|
| H × W × D × Count | 3.2 × 0.3 × 0.3 × 6 | 1.728 m³ / 61.0 cft |
Step 2 — Dry Volume
| Calculation | Substitution | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Volume = Wet Volume × 1.54 | 1.728 × 1.54 | 2.661 m³ / 94.0 cft |
Step 3 — Materials & Cement Bags
| Material | Share of Mix (1:1.5:3) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sand | 1.5 / 5.5 | 0.726 m³ / 25.6 cft |
| Aggregate | 3 / 5.5 | 1.452 m³ / 51.3 cft |
| Cement Bags (with 5% wastage) | 1 / 5.5 | 15 bags |
Therefore, this rectangular / square column needs approximately 1.728 m³ / 61.0 cft of concrete, requiring 15 cement bags, 0.726 m³ / 25.6 cft sand, and 1.452 m³ / 51.3 cft aggregate (including 5% wastage on cement).
Cross-check against the Column Type & Mix Reference table in the complete Concrete Column Calculator.