28/04/2026
Budgeting is the most critical phase of any construction project. According to industry thumb rules, Steel (24.6%) and Cement (16.4%) typically account for the largest share of material costs. Together with Sand (12.3%) and Aggregates (7.4%), the structural skeleton (Civil work) consumes over 60% of the total budget.
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