ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION

Engineering Project Desk

Plan, estimate, check, price and hand off African construction work from one connected desk. Start with a project workflow, then move through CAD, floor planning, BOQ, structural, electrical, concrete, roofing, water, site works and finish calculators without losing assumptions.

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Suggested project sequence

  1. Shape the brief in AfroPlan or AfroDraft.
  2. Estimate floor area, finishes and project risk.
  3. Build the BOQ, then check structural, services and materials.
  4. Save field packs to the dashboard for quote review and sharing.

Planning calculators for early quantities, costs and project decisions. Treat every result as a project estimate: confirm current prices, site conditions and the standards that apply in your jurisdiction with a qualified professional.

Project Desk

Build the right Engineering workflow

Choose the project stage, type and immediate decision. AfroTools will assemble the next apps in order, then let you save the workflow to your dashboard on this device or across devices when signed in.

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Free Engineering Calculators for African Construction

AfroTools provides planning calculators for early construction decisions across African markets. They use editable assumptions and indicative defaults so teams can test a scenario before requesting supplier quotes, surveys or professional designs.

The BOQ Builder organises quantities across common work categories and currencies. The Concrete Mix Calculator estimates cement, sand and aggregate from the grade and volume you enter. The Electrical Load Calculator provides preliminary load, current and breaker estimates; it does not certify an installation or replace local electrical rules. The Rebar Calculator prepares indicative bar quantities and cutting schedules.

The Paint Calculator estimates coverage from the surface, coat and product assumptions you choose. The Roof Calculator estimates roof covering and timber quantities. The Water Tank Calculator provides planning capacity and accessory suggestions. The Borehole Cost Estimator compares editable drilling, geology and pump assumptions; confirm groundwater conditions and contractor pricing locally.

The Generator Fuel Calculator compares generator vs grid vs solar costs with maintenance schedules and carbon estimates. The Building Cost Estimator provides per-m² costs across 10 African cities. The Land Size Converter handles Nigerian plots, SA morgen, Egyptian feddan, and Kenyan eighth-acres. The Unit Converter covers 20 categories including engineering units.