Compare what you planned with what you used.
⚙️Calculation Parameters
📊Calculated Output
How Planned vs Actual Concrete Tracker Works?
To track variance, the Planned vs Actual Concrete Tracker records the concrete used on each pour and compares it with the estimate. The process takes 4 steps.
Load the plan
Import planned volumes or bags per pour or pier group.
Record actuals
Type the bags mixed or the yards on each delivery ticket after each pour.
Compare
The tracker computes the difference and the percent variance.
Review trends
The tool flags groups over 10% and shows the running project variance.
Planned vs Actual Concrete Tracker Formula
The Planned vs Actual Concrete Tracker uses variance math.
Variance
Δ = Actual − PlannedPositive means more concrete used.
Percent
Δ% = Δ ÷ Planned × 100%Size of the miss.
Running total
Δ_project = Σ Actual − Σ PlannedAcross all pours.
Worked example: hot tub piers, 4 at 16 in × 48 in
- Planned = ⌈22.34 ÷ 0.60⌉ = 38 bags
- Actual = 44 bags from the pour log
- Δ = +6 bags (+16%), so the holes were over-dug
Planned vs Actual Concrete Tracker Conversion Table
The planned vs actual conversion table compares net planned 80 lb (36 kg) bags with logged bags for 5 pier groups.
| Group | Planned bags | Actual bags | Difference | Variance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North row | 21 | 24 | +3 | +14% |
| East row | 16 | 17 | +1 | +6% |
| South row | 15 | 16 | +1 | +7% |
| Stairs | 4 | 4 | +0 | +0% |
| Hot tub piers | 38 | 44 | +6 | +16% |
Actual values are sample log entries.
What is Planned vs Actual Concrete Tracker?
A Planned vs Actual Concrete Tracker is a job-tracking tool that compares estimated concrete with recorded use to measure material variance.
Estimates improve when they are checked. A crew that logs bags per group learns where holes run wide, which soil causes over-dig and which waste margin fits. A 16% overrun on wide hot tub piers says the auger wandered or the soil caved.
The tracker turns a pour log into a waste margin for the next job.
What are the uses of Planned vs Actual Concrete Tracker?
There are 4 main uses of the Planned vs Actual Concrete Tracker.
Waste calibration
Estimators set margins from real data.
Ticket checks
Contractors match delivery tickets to the plan.
Crew feedback
Supervisors spot over-digging by crew or site.
Job closeout
Offices record final concrete use.
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