For concrete contractors · Div 3

Concrete takeoffs by element — footings, walls, slabs, columns

Footings, walls, slabs, columns — each with its mix design, formwork area, and rebar tonnage. Plotform reads the structural package and gives you an element-by-element takeoff you can price against, with source references for every line.

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Structural Package · 4-Story Concrete Frame.pdf
Extracted
#ElementMixDescriptionQtyUnitSource
01Footings4000 psiSpread footings, 4000 psi air-entrained420CYp.S2.1
02FootingsFormwork — spread footings1,820SFp.S2.1
03Walls5000 psiFoundation walls, 12" thick380CYp.S3.1
04WallsWall formwork — both sides6,420SFp.S3.1
05Slab4000 psiSlab on grade, 6" with WWF320CYp.S4.1
06Columns6000 psiColumns 24×24, normal weight48CYp.S5.1
07RebarRebar #5 deformed, grade 6038,400lbsp.S6.2
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#ElementMixDescriptionQty
01Footings4000 psiSpread footings, 4000 psi air-entrained420
02FootingsFormwork — spread footings1,820
03Walls5000 psiFoundation walls, 12" thick380
04WallsWall formwork — both sides6,420
05Slab4000 psiSlab on grade, 6" with WWF320
188 line items extracted · ready to edit
6 hrs

Saved per structural bid

60%

Less time on element takeoffs

99%+

Line item extraction accuracy

The old way vs. Plotform

Element-by-element takeoffs are slow, error-prone, and someone else’s problem too.

The old way

  • Element-by-element manual takeoffs from structural plans
  • Calculating formwork area for every wall, footing, and column
  • Estimating rebar weight from schedules buried in the spec
  • Mixing up mix designs between footings (4000) and columns (6000)
  • Redoing the slab takeoff because the addendum changed the thickness

With Plotform

  • Upload the structural package — every element extracted by type
  • Formwork area pulled out alongside concrete volume
  • Rebar tonnage calculated from bar schedules automatically
  • Mix designs attached to each element so nothing gets crossed
  • Re-upload addenda — the table updates and diffs surface

What you get

Element-by-element extraction for structural packages.

Concrete by element

Footings, walls, slabs, columns, beams, decks — each with mix design, dimensions, and quantity in CY or m³.

Formwork area

Formwork SF extracted alongside each element so form-and-pour pricing is one calculation, not two.

Rebar weight & accessories

Bar schedules parsed into weight by bar size. Anchor bolts, embeds, expansion joints all extracted.

Concrete contractors moving faster

What estimators are saying after switching.

We were spending two days on a structural takeoff. Now it’s three hours including the formwork.

Concrete estimator, Tampa

Rebar tonnage used to be the bottleneck. Schedules in, weight out — done.

Project manager, Kansas City

Mix-design errors used to cost us money on every job. Now each element has the right mix attached.

Concrete contractor, Salt Lake City

How it works

Three steps from structural PDF to element-by-element takeoff.

01

Upload the package

Structural package, foundation drawings, addenda. Up to 500 pages.

02

AI extracts every element

Footings, walls, slabs, columns — each with mix and formwork. ~15 minutes for a typical 80-page package.

03

Review and price

Edit unit rates, then export a clean Excel pricing sheet.

Who it's for

Concrete and structural trades doing element takeoffs at volume.

Concrete contractors

Cast-in-place, post-tension, foundation work, slab-on-grade.

Formwork specialists

Form-and-pour subs needing area-based takeoffs separate from concrete volume.

Rebar suppliers & installers

Bar schedules parsed into tonnage by size — ready to price.

Foundation & precast subs

Footings, foundations, precast plank work.

How much could you save?

Adjust the numbers to match your team — the savings update live.

Your numbers

Your savings with Plotform

Monthly savings
$3,080
Hours back per month
56 hrs

Estimated assuming Plotform replaces 70% of manual data-entry time on each bid.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Can it separate concrete by element?

Yes — footings, walls, slabs, columns, beams, and decks are extracted as separate line items, each with its mix design and dimensions.

Does it handle formwork takeoffs?

Yes. Formwork area is extracted alongside the concrete volume for each element, so you can price form-and-pour against your unit rates.

Does it estimate rebar weight?

Yes — rebar is pulled by bar size and weight from schedules and notes. Tonnage rolls up automatically.

How accurate is the extraction?

Every line has a confidence indicator and a source-page reference for quick verification.

How long does processing take?

5–20 minutes depending on package size. A typical structural package finishes in around 15 minutes.