1def calculate_grout_quantity(area_length, area_width, tile_length, tile_width, grout_width, grout_depth=10, grout_density=1600):
2    """
3    Calculate the amount of grout needed for a tiling project.
4    
5    Parameters:
6    area_length (float): Length of the area in meters
7    area_width (float): Width of the area in meters
8    tile_length (float): Length of each tile in centimeters
9    tile_width (float): Width of each tile in centimeters
10    grout_width (float): Width of grout lines in millimeters
11    grout_depth (float): Depth of grout lines in millimeters (default: 10mm)
12    grout_density (float): Density of grout in kg/m³ (default: 1600 kg/m³)
13    
14    Returns:
15    dict: Dictionary containing volume in liters and weight in kg
16    """
17    # Convert all measurements to meters
18    tile_length_m = tile_length / 100  # cm to m
19    tile_width_m = tile_width / 100  # cm to m
20    grout_width_m = grout_width / 1000  # mm to m
21    grout_depth_m = grout_depth / 1000  # mm to m
22    
23    # Calculate number of tiles in each direction
24    tiles_in_length = math.ceil(area_length / tile_length_m)
25    tiles_in_width = math.ceil(area_width / tile_width_m)
26    
27    # Calculate total length of grout lines
28    horizontal_grout_lines = (tiles_in_width + 1) * area_length
29    vertical_grout_lines = (tiles_in_length + 1) * area_width
30    total_grout_length = horizontal_grout_lines + vertical_grout_lines
31    
32    # Calculate grout volume (length * width * depth)
33    grout_volume = total_grout_length * grout_width_m * grout_depth_m
34    
35    # Convert to liters (1 m³ = 1000 liters)
36    grout_volume_liters = grout_volume * 1000
37    
38    # Calculate weight in kg
39    grout_weight_kg = grout_volume * grout_density
40    
41    return {
42        "volume_liters": round(grout_volume_liters, 2),
43        "weight_kg": round(grout_weight_kg, 2)
44    }
45
46# Example usage:
47import math
48result = calculate_grout_quantity(3, 2, 30, 30, 3)
49print(f"Grout needed: {result['volume_liters']} liters ({result['weight_kg']} kg)")
50

1public class GroutCalculator {
2    public static class GroutResult {
3        private final double volumeLiters;
4        private final double weightKg;
5        
6        public GroutResult(double volumeLiters, double weightKg) {
7            this.volumeLiters = volumeLiters;
8            this.weightKg = weightKg;
9        }
10        
11        public double getVolumeLiters() {
12            return volumeLiters;
13        }
14        
15        public double getWeightKg() {
16            return weightKg;
17        }
18    }
19    
20    public static GroutResult calculateGroutQuantity(
21            double areaLength, 
22            double areaWidth, 
23            double tileLength, 
24            double tileWidth, 
25            double groutWidth, 
26            double groutDepth, 
27            double groutDensity) {
28        
29        // Convert all measurements to meters
30        double tileLengthM = tileLength / 100; // cm to m
31        double tileWidthM = tileWidth / 100; // cm to m
32        double groutWidthM = groutWidth / 1000; // mm to m
33        double groutDepthM = groutDepth / 1000; // mm to m
34        
35        // Calculate number of tiles in each direction
36        int tilesInLength = (int) Math.ceil(areaLength / tileLengthM);
37        int tilesInWidth = (int) Math.ceil(areaWidth / tileWidthM);
38        
39        // Calculate total length of grout lines
40        double horizontalGroutLines = (tilesInWidth + 1) * areaLength;
41        double verticalGroutLines = (tilesInLength + 1) * areaWidth;
42        double totalGroutLength = horizontalGroutLines + verticalGroutLines;
43        
44        // Calculate grout volume (length * width * depth)
45        double groutVolume = totalGroutLength * groutWidthM * groutDepthM;
46        
47        // Convert to liters (1 m³ = 1000 liters)
48        double groutVolumeLiters = groutVolume * 1000;
49        
50        // Calculate weight in kg
51        double groutWeightKg = groutVolume * 1600;
52        
53        return new GroutResult(groutVolumeLiters, groutWeightKg);
54    }
55    
56    public static void main(String[] args) {
57        // Example usage
58        GroutResult result = calculateGroutQuantity(3, 2, 30, 30, 3, 10, 1600);
59        System.out.printf("Grout needed: %.2f liters (%.2f kg)%n", 
60                result.getVolumeLiters(), result.getWeightKg());
61    }
62}
63

1' Excel formula for calculating grout quantity
2' Assuming the following cell references:
3' A1: Area Length (m)
4' A2: Area Width (m)
5' A3: Tile Length (cm)
6' A4: Tile Width (cm)
7' A5: Grout Width (mm)
8' A6: Grout Depth (mm)
9' A7: Grout Density (kg/m³)
10
11' Convert tile dimensions to meters
12' B1: Tile Length (m)
13=A3/100
14
15' B2: Tile Width (m)
16=A4/100
17
18' Calculate number of tiles in each direction
19' B3: Tiles in Length
20=CEILING(A1/B1,1)
21
22' B4: Tiles in Width
23=CEILING(A2/B2,1)
24
25' Calculate total grout line length
26' B5: Horizontal Grout Lines
27=(B4+1)*A1
28
29' B6: Vertical Grout Lines
30=(B3+1)*A2
31
32' B7: Total Grout Line Length
33=B5+B6
34
35' Convert grout dimensions to meters
36' B8: Grout Width (m)
37=A5/1000
38
39' B9: Grout Depth (m)
40=A6/1000
41
42' Calculate grout volume
43' B10: Grout Volume (m³)
44=B7*B8*B9
45
46' B11: Grout Volume (liters)
47=B10*1000
48
49' B12: Grout Weight (kg)
50=B10*A7
51

1<?php
2/**
3 * Calculate the amount of grout needed for a tiling project
4 * 
5 * @param float $areaLength Length of the area in meters
6 * @param float $areaWidth Width of the area in meters
7 * @param float $tileLength Length of each tile in centimeters
8 * @param float $tileWidth Width of each tile in centimeters
9 * @param float $groutWidth Width of grout lines in millimeters
10 * @param float $groutDepth Depth of grout lines in millimeters
11 * @param float $groutDensity Density of grout in kg/m³
12 * @return array Array containing volume in liters and weight in kg
13 */
14function calculateGroutQuantity(
15    float $areaLength, 
16    float $areaWidth, 
17    float $tileLength, 
18    float $tileWidth, 
19    float $groutWidth, 
20    float $groutDepth = 10, 
21    float $groutDensity = 1600
22): array {
23    // Convert all measurements to meters
24    $tileLengthM = $tileLength / 100; // cm to m
25    $tileWidthM = $tileWidth / 100; // cm to m
26    $groutWidthM = $groutWidth / 1000; // mm to m
27    $groutDepthM = $groutDepth / 1000; // mm to m
28    
29    // Calculate number of tiles in each direction
30    $tilesInLength = ceil($areaLength / $tileLengthM);
31    $tilesInWidth = ceil($areaWidth / $tileWidthM);
32    
33    // Calculate total length of grout lines
34    $horizontalGroutLines = ($tilesInWidth + 1) * $areaLength;
35    $verticalGroutLines = ($tilesInLength + 1) * $areaWidth;
36    $totalGroutLength = $horizontalGroutLines + $verticalGroutLines;
37    
38    // Calculate grout volume (length * width * depth)
39    $groutVolume = $totalGroutLength * $groutWidthM * $groutDepthM;
40    
41    // Convert to liters (1 m³ = 1000 liters)
42    $groutVolumeLiters = $groutVolume * 1000;
43    
44    // Calculate weight in kg
45    $groutWeightKg = $groutVolume * $groutDensity;
46    
47    return [
48        'volumeLiters' => round($groutVolumeLiters, 2),
49        'weightKg' => round($groutWeightKg, 2)
50    ];
51}
52
53// Example usage:
54$result = calculateGroutQuantity(3, 2, 30, 30, 3);
55echo "Grout needed: {$result['volumeLiters']} liters ({$result['weightKg']} kg)";
56?>
57