cwicr-waste-calculator
Calculate material waste factors and losses using CWICR norms. Apply waste percentages, cutting losses, and spillage factors to material quantities.
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cwicr-waste-calculator scores 91/100 on our quality scale, 1220th of 4,644 Development & Engineering skills we index (top 27%).
Its SKILL.md is 14 KB long, well organised into 16 sections with 5 code examples: a thorough specification that gives an agent plenty to work with.
It has 333 GitHub stars, a meaningful sign that others use it.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated 44 days ago, so cwicr-waste-calculator is actively maintained.
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View source on GitHubname: "cwicr-waste-calculator" description: "Calculate material waste factors and losses using CWICR norms. Apply waste percentages, cutting losses, and spillage factors to material quantities." homepage: "https://datadrivenconstruction.io" metadata: {"openclaw": {"emoji": "🗄️", "os": ["darwin", "linux", "win32"], "homepage": "https://datadrivenconstruction.io", "requires": {"bins": ["python3"]}}}
CWICR Waste Calculator
Business Case
Problem Statement
Material estimates need waste factors:
- Cutting/trimming losses
- Spillage and breakage
- Overordering requirements
- Different waste by material type
Solution
Systematic waste calculation using CWICR material data with industry-standard waste factors by material category.
Business Value
- Accurate ordering - Include realistic waste
- Cost control - Budget for actual usage
- Sustainability - Track and reduce waste
- Benchmarking - Compare waste across projects
Technical Implementation
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np
from typing import Dict, Any, List, Optional
from dataclasses import dataclass
from enum import Enum
class WasteCategory(Enum):
"""Waste category types."""
CUTTING = "cutting" # Cutting/trimming losses
SPILLAGE = "spillage" # Liquid material spillage
BREAKAGE = "breakage" # Damaged materials
OVERRUN = "overrun" # Installation overrun
THEFT = "theft" # Site theft allowance
WEATHER = "weather" # Weather damage
@dataclass
class WasteFactor:
"""Waste factor for a material."""
material_code: str
material_name: str
base_quantity: float
unit: str
cutting_waste_pct: float
spillage_pct: float
breakage_pct: float
overrun_pct: float
total_waste_pct: float
quantity_with_waste: float
waste_quantity: float
waste_cost: float
# Industry standard waste factors by material type
WASTE_FACTORS = {
'concrete': {
'cutting': 0.02, 'spillage': 0.03, 'breakage': 0.0, 'overrun': 0.02
},
'rebar': {
'cutting': 0.05, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.01, 'overrun': 0.02
},
'brick': {
'cutting': 0.05, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.03, 'overrun': 0.02
},
'block': {
'cutting': 0.04, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.02, 'overrun': 0.02
},
'lumber': {
'cutting': 0.10, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.02, 'overrun': 0.03
},
'plywood': {
'cutting': 0.12, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.02, 'overrun': 0.02
},
'drywall': {
'cutting': 0.10, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.03, 'overrun': 0.02
},
'tile': {
'cutting': 0.10, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.05, 'overrun': 0.03
},
'paint': {
'cutting': 0.0, 'spillage': 0.05, 'breakage': 0.0, 'overrun': 0.10
},
'mortar': {
'cutting': 0.0, 'spillage': 0.05, 'breakage': 0.0, 'overrun': 0.03
},
'insulation': {
'cutting': 0.08, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.02, 'overrun': 0.03
},
'roofing': {
'cutting': 0.10, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.02, 'overrun': 0.05
},
'pipe': {
'cutting': 0.05, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.01, 'overrun': 0.02
},
'wire': {
'cutting': 0.03, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.0, 'overrun': 0.05
},
'conduit': {
'cutting': 0.05, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.01, 'overrun': 0.02
},
'duct': {
'cutting': 0.08, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.01, 'overrun': 0.03
},
'steel': {
'cutting': 0.03, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.0, 'overrun': 0.02
},
'glass': {
'cutting': 0.05, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.05, 'overrun': 0.02
},
'flooring': {
'cutting': 0.10, 'spillage': 0.0, 'breakage': 0.02, 'overrun': 0.03
},
'adhesive': {
'cutting': 0.0, 'spillage': 0.08, 'breakage': 0.0, 'overrun': 0.05
},
'default': {
'cutting': 0.05, 'spillage': 0.02, 'breakage': 0.02, 'overrun': 0.03
}
}
class CWICRWasteCalculator:
"""Calculate material waste using CWICR data."""
def __init__(self, cwicr_data: pd.DataFrame):
self.materials = cwicr_data
self._index_data()
def _index_data(self):
"""Index materials data."""
if 'material_code' in self.materials.columns:
self._mat_index = self.materials.set_index('material_code')
elif 'work_item_code' in self.materials.columns:
self._mat_index = self.materials.set_index('work_item_code')
else:
self._mat_index = None
def _detect_material_type(self, description: str) -> str:
"""Detect material type from description."""
desc_lower = str(description).lower()
for mat_type in WASTE_FACTORS.keys():
if mat_type in desc_lower:
return mat_type
# Check common synonyms
synonyms = {
'concrete': ['beton', 'cement'],
'rebar': ['reinforcement', 'armature', 'арматура'],
'brick': ['кирпич', 'block'],
'lumber': ['wood', 'timber', 'древесина'],
'drywall': ['gypsum', 'plasterboard', 'гипсокартон'],
'tile': ['ceramic', 'плитка', 'керамика'],
'paint': ['краска', 'coating'],
'insulation': ['изоляция', 'утеплитель'],
'pipe': ['труба', 'piping'],
'wire': ['провод', 'cable', 'кабель']
}
for mat_type, words in synonyms.items():
if any(word in desc_lower for word in words):
return mat_type
return 'default'
def get_waste_factors(self, material_type: str) -> Dict[str, float]:
"""Get waste factors for material type."""
return WASTE_FACTORS.get(material_type, WASTE_FACTORS['default'])
def calculate_waste(self,
material_code: str,
base_quantity: float,
unit_cost: float = 0,
custom_factors: Dict[str, float] = None) -> WasteFactor:
"""Calculate waste for a material."""
# Get material info
material_name = material_code
unit = "unit"
if self._mat_index is not None and material_code in self._mat_index.index:
mat = self._mat_index.loc[material_code]
material_name = str(mat.get('description', mat.get('material_description', material_code)))
unit = str(mat.get('unit', mat.get('material_unit', 'unit')))
if unit_cost == 0:
unit_cost = float(mat.get('material_cost', mat.get('unit_cost', 0)) or 0)
# Detect material type and get factors
mat_type = self._detect_material_type(material_name)
factors = custom_factors or self.get_waste_factors(mat_type)
cutting = factors.get('cutting', 0)
spillage = factors.get('spillage', 0)
breakage = factors.get('breakage', 0)
overrun = factors.get('overrun', 0)
# Calculate total waste
total_waste_pct = cutting + spillage + breakage + overrun
waste_quantity = base_quantity * total_waste_pct
quantity_with_waste = base_quantity + waste_quantity
waste_cost = waste_quantity * unit_cost
return WasteFactor(
material_code=material_code,
material_name=material_name,
base_quantity=base_quantity,
unit=unit,
cutting_waste_pct=round(cutting * 100, 1),
spillage_pct=round(spillage * 100, 1),
breakage_pct=round(breakage * 100, 1),
overrun_pct=round(overrun * 100, 1),
total_waste_pct=round(total_waste_pct * 100, 1),
quantity_with_waste=round(quantity_with_waste, 2),
waste_quantity=round(waste_quantity, 2),
waste_cost=round(waste_cost, 2)
)
def calculate_project_waste(self,
materials: List[Dict[str, Any]]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""Calculate waste for entire project."""
results = []
total_base_cost = 0
total_waste_cost = 0
for mat in materials:
code = mat.get('material_code', mat.get('code'))
qty = mat.get('quantity', 0)
cost = mat.get('unit_cost', 0)
custom = mat.get('waste_factors')
waste = self.calculate_waste(code, qty, cost, custom)
results.append(waste)
total_base_cost += qty * cost
total_waste_cost += waste.waste_cost
# Summary by waste category
by_category = {
'cutting': sum(r.cutting_waste_pct * r.base_quantity / 100 for r in results),
'spillage': sum(r.spillage_pct * r.base_quantity / 100 for r in results),
'breakage': sum(r.breakage_pct * r.base_quantity / 100 for r in results),
'overrun': sum(r.overrun_pct * r.base_quantity / 100 for r in results)
}
return {
'materials': results,
'total_base_cost': round(total_base_cost, 2),
'total_waste_cost': round(total_waste_cost, 2),
'waste_percentage': round(total_waste_cost / total_base_cost * 100, 1) if total_base_cost > 0 else 0,
'by_category': by_category,
'order_quantity_increase': round(sum(r.waste_quantity for r in results), 2)
}
def optimize_cutting(self,
material_code: str,
required_lengths: List[float],
stock_length: float) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""Optimize cutting to minimize waste (1D cutting stock problem)."""
# Simple first-fit decreasing algorithm
sorted_lengths = sorted(required_lengths, reverse=True)
stock_pieces = []
waste_per_piece = []
for length in sorted_lengths:
placed = False
for i, remaining in enumerate(stock_pieces):
if remaining >= length:
stock_pieces[i] -= length
placed = True
break
if not placed:
stock_pieces.append(stock_length - length)
total_stock_needed = len(stock_pieces)
total_material = total_stock_needed * stock_length
total_used = sum(required_lengths)
total_waste = total_material - total_used
waste_pct = total_waste / total_material * 100 if total_material > 0 else 0
return {
'material_code': material_code,
'stock_pieces_needed': total_stock_needed,
'stock_length': stock_length,
'total_material': round(total_material, 2),
'total_used': round(total_used, 2),
'total_waste': round(total_waste, 2),
'waste_percentage': round(waste_pct, 1),
'cutting_efficiency': round(100 - waste_pct, 1)
}
def export_waste_report(self,
project_waste: Dict[str, Any],
output_path: str) -> str:
"""Export waste report to Excel."""
with pd.ExcelWriter(output_path, engine='openpyxl') as writer:
# Summary
summary_df = pd.DataFrame([{
'Total Base Cost': project_waste['total_base_cost'],
'Total Waste Cost': project_waste['total_waste_cost'],
'Waste Percentage': project_waste['waste_percentage'],
'Order Increase': project_waste['order_quantity_increase']
}])
summary_df.to_excel(writer, sheet_name='Summary', index=False)
# Materials
mat_df = pd.DataFrame([
{
'Material': m.material_name,
'Base Qty': m.base_quantity,
'Unit': m.unit,
'Cutting %': m.cutting_waste_pct,
'Spillage %': m.spillage_pct,
'Breakage %': m.breakage_pct,
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