What is a RCP?
Reinforced Concrete Pipe is a construction material most commonly named as RCP which is a type of piping material used for directing large volume of liquid or water underground.
Since these pipes are made to endure environmental stresses and are intended to transmit a high volume of liquid, they are commonly employed in site development and roadway construction due to the strength of reinforced concrete pipes (RCP).
Where does RCP mainly used?
RCP is a pipe that is mainly used in roadway and city development as sewer and water lines which are designed to move large amount of liquid and built to withstand environmental changes.
Reinforced concrete pipe, or RCP, is one of the standard materials used in storm sewer systems, sanitation systems, and large irrigation projects.
A RCP is made from concrete which is made rom small stones and gravel called aggregate, sharp sand, cement and water. The small stone and gravel (aggregate) is the reinforcement and the cement is the matrix that binds it together.
What is a Tosang?
In the Philippines, RCP is mainly called as Tosang and they have varying diameter and standard length.
The table below shows the latest retail May 2024 prices of RCP Tosang in Philippines Peso price per pieces including sizes, length and class
Price and Standard Sizes of Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) per pc in the Philippines
| DESCRIPTION | CLASS | SIZE | PRICE |
| RCP (Tosang) | Class 2 | 12″ – 300 mm | 1000.00 |
| RCP (Tosang) | 15″ – 381 mm | 1420.00 | |
| RCP (Tosang) | 18″ – 460 mm | 1500.00 | |
| RCP (Tosang) | 24″ – 610 mm | 1900.00 | |
| RCP (Tosang) | 30″ – 760 mm | 2300.00 | |
| RCP (Tosang) | 36″ – 960 mm | 2800.00 | |
| RCP (Tosang) | 42″ – 1070 mm | 3800.00 | |
| RCP (Tosang) | 48″ – 1220 mm | 5000.00 | |
| RCP (Tosang) | 54″ – 1370 mm | 6000.00 | |
| RCP (Tosang) | 60″ – 1524 mm | 7000.00 | |
| RCP (Tosang) | Class 4 | 12″ – 300 mm | 1000.00 |
| RCP (Tosang) | 15″ – 381 mm | 1200.00 | |
| RCP (Tosang) | 18″ – 460 mm | 2400.00 | |
| RCP (Tosang) | 24″ – 610 mm | 2800.00 | |
| RCP (Tosang) | 30″ – 760 mm | 4200.00 | |
| RCP (Tosang) | 36″ – 960 mm | 5300.00 | |
| RCP (Tosang) | 42″ – 1070 mm | 6500.00 | |
| RCP (Tosang) | 48″ – 1220 mm | 7800.00 | |
| RCP (Tosang) | 54″ – 1370 mm | 9000.00 |
UPDATED: Construction Material Prices for RCP Tosang in the Philippines (May 2024)
UPDATED: All Construction Prices are based on retail prices around hardware in Metro Manila
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