Work Description Activity

FABRICATION
INSTALLATION
CARPENTRY BATTENS

CAULKING TO OPENINGS
DECKING TIMBER
DOOR/WINDOW OPENING FRAME
FIXINGS
GROUNDS/FURRING
INSTALATION
INTERIOR TRIM
AIR CONDITIONING
DUCTWORK
REVEAL LININGS
ROOF FRAMING
SHELVING
SIGNS
WALL FRAMING Also refer Wall Internal Dry
CLEARING SITE CLEAR TREES & BRUSH
REMOVE TREES STUMPS
REMOVE TREES
TURF
CONCRETE Rule of thumb:
BLINDING
CONCRETE JOINT
CONCRETE POURS
CONCRETE FINISHING
HARDENER - Liquid Chemical
-clean old surface
-one coat hardener
HARDEBER - Metallic Grout Hardener
-clean old surface
-one coat hardener
PLASTIC PROTECTION
-after pour & trowel
POLISH SURFACE
-after rubbing down with stone & sand
REMOVE FINS OR TIES, POINTS & PATCH
SCRABBLING SLABS
SCRABBLING SOFFITS
SCRABBLING WALLS
SCREEDING OFF
TROWEL
COOL ROOM / FEEZER
DEMOLITION
FLOORING
INTERNAL WALLS
MASONRY
PAVING
REINFORCED CONCRET
ROOFING
DOORS/DOOR FRAMES B1-FOLD
DOOR FRAMES
ENTERIOR DOORS
DOORS/DOOR FRAMES HARDWARE
HUFCOR DOORS
ROLLER SHUTTERS
SCREEN DOOR
STRONGROOM DOORS
ELECTRICAL AUDIO
CABLE
-150mm
2
4 CORE MIMS/PVC ON TRAY
-4mm
2
-6mm
2
-10mm
2
-16mm
2
-25mm
2
SINGLE CORE MIMS/PVC ON TRAY
-6mm
2
-10mm
2
-25mm
2
-50mm
2
-70mm
2
-120mm
2
TPI CABLE IN CONDUIT
-2.5mm
2
CABLE TRAY
COMMUNICATIONS
CONDUIT
FIT OUT
EXCAVATION BACKFILL ONLY NO COMPACTION
BACKFILL, SPREAD & LEVEL
BACKFILL.REFILL & COMPACT
BULK EXCAVATION
DETAILED EXCAVATION
OVER AREA
FENCHING
FORMWORK Rule of thumbs:
CONVETIONAL
CRANEABLE SHUTTERS
PAN FORMS
PREFABRICATED
STRIP & CLEAN
GLAZING CLEAN GLASS
ENTRANCE/SHOPFRONTS
MIRRORS
PANES
GRANOLITHIC TOPPING COVING
DIVISION STRIP
FLOOR
MATWELL FRAME
STAIR TREADS & RISERS
HYDRAULICS DRAINAGE
PLUMBING
SOIL WASTE & VENT PIPES (Cast Iron)
-100mm bend
-100mm junction
-100mm pipe
-150mm bend
-150mm junction
-150mm pipe
-225mm bend
-225mm junction
-225mm pipe
SOIL WASTE & VENT PIPES (Copper)
-32mm bend
-32mm junction
-32mm pipe
-40mm bend
-40mm junction
-40mm pipe
-50mm bend
-50 junction
-50mm pipe
-65mm bend
-65mm junction
-65mm pipe
-80mm bend
-80mm junction
-80mm pipe
-100mm bend
-100mm junction
-100mm pipe
-150mm bend
-150mm junction
-150mm pipe
SOIL WASTE & VENT PIPES (PVC0
-32mm bend
-32mm junction
-32mm pipe
-40mm bend
-40mm junction
-40mm pipe
-50 mm bend
-50mm junction
-50mm pipe
-65mm bend
-62mm junction
-62mm pipe
-80mm bend
-80mm junction
-80mm pipe
-100mm bend
-100mm junction
-100mm pipe
TAPS & OUTLET
-basin combnation set
-laundry combination set
-pillar tap
-shower combination set
-sink combination set
TRAPS
-40mm
-50mm
WATER PIPES (Copper
-15mm pipe
-20mm pipe
-25mm pipe
IRRIGATION SYSTEMS LEAKY PIPE
MICRO SPRAY SYSTEM
LIFT & ELEVATORS
LINE MARKING
RUBBERISED
LINOLEUM
NEOPARIES
OPALISED GLASS
MASONRY BLOCK
CLEANING WALLS
BLOCK WALLS
BRICK
COPING
LINTEL
RANDOM RUBBLE WALLING
SILL
METALWORK
CASTIN
DUCT FRAME & COVERS
GRATING
HANDRAILS STAIR
LADDER (fix only)
TOILET ACCESSORIES

TRENCH COVER GRANATING
PAINT/WALLPAPER
REMOVE
PAINT EXTERNAL
PAINT/WALLPAPER
PAINT INTERNAL
PARQUETRY
PAVING
ASPHALT
BRICK
CONCRETE
CONCRETE BLOCK
CRAZY PAVING
PILING
BEAMS STEEL
DRIVEN FRICTION GRIP PILES
END BEARING SHORT BORED PILES
HOLLOW STEEL CASSION
POLE CONCRETE
POLE WOOD
PRECAST CONCRETE
REINFORCEMENT
CALCULATION
BARS
FABRIC WRAP
MESH
RENDER/PLASTER
PLASTER
RENDER
ROOFING
DOWNSPOUTS
FLASHINGS
GUTTERS
SAFETY MESH WIRE
SHEET
SHEET FLASHING
SINGLES
TILE BODY
SANDBLASTING
SCAFFOLDING
SHORING
PLANKT & STUTT
BASEMENTS
SHAFITS
TRENCHES
STRUCTURAL STEEL 0 20 TONNE
20 100 TONNE
100 - 500 TONNE
500 1000 TONNE
1000 5000 TONNE
5000 TONNE+
DOCK & CANOPY FRAMING
FLOORS & PLATFORMS
FRAMING & BRACING
HOLLOW SECTIONS
OVERHEAD PIPE, BRIDGES
PURLINS & CLEATS
SURFACE TREATMENT
TRUSSES & CONNECTIONS
QUARRY
VINYL/RUBBER FLOORING
WALL INTERNAL DRY
STUD FRAME
VENEERED PARTICLE BOARD
VERMICULITE SPRAY
WATER/DAMP PROOFING
WINDOW/WINDOW FRAMES
Type/Method
SHEET DUCT 0.56 hrs/m2
SHEETMETAL DUCT 0.88 hrs/m2
Nailed to partitions 0.44 hrs/m2
Nailed to rafters and studs 0.02 hrs/m2
Plugged to walls 0.23 hrs/m2
With pressure gun 0.05 hrs/m2
Without pressure gun 0.08 hrs/m2
- 100 x 50mm closed nailed 1.75 hrs/m2
- 100 x 50mm with 25mm gaps 1.50 hrs/m2
Frame - 100 x 50mm nailed to grounds
Frame 150 x 50mm plugged to walls 15 hrs/m
0.32 hrs/m
BRICK WALL 0.1 hrs/each
Drill for 12mm diam masonry anchor 0.1 hrs/each
CONCRETE WALL
Drill for 12mm diam masonry anchor 0.13 hrs/each
STEEL ANGEL
Drill for 6 12mm bolt 0.13 hrs/each
TIMBER
Drill for 6 12mm diam bolt 0.05 hrs/each
DOUBLE
-nailed to partitions & studs 0.07 hrs/m
-plugged to walls 0.4 hrs/m
DOUBLE FRAMED
-nailed to partitions & studs 0.15 hrs/m
-plugged to walls 0.53 hrs/m
SINGLE
-nailed tp partitions & studs 0.05 hrs/m
-plugged to walls 0.18 hrs/m
ALUMINIUM FOIL
Over steel or timber framing 0.05 hrs/m
2
BATT INSULATION
Between steel or timber framing 0.11 hrs/m
2
FLEXIBLE ROLL 0.12 hrs/m
2
FOAM GLASS 0.17 hrs/m
2
GRANULAR MATERIAL 0.11 hrs/m
2
INSULATING LATH 0.09 hrs/m
2
ROCKWOOL - LOOSE 0.1 hrs/m
2
ROCKWOOL STRIP 0.1 hrs/m
2
VAPOR SEAL BARRIER 0.02 hrs/m
2
ARCHITRAVE TO BRICK
Productivity rates
- 100 x 25mm plugged (including plugging) 0.3 hrs/m
ARCHITRAVES TO TIMBER FRAMING
- 100 x 75mm 0.12 hrs/m
BEAM CASING 0.13 hrs/m
CHAIR RAIL 0.1 hrs/m
PICTURE RAIL 0.1 hrs/m
- 50 x 25mm fixed to brick walls 0.19 hrs/m
- 50 x 25mm fixed to timber 0.09 hrs/m
SKIRTIN
- 150 x 25mm fixed to brick wall 0.24 hrs/m
- 150 x 25mm fixed to timber 0.14 hrs/m
- 75 x 25mm fixed to brick wall 0.22 hrs/mm
- 75 x 25mm fixed to timber 0.12 hrs/m
TIMBER HANDRAIL 0.45 hrs/m
19mm thick fixed to frame (including plugging) 0.3 hrs/m
CEILING HANGERS Timber Softwood
200 x 38mm fixed to ceiling joists 0.21 hrs/m
CEILING JOISTS Timber Softwood
100 x 50mm @ 450 ctrs 0.1 hrs/m
CEILING BEAMS
150 x 75mm 0.2 hrs/m
COLLAR TIES
75 x 50mm 0.13 hrs/m
125 x 50mm 0.12 hrs/m
FASCIAS & BARGES
-Timber Softwood
- 200 x 25mm fixed to rafters 0.3 hrs/m
PURLINS
100 X 75mm 0.26 hrs/m
RAFTERS
100 x 50mm 0.17 hrs/m
RIDGE BOARDS
175 x 25mm 0.19 hrs/m
STRUTS
150 x 50mm 0.12 hrs/m
TRUSSES - Fabricated up to 6m span 0.9 hrs/each
TRUSSES - Fabricated up to 12m span 1.4 hrs/each
WALL PLATES
100 x 50mm 0.13 hrs/m
METAL
Brownbuilt 2.1m high x 0.42m deep x 0.4m wide 0.17 hrs/unit
TIMBER
25mm thick fixed to ladder brackets (incl fixing) 4.25 hrs/m
2
elev
Bank of shelves 4.24 hrs/m
2
elev
Single shef 0.17 hrs/m
SMALL -Internal door name/number 0.25 hrs/each
TIMBER Softwood
100 x 50mm @ 450 ctrs 0.14 hrs/m
2
Heavy timbered area with dozer (incl pile & burn) 27 hrs/hectare
Medium timbered area with dozer (incl pile & burn) 16.2 hrs/hectare
Light timbered area with dozer (incl pile & burn) 11.85 hrs/hectare
Light timbered area with tractors & cable 0.65 hrs/hectare
200 350mm diam
-blast & pull with tractors 0.83 hrs/each
-grub & remove by hand 6 hrs/each
350 450mm diam
-blast & pull with tractors 1.5 hrs/each
-grub & remove by hand 9 hrs/each
450 600mm diam
-blast & pull with tractors 2.5 hrs/each
-grub & remove by hand 12 hrs/each
200 350mm diam
-by hand 7.88 hrs/each
-with chainsaw 1.97 hrs/each
350 450mm diam
-by hand 10.5 hrs/each
-with chainsaw 2.5 hrs/each
450 600mm diam
-by hand 16.5 hrs/each
-with chainsaw 3 hrs/each
BY HAND -cut/strip/stack 0.25 hrs/m
2
Concrete pours should not normally exceed 150m
3
per day.
Discharge times for this amount of concrete with 1 pump is 20 30m
3
per hour.
Large pours than 150m
3
require 2 gangs and two pumps.
Concrete should be laid by 1pm at latest to permit power floating.
-50mm thick 0.22
hrs/m
2
-75mm 0.25
hrs/m
2
EXPANSION JOINT & FELT 0.06
hrs/m
2
MEMBRANE 0.06 hrs/m
2
WATERSTOP
-metal 0.13
hrs/m
2
-rubber 0.1
hrs/m
2
-mass concrete in unreinforced footings 0.33 hrs/m
3
-Reinforced concrete footings (ie 300mm thick) 0.43
hrs.m
3
-Group beams reinforced 0.5
hrs/m
3
-Columns reinforced 0.7
hrs/m
2
-Strip footings 0.6
hrs/m
3
-Slab on ground (average 150mm thick) 1.25
hrs/m
3
-Suspended slab s & beams (screeded from rool over hopper/hoist) 1.5
hrs/m
3
-Suspended slab & column (screeded from pump) 1.25
hrs/m
3
BROOM FINISH 0.03
hrs/m
2
BUSH HAMMER 1.5
hrs/m
2
BUSH HAMMER 2
hrs/m
2
CEMENT WASH 0.12
hrs/m
2
EXPOSED AGGREGATE (while green) 0.62
hrs/m
2
HARDENER - Liquid Chemical
-clean old surface 0.32
hrs/m
2
-one coat hardener 0.1
hrs/m
2
HARDEBER - Metallic Grout Hardener
-clean old surface 0.32
hrs/m
2
-one coat hardener 0.21
hrs/m
2
PLASTIC PROTECTION
-after pour & trowel 0.02
hrs/m
2
POLISH SURFACE
-after rubbing down with stone & sand 1.93
hrs/m
2
REMOVE FINS OR TIES, POINTS & PATCH 0.32
hrs/m
2
SCRABBLING SLABS 0.45
hrs/m
2
SCRABBLING SOFFITS 1.2
hrs/m
2
SCRABBLING WALLS 0.62
hrs/m
2
SCREEDING OFF 0.32
hrs/m
2
TROWEL
-Hand Steel 0.24
hrs/m
2
-Machine 0.12
hrs/m
2
JOINT FILLING
-Mastic Compound 0.1
hrs/m
2
SMALL COOL ROOM / FREEZER
3m x 3m plan x 2.4 height 5 hrs/m
2
ASBESTOS
-Remove fire spray 10 hrs/m
2
-Remove sheet 0.7 hrs/m
2
-Removes tiles 1 hrs/m
2
-Removed ceramic/quarry tile 0.08 hrs/m
2
-Remove cork tile 0.08 hrs/m
2
-Remove linoleum sheet 0.02 hrs/m
2
-Remove terrazzo 0.07 hrs/m
2
-Remove timber 0.08 hrs/m
2
-Remove viny/rubber tiles 0.08 hrs/m
2
-Removes plasters from masonry 0.11 hrs/m
2
-Remove plaster/fibre board 0.11 hrs/m
2
-Remove plywood 0.12 hrs/m
2
-Remove timber frame 0.11 hrs/m
2
-Removes hollow block wall by hand 1.71 hrs/m
2
-Removes hollow block wall by pneumatic pick 0.23 hrs/m
2
-Remove solid by hand 1.7 hrs/m
2
-Remove solid by pneumatic pick 0.3 hrs/m
2
-Break up brick paving by hand 0.09 hrs/m
2
-Break up concrete paving/floor slabs by hand 0.5 hrs/m
2
-Break up tarmac surfacing by hand 0.25 hrs/m
2
-Columns 16 hrs/m
3
-slabs on ground 16 hrs/m
3
-suspended slab 16 hrs/m
3
-walls 16 hrs/m
3
-Remove built up roofing 0.08 hrs/m
3
-Remove corrugated metal 0.14 hrs/m
3
Track/doors/hardware 1.3 hrs/m
SETOUT & STAND
-for block/brick walls 0.5 hrs/each
HOLLOW METAL DOUBLE SWING
-incl frame, door, trim, transom 15.6 hrs/each
HOLLOW METAL SINGLE SWING
-incl frame, door, trim, transom 9.5 hrs/each
PRESSED STEEL DOUBLE SIDED
-incl frame, track, hangars, doors, hardware 32 hrs/pair
PRESSED STEEL DOUBLE SWING
-incl frame, doors, hardware 20.1 hrs/pair
PRESSED STEEL SINGLE SIDED
-incl frame, track, hangars, doors, hardware 16 hrs/each
BARREL BOLTS (150mm) 0.5 hrs/each
CHECK OR SPRING HINGE 1.8 hrs/each
DOOR CLOSER 1 hrs/each
FULL MORTICED BUTT HINGES 0.15 hrs/each
HALF MOTICED BUTT HINGES 0.1 hrs/each
KICKPLATE 1.25 hrs/each
LOCK & FURNITURE
-Exterior 0.75 hrs/each
-Interior
MORTICED LOCK 1.6 hrs/each
PANIC BOLTS/PUSH BARS 3.2 hrs/each
DOORS & HARDWARE Operable walls 0.66 hrs/m
TRACK - Operable walls 0.25 hrs/m
DOMESTIC -2.1 high x 2.4m wide 4.00 hrs/each
INDUSTRIAL -3.0 high x 3.0 wide 6.00 hrs/each
-Door & hardware 2.25 hrs/each
- FIREPROOF 0.5 hrs/each
AUDIO CABLE
-in conduits 0.08 hrs/m
-on cable trays in ceiling space 0.1 hrs/m
HORNS ON WALL 1.25 hrs/each
SPEAKER IN CEILING 1 hrs/each
4 CORE & EARTH PVC CIRCULAR ON TRAY
-2.5m
m
2 0.08 hrs/m
-6mm
2
0.11 hrs/m
-16mm
2
0.17 hrs/m
-35mm
2
0.23 hrs/m
-95mm
2
0.42 hrs/m
-150mm
2
0.59 hrs/m
4 CORE MIMS/PVC ON TRAY
-4mm
2
0.19 hrs/m
-6mm
2
0.21 hrs/m
-10mm
2
0.25 hrs/m
-16mm
2
0.29 hrs/m
-25mm
2
0.35 hrs/m
SINGLE CORE MIMS/PVC ON TRAY
-6mm
2
0.11 hrs/m
-10mm
2
0.13 hrs/m
-25mm
2
0.17 hrs/m
-50mm
2
0.23 hrs/m
-70mm
2
0.25 hrs/m
-120mm
2
0.32 hrs/m
TPI CABLE IN CONDUIT
-2.5mm
2
0.03 hrs/m
-6mm
2
0.04 hrs/m
-25mm
2
0.05 hrs/m
-95mm
2
0.09 hrs/m
CABLE TRAY TO CEILINGS 0.65 hrs/m
COMMUNICATIONS OUTLETS 0.25 hrs/m
OPTICAL FIBRE -Jointing 0.66 hrs/m
CAST INTO SUSPENDED CONCRETE SLAB
-20mm 0.05 hrs/m
-25mm 0.06 hrs/m
-32mm 0.08 hrs/m
FIXED TO MASONRY
-20mm 0.15 hrs/m
-32mm 0.18 hrs/m
-50mm 0.22 hrs/m
FIXED WITHIN SUSPENDED CEILING SPACE
-20mm 0.11 hrs/m
-32mm 0.12 hrs/m
-50.00mm 0.15 hrs/m
ELECTRIC CLOCK 0.25 hrs/each
GENERAL POWER OUTLETS 0.25 hrs/each
LIGHT SWITCHERS 0.25 hrs/each
TV OUTLETS 0.25 hrs/each
-By hand 0.65 hrs/m
3
-By hand
-average soil 1 hrs/m
3
-gravel 0.52 hrs/m
3
-sand 0.46 hrs/m
3
-By machine (bulldozer)
-gravel 0.04 hrs/m
3
-By hand
-in clay surface 1.6 hrs/m
3
-in gravel surface 1.33 hrs/m
3
-in loam surface 1.5 hrs/m
3
-in 1m deep clay trench 3.45 hrs/m
3
-in 1m deep gravel trench 3.03 hrs/m
3
-in 1m deep loam trench 2.79 hrs/m
3
-in 4m deep clay trench 3.84 hrs/m
3
-in 4m deep gravel trench 3.45 hrs/m
3
-in 4m deep loam trench 3.21 hrs/m
3
-By hand (pneumatic)
-in clay surface 0.88 hrs/m
3
-in gravel surface 0.72 hrs/m
2
-in loam surface 0.8 hrs/m
3
RETURN & FILL TO TRENCHES
-Backhoe JCB 0.09 hrs/m
3
-Bulldozer D4 0.05 hrs/m
3
-Bulldozer D7 0.04 hrs/m
3
SPREAD & LEVEL SPOIL
-Bulldozer D4 0.03 hrs/m
3
-Bulldozer D7
BY MACHINE TRACTOR & SCRAPER, BULLDOZER
BY MACHINE BULLDOZER (D7/D8)
-gradient 1 in 7 down 0.01 hrs/m
3
-gradient 1 in 7 up 0.02 hrs/m
3
-level 0.01 hrs/m
3
BY MACHINE TRACTORS & SCRAPER
-haul 100m 0.01 hrs/m
3
-haul 500m 0.02 hrs/m
3
BY HAND
-average soil 1.6 hrs/m
3
-hard rock 7.33 hrs/m
3
-soft rock 4.67 hrs/m
3
BY HAND
-average soil 3 hrs/m
3
-hard rock 13.6 hrs/m
3
-soft rock 8.5 hrs/m
3
BY MACHINE (BACKHOE 0.4m3)
-trenches (1m deep) in clay 0.11 hrs/m
3
-trenches(1m deep) in gravel 0.10 hrs/m
3
-trenches (1m deep) in loam 0.09 hrs/m
3
-trenches (4m deep) in clay 0.13 hrs/m
3
-trenches (4m deep) in gravel 0.11 hrs/m
3
-trenches(4m deep) in loam 0.10 hrs/m
3
BY HAND
-average soil 1.81 hrs/m
3
-hard rock 8.8 hrs/m
3
-soft rock 5.6 hrs/m
3
BY MACHINE -Trim & grade
-D4 bulldozer 150 hrs/m
3
-D7 bulldozer 250 hrs/m
3
CHAINLINK
1.8m high including posts 1.25 hrs/m
2.4m high including posts 1.47 hrs/m
MESH
50mm mesh including posts 1m high 1.17 hrs/m
TIMBER
Post & Rail 18m high 1.27 hrs/m
WIRE
Barbed single strand fixed to metal, timber or concrete posts 0.11 hrs/m
Smooth single strand foxed to metal, timber or concrete posts 0.04 hrs/m
2 men for 2 columns in hours
Beam and flat slab (simple) 9m2/manday
Beam and flat slab (complex) 8m2/manday
This is a general guide and will vary for beam /slab ratio for each project.
BEAMS
-up to 0.6m deep at heights to 3.6m 1.80 hrs/m2
-up to 0.6 deep at heights 3.6m 4.2m 1.90 hrs/m2
-up to 0.6m deep at heights 4.2 4.8m 2.00 jhrs/m2
-up to 0.6m deep at heights 4.8m 5.4m 2.20 hrs/m2
-up to 0.60m deep at heights 5.4 6.0m 2.40 hrs/m2
COLUMNS
-general 2 hrs/m2
-columns base 2 hrs/m2
-column head 3 hrs/m2
CURB -on slab (i.e upstands) 0.36 hrs/m2
EDGE BOARDS
-75mm to 100mm depth 0.25 hrs/m2
-100mm 150mm depth 0.35 hrs/m2
SLAB FLAT (height 0m 3m)
18mm ply deck with shore load supports 1 hrs/m2
SLAB FLAT ( height 3m- 3.6m)
18mm ply deck with shore load supports 1.1 hrs/m2
SLAB FLAT (height 3.6m 4.2m)
18mm ply deck with shore load supports 1.2 hrs/m2
SLAB FLAT (height 4.2m 4.8m)
18mm ply deck with shore load supports 1.26 hrs/m2
SLAB FLAT (height 5.4m 6.0m)
18mm ply deck with shore load supports 1.43 hrs/m2
STAIR SOFFITS
-incl ply, steel props, landing & risers 2 hrs/m2
STAIRS -risers only 0.3 hrs/m2
STRIP FOOTINGS/GROUND BEAM 0.3 hrs/m2
TRENCH FORMS 0.8 hrs/m2
WALLS 1 hrs/m2
-vertical face (one side) 0m 1.5m 0.60 hrs/m2
-vertical face (one side) 3m 4.5m 0.84 hrs/m2
-vertical face (one side0 4.5 6m 0.96 hrs/m2
CORE WALLS (ie Lift shafts)
-up to 4.0m in height 1.60 hrs/m
2
STRAIGHT WALLS
-up to 4.0m in height 1.20 hrs/m
2
PLACE ONLY, EXCLUDING FALSEWORK
-500mm x 500mm 0.13 hrs/each
-1000mm x 1000mm 0.26 hrs/each
COLUMN TUBE ROUND (also called fibertube)
-300mm diameter 0.16 hrs/m
-600mm diameter 0.17 hrs/m
-750mm diameter 0.18 hrs/m
-900mm diameter 0.18 hrs/m
BONDECK TO SLABS
-up to 6m lenghts 0.20 hrs/m
2
COLUMN -conventional 0.31 hrs/m
2
SLAB
-conventional flat 0.27 hrs/
2
-conventional slab & beam 0.44 hrs/m
2
STAIRS -conventional 0.66 hrs/m
2
STRIP FOOTINGS.GROUND BEAMS -conventional 0.1 hrs/m
2
TRENCH -conventional 0.1 hrs/m
2
-Polish 0.47 hrs/m
2
-wash only 0.1 hrs/m2
GLAZING CHANNEL & PLATE GLASS 3.02 hrs/m
2
PLATE GLASS (excluding channels
-6.5m thick 2.02 hrs/m
2
Average only 1.53 hrs/m
2
METAL WINDOWS (average 1m x1m) 0.9 hrs/m
2
TIMBER WINDOWS (average 1m x 1m) 0.9 hrs/m
2
50mm radius (15 20 thick) 0.3 hrs/m
Brass angle or flat fix only 0.1 hrs/m
ENDINGS & JOINTS
-trowel into surface 0.1 hrs/m
INCL PREP OF SLAB, MIXING & APPLICATION
-10mm 0.25 hrs/m
-20 25mm 0.30 hrs/m
50mm 0.4 hrs/m
-brass angle 1m x 1m (fix only) 0.50 hrs/m
SCREED TO STAIRS & RISERS 0.25 hrs/m
-including round nosing and return
AGGREGATE DRAINAGE LINES
-100mm hessian/blue metal 0.07 hrs/m
CONCRETE
-450mm with mortar joints 1.8 hrs/m
-600mm with mortar joints 2.15 hrs/m
-900mm with mortar joints 2.8 hrs/m
CONCRETE PITS & GULLIES
-precast, place only 2.5 hrs/each
EARTHENWARE BEND/JINCTIONS
-100mm with rubber joints 0.25 hrs/each
-150mm with rubber joints 0.25 hrs/each
-225mm with rubber joints 0.5 hrs/m
EARTHENWAREV SEWER
-100mm with rubber joints 0.65 hrs/m
-150mm with rubber joints 0.85 hrs/m
-225mm with rubber joints 1.1 hrs/m
EARTHENWARE STORMWATER
-100mm with rubber joints 0.33 hrs/m
-150mm with rubber joints 0.4 hrs/m
-225mm with rubber joints 0.53 hrs/m
PVC BENDS & JUNCTIONS
-90mm/100mm 0.25 hrs/each
-150mm/160mm 0.33 hrs/each
PVC SEWER
-90mm/100mm 0.55 hrs/m
-150mm/16m 0.65 hrs/m
PVC - STORMWATER
-90mm/100mm 0.2 hrs/m
-150mm/160mm 0.4 hrs/m
COCKS & VALVE
-15mm to 20mm 0.25 hrs/each
-32mm 0.3 hrs/each
-40mm 0.4 hrs/each
GALVANED PIPE
-32mm straight tube excluding fittings 0.66 hrs/m
-50mm straight tube excluding fittings 0.82 hrs/m
HOT WATER UNITS
-160 litre pressure glass lined 3.00 hrs/each
-instantaneous multi point 1.5 hrs/each
SANITARY FITTINGS
-bath pressed steel 1.5 hrs/each
-bidet (excluding heater) 2.75 hrs/each
-cistern wall type 1 hrs/each
-cleaners sink 2 hrs/each
-kitchen sink 0.75 hrs/each
-laundry trough 0.75 hrs/each
-slop hopper 2.75 hrs/each
-urinal 180mm long 4.00 hrs/each
-urinal single stall 3.5 hrs/each
-vanity basin 0.75 hrs/each
-wc pan floor mounted 1.5 hrs/each
-wc pan wall mounted 2.75 hrs/each
-wc suite 2.75 hrs/each
-wall basin 2 hrs/each
SOIL WASTE & VENT PIPES (Cast Iron)
-100mm bend 0.4 hrs/each
-100mm junction 0.45 hrs/each
-100mm pipe 1.15 hrs/m
-150mm bend 0.5 hrs/each
-150mm junction 0.5 hrs/each
-150mm pipe 1.35 hrs/m
-225mm bend 1.25 hrs/each
-225mm junction 1.35 hrs/each
-225mm pipe 1.5 hrs/m
SOIL WASTE & VENT PIPES (Copper)
-32mm bend 0.15 hrs/each
-32mm junction 0.22 hrs/each
-32mm pipe 0.37 hrs/m
-40mm bend 0.18 hrs/each
-40mm junction 0.27 hrs/m
-40mm pipe 0.4 hrs/m
-50mm bend 0.25 hrs/each
-50 junction 0.30 hrs/each
-50mm pipe 0.47 hrs/m
-65mm bend 0.3 hrs/each
-65mm junction 0.35 hrs/each
-65mm pipe 0.53 hrs/m
-80mm bend 0.35 hrs/each
-80mm junction 0.4 hrs/each
-80mm pipe 0.6 hrs/m
-100mm bend 0.45 hrs/each
-100mm junction 0.5 hrs/each
-100mm pipe 0.75 hrs/m
-150mm bend 0.65 hrs/each
-150mm junction 0.8 hrs/each
-150mm pipe 1 hrs/m
SOIL WASTE & VENT PIPES (PVC0
-32mm bend 0.16 hrs/each
-32mm junction 0.18 hrs/each
-32mm pipe 0.27 hrs/m
-40mm bend 0.18 hrs/each
-40mm junction 0.2 hrs/each
-40mm pipe 0.32 hrs/m
-50 mm bend 0.22 hrs/each
-50mm junction 0.24 hrs/each
-50mm pipe 0.37 hrs/each
-65mm bend 0.27 hrs/each
-62mm junction 0.3 hrs/each
-62mm pipe 0.45 hrs/m
-80mm bend 0.33 hrs/each
-80mm junction 0.35 hrs/each
-80mm pipe 0.5 hrs/m
-100mm bend 0.42 hrs/each
-100mm junction 0.45 hrs/each
-100mm pipe 0.65 hrs/m
TAPS & OUTLET
-basin combnation set 0.5 hrs/set
-laundry combination set 1 hrs/set
-pillar tap 0.25 hrs/set
-shower combination set 1.5 hrs/set
-sink combination set 1 hrs/set
TRAPS
-40mm 0.25 hrs/each
-50mm 0.33 hrs/each
WATER PIPES (Copper
-15mm pipe 0.22 hrs/m
-20mm pipe 0.24 hrs/m
-25mm pipe 0.26 hrs/m
-32mm pipe 0.3 hrs/m
-40mm pipe 0.34 hrs/m
-100mm pipe 0.6 hrs/m
WATER PIPES (PVC)
-15mm elbow 0.1 hrs/each
-15mm pipe 0.13 hrs/m
-15mm tee 0.12 hrs/each
-20mm elbow 0.1 hrs/each
-20mm pipe 0.13 hrs/m
-20mm tee 0.12 hrs/each
-25mm elbow 0.1 hrs/each
-25mm pipe 0.16 hrs/m
-25mm tee 0.13 hrs/each
-32mm elbow 0.12 hrs/each
-32mm pipe 0.18 hrs/m
-32mm tee 0.14 hrs/each
-40mm elbow 0.15 hrs/each
-40mm pipe 0.2 hrs/m
-40mm tee 0.17 hrs/each
-50mm elbow 0.18 hrs/each
-50mm pipe 0.23 hrs/m
-50mm tee 0.2 hrs/each
-65mm elbow 0.2 hrs/each
-65mm pipe 0.26 hrs/m
-80mm pipe 0.3 hrs/m
-80mm tee 0.27 hrs/each
-100mm elbow 0.33 hrs/each
-100mm pipe 0.35 hrs/m
-100mm tee 0.35 hrs/each
-Pipe installation
PASSENGER
1 LIFT SERVICING 6 FLOORS -2m x 2m approx 15 weeks
2 QUICK LIFTS SERVICING 15 FLOORS -2m x 2m approx 19 weeks
8 LIFTS SERVICING 24 FLOORS -2.5m x 2.5m approx 22 weeks
ROPED HYDRAULIC LOW RISE
-install Lift Motor Room & commission 8 weeks
-procurement 12 weeks
UNDERSLUNG LIFT LOW RISE
-install LMR & commission 12 weeks
-procurement 18 weeks
SHAFT & PIT
-size pit and fabricated cast ins 4 weeks
-install door frames & doors 1.5 manday/week
Machine laid including setout 0.05 hrs/m
-facings columns 4.2 hrs/m
2
/crew
-facing - walls 2.75 hrs/m
2
/crew
Rule of thumb:
1 Labourer can support 1 2 bricklayers
concrete blockwork =12 block/m2
all block rates are for ground to 2.4m high allow
additional scaffold time for higher work.
Rates indicated do not allow for setout and
Standing door frames etc.
0.21 hrs/m
2
CONCRETE
-hollow 75mm 0.79 hrs/m
2
-hollow 100mm
-hollow 150mm 0.55 hrs/m
2
-hollow 200mm threaded over bar reinf. 0.69 hrs/m
2
-hollow 100mm 0.96 hrs/m
2
-solid 100mm 0.67 hrs/m
2
-solid 150mm 0.67 hrs/m
2
-solid 200mm 0.83 hrs/m
2
1.25 hrs/m
2
CONCRETE BREEZEBLOCK (ice screen walls)
GLASS BLOCK
-196 x 196 x 98mm 2.44 hrs/m
2
STONE BLOCK WALLS 4 hr/m
2
Rule of thumb:
1 trowel lays 50 brick (common) per hour on 1m2/hr
1 Labourer can support 2 3 bricklayers
Single skin brickwork = 50 bricks/m2
Double skin brickwork = 100 bricks/m2
1 brick wall (ie double skin & single skin) = 150 bricks/m2
All brick rates are for ground to 2.4m high allow additional
Scaffold time higher work.
CAULK WITH COMPOUND 0.05 hrs/m
2
CLEANING WALLS 0.23 hrs/m
2
COMMONS
-1 brick wall (150 bricks m2) 2.14 hrs/m
2
-brick on edge partition (38 brick m2) 1.08 hrs/m
2
-brick on edge partition (small quantities) 1.52 hrs/m
2
-double skin arches 16 hrs/m
2
-double skin curved in plan 2.5 hrs/m
2
-mass brickwork 80 hrs/m
2
-single skin 1 hrs/m
2
-single skin curved in plan 1.5 hrs/m
2
-solid 215mm wall 1.66 hrs/m
2
FACE
-1 brick wall (150 bricks m2) 1 side only face 2.78 hrs/m
2
-double skin 1 side only face 2.23 hrs/m
2
-single skin 1.25 hrs/m
2
-single skin for segmented or semi arc 13 brick/hr
-single skin curved in plan 1.76 hrs/m
2
POINT WITH MORTAR
STONE -35 x 125mm 0.23 hrs/m
2
STONE
STONE
-300mm thick 2.4 hrs/m
2
-600mm thick 2.9 hrs/m
2
-750mm thick 3.7 hrs/m
2
-900mm thick 4.3 hrs/m
2
STONE WALL POINTING
-flus joint 0.5 hrs/m
2
STONE 125mm x 200mm 0.24 hrs/m
-Anchor slot & Unistrut 0.5 hrs/m
-Pipe sleeve 0.7 hrs/m
2
-300mm diam
-900mm diam 0.85 hrs/m
-300mm wide 0.6 hrs/m
-450mm wide 1 hrs/m
CAST IRON or GALVANISHED
-250mm x 5mm 0.45 hrs/m
-320mm x 5mm 0.55 hrs/m
-500 x 5mm 0.65 hrs/m
38/50mm pipe with balusters or wall fixing
-at 1.5m centres 0.66 hrs/m
LARGE -fixed to brick/block walls 1 hrs/item
SMALL -fixed to brick/block walls 0.4 hrs/item
0.45 hrs/m
2
GRANOSITE
PAINTED ON -Grano impact stipple 0.2 hrs/m
2
TROWELLED ON 0.32 hrs/m
2
PAINT
-by hand 0.4 hrs/m
2
-by sandblasting 0.05 hrs/m
2
TO CEMENT RENDER
-1 coat sealer, 2 coats oil paint (3 coats) 0.40 hrs/m
2
-2 coats water paint 0.20 hrs/m
2
TO COMPRESSED FIBROUS CEMENT
-1 coat sealer, 2 coats oil paint (3 coats) 0.36 hrs/m
2
-2 coats water paint 0.15 hrs/m
2
TO METAL WORK
- coat zinc primer, 1 undercoat, 1 enamel (3 coats) 0.33 hrs/m
2
TO METAL WORK NARROW WIDTHS
- coat zinc primer, 1 undercoat, 1 enamel coat (3 coats) 0.10 hrs/m
2
STRUCTURAL STEEL 1.3 hrs/m
2
TO CEMENT RENDER
-2 coats PVC
TO FRESSED TIMBER
-1 coat satin, 2 coats vanish on frames & sashes 0.50 hrs/m
2
-1 coat satin, 2 coats vanish on flat surfaces 0.30 hrs/m
2
-prime stop, 2 coats oil paint (3 coats) 0.36 hrs/m
2
-prime, stop, 2 coats oil paint on frames & sashes ( 3 coats) 0.54 hrs/m
2
-prime, stop, 3 coats oil paint (4coats) 0.60 hrs/m
2
-prime, stop, 3 coats oil paint on frame & sashes (4 coats) 0.80 hrs/m
2
TO PLASTERBOARD
-1 coat sealer, 2c oats oil paint (3 coats) 0.30 hrs/m
2
-2 coats PVC 0.15 hrs/m
2
TO TIMBER & METAL
-0 200mm 0.04 hrs/m
-200 300m 0.05 hrs/m
IN MASTIC OVER CONCRETE FLOOR 0.8 hrs/m
2
OVER TIMBER SUB FLOOR 0.8 hrs/m
2
MACHINE PREPARATION FOR HOT MIX
-bituminous prime coat 0.01 hrs/m
2
-bituminous tack coat 0.01 hrs/m
2
Note: average rate 150 hrs/m
2
MACHINE SINGLE COAT HOT MIX
-12 25mm thick 100.00 m
2
/hr
-50mm thick 50 m
2
/hr
MANUAL SINGLE COAT
-25mm thick 0.14 hrs/m
2
-50mm thick 0.19 hrs/m
2
MANUAL 2 COAT
-37mm thick 0.22 hrs/m
2
-62mm thick 0.27 hrs/m
2
BASKET WEAVE PATTERN 1.5 hrs/m
2
HERRINGBONE PATTERN 1.8 hrs/m
2
ON EDGE -on 25mm thick sand bed (incl cutting) 1.00 hrs/m
2
PLAIN 0.9 hrs/m
2
STEPS 2.2 hrs/m
2
PATHS -100mm thick 0.3 hrs/m
2
Note:
-incl pointing & cutting 1.5 hrs/m
2
PEBBLECRETE FINISH -15 30mm 0.40 hrs/m
2
EXPOSED AGGREGATE FINISH
H or I section
-driving 0.23 hrs/m
-trim top after driving 1.1 hrs/each
-(Frankipile 10m long) 8.00 No/day/rig
-450 diam x 2m long (no belling) 10.00 No/day/rig
drill, reo & pour
-make up & drive 0.16 hrs/m
-Drive battened or angled hrs/m
-drive straight hrs/m
-trim top after driving hrs/each
-drive battened or angled 0.2 hrs/m
-drive straight 0.16 hrs/m
-trim top after driving
-by hand 0.75 hrs/each
-power tool 0.5 hrs/each
SHEET STEEL
0.6m length
-placing 0.75 hrs/each
-removing 0.6 hrs/each
0.9m length
-placing 0.9 hrs/each
-removing 0.8 hrs/each
1.2m length
-placing 1 hrs/each
-removing 0.9 hrs/each
SHEET WOOD
HAND PLACED
Basements & piles
-placing 0.72 hrs/m
2
-removing 0.46 hrs/m
2
Trenches over 2.5m deep
-placing 0.59 hrs/m
2
-removing 0.34 hrs/m
2
Trenches to 2.5m deep
-placing 0.53 hrs/m
2
-removing 0.26 hrs/m
2
PNUEMATIC DRIVEN
Basement & pits
-placing 0.3 hrs/m
2
-removing 0.43 hrs/m
2
Trenches over 2.5m deep
-placing 0.22 hrs/m
2
-removing 0.32 hrs/m
2
Trenches to 2.5m deep
-placing 0.19 hrs/m
2
-removing 0.29 hrs/m
2
WITH PILE DRIVER
6m or deeper -pull or remove 0.21 hrs/m
2
EITH PILE HAMMER
6m or deeper -place and drive 0.21 hrs/m
2
ARCHITECTURAL FACADES 8 units/day
FLOOR UNITS TRANSFLOOR
8 panels and crane/per hour (excl falsework)
WALL PANELS PRE-STRESSED
6.6mm high x 2.4 wide at ground floor 10 unirs/day
If column or beam steel is prefabricated before installation,
allow approx 2/3 of the work content for prefabricated and
1/3 of the work content for installation.
Rule of thumb:
Average all in output 0.75 tonnes per man (8hr) day or 10.75
Manhours/tonne.
Large areas/all inclusive:-1m concrete = 200kg reinforcement
average.
CALCULATION OF REO RATE FROM CONCRETE VOLUME
Rule of thumb:
Slabs -100 120 kg/m3
Beams -200 300 kg/m3
Walls -100 kg/m3
Columns -150 400 kg/m3
Footings -80 kg/m3
BEAM PLACE & FIX
-light density 9 hrs/tonne
-normal density 15 hrs/tonne
COLUMN PLACE & FIX
-normal density 25mm 16.00 hrs/tonne
SLAB PLACE & FIX
-average density 11.5 hrs/tonne
WALL PLACE & FIX
-flight density or simple 13 hrs/tonne
-normal density or normal 20 hrs/tonne
-heavy density or complex 26 hrs/tonne
TO STRUCTURAL STEEL BEAMS & COULMNS
-beams & column cut, transport & wrap 0.1 hrs/m
2
HEAVY GAUGE
-place & fix 0.06 hrs/m
2
-place & fix 0.04 hrs/m
2
BEAMS -2 coats 16mm 0.50 hrs/m
2
COLUMNS -2 coats 16mm 0.55 hrs/m
2
SOFFIT
-2 coats 16mm 0.50 hrs/m
2
-3mm thick skrim coat and polish off 0.3 hrs/m
2
WALL
-2 coats 16mm 0.40 hrs/m
2
-3mm thick skrim coat 0.21 hrs/m
2
BEAMS -1 coat 13mm 0.45 hrs/m
2
COLUMNS -1 coat 13mm 0.45 hrs/m
2
SOFFIT -1 coat 12mm on reveals trowelled or wood float 0.62 hrs/m
2
WALL EXTERNAL
-1 coat 13mm 0.30 hrs/m
2
-2 coats 19mm 0.52 hrs/m
2
WALL INTERNAL
-1 coat 13mm 0.30 hrs/m
2
-1 coat 13mm for wall tile 0.25 hrs/m
2
-2 coats 19mm 0.52 hrs/m
2
CPMPRESSED FIBROUS CEMENT 0.4 hrs/m2
GAL VANISHED STEEL 0.3 hrs/m2
PVC 0.25 hrs/m2
LEAD
-stepped 0.54 hrs/m2
-straight 0.3 hrs/m2
BOX STEEL -average size 0.5 hrs/m
EAVES
-compressed fibrous cement 0.35 hrs/m
-metal 0.33 hrs/m
Place before CFC sheet
-300 x 300mm fixed to timber 0.03 hrs/m
2
COMPRESSED FIBROUS CEMENT
-corrugated 0.2 hrs/m
2
METAL GALVANISED CORRUGATED
-fixed to steel purlins 0.25 hrs/m
2
-fixed to timber purlins 0.22 hrs/m
2
METAL RIBBED INTERLOCK
-fixed to steel purlins clipped 0.25 hrs/m
2
-fixed to timber purlins clipped 0.2 hrs/m
2
METAL COVER OR APRON FLASING
-200 500mm 0.45 hrs/m
COMPRESSED FIBROUS CEMENT 0.3 hrs/m
2
WOOD 0.37 hrs/m
2
CONCRETE/CLAY on battens 0.25 hrs/m
2
EXTERIOR WORK 0.07 hrs/m
2
PATENT TYPE (1 2 SECTIONS LONG)
-erect for 1 2 sections high 1.40 hrs/section
Note: Rates are for 2 man crew carpenter & labrourer
Rule of thumb: Rates are given for average ground
For firm ground use Rate x 0.25
For loose ground use Rate x 2.0
-0m 3 deep
-place 0.64 hrs/m
2
-remove 0.4 hrs/m
2
-3m 9m deep
-place 0.88 hrs/m
2
-remove 0.56 hrs/m
2
-9m 15m deep
-place 1.24 hrs/m
2
-remove 0.86 hrs/m
2
-0m 3m deep
-place 0.26 hrs/m
2
-remove 0.16 hrs/m
2
-3m 9m deep
-place 0.38 hrs/m
2
-remove 0.25 hrs/m
2
-9m 15m deep
-place 0.51 hrs/m
2
-remove 0.33 hrs/m
2
-0m 1mm deep
-place 0.33 hrs/m
2
-remove 0.2 hrs/m
2
-1m 3m deep
-place 0.35 hrs/m
2
-remove 0.23 hrs/m
2
-3m 6m deep
-place 0.51 hrs/m
2
-remove 0.34 hrs/m
2
ERECT, PLUMB & TEMPORILY BOLT 4.43 hrs/tonne
FSTENING
-bolting by hand 5.9 hrs/tonne
-riveting 6.15 hrs/tonne
-welding 5.9 hrs/tonne
ERECT, PLUMB & TEMPORARILY BOLT 3.93 hrs/tonne
FASTENING
-bolting by hand 3.93 hrs/tonne
-riveting 5.9 hrs/tonne
-welding 4.43 hrs/tonne
ERECT, PLUMB & TEMPORARILY BOLT 3.84 hrs/tonne
FASTENING
-bolting by hand 3.44 hrs/tonne
-riveting 5.19 hrs/tonne
-welding 3.93 hrs/tonne
ERECT,PLUMB & TEMPORARILY BOLT 3.35 hrs/tonne
FASTENING
-bolting by hand 2.45 hrs/tonne
-riveting 4.92 hrs/tonne
-welding 3.44 hrs/tonne
ERECT, PLUMB & TEMPORARILY BOLT 2.95 hrs/tonne
FASTENING
-bolting by hand 1.47 hrs/tonne
-riveting 4.33 hrs/tonne
-welding 2.46 hrs/tonne
ERECT, PLUMB & TEMPORARILY BOLT 2.95 hrs/tonne
FASTENING
-bolting by hand 0.98 hrs/tonne
-riveting 3.94 hrs/tonne
-welding 1.79 hrs/tonne
ERECT, PLUMB & TEMPORARILY BOLT 4.43 hrs/tonne
FASTENING
-bolting by hand 1.43 hrs/tonne
-riveting 8.12 hrs/tonne
-welding 2.07 hrs/tonne
CATWALK & FRAMING -erect & fasten 29.52 hrs/tonne
CHECKERED FLOOR PALTE -erect & fasten 2 hrs/tonne
PLATFORM FRAMING -erect & fasten 30.51 hrs/tonne
HEAVY SECTION (UB, UC, RSJ, RSC) -fabrication
-fabrication 23 hrs/tonne
LIGHT SECTION (ANGLES etc) -fabrication 30 hrs/tonne
LARGE SECTIONS -fabrication 30 hrs/tonne
SMALL SECTIONS -fabrication 35 hrs/tonne
ERECT, PLUMB & TEMPORARILY BOLT 5.9 hrs/tonne
FASTENING
-bolting by hand 1.97 hrs/tonne
-riveting 2.95 hrs/tonne
-welding 2.46 hrs/tonne
-up to 150mm high 0.08 hrs/tonne
-over 150mm high 1.97 hrs/tonne
SANDBLASTING & PAINT
-heavy sections 5 hrs/tonne
-light sections 8 hrs/tonne
UP TO 10m SPAN
-fabrication 50 hrs/tonne
-erection 5 hrs/tonne
OVER 10m SPAN
-fabrication 35 hrs/tonne
-erection 8 hrs/tonne
FLOOR
-75 x 75mm on screed bed including clean & grout 1.85
hrs/m
2
-100 x 100mm on screed bed including clean & grout 1.50
hrs/m
2
-150 x 150mm on screed bed including clean & grout 1.45
hrs/m
2
225 x 225mm on screed bed including clean & grout 1
hrs/m
2
ASPHALT FLOOR TILE
-150 x 150mm 0.21
-300 x 300mm 0.12
hrs/m
2
COVE 0.05
hrs/m
2
MASONITE UNDERLAY
-Floor 0.12
hrs/m
2
RUBBER TILE
-100 x 100mm 0.33
hrs/m
2
-300 x 300mm 0.12
hrs/m
2
VINYL SHEET
FLOOR
-antistatic 0.16
hrs/m
2
-normal 0.14
hrs/m
2
VINYL SKIRTING
- 75 100mm 0.08 hrs/m
VINYL TILES
COVE -150mm 0.1 hrs/m
FLOOR -300 x 300mm 0.21
hrs/m
2
STAIRS THREADS
WALL -300 x 300mm 0.22
hrs/m
2
PROPRIETRY PARTITITON SYSTEM
1.2m 1.2m high pre finished 0.77
hrs/m
2
SHEET
COMPRESSED FIBROUS CEMENT 0.3
hrs/m
2
HARDBOARD -32mm 0.28
hrs/m
2
PLASTERBORAD -100mm incl tape & set 0.25
hrs/m
2
-direct stick to block/walls 0.3
hrs/m
2
PLYWOOD -60mm 0.33
hrs/m
2
STUD METAL -incl studs, top & bottom plates 0.22
hrs/m
2
STUDS TIMBER -incl studs, top & bottom plates
-100 x 150mm 0.40
hrs/m
2
-75 x 50mm 0.36
hrs/m
2
SHEET -16mm thick fixed to timber frame 0.5
hrs/m
2
2 COATS -approx 9mm thick 1.20
hrs/m
2
FOUNDATION/BASEMENT WALLS
DAMP RESISTANT PAINT 0.1
hrs/m
2
MASTIC TYPE COATING -3mm approx 0.53
hrs/m
2
SILICONE or METAL COATING 0.21
hrs/m
2
METAL ALUMINIUM PREFABRICATED
-casement sash 1.35
hrs/m
2
-fixed 1.06
hrs/m
2
-fixed sash
-sliding 1.25
hrs/m
2
SKYLIGHTS PREFABRICATED 1.65 hrs/m
2
TIMBER PREFABRICATED
-awning double hung 1.25 hrs/m
2
-fixed 1.06 hrs/m
2
-fixed sash 1.06 hrs/m
2
-sliding 1.65 hrs/m
2
NOTE
In shop conditions. Using 20 gauge duct = 8kg/m 2
Does not include for fire dampers, volume dampers or coils . Add 5%
additional time for the above. Using 20 gauge duct = 8kg/m2

See doors/door frame & windows frames.
Note: Allow 4 weeks for procurement
Note: Includes plates, studs, noggings & trimming


Note: See also Granolithic Topping
Note: See also Sandblasting for cured surface
2 man crew. This unit is built freestanding within an existing Room.
Includes walls, concrete scared floor, Compressor, condensor, electric and test.




Note: Rate is for first metre. Add 0.30 hours for each additional metre.
2man crew. Delivery 8 10 weeks
Note: additional work required b Electrician If power operated.
These times are indicative only, compaction specifications should
be consulted, where available, for special conditions.
Bulk excavation rates are given for firm sand
Multipliers: Gravel 1.25; Loam 1.25 Clay 1.50; Soft rock 4.00
Additional 30% per meter of bracing and for corner bracing.
Rate is erection rate only. Add 5% for fabricated & erect
Rates do not include for support framing (refer METAL WORK)
To calculate lineal metres add number of threads and
number of risers and multiply by stair width.
for landing refer Granolithic Topping Floor
Includes digging into topsoil (50mm) and
connection to pipe and re-cover with soil.
Installation & commission are taken from
lift shaft & permanent power available.
Refer to Viny/Rubber Flooring
2 man crew
See also Masonry Random Rubble Walling
Note: For frames and sashes at flat glass
over large open area 300/800m2 with 12 15 men
for small areas as per brick paving
Note: does not allow for reinforcing and concrete
Note: Add driving time@0.10 hrs/m for length of pile
Average 8 units/crew and crane/day
For falsework times see Formwork rates
Transfloor sequence beams positioned then infill panel placed
4 man transfloor and crane crews
Similar to propriety brand EPM Stresswall
Average 10 units.crew and crane/day
Fixing rates will vary as for beam steel
Outputs will decrease for complex stirrups or abnormally
long stater bars. Outputs do not allow for welding
Columns with large bars up to 40mm will require less manhours
Rule of thumb: 1 labourer supports 2 renderes/plasterers
(incl laps, bracing etc)
(incl doors etc but excl glass & ducted skirting)
Rate does not include for studs refers Stud Frames
See also GLAZING