Sr.No.

Description

Bulk Excavation

Concrete Finishing

Concrete Placement

Floor Finishes

Kerbs & Paving

Painting

Reinforcement Ratios

Roof Insulation

Screeding

10

Trench Excavation

11

Waterproofing

12

Basement Excavation'

13

Brickwork

14

Ceiling Finishes'

15

Concrete Mixing'

16

Grit Blasting'

17

Formwork

18

Plastering

19

Paintwork

20

Rule of Thumb

21

Wall Finishes

22

Tower Cranes

Remaks

Construction Wet Trades -Blockwork

Ref

Task / Description

Slow

Ave

Fast Units

630

Thermalite Blockwork, under 100mm thick

1.8

2.5

3.2 m2/hr

631

Thermalite Blockwork, under 100-150mm thick

1.4

1.9

2.5 m2/hr

632

Thermalite Blockwork, over 150mm thick

1.2

1.6

2.1 m2/hr

633

Lightweight Concrete Blockwork, under 100mm thick

1.5

2.2

2.9 m2/hr

634

Lightweight Concrete Blockwork, under 100-150mm thick

1.4

1.9

2.1 m2/hr

635

Lightweight Concrete Blockwork, over 150mm thick

1.2

1.6

2.0 m2/hr

636

Heavyweight Concrete Blockwork, under 100mm thick

1.4

2.1

2.9 m2/hr

637

Heavyweight Concrete Blockwork, under 100-150mm thick

1.2

1.6

2.1 m2/hr

638

Heavyweight Concrete Blockwork, over 150mm thick

1.1

1.4

1.8 m2/hr

639

Face Finish, Raked Out

71.4

- m2/hr

640

Face Finish, Bag Rubbed

29.4

- m2/hr

641

Face Finish, Flush Pointing

17.6

- m2/hr

Slow

Ave

Fast Units

Foundations and Excavation -Bulk Excavation

Ref

Task / Description

270

Excavation Bulking Factor, Sand/Soil

15.0

20.0 %

271

Excavation Bulking Factor, Gravel

33.0

- %

272

Excavation Bulking Factor, Clay/Chalk

40.0

- %

273

Excavation Bulking Factor, Boulder Clay

45.0

- %

274

Excavation Bulking Factor, Rock

60.0

275

Spoil Weight, Rock

2.5

- %
Tonnes/
- m3
Tonnes/

276

Spoil Weight, Concrete

2.4

277

Spoil Weight, Landfill/CDG

1.9

- m3
Tonnes/
- m3
Tonnes/

278

Spoil Weight, Sand

1.8

- m3

279

Rail Mounted Grab, 2.0m3 bucket 2.4min lift cycle

30.0

48.0

59.0 m3/hr

281

Crane Mounted Clamshell Grab, 2.0m3 bucket 2.9min lift

cycle
Crane Mounted Clamshell Grab, 2.5m3 bucket 2.9min lift
cycle

282

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m3 bucket, Sand/Soil

6.9

8.7

10.2 m3/hr

283

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m3 bucket, Sand/Soil

23.4

28.6

33.4 m3/hr

284

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m3 bucket, Sand/Soil

45.5

50.0

58.0 m3/hr

285

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m3 bucket, Gravel Beds

5.6

7.1

8.2 m3/hr

286

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m3 bucket, Gravel Beds

20.5

25.0

29.0 m3/hr

287

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m3 bucket, Gravel Beds

36.8

40.0

46.0 m3/hr

288

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m3 bucket, Clay/Chalk

5.6

7.1

8.3 m3/hr

289

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m3 bucket, Clay/Chalk

20.5

25.0

28.7 m3/hr

290

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m3 bucket, Clay/Chalk

37.0

40.0

46.0 m3/hr

291

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m3 bucket, Hard Ground

4.5

6.1

7.2 m3/hr

292

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m3 bucket, Hard Ground

17.9

22.2

25.0 m3/hr

293

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m3 bucket, Hard Ground

25.7

28.6

32.9 m3/hr

280

25.0

33.0

41.0 m3/hr

34.0

42.0

52.0 m3/hr

Concrete Works -Concrete Finishing

Ref

Task / Description

Slow

Ave

Fast Units

485

Surface Finishing, Steel Float By Hand

9.2

13.9

25.0 m2/hr

486

Surface Finishing, Wood Float By Hand

11.7

17.2

29.4 m2/hr

487

Surface Finishing, Power Float

13.9

20.8

37.0 m2/hr

488

Surface Finishing, Light Brush on Trowel

55.8

90.1

170.0 m2/hr

489

Surface Finishing, Brush on Trowel Margin

28.8

48.5

85.0 m2/hr

490

Surface Finishing, Sprayed By Pump, expose aggregate

65.0

95.0

145.0 m2/hr

491

Surface Finishing, Wire Brush, expose aggregate

15.0

25.0

30.0 m2/hr

492

Making Good Walls, prepare, shutter, pour

5.5

8.6 m2/hr

493

Making Good Columns, prepare, shutter, pour

2.8

6.9 m2/hr

494

Making Good Sides of Beams, prepare, shutter, pour

2.8

7.0 m2/hr

495

Making Good Slab Soffits, prepare, shutter, pour

4.2

5.5 m2/hr

496

Making Good Bolt Holes, prepare, shutter, pour

14.8

16.8

497

Making Good Rubdown Precast Concrete, prepare, shutter, pour

18.0

498

Making Good Scabble 3 head brush hammer, prepare, shutter, pour

30.7

59.5

25.8 no/hr
- m2/hr
73.8 hrs/m2

Concrete Works -Concrete Placement

Ref

Task / Description

Slow

Ave

Fast Units

460

Placing concrete, lorry based pump

30.0

40.0

50.0 m3/hr

461

Hollorib Decking, concrete topping

85.0

100.0

120.0 m2/hr

462

Hollorib Decking, concrete topping, incl PowerFloat

40.0

50.0

70.0 m2/hr

463

Placing Concrete, By Wheelbarrow over 1-10m

2.1

2.3

2.5 m3/hr

464

Placing Concrete, By Wheelbarrow over 10-20m

1.5

1.8

2.1 m3/hr

465

Placing Concrete, By Wheelbarrow over 20-50m

0.8

1.1

1.5 m3/hr

466

Placing Direct From Readymix Lorry, Mass Fill

2.8

3.1

3.3 m3/hr

467

Placing Direct From Readymix Lorry, 50mm Blinding

1.3

1.6 m3/hr

468

Placing Direct From Readymix Lorry, Ground Beams

1.5

1.7 m3/hr

469

Placing Direct From Readymix Lorry, Pile Caps

1.0

1.5

2.3 m3/hr

470

Placing Direct From Readymix Lorry, Duct Walls

0.8

1.1 m3/hr

471

Placing Direct From Readymix Lorry, Stub Columns

0.4

0.6 m3/hr

472

Placing Direct From Readymix Lorry, Ground Slab

2.1

2.3

2.6 m3/hr

473

Placing Direct From Readymix Lorry,Drains Bed and Cover

0.9

1.0 m3/hr

474

Placing From Tower Crane, Pile Caps

475

Placing From Tower Crane, Mass Fill

4.0

4.5

5.5 m3/hr

476

Placing From Tower Crane, Slabs under 150mm thick

0.9

1.3

1.7 m3/hr

477

Placing From Tower Crane, Slabs over 150mm thick

1.2

1.5

1.8 m3/hr

478

Placing From Tower Crane, Trough/Coffered Slabs

0.9

1.1

1.2 m3/hr

479

Placing From Tower Crane, Stairs and Landings

0.6

0.7

0.9 m3/hr

480

Placing From Tower Crane, Blinding

0.8

1.0

1.1 m3/hr

481

Placing From Tower Crane, Beams under 150mm thick

0.5

0.6

0.8 m3/hr

482

Placing From Tower Crane, Beams over 150mm thick

0.6

0.8

1.0 m3/hr

483

Placing From Tower Crane, Walls

0.6

1.1

1.5 m3/hr

484

Placing From Tower Crane, Columns

0.4

0.5

0.6 m3/hr

1.2

The Phrase
All Word(s)
Any Word(s)

1.4

1.6

m3/hr

Architectural Builders Work and Finishes -Floor Finishes

Ref

Task / Description

Slow

Ave

Fast Units

691

Granolithic Flooring

3.1

- m2/hr

692

Terrazzo Flooring, in-situ

3.6

- m2/hr

693

Terrazzo Flooring, pre-cast

4.6

5.1 m2/hr

694

Mosaic Tiling, 0.045x0.045m

1.5

2.2 m2/hr

695

Clay, quarry Tiles, small areas, much cutting

0.8

1.1 m2/hr

696

Clay, quarry Tiles, large areas, little cutting

2.2

2.8 m2/hr

697

Raised Floor System

2.6

- m2/hr

698

Linolium/Thermo-Plastic Flooring

3.1

5.0 m2/hr

699

Thermo-Plastic Floor Tiles

3.3

5.6 m2/hr

700

Wood Block Flooring, lay blocks

1.5

2.1 m2/hr

701

Wood Block Flooring, sand and polish

3.1

- m2/hr

702

Carpeting, Underlay & Gripper

5.6

6.1 m2/hr

703

Carpeting, Adhesive Fixing

3.5

4.2 m2/hr

704

Carpeting, Fully Fitted

2.0

2.8 m2/hr

705

Hardboard Sheeting Coverings, small areas

706

Hardboard Sheeting Coverings, large areas

6.6

7.2 m2/hr

707

Floor Sheeting Coverings, Lay Lino

9.5

10.5 m2/hr

3.7

4.1

m2/hr

Roads & External Works -Kerbs & Paving

Ref
984
985
986
987
988
989
990
991
992
993
994
995
996

Task / Description
Concrete Slabs, laid on bedding, to slight falls
Concrete Slabs, laid on bedding, to steep falls
Concrete Slabs, laid in mortar, to slight falls
Concrete Slabs, laid in mortar, to steep falls
Concrete Slabs, laid on sand, to slight falls
Concrete Slabs, laid on sand, to steep falls
Cobble Stones, laid in mortar, no patterns
Cobble Stones, laid in mortar, with patterns
Artificial Stone, laid on sand, with patterns
Brick Paviors, in mortar, straight joints
Brick Paviors, in mortar, herringbone pattern
Gravel Paths, including preparation of sub-base
Concrete Paths, 100mm thick, including preparation of sub-base

997
998
999
1000
1001
1002
1003
1004
1005
1006
1007
1008

Concrete Kerbs or Channels, laid straight

Concrete Kerbs or Channels, laid to 5m radius
Concrete Kerbs or Channels, laid to 10m radius
Concrete Kerbs or Channels, laid to 20m radius
Stone/Granite Kerbs or Channels, laid straight
Concrete Edging, laid straight
Concrete Edging, laid to 5m radius
Concrete Edging, laid to 10m radius
Concrete Edging, laid to 20m radius
Cutting and Fitting Ends, Concrete Kerbs
Cutting and Fitting Ends, Channels
Cutting and Fitting Ends, Concrete Edging

Slow
2.7
2.3
1.5
1.1
1.7
1.6
-
-
-
0.9
-
-
-

Ave
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.3
0.2
2.5
1.3
1.0
10.5
2.5

6.2
4.5
5.0
5.5
3.5
7.7
5.8
6.2
7.1
6.6
5.8
8.3

-
-

Fast
4.2
2.7
2.3
1.5
2.8
1.9
-
-
-
1.9
1.2
-
-

Units
m2/hr
m2/hr
m2/hr
m2/hr
m2/hr
m2/hr
m2/hr
m2/hr
m2/hr
m2/hr
m2/hr
m2/hr
m2/hr

- m/hr
-
m/hr
- m/hr
- m/hr
- m/hr
- m/hr
- m/hr
- m/hr
- m/hr
- no/hr
- no/hr
- no/hr

Architectural Builders Work and Finishes -Painting

Ref

Task / Description

Slow

Ave

Fast Units

841

Prepare Walls

14.2

- m2/hr

842

Prepare Doors

12.5

- m2/hr

843

Prepare Door Frames

25.0

- m/hr

844

Burn Off / Heat Strip Paintwork

1.1

- m2/hr

845

Internal Timber, 1 coat primer before fixing, generally

6.7

- m2/hr

846

Internal Timber, 1 coat primer before fixing, timber lengths

20.0

847

Internal Timber, knot, 1 primer, stop, 1 undercoat, 1 gloss

1.7

2.1 m2/hr

848

Internal Timber, touchup primer, 1 undercoat, 1 coat gloss

3.1

3.8 m2/hr

849

Internal Timber, polyurethane varnish, 2 coats

3.3

- m2/hr

850

Internal Timber, polyurethane varnish, 3 coats

2.2

- m2/hr

851

Internal Timber, linseed oil to hardwood, 2 coats

3.6

- m2/hr

852

External Timber, windows and frames

2.4

- m2/hr

853

External Timber, knot, 1 primer, 2 undercoats, 1 coat gloss,

1.5

- m2/hr

854

External Timber, touchup primer, 2 undercoats, 1 coat gloss,

2.0

- m2/hr

855

External Timber, 2 coats wood preservative

856

External Timber, 3 coats polyurethane varnish

2.0

- m2/hr

857

Internal Walls, 2 coats emulsion to plaster

8.0

- m2/hr

858

Internal Walls, 2 coats emulsion to brick/blockwork

6.0

- m2/hr

859

Internal Walls, 1 mist, 2 coats emulsion to plaster

6.0

- m2/hr

860

Internal Walls, 1 mist, 2 coats emulsion to brick/blockwork

4.5

- m2/hr

861

Internal Walls, 1 primer, 1 undercoat, 1 gloss to plaster

2.3

- m2/hr

862

Internal Walls, undercoat to door frame

20.0

- m/hr

863

Internal Walls, gloss to door frame

16.5

- m/hr

864

Internal Walls, undercoat to door

7.1

- m2/hr

865

Internal Walls, gloss to door

6.2

- m2/hr

866

External Walls, 2 coats sandtex to render/concrete

2.5

- m2/hr

4.0

- m/hr

m2/hr

867

External Walls, 2 coats sandtex to brick/blockwork

2.0

- m2/hr

868

External Walls, 1 sealer, 2 emulsion to render/concrete

2.0

- m2/hr

869

External Walls, 1 sealer, 2 emulsion to brick/blockwork

1.7

- m2/hr

870

Floors, epoxy paint

2.9

- m2/hr

871

Ceilings, emulsion paint, 2 coats

6.1

- m2/hr

872

Ceilings, emulsion paint, 3 coats

5.0

- m2/hr

873

Ceilings, textured paint

4.2

- m2/hr

874

Ceilings, artex finish

4.1

- m2/hr

875

Internal Steelwork, 1 primer, 1 undercoat, 1 gloss

1.3

2.4

- m2/hr

876

External Steelwork, 1 primer, 2 undercoats, 1 gloss

0.9

1.7

- m2/hr

877

Guttering Steelwork, 1 coat primer, 2 undercoats, 1 gloss

2.5

- m/hr

Concrete Works -Reinforcement Ratios

Ref

Task / Description

Slow

Ave

Fast Units

442

Pile Cap, Concrete m3 x Ratio = Rebar Tonnes

14.8

- % ratio

443

Base Slab, Concrete m3 x Ratio = Rebar Tonnes

13.2

14.1 % ratio

444

Suspended Slab, Concrete m3 x Ratio = Rebar Tonnes

20.6

25.6 % ratio

445

Platform Slab, Concrete m3 x Ratio = Rebar Tonnes

15.6

- % ratio

446

Columns, Concrete m3 x Ratio = Rebar Tonnes

15.8

18.7

28.7 % ratio

447

Walls, Concrete m3 x Ratio = Rebar Tonnes

14.7

15.0

- % ratio

Roof Structures and Coverings -Roof Insulation

Ref

Task / Description

Slow

Ave

Fast Units

541

Polystyrene Boards

8.5

- m2/hr

542

Glass Fibre, low pitch

12.0

- m2/hr

543

Glass Fibre, steep pitch

19.0

- m2/hr

Construction Wet Trades -Screeding

Ref

Task / Description

Slow

Ave

Fast Units

642

Sand/Cement Floor Screed, 15-20mm thick

4.8

5.7 m2/hr

643

Sand/Cement Floor Screed, 20-30mm thick

4.6

5.5 m2/hr

644

Sand/Cement Floor Screed, 30-40mm thick

3.2

4.2

5.3 m2/hr

645

Sand/Cement Floor Screed, 40-50mm thick

2.0

3.8

5.2 m2/hr

646

Sand/Cement Floor Screed, 50-65mm thick

3.3

3.9 m2/hr

647

Sand/Cement Floor Screed, 65-100mm thick

3.0

3.6 m2/hr

648

Fix/Setout Screed Battens

10.0

- m/hr

Foundations and Excavation -Trench Excavation

Ref

Task / Description

Slow

Ave

Fast Units

306

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m3 bucket, Sand/Soil

5.6

7.1

8.2 m3/hr

307

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m3 bucket, Gravel Beds

4.8

6.1

7.3 m3/hr

308

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m3 bucket, Clay/Chalk

4.8

6.1

7.1 m3/hr

309

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m3 bucket, Hard Ground

9.7

5.4

6.4 m3/hr

310

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m3 bucket, Sand/Soil

20.5

25.0

29.2 m3/hr

311

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m3 bucket, Gravel Beds

18.2

22.2

26.0 m3/hr

312

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m3 bucket, Clay/Chalk

18.2

22.2

26.0 m3/hr

313

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m3 bucket, Hard Ground

17.0

20.0

23.4 m3/hr

314

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m3 bucket, Sand/Soil

26.0

28.6

33.1 m3/hr

315

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m3 bucket, Gravel Beds

26.3

28.6

33.2 m3/hr

316

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m3 bucket, Clay/Chalk

26.3

28.6

33.2 m3/hr

317

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m3 bucket, Hard Ground

22.7

25.0

28.8 m3/hr

318

Excavate and Board Trench, 0.5-1.5m deep, < 2.0m wide

3.3

4.5

6.8 m2/hr

319

Excavate and Board Trench, 1.5-3.0m deep, < 2.0m wide

3.0

4.2

6.5 m2/hr

320

Excavate and Board Trench, 3.0-4.5m deep, < 2.0m wide

2.7

4.0

6.0

m2/hr

321

Excavate and Board Trench, 0.5-1.5m deep, > 2.0m wide

6.6

7.1

8.8 m2/hr

322

Excavate and Board Trench, 1.5-3.0m deep, > 2.0m wide

6.2

6.7

9.2 m2/hr

323

Excavate and Board Trench, 3.0-4.5m deep, > 2.0m wide

5.8

6.2

10.5 m2/hr

Water Engineering -Waterproofing

Ref

Task / Description

Slow

Ave

Fast Units

1181

Asphalt coatings, horizontal surfaces

3.5

4.2

5.8 m2/hr

1182

Asphalt coatings, vertical surfaces

1.2

1.7

2.2 m2/hr

1183

Bituminous Brushed application, 2 coats

4.8

5.0

6.3 m2/hr

1184

Bituminous Brushed application, 3 coats

3.3

3.5

4.4 m2/hr

1185

Bituminous Sheets, horizontal surfaces

3.8

4.0

4.8 m2/hr

1186

Bituminous Sheets, vertical surfaces

3.3

3.5

4.2 m2/hr

1187

Polythene Sheets, horizontal surfaces

20.0

- m2/hr

1188

Bentonite Sheets, horizontal surfaces

18.7

25.0

31.3 m2/hr

1189

Bentonite Sheets, vertical surfaces

11.2

15.0

17.3 m2/hr

1190

Epoxy Based application, 1 coat

Epoxy Based application, 2 coat

-
-

75.0
38.0

- m2/hr
- m2/hr

1191

Foundations and Excavation -Basement Excavation

Ref

Task / Description

Slow

Ave

Fast Units

294

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m3 bucket, Sand/Soil - Basement Works

6.4

8.0

9.4 m3/hr

295

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m3 bucket, Gravel Beds - Basement Works

5.5

6.9

8.1 m3/hr

296

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m3 bucket, Clay/Chalk - Basement Works

5.2

6.5

7.9 m3/hr

297

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m3 bucket, Hard Ground - Basement Works

4.7

5.9

8.2 m3/hr

298

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m3 bucket, Sand/Soil - Basement Works

12.6

15.4

18.9 m3/hr

299

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m3 bucket, Gravel Beds - Basement Works

11.7

14.3

16.7 m3/hr

300

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m3 bucket, Clay/Chalk - Basement Works

10.9

13.3

15.6 m3/hr

301

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m3 bucket, Hard Ground - Basement Works

9.7

11.8

14.0 m3/hr

302

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m3 bucket, Sand/Soil - Basement Works

18.2

20.0

23.0 m3/hr

303

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m3 bucket, Gravel Beds - Basement Works

16.5

18.1

20.0 m3/hr

304

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m3 bucket, Clay/Chalk - Basement Works

15.4

16.7

19.3 m3/hr

305

Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m3 bucket, Hard Ground - Basement Works

13.3

15.4

17.7 m3/hr

Construction Wet Trades -Brickwork

Ref

Task / Description

Slow

Ave

Fast Units

593

English Bond, 0.5 Brick thick

0.7

0.8

1.1 m2/hr

594

English Bond, 1.0 Brick thick

0.6

0.8

0.9 m2/hr

595

English Bond, 1.5 Brick thick

0.4

0.5

0.6 m2/hr

596

English Bond, 2.0 Brick thick

0.3

0.4

0.5 m2/hr

597

Flemish Bond, 0.5 Brick thick

0.8

0.9

1.2 m2/hr

598

Flemish Bond, 1.0 Brick thick

0.6

0.7

0.9 m2/hr

599

Flemish Bond, 1.5 Brick thick

0.3

0.8

1.0 m2/hr

600

Flemish Bond, 2.0 Brick thick

0.3

0.4

0.5 m2/hr

601

Flemish Garden Wall Bond, 0.5 Brick thick

0.8

1.2

1.4 m2/hr

602

English Garden Wall Bond, 0.5 Brick thick

0.8

1.0

1.3 m2/hr

603

Stretcher Bond, 0.5 Brick thick

1.0

1.3

1.6 m2/hr

604

Building in Metal Door Frame

0.5

0.5

0.3 hrs/no

605

Building in Metal Window

0.6

0.5

0.4 hrs/no

606

Building in Wood Door Frame

0.4

0.3

0.2 hrs/no

607

Building in Wood Window

608

Building Brick on Edge Coping

3.7

- hrs/m

609

Building Brick on Edge Canted Cills

1.8

- hrs/m

610

Pointing to Frames

12.4

15.4

17.8 hrs/m

611

Bitumen DPC, horizontal under 100mm wide

2.9

- m2/hr

612

Bitumen DPC, horizontal 100-255mm wide

9.1

- m2/hr

613

Bitumen DPC, horizontal over 255mm wide

14.3

- m2/hr

614

Bitumen DPC, vertical under 100mm wide

5.8

- m2/hr

615

Bitumen DPC, vertical100-225mm wide

7.8

- m2/hr

616

Bitumen DPC, vertical over 225mm wide

10.0

- m2/hr

617

Reinforcement ExMet, horizontal under 100mm wide

5.8

- m2/hr

618

Reinforcement ExMet, horizontal over 100mm wide

9.1

- m2/hr

0.6

0.5

0.4

hrs/no

Construction Wet Trades -Brickwork

619

Reinforcement ExMet, vertical under 100mm wide

3.8

- m2/hr

620

Reinforcement ExMet, vertical over 100mm wide

5.8

- m2/hr

621

Face Finish as work Proceeds, Raking Out

26.3

27.8

29.4 m2/hr

622

Face Finish as work Proceeds, Flush and Rubbed

4.2

4.3

4.5 m2/hr

623

Face Finish as work Proceeds, Struck Pointing

2.8

3.0

3.1 m2/hr

624

Face Finish as work Proceeds, Bag Rubbed

1.1

- m2/hr

625

Face Finish as work Proceeds, Bucket Handle

5.4

5.6

5.8 m2/hr

626

Face Finish as work Proceeds, Recessed 5-10mm

4.2

4.7

4.9 m2/hr

627

Face Finish after completion, Flush and Rubbed

1.9

2.0

2.1 m2/hr

628

Face Finish after completion, Struck Pointing

1.3

1.2 m2/hr

629

Face Finish after completion, Bucket Handle

2.5

2.7

2.9 m2/hr

Architectural Builders Work and Finishes -Ceiling Finishes

Ref

Task / Description

Slow

Ave

Fast Units

722

Suspended Ceilings, office situations

2.6

3.5 m2/hr

723

Suspended Ceilings, First Fix

0.7

- m2/hr

724

Suspended Ceilings, Second Fix

1.2

- m2/hr

Concrete Works -Concrete Mixing

Ref

Task / Description

Slow

Ave

Fast Units

448

Concrete Weight, 1m3

2.4

- Tonnes

449

Readymix Lorry, Length

8.3

- m

450

Readymix Lorry, Width

2.5

- m

451

Readymix Lorry, Height

3.7

- m

452

Readymix Lorry, Length

24.4

- Tonnes

453

Readymix Lorry, Turning Circle

16.4

- m

454

Readymix Lorry, Allowable Access Ramp Gradient

17.0

455

Mixing Concrete, By Hand

0.3

- m3/hr

456

Mixing Concrete, Single Drum Paddle Mixer

158.0

180.0

210.0 m3/hr

457

Mixing Concrete, Double Drum Paddle Mixer

315.0

370.0

420.0 m3/hr

458

Mixing Concrete, Single Drum Plant Pan Mixer

120.0

- m3/hr

459

Mixing Concrete, Dry Mix Plant

90.0

- m3/hr

20.0 degrees

Bridge Works -Finishes

Ref
968

Task / Description
Simple Universal Beam Steel Bridge, bridge
lighting, handrails etc

Slow

Ave

17.0

Fast Units
- m/day

Structural Frames -Finishes

Ref

Task / Description

Slow

Ave

1236

Grit Blasting to structural steel frames, standard

to SA2.5

60.0

80.0

Fast Units
100.0 m2/12hours

Bridge Works -Formwork

Ref
963

Task / Description
Shaft Slip Forming

Slow

Ave

300.0

Slow

Ave

Fast Units
500.0 mm/hr

Concrete Works -Formwork

Ref

Task / Description

Fast Units

350

Pilecaps, < 0.7m2

0.9

1.6

2.0 m2/hr

351

Pilecaps, 0.7-2.5m2

1.6

2.0

2.3 m2/hr

352

Pilecaps, 2.5-3.0m2

2.0

2.3

2.5 m2/hr

353

Pilecaps, > 3.0m2

2.3

2.5

3.1 m2/hr

354

Ground Beams, < 0.7m2

1.1

1.7

1.8 m2/hr

355

Ground Beams, 0.7-1.5m2

1.7

1.8

2.5 m2/hr

356

Ground Beams, 1.5-3.0m2

1.8

2.5

2.6 m2/hr

357

Ground Beams, 3.0-5.0m2

2.5

2.6

3.5 m2/hr

358

Elevated Plain Slab Soffit

0.6

0.8

1.2 m2/hr

359

Beams, on erected falsework, width 100-200mm

0.9

1.0

1.1 m2/hr

360

Beams, on erected falsework, width 200-300mm

1.0

1.1

1.3 m2/hr

361

Beams, on erected falsework, width 300-500mm

1.2

1.3

1.5 m2/hr

362

Beams, on erected falsework, width 500-750mm

1.5

1.6

1.8 m2/hr

363

Beams, on erected falsework, width over 750mm

1.4

1.5

1.7 m2/hr

364

Walls, Construct Kickers

5.3

7.1

10.0 m2/hr

365

Walls, Fully Framed Formwork/Struts, 1.0-2.0m2

0.9

1.8

1.9 m2/hr

366

Walls, Fully Framed Formwork/Struts, 2.0-5.0m2

1.0

2.2

2.5 m2/hr

367

Walls, Fully Framed Formwork/Struts, over 5.0m2

1.2

2.5

2.9 m2/hr

368

Walls, StoriForm Shutters, 1.0-3.0m2

1.0

1.4

2.0 m2/hr

369

Walls, StoriForm Shutters, 3.0-5.0m2

1.9

2.3

3.3 m2/hr

Concrete Works -Formwork

370

Walls, StoriForm Shutters, 5.0-10.0m2

2.3

2.8

3.5 m2/hr

371

Walls, StoriForm Shutters, 10.0-15.0m2

3.2

4.5

4.0 m2/hr

372

Walls, StoriForm Shutters, over 15.0m2

3.8

4.8

5.4 m2/hr

373

Ground Slabs

1.0

1.5

1.8 m2/hr

374

Columns, Construct Kickers, direct to slab

3.2

4.1

5.4 no/hr

375

Columns, Construct Kickers, suspended from soffit slab

1.2

2.8

3.2 no/hr

376

Columns,
Columns, Square
Square Sides,
Sides, Timber
Timber Clamp/Prop,
Clamp/Prop, csa
csa
0.4m2
Columns, Square Sides, Timber Clamp/Prop, csa
0.4m2
Columns, Square Sides, Steel Forms, 1.5 x 1.5 x

<
0.1m2
0.1-

1.3

1.6

1.8 m2/hr

over

1.8

2.1

2.4 m2/hr

9.0m

2.0

2.3

2.5 m2/hr

7.9

9.5

10.3 m2/hr

6.9

7.5

8.3 m2/hr

381

high
Columns, Square Sides, Steel Forms, 2.0 x 2.0 x 9.0m
high
Columns, Square Sides, Steel Forms, 2.0 x 4.0 x 9.0m
high
Columns, Round Sides, Sacrificial Plastic Mould, 3.0-4.0m

8.5

10.2

12.0 m2/hr

382

dia

3.5

4.5

6.0 m2/hr

383

Columns, Round Sides, Steel Mould, 3.0-4.0m dia

5.2

6.5

7.5 m2/hr

384

Columns, Sloping Column Heads, extra over rate

2.5

3.5 hrs/no

385

Staircases, Stair Soffit, Sloping

0.7

0.8

1.0 m2/hr

386

Staircases, Stair Soffit, Flat Landing

0.8

0.9

1.2 m2/hr

387

Staircases, Wall Strings

0.4

0.6

- m2/hr

388

Staircases, Open Strings

0.7

0.8

- m2/hr

389

Staircases, Riser Boards fixed to strings

2.5

2.8 m2/hr

390

Staircases, Risers fixed to Strings

2.3

2.6 m2/hr

391

Waffle Flooring, 2.4m grid

1.1

1.4

1.8 m2/hr

392

Shaft Slip Forming

300.0

393

Table Form, Aluminum System, 400m2 bays

2.1

3.2

377
378
379
380

500.0 mm/hr
3.8 m2/hr

Concrete Works -Formwork

394

Table Form, H-Frame Steel Falsework, 400m2 bays

1.9

3.0

3.5 m2/hr

395

Tunnel Forms, Wall and Slab poured as one

15.6

17.5 m2/hr

396

Hollorib Decking, lay deck

43.5

47.5 m2/hr

397

Hollorib Decking, shear connecting studs

29.3

31.2 m2/hr

398

Stop Ends, no perforations

2.8

3.5

4.2 m2/hr

399

Stop Ends, minor perforations

1.2

1.5

1.9 m2/hr

400

Stop Ends, dense perforations

0.9

1.1

1.4 m2/hr

401

Box Outs, 0.01-0.05m2

7.6

8.2

9.1 no/hr

402

Box Outs, over 0.05m2

3.1

3.9

4.5 no/hr

403

Dummy Frames, under 3.0m2

4.5

6.2

7.1 no/hr

404

Dummy Frames, over 3.0m2

3.1

3.7

4.5 no/hr

Construction Wet Trades -Plastering

Ref

Task / Description

Slow

Ave

Fast Units

654

Browning (undercoat), Internal Walls under 2.5m

high

2.2

2.8

3.1 m2/hr

655

Browning (undercoat), Internal Walls over 2.5m

high

2.1

2.6

2.8 m2/hr

656

Browning (undercoat), Reveals and Columns less

than 100mm wide

9.9

10.0

10.1 m2/hr

657

Browning (undercoat), Reveals and Columns 100200mm wide

5.2

5.4

6.4 m2/hr

658

Browning (undercoat), Reveals and Columns 200300mm wide

3.3

3.6

3.9 m2/hr

659

Covings

5.0

- m/hr

660

Skimming (topcoat), Internal Walls under 2.5m high

6.1

6.7

7.3 m2/hr

661

Skimming (topcoat), Internal Walls over 2.5m high

5.5

6.1

6.7 m2/hr

662

Skimming (topcoat), Reveals and Columns less than

100mm wide

12.6

13.8

15.4 m2/hr

663

Skimming (topcoat), Reveals and Columns 100200mm wide

7.7

8.3

9.8 m2/hr

664

Skimming (topcoat), Reveals and Columns 200300mm wide

4.5

5.0

5.5 m2/hr

665

Plaster Board to Ceilings

3.2

4.5

5.5 m2/hr

666

Plastering Ceilings, 1 Bonding, 1 Skimming

1.1

1.7

2.4 m2/hr

667

Plastering Ceilings, Topcoat Skimming

2.7

3.2

5.4 m2/hr

Bridge Works -Paintwork

Ref

Task / Description

Simple Universal Beam Steel Bridge, paintwork

### to all steel

Slow Ave Fast Units

-

6.9

- m/day

Concrete Works -Reinforcement

Ref

Task / Description

Slow

Ave

Fast

Units

405

Slabs/Foundations, steelfixing, 6mm

40.3

38.4

36.5 hrs/tonne

406

Slabs/Foundations, steelfixing, 8mm

28.2

26.9

25.8 hrs/tonne

407

Slabs/Foundations, steelfixing, 10mm

22.5

20.6

20.1 hrs/tonne

408

Slabs/Foundations, steelfixing, 12mm

16.9

16.3

15.4 hrs/tonne

409

Slabs/Foundations, steelfixing, 16mm

12.0

11.5

10.9 hrs/tonne

410

Slabs/Foundations, steelfixing, 20mm

9.2

8.6

8.2 hrs/tonne

411

Slabs/Foundations, steelfixing, 25mm

6.9

6.7

6.5 hrs/tonne

412

Slabs/Foundations, steelfixing, 32mm

5.7

5.5

5.2 hrs/tonne

413

Slabs/Foundations, steelfixing, 40mm

5.3

5.1

4.9 hrs/tonne

414

Slabs/Foundations, steelfixing, 50mm

5.2

4.9

4.6 hrs/tonne

415

Beams/Columns, steelfixing, 6mm

55.4

52.8

50.6 hrs/tonne

416

Beams/Columns, steelfixing, 8mm

38.8

37.0

35.1 hrs/tonne

417

Beams/Columns, steelfixing, 10mm

29.5

28.4

26.9 hrs/tonne

418

Beams/Columns, steelfixing, 12mm

23.4

22.4

21.9 hrs/tonne

419

Beams/Columns, steelfixing, 16mm

16.6

15.8

15.1 hrs/tonne

420

Beams/Columns, steelfixing, 20mm

12.4

11.9

11.3 hrs/tonne

421

Beams/Columns, steelfixing, 25mm

9.9

9.2

8.7 hrs/tonne

422

Beams/Columns, steelfixing, 32mm

6.8

6.6

6.2 hrs/tonne

423

Beams/Columns, steelfixing, 40mm

6.1

5.9

5.6 hrs/tonne

424

Beams/Columns, steelfixing, 50mm

6.1

5.9

5.6 hrs/tonne

425

Walls, steelfixing, 6mm

41.2

40.8

39.1 hrs/tonne

Concrete Works -Reinforcement

426

Walls, steelfixing, 8mm

29.2

28.6

27.4 hrs/tonne

427

Walls, steelfixing, 10mm

22.7

22.0

21.2 hrs/tonne

428

Walls, steelfixing, 12mm

17.6

17.3

16.9 hrs/tonne

429

Walls, steelfixing, 16mm

12.4

12.2

11.8 hrs/tonne

430

Walls, steelfixing, 20mm

9.4

9.2

8.7 hrs/tonne

431

Walls, steelfixing, 25mm

7.4

7.2

7.0 hrs/tonne

432

Walls, steelfixing, 32mm

7.0

6.8

6.4 hrs/tonne

433

Walls, steelfixing, 40mm

6.4

6.1

5.9 hrs/tonne

434

Walls, steelfixing, 50mm

5.3

5.1

4.8 hrs/tonne

435

Staircases, steelfixing, 6mm

48.9

48.0

45.5 hrs/tonne

436

Staircases, steelfixing, 8mm

34.4

33.6

31.9 hrs/tonne

437

Staircases, steelfixing, 10mm

26.6

25.8

24.3 hrs/tonne

438

Staircases, steelfixing, 12mm

20.9

20.4

19.5 hrs/tonne

439

Staircases, steelfixing, 16mm

14.6

14.4

13.8 hrs/tonne

440

Staircases, steelfixing, 20mm

11.3

10.8

10.5 hrs/tonne

441

Staircases, steelfixing, 25mm

8.6

8.4

8.2 hrs/tonne

Quick Reference -Rule of Thumb

Ref
1

Task / Description

Slow

Ave

5.0

4.0

50.0

10.0

8.0

Fast Units

Site
Investigation
Pre
Drilling
Ground
Excavation,
Hydraulic
Backhoe

3.0 days/no

Bored Piling, 25-70m deep

Formwork Fixing

12.0

Reinforcement Fixing

0.7

Concrete Placement

16.0

- m3/day

Scaffold Erection, Steel Falsework

140.0

- m3/day

Blockwork Laying

7.0

- m2/day

Plastering and Rendering

12.0

- m2/day

7.0

12.0

17.5 m2/day

- m3/day
6.0 days/no
2
- m
/day
Tonnes/da
- y

10

Blockwork Laying

11

Stonework Cladding

5.1

- m2/day

12

Window Glazing

1.5

- m2/hr

13

Granolithic Flooring

4.5

- m2/hr

14

Floor Screeding

4.5

- m2/hr

15

Floor Screeding

60.0

16

Ceramic Wall Tiling

1.5

- m2/day
- m2/hr

Architectural Builders Work and Finishes -Wall Finishes

Ref

Task / Description

Slow

Ave

Fast Units

708

Mosaic Tiling, 0.045x0.045m

1.1

1.5 no/hr

709

Clay, quarry Tiles, Window Cills,

setout and level

55.5

- m/hr

710

Clay, quarry Tiles, Window Cills, fix,

grout and clean

1.5

711

Ceramic Tiles 150x150mm,

Ledges/Upstands

20.4

27.1

712

Ceramic Tiles 150x150mm, Areas

under 1.5m2 per room

0.9

1.0

1.2 m2/hr

713

Ceramic Tiles 150x150mm, Areas of

1.5-2.5m2 per room

1.4

1.6

1.9 m2/hr

714

Ceramic Tiles 150x150mm, Areas

over 2.5m2 per room

1.5

1.7

2.1 m2/hr

715

Ceramic Tiles 150x150mm, Extra

Over for Cutting

41.6

- no/hr

716

Ceramic Tiles 108x108mm,

Ledges/Upstands

62.5

- no/hr

717

Ceramic Tiles 108x108mm, Areas

under 1.5m2 per room

1.0

1.3

1.5 m2/hr

718

Ceramic Tiles 108x108mm, Areas of

1.5-2.5m2 per room

1.6

1.8

2.1 m2/hr

719

Ceramic Tiles 108x108mm, Areas

over 2.5m2 per room

1.7

1.9

2.2 m2/hr

- m2/hr
32.0 no/hr

720

Ceramic Tiles 108x108mm, Extra

Over for Cutting

721

Ceramic Tiles, Grouting Works

125.0

2.2

2.5

- no/hr
2.6 m2/hr

Scaffolds and Crainage -Tower Cranes

Ref

Task / Description

Slow

Ave

Fast Units

345

Erect and Setup 50m gib

11.0

7.5 days

346

Dismantle 50m gib

10.0

- days

347

Lifting, Reinforcement Bins and

Cages, 1st 15m lift

3.2

- mins/lift

348

Lifting, Reinforcement Bins and

Cages, above 1st 15m lift

0.5

- mins/15m

349

Lifting, Crane Tracking Time

3.3

seconds/
- m