1- Quick Reference - Rule of Thumb

Ref Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units

1 Site Investigation Pre Drilling 5.0 4.0 3.0 days/no
2 Ground Excavation, Hydraulic Backhoe - 50.0 - m³/day
3 Bored Piling, 25-70m deep 10.0 8.0 6.0 days/no
4 Formwork Fixing - 12.0 - m²/day
5 Reinforcement Fixing - 0.7 - Tonnes/day
6 Concrete Placement - 16.0 - m³/day
7 Scaffold Erection, Steel Falsework - 140.0 - m³/day
8 Blockwork Laying - 7.0 - m²/day
9 Plastering and Rendering - 12.0 - m²/day
10 Blockwork Laying 7.0 12.0 17.5 m²/day
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 - m²/day
16 Ceramic Wall Tiling - 1.5 - m²/hr

2- Demolition
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Weight, Structural Steel - 2.5 - Tonnes/m³
Remove & Cart away, Ceramic Wall Tiles 2.0 2.5 3.4 m²/hr
Remove & Cart away, Wallpaper, 1 layer - 8.7 - m²/hr
Remove & Cart away, Wallpaper, 2 layers - 7.1 - m²/hr
Remove & Cart away, Wallpaper, 3 layers - 5.7 - m²/hr
Remove & Cart away, Lathe and Plaster Ceilings 3.2 4.6 5.0 m²/hr
Remove & Cart away, Plaster to Walls 2.1 3.1 5.9 m²/hr
Remove & Cart away, External Render - 3.9 - m²/hr
Remove & Cart away, Floor Screed - 3.2 - m²/hr
Remove & Cart away, Concrete Paving - 4.0 - m²/hr
Remove & Cart away, Brickwork Walls, 1.0 brick thick - 1.3 - m²/hr
Remove & Cart away, Brickwork Walls, 0.5 brick thick - 2.6 - m²/hr
Remove & Cart away, Brickwork Walls, Sand/Lime Mortar - 1.8 - hrs/100
Remove & Cart away, Fireplace and Hearth - 1.9 - hrs/no
Remove & Cart away, Floor Boards - 6.2 - m²/hr
Remove & Cart away, Skirting, Architrave, Dado rail etc - 16.5 - m/hr
Remove & Cart away, Staircase - 7.3 - hrs/no
Remove & Cart away, Windows, 0-1m² - 0.6 - hrs/no
Remove & Cart away, Windows 1-2m² - 0.8 - hrs/no
Remove & Cart away, Windows 2-3m² - 0.9 - hrs/no
Remove & Cart away, Doors - 0.3 - hrs/on
Remove & Cart away, Door Frame - 0.1 - hrs/no
Remove & Cart away, Floor and Ceiling Joists - 1.1 - hrs/m
Remove & Cart away, Wall Plates - 3.9 - hrs/m
Remove & Cart away, Iron Bath - 1.4 - /hrs/no
Remove & Cart away, Wash Basin/Sink - 0.8 - /hrs/no
Remove & Cart away, Pipework including brackets etc - 6.1 - m/hr

3- Underpinning
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Concrete Pinning, 4th or 5th pin cycles - 1.2 2.2 m/day
Brickwork Pinning, 1.0 brick thick - 0.4 0.7 m²/hr
Brickwork Pinning, 1.5 brick thick 0.1 0.3 - m²/hr
Brickwork Pinning, 2.0 brick thick - 0.2 - m²/hr
Wedge and Pin Method, 102mm wall - 0.8 - m/hr
Wedge and Pin Method, 215mm wall - 0.7 - m/hr
Wedge and Pin Method, 317mm wall - 0.5 - m/hr

4- Removable Anchors
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Drill 30m shaft - 7.0 - hrs
Install strands/setup anchor - 6.0 - hrs
Grout in strands - 2.0 - hrs

5- Cutting Chases
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Concrete, cutting by hand, < 25mm wide 1.5 2.1 3.1 m/hr
Concrete, cutting by hand, 25-50mm wide 1.2 1.6 2.5 m/hr
Concrete, cutting by hand, 50-75mm wide 1.0 1.4 2.1 m/hr
Concrete, cutting by hand, 75-100mm wide 0.9 1.2 1.8 m/hr
Concrete, cutting by machine, < 25mm wide 3.1 4.0 5.8 m/hr
Concrete, cutting by machine, 25-50mm wide 2.5 3.3 5.0 m/hr
Concrete, cutting by machine, 50-75mm wide 2.1 2.9 4.2 m/hr
Concrete, cutting by machine, 75-100mm wide 1.8 2.4 3.7 m/hr
Brickwork, cutting by hand, < 25mm wide 2.1 2.7 4.1 m/hr
Brickwork, cutting by hand, 25-50mm wide 1.6 2.3 3.5 m/hr
Brickwork, cutting by hand, 50-75mm wide 1.4 1.9 2.8 m/hr
Brickwork, cutting by hand, 75-100mm wide 1.2 1.6 2.5 m/hr
Brickwork, cutting by machine, < 25mm wide 4.2 5.5 11.1 m/hr
Brickwork, cutting by machine, 25-50mm wide 3.3 4.5 6.7 m/hr
Brickwork, cutting by machine, 50-75mm wide 3.3 4.5 6.7 m/hr
Brickwork, cutting by machine, 75-100mm wide 2.5 3.3 5.0 m/hr
Light Blockwork, cutting by hand, < 25mm wide 3.8 5.0 7.7 m/hr
Light Blockwork, cutting by hand, 25-50mm wide 3.2 4.2 6.3 m/hr
Light Blockwork, cutting by hand, 50-75mm wide 2.6 3.4 5.3 m/hr
Light Blockwork, cutting by hand, 75-100mm wide 2.3 3.1 4.5 m/hr
Light Blockwork, cutting by machine, < 25mm wide 7.7 10.0 14.2 m/hr
Light Blockwork, cutting by machine, 25-50mm wide 5.9 7.7 11.1 m/hr
Light Blockwork, cutting by machine, 50-75mm wide 5.2 7.2 10.0 m/hr
Light Blockwork, cutting by machine, 75-100mm wide 4.7 6.3 9.1 m/hr
Heavy Blockwork, cutting by hand, < 25mm wide 1.9 2.6 3.8 m/hr
Heavy Blockwork, cutting by hand, 25-50mm wide 1.6 2.1 3.2 m/hr
Heavy Blockwork, cutting by hand, 50-75mm wide 1.3 1.8 2.7 m/hr
Heavy Blockwork, cutting by hand, 75-100mm wide 1.2 1.5 2.3 m/hr
Heavy Blockwork, cutting by machine, < 25mm wide 3.8 5.0 7.7 m/hr
Heavy Blockwork, cutting by machine, 25-50mm wide 3.2 4.2 6.2 m/hr
Heavy Blockwork, cutting by machine, 50-75mm wide 2.7 3.6 5.2 m/hr
Heavy Blockwork, cutting by machine, 75-100mm wide 2.3 3.1 4.5 m/hr

6- 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

7- Sheet Piling
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Vibro/Drop Hammer, 10m deep Sand - 55.0 60.0 m/day
Vibro/Drop Hammer, 35m deep Sand 3.5 32.0 10.5 m/day

8- 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

9- Cutting Switchboxes
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 Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Cutting in Concrete, small box 7.1 9.5 12.5 no/hr
Cutting in Concrete, large box 3.6 4.5 5.6 no/hr
Cutting in Brickwork, small box 6.6 9.5 12.5 no/hr
Cutting in Brickwork, large box 4.2 5.3 6.3 no/hr
Cutting in Lightweight Blockwork, small box 20.0 23.0 25.0 no/hr
Cutting in Lightweight Blockwork, large box 10.0 12.5 14.3 no/hr
Cutting in Heavyweight Blockwork, small box 7.7 10.0 12.5 no/hr
Cutting in Heavyweight Blockwork, large box 3.8 4.8 5.9 no/hr

Termite Control
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Slab and walls, residential 17.5 m²/hr
Comercial Minimum 29.0 m²/hr
Comercial Maximum 19.0 m²/hr

Handrail, Bumper and railing

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Ladder with Cage 15.0 m/hr
Cutting in Concrete, large box 26.0 m/hr
Bumper Rail For garage 42.0 50.0 57.0 m/hr
Railing Steel or galvanized 48.0 m/hr
Railing Stainless Steel or high polish 36.0 m/hr
Wall rail, alum.,pipe satin finish 60.0 m/hr

Steel pipes
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Black steel & Seamless Pipe & Hangers 1/4" to 3/4" 2.4 m/hr
Black steel & Seamless Pipe & Hangers 1" to2" 3.0 m/hr
Valves up to 1" 21.0 Ea/day
Valves over 1" 11.0 m/hr

Site Investigation
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Pre Drilling, Rercussive or Rotary, soft deposits 8.0 10.0 14.0 m/hr
Pre Drilling, Wash Boring, grade V/IV rock 2.5 3.2 3.9 m/hr
Pre Drilling, Triple Tube Sampling, grade V/IV rock 0.4 0.8 0.9 m/hr
Pre Drilling, Rotary, grade III/II rock 0.2 0.5 0.7 m/hr
Pre Drilling, Triple Tube Sampling, grade III/II rock 0.1 0.4 0.7 m/hr

Dewatering
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Setup small 2 hole system 10.0 8.0 6.0 days
Setup large 15 hole system - 21.0 - days
Calculate system times per pump - 2.5 - days/pump
Setup Recharge System - 3.5 - days/pump

Foundations and Excavation - Bulk Excavation

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Excavation Bulking Factor, Sand/Soil 15.0 20.0 %
Excavation Bulking Factor, Gravel 33.0 %
Excavation Bulking Factor, Clay/Chalk 40.0 %
Excavation Bulking Factor, Boulder Clay 45.0 %
Excavation Bulking Factor, Rock 60.0 %
Spoil Weight, Rock 2.5 Tonnes/m³
Spoil Weight, Concrete 2.4 Tonnes/m³
Spoil Weight, Landfill/CDG 1.9 Tonnes/m³
Spoil Weight, Sand 1.8 Tonnes/m³
Rail Mounted Grab, 2.0m³ bucket 2.4min lift cycle 30.0 48.0 59.0 m³/hr
Crane Mounted Clamshell Grab, 2.0m³ bucket 2.9min lift cycle 25.0 33.0 41.0 m³/hr

Foundations and Excavation - Bulk Excavation "Cont."

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
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 Crane Mounted Clamshell Grab, 2.5m³ bucket 2.9min lift cycle 34.0 42.0 52.0 m³/hr
Hydraulic Jack Hammer, Clay/Chalk 15.0 m³/hr
Hydraulic Jack Hammer, Hard Ground 4.5 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m³ bucket, Sand/Soil 6.9 8.7 10.2 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m³ bucket, Sand/Soil 23.4 28.6 33.4 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m³ bucket, Sand/Soil 45.5 50.0 58.0 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m³ bucket, Gravel Beds 5.6 7.1 8.2 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m³ bucket, Gravel Beds 20.5 25.0 29.0 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m³ bucket, Gravel Beds 36.8 40.0 46.0 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m³ bucket, Clay/Chalk 5.6 7.1 8.3 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m³ bucket, Clay/Chalk 20.5 25.0 28.7 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m³ bucket, Clay/Chalk 37.0 40.0 46.0 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m³ bucket, Hard Ground 4.5 6.1 7.2 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m³ bucket, Hard Ground 17.9 22.2 25.0 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m³ bucket, Hard Ground 25.7 28.6 32.9 m³/hr
75 HP Dozer open site Sand & gravel 45.0 m³/hr
150 HP Dozer open site Sand & gravel 66.0 m³/hr
75 HP Dozer open site Clay 25.0 m³/hr
150 HP Dozer open site Clay 36.0 m³/hr
200 HP Dozer open site Clay - 75.0 - m³/hr

Foundations and Excavation - Loading

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Loading Shovel 0.50 m³ bucket No hauling 40.0 50.0 60.0 m³/hr
Loading Shovel 1.1 m³ bucket No hauling 85.0 100.0 110.0 m³/hr
Loading Shovel 2.25 m³ bucket No hauling 150.0 170.0 190.0 m³/hr
Loading Shovel 3.8 m³ bucket No hauling 220.0 250.0 270.0 m³/hr

Foundations and Excavation - Common Earth Piled & Leveling

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.35m³ bucket 15.0 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.50m³ bucket 35.0 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.75m³ bucket 45.0 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 1.00m³ bucket 50.0 m³/hr
150 HP Dozer open site Sand & gravel m³/hr

Foundations and Excavation -Hauling

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Hauling 12m³ Dump Truck 2Km round trip 32.0 m³/hr
Hauling 12m³ Dump Truck 4Km round trip 22.0 m³/hr
Hauling 12m³ Dump Truck 8Km round trip 13.0 m³/hr
Hauling 12m³ Dump Truck 16Km round trip 10.0 m³/hr
Hauling 12m³ Dump Truck 32Km round trip 6.0 m³/hr
Hauling 15m³ Dump Truck 2Km round trip 40.0 m³/hr
Hauling 15m³ Dump Truck 4Km round trip 25.0 m³/hr
Hauling 15m³ Dump Truck 8Km round trip 17.0 m³/hr
Hauling 15m³ Dump Truck 16Km round trip 13.0 m³/hr
Hauling 15m³ Dump Truck 32Km round trip 9.0 m³/hr

Basement Excavation
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m³ bucket, Sand/Soil - Basement Works 6.4 8.0 9.4 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m³ bucket, Gravel Beds - Basement Works 5.5 6.9 8.1 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m³ bucket, Clay/Chalk - Basement Works 5.2 6.5 7.9 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m³ bucket, Hard Ground - Basement Works 4.7 5.9 8.2 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m³ bucket, Sand/Soil - Basement Works 12.6 15.4 18.9 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m³ bucket, Gravel Beds - Basement Works 11.7 14.3 16.7 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m³ bucket, Clay/Chalk - Basement Works 10.9 13.3 15.6 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m³ bucket, Hard Ground - Basement Works 9.7 11.8 14.0 m³/hr

Basement Excavation "Cont."

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m³ bucket, Sand/Soil - Basement Works 18.2 20.0 23.0 m³/hr
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 Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m³ bucket, Gravel Beds - Basement Works 16.5 18.1 20.0 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m³ bucket, Clay/Chalk - Basement Works 15.4 16.7 19.3 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m³ bucket, Hard Ground - Basement Works 13.3 15.4 17.7 m³/hr

Excavate and Remove

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Excavate Spoil Heaps to Transport, 0.6m³ bucket, Sand/Soil 14.5 20.0 25.6 m³/hr
Excavate Spoil Heaps to Transport, 0.6m³ bucket, Gravel Beds 15.2 20.4 25.6 m³/hr
Excavate Spoil Heaps to Transport, 0.6m³ bucket, Clay/Chalk 12.3 18.5 23.2 m³/hr
Excavate Spoil Heaps to Transport, 0.6m³ bucket, Boulder Clay 11.2 16.9 21.3 m³/hr
Excavate Spoil Heaps to Transport, 1.1m³ bucket, Sand/Soil 25.4 30.3 35.7 m³/hr
Excavate Spoil Heaps to Transport, 1.1m³ bucket, Gravel Beds 25.6 31.3 37.0 m³/hr
Excavate Spoil Heaps to Transport, 1.1m³ bucket, Clay/Chalk 22.5 27.8 33.3 m³/hr
Excavate Spoil Heaps to Transport, 1.1m³ bucket, Boulder Clay 18.9 24.4 30.3 m³/hr
Load Spoil to Barge, capacity 2,000m³ 8.0 hrs
Load Spoil to Barge, capacity 1,500m³ 6.5 hrs
Load Spoil to Barge, capacity 1,000m³ 5.5 hrs
Spoil conveyor, 600mm belt, 150m/min 260.0 m³/hr

Trench Excavation
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m³ bucket, Sand/Soil 5.6 7.1 8.2 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m³ bucket, Gravel Beds 4.8 6.1 7.3 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m³ bucket, Clay/Chalk 4.8 6.1 7.1 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m³ bucket, Hard Ground 9.7 5.4 6.4 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m³ bucket, Sand/Soil 20.5 25.0 29.2 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m³ bucket, Gravel Beds 18.2 22.0 26.0 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m³ bucket, Clay/Chalk 18.2 22.0 26.0 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m³ bucket, Hard Ground 17.0 20.0 23.4 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m³ bucket, Sand/Soil 26.0 28.6 33.1 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m³ bucket, Gravel Beds 26.3 28.6 33.2 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m³ bucket, Clay/Chalk 26.3 28.6 33.2 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m³ bucket, Hard Ground 22.7 25.0 28.8 m³/hr
Excavate and Board Trench, 0.5-1.5m deep, < 2.0m wide 3.3 4.S 6.8 m²/hr
Excavate and Board Trench, 1.5-3.0m deep, < 2.0m wide 3.0 4.2 6.5 m²/hr
Excavate and Board Trench, 3.0-4.5m deep, < 2.0m wide 2.7 4.0 6.0 m²/hr
Excavate and Board Trench, 0.5-1.5m deep, > 2.0m wide 4.4 7.1 8.8 m²/hr
Excavate and Board Trench, 1.5-3.0m deep, > 2.0m wide 6.2 6.7 9.2 m²/hr
Excavate and Board Trench, 3.0-4.5m deep, > 2.0m wide 5.8 4.2 10.5 m²/hr

Small or Deep Excavation

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m³ bucket, Sand/Soil 6.7 8.4 9.9 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m³ bucket, Gravel Beds 3.2 4.5 5.0 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m³ bucket, Clay/Chalk 3.3 4.1 5.2 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m³ bucket, Hard Ground 3.3 4.1 5.2 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m³ bucket, Sand/Soil 8.2 10.0 11.7 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m³ bucket, Gravel Beds 7.1 8.7 10.2 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m³ bucket, Clay/Chalk 6.5 8.3 9.4 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m³ bucket, Hard Ground 6.3 7.7 9.1 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m³ bucket, Sand/Soil 12.2 13.3 15.4 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m³ bucket, Gravel Beds 10.2 11.1 12.9 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m³ bucket, Clay/Chalk 9.7 10.5 12.1 m³/hr
Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m³ bucket, Hard Ground 6.7 6.7 7.7 m³/hr

Rock Tunnels
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Excavation, non explosive chemical method, cycle time 8.0 6.0 5.5 mins
Excavation, non explosive chemical method, Class I Granite 0.3 0.9 1.2 m³/cycle
Excavation, non explosive chemical method, Class II Granite 2.0 2.6 2.9 m³/cycle
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 Excavation, non explosive chemical method, Class III Granite 1.2 1.4 1.8 m³/cycle

Site Clearance
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Shrubs and Bushes, dig up and removal - 25.0 38.0 m²/hr
Turf, lifting and removal - 2.9 - m²/hr
Trees, small sizes and shrubs - 14.0 - m²/hr
Trees and Shrubs, 500mm - 900mm girth - 18.0 - hrs/no
Trees and Shrubs, 900mm - 1200mm girth - 22.0 - hrs/no
Trees and Shrubs, 1200mm - 1500mm girth - 26.0 - hrs/no
Hedges and Roots, 0.5-1.0m high - 0.9 - m/hr
Hedges and Roots, 1.0-1.5m high - 0.8 - m/hr
Hedges and Roots, 1.5-2.0m high - 0.6 - m/hr

Spread and Level

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Grader 150.0 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 0.8m³ bucket, Sand/Soil, pushed 5-50m to stockpile 13.9 20.4 25.0 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 0.8m³ bucket, Sand/Soil, pushed 50-120m to stockpile 7.6 9.5 12.6 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 0.8m³ bucket, Gravel, pushed 5-50m to stockpile 14.2 20.4 25.6 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 0.8m³ bucket, Gravel, pushed 50-120m to stockpile 7.6 10.2 12.8 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 0.8m³ bucket, Clay/Chalk, pushed 5-50m to stockpile 12.7 18.4 23.2 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 0.8m³ bucket, Clay/Chalk, pushed 50-120m to stockpile 6.9 8.9 11.6 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 0.8m³ bucket, Boulder Clay, pushed 5-50m to stockpile 11.6 16.9 21.3 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 0.8m³ bucket, Boulder Clay, pushed 50-120m to stockpile 6.3 8.2 10.4 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 1.2m³ bucket, Sand/Soil, pushed 5-50m to stockpile 23.8 28.5 35.7 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 1.2m³ bucket, Sand/Soil, pushed 50-120m to stockpile 16.7 18.5 20.4 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 1.2m³ bucket, Gravel, pushed 5-50m to stockpile 25.0 32.0 37.0 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 1.2m³ bucket, Gravel, pushed 50-120m to stockpile 17.2 19.3 21.2 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 1.2m³ bucket, Clay/Chalk, pushed 5-50m to stockpile 21.7 27.5 33.3 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 1.2m³ bucket, Clay/Chalk, pushed 50-120m to stockpile 15.1 16.9 18.8 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 1.2m³ bucket, Boulder Clay, pushed 5-50m to stockpile 19.6 24.5 30.3 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 1.2m³ bucket, Boulder Clay, pushed 50-120m to stockpile 13.7 15.9 17.5 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 0.6m³ bucket, 50-200m², Sand/Soil 18.6 28.5 38.5 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 0.6m³ bucket, over 200m², Sand/Soil 24.4 37.2 50.0 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 0.6m³ bucket, 50-200m², Gravel 18.9 28.6 38.4 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 0.6m³ bucket, over 200m², Gravel 24.2 37.2 50.0 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 0.6m³ bucket, 50-200m², Hardcore 15.8 23.5 31.2 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 0.6m³ bucket, over 200m², Hardcore 19.2 29.6 40.0 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 0.6m³ bucket, 50-200m², Boulder Clay 17.2 26.4 35.7 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 0.6m³ bucket, over 200m², Boulder Clay 22.2 33.8 45.4 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 1.2m³ bucket, 50-200m², Sand/Soil 43.5 48.0 52.6 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 1.2m³ bucket, over 200m², Sand/Soil 55.5 61.1 66.7 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 1.2m³ bucket, 50-200m², Gravel 43.8 48.3 52.9 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 1.2m³ bucket, over 200m², Gravel 55.5 61.1 66.7 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 1.2m³ bucket, 50-200m², Hardcore 37.1 40.3 43.5 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 1.2m³ bucket, over 200m², Hardcore 47.6 51.6 55.6 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 1.2m³ bucket, 50-200m², Boulder Clay 43.8 45.7 47.6 m³/hr
Crawler Shovel, 1.2m³ bucket, over 200m², Boulder Clay 55.6 59.1 62.5 m³/hr

Backfill
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
2Labor+Compactor (Manual spread & leveling) 0.5 0.7 0.8 m³/hr
Loader + 5 labor with compacting 50.0 m²/hr
loader + Damp truck Backfill For buildings 25.0 m³/hr
loader + Damp truck Backfill For Trenches 50.0 m³/hr
Backfill by hand no compaction Light soil 1.3 m³/hr
Backfill by hand no compaction Heavy soil m²/hr

Ground Compaction
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Deep Vibroflot, 3m centres 330.0 380.0 465.0 m³/hr
Vibro-Roller, Sand 28.5 31.2 45.2 m²/hr
Vibro-Roller, Soil - 58.8 - m²/hr
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 Vibro-Roller, Clay - 55.6 - m²/hr
Vibro-Roller, Hardcore - 38.4 - m²/hr
Vibro-Roller, Ash - 57.8 - m²/hr
Compaction Hand tamp in 25cm layers 2.0 m³/hr
Vibrating plate 8.5 m³/hr
Walk behind, Vibrating plate 45cm wide 15cm lifts, 2 passes 26.0 m³/hr
Walk behind, Vibrating plate 45cm wide 15cm lifts, 3 passes 17.0 m³/hr
Walk behind, Vibrating plate 45cm wide 15cm lifts, 4 passes 13.0 m³/hr
Walk behind, Vibrating plate 45cm wide 30cm lifts, 2 passes 53.0 m³/hr
Walk behind, Vibrating plate 45cm wide 30cm lifts, 3 passes 35.0 m³/hr
Walk behind, Vibrating plate 45cm wide 30cm lifts, 4 passes 27.0 m³/hr
Walk behind, Vibrating plate 60cm wide 15cm lifts, 2 passes 40.0 m³/hr
Walk behind, Vibrating plate 60cm wide 15cm lifts, 3 passes 26.0 m³/hr
Walk behind, Vibrating plate 60cm wide 15cm lifts, 4 passes 20.0 m³/hr
Walk behind, Vibrating plate 60cm wide 30cm lifts, 2 passes 80.0 m³/hr
Walk behind, Vibrating plate 60cm wide 30cm lifts, 3 passes 50.0 m³/hr
Walk behind, Vibrating plate 60cm wide 30cm lifts, 4 passes 32.0 m³/hr
Ridding Vibrating Roller 15cm Lifts 2 Passes 250.0 m³/hr
Ridding Vibrating Roller 15cm Lifts 3 Passes 165.0 m³/hr
Ridding Vibrating Roller 15cm Lifts 4 Passes 124.0 m³/hr
Ridding Vibrating Roller 30cm Lifts 2 Passes 450.0 m³/hr
Ridding Vibrating Roller 30cm Lifts 3 Passes 330.0 m³/hr
Ridding Vibrating Roller 30cm Lifts 4 Passes 248.0 m³/hr
Sheeps Foot or Webbly wheel Roller 15cm Lifts 2 Passes 250.0 m³/hr
Sheeps Foot or Webbly wheel Roller 15cm Lifts 3 Passes 165.0 m³/hr
Sheeps Foot or Webbly wheel Roller 15cm Lifts 4 Passes 124.0 m³/hr
Sheeps Foot or Webbly wheel Roller 30cm Lifts 2 Passes 450.0 m³/hr
Sheeps Foot or Webbly wheel Roller 30cm Lifts 3 Passes 330.0 m³/hr
Sheeps Foot or Webbly wheel Roller 30cm Lifts 4 Passes 248.0 m³/hr

Bored Piling
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Cycle Time, 5-20m deep 8.0 4.0 4.0 days/no
Cycle Time, 20-40m deep 10.0 8.0 - days/no
Cycle Time, 40-70m deep 25.0 10.0 - days/no
Cycle Time, 70-90m deep 45.0 25.0 - days/no
Cycle Time, 90-135m deep 60.0 45.0 - days/no
Move piling setup to next location - 2.0 - hrs
Excave shaft by grab, general fill/uppr levels - 3.5 - m/hr
Excave shaft by grab, sand/minor rubble - 2.1 - m/hr
Excave shaft by grab, marinve/aluvium - 2.5 - m/hr
Excave shaft by grab/RCD, CDT - 0.5 - m/hr
Excave shaft by grab/RCD, CDG <150 - 1.5 - m/hr
Excave shaft by RCD, CDG 150-200 - 1.0 - m/hr
Excave shaft by RCD, CDG >200/gravel - 0.5 - m/hr
Excave shaft by RCD/Chisel, corestones - 0.5 - m/hr
Excave Rock Socket by RCD, grade IV/V rock - 0.2 0.3 m/hr
Excave Rock Socket by RCD, grade II/III rock - 0.1 0.2 m/hr
Excave Rock Socket by RCD, tendering rate - 0.1 - m/hr
Add/remove RCD plant - 2.0 - hrs
Add/remove RCD drill string/drill bit - 5.0 - hrs
Remove Obstruction, above water hand hammers - 0.8 - m/hr
Remove Obstruction, below water heavy chisel - 0.5 - m/hr
Concrete Plug, RCD off/tremmie/concrete/cure/RCD on 60.0 53.0 50.0 hrs
Install air lift tremmie tube - 5.0 - hrs
Fabricate reinforcement cages - 2.5 - hs/cage

Bored Piling "Cont."

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Install reinforcement cages - 2.0 - hrs/no
Shaft cleaning, air lifting after excavation - 8.0 - hrs
Shaft cleaning, air lifting after cage installed - 2.0 - hrs
Shaft concreting/extract casing 5-70m deep - 12.0 - hrs
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 Shaft concreting/extract casing 70-95m deep - 14.0 - hrs
Shaft concreting/extract casing 95-135m deep - 48.0 - hrs
Concrete curing prior to remove telescopic casing - 72.0 - hrs
Concrete Testing, Coring Test - 3.2 2.2 m/hr
Concrete Testing, Sonic Logging Test - 2.5 - hrs/no
Concrete Testing, Vibration Test - 6.5 - hrs/no

Slurry Mix Walls

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Crane grab, cement/bentonite and sheet piles 1.8 2.5 3.4 hrs/no

Cutting Back
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Concrete Pile Caps, 50-300mm deep and 0.6m dia 0.6 - 0.3 hrs/no
Concrete Pile Caps, 300-750mm deep and 0.6m dia 1.5 - 0.4 hrs/no
Concrete Pile Caps, > 750mm deep and 0.6m dia 1.8 - 0.8 hrs/no
Concrete Pile Caps, 50-300mm deep and 1.1m dia 1.9 - 0.8 hrs/no
Concrete Pile Caps, 300-750mm deep and 1.1m dia 2.5 - 1.1 hrs/no
Concrete Pile Caps, > 750mm deep and 1.1m dia 4.2 - 2.3 hrs/no
Concrete Pile Caps, 50-300mm deep and 2.5m dia 9.2 - 8.2 hrs/no
Concrete Pile Caps, 300-750mm deep and 2.5m dia 10.1 - 9.5 hrs/no
Concrete Pile Caps, > 750mm deep and 2.5m dia 11.5 - 10.2 hrs/no
Concrete, Cutting Slabs, 5-25m deep - 15.2 - m/hr
Concrete, Cutting Slabs, 25-50m deep - 11.5 - m/hr
Concrete, Cutting Slabs, 50-75m deep - 6.7 - m/hr
Concrete, Cutting Holes, coring machine - 0.2 - m³/hr
Concrete, Cutting Back to expose couplers 0.7m slab - 2.5 - m/day

Landscaping
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Top Soil, spread, level and prepare for turf or seeding - 2.5 - m²/hr
Top Soil, rake in fertilizer for seeding - 25.0 - m²/hr
Planting, Shrubs and Hedges, under 750mm high - 4.0 - no/hr
Planting, Shrubs and Hedges, over 750mm high - 1.5 - no/hr
Planting, Saplings, under 3.0m high - 1.7 - no/hr
Turfing, including for minor preparations - 16.8 - m²/hr

Roads & External Works - Kerbs & Paving

Ref Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
984 Concrete Slabs, laid on bedding, to slight falls 2.7 - 4.2 m²/hr
985 Concrete Slabs, laid on bedding, to steep falls 2.3 - 2.7 m²/hr
986 Concrete Slabs, laid in mortar, to slight falls 1.5 - 2.3 m²/hr
987 Concrete Slabs, laid in mortar, to steep falls 1.1 - 1.5 m²/hr
988 Concrete Slabs, laid on sand, to slight falls 1.7 - 2.8 m²/hr
989 Concrete Slabs, laid on sand, to steep falls 1.6 - 1.9 m²/hr
990 Cobble Stones, laid in mortar, no patterns - 0.3 - m²/hr
991 Cobble Stones, laid in mortar, with patterns - 0.2 - m²/hr
992 Artificial Stone, laid on sand, with patterns - 2.5 - m²/hr
993 Brick Paviors, in mortar, straight joints 0.9 1.3 1.9 m²/hr
994 Brick Paviors, in mortar, herringbone pattern - 1.0 1.2 m²/hr
995 Gravel Paths, including preparation of sub-base - 10.5 - m²/hr
996 Concrete Paths, 100mm thick, including preparation of sub-base - 2.5 - m²/hr
997 Concrete Kerbs or Channels, laid straight - 6.2 - m/hr
998 Concrete Kerbs or Channels, laid to 5m radius - 4.5 - m/hr
999 Concrete Kerbs or Channels, laid to 10m radius - 5.0 - m/hr

Roads & External Works - Kerbs & Paving "Cont."

Ref Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
1000 Concrete Kerbs or Channels, laid to 20m radius - 5.5 - m/hr
1001 Stone/Granite Kerbs or Channels, laid straight - 3.5 - m/hr
1002 Concrete Edging, laid straight - 7.7 - m/hr
1003 Concrete Edging, laid to 5m radius - 5.8 - m/hr
1004 Concrete Edging, laid to 10m radius - 6.2 - m/hr
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 1005 Concrete Edging, laid to 20m radius - 7.1 - m/hr
1006 Cutting and Fitting Ends, Concrete Kerbs - 6.6 - no/hr
1007 Cutting and Fitting Ends, Channels - 5.8 - no/hr
1008 Cutting and Fitting Ends, Concrete Edging - 8.3 - no/hr

Road surfacing
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
V+.jUi hy-^j J^ 70 m³ m³/day
i_j^r+jj^ ^J\ JL^I 115 m³ m³/day
i_j^£+jj^ ^UVI ^L 550 m² m²/day
Lj^+jalw- ^Ij^^iL 500 m² m²/day
T+4j^ m²5^= 1000 m² m²/day
j jjjljii+jijija iinjIj^L 1500:3000 m²/day
+ cJ-l^ RC2^= 1000 m² m²/day
J+ 4^i-.ui4^ 700 m³ m³/day

Paving and surfacing

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Asphaltic Concrete Pavement for highways and large paved area Binder Course < 5cm thick 6450.0 m²/day
Asphaltic Concrete Pavement for highways and large paved area Binder Course 5cm thick 5300.0 m²/day
Asphaltic Concrete Pavement for highways and large paved area Binder Course 7.5cm thick 4100.0 m²/day
Asphaltic Concrete Pavement for highways and large paved area Binder Course 10cm thick 3450.0 m²/day
Asphaltic Concrete Pavement for highways and large paved area Wearing Course 2.5cm thick 8800.0 m²/day
Asphaltic Concrete Pavement for highways and large paved area Wearing Course 4cm thick 6450.0 m²/day
Asphaltic Concrete Pavement for highways and large paved area Wearing Course 5cm thick 5300.0 m²/day
Asphaltic Concrete Pavement for highways and large paved area Wearing Course 6cm thick 4580.0 m²/day
Asphaltic Concrete Pavement for highways and large paved area Wearing Course 7.5cm thick 4100.0 m²/day
Pavement Replacement over trench 5cm thick 75.0 m²/day
Pavement Replacement over trench 10cm thick 58.0 m²/day
Pavement Replacement over trench 15cm thick 45.0 m²/day

Pavement Base
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Base Prepare and roll Sub-Base, Small areas to 2000m² 1250.0 m²/day
Base Prepare and roll Sub-Base, Small areas over 2000m² 3000.0 m²/day
Base Course For roadways and large areas crushed 3/4" stone base, compacted 7.5cm deep 3300.0 m²/day
Base Course For roadways and large areas crushed 3/4" stone base, compacted 15cm deep 3200.0 m²/day
Base Course For roadways and large areas crushed 3/4" stone base, compacted 20cm deep 2400.0 m²/day
Base Course For roadways and large areas crushed 3/4" stone base, compacted 30cm deep 1950.0 m²/day
Base Course For roadways and large areas crushed 1-1/2" stone base, compacted 7.5cm deep 4300.0 m²/day
Base Course For roadways and large areas crushed 1-1/2" stone base, compacted 15cm deep 3250.0 m²/day
Base Course For roadways and large areas crushed 1-1/2" stone base, compacted 20cm deep 2500.0 m²/day
Base Course For roadways and large areas crushed 1-1/2" stone base, compacted 30cm deep 1500.0 m²/day

Concrete Road surfacing

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Concrete Road surfacing, Kerbs or Side Haunches - 0.4 - m³/hr
Concrete Road surfacing, 150mm thick - 12.5 - m²/hr
Concrete Road surfacing, 200mm thick - 7.7 - m²/hr
Concrete Road surfacing, 300mm thick - 6.7 - m²/hr
Parking Barriers - 20.0 - m²/hr

Fencing Works
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Site Hoarding, timber posts, plywood nailed to horizontal rails 1.0 1.2 - m/hr
Post Erection, Timber / Metal, dig, erect, fix 3.3 4.5 - no/hr
Post Erection, Concrete, dig, erect, fix 3.2 4.0 - no/hr
Fence Erection, Chainlink, posts at 1.5m - 4.2 - m/hr
Fence Erection, Chainlink, posts at 2.0m - 4.4 - m/hr
Fence Erection, Chainlink, posts at 3.0m - 5.5 - m/hr
Fence Erection, Chestnut Pailings, posts at 1.5m - 23.8 - m/hr
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 Fence Erection, Chestnut Pailings, posts at 2.0m - 33.3 - m/hr
Fence Erection, Chestnut Pailings, posts at 3.0m - 41.6 - m/hr
Fence Erection, Barbed Wire, posts at 1.5m - 71.4 - m/hr
Fence Erection, Barbed Wire, posts at 2.0m - 100.0 - m/hr
Fence Erection, Barbed Wire, posts at 3.0m - 125.0 - m/hr
Gate Erection, Chainlink on frame - 4.1 - no/hr

Bridge Works - Formwork

Ref Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
963 Shaft Slip Forming - 300.0 500.0 mm/hr

Concrete Works - Formwork

Ref Task / Description Slow Ave 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
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, Square Sides, Timber Clamp/Prop, csa < 0.1m² 1.3 1.6 1.8 m²/hr
377 Columns, Square Sides, Timber Clamp /Prop, csa 0.1-0.4m² 1.8 2.1 2.4 m²/hr
378 0.4m² 2.0 2.3 2.5 m²/hr
379 Columns, Square Sides, Steel Forms, 1.5 x 1.5 x 9.0m high 7.9 9.5 10.3 m²/hr
380 Columns, Square Sides, Steel Forms, 2.0 x 2.0 x 9.0m high 6.9 7.5 8.3 m²/hr
381 Columns, Square Sides, Steel Forms, 2.0 x 4.0 x 9.0m high 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

Concrete Works - Formwork "Cont."

Ref Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
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 - 300.0 500.0 mm/hr
393 Table Form, Aluminum System , 400m² bays 2.1 3.2 3.8 m²/hr
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
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 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

Carpentry & Joinery

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Formwork to Soffit of Manhole - 1.8 - m²/hr
Formwork to Walls of Manhole 11.2 14.2 20.2 m²/hr
Formwork to Road Edges, straight - 7.7 - m/hr
Formwork to Road Edges, curves - 6.2 - m/hr

Breaking Out
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Concrete Slabs, unreinforced 50-150mm 3.2 - 1.9 hrs/m³
Concrete Slabs, unreinforced 150-300mm 5.5 4.1 3.7 hrs/m³
Concrete Slabs, reinforced 50-150mm 5.2 - 3.9 hrs/m³
Concrete Slabs, reinforced 150-300mm 9.1 6.2 4.7 hrs/m³
Concrete Walls, unreinforced 4.7 3.9 3.1 hrs/m³
Concrete Walls, reinforced 5.6 4.7 3.9 hrs/m³
Concrete Foundations, unreinforced 3.6 3.3 3.0 hrs/m³
Concrete Foundations, reinforced 5.4 5.1 4.8 hrs/m³
Concrete Beams 7.5 6.5 5.6 hrs/m³
Concrete Columns 9.2 8.2 7.3 hrs/m³
Tarmac paving 20-50mm thick 1.9 1.7 1.5 hrs/m³
Tarmac paving 50-100mm thick 2.1 - 1.6 hrs/m³
Tarmac paving 100-150mm thick 2.1 - 1.7 hrs/m³
Tarmac roadway 150mm thick - 3.6 - hrs/m³
Brickwork, walls and columns 2.4 1.8 1.3 hrs/m³
Brickwork, foundations 2.7 2.1 1.5 hrs/m³

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

Concrete Works - Reinforcement "Cont."

Ref Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
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
426 Walls, steelfixing, 8mm 29.2 28.6 27.4 hrs/tonne
427 Walls, steelfixing, 10mm 22.7 22.0 21.2 hrs/tonne
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 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

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

Concrete Works - Concrete Mixing "Cont."

Ref Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
453 Readymix Lorry, Turning Circle - 16.4 - m
454 Readymix Lorry, Allowable Access Ramp Gradient - 17.0 20.0 degrees
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

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 1.2 1.4 1.6 m³/hr
475 Placing From Tower Crane, Mass Fill 4.0 4.5 5.5 m³/hr

Concrete Works - Concrete Placement "Cont."

Ref Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
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
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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 25.8 no/hr
497 Making Good Rubdown Precast Concrete, prepare, shutter, pour - 18.0 - m²/hr
498 Making Good Scabble 3 head brush hammer, prepare, shutter, pour 30.7 59.5 73.8 hrs/m²

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

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 - 75.0 - m²/hr
1191 Epoxy Based application, 2 coat - 38.0 - m²/hr

Sealant & Caulking

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Backer rod 1cm to 2.5cm wide - 140.0 - m/day
Caulking Copound,oil Base 1 X 1 cm - 80.0 - m/day
Caulking Copound,oil Base 1.5 X 1.5 cm - 70.0 - m/day
Caulking Copound,oil Base up to 2.5 X 2.5 cm - 54.0 - m/day
Butyl Based Cartridge 54.0 70.0 m/day
Latix acrylic Based Cartridge - 42.0 - m/day
Polyurethane 1 or 2 componant - 40.0 - m/day
Silicon Rubber Cartridge/Neoprene 50.0 60.0 75.0 m/day

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

Slates and Tiling

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Slate Roofs, Welsh Slate 3-5mm - 18.0 - m²/day
Slate Roofs, Cumbrian Slate 8-11mm - 8.5 - m²/day
Slate Roofs, Asbestos Slates - 36.0 - m²/day
Tiled Roofs, Concrete Tiles - 52.0 - m²/day
Tiled Roofs, Clay Pan Tiles - 26.0 - m²/day
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Flat and Layered Roofs
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Asphalt Roof in layers - 45.0 - m²/day
Asbestos Sheets in layers - 39.0 - m²/day
Felt Roofs, large areas - 52.0 - m²/day
Felt Roofs, small or complicated - 35.0 - m²/day
Felt Roofs, Gravel roof chippings - 1.4 - Tons/day

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 0.6 0.5 0.4 hrs/no
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
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

Blockwork
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Thermalite Blockwork, under 100mm thick 1.8 2.5 3.2 m²/hr
Thermalite Blockwork, under 100-150mm thick 1.4 1.9 2.5 m²/hr
Thermalite Blockwork, over 150mm thick 1.2 1.6 2.1 m²/hr
Lightweight Concrete Blockwork, under 100mm thick 1.5 2.2 2.9 m²/hr
Lightweight Concrete Blockwork, under 100-150mm thick 1.4 1.9 2.1 m²/hr
Lightweight Concrete Blockwork, over 150mm thick 1.2 1.6 2.0 m²/hr
Heavyweight Concrete Blockwork, under 100mm thick 1.4 2.1 2.9 m²/hr
Heavyweight Concrete Blockwork, under 100-150mm thick 1.2 1.6 2.1 m²/hr
Heavyweight Concrete Blockwork, over 150mm thick 1.1 1.4 1.8 m²/hr
Face Finish, Raked Out - 71.4 - m²/hr
Face Finish, Bag Rubbed - 29.4 - m²/hr
Face Finish, Flush Pointing - 17.6 - m²/hr
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 Common Brick 10x6x20, 10cm thick also if reinf. - 2.5 - m²/hr
Common Brick 10x6x20, 20cm thick also if reinf. - 1.6 - m²/hr
Common Brick 10x6x20, 30cm thick also if reinf. - 1.0 - m²/hr
No Scaf. Concrete or Glazed Block 20x40, 10 or 15 cm thick, reinf. Or not. - 5.0 - m²/hr
No Scaf. Concrete or Glazed Block 20x40, 20 cm thick, reinf. Or not. - 4.4 - m²/hr
No Scaf. Concrete or Glazed Block 20x40, 25 or 30 cm thick, reinf. Or not. - 4.2 - m²/hr
- - m²/hr
- - m²/hr
- - m²/hr

Construction Wet Trades - Plastering

Ref Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Plaster Alighning and lathes (Straight,level,true & Plumb)Gypsium Dabs 18.0 m²/hr
Plastering Spatter 12.5 m²/hr
Plastering Walls, 1 Bonding, 1 Skimming 4.6 m²/hr
Plastering Walls, Topcoat Skimming 4.6 m²/hr
1Coat
Plastering Ceilings, 1 Bonding, 1 Skimming 4.0 m²/hr
Plastering Ceilings, Topcoat Skimming 4.0 m²/hr
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 100-200mm wide 5.2 5.4 6.4 m²/hr
658 Browning (undercoat), Reveals and Columns 200-300mm 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 100-200mm wide 7.7 8.3 9.8 m²/hr
664 Skimming (topcoat), Reveals and Columns 200-300mm 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

Plasterboard
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Boarding to Plaster dabs 3.6 4.0 5.5 m²/hr
Boarding to Stud-work/Metal Lathes 4.0 5.0 6.7 m²/hr
Boarding 12mm nailed to studding - 12.5 - m²/hr
Boarding 19mm nailed to studding - 16.5 - m²/hr
Tape, Jointing and Sanding - 0.1 - hrs/m

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

Architectural Builders Work and Finishes - Painting "Cont."

Ref Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
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 - m/hr
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 - 4.0 - m²/hr
856 External Timber, 3 coats polyurethane varnish - 2.0 - m²/hr
857 Internal Walls, 2 coats emulsion to plaster - 8.0 - m²/hr
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 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
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

Bridge Works - Paintwork

Ref Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
966 Simple Universal Beam Steel Bridge, paintwork to all steel - 6.9 - m/day

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 - 3.7 4.1 m²/hr
706 Hardboard Sheeting Coverings, large areas - 6.6 7.2 m²/hr
707 Floor Sheeting Coverings, Lay Lino - 9.5 10.5 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 - m²/hr
711 Ceramic Tiles 150x150mm, Ledges/Upstands 20.4 27.1 32.0 no/hr
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
720 Ceramic Tiles 108x108mm, Extra Over for Cutting - 125.0 - no/hr
721 Ceramic Tiles, Grouting Works 2.2 2.5 2.6 m²/hr

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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

Partitioning
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Timber Studding 5.9 6.2 6.8 m/hr
Metalwork System (MF) Studding 1.6 2.0 2.5 m²/hr
Tape, Joint Sand and Top Coat Plasterboard 1.1 1.5 2.1 m²/hr
Skimming to Plasterboards 5.5 6.1 6.7 m²/hr
5mm Hardboard Paneling, excluding studding time - 3.2 3.6 m²/hr
100mm Pine Paneling, excluding studding time 0.8 1.1 1.4 m²/hr
Quality Hardwood Paneling, excluding studding time 0.3 0.5 0.6 m²/hr
Fix 50mm Rocksil Insulation to cavities - 17.8 20.2 m²/hr
Fix Timber Studding and Paramount Partitions 2.6 3.0 3.4 m²/hr
Fix Timber Studding and Demountable Partitions 0.8 1.1 1.6 m²/hr
Fix Timber Studding and Hills Duraboard Partitions 3.0 3.5 3.9 m²/hr
Fix Timber Studding and Gyproc Laminated Partitions 2.2 2.6 2.9 m²/hr
Stud Partitions, Butt Jointed, nailed 5.9 7.3 9.1 m/hr
Stud Partitions, Butt Jointed, screwed 3.5 4.6 5.8 m/hr
Stud Partitions, T&G Jointed, nailed 2.9 3.6 4.8 m/hr
Stud Partitions, T&G Jointed, screwed 2.1 2.8 3.7 m/hr
Stud Partitions, Fix Sole Plates - 11.1 - m/hr
Stud Partitions, Fix Noggins - 16.6 - m/hr
Stud Partitions, Drill 25-40mm Holes - 28.5 - no/hr
Fix Toilet Partition System, Separation panels - 0.8 - hrs/no
Fix Toilet Partition System, Wall Front Panels - 0.7 - hrs/no
Fix Toilet Partition System, Separation Front Panels - 0.6 - hrs/no
Fix Toilet Partition System, End Front Panels - 0.6 - hrs/no
Fix Toilet Partition System, Hang Door to Panel - 0.4 - hrs/no
Fix Toilet Partition System, Hand Door plugged to wall - 0.6 - hrs/no
Fix Toilet Partition System, Fix Head Rails - 0.1 - hrs/no

Curtain Walling
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Vertical Glazed Lights, 6m x 2.5m - 14.5 - m²/day
Vertical Glazed Walls, large scale - 70.0 - m²/day
Clerestory Frame/Glazing, 3m x 4m - 28.0 - m²/day
Oriel Window Frame/Glazing, 4m x 2m - 35.0 - m²/day
Glazed Curtain Wall, First Fix - 1.2 - m²/hr
Glazed Curtain Wall, Second Fix - 1.1 - m²/hr
High Quality Glazed Curtain Walling - 25.0 - m²/day

Stonework
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Fix 0.5m² Stones to Metal Support Frame 5.6 7.0 7.8 m²/day
Fix 0.5-0.75m² Stones to Metal Support Frame 7.2 9.0 10.1 m²/day
Fix 0.75-1.0m² Stones to Metal Support Frame 6.9 8.7 9.7 m²/day
Fix Complex Stonework to Metal Support Frame - 1.8 - m²/day
Fix Curved Stone Cladding 6.9 8.0 9.2 m²/day
Fix Stone Edge Beams/Window Reveals - 2.3 3.2 m²/day
Fix Stone Soffits - 4.0 - m²/day
Stone Floors 6.9 10.4 12.2 m²/day
Granite Wall Panels, First Fix - 1.3 - m²/hr
Granite Wall Panels, Second Fix - 1.1 - m²/hr

Wallpapering
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Strip Existing Wallpaper (3 layers) & Prepare Walls - 5.0 - m²/hr
Fix Wallpaper and lining paper - 5.0 - m²/hr
Fix Vinyl and Washable paper - 4.2 - m²/hr
Fix Ceiling Lining Paper - 4.0 - m²/hr
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Doors and Windows
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Mastic Pointing to Frames 9.5 m/hr
Fix Metal and Timber Windows After Wall Complete 2.0 m²/hr
Window Glazing 1.3 m²/hr
Window Glazing, Single Glazed Units 2.0 m²/hr
Window Glazing, Double Glazed Units 1.3 m²/hr

Carpentry Carcassing
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Windows, Timber Frames for Bricklaying 1.1 0.5 0.1 hrs/no
Windows, Drill, Screw & Plug extra over 0.3 0.1 — hrs/no
Door Frames, Softwood, 1.0-3.0m² — 0.2 — hrs/no
Door Frames, Softwood, 3.0-7.0m² 0.5 0.4 — hrs/no
Door Frames, Softwood, 7.0-10.0m² 1.2 0.8 — hrs/no
Door Frames, Hardwood, 1.0-3.0m² — 0.3 — hrs/no
Door Frames, Hardwood, 3.0-7.0m² 0.6 0.3 — hrs/no
Door Frames, Hardwood, 7.0-10.0 1.4 1.0 — hrs/no
Erect Water Tank Platform — 2.3 — no/hr
Fix Studding For Bath — 0.1 — hrs/m
Cut Access Hatch — 0.3 — no/hr
Floor Joists, under 3m 9.0 9.6 11.6 no/hr
Floor Joists, 3.0-4.5m 6.8 7.2 9.7 no/hr
Floor Joists, 4.5-6.0m 5.5 5.8 7.3 no/hr
Ceiling Joists , under 3m 12.8 14.0 14.7 no/hr 12.8 14.0 14.7 no/hr
Ceiling Joists , 3.0-4.5m 10.8 12.1 12.6 no/hr
Ceiling Joists , 4.5-6.0m 9.6 10.8 11.1 no/hr
Ceiling Joists, Notch to Beams 20.0 25.0 28.5 no/hr
Ceiling Joists, Pack Joist Ends 20.1 23.8 26.3 no/hr
Ceiling Joists, Nailing Joists together - 23.0 - m/hr — 23.0 — m/hr
Ceiling Joists, Bolting Joists Together — 12.6 — m/hr
Floor Boards, Butt Jointed — 1.7 — m²/hr
Floor Boards, T&G Boards, under 75mm wide — 3.4 — m²/hr
Floor Boards, T&G Boards, 75-100mm wide — 3.8 — m²/hr
Floor Boards, T&G Boards, 100-125mm wide — 4.2 — m²/hr
Floor Boards, T&G Boards, 125-150mm wide — 5.5 — m²/hr
Plywood Sheeting, Butt Jointed, nailed — 9.1 10.2 m²/hr
Plywood Sheeting, Butt Jointed, screwed — 4.1 4.8 m²/hr
Plywood Sheeting, T&G Jointed, nailed — 8.3 9.1 m²/hr
Plywood Sheeting, T&G Jointed, screwed — 4.0 4.6 m²/hr
Chipboard Sheeting, Butt Jointed, nailed — 10.0 11.5 m²/hr
Chipboard Sheeting, Butt Jointed, screwed — 5.1 5.8 m²/hr
Chipboard Sheeting, T&G Jointed, nailed — 9.3 9.1 m²/hr
Chipboard Sheeting, T&G Jointed, screwed — 5.5 5.9 m²/hr

Carpentry Final Fixing

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Windows, Softwood, 3.0-7.0m² 0.6 0.4 0.3 hrs/no
Windows, Softwood, 7.0-10.0m² 1.3 0.9 0.6 hrs/no
Windows, Hardwood, 1.0-3.0m² 0.4 0.3 — hrs/no
Windows, Hardwood, 3.0-7.0m² 0.7 0.5 0.4 hrs/no
Windows, Hardwood, 7.0-10.0m² 1.6 1.2 0.7 hrs/no
Windows, Aluminum, 1.0-3.0m² 0.2 0.3 — hrs/no
Windows, Aluminum, 3.0-7.0m² 0.5 0.4 0.3 hrs/no
Windows, Aluminum, 7.0-10.0m² 1.2 0.8 0.5 hrs/no
Windows, Steel, 1.0-3.0m² 0.4 0.3 0.2 hrs/no
Windows, Steel, 3.0-7.0m² 1.2 0.6 0.5 hrs/no
Windows, Steel, 7.0-10.0m² 1.4 1.2 1.0 hrs/no
Window Boards, nailed — 0.3 0.2 hrs/m
Window Boards, screwed - 0.4 0.3 hrs/m
Mouldings, Softwood, Nailed - 6.3 8.5 m/hr
Mouldings, Softwood, Screwed — 4.6 5.6 m/hr
Mouldings, Softwood, Gun Nailed - 8.2 11.1 m/hr
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 Mouldings, Hardwood, Nailed - 3.3 5.5 m/hr
Mouldings, Hardwood, Screwed — 2.4 3.7 m/hr
Mouldings, Hardwood, Gun Nailed - 8.5 11.3 m/hr
Skirting, Aluminum, Screwed 150-300mm centres - 7.6 — m/hr
Skirting, Aluminum, Screwed 300-450mm centres — 4.5 — m/hr
Skirting, Plastic, Adhesive Fixing - 8.6 — m/hr
Architrave Mouldings 9.5 12.2 18.2 m/hr
Architrave, Fix to Doors — 1.2 — hrs/door
Door Stop Mouldings 10.1 16.9 25.0 m/hr
Glazed Bead Mouldings 15.5 18.6 20.4 m/hr
Hanging Doors, Softwood, Single Pair Butts 1.3 0.9 0.6 hrs/no
Hanging Doors, Hardwood, Single Pair Butts 1.9 1.2 0.9 hrs/no
Cut Mortice to Receive Lock, Softwood - 0.2 — hrs/no
Cut Mortice to Receive Lock, Hardwood — 0.6 — hrs/no
Cut & Fix Formica Bath Panel - 0.4 — hrs/no
Kitchen Cupboards, Floor Units - 0.8 0.6 hrs/no
Kitchen Cupboards, Wall Units — 0.7 0.5 hrs/no
Kitchen Cupboards, Shelf Units - 0.8 0.7 hrs/no
Staircase, pre-made, simple, straight flight 1.9 1.5 1.1 hrs/no
Staircase, pre-made, 2 straight flights , 1 landing o 3.7 2.9 2.6 hrs/no
Staircase, pre-made, 2 straight flights , 2 landings - 6.3 — hrs/no
Staircase, Balustrades/Handrails, fix horizontal 1.2 0.6 0.1 hrs/no
Staircase, Balustrades/Handrails, fix raking 0.9 0.5 0.3 hrs/no
Staircase, Cut and Fix Newel to Walls 0.9 - 0.2 hrs/no 0.9 — 0.2 hrs/no
Windows, Softwood, 1.0-3.0m² 0.3 0.2 — hrs/no
Raised Flooring, metal system — 0.5 — m²/hr

Timber Frames
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Roof Trusses - 1.3 - no/hr
Wall Plates - 2.7 - m/hr
Roof Rafters - 1.2 - m/hr
Ceiling Joists - 32.1 - m/hr
Roof Carcass, Common Rafters, under 3m 18.2 20.0 21.7 no/hr
Roof Carcass, Common Rafters, 3-6mm 13.3 16.6 18.2 no/hr
Roof Carcass, Common Rafters, over 6m 14.1 15.6 16.1 no/hr
Roof Carcass, Jack Rafters, under 3m 18.8 20.1 21.7 no/hr
Roof Carcass, Jack Rafters, 3-6mm 10.4 16.1 16.6 no/hr
Roof Carcass, Purlins, under 3m 5.1 5.4 5.8 no/hr
Roof Carcass, Purlins, 3-6mm 4.3 4.8 5.1 no/hr
Roof Carcass, Purlins, over 6m 3.5 4.3 4.6 no/hr
Roof Carcass, Binders, under 3m 5.7 6.6 7.6 no/hr
Roof Carcass, Binders, 3-6mm 2.1 2.3 2.5 no/hr

Timber Frames "Cont."

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Roof Carcass, Binders, over 6m 1.3 1.5 1.6 no/hr
Roof Carcass, Hangers, under 3m 8.2 9.0 9.6 no/hr
Roof Carcass, Collars under 3m 7.6 8.0 9.1 no/hr
Roof Carcass, Collars 3-m 6.5 7.4 8.3 no/hr
Roof Carcass, Ridge Boards under 3m 12.0 13.1 15.3 no/hr
Roof Carcass, Cut Rafter Feet to line 142.0 166.0 175.0 no/hr
Roof Soffits, Softwood, nailed - 9.2 - m/hr
Roof Soffits, Softwood, screwed - 3.9 - m/hr
Roof Soffits Asbestos, under 300mm nailed - 9.1 - m/hr
Roof Soffits Asbestos, under 300mm screwed - 3.8 - m/hr
Roof Soffits, Asbestos, over 300mm nailed - 3.5 - m/hr
Roof Soffits, Asbestos, over 300mm screwed - 1.3 - m/hr
Roof Facia Panels, Softwood 5.1 7.2 9.3 m/hr
Roof Facia Panels, Asbestos 1.3 2.5 3.9 m/hr
Roof Facia Panel Studding, nailed 7.3 8.1 9.0 m/hr
Roof Facia Panel Studding, screwed 4.6 5.2 5.8 m/hr
Roof Facia Panel Studding, bolted to beams 5.4 5.9 6.6 m/hr
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 Roof Works, Fix Herringbone Strutting - 5.1 - m/hr
Roof Works, Fix Firing Strips - 25.0 - m/hr
Roof Works, Fix Drip/Tilt Filleting - 20.5 - m/hr

Steel Frames
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Steel Frame and Roof Members 3.4 - 4.6 Tons/day
Wall Frame, Bow String Truss and Frame - 1.6 - Tons/day
Roof Frame, Curved Truss and Frame - 5.2 - Tons/day
Wall Frame, Glazed Frame and Atrium - 0.3 - Tons/day

Structural Steelwork
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Simple Universal Beam Steel Bridge, erect support steel H frames - 1.2 - days/no
Simple Universal Beam Steel Bridge, erect 15m truss - 3.3 - m/day

Steel Strutting
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Horizontal heavy duty strutting - 2.0 - days/no
Diagonal heavy duty strutting - 6.0 - days/no

Metal Decking
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Metal Decking, large areas - 70.0 - m²/day
Metal Decking, small or complicated - 28.0 - m²/day
Titanium Sheeted Roofs - 9.5 - m²/day
Copper Roofs, flat work - 3.0 - m²/day
Copper Roofs, sloping work - 2.7 - m²/day
Zinc Roofs, flat work - 2.4 - m²/day
Zinc Roofs, sloping work - 2.1 - m²/day
Aluminium Roofs, flat work - 2.8 - m²/day
Aluminium Roofs, sloping work - 1.9 - m²/day
Lead Roofs, flat work - 2.5 - m²/day
Lead Roofs, sloping work - 2.1 - m²/day
Lead Roofs, dormer cheeks - 1.3 - m²/day
Lead Roofs, flat gutters - 88.0 - m/day
Lead Roofs, flat copings - 76.0 - m/day
Lead Roofs, stepped gutters - 3.5 - m/day
Lead Roofs, shaped copings - 3.3 - m/day
Lead Roofs, cover step flashings - 3.2 - m/day
Lead Roofs, rooflight flashings - 0.8 - no/day
Lead Roofs, domed roof coverings - 0.7 - m²/day

Sheeted Roofs
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
PVC Sheeted Roofs, large areas - 50.0 - m²/day
PVC Sheeted Roofs, small areas - 40.0 - m²/day
Plastic Profiled Sheet Systems - 54.0 - m²/day

Bridge Works - Finishes

Simple Universal Beam Steel Bridge, bridge lighting, handrails etc 17 m/day

Structural Frames - Finishes

Grit Blasting to structural steel frames, standard to SA2.5 60 80 100 m²/12hrs

Pathroom Works
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Water Supply Internal Pipes 2.0 m/hr
Water Supply Internal Pipes 0.5 Path/day
Drainage Internal Pipes 1.0 Path/day
Water sink with faucets 2.0 pcs/day
Toilets one piece / Bidets 3.0 pcs/day
Toilets tow piece 2.0 pcs/day
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 Tubs 1.0 pcs/day
shower Bases 2.0 pcs/day
Floor drain or Cleanout 2" to 4" 6.0 8.0 10.0 pcs/day
pcs/day
Val water pipes 1.5 m/hr
Val Drainage pipes 2.0 m/hr

Plumbing and Drainage

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Railway Station 1st Fix - 30.0 - wks
Railway Station 2nd Fix - 6.0 - wks
Railway Station T&C - 8.0 - wks
Cast Iron TimeSaver 100mm Pipes - 1.2 - m/hr
Cast Iron TimeSaver 100mm Bends - 1.3 - hrs/no
Cast Iron TimeSaver 100mm Branches - 2.2 - hrs/no
Cast Iron TimeSaver 100mm Double Branches - 2.5 - hrs/no
Cast Iron Spigot Joint Pipes , 100mm - 1.1 - m/hr
Cast Iron Spigot Joint Pipes , 150mm - 0.8 - m/hr
Cast Iron Spigot Joint Pipes , 225mm - 0.5 - m/hr
Cast Iron Spigot Joint Pipes , 300mm - 0.4 - m/hr
Water Mains, 50-100mm dia - 2.7 - m/hr
Water Mains, 150-200mm dia - 2.1 - m/hr
Water Mains, 1,050mm dia - 0.4 - m/hr
Gas Mains, 200mm dia - 1.8 - m/hr
Gas Mains, 300mm dia - 1.2 - m/hr
Gas Mains, 400mm dia - 1.1 - m/hr

Land Drains
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Land Drains, Concrete, butt jointed, under 150mm dia, 0-5m run - 11.6 - m/hr
Land Drains, Concrete, butt jointed, under 150mm dia, 5-30m run - 14.1 - m/hr
Land Drains, Concrete, butt jointed, under 150mm dia, over 30m run - 18.8 - m/hr
Land Drains, Concrete, butt jointed, 150-225mm dia, 0-5m run - 8.4 - m/hr
Land Drains, Concrete, butt jointed, 150-225mm dia, 5-30m run - 10.2 - m/hr
Land Drains, Concrete, butt jointed, 150-225mm dia, over 30m run - 11.9 - m/hr
Land Drains, Concrete, butt jointed, 225-300mm dia, 0-5m run - 5.4 - m/hr
Land Drains, Concrete, butt jointed, 225-300mm dia, 5-30m run - 6.5 - m/hr
Land Drains, Concrete, butt jointed, 225-300mm dia, over 30m run - 7.9 - m/hr

Drainage
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
PVC Drainage, 1m pipes, 100-150mm dia, 0-5m run - 5.7 - m/hr
PVC Drainage, 1m pipes, 100-150mm dia, 5-30m run - 8.1 - m/hr
PVC Drainage, 1m pipes, 100-150mm dia, over 30m run - 9.5 - m/hr
PVC Drainage, 3m pipes, 100-150mm dia, 0-5m run - 12.2 - m/hr
PVC Drainage, 3m pipes, 100-150mm dia, 5-30m run - 15.2 - m/hr
PVC Drainage, 3m pipes, 100-150mm dia, over 30m run - 18.2 - m/hr
PVC Drainage, 6m pipes, 100-150mm dia, 0-5m run - 22.2 - m/hr
PVC Drainage, 6m pipes, 100-150mm dia, 5-30m run - 27.7 - m/hr
PVC Drainage, 6m pipes, 100-150mm dia, over 30m run - 33.3 - m/hr
PVC Drainage, 3m pipes, 150-200mm dia, 5-30m run - 10.6 - m/hr
PVC Drainage, 3m pipes, 150-200mm dia, over 30m run - 12.8 - m/hr
PVC Drainage, 6m pipes, 150-200mm dia, 5-30m run - 21.2 - m/hr
PVC Drainage, 6m pipes, 150-200mm dia, over 30m run - 25.6 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Cement/Sand Joints, 75mm dia, 0-5m run - 4.7 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Cement/Sand Joints, 75mm dia, 5-30m run - 5.5 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Cement/Sand Joints, 75mm dia, over 30m run - 6.6 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Cement/Sand Joints, 100mm dia, 0-5m run - 4.4 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Cement/Sand Joints, 100mm dia, 5-30m run - 5.0 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Cement/Sand Joints, 100mm dia, over 30m run - 6.2 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Cement/Sand Joints, 150mm dia, 0-5m run - 3.2 - m/hr
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 Stoneware Drainage, Cement/Sand Joints, 150mm dia, 5-30m run - 3.8 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Cement/Sand Joints, 150mm dia, over 30m run - 4.5 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Cement/Sand Joints, 225mm dia, 0-5m run - 2.1 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Cement/Sand Joints, 225mm dia, 5-30m run - 2.6 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Cement/Sand Joints, 225mm dia, over 30m run - 3.1 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Cement/Sand Joints, 300mm dia, 0-5m run - 1.4 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Cement/Sand Joints, 300mm dia, 5-30m run - 1.7 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Cement/Sand Joints, 300mm dia, over 30m run - 2.4 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Cement/Sand Joints, over 375mm dia, 0-5m run - 1.1 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Cement/Sand Joints, over 375mm dia, 5-30m run - 1.3 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Cement/Sand Joints, over 375mm dia, over 30m run - 1.6 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Flexible Joints, 75mm dia, 0-5m run - 8.3 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Flexible Joints, 75mm dia, 5-30m run - 10.0 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Flexible Joints, 75mm dia, over 30m run - 12.5 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Flexible Joints, 100mm dia, 0-5m run - 7.7 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Flexible Joints, 100mm dia, 5-30m run - 9.1 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Flexible Joints, 100mm dia, over 30m run - 10.0 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Flexible Joints, 150mm dia, 0-5m run - 5.2 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Flexible Joints, 150mm dia, 5-30m run - 6.2 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Flexible Joints, 150mm dia, over 30m run - 7.7 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Flexible Joints, 225mm dia, 0-5m run - 2.7 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Flexible Joints, 225mm dia, 5-30m run - 3.3 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Flexible Joints, 225mm dia, over 30m run - 4.0 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Flexible Joints, 300mm dia, 0-5m run - 1.7 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Flexible Joints, 300mm dia, 5-30m run - 2.1 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Flexible Joints, 300mm dia, over 30m run - 2.5 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Flexible Joints, over 375mm dia, 0-5m run - 1.4 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Flexible Joints, over 375mm dia, 5-30m run - 1.6 - m/hr
Stoneware Drainage, Flexible Joints, over 375mm dia, over 30m run - 2.1 - m/hr
PVC, Stoneware, Pitch Fibre & Concrete Joints - 2.4 - mins/no
Pitch Fibre Pipes , 75mm dia, 0-5m run - 9.1 - m/hr
Pitch Fibre Pipes , 75mm dia, 5-30m run - 16.6 - m/hr
Pitch Fibre Pipes , 75mm dia, over 30m run - 20.0 - m/hr
Pitch Fibre Pipes , 100mm dia, 0-5m run - 9.1 - m/hr
Pitch Fibre Pipes , 100mm dia, 5-30m run - 16.6 - m/hr
Pitch Fibre Pipes , 100mm dia, over 30m run - 20.0 - m/hr
Pitch Fibre Pipes , 150mm dia, 0-5m run - 6.6 - m/hr
Pitch Fibre Pipes , 150mm dia, 5-30m run - 12.5 - m/hr
Pitch Fibre Pipes , 150mm dia, over 30m run - 14.3 - m/hr
Pitch Fibre Pipes , 200mm dia, 0-5m run - 6.2 - m/hr

Drainage "Cont."
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Pitch Fibre Pipes , 200mm dia, 5-30m run - 11.1 - m/hr
Pitch Fibre Pipes , 200mm dia, over 30m run - 12.5 - m/hr
Pitch Fibre Pipes , 225mm dia, 0-5m run - 5.8 - m/hr
Pitch Fibre Pipes , 225mm dia, 5-30m run - 10.0 - m/hr
Pitch Fibre Pipes , 225mm dia, over 30m run - 12.1 - m/hr
Hepsleve Rubber Joint System, 75mm dia, 0-5m run - 12.5 - m/hr
Hepsleve Rubber Joint System, 75mm dia, 5-30m run - 14.3 - m/hr
Hepsleve Rubber Joint System, 75mm dia, over 30m run 11.2 16.6 30.1 m/hr
Hepsleve Rubber Joint System, 100mm dia, 0-5m run - 10.0 - m/hr
Hepsleve Rubber Joint System, 100mm dia, 5-30m run - 12.5 - m/hr
Hepsleve Rubber Joint System, 100mm dia, over 30m run - 14.3 - m/hr
Hepsleve Rubber Joint System, 150mm dia, 0-5m run - 7.1 - m/hr
Hepsleve Rubber Joint System, 150mm dia, 5-30m run - 9.1 - m/hr
Hepsleve Rubber Joint System, 150mm dia, over 30m run 8.3 10.0 13.8 m/hr
Hepsleve Rubber Joint System, 225mm dia, 0-5m run - 6.8 - m/hr
Hepsleve Rubber Joint System, 225mm dia, 5-30m run - 4.5 - m/hr
Hepsleve Rubber Joint System, 225mm dia, over 30m run - 5.5 - m/hr
Hepsleve Rubber Joint System, 300mm dia, 0-5m run - 2.5 - m/hr
Hepsleve Rubber Joint System, 300mm dia, 5-30m run - 2.9 - m/hr
Hepsleve Rubber Joint System, 300mm dia, over 30m run - 3.7 - m/hr
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 Hepsleve Rubber Joint System, over 375mm dia, 0-5m run - 1.9 - m/hr
Hepsleve Rubber Joint System, over 375mm dia, 5-30m run - 2.3 - m/hr
Hepsleve Rubber Joint System, over 375mm dia, over 30m run - 2.7 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 1.5m pipes, 375mm dia, 0-5m run - 2.8 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 1.5m pipes, 375mm dia, 5-30m run - 3.4 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 1.5m pipes, 375mm dia, over 30m run - 3.8 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 1.5m pipes, 450mm dia, 0-5m run - 2.7 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 1.5m pipes, 450mm dia, 5-30m run - 3.2 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 1.5m pipes, 450mm dia, over 30m run - 3.6 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 1.5m pipes, 525mm dia, 0-5m run - 2.5 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 1.5m pipes, 525mm dia, 5-30m run - 2.9 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 1.5m pipes, 525mm dia, over 30m run - 3.4 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 1.5m pipes, 600mm dia, 0-5m run - 2.4 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 1.5m pipes, 600mm dia, 5-30m run - 2.7 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 1.5m pipes, 600mm dia, over 30m run - 3.3 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 1.5m pipes, 675mm dia, 0-5m run - 2.2 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 1.5m pipes, 675mm dia, 5-30m run - 2.6 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 1.5m pipes, 675mm dia, over 30m run - 2.9 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 1.5m pipes, 750mm dia, 0-5m run - 1.1 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 1.5m pipes, 750mm dia, 5-30m run - 2.4 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 1.5m pipes, 750mm dia, over 30m run - 2.5 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 1.5m pipes, 1,050mm dia - 2.9 4.2 m/day
Concrete Pipes, 1.5m pipes, 1,500mm dia - 2.5 3.8 m/day
Concrete Pipes, 1.5m pipes, 1,800mm dia - 2.1 2.6 m/day
Concrete Pipes, 2.5m pipes, 375mm dia, 0-5m run - 3.6 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 2.5m pipes, 375mm dia, 5-30m run - 4.3 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 2.5m pipes, 375mm dia, over 30m run - 5.0 8.0 m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 2.5m pipes, 450mm dia, 0-5m run - 3.4 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 2.5m pipes, 450mm dia, 5-30m run - 4.1 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 2.5m pipes, 450mm dia, over 30m run - 4.5 9.0 m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 2.5m pipes, 525mm dia, 0-5m run - 3.3 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 2.5m pipes, 525mm dia, 5-30m run - 3.8 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 2.5m pipes, 525mm dia, over 30m run - 4.1 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 2.5m pipes, 600mm dia, 0-5m run - 3.0 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 2.5m pipes, 600mm dia, 5-30m run - 3.5 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 2.5m pipes, 600mm dia, over 30m run - 4.0 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 2.5m pipes, 675mm dia, 0-5m run - 2.8 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 2.5m pipes, 675mm dia, 5-30m run - 3.3 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 2.5m pipes, 675mm dia, over 30m run - 3.7 - m/hr

Drainage "Cont."
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Concrete Pipes, 2.5m pipes, 750mm dia, 0-5m run - 2.6 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 2.5m pipes, 750mm dia, 5-30m run - 3.1 - m/hr
Concrete Pipes, 2.5m pipes, 750mm dia, over 30m run - 3.6 - m/hr
Lay Shingle Around Pipework, under 150mm dia - 7.0 - m/hr
Lay Shingle Around Pipework, over 150mm dia 4.0 5.5 9.0 m/hr

Manholes and Gulleys

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Concrete Pre-Cast Manhole Units , 610 x 455 x 51 mm - 1.2 - hrs/no
Concrete Pre-Cast Manhole Units , 990 x 610 x 64 mm - 1.6 - hrs/no
Brickwork Manhole , 1.0 brick engineering - 0.3 - m²/hr
Brickwork Manhole , 1.5 brick engineering - 0.2 - m²/hr
Brickwork Manhole , 2.0 brick engineering - 0.2 - m²/hr
Benching to Manhole , under 0.5m² - 0.9 - hrs/no
Benching to Manhole , 0.5-0.75m² - 1.2 - hrs/no
Benching to Manhole , 0.75-1.0m² - 1.8 - hrs/no
Brickwork Manhole , build in pipes , under 150mm dia - 0.1 - hrs/no
Brickwork Manhole , build in pipes , 150-225mm dia - 0.2 - hrs/no
Brickwork Manhole , build in pipes , over 225mm dia - 0.3 - hrs/no
Brickwork Manhole, build in cast iron covers 0.3 0.6 1.2 hrs/no
Yard Gulleys, 75-150mm dia pipes, bed and level - 2.2 - no/hr
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 Yard Gulleys, 150-225mm dia pipes , bed and level - 1.8 - no/hr
Yard Gulleys, 225-300mm dia pipes , bed and level - 1.5 - no/hr
Road Gulleys, 600mm deep, bed and level - 1.2 - no/hr
Road Gulleys, 750mm deep, bed and level - 0.8 - no/hr
Road Gulleys, 900mm deep, bed and level - 0.4 - no/hr
Road Gulleys, 1,200mm deep, bed and level - 0.3 - no/hr
Road Gulleys, install gratings - 5.0 - no/hr
PVC Manhole - 15.0 - mins/no

Rainwater Works
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
UPVC Downpipes, 75mm - 3.3 - m/hr
UPVC Guttering , 75mm - 3.1 - m/hr
UPVC RWP Fittings , 75mm - 3.1 - no/hr
Cast Iron Downpipes , 75mm - 2.1 - m/hr
Cast Iron Guttering , 75mm - 2.5 - m/hr
Cast Iron RWP Fittings , 75mm - 2.2 - no/hr
Aluminium Downpipes , 72mm - 2.5 - m/hr
Aluminium Guttering , 72mm - 2.9 - m/hr
Aluminium RWP Fittings , 72mm - 1.9 - no/hr

Lift Installation
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Hydraulic Lift, Install 2 to 3 storeys - 3.0 - wks/floor
Hydraulic Lift, Install 4 storeys and above - 2.0 - wks/floor
Hydraulic Lift, Testing allow 2 wks plus - 1.0 - day/floor
Standard Lift, Manufacture, test and deliver - 12.0 - wks
Non-Standard Lift, Manufacture, test and deliver 75.0 65.0 52.0 wks

Escalators
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Truss type, Overall Installation (excl arch finishes) 14.0 12.0 11.0 wks
Truss type, Manufacture, test and deliver - 60.0 48.0 wks
Truss type, Phase A assemble truss , position/level - 1.0 - wks
Truss type, Stop-Work for surrounding finishes 8.0 6.0 4.0 wks
Truss type, Phase B decking and glazing etc - 5.0 - wks
Truss type, Phase C performance testing - 2.0 - wks
Truss type, Phase D full load testing - 2.0 - wks
Truss type, Phase E final test and inspection - 2.0 - wks

Electrical System
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Boxes 15to30x15x15 8.0 Ea/day
Meter Boards 4 terminals/rainproof 0.5 1.0 Ea/day
Main circuit breaker 0.5 1.0 Ea/day
Panelboards 1pole 3wire,240volts,100amp., 10 to 20 circuits 0.7 Ea/day
Panelboards 1pole 3wire,225volts,100amp., 24 to 42 circuits 0.5 Ea/day
Panelboards 1pole 4wire,240volts,100amp., 10 to 20 circuits 0.7 Ea/day
Panelboards 1pole 4wire,225volts,100amp., 24 to 42 circuits 0.4 Ea/day
safety switches 3.0 Ea/day
lighting Exterior Fixtures wall mounted incandescent/mercury vapor 4.0 Ea/day
lighting Exterior Fixtures wall mounted floodlight and others 2.5 Ea/day
Steel or alum. Pole hieght to 5m 3.0 Ea/day
Steel or alum. Pole hieght over 5m 2.5 Ea/day
Bracket arms, 1&2 arm 8.0 Ea/day
Bracket arms, 3&4 arm 5.0 Ea/day
Landscape lights 5.0 Ea/day
interior lamp 8.0 Ea/day
Fluorescent 60cm 3.0 Ea/day
Fluorescent 120cm 3.0 Ea/day
Railway Station 1st Fix - 38.0 - wks
Railway Station 2nd Fix - 16.0 - wks
Railway Station T&C - 8.0 - wks
Cable Installation, 1 cable laid in trench and protect - 6.2 - m/hr
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 Cable Installation, 2 cable laid in trench and protect - 5.6 - m/hr
Cable Installation, 5 cable laid in trench and protect - 4.3 - m/hr
Cable Installation, 7 cable laid in trench and protect - 3.7 - m/hr
Cable Installation, 8 cable laid in trench and protect - 3.5 - m/hr
Cable Installation, 2 cable laid in trench and protect, 100mm dia - 1.8 - m/hr
Cable Installation, 2 cable laid in trench and protect, 135mm dia - 1.6 - m/hr
Cable Installation, 3 cable laid in trench and protect, 100mm dia - 1.0 1.5 m/hr
Cable Installation, 6 cable laid in trench and protect, 100mm dia - 0.7 1.2 m/hr
Cable Installation, 4 cable laid in trench and protect, 150mm dia 0.7 1.2 3.1 m/hr
Cable Installation, 36 cable laid in trench and protect, 100mm dia - 0.2 - m/hr
Cable Installation, 10 cable laid in trench and protect, 100mm dia - 0.5 - m/hr
Cable Installation, 1 cable laid in trench and protect, 300mm dia - 1.3 - m/hr

Power Supply
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
AC Install 2 no Service transformers, 6 men - 12.0 - days
AC Install 2 no Switchgear, 7 men - 12.0 - days
AC Install Associated Trays and ladders, 3 men 11.0 5.0 - days
AC Cable Terminations in Tx and SWG Rooms, 3 men 12.0 6.0 - days
DC Install Insulated Flooring in DC Room, 1 men - 5.0 - days
DC Install 1 set Rectifier Transformer and Rectifier, 7 men - 1.0 - days
DC Install Switchgear, 7 men - 10.0 - days
DC Primary Cable Terminations and Busduct, 18 men 12.0 9.0 - days
DC Secondary Cable Terminations and Connections, 9 men 12.0 6.0 - days
Trackside Cabling 33kV/Pilot Cables, 10 men 0.0 - - m run/day
Trackside Cabling Terminations, 6 men - 1.0 - days

NATM Tunnels
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Standard Advance Method, used on tunnels with max diameter - 7.0 - m
Half Face Advance Method, used on tunnels with max diameter - 10.0 - m
Double side Drift Advance Method, used on tunnels with diameter over - 10.0 - m
Double side Drift Advance Method, used on tunnels with diameter over - 10.0 - m
Excavation, London Clay, internal diameter under 7.0m 2.5 2.9 3.2 m/day
Excavation, London Clay, internal diameter 7.0-10.0m 1.5 2.0 2.5 m/day
Excavation, London Clay, internal diameter over 10.0m 1.0 1.3 1.5 m/day
Excavation, Woolwich/Reading Beds, internal diameter 2.0-7.0m 1.5 1.8 2.0 m/day

NATM Tunnels "Cont."

Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Excavation, Woolwich/Reading Beds, internal diameter 7.0-10.0m - 1.5 - m/day
Excavation, Woolwich/Reading Beds, internal diameter over 10.0m - 1.0 1.5 m/day
Excavation, London Clay, Inclined Tunnels, diameter 2.0-7.0m 1.5 2.0 3.2 m/day
Excavation, London Clay, Inclined Tunnels, diameter 7.0-10.0m 0.5 1.0 2.2 m/day
Excavation, London Clay, Vertical Shafts, diameter 2.0-9.0m 1.0 1.5 2.2 m/day
Excavation, London Clay, Vertical Shafts, diameter 9.0-15.0m 0.5 1.0 2.6 m/day
Excavation, London Clay, Circulation Halls 0.8 1.0 1.2 m of circumf/day
Excavation, London Clay, Junction Excavation - 0.2 - m/day
Mucking Capacity, 1 access with 2 crews 190.0 225.0 279.0 m³/day
Mucking Capacity, 1 access with 4 crews 255.0 300.0 366.0 m³/day
Mucking Capacity, 2 access with 4 crews 382.0 450.0 549.0 m³/day
Sprayed Secondary Lining, Tunnels, diameter under 6.5m 2.1 2.5 2.8 m/day
Sprayed Secondary Lining, Tunnels, diameter over 6.5m 1.5 2.0 2.4 m/day
Sprayed Secondary Lining, Inclined Tunnels, diameter under 6.5m 1.5 2.0 2.3 m/day
Sprayed Secondary Lining, Inclined Tunnels, diameter over 6.5m 1.0 1.5 1.9 m/day
Sprayed Secondary Lining, Vertical Shafts, diameter under 6.5m 1.8 2.0 2.5 m/day
Sprayed Secondary Lining, Vertical Shafts, diameter over 6.5m 2.2 2.5 3.1 m/day
Sprayed Secondary Lining, Circulation Halls, diameter under 11.0m - 2.0 2.3 m/day
Sprayed Secondary Lining, Intermediate Landing Tunnels with columns 1.7 2.0 2.1 m/day
Sprayed Secondary Lining, Intermediate Landing Tunnels without columns 1.6 2.1 2.3 m/day
Sprayed Secondary Lining, Tunnel Junctions - 0.2 0.3 m/day
Insitu Permanent Lining, 12m bays, 350-400mm reinforced with PCV backing - 8.4 12.0 m/day
Insitu Permanent Lining, extra over excavate/lining time to allow for permanent lining - 25.0 - %
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 Excavate and Line Cycle Time , Running Tunnels 3.2 4.0 4.9 m/day
Excavate and Line Cycle Time, Station Access Adits 3.3 3.9 4.2 m/day
Excavate and Line Cycle Time, Concourse Tunnels 2.2 2.5 2.7 m/day
Excavate and Line Cycle Time, Escalator Tunnels 1.2 1.5 1.7 m/day

Commercial Kitchen
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Overall Installation for 100 persons or 50m² - 3.0 - wks
Overall Installation for 500 persons or 150m² - 5.0 - wks
Overall Installation for 1000 persons or 250m² - 8.0 - wks
Install Ovens, friers and large mixers etc - 1.0 - mandays
Install Sinks, bain maries and washers etc - 2.0 - mandays

Restoration Works
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Façade Cleaning, Water Jetting - 25.0 - m²/day
Façade Cleaning, Acid Etching - 9.0 - m²/day
Façade Cleaning, Grit Blasting - 12.0 - m²/day
Cladding Restoration, Brickwork - 6.5 - m²/day
Cladding Restoration, Stonework courses - 20.0 - m/day

Trackwork
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
FST Floating Track Slab, side restraints 9.6 - - m/day
FST Floating Track Slab, resin pads 10.2 - - m/day
FST Floating Track Slab, slab units 10.6 - - m/day
PCBT - Pre-cast Concrete Block Track, in Bored Tunnels 17.1 41.0 - m/day
PCBT - Pre-cast Concrete Block Track, in Cut and Cover Tunnels - 35.0 - m/day
PCBT - Pre-cast Concrete Block Track, in Station Tunnels - 35.0 - m/day
IST - Isolated Slab Track, in Bored Tunnels - 20.0 - m/day
IST - Isolated Slab Track, in Cut and Cover Tunnels - 34.0 - m/day
IST - Isolated Slab Track, in Station - 29.0 - m/day
FST - Floating Slab Track, in Station 3.6 4.6 5.7 m/day
Ballasted Track, in Mainline 57.0 71.0 115.0 m/day
Ballasted Track, in Depot - 28.0 - m/day
Non-Ballasted Track, in Depot 8.5 12.8 17.4 m/day

Trackwork "Cont."
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Embedded / Paved Track, in Depot - 71.0 - m/day
Heavy Maintenance / Train Wash Track, in Depot - 29.0 - m/day
Maintenance Pit, in Depot - 52.0 - m/day
Siding Trackwork, in Depot - 38.0 - m/day

Post Tensioning
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Lag for Initial Stress Tensioning after 1st bay cast - 48.0 - hrs
Lag for Final Stress Tensioning after Initial Stress - 120.0 - hrs

Secant Piling
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Construct 30m dia cofferdam, 255 piles/concrete base - 12.0 - wks

Working Platforms
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Metal KwikStage, 5 Boards with 2m lifts 11.1 11.9 12.5 m run/hr
Metal KwikStage, 5 Boards with 3m lifts 9.1 10.0 10.5 m run/hr
Metal KwikStage, House Scaffold with 3 lifts 2.8 3.2 3.8 m run/hr
Metal Tube and Fittings, 5-6 Boards wide 3.2 3.7 4.6 m run/hr
Tube and Fitting Platforms, 50-250m³ 10.6 12.5 18.5 m³/hr
Tube and Fitting Platforms, 250-1000m³ 18.5 22.5 24.5 m³/hr
Tube and Fitting Platforms, over 1000m³ 24.5 30.0 33.5 m³/hr
Tube and Fitting Platforms, striking - 200.0 - % x erect

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Rendering
Task / Description Slow Ave Fast Units
Large Wall Areas, applied in 2 coats - 2.2 2.7 m²/hr
Small Wall Areas, applied in 2 coats - 1.5 1.7 m²/hr
Narrow Widths, applied in 2 coats - 1.2 1.4 m²/hr
Columns and Beams, applied in 2 coats - 1.5 1.7 m²/hr
Staircase and Soffits, applied in 2 coats - 1.4 - m²/hr

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