TUTORIAL 1
TOPIC: EXCAVATION WORKS
Instruction : Calculate all the question below. Discuss all the synthesis in the classroom.
1. Calculate the built up rates for 1m3 excavation trench. Excavation by hand with natural
soil. The excavated material removed 100 m from site.
Data given:
i. Labour output to excavate 2.75 hours
ii. Labour output to remove the excavated material 1.45 hours
iii. Labour rate per day RM 45.00
iv. Profit & Overhead 10 %
2. Built up rates for 1m2 trenches excavation by hand 250 mm thick. The excavated
material removed 100 m from site.
Data given:
i. Clay excavation
ii. Labour output to excavate 2.45 hour / m3
iii. Labour output to remove n.e 100m from site 1.74 hour/ m3
iv. Labour cost per day RM 55.00
v. Profit & Overhead 15%
3. Calculate the rates for 1 m3 excavation pit for placing footing.
Data given:
i. Rental backhoe per day RM800.00
ii. Diesel 3.89l per day RM1.90 per liter
iii. Engine Oil 3l per day RM 8.00 per liter
iv. Grease Oil 1l per day RM 18.00 per liter
v. Hydraulic Oil 0.25l per day RM 2.50 per liter
vi. Operator rate per day RM 120.00
vii. General labour rate per day RM 35.00
viii. Machine output 30 m3 per hour
ix. Profit & Overhead 10%
4. Calculate the rates for 1 m3 excavation pit for placing footing.
Data given :
i. Rental excavator per day RM1200.00
ii. Diesel 5l per day RM1.90 per liter
iii. Engine Oil 3.8l per day RM 12.00 per liter
iv. Hydraulic Oil 0.25l per day RM 48.50 per bin (12liter)
v. Operator rate per day RM 160.00
vi. General labour rate per day RM 20.00
vii. Machine output 15-30 m3 per hour
viii. Profit & Overhead 15%
By description given below prepare the quantity for item stated and pricing with the
information given in the format of Bill of Quantity.
Type of No. of
Item Description Size Thickness
footing footing
a. Vibrated reinforced F1 20 450x450 150
concrete grade 20 (18mm
aggregate) to footing
b. Vibrated reinforced F2 30 900x900 300
concrete grade 20 (18mm
aggregate) to footing
5. Calculate the rates for 1 m2 excavation trenches 150 mm depth for placing pipe line.
Data given:
i. Rental excavator per day RM 1600.00
ii. Diesel per day 50 liter/ RM 0.80
iii. Engine Oil per day 3 liter/ RM 1.00
iv. Hydraulic Oil 15 liter/ RM 2.80
v. Operator rate per day RM 60.00
vi. General labour rate per hour RM 5.00
vii. Machine output 20 m3
viii. Profit & Overhead 15 %
6. Calculate the rates for 1 m2 excavation trenches 550 mm depth for placing pipe culvert.
Data given :
i. Rental excavator per hour RM 84.00
ii. Diesel per day 50 liter/ RM 0.80 per liter
iii. Engine Oil per day 3 liter/ RM 1.00 per liter
iv. Hydraulic Oil 15 liter/ RM 2.80 per liter
v. Operator rate per day RM 60.00
vi. General labour rate per day RM 30.00
vii. Assistance need 2 person
viii. Machine output 10-15 m3
ix. Profit & Overhead 15 %
7. By referring the data given below calculate the cost for 1ms excavation pit for placing
footing, the excavator own by contractors.
i. Machine purchase RM 200,000.00
ii. Interest bank 5% per year
iii. Transportation cost 10% per year
iv. Maintenance cost 10% per year
v. Depreciation 1% per year
vi. Economical used 5 years
vii. Diesel per day 40 liter/ RM 2.00 per liter
viii. Engine Oil per day 3 liter/ RM 12.00 per liter
ix. Hydraulic Oil 15 liter/ RM 2.80 per liter
x. Operator rate per day RM 120.00
xi. Assistant operator per day RM 30.00
xii. Machine output 10 m3
xiii. Profit & Overhead 10 %
8. By referring the data given below calculate the cost for machine perday. The machine
owned by contractors.
i. Machine purchase RM 150,000.00
ii. Interest bank 3% per year
iii. Transportation cost RM1000.00 per year
iv. Maintenance cost RM 2000.00 per year
v. Selling after used RM 8000.00
vi. Economical used 8 years
9. By referring the data given below calculate the cost for machine perday. The machine
owned by contractors.
i. Machine purchase RM 150,000.00
ii. Interest bank 5% per year
iii. Transportation cost RM8000.00
iv. Maintenance cost RM 10,000.00
v. Economical used 5 years