Planning Department

Productivity Rates
For
Construction
Projects

2023 Prepared by

Planning Team, Al Shorouk Construction Company

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
MEASURING OF MAN-HOUR PER (EQUIVALENT) UNIT................................................................................................................................................................4
Crew ID.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1. Excavation Works................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2. De-watering & Side Shoring Works...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3. Backfilling & Soil Replacement Works.................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
4. Grading & Demolishing......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
5. Plain Concrete Works........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
6. Reinforced concrete works................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
7. Insulation works................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
8. Masonry Works................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
9. Piles Works.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
10. Roads & Asphalt Works...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
11. Electrical Works.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
12. Finishing Works................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
13. Flooring Works.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
14. False Ceiling........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
15. Sanitary Works.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

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INTRODUCTION

A building construction project can be divided into many work packages. A work package can then be allocated to and accomplished by an
individual worker or a crew. A crew can be described as a group of workers. These workers may be from the same trade or may be from a
combination of many different trades. Different tasks involved in the construction of a building need many types of craftsmen from various
trades.
A production rate is defined as the number of units of work completed by a worker in a definite time period. Production rates may specify in
the form of time in man-hours or man-days necessary to produce a specified number of units of work.
Daily working hours assumed to be 8 working hours.

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MEASURING OF MAN-HOUR PER (EQUIVALENT) UNIT

This indicator is for measuring the workload necessary to produce one unit of a product. This is calculated by dividing the total number of
hours worked by staff on the product line by the number of product pieces produced, in a given time period (e.g., 1 day).
This is a very useful KPI to measure the man effort and cost that is used to produce one unit, and the aim of the company will be to minimize
this whilst keeping quality standards and maximizing profits. Strategies and systems may be put in place to achieve this.

Crew ID
 The ID of each crew consists of 4 levels, the first letter of level one indicates for civil, mechanical, architecture, electrical for example: - letter “C”
indicates for Civil Works.
 The first letter of level two indicates for the serial number of crew according to first level
 The third level shows a summary of the activity names for the crew
 The fourth level indicates for the serial number of activities according to level three

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1. Excavation Works

Productivity [Link]/
Crew ID Activity Name Notes Unit Labor Non-Labor
Rate Unit

C.1. Exc.1 Manual Excavation Sandy Soil 6 M³ 5.33 4 Labor

C.2. Exc.2 Manual Excavation Clay Soil 3 M³ 8.00 3 Labor

Mechanical Sandy Soil 0.5 Surveyor + 0.5 Surveyor Excavator + Loader + 2

C.3. Exc.3 400 M³ 0.10
Excavation (Opened Area) assistant Trucks

Mechanical Sandy Soil 0.5 Surveyor + 0.5 Surveyor Excavator + Loader + 2

C.4. Exc.4 300 M³ 0.13
Excavation (Crowded Area) assistant Trucks

Mechanical 0.5 Surveyor + 0.5 Surveyor Excavator + Loader + 2

C.5. Exc.5 Clay Soil 200 M³ 0.20
Excavation assistant Trucks

Mechanical 0.5 Surveyor + 0.5 Surveyor Excavator + Loader + 2

C.6. Exc.6 Rocky Soil 25 M³ 1.60
Excavation assistant Trucks

*Note:
 The above-mentioned productivity rates for excavation are for level of 1.5m deep.
 The daily productivity rate of excavation should be reduced by 12% for every 1.5m deep and maximum of 50% reduction.
 The daily productivity rate of excavation should be reduced by 30% for the excavation of separated foundations.
 The daily productivity rate of excavation should be reduced by 35% for the excavation of trenches.

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2. De-watering & Side Shoring Works

Productivity [Link]/
Crew ID Activity Name Notes Unit Labor Non-Labor
Rate Unit

[Link].1 Dewatering 900 M³ 0.04 2 Labor + Technician Dewatering Pump

[Link]. Metal sheets up to Crane + Vibrating

Sides Shoring 10 Each 8.80 9 Labor
1 6m deep Hummer

[Link]. Metal sheets up to Crane + Vibrating

Sides Shoring 4.5 Each 19.56 9 Labor
2 12m deep Hummer

[Link].S Wooden sheets up Carpenter + 2 assistant + 9

Sides Shoring 9 Each 10.67
h.3 to 4 meters deep Labor

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3. Backfilling & Soil Replacement Works

Productivity
Crew ID Activity Name Notes Unit [Link]/Unit Labor Non-Labor
Rate

[Link].1 Backfilling Opened Area 500 M³ 0.10 0.5 Surveyor + 0.5 Surveyor assistant 2 Loader + 3 Trucks

Backfilling between
[Link].2 Backfilling 200 M³ 0.28 0.5 Surveyor + 0.5 Surveyor assistant 1 Loader + 2 Trucks
Foundation

0.5 Surveyor + 0.5 Surveyor assistant

[Link]. Rep.1 Soil Replacement 120 M³ 0.40 1 Loader + 2 Trucks
+ 2 Labors

*Note: The above-mentioned productivity rates for backfilling did not calculate as layers every 25 cm and the duration of waiting for the compaction result must be taken into
consideration when calculating the duration time for backfilling activity.

4. Grading & Demolishing

Productivit [Link]/
Crew ID Activity Name Notes Unit Labor Non-Labor
y Rate Unit

Levels up to 25 1 Surveyor + 1 Surveyor

[Link].1 Grading 700 M² 0.07 1 Loader + 1 Grader
cm deep assistant + 2 Labor
[Link].
Demolishing Concrete 5 M³ 4.80 2 Labor Hummer
1
[Link].
Demolishing Masonry 7 M³ 3.43 2 Labor Hummer
2

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5. Plain Concrete Works

Productivit [Link]/
Crew ID Activity Name Notes Unit Labor Non-Labor
y Rate Unit

Form Work

[Link].1 Form Work For PC Foundation 4 M³ 4.00 1 Carpenter + 1 assistant

0.5 Surveyor + 0.5 Surveyor

[Link].2 Form Work For PC Slabs (10-15) cm 100 M² 0.24 assistant + Carpenter +
assistant
Pouring Works

[Link].1 Pouring Manual 40 M³ 4.20 20 Labor

1 Steel fixer + 1 Carpenter + 2

[Link].2 Pouring Mechanical 120 M² 0.87 Workman + 7 Labor + 2 Pouring Crew
Concrete Finisher

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6. Reinforced concrete works

Productivit [Link]/
Crew ID Activity Name Notes Unit Labor Non-Labor
y Rate Unit

Foundations
0.5 Surveyor + 0.5 Surveyor
Foundation +
[Link].1 Form Work For RC 3 M³ 8.00 assistant + Carpenter +
Straps
assistant
Foundation +
[Link].2 Steel Fixing For RC 3 M³ 8.00 1 Steel fixer + 2 Assistant
Straps
Foundation +
[Link].3 Steel Fixing For RC 300 KG 0.08 1 Steel fixer + 2 Assistant
Straps
Columns
0.5 Surveyor + 0.5 Surveyor
[Link].4 Form Work For RC Columns 1.2 M³ 26.67 assistant + Carpenter +
assistant + Labor
[Link].5 Steel Fixing For RC Columns 2.4 M³ 6.67 1 Steel fixer + 1 Assistant

Beams and Slabs

0.5 Surveyor + 0.5 Surveyor
[Link].6 Form Work For RC 1 M³ 24.00 assistant + Carpenter +
assistant
[Link].7 Steel Fixing For RC 2 M³ 12.00 Carpenter + 2 assistant
Walls
0.5 Surveyor + 0.5 Surveyor
[Link].8 Form Work For RC Reinforced Walls 2.5 M³ 9.60 assistant + Carpenter +
assistant

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[Link].9 Steel Fixing For RC Reinforced Walls 2.5 M³ 9.60 1 Steel fixer + 2 Assistant
[Link].10 Steel Fixing For RC Reinforced Walls 250 KG 0.10 1 Steel fixer + 2 Assistant

Productivit [Link]/
Crew ID Activity Name Notes Unit Labor Non-Labor
y Rate Unit

Reinforced Concrete Slabs

0.5 Surveyor + 0.5 Surveyor
[Link].11 Form Work For RC 100 M² 0.24 assistant + Carpenter +
assistant
[Link].12 Steel Fixing For RC 100 M² 0.24 1 Steel fixer + 2 Assistant
[Link].13 Steel Fixing For RC 600 KG 0.04 1 Steel fixer + 2 Assistant
Dowels
Eac 0.5 Surveyor + 1 Steel Fixer + 1
[Link].14 Dowels Fixation 20 1.40
h Carpenter+ 1 Assistant
*Notes:
 Productivity rates for reinforced walls assumed with a wall height of 3m and 25cm width.
 The daily productivity rate for reinforced walls should be reduced by 1.5 m³ for every 3m height and a maximum of 1.5m³ reductions.
 Productivity rates for reinforced concrete slabs assumed with a thickness of 15 cm.
 The daily productivity rate for reinforced walls should be increased by 50% for slabs of thickness of 10cm.

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7. Insulation works

Productivit [Link]/
Crew ID Activity Name Notes Unit Labor Non-Labor
y Rate Unit

Moisture Insulation

Insulation for Foundations (2

[Link].1 75 M² 0.21 Isolation worker + 1 Labor
Foundations Sides)

Isolation worker + 3 Labor + 1

[Link].2 Insulation for Slabs 180 M² 0.22
Technician

Thermal Insulation

[Link].3 Insulation for Slabs Foam 100 M² 0.16 2 Labor

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8. Masonry Works

Productivit [Link]/
Crew ID Activity Name Notes Unit Labor Non-Labor
y Rate Unit

[Link].1 Masonry Works Solid Brick 2.5 M³ 6.40 1 Builder + 1 Assistant

[Link].2 Masonry Works Solid Brick 20 M² 0.80 1 Builder + 1 Assistant

[Link].3 Masonry Works Hollow Bricks 3 M³ 5.33 1 Builder + 1 Assistant

[Link].4 Masonry Works Hollow Bricks 25 M² 0.64 1 Builder + 1 Assistant

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9. Piles Works

Productivit [Link]/
Crew ID Activity Name Notes Unit Labor Non-Labor
y Rate Unit

Eac
[Link].1 Piling Strauss Piles 2 44.00 1 Surveyor + 9 Labor Pile Machine
h

Eac
[Link].2 Piling CFA Piles 3 29.33 1 Surveyor + 9 Labor CFA Machine
h

Steel Fixing for Eac 4 Steel Fixer + 2 Assistant + 1

[Link].3 2 32.00 Welding Machine
Piles h Welder

Demolishing for Eac

[Link].4 3 8.00 3 Breakers
Piles Heads h

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10. Roads & Asphalt Works

Productivit [Link]/
Crew ID Activity Name Notes Unit Labor Non-Labor
y Rate Unit

Excavation + 1 Surveyor + 1 Surveyor 1 Loader + 2 Truck + 1

[Link].1 Sandy / Clay Soil 700 M² 0.11
Grading assistant + 4 Labor Grader

1 Surveyor + 1 Surveyor 1 Loader + Roller +

[Link].2 Sub Base 25 CM layer 550 M² 0.15
assistant + 4 Labor Water Tank + Grader

1 Surveyor + 1 Surveyor 1 Loader + 1 Roller + 1

[Link].3 Basecourse 500 M² 0.14
assistant + 4 Labor Grader

[Link].4 Bitumen Layer 1000 M² 0.02 2 Labor Bitumen Truck

1 Surveyor + 1 Surveyor
[Link].5 Asphalt Layer 6 CM Layer 1000 M² 0.10 Paver + Roller + 4 Truck
assistant + 5 Labor

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11. Electrical Works

Productivit [Link]/
Crew ID Activity Name Notes Unit Labor Non-Labor
y Rate Unit

Cables

6 Labor + 2 Electrician + 1
[Link].1 Cable Laying 850 LM 0.09 Forklift
Foreman

[Link].2 Cable Trays 80 LM 0.40 3 Labor + 1 Foreman

Glands
Eac 2 Labor + 2 Electrician + 1
[Link].3 Cable Connection Connection and 10 3.20
h Foreman
Termination
Eac
[Link].4 Meggering Cable Test 5 6.40 2 Assistant + 2 Electrician
h

Electrical 1st Fix 1 Breaker + 2 Labor + 2

[Link].5 PVC Conduits 40 LM 1.00
(Internal) Electrician

Electrical 2nd Fix

[Link].6 Cable Connection 200 LM 0.08 1 Labor + 1 Electrician
(Internal)

Electrical 3rd Fix Eac

[Link].7 Electrical Fixtures 15 1.07 1 Labor + 1 Electrician
(Internal) h

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Electrical 3rd Fix Eac

[Link].8 Lighting Fixture 10 1.60 1 Labor + 1 Electrician
(Internal) h

Productivit [Link]/
Crew ID Activity Name Notes Unit Labor Non-Labor
y Rate Unit

Lighting Fixture

Lighting Fixture Eac

[Link].1 Column Fixation 4 8.00 2 Labor + 1 Electrician
(External) h

Lighting Fixture Eac

[Link].2 Light Fixation 7 3.43 2 Labor + 1 Electrician
(External) h

Lighting Fixture Eac

[Link].3 Junction Box 7 3.43 2 Labor + 1 Electrician
(External) h

Earthing System

Connecting Cables
[Link].1 Earthing System 40 LM 1.00 4 Labor + 1 Electrician
in trays

Cable Laying in
[Link].2 Earthing System 120 LM 0.33 4 Labor + 1 Electrician
Trenches

Copper Rod Eac

[Link].3 Earthing System 9 1.78 1 Labor + 1 Electrician
Fixation h

Electrical installations

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Eac
[Link].4 Electrical Manhole 5 4.80 2 Labor + 1 Electrician
h

Eac
[Link].5 Cable Termination 10 1.60 1 Labor + 1 Electrician
h

12. Finishing Works

Productivit [Link]/
Crew ID Activity Name Notes Unit Labor Non-Labor
y Rate Unit

Plaster Works

[Link].1 Plaster (Internal) Splashing, Dots 140 M² 0.17 1 Labor + 2 Plaster

[Link].2 Plaster (Internal) Plaster for Walls 25 M² 0.64 1 Labor + 1 Plaster

Plaster with Fiber

[Link].3 Plaster (Internal) 10 M² 1.60 1 Labor + 1 Plaster
Mesh

[Link].4 Plaster (Internal) Plaster for Ceiling 16 M² 1.00 1 Labor + 1 Plaster

[Link].5 Plaster (Internal) Wall Trims 32 LM 0.50 1 Labor + 1 Plaster

[Link].6 Plaster (External) Splashing, Dots 100 M² 0.24 1 Labor + 2 Plaster

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[Link].7 Plaster (External) Under Coat 15 M² 1.07 1 Labor + 1 Plaster

[Link].8 Plaster (External) Finishing Coat 20 M² 0.80 1 Labor + 1 Plaster

Productivit [Link]/
Crew ID Activity Name Notes Unit Labor Non-Labor
y Rate Unit

Painting Works

Painting Works for

[Link].1 Putty First Coat 100 M² 0.12 0.5 Labor + 1 Painter
Walls

Painting Works for

[Link].2 Paint Sander 100 M² 0.08 1 Labor
Walls

Painting Works for Putty Second

[Link].3 100 M² 0.12 0.5 Labor + 1 Painter
Walls Coat

Painting Works for

[Link].4 Paint Sander 100 M² 0.08 1 Labor
Walls

Painting Works for

[Link].5 Under Coat 100 M² 0.12 0.5 Labor + 1 Painter
Walls

Painting Works for

[Link].6 Curing 100 M² 0.04 0.5 Painter
Walls

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Painting Works for

[Link].7 Painting First Coat 100 M² 0.12 0.5 Labor + 1 Painter
Walls

Painting Works for Painting Second

[Link].8 100 M² 0.12 0.5 Labor + 1 Painter
Walls Coat

13. Flooring Works

Productivit [Link]/
Crew ID Activity Name Notes Unit Labor Non-Labor
y Rate Unit

Marble

[Link].1 Marble Works Flooring 15 M² 1.60 2 Labor + 1 Marble Worker

0.5 Breaker + 2 Labor + 1

[Link].2 Marble Works Stairs 25 LM 1.12
Marble Worker
0.5 Breaker + 2 Labor + 1
[Link].3 Marble Works Internal Walls 10 M² 2.80
Marble Worker
0.5 Breaker + 2 Labor + 1
[Link].4 Marble Works External Walls 7 M² 4.00
Marble Worker
Ceramic
Cementitious
[Link].5 Ceramic Works 40 M² 0.60 2 Labor + 1 Tiler
Ceramic

[Link].6 Ceramic Works Mosaico 25 M² 0.96 2 Labor + 1 Tiler

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[Link].7 Ceramic Works Sidewalk Tiles 30 M² 0.80 2 Labor + 1 Tiler

[Link].8 Ceramic Works Ceramic 20 M² 1.20 2 Labor + 1 Tiler

[Link].9 Ceramic Works Ceramic for Walls 15 M² 1.60 2 Labor + 1 Tiler

14. False Ceiling

Productivit [Link]/
Crew ID Activity Name Notes Unit Labor Non-Labor
y Rate Unit

[Link].
False Ceiling Body Fixation 8 M² 4.00 2 Labor + 2 Technician
1

[Link].
False Ceiling Ceiling Fixation 50 M² 0.64 2 Labor + 2 Technician
2

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15. Sanitary Works

Productivit [Link]/
Crew ID Activity Name Notes Unit Labor Non-Labor
y Rate Unit

Internal

Sanitary Works Eac

M.1. Sanit.1 Metal Pipes 0.5 48.00 2 Labor + 1 Plumber
(Internal) h

Sanitary Works Pipes Erection Eac

M.2. Sanit.2 1 24.00 2 Labor + 1 Plumber
(Internal) UPVC h

Sanitary Works Eac

M.3. Sanit.3 Pipes Erection PP 1 24.00 2 Labor + 1 Plumber
(Internal) h

Sanitary Works Eac

M.4. Sanit.4 Sanitary Fixtures 1 24.00 2 Labor + 1 Plumber
(Internal) h

External

Sanitary Works
M.5. Sanit.5 Pipes Erection 50 LM 1.04 5 Labor + 1 Plumber
(External)

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Sanitary Works Inspection Eac 3 Labor + 1 Plasterer + 0.5

M.6. Sanit.6 3 14.67
(External) Champers h Plumber

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