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CPWD Analysis of Rates · Earth Work

Excavating trenches by mechinical / manual means of required width for pipes, cables, etc including excavation for sockets, and dressing of sides, ramming of bottoms, for all depth, including getting out the excavated soil, and then returning the soil as required, in layers not exceeding 20 cm in depth, including consolidating each deposited layer by ramming, watering, etc. and disposing of surplus excavated soil as directed, within a lead of 50 m : All kinds of soil

Pipes, cables etc, not exceeding 80 mm dia

Item number
2.10.1.1
Analysis basis
Details of cost for 180m length of a pipe of
Priced inputs
2
Derived rate
215.60 / m length

Under the CPWD Delhi Analysis of Rates 2023 (Civil), item 2.10.1.1 Excavating trenches by mechinical / manual means of required width for pipes, cables, etc including excavation for sockets, and dressing of sides, ramming of bottoms, for all depth, including getting out the excavated soil, and then returning the soil as required, in layers not exceeding 20 cm in depth, including consolidating each deposited layer by ramming, watering, etc. and disposing of surplus excavated soil as directed, within a lead of 50 m : All kinds of soil Pipes, cables etc, not exceeding 80 mm dia — is derived from 2 priced inputs for 180m length and works out to ₹215.60 per m length after water charges, GST, CPOH and cess. The full build-up is below.

  • an average dia. say 40mm. Slope assumed
  • 1 in 200.
  • Earth work and fillingMinimum depth of trench 60cm. Average
  • depth = (0.6+1.5)/2 = 1.05, Width for this
  • depth 0.45 cm, 180x0.45x1.05 = 85.05 cum
CodeInputUnitQuantityRate (INR)Amount (INR)
Rate as per item No. 2.8.1 of SH: Earth workRate as per item 2.8.1Sub-analysiscum85.05260.3022,138.52
Rate as per Item No. 2.25 of SH: Earth WorkRate as per item 2.25Sub-analysiscum85.05196.0016,669.80
TOTAL
38,808.32
Cost of 180m length of pipes
38,808.32
Cost for 1m. length of pipe
215.60
Say
215.60

From the CPWD Delhi Analysis of Rates 2023 (Civil), Volumes I & II, printed page 99. Reference only — CPWD amends rates through correction slips between editions, so verify against the official source before pricing a bid.

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