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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. exceeding 300 mm dia but not exceeding 600 mm

Item number
2.10.1.3
Analysis basis
Details of cost for 60m length of a pipe of an
Priced inputs
2
Derived rate
549.75 / m length

Under the CPWD Delhi Analysis of Rates 2023 (Civil), item 2.10.1.3 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. exceeding 300 mm dia but not exceeding 600 mm — is derived from 2 priced inputs for 60m length and works out to ₹549.75 per m length after water charges, GST, CPOH and cess. The full build-up is below.

  • average dia. say 450mm. Slope assumed 1
  • in 200.
  • Earth work and filling- Minimum depth of
  • trench 0.75+0.45= 1.20m, Average depth =
  • (1.50+1.20)/2 = 1.35, Width = 0.40 + 0.45 =
  • 0.85 m, 60x0.85x1.35 = 68.85 cum, 5% for
  • collars = 3.44 cum, Total = 72.29 cum
CodeInputUnitQuantityRate (INR)Amount (INR)
Rate as per item No. 2.8.1 of SH: Earth workRate as per item 2.8.1Sub-analysiscum72.29260.3018,817.09
Rate as per Item No. 2.25 of SH: Earth WorkRate as per item 2.25Sub-analysiscum72.29196.0014,168.84
TOTAL
32,985.93
Cost of 60m length of pipe
32,985.93
Cost for 1m length of pipe
549.77
Say
549.75

From the CPWD Delhi Analysis of Rates 2023 (Civil), Volumes I & II, printed page 100. Reference only — CPWD amends rates through correction slips between editions, so verify against the official source before pricing a bid.

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