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Arunachal Pradesh SOR 2023

Earth Work rates

33 earth work items from the Arunachal Pradesh PWD, effective 2024-12-30.

Earth Work rates in the Arunachal Pradesh Building Schedule of Rates 2023 run from ₹14.30 to ₹2,004.30. Transcribed from Arunachal Pradesh PWD — APSR 2023, Schedule of Rates for Building Works and Services (zero lead based, excluding carriage cost), published under the authority of the Chief Engineer (CSQ), PWD Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar; issued on the department's Schedule of Rates page 30 December 2024. Reference only — verify against the official source before pricing a bid.

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DescriptionUnit
2.1Earth work in excavation in all kinds of soil (excluding soil containing 50% or more of shingle or small size boulders upto 30 cm size, saturated soil and rock) including banking in 20 cm layers and breaking clods, ramming and dressing up for the purpose of making embankments or filling up ground depressions, lead upto 50 m and lift upto 1.50 mCum203.50
2.2Earth work in excavation in soils containing 50% or more of shingle or small size boulders upto 30 cm size including banking in 20 cm layers and breaking clods, ramming and dressing up for the purpose of making embankments or filling up ground depressions lead upto 50 m and lift upto 1.50 mCum264.00
2.3Earth work in excavation in foundation and trenches etc. in all kinds of soil (excluding soil containing 50% or more of shingle or small size boulders upto 30 cm size, saturated soil and rock), lift upto 1.50 m and stacking the excavated soil not more than 3 m clear from the edge of the excavation and returning the stacked soil in 15 cm layers, when required, into plinth sides of foundation etc consolidating each deposited layer by ramming and watering and then disposing of all surplus soil as directed within a lead of 50mCum353.00
2.4Earth work in excavation in foundation and trenches in soils containing 50% or more of shingle or small size boulders upto 30 cm size, lift upto 1.50 m and stacking the excavated soil not more than 3 m clear from the edge of the excavation and returning the stacked soil in 15 cm layers when required, into plinth, sides of foundation etc consolidating each deposited layer by ramming and watering and then disposing of all surplus excavated soil as directed within a lead of 50mCum413.50
2.5Extra for lead of 50 m or part thereof for earth work in all soils including shingles, small size boulders upto 30 cm size and saturated soilCum33.70
2.6Extra for every additional lift of 1.50 m or part thereof for earth work in all soils including shingles, small size boulders upto 30 cm size but excluding saturated soil and rockCum22.70
2.7Excavation in decomposed or soft rock with or without blasting in foundations, trenches and drains and disposal of the same, lead upto 50 m, and lift upto 1.50 mCum878.00
2.8Excavation in decomposed or soft rock with or without blasting including disposal of the same lead upto 50 m and lift upto 1.50 mCum783.70
2.9Extra for every additional lift or 1.50 m or part thereof for decomposed soft or hard rockCum40.40
2.10Extra for lead of 50 m or part thereof for decomposed soft or hard rockCum40.40
2.11Removing mixed earth or rock slips including clearing the site within a lead of 50 m and upto 1.50 m liftCum400.20
2.12Re-filling excavated earth in foundations and plinth etc. in 15 cm layer including ramming and watering etc. completeCum187.40
2.13Earth work in excavation in saturated soil upto a depth of 61 cm including pumping or bailing out water and disposing of excavated soil, lead upto 50 m and lift upto 1.50 mCum645.50
2.14Earth work in excavation in saturated soil upto a depth of 61 cm including pumping or bailing out water and banking in 20 cm layers for the purpose of making embankments or filling up ground depressions, lead upto 50 m and lift upto 1.50 mCum708.10
2.15Extra for every additional lift of 1.50 m or part thereof for saturated soilCum30.30
2.16Excavation in hard shale and disposal of the same, lead upto 50 m, and lift upto 1.50 mCum313.40
2.17Excavation in hard rock by blasting including stacking of serviceable materials and disposal of unserviceable materials lead upto 50 m and lift upto 1.50 mCum1,135.20
2.18Excavation in hard rock by blasting to the required cross section at places where it is not possible to salvage the excavated material including clearing the surface. peculiar condition of the site, no blasted material can be economically salvaged and stackedCum1,045.00
2.19Excavation in hard rock by chiselling including stacking of serviceable material and disposal of unserviceable material lead upto 50 m and lift upto 1.50 m. blasting operation cannot be done due to peculiar site conditions. For execution of this item the written permission of Supdt. Engineer shall have to be obtained. 2) The rate for above item will cover for excavation in hard rock in trenches and drains alsoCum1,867.20
2.20Excavation in hard rock by chiselling to the required cross section at places where it is not possible to salvage the excavated material including clearing the site. blasting operation cannot be done due to peculiar site conditions. For execution of this item the written permission of Supdt. Engineer shall have to be obtained. 2) This item is to be operated only where it is certified by the Executive Engineer that due to the peculiar condition of the site no chiselled material can be economically salvaged and stackedCum1,787.10
2.21Collecting, sorting and stacking blasted or hand broken hard rock in measurable stack at site of work as directed the Engineer-in-Charge within a lead of 50 m and lift upto 1.50 m. (Payment to be made from stacked measurements after deducting 50% for voids)Cum202.00
2.22Filling in plinth with sand under floors including watering, ramming, consolidating and dressing completeCum1,008.50
2.23(a)Earth work in rough excavation, banking excavated earth in layers not exceeding 20 cm in depth, breaking clods, watering, rolling each layer with 1/2 tonne roller or wooden or steel rammers and rolling every 3rd and top most layer with power roller of minimum 8 tonne and dressing up in embankment for road, flood banks, marginal banks and guide banks or filling up ground depressions lead upto 50 m and lift upto 1.50 mOrdinary SoilCum234.90
2.24(a)Earth work in surface excavation not exceeding 30 cm in depth but exceeding 1.50 m in width as well as 10 Sq.m. on plan including disposal of excavated earth lead upto 50 m and lift upto 1.50 m. Disposed soil to be levelled and neatly dressedOrdinary SoilSqm29.30
2.26(a)Earth work in excavation in foundation trenches not exceeding 1.50 m width or 10 Sq.m. on plan or drains not exceeding 1.50 m in width or 10 Sq.m. on plan including dressing of sides and ramming of bottoms, lift upto 1.50 m including getting out the excavated soil and disposal of surplus excavated soil as directed, within a lead of 50 mOrdinary SoilCum209.80
2.26(c)Earth work in excavation in foundation trenches not exceeding 1.50 m width or 10 Sq.m. on plan or drains not exceeding 1.50 m in width or 10 Sq.m. on plan including dressing of sides and ramming of bottoms, lift upto 1.50 m including getting out the excavated soil and disposal of surplus excavated soil as directed, within a lead of 50 mHard Shale and or Dhunda SoilCum490.00
2.27(a)Excavation in foundation trenches not exceeding 1.50 m width or 10 Sq.m. on plan or drains not exceeding 1.50 m in width or 10 Sq.m. on plan including dressing of sides and ramming of bottoms, lift upto 1.50 m including getting out the excavated soil as directed, within a lead of 50 mOrdinary RockCum957.90
2.27(b)Excavation in foundation trenches not exceeding 1.50 m width or 10 Sq.m. on plan or drains not exceeding 1.50 m in width or 10 Sq.m. on plan including dressing of sides and ramming of bottoms, lift upto 1.50 m including getting out the excavated soil as directed, within a lead of 50 mHard Rock requiring blastingCum1,427.90
2.27(c)Excavation in foundation trenches not exceeding 1.50 m width or 10 Sq.m. on plan or drains not exceeding 1.50 m in width or 10 Sq.m. on plan including dressing of sides and ramming of bottoms, lift upto 1.50 m including getting out the excavated soil as directed, within a lead of 50 mHard Rock requiring chiselling (where blasting is probihited)Cum2,004.30
2.28(a)Ploughing the existing ground to depth of 15 cm to 25 cm and watering the sameOrdinary SoilSqm14.30
2.29(a)Banking excavated earth in layers not exceeding 20 cm in depth breaking clods, watering, rolling each layer 1/2 tonne roller or wooden or steel rammers and rolling every 3rd and topmost layer with power roller of minimum 8 tonnes and dressing up in embankments for roads, flood banks, marginal banks and guide bunds etc. lead upto 50 m and lift upto 1.50 mOrdinary SoilCum152.70
2.31Filling available excavated earth (excluding rock) in trenches, plinth, sides of foundations etc. in layers not exceeding 20cm in depth, consolidating each deposited layer by ramming and watering, lead up to 50 m and lift upto 1.5 mCum169.20
2.32Treatment of soil under existing floors using chemical emulsion @ one litre per hole, 300 mm apart including drilling 12 mm diameter holes and plugging with cement morter 1:2 (1 cement : 2 coarse sand) to match the existing floorSqm183.10

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