Comprehensive Productivity and Labor Estimation for Construction Activities
This is the productivity of construction works, including quantity, labor, and duration, which is very helpful information for all site engineers.
Productivity, Labor, and Duration for Activities
Excavation (Manual)
- Quantity: 8–10 cubic meters/day per laborer
- Labor: 10–15 laborers (for larger sites)
- Duration: As per the area/volume to excavate
Mechanical Excavation
- Quantity: 80–120 cubic meters/day (using an excavator)
- Labor: 1 operator, 2 helpers
- Duration: Based on excavation size
Manual Backfilling from Available Soil
- Quantity: 12 cubic meters/labor/day
- Labor: 6–8 laborers
- Duration: Based on total area/volume
Backfilling from Brought-Out Soil
- Quantity: 15 cubic meters/labor/day
- Labor: 5 laborers (excluding transport equipment labor)
- Duration: Based on volume and transport logistics
Sand Filling
- Quantity: 20 cubic meters/day (manual filling)
- Labor: 4–5 laborers
- Duration: Based on area and thickness
Anti-Termite Treatment
- Quantity: 1,000–1,200 square meters/day (spray application)
- Labor: 4 workers (including one technician)
- Duration: Based on the area
PCC Concrete Casting
- Quantity: 15 cubic meters/day (manual mixing)
- Labor: 6 workers (2 masons, 4 helpers)
- Duration: Adjust to total volume
Formwork - Foundation
- Quantity: 20–30 square meters/day (per team)
- Labor: 4–6 carpenters, 2 helpers
- Duration: Depends on total formwork area
Formwork - Column & Shear Wall
- Quantity: 15–20 square meters/day (per team)
- Labor: 5 carpenters, 3 helpers
- Duration: Adjust to design complexity
Formwork - Beam & Slab
- Quantity: 30–40 square meters/day
- Labor: 6 carpenters, 4 helpers
- Duration: Depends on total shuttering area
Reinforcement Binding
- Quantity: 1 metric ton/day
- Labor: 4 workers (2 skilled, 2 helpers)
- Duration: Based on rebar tonnage
Precast Concrete
- Quantity: 5–10 precast elements/day
- Labor: 6–8 workers (skilled + helpers)
- Duration: Varies by piece complexity
Burnt Clay Brickwork
- Quantity: 1–1.2 cubic meters/mason/day
- Labor: 2 masons, 2 helpers
- Duration: Based on wall area
Fly Ash Brickwork
- Quantity: 1.5–1.8 cubic meters/mason/day
- Labor: 2 masons, 2 helpers
- Duration: Based on wall area
AAC Blockwork
- Quantity: 2 cubic meters/mason/day
- Labor: 2 masons, 2 helpers
- Duration: Based on wall area
Random Rubble Masonry
- Quantity: 1–1.2 cubic meters/mason/day
- Labor: 2 masons, 3 helpers
- Duration: Depends on volume
Internal Plaster
- Quantity: 10 square meters/mason/day
- Labor: 2 masons, 2 helpers
- Duration: Based on surface area
Sunken Filling with AAC Block
- Quantity: 8–10 cubic meters/day
- Labor: 4 workers
- Duration: Based on sunken area
Sunken Filling with Lightweight Concrete
- Quantity: 10–12 cubic meters/day
- Labor: 5 workers
- Duration: Depends on area
Waterproofing - Tapecrete
- Quantity: 50 square meters/day
- Labor: 3 workers (1 applicator, 2 helpers)
- Duration: Based on area
- Waterproofing - Injection Grouting
- Quantity: 30–40 injection points/day
- Labor: 4 workers (1 technician, 3 helpers)
- Duration: Based on number of points
- Thermal Insulation - XPS Board Fixing
- Quantity: 60–70 square meters/day
- Labor: 3 workers
- Duration: Depends on total insulation area
- Making of Khurras
- Quantity: 15–20 khurras/day
- Labor: 3 workers (1 mason, 2 helpers)
- Duration: Based on required numbers
- Wall Surface Preparation
- Quantity: 200–250 square meters/day
- Labor: 4 workers
- Duration: Based on surface area
- POP Works
- Quantity: 40–50 square meters/day
- Labor: 3 workers (1 applicator, 2 helpers)
- Duration: Depends on area
- Paint Work
- Quantity: 120–150 square meters/day (1 coat)
- Labor: 3 painters
- Duration: Based on number of coats and surface area
- Putty Work
- Quantity: 80–100 square meters/day
- Labor: 3 workers (1 skilled, 2 helpers)
- Duration: Depends on surface area
- Primer Work
- Quantity: 120–150 square meters/day (1 coat)
- Labor: 2 painters
- Duration: Based on number of coats and area
- Textured Paint - Roller
- Quantity: 60–80 square meters/day
- Labor: 4 workers (2 skilled, 2 helpers)
- Duration: Based on wall area
- White Wash
- Quantity: 200–250 square meters/day
- Labor: 2 painters
- Duration: Based on coats and area
- Kota Flooring
- Quantity: 10–12 square meters/day
- Labor: 2 masons, 2 helpers
- Duration: Based on floor area
- Marble Flooring
- Quantity: 8–10 square meters/day
- Labor: 2 masons, 2 helpers
- Duration: Based on total flooring area
- Stone Flooring
- Quantity: 6–8 square meters/day
- Labor: 2 masons, 3 helpers
- Duration: Based on flooring area
- Sandstone Flooring
- Quantity: 8–10 square meters/day
- Labor: 2 masons, 3 helpers
- Duration: Depends on total area
- Granite Flooring
- Quantity: 6–8 square meters/day
- Labor: 2 masons, 3 helpers
- Duration: Based on floor area
- Tile Flooring
- Quantity: 15–20 square meters/day
- Labor: 2 masons, 2 helpers
- Duration: Based on total area
- Terrazzo Flooring
- Quantity: 10–12 square meters/day
- Labor: 3 workers
- Duration: Depends on flooring area
- Wooden Flooring
- Quantity: 15–20 square meters/day
- Labor: 2 carpenters, 2 helpers
- Duration: Depends on total area
- Grid Tile False Ceiling
- Quantity: 30–40 square meters/day
- Labor: 3 workers (2 skilled, 1 helper)
- Duration: Based on ceiling area
- Gypsum Board False Ceiling
- Quantity: 20–25 square meters/day
- Labor: 4 workers
- Duration: Depends on ceiling area
- Loose Furniture Installation
- Quantity: 6–8 units/day
- Labor: 3 workers
- Duration: Based on the number of units
- Aluminium Door Frame Fixing
- Quantity: 3–4 frames/day
- Labor: 2 workers
- Duration: Based on number of frames
- MS Door Frame Fixing
- Quantity: 2–3 frames/day
- Labor: 2 workers
- Duration: Based on frame numbers
- Wooden Door Fixing
- Quantity: 2–3 doors/day
- Labor: 2 carpenters, 1 helper
- Duration: Based on door quantity
- Aluminium Door Fixing
- Quantity: 3–4 doors/day
- Labor: 2 workers
- Duration: Depends on total doors
- Wooden Window Frame Fixing
- Quantity: 5–6 frames/day
- Labor: 2 carpenters, 1 helper
- Duration: Based on total frames
- Aluminium Window Frame Fixing
- Quantity: 5–6 frames/day
- Labor: 2 workers
- Duration: Based on total windows
- Glass Windows Fixing
- Quantity: 6–8 windows/day
- Labor: 3 workers
- Duration: Depends on window quantity
- Flush Door Installation
- Quantity: 4–5 doors/day
- Labor: 2 carpenters, 1 helper
- Duration: Based on total doors
- Fire Door Installation
- Quantity: 3–4 doors/day
- Labor: 3 workers
- Duration: Based on total fire doors
Productivity, Labor, and Duration (Continued)
- Door Hardware Fixing
- Quantity: 8–10 doors/day
- Labor: 2 workers
- Duration: Based on total doors
- Façade - Brick Tile
- Quantity: 15–20 square meters/day
- Labor: 3 workers (1 skilled, 2 helpers)
- Duration: Depends on façade area
- Façade - Terracotta Jali
- Quantity: 10–15 square meters/day
- Labor: 4 workers (2 skilled, 2 helpers)
- Duration: Based on total area
- MS Railing Work
- Quantity: 6–8 running meters/day
- Labor: 3 workers (2 fabricators, 1 helper)
- Duration: Depends on railing length
- Glass Railing Work
- Quantity: 5–6 running meters/day
- Labor: 4 workers (2 skilled, 2 helpers)
- Duration: Based on total railing length
- SS Railing Work
- Quantity: 6–8 running meters/day
- Labor: 3 workers
- Duration: Based on railing length
- External Plaster
- Quantity: 70–100 square meters/day
- Labor: 5 workers (2 masons, 3 helpers)
- Duration: Depends on wall surface
- Dry Stone Pitching
- Quantity: 8–10 square meters/day
- Labor: 4 workers
- Duration: Based on total area
- Laminate Fixing
- Quantity: 6–8 square meters/day
- Labor: 2 carpenters, 1 helper
- Duration: Based on laminate area
- Gypsum Board Partition Fixing
- Quantity: 20–25 square meters/day
- Labor: 3 workers
- Duration: Based on partition area
- Veneer Paneling
- Quantity: 5–8 square meters/day
- Labor: 2 carpenters, 1 helper
- Duration: Based on total area
- Pelmet Installation (300 mm)
- Quantity: 10–12 running meters/day
- Labor: 2 carpenters, 1 helper
- Duration: Based on total length
- Rolling Shutter Installation (3M x 3M)
- Quantity: 1–2 shutters/day
- Labor: 4 workers (2 fitters, 2 helpers)
- Duration: Based on total shutters
- MS Work - Fabrication
- Quantity: 150–200 kilograms/day
- Labor: 5 workers
- Duration: Based on total weight
- MS Work - Installation
- Quantity: 200–300 kilograms/day
- Labor: 5 workers
- Duration: Based on total weight
- Tremix Flooring
- Quantity: 40–50 square meters/day
- Labor: 4 workers
- Duration: Depends on floor area
- Vitrified Tile Flooring
- Quantity: 15–20 square meters/day
- Labor: 3 workers (2 masons, 1 helper)
- Duration: Based on total area
- Ceramic Tile Flooring
- Quantity: 15–20 square meters/day
- Labor: 3 workers (2 masons, 1 helper)
- Duration: Based on flooring area
- Counter Top Stone Fixing
- Quantity: 4–6 countertops/day
- Labor: 3 workers (1 mason, 2 helpers)
- Duration: Based on total countertops
- Stone Edge Moulding
- Quantity: 10–12 running meters/day
- Labor: 2 workers
- Duration: Based on edge length
- Floor Polishing
- Quantity: 30–40 square meters/day
- Labor: 3 workers (2 polishers, 1 helper)
- Duration: Based on floor area
- POP Floor Protection
- Quantity: 50–60 square meters/day
- Labor: 2 workers
- Duration: Depends on total area
- PVC Sheet Floor Protection
- Quantity: 70–80 square meters/day
- Labor: 2 workers
- Duration: Based on total area
- Installation of Sanitary Fixtures
- Quantity: 6–8 fixtures/day
- Labor: 2 plumbers, 1 helper
- Duration: Based on total fixtures
- Installation of Chinaware
- Quantity: 5–7 units/day
- Labor: 3 workers (2 plumbers, 1 helper)
- Duration: Based on units
- Installation of Concealed Items
- Quantity: 5–7 units/day
- Labor: 3 workers
- Duration: Depends on concealed units
- Fixing of Toilet Cubicle/Partition
- Quantity: 3–5 cubicles/day
- Labor: 4 workers
- Duration: Based on total cubicles
- Installation of Toilet Accessories/Machinery Equipment
- Quantity: 6–8 units/day
- Labor: 3 workers (2 plumbers, 1 helper)
- Duration: Based on equipment
- CPVC Pipe Laying
- Quantity: 60–80 running meters/day
- Labor: 4 workers
- Duration: Based on total length
- UPVC Pipe Laying
- Quantity: 50–70 running meters/day
- Labor: 4 workers
- Duration: Based on pipe length
- G.I. Pipe Laying
- Quantity: 50–70 running meters/day
- Labor: 4 workers (2 skilled, 2 helpers)
- Duration: Based on pipe length
- Copper Pipe Laying
- Quantity: 40–50 running meters/day
- Labor: 3 workers (1 skilled, 2 helpers)
- Duration: Based on pipe length
- DWC Pipe Laying
- Quantity: 80–100 running meters/day
- Labor: 5 workers (2 skilled, 3 helpers)
- Duration: Based on total length
- HDPE Pipe Laying
- Quantity: 70–90 running meters/day
- Labor: 4 workers
- Duration: Depends on total pipe length
- RCC Pipe Laying
- Quantity: 25–30 running meters/day
- Labor: 6 workers (2 skilled, 4 helpers)
- Duration: Based on total length
- C.I. Pipe Laying
- Quantity: 30–40 running meters/day
- Labor: 4 workers
- Duration: Based on pipe length
- SS Pipe Laying
- Quantity: 30–40 running meters/day
- Labor: 4 workers (2 skilled, 2 helpers)
- Duration: Based on total length
- Plumbing 1st Fix
- Quantity: 3–5 points/day
- Labor: 2 plumbers, 1 helper
- Duration: Based on total points
- Trap Fixing
- Quantity: 6–8 traps/day
- Labor: 3 workers (2 plumbers, 1 helper)
- Duration: Based on total traps
- Fixing of Floor Drain
- Quantity: 8–10 drains/day
- Labor: 2 workers
- Duration: Based on total drains
- Thermal Insulation of Pipes
- Quantity: 50–70 running meters/day
- Labor: 3 workers (2 skilled, 1 helper)
- Duration: Based on total length
- Cinder Raised Flooring
- Quantity: 15–20 square meters/day
- Labor: 5 workers
- Duration: Based on area
- Modular Access Raised Flooring
- Quantity: 25–30 square meters/day
- Labor: 4 workers (2 skilled, 2 helpers)
- Duration: Based on total area
- Installation of Water Flow Meter
- Quantity: 4–6 meters/day
- Labor: 2 plumbers, 1 helper
- Duration: Based on meters
- Gully Trap Fixing
- Quantity: 8–10 traps/day
- Labor: 3 workers (2 masons, 1 helper)
- Duration: Based on traps
- Excavation for External Plumbing
- Quantity: 10–15 cubic meters/day
- Labor: 4 workers (2 skilled, 2 helpers)
- Duration: Based on trench volume
- Haunching
- Quantity: 12–15 running meters/day
- Labor: 3 workers
- Duration: Based on haunch length
- Paver Block Laying
- Quantity: 20–25 square meters/day
- Labor: 4 workers (2 masons, 2 helpers)
- Duration: Based on area
- Manhole Construction
- Quantity: 1–2 manholes/day
- Labor: 5 workers (2 masons, 3 helpers)
- Duration: Based on number of manholes
- Catch Basin Construction
- Quantity: 1 basin/day
- Labor: 4 workers
- Duration: Based on number of basins
- Rainwater Harvesting Pit Construction
- Quantity: 1 pit/day
- Labor: 6 workers
- Duration: Based on number of pits
- De-Silting Chamber Construction
- Quantity: 1 chamber/day
- Labor: 4 workers (2 skilled, 2 helpers)
- Duration: Based on total chambers
- Manhole SFRC Frame & Cover Fixing
- Quantity: 2–3 covers/day
- Labor: 3 workers
- Duration: Based on total covers
- Manhole D.I. Frame & Cover Fixing
- Quantity: 2–3 covers/day
- Labor: 3 workers
- Duration: Based on total covers
- Installation of Sump Pump
- Quantity: 1–2 pumps/day
- Labor: 4 workers (2 skilled, 2 helpers)
- Duration: Based on number of pumps
- Installation of Fire Pump
- Quantity: 1 pump/day
- Labor: 5 workers (2 skilled, 3 helpers)
- Duration: Based on total pumps
- Installation of Plumbing Water Supply Pump
- Quantity: 1–2 pumps/day
- Labor: 4 workers (2 skilled, 2 helpers)
- Duration: Based on number of pumps
- Installation of Domestic Water Submersible Pump
- Quantity: 1–2 pumps/day
- Labor: 4 workers
- Duration: Based on total pumps
- Making Connection of Sewer Line with Municipality Line
- Quantity: 1 connection/day
- Labor: 6 workers (3 skilled, 3 helpers)
- Duration: Based on connections
- Making Connection of Sewer Line with STP
- Quantity: 1 connection/day
- Labor: 6 workers (3 skilled, 3 helpers)
- Duration: Based on total connections
