Rates, Norms & Durations / Building & Construction / Earthworks & Excavation
Trench Excavations
Trench Excavation...Task / DescriptionSlow Ave Fast Units Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m3 bucket, Sand/Soil5.6 7.1 8.2 m3/hr Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m3 bucket, Gravel Beds4.8 6.1 7.3 m3/hr Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m3 bucket, Clay/Chalk4.8 6.1 7.1 m3/hr Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m3 bucket, Hard Ground9.7 5.4 6.4 m3/hr Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m3 bucket, Sand/Soil20.5 25.0 29.2 m3/hr Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m3 bucket, Gravel Beds18.2 22.2 26.0 m3/hr Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m3 bucket, Clay/Chalk18.2 22.2 26.0 m3/hr Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m3 bucket, Hard Ground17.0 20.0 23.4 m3/hr Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m3 bucket, Sand/Soil26.0 28.6 33.1 m3/hr Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m3 bucket, Gravel Beds26.3 28.6 33.2 m3/hr Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m3 bucket, Clay/Chalk26.3 28.6 33.2 m3/hr Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m3 bucket, Hard Ground22.7 25.0 28.8 m3/hr Excavate and Board Trench, 0.5-1.5m deep, < 2.0m wide3.3 4.5 6.8 m2/hr Excavate and Board Trench, 1.5-3.0m deep, < 2.0m wide3.0 4.2 6.5 m2/hr Excavate and Boar
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| Activity | Entry (verbatim) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional mass fill foundations | Includes excavation and concrete pour.Assumes 450mm wide, average of 1.5m deep, No earthwork support, reinforcement or claymaster.35 linear metres per day per gang. | Traditional mass fill foundations |
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