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Construction Man-hour Norms

Specification Notes

Rates assume five uses of formwork

DescriptionSurface FinishTradesman HoursLabourer Hours
Rates include fabrication, fixing in place and striking.
Where the number of uses is less, the constants should be adjusted by percentage shown:
Four usesAdd +2.5%
Three usesAdd +6.0%
Two usesAdd +12.5%
One useAdd +20.0%
Formwork

to sides of

DescriptionSurface FinishTradesman HoursLabourer Hours
Column/pier foundationsF11.20 mhr/m2 - 0.111 mhr/sq.ft
Strip footingF11.20 mhr/m2 - 0.111 mhr/sq.ft
Attached beamF42.45 mhr/m2 - 0.227 mhr/sq.ft
Attached beamF12.20 mhr/m2 - 0.204 mhr/sq.ft
ColumnF42.90 mhr/m2 - 0.269 mhr/sq.ft
ColumnF12.65 mhr/m2 - 0.246 mhr/sq.ft
Lintels and beamsF43.50 mhr/m2 - 0.325 mhr/sq.ft
Lintels and beamsF13.25 mhr/m2 - 0.302 mhr/sq.ft
WallF42.60 mhr/m2 - 0.242 mhr/sq.ft
WallF12.20 mhr/m2 - 0.204 mhr/sq.ft
Formwork

to soffit of

DescriptionSurface FinishTradesman HoursLabourer Hours
Suspended slabF42.35 mhr/m2 - 0.218 mhr/sq.ft
Suspended slabF12.00 mhr/m2 - 0.186 mhr/sq.ft
Stairs and landingsF44.00 mhr/m2 - 0.372 mhr/sq.ft
Stairs and landingsF13.50 mhr/m2 - 0.325 mhr/sq.ft
Formwork to edges

vertical or horizontal

DescriptionSurface FinishTradesman HoursLabourer Hours
0-100mm (approx. 0-4") highF40.75 mhr/m - 0.229 mhr/lin.ft
100-200mm (approx. 4"-8") highF40.75 mhr/m - 0.229 mhr/lin.ft
200-300mm (approx. 8"-12") highF41.00 mhr/m - 0.305 mhr/lin.ft
Form groove, 25mm x 25mm (approx. 1" x 1")0.13 mhr/m - 0.040 mhr/lin.ft0.04 mhr/m - 0.012 mhr/lin.ft
Form rebate, 100mm x 50mm (approx. 4" x 2")0.20 mhr/m - 0.061 mhr/lin.ft0.07 mhr/m - 0.021 mhr/lin.ft
Form hole/opening

in concrete 100/200mm (approx. 4”-8”) thick, size:

DescriptionSurface FinishTradesman HoursLabourer Hours
100mm x 100mm (approx. 4" x 4")0.24 mhr/No - 0.24 mhr/Ea0.08 mhr/No - 0.08 mhr/Ea
300mm x 300mm (approx. 12" x 12")0.40 mhr/No - 0.40 mhr/Ea0.14 mhr/No - 0.14 mhr/Ea
500mm x 500mm (approx. 20" x 20")0.60 mhr/No - 0.60 mhr/Ea0.20 mhr/No - 0.20 mhr/Ea
Form hole/opening

in concrete 200/300mm (approx. 8”-12”) thick, size:

DescriptionSurface FinishTradesman HoursLabourer Hours
100mm x 100mm (approx. 4" x 4")0.30 mhr/No - 0.30 mhr/Ea0.10 mhr/No - 0.10 mhr/Ea
300mm x 300mm (approx. 12" x 12")0.50 mhr/No - 0.50 mhr/Ea0.17 mhr/No - 0.17 mhr/Ea
500mm x 500mm (approx. 20" x 20")0.65 mhr/No - 0.65 mhr/Ea0.22 mhr/No - 0.22 mhr/Ea
Tube formers, cardboard, including stripping:
DescriptionSurface FinishTradesman HoursLabourer Hours
300mm (approx. 12") ID0.95 mhr/m - 0.290 mhr/lin.ft0.32 mhr/m - 0.098 mhr/lin.ft
500mm (approx. 20") ID1.15 mhr/m - 0.350 mhr/lin.ft0.38 mhr/m - 0.116 mhr/lin.ft
Spirally wound plastic tube, including stripping:
DescriptionSurface FinishTradesman HoursLabourer Hours
300mm (approx. 12") ID1.00 mhr/m - 0.305 mhr/lin.ft0.34 mhr/m - 0.104 mhr/lin.ft
500mm (approx. 20") ID1.20 mhr/m - 0.366 mhr/lin.ft0.40 mhr/m - 0.122 mhr/lin.ft

Formwork Planning Production Rates

Pilecaps
Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
< 0.7m²0.9 m²/hr - 1.08 yd²/hr1.6 m²/hr - 1.91 yd²/hr2.0 m²/hr - 2.39 yd²/hr
0.7-2.5m²1.6 m²/hr - 1.91 yd²/hr2.0 m²/hr - 2.39 yd²/hr2.3 m²/hr - 2.75 yd²/hr
2.5-3.0m²2.0 m²/hr - 2.39 yd²/hr2.3 m²/hr - 2.75 yd²/hr2.5 m²/hr - 2.99 yd²/hr
> 3.0m²2.3 m²/hr - 2.75 yd²/hr2.5 m²/hr - 2.99 yd²/hr3.1 m²/hr - 3.71 yd²/hr
Ground Beams
Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
< 0.7m²1.1 m²/hr - 1.32 yd²/hr1.7 m²/hr - 2.03 yd²/hr1.8 m²/hr - 2.15 yd²/hr
0.7-1.5m²1.7 m²/hr - 2.03 yd²/hr1.8 m²/hr - 2.15 yd²/hr2.5 m²/hr - 2.99 yd²/hr
1.5-3.0m²1.8 m²/hr - 2.15 yd²/hr2.5 m²/hr - 2.99 yd²/hr2.6 m²/hr - 3.11 yd²/hr
3.0-5.0m²2.5 m²/hr - 2.99 yd²/hr2.6 m²/hr - 3.11 yd²/hr3.5 m²/hr - 4.19 yd²/hr
Slabs
Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
Elevated Plain Slab Soffit0.6 m²/hr - 0.72 yd²/hr0.8 m²/hr - 0.96 yd²/hr1.2 m²/hr - 1.43 yd²/hr
Ground Slabs1.0 m²/hr - 1.20 yd²/hr1.5 m²/hr - 1.79 yd²/hr1.8 m²/hr - 2.15 yd²/hr
Waffle Flooring, 2.4m grid1.1 m²/hr - 1.32 yd²/hr1.4 m²/hr - 1.67 yd²/hr1.8 m²/hr - 2.15 yd²/hr
Beams

on erected falsework

Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
width 100-200mm0.9 m²/hr - 1.08 yd²/hr1.0 m²/hr - 1.20 yd²/hr1.1 m²/hr - 1.32 yd²/hr
width 200-300mm1.0 m²/hr - 1.20 yd²/hr1.1 m²/hr - 1.32 yd²/hr1.3 m²/hr - 1.55 yd²/hr
width 300-500mm1.2 m²/hr - 1.43 yd²/hr1.3 m²/hr - 1.55 yd²/hr1.5 m²/hr - 1.79 yd²/hr
width 500-750mm1.5 m²/hr - 1.79 yd²/hr1.6 m²/hr - 1.91 yd²/hr1.8 m²/hr - 2.15 yd²/hr
width over 750mm1.4 m²/hr - 1.67 yd²/hr1.5 m²/hr - 1.79 yd²/hr1.7 m²/hr - 2.03 yd²/hr
Walls – Kickers & Fully Framed Formwork
Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
Construct Kickers5.3 m²/hr - 6.34 yd²/hr7.1 m²/hr - 8.49 yd²/hr10.0 m²/hr - 11.96 yd²/hr
Fully Framed, 1.0-2.0m²0.9 m²/hr - 1.08 yd²/hr1.8 m²/hr - 2.15 yd²/hr1.9 m²/hr - 2.27 yd²/hr
Fully Framed, 2.0-5.0m²1.0 m²/hr - 1.20 yd²/hr2.2 m²/hr - 2.63 yd²/hr2.5 m²/hr - 2.99 yd²/hr
Fully Framed, over 5.0m²1.2 m²/hr - 1.43 yd²/hr2.5 m²/hr - 2.99 yd²/hr2.9 m²/hr - 3.47 yd²/hr
Walls – StoriForm Shutters
Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
1.0-3.0m²1.0 m²/hr - 1.20 yd²/hr1.4 m²/hr - 1.67 yd²/hr2.0 m²/hr - 2.39 yd²/hr
3.0-5.0m²1.9 m²/hr - 2.27 yd²/hr2.3 m²/hr - 2.75 yd²/hr3.3 m²/hr - 3.94 yd²/hr
5.0-10.0m²2.3 m²/hr - 2.75 yd²/hr2.8 m²/hr - 3.35 yd²/hr3.5 m²/hr - 4.19 yd²/hr
10.0-15.0m²3.2 m²/hr - 3.83 yd²/hr4.5 m²/hr - 5.38 yd²/hr4.0 m²/hr - 4.78 yd²/hr
over 15.0m²3.8 m²/hr - 4.54 yd²/hr4.8 m²/hr - 5.74 yd²/hr5.4 m²/hr - 6.46 yd²/hr
Columns – Kickers
Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
(direct to slab)3.2 no/hr4.1 no/hr5.4 no/hr
(suspended)1.2 no/hr2.8 no/hr3.2 no/hr
Columns – Square Sides
Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
Square, csa < 0.1m²1.3 m²/hr - 1.55 yd²/hr1.6 m²/hr - 1.91 yd²/hr1.8 m²/hr - 2.15 yd²/hr
Square, csa 0.1-0.4m²1.8 m²/hr - 2.15 yd²/hr2.1 m²/hr - 2.51 yd²/hr2.4 m²/hr - 2.87 yd²/hr
Square, csa > 0.4m²2.0 m²/hr - 2.39 yd²/hr2.3 m²/hr - 2.75 yd²/hr2.5 m²/hr - 2.99 yd²/hr
Steel Forms, 1.5 x 1.5 x 9.0m7.9 m²/hr - 9.45 yd²/hr9.5 m²/hr - 11.36 yd²/hr10.3 m²/hr - 12.32 yd²/hr
Steel Forms, 2.0 x 2.0 x 9.0m6.9 m²/hr - 8.25 yd²/hr7.5 m²/hr - 8.97 yd²/hr8.3 m²/hr - 9.93 yd²/hr
Steel Forms, 2.0 x 4.0 x 9.0m8.5 m²/hr - 10.17 yd²/hr10.2 m²/hr - 12.20 yd²/hr12.0 m²/hr - 14.35 yd²/hr
Columns – Round Sides
Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
Round, Sacrificial Plastic Mould3.5 m²/hr - 4.19 yd²/hr4.5 m²/hr - 5.38 yd²/hr6.0 m²/hr - 7.17 yd²/hr
Round, Steel Mould5.2 m²/hr - 6.22 yd²/hr6.5 m²/hr - 7.77 yd²/hr7.5 m²/hr - 8.97 yd²/hr
Columns – Sloping Heads
Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
Sloping Column Heads, extra over-2.5 hrs/no3.5 hrs/no
Staircases
Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
Stair Soffit, Sloping0.7 m²/hr - 0.84 yd²/hr0.8 m²/hr - 0.96 yd²/hr1.0 m²/hr - 1.20 yd²/hr
Stair Soffit, Flat Landing0.8 m²/hr - 0.96 yd²/hr0.9 m²/hr - 1.08 yd²/hr1.2 m²/hr - 1.43 yd²/hr
Wall Strings0.4 m²/hr - 0.48 yd²/hr0.6 m²/hr - 0.72 yd²/hr-
Open Strings0.7 m²/hr - 0.84 yd²/hr0.8 m²/hr - 0.96 yd²/hr-
Riser Boards fixed to strings-2.5 m²/hr - 2.99 yd²/hr2.8 m²/hr - 3.35 yd²/hr
Risers fixed to Strings-2.3 m²/hr - 2.75 yd²/hr2.6 m²/hr - 3.11 yd²/hr
Slip Forming & Table Forms
Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
Shaft Slip Forming-300.0 mm/hr - 11.81 in/hr500.0 mm/hr - 19.69 in/hr
Table Form, Aluminum System2.1 m²/hr - 2.51 yd²/hr3.2 m²/hr - 3.83 yd²/hr3.8 m²/hr - 4.54 yd²/hr
Table Form, H-Frame Steel Falsework1.9 m²/hr - 2.27 yd²/hr3.0 m²/hr - 3.59 yd²/hr3.5 m²/hr - 4.19 yd²/hr
Tunnel Forms (wall & slab cast together)-15.6 m²/hr - 18.66 yd²/hr17.5 m²/hr - 20.93 yd²/hr
Hollorib Decking, lay deck-43.5 m²/hr - 52.05 yd²/hr47.5 m²/hr - 56.81 yd²/hr
Hollorib Decking, shear studs-29.3 m²/hr - 35.05 yd²/hr31.2 m²/hr - 37.28 yd²/hr
Stop Ends
Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
Stop Ends, no perforations2.8 m²/hr - 3.35 yd²/hr3.5 m²/hr - 4.19 yd²/hr4.2 m²/hr - 5.02 yd²/hr
minor perforations1.2 m²/hr - 1.43 yd²/hr1.5 m²/hr - 1.79 yd²/hr1.9 m²/hr - 2.27 yd²/hr
dense perforations0.9 m²/hr - 1.08 yd²/hr1.1 m²/hr - 1.32 yd²/hr1.4 m²/hr - 1.67 yd²/hr
Box Outs
Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
0.01-0.05m²7.6 no/hr8.2 no/hr9.1 no/hr
over 0.05m²3.1 no/hr3.9 no/hr4.5 no/hr
Dummy Frames
Task / DescriptionSlowAveFast
under 3.0m²4.5 no/hr6.2 no/hr7.1 no/hr
over 3.0m²3.1 no/hr3.7 no/hr4.5 no/hr
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