Construction productivity

Construction Productivity Reference Sheet

Excavation & Earthwork

• Manual Excavation ➔ 1.5 – 2.0 m³/labour/day
• By JCB ➔ 60 – 80 m³/hour
• By Poclain (200) ➔ 100 – 1500 m³/hour
• Roller Compaction ➔ 200 – 250 m³/day

Concrete Works

• Manual Mixing ➔ 1.5 – 2.0 m³/labour/day
• Manual Laying ➔ 3 – 4 m³/labour/day
• Pump Placement ➔ 20 – 30 m³/hour
• Curing (ponding) ➔ 1 labour per 100 m²
• Shuttering ➔ 1.2 – 1.5 m³/labour/day

Reinforcement Work

• Cutting, Bending, Tying ➔ 100–150 kg/labour/day
• Fixing (Columns/Beams) ➔ 80–120 kg/labour/day
• Fixing (Slabs/Footings) ➔ 100–150 kg/labour/day

Masonry

• Brick Masonry (manual) ➔ 0.2 – 0.25 m³/labour/day
• Brick Masonry (machine mixing) ➔ 0.3 – 0.4 m³/labour/day
• AAC Block Masonry ➔ 0.5 – 0.7 m³/labour/day

Plastering & Finishing

• 12mm Plaster ➔ 8 – 10 m²/labour/day
• 20mm Plaster ➔ 6 – 8 m²/labour/day
• Putty ➔ 12 – 15 m²/labour/day
• Painting (1 coat) ➔ 15 – 20 m²/labour/day

📌 These values serve as general guidelines. Actual productivity may vary based on site conditions, labour skill, weather, and equipment used.