Reinforcing Steel

Common labour factors for Reinforcing Steel.

For a feasibility study, your Rebar breakdown is 25% labour, 75% materials and 0% fixed costs.

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Reinforcement
Description
Man Hours
Unit

Placing and fixing




  • 6 mm diameter stirrups

  • 35
    hrs/tonne
  • 6 mm diameter links/ties

  • 35
    hrs/tonne
  • 10 mm diameter bars

  • 24
    hrs/tonne
  • 10mm diameter stirrups

  • 30
    hrs/tonne
  • 10 mm diameter links/ties

  • 30
    hrs/tonne
  • 12 mm diameter bars

  • 20
    hrs/tonne
  • 12mm diameter stirrups

  • 26
    hrs/tonne
  • 12 mm diameter links/ties

  • 26
    hrs/tonne
  • 16mm diameter bars

  • 18
    hrs/tonne
  • 16mm diameter stirrups

  • 24
    hrs/tonne
  • 20mm diameter bars

  • 18
    hrs/tonne
  • 20mm diameter stirrups

  • 22
    hrs/tonne
  • 25mm diameter bars

  • 17
    hrs/tonne
  • 32mm diameter bars

  • 16
    hrs/tonne
  • 40mm diameter bars

  • 14
    hrs/tonne

    Place only reinforcing rods to blockwork


    0.03
    hrs/kg

    16 mm – 32 mm bars in slabs



    hrs/tonne

    16 mm – 32 mm bars in walls



    hrs/tonne

    16 mm – 32 mm bars in columns and beams



    hrs/tonne

    Mesh Reinforcement, placing and fixing in




  • Slabs, small areas

  • 0.12
    hrs/m2
  • Slabs, large areas

  • 0.08
    hrs/m2
  • Walls

  • 0.12
    hrs/m2

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