Metalwork

Common labour factors for Metalwork.

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Metalwork
Description
Man Hours
Unit

Stairs, Balustrades and Ladders




Ladder, 450mm wide, fully welded steel and shop primed


100.00
tonne

Staircase, steel framed, including treads and shop treatment


60.00
tonne

Balustrade, steel, 900mm high, balusters at 150mm centres


140.00
tonne

Framing and Cladding




Angle trim, aluminium, screwed to backing surface




  • 12mm x 12mm angle

  • 0.08
    hrs/m
  • 32mm x 20mm angle

  • 0.10
    hrs/m
  • 45mm x 20mm angle

  • 0.11
    hrs/m

    Bench supports, tubular framing with welded joints




    Steel


    300
    tonne

    Stainless steel


    375
    tonne

    Brackets, small section steel angle or flat


    250
    tonne

    Cladding, sheet material fixed to framing




    Aluminium, 1.6mm


    1.60
    hrs/m2

    Galvanised or zincalume steel, 1mm


    1.25
    hrs/m2

    Stainless steel


    1.50
    hrs/m2

    Gratings and Covers




    Manhole covers, including concrete filling




    Light duty




  • 450mm x 450mm

  • 0.70
    hrs/No.
  • 600mm x 600mm

  • 0.85
    hrs/No.
  • 900mm x 900mm

  • 1.05
    hrs/No.

    Medium duty




  • 450mm x 450mm

  • 0.75
    hrs/No.
  • 600mm x 600mm

  • 0.95
    hrs/No.
  • 900mm x 900mm

  • 1.15
    hrs/No.

    Heavy duty




  • 450mm x 450mm

  • 0.80
    hrs/No.
  • 600mm x 600mm

  • 1.00
    hrs/No.
  • 900mm x 900mm

  • 1.20
    hrs/No.

    Trench grating, take delivery, build in frame and place in position




    Light duty




  • 225mm wide

  • 0.40
    hrs/No.
  • 450mm wide

  • 0.65
    hrs/No.

    Heavy duty


    0.50
    hrs/No.
  • 225mm wide

  • 0.50
    hrs/No.
  • 450mm wide

  • 0.80
    hrs/No.

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