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Includes provisions for "Extra Percentages" in specific regions like hilly tracts (e.g., Yercaud, Kalrayan Hills) or major corporations (e.g., Chennai, Madurai) where labor or transport costs are higher. Integration with the Schedule of Rates (SOR)
This document, often referred to alongside the , provides a unified framework for: The book is structured to guide a project
Defining precise quantities of raw materials (cement, steel, aggregate) and labor hours for specific units of work. and cement required.
Setting the benchmarks for construction safety and material standards, such as aggregate grading and concrete mix designs (M-20, M-25, M-30). Kalrayan Hills) or major corporations (e.g.
The book is structured to guide a project from site preparation to final finishing:
Breaks down the "Data" for each item of work. For example, a single cubic meter of concrete is broken into the exact weight of stone jelly, sand, and cement required.












