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Production rates for estimating drainage pipe laying costs


Drainage variables


Pipe diameter (Reinforced Concrete pipe)
m
Depth to invert (Excavation depth)
m
Hardfill backfill (% of trench)
%
Haunching aggregate required (1=yes,0=no)
Switch
Pavement depth in meters (reduces hardfill)
m
Productive hours per day
hr/d

Excavators/productivity


Excavator size (Ton)
ton
% of greenfield productivity
%
Location factor (Rural=100, Small City=85, Big City=75)
%
Production RateValueUnit
Stormwater pipe laying production rate0m/day
Trench shield requirementsValueUnit
Shield trench requirement switch0Switch
Number of shields required?0No.
Trench volumesValueUnit
Pipe wall thickness0No.
Pipe external diameter0m
Trench width0m
Trench volume0m3/m
Pipe volume0m3/m
Bedding and backfill volumesValueUnit
Bedding volume0m3/m
Haunching volume0m3/m
Hardfill volume0m3/m
Cut to waste volume0m3/m
Production ratesValueUnit
Excavator productivity per hour0m3/hr
Excavator productivity per meter0m/hr
Lay pipe productivity0m/hr
Backfill bedding and fill productivity0m/hr
Place shields productivity0m/hr
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