This chapter outlines the standard consumption of bricks and mortar for various wall thicknesses (e.g., 9-inch main walls, 4.5-inch partition walls). It defines the proportion of cement-to-sand mortar (1:3, 1:4, 1:5, 1:6) and the corresponding labor required per cubic meter of brickwork. 4. Plastering and Pointing
Establishes standard wastage allowances for steel reinforcement and binding wire.
Understanding the difference between the Standard Data Book and the Schedule of Rates (SOR) is essential for anyone working in this domain. This chapter outlines the standard consumption of bricks
Manually flipping through hundreds of pages of the Standard Data Book is a practice of the past. The Tamil Nadu government and private software developers have digitized these datasets.
The is the essential technical manual for civil engineers and contractors to standardize construction methods and estimate costs for public works. It provides the "data" (quantities of labor, materials, and machinery) required for a single unit of work, which is then multiplied by the current Schedule of Rates (SoR) to calculate costs. Key Components of the Standard Data Book The Tamil Nadu government and private software developers
By fixing the labor and material constants, the TNPWD prevents contractors from inflating resource requirements. Every bidder must estimate their costs using the exact same physical baseline. Legal and Auditing Baseline
: Standard rates for residential, non-residential, and hospital buildings, categorized by structure type (framed vs. load-bearing) and floor level. Accessibility and Updates and hospital buildings
It dictates the fraction of a skilled mason ( head mazdoor ), assistant masons, and unskilled laborers needed to complete 1 m³ of brickwork per day.
