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Departmental norms for rate analysis in Nepal

Short answer

For building/sanitary works DUDBC norms are used; for roads DoR norms; for water supply/sewerage DWSSM norms; for rural roads DoLI norms. The norms give item unit, materials with wastage, skilled/unskilled labour in man-days, equipment hours, conversion factors, transport norms, and 15% overhead and profit allowance.

What are the departmental norms used for analysis of rate in Nepal for building works, road works and sanitary works? Also list the data provided in such norms.

Departmental norms used in Nepal

Type of workNorms
Building works and sanitary works"Norms for Rate Analysis" of the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC), also used by municipalities and local levels
Road and bridge works"Norms for Rate Analysis of Road and Bridge Works" of the Department of Roads (DoR), used with the DoR Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Works
Water supply and sanitary/sewerage worksNorms of the Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management (DWSSM)
Rural roads, irrigation and local infrastructureNorms of the Department of Local Infrastructure (DoLI), and of the Department of Irrigation for canals

Each norm is used with the District Rate of the district.

Data given in the norms

  • Item of work with its unit and description (mix, thickness and specification).
  • Materials per unit, with the wastage allowance.
  • Skilled and unskilled labour in man-days per unit.
  • Equipment and tools, with hours of use and output.
  • Conversion factors and the standard output per day (task or out-turn).
  • Transport norms (by road, mule or porter) and the percentage allowance for contractor's overhead and profit (15%).

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