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title: "Departmental norms for rate analysis in Nepal"
subject: "Estimating and Costing"
chapter: 4
key: "semester_7/estimating_and_costing:departmental-norms-nepal"
source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_7/estimating_and_costing/departmental-norms-nepal
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# Departmental norms for rate analysis in Nepal

Estimating and Costing · Chapter 4: Analysis of Rates

- Asked in: 2081 Bhadra, 4 marks
- Video: [How to do rate analysis in Nepal based on norm and district rate?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CewrV3DCK6o) — Abi engineering solutions
- Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort) on 2026-10-14
- Page: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_7/estimating_and_costing/departmental-norms-nepal
- Whole chapter: https://www.bctengineer.com/md/semester_7/estimating_and_costing/chapter-4

## Question

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.

## 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.

## Answer

#### Departmental norms used in Nepal
| Type of work | Norms |
|---|---|
| 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 works | Norms of the **Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management (DWSSM)** |
| Rural roads, irrigation and local infrastructure | Norms 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%).

## Check yourself

The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why.

1. Which department's norms are used for building and sanitary works?
   A. DoR
   B. DoLI
   C. Department of Irrigation
   D. DUDBC
   Answer: D. Norms for Rate Analysis by DUDBC. (Key point: Building norms)

2. Which norms are used for road and bridge works?
   A. Department of Roads
   B. DUDBC
   C. DWSSM
   D. DoLI
   Answer: A. DoR standard specifications. (Key point: Road norms)

3. Which data are given in the norms?
   A. Only prices
   B. Materials with wastage, skilled/unskilled man-days, equipment and output
   C. Only drawings
   D. Only taxes
   Answer: B. Norms list resources per unit. (Key point: Norm data)

4. Each norm is used with what?
   A. World Bank rate
   B. Previous contract
   C. The District Rate of the district
   D. Foreign tariff
   Answer: C. Norms give quantity; District Rate gives price. (Key point: District Rate)

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