Lifting and placing prefabricated

plain concrete and RC structures

Activity Unit Weight of structural element (unit) Skill Material
0.5 t 2 t 5 t 10 t 20 t 40 t
Time-standard (hour) Quantity Product
Placing front panel, hung by 
crane, fixing welded or bolted
piece
(unit)
0.25
0.25
0.75
0.33
0.33
0.99
0.38
0.38
1.14
- - - welder
fitter
labourer
1.01 prefabr.struct.
element (unit)
Placing (sleeve) foundation 
block (on blinding)
piece
(unit)
- 0.45
0.9
0.9
0.58
1.26
1.26
0.7
1.4
1.4
- - welder
fitter
labourer
1.01 pcs
0.04 m3
prefabr.struct.
element (unit)
mortarx
Placing pier or column,
fixing welded, no grout
piece
(unit)
0.52
0.52
1.56
0.61
0.61
1.83
1.24
1.24
3.72
1.38
1.38
4.14
- - welder
fitter
labourer
1.01 prefabr.struct.
element (unit)
Placing RC beam, lintel or 
joist, fixing welded, no grout
piece
(unit)
0.13
0.13
0.39
0.52
0.52
1.56
0.6
0.6
1.8
1.23
1.23
3.87
2.67
2.67
8.01
- welder
fitter
labourer
1.01 prefabr.struct.
element (unit)
Placing floor- or roof-piece,
fixing welded, no grout
piece
(unit)
0.14
0.14
0.42
0.3
0.3
0.9
0.44
0.44
1.32
0.6
0.6
1.8
- - welder
fitter
labourer
1.01 pcs
0.012 m3
prefabr.struct.
element (unit)
mortarx
Placing other elements 
(arms of stairs, 
moulding, balcony, attic)
piece
(unit)
0.33
0.33
0.99
welder
fitter
labourer
1.01 pcs
0.01 m3
prefabr.struct.
element (unit)
mortarx
Grouting fixing joints m3 9.73 labourer 1.05 concretex
Remarks: Recommended number of workers in a fitting team is 5 workers
In case of non-welded joints "welders" are to be read as labourers
x See Appendices