PRODUCTION RATES - ENGLISH

Estimated Production
Rate Per Day
Activity

MOBILIZATION
Projects less than $1 million
Major bridge project
Paving only project
Grading only project
Grading and paving project
Grading, paving and bridge project
SURVEY AND STAKING
Stake centerline
Slope stake
Grade stake, subgrade
Grade stake, aggregates
EROSION CONTROL
Silt fence
Matting
CLEARING & GRUBBING
Projects with a lot of large trees,
rugged terrain, or heavy brush
Projects with fewer large trees,
flatter terrain, or less heavy brush
EARTHWORK
Topsoil stripping and stockpiling
Subexcavation
(no shoring or dewatering needed)
1' to 5' deep
5' to 10' deep
Roadway Excavation
Projects with less than
50,000 CY of earthwork
or haul distance of 5 miles or more
Projects with more than
50,000 CY of earthwork
Rock excavated by ripping
Rock excavated by blasting
Structure Excavation
Embankment

Unit

Notes for Mean Production Rates

Low

Average

High

Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day

14
2
4
7
12

3
26
3
11
11
17

28
5
20
15
22

LF
LF
LF
LF

1,800
400
500
1,000

3,100
2,000
1,700
2,800

5,000
3,300 Use upper rates for flat and non-vegetated terrain.
3,000 Use lower rates for stiff/rocky soils, steep terrain.
3,800

LF
SY

200
600

1,000
1,800

1,700 Use lower rates for excessive boulders and heavy trees, steep terrain.
2,800 Use lower rates for isolated small areas, oddly shaped, etc.

AC

0.3

1.3

2.7

AC

CY

300

700

1,200 Use lower rates for excessive boulders and steep terrain, or smaller projects.

CY
CY

125
225

325
600

Use 14 days when cofferdam required, minimum.

500
1,000 Rates from RS Means.

CY

400

1,600

2,500 Notes 4, 5, and 6.

CY

1,200

2,800

4,500 Notes 4, 5, and 6.

CY
CY
CY
CY

300
500
45
250

750
1,500
80
1,097

1,100 Use lower rates for harder, yet rippable, rock.

2,800 Use lower rates for difficult access to cuts.
150
3,000 Notes 4, 5, and 6.

Estimated Production
Rate Per Day
Activity

REMOVALS
PCC pavement
Asphalt pavement
Concrete curb & gutter
Sidewalk
Guardrail
Pipe <36" diameter
Pipe >36" diameter
Pavement Cutting (AC)
Pavement Cutting (PCC)
Structures, minor
Structures, major
DRAINAGE
Box culvert, Cast-in-place
Box culvert, Precast
Inlets and manholes, new or adjust
Pipe culvert, 24" and smaller
Pipe culvert, 30" to 42"
Pipe culvert, 48" and larger
Riprap, aprons
Riprap lined ditches
Underdrain
Wingwall/Headwall
SUBGRADE AND BASE
Subgrade stabilization
lime
cement
asphalt
Recycling, Cold In Place
Asphalt Pavement Milling
Pulverizing
Aggregate Base
Aggregate Shoulder
Cement Treated Base
PAVING
Hot asphalt concrete pavement
Asphalt surface treatment (fog seal)
Prime coat
Tack coat
Paved Ditch
Portland Cement Concrete Pavement
Portland Cement Concrete Pavement
Chip Seal (Add 1 Day to Broom)
Approach roads, minor HACP

Unit

Notes for Mean Production Rates

Low

Average

High

SY
SY
LF
SY
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
DAY
DAY

500
1,000
300
300
425
120
95
125
125
5
1

1,000
2,000
800
700
970
250
150
400
500
10
3

2,500
3,500
1,900
1,100
1,560
360
270
850
900
20
5

As depth increases, reduce rates.

As depth increases, reduce rates.

LF
LF
EA
LF
LF
LF
CY
LF
LF
SF

2
15
1
40
30
20
20
100
200
14

10
70
2
100
75
55
40
200
800
35

16
140
3
200
100
100
60
300
1700
90

Add 19 days for forming, casting, curing, stripping, backfilling.

SY
SY
SY
SY
SY
SY
TONS
CY
SY

900
900
900
2,000
8,000
500
200
1,940

4,000
4,000
3,000
12,000
3,000
10,000
900
350
4,050

6,000 As Work Area Quantity increases, increase production rate.

5,000
Limited data available
Limited data available
6,500
12,000 3" depth, reduce rates by 40% if >3"
1,800
500
5,920 As Work Area Quantity increases, increase production rate. Allow for sequencing of one lane at a time and curing.

TONS
SY
SY
SY
TONS
SY
SY
SY
TONS

550
8,500
3,900
8,500
250
460
30
2,000
80

900
20,000
10,000
20,000
500
2,500
310
7,500
250

1,700 Notes 4, 5, and 6. Reduce rates by 15% for surface course.

40,000
15,000
28,000
750
5,000 Slip forming, as Work Length Area increases, increase production rates.
580 Conventional forming, sharp curves and angles decrease production.
10,500
350

As depth increases, reduce rates.

As depth increases, reduce rates.

As Total in a Line increases, increase production. Pre cast, use higher rate.
Use lower rates for sliver fills, deep fills, rocky soil, smaller projects. Assume 1 installation per day per crew.
Use lower rates for sliver fills, deep fills, rocky soil, smaller projects. Assume 1 installation per day per crew
Use lower rates for sliver fills, deep fills, rocky soil, smaller projects. Assume 1 installation per day per crew
Use lower rates for rocky soil, steep sliver fills, smaller projects.
Use lower rates for rocky soil, steep sliver fills, smaller projects.
Use lower rates for rocky soil, smaller projects.
As Wall Area increases, increase production rates. Add 7 days for cure and backfill.

Estimated Production
Rate Per Day
Activity

CURBS, GUTTERS, AND SIDEWALK

Curb & Gutter, Concrete
Curb, Concrete
Curb, Bituminous
Curb, Stone
Sidewalks, Concrete
GUARDRAIL AND GUARDWALL
w-beam or box beam guardrail
timber guardrail
cable guardrail
Stone Masonry Guardwall
BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES
Cofferdams
Columns/bents/caps
Deck Preparation
Drilled Shafts
Membrane Waterproofing
Piles, Driving Concrete
Piles, Driving Steel
Piles, Driving Timber
Prestressed girders
Reinforcement (Substructure)
Reinforcement (Superstructure)
Sidewalks and parapets
Structural Concrete
Structural steel beams
Structure Steel, Erecting
Wall, MSE
Wall, MSE with copings
Wall, MSE, footings/leveling pads
Wall, MSE, block
Wall, concrete. Form liner and stone
masonry facing included.
Wall, gabion
Wingwalls and retaining walls
SIGNING AND STRIPING
Pavement Marking, Paint
Pavement Marking, Thermoplastic
Pavement Marking, Symbol
Delineators
Signs
REVEGETATION
Mulching, Hydraulic Method
Seeding, Hydraulic Method
Topsoil, placing conserved

Unit

Notes for Mean Production Rates

Low

Average

LF
LF
LF
LF
SF

160
160
650
50
750

480
480
1,200
350
1,500

LF
LF
LF
LF

250

750
600
800
50

SY
CY
SF
LF
SF
LF
LF
LF
EA
Lbs
Lbs
DAYS
CY
EA
Lbs
SF
LF
LF
SF

100
4
300
10

200
7
765
112
495
250
350
300
6
4,000
4,400
5/span
110
6
25,000
455
285
178
750

100
200
150
2
3,000
3,000
20
3
225
150
68
500

SF

20

SF
SF

40
100

150

LF
LF
EA
EA
EA

20,000
3,100
20
35
10

37,000
5,600
35
50
20

AC
AC
CY

2.5
2.5
200

8
8
800

High

900 Reduce rates by 50% for hand placed, by 80% for hand placed radii.
900 Reduce rates by 50% for hand placed, by 80% for hand placed radii.
1,850
Limited data available
2,500
1,100 Use lower rates for stiff/rocky soils.
Limited data available
Limited data available
Limited data available
300
10
1,325 Curved deck=lower production rate. Add 14 days for curing for all rates.
280 Cluster area: 70 to 280 LF/Day. Location: 100 to 135 (ample space) LF/Day. Note 1
Limited data available
500 Allow time for relaxation/testing/redriving.
500 Allow time for relaxation/testing/redriving.
450 Allow time for relaxation/testing/redriving.
Use lower rate for poor access, longer/taller beams. Allow min. 10 days for fabrication.
12
5,000
5,800 Typical = 3 days/span
200
12

Limited data available

1,160 As Size of Wall increases, increase production rate.
355 As Length of Coping increases, increase production rate.
300
1,300 Reduce rates by 5% for smaller block.
Limited data available
1,300 Limited data available
200
55,000
10,000
50
100 Use lower rates for stiff/rocky soil.
Use lower rates for stiff/rocky soil.
30
11
11
1,200 Includes shaping/compacting.

Estimated Production
Rate Per Day
Activity

MISCELLANEOUS
Concrete barrier, pre-cast
Curb ramp, concrete
Ditch checks
Final clean up
Finishing, aggregate base
Finishing, subgrade
Gabions
Geotextiles, stabilization
Geotextiles, underdrain
Rock sockets
Sheet piling
Temp bridge
Temp detours

Unit

LF
SY
EA
STA
STA
STA
CY
SY
SY
LF
SF
DAY
DAY

Notes for Mean Production Rates

Low

Average

300
12
4
10
3
1
20
250
100
15
250
18
3

650
22
15
30
6
4
45
500
140
22
500
14
5

High

1,200
30
25
50
10
8
80
1,000
350
40
750 Halve the rates if removal is required.
Includes erecting and dismantling
10
Use lower rates for simpler detours, minor earthwork and surfacing.
7

Studies find significant correlation between production rates and the following influences:
Activity:
Influence:
Bridge deck
Curved or staight
Drilled Shafts
Total length in cluster, Location of Operation. Note 1 below
Excavation
Work Area Quantity
Embankment
Work Area Quantity, Work Zone Congestion
Lime Treated Subgrade
Work Area Quantity, Length of Work Area
Flexible Base
Work Area Quantity, Length of Work Area
Cement Treated Base
Work Area Quantity, Length of Work Area
Hot Mix Pavement
Work Area Quantity, Course Type (Bottom or Final Mat)
Conc Pavement-Slip Form
Work Area Quantity, Length of Work Area
Conc Pavement-Conventional Forming
Work Area Quantity, Configuration (Curves, angles)
MSE Walls
Size of wall (If a wall has different components, see above rates)
Pre Cast Box Culvert
Length, Soil Type, Clay Content of Soil
Cast in place Box Culvert
Length
RCP
Length, Orientation to Road
Inlets and Manholes
Quantity in a line, CIP vs Pre Cast
Wingwall/Headwall
Wall Surface Area
No difference was found between cased and uncased shafts. Clusters = areas where
Note 1
shafts can be installed rather continuously. Location is within "20 feet of an operating
road", or "ample space".
Note 2
Exercise caution when using maximum rates. Avg rates are for the 50th %ile.

Note 3

When MSE walls require copings or footings/leveling pads, these components should be
accounted for seperately relative to estimating time.

Estimated Production
Rate Per Day
Activity

Unit

Notes for Mean Production Rates

Low

Average

High

Note 4

Studies show a yearly increase in production rates for the following:

Earthwork, 1.5%
Bituminous Paving, 1%
Aggregate Base, 1.8%

Note 5

The designer may want to use TxDOT HYPRIS for the following items:
Earthwork
Aggregate base
Lime treated subgrade
Cement treated base
Concrete pavement
Hot mix pavement
Prestressed piling
Drilled shafts
Concrete structures
Concrete bridge decks
MSE walls
Precast beams
Concrete curb and gutter

Note 6

Complexity is technical difficulty or unusual

project conditions

Last Updated July 14, 2009

The program contains formulas and plots that allow for significant factors that affect
production rates. These factors, such as Work Area Quantity, can be known prior to
award. Instructions are a separate document within the HYPRIS folder.
Base Rate Adjustment Factors
Factors
Adjustment for Noted Conditions
Location
Rural = 1.0 Small City = 0.85 Big city = .75
Traffic conditions
Light = 1.0 Moderate = .88 High = .70
Complexity
Low = 1.0 Medium = .85 High = .70
Soil conditions
Good = 1.0 Fair = .85 Poor = .65
Quantity of work
Large = 1.0 Medium = .88 Small = .75
DO NOT USE MORE THAN 2 FACTORS FOR AN ITEM OF WORK

Example Production Rate Calculation for Roadway Excavation:

Conditions: Rock Excavation around moderate traffic.
Calculation: 2000 C.Y. x .65 x .88 = 1144 C.Y. per day
Example Production Rate Calculation for Roadway Excavation:
Conditions: Poor soil, small cuts
Calculation: 2000 C.Y. x .65 x .75 = 975 C.Y. per day