MEP Production Rates

Building Services Planning Manual 2007
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Activity Production Rate
Introduction
The production rate should be the planned average daily production rate based on available resource
and the environment within which the work will be performed. The production rate include not only the
productive time associated with a particular activity but also idle and non-productive time associated with
the movement and setup of equipment, break times, expected equipment downtime for maintenance and
repair, and other expected downtime. When estimating a production rate, resource availability and other
factors affecting productive need to be considered.
Resource planning and scheduling are critical to the successful completion of any project. Labor, material
and equipment must be considered when establishing planned activity durations and developing network
logic. Project work cannot be accomplished on schedule without the following three resources being
available in sufficient quantities at the time they are needed:
• Manpower (Labor)
• Equipment
• Materials
Estimation of activity durations

The accuracy of activity duration estimates is very important. The duration of an activity is a function of
the amount of work that must be accomplished and the rate at which work can be accomplished. Simply
stated, the duration of an activity is the quantity of work divided by the production rate. The basic formula
for estimating activity durations is as follows:
Work Quantity
Activity Duration = —––––––––––––––—————————
Production Rate x Resource Usage
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The work quantity is the amount of work that must be accomplished as defined by the construction
documents. The quantity of work is expressed in some measurable quantity such as the amount of material
or the equipment that need to be installing.
This section covers the manpower requirement to complete each activity and the time required to complete.
The production rate given in this section, on the other hand, is not a constant and can be affected by a
number of factors both within and beyond the contractor’s control.
Table 5.1 Production Rate For MEP Activities
Description Unit Qty./ Qty/hr Manpower Requirement Per Group Total

day (Avg.) Manpower
(Avg) PL PF PW DM IN EL HL Per Group
FIRE FIGHTING PIPES
25mm diameter black seamless
m 30 3.75 1 1 2
steel pipe with threaded fittings
m 30 3.75 1 1 2
m 30 3.75 1 1 2
m 30 3.75 1 1 2
m 20 2.5 1 1 2
steel pipe with grooved-end
m 20 2.5 1 2 3
m 20 2.5 1 2 3
m 20 2.5 1 2 3
m 18 2.25 2 4 6
m 18 2.25 2 4 6
m 18 2.25 2 4 6
m 18 2.25 2 4 6
PL = Plumber, PF = Pipe Fitter, PW = Pipe Welder, IN = Insulatar, DM = Ductman, EL = Electrician, HL = Helper Contd...
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day (Avg.) Manpower
HOT AND COLD WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPES
20mm diameter C.P.V.C.
m 36 4.5 1 1 2
pipes include fittings
m 36 4.5 1 1 2
m 36 4.5 1 1 2
m 36 4.5 1 1 2
m 36 4.5 1 1 2
m 24 3 1 2 3
m 24 3 1 2 3
m 24 3 1 2 3
SANITARY AND RAINWATER PIPES

40mm diameter UPVC pipes with
m 36 4.5 1 1 2
elastomere joint socket include fittings
m 36 4.5 1 1 2
m 30 3.75 1 1 2
m 30 3.75 1 1 2
m 24 3 1 2 3
m 24 3 1 2 3
m 18 2.25 1 2 3
m 18 2.25 1 2 3
25mm diameter PVC condensate
m 30 3.75 1 1 1 3
pipes with insulation
m 30 3.75 1 1 1 3
m 30 3.75 1 1 1 3
m 30 3.75 1 1 1 3

day (Avg.) Manpower
m 20 2.5 1 1 1 3
m 20 2.5 1 1 2 4
HYDRONIC PIPES (CHILLED WATER PIPES)

15mm diameter seamless black
m 30 3.75 1 1 2
steel pipe include fittings
m 30 3.75 1 1 2
m 30 3.75 1 1 2
m 30 3.75 1 1 2
m 30 3.75 1 1 2
m 30 3.75 1 1 2
m 20 2.5 1 1 2
m 20 2.5 1 1 2
m 20 2.5 1 2 3
m 20 2.5 1 2 3
m 20 2.5 1 2 3
m 18 2.25 2 4 6
m 18 2.25 2 4 6
m 18 2.25 2 4 6
HYDRONIC PIPES INSULATION (CHILLED WATER PIPES)

15mm diameter pipe insulation m 50 6.25 1 1 2
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day (Avg.) Manpower
250mm diameter pipe insulation m 16 2 1 1 2
300mm diameter pipe insulation m 16 2 1 1 2
PLUMBING EQUIPMENT
Water distribution pumps installation (one set) nos 1 0.125 2 2 4
Booster pumps installation nos 1 0.125 2 2 4
Sewage lift pumps installation nos 1 0.125 2 2 4
Electric water heater installation nos 2 0.25 1 2 3
Bath tub installation nos 1 0.125 1 2 3
Shower tray installation nos 1 0.125 1 2 3
Water closet installation nos 1 0.125 1 1 2
Bidet installation nos 1 0.13 1 1 2
Wash basin installation nos 1 0.13 1 1 2
Kitchen sink installation nos 1 0.125 1 1 2
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
Fire water pumps installation nos 1 0.13 2 2 4
Fire hose cabinet installation nos 1 0.13 2 2 4
Sprinkler fixing nos 30 3.75 1 1 2
HVAC EQUIPMENT
Fan coil unit (FCU) installation nos 4 0.50 2 2 4
Air handling unit (AHU) installation nos 1 0.13 4 4 8
Fresh air handling unit (FAHU) installation nos 1 0.13 4 4 8
Chilled water pump installation nos 1 0.13 2 2 4
DUCTING
Duct installation sq.ft 60 7.50 1 1 2
Duct insulation sq.ft 60 7.50 1 1 2
Duct connection to FCU nos 4 0.50 1 1 2
Duct connection to AHU nos 1 0.13 4 4 8
Duct connection to FAHU nos 1 0.13 4 4 8
Chilled water pipe connection to
nos 1 0.13 4 4 8
FCU / AHU / FAHU
PL = Plumber, PF = Pipe Fitter, PW = Pipe Welder, IN = Insulatar, DM = Ductman, EL = Electrician, HL = Helper

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Building Services Planning Manual 2007

Estimation of activity durations

66 Al Habtoor Engineering Enterprises Co. L.L.C.

Table 5.1 Production Rate For MEP Activities

Description Unit Qty./ Qty/hr Manpower Requirement Per Group Total

Description Unit Qty./ Qty/hr Manpower Requirement Per Group Total

SANITARY AND RAINWATER PIPES

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HYDRONIC PIPES (CHILLED WATER PIPES)

HYDRONIC PIPES INSULATION (CHILLED WATER PIPES)

Description Unit Qty./ Qty/hr Manpower Requirement Per Group Total

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