What is rate analysis?

Rate analysis breaks a unit cost into its underlying material, labour and plant resources with coefficients, so you can see exactly how the cost is built up and adjust it for your project.

Where do the resource rates come from?

From real, live construction projects. They are indicative — adjust for local market conditions before tender.

See exactly how a unit cost is built up

Search any item and get the full material, labour and plant breakdown — with the source behind every number.

Illustrative example — search any item above for a live build-up

Concrete 3000 psi in footings

REF-4.1.8 · per cu yd

Derived unit cost

$94.97

Materials

Resource	Coeff.	Unit	Rate	Amount
Cement OPC 43	7.7	bag	4.68	36.04
Coarse aggregate 20 mm	0.88	cum	17.4	15.31
Fine aggregate (sand)	0.44	cum	19.8	8.71

Labor

Resource	Coeff.	Unit	Rate	Amount
Mason (skilled)	0.9	day	10.2	9.18
Helper (unskilled)	1.6	day	7.44	11.9

Equipment

Resource	Coeff.	Unit	Rate	Amount
Concrete mixer 0.4 m³	0.1	day	14.4	1.44

Base (materials + labour + plant)$82.58

Overheads & profit15%

Derived unit cost$94.97

Where this comes from: real project costs. Indicative — verify before tender.

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About rate analysis

What is rate analysis?: Rate analysis breaks a unit cost into its underlying material, labour and plant resources with coefficients, so you can see exactly how the cost is built up and adjust it for your project.
Where do the resource rates come from?: From real, live construction projects. They are indicative — adjust for local market conditions before tender.