What's the CPWD DSR rate for a 230mm (9-inch) brick wall, per cum?
Full-brick (230mm / 9-inch) masonry in superstructure, common burnt clay F.P.S. bricks, cement mortar 1:4 — CPWD prices brick work by volume (cum), not by wall area.
The recipe
| Code | Description | Unit | Rate | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4.1 | Brick work with common burnt clay F.P.S. (non modular) bricks of class designation 7.5 in superstructure above plinth level up to floor V level in all shapes and sizes in : Cement mortar 1:4 (1 cement : 4 coarse sand) | cum | ₹8,512.10 | 1 | ₹8,512.10 |
| Total | ₹8,512.10 | ||||
Variations
Cement mortar 1:6
| Code | Description | Unit | Rate | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4.2 | Brick work with common burnt clay F.P.S. (non modular) bricks of class designation 7.5 in superstructure above plinth level up to floor V level in all shapes and sizes in : Cement mortar 1:6 (1 cement : 6 coarse sand) | cum | ₹8,288.35 | 1 | ₹8,288.35 |
| Total | ₹8,288.35 | ||||
Foundation & plinth, mortar 1:4
| Code | Description | Unit | Rate | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1.1 | Brick work with common burnt clay F.P.S. (non modular) bricks of class designation 7.5 in foundation and plinth in: Cement mortar 1:4 (1 cement : 4 coarse sand) | cum | ₹6,882 | 1 | ₹6,882 |
| Total | ₹6,882 | ||||
Foundation & plinth, mortar 1:6
| Code | Description | Unit | Rate | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1.2 | Brick work with common burnt clay F.P.S. (non modular) bricks of class designation 7.5 in foundation and plinth in: Cement mortar 1:6 (1 cement : 6 coarse sand) | cum | ₹6,658.25 | 1 | ₹6,658.25 |
| Total | ₹6,658.25 | ||||
Notes
- 1 sqm of 230mm wall works out to about 0.23 cum of brickwork — multiply the per-cum rate by 0.23 to get an approximate per-sqm figure for a quick area-based estimate.
- Rates shown are CPWD Delhi base rates from DSR 2021 (CPWD), edition 2025 — apply your local market / cost-index variation.
- Generated 2026-07-27.