What's the CPWD DSR rate for an AAC block wall, per cum?
Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) block masonry, laid with polymer-modified adhesive mortar and RCC bands at sill and lintel level — covers 150/230/300mm thicknesses in one CPWD item.
Preliminary Using CPWD DSR 2021 (Civil) item rates as published, this worked scenario adds up to ₹6,994.15 (items 6.47). The item rates are CPWD's Delhi base rates; the quantities and the item mix are NirmanDost's scenario, not a CPWD bundle — adjust both to your site and apply your local cost index.
The recipe
| Code | Description | Unit | Rate | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.47 | Providing and laying autoclaved aerated cement blocks masonry with 150mm/230mm/300 mm thick AAC blocks in super structure above plinth level up to floor V level with RCC band at sill level and lintel level with approved block laying polymer modified adhesive mortar all complete as per direction of Engineer- in-Charge. (The payment of RCC band and reinforcement shall be made for seperately). | cum | ₹6,994.15 | 1 | ₹6,994.15 |
| Total | ₹6,994.15 | ||||
What goes into one unit
Straight from CPWD's own rate analysis for these items — the material and labour they price into the rate above, per one unit of the item. Multiply by your quantity to get a shopping list. Carriage lines are left out: those pay for moving the material, not for extra material.
One cum of item 6.47 — Providing and laying autoclaved aerated cement blocks masonr
| Item | Qty | Unit | In site terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polymer modified adhesive mortar | 30 | kg | |
| Autoclaved aerated cement (AAC) blocks | 1 | cum | |
| Coolie | 2.5 | day | |
| Mason (brick layer) 1st class | 0.36 | day | |
| Mason (brick layer) 2nd class | 0.36 | day |
Rates and quantities are CPWD's published figures, not a market quotation. Local rates differ — you can override them in the BOQ Builder.
Variations
100mm thick, cement mortar bedding
| Code | Description | Unit | Rate | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.38 | Providing and laying autoclaved aerated cement blocks masonry with 100 mm thick AAC blocks in super structure above plinth level up to floor V level in cement mortar 1:4 (1 cement : 4 coarse sand ). The rate includes providing and placing in position 2 Nos 6 mm dia M.S. bars at every third course of masonry work. | cum | ₹8,890.80 | 1 | ₹8,890.80 |
| Total | ₹8,890.80 | ||||
Notes
- Rates shown are CPWD Delhi base rates from CPWD DSR 2021 (Civil), as published (our extract of the book is dated 2025) — apply your local market / cost-index variation.
- CPWD has published later editions since (its site lists DSR 2023); the 2021 figures here are reference rates, not the schedule in force for a current tender.
- The item mix and quantities on this page are a NirmanDost worked scenario; the rates, units and descriptions in each row are CPWD's, verbatim. Every code opens in CivicMate for the source row.
- Page last rebuilt 2026-08-17.