What's the CPWD DSR rate for PCC 1:4:8, per cum?
Plain cement concrete 1:4:8 (1 cement : 4 coarse sand : 8 graded stone aggregate) — the standard lean-mix concrete used for foundation bed/leveling courses, up to plinth level.
Preliminary Using CPWD DSR 2021 (Civil) item rates as published, this worked scenario adds up to ₹6,326.05 (items 4.1.8). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1.8 | Providing and laying in position cement concrete of specified grade excluding the cost of centering and shuttering - All work up to plinth level : 1:4:8 (1 Cement : 4 coarse sand(zone-III) derived from natural sources : 8 graded stone aggregate 40 mm nominal size derived from natural sources). | cum | ₹6,326.05 | 1 | ₹6,326.05 |
| Total | ₹6,326.05 | ||||
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 4.1.8 — 1:4:8 (1 Cement : 4 coarse sand(zone-III) derived from natur
| Item | Qty | Unit | In site terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Aggregate (Single size) : 40 mm nominal size | 0.65 | cum | |
| Coarse sand (zone III) derived from natural sources | 0.47 | cum | |
| Stone Aggregate (Single size) : 20 mm nominal size | 0.24 | cum | |
| Portland Cement (OPC-43 Grade) | 0.17 | tonne | 3.4 bags of 50 kg |
| Hire charges of Concrete Mixer 0.25 to 0.40 cum with Hopper | 0.07 | day | |
| Vibrator (Needle type 40 mm) | 0.07 | day | |
| Beldar | 1.63 | day | |
| Bhisti | 0.7 | day | |
| Mason (average) | 0.1 | day |
Rates and quantities are CPWD's published figures, not a market quotation. Local rates differ — you can override them in the BOQ Builder.
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.