FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
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What
is aim of " super rate analysis " ? |
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The
main aim of " super rate analysis " is as follows:
a. To educate
& inform the reader.
b. To analyze the rates of various building items on rational basis &
hence give a competitive edge to the user while filling tenders /
bids.
c. To ascertain the productivity of Indian Labour & to give breakup
cost of an item such as Labour, Material, Over Heads, profits etc. |
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Who
can benefit from this software? |
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In particular Indian Civil, Structural Engineers, Architects,
Contractors, Builders & Students. |
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In general any Professional related to building industry or Consultants
who are outside India & would like to know about the rate analysis
carried out as per Indian Standard (IS:) codes & Indian building/construction
practices. |
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Is
internet required to run Software given in Super Rate Analysis. |
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No.
The programs run independently from your local drive. |
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Which
operating (OS) system is required to run Software. |
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Windows
95/98/ME/XP/Vista/W 7 |
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Will
Super Rate Analysis software will work on Server. |
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No.
It works only on PC. The computer should have its operating system
(OS)
installed in C drive. |
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IF
any Variable is changed in one file, will it change the other files
also. |
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Yes
& No.
Refer Learn Option. |
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Can I Copy & Print the Specs and Rate Analysis. |
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Yes.
A
user can select the required specification & right click, select copy. Now go to any editor of your choice such as
M. S. Word, again right click & paste.
Now specification can be saved to this file or could be printed. |
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What
if their there is any discrepancy or error found in the software. |
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The
author has been using most of these programs for the past several years.
However their could be some bugs or genuine errors in designs or
databank. We request the users to bring these to the notice of the
author through email or by letter, describing in details the data
entered, actual & expected output. Appropriate Action will be
taken on case to case basis. |
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How
the software will be delivered ? |
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Super
rate analysis software will be delivered by Courier Service or by
Registered A. D. within 3 to 4 days of receiving the Remittance (Cheque/DD) within
India. Duly acknowledged receipt & Bill will be included in the packing. |
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Which
web browser shall be used for viewing ? |
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Internet Explorer
6.0 & later
versions shall be used. |
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Is
JavaScript is must to view " super rate analysis " ? |
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Yes, the browser should be JavaScript enabled. All
rate analysis are
carried out using JavaScript at the user's end. Incase the JavaScript
is turned off in your browser, there will not be any display of
analysis results. |
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How
do I turn on JavaScript on my browser ? |
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If you are using Internet Explorer 5+, click Tools -> Internet Options
-> Security. Then select the Internet Web Content Zone, click Custom
Level, & scroll down until you find the Active Scripting Category.
Finally, ensure that the radio button next to Enable is Checked. |
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How
much info the super rate analysis software contains ? |
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It
contains the rate analysis of following 1299 items of building works
in addition to other useful & relevant info. |
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Preparatory Work = 22 Items |
Earth Work = 40 Items |
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Mortar = 31 Items |
PCC = 36 Items |
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RCC
= 75 Items |
Masonry
Works = 42 Items |
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Stone
Works = 48 Items |
Marble
Works = 19 Items |
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Wood
Work = 58 Items |
Door
/ Window Hardware = 21 Items |
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Structural
Steel = 23 Items |
Flooring
= 63 Items |
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Roofing
= 67 Items |
Plastering
= 51 Items |
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Painting
/ Polishing = 51 Items |
Building
Repairs = 51 Items |
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Dismantling
& Demolishing = 70 Items |
Misc.
Works = 56 Items |
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Roads
= 97 Items |
Horticulture
& Landscaping = 24 Items |
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Sanitary
= 51 Items |
Water
Supply = 148 Items |
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Drainage
& Sewage = 97 Items |
Pile
Work = 31 Items |
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Water
Proofing = 13 Items |
Bridge
Works = 14 Items |
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OTHER
USEFUL INFO |
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CPWD
Specifications |
Rate
Analysis as per Super Civil CD
( 63 Items ) |
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DSR
- CPWD / MPWD / PWD KERALA |
Minimum
Wages |
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Labour
Laws |
Excerpts
from IS: 456, 7272, 10067, 10421, 11638. |
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Prevailing
Market Rates |
Super
Civil CD - DEMO |
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Material
Rates |
Over
Head Calculations |
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Escalation
Calculations |
Std. Contract Documents |
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