Wet Mix Macadam Rate per Cubic Meter in 2022

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Wet Mix Macadam Rate per Cubic Meter, Price, weight per cum and Specification

In wet mix macadam, the aggregates and binding materials are premixed in a batching plant and then laid on the site. WMM is a base course to the pavement. In this article, we will know how to calculate the wet mix macadam rate per cubic meter.

The traditional Water Bound Macadam method is very time-consuming. Further, segregation of aggregates takes place which results in a non-uniform surface. To overcome this a more durable pavement construction technique is devised which is called Wet mix macadam.

Wet mix macadam has many advantages over Water Bound Macadam. For example, it has a superior gradation of aggregates, a faster rate of construction, a higher standard of densification with less amount of water etc.

The base thickness of the single compacted layer of Wet Mixed Macadam (WMM) should not be less than 75 mm. It is laid in layers of 75 mm or 100 mm as per the given thickness and can go up to 200 mm provided appropriate compacting equipment is used.

Rate analysis for Wet Mix Macadam

Rate analysis of Wet Mix Macadam consists of determining the total quantity of material, cost of material, machinery/plant charges and labour charges.

Quantity of aggregates for Wet Mix Macadam
Quantity of aggregates for Wet Mix Macadam
DescriptionUnitQuantityRate Rs.Amount Rs.
Details of cost for 225 cum (495 tonne)
                            Stone Aggregate (Single size) : 50 mm nominal size                            cum                            22.275                            1000.00                            22275.00
MATERIAL
Stone Aggregate (Single size) : 40 mm nominal sizecum22.2751300.0028957.50
Stone Aggregate (Single size) : 25 mm nominal sizecum22.2751350.0030071.25
Stone Aggregate (Single size) : 20 mm nominal sizecum22.2751400.0031185.00
Carriage of Stone aggregate 40 mm nominal size and abovecum44.55178.197938.36
Carriage of Stone aggregate below 40 mm nominal sizecum44.55163.937303.08
Stone Aggregate (Single size) : 25 mm nominal sizecum29.701350.0040095.00
Stone Aggregate (Single size) : 20 mm nominal sizecum29.701400.0041580.00
Crushed stone 2.36 mm to 12.5 mm sizecum59.40900.0053460.00
Carriage of Stone aggregate below 40 mm nominal sizecum118.80163.9319474.88
Stone chippings/ screenings 4.75 mm nominal sizecum44.551400.0062370.00
Stone chippings/ screenings 150 micron nominal sizecum44.551400.0062370.00
Carriage of Coarse sandcum89.10163.9314606.16
 Machinery/ Hire charges:    
Wet Mix Plant 60 TPH @75 tonne capacityhour6.60950.006270.00
Generator 100 KVA/125 KVAhour6.00300.001800.00
Water Tanker 5 to 6 KL capacity 5 km lead with one trip per hourhour3.00200.00600.00
Front end loader 1 cum bucket capacity (incl POL)hour6.001300.007800.00
Tipper 10 tonne capacity( taking lead= 10 Km) =495×10 =4950 tonne km
Tipper -5 Cum
tonne km4950.003.3016335.00
 Add 10 per cent of cost of carriage to cover cost of loading and unloading    1633.50
Paver finisher Mechanical 100 TPHhour6.00800.004800.00
Vibratory roller 8 to 10 tonnehour3.90600.002340.00
 LABOUR    
Mateday0.48714.00342.72
Skilled Beldar (for floor rubbing etc.)day2.00714.001428.00
Beldarday10.00645.006450.00
TOTAL471485.46
Add 1 % Water charges4714.85
TOTAL 476200.32
Add GST (multiplying factor 0.1405)66906.14
TOTAL543106.46
Add 15% CPOH81465.97
TOTAL624572.43
Add Cess @ 1% on6245.72
Cost for 225 cum(450 Tonne)630818.16
Cost per cum.2803.64

Wet Mix Macadam Rate per Cubic Meter

AS per our estimation, Wet Mix Macadam Rate per Cubic Meter is 2803.65 Rupees.

Wet Mix Macadam price

In India, the Wet Mix Macadam Rate per Cubic Meter is approximately 2800 Rupees. The cost analysis depends on a variety of factors like material cost, labour cost etc. thus, it can vary from place to place.

Wet Mix Macadam Specification

Grading Requirements WMM-MORTH V Table 400-13 and Clause 3.1.2 of IRC 109-1997:

IS Sieve DesignationPercentage by weight passingPercentage by weight passing
Grading -1 Grading -2
53.00mm100
45.00 mm95-100
26.50 mm100
22.40 mm60-8050-100
11.20 mm40-60
4.75 mm25-4035-55
2.36 mm15-30
600 Micron8-2210-30
75 Micron0-52-9
Wet Mix Macadam Rate per Cubic Meter

Weight of WMM per cum

Weight of Wet Mix Macadam per cum depends on the unit weight of the aggregates used. Generally, the unit weight of WMM per cum is 2200-2300 Kg.

What is wet macadam mix?

In wet mix macadam, the aggregates and binding materials are premixed in a batching plant and then laid on the site. The base thickness of the single compacted layer of Wet Mixed Macadam (WMM) should not be less than 75 mm.

What is density of WMM?

Wet Mix Macadam (WMM) has bulk density of 2200-2300 Kg per Cum.

What is meant by WMM Road?

The roads in which met mix macadam (WMM) is used as the base course is known as WMM Roads. In Wet mix macadam roads, aggregates and fine material are mixed with water in batching plant and then laid on the site.

What is the difference between water bound macadam and wet mix macadam?

The traditional Water Bound Macadam method is very time-consuming. Further, segregation of aggregates takes place which results in a non-uniform surface. Wet mix macadam has many advantages over Water Bound Macadam. For example, it has a superior gradation of aggregates, a faster rate of construction, a higher standard of densification with less amount of water etc.

How do you make wet macadam mix?

In wet mix macadam, the aggregates and binding materials as per the IRC and MORTH Specification, are premixed in a batching plant with water and then laid on the site in desired thickness.

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