This is how the rate analyses are done for the construction (viz. Labor,materials, machinery, transport, overheads and profit).

Rate Analysis:
· There tender has to be introduced with item rates.
· Then make sure the tender rates and its viability.
· Judging different labour, materials, machinery and money and resource optimization.
· The rates for deviation would have to be computed. If to work on the extra items or not.
· Comparing cost for amount to be approved.
· Preparing budget and cash shift.

But if the under following elements are tagged in:
·                     Material cost without considering the squanders.
·                     Labour cost
·                     Charges of using water
·                     Taxes
·                     Risk and insurance coverages
·                     Profit and overheads

Some other important points:
·  Percentage of profit is 5-10 per cent. But the overhead is normally 3 - 7.5 per cent.
·  The cement constant includes waste product of 2.5 per cent.
· The material constants are loading-unloading, supply price, empty bags and others.
· Labour constants are generally covered by government schemes as well as IS – 7272, NBO, CPWD and MES.
·   Building material specifications are here
·   Basic cost is the cost of materials and labours.
·  Indirect cost is those of consulting charge or out source changes.


There are also some rates like standard schedule or derivative rates.