For decades, engineers have relied on the physical, printed version of this data book—often referred to as the Standard Schedule of Rates (SSR) or Analysis of Rates . However, in the digital age, efficiency demands more. The game-changer has been the adoption of the . This digital transformation is revolutionizing how civil engineers, contractors, and government departments plan, budget, and execute projects across God’s Own Country.
Every financial year. Also check for midway corrigenda (around July–August).
No. The Data Book contains SSR plus analysis of rates, lead/lift, machinery, and overheads. SSR is just the material list with rates.
Data Book for Civil Works - Kerala State Electricity Board Limited
The heart of the data book. One sheet lists thousands of items—earthwork excavation, rubble masonry, reinforced cement concrete (RCC), steel reinforcement, painting, plumbing. Each row includes item code, description, unit (cum, sqm, kg, etc.), material cost, labor cost, machinery cost, and the total rate. Excel formulas link these costs to dynamic inputs like location surcharges (e.g., hill district vs. plain).
