SPON'S CIVIL ENGINEERING AND HIGHWAY WORKS PRICE BOOK 2023 from AECOM gives a full breakdown of labour, plant and material elements, with labour rates updated. Cost guidance is given at a number of levels, varying from the more general functional costs to detailed resource costing; and in conformity with CESMM4 and the Highways Method of Measurement, and updated to the CIJC wage agreement.

As well as a general update and review of prices, this edition includes extra details on output rates for tunnelling and associated works and additional prices for tunnelling works, cross passages, precast concrete tunnel linings, insitu sprayed concrete lining to tunnel walls and viaducts.

… along with the standard features you have come to expect from SPON'S CIVIL ENGINEERING AND HIGHWAY WORKS PRICE BOOK:

• for budgeting: estimating principles, on-cost advice, method-related charges
• for resource costings: labour costs, plant costs, material prices
• for rapid cost information: approximate estimates, dayworks, cost indices
• for plant and labour allowances: production rates, outputs, man hour constants
• for detailed pricing: unit costs with full breakdown, or specialist prices, with advice on item coverage, waste allowances and comparative costs
• for incidental advice: tables and formulae, technical information, professional advice
• updates, free of charge, twice a year – see inside for registration details.