| Condition | Factor | Range | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Temperature > 32°C | 1.15 – 1.25 | +15-25% manhours | | Rain (intermittent) | 1.10 | +10% | | High altitude (>2000m) | 1.20 | +20% | | Night work (no bonus) | 1.30 | +30% | | Confined space | 1.40 – 1.60 | +40-60% |
A long-standing industry standard for general construction labor estimating.
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