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Compound Wall (Industrial 2.5-3 m + RCC Columns)

Brick compound wall with RCC stiffener columns for industrial / institutional / large-plot perimeter. 2.5-3 m height range, 230 mm thickness, columns at 2.5-3 m c/c, with gate openings, plaster and exterior paint. Add concertina / razor wire separately. Rates: CPWD DSR Vol 1 + Vol 2 (2023).

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Plan · 100 m × 230 mm
100 m230 mm2.5 m c/cBrick wallRCC column
Elevation · 100 m × 2.7 m
100 m2.7 mNGL41 RCC stiffener columns @ 2.5 m c/c
Section · H 2.7 m, D 0.9 m, t 230 mm
2.7 m0.9 m230 mmNGLPCC bedFoundation brickDPC 40 mmBrick wallCoping12 mm plaster (both faces) + exterior paint← DPC @ plinth
Bill of Quantities11 items · CPWD DSR Vol 1 + Vol 2 (2023)
#CodeDescriptionUnitQtyRate (₹)Amount (₹)
12.8.1EarthworkEarth work in excavation by mechanical means (Hydraulic excavator) / manual means in foundation trenches or drains (not exceeding 1.5 m in width or 10 sqm on plan), including dressing of sides and ramming of bottoms, for all lift, including getting out the excavated soil and disposal of surplus excavated soil as directed, within a lead of 50 m. — All kinds of soil.Cum47.70260.3012,416.31
24.1.8PccProviding and laying in position cement concrete of specified grade excluding the cost of centering and shuttering - All work up to plinth level : — 1:4:8 (1 Cement : 4 coarse sand (zone-III) derived from natural sources : 8 graded stone aggregate 40 mm nominal size derived from natural sources)Cum3.806,812.0025,885.60
36.1.2Brick FoundBrick work with common burnt clay F.P.S. (non modular) bricks of class designation 7.5 in foundation and plinth in: — Cement mortar 1:6 (1 cement : 6 coarse sand)Cum25.307,132.251,80,445.93
44.10DpcProviding and laying damp-proof course 40 mm thick with cement concrete 1:2:4 (1 cement : 2 coarse sand (zone-III) derived from natural sources : 4 graded stone aggregate 12.5 mm nominal size derived from natural sources)Sqm23.00410.859,449.55
56.4.2Brick AboveBrick work with common burnt clay F.P.S. (non modular) bricks of class designation 7.5 in superstructure above plinth level up to floor V level in all shapes and sizes in : — Cement mortar 1:6 (1 cement : 6 coarse sand)Cum48.569,105.954,42,184.93
65.2.2Rcc ColumnsReinforced cement concrete work in walls (any thickness), including attached pilasters, buttresses, plinth and string courses, fillets, columns, pillars, piers, abutments, posts and struts etc. above plinth level up to floor five level, excluding cost of centering, shuttering, finishing and reinforcement : — 1:1.5:3 (1 cement : 1.5 coarse sand(zone-III) derived from natural sources : 3 graded stone aggregate 20 mm nominal size derived from natural sources)Cum8.0210,852.9587,040.66
75.9.6Col ShutterCentering and shuttering including strutting, propping etc. and removal of form for — Columns, Pillars, Piers, Abutments, Posts and StrutsSqm139.56961.301,34,159.03
85.22.6Col SteelSteel reinforcement for R.C.C. work including straightening, cutting, bending, placing in position and binding all complete upto plinth level. — Thermo-Mechanically Treated bars of grade Fe-500D or more.Kg882.74107.8595,203.51
913.1.2Plaster12 mm cement plaster of mix : — 1:6 (1 cement: 6 fine sand)Sqm552.00333.351,84,009.20
1013.46.1PaintFinishing walls with Acrylic Smooth exterior paint of required shade : — New work (Two or more coat applied @ 1.67 ltr/10 sqm over and including priming coat of exterior primer applied @ 0.90 litre/10 sqm)Sqm552.00160.6088,651.20
114.17Plinth ProtectionMaking plinth protection 50 mm thick of cement concrete 1:3:6 (1 cement : 3 coarse sand (zone-III) derived from natural sources : 6 graded stone aggregate 20 mm nominal size derived from natural sources) over 75 mm thick bed of dry brick ballast 40 mm nominal size, well rammed and consolidated and grouted with fine sand, including necessary excavation, levelling & dressing & finishing the top smooth.Sqm60.00749.3044,958.00
Your inputsWall length 100 m · Wall ht 2.7 m · Foundation depth 0.9 m · Wall thk 230 mm · col spc 2.5 m · gate openings 2 · Gate width 5 m · Gate height 2.4 m · Plaster + exterior paint · Plinth protection bandTOTAL₹13,04,404
12.8.1₹12,416
Earthwork
Earth work in excavation by mechanical means (Hydraulic excavator) / manual means in foundation trenches or drains (not exceeding 1.5 m in width or 10 sqm on plan), including dressing of sides and ramming of bottoms, for all lift, including getting out the excavated soil and disposal of surplus excavated soil as directed, within a lead of 50 m. — All kinds of soil.
47.70 Cum× ₹260.30
24.1.8₹25,886
Pcc
Providing and laying in position cement concrete of specified grade excluding the cost of centering and shuttering - All work up to plinth level : — 1:4:8 (1 Cement : 4 coarse sand (zone-III) derived from natural sources : 8 graded stone aggregate 40 mm nominal size derived from natural sources)
3.80 Cum× ₹6,812.00
36.1.2₹1,80,446
Brick Found
Brick work with common burnt clay F.P.S. (non modular) bricks of class designation 7.5 in foundation and plinth in: — Cement mortar 1:6 (1 cement : 6 coarse sand)
25.30 Cum× ₹7,132.25
44.10₹9,450
Dpc
Providing and laying damp-proof course 40 mm thick with cement concrete 1:2:4 (1 cement : 2 coarse sand (zone-III) derived from natural sources : 4 graded stone aggregate 12.5 mm nominal size derived from natural sources)
23.00 Sqm× ₹410.85
56.4.2₹4,42,185
Brick Above
Brick work with common burnt clay F.P.S. (non modular) bricks of class designation 7.5 in superstructure above plinth level up to floor V level in all shapes and sizes in : — Cement mortar 1:6 (1 cement : 6 coarse sand)
48.56 Cum× ₹9,105.95
65.2.2₹87,041
Rcc Columns
Reinforced cement concrete work in walls (any thickness), including attached pilasters, buttresses, plinth and string courses, fillets, columns, pillars, piers, abutments, posts and struts etc. above plinth level up to floor five level, excluding cost of centering, shuttering, finishing and reinforcement : — 1:1.5:3 (1 cement : 1.5 coarse sand(zone-III) derived from natural sources : 3 graded stone aggregate 20 mm nominal size derived from natural sources)
8.02 Cum× ₹10,852.95
75.9.6₹1,34,159
Col Shutter
Centering and shuttering including strutting, propping etc. and removal of form for — Columns, Pillars, Piers, Abutments, Posts and Struts
139.56 Sqm× ₹961.30
85.22.6₹95,204
Col Steel
Steel reinforcement for R.C.C. work including straightening, cutting, bending, placing in position and binding all complete upto plinth level. — Thermo-Mechanically Treated bars of grade Fe-500D or more.
882.74 Kg× ₹107.85
913.1.2₹1,84,009
Plaster
12 mm cement plaster of mix : — 1:6 (1 cement: 6 fine sand)
552.00 Sqm× ₹333.35
1013.46.1₹88,651
Paint
Finishing walls with Acrylic Smooth exterior paint of required shade : — New work (Two or more coat applied @ 1.67 ltr/10 sqm over and including priming coat of exterior primer applied @ 0.90 litre/10 sqm)
552.00 Sqm× ₹160.60
114.17₹44,958
Plinth Protection
Making plinth protection 50 mm thick of cement concrete 1:3:6 (1 cement : 3 coarse sand (zone-III) derived from natural sources : 6 graded stone aggregate 20 mm nominal size derived from natural sources) over 75 mm thick bed of dry brick ballast 40 mm nominal size, well rammed and consolidated and grouted with fine sand, including necessary excavation, levelling & dressing & finishing the top smooth.
60.00 Sqm× ₹749.30
Wall length 100 m · Wall ht 2.7 m · Foundation depth 0.9 m · Wall thk 230 mm · col spc 2.5 m · gate openings 2 · Gate width 5 m · Gate height 2.4 m · Plaster + exterior paint · Plinth protection band
Estimated total
₹13,04,404
Notes & assumptions
  • Industrial-grade defaults: 2.7 m height + 0.9 m foundation + 2.5 m c/c columns. Tighter than residential boundary wall.
  • Steel quantity uses 110 kg/m³ (~1.4% by volume) — higher than boundary wall (94 kg/m³) because columns are taller and carry more lateral load.
  • Gate piers are NOT included — for 5 m+ vehicle gates use 450×450 RCC piers, quote separately under 5.2.2 with own dimensions.
  • Concertina / razor wire / barbed wire on top is NOT included — typical industrial spec is 3-strand concertina @ ₹400-600/m. Quote with the steel-fencing vendor.
  • Coping is bonded brick-on-edge top course (absorbed in 6.4.2). For exposed-aggregate or RCC fillet coping, add separately under 4.X.
  • IS 1200 deductions applied: brickwork (Part 3) for gate openings, plaster (Part 12) for openings > 0.5 m² (one face) and > 3 m² (both faces).

An industrial **compound wall** is the perimeter wall of factories, warehouses, institutional campuses, government complexes and large residential plots. Distinct from a residential boundary wall, it sits at 2.5-3 m height, often carries concertina or razor wire on top, has 5-8 m wide vehicle gates, and uses RCC stiffener columns at tighter 2.5 m spacing for security and structural integrity. This BOQ Builder generates the complete cost line-by-line per CPWD DSR 2023 with all the IS 1200 deductions for gate openings already applied — earthwork, PCC bed, foundation brickwork, DPC, brickwork above plinth, RCC columns with shuttering + steel, plaster both faces and exterior paint.

What separates an industrial compound wall from a residential boundary wall

Five technical differences that change the BOQ. (1) **Height**: 2.5-3 m vs 1.5-2 m — industrial walls need to deter intrusion + meet factory licence conditions (Factories Act perimeter), so they're 1.3-1.5× taller. (2) **Foundation depth**: 0.9-1.0 m vs 0.6-0.75 m — taller walls + heavy gate loading push foundation deeper. (3) **Column spacing**: 2.5 m c/c vs 3 m c/c — tighter columns improve out-of-plane stability against wind on a taller wall. (4) **Wall thickness**: still 230 mm minimum, but heavy-duty industrial walls (boundary against road/public) often use 350 mm or 1.5-brick (350 mm) for vandal resistance. (5) **Gates**: 5-8 m vehicle gate openings instead of 3 m residential gate — needs heavier 450×450 RCC gate-piers, quoted separately. This Builder defaults to industrial parameters; you can dial back to residential by adjusting the form on the left.

What's included and what's excluded

**Included** — earthwork in trench, PCC bed, foundation + above-plinth brickwork, DPC band, RCC stiffener columns with centering and Fe-500D reinforcement, plaster on both faces, exterior acrylic paint. Gate openings auto-deducted per IS 1200 Part 3 (brickwork) and IS 1200 Part 12 (plaster). **Excluded** — (a) gate piers (heavier RCC columns at gate locations — quote separately); (b) the steel gates themselves with hinges, sliders or motors; (c) concertina / razor wire on top (₹400-600/m for 3-strand); (d) decorative grills, lattice panels, ornamental brackets; (e) lightning protection rod + earthing if required; (f) CCTV mounting brackets and conduit; (g) foundation in rock — swap 2.8.1 for 2.9.1 ordinary rock or 2.9.2 hard rock. Each of these is a separate procurement and may be a different contractor (fencing vendor for concertina, electrical for lightning/CCTV, etc.).

Cost benchmark for industrial compound walls

Approximate Delhi DSR 2023 rates (2.7 m height + 0.9 m foundation + 230 mm thick + columns at 2.5 m + 2 gates 5×2.4 m + plaster + paint): 50 m wall ≈ ₹5.3 lakh (₹10,600/m); 100 m ≈ ₹10.4 lakh (₹10,400/m); 200 m ≈ ₹20.6 lakh (₹10,300/m); 500 m ≈ ₹51 lakh (₹10,200/m). Per-metre rate is roughly 8-10% higher than residential boundary wall because of taller height + tighter columns + larger gates. Add 12-18% on top for GST + contractor margin in real tender quotes. State-PWD rates run 8-15% below DSR; industrial corridors (DMIC, NICDC) often use a benchmark of CPWD+0% for tender comparison.

Frequently asked questions
**2.5-3 metres** is standard for industrial and institutional perimeters in India. Factories Act and state Factory Inspectorate guidelines typically mandate ≥ 1.8 m perimeter; SEZ rules push 2.5 m minimum; defence, refinery and chemical plants go 3-4 m. For a typical industrial factory in an industrial estate, 2.7 m height + 600-mm concertina wire on top is the de-facto standard.

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Disclaimer: Rates sourced from CPWD DSR Vol 1 + Vol 2 (2023). Indicative for estimation only — actual tender quotations are governed by market forces, locality factors and current input prices. Quantities follow IS 1200 measurement. Always verify with a local quote before finalising. © InfraLens — infralens.in