Principles
of
Measurement
(International)
For Works
of
Construction
JUNE 1979
a
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
2 Great George Street
London SW1P 3ADPublished on behalf of
‘The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
by RICS Books
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Publication can bo accepted by the authors, publisher or The Royal
Institution of Chartered Survayars. The viows expressed and the
‘coficlusions drawn in this book are those of the authors.
ISBN 0.85406 108 6
First edition 1979
Reprinted 1988, 1991, 1994
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Printed by Scotia Prass, Leicaster LE1 1SAForeword
Bills of quantities as an aid to financial control and management of building contracts have developed in
the United Kingdom over a considerable period of time and, because of widely varying practices and conser
que slopes, a set of principles of meamurement was firs established on a national bass in 1922. Since
| amecdients have been made to reflect the growth of experience and developments in construction
1a eee years there hasbeen an expansion of constuction throughout the world, uch of in hitherto
areas. This bas involved a variety of nationalities of contracting companies and consultancies
‘nthe construction process, which in turn has created difficulties in the adminstration of contracts, Projects
are becoming luger, reductions are sought in the pre-tender period: an inereasng sunt of eros,
documents require bills of panies bat provide ‘ame vork within ater ae ‘prepared, nor
4 commonly agreed basis of measurement.
1a consequence, The Royal instinution of Chartered Surveyors appointed a coramitiee to prepate prin
of mesndfernent suable br sc whore easing les re or where no rule eu Rawever,
to permit their ‘use, the principles do require that a specification and tender drawings be
ided. ‘The Institution recognises that citcunistances vary considerably from country to county” and
contract to contract, and that the principles therefore need to be flexible to accommodate varvstions
in practice and techniques.
‘The principles are kept under review and any comments should be sent to the Secretary-General of the
RICS at 12 Great George Steet, Parliament Square, London SW1P 3AD. They are also published in French,
German anc Arabic; and a Spanish edition will be available by the end of 1985,
Lam grateful to Michael Rainbird FRICS, who co-ordinated the preparation of the principles, and to Alan
‘Charter FRICS, James Diebel FRICS, Derek Lawrence FRICS and Michael Pagulatos for having
duced a document which the Insdution hopes will make a valuable contribution to the administration.
Bhancial contol and onetaton of consructce proses ‘throughout the world,
Li Apablin
PRESIDENTSECTION GP — GENERAL PRINCIPLES
GPI Principles of measurement ........-
GP2 Bills of quantities:
GP3 Measurement
GP4
GP5
GP6 pect ‘the employer
GP7 Goods, materials ot services to be provided by a merchant or tradeeman
nominated by the employer .
GP8 Work to be executed bya government
GP9_ Dayworks....0.
GPIO Contingencies. -0.00020..
SECTION A — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Cendikions af contract
2 Specification .
A3 Restrictions ..-.
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SECTION B — SITE WORK
Site exploration generally
Barges
B3— Boreholes
B4 Site preparation .
BS Demolitions and
BS Shoring
BT Underpi
BE Earthworks generally |.
B9 Excavation «
BIO Dredging.
BU Disposal .
BI ing
BI3_ Piling generaily
Bid Driven piling .
BIS Bored piling
BIS Sheet piling. :
BI? Performance designed piling
BIg Testing pilin
BIO Underground drainage |
B20 Paving and surfacing.
BUl_ Fencing.
B22 Landscaping.
B23. Railway work.
B24 Tunnel excavation
B25 Tunnel linings
B26 Tunnel support and stabilisation
SECTION C— CONCRETE WORK
Generally .......
& say concrete. .
€3 Reinforcement .
C4 Shuttering.
C5 Precast concrete. 0.0220
C5 Prestressed concrete...
C7 Sundries ..
‘SECTION D — MASONRY
DL Generally .
D2 Walls and piers.
D3 Sills, etc,
Da. Reinforcement -
DS Sundries...
SECTION £ — METALWORK
El Generally «0. 20.....
Structural metalwork
3 Non-structural metalwork .Gen ait : .
Structural timbers 2...)
F3 Boarding and flooring
F4 Grounds and battens
FS Framework....... I
6 Fnishings and itiags.00000.0-2.
F7 Composite items
FB ‘Sundry items .
Fo Metalwork .
FIO Ironmongery . ree
SECTION G — THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
G1 Generally
G2 Coverings
G3 Damp-proof courses .
GS Insulation...
SECTION H — DOORS AND WINDOWS
Doors .
a are
HB Screens ...02
H4 Ironmongery «
Glass ..
HG Patent glazing
SECTION J — FINISHES
: sel
8 : SS
3 Ss
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16 ng
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SECTION K — ACCESSORIES
KI Generally.
K2 Partitions
SECTION L.— EQUIPMENT
Ll Generally ..
SECTION M — FURNISHINGS
MI Generally ......
M2 Curtain track $1)
SECTION N — SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION.
NI Generally «20...
N2 Enclosures |
N3 Installations
SECTION P — CONVEYING SYSTEMS
P2
P3 Work incidental to conveying systems’. Benn
SECTION Q — MECHANICAL ENGINEERING INSTALLATIONS
jenerally see. e..
2 Pipework and gutterwork
@ Ductwork
Q9 Work incidental to mechanical engineering installations ..
SECTION R — ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING INSTALLATIONS
Generally.
Be Meeauie 2
R3_— Sub-main circuits.
Ro Sundces
Rio Work in;
APPENDIX
‘Amendments to principles of messurement .....--.. 0+SECTION G
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GPL
GPi2
GPL3
GP?
OP.
GP2.2
GP2.3
GP2.4
GP3
GP3.1
GP3.2
= GP33
GP3.4
GP3.5
GPa
OPAL
GPs
OPS
ops.2
GP5.3
=GPS.4
CENERAL SRINCISL
Principles of measurement
These principles of measurement provide a uniform basis for measuring bills of quantities
for works of construction, More detailed information than is required by this document may
be given to define the precise nature of work or the circumstances under whieh it iste
carried out.
Amendments to these principley of measurement for use
for work not envisaged by this document shall be stated:
‘amendments to be recorded.
‘These principles of measurement may be applied equally to the measurement of propased
works and of completed works.
2 particular locality or adopted
an appendix is provided for such
Bilts of quantities
‘The odjects of bills of quantities are:
1, To assist in the accurate preparation of tenders, by providing for measurement of
quantities on a uniform basis
2. To provide a basis for the financial control of a project, in accordance with the
conditions of contract.
Bills of quantities shall describe and represent the works to be carried out; work which
cannot be measured accurately shall be described as approximate or given iw bills of
approximate quantities.
Conditions of contract, drawings and specifications shall be provided with the bills of
‘quantities. .
The section headings and classifications do not impose restrictions upon the format and
Presentation of bills of quantities.
Measurement
Work shall be measured net as fixed in position and each measurement shall be taken to the
‘nearest 10 millimetres; this principle shall not apply to dimensions stated in deseriptions.
Unless otherwise stated, no deduction shall be made from items required to be measured by
area for voids of less than 1.00 m
Minimum deductions of voids shall refer only to voids within the edges of measured areas:
voids which are at the edges of measured areas shall always be deducted, icrespective of ise
These principles of measurement may be used with other units of measurement but the
articular amendments shall be stated.
Notwithstanding these principles of measurement, a separate minor building or structure
may be enumerated.
Ttems to be fully inclusive
Unless othecwise stated, all items shall be fully inclusive of all that is necessary to fulfill the
abilities and obligations arising out of the cantract and shall include
1. Labour and all associated costs
2. Materials, goods and all associated costs
3. Provision of plant
4. Temporary works
‘5. Establishment charges, overheads and profit.
Description of items
ems which are cequired,to be enumerated, or for which an item is required, shall be fully
lescribed.
Items which are to be measured by length or depth shall state the cross-sectional size and
shape, girth or ranges of girths or such other information as may be appropriate; for items of
pipework it shall be stated whether the diameter is internal or external,
tems which are to be measured by area shall state the thickness ot such other information as
may be appropriate,
Items which are to be measured by weight shall state the material thickness and unit weight if
appropriate (for example, ductwork).
Principle of
measirentent
lls ofquanthies
Measurement
Teams to be filly
Inctasive
* Description of tras{ontwed)
Work tote executed
‘bya specialist
‘ominsted by the
eenplorer
Gods, materats oF
servers tobe
provided by 2
‘merchant or
‘ominated by the
mmployer
‘Work to be executed
bya government or
pabile authority
GP6
GP6.1
GP6.2
cP?
GP7.t
P72
crs.
GP8.1
P82
GPs
GP9.1
GP9.2
GP9.3
GP9.4
GP9.5
P96
GP9.7
Neoisiisdaving waste crite, ies ov measurement, sropresary vems may be sheasured
manner appropriate to the manufacturer's tariff or customary practice,
The description of items in bills of quantities may refer to other documents ar drawings and
any reference to such information shall be understood to fulfill any renuioeay ee
Principles of rneasurement, alternatively, reference may be made to published inlormecien
Work to be executed by a specialist nominated by the employer
Unless otherwise required by the conditions of contract, work which is required to be
executed by a specialist nominated by the employer shall be given as a sum; such sum shall be
exclusive of contractor’s profit and in each case an item shall be given for the addition of
profit.
‘An item shalt be given in each case for assistance by the contractor, which shall include:
1. "Use of contractor's administrative arrangements
Use of constructional plant
Use of contractor's facilities
Use of temporary works
‘Space for specialist's offices and stores
Clearing avay rubbish
‘Scaffolding required by the specialist, giving particulars
Unloading, distributing, hoisting and placing in position items of plant, machinery or
the like, giving particulars,
‘Goods, materials or services to be provided by a merchant or tradesman nominated by the
employer
Unless otherwise required by the conditions of contract, goods, materials or services which
“are required (o be provided by a merchant or tradesman nominated by the employer shall be
given as'a sum; such sum shall be exclusive of contractor's profit and in each case an item
shall be given for the addition of profit.
goods and materials shall be given in accordance with the relevant clauses in these
principles of measurement; fixing shall be understood to include unloading, storing,
Gistributing and hoisting the goods and materials. Particulars shall be given of any
Fequirements for the contractor to arrange for delivery or pay any cosis of coaveying goods
or materials.
‘Work to be executed by a government 6r public authority .
Unless otherwise required by the conditions of contract, work which may only be carried out
by a government or public authority shall be given as a sum; such sum shall be exclusive of
contractor's profit and in each case an item shall be given for the addition of profit
‘An item shail be given in each case for assistance by the contractor as described in clause
GP6.2.
Dayworks
The cost of labour in dayworks shall be given as a sum; alternatively, a schedule of the
different categories of labour may be given containing a provisional quantity of hours for
each category.
‘The cost of labour included in @ sum or schedule shall include wages, bonuses and all
allowances paid to operatives directly engaged on dayworks (including those operating
mechanical plant and transport) in accordance with the appropriate employment agreement
‘or, where no such agreement exists, the actual payments made to the work peaple concerned.
‘The cost of materials in dayworks shall be given as a sum; alternatively, a schedule may be
siven containing a provisional quantity of different materials.
‘The cost of materials included in a sum or schedule shall be the net invoiced price, including
delivery to site.
‘The cost of constructional plant employed exclusively in dayworks shall be given as a sum;
alternatively, a schedule of the different categories of plant may be given containing ¢
provisional quantity of hours, or such other period of time as may be appropriate, for ech
category.
The cost of constructional plant included in a sum or schedule shall include fuel, consumable
stores, repairs, maintenance and insurance of plant.
An item shall be given for the addition of establishment charges, overheads and profit 10
each of the sums or schedules of labour, materials or plant.Costs relaced to the employment of labour
Costs related to the storage of materials, including handling and waste in storage
. Contractor's administrative arrangements
‘Constructional plant, except plant employed exclusively on dayworks
Contractor's facilities
5. Temporary works
Sundry items.
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7.
GP10 Contingencies
GP10.1 Unless otherwise required by the conditions of contract, contingencies shall be given as @
‘sami; no item shall be given for the addition of profit.
SECTION A — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS,
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Conditions of contract
A schedule ofthe clause headings shall be set out in the bills of quantities.
Where there is an appendix to the conditions of contract requiring insertions co be made, a
schedule of the insertions shall be set out in the bills of quantities.
Specification
Where the specification contains clauses related to any of the following General
Requirements, the bills of quantities shall make reference to the ‘appropriate clauses.
Restrictions .
Particulars shall be given of any restrictions, which shall include:
‘Access to and possession or use of the ste
Limitations of working space
Limitations of working hours
‘The maintenance of existing services on, under or over the site
‘The execution or completion of the work in any specific order, sections or phases
Items of alike nature,
Contractor's administrative arrangements
‘Aa item shall be given for contractor's administrative arrangements, which shall include:
1. Site administration
2. Supervision
3. Security
4. Safety, health and welfare of workpeopie
5. Transport of workpeople.
Constructional
at
‘An item shall be given for constructional plant, which shall include:
1. Small plant and tools
2. Scaffoldin,
3 Cranes and lifting plant
4. Stetranspor
5. Plant required for specific trades.
Employer's facilities
Particulars shall be given of any facilities eéquired for the employer or the employer's
representatives, which shall include:
1. Temporary accommodation (for example, offices, laboratories, living accommodation),
including heating, cooling, lighting, furnishing, attendance or related facilities
2. Telephones, including cosis of calls; alternatively, che cost of calls may be given as sum
3. Vehicles
4. Attendance of staff (for example, drivers, laboratory assistants)
£: Eaupment (for example, survey or laboratory equipren:)
6 Special requirements for programmes or progress charts
Any other facilities (for example, progress photographs, signboards)
‘sone
Contingencies
cantract
Specification
‘Contractor's
‘administrative
‘arrangements
Employer's faciesContractor's
facies
‘Temporary works
Suodey tema
Site exploration
feeerally
‘Trial holes
Borehole (aching
Pamaping te met)
woes faciliies
ATI Amitem shatl be given for facilities required by the contractor, which shall includes
|. Accommodation and buildings, including office’, laboratories,
messrooms and living accommodation Smpounds, stores,
2. Temporary fencing, including hoardings, screens, roofs and guardrails
3. Temporary roads, including hardstandings and crossings
4. Water for the works; particulars shall be given if water will be supplied to the contractor
5. Lighting and power for the works; particulars shall be given ifcurvent will be supplies to
the contractor
6. Temporary telephones.
AT.2 Particulars shall be given where the nature or extent of the facilities is mot at the discretion of
the contractor.
A& Temporary works
A8.1 Anitem shall be given for temporary works, which shall include:
1. Traffic diversion
2. Access roads
Bridges
Cofferdams
Pumping
De-watering
. Compressed air for tunnelling,
A8.2 Particulars shall be given where the nature or extent of the temporary works is not at the
discretion of the contractor.
AQ - Sundry items
A9.1_ An item shall be given for sundry items, which shall include;
1. Testing of materials
2. Testing of the works
J. Protecting the works from inclement weather
4. Removing rubbish, protective casings and coverings and cleaning the works at
completion
5. Traffic regulations
& Maintenance of public and private roads
7. Drying the works
8. Control of noise and pollution
9. Allstatucory obligations.
A9.2 Particulars shall be given where the nature or extent of the sundry items is not at the
discretion of the contractor.
SECTION B—SITE WORK
BI Siteexploration generally
Bll Keeping records of site observations, site tests and laboratory tests shall be given as an item.
BI.2 Samples, site observations, sit tests, laboratory tests and analyses shall be given as an item,
BI.3. Providing reports shall be given as an item.
B2—Trialholes
B21 Excavating trial holes shall be measured by depth, taken along the centre Ii
‘umber and the maximum depth below commencing level.
B2.2 Earthwork support which is not at the discretion of the contractor shall be measured by
depth.
stating the
B3_——_Boreholes (including pumping test wells)
3.1 Driving borcholes shall be measured by depth, taken along the centre line, stating the
tuumber and the maximum depth below commencing level; raking boreholes shall be so
described.
83.2 Lining which is not at the discretion of the contractor shall be measured by depth.
3.3. Cappings shall be enumerated,BALL
B42
B43
BS.2
B53
BS.4
BSS
6.1
B6.2
B6.3
B64
BT
Br
87.2
873
Bra
B.S
BB.
B82
38.3
Ba.
B.S
B86
Sie preparation
Removing isolated trees shall be enumeraced.
Removing hedges shall be measured by length.
Site clearance, which shall include removing vegetation, undergrowth, bushes, hedges, trees
‘or the like, shall be measured by area.
Demolitions and alterations
‘The location of each item shall be given. Unless otherwise stated, old materials shall be
Understood! to become che property ofthe contractor and shall be cleared away; od materials
required to remain the property of the employer shall be so described.
Removing individual fictings, fixtures, engineering installations or the like from an existing
structure shall each be given as an iter.
Demolishing individual structures (or part thereof): shall cach be given as an item;
alternatively, demolishing all structures on a site may be given as an item.
Cutting openings in existing structures and alterations to existing structures shall each be
aiven as an item making good all work damaged shall be understood to be included.
Temporary screens and roofs shall be given as aa item.
Shoring
Shoring incidental to demolitions and alterations, together with clearing away and making
00d all work damaged, shall bs understood to be included.
Shoring (other than that incidental to demolitions and alterations) shall be given as an item,
stating the location; clearing away and making good all work damaged shall be undetstood
tobe included.
Particulars shall be given where the design of the shoring is not at the discretion of the
contractor.
Shoring which is required by the specification to be eft in position shall be so described.
Underpinning
Work in underpinning shall be given under an appropriate heading, stating the location.
Unless otherwise stated, work shall be measured in accordance with the appropriate sections
of this document.
‘Temporary support shall be given as an item; particulars shall be given where the design of
the temporary support is not at the discretion of the contractor.
Excavation shall be measured by volume, taken to the outside fine of the projecting
foundations or to the outside iine of the new foundations (whichever is the greater).
lassified as follows:
1. Excavation in preliminary trenches down (o the base of the existing foundations
2. Excavation below the base of the existing foundations.
‘Cutting away projecting foundations shall be measured by lengeh.
Earthworks generally
Any information avallable concerning the nature ofthe ground and strata shall be provided
with the bills of quantities.
‘The quantities for excavation, dredging or tunnelling shall be understood to be the bulk
before excavation, and no allowance shall be made for any working space or subsequent
variation in bulk; existing voids shall be deducted,
Multiple handling of materials and transporting about the site shall be understood to be
included; mubiple handling which is required by the specification shall be so described in the
item of disposal.
Earthwork support shall be given as an item,
Excavation in rock shall be so described; alternatively, it may be measured as extra over
‘excavation (that is, the volume of rock shall be measured but no deduction shall be made
from the volume of excavation in which the rock occurs).
For the purposes of measurement rock is defined as any material met with which is of such
size or position that, in the opinion of the employer's representative, ic van only be removed
by means of wedges, special plant or explosives,
Site preparation
emotions snd
alterations
Shoring
Underpinning
Earthworks
generallyExcavation
Dreging
Dispesst
iting
Phing general
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89.1
89.2
9.3
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BIO.
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Bua
Bi2
Bi2I
B13
BI.
BI3.2
BIa.3
Bis
Bia.
Bid.
Bids
Bide
Excavaiion
Unless otherwise stated, excavation shall be measured by volume as the void which isto be
occupied by the permanent construction, or vertically above any part Of the perce
construction, classified as follows:
1. * Oversite excavation to remove top soil, stating the average depth
2. Excavation to reduce levels
3, Excavation in cutings
4. Basament excavation
5. Trench excavation to receive foundations, which shall include pile caps and ground
as
$. Pitexcavation to receive foundation bases, stating the aumber
7. Excavation for diaphragm walls, stating the width of the permanent construction and
the type of support uid.
Excavation of trenches for service pipes, drain pipes, cables or the like shall each be
measured by lengih, stating the average depth; disposal and filling shall be understood to be
included.
For excavs
im tunnelling see clause B24,
Dredging
Dredging shall be measured by volume, stating the location and limits; unless otherwise
stated, measurement shall be understood to be taxen from soundings.
“Disposal
Disposal of material arising from excavation, dredging or tunnelling shall be measured by
volume as equal to the volume of excavation, dredging or tunnelling and each shall be
classified as follows:
1, Backfilled into excavation
2. Backfilled in making up levels
3. Backfilled oversite vo make up levels, giving details of special contouring, embankments
or thelike
4, Removed, which shall include providing a suitable tip.
Filling material (other than that arising from excavation. dredging or tunnelling) shall be
measured by volume as equal to the void to be filled, classified as follows:
1. Filled into excavation .
2. Filled in making up levels
3. Filled oversite co make up levels, giving detaits of special contouring, embankments or
the like.
Piling generally
For the purposes of measurement, driven piling shall include timber, precast concrete or
‘metal piles.
Other piling systems (for example, preformed casing with concrete filling) shall be measured
in accordance with the principles for driven piling or bored piling as may be appropriate,
Unless otherwise stated, reinforcement shalt be measured in accordance with Section C.
Driven piling
Supplying pies shal be measured by length, stating the number; reinforcement shall be giv
separately.
Heads and shoes shall be enumerated.
Driving piles shall be measured by length, taken {rom the pile point in contact with the
ground when pitched to the pile point when driven, stating the aumber; driving piles oa rake
shall be so described,
‘Cutting off tops of pites and connections for lengthening piles shall be enumerated.Bis
BISA
BIS.2
BIS.3
BIS.4
BIS
BIS.6
BIG
BI6.1
B62
B16.3
B64
316.5
316.6
BIT
BITL
BIT
Bs
BIB.1
B19
Bis.
B19.2
BI9,3
B94
B19.
B19.6
B20
B20.1
820.2
B20.3
Boring for piles shall be measured by length, taken from the Formation level ofthe ground to
the bottom of the pile hole, stating the number; the measurement shall include far Glind
boring when the pile top is to be below the formation level of the ground.
Boring through rock shall be measured’ by length as extra over boring for piles (that is, the
{ength of boring through rock shall be measured but no deduction shall be made ftom’ the
total length of boring).
Linings for piles shall be measured by length.
Disposal of materiat arising from boring shall be measured in accordance with clause Bt,
Concrete filling shall be measured by volume.
‘Cutting off tops of piles and forming enlarged bases shali be enumerated,
Sheet piling.
‘The measurements for sheet piling shall be taken along the centre line.
Supplying sheet piling shall be measured by area, taken as the area when in final position.
‘Corner piles or the like shall be measured by length.
Driving shectpiting shall be measured by area, taken from the forfuation level ofthe ground
fo the bottom edge of the sheet piling when driven; stratting and waling and withdrawing
sheet piling shall be underscood to be included,
(Cutting sheet piling shall be measured by length.
Sheet piling which is zequired by the specification t0 be left in position shall be so described,
Performance designed piling
Performarice designed piles shall be exumeraced; reinforcement and disposal of material
arising from boring shall be understood to be included.
Details shall be given when the pile top isto be below the formation level of the ground.
‘Testing piling
Testing piling, which shall include trial piles and testing working piles, shall be given as an
item,
‘Underground drainage
Drain pipes shall be measured by length, taken along the cenjre line over all fittings; drain
ipes within inspection chambers or the like shall be so described and shall be understood to
Include fixings and supports.
Drain fittings in the length (for exampic, bends, junctions) shall be enumerated, grouped
together for each size of pipe and described as ‘fittings’.
Drain accessories (for example, gullies, traps) shall be enumerated; concrete surrounds and.
additional excavation shalt be understood to be included.
‘Concrete beds and coverings for drain pipes shall each be measured by length, stating the
iameter of the pipe; surrounds to vertical pipes shall be so described and shalt be
understood to include formwork.
Inspection chambers or the like shall be enumerated; alternatively, they may be measured in
Aecordance with the relevant sections of this document and given under an appropriate
ading.
Connections to existing drains shall be enumerated, subject to clause GP,
Paving and surfacing
Paving and surfacing shall be measured by area.
Expansion joints and water stops shall be measured by length.
Channels, curbs, edgings or the tike shalt be measured by length; curved work shall be so
described.
Bored piling
Sheet ping
Performance
designed pling
‘Testing pling
‘Underground
drainage
Paving and surfacingFencing
‘Raltway work,
‘Tone exearation
‘Tanne Hoings
B23
B23.
823.2
3823.3
B23.4
823.5
B23.6
B37
BUR
B24
B24.
B24.2
Bu
B25,
825.2
Fencing
Fencing, which shat include posts ané supports in che length, shall be measured by length
excavating pits, disposal and Gilling shall be understood to be included. tenths
Special posts (for example, gate posts, straining posts) shall be enumeratet; excavating pi
disposal and filling shall be understood to be included. iB Pits,
Gates, barriers or the like shall be enumerated.
Finishes shall be measured in accordance with Section J.
Landseaping
Cultivating and fertilising ground shall be measured by arca.
Soiling, seeding and turfing shall be measured by area.
Hedges shall be measured by length.
‘Trees and shrubs shal! be enumerated.
‘Railway work
Track, guard rails and conductor rails shall each be measured by length, taken along the
centre line over ail fittings; curved work shalt be so described.
Sleepers and chairs shall be enumerated.
‘Switches and crossings shall be enumerated, classified as follows:
ZT. Switches and turnouts
+2, Diamond crossings
3. Single slip erossings
4, Doubleslip crossings
‘S$. Other switches and crossings.
Ballast shall be measured by volume, without deduction for track, classified as follows:
1, Bottom ballast, placed before the track is laid
‘2. Top ballast, placed after the track is laid.
Concrete track foundations shall be measured by length, except that overwidth foundations
for switches and crossings shall be measured by area; reinforcement and shuttering shall be
understocd to be included.
Bitumen filler to complete rail assemblies shall be measured by length.
Buffer stops, wheel stops or the like shall be enumerated.
‘Signalling installations shall be measured in accordance with Section L or Section R.
‘Tunnel excavation
Excavation shall be measured by volume as the void which is to be occupied, including the
volume of permanent linings, grouped as may be appropriate to identify different lengths
and classified as follows:
1. Straight tunnels
2. Straight shafts
3 Curved tunnels
Curved shafts
5. Tapered tun
6. Tapered shi
7. Other cavities, which shall include transitions, breakaways and intersections between
shafts and tunnels.
Forward probing shall be measured by length, stating the number of probes.
For disposal sez clause B11.
‘Tunnel inings
Poured concrete linings shall be measured by area, stating whether spray or cast concrete,
classified as follows:
1. Primary tining
2. Secondary lining.
Preformed segmental tunnel li
Bs shall be enumerated.a
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chs
Timber supports shall be measured by volume.
Sprayed concrete supports and reinforcement shall be measured by area.
Rock bolts shall be measured by length.
Face packers shall be enumerated.
‘Metal arch supports shall be measured by weight,
Injection of grout materials shall be measured by weight.
SECTION C — CONCRETE WORK
Generally
Reinforced poured concrete and plain poured concrete shall each be so described
Poured concrete required by the specification to be placed, compacted, cured or otherwise
treated in a particular manner shall be so described,
No deduction shall be made for voids less than 1.00 m3, nor for the volume of any
reinforcement or structural metal enclosed in the concrete, except that voids caused by boxed
or tubular structural metalwork shail always be deducted.
Unless otherwise described, horizontal surfaces of concrete shall be understood to be
tamped. -
Poured concrete
‘Unless otherwise stated, poured concrete shall be measured by volume, classified as follows:
1. Foundations, which shail include combined or isolated bases
Pile caps, which shall include ground beams
3. Blindin
'£, Beds, which shall include roads and footpaths, stating the thickness
5. Suspended slabs, which shall include floors, landings, roofs or the like, stating the
thickness
6. Walls, which shall include attached cotumas, stating the thickness”
7. Columns, which shall include casing to metal stancheons
8, Beams (measured below the slab), which shall include lintels and casing to metal beams
9. Staircases, which shall include steps and strings
10. Diaphragm walls .
11. Other classifications (for example, tunnel linings, bridge abutments) as may be
appropriate.
Poured concrete suspended slabs of special construction, including floors, landings, roots o
the like, shall be measured by area; coffered and troughed slabs shall be so described, giving
details of solid margins or the like.
Where an item is required to be measured by volume and the thickness stated, then items of
differing thickness may be grouped together, provided that the range of the different
thicknesses is stated.
Reinforcement
‘The weight of bar reinforcement shall be the net weight without addition for rolling margin,
supports, spacers or tying wire, .
Bar reinforcement shall be measured by weight, stating the diameter; bars of differing
diameters shall be given separately.
Fabrie reinforcement shall be measured by area, without addition For laps.
Reinforcement shall be given as an item where the detaited design work is the responsibility
of the contractor.
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stabisstlon
Generany
Poured concrete
ReloforcementShattering
Procast concrete
Sundries
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Shutrenmg
Unless otherwise stated, shuttering shall be measured by area, taken as the net area in
contact with the finished face of concrete, classified as follows:
1. Soffies; shuttering to soffits of special consteuction shali be so described
2! Sloping soffits, which shall include soffits of staircases,
3. Sloping upper surfaces, which shall include surfaces more than 15° from horizontal
44, Sides of foundations, which shall include bases, pile caps and ground beams
ides of walls, which shall include attached columns
6. Returns 10 walls, which shall include ends, projections and reveals of openings oF
recesses
7. Sides and soffits of beams, which shatl include lintels and breaks in soffies; isolated
‘beams shall be so described
8 Sides and soffits of sloping beams, witich shalt include lintels and breaks in softies;
isolated beams shall be so described
9. Sides of columns
10. Staircases, which shall include treads, risers and strings but exclude softits
11, Other classifications (for example, tunnel linings, bridges, bridge abutments) as may be
appropriate.
Shuttering {0 edges, which shall include face of curb or upstand or break in upper surface of
floor, shall be measured by lengeh; items of differing height may be grouped together,
provided that the range of different heights is stated.
Grooves, which shall include throats, rebates, chamfers or the like, 2500 mm? sectional area
‘or over shall be measured by length; grooves fess than 2500 mm? sectional area stall be
understood to be included,
Shuttering may be enumerated where it is more appropriate to do so (for example, decorative
Features).
Shuttering which is required by the specification te be left in position shall be so described.
‘Shuttering to curved, conical and spherical surfaces shall each be so described.
Shuttering to provide a special finish shall be so described.
Unless otherwise stated, if the volume of concrete has not been deducted, shuttering to the
faces of a void shall be understood to be included,
Precast concrete
Moulds for precast units shall be understoad to be included.
Reinforcement shall be measured in accordance with clause C3 and given under an
appropriate heading; alternatively, it may be described in the iter,
Floor slabs, partition slabs or the like shall be measured by area.
Lintels, sills, duct covers or the like shall be measured by length; alternatively, duct covers
may be measured by area.
Structural units (for example, beams, stanchions, tuanel rings) shall be enumerated.
Padstones, cappings or the like shall be enumerated.
Prestressed concrete
Prestressed concrete work shall be given under an appropriate heading.
Prestressed concrete shail be measured by volume, classified in accordance with clause C2.
Reinforcement shall be measured in accordance with clause C3; supporting steel wires or
cables shall be measured by weight.
Shuttering shall be measured in accordance with clause C4, stating whether to pre-tensioned
or post-tensioned members.
Sundries
‘Surfaces flaished to falls or cross-falls shail be measured by area.
Surface finishes shall be measured by area, except that tamped finishes shall be understood
to be included.
Expansion material or the like shall be measured by area.
Designed joints, water stops, cast-in channels or the like shall be measured by length.
Forming sinkings, channels or the like shall be measured by length and, where appropriate,
the tem may inchide additional excavation, hardeore, shuttering and concrete; alternatively,
they may be enumerated,cnt
$5, 289, inserts o¢ she like saail oe enumerated; siternatively, <4
'y may be measured by
area.
Mortices, holes or the like shail be understood to be included.
~ SECTION D—MASONRY
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Generally
Sloping, battering and curved work shail each be so described.
Reinforced masonry shall be so described.
‘Walls and piers
‘Walls and piers shal! be measured by area, classified as follows:
1. Walls; integral piers shall be measured as walls of combined pier and wall thickness
2. Walls built against other construction
3. Cavity walls measured as a composite item, including skins and cavity; alternatively, the
skins and cavity may each be measured by'area. Closing cavity walls at ce ar srsund
‘openings shall be understood to be included
4. Isolated piers.
Faced or fair faced work shall each be so described; alternatively, it may be measured as
‘xtra over walls, stating whether faced or fair faced aa one or both sides that in the aren or
faced or fair faced work shall be measured but no deduction shall be made from the area of
walling on which the faced or fair faced work occurs),
Sills, ete.
Sills, copings, oversailing or receding courses or the like shall be measured by length.
Arches shall be measured by length.
Reinforcement
Reinforcement shall be measured in accordance with clause C3; alternatively, fabric
reinforcement may be measured by length.
‘Sundries -
‘Concrete filling to cavities shall be measured by arca.
Expansion joints or the like shall be measured by length,
Air bricks or the like shall be enumerated.
“ SECTION & — METALWORK
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B12
Generally
‘The weight of metalwork shall be the net weight, without addition for rolling margin or
welding material and without deduction for holes, splay cuts, notches or the like
Welded, riveted or bolted work shall each be so described
‘Structural metalwork
Uigless otherwise stated, structural metalwork shall be measured by weight, classified as
ws:
1. Grillages
2 Beams
3. Stanchions
4. Portal frames, stating the number
5. Roof trusses, stating the number
$- Support steelwork, which shall inchude sheeting rails, braces, struts or the like
7. Other classifications, as may be appropriate.
Fittings (for example, caps, brackets) shall be given as an item.
Fixings (for example, bolts, distance pieces, rivets) shall be piven as an item.
‘Wedging and grouting bases or the like shalt be enumerated.
Sundries (continned)
Geneeatty
Walls and pers
Sil te,
‘Sundries
Generaty
Seruetural
metalwork.metahwork
(continued)
Noa-structural
smetalwore
Stevctora doabers
Mooring.
Grounds and battens
12
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B31
E32
£33
Hiouing cowa Dols oF the lias an
lunderstoud to be included.
Protective tceatment shall be given as aa item.
Non-structural metalwork.
Floor plates, duct covers, sheet metal coverings and Ii
area
Bearers, balustrades, handrails (except where included with a staircase), frames or the like
shall be measured by length.
Matwell frames, cat ladders, gates, staircases or the like shall be enumerated.
ings or the like shall be measured by
SECTION F — WOODWORK
FL
FLL
FL2
F22
3
FRI
F32
£33
F4
Fat
F42
FS
FS.
6
6.1
Generally
Timber which is sawn (Chat is, not milled) and timber which is finished (that is, milled) shall
each be so described.
Descriptions of timber members shall state whether the sizes are basic (that is, before
machining) or finished (chat is, milled, within permitted deviations).
Structural timbers
‘Structural timbers shall be measured by length, classified as follows:
1, Floors and flat roofs
2. Pitched reofs
3 Walls
4, Kerbs, bearers or the like
5. Cleats, sprockets or the like.
Strutting and bridging between joists shall be measured by length, taken overall the joists.
Boarding and flooring
Unless otherwise stated, boarding and flooring shall be measured by area, without addition
for joints or laps, classified as follows:
1. Floors, which shall include landings
2, Walls, which shall include returns, reveals of openings or recesses and attached and
unattached columns
3. Ceilings, which shall include attached and unattached beams and soffits of staircases
4. Roofs, which shall include tops and cheeks of dormers and sides and bottoms of gutters,
stating whether flat, sloping or vertical; firring pieces and bearers shall be understood
to beincluded.
Eaves and verge boards, which shall include fascias, barge boards or the like, shall be
‘measured by length.
Fillets and rolls shall be measured by length.
Grounds and battens
‘Open-spaced grounds and battens shall be measured by area, taken overall
Individual grounds and battens shall be measured by length.
Framework
Framework shall be measured by area, taken overall; alternatively, it may be measured by
length.
Finishings and fittings
Finishings shall be measured by length, classified as foliows:
1. Cover fillets, which shall include architraves, skirtings or the like
2. Beads, which shall include stops or the like
3. Edgings, which shall include window boards, nosings or the like.gs ahaa be cReasured 2y sen9:n, ciasstéled as foulows.
1. Work tops, whieh shall include seats or the tike
2. Handrails or balustcades.
F6.3, Shelving shall be measured by area; alternatively, it may ve measured by length.
F6.4 — Backboards or the like shall be enumerated.
F6.5 Built-up members shall be so described.
F6.6 Plastic coverings or the like shall be described with the item on which they occur, stating
“whether on one or more faces; alternatively, they may be measured separately by art
F6.7__ Sheet linings shall be measured by area, classified as follows:
1, Walls, which shall include returns, reveals of openings or recesses and attached and
unattached columns
2. Ceilings, which shall include attached and unattached beams and soffits of staircases.
FT Composite items
FT.1 Unless otherwise stated, composite items (which shall mean items which might be fabricated
off-site whether or not they are fabricated off-site) shall be enumerated; all metal work or
the like shall be understood to be included.
FT.2 Any associated work (for example, decorations) shall be measured in accordance with the
relevant sections of this document.
F8 Sundry items -
F8.1 Finished surfaces on sawn items shall be measured by length.
Fo Metalwork
F9.1 Metalwork items associated with woodwork shall be enumerated; alternatively, waterbars or
the like may be measured by length.
F10 —fronmongery
F10.1_ Units or sets of ironmongery shall be enumerated.
SECTION G — THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
GI Generally
GL. Work shail be measured flat without addition for laps or seams.
G12 Curved, spherical and conical work shall each be so described.
G2 Coverings and.
G21 Unless otherwise stated, rooting, tanking, waterproof coverings, linings or the like shall be
measured by area, classified as follows:
1. Flat coverings
2. Sloping coverings
3. Vertical coverings.
G2.2 Eaves, ridges, skirtings, fascias, flashings, aprons or the like shall be measured by length:
alternatively, skittings, fascias or the like to composite roofing may be measured by arca.
G2.3 Roof lights, ventilators, soaker collars, special roofing sheets or the like shall be enumerated;
alternatively, special roofing sheets may be measured as extra over roofing (that 8, the
special roofing sheets shall be measured but no deduction shall be made from the roofing in
‘which the special sheeting occurs).
Finishings and
‘lng (Senin ved
‘Composite tens
Sundry Hs
Metatwork
Tronmongery
Generally
Coverings and
AiningsDarnp-proot courses
Inrulaton
Doors
Screens
Ironmongery
Gas
Patent planing
Generally
4
G4
G41
Damp-proof courses shall be measured by length; alternatively, they may be measured by
area.
Insulation
Insulation shall be measured by area; alternatively, it may be described with items of
composite roofing.,
SECTION H — DOORS AND WINDOWS
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HS.1
HS.2
5.3
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H6.2
Doors
Doors shall be enumerated.
Jambs, heads, sills, mullions, transomes or the like shall be measured by length:
alternatively, frame and lining sets may be enumerated.
Windows
Windows, skylights or the Uke, together with their frames, shall be enumerated; sub-frames
of a different material shall be separately enumerated or may be measured by length,
Screens
Screens, borrowed lights, curtain walling or the like shall be measured by area; alternatively,
they may be enumerated,
Doors and frames within a screen shall be enumerated.
Ironmongery
Units or sets of ironmongery shall be enumerated.
Grass
Unless otherwise stated, glass shall be measured by arca; panes of irregular shape shall be
measured as the smallest rectangle from which such irregular shape can be cut.
Sealed factory-glazed units shall be enumerated,
Glass louvres shall be enumerated; alternatively, they may be measured by length, stating the
number.
Glass panes of special shape or with decorative treatment shail be enumerated.
Patent glazing
Patent glazing shall be measured by area, classified as follows:
1. Roofs.
2. Skylights, which shall include lantern lights
3. Vertical surfaces,
‘Opening portions shall be enumerated.
SECTION J — FINISHES
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Generally
Work shall be measured flat without addition for laps or seams finishes on corrugated or
ornamental surfaces shall each be so described.
‘Curved, spherical and conical work shalt each be so described.
Internal and external work shall each be so described.ut
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36.8
Backgrouads
Backgrounds shalt be measured by area; backgrounds (or floor, wall or ceiling finishes shall
‘each be So described.
Poured backgrounds (for example, screeds) shall each be given separately, stating the surface
finish.
Pre-formed backgrounds (for example, plasterboard, expanded metal lathing) shall each be
given separately.
Finishings
Unless otherwise stated, finishing shall be measured by area, classified as follows:
J, Floors, which shall include landings
2. Walls, which shall include returns, reveals of openings or recesses and attached and
unattached columns
3. Ceilings, which shail include attached and unattached beams and soffits of staircases
4, Staircases, which shall include treads, risers and edges of landings but exclude soffits.
Skirtings, bands, strings, coverings to kerbs, mouldings, coves, channels or the like shall be
‘measured by length.
Sundries
Non-slip inserts, dividing strips, metal angle beads, laching at junction of differing
backgrounds or the like shall be measured by length; alternatively, they may be described
‘with the items in which they occur.
‘Suspended ceilings
Suspended ceilings shall be measured by area, classified as follows:
1. Ceilings, stating the drop
2. Sides and soffits of beams or upstands.
Decorations
Decorations on different surfaces shall each be given separately
Derails shall be given of any special method of application (for example, spraying).
Unless otherwise stated, decorations shall be measured by area, classified as follows:
1, Floors, which shall include landings
2. Walls,’ which shall include returns, reveals of openings or recesses and attached and
unattached columns
3. Ceilings, which shall include attached and unattached beams and softs of staircases
4. Staircases, which shall include treads, risers, strings and edges of landings but exclude
softits
5. Comices
6. General surfaces, which shall include doors, closstype fencing or the like; glazed
‘general surfaces (measured flat over glass) shail be so described
7. Isolated general surfaces, which shall include door frames, linings, sub-frames of a
differing material to the window, skirtings, rails, architraves, bars, posts, balusters or
the ike
8, Windows (mieasured flat over glass, frames, mullions, transomes and architraves),
which shall include glazed partitions or the like, but exclude sub-frames of a di
‘material to the window; edges of sashes shall be understood ta be included
‘9. Radiators, measured over the area of heating surface
10. Gutters, measured inside and out
11, Large pipes (that is, pipes with an internal diameter exceeding 60mm), including
trunking or the like, unless measured as incidental work; hangers, supports or the
(except common supports to services) shall be understood to be included
12. Structural metalwork, which shall inctude roof erusses.
Decoration on small pipes (that is, pipes with an internal diameter of 60mm or less) unless
measured as incidental work, shall be measured by length: hangers, supports or the like
(except common supports fo services) shall be understood to be included,
Decoration on gratings, rainwater heads or the like shall each be enumerated seperately.
irrespective of size.
Backgrounds
Floishings
‘Sundries
Saspendest citingsSignorting
Generaty
Partitions
Gameraliy
‘Curtain track
Generally
Enclossces
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Sigaweiting
‘Signweiting letters or the like shall be enumerated.
SECTION K — ACCESSORIES -
KL
KL
Ki2
K2
Kt
K22
K23
Generally
For the purposes of identification, accessories to be measured in accordance with the
principles in this section shall be defined as those being specially manufactured or
proprietary items not included in other sections.
Unless otherwise stated, accessories shali be enumerated.
Partitions
Partitions shall be measured by length, taken over all doors and glazed units.
Doors and glazed units shall be enumerated, stating the partition in which they occur.
Cubicles or the like shall be enumerated.
SECTION L — EQUIPMENT
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= Generally
LI. For the purposes of identification, equipment to be measured in accordance with the
Liz
principles in this section shall be defined as specialist equipment related solely to the function
‘of a building or department (for example, food preparation ot service equipment, laboratory
‘equipment, stage equipment).
Each category of equipment shall be given as an item; alternatively, individual items of
equipment may be enumerated.
SECTION M — FURNISHINGS
ML
Mit
ML
M2
M2.1
Generally ~
For the purposes of identification, furnishings to be measured in accordance with che
principles in this section shall be defined as loose furniture, fittings or the like related to the
‘occupation and use of a building or department (for example, rugs, curtains, artwork,
asherays, furnishing accessories).
Each category of furnishing shall be given as an item; alternatively, individual items of
furnishing may be enumerated or measured by length, as may be appropriate.
‘Curtain track
Curtain track shall be measured by length; hooks, gliders, stops or the like shall be
understood to be included,
SECTION N — SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
Nt
NLL
Generally
For the purposes of identification, special construction to be measured in accordance with
the principles in this section shall be defined as either enclosures of a specialist construction
(for example, air supported or geodetic structures, prefabricated buildings) or installations
of aspecialist nature (for example, radiation protection).
Enclosures
Enclosures shall be enumerated: work within the enclosure, not being part of the enclosure
construction. shail be measured in accordance with the relevant sections of this docurnent83 lastallatiens
N3.1 Installations shall each be given as an item; alternatively, they may be measured in
‘ " Instatations
‘accordance with the relevant sections of this document.
SECTION P — CONVEYING SYSTEMS
P1 Generally
PL.L Lifts, hoists, conveyors, escalators or the like shall be enumerated. Generaiy
P2 Sundries
2.1 Anitem shall be given for each of the following: Sundries
Je Supports, which shall include Fixings, anchors, insulating biocks and anti-vibration
devices
2. Wdentification, which shall include plates, discs, labels, charts and colour coding
43. Testing and commissioning, which shall include operating completed installations and
providing fuel and power .
4, Tools and spares, which shall include loose keys and consumable stores
5. Documents, which shall include drawings, operating instructions and maintenance
manuals. >
P3 Work incidental to conveying systems
3.1 Am item shall be given for incidental work, which shall include: Work inckdeatal to
1. Co-ordination with other engineering installations ‘conveying systirns
2. Cutting or forming holes, mortices, chases or the like and making good finishings
3. Building in or cutting and pinning brackets or the like and making good finishings,
P3.2 Protective painting and decorative pai
and shall include:
1. Removing protective coating or wrapping ~
2. Cleaning and polishing exposed surfaces.
P3.3 Other incidental work shall be measured in accordance with the relevant sections of this
document and grouped under an appropriate heading.
ing shalt each be given as an item for each system
SECTION Q — MECHANICAL ENGINEERING INSTALLATIONS
Qt Generally
QUI Installations shall be classified by function and given separately under an appropriate Gaxeray
heading,
QL2 Installations shall be measured in accordance with the relevant clauses in this section;
alternatively, they may be enumerated on a locational basis (for example, cold water
installation to ground floor).
Q2 Pipework and gutterwork
Q2.1 Pipes and gutters shall be measured by length, taken along the centre line over all fittings. Pipework and
Q2.2 Fittings to small pipes (that is, pipes with an internat diameter of 6Omm or less) shall be #UHAT¥OrK
understood to be included, Fittings (except joints in the tunning length) to large pipes (that
is, pipes with an internal diameter exceeding 0mm) and to. gutters shall be enumerated,
‘srouped together for each size of pipe or gutter and described as “fitings",
Q2.3 Valves, traps, expansion compensators or thc lke shall bé enumerated: sleeves, cover-plates
or the like shall be understood to be included.‘Equipment
‘Automatic controls
Connections to
supply maine
Insguatiog, melding
nds and
protective coverings
Work lncidenta to
dectrical engineering
Installations
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Ducework
Rectangular ductwork shall be measured by weight, based upon the area calculated as the
length, taken along the centre line over all fittings, cimes the aet gicth of aominal
dimensions, Blank ends shall be added to che area for weighting but no deduction shall be
made for intersections or openings; extra weight for seams, stiffeners, supports, fixings or
the like shall be understood to be included.
Circulag, oval and flexible ductwork shall be measured by length, taken along the centre line
over al fittings.
Fittings to rectangular ductwork shall be understood to be included; fittings to circular and
oval ductwork (excluding test holes and covers) shall be enumerated, grouped together for
‘each size of duet and described as ‘fittings’.
Dampers, grilles, flexible connectors or the like shall be enumerated.
Equipment
Sanitary fittings, tanks, fans, pumps, hoods, air-handling units or the like shall be
enumerated.
Continuous convectors or the like shall be measured by length.
‘Heated or ventilated ceilings or the like shall be measured by area.
Automatic controls
Sensing or activating devices (for example, thermostats, humidistats, motorised valves),
control panels, air compressors and receivers or the like shall be enumerated.
Wiring, pneumatic tubing, isolators, starters, relays or the like associated with automatic
controls shall be understood to be included.
Alternatively, automatic control systems shall be given as an item for each installation but
‘equipment common to more than one system shall be enumerated.
‘Connections to supply mains _
Connections to supply mains shall be enumerated, subject to clause GP8.
Insulation, including linings and protective coverings
Insulation to pipework shall be measured by length, taken along the centre line over all
fittings.
Insulation to rectangular ductwork shall be measured by area, calculated as described in
clause Q3; additional insulation to flanges or the like shal! be understood to be included.
Insulation to circular, oval and flexible ductwork shall be measured by length, taken along
the centre line over al fittings.
Ansulation boxes around accessories shall be enumerated.
Insulation to equipment shall be enumerated.
Sundries
‘Sundries shall be measured in accordance with clause P2.
‘Work incidental to mechanical engineering Installations
Work incidental to mechanical engineering installations shall be measured in accordance
switlyclause P3.SECTION R — ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING INSTALLATIONS
RI
R13
Ria
R21
R22
R23
R31
R32
RS
Ral
RSL
R61
RT
RTA
R72
Generally
Installations and auxillary installations shall be classified by function and given separately
under an appropriate heading.
Installations shall be measured in accordance with the relevant clauses in this section;
akernatively, they may be enumerated on a locational basis (for example, lighting
installation to ground floor).
‘The references herein to ‘cable’ shall be understood to include tape, bus-bar trunking or the
like.
‘The references herein to ‘conduit’ shall be understood to inciude trunking, cable tray,
ducting othe ike.
Main circuits
For the purposes of measurement, ‘main’ is defined as the ‘incoming supply to the main
distribution board within a building or complex’.
Cable shall be measured by length.
‘Conduit shall be measured by length.
Sub-maincirewits -
For the purposes of ‘measurement, ‘sub-main’ is defined as the ‘supply from the main
distribution board to a sub-main distribution board",
Cable and conduit to individval sub-main circuits shall be enumerated and separately
identified as may be appropriate; alternatively, sub-main circuis may be measured in
accordance with clause R2.
Fioal sub-ciceuits and auxillary installations
Cable and conduit to termination points shall be enumerated, classified as follows:
1. Lighting points
2. Lighting switch points, stating whether one-way, two-way or intermedia
3. General purpose socket outlets; muli-sang socket outlets or the like shall count as one
point
4. Equipment points, stating type of equipment or the electrical rating; contactors, starters
‘oc the like shall be measured separately as equipment points
5. Auxillary installation points (for example, bell push, telephone outlet),
Accessories
Ceiling roses and pendants, lighting switches, socket outlets, bell pushes or the like shall be
enumerated,
‘Control gear
‘Switchgear, distribution gear, contactors, starters, composite switchboards or the like shall
be enumerated.
Equipment
‘Transformers, generators, standby power cubicles. luminaires, external lighting colurnns.
clocks, loudspeakers, bells or the like shall be enumerated.
Controls, which shall include accessories and interconnecting eables, shall be measured in
accordance with the relevant clauses in this section; alternatively, they may be included with
the items of equipment.
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Sub-mata dreuts
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8Connections to
suppiy mains
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Ro Connestiuas te suppiy auains
R81 Connections to supply mains shall be enumerated, subject to clause GPS.
RO Sundries
9.1. Sundries shall be measured in accordance with clause P2,
R10 Work incidental to electrical engineering installations
R101. Work incidental to electrical engineering installations shall be measured in accordance with
clause P3.APPENDI
~ Amendments to principles of measurement (see clanse GP1,2)
Amendments to
Principles of
Reasurement