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First edition 1976 ·

Second edition· 1985
-Third edition 1991
Reprinted with corre~tion·s 1992, 1995
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Since CESMMJ was published in 1991".- several errors have been identified and the
opporturlitY h6s bElim taken 10 coriect these.errors in.this reprint. For ease of rererence the l
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Page Reference Ch.inge
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6 3.2 In lifle"s 4 iind 5 the words 'plain round mild steel
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11 5.18 The -~~~d. 'CESMM~~ has replaced 'lhe CESMM'.

17 Additional The ttir~ •ce.~ifi~~te of Substantial Completion' has
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Description 'lrenches' in place of lhe comma.
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PREFACE

I' ~ The Civil. Enginiiering Standard Meri,o·dof

Measu~eme~·t, third edition (CESMM3),
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· · Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors-for use in .war.ks of civi(8·;.,gineering
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cient to give effect to th.e use of this standard method of measurement for a
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ditions of Contract for Ground Investigation and the ICE Conditions of Contract
for Minor Works. When other conditions of contract are used, paragraph 1.2 and
I clause numbers referred to in CESMM3 should be amended by a statement in the
Preamble in accordance with paragraph 5.4.
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The Committee under whose guidance CESMM3 tias been prepared will keep the
use of the document under re.view and consider any suggestions for amendment.
These should be addressed to Tl:,e Secretary, The Institution of Civil ·Engineers,
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I Foreword to the first edition 1
Forew.ord to the secorld edition 2
r Foreword to the third edition 3
Section 1. D~finitions 4
Section 2. General principles 5
i Section 3. Application of the Work Classification 6
' · S~ction 4. C~di-~g ~n·cf n~mbering of it~m~ 8
Section 5. Preparation of th_e Bill of Quantities . 9
Section 6. Completion, pricing and use of the Bill _of Quantities 13
Section 7.. Method;Related Charges 14
Section 8. Work Classification 15
Cla~s A: General items. 16
Class B: Ground investigation. 20
Class C: Geotechnical and other sP~cialist processes, 28
Class O: O~molition and site clearance, 32
Class E: Earthworks, 34
Class F: In situ concrete. 40
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Class K: Pipework-manholes and pipework anciffaries, 52 - ,j,\,1.. ..:M
Class L: Pipework-supports and protection. ancillaries to faying and
e)(cavalion, 56
i, Class M: Structural metalwork. 60
Class N: Miscellaneous metalwork. 62
Class 0: Timber, 64
Class P: Piles. 66
'I Class 0: ~iling ancillaries, 70
Class R: Roads and pavings, 74
Class S; Rail track, 78
I, Class T: Tunnels, 82
Class U: Brickwork. blockwork and masonry, 88
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'1 Class W: Waterproofing, 92

; Class X: Misceflaneous work, 94
!, tlass Y: Sewer and water main renovation and ancillary works, 96
'' Class Z: Simple building works incidental to civil engineering works, 102
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 FOREWORD TO THE FIRST EDITION

In 1964 th; Council or theinstitutionorCivn Engin~ers set upaComrnittee undenhe .

. Chairmanship or T. A. L. (now Sir Angus) Paton, CMG, BSc(Eng), FICE, to propose ·
•· . reVrSions to the Standard ·Method of MeaSure~1ent of Civit Engineering_ Quantities.
In 1971 the work or revision was undertaken by Martin.Barnes, PhD, BSc(Eng), MICE,
- who· wo.rked initii:llly under an agreerflent ~ith the University of Manches.ter Institute
· of Science and Technoiogy and, arter he left the University in 1972, under a direct
a9~eem8nt with t'1e lnstitl!tion of Civil Engineers. A Steering Committee was
appointed by the Council or the Institution of Civil Engineers to supervise the work.
The Steering Committee· was enlarged in 1972 by_the appointment or an additional
. representative from each of the Institution or Civil Engineers, the Association of
Consulting Engineers and lhe Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors. The
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. *D. C. Coode, FICE, FIEAust, Chairman
*M. Agar, BSc, FICE, FIStructE, Institution of Civil Engineers
F. J. Cave, BSc, FICE. FRICS, MTPI, FIMunE, FRSH, Institution of Civil Engineers
. 'H. R. Oakley, MSc(Eng),_ FICE, MIWE, FASCE. Association of Consulting
Engineers· _ . _ . . . . .
P. B. Ahm,' MSc. FICE. Association of Consulting Engineo,s
•R. B. Hill, BSc,' FICE, FIStructE, Federation of Civil _Engineering Con.tractors
J. A. Sneden, FRICS, F,IQS, Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors
·,_:. . J. B. B. Newton, BSc(Eng), FtCE, co-opted
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N. C. B. Brierley, BSc(Eng), FtCE, co-opted
late in 1972 a draft of the revised standard method of measurement was circulated
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for comment to 71 representative bodies. Trial Bills of Quantities were prepared by
20 organ~zationS. biscuss.ions with interested bodie~ continued throughout 1973
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and 1974 and the form of the present document owes much to the suggestions
i,' .: made during this time by bodies ou_tside tf:ie committee. The Steering Committee
is indebted to the many people who_ helped in this way .
.l The object_of the work has been to make.improvements while retaining the good.
featllres of the previous edition of the standard method of measurement. The
principal improvements sought are ·
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{a} to standa.rdize the layout and contents of Bills of Quantities prepared according
t0 the standard me[hod of measurement
I•• (b) to p~ovide. a systematic structure of bill items leading to more uniform
itemizati~n. and descdption
{c) to review the subdivision of work· into items so that a more sensitive and
balanced descrip;ion of the value of work in a contract is_provided
{d) to take account of new techniques in civil engineering construction and
·. manage~E?iit. :1h~ir influence On th~ work itself an~ on tOe administration of
contracts.
A Bill of Quantities which in essence is no more than a price list or the Permanent
· Works no. longer adequately reflects the many variables in the cost of civil
engineering construct.ion which have resulted from developments in constructional
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additional iiems of measured wo~k and for other items, entered at the option or'the
tenderer. directly related to methods of construction.
A system of work classificatio~ has been ~dopt~d as the ·basis or the method of.
measurement so that BH!s of Ouaniities can be compiled and used more easily. yhe
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Bills of QuantitieS to be simplified, and.make the use of computers easier. · ·
_-,, . The w~·rk Cias~ific~tion inc~rp~r~teS .a referenc_~ n·u~b-~r 'r~qach t~p·e of work
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component. These r~ference numbers may be used as a simple code for identifica-
tion of work. Their Use ac; part of the item ntimbers ir. Bil!s of Quantities is:
suggested, but is optional. The coding is sufficiently flexible not to inhibit
description of the particU!ar work in each contract.
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FOREWORD TO THE SECOND E.£>'1TiON
In, 1983 the Co'ii~oil oi <he Institution of Civif Engin~ers Instructed the CESM~
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Reilr'ew-c"d'm_mittee to prepare a second.edition:_of the Civil Engineering 5-t'!ndard ·· : 1n· r
Method of Measurement. The members of the.Review Committee were . ·.
.H. R. Oakley, CBE,.FEng, MSc(Eng), FICE, Chairman
D. C. Coode. CBE, FCGI, FICE ... ,;~ .1
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N. M. L Barnes, BSc(Eng), PhD, FICE, FCIOB, ACIArb, MBCS t·
The work_of •D•lysi~g ti,e commenis rnbeived on the first edition and of drafting the 1 ·.1·
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Many organizations: co:tri-~utecl comments and suggestions for amendment·. of 'i'l. d 'i
the do~ume_n·t 8rid . others participated by reviewing drafts and giVing
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w~Y. arld particularly:·· to _the ·Federation of Civil. Engineering Contractors who
ajJpoint_ed. a committe8 to r:eview and comment upOn the drafts.
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w~s tci la.~e acc6upt 'of deve1oprr1e0ts in civil engin.eeri'ng technology and in the () '
significance of different costs of civil engineering work which have taken place since 1· i
the first edition was published. Secondly it was to take the opportunity of altering
the wording of the small number of provisions of the first edition which experience
had shown were no·t working ei_ther as smoothly as they might or in the way which
had been intended: The second edition of the CESMM is consequently not a radical (
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measurement for sewer r0novation work. The rearrangement of the former notes : i.1 ,,
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been re-named rules in order to emphasize that .their provisions govern how work
should be described and measured in civil engineering bills of quantities and that
they have equal status with _rules in ~ny other part of the document Secondly, they
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they perform and have, as far as possible. been laid out alongside the parts of the
classification tabt:s to which they relate. ,: ! Ji
The section for mea.surement of se"~er renovation work has b·een introduced in
order to provide for the cor:isiderably increased volume of work of this type now
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docum8nt is based upon that devised originally for the Water Research Centre arid 1 ,,
included in their standard specification. The Institution of Civil Engineers and the
Federation of Civil Engineeririg Contractors acknowledge the assistance given by
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MeaSure,;,eni,wa'S Published in ·l985. a numb0r of factors have combined_ to.
cause the need for a third edition. The main changes incorporated in the ihird
: edition (CESMM3J are amendment~ to, e'nable ils use with the ICE Conditions of
,' 1. Contract, sixth.edition (J~nuary 1991), and the introduction of a standard method
of meaSurE!ment ·ro, waler main re·1:10vation and for simple building works
incidentai to civil engineeril1g Works (clasSes Y arid ZJ~ Account has also been
ll , take of developme~ts in civil engineering technoiogy and the opportunity taken to
! \ I · ffiake minor ·amend~en_ls and correctio-~s to the text of ihe second edition. There
are no_ changes_ in f:)rincipfe or in t~e gen7ral arr~ngem_~nt.
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. who have contributed comments . and suggestions for amendment. The
. committee is p_articularly indebted to E. C. Harris: Quantity Surveying whose
proposals formed _the _basis for the new class Z. The work of analysing the
comments and suggestions an·d drafting CESMM3 was undertaken by Coopers &
Lybrand Deloitte. · · · · ·
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H. R. Oakley, CBE, FE~g. ,MSc(Eng), FICE, Chairman
N. M.. l. Barnes, FEng, BSc(Eng),- PhD, FICE, FCIOB, ACIArb, MBCS, CBIM
Miss R. Beales, Barrister-at-law
J. Banyard, MICE
H. A. Jones, MICE, Secretary
The committee is indebted to Dr Barnes of Coopers and Lybrand Deloitte for his
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and estimated quantities of the work c_omprised in a Contract.
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surface of the groufld before any work covered by the item has been carried oUt.
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for wor.k in different materials in an excavatioi:-i or a bored, drilled or driven hole, the l,
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carried out.

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out. 'Excavated Sl:'rface' means, in relation to a group of items in a Bill of Quantities
for excavation in different materials, the surface.to which excavation included in the
work covered by any item in the groUp is to b~ carried out.

1.14. A hyphen- between two dimensions means a range of dimensions which

includes all dimensions exceeding that preceding the hyphen but not exceeding that
following the hyphen.

1.15. 'BS' means British Standard. References to British Standards "are deemed
to include equivalent national standards of member states of the European
Community and Eu_ropean Community sta~dards.
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SECTION 2. GENERAL PRINCIPLES

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· . Title applicatio~ and exient 2.1. The title or this doi:umerif is the Civil Engineering Standard Method of
Measurement; third . edition, wr\ich is abbreviated to CESMM3. CESMM3 is.
·. intended to be used in '.'onjunction with the Conditions of Contract and only in
connecllonwilh dvil engineering works and simple building works incidental to
'dvil engineerinQ works._.'. ' · · ·
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. engineering works lo be measured in accordance with class Z. CESMMJ does
· no( deal with. the preparation or Bills or Quantities for complex mechanical or
· electrical engineering work, or complex building work or .work which is. seldom
encountered in civil ~ngineering coritracts. Wher~ any such work is to be inciuded
. in a Contract for ci~il engineering work, it· shall be itemized and described in th~ .
Bill. or Quantities in sufficient detail lo enable tenderers to price it adequately and
· ilie method or measurement shall be stated in the Preamble to the Bill of
Ouantilie~ in accordance wHh .paragraph 5.4.

Object of CESMMJ 2.3. The object. or CESMMJ is to set forth the procedure according to which the
Bill or 'Quantities shall be prepared and priced and .the quantities of work
. expressed and measUred.

Objects or the Bill of Quantities
2.4. The objects or the Bill of Quantities are
(a) to provide such information or the quantities or work as to enable lenders to be
· prepared efficiently and accurately
(bl when a Contract has been entered into, lo provide for use of the priced Bill of
Quantities in the valuation of work executed.

2.5. . In order to attain. these objects, work should be itemized in the Bill of
Quantities in surticient detai~ for it l? be possible to distinguish between the different
classes of work, and between work of the same nature carried out in different
locations or in any other circumstances which may give rise lo different considera~
tions of cost. Consistent with these requirements the layout and content of the Bill
of Quantities should .be as simple and brief as possible.

2.6. All work which.. is expressly required should be covered in the Bill of
Quantities.

2.7. CESMM3 seeks lo attain these objects prin~ipally by. the use of the Work
Classification. This defines
(a) how work is to be divided into separate items in the Bill of Quantities
(b) the information to be given in item descriptions
fc} the units in wi1ich the quantities against eac~ item are to be expressed
(d) how the work is to be. measured for the purpose of calculating quaniities.
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Item de~criPti~ns _ ,. --~.._1.~_:.T~~ WOrk_ Cl~~Sification divides work comm?nly""eOcauntered in,:,_~ivil eri_gi-
. :::-_ ·_ neering contracts into 26 main cl8sses._Each class comprises up tc/thre?.·_divisionS · !"'-.
·..'.:.:~.;~_;J)_i~i~- cY~~:;r;y ~ark at sucC8ssjve le~els of d_etail. Eact:-.,division Cf?~.P_r!;e~-~ ,list of.
· ."P to. eight descriptive features of work. Each item description in the Bill of ·
. •. Quantities,. sti~l.1 ,Identify. the component. of work covered· with .respect to _one
. ---- :--,~~ture from ·each divisiOn of ttie r81evant class. e.g .
C-t~Ss ~--{preca_S·i. co~c~ete) cont~inS-"-ihr~~;~i~isions of classifica~lon·. :-t~e- first
ci~ssifies different types of prec3st concrete units, the second classifies different·
. units by their dimensions, and the ihird classifies them by their mass .. Each
· ite,:n d~sCriptio~ for pr~Cast C:onCr~te ~r:iits shall therefore identify the comp 0 •
-~·e_nt of work in terms of the type of un_il, its _dimensions and mass ..

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generally identify the component of the Works and not the tasks to be carried out
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no.mfrial size 20 .mm', not as '.Supply, deliver, cut, bend and fix plain round mild
st~el bar reinforcement ·to ~S 4449 nominal size 20 mrr(. · .i .
. 3.3. · Where the w~rk identHied by an item. is specifi~ally limited, the limitation '] n
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'Plain·. round mild ~t~el ·b~r reinforcement to BS 4449 nominal size 20 mm
excluding supply and delivery to the Site.'
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Item descriptions for work whic~ is divided between two classes _require such
limitations to be slated, e.g.
Item descriptions for miscellaneous metalwork inserts which are lo be cast into
concrete require appro.priate additionai description if items are given in both
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Separate ite1:1s.
class G for casting in the inserts and class N for supplyin9 the inserts.

3.4. The work shall be divided into items in the Bill of Quantities so that the
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component of work ~hich is included in each· item does not exhibit rnore than one I
feature from each division of any one class of the Work Classification, e.g. .l l\
One item for precast concrete work shall not include more than one of the types of
concrete unit listed in the first division of class H. neither shall it include
different units whose dimensions are not within one of the classifications listed '..,J
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in the second diVisiof'l; of class H# nor shall it include different u~its whose mass
does not lie within one_ of the ranges listed in the third division of class H.
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Units of measurement 3.5. The unit of measurement for each item shall be that slated for the item in the
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Work Classification. The unit of measurement slated against a descriptive feature
in the Work Classification shall apply to all items to which that descriptive feature
applies. :...,.-t .

Measurement rules 3.6. Measuremen.t rules in the vyork Classification set out the conditions under_
which work shall be measured and the method by which the quantities shall be
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computed if other than in accordance with paragraph 5.18.
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Definitio.n rules Definition rules in the Woi-k Cl~ssification define the extent and limits of the. ;
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Classification and in a Bill of Quantities prepared in accordance with CESMM3.

Coverage rules 3.8. Coverage rules in the Work Classification provide that the work stated is '.. ,. 'I
deemed to be included in the approprlate items to the extent iha! such work is '
included in the Contract. A cover~ge rule does not state all the wo"i"kcovered by an
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·. flelate.d Charge:. .
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t Additional description rules 3.9.. Descriptioii of an item in addition lo that required in accordance· with.·
paragraph ~-1 shall be given where required by any provision of section 5 or by any
. applicable addiUonal description rule in the Work Classification. Where additional
description ·is given, ·a Sep.arate item shall be given for each component of work
exhibiti~g a difrerent additional feature, e.g. · · · · ·
A
Additional de~~ripti;n luie 1 of class H requires that the specification of the
· concrete in each prncast concrete unit shall be stated. Accordingly, this rule also
means that separaie items shall be given for units cast from concrete of
differ~nt specifications. .

3.10. Where a descriptive feature in the Work Classification identifies a range or

group· of dimensions and an applicable additional description rule requires the
particular dimension lo be stated, the range or group of dimensions shall noi'also be ·
. stated, e.g.
·Additionai description rule.Ai of class i requires that the nominal bores of pipes
shall be stated in item descriptions. The range of nominal bore taken from the
second division of the classification· ~f class I shall not also be stated.

Applicability of rules 3.1 i. Rules printed on a right-hand page above a double line apply to all work in
the class. Other rules on a right-hand page apply to particular groups of items as
shown by the classification table ..

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SECTION 4,_ ·.CODING AND NUMBERING OF ITEMS,

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Coding
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4.1. For convenience of reference each item in the Work Classification has been
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assigned a code nuri1ber:consisting of a lefter ~nd not more than three digits. The·
· lett~r corresp6.nds io the clas;.-i.; the Work Classification in which the item occurs
· ·-and the.dig.its giv'e°th~e'.-position of_the item in the lirst, second and third divisions of__ r
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. the class, e.~,:::: __ · 'c · _-. _____::, .!,,
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precast concrete
beams ·
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··second division 3 length 7-10 m ,, I

••• ,w- ,third dJvision 6 mass 5-10 t
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.. 4.2. ·_ The symbol ; is ~sect in the rules to the Work Classification lo indicate all
· nUmbers i,n th8 aPpr9'priate division, _e.g. ·
H 13. • mea~s the.group of code. nu~be;s from H 1 3 1 ·10 H 1 3 8 incl~sive.
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Item nuffibers 4.3. Code nunibers ma~ be used to nu~ber the items in the Bill of O~antili~s. the
itefTls within th~.~~i_ll of Quantities being listed in order ~f ascending code number. ·~l ,, i:
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4.4. · Code numbers used as item numbers in the Bill of Quantities shall not form
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Pa~t of the item descriptions or be taken into account in the interpretation of the·,
_· Contract.
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Coding of unclas_silied items 4.5. Where ii feature of an item is not listed in the Work Classification the digil ,,1;
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. 9 shall be us~,::(in the appropriate positions in the code number. ·

i.s. where ther~ is an itCm to which a division of classification do~s no~ apply o;
for which fewer than three divisions of classification are given the digit O shall be
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us~d in the appropriate positions in the code number. '

Numbering of iteffis with

additional description
4.7. Additional description given for an item in accordance with paragraph 3.9 is
not represented by the code number. Wh~re code numbers are used as item
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numbers a suffix nu_~ber shall be used to distinguish items which have the same
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code number but different additional description, e.g.
Additional description rule A1 of class H requires that additional description be
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given for precast concrete units stating their position in the Works and the
Specification or the concrete used. If three items are required withiri one part
of the Bill of OUantities to allow for precast concrete beams having the same .. l r,,
code but different additional description, the items should be num~ered
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.J;SECT,IO_N 5.? PREPJ\RATION,QF TH.E BILL OF 0.1.J;\NTITIES
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. Measurement_o~ compl~~~d wofk
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J;h1: =-:A-ppropriate Provisions of this section shall al~~ app(y·to the ·measureriient of·--···
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I ;sections of the Bill of Q~antitie~, 5.2. ·_Jhe BHI of Quaniities shall.be divided into the following sections:···::.
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· {a):~,J.ist of principal q·uilntities
· >(bl. preamble · ' ··
. (cl. Dayworl< Schedul~ .. ·
' (di Work items (grou~ed into parts}
(eL Grnnd Summary. ' ' ' ·. .i.

List of principal quantitl~s . 5.3: A list of the principal components of the ~~rks. with their approximate'
~stirllated quantities shall be given solelv: to ~ssist .te nderers .in making a rapid
.! assessment of the general scale an_d character of the proposed Works prior lo the
· · · examin3tion ·of the r~mainder of the Sill of.Quantities and lhe other·contractual
d~cuments on which their. tenders will
.be ba;ed. · · ·

Preamble 5.4,· The Preamble sh.all. state .the methods of measurement other than CESMM3,
· if anv: ·vvhich.·have been adopted in lhe preparation of the Bill of Quantities and
are to be used for tha measurement of any part of the Works. Such methods of
measurement shall comprise those adopted and to be used ior any work not
covered by CESMM3 and any. amendments to CESMM3 which have been
. adopted and are to b~ used. Amendments comprising abbreviation ~f CESMMJ
are usually necessary for Contractor-designed work and work which is intended
to involve selection between alternatives· at the discr'etion of the Contractor. The
extent of the work affected by all amendments to CESMM3 shall be stated in.the
Preambl~. " ·

5.5.· Whe~e excavati~rl. boring or drivi.ng is i~cluded in the work a definiti~n of rock
shall be given in the _Preamble and this delinition shall be used for the purposes of
measurement.

Daywork Schedule 5.6. The Daywork Schedule, if any, shall comprise either
(a) a list of the various classes of labour, materials and plant for which Oaywork
' rates or prices are to be inserted by the tenderer together with a statement of
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the conditions un.der which the_ Contractor shall be paid for work eXecuted on a ,
Daywork basis. o_r ,
(bl a statement thatthe Contractor shall be paid for work executed on a Dayvvork
basis at rates and prices calculated by adding the percentage additions stated
· ·in th8_Schedules_af Oaywarks ca_rfied out incidental to Contract Work issued by
th€! Fed~ration ~f Civil Engineering Contractors to the ra_,es and prices
contained in the aforementioned Schedules and by making further adjustments
as follows.
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Sct,edule 2: Materials addition/deduction• or - tper cent
Schedule 3: Plant addition/deduction' of - tper cent
. Schedule 4: Supplementary chargest · addition/deduction• of - tper cent
,; Appro~r;ate de·~~tion to_ b~ mad~ b~- the Contractor when t~nd~ring
tPercentage to be inserted by the Contractor when tendering
:l:Supplementary charges shall,not_include the charges referred to.in notes and
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conditions 2(ii), 3 and 6 of schedule 4 .
Pa'{men_ts Shall be made under the _condi.tions and using the rates and pric~s
ConlainP.d in th6 .edition of the aforementioned Schedules current at the date of
execution of the_ D.a)'work.
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Provisicirl81 Sums for wC,r':. exnr.uted on _8~-D~ywo~k- basi;; ffi~y be given

for lahou;, 'materials; · plant'· and supplementary
:, :;~.;. ;:·- ··• . ·- -'~ .·.: :· iiharges. Where. a Daywork Schedule of the iofrri stateifin sub-pa:r_a.graph. (b) of .,
· · ... :;:-,::;..:.·"· ··· ····-:·.-··paragraph 5.6 is used each Provisional Suin-~fi"~[i"be_tollowed by an ·item for the I) ·'
.:.-;2: . · adjustment ref~rred · io in ih~-1 sub-paragr~plj;';the price inserted.against each . C
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such· item shall be calculated by applying th~.])l'icentage addition or .deduction
.. !~: inserted by· the Coniractor in the Daywork·.s.Schedule to the amount of the
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5.8. · The items i~ the Bill of O~antitie~ whic~ :~:,~~to be priced and lo contribute to
Division of the'ffitrof Quantities'·
into parts .- ·--~---..-·-·•--• ··
the Tender Total may be ~rra~ged into numberec;f~~hS"to·dis~ingUish betweer) those ...
parts of ihe wofk_ Ot whi~h the nature, locat_iOiibcess,. iimitation on sequence or
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__,,-;-:..:...,... timing or a,w. other special'characteristic is.ttio~ghl likely to give rise lo different
nielhod'sof construction oi considerations of c_Qit. Gene.ral items ·(ctBss A} may be
grouped as a ~eparate part .;1 the Bill of Quai~ti"iies. !terns in each part shall be
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arranged in the g·eneral order of th~ Work Clasi,f/ic:ation.:. 'I

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· s:s. 'Ea~h part .;f the BHI of Ouan.tities shall tie given a heading and groups of
ite.ms withi.n each· part, be· given sub-heading·~-Jfeadings and sub-headings shall
· be re~d ~s part.of the .item descriptions to which.they apply. A line shall be ),

.- ·drawn across the item pescription column b.e.low the last item to which each
heading or sub-heading. applies. Headings .anci"s'ub-headings shall be repeated at
the ~-tan of each new page which lists items to which they apply.
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Extent of itemization and
description
s. ,o: All work shall be i-t~mized and the items ·shall be described in accordance with
the \i\(ark Classification. b~t further_ilemization and additional description may be
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provided if the nature, location, importance or any other special characteristic of the li
work_ is thought likely to give rise to special methods of construction or considera- I
tions of cost.
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Descriptions 5. 11.Descriptions shall identify the wo;k covered by the respective items, but the Ii
exact nature and extent of the work is to be -~scertained from the Drawings..
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Specification and Conditions of Contract. as-the caS8 may be, read in conjunction
· with the Work Classification. 1!

5.12. Any detail a( des~ription requi~ed to be given iti accordance with the Work
Classification may be omitted from a·n itl?m description provided thal a reference is ii,,
g{ven in its place which ideritifies precis81y where the omitted information may be
found on a drawing or jn the Specification.
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5.13. Where an item description· compiled in accordance with the Work Classifica- J:
tion would be insufficient to identify clearly the particuja'r work covered by the item
8d~itional description sh:all be given to i~en_tify the WD'rl< by·refereriCeto its location ''
or other physical features_shown on the Drawings or des~rib.ed in the Specification. ..
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Ranges of dimeniii:i-/i~ 5.14. Wh.ere all th~ components of_ work includel'ffi."~n item are of one dimension
within a range given in the Work Classification that.dimension may be stated in the
it~m description in plaC~ of the ranQ~ of dimensions-given.
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Prime Cost Items :c. 5. ~5. ~he e~timated p:i~e- of worktoie carded ciutby a Nominated Sub-contractor. ,·
· shall be given in the Bill of Quantities as a Prime C~stllem. Each Prime Cost Item ,,I
shall be followed by v.;
{a)_ .an it~~ tO; a Sum for labour~ -in ~~nnection therewith whi~h. in !he absen~e of
any.exp~ess.proVi~ion in the ~ontracl to the contrifry, shall include only .~.- l
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~i) i.n ~n.Y.. ~~-~e !~ which the Nominated Sub-coi:t_ractor is to carry out work

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on· Uie Site for allowing him to. use temporary_ roads, scaffolding, hoists,
messrooms. sanitary acCOm_rri0;dation and welra_re facilities which are prOvided
by the Contqlc-tor for hrs own us-e _a_n.d 'for providinQ space for orfice accommo•
_ dation and :;tqrage of plan! and materials, for disposing of rubbish and for .
. providing livj·, aryd W~ter for lhe ·work of the Nominated Sub-contractor, and
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. (ii'} in any c~S~ j~ ·Y'{~Jch t_he Nom!1:ate_d Sub.contractor is not to carry out work
on the Site for unloading; storing and hoisting maierials supplied by him and
_r_etu~n!ng pa~~!~~ ffi_a_teriats,_ ar1d
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an i_lem ~xpressed as percent~ge of the' price of ihe Prime Cost Item in respect
of all other charges a_nd profit. . . .

. 5.16. Wh~re any goods,m~terials br services supplied by a Nominated Sub-

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contractor are to b~ use~ by the ContractO_~ in connection with any ilem, reference
· shall be made in the description of that_item, or inlhe appropriate heading or sub: ·
heading. to the Prim6 Cost ltefTl und8r which the goods·or_materials or services are
· to .be supplied. · · · · ·· · ·

Provisional Sums : 5.17. Pr~vision for conting~ncies shall be made by giving Provisional Sum; i~ the
Bill of Ouanlilies and not by i;.,crea'sing the quantities beyond those of the work
e:Kpected to be requi~ed_. ·Provisional.Sums for specific contingencies shall be given
in the general items of the Bill of, Ouarilities. A Provisional Sum for a general
contingency· allowance. if retjuired, ~hall be given in the Grand Summary in
accordance with pa~agr~ph 5.25.

Quantities 5.18. The quantities shall be computed het using dimerisions from the Drawings,
unless directed otherwise by . a measurement rule in CESMM3 or by .Iha·
Contract, and OQ ijllowance _shall be made for bulking, shrinkage or waste.
Quantities may ~~ ~ollnded up or down where appropriate. Fractional quantities
are not generally ·necessary and should not be given to more than one place of
decimals. · · ·

Units of measurement 5.19. The following units of measur~~ent and abbreviations shall be used.
Unit · Abbrev;ation
Millimetre mm
Metre .m
$quare millimetre mm 2 or mm2
~guare metre m 2 or m2
Hectare ha
CUbic metfe m 3 or m3
Kil~gramme kg
Tof1ne t.
$um sum
Number nr
Hour h
Week wk

. Work affected by water 5.20. Where· an eXi~tinQ body. of o:pe~ ~~ter. (othe.r than g~o~ndwat~r) ~uch- ~s ~
river,. stream, car:ial, take or body of tidal water is eithe·r on the Site or bounds th~
. Site, each body or water shall be identified in the Preamble to lhe Bill of
Quantities. A reference shall also be Qiven to a drawing indicating the boundaries
arid surface level pJ ~a_ch_ body of water or, where the boundaries and Sl;lrface leyels
· fluctuate, their ari'tjc{R'at~d ranges of fluctuation. -
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Ground and excavation levels 5.21. The C~mm~;,c!~g Surface shal_l be identified in the description of each i~em
for work involving ·~x~avation, l:?oring or driving for which thP. Commendr.o S1!rhr.0
is not the Origi~~,- Sur_face. The. Excavated Surface shall be identified in t~e

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description ·of each item for work :involvi~g ·e~ccivation for which
the Excavated V '
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the Work Classi[ication shall be measured. from the Commencing Surface to the
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For~ and seiting 5.22 .. The Bill of Quantities sh~uld be set out on paper of A4 size. The work items· l
should.be set·~ut with_if.l: ~olumns headed and ruled co;1seculively as follows. n' I
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Column heading Column width !' I. ]\

Number
Item descrip.tion.
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.. 5.2/ .- Pr~~isiori shall be made for the anio~nts insert~d on each page to be tntall.ed ,,
. and carried to a summary of each part ~f the Bill of Quantiti~s and for the total of
each Part Sum,;.,a,y io· be ~~rried··-to. .
the Grand . Summary ..
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Grand Summary 5.24. The G.rand Summary shall contain a tabulation of the parts of the Bill of f
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:ouantities with. provision for insertion of the total of the.amounts brought f~rward
from the Part Summaries. . . . . I

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General Contingency Allowance 5.25. · A Provisionai' S~m for a general ·contingency (lhP. General Contingency I
Allowance): if required, shall be given in the Grand Summary following the total of
the arnOu~ts broughi forwa;d from the Part Summa~ies.
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Adjustment Item . s·.26.An item described as :the. Adjust~~nl. Item .shall be given in the Grand
Summary following ihe total of the amounts brought forward from _the Part .
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Summaries and the. General Contingency Allowance, if any (see paragraphs 6.3,
6.4 and 6.5). I
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Total of the Priced Bill of Quantities 5.27. Provision shall be made for insertion of the total of the amounts brol!ght
forward from the Part Summaries. the. amount of ihe General Contingency
Allowance, if any. and the amount of the Adjustment Item.
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SECTION 6. .
COMPLETION,
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PRICING AND USE OF THE BILL OF QUANTITIES
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_lnsE!rtion of rates an·d prices· 6.1. Rat_es a~d prices ;hall be inserted in the rate column.ofthe Bill of Quantities in
· · poUnds sterling With' PeriCe inserted as peci.mal fractrc:>'ns of one pound. ·
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Parts to be iotalled 6.2. E~~h part of the Bill of Quantities shall be tot;lled and the totals carried to the
. Grand Summary. :- ._ . · · · . : , __ i _ _· · . . ·. .
il Adjustment Item 6.3 . . A tenderer may insert_ a lu,;,p ;um .addition ~r deduction against the
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Adjustment Item given in the Gr_and Summary in adjustment of the total of the
priced Bill of Quantities:. . . .

6.4 .. For the jmrposes of clause 60 interim additions or deductions on account of

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the amoJ.mi, if any, of the Adjustment Item shall be made by instalments in
interim certificates in the proportion that th~·amouni referred lo in clause 60(2){a)
bears to the total of the priced Bi.II of Quantities before the addition or deduction
. _of the amount bf the Adjustmeht Item and a statement to this effect shaUappear
. in. ihe Preamble t~ the Bill of Quantities. Such interim. additions or deductions
shall be made.before deduction· of t~e retention moneys, and shall not exceed in
,!.. the aggr~gate the ·amou'nt ~i "the Adjustment Item. 'If by the date of issue
pursuant to clause "49 of tl1e Certificate· of Substantial Completion for the whole of
the Works any balance of the amount of the Adjustment Item is outstanding it
shall be added· to or deducted from the moneys then due.

I 6.5. In determining the Effective Value for the purposes ol the Contract Price
Fluctuations clause, if applicable, account shall be taken of any addition to or
.i deduction from the amounts due to the Contractor under clause 60 in respect of the
Adjustment Item.

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SECTION 7. METHOD-RELATED CHARGES \

Definiti,;:ms . , . ,... ,,.. ·. 7.1. '. Fcir the purposes of lhisseclion th~ following words ~nd expressio'ns shail..
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hav~ the !l'eanings hereby assigned 1.0 them. . .. . ·. . . .
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'Method-Related Charge' means Iha sum for an Hem inserted in the Bill cif
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· ·,auantities_by a tend~rer !n accon;tance Wjth pa·ragraph 7.2~ · · ·
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• (b) 'Time-Related Charge' means a Method-Related Charge for work the cost of

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as
\Whi~h- is-to be co~sidered Proportional to thB IE!ngth of time taken to exec,:ute
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Insertion 7.2. . A tenderer may i~sert in ihe of Qu~ntiti~s such items for Method-Related
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Charges as he may'decide to ·cover items of wo(k ·,elating lo his intended method of.
eXeputin9. ihe _Works: the cosiS of Y/_hich are not to be considered as proportional to
the quantitieS _of the other items and for which he- has nOt allowed in the rates and
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Itemization 7.3 . . Where possible the ite~iz~tio~ of Meth~d:Relat~d Charg~s should follow the
. ord~r-_oi cla~sificali~ii and_ the Oth~r ~~Quirem8nts set out in class A of the Work I
Classification; distinguishing· between' Time-Related Charges and Fixed Charges •
. Method-Related Charge~ may be inserted t,; cover items of work other than those (
· Set.Out ir ~la_ss A._ · · · ·' · ·· · ' ·' · · •
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Description 7.4.· · Each item for a Melho'd-Reiated Charge inserted in the Bill of Quantities shalr"
be fully described so as. to define precisely the extent of the work covered and to
· identify .the re~ources to be ·used and the particular items of Permanent Works or
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Temporary Works, if any, to which the item relates.

Cont_racior not bound to _adopt 1:s. The insenion by, the ~ontrnctor of an item for a Meth~d-Related Charge in the
method Bill of Quantities when tendering shall not bind him to adopt the method stated in
the item description in _executing the Works.

Charges not to be measured 7.6. Method-Related Charges shall not be subject to admeasurement but sha.11 be
deemed to be prices for the purposes of clauses 520 ). 52(2) and 56(2).

7.7. Method-Related Charges shall be certified and paid pursuant 10 clauses

60(1)(d) and 60(2Jla) and a statement to this effect shall appear in the Preamble to
the Bill of Quantities.

Payment when method not 7.8. In the event of the satisfactory execution of any part of the Works which has,
adopted been the subject of an item for a Method-Related Charge using, whether in whole
or in part,. a method othe.r than that described in the item the Contractor shall
nevertheless be entitled to payment of the Method-Related Charge or the balance
thereof, as the case may be, by such instalments at such times and upon su·ch
events as may from time to time_ be agreed between the Engineer and the
Contractor. In default oi such agreement · the Method-Related Charge, or the
balance then unpaid, shall be treated as if it were an addition to the Adjustment
Item referred to in paragr~phs 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5 and allowed to the Contractor by
way of instalm_~Ots in inte~im certificates accordingly. The_ amount of a Method~
Related Charge shall be neither increased nor decreased by reason only of any
change in method made by ihe Contractor, 'uniess such change has been ordered
by the Engineer, iri which case the provisions of clause 52 shall apply.
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;1 WORK CLASSIFICATION
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Class A:
.. General items, 16

. Class B: · Ground Investigation, 20

71\! Clas.. .. C: . ~eotechnical and ot~1er specialist processes, 28

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Class D: Oeh-iolition and site_ clearance,· 32
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! Class E: Earthworks, 34
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7Glass F: rn situ Co~cr~te, 4~ .
, Class G: Concrete ancillaries, 42

1Class H: ~recas~ concrete, 46

I Class I:
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. Cla,;s J: Pipework.C.fittings and valves, 50
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ff••• K: Pipework-manholes and pipework ancillaries, 52 '
; ::lass L; Pipework-supports and protection,. anciilaries to laying and ~xcavation, 56

tlass M: Structural metalwork, 60

i ~lass N:
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,!ass R: Roads and pavings, 74 '

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\ :ass S: Rail track, 78_

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ciass U:
ass T:

• ass V:
Tunnels,. 82

Brickwork, blockwork and masonry, 88

Painting, _90
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 CLASS A: GENERAL ITEMS . .

Includes: .. General obligations, site services and facilities, Temporary Works, testing ofmaterials and ~ork, Provisional .J
Sums and Prime Cost Items · · . •. . . · . . .· . · · · · ·
ltemS to cover elements qf the cost of the work which are not to be considered as proportional to the,
Qu~ntitles of the Permanent _Works· · · ~ · .' ~- _.~: · -.~- · - .' .. _ _ _ · . . · . · . , · ·. _ · .· '3.\
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1 . Contractual requir9meflis
SECOND DIVISION

1 Performance bond
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3 Third party insurance
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2 Speciried requirern~nts 1 A,ccommoda1ion for th_e Engineer's staff_ 1 Offices .
:2 Laboratories
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.3 Cabins '.'.
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2 S~ryices fo~ the Engi!1,eer's staff 1 Transport vehicles·
2 Telephones · ·
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3 Surveying equipment · L
4 Attfl:ndance upon the Engineer's staff 1 Drivers
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Chainmen
Laboratory assistants .
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5 Testing of materials
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6 Testing o.! the Works H
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7 Temporary Works 1 Traffit; diversions li
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3 Access roads
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6 Pumping
7 De-watering
8 Compressed air for tunnelling
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Offices
Laboratories
Cabins
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Stores
Canteens and messrooms
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2 Water
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Security
Hoardings
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6 ·Personnel transp0~

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3 Plant 1 Cranes
2 Transport
3 Eartf')moving ,
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4 Compaction
5 C(!ncrete mixing
6 Concrete transport il
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4 Plant
8 Pile boring

1 Pipelayin9
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2 Paving -;,,
3 Tunnelling
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Crushing and screening
Boring and drilling
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Ml Tha rmit of measurement for
g'eneral items shall be lhe SUm,
except where another unit of
measurement ls used in · ·-·
· accordance with rule M2.
1 C1 Items for insurance~lassed
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M2 A quantity shall be given
against all items for specified
requirements of which the value
fs to be ascertained and
determined by-ad measurement in
accordance with clause 56(1). A
unit of measurem"ent shall be·
stated for each such item.
Ml Items shall be given in ihis
class for all testing for which
l i!ems are not given separ_ately as
'') set out in other classes•.
M4 llems for Method-Related
Charges, if any, shall be inserted
by the tenderer in accordance
with section 7.
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J equiren'ienls.
DEFINITION RULES
·_ as contractual requirements shall
·' be deemed to include only
oi An wdrk olh~rlhan the .
Permanent Works which is ·
e}(pressly slatE!dJn the Conlrac1 to-
be carried out by the Contractor '
and of which the nature and
extent is expressly stared in 1he
Contract shall b~classed as .
s1:ecifi(!d requir(!menrs.
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CLASS A
· ADDITIONAL
COVERAGE AUL~ DESCRIPTION RULES
provision of insurance in_
accordance with clauses'.21 and
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Al ftemdescriptions for work
classed as specified
requiremenrswhich Is to be
carried out a~er the issue of the
Certificale of Substantial
Compfelfonshall s-o state.
A2 Item descriptions for work
classed as specified requirements
shall distinguish between the
establishment and removal of
services or facilities and their
continuing operation or
maintenance.
A3 Item descriplions for testing
of materiafs and testing of the
Wo,bshalf include particulars of
samples ~nd of methods of
testing.·
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A4 l1em descriptions for
Method-Related Charges shall
distinguish between Fixed and
Time-Aelaled Charges.·
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FIRST DIVISION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION

3 Meth?~-Related Charges (con!inuec{J 5 TemporaryWorks 1 Traffic diVersions

2 Traffic regulation
3 Access roads
4 Bridges
5 Cofferdams
6 Pumping.
7 De-watering .
8 CompreSse~ air for tunnelling

6 . Temp~:uary Works. 1 Access scatto'lding . .

2 Support scaffolding andproppinQ
3 Piling -
-4 Formwork
5 Shafts and pits
6 Hardstandings·

7 Supervision and la_bou~ 1 Supervision

2 Administration
3 labour. teams

4 Provisional Sums 1 Oaywork . 1 labour

2 Percentage adjustment to Provisional
· Sum for Daywork labour
3 Materials · ·
4 Percentage adjustment_tO Provisional
Sum for Oaywork materials
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5 Plant · · i I
6 Percentage adjustment to Provisional
Sum for Daywork plant
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8 Percentage adjustment to Provisional Sum
for Oaywork supplementary charges
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5 Nominated Sub•contracts which include 1 Prime Cost Item

work on the Site 2 labours
6 Nominated Sub•contracts which do not 3 Special labouis
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t..e~u;e at head of ~lass on page 17)

I .... ·.· . . . . ·• ... ADDITIONAL

!MEASUREMENT RULES. DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION RULES
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' ·· M4 Items ror Merhod•Refared
, Charges, if any, shall be inserted
A4 Hem descriptions for
Method•Relaled Charges shall
lbv the tenderer in accordance distinguish between Fixed and
!withsection.7. ·. • · -· -: Time.Related Charges ..
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adjustment to Provisional Sums
-{ for Daywork sha~I be given only
where a Oaywork Schedule in
accordance with alternative form
{b) of paragraph 5.6 is given In the
Bill of Quantities. Adjustments
-[ • shall be inserted against such
items to correspond with the
adjustments, if any, inserted by
the lenderer in the Daywork
Schedule.
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MS Each Prime Cost ftem shall AS hem descriptions for Prime
be followed by an item for labours Cost ltemsshall identify the work
and an item for other ch:ngcs ar.d included.
prolit in accordance with
paragraph 5.15. Where labours AG The labours shall be stated in
item descriptions ror specfal
·t other than or in addition to those
stated In sub-paragraph (a) of labours.
paragraph 5.15are to be provided
the item for labours shall be
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CLASS B: GROUND INVESTIGATION

Jnclud!'s: TriaJ-pits ~ta_d irenCt-i~s~· borehol~;. sa~p1es.

site ~nd laboratory tests, instrume~tal ~bser.vatiOns a~d profess.ional
' seTvfc8Slra'connect19n with ground inves!~gatio~ • · · .- ---· -···- :::,_~,.;;"•: ·• · -· · . ·
Excludes: Excavation not carried out for the purpoS:eof ground investigation (included in class I:) __
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1 Tria! pits ·and trenches · 1 Number in material other than rock nr 1 Maximum depth: not exceeding 1 rri
2 Number in material which includes z 1-2m
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rock
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J~Sm
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.10-1sm
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3 Depth in material other thBn ro:ck m ··/'"

4 Depth in rock rri

5 Depth supported m ft
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6 Depth backfilled, material stated m 1\'
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7 Removal of obs1ruc1ions h

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8 Pumping at a stated minimum '-'

extraction rate .. h .··-~J
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3 Depth.·· m 1 In holes of maximum depth: '
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4 20-J0m
5 30-40m
6 slated exceeding 40 m

6 Depth backfilled. material stated m

7 Chiselling to prove rock or to

penetrate obstructions h '
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3 Rotary drilled boreholes 1 Number nr

3 Depth without core recovery m 1 In holes of maximum depth:

4 Depth with core recovery m not exceeding 5 m
2 5-10m
3 10-20 m
4 20-30 m
5 30-40m ·
6 stated exceeding 40 m
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5 Depth cased m
6 Depth backfilled, material staled m
7 Core boxes, length of core stated. nr

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MEASUREMENT RULES
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DEFINITION RULES

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COVERAGE RULES
C1 Items for ground ·
investigation shall be deemed to .
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include preparation and .

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l C2 hems for ground

investigation shall be deemed to
include disposal of excavated

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material and removaf'.of dead
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plan area at the bottom of the pit
orlrench or, where the work is ··
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... ma~imum length of the trench•
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number and depth of trialpits Bnd
trenches(B 11-4 .J shall identify
separately those which are .
.. - expressly required to be
,· 1, ' excavated by hand.
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Al llem descriptions for

I ! pumping shall stale any special
\ ! de•watering methods which are
expressly required.
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number and depth of light cable
percussion boreholes shall slate
lhe nominal diameter of the
I cable percussion boreholes shall
be deemed 10 include casings. bases of the boreholes.
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penettate obstructions shall be
measured only where it is
expressly required.

DI Rotary drilled boreholes sha II A5 hem descriptions for rotary

be classified as such whether the drilled boreholes shall state the
boring is carried out by a rig or by I nominal m]nimum core diameter.
an attachment I
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D2 Core bo:xes shall be deemed number of ro1ary drilled ,"

to become the property of the boreholes shall state those which

Employer unless otherwise are continuations of light cable
staled. percussion boreh of es..

DJ .The ma>Cirrium depth ~sed

for classification of rotary drilled
boreholes which are
I'I A7 Item descriptions for rotary
drilled boreholes which are
inclined shall slate the angle of
inclination. -
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percussion boreholes shall be
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Surface or the light cable
percussion borehole.
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Samples nr 1 From the sU~fac8 or from trial pits and 1 Undisturbed soft material
trenches · · · · 2 Disturbed soft material .
3 Rock ..
4 GrOundwater

2 ~ram boieholes · 1 Opentube

2 Disturbed
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3 Groundwater !i
4 Stationary piston H
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5 Swedish foil
6 Delh
7 . Bish~p s811~ h

5 Site ie?tS and obser~ations · 1 Pe~meability h

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2 Groundwale~ level nr If

3 Standard penetra_tion nr ·

4 Peiietration vane nr
5 Vane in borehole nr
6 Pressure meter nr
2 Plate bea"rin_g nr

2 Self-boring pressu;e fT\eter nr

3 Cajifornia bearing ratio nr,

4 Static cone sounding nr

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6 Mackintosh probe nr
7 Han_d auger borehole. nr ,- , ! I
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6 lnstrumenlat obServations Pressure head 1 Standpipes m
2 Piezometers m I
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Install covers
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4 ~eadings nr
3 Settlement gauges
4 Resistivity
1 lllstallatiOns
4 Readings .
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5 Seismic
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6 Magnetometer
7 Self-potential
8 Gravimetric
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CLASS B

{s~e rules a( .hea~ or class on Page 21)

MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION. RULES

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ADDITIONAL
DESCRIPTIOII RULES

AB Item descriptions for

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5930.
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perlTleabilitylests·shall slate the
.. type and give particulars or the
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9roundwa ter le vef obse rval ions
shall state when the measure-
ments are to.be taken.

All Item deseriptions for

standard pe11elrarion lests shafl
stale whether lhey are in tight
cable percussion boreholes or
rotary drilled boreholes .
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bearing tests shall state whether
they are in pits and trenches or
, boreholes or al the surface.

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cone sounding tests shall state
lhe maximumdepfh of the cone
and, where electric cones are
used, the ma)!fmum capacily of
, the machine.
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, . A14 Item descriptions ror hand

auger boreliolelests and
observations shall state the
. minimum diameter and the
maximuf'T! depth of the boreholes.
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instrumental observations shall
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state details olthetype or
,· observations and the type of
protective fences.

i C4 Items for inclinometers and

seulement gauges shall be
, deemed to include provision of
special boreholes.
A16 Item descriptions for
inclinometersand settrement
gauges shall state whe1her the
instruments are in special
bor~ho!es

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FIRH DIViSION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION_,.

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nr 1 · Classification 1 MoiSiUre·corltent
2 Atterber9-tiry,its
3 Specific graV:ity
4 Particle size: analysis by s[eve .
5 Particle size ~n_alysis by pipette or
hydrometer .- ·
6 Frost susceplibility

2 Chemical content 1 Organicmalter

2 Sulphate
3 pHvalue
4 Contaminants

3 Compaction 1 . Standard
2 Heavy
3 Vibratory
4 Con~olidation 1 Oedometer cell
2 Triaxial cell
3 Rowe cell

5 Permeability 1 Constant head

2 Falling head
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6 Soil strength 1 Quick undrainedtriaxial

2 Consolidated undrained triaxial. with pore

3
water pressure measurement
Consolidated drained lriaxial, with
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volume change measurement
4 Shearbox: peakonly
5 peak and residual
6 residual only -. I
7 ring shear
8 California bearing ratio

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samples
2 Consolidated drained triaxial. with
volume change measurement
3 Brazilian
4 Ring shear
5 Pointload
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for co111.11m11ants shall state the

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contami11ants k> be _a-nalysed.
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cell ancf Rtiwecelltests shall state
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effective pres~ures.
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undraint.•dtriaxiaftests shall stale
the diamclcr and whether a
single. 111ul1istage or set of three
specin,cnsis required.
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A20 Item descriptions for
cor1sotid,1/1)cflri,nial tests shall
state tlmcli,uneter and the
ctrec1ivcu~essures. Mul1istage
tests sh.ill I.Jc identified in item
descriptions.

A21 Item descriptions for

shearbmlcsts shall state the
I_ normal pressures and the size o~
the shearbox.

A22 Item descriptions for

Califof11i:.rbearing ratio tests shall
.I .. state thecompactive effort.
surchvrge and whether soaking Is
required._

A23 llcmdescriptions for

unconfined compressive strength
tesls shall state the diameter and
the height of the samples. ,,

A24 llemdescriptions for

co11solid,1ted drained lriaxia/lests
shall state the diameter and the
heightofthe sainples and the
effective pressure.
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A25 l!eriidescriptions for
Brazifi"anlesls shall state the
diameter and the length of the
samples.

A26 ltemdescrlPtions for ring

'- she8r!ests sha II state the normal
presslln? and the diamel er of the
. samples.

A27 ltemdescriptions for point

/oadtestsshall state the type of
lest required and the minimum
dimensions of the samples .
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FIRST DIVISION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION

8 ProfessionaJ services 1 ·~ Technician h

2 Technician engineer .h
·\3 - En_gineer or geologist _ h 1 Graduate
2 Chartered

- 4 Visits to the Site

5 Overnight stays in connection wilh
nr
3 Principal or consultant

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ADDITIONAL
,7. MEASUREMENT AULES
M2 Professional services
DEFINITION RULES · CC.VERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION RULES •·

:I CS Items for p"rofessional

shall be measured only where.
I they are expressty required ror
servicesshallbedeemedto .

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include preparation and
· analysis or records ~nd res~Jts. submission of reports and keeping
l . records of tlrne sp~nt•.
Ml The hours measured shall be
working hours and shall exclude CG Items for vlsits to the Site and
I . hours occupied in travel, meals,
,7 etc.
overnight stays ir, connection ,with
vi:sitsto the Site shall be deemed
to include travelling.meals,
accommodation and other
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Other specialist processes as listed · ~. .J 'J

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Grouting carried out from within tu-nifelS, shafts and other Subterranean ca"'.itles (include.~ in class T) '·1 f
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. 1 -•- QrilUng for grout holes through material

SECOND DIVISION .

1 Ver1ica1i,;'down~ards
THIRD DIVISION

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2 Drilling for grout holes through rock _or vertical 2 5-10m m
artificial hard material .. I r
3 Horizontally or doWnwards at an angle 3 10-20 m m
3 · Driving injection pipes for grout holes less than 45° to the horizontal 4 20-30 m
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4 Upwards at an a_ngle 0"-45" to the 5 30-40 m
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5 Upwards at an angle less than 45"' to the l 1
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4 Grout holes nr 1 Number of holes
2 Number of stages
3 Single waler pressure tests
4 Multiple water pressure tests
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5 Grout materials and injection 1 Materials t 1 Cement

2 Pulverized fuel ash
3 Sand
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5 Bentonite
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2 Injection 1 Number of injections nr

2 Neat cement grout t
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5 Other stated grou1 t
6 Single packer settings nr
7 Double packer settings nr

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rock or artificial hard material m' 2 5-lOm
2 Excavation in rock m' 3 10-15 m
3 Excavation in artificial hard material m' 4 15-20 m
5 ' 20-25 m
6 25-30 m
7 slated exceeding JO m

4 Concrete . m'
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5 Plain round steel bar reinforcement 1 Nominal size: 6 mm
to8S4449 t 2 8mm
6 Deformed high yield steel bar 3 10mm .. ; Jr,
reinforcement to BS 4449 t 4 12mm .ih
5 16mm . lih l
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7 25mm
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'· M1 TheCommencingSurface 01 Drilling and excavation for C1 -~-,t~~s forworfc. in this class
·I adopled in the preparation of the work in this class shall be deemed shall be deemed to include
Bill of Quantities shall be adopted to be in milterial other than rock or disposal of excavaled material and
for the measUrernent of the • artificial hard material unless removal of dead services.
completed work. · ·· otherwise stated in item
descriptions.
M2 Th·~ depths ~-,-~~o~t holes.
holes for ground anchorages and
drains shall be measured along
the holes irrespective of .• ..·
inclinalion.

Ml Drilling lh.rough previously Al Thediametersofhofesshall

grouted holes in the course of. be stated in item descriptions for
stage grouting shall not be drWing and driving for grout holes
measured. Where holes are and grout ~oles. ·
expressly reQuired to be ·
extended. the number of hofes
shaU be measured and dritring
lhrou.gh previously grouted holes
shall be measured as drilling
through rock or artificial hard
nuuerial. · ., .,
M4 Thenumberofstages · '
measured shall be the total
nurnber Of grouting stages
expressly required.

MS The rnass of grout materials A2·,. The!ype of male rials shall be

measured shall not include the staled in ilern descriptions for
mass of mixing water. grout materials.·

M6 The nvmberofinjections Al flem descriptions for the

measured shall be the tolal number of injections shall identify
I number of injections el(pressly !hose which are in stages
requ_ired, · distinguishing between those
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M7 The mass of grout injection descending stages.
measured shall not include the
mass of mixing water.

MS Form work for velds, rebates
and fillels in diaphragm walls
shalf be classed as concrete
ancillaries fclass GJ.
M9 The depths of concrete in
diaphragm walls shall be
measured from the cut-off levels
l' :- expressly required. The volume of
concrete shall ba calculated as set
oul in rules M 1 and M2 in dass F.
MlO The mass measured for
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shall include thal of stiffening.
lifting and supporting s_teel cast
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reinforcement shall be taken as
0•785 ~g/m per 100 mn, 1 of cross•
sectionf7•85 Vnr1J. The mass of
• \_:, other reinforcing materials shaff
be taken as stated ir:i !he Contract.
02 Diaphragm waifs are walls
constructed using bentonite
slurry or other support fluids.
D3 The nominal size stated in
item descriptions for bar
reinfarcemenlin diaphragm walls
shall be the cross-sectional size
defined in BS 4/449.
C2 Items for excavation for
diaphragm walls shall be deemed
to include preparation and
upholding sides or excavati.on.
Cl Items for concrete in
diaphragm walls shall be deemed
to include lrimmil1g the faces of
diaphragm walls and preparing
their tops to receive other work.
C4 Items for reinlorcememin
diaphragm walls shall be deemed
to include supporting
reinforcement and preparing
pro!ruding reinforcement lo
receive olher work.
A4 Thelhicknesses or dia•
phragm waifs shall be stated in
item descriptions ror excavation
and concrete fcJrdiaphragm walls.
AS The nature of 1he material
shall be stated in item
descriptions for excavation in
ortificial hard mate(ial. !
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A6 Th_e rni:.: specifications or
strengths shall be slated In item
descriptions for concrete in
diaphragm walls.

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measured eacfi slde of the
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· 1 _Gro~n~ ancirnrages 1 ·:NumberinmalerialothenhaO 1 Temporary ----~~~-;~~:,;~:.." · -"·. ·If';' h
_rock or ariificial haid tilaterial to a
stated maximu·m depth nr.
2. Temporary with ·siiigfe:COrrosion _
protection
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material m 4 Permanent . .,..~~-..- • .• ·· ·!'
3 Number in malerial which S Permanent with sfriQt~COrrosion· ~ J' .
includes rock or attHicial hard material
10 a stated maxilllum depth
4 Total leng1h of tendons in ma!erial
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protection _
·a · Permanent with doubl~ corrosion
protection
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which includes rock or artificial hard .~ .... -· · ,..·,1·
material ·· -m · ·. j
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8 Sand. band and wick drains 1 Number of drainS nr Cross-sectional dime~slon: - .·: ;1·i . lf
:-=--.:·· 2 Numberofpredrilled holes · nr not exceeaing 100mm :. . -•\
3 Depth of overlying material m 2 100-200 mm·
4 Depth of drains of maximum depth: 3 200-300 mrp.. · ._1 11·
· not e>eceeding 10 m m 4 300-400 mm·
5 10-15m m 5 400-500mm·· · 1
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..·1 ADDITIONAL
MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES DESCRIPTION RULES

· M·13·· The lenglh5o;tendons for- A7 . The composition, location and

gr"Ound anchorages shall be working load and details of water'
measured between the outer ends and grout testing. pregrouting and
of anchorages. grouting shall be stated in ite~ ·
descriptionsf_or ground ·
anch,orages.

M14 The numbe~of Predrilled AS Sand drains, band drains and

/lo/es measured for sand, band and wick drains shall be separately .
wick drains shall be the number identified inftem descriptions and
expressly required to be predrilled the materials or which they are ·
thro_ugh overlying mater.ial. composed stated. ·

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Includes: · Demolition and rem~oval of natu-::al and artificia.l ~rticles~ objects and obstructiOns which are above the Original
Surface · . _· · · -. ··:__ ;.,.;:::.:.- ·· :·· . · · · _.- · ·. . · · ·· · · · · .
EXcludeS: . Removal.of articles# objects, ob~truciioOs'~nd. rnatEfrials (other than tree rOots) at or ~e1ow the Origiit!\I Surf 1c~ .·
(included in.classes C, E, I, J, K, L, R, T, X and VJ-· - . . !- . . .

FIRST DIVISION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION

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2 1-:-2m
3 2-Jm.
·4 3-5-m
5 eXceeding 5 m •··n
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2 . 500mm-1 m
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sum 1 Brickwork 1 Volume: not exc8eding 50 m1
5 Oth~r structures · sum 2 Concrete 2 50-100m 3 I
3 Masonry 3 100-250 m 3
4 Metal 4 250-500m 3
5 Timber 5 500-1000 m'
6 No predominant material 6 1000-2500 m'
7 2500-5000 m'
8 stated exceedingSOOO m 1
6 Pipelines m 1 Nominal bore: 100-300 mm
2 300-S00mm
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. .. .. ADDITIONAL
MEASUREMENT RULES DErlNITION RULES COVERAGE RULES . DESCRIPTION RULES '
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C1 itein·$ for de~olllion ~nd site Al lterri descriptions for ~or~

cl"eararice shall bi? deemed to from which the materials arising
includB disposal of the materials ·,,,. remain the property of the •.
arising. - _. ·· · ' ' Emi,loye~ shall so state.

DI General clearance shall
include the demolition and
removal of all articles, objects and
obstructions which are expressly
_, required to be cleared, except
those for Which separate items are
- --- ·--- given as set out in this class.
DZ Girths of trees shall be
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' are also required lo be removed. _
CZ Items for gene rat clearance A2 Item descriptions for general
which include the removal of clearance shall identify the area
hedges shall be deemed to include included unless it is the !ptal area
the removal of hedge stumps of of the Site.
any diameter where these ate also
required to be removed. ·· · · · · Al Where holes left by stump
,. removal are to be backfilled. Item
descriptions for general cl~aranc~,
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C3 ltems.ror clearance of,rrlees
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natur~ of the back.filling mate~ial..
shall be deemed to include
removal of the stumps where they
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D3 The volume used in•1he A4 Buildings and other structure s.
classification of buildings and shall be identified in item
I. other structures shall be their descriptions.
approximate volume occupied,
excluding any volume be_low the
. Original Surface .
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Pipe fines within buildings C4 Items for demolition or
and other structures shall be pipelines shall be deemed to
I.. measured only where their include demolition and removal of
nominal bore exceeds 300 mm. supports.

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Includes: Excavation .. dr;dQi~g. filling, coiriP~ctf~n, ·disposal and landscaping

Excludes: Excavation tor: _ . · ' : :.. · · ·
. groundinvestlgatlon(includedlnclassB).
. _, __·,,.. · ._ diaphragm walls and ground anchorages (included in class C)
pipes and sewers, manholes, trenches and ditches, pipe headings, thrust boring and pipe jacking, and pipe -
Jointing (included In classes I, J, K, Land Yf
piles (Included in classes P and Q) . . . . •· · .
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tunnels, shafts, headings and other subterranean cavities {included In class T}
foundations for fences and gates {Included In class X) · ·'n '
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• Reinstatement
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1 Excavation by dredging m3 1 Topsoil _ ._ . .

2 Exca~alion for cuttings m 3 2 Material othef than topsoil. rock or
----~-------'-----~ artificial hard material
3 Excavation for foundations m3 3 Rock .. .. . . 1 MaXimum depth: not exceeding 0·25 m
4 General excavation · ml 4 Slated artificial hard material exposed at 2 0-25-0·Sm
the Commendiig Surface · · J 0-5-1 m
5. Stated artificial hard material not 4 1-2m
exposed at the Com~encing Surface 5
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CLASS E

ADDITIONAL .
MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES : DESCRIPTION RULES

M1 lriffccordancewilh
paragraph 5. 18 the quantities or
earthworks shail be computed net
using dimensions from the
; Drawings with no allowance for
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n. Where boundaries beiween ·
diHererit materials are noi show~
on the Drawings, measurement
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ii Cl Items for excava·tion shall be A1 The location and limits of
cl adopted in the preparation of the deemed to be material other than deemed to include upholding excavation by dredging shall be
Bill of Quantities shall be adopted topsoil, rock or artifidal hard sides of excavation, additional stated in item descriptions where
for the measurement of the malerlalunless otherwise staled excavation to provide working its e)(tentwould otherwise be
completed work. in item de.scriptions. space and removal or dead uncertain.
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services.
Ml Excavation classed as by 02 ExCavation in or under ari A2 Item descriptions for
dredging in the Bill of Quantities
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embankment, executed prior to , j C2 Items for excavation within excavation below a body of open
shall be measui-ed as by dr-edging placing or fill, sh,31! be classed as 1 borrow pils shall be deen1ed to water identified in the Preamble in
irrespective of the method of excavntiod for cutfino!j. include removal and replacement accordance with paragraph 5.20
excavation adopted by the ·of overburden and unsuitable shall identiry !he body of water.
Contraclor. 03 Excavation from within
material.
borrow pits shall be classed as A3 The location and limits of
M4 Measurement of excavarion general excavntion. excav.1tion for foundations shall
by dredging shall be made from be stated in item descriptions
soundings unless otherwise where lhe 6mits would otherwise
slated. · be uncertain, Excavation around
pile shafts and for underpinning
MS An item shall be given for
shall each be so described and
each separate stage of excavation
classed as excavation for
where separate stages in the
foundations.
conduct of the Works are
expressly required. A4 The Commencing Surface
shall be identmed in the
M6 The volume measured for
description of each item for work
the excavation of a s1ruc1ure or
involving eKcavation for which
foundation shall be the volume
the Commencing Surface is not
which is to be either occupied by the Original Surface. The
or vertically above any part of the Excavated Surface shall be
structure or foundation.
I identifierlin !he description of
each ilernforwork involving
M:7 The volume measured for
excavation below a body of open excavationrorwhich the
water shall be the volume below Excavated Surface is not the Final
water when the w.3ter surface is at . Surface.
the revel (or the higher level of
AS Item descriptions for
fluctuation if applicable) shown
excavation within borrow pits
on the drawing lo which reference
I shall so sla!e.
1' is given in the Preamble in
accordance wlth paragraph 5.20. AS Item descriptions shall
identify separately excavation
MS An isolated volume of
which is ex:pressly required lobe
artificial hnrd materi,1l or rock
carried out by hand.
occurring within other material lo
be excavated shall not be
rneasured separately unless its
volume exceeds 1 m 3 except that
: the minimum volume shall be
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0·25 rn 3 where the net width of
e)(cavation is less than 2 m.
M9 The volume measured for
excavaiion within borrow pits
shall be the net volume measured
lorrilling.
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2 .- Preparation of excavated surfaces m' 2 · Material other than topsoil, rock or 'i"
3 Disposal of excavated material
4 Double h?ndling of excavated
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6 Excavation of material below the Final
Surfaco and replacement with stated
material m3
7 Timber supports left in rn 2
8 Meta! supports left in m2

6 Filling 1 To structures m' 1 Excavated topsoil

2 Embankments ml 2 Imported topsoil
3 General m' 3 Non-selected excavated material other
4 To stated depth or thickness m' than topsoil or rock
4 Se!ec!ed excavated material other than
topsoil or rock
5 Imported naturai material other than
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fsee rule at head of class on page 351
' ADDITIONAL
MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITH,;; iliL 'S COVlRAGE RULES DESCRIPTION RULES

MJO Trimmt11g of excavated

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04 . Disposal of excavated A7 lteindescriptions for excavation
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surfaces shall be n·1·easured to
surfaces which are to receive no
matedalshall be deemed to be
1lisposal off tho Site unless
·· ancillaries In connection with
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. ·1 excavation by dredging shall be so
Permnnent Works whether: ~ otherwise staled in ilern described.
trimming is expressly r-equired or descriptions.
·, not.
05 Trimo1ing. preparation•
AS Item descriptions for trimming
of excavated surfaces and
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surfaces shall be measured ta
disposal and doi'1ble handling
shall be deemed to be carried out
preparation of excavated surfaces
shall identiry surfaces which are:
surfaces which· are to receive
upon material otherthan lopsoil,
Permanent Works whether fa} indinedat an an.gleof 10"-45".
rock or .:ir1ificial hard material
preparation is expressly required unless otherwise slated in item to the horizontal
or not excePt surfaces which are descriptions. (b) inclined at an angle or 45"-90"
to receive<f,lliQq 2.~)andscaping to the horizontal
ancTsuT(ac_es _forwhich,lorrpwo,:k (c} vertical.
fffni~S\i_red_.~ __,_
A9 Where material is for disposal
""M12 The volume or-disposal of on the Site the location of the
e.ircavated matedalmeasured disposal areas shall be slated in item
shall be the difference between descriptions for disposal of
the total n!?t_ volume or excavation excavated material.
and the net volume of excavated
m~teriaf used for filling.
M13 Double handiing of
excavated material shall be
,l measured only 10 the exlent !hat it
is expressly required. The volume
measured for double handling ;.
shall be that of the void formed in
lhe temporary stockpile from
which the material is removed.
M14 Oredgt'ng to remove silt
shall be measured ot1ly 10 the
cxten1 that it is expressly required
that silt which accumulales after.
lhe Final Surface has been
reached shall be removed.
MIS The area measured for
timberor metal Sflpports left in
shall be the area of supported
surfaces for which the supports are
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around complP.ted structures shall deemed to be non,selected deemed to include compaction .. identified in item descriptions for
be mcasl.Jred on!v la lhP. eident that e:l(cavated material other than i filling with imported marerial.
>I the volume filled ·rs also measured topsoil or rock, unless otherwise i
i as P.xcavation in accordance with stated in item des~riptions. A 11 Where different compaction
.l rule MG. · requirements are specified for the
D7 Filling material shall be same filling material they shall be
( M17 Where filling to form classed as excavated rock only stated in item descriptions for filling.
temporary roads is subsequently where the use of rock as filling at
approved by the Engineer for staled locations is expressly A 12 Wherel~e rate or deposition of
!; incorporation i11to permanent required. fillingmalerialis limited the
filling the volume placed shall not limitalionshall be stated in item
D8 Filling shall be classed as to descriptions for filling. · ·
be deducted from the measure-
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stated depth or thickness where l
• material is provided of uniform A 13 The materials shall be
Mta Additional fiflingnecessi•
lated by settlement or or penelra•
lion into underlying material shall
IO!al compacted depth or thickness i
such as in draim1ge blankets.
topsoiling, pitching and beaching. I
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fifling to stated depth or thicl<ness.
A 14 Item descriptions for filling to
~e rneasured only lo the extent that Sulk filling shafl no! be classed as stated depth or thickness shall
its depth exceeds 75 mm. ro slated depth or thicknes~ Identify work upon surfaces which
Mtg The volume of imported
notwithstanding that it may be I are: ·
compacted in separate layers of
f1Tfing material measured shall be fa} inclined at an angle of 10"-45"
material of stated thickness.
lhediHerence between the net to the horizontal
Volume of filling and the net (b} inclined al an angle of 45"-90"
volume of excavated material tothehori:zonlal
derived from work within classes (c} vertical.
E and T used for filling.
!'120 Where rock filling is depos-
ited into soft areas the volume
shall be meas\1red in !he transf}orl
vehicles at the place o.f deposition.
~ll Where filfingis lo be depos-
lled below water. and the quantity
~anno1 be OH:!<1s1.1red satisfactorily
Y any other means. its volume
shall be measured in the transport
"~icles at the place of deposition.
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2 Material other than topsoil, rock or
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3 Rock · · ··
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2 · Hydraulic mulch grass seeding m'
3 · Other grass seeding m'
4 Plants, stated species ind size nr
5 Shrubs, stated species and size nr.
6 · Trees, stated species and size nr

7 Hedges. slated species, size and 1 Single row

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MEASUREMENl RULES
rv1;2i Trimming of filfarl surf,;ces
shall be measured to surfaces
I which are to receive no Permanent
~orkswhether trimming is
expressly required or not.
M23 Preparalion of filled surfaces
shall be measured to surraces
which are to receive Permanent
Works whether p_reparatlon is
e)(pressly required or not except
surfaces which are to receive rilling
or landscaping and surfaces for
which formwork is m~Rsured.
M24 The area of additional
geotextiles in laps shall not be
measured.
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measured shall be their developed
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D9 Trimmfr1g <111d prepa,arion
shall be deemed to be carried out
upon mateiial other th.in topsoil.
rack or artiric1al hard ri1aterial
onless otherwise stated in item
descripliOns.
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COVERAGE RULES
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C4 Items ror landscaping shall he
deemed ta include fertilizing,
trimming and prepar~tion of
surfaces.
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ADDITIONAL
DESCRIPTION RULES ..
ltemdeScriptiohs for filing
ancillaries shall Identify work upOn
surf~ceswhich ar.e:
(a} inclinedatanangleof 10,.•45"
to the horizontal ·
(bJ inclinedatan angle or 45"·90"'
to the hor_fzontal
{c} vertical.
A16 ThelvPe and grade of
· 'material shall be stated in item
descriptions for georextiles.
A17 Wlmeturfing is pegged or
wired item descriptions shall so
state.
A1B Item descriptions for turfing
and grass seeding shall identify
work upon surfaces which are
inclined al an angle exceeding 10'"
to the horizontal .
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CLASS F: IN SITU CONCRETE

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In situ concrete (or: I
capping of boreholes (included i1tclass B) ..~ 7
·- . diaphragm walls (include,J hi class C)
excavation ancillaries (included in class E)
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ijranolithic aild 0th.er applied finishes (included in class G)
drainage and pif)ework (included in classes Kand L} J,!'...it
piles (included in classes P and Q)
ro_ads, pavings and kerbs (included in class R) !]
. tunnel and shaft linings {included in cf ass TJ
founda.tio~s for fence~ and gates (included in cla~s X)
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Provision ofconcrete Cement to BS 12 or BS 146

1 Standard mix ll\J 1 sn 1 10 mm aggregate
2 ST2 2 14 mm aggregate
3 STJ 3 20 mm aggregate
4 ST4 4 40 mm aggregate
5 ST5 Orher stared cement
5 10 mm aggregate
Provis,on of concrete 6 14 mm aggregate
2 Designed mix 111.l 1
2
Grade: en
ClO
7 20 mm aggregate ''
8 40 mrn aggregate
3 C15
4 C20
5 C25 .•
6 CJO
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7 CJS
8 C40 [

Provision of concrete . , I'

3 Designed ,nix m' 1 Grade: FJ
2 F4 ,,
Provision of concrete
3 .
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Placing of concrete
Mass m' 1 Blinding 1 Thickness: not exceeding 150 mm
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6 Reinforced m' 2 Bases, footings, pile caps and ground 2 150-300 mm
7 Prestressed m' slabs 3 300-SOOmm I•
3 Suspended slabs 4 exceeding 500mm
4 Walls

• 5 Columns and piers 1 Cross-sectional area: not exceeding

6 Beams . 0·03m 1
7 Casing 10 metal sections 2 0·03-0·1 m 1 ! )·
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3 0· 1-Q-25 m1
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4 0·25-1 m2
exceeding l m 2
5
6 Special beam sections I
8 Other concrete forms
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Mt _The volume of concrete
· rtieasured sl'iatf include that
· ucCupied by-
1.11 ·reinforcement and oth~r
metal sections
(lJ) prestressing componenls
(CJ cast-in components each nol
. exceeding 0· 1 n, 3 in volume
ldl rebates. grooves, throats,
fillets. chamfers orinlernal
splays each not exceeding
2
0·01 m in cross-sectional area
(el pockets and holes which are
defined as large or small
voids in accordance with rule
03 or class G
Ill join ls or joint comPonents
between adjacent volumes of
in situ concrete. ·
M2 The volume of concrete
measured shall exclude that_ of nibs
or external splays each not
exceedi~g 0·01 m 2 in cross-
sectional area.
i 01 llerns for provision of
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. classed as Rsl<wdard mi><where
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. the mix is to be selected by the
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I the mix proportions are stated in
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Ml Columns and piers integral
with a wJII shf!II be mdnsured as
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I expressly required to be cast
l. Separately.
M4 Beams integral with a sl<1b
sha!I be measured as part of the
slab, ex'cept where expressly
required to be cast sepnrately.
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In acc6rdance with pnragrc1nh 5. to the location or r,oncrele members in the Works rn.iy be sta!ed in l!ern descriptions for placing of concrete where special
'<:han,ctefistics m?Jy affect the method and rate of pl,1cing concrete.
DEFINITION RULES
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concrete shall be classified ill
accordance with 8S 5328.
02 A concrete miXshall be
Contraclor from lherestriclcd lisl
given in section 4 of BS 5328:
Parl2.
DJ A concrete mix shall be
classed as a designed mix where
the performance is slated in the
Contract and the mix proportions
are to be selected by the
04 AcOnCrete mix shall be
classed as ap,escribed mix where
the Contract
DS Prestressed concrete which
is al$O reinforced shall be classed
as prestref:sed concmte.
06 The thickness lJSed for
classification of blinding shall be
the minimum thickness.
D7 The thickness used for
classification of ground slr1bs,
suspended slabs and wafls sl1a1I
exclude the addillonal thickness
of intOgral beams. columns. piers
and other projections.
DB Concrete in suspended sf,1bs
and walls less than 1 mwideor
long shall be classed as concre!e
in beams and columns
respectively.
09 Beams shall be classed as
special beam sections where !heir
crosS·section profiles are
rectc1ngular or approximately
rectangular over less than 415 of
their length or where they are of
box or other composite section.
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CLASS F
ADDITIONAL
CO\(ERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION RULES
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A 1 The specification of the
concrete mix in accordance with
BS 5328 shall be stated in ilem
descriptions for provision of
concrete unless a mix reference is
staled for which the specification
is given elsewhere in lhe Contract.
AZ Item descriptions for placing
of concretewhich is expressly
required to be placed against an
excavated surface {other than
blinding) shall so stale.
AJ The cross•sectional
dimensionsof special beam
sections shall be stated in item
description,, except where a
beam type or mark number is
stated for which dimensions are
given on theOrawings.
' A4 Item descriptions for com-
ponents classed as orher concrere
forms shall idenliry the component
and inck!deone of the tallowing:
lal lhe principal dimensions of
the concrete component
(bl a type or mark number of a
concre1e component for
which principal dimensions
are given on the Drawings
(cl a statement focatinn a
concrete component for
which principal dimensions
are given on the Drawings.
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CLASS G: CONCRETE ANCILLARIES

Includes: For~..:VOrk fof in' sitii. concrete - .
Reinforcem~nt for in situ concrete
Joints in in situ concrete ·
Post-tens.io_ned prestressiOg~--
AccCsso·ries fcir in situ-concrete

FIRST DIVISION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION

1
2
Formwork: rough finish
fair finish
,_ 1Plane horizontal
2 Plane sloping
. 1 Widlh: not excEleding O·l rn 0\
2 0-1-0-2 m
3 olher staled finish 0\
3 Plane haltered 3 0-2-0-4 m , rn;
4 stated surface features 4 Plane vertical 4 04°1-22 m
5 Cur.ved to one radius in one plane m'
5 exceeding 1·22 m - m'
6 Other curved m' -
7 For voids nr 1 Small void depth: not exceeding 0:5 m
2 0-5--lm
3 1-2rn
4 stated exceeding 2 m
5 Large void depth: not exceeding 0·5 m
6 0-5--lm
7 1-2m
8 staled exceeding 2 m
8 For concrete components of constant 1 Beams
cross-section m 2 Columns
3 Walls
4 Other members
5 Projections
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2 Deformed higl1 yield steel bars to 2 8mm
BS 4449 I 3 10mm
3 Stainless steel bars of slated Quality I 4 12mm
4 Reinforcing bars of other stated 5 16mm
material I 6 20mm
7 25mm
8 32 mm or greater

5 Special joints nr

6 Steel fa bric to BS 4483 m' 1 Nominal mass: not exceeding 2 kg/m 1

7 Fabric of other stated material m' 2 2-3 kg/m 2
3 3-4 kglm 1
.
4 4-5 kg/m 1
5 5-6 kglm 1
6 6-7 kg/m 2
7 7-8 kglm 1
8 state~ exceeding 8 kg 1nl

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Pre-tensioned prestressing {included in class H)
FormWork 3nd reinforcement in precast concrete {included in class H) .
Formwork and re.i1:1forcement ancillary to drainage and pipework {included in classes Kand L)
Formwork and reinforce!nent in piles {included in classes P and Q) · ··
Formwork and reinforcement for concrete roads and pavin~s (included in class A)
Formwork for tunnel and shaft linings (included in class T)
F~rmwork for _foundatjon~ f~r fences and gates (il1ctuded in class X}
I ADDITIONAL
MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION RULES
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Ml Formwork shall be measured 01 Plane formworkshaU be A1 formwork left in shall bo so
for surfaces of in situ concrete classified according to its angle of described in item descriptions for
, which require temporary support inclination as follows: formwork.
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during casting except where .
, otherwise stated in CESMM3. Class Angle of inclinalion A2 Item descriptions for
10 the vertical formworkwhich ls to upper
M2 Formwo~k shall not be surfaces shall so state, except
, measured for the following: Horizontal 85'-90" where the surfaces are inclined at
Slor,ing I0--85'
(a) edges ~f blind in~ concre.te. B111tered D"-10~
an angle_ not exceeding ·10" to the
Ver1lcal o· vertical.
not exceeding 0·2 m wide
(bJ joints and associated rebate$ '
and grooves· · ·., A3 Item descriptions for
02 Formwork shall be deemed formworkshall state where the
(cl temporary sUrfaces farm'ed i3t to be for plane areas and lo formwork is lo blir;1ding concrete.
the discrelion of the Contractor exceed 1·22 m wide, unless
(dl surfaces of concrete which o!herwise stated. A4 Radii of curved fornlwork
are expressly required to be shall be slated in item descriptions
cast against an excavated 03 The classification of large Snd as follows:
surface small voids shall be as follows;
l. (el surfaces of concrete which (a) to one radius in one plane
. are cast againsl excavated (cylindrical!, radius slated
Ciass Ma,dmum croS!-!ec1ion lb) to one radius in two planes
surfaces inclined at an angle
less than 45~ to the horizonlal. (spherical}, radius stated
Ci1cular voids 01her voids
fdiamelerl !areal
· {c) varying radius Icon lea I),
, Ml Formworlc to upper su~faces maximum and minimum radii
of concrete shall be measured to la,ge 0-35-0-7 m 0·1-0 5 m 1 stated.
surfaces inclined at an angle Sm;,11 Not Not
exceeding 15~ to the horizontal and ewceeding e:.:cel!dlng AS Item descriptions for·
to other upper surfaces for which 0-JS.m o.1in 1 fonnwork for concrere
'formwork is expressly reQuired. components of constant cross-
The depths of voids shall be secrion, otherthan projeclions and
M4 Formwork for the surfaces of measured perpendicularly lo the intrusions, shall state the principal
voids larger than those classed as adjacent surface of concrele. . cross-sectional dimensions of the
large voids in accordance with rule
component and its mark number.
03 shall be measured as set out in 04 Nibs and external splays not location or other unique identifying
this cl~ss for ~1;mnwork genl!rally. exceeding O 01 m 7 in cross- feature.
MS Formwork for the surfaces of sectional area shall be classed as
projections. AS Forrnworkfor curved
1
• projections and intrusions exceed~
•. ing 0·01 m 2 in cross-sectional area concrete components of constant
D5 Rebates, grooves, internal cross-section shall be so
shafl be measured as set out in this
class for formworlt generally. spiays, throats. fiiiets antl cl1amfe1s descdbed s:atlng the radii.
not exceeding 0-01 01 1 i11 cross.
M6 The area of formwork sectional area shall be classed as
( measured shall include the intrusions.
area"tH form work obscured by:
(al forms for large and small
:, l (b}
voids
forms for projections and
intrusions
Id inserts

''' I M7 The mass of steel D6 Tl1e nominal size stated in Ct Items for reTnlorcememshall A7 Item descriptions for bar
''.. reinforcement shall be taken as
O· 785 kg/m per 100 mm 2 of cross-
itenidescriptions for bar
reinforcement shall be the cross•
be deemed lo include supporting
reinforcement other than steel
reinforcement shall state the
lengths of bars to the next higher
!,( section (7-85 t/m 1 }. The mass of sP.clion<1I size defined in BS <1449. supPorts to top reinforcement. multiple of 3 m where they exceed
other reinforcing materials shall be 12 m before bendi11.g.
...; ' taken as stated in the Contract. D7 Welded, swaged or screwed (vJo,k Ii,. _f . .; ci;
...:" sleeve joints in reinforcing bars AS Item descriptions for special
M8 · The mass of reinforcement shall be classed as special joints. .\-v su.l"fo,\ .\-ie .ft. ,,H,e,u,;_sc joints shall slate the type of joint
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measured shall include the mass of and type and site of reinforcing
steel supports to top reinrorce* -\~ secw«. H,c. ni/"\f-+,') bar.
' ment.
'' M9 The area of additional fabric
A9. Item descriptions !or steel
fabric to BS4483 shall state the
;, in laps shall not be measured. fabric reference in accordance
with BS 4483or the wire and
mesh arrangement in accordance
with BS4466.
A 10 Item descriptions for fabric
of olher stated material shall state
the sh:~:,; <Jud 11omh1.:il mass pe,·
I square me!re .
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Formwork may be measured by length as one item inslei'!d of by area in items for the separale surfaces where lhe formwork is for concretecomponenfs of
!:' .. con,ranr "o,..secaon.
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SECOND DIVISION
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6 Joints 1 . OpE?n surface plain 111 1 1 Average width; not exceeding 0-5 m
2 Open surface with filler ' ll1 1 2 0·5-1 rn
3 Forrried Surface-plain lll:1 3 stated exceeding 1 m
4 Formed surface with filler Ill;- . ..
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5 Plastics or rubber walers!ops
6 Me~al waterslops
Ill
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2
3
Average width: note><ceeding 150 mm
150-200mm
200--300mm - .
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4 staled exceeding 300 mm
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Sealed rebates or grooves

Dowels·
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7 Post-tensioned prestressir:ig
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concrete
1
2
Length: not exceeding 5 m
5-7m

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situ concrete
3
4
. 7-10 m
10--15 m I
3 Horizontal internal 1endons in precas1 5 15-20 m
concrete
4 Inclined or vertical internal 1endons in
6
7
20'-25 m
25-JOm
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precast concrete 8 staled exceeding 30 m I
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8 Concrete accessories 1 Finishing of top surfaces 1111 1 Wood float
2 Steel trowel
3 Other stated surface trea1ment
4 Granolithic finish 1'1
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' 5 01her stated applied finish

2 Finishing ol formed surfaces m' 1 Aggregate exposure using retarder

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Bush hammering ·
Other stated surface treatment carried
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oLJt after str\king formwork
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3 Inserts 1
2
linear inserls
Other inserts
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4 Grouting under plates nr 1 Area: not exceeding 0·1 m~

2 0·1-0·5 m 1
3 0•5-1 m 1
4 stated exceeding 1 m1
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CLASS G

ADDITIONAL
MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION RULES
.

M101 Joinrsshall be measured 08 Joints for Which temporary C2 Items for open·surfaceand A 11 The dimensions and nalure
only where !hey are al locations support of the whole surface area formed surface joinis shall be of components shall be stated in
where joints ore expressly of concrete is required during . deemed to include Intermediate item descriptions for jai"nts,
requl~ed. casting shall be classed as formed surf ace trealmenl where expressly
svrface ioints. Other joints shall be required: ;, · ·
M11 Thewidthsofjointsshall classed as op~11 surface iolnrs.
be measured between lheouter C3 Items for joints shall be·
surfaces of concrete wilh no deemed 10 include formwork. .
deduclion or addition for widths
\~ or depths occupied by rebates, C4 Items for wiJferstops shall be
grooves. fillets orwaterstops. The deemed to include culling and
lengths of waters lops shall be joining of waterstops and .
measured along their c~ntre lines. provision of special fittings at
,, angles and ju_nctions. ·
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Presrressing shall be
M12 09 Profiled tendons in CS II ems for prestressingshall be A 12 Hern descriptions for
measured by the number of horizontal components shall be deer:ned to include ducts, 'grouting presrressingshatl identify the
16.Cldonswhere tendons are used classed ashodzontaltendons. · and other components and Iasks concrete component to be stressed
·'' and by the number of external ancillary ta preslressing. · and state the composition of the
jacking operations where stress is 010 The lenglhs or tendons used tendon and particulars of the
induced by jacking only. for classification shall be their anchorage. ·
developed lengths between the
outer faces of anchorages.

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M13 Surface 1reatments shall C6 Items for granolithicand other A 13 The materials, thicknesses
not be measured lo surf aces stated applied finish shall be and surf ace lrealments of
formed at the Contractor's deemed to include materials. granotithic and other stated
discretion. surface trealmenl, joints and i1pplied finisflshall be staled in
formwork. item descriptions.
/•.,_ M.14 Theareasoftopsofwalls
and other surfaces which are no!
( given separa!~ finishing
treatment shall not be measured
, as finishing of top surfaces.
'· MlS No deduction from the
areas measured for finishing shall
·be made for holesund openings
1
in the finished surfaces each not
• exceeding Q.5 m 1.

Where inserts are expressly

M16 D11 Componenlsc;H;t nrgrouted C7 Items for insP.rts shall be A 14 Item descriptions for inserts
req'Jired to be grouted int,:; into in situ conc,ele excepl deemed to include their supply shall identify the componenls to be
\1.. preformed openings the reinrorccment.prestressing and unless otherwise staled. cast or groul!!d in and state their
formwork shall be measured, jointing materials shall be classed as principal dimensions. ·
inserts.
A 15 Item descriptions for ;nserts
shall identify:
\ ta} those which project from one
l surf ace of the concrete
t .. ,. (b) those which projP.ct from two
surfaces of the concrete
l (c} those which !)re totally within
tile concrete volume.
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required to be grouted into
l preformed openings in concrete
II item descriptions shall so state.
Materials for grouting and sizes of
\ . openings shall be slated.
l A 17 Materials shall be staled in
' itern descriptions for grouting
under plates.

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milar inserts which vary in siie may be added together and classified by size within ranges.
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CLASS H: PRECASTCONCRETE
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of precast concrete u~its
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Includes:
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Exclude.s: · Post~tt?nsioned prestresslnglinci'Uded ill class G)
. Precast concrete pipework (included in classes I and J)
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~- --Prec·ast~.!)n"Crete manhole~. catchpits and gullies {included fn class K)
Precastconcrete piles (included in classes P and Q) .
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Precast concrete tunnel lining$ (included in class T)
Precast concrete blockwork (included in cf ass U) l
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1 Beams nr 1 length: nOt exceeding 5 m 1 Mass: not exceeding 250 kg I '·!

z Prestressed pre-lensioned beams
3 Prestressed post-tensioned beams
nr
nr
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5-7m
7-l0m
Z.
3
250-500 kg
500 kg-1 I
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4 Columns nr 4' 10-15 m 4 1-2 I
5 15-20 m 5 2-51 ' .-i
6 .. 20-30 m 6 5-10! 'i
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7 exceeding 30 m 7 10-201
8 . staled exceeding 20t
5 Slabs nr 1 Area: not exceeding 1 ml
z 1-4m2
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3 4-15m 2 !
4 15-50 m 1 F
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5 exceeding 50 m 1

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6 Segmental units !\,,
7 Units for subways, culverts and ducts m M
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8 Copings, sills and weir blocks m Crnss-seclional area: not exceeding ',d,'
0-1 m 2
2
3
0·1-0·5 m1
0-5-1 m 2
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CLASS H

ADDITIONAL .
DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES. DESCRIPTION RULES

01 The mass used for
classification in the third division
sha!I be the mass of each unit.
02 Concrete components which
are cast other th.in in their final
position shall generally be classed
as precast concrete u,:iits.
03 Where sile precasting of
units is adopted for reasons olher
than to obtain multiple use of
formwork and the nature of the
work is characteristic or in situ
concrete, but involves the
movement of the cast units into
their final positions, the units shall
be ctassed as in situ concrete and
items given in class A for the
TemQorary Works associated wilh
the movement of the units.
C1 Items for precast concrete
shall be deemed to include ,
reinforcement formwork, jdnts
and finishes.
A 1 The position in the Works
and specification of the concrete
to be used in each type of precast
unit shall be staled in item
descriptions.
AZ Item descriptions shall state
the mark or type number or each
precast concrete unit. Units with
different dimensions shall be
given different mark or type
numbers. · ·
AJ Particulars of1endons and
prestressingshall be stated in
item descriptions for prestressed
pre-tensioned units.
A4 The cross-section type and
principal dimensions shall be
slated in itemdescriptions for
beams, cofumns, segmentar units,
un;ts for subways, culverts. ducts,
copings, sfllsand weir blocks.

AS The average thickness shall

be staled in item descriptions for
slabs.

A6 The mass per metre shall be

stated in item descriptions for
units for subways, culverts, duels.
copings. sillHnd weir b!oc!cs.
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Includes: Provision. laying and jointing _of pipes

Excavating and backfilling pip'e-trenches
Excludes: Work included in classes J, K, L arid Y
Piped building services (lncludecJ in class Z)

FIRST DIVISION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION

1 Clay pipes Ill 1 Nominal bore: not exceeding 200 mm 1 Not in trenches
2 Concrete pipes m 2 200-300 mm 2 In trenches. depth: nOt exceeding l ·5 rn
3 Iron pipes m 3 300-600mm 3. H-2m ·
4 Steel pipes 01 4 600-900mm 4 2-Z.Sm
5 Polyvinyl chloride pipes ._ m 5 900-1200mm 5. H-Jm
6 Glass reinforced plastic pipes
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01 6 1200-1500 mm 6 3-J.Sm
7 High density polyethylene pipes 01 7 . ·1so0-rnoo mrn 7 3.5-4 m
8 ~~d!um ~ensity p~ly_ethyl~ne pipes m 8 exceeding 1800 mm 8 exceeding 4 m
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t11EASUREMENT RULES
f.11 The Commencing Surrace
adopted in the preparation of the
Bill of Quantities sfiall be adopted
for the measurement of the
coniple~ed work.
fy12 Backfilling of trenches shall
not be measured except as set oul
ill class K for filling of French am:I
rubble drains and in class L ror
backfilling with material other
tban that excavated from the
i'renches.
M3 Lengths' of pipe·s shall be
measured along their centre lines.
Lengths of pipes in trenches shall
include lengths occupied by
fittings and valves and exclude
lengths occupied by pipes and
fittings comprising backdrop.:; to
manholes. lengths of pipes nor in
trenches shall e xdu~ lengths
0
occupied by fittings and valves.
M4 Additional items shall be
. given in classes Kand l for work
in connection with pipes not in
trenches other than the.provision,
l~ying and jointing of pipes.
MS lengths of pipes entering
manholes and other chambers
shall be measured to the inside
surfaces of the chambers except
lhatpipes and fittings comprisil'lg
bac~drops to manholes shall be
included in items for manholes
measured i(l i;:.las~ K'.
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DEFINITION RULES
01 Pipes not in trenches shall
include pipes suspended or
supported above the ground or
other surface. pipes in headings,
tunnels o.,r shafts. pipes installed
by thrysl bori,ng and pipe jacking
andpipes laid within volumes
measured separately for
excavation.
OZ Pipes notin trenches shall be
classed as such only where pipes
are expressly required not to be
laid in trenches.
03 Depths used for classification
of pipes in trenches shall be
measured from the Commencing
Surface to the inverts of the pipes.
COVERAGE RULES
C1 hems for pipes shall be
deemed to include the supply of
all ma!erials by the Contractor
unless otherwise stated. Items
shall be deemed to include pipe
cutting.
C2 Items for pipes in trenches
shall be deemed to include
excavation, preparation of
surfaces. disposal of excavated
material, upholding sides of
excavation, backfilling and
removal of dead services except
to the ex lent that such work is
included in classes J, Kand L
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CLASS I
ADDITIONAL
DESCRIPTION RULES
A1 The location or type or
pipework in each item or group of
hems shall be stated in item
descriptions so that the pipe runs
included can be identified by
reference to the D_rawings.
A2. The materials, joint types,
nominal bores and lining
requirements of pipes shall be
stated in item descriptions and
reference given to applic.i:ble
British Standard specifications
and specified qualities.
AJ Item descriptions for pipes
not in trenches shall distinguish
between the different categories
or pipes listed in rule D 1.
A4 The Commencing Surrace
shall be identified in the
description of each item for work
involving excavation for which
the Commencing Surface is not
also the Original Surface.
AS Where more than one pipe is
expressly required to be laid in
one trench the item descrtptions
for each pipe shall so stale and
also identify the pipe run. Where
pipes are laid in French or rubble
drains item descriptions shall so
state.
AG T1enchdep1hs exceeding
4 mshall be slated in item
descriptions to the next higher
multip!eof0•S m.
A7 Item descriptions shall
identify sepa ra!ely excavation
which is expressly required to be
carried out by hand.
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CLASS J: PIPEWORK-=c- FITTINGS AND VALVES

-, .___ ....,:...

· li,-cludes: Fittin~~ arid valv_e·~ "tor pipew~rk ·___-_·

Excludes: Work included in.dasses I, K, Land Y
Piped building seritices (included in class Zl

·-,'_ I

FIRST DIVISION SECOND DIVISION .

THIRD DIVISION
. . .
1 Clay pipe fittings nr 1 Bends 1 Nominal bore: not exceeding 200 mm
2 Concrete pipe fittinQs nr 2 Junctions and branches 2 200-JOOmm
3 Iron or s_tee.l pipe.fi_llings ·· nr 3 Tapers 3 300-SOOmm
4 Polyvinyl Ch1Ciriae pipe fittings nr 4 Double collar.~~~·;·:"· 4 600-SOOmm
5 Glass reinforced plastic pipe fittings nr 5 Adaptors 5 900-llOOmm
6 Yigh de_nsily polyethylene pipe fittings nr 6 Glands 6 1200-1500 mm
7 Medium densi1y polyethylene pipe 7 Bellmouths 7 lSOIHSOOmm
fillings · nr 8 Straight specials 8 e~ceeding 1800 mm
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8 Valves and penstpcks nr 1 Gate valves: hand operaled )•
2 power operated '
3 Non•return valves
4 Butterfly valves: hand operated
5 pciwer operated
6 Air valves
7 Pressure reducing valves
8 Penstocks
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Ml Pipe fittings comprising
backdrops to manholes shall be
,nciuded in the items for
manholes measured in class K.
Ml Straight specials shaH be
measured only where they are
ripressly required. Straight
specials shall not be measured
.-,here !hey are necessitated only
bythe layoul orthe work. Pipe
runs between manholes,
chambers and other structures
whose lengths are not an ellacl
multiple of a s!andard pipe lenglh
shall be deemed to require
stra;ght specials only if they are
txpresslyrequired as rocker
oipes.
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·01 Pip~fittingsonpipesof
different nominal bores shall be
classified in the third division
· according to the nomin.:11 bore of
the largest pip.e.
D2 A straight spacialis a lenglh
of pipe either cut to length or
made to order. · described.
COVERAGE RULES
C1 Items for Hnings and valves
shall be deemed 10 include the
supply of materials by the
Contractor, unless otherwise
stated.
CZ Hems for fittings and valves
shall be deemed to include
excavation. preparation of
surfaces, disposal of excavated
material, upholding sides of
excavalion, backfilling and
removal of dead services except
to the extent that such work is
included in classes I, Kand l.
CJ Items for straight specials
s/la/1 be deemed to include
cutting.
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CLASSJ
AOOITIONAL
DESCRIPTiON RULES
A 1 The materials, joint types,
nominal bores and lining ·
requirernents of pipe fittings shall
be stated in item descriptions and
reference given lo applicable
British ?tandard specifications
and specified qualities. Fillings
with puddle flanges shall be so
A2 hern descriptions for pipe
fittings to cast iron or spun iron
pipework of norninal bore
exceeding 300 mm and to all steel
pipework shall slate the principal
d'.n:iensionsof each filling.
Al Vertical bE!ndsin p_ipework of
which the nominal bore exceeds
300 mm shall be so described.
A4 Fillings to pipework no! in
1renches shall be so described.
AS Fillings to relined wo:er
rnalns measuted in class Y shall
be so described.
AS Thematerlals,nominafbores
and any additional requirements
such as joints. drain cocks.
extension spindles and brackets
shall be sta1edin item
descriptfons for valves and
pensroc!rs and reference given to
applicable British Standard
specifications and specified
qualities..
A7 Valves and pensroclrs to
relined water mains measured in
class Y shnllbesodescribed.
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CLASS j(: PIPEWORl<-MANHOLES AND PIPEWORI( ANCILLARIES ,-¾
l ,
Include~:_ . Manholes a,id other·charnbers, ducts, culverts, crossings ~nd reinstat1;1m_ent. other ancillaries as listed ' ·l
ExclUdes: Work Included in·cla5s8:s I, J~ Land Y
... p_~cted buildi~g Ser_vi~~-~_(included in cl!,lSSZ} _Jh'
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.... ~::-.
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FIRST Dl½!S~~N SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION
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- -· ··-
1 ManhoJes
~~;-
nr 1 Brick
2 Brick wilh backdrop
·- 1 Depth: not exceeding l5 m
1-5-2 m
'~~ ·. 2
3 In situ concrele 2-2-5 m
..~,:. . 3
-.
5!,":. ··-
4 In situ concrete wit_h backdrop
5 Precast concrete .,--
.5
4 2·5-3 m
3-3-5m
~

--. .;·. 6 P,ecast concrete with backdrop -.. 6 3·5-4m

. .7 stated exceeding 4 m
2 Other jaied chambers nr 1 Urick -;..•-
~~.' 3 In situ concrete
5 Precast concrete
- -
3 Gullie~":-- .. nr 1 Clay R.
...
2 Clay trapped
3 In situ concre1e --
4 In situ concrett: t1 apped
-...- 5 Precast concrete -
6 Precast concrete trapped
-- 7 Plastics
8 Plastics trapped

4 French_dr'ains, rubllle dro;iins~ ditches and 1 Filling French and rubUle d, ains with
trenche.~- graded material ml.~-.
'.
2 Filling French and nibble drains with
rubble m'

-· -· 3 Trenches for unpiped rubble drains n, 1- Cross-sectional area: not exceeding

·-' 4 Rectangular section ditches: unlined l1l •· 0-25 m 1
5 lined 111 2 0·25-0-5 m 1
6 Vee 5ection di1ches: unlined m 3 05-0·75 m 2
7 li11ed m 4 0·75-1 m 2
.. 8 Trenches for pipes or cables nol to be 5 1-1·5 m 1
taid Uy the Conti actor l1l 6 1·5-2 m 1
... 7 2-3m 1
8 stated exceeding
.. 3m'
... .
5 Ducts and metal culverts 11, 1 Catie ducts: 1 way 1 Not in trenches
_,.
··Z':'"'."""=""''-- 2 2way ::-2:, In lrenches. depth: not exceeding 1•5m
3 / 3 v-.•ay _. .. , · · :";'3_~,, · 1·S:-2m
·---~ 4 .......
~..... · stated number or ways ·- 4 2-2·5m
.. .•.. exceeding 3 5 2·5-3 m
5 S~ctional c.orrUgared metal culverts, 6 3-3-Sm
-·-- --
.
- non_1inal intcrna! diameter:
- 001 exceeding O 5 m
. : 7_
8
.. 3-S:-4 m
exceeding 4 m
--···-~. - 6 0-5--1 ,n
. 7 1-1·5 m '
8 exceEiding 1·5 m
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CLASS K
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ADDITIONAL
t,1EA5UREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION RULES
. - .
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01 The !=entre line for multiple Cl Items for work in this class
·-···· pipes, ducts or culverts shall be shall be deemed to include ·
.. lhe line equidistanl between the excavation. preparation of
-.,
inside faces or the outer pipe surfaces, disposal of excavated
Walls. material, upf,tolding sides of
excavalion backfilling and
remoyal of dead s.ervices,
except to the extent that such
work is included in classes I,
J and L.
C2 Hems for work in this class
' shall be deemed to include
concrete, reinforcement.
formwork, joinls and finishes. .
.
02 The depths of manholes and Cl Item for manholes, other
' other chambers shall be stared chambers and gullies shall
Al Type or mark numbers shall
be slated in item descriptions for
measured from the tops of covers be deemed to include all items of manholes. other staled chambers
lo channel inverts or tops of base metalwork and pipework, other and gu/fiesof which details are
slabs. whichever is 1he lower. 1han valves, which occur within or given elsewhere in the Contract.
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- 03 Orawpits shall be classed as
other stated chambers.
at the surface of the item.

C4 Items for ma11hores with

bad.drops shall be deemed lo
include the pipework and
' associated fillings comprising the
A2 Types and loading duties of
covers shall be stated in item
descriptions for manholes, other
srared chambers and gullies.

I back.dr£f?. Al Item descriptions for

manholes. o/her stated chambers
and gullies shall identify
separately those which are
expressly required to be
excavated by hand.

{ Ml Excavation and pipe laying A4 Thenatureofthe filling

for piped French and rubble material shall be stated in item
drains are measured in class I. descriptions for filling French and
rubbledraint.

M2 The cross-sectional areas of AS Materials and dimensions of

lined ditches shall be measured 10 linings to ditches shall be stated in
the Excavated Surface. item descriptions.

Ml The rules in class I for pipes
shall also apply to ducts and
metal culverts in this class except.
!hat the lengths measmed for
ducts and metal culverts nol in
lrenches shall include lengths
o,ccupied by fittings.
D4 Non•circular metal culverts cs Items for d11crs and met.ii AG The rules in class I for pipes
shall l.Je classified by their ct1lverts sha!I be deemed lo shall also apply to doc ts and
rnaxilTium nominal internal cross• include cutting and fillings. meta/culverts-in this class.
sectional dimension.
OS The rules in class I for pipes
shall also apply to ducts and
metal culverts in this class.

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,Manholes and otherch1m1bers maybe measmedin detail as set oul in olh~r claSses of CESMMJ.

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CLASS K
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FIRST DIVISION SECONO DIVISION THIRD DIVISION

6 Crossings nr 1 River, stream or canal, wid{:1: 1 Pipe bore: not exceedinQ

1-3m 300mm
2 3-lOm 2 300--900 mm
3 stated exceeding 10 n, 3 900-1800 mm
4 Hedge 4 stated exceeding
5 Wall 1800 mm
6 Fence
.
7 Sewer or dr.aln
B Other stated unde19rvund service

7 Reinstatemenl m 1 Breaking up and tempo,ury 1 Pipe bore: not exceeding

- .
reinstatemenl of roads 300mm
2 Breaking up and temporary 2 300-900 mm
reinstatement of footpaths· 3 900-1800mm
stated exceetji_ng
3

4
Breaking up, temporary-and permanenl
reins1a1ement of roads
Breaking up, temporary and permanent
4
1800 mm

rninsta1enien1 of fool paths

5 Reinstatement of land

6 Strip lopsoil from easement and reinstate

.•. . . .
. . . ..
...

a Other pipework ancillaries 1 Relnslatement ol field drains m

2 Marker posts nr
3 ~ Tin1ber supports left in excavations m'
'-f. 4 Metal supports lefl in excavations m'
5 Connections to existing manholes 1 Pipe bore: not exceeding
and other chambers nr ·;womm
6 Connections to e,:c:isting pipes, clucts 2 200-300 mm
and culverts nr 3 300-600mm
4 600--900 mm
5 900-1200 mm
6 1200--1500 mm ..
7 1500-1800 mm
B stated exceeding
1800 mm

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CLASS K
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' ·ADDITIONAL
~EASUREMEf'!T n_ULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES. DESCRIPTION RULES
_I
II-' Crossingss_halt be measured 06 mver,strecmandcana/ C6 . Items for crossi11gs shail be A7 Where linings to rivers,
streams orcaf18/5 are to be broken
.
'or pipes, ducts and metal
ttilverts.
.
· ·
crossings shall be classified by
their widths measured along pipe,
.. duct or culvert centre lines when
deemed lo include reinstatement
1.111less otherwise stated. through and reinstated the type of
lining shall be stated in item
,.' &15 · Crossings of strea,11s shall the water surface is at the level {or descriptions.
:ie n,easured only where their the higher lever of fluctuation if
,-.idth exceed~!.'"· applicable) shown on the drawing
,, to which reference is given in the
' Preamble in accordancewilh
.I paragraph 5.20.

I 07 The dimension used for

classification of bore in the third
division shall be the maximum
I nominal distance between the

t inside faces of theouterWalls of

the pipe, ductorculvertto be
installed.

_i MS Reinstatement shall be 07 The dimension used for C7 Additional reioslatement AB Types and depths of
;
: I iieasured for pipes. ducts and
t1elal culvert,;. .
classification of bore in the third
division shall be the maximum
nominal distance between the
shilll be deem~d to be ipcluded in
It)~ items for manholes and other
:=ha1nbers.
surfacing, including base and sub•
base courses.shall be stated in
item descriptions for breaking up
i M1 Lengths of reinstatement inside faces of the ouler wafts or and reinstatement of roads and
I !NII be measured along centre the pipe, duct or culvert lo be CS · Removal and reinslalement footpaths.
1 ines and shall include lengths installed .. or kerbs and channels shall be
. • ·'Xcupied by manholes and other deemed to be included in the A9 Item descriplioos for strip
dlambers. D8 Crossings of roads and paths
items for breaking up and topsoil from easement and
shall be classed as breaking up
reinstatement of roads and reinstate shall state any
f MS
1

S1,ip topsoil from eA!iement

and reinstatement of roads and
footpaths. llmilations onlhewidth to be
1 ;nd reinstMe shall I.Je measured
paths.
slripp~d and reinstated.
,t ,r,lywhere it Is expressly required C9 ltenis for strip topsoil from
.. ihal a width of ground gteater easeme~1f and rein stare shall be Alo Item descriptions for
, ,han the nominal trench width de"?med to include storing and reiostalementof land and for strip
1 :Jefinedin accordance with rule
_!. ill in class Lis to be stripped or
;,rotecting topsoil and
{einstatement of l~nd.
topsoil from easement and
reir1state shall distinguish
· ·opsoil before trench excavalion between grassland, gardens,
) ind subsequently reinstated. srorts fields and cultivated land.

·J, M9 OIiier pipework ancillaries D7 The dimension used for C10 Items for reinsrarement of A11 Sizesandtypesofmark.er
;- fha!I be measured for pipes, duels classification of bore in the third fit•lrl ,1r,,.ins shall be deeme1f to posts shall be staled in item
' nd metal culverts. divisio11 shall be the maximum ;,,ch1de connections to existing descriptions.

f ~~o The lengths

·e,nsfatement
measured for
of l,efddrai11s shall
nominal distance between the
inside faces of the outerwal!s nf
lleld drains.
A 12 lte1n descriptions for
connectior1s to existing manholes
• 1 the pipe, duct or culvert to be
;,~ the nominal trench width and other chambers and to
installed.
elined in accordance with rule e.xistirig p/pes. ducts and culverts
, :; •! in class L. sl1Rllidentify the nature of the
.I . . existing service and the extent of
the work to beinc!u1ed,
1 Mt! The area me;ismed for
·:'ttoports lefl in excavations shall
; ,! the undaveloped area in

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i ?ntac1 with the sud aces for
I ~:~it!iihP. supports are expressly
\. .riuired to be left in. ,

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CLASS L: PIPEWORK - SUPPORTS AND PROTECTION, ANCILLARIES TO LA YING AND

EXCAVATlON. .., ..., .. ,...

Includes: , Extras t.o·eXc~va_t.1~·~· and backfi~ling of tr~nc~-~s ~Or pipework, ducts and metslct_Jlverts, manholes 3nd other
charobers, headings, thru_st bonng and pipe 1ackmg : - · ··· - _
Pipe laying in headings and by thrust boring and pipe jacking ·
Provision of supports and protection to pipew6rk, ducts and metal culverts
Excludes: .I/York Included In classes I, J, Kand Y
lns_u~~ti~n t~.~uil~ing se!'"Vice~ (included in class Z)

FIRST DIVISION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION

1 Extras 10 exca·vation and backfilling m3 1 In pipe trenches 1 Excavation of rock
2 In manholes and other chambers 2 E:iccavation of mass concrete
3 In headings 3 Excava1ion of reinforced concrete
•-. 4 In thrust boring 4 Excavation of other artificial hard
5 In pipe jacking material
5 Backfilling above the Final Surface wilh
concrete
6 Backfilling above the Final Surface wi1h
stated malerial other than concrete
7 Excavation of natural material below the
Final Surface and backlillir1g with
concrete
8 Excavation of natural material below the
Final Surface and backfilling with stated
material other than concrete
 CLASS L

t,1EASUREMENT RULES
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M1 llems shall be give,~ ;n this
clilSS in addition ~o lhe i11m1:; for
provision, laying and joinling of
pipes, duels and culverts and for -
; I. 1i,e e)(cavalion and backfillirig or..
1,enches in classes I.and I( Items
shall be given in this class in _ _
.1ddition to the items ror · to fhee>ctent that such work is
11,.,nholes a11d other chambers in
.,.... ,r,1s_ses K and_Y. ~·-
M2 Work in this class associated
with duels and metal curvertS
shall be measured as set out for
work associated with pipes. The
dimension used for classification
in the third division (l 2-8 • •I
shall be the maximum nominal
dis!aiice between the inside faces
I of 1he outer duct or culvert walls.
I Ml Breaking Up and reinstate•
1 nient of roads and pavings shall
i 1 _be included in class K.
t\DDiTlONAl
DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES 'JCSCP.~l'TlON RULES
.. c1· l!erns rorwork lnthiscla::.s
shall be deemed to include
excavation, preparation of
surfaces.disposal or excavated
material, upholding sides of
excavation, backfilling and
reinovaf of dead services, except
included in classes f,J and Korin
!he items for extras to excavation
and backfilling in this class.
C2 Items for work in this class
shall he deemed to include
concrete, reinforcement.
formwork, joi~1ts and finishes.

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M4- The volume or extras to
excavation and backfilling in pipe
D l The nominal trench width if
not staled in !he Contract shall be
A 1 Item descriptions shall
identify separalelyexcavation
II., trenches shall be calculated by taken as 500 mm greater than 1he which is expressly required to be
mul!iplying together the average maximum nominal dis1ance carriedoulbyhand.
{depth and length of ihe m<1terial between the inside faces of lhe
·,ernoved or backfilled and the outer pipe waifs where this
! '1.nominal trench width. distance does not exceed 1 m and
as 750 nun greater 1han this
I Ms Novolumeo.fexl"'Slo d" t I "t " I
',fexcavation and b11ckrilfi~g in is ance w tere' nxceeus m.
manholes and otllerchambers
11
shall be measured outside the
1,manhole
m!'ximu01 plan area of the
or other ch;,rnber.
I
¥'16 · The volurne of extras to
i•. ixcavation and backfilling for pipe
t laying in headings. i,1 thrus(
baring and in pipe jaclr.ing shall bt?
1
··,easured by multiplying together
1
• 1e internal cross:sectional area
1pipe and ttle length of the
1 material excavated or backfilled.
racking in headings shall not be
1easured.

;7 BackfUUog abovP. the Fin,1/

,Surface IL I ~ 5-61 shall he
!\,easured only where it is
~Pressly required thal the
,;itcrial excavated shall not be
M&ed for backfilling. Excovarion
;below the Fi,,aJ Surface and
Jacitfil!ing IL 1 • 7-8} shall be
ea sured only where it is
Pressly.required.

'(B An isolalcd voluma or rock.

' ncrete or or her artificial hard
, ;ueria/occurring within other
1
\ _}lerial to be excavated shall not
he measured separr1tcly unless its
';?lurne e><ceeds 0-25 ,nl, .

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FIR. T DIVISION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION

2 Special pipe laying methods m 1 In headings 1 Nornlnal_bore: not exceeding 200 mm
2 Thrust boring 2 200-J00mm
3 Pipe jacking 3 . 300-600 mm 11 • .i.Y•
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4 600-S00mm
5
6
900-1200 mm
1200-1500mm
;'f--,
• ,,
,. :f
·1
7 1500-lB00mm
i,.Jct ,
8 stated exceeding
whid
. 1800mm ~-- l'"·
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3 Beds m 1 Sand
4 Haunches m 2 Selected excavated granular material
5 Surrounds m 3 Imported gianular material
4 Mass concrete
5 Reinforced concrete

6 Wrapping and lagging m

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7 Concrete stools and thrust blocks nr 1 Volume: not exceeding 0·1 m 3 Ir
2 0·1-Q•2m 1 Ji
3 0·2-0-5 m1 '
4 0·5-1 m3 ,'
5 1-2 m 3 !
6 2-4 m3 ' /1
7 4-6 m 3 I
8 slated exceeding 6 rn 3 •,•
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8 Other isolated pipe supports nr 1 Height: not exceeding 1 m
2 1-1-sm·
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3 1·5-2 m
4 2-3 m
5 3-4m
6 4-5 rn
7 5-6m
a stated exceeding 6 m
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•~suAEMENT RULES
:. Speci81 pipe laying methods
~Jtbe measured only where
""
.r'",re expres~ly required,
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Access pits, shafts and
.
~ blocks, where expressly
119
r-9 d in the Contract to be
,r. uted by the Contractor and or
~h the nature and. extent are
,I, esslY stated in the Contract,
~I be measu_red as Specified
~uirements m class A.
,ti Lengths of beds, haunch.es·
rJ,sufrounds shall be measured
)bllg pipe centre lines including
-..,gths occupied by fittings and
.,tv-es but not including lengths
,ccupied by manholes and other
(Nmbers through which they are
-,icon1inued. , ·
MlZ lengths or wrapping and
'3gging shall be measured along
mhpipe centre line including
'tngths occupied by filtings and
nlves but not including lengths
occupied by manholes and other
diambers through which the
o,pes are not continued.
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DEFINITION RULES
02 Items for haunches and
surrounds shall include beds of
the same material. ·
03 Items for beds, haUnches and
surrounds to multiple pipes shall
be classified in the third division
according to the nominal distance
between the inside faces of the
outer pipe walls. · maximum nominal distance
04 The volumes used for
classification of concrete stools
and thrust blocks shall excl1Jde
the volumes occupied by pipes.
D5 The height or pipe suppo~!ff:
measured from the ground or
other supporting surface to the
invert of the highest pipe wlit:?re
pipes are supported from below
and or the lowest pipe where
pipes are supported from above.
06 Wheretwoormorepipcsare ·
carded by one support, the il'::!rn
for the support shall be cfassili~,J
in the third division by the
aggregate bore of the pipes
supported.
COVERAGE RULES
CJ Items for special pipe laying
methods shall be deemed to
include crossings, provision and
removal oJ_ac;c;ess pit;, shafts and
jacking blocks unless otherwise
stated and other work associated
with special pipe laying methods
no! included in the ite·ms for
provision, laying and jointing of
pipes given in ~las~ I.
C4 Items for wrapping and
fagging of pipes shall be deemed
to include wrapping and lagging
or fittings, valves an~ it:i:ints.
CS Items for concrete stools and
thrust blocks shall be deemed to
include pipe fixings.
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CLASS L
ADDITIONAL
DESCRIPTION RULES .
A2 Item descriptions for special
pipe laying methods shall identify
the run of pipe or pipes. The lype
of packing shall be stated in item
descriplions for pipes in
headings.
AJ M.ateria!s osed for beds,
llaunchesand surrounds and the
depths of beds shall be stated in
item descriptions •.
A4 Beds. haunches and
surrounds lo mul1iple pipes shall
be so described stating the
number of pipes and the
between the inside faces of the
outer pipewalls.
AS Ma1e1ia!s used ror wrapping
and l<fgging of pipes shall be
stated in ite.rn descriptions.
AG hem descriptions for
concretesrools and thrust blocks
shall stalelhe specification of the
concrete and whether it is
reinforced.
A7 Principal dimensions and
materials shall be stated in item
descriptions ror pipe supports.
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GLASS M: STRUCTURAL METALWORK
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Metalwork in pipework (included in classes I, J, Kand LJ
· Miscellaneous ITietalwork (included in class N}
Metalworkin piles (included in classes P and Q)
Metalwork in fences (included in class XJ
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SECOND DIVISION THiRD DIVISiON
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I Fabrication of main members for 1 Rolled sections 1 Straight on plan
bridQes I 2 Plates or flats 2 Curved on plan
3 Built-up box or hollow sections 3 Straight on plan and cambered
4 Curved on plan and cambered
2 Fabrication of subsidiary members for 1 Deck panels
bridges I
2
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Bracings

3 Fabrication of members for frames

3 External diaphragms

1 Colurnns Straight on plan

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4 Fabrication of other members 2 Beams I 2 Curved on plan
3 Portal frames I 3 Straight on plan and cambered
4 Trestles, towers and built-up column~
5 Trusses and buih•up girders
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6 Bracings. purlins and cladding rails I
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Grillages
Anchorages and holding down bolt
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6 Erection of members for rrames 2 Permanent erection .I
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3 Site bolts: black nr 1 Diameter: not exceeding 16 mm !,
4 HSFG general grade nr 2 16-20mm
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HSFG higher grade nr 3 20-24mm .- I,'I
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limit 1ypes, general grade nr 5 30-36mm
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HSFG load indicating or load
limit types, higher grade

Blast cleaning
Pickling
nr
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7
36-42mm
stated exceeding 42 mm
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Flame cleaning
Wire brushing
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Metal spraying
Galvanizing
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-~- CLASS M

:Jh.. r,,EASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES cov'eRAGE RULES

_ADDITIONAL ··
DESCRIPTION RULES

/j M1• Items shall be included in

( ,i1 iscellaneous metalwork {class
;1· Nl for metal components not

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. included in with
associaled this class
metalbu!
svucMes.

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•ri· M2 The mass of members. other
1tianpfatesorflats,shallbe
calculated from the overall
Cl Items for fabrication or
melalwork shall be deemed to
include delivery of fabricated
A1 The materials and grades of
materials used shall be stated in
item descriptions for fabrication
lengths of lhe members with no
'. f deductions for splay-cut or mitred
metalwor~ to the Site. of members.

fl
ends. A2 Item descriptions for
fabrication of members shall
M3 The mass of mem hers identify tapered or castellated
measured shalf be that of plates, members.
rolled sections. shear connectors,
stifreners, cleats, packs. splice AJ Item descriptions for

·._.l 'l plates an~ other fittings.

M4 · No allowance shall be made

fabrication of members other than
for portal frames shall identify
cranked members.
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margin and other permissible A4 Details ofthe members
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deviations. The mass of weld
fi!le!s, bolls, nuts, washers, rivets
and,.prolective coatings shall not
be measured.
comprising boom and in rill
construction shall be staled in
nem descriptions for tresrles,
rowers and built-up columns and
trusses and bttUt ·Up girders.
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, m.tde ror the mass of metal AS llem descriptions for
l_,I removed lo form notches and anchorages and holding down--

;--1 ho!es each.not exceeding 0· 1 m 2

in area measured in plane.
bolt assembfiesshall slate
particulars of the type of

II. i M6 The mass of steel to 9S4360

~ shallbetakenformeasurernentas
anchorage or assembly.

, 785 kg/m 2 per 100 mm thickness

'1(7·85 vmJJ.Themassesofo1her

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metals shall be talc en as stated in
_ the Specification or, where not so
stated, as stated in the supplier's
1 catalogue.

l \M7 Anchorages and holding

. down lJofr assemblies shall be
measured by the number of

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fOmpleteassemblies.
I CZ Items for erection of
members shall be deemed lo
,nclude work carried out after
delivery of fabricated metalwork
lo the Site.
\. 11 CJ fl ems for sire baits sh·au be
A6 Item descriptions for erection
shall separately identify and
locate separate bridges and
structural frames and, where
appropriate.parts of bridges or
frames.

deemed to include supply and A7 Where fixing clips and

delivery to the Site. resilient pads are used to secure

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overhead crane rails, ilem
descriptionSshall so state .

·~~ . Ms Surface lreatment carried

)ut on the Sile shall be classed as
AS Materials and number of
applications shall be stated in
;
1 _Jain ting (cla~s VJ. item descriptions for metal
spraying, galvanizing and
painting.

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CLASS N: MISCELLANEOUS METALWORK

Excludes: Metal reinforcement for concrete (included in classes C, G, U and R)

Metal inserts in concrete (incJyd_e9 fll classes G .and JI)
Pipew·ork (included in classes i, J, K arid L) ···
Structural metalwork (included iii class M)
Fittings and fastenings to timber (included in class 0) t ...,
Piles (included in classes P and Q) 4 .!
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. Traffic signs (included in class R) ~ ~ \'
Rail track and accessories (included in class S) ·.u I
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Fences (included in class X) • I-•

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FIRST DIVISION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION ·--hr

1 Stairways and landings

2 Walkways and pla1forms '!
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4 Handrails m
5 Bridge par~pets In :' i
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6 Miscellaneous framing m 1 Angle section
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4 Tubular section

7 Plate flooring . m'

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8 Open grid flooring m' .·'· j.

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2 . Welded mesh panelling m' t"
3 Duct covers m'

4 Tie rods nr

5 Walings m
6 Bridge beari~gs nr 1 Roller . I
2 Slide
3 Rocker
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4 Cylindrical
5 Spherical
6 Plain rubber
7 laminated rubber
8 Rubber pot

7 Uncovered tanks nr 1 Volume: nol exceeding 1 m3

8 Covered tanks nr 2 · 1-3m3
3 3-10 m3
4 10-30 m 3
5 30-100m 3
6 100-300 m 3
7 300-lOOOm'
8 stated exceeding 1000 m 3

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- ADDITIONAL
'._' ~sUAEMENTAULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION RULES ,_ ... ;
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., •, painting carrie out on the . .. ··•·· Cl Items for miscellaneous A1 Item descriptions shall State!·.
.~ : 10 stiall be classed as painting . metalwork shall be_deemed to the sPecification and thicknesses
• 1c1,ss_V). · include fixing to other work. ofmetal, surface treatments and
supply of rixing components and principal dimensions of
li2 · Masses calculated for drilling or cutting of other work. miscellaneous metalwork
;scellaneous metalwork. · ass~~~lies.
:sernblies shall include the mass
01 .,u meta! compone~!s and _
·_J n.1ched pieces. ·.
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'"asses or areas measured for
,rusceilaneous meta!worlc shall be
rrtade for openings and holes
uch no! exceeding 0·5 m 2 in area.

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The lengths of ladders shall A2 Where fadders include safety

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be measured along the lengths of
1uingers. The lengths of handraifs
loops, rest pla!forms or returned
stringers, item descriptions shall
and bridge parapets shall be so state.
measured along their top
members.

f,15 The lengths of

miscellaneous lramlng shall be
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measured along the external
perimeter of framing.
,
C2 Items for plareand open grid
flooring shall be deerned to
incfude supporting metalwork
unless otherwise stated,
.
CJ Items for welded mesh
1 panelling and duct covers shall be
i 1 deemed to include supporting
metalwork unless otherwise

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stated.

c• Items for tie rods shall be

deemed lo include concrete,
reinforcemenl and joints .

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CLASS 0: TIMBER ''

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Includes: Timb~rco~Pon·e~t~ ~nd fittings
. Timber decking _. .. . ... .. _ -· . .
r- Fittings ar1d fastenings to ti~ber components and de:cking
Excludes:. Formwark to concrete {included in class G} ;(
Timber piles (included In class Pl . )
• Timber sleepers {included In class SI
· Timber supports in tunnels (included in class T)
Timber fencing (included in class X)
Carpentry and joinery in simple building works incidental to civil engineering works (included in classZ) .

FIRST DIVISION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION -·r·.

1 Hardwood components m 1 Cross-sectional area: not exceeding 1 Length: not exceeding 1:5 ~
M '1
2 Softwood components m 0-01 m 2 2 1-5-3 m l
2 0·0l-0-02 m 2 3 3-5m ..
3
4 .
0-02-0-04 m2
0-04-0-1 m'
4
5
5-Bm
8-12 m
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5 0-1-0·2 m 1 6 12-20 m
6 0-2-0·4 m2 7 stated exceed,,g
7 exceeding 0-4 m 2 20m

3 Hardwood decking m' 1 Thickness: not exceeding 25 mm

4 Softwood decking m' 2 25-50 mm
3 50-75 mm
4 75-100 mm
5 100-125mm
6 125-150mm (
7 exceeding 150 mm .

s- Fittings and fastenings nr 1 Straps

2 Spikes
3 Coach screws
. 4 Bolts .._ .
5 Plates

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CLASS 0
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ADDITIONAL
DEFINITION RULES COV~RA~ERULES DESCRIPTION, RULES

Cl 1(ems for 1i~ber sh~II be . '

deerlled to include fixing. boring,
cutting and j~inting,

}wt the length oflimber
·• ffl"'¢nenrsmeasured shall be
J.f,'1,t overall lengths with no
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'.1""1"''nce for scarfed or other
01 Thecross•Seclional areas A 1 The nominal gross cross-
stated for classification of timber sectional dimensions,
components shall be their thicknesses, grade-or speCies and
nominal gross cross-sectional
areas.
any impregnation requirements -
or special surface finishes shall be
stated in Item descriptions for··
timber components.

A2 The structural use and

location of timber component$_
shall be slated in item
descriptions for components
longer than 3 m.

ltl No deduction from the areas
!1'14Uured for timber decking shall
l,made for openings and holes
f!Kh not exceeding 0·5 m1 in area.
02 The thickness stated for AJ The nominal gross cross•
classification of timber decking sectional dimensions. thick•
shall be the nominal gross nesses, species and any .
thickness. Impregnation requirements or
special surface finishes shall be
staled in item descriptions for
timber d£:cling. •·

A4 Materials, types andsiziis of

fittings andfastening.!ishall be
~lated in item descriptions.

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CLASS P: PILES

Excludes: Boring for site investigation (included in class BJ

Ground anchors (includecHn class CJ
Walings am!-ti~ r~cfs {included in dass N).
Piling ancillaries (included in class Q}

FIRST DIVISION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION

1 Bored casl in pl.ace concrete piles
2 Driven cast in placeconcrele piles
1 Diameter: 300 mm or 350 mm i Number of piles
2 400 mm or 450 mm 2 Concreted length
3 500 mm or 550 mm 3 Depth bored or driven to stated
4 600 mm or 750 mm maximum depth
5 900 mm or 1050 mm
6 1200mmor1350mm
7 1500mm

3 Preformed concrete piles
4 Preformed prestressed concrete piles
5 Preformed concrete sheet piles
6 Tim~er piles
Cross-seclional area: not exceeding 1 Number of piles of stated length
0-025111 2 2 Depth driven
2 0·025-0·05 m'
3 0-05--0·lm 2
4 0·1-Q-15m 2
5 0·15-0·25 m'
6 0·25-0·5 m'
7 0·5-1 rn 1
8 exceeding
1 m'

7 Isolated steel piles 1 Mass: not exceeding 15 kg/m 1 Number of piles of stated length OI
2 15-30 kg/m 2 Depth driven m
3 30-60 kg/m
4 60-120kg/m
5 120-250 kg/m
6 250-500 kg/m
7 SOOkg/m-1 Vm
8 exceeding 1 1/m · ·

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r,1EASiJREMENT RULES
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.,. 1 Sored and driven depths
1au be measured along !hf! a.xes
!tpiies frvrn i.he Comm1,hH;f1,y :_
surface lo the toe levels of bored
·tes, IO the bottom of the casings
:;driven cast in place piles and to
ihe bottom of the !oes or ot~er.
driven piles. The ~ommencmg
surface adopted m the ·
preporation of the Bill of
ollantities as the surface at which
boring or driving is expected to
begin shall be adopted for 1he
ineusu_rement of the completed
work.
Ml Ead\ group of items for cast
iflplace concrete piles shall
comprise
1,1 an Hem for the number of
piles(? 1-2 • l)
ibl an item for the total concreted
length of piles {P 1-2 • 21
id an item for the total depth
bored or driven IP 1-2 • 31.
Ml The concrered lengtl,s of casr
in place concrete piles shall be
measured from the cut-off levels
expressly required to the toe levels
expressly required.
M4 Each group of items for
preformed concrete and timber
piles shall comprise.
1,1 one or more 1terns for lhe
number of piles of stated
,i[ length IP 3-6 • l)
!bl an item for lhe total depth
driven IP 3-6 • 21.
MS Each group of iterns ror
isolated steel piles shall comprise
1,1 one or more items for the
number of piles of stated
lengt/1 IP 7 • 11
lbl an item for the total depth
driven {P 7 • 21.
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D1 The maximum depth staled in
item descriptions for the deplh of
cast in place concrete piles shall be
the depth which is not exceeded by
any pile included i,n the item.
D2 Piles comprising a driven
permanent Slee! casing which is
filled with concrete shall be classed
as driven casr in pface concrete
piles where lhe piles are designed
for the load lo be carried on the
concrete.
D3 The fl!ngths of preformed
concrere and timf,er piles shall be
the lengths expressly required lo
be supplied excluding extensions
but inc(u_ding heads and shoes.
D4 The lenglhs of isolated steel
piles shall be the lengths expressly
required lo be supplied excluding
extensions.
D5 Plies cornprising a driven
permanent steel casing which is
filled wi1h concrete shall be
cfassed as isolated steel piles
theloadtobecarriedon lhe
casing. Filling such piles shall be
classed as fiffing /1offow piles with
concrete {Q 5 3 • J.
COVERAGE RULES
Cl !terns for piles shall be
deemed _10 include disposal of
excavated material.
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CLASS P
ADDITIONAL
DESCRIPTION RULES
Al Materials of which piles are
- composed shall be stated in Hem
. descriptions.
A2 Preliminary piles shall be
identified in item descriptions.
Aaked piles shall be identified in
· Item descriptions and !heir
inclination ratios stated.
A3 The structure to be supported
and the Commencing Surface shal
be identified i~ item descriptions
for piles.
A4 The diameter shall be stated
in item descriptions for cast in
pl-aae ca,icrere piles.
AS Contiguous bored piles shall
be identified in item descriptions.
AG The cross-section type and
cross-sf!Clional dimensions or
diameter shall be stated in item
descriptions for preformed
concrete and timber piles.
A7 Details oftrealments and
coatings shall be stated in item
descriptions for the number of
piles.
AS Details of driving heads and o
shoes shall be stated in item
descriptions,for the number of
piles.
A9 Jhemassper metre and
cross•seclional dimensions shall
be stated in ilem descriptions for
isolated sreel piles.
A7 Details of treatments and
coatings shall be stated in item
descriptions For the number of
piles.
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CLASS P.
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500 cm 3/m 2 Ddveo area · _ nl
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500-800cm /m
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800-1200 cm 3/m
3 Areaofpilesoflength:
not exceeding 14 m
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4 1200--2000 cm 3/m 4 14-24 m ,,.~ i ,f'
5 2000-3000 cm 3/m 5 · exceeding 24 m 01 ; I ;,
6 3000--4000 cm 3/m i
7 4000-5000 cm'lm ·~fL.
8 exceeding '.-("
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l '.J .· , DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES

. ADDITIONAL .
DESCRIPTION, RULES

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06 The lengths of interlocking
steel pifes shall be the lengths
expressly required to be supplied
A10 The section reference or
mass per metre and section .
modulus shall be stated in item
excluding extensions. descriptions for interlocking steel
one or more items ro~ the piles. · ·

'(.~~. ::: total length of e·.=-ch type or

special pile. if any{P a. 1)
an item for the total driven ·
area or piles IP 8 • 21
07 Interlocking sleel corner,
junction, erasure and !aper piles
shall be classed as speci8I piles.
A11 Oetailsoftrealmenls and
coatings shall be stated in item

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descriptions for S'.ea of piles• .
., 1: one or more items for the total
area of piles divided into the A12 The type of special pile shall
ranges of length given in the be stated ln item descriptions for
, : -[ I third division fP 8 • 3-5).
I , the lertgth o~ special piles.

\ )_1· M7 The areas of interlocking steel

I'{ pilesshall be calculated by .
, J l multiplying the mean undeveloped
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··depths measured in accordance
with rule M 1 in the case ofitems
l.-i• ~ forthedrivenareas(P8•2)andby
I,,. ;.] the lengths defined in accordance

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the areas of piles (P 8 • 3-5).
, ~ ,i MS Closure and taper piles
J_ I] classed as special piles shall be

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CLASS Q: PILING ANCILLARIES

Includes: Work ancillary to-piling'

Excludes:· Ground anchors (included in class C)
Piles !included in class Pl
Walingsand tie rods (included in class l'lf'":
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FIRST DIVISION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION __

1 Cast!" pla~e concrete piles 1 Pre-boring m 1 Diameter: 300 mm or 350 mm --.

2 Backfilling empty bore with staled 2 400 mm or 450 mm
material · m 3 500 mm or 550 mm
3 Permanent casings each length: 4 600 mm or 750 mm
not exceeding 13 m · m 5 900 mm or 1050 mm
4 exceeding 13 m m 6 1200 mm or 1350 mm
5 Enlarged bases nr 7 1500 mm ·
7 Cutting off surplus lengths m
8 Prepa_ring heads nr-

2 Cast in place concrete piles 1 Reinforcement 1 Straight bars. nominal size:

not exceeding 25 mm
2 exceeding 25 mm
3 Helical bars of stated noffiinal size

3 Preformed concrete piles 1 Pre•boring m 1 Cross-sectional area: no! exceeding

4 Timber piles 2 Jetting m . 0-025 m' •
3
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Filling hollow piles wilh concrete
Number of pile extensions
m
nr
2
3 . 0025-0-05 m'
0-05-0·1 mJ
0·1-0·15m'
5 lenglh of pile extensions. each length: 4
not e)(ceeding 3 m m 5 0-15-0-25 m'
6 exceeding 3 m m 6 0-25-0-5 m;
7 Cutting oH surplus lengths m 7 0·5-1 m'
B Preparing heads --·.- .·- nr 8 stated exceed,ng
···, ml

5 Isolated steel piles 1 Pre-boring m 1 Mass: not exceeding 15 kg/m

2 Jening m 2 15-30 kglm
3 Filling hollow piles with concrete m 3 30-60 kg/m
4 Number of pile extensions nr 4 60-120 kglm
5 Length of pile extensions. each length: 5 120-250 kg/m
. not exceeding 3 m m 6 250-500 kg/m
6 · · exceeding 3 rn 01 7 500 kg/m-1 lfm
7 Cutting off surplus lengths m 8 stated exceeding 1 t!m
8 ·Preparing heads nr
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CLASS Q

ADDITIONAL
MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION RULES
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b;1ckfi/li11g empty bore for cast in shall be deemed· lo incli.ide ·
place concret~. piles. shall be disposal of surplus matecials
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' ·.- e~pressly required.
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{7' ~-.15,rigs shall be measured from
ihe Commencing Surface to the
bot!OfTI of the casing.·
classification in the third division
shall be the.diameter of the piles.
shall be deemed to include
driving ~eads and s~oes.
bases for bored piles shall be
stated in item descriptions.

A2 Materials, thickness and

details of treatments and coatings

'.{7 shall be stated in item

descriptions for permanent
.

·casings. Item descriptions for

curring ·off stlrplus lengths which
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reinforcement shall include 1he
t11ass of reinforcement in. laps.
so state.
02 The nominal size used for CJ Items for reinforcement shall Al Materials shall be slated in
classification in item descriptions be deemed to include supporting ilem descriptions for reinforce-
for bar reinforcement shall be the reinforcement. ment.

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ment shall be laken as0•785 kg/m
per 100 mm' of cross•section
cross-sectional sii.:e defined in
BS 4449. A4 Details of couplers for high
tensile steel reinforcement which
are expressly required Shall be
(7 85 t/m 1 1. The mass of other stated in item descriptions for
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laken as staled in the Contract.
reinforcement.

1'" MS Driving extended piles shall 03 The cross-sectional area used C4 Items for pre-boring shall be AS Item descriptions for filling
be included in the me.:isurement for classification in the third

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deemed to include grouting voids hoffow piles with concrete shall
of the ii ems for driven depth in division shall be the cross• between the pile and the bore. state the specification of the
c;:lass P. sectional area of the piles. • concrete.
CS Items for i,ife extensions shall
MG Each group of items for pile be deemed to include Iha work A6 Materialsofwfiichpi/e
extensions shall comprise
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1,1. la) an ilem for the number of
pile eJftensions IQ 3-4 4 •J
necessary to attach the extension·
to the pile.
extensions are composed shall be
stated in item descriptions for
their length.
· (bl one or two items for the CG Items for filling hollow piles
with concrete shall be deemed to

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include removal or male rial rrom

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divided into the ranges of
lengJh given in the second within the pile before concreting.
division (0 J-4 5-6 • ) ..

M7 The length of pile extensions

measured shall nol include lengths
forrned from material arising from
cutting off surplus lengths of other
piles.

Ma The Ieng.th measured for

limber pile extensions shall include
l'!ngrhs occupied by scarfed or
01her joints.
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Ms Driving extended piles shall 04 ThP. mas:rnsed for C4 Items for pre-haring sh.ill be
.

AS Item descriptions for filling

'. h'l included in the measurement
or the items for driven depth in
classification in the third division
shall be the mass of the piles .
deemed to include grouting voids
belween the pile and the bore.
hollow piles with concre·te shall
state the specification of the
. class P. concrete.
CS Items for pile exlensions shall
M9 Euch group of items for pile be deemed lo include the work A6 Materials of which pile
~lens Ions shall cornprise necessary lo auach the extension extensions are composed shall be
·.11 an item for the number of pile to the pile, stated in item d.escdptions for
eJ1tensio11s {0 5 4 •l their length.
·l>t one or two.items for the CG Items for filling hollow piles
length of pife extensions wilh concrete shall be deemed to
divided intp lhe ranges of include removal or material from
lanuth given in the second within the pile before concreting.
division IQ 5 5-6 •l.

,M7 The lengtl1 of pife exlensians

flleusured shall nol include lengths
1'lrnied from material arising from
C~lting off surplus lengths or other
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6 Interlocking steel piles -f Pre•boring m 1 Section modulus:.
2 Jetting m not exceeding 500 cm 3 /tn
4 Number of pile exlensions nr 2 500--800 cm 3/m
5 lenglh of pile extensions, each length: 3 800-1200 cm 3/m
not exceeding 3 m m 4 1200-2000 cm'lm ·
6 exceeding 3 m m 5 2000-3000 cm'lm
7 Cutting off surplus lengths m 6 3000-4000 crri 1/m
8 Pr_eparing heads · nr 7 4000-5000 cm 3/m
8 stated exceeding
5000cm 3/m

7 Obstructions h

8 Pile lests nr 1 Maintained loading with various 1 Test load: not exceeding 100 t
reactions 2 100-200 I
2 Constant rate of penetration 3 200-300 I
3 Horizontal loading 4 300-4001
5 400-600 t
6
7
8
600-8001
800-10001
exceeding 1000t
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4 Non-destrl.lctive integrity
5 Inclinometer installations

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/see rules at head of.class on page 71J

ADDITIONAL .
r,tEASUF1CMEi'H RULES - ·· DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES . .DESCRIPTION RULES

M5 Driving extended piles shall 05 · The section modulus used C5 · Items_ for pile extensions A6 Materials of which pile . , .
be included in the measurement for classification In the third shall be deemed to Include the extenJforis are composed shah
of the items for driven deplh in division shall be lhe section work necessary to attach the be staied In item descriptions for
dass P. modulus cf ~he piles. extension to the pile•.. their length.

MIO Each group of items for

pt1e ~xten~ions shal! con:iprise
fa) an item for the nu',,,ber of
pile extensions (Q 6 4 •J
I {bl one or two items for the
I length of pife extensions

fl I divided into the ranges of

length 91ven in the second
division fQ 6 5-6 •J.

M7 Th~: len;th ~/p;,e .

t.xtensions measured shall not
include lengths formed from
material arising from cutting off
surplus len~ths of other piles.

M11 The lengths measured for

cutting off surplus lengths of
interlocking steel piles shalt be
the mean undeveloped

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horizontal lengths to be cut
f!nc/uding lengths occupied by
special pilesl. .

M12 Obstructions shall be

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measured only for breaking out
rock or artificial hard material
encountered above the founding
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tests shall idenlify those which
are lo preliminary plies.
AB Item descriptions for
loading tests shall state the load.
Where the load is applied to
raking piles item descriptions
shall so slate.

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CLASS R~ROADSAND PAVINGS

Includes: S~b~baSe, bas~ an~ surfacing of roa.ds, ;~n~ays anC/oth~r paved ai~3s
·-K'etbing and light duty pavements. footways aud cy~J~ tracks ';'. ·-
:Tfilftic signs and markings
Excludes: Earthworks (included in class E)
·D,ainage !Included in classes I, J. K and L)
.Fences and gates {inclu·ded in class X) ..
Gall.tries and Other substantial structures supporting traffic signs
Maintenance of ro_ads and pavings

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FIRST DIVISION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION

1 Sub-bases. flexible mad bases and 1 Granular material DTp Specified 1 Depth: n6t exceeding 30 mm
surfacing type 1 m' 2 30-60mm
2 Granular material DTp Specified 3 60-100 mm
type 2 m' 4 100-150mm '
3 Soil cemeAt--•
4 Cement-bound granular maferial
5 lean concrete OTp Specified strength
m'
m'
m'
5
6
150-200 mm
200-250mrn !j
6 Hardcore m'
7
8
250-300mm
exceeding 300 mm
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8 Additional dep1h.of stated material m'
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2 Sub-bases, flexible road bases and I Wet mix macadam m' 1 Depth: not exceeding 30 n~ITI
surfacing 2
3
Ory bound macadam m' 2
• 30-60mm } :-1
Dense bitumen macadaih m' 3 60-100 mm ; II
4 Open texture bitumen macadam m' 4 l00-150 mm
5
6
Dense tarmacada,n
Open 1ex1ure tarmacadam
m'
m'
5
6
150-200 mm
200-250mm ~
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7 Dense tar surfacing m' 7 250-300mm
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8 exceeding 300 mm
3 Sub-bases, flexible road bases and 1 Cold asphah wearing course m'
surfacing 2 Rolled asphalt m'
3 Slurry sealing m'
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4 Surface dressing m'
5 Bituminous sp1ay m'
6 Removal of flexible surf ace m'

4 c.oncrete pavements
8 Regulating course of stated material -··

1 Carriageway slabs of Dip Specified

paving quality concrete m1
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1 Depth: not exceeding 30 mm

tIl,
2 30-60 mm
2 Other carriageway slabs of staled 3 60-100 mm . ·1
strength
3 Other in si1u cor:crete slabJ_~_r $fa~ecf.
· m2 4 ,
5 ···
100-150 mm
.·150-200mm ..
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streng1h ···-··-·- · m 2
.:·: ·- 6 <•-.-200-250mm
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7
8
250-300mm
exceedin g 300 mm 0
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4 Steel fabric reinforcement to .e..S 44~3 - m 2 1 Nominal mass: not E!xceeding 2 kg/m 1 ·
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5 Other fabric reinforcemenrof stated 2 . 2-3 kglm' .
m2
f,-1
material 3 3-4 kglm'
4 .4-5 kg/m 2 1
5 5--6 kg/m 2
6 6-7 kglm'
7 ·7-8kg/m1 . .. . _
8 stated excee~ing 8 kgtm·.

6 Plain round steel bar reinforcement to BS 1 Nominal size: 6 mm

4449 t 2 8mm
7 Deformedhighyleldsteelbar · ·- · 3 -- - ;.=~: 1o·nim.
reinforcement to BS 4449 t 4 12mm
5 ·16mm
6 .... 20 rl!",
7 .. ----
25m:·
8 32 !"·''''or\ ~ ater
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11EASUREMENT RULES
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: ,.,aterials shall be measured at the
: wp surface or that course. The.
· · 1· ,,eos of manhole covers and
other intrusions into a course
•r~,-._.- ,. area
shall not be deducted where thf.l'
of the intrusion is less than
1 1Im~.
M2 The area of adcfitional
n· geotextiles in lapssha!i not be
measured.
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fabric reinforcement in laps shall
not be measured.
. "14 The mass or steel
*einforcement shall be taken as
1.185 kg/m per 100 mm1 of cross•
1':!ction 17·85 ttm 3}. ihe mass of
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be taken as stated in the Contract.
"15 Thi! mass of reinfo;cement
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measured shall include the mass
01 steel supports to top
~!inforcement.
, f..1~ The Meas of additio~
"'-alerproof membranes ini;laps
shall not be measured.
DEFINITION RULES
Of The expression 'Ofp ·
·specified' shall mean as specified
_in the Specification for road ;md
bridge works issued by !he
.Department of Transport. ·
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02 The nominal size stated in
item descriptions for bar
reinforcement shall be the cross-
sectional size defined in
BS 4449.
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COVERAGE RULES
Cl Items for work in this class
involving in situ concrete shall be
_ 1!?Urs~~ of paving, road making
deemed to include formwork·and -
finishes to concrete.
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be deemed to include supporting
reinforcement other than steel
supports lo top reinforcement.
CLASS R
ADDITIONAL
DESCRIPTION RULES
A1 Item descriptions for all
rriaterials·and Pavement slabs
shall iden!ifyJhe material and .
state the· depth or each course or
slab and the ·~µread rate of
applied surface finishes. ··
A2 Item descripti~ns rOrwork in
this class which is applied to
surfaces incfrned at an angle
exceeding 10° to the horizontal
shall so state .
A3 The type and grade or
material shall be staled in item
descriptions for geotextiles.
A4 Item descriptiol'1s for steef
fabricrei'nforcement to BS 4483
shall slate the fabric reference in
accordance with 8S4483 or the
wire and mesh arrangement In
accordance with 9S4466.ltem
descriptions for other fa bric
reinforcemen(shall slate the
sizes and nominal mass per·
square metre.
AS Item descriptions for
waterproof membranes shall
state their materials and
thickness.
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CLASS R

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FIRST DIVISION

5 Joints in .coiicrele pavements m

SECOND DIVISION

1
2
longitudinal joints
Expansion joints
THIRD DIVISION

1
2
Depth of joint: not exceeding 30 mm
30-60mm
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3 Contraction joints 3 60-100 mm
4 Warping joints 4 100-150 mm
5 Butt joints 5 150-200 mm
6 Construction joints 6 200-250 mm
7
8
250-300 mm
exceedinQ 300 mm
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6 Kerbs, channels and edgings 1 Precast concrete kerbs 10 BS 7263: Part 1 1 Straight or curved to radius exceeding
figure l{bl. (eland (di 12 m . - rn
2 Precast concrete kerbs to BS 7263: Part 1 2 Curved to radius not exceeding 12 m rn
figure 1 (al and (el 3 Quadrants n,
3 Precast concrete channels'lo BS 7263~ 4 Drops n,
Part 1 figure 1Ill and (g) 5 Transitions nr
' 4 Precastconcrete channels to BS 7263:
Part 1 figure HhJ
5 Precasl concrele edgings to BS 7263:
Part 1 figure Hml. (n) and (pl ·
6 In situ concrete kerbs and edgings
7 Asphalt kerbs
8· Asphalt channels
7 light duty pavements m' 1 Granular base 1 Depth: not exceeding 30 mm
2 Hardcore base 2 30-60mm
3 Tarmacadam 3 60-100 mm
' 4· .Rolled asphalt 4 100-lSOmm
5 Bitumen macadam 5 150-200 mm
6 Denselar 6 200-250 mm
7 Jn situ concrete of slated strength 7 250-300 mm
8 · Precasl concrete flags to staled 8 exceeding 300 mm
specification

8 Ancillaries 1 Traffic signs 1 Non-illuminated nr

2 Illuminated nr

2 Surface markings 1 Non-reflecting road studs nr

2 Reflecting road studs nr
J letters and shapes n,
4 Continuous lines m
5 Intermittent lines m

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. A6 The dimensions; spacing a_nd:
r,11 Construction joinis shall be
ffleasured only wherelh~ are at
10,a1ions where construc11on
ioints are expressly required.
r,I! Excavation and filling for
Jerbs, channels and edgingsshall
be classed as earthworis (class El.
Ml The width of each course of
materials shall be measured at the
lop surface of that course. lhe
areas of manhole covars and
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other intrusions into acourse
shall not be deducted where the
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area of the intrusion is less than
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Mface markings shalle1<clude
gaps in intermittentmark.fng~.
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arid other su bstan1ialslructures
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associated with traflicsigns which
aieconstructed in concrete,
Slructural metalwor~ or 01her
materials shall be given in the
appropriate classes.
NOTE
h,1hworks for kerbs, thJnnels and edgings may be included in the iterns in this class provided that the work included is identified in the item descriptions
ar,d lha1 appropriales!aternents are given in lhe .Preamble in accordance with paragraph 5.4. · .
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DEFINITION RULES - COVERAGE RULES
CJ llems for kerbs, channels and
edgings shall be deemed to
include beds. backings,
reinforcement. joints and cutting.
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C4 Items for traffic signs other
than traffic signs measured in
accordance with rule M10 shall
be deemed to include
foundations, supporting posts,
excavation, preparation of
surfaces, disposal of excavated
material, removal of existing
services. upholding sides of
excavation, backfilling. concrete.
reinforcement and joints.
! studs.
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ADDITIONAL
.·,
DESCRIPTION RULES
nature of sealed grooves and
rebates. waterstops. dowels and -..
other components shall be Stated·.
in item descriptions for joincs in
concrere pavements:.
A7 Materials and crosS•sectional
dimensions of kerbs, channels
and edgings and tf:ieir beds and
backings shall be stated in item·
descriptions.
AB The material, site and
diagram number ta~en from
Traffic ,;igns, regulations and
gemm I directions, isstied by th~
Department of Transport, shall be
stated in item descriptions for
rraffic signs and surface markings.
A9 The shape and colour of
aspects shall be stated in item
descriptions for reflecting road
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CLASS S: RAIL TRACK

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!nclwies: Traddounrli'tions, rails_. sleepers, fittings, switches and crossings
Excludes: Overhead crane rails {included in class M)
Concrete tritck foundations (included in classes F and G)

FIRST DIVISION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION

1 Track foundations 1 Bottom ballast m'

2 Top ballast m'
3 · Blinding m'
4 Blankets m'
5 Waterproof membranes m'

2 Taking up 1 Bullhead raHs 1 Plain track rn

2 Flat bottom fails 4 Turnouts nr
3 Dock and crane rails 5 Diamond crossings nr

4 Check and guard ,ails m

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5 Conductor rails m

8 Sundries nr 1 Buffer stops

2 Retarders
3 Wheel stops
4 lubricators
5 Switch heaters
6 Switch levers

3 Lifting, packing and slewing nr 1 Bullhead rail track

2 Bullhead rail track with turnout
3 Flat bouom rail rrack
4 Flat bottom rail traC:k with turnout
5 Buffer stops

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4 Supplying 1 Bullhead rails I 1 Mass; not exceeding 20 kg/m ~

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2 Flat bottom rails I 2 2D-30 kgtm.
3 Dock and crane rails t 3 3D-40kglm
4 Check and guard rails
5 Conductor fails
6 Twist rails
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4D-50 kg/m
exceeding 50 kg/f'!l
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7 Sl~epers nr 1 Timber·

8 Fittings nr
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4 Plain fishplates
5 Insulated lishplates
6 Conductor rail insulators
7 Conductor rail side ramps

5 Supplying 1 Turnouts . nr
2 · Diamond c'rossings nr
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8 Sundries 1 Buffer stops
nr
2 Retarders
nr.
3 Wheel stops
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nr
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5 Switch heaters
6 Switch levers "' ·•
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ADDl1IONAL
DESCRIPTION RULES
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•" IJ~-, M1 The volume of fopbal(ast 01 Bottom ballasts hall be A1 Item descriptions for track
· measured shall include the ballast placed before the track is foundations shall state the
[ [ , _ volume occupied by sleepe,s. laid. matedal.

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i waterproof membranes in laps placed after the track is laid: bfinding. blankets and waterproof

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thickness.

;t M3 The length of takfogup plain Cl Items for taking up turnouts· Al Item descriptions for taking

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centre line of the track {two rail)
and shall exclude lengths
~ and diamond crossings shall be
deerned to include check. guard
. and conductor rails.
up rrack shall state the amount of
dismantling, details of disposal of
the track and the type of rail,
occupied by turnouts and sleeper and joint.
1 1_, diam0ndcrossings.
A4 Item descriptions for raking
M4 The lengths of taking up up buffer stops shall state their

l.! :( check, guard and conductor rails

shall be measured along the
lenglhsof the rail {one rail} and
approximate weight and type of
construction.·

shall exclude lengths within

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I; 1urnouts and diamond crossings.
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1 : D3 The length of track stated in
item descriptions for lifting.
packing an·d slewing track shall be
the length measured along the
centre line of the tiack {two rail)
and shall be taken over all roads.
Switch roads shall be measured
C2 Items for Ufting. packing and
slewing track shall be deemed lo
include opening out. packing and
boxing in with b.illast and
insertion of closure rails.
AS Item descriptions for lifting,
packing and stewing track sha1!
state the length of track, the
maximum distance of slew and
the maximum lift.
AS Where extra ballast is

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from the toes of switches. required item descriptions for
lifting. packing and slewing shall
so slate.
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supplying rails shall include the deemed to include delivery of supplying sleepers and fitangs
mass of twist rails. componenls to the Sile. shall state the type. · ·
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measured by the nurnb~rof pairs. shall be deemed to include fillings shall state the si;:e of the sleepers
attached by the supplier. and identify the fittings which are
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CS ft ems for supplying firrings
attached by the supplier.

shall be deemed to include A9 Item descriptions fo"r-

fixings, keys. clips. bolls, nuts. supplying rails shall state either

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screws. spikes, ferrules. track lhe section reference and the
circuit insulalors, pads and mass per metre or the cross•
ii. conductor rail insulator packings. Sectional dimensions and the
'' mass per metre.

M7 · Conductor rail guard boards CJ Items for supplying shall be A 10 lt~m descriptions for
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,q shall be me(lsured each side of deeme~ lo include delivery of supplying turnouts and diamoncf
the rail. components to the Site. crossings shall state the type._·

CS Items for supplying turnouts A11 Item descriptions for·. ,

' and diamond crossings shall be supplying sundries shall st~te the
type. ,

tl.t
deemed to include timbers,
fittings and check rails.
A12 Item descriptions for
. . ! .~· C7 Items for supplying supplying buffer stops shall state
conductor raiT guard boards shall their approximate weight.
.If .. be deemed to include fixing~ .
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6 Laying 1 Bullhead rails

THIRD DIVISION

1 Plain lrack
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2 Flat bo1tom rails 2 Form curve in plain track radius not· :I
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3 Dock rails exceeding 300 m
4 Crane rails 3 Form curve in plain track radius m
exceeding 300 m n,
4 Turnouts
5 Diamond crossings
nr
7 Welded joints
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8 Spot re-sleepering
nr
5 Check rails 1 Rail ·
6 Guard rails m
2 Length ends
7 Conductor rails nr
3 Side ramps nr
7 Welded joinls . nr
8 Sundries 1 Buffer stops nr
2 Retarders n,
3 Wheel slops nr
4 Lubricators or
5Switch heaters nr
6 Switch levers or
7 Conductor rail guard boards m

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CLASS S

ADDITIONAL
ME~SUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION RULES

M8 The length of /Jyingplain
track shall be mP.asuredalong the
centreline of the track l!wo rail)
and shall include the lengths
occupied by turnouts and
diamond crossings.
M9 The lenQths of /ayirig check.
guard and conductorrai/s shall be
measured along the lengths of the
rail {one rail}.
M7 Conductor rail guard bOards
shall be measured each side! of
the rail.
04 Spot re-sleeperit1g shall be
replacing sleepers in pre-
fabricated track not supplied by
the Contractor.
CS Items for laying shall be
deemed to include w·ork carried
out after delivery of compohents
to the Site or, where track is not to
be supplied by the Contractor, to
the location stated in accordance
with rule A 13.
C9 II ems for laying shall be
deemed to include laying
sleepers, fittings, !wist rails and
short lengths between turnouts
and diamond crossings.
C10 Items forfayingswitches
and crossings shall be de·emed to
include laying check rails.
A 13 _ Item desciiplions for laying
rail lrack which is not lo be ·
supplied by the Contracto,.-shall
state the form In which it is lo be
supplied and the location.
A 14 Item descriptions for laying
plain track shall identify pre•
rabricated lengths. ·
A15 Item des~riptions· for laying
raHsshall slate the type and mass
per metre of rail and the type of
joint and sleeper.
A 16 Item descriptions for faying
- turnouts and diamond crossings
shall stale their type and length.

A 17 Hem descriptions for

welded joints shall state the rail
section and the type of Weld.

A18 Item descriplions for laying

buffer stops shall state their
.
approximate weight.

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Excludes: Gfiotechnical processes carried out from the ground s~rface (included in class C} ·
Filling within tunnels (included in class E)
Reinforcement in in situ lining (included in class G}
Pipe laying in headings, tunnels and shafts {included in classes I, J, Kand L}
Cut and cover turinels

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1 Excavation 1 Tunnels in rock 01 1 Stated diameter: not exceeding 2 m
2 Tunnels ir, other stated material m3 2 2-3m
3 Shahs in rock m3 3 3-4m ·1
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4 Shafts in other.stated material m3 4 4-Sm }>

5 Other cavities in rock m3 5 5-Sm

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6 0111er cavities in 01her staled material m 6-7m
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8 · Excavated surfaces in other staled
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[\'11 Tunnels constructed by cut
and cover are excluded from !his
class. The earthworks, in situ
concrete and other components
of tunnels construcled by cut and
cover shall be classed
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excavation shall be calculated to
1he payment lines shown on the
Drawings or. where no payment
lines are shown, to the net
dimensions of the volumes to be
excavated. Excavation (other lhan
overbreak) outside the normal
cross•sectional profile of tunnels
and shafts shall be classed as
excavation of orllercaviries.
MJ An isolaied volume or rock
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measured separately unless its
' volume exceeds 0·2Sm 3 •
M4 The area measured for
i.1cavated svrfacesshall be the
area of the payment surfaces
shown on the Drawings or. where
no payment surraces are shown.
!he net areas of 1hesurf aces oftlle
'lo!umes lo be excavated.
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Dt Transitions. breakaways and
intersections between tunnels ___ ..
and shafts which include work
outside the normal profiles of the
tunnels and shafts shall be
classed as other cavities.
D2 The diameter used for
classification and stated in item
descriptions shall be the external
diameter of the excavation cross• · ·
section of tunnels. sliafts and
other caviries.
COVERAGE RULES
Cl Items for excavation shall
be deemed lo include disposal of
excavated material off 1he Site
and removal of Qead JiP.rvices
unless otherwise stated in item
descriptions.
CLASS T
ADDITIONAL
DESCRIPTION RULES
-At Where tunnelling work is
expressly required to be executed
under compressed air. items shall
be so described. Item descriptions
shall state the gauge pressure in
stages. The first stage shall be
gauge pressure not exceeding 1
bar. Subsequent staQes shall be
gauge pressures in Increments of
0·4 bars. The provision and
operation of plant and services
associated with the use of com-
pressed air shall be classed as
Specified requirements in class A.
A2 Item descriptions for.·
excavation and lining of other
cavities shall identify the cavity.
AJ Item descriptions for
excavation shall state whether
tunnels and shafts are straight,
curved or tapered. Item
descriptions for excavation shall
state the.gradient of tunnels
sloping at a gradient of 1 in 25 or
steeper and the inclination _to the
vertical of inclined shafts.
A4 Where material is for
disposal on the Site the location
of the disposal areas shall be
stated in item descriptions for
excavation. Where excavated
material is lo be used as filling,
item descriptions shall so state.
As·· Detail; C); filling for voids
caused by overbreak shall be
stated in item descriptions for
excavated surfaces."
AS Wh~re tu~nels, ~hafts.and
other cavities are not of circular
cross-section, their maximum
external dimension or cross-
section shall be substitu!ed for the
diameter and Iheir external cross-
sectional dimensions shall be
stated in item descrip!ions.
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CLASS T
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FIRST DIVISION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION

2 In situ lining lo tunnels
3 In situ lining to shafts
4 In situ lining to other tavities
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5 Preformed segmentallining io tunnels
6 Preformed segmental lining 10 shafts
7 Preformed segmenial lining to other
cavities
1 Sprayed concrete primary m2 1 Stated diameter; not exceeding 2 m
2 Sprayed concrete secondary m2 2 2-3 m
3
3 Cast concrete primary m 3 3-4 m
4 Cast concrete secondary m3 4 4-5 m
5 formwork to stated finish m2 5 5-6 m
6 6-7,n
1 Precast coflcrete bolted rings nr 7 7-8 m
2 Precast concrete expanded rings nr a exceeding am
3 Cast iron bolted rings nr
4 Cast iron expanded rings nr
5 Nodular iron rings nr
6 Fabrica1ed steel rings nr

7 Lining ancillaries 1 Parallel circumferential packing nr

2 Tapered circumferential packing nr
3 Stepped junctions nr
4 Caulking of stated material m

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jsee rules at hear! of crass on page 8~)

ADDITIONAL
MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAG.E RULES . DESCRIPTION RULES.

M5 The thickness or;,, situ lining
sh.ill be measured to lhe payment
lines shown on the Drawings or,
where no payment lines are
shown. fo the net dimensions of
1he volumes to be lined (see rule
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M5 The volume of in situ cast
concrete lining shall be calculated
as set out in class F,
M7 The measurement unit for
pack.ing shall be the number of
cings of segmell!s packed.
03 Reinforcing materials added
to the mix for sprayed concrete
shall not be classed as
reinforcement ·
04 The diameter of lining used
for classification and stated in
item descriptions shall be the
· internal diameter.
C2 Items for lining sft<1II be
deemed to include joints and
finishes. - shafts are straight, curved or
CJ flems for preformed lining
shall bP. deemed to include
reinforcemelil and formwork.
A7 Item descfiptionS for lining
shall state whether lunnels and
tapered. Item descriptions for•
lining shall slale rhe gradient of
tunnels sloping at a gradient of
1 in 25 or steeper and the •
inclination to the vertical of
inclined shafts.
AS ftei-n descriptions for in siru
lining shall slate.the specification
of the concre1e·andwhether it is
reinforced and identify 1hose
linings which are to form head
walls. shaft bottoms and other
similar componenls. Item
descriptions for sprayed concrete
lining shall slate the minimum
thickness.

A9 Item descriptions for

preformed segmental lining rings
shall identify the components of
each ring and state the nominal
ring width and the ma)(irnurn
piece weight.

A 10 llern descriptions for

preformed segmelltal lini'ng in
pilot tunnels or shafts shall so
state. Where the materials uSed in.
preformed segmenlal liriing to
pilot tunnels and shafts are to
remain the properly of the
Employer item descriptions shall
so slate ..

A 11 Item descriptions for

precast concrete segmental lining·
rings shall slate whether the
segments are flangeri or solid.
Item descriptions for metal

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machined abutting surfaces shall
so state.

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'(.l ' , lining shall be slated in item ·
descriptions for lining anc1/larieS.
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circularcross-section theit.
maximum internal dim en siOn of
cross-section shall be substituted
for thediamelerand their internal
Cross-sectional dimensions shall .
be staled in item descriptions. -. : ·

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Concrete wOrk in /;n.ing 10 tunneis.' shaf1s and other cavities which involvu~ vilier than simple Shape~ may be classed as cOn~i-el.e (class Fi 1n<.I.
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CLASS T

FIRST OIVISION SECOND DIVISiON THIRD DIVISION

8 Support and stabil(lation
1 Rock bolts m 1 Mechanical
2 Mechanical grouted
3 Pre-grouted impacted
4 Chemical end anchor ·
5 Chemical grouled .
6 Chemically filled

2 Internal support 1 Steel ar,ches: supply

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3 Timber supports: supply m·
4 erection m··
5 lagging m'
6 Sprayed concrete · m:•
7 Mesh or link m·
3 Pressure grouting 1 Sets of drilling and grouting plant nr
2 Face packers n,
3 Deep packers of stated size
4 Drilling and flushing to stated diameler m "'
5 Re-drilling and flushing n,
6 Injection of grout materials of stated
composition I
4 Forward probing m

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MEASUREMENT RULES
MS Bolh temporary and
permanent support and
stabiliiation shall be meaSured.
M9 The mass measured for steel
3rches shall be calcula!ed as set
out in class M, The volume of
11111ber support measured shall be
the volume of support in timber
components calculated as set out
inClass 0, The area of sprayed
concrete support shall be
measured at lhe payment lines
shown on !he Drawings or. where
no payment lines are shown, to
the net dimensions of the support
to be provided.
MtO The number of lace packers
and deep packers measured shall
be the number of injeclio~s.
M11 The mass measured for
injection of grout materials shall
not include the mass ofmi~ing
water.·
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03 Reinforcing materials added
to the mix for sprayed concrete
shall not be classed as
reinforcement.
05 Mesh or link rein!orcemenl in
spfayedconcrete suooortshall be
classed as mesh or !irk support.
COVERAGE RULES
C4 hems for face·p,1ckersshall
be deemed to include collaring.
securing and maldng good linings
on complelion.
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ADDITIONAL
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A14 Item descriptions fo·, rock·
botrsshall stale their size, type,-·
shank detail and maximum
length.·
AlS The materials used for
lagging and for packing or
grouting behind lagging shall be
slated in item d~scriptions.
A 16 · Item descriptions fo~
sprayed Concrete support shall
stale the spF.!cification or the
concrete and whether it is
reinforced and the minimum
thickness. Item descriptions ;or
mesh or link support shall state ..
thesizeandmassofmeshoifink ~
fabric.
A17 The lengths of h~les ·sh~II
be staled in stages of 5 min item
descriptions for drilling and
_re•drifling holes for pressure
grouting and in item .descriptions •
for forward probing.
CLASS U: BRICKWORK, BLOCKWORI< AND MASONRY /
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Excludes: Brickwork in manholes a1ld other brickwork incidental to pipework {included in class K)
Brickwork in sewer reno_va~ion (included in ~lass Y) '·- -
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FIRST DIVISION . SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION (

1 Common brickwork 1 Thickness: no! exceeding 150 mm m' 1 Vertical straight waifs I
2 Facing brickwork 2 150-250mm m' 2 Vertical curved walls
3 Engineering brickwork 3 250-S00mm m' 3 Banered straight walls
4 lightweight blockwork 500 mm-1 m m' '
5 Dense concrete blockwork
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5 exc~eding 1 m m'
4 . Batlered curved walls
5 Vertical facing to concrete
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6 Artificial Slone blockwork 6 Battered facing to concrete
7 Ashla~ masonry 7 Casing to metal sections .I
8 Rubble masonry,
6 Columns and piers of slated cross-
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2 Rebates and chases .
3 Cornices
4 • Band couises
5 Corbels
6 Pilasters
7 Plinths
8 Fair facing

B Ancillaries 1
2
Joint reinforcement
Damp proof courses ·
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4 Bonds 10 existing work
5 lnfills of Slated thickness
6 Fixings and ties . . lff
7 Buill·in pipes and duCts. cross-sectional
area: not exceeding 0·05 m 2 · nr
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ADDITIONAL
MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION RULES
Ml Each skin or brich'lrJrk
blockWork or masonry which is in
c..ivi1y or co~poSite con;1ruction
shall be m_:asured. '
MZ Vot~mes ·and areas
measured for brickwork,
blockwork and masonrvshii11
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include !he volumes and areas of
join ls. and exclude Ihose of
cooings and sills. No deduction
from or addition to volumes and
areas measured shall be made for
intruding or projecting surface
features. No deduction f1om the
volumes and areas measured
shall be made for holes and ~
openings in walls or surfaces each

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Mean di~E!nsions shall be D1 Walls or facing haltered on Ct Items ror masonry shall be A 1 liem descriptions for walls, ·
. .., used to calculate the areas and one or both sirles shall be classed ceemed lo include fair facing.

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J~- volumes of walls. ffJcing to as battered walls or battered sections. columns ilnd piers shall
concrete and casing to meral facing. either slate lhe materials. nominal
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iimes Iheir thickness shall be references lo applicable BritiSh
classed as piers. Standard specificatio~s. ·
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walls, fadng to concrete, casing
thicknesses of walls. facing and
'to meta/sections. columns and
c<1smg. the presence of surface
piers shall state the surface finish.
fealures sh.=ill be ignored.
AJ The bonding palterf'I, type of
04 The thicknesses of b.arrered
mortar and type of jointing 3n(J
walls shall be !heir mean
poiilting shall be stated in item
thicknesses.
descriptions for wafls, facir=rg to
concrete. casing to ,netal . _
. sections. columns and plers ..
A4 .Item descriptions for Wafls.
facihg ro concrete, casing to mer at
sections. columns and pi,;us
which are in cavity or composi1e
conslruction shall so state.
AS The nominal thickness of
;'l :, ., walls. facing to concrere and
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stated in item descriptions.·
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.engths. The areas measured for material shall be classed as detail lo identify special rryasOnry :·
• ,i'i _.'air facing shall be those pilasters. and special or cul bricks and -.
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~easur·ed at 1he face.
blocks. The 5pacing of ·
interminent surface features shall
be slaled in item d~scriptions. ·
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dimensions or Surface feawres

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descriptions where the cross~ .
sectional area of the surface
feature exceeds 0-05 m 1• ·

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Ms The length of additional C2 Items for bui/1-in pipes and AS The materials a~d. ·- : .- ·
'I ' 1 --,atcrial in laps of joint ct1,r:ts sh;ill be deemed to include dim"ensions of joint reinfoi-cement ··
l f : ?mforcemenr and damp proof thP.t' supply unless o!herwise and damp proof courses, the
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rtckwork, blockwork or masonry
shall be stated in item descriplions:
A9 The dimeOsiOn~ and ~at~re
l ~ f.l.j"_ed or tied. Where two are.as of of components including face or.
··- ' ric~work, blockwork or masonry internal details shall be stated in
., .... are fixed or tied to each other, item descriptionS' for movement
, ! · · _nlythe srnallerof lhe two areas joints .. ' · ·
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and duels shoill be slated in item
descriptions where they exceed 1 m.

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Includes: :-in ~itu Pa.inti~g · . · · · : .. . · · · . · · · ·

ExCfudes: Painting carried out prior to delivery of components to the Site
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FIRST DIVISION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION

1 Lead, iron or zinc based primer paint Metal. other than metal sections and Upper surfaces inclined at an angle
2 Etch primer painl pipework not exceeding Jo"· to the horizontal m'
3 Oil paim 2 Timber 2 Upper surfaces inclined at 3lr-60' to
4 Alkyd gfoss paint 3 Smooth concrete lhe horizontal · m;
5 Emulsion paint 4 Rough concrete 3 Surfaces inclined at an angle eXceed-
6 Cement paint 5 Masonry ing·6o: to lhe horizontal · m'
7 Epoxy or polyurethane paint 6 Brickwork and b·lockwork 4 Soflit surfaces and lower surfaces ·
S Bituminous or coal tar paint inclined at an angle not exceeding 60
lo the horizontal · · m'
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300mm
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DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE AUi.ES

· C 1 11t?ms ror pai~ting shiili be"

AOOITiONAl
DESCRIPTION RUl.ES.
-.A f hem d~·scrrPi"1oris·-,~·,.~
·· n1easured shall betnadf! for holes deemed lo include prepara1ion of ·Painting shall stale the material_ ..
and openings in the painted su~faces ·before painting. : · used and either the number.Of·
· surfac.e.s each not.exc~eding coats or the film thickness .
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A2 P,ePar8tion of sUrfac~~ ~hall.: .
be idenlifl"ed iii Hem desCrij:,tio"nS. ·
wl-}~re more than. one ty"pe of ,.

[C preparation is sPE!i:ffie·ij for the·

_same surrace. ·

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exceeding t m shall not be
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of differenl shape or dimerisions
01 );olated g;oups of st1riaces
shall be classed as such only
Al Item descriptions foi isOlatei
groups of surfaces sha!I identify
l-·1 shall be measured as separate wheie the total surface area of the work to be painted and its
items. · each group does not exceed 6 m 1• location.

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ar~a of metal sections !he
C:Z Painting or metar section$
shall be deemed to include
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bracke!s. rivets. bolts. nuts.and
,similarprojecliorisshal!be ·:
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1 . eac lengthorpipeorlaggedpipe
deemed to include painling the
surfaces of fla;,ges. valves, other
J)rojecli_!'l9. fi!lin~s and han9e.rs.
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Excludes:
ba.mp proofi~9. t~~k.in9 and rOofing
Waterproofed Joints (included in classes C, G, H. I, J. K, R, T, U, X and Y) ' ...•
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1 Damp proofing
2 Tanking
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Asphalt
Sheet metal
THIRD DIVISION

1 Upper surfaces inclined al an angle

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4 Waterproof coating the horizontal m'
5 Rendering in ordinary cement mortar 3 Surfaces inclined at an angle exceed.
6 Rendering in waterproof cement mortar ing 60' to the horizontal m:•
7 Tiles 4 Curved surfaces m·
5 Domed surfaces m'
6 Surfaces of width not exceeding
300mm m
7 Surraces of width 300 mm-1 m m

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1 Sand asphalt 1 Upper surfaces inclined at an angle :
2 Flexible sheeting not exceeding 30~ to the horizontal m'
3 Sand 2 Upper surfaces inclined at 30"-60' to j
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Sand and cement screed
Tiles 3
the horizontal
Surfaces inclined at an angle exceed-
m' I '1-
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4 Curved surfaces m'
5 Domed surfaces m'
6 Surfaces of width not exce"eding
- 300mm m
7 Surfaces of width 300 mm-1 m m

8 Isolated groups of surfaces nr

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those of the surfaces covered. No
deduction from the areas
measured shall be made for holes
and openings in the waterproofed
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be·deemed to include preparing
surfaces, forming joints, overlaps,
n:iitres, angles. fillets. built-up ·
edges a·nd laying to falls or. :
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materials used and the number.

and thickness of coatings or
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0·5 m 2 in area. . ,.

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exceeding 1 m shall 1101 be l

classed as to curved or domed '
1J]~ distinguished by inclination or by
curvature.
surfaces only where a radius of
curvature of the surface is less
than 10 m.
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curved or domed surfaces shal I
not be distinguished by
inclination. · ·

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of different shape or dimensions
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shall be measured as separate
items.
M2 Surfaces of width not
exceeding l m shall no! be
distinguished by inclina1ion or by
shall be classed as such only
where the Iota! surface area of
each group does not exceed 6 '!!!·
D1 Waterproofing shall be
classed as to curved or domed
surfaces only where a radius of
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groups of surfaces shall ideritify
'i the work to be waterproofed and
state its location. ·
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I than 10 m. '
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of different shape or dimensions
D2 lsolafed groups of surfaces ! A2 Item descriptions for isof8ted

shall be measured as separate

shall be classed as such only
where the total surface area of
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groups of surfaces shall identify
the worl( to be waterproofed and
items. each group does not exceed 6 m 1•
i state its location.

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CLASS X: MISCELLANEOUS WORK

Includes:· Fences.gates and their foundations

Drainage to structures above ground I
Rock !1H2d s~C!=ns. '. · · ·

FIRST DIVISION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION : l

1 Fences m 1 Timber post and rail 1 Height: not exceeding l rn

2 Timber post and wire 2 1-1·25 m ..
3 Concrete post and wire 3 1·25-1-Sm
4 Metal post and wire 4· 1·5-2 m
5 Coated metal posi and wire 5 2-2·5m
6 Timber close boarded 6 2·5-3 m
7 Metal guard rails 7 exceeding 3 m
8 Metal crash barriers

2- Gates and stiles nr 1 Timber field gates 1 Width: not exceeding 1·5 m
2 Timber wicket gates 2 1·5-2 m
3 Metal field gales 3 2-2·5m
4 Metal wicket gates 4 2·5-3m
5 Stiles 5 3-4 m
6 4-Sm
7 exceeding 5 m

3 Drainage 10 structures above ground 1 Mild steel 1 Gutters m

2 Cast iron 2 Fittings to gullers nr
3 Plastics 3 Downpipes m
4 Asbestos cement 4 Fittings to downpipes nr

4 Rock filled gabions 1 Box of staled size nr .: 'l

2 Mattress of s1a1ed thickness m' 'I
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DESC:FllEJI_O.N R,ULES •. :·--,•'. : :.;" >nI
Cl lteinS ior.fe~C"es Shall be·· .. •:· ·A1 . l!~h; d~Scrij;;t~n~ fc;;r (~~~es \ • ·. l,.)
deemed to inC!udii e·xca:Vaiioii.. · which.cir~ irected to a COrve Or . •·:. ·l
preparation Or surfaceS, disposal radius not exceeding 100 tn or on . : ,..-
of excavated ,:na1i,.rial, upholding a sljrface il'!dined ai angfe ... ,- { an
Sidesofexcavation;backfilling, excee.din~.10 shalliost3.te·: ·.. :. y ."t.,
removal of existing services, •·· • · .:. • • -· · • • •
_conCrete. formwcirk and · At~ Th~ t~pe; a~q pri~~i~ai . :· ~. ~
reiofori;:ement. dimensions or fences ancj of iheir . r
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C2 Items.for fe/Tcesshall be "item descriptions.:.. ·· · ::·• - · • · "t
1 deemed to includ_e' end posts._ · ·. · · ·. ···: . .·! · · · ·• -
arogre posts, straining po~ts and •·-· · : • . · ... •.
-- gate posts. · · ·~ · _-., "'·' ·-:· ,.-f-
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fl :1 02 Ttie Width used for
· clas"sific"atioii of gates and stiles ..... ~.,..,,.. dimeOsionsof gates and sti'les_";. . . : :·~- ·:,
-:---': shall be measured between the·
_inside faces 0fpos1s." :
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A4 It~,;,· desc_ription~ f0r g'1teS. ~
composed or mOre than one lea.f >:~
shallident_ifythenumbero_f. · ,, :

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leaves in item descriptions •. · · · :· ·:
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03 Fittiflgs_lo 9utters shall
include bends. angles. stop ends
and oullets. Fitrings to downpipes
I ' shall include bends. swan necks.
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shoes and roof outlets fixed
.•,.- directly to downpipes.·
.Cl Items for drainage fo AS ltem.desCriptionsfor · ·:·<· :::i__ 1..
sttucrures above ground shall be dra;nageto structurei above
deemed to include supports. groundshallstate the type.
principal dimensions and ' '
materiai_s of the· comPone n ts~.
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04 ·Rack fill~d gsbions - A6. Item descriptions for rock

1 [' '. exceeding 300 mm thick shall t1: '. filled gabiqns sha It state the typ_e
,[r classed as box gabions and those.
not exceeding 300 mm 1hick a·s
and grading of lillini;i. the size of
mesh and lhediameterof rriesh
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deemed to be irnported unless coatings sha!l be stated.
otherwise stated. ·
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DESCRIPTlllN R_\JLES :_ /_.;,: '. :} .. f'
ii · Mi· l:;ngths.orieni~~sf:a,i'
! •~:- !xclude lenQths occup~edby .. :
.: 01 .The.heights~S~dior_.·:.
classification of fences shall be
CT Items iar·,e~CesShall be· ... -:· .AT
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gatesan9_ st_i!es. measured rrom_lheCommen~ing
Surface. : • : ·
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preparation Or surface$, disposal
of excavated IJlalf(:rial. upholding
Sides of excavation;backfilling.
radius not exceeding l<iO ri, ot"on : : i ,:...
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C2 ftems for le'"nces shalf be
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item descriptions. ,. . : . • .. .-. , , .. /
1.; . deemedtoinclud_e·endj:)osu.. •.. ·: ··.; ~-. :-,.:·:·.\·• .-; ·.:."·:.'.
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gateposts. • : . . . : .•.. · .··,· •..... 1·• f n
Al ~et~pesandp,;~cip~I •. ~ ~-:<JI /
OZ The Width used for
· clas'sifiCatioi, of gates and srires
shall be measured between the"
dimensi~nsor gates and stile(-. .: 7~. ".
shallbe.staiedinitem : . : :·.-· .
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. ,. _inside faces of'posts. : descriptions. . . . . : .• ) · _: . fJ
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shallidentifythenumberof : · · . •_·-:: ··
leavesinitellldescriptions·.. · ! · ;" ·: ,,!.,.1
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include bends. angles. stop ends
.CJ hems for.drainage to
struciures above ground shall be
AS · ltemdesCriptions for · •.. -.'
drainag11 ra struc!!.1:-eS ahcve_· · -·
and outlets. Fitlings to downpipes deemed to include supports. grounc/shallstate the type. · 1 .' •• ~ .,: \ 1·

' shall include bends, swan necks.

shoes and roof outltds fixed
principal dimensions and
malerial~ofthe·components .. ;
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exceeding 300 mm thick sJ1aU be . /Wed gabionsshall state the type I I

classed as box ga bions and !hose and gradirigof filling. the sire of ·' i
not exceeding 300 mm thick as mesh and thediarneterof rriesh · r·
-mattress gabions. Filling shall be wire.Oetails.of protective . I

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other".'llise stated. ...
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CLASSY
!,!QO . ADDITIONAL
MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES ...
COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION RULES

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M1 1 Lengthsofsewersshalt be
measured along their centre lines
between the inside sutfaces of ..
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C1 lteins foiwork wfiiCli is
expressly required to be C:3rried
out by excavation shall be
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A1 The location of the work in
each item or group of items shall '
be stated so that the work Can be
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manholes but shall exclude - deemed to include prepiuation of :•-·

identified by reference to th!! ..
lengths occupied by pipes and Drawings.· ·· · · · ''

co
surfaces; disposal of excavated
fittings comprising backdrops to material. upholding sides of
manholes. A2 Prin~ipai dimensions a~d
excavation, backfilling and
removal or dead services. profiles of sewers shall be stated
... in item descriptio!"'s.
M2 Whereworkisexpressly
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required to be carried out by,
excavation, crossings, ·
reinstatement and otherpipewOrk
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ancillaries shall be measured in

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A3 Work Which is expressiy '
required to be carried out · ·
manuallYor by remotely ..
controtled methods sh.ill ea~h be

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and bacli;filling shall bemeasured
in class L. .
sosta~ed in item descriptions.
A4 llem descriplioris shall '
identify work which is exPressi.i ·..
requi.redto be carried out by. < ·
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excavation and (except for

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manholes) shall state the
maximum depth Of excavation in
stages of 1 m measured to the ·
invert of the sewer or water ma ir1;.

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preparation. stabilization~
renovation and laceralsshall state
the material forming the existing
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deemed to include making good
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removing intrusions where intrusions shall be deemed to removing intrusions shall state
intrusions into the bores of include making good. the materials fo~ming the

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prior to renovation.
intrusions.

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D2 The areas stated in item C4 Items for local internal '•

descriptions for tocaf ineernal repairs shall be deemed to include
repairs shall be the finished cutting out and repoi~ting.
surface areas.

MJ No deduction shall be made cs Items for pointing and pipe

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from the areas of sewersurfaces
measured for poinringfor
openings or voids each not
exceeding 0-5 m 2 in area. · ..
joint sealing shall be deemed to
include preparation of joints.
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rneasured only where grouting is
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out as a separate operation from
D3 External grouting shall be
grouting of voids outside the
A7 Whel'"e externaf grouting is ,·
carried out through pipe joints,.': j:
existing sewer from within the descriptions of items for the .-, . ·:·.'
existing sewer other than voids number of hOles shall so state; ;. ·,-,

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3 Renovation of existing sewers 1 Sliplining m 1 Polyethylene
2 Polypropylene

2 In situ jointed pipe lining

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m , Polyethylene
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2 Polypropylene
3 Glass reinforced plasli~-

3 Segmental lining m 3 Glass reinfOrCed plastic

4 Glass reinforced concrete
5 Cast gunite
6 Resin concrete

4 Stated proprietary lining m

5 Gunite coati~g Of stated thickness m

6 Annulus grouting. materials stated m'

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4 Laterals to renovated sewers 1 Jointing nr , Bore: not exceeding 150 m!f)

2 150-J00mm
3 Stated profile and size exceeding 300 mm
in one or more dimension

2 Flap _valves of stated size nr , Remove existing

2 Replace existing
. 3 New flap valve of stated type

5 Water main renovation and ancillary 1 Cleaning m 1 Nominal bore: not exCeeding 200 mm
works 2 Removing intruSions nr 2 200·300mm
3 Pipe sample inspections nr 3 300-600 mm
4 Closed-circuil television surveys m 4 600·900mm
5 Cement mortar lining· m 5 900.-1200 mm
6 Epoxy lining m 6 stated exceeding 1200 mm

6 New manholes nr 1 Brick.

, ~epth: not excee~ing 1·5 m
2 Brick with backdrop 2 1-5-2m
3 In situ concrete. 3 2-2-Sm
4 .In situ concrete with backdrop 4 2·5-3 m i-
5 Precast concrete
6 Precast concrete with backdrop
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7 stat~d exceeding 4_ ri,
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CLASSY

lsee'ru·,~~ at head of class on page 97)

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MEASUREMENT RUIES DEFINITION RULES ··-· .. COVERAGE RULES --·. DESCRIPTION RULES .
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AS _Item descl"iptio'ns for ·slip-·
lining, in sitU jointed pipe lining.
segmental lining and stated .
proprietary fining shall state t~e.
... type of lining. its minimum
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finished internal size arid its·
thickness Or gra~e. _
A9 item d~scfiptionS fo·r j~ Sit~

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jointed pipe lining and segmenral
lining shall state the offset where
the lining is curved to an offset
w~ich exceeds 35 mm per metr~.
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MS The volume mea5ured for 04 Annulus groutlng shall be

annulus grouting shallnot include
the volume nieasuredfor external
grouting (Y 2 3 2).
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grouting of the annular voids
between new linings and existing
sewers and of other voids grouted
in the course of grouting annular
voids .

C6 Items for laterals shalt be A10 Item descriptions for

deemed to Include the work joinring laterals shall state thE!
involved in connecting to the type of lining to which the laterais
lining within 1 m from the inside are to be connected and identify
lace ot the lined sewer. those laterals which are to be
regraded .

MG Lengthsolwa1ermains shall
be measured along their centre
lines and shall includelen(Jths
occupied by fittings and valves.
D5 Pipe sample inspections and
closed-circuit television surveys
shall inelude work carried out
either before or after cleaning and
lining.
C7 Items for pipe sample A11 Item descriptions f0r lining
· inspections shall be deemed to shall state the materials. nominal
include replacing the lenglh bores and thicknesses of the
removed by new pipework. lin!ng.·

D6 The depth of manholes shall ca Items for new manholes shall 1112 Typeor'n'lark numbers shall
be measured from the tops of be deemed to include excavation, be stated _in item descriptions fo_r
cove.rs to channel inverts or tops preparation of surfaces, disposal manholes of which details are ·
of base slabs, whichever is the ?f ex:cavated material, upholding given elsewhere in the Contract.
lower. sides of excavation, backfilling. Item descriptions shall identify
concrete, reinforcement, differentcor:ifigu~ations of
('j.,_:·:. .. formwork, joints, finishes and manholes.
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reinstatemen~ . · ·

C9 Items for newmanholfis shall

be deemed to include all items of
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A13 'TVpes and 10ciding duties ~r
covers shall be stated in item
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descriptions for new manholes.
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L.. . metalwork and pipework which ..
occur within or at the surface of A14 .,tern ·d~sCriptionS shall :
) lhe manhole. separately identify new manholes
which replace existing manholes ..
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with backdrops shall be deemed 1115 lie~ des6~ipti0~~ f~r
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to include the pipes and fittings exi'sting manholes shall state•
:..t comprising the backdrop. delails of the work required. ·

C11 Items tor new·manholes ,

~hich replace ex isling f'T\anholes
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shalt 1¥' deemed to include .
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fxisting manholes. · .

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CLASSY

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FIRST DIVISION SE.COND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION -•. ~;.

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8 Interruptions h 1 Preparation of existing sewers

2 Stabilization of existing sewers
3 Ren~vation of existing sewers 1 Sliplinin·g
2 In situ jointed pipe lining
3 Segmental lining
4 Stated proprietary lining
5 Gunite coating
6 Annulus grouting

4 Work on laterals to renovated sewers

5 Work on manholes
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measured only where a minfrriurn
pumping capacity is expl'esSly
1 required and for peri0ds Or time
· during norrrial working hours
' ll,t when the flow in the sewer

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capacity and work is interrupted.

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CLASS Z: SIMPLE BUILDING WORKS INCIDENTAL TO CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS·

lnclucjes: Carpentry arld j('lifll:"ry ~· ·

Insulation · • · ·.
Windows, ciOors and glazing . ..
Surface finishes, linings and partitions
Piped building services ·
Ducted building services
Cabledbuildin9 services

FIRSTDIVISION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION

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1 Carpentry and joinery 1 Structural and carcassing timber 1 FloOrs m
2 Walls and partitions m
3 flat roofs m
4 Pitched roofs· m
5 Plates and bearers m
6 Struts m
7 Cleats nr
8 Trussed rafters and roof trusses nr
2 Strip boarding m' 1 Floors
3 Sheet boarding m' 2 Sloping upper surfaces
3 Walls
4 Soffits _

4 S1airsandwalkways nr 1 Stairways and landings

2 Walkways and platforms
3 .Isolated balustrades
4 ladders

5 Miscellaneous joinery m 1 Skirtings

2 Architraves
3 Trims

6 Units and fittings nr

4

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Shelves

Base units
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2 Wall units
3 Worktops
4 Notice-boards

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2 Guilts
3 Boards
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Sloping Upper surfaces
Walls -
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4 Loose fill 4 Soffits .

3 Windows, doors and glazing 1 Timber nr 1 WindOws

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2 Metal nr 2 Window sub-frames
3 Plastics nr 3 Dciors ..
4 . Frames.or lining S;ts
5 Screens and borrowed liQ'hts ·.
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6 Roof lights
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4 lr~:mmongery nr 1 Hinges·
2 Oobrclosers. . ..
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3 Locks
4 Bolts·
5 Handles •
6 Plate$
BrackElts ·
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CLASS Z

f ,---, . · Ducts and trenches for electrical services below ground or outside the building (inc1udedin classes l~L}
~•!alwork (included in cl•~~ l'jl ., _ · · .. _ j.
I 11 [ C1v1le11gineering timberworks(mcluded in class 0)
Brickwork, blockwcifk and ma_sonr'({included in class U) .
Painting (included in class VJ ·
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1•. r Asphalt work (included in class WJ P;
Roofing. eta ddin9 and coverings (included in class W)
Drainage to structlli_e~ above ground (incl~ded in cl~ss X}

[r: :. MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES

ADDITIONAL.
DESCRIPTION RULES .

M1 The lengths and areas
measured for carpentry and .
- .. joine,yitemsshal!bemeasured
net wi!h no a!lowancelorjoints or
11 laps.
M2 No deduction from the areas
measured shall be made for holes
and orenings eachnolexceeding -
0·5 m in area. . .
M3 Struts between joists shall.
be measured on plan across
joists.
01 Sizes stated in item
descriptions for carpentry and
joinery shall be nominal sizes
unless otherwise stated.
D2 Ceiling joistS shall be classed
as pitched roofs where they are
associated wi~h pitched roof~.
OJ ·Timb~;~nd~ther
· manUfactured boards shall be
classed as sheet boarding.
04 · Boardi~g and ins/Jlation shall
be classified according to their
angle of inclination as follows:
C1 ltemsforcarpentryand
Joinery shall be deemed to include
fixing, boring. cutting, jointing,
supply of fixing components and
drilling or cutting associated
work.
A1 lfof11 descriptions for
carpentry and jo;nery shall state
the materials used and identify
whethei they are sawn or
wrought and any treatment,_
selection or protection for ·
subsequent treatr:nent. ·
A.2 lt~m de~crip;ion~ ~hall state
the nominal thickness of
boarding.·
AJ The width Of boarding shall ..
be stated in item descriptions in
100 mm stages where it does not
exceed 300 mm ..

Angle of inclination A4 Item deS~riptions for

Class · to the vertical structural and carcass;ng limber
(other than cleats, rafters and
Floois 75 .90 trusses} and miscellaneous
Sloping upper joinery shall stale the overall
surfaces 15·.75 no_minal gross cross-sectional.·
Walls Not 1111ceeding ts dimensions and the number of
So!fits 15·.90 ·
different cross-section shapes
where there are more than One.
Surfaces of columns shall be
1 [\: -classed as walls. Surfaces of AS Item descriptions shall
·;-L be~ms shall be classed as soffits. idenlify applied lamina1eS and '::
coverings.· ·

[_': AG Item descriptions shall

identify the shape, size and limits
· of stairs and walkways and units
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andthelrOverall nominal
thickness:. -·
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and glazing shall be deemed to
AB lteffi descriPlionS for.··
windows. doors;and glazing·
..... ·

include fixing, supply of fixing 12 3 1-3 •l shall identify the . : : .' ;'
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components and drilling or
· cutting of associated work.
shape, size and limits of the work.·

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rncluded in the measurement of doors or windows provided that the work included is identified in item descriptions in accordance with
paragraph 5, 12 and the ~ppropriate statements are given in the Preamble in accordance with paragraph 5.4.

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FIRST DIVISION
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THIRD DIViSION
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3 Windows, .doors and glazing (continuec!) ·_5 ·. Glaiing 1 Glass . ._ .. rn'
2 Glass in large Panes rn'
3 Special glass
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4 Heimetically sealed units : nr I
5 Mirrors nr

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4 Surf ace fin_ishes, linings and_partitions 1 In situ finishes. beds and backings 1 floors rn' I
2 Tiles 2 Sloping upper surfaces m'
3 Flexible sheet coverings 3 Walls m'
4 Ory panitions and linings 4 Soffits m'
5 Surracesof width not exceeding
· 300mm m
6 Surfacesofwidth300 mm~1 m m

5 Suspended ceilings Depth of suspension:

not exceeding 150 mlTI m'
2 150·500 mm m'
3 exceeding 509 mm m'
4 Bulkheads m
5 Access panels nr
6 Fittings nr
6 Raised access floors m'
7 Proprie1ary system partitions 1 ·solid m
2 Fully glazed m
3 Partially glazed m
4 Door units nr

8 Framed panel cubicle sets nr

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CLASS Z

:, L,,> MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION RULES ..

OS Paneswhichexceed4 m1 CZ ltem·s for windows, doors A10 Item descriptioflSt"O"r

-nG s~all be cl_assed as large panes. and g(azing shall be deemed _to·.
include fixinQ. supply of fixif'lg __ ,.
glazing shall identify the .{ _:-.:,
.. materials, their nominal · ·

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06 The following materials used
in glazing shall be classed as
special glass
· (a) glass whose thickness
exceeds 10 ·ffim
(bl non-rectangular Panes of
glass .
(cl toughened, laminated, solar
control and other speciality
glass
(d) acrylic, Polycarbonate and
similar materials,
components and drilling or
cut1ing of associated work..
· thicknesses, the method of
glazing and the f'nethodof ·: ·
securing the glass. , ·
A11 ·· -,t~~de;;~;ipii~~·~~~a!I -
identify the construction of
hermetically sealed 1;1nit$.
A12 lt~m- deSc~ipti~n;·to;·spe-ciai
glass, hermetically sealed units ·
and mirrors shall identify the
shape and size of panes.
A13 lt~md~script·i~;s·f~r ..
glazing shall identify work whicfi
· is curved. ' ·

rr M2 No deduction from the-areas

measured shall be madeforholes
and openings each notexceeding
0-5 m in area. •
•_A 14 Item desCriptions shall
identify the shape. siie and liniits
of patent glazing.• ·

II' M4 The areas· measured for

patent glazing sh art include areas
occupied by glazing bars.-·
A15 lnCiden-i:al m·etalwork
supporting patent glazing shall be
identified in Item descriptions.

I 'rrI.. M2 No dc.ductfon from the areas

A16. ltemPescriptions for
patent glazing shall identify Work
which is curved. ·
.

r·· . measured shall be made for holes
and openings each not exceeding
I I1: 0·5 mlin area.
MS The length measured for
proprietary system partitions
shall exclude the length of voids
which extend to the full height oi
the partition.
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partitions (Z4 1-4 • J exceeding
1 mwide shall be classified
/lmngs and partitions shall be
deemed to include fixing, supply
and finished thickness shall be
identified in item descriptions for
according to their angle of
inclination as follows:
offiXing components and drilling
or cutting of associated "".'ork.
surface finishes, linings and
partitions.
C4 Items for surface finishes, A1~ L.it~ing and b~s~boarding ·
Angle ol inchna1ion
Class lo the ven1cal hmngs and partitions shall be associated with in situ fin;shes,
deemed to include Preparing bed and backings shall be
suriaces. forming joints, mitres, identified in item descriptions.·
Floors 75 .90
Sloping upper angles, fillets, built-up edges and
surfaces 15 .75• laying to cambers or falls. ~19 Thegirthofb~/~h~;dss·h.all
Walls Nol exceeding 15 be identified in item descriptions.·
Soflits 15-90
CS hems for surface finishes,
Jmmgs and partit10ns shall be A.20 The overall dimension§ of
Surface of columns exceedin9 1 m Cleemed to include forming holes, access panels and fittings in
wide shall be classed as walls. cutting and making good for ceilings,doorun;ts in proprietary
Surfaces of beams exceeding 1 m services .. system partitions and framed ·
wide shall be classed as sofflrs. pane/cubicle sets shall be ·
C6 Items for suspended ceilings identified in item descriptions.
shall be deemed to include
associated primary support · A21 ;te~ ·~e~Cripti~ns. for_
systems and edge trims. suspended ceilings shall state the
depth of the suspension where it -
exceeds 500 mm in stages of
500mm. ·-. ·

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SC.COND OIViSION THIRD DIVISION

5 Piped building services 1 Pipework .... · -;. 1 Pipes m .r

2 Fittings nr

2 Equipment nr
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Insulation

Boiler' plant and anciHaries

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3 Pumps . !

3 Sanitary appliances and fittings nr

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2
Circular ductwo!i..
Rectangular ductwork
1 Straight
2 Curved
3 _Fittings
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3 Equipment nr 1 Conditio~ing and. handli.ng units
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Fans
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CLASS Z

r 'fir MEASUREMfNT RUlES , DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES '

ADDITIONAL . · . . ..
DESCRIPTION RULES
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f ,, . . ,~ M6 · Lengths or pipesshali be
·I _:'. __.i _· · mepsu10dolongtheircmtrel;nes·
t and shall include leng!hs.
occupied by firtings.
D8 Taps shall be classed as
pipe firtingS. ,;
C7 --ltem·s forPlper:jseiv,feS·
,;ystems·stTall µe deemed 10
in~_lype f_ixing and s_upplyof fixing
compo,n~rts.
·A22 The location Or type of
. ..piped building services in iiach
--ilem or group of itei'ns shall be
stated in item descriptions so that :
the work included can be·

I'[[ CS l1e~S for p/pedservices

sYstems Shalt be deemed tO
include commis_sioning.
identified byreferenCe tothf! ·_
Ora~ings. ·
.A23 Th~~ateri~IS,joi,lln)'pes; c'.

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andnominalboresofpipework,
shall be stated in item , ·.. · ,
descriptions and reference given
to applicable British Standard
specifications and specified

r r~.r qualities. Fittings on pipes of

different nominal bores shall be·
identified by their larg~r bo~e.
A24 ·The.type of equipmento~·•

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sanitaiyappliances and fitting$·
and the materials, size or capacity,
and;he method of fixing shall be
stated in item descriptions and
reference given to applicable
British Standard specifications:

ID_] and specified qualities.

A25 Traps shall be identified irl

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item descriptions for sanitary

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systems shall be measured along
C9 Items for ducted building
s12rvices shall be deemed to
appliances ~nd fittings.

A26 The location or type of

ducted building services in each
their centre lines and shall include include fixing and supply of fixing itemorgroupofitemsshall be · .

[t' lengths occupied by fiumgs. components.

C10 Items for ducted building

services shall be deemed to
stated in item descriptions so that
the work included can be
, identified by reference to the
. O_~awings.~
include commissioning.

[[ A.27 ·."Tne in~t~rials,join1 ty~es·,·

· and size of ductwork.shall be
stated in item descriptions and
reference given to applicable ·

:Q~ British Standard specifications

and specified quali1ies. Fittings on
ducts of different sizes shall be
identified by their largest size.

A28 The.type of equip~ent and .

the materials. size or capacity. and
the method of fixing shall be
stated in item descriptions and
referencegiVen to applicable.
BritishSlar)dard specifications
and specified _9ualities. ·

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Hein descriptio~s f~r sanitary appliances .and ficrings· instead ~f by se.parat·e i;em~ f~f-- pi'~e fittings Provided t~at· ~o~k
included is identified in item descriptions in accordance with paragraph 5.12 and the appropriate s1a1ements are given in _the Preamble in ·.:.: ,. •,_ ,-,
. ~ . accordance with par_agraph 5._4. · · · · · ·· · ·
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. FIRST DIVISION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION ·f[

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Cabled -
building services_· 1 Cables m 1 Laid or drawn into cOnduits, trUnking' or . 1
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ducts ·
2 Laid on trays
3 Fixed to surfaces·
4 Laid in trenches·
5 Suspended !i
2 Conduits 1 Plain
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2 Flexible m
3 Bax fittings nr i
3 Trunking 1 Plain m
4 Busbar trunking 2 FittingS i
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5 Trays :/
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6 Earthing and bonding 1 Tapes m
2 Fittings nr
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7 Final circuits nr 1 Cable only
2 Cable and conduit
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Equipment and fiuings ·I
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Lighting ot:ttlets
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MEASUREMENT ~ULES I DEFINlTlDN RULES COVERAGE RULES i-~~f~~g~~~ RULES

[ ·.-·MB· Ler.siths rnC:t§ur•:i~ \;: ,;,wi~s
s.ti,\'I ~xc:uo':! le,~g1hsoctli,_.,,::,• ,,, ·
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M9 length:; incasur~1'! !~~
~ A29 . the loC,won or type or~;.~:..
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09 S,mp·;~ /ow volt,fgc J)OWP.r
.• ;md li!,llitmg circllllS which [,)Op
fran, distribution boards sn,ill be
cl;:1ssmj as !:nn! c1rct.nts.
C1 i Items rOtcf,b/r:obuilt.:m!J
JfhtJftes shall be deP.med to
f f\d.,,Jt.determ,nirg circu11·s, _- :.
-b,v1'_11_ations and connections.
_-_: _,;.1biedbu,1drng services in ·each·
·.'.itemorgroupofttern:.shallbe,
... star Min item descriptions so thai
:.tttl~1u1g draw wires and draw Hie work included can be ·.•

1:f c,l,1<tw/s. trunlf,r,g. bust:,1·

:n,11lw1g and c,1bii:!'lrays st.1;·
:ndudl? iengths o,:cuoiec -::·:
fltimgs
T~-~. cleaning trunking.
,j>W,ij.:Jr..:i !f.:3YS and threaoing
: .::: ':ii :hrough sleeves.
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identified by reference to lh(l
. Drawing~.

· AJO Tr>e mc,1enals. size or·

~ :'·r M10 leng1hsmeasur!lC: ·c·

;;i:lnt<1s !a,dor dr(iw1: •niu ;:or•cwrs.
:~cmk:ng or ducts or la1t:!or: ::~vs
C 12 :tems for cc1bi(!d 0.!.11/dmg
H·· . .:es shall be deerned to
:- : :.ae fn,mg .:in.d supoiy of f;-<·iny
;:--:·oor.ents.
capilc1t·r. c1ndme1hod oliixingshali
be 1den11fied m iterr, descriptions for
.:a.bledtJuildmq services tZ 7 1-7 ~1 ·
and reler<;nce Yiven to applicable
shall be measured as th~ :~ncth of British Standard specifications and
conduit. trunking. duct or,~ a:, C13 ltemsforcabled::wilding soe~ified qualities. ·
H •• .::-s shall be deemed to
·- ~ ...;i:;ccmmissioning. A31 Ttie r. ?e ar.d size or ·c.ipilcity
of e11u1ome 11i and hum as CZ 7 8 ~,
C14 itemsforCondu1rsshallt:e sha1·1 be stated in item l2.scrip1ions·
.:-:';~-~d to include fittings other and reference giver. to applicable·
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soer.ifi~d c;1Jal!1ies. ·

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