QUANTITY SURVEYING

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QUANTITY SURVEYING:

Simpson’s Rule for Calculating Area for Irregular Figures –

• Divide the area or figure into even number (n ) of parallel strips by means of (n+1) ordinates, spaced at equal
distances , ( d ).
• Work out the values of ordinates
• Work out the sum of odd numbered ordinates except 1st & last ordinates ( N1)
• Work out the sum of even numbered ordinates except 1st & last ordinates ( N2)

Area = 1/3 d [ 1st ordinate + Last ordinate + 2 ( N1) + 4( N2 ) ]

Rules for Taking Measurements : ( IS : 1200 ) :

ITEM Dimension Results Remarks

Excavation Measured nearest to 0.01 m Areas to be worked out to the
If any dimension is more than 25 nearest 0.01 m2 and Volume
m, then nearest to 0.1m to 0.01m3
Concrete Measured nearest to 0.01m. Areas to be worked out to the Deductions to be made
Thk of slab to 0.005m nearest 0.01 m2 and Volume as per separate clause
to 0.01 m3
ITEM Dimension Results Remarks
Brick work & Stone Measured to the nearest of 0.01 Areas to be worked out to the
Masonry m nearest 0.01 m2
& Volume to 0.01 m3
Woodwork L & B to be measured nearest Areas to be worked out to the
0.01 m & Thk to 2 mm. nearest 0.01 m2
B of single plank to 2mm. & Volume to 0.001 m3
Scantlings , battens to 2mm for
c/s dimension
Steelwork & Ironwork Dimensions except c/s & thk to Areas excluding c/s to 0.001 Mill tolerance ( rolling
0.001m m2 margin ) to be
Reinf to 0.005 m excluded.
Weights to 1 kg
Hardware Measured net to 0.01 m
Glazing Measured to the nearest 0.01 m Areas to be worked out
nearest 0.01 m2
Paving & Floor Finishes Measured to the nearest 0.01 m Areas to be worked out
Roofing/ Ceiling nearest 0.01 m2
Plastering & Pointing Measured to the nearest 0.01 m Areas to be worked out
nearest 0.1 m2
White washing / Colour Measured to the nearest 0.01 m Areas to be worked out
washing / Distempering nearest 0.01 m2
Painting / Polishing / Measured to the nearest 0.01 m Areas to be worked out
Varnishing nearest 0.01 m2

ITEM Dimension Results Remarks

Water Supply / Drainage Measured to nearest 0.01m
Roadworks L & B to measure nearest 0.01 m Areas to be worked out to the
& thk to 0.005 m or to specified nearest 0.01 m2
tolerance & Volume to 0.01 m3

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Deductions : ( refer full description if in doubt ) :

Item of Work Cl. Description

Concrete IS : 1200- 2 No deductions for
Cl. 4.1.8  Ends of dissimilar material upto 500 sqcm.
 Opening upto 0.1 sqm or as specified
 Volume of reinf
 Vol of pipes , conduits not exceeding 100 cm2 each or as specified
 Small voids when these do not exceed 40 cm2 each in c/s section.
 Moulds, chamfers etc. upto 10 cm in girth

Brickwork IS : 1200 –3 No deductions for

Cl.4.1.4  Ends of dissimilar material upto 0.1 m2 in section.
 Opening upto 0.1 sqm
 Wall plates, bed plates, bearings of slabs ( thk not exceeding 10 cms &
bearing not to full thk of wall )
Stone masonry IS : 1200 –4  Concrete blocks as for holdfasts/ holding down bolts
Cl. 4.2  Iron fixtures , pipes upto 300 mm dia
 Chases of section not exceeding 50 cm in girth.

Formwork IS : 1200-5 No deductions shall be made for opening upto 0.4 m2.
Cl. 6.4 No deductions shall be made for any opening / cutouts when slip form
technique is used.
Cl. 6.6 Formwork to secondary beams shall be measured upto the sides of main
beams, but no deduction to be made from formwork of the main beam where
the secondary beam intersects.
Formwork to beam shall be measured upto sides of column, but no deduction
shall be made from the formwork to stanchion or column casings at
intersections of beam.
Steelwork & Ironwork IS : 1200 – Unless otherwise specified, weight of cleats, brackets, packing pieces, bolts, nuts
8 , washers, distance pieces, separators, gussets ( overall rectangular dimensions
Cl. 3.3 ), fish plates etc. shall be added to the weight of respective item.
No deductions to be made for rivet or bolt holes ( excluding holes for anchor or
holding down bolts ).
Deductions of rivet or bolt hole shall be made if its area exceed 0.02 m2 .
For notch if area exceeds 0.5 m2
For other type of openings like holes for service pipe, etc, deduction shall be
made if its area exceeds 0.1 m2.
Flooring, Paving, IS : 1200 – No deductions shall be made for voids not exceeding 0.2 m2
Daddo, Skirting 11
Cl. 3.5 / 4.3
/ 5.4 / 6.3
Ceiling & Lining IS : 1200 – No deductions for opening not exceeding 0.4 m2 and no extra for forming.
10 For opening exceeding 0.4 m2 deductions for the full openings and extra for
Cl. 3.4 labour involved to be paid separately.
Plastering & Pointing IS : 1200 –  No deductions shall be made for ends of joists, beams etc and openings not
12 exceeding 0.5 m2 each and no additions for reveals, jambs, soffits etc.
Cl. 3.8
Deductions for openings exceeding 0.5 m2 but not exceeding 3 m2 each to made
as follows ( no additions for jambs & reveals )
 When both faces of wall are plastered with same plaster, deduction shall be
made for one face only.
 When two faces of wall are with different plasters deduction shall be made
from the side on which width of reveal is less. If reveals are equal then 50% of
area of opening on each face shall be deducted.
 When only one face is plastered, full deduction is made if width of reveal is
less on plastered side. Where width of reveal on both side equal or more on
plaster side no deduction is made.
When width of door frame is equal to the wall or more, full deduction for
opening shall be made from each face
In case of openings of area above 3 m2 each, deduction shall be made for
opening on each face but jambs, soffits, sills shall be measured.
Ribs and mouldings on ceilings shall be measured as for cornices, deduction
being made from plastering if width / girth exceeds 15 cm.

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White washing, Colour IS : 1200 – Same that for plaster except that for ceiling.
washing, Distempering 13 Cl –3.3
Cl.3.4 No deductions for attachments, such as casings, conduits, pipes , electric wiring
and the like.

Multiply Factor for Measurements :

Item of Work IS code / Description

Clause
White washing, Colour IS : 1200 – 13 Corrugated surface shall be measured flat but increased by %
washing, Distempering Cl –3.7  Corrugated steel sheets – 14%
 Corrugated AC sheets – 20%
 Semi – corr AC sheets – 10%
In case different surfaces are grouped into one single item, areas of
uneven surfaces be converted into equivalent plain areas :
 Ext wall of plain brick work faced with recessed, raised , weather
stuck pointing – 20%
 Sand faced plaster with upto 4 mm size ( of grain) – 50%
 Rough cast plaster with stone aggregate upto 10 mm – 100%
 Pebble dash finish – 275%
Cl.3.8 RCC jalies upto 50 mm thk qty shall be increased
 Painted on one side – 50%
 Painted on both side – 70%
When thicker than 50 mm the quantity shall be based on actual area
painted.

Equivalent Plain Areas of Uneven Surfaces ( IS : 1200 –15 Cl . 3.5 )

Item of Work How to measure Multiplying

Factor
Panelled/ framed/braced/ ledged & Measured flat incl frame. Edges, chocks, cleats etc deemed 1.3 for each side
battened joinery to be included
Flush Joinery Do 1.2 for each side
Flush Shutter Measured flat overall Do
Fully glazed or gauzed joinery Measured flat incl frame. Edges, chocks, cleats etc deemed 0.8 for each side
to be included
Partly Panelled ,partly glazed or gauzed Do 1 for each side
joinery
Fully venetianed or louvered joinery Do 1.8 for each side
Weather boarding Measured flat supporting frame work not be measured 1.2 for each side
separately
Wood Shingle roofing Measured flat 1.1 for each side
Boarding with cover fillets and match Do 1.05 for each
boarding side
Tile & slate battening Measured flat and no deductions shall be made for open 0.8 for painting
spaces all over
Trellis work one way or two -way Measured flat and no deductions shall be made for open 2 for painting all
spaces, supporting members not measured separately over
Guard bars, balustrades, gates, grating, Measured flat overall, no deductions for open spaces, 1 for painting all
grills, expanded metal and railings supporting members not measured separately over
Gates and open palisade fencing incl Do Do
standards, braces, rails, stays etc.
Carved or enriched work Measured flat 2 for each side
Steel roller shutters Measured flat ( size of opening ) overall, jamb guides, 1.1 for eachside
bottom rail etc shall be incl. Top cover shall be measured
separately
Plain sheet steel doors & windows Measured flat incl frame, edges etc 1.1 for eachside
Fully glazed or gauzed steel doors & Do 0.5 for eachside
windows
Partly panelled & partly glazed or Do 0.8 for each side
gauzed steel doors

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Collapsible gate Measured flat ( size of opening) 1.5 for painting
overall.
Note :
1. Where doors & windows are of composite type, different portions shall be measured separately with their
appropriate coeff; centre line of common rail is dividing line bet two portions.
2. Measurements of doors, windows, collapsible gate, rolling shutter etc shall be deemed to include painting of fittings
in same shade.
3. In case where shutters are fixed on both faces of a frame, one shutter will be measured above and additional shutter
measured excluding frame.
4. Where shutter is provided with clearance exceeding 15 cms at top & /or bottom, such openings shall be deducted
from overall measurements and relevant coeffs applied.

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