DEMOLITION WORKS

DQS381
MEASUREMENT OF
CONSTRUCTION WORK V
 COURSE OUTCOMES
• Ability to interpret drawings on DEMOLITION
WORKS.
• Ability to compute DEMOLITION WORKS.
• Ability to analyze the price for DEMOLITION
WORKS.
What you understand about
DEMOLITION?
 DEMOLITION WORKS
• Any work that involves the demolition or dismantling of a
structure or part of a structure that is load-bearing or is related
to the physical integrity of the structure

• The act or process of wrecking or destroying.

• An event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys

something.
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Demolition is the tearing-down of buildings (or part thereof) and other
structures.
 DEMOLITION

Demolition is the tearing-down of buildings (or part thereof) and other

structures.
 METHOD OF DEMOLITION
WRECKING BALL EXPLOSION HAND TOOLS

LONG ARM EXCAVATOR WIRE PULLING PUSHER ARM

WORKS TO EXISTING STRUCTURE
• Demolish all existing structure
• Removing fittings & fixtures
• Removing plumbing & engineering
installations
• Removing finishing, e.g. parquet
flooring
• Removing coverings, e.g. roof tiles
WORKS TO EXISTING STRUCTURE
(CONT’D)

• Cutting openings/recesses, e.g. 1/2B

wall
• Cutting back projections
• Cutting to reduce thickness
• Filling in opening
 ALTERATION

Alteration is the improvement of a

function, alter layout, finishes or
openings.
 NEW WORKS
NEW TILES
BRAND NEW
NEW DOOR
OR WDW
NEW WORK OLD
RE-FIX
DOOR/WDW

OLD BRICKS
RE-USE
USE FOR HC
 SECTION C

DEMOLITION

page 14 & 15
Typical items to be measured
in DEMOLITION WORKS
• Demolish individual structure – C.3.1 – Unit : Item
• Demolish all existing structure – C.3.1 – Unit : Item
• Demolish all existing structure, leaving part of wall – C.3.1 – Unit :
Item
• Cutting opening or recesses – C.3.2 – Unit : Item
• Cutting projections – C.3.3 – Unit : Item
• Cutting to reduce thickness of existing structures – C.3.3 – Unit :
Item
• Remove existing door – C.3.4 – Unit : Item
• Remove existing window, remain property of Employer – C.3.4,
C.2.3 – Unit : Item
• Remove wash hand basin, re-use – C.3.4, C.2.5 – Unit : Item
• Remove cold water plumbing – C.3.5 – Unit : Item
• Remove timber flooring – C.3.6 – Unit : Item
• Temporary screen – C.3.7 - Unit : m²/Nr.
• Temporary roof – C.3.7 - Unit : m²/Nr.
General description of the work in this section shall be given.
• Scope of work
• Progression from location to location (where appropriate)
• Specific methods shall be described stating any limitations.

Example :

The work in this section comprises the demolition, alteration and

new work to the Club House to provide extension to existing
building as indicated on drawing IP/JKR/DW/1-2 Demolition shall
be carried out between the hours of 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.,
Monday to Friday and pneumatic drills are not to be used.
• C.2.1 Location of demolitions shall be
given in the descriptions of the
ITEMS.

Example :
Demolishing down all structures of existing
single storey Club House overall size 31.00m
x 12.00m x 2.45 high down to the top of the
concrete floor slab, roof tiles to be stored for
re-use.

Unit : Item
C.2.2

• Old material arising from demolitions shall become the

property of the Contractor unless otherwise stated.
Old material = existing material have been removed from
the building, eg. windows, doors, sanitary appliances and
etc.

• Clearing away such old materials shall be deemed to be

included with items.

• Provision shall be made in the bill of quantities for credits.

C.2.2 (Cont’d)

Provision shall be made in the bill of quantities for credits.

Item Descriptions Unit Qtty Rate Amount Credit

(RM) (RM) Value
(RM)
C.2.2 (Cont’d)

Example :

All materials resulting from the demolition which are not

specified as being reused / to remain the property of the
employer shall be removed from the site and the contractor shall
allow for credits against item …….. on page…….. of the bill
C.2.3

• Old materials required to remain the property of the

Employer shall be so described.

• Setting aside and storing such old materials on site shall be

given in the description of the items.

• Example :

All materials resulting from the demolition to be remain as the

Employer’s property, to be set aside and storing accordingly
C.2.4

• Old materials permitted to be re-used in work measured as

new shall be so described.

• No adjustment shall be made to the measured quantities of

new work in which such old materials are re-used.
C.2.5

• Any restrictions to be imposed by the Employer on the

method of disposal of old materials arising from
demolitions shall be given in the description of the items.
C.2.6

• Handling and disposal of toxic or other dangerous materials

shall be described stating each type of material.
 OLD MATERIAL (C2.2-6)
• Become property of the contractor

• Contractor bears the cost of clearing away.

• QS must provide in the BQ for credits.

• Should employer wish to retain the old materials, QS must so

describe in the item description including setting aside and storing of
such materials.

• Old materials permitted to be re-used in new works shall be described

in the item description, e.g. broken bricks intended to be re-used for
hardcore filling.

• Method of disposal imposed by the employer must be described in the

item description.
Void Old material (window)
removed from existing
building
1) Information

The work in this section comprises the demolition, alteration and new
work to the Club House to provide extension to existing building as
indicated on drawing IP/JKR/DW/1-2 Demolition shall be carried out
between the hours of 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., Monday to Friday and
pneumatic drills are not to be used.

2) Contractor’s Property

All materials resulting from the demolition which are not specified as
being reused / to remain the property of the employer shall be removed
from the site and the contractor shall allow for credits against item ……..
on page…….. of the bill

3) Employer’s Property

All materials resulting from the demolition to be remain as the

Employer’s property, to be set aside and storing accordingly
• C.3.1 Demolishing individual structures (or part thereof)
shall be given as items stating the dimension,

LOCATION OF
Example : DEMOLITION

1 Demolish existing concrete wall at grid A-1 overall size

10.00m x 3.00m x 0.20 m……..
Unit : Item

2 Demolish existing concrete beam at grid C-1 overall size

10.00m x 0.20m x 0.50 m……..
Unit : Item
• C.3.1 EXCEPT that clearing a site of all structures may be
given as a single item.

Example :

1 Demolishing down all structures of existing single

storey Club House overall size 31.00m x 12.00m x 2.45
high down to the top of the concrete floor slab, roof
tiles to be re-use.
Unit : Item
• C.3.1 The level or levels to which structures (or part thereof)
are to be demolished shall be stated.

Example :

Demolish existing concrete wall at grid A-1, forth floor overall

size 10.00m x 3.00m x 0.20 m……..

Unit : Item
• C.3.1 Any remaining structures and finishings required to be
made good shall be so described.

Example :

Demolish existing concrete wall at grid A-1, forth floor overall

size 10.00m x 3.00m x 0.20 m …….. including making good
for remaining structures and finishing.

Unit : Item
• C.3.1 Leaving part of old walls temporarily in position to act
as buttresses shall be given in the description of the
items.

Example :

Demolish all existing concrete structure overall size 24.50m x

16.60m x 42.00 m high including foundation, ground beam,
column, ground slab, internal wall, external wall and building
furniture as per drawing AA/101/Ar and remain the wall at
grid B-1 as temporary buttresses.

Unit : Item
Demolishing structure
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Provide all required tools, equipment, category:
labours, for demolition works; dismantle, Demolition &
strip off, hack off, take down, etc. Alteration Works
including making good defects to the
existing structures, all to the satisfaction of
Architect/S.O. to be carried out for the
proper completion of the work on site
Description: Unit Qty
Demolish existing office overall size 6.00m x 3.00m
x 6.00m high including external wall, floor slab,
façade, external architectural features, any external Item
light fittings, internal finishes including false ceiling,
internal wall and floor finishes. Disposal of all
construction waste and debris.

Item
Item
Demolishing part of structure: e.g. kitchen
Heading: Element/Trade/Work Page
Provide all required tools, equipment, category:
labours, for demolition works; dismantle, Demolition &
strip off, hack off, take down, etc. Alteration
including making good defects to the Works
existing structures, all to the satisfaction of
Architect/S.O. to be carried out for the
proper completion of the work on site
Description: Unit Qty
Demolishing existing single storey kitchen size
3.00m x 2.00m x 3.00m high down to the top of
the concrete floor slab & made good structure Item
disturbed. All b ricks are permitted to be re-used
as hardcore in the new work.

Item
Item
Demolishing part of structure: pulling down wall
Heading: Element/Trade/Work Page
Demolition Work category:
Demolition &
Alteration Works

Description: Unit Qty

Block A /Level 1/Kitchen

Pulling down IB thick brickwall; Flemish bond Item

in cement and sand (1:3) mortar, including
19mm thick plaster and paint; both sides
(Approximate area 100 m²).

Item
Item
• C.3.2 Cutting openings or recesses in existing shall
be given as items.
• Stating the size of opening / recess required.
• Type of existing structures.
• Thickness of existing structure.
• Treatment (insertion of trimmers, lintel, arches and sills) around the opening /
recess.
• Extending finishings and making good finishings disturbed.

Preamble :
Making good all parts of the structure
disturbed.

Example :
Cutting opening size 1.20m x 1.20m high at
113mm thick brickwall including lintel at top
of the opening and making good finishings.
Unit : Item
C.3.2 Cutting opening/recess
• Measured as an item
• State the size of the opening/recess
• State the type and thickness of the existing structure and the
treatment (e.g. insertion of lintels, arches, sills)around the
opening/recess.
• Extending finishing & make good existing finishing disturbed
must be described in the item description.
Cutting opening/recess
Heading:: Element/Trade/Work Page
Demolition Work category:
Demolition &
Alteration Works

Description: Unit Qty

Block A /Level 1/Kitchen

Cutting out door opening in 1B brickwall size Item

0.90m x 2.25m high including forming and
plaster to 2nr square jambs & inserting pc lintel
size 215 x 150 x 1200 long (m/s) & extend &
make good floor finishes of homogeneous tiles
(In 3nr).

Item
Item
• C.3.3 Cutting back projection of existing
structures shall be given as items.

• Stating the dimension.

• Nature of existing structures.

• C.3.3 Cutting to reduce thickness of

existing structures shall be given as items.

• Stating the dimension.

• Nature of existing structures.
• C.3.4 Fitting and fixtures (e.g doors, windows, sanitary
fittings, counters and cupboards) required to
removed prior to demolition shall be given as
items.

• Measured as an item.
• Stating the size of the fittings or fixtures.
• Shall describe in the item description should fittings or
fixtures are required to be set aside for re-fixing.
• Should the existing structure and finishing required to
be made good, this shall be so described in the item
description.
 Removing fitting & fixtures
Heading: Element/Trade/Work Page
Demolition Work category:
Demolition &
Alteration Works

Description: Unit Qty

Block A /Level 1/Kitchen

Remove existing window casement & frame size Item

600 x 900 and set aside for re-fixing including
making good disturbed existing structures and
finishings.

Item
Item
Removing fitting & fixtures
Heading: Element/Trade/Work Page
Demolition Work category:
Demolition &
Alteration Works

Description: Unit Qty

Block A /Level 1/Kitchen

Remove existing Dolphin wash hand basin Item

overall size 0.42m x 0.58m to keep aside for re-
fixing including making good disturbed existing
structures and finishings.

Item
Item
• C.3.5 Removing engineering and plumbing
installations shall be given as items.

• Stating the nature of installation.

• Required to make good for existing structures or finishings
disturbed.
C.3.5 Removing engineering &
plumbing installations
• Measured as an item
• Stating the nature of the installation in the item
description.
• Should the existing structure and finishing required to be
made good, this shall be so described in the item
description
C.3.5 Removing engineering & plumbing
installations (Cont’d)
Heading: Element/Trade/Work Page
Demolition Work category:

Description: Unit Qty

Block A /Level 1/Toilet/ Room 1

Taking down existing water closet & make good Item

defects to existing structure & set aside for re-
used (In 10 nr).

Item
Item
C.3.5 Removing engineering & plumbing
installations: floor trap
Heading: Element/Trade/Work Page
Demolition Work: category:

Description: Unit Qty

Block A /Level 1/Toilet/ Room 1

Remove existing floor trap, size 100 x 100 & Item

make good defects to existing ceramic floor tiles &
set aside for reuse (In 10 nr).

Item
Item
C.3.5 Removing engineering & plumbing
installations: pipes
Heading: Element/Trade/Work Page
Demolition Work category:
Demolition &
Alteration Works

Description: Unit Qty

Block A /Level 1/Toilet/ Room 1

Remove 6.00m length of existing galvanised Item

iron distribution pipe make good brickwall
disturbed.

Item
Item
C.3.6 Removing finishing/
covering
• Measured as an item
• Stating the nature of the finishings/coverings in the item
description
• Stating the quantity of the finishings/coverings involved.
Removing finishings/covering
Heading: Element/Trade/Work Page
Demolition Work category:
Demolition &
Alteration Works

Description: Unit Qty

Block A /Level 1/Toilet/ Room 1

Hacking-off existing homogeneous tiles including Item

backing screed 19m thick, and prepare surface
for new finishes, and make good all works
disturbed (In 250 m²).

Item
Item
 Removing finishing/covering
Heading: Element/Trade/Work Page
Demolition Work category:
Demolition &
Alteration Works

Description: Unit Qty

Block A /Level 1/Toilet/ Room 1

Remove 300mm x 300mm x 12mm thick broken Item

marble including backing screed 19m thick, and
prepare surface for new finishes, and make good
all works disturbed (In 58m2).

Item
Item
C.3.7
• Temporary screens and temporary roofs are measured separately in
square metre.
• It may also be measured in number.
• The following if required shall be described in the item description:
• Use of weather proof or dust proof materials.
• Temporary arrangement for rainwater protection, temporary door,
temporary window, and the like in the screen.
• Clearing the temporary works shall be deemed to be included with
the items.
TEMPORARY SCREEN
• Weather proof
OR
• Dust proof

TEMPORARY ITEMS IN
THE SCREEN

Temporary Door
in screen
Temporary screen/roof
 Temporary screen
Heading: Element/Trade/Work Page
Demolition Work category:
Description: Demolition &
Alteration Works
Description: Unit Qty
Allow for making necessary temporary
arrangements for keeping adjacent spaces dust
proof during construction works. Nr/M2

Nr/M2
Nr/M2
 Temporary roof
Heading: Element/Trade/Work Page
Demolition Work category:
Demolition &
Alteration Works
Description: Unit Qty
Allow for making necessary temporary
arrangements for keeping the building waterproof
after the removal of the concrete roof covering. Nr/M2

Nr/M2
Nr/M2
NEW WORKS
New works
• New works involved in alterations work are each measured in
accordance with the appropriate clauses in the SMM.
NEW WORK
NEW TILES
BRAND NEW
NEW DOOR
OR WDW
NEW WORK OLD
RE-FIX
DOOR/WDW

OLD BRICKS
RE-USE
USE FOR HC
Blocking up openings
Heading: Element/Trade/Work Page
New Work category:
Demolition &
Alteration Works

Description: Unit Qty

Block A /Level 1/Kitchen

Blocking up existing opening in ½ B thick M2

brickwall in common brick in c&s (1:3) mortar,
stretcher bond, including exmet wire at every
fourth courses, including 19mm thick plaster
and painting to both sides to match existing,
including make good floor finishes of
homogeneous tiles (Total area 20m2).

M2
M2
Backing screed
Heading: Element/Trade/Work Page
New Work category:
Demolition &
Alteration Works
Description: Unit Qty
Backing screed, c&s (1:3) laid on concrete base to
receive ceramic tiles (m/s) 20mm thick, screeded,
to floor level laid to falls and crossfalls, and to m2
slopes n.e. 15o from horizontal.

M2
M2
 Ceramic tile
Heading: Element/Trade/Work Page
New Work category:
Demolition &
Alteration Works

Description: Unit Qty

300 x 300 x 8mm Thick glazed ceramic tiles of
approved colour and patterns; laid on c&s (1:3)
screeded bed (m/s) jointed in c&s (1:3) and m2
pointed in tinted cement to match to floors level
laid to falls, falls and crossfalls and to slopes not
exceeding 15° from horizontal

M2
M2
Hacking-off old cement render floor finish for new ceramic tile
floor finish
Heading: Element/Trade/Work Page
New Work: category:
Demolition &
Alteration Works
Description: Unit Qty
Glazed ceramic tiles size 300 x 300 x 8mm
thick of approved colour and patterns; laid on
c&s (1:3) screeded bed (m/s), jointed in c&s (1:3) m2
and pointed in tinted cement to match floor level
laid to falls, falls and crossfalls and to slopes not
exceeding 15o from horizontal including
hacking off existing cement render.

M2
M2
Re-fix fitting & fixtures, e.g. wdw
Heading: Element/Trade/Work Page
New Work: category:
Demolition &
Alteration Works

Description: Unit Qty

Refix window casement & frame size 600 x 900

overall in prepared opening in existing Nr
brickwall.

Nr
Nr
Item incidental to re-fix wdw
• Lintel (if required)
• Precast – nr (describe all-in)
• In situ
• Concrete -m3
• Fwk – m2
• Reinft. - m
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