MEASUREMENT OF ROOF

(BUILDING)

By: Dr. Salman

Types of Roof Structure

2. FLAT ROOF

1. PITCH ROOF
PITCH ROOF
PR – Components & Terminologies
PR - Roof Section of Structures
PR - Determining roof member lengths
and bevels using orthographic
projection
 PR – Prefabricated Roof Trusses
• Example:
Description: Design, supply, fabricate
and deliver to site including hoisting &
fixing in position approximately
12.00m above ground level “Multi Asia
Roof Truss System” or other equal &
approved in sawn pressure treated
group “B” timber for roof truss type
T1A of span 2500mm x 900mm high
constructed of 97mm x 42mm top
chord, 72mm x 42mm bottom chord
and inclined web member including 3
nos. gusset plates (1 nos. of 75mm x
100mm heel plate, 2 nos. of 38mm x
100mm BO plates) and all necessary
fittings.

• Measured as: Numbers (No.)

 PR – Roof Structures (Framing)
• Include rafters, purlins, ridge, wall plate, angle ties, etc.
• Measurement - SECTION M: WOODWORK (M.2 CARCASSING ITEMS)

M.2.1. Unless otherwise stated or included as part of a composite item all

carcassing items shall be given in metres stating the cross-section
dimensions. Classification shall be as follows:
c. Flat roofs.
d. Pitched roofs including ceiling joists.

 Example:
Description:
a. Sawn Pressure Treated Group “B” Timber 91mm x 42mm wall plate fastened
to top of brick wall (m)
b. Ditto 125mm x 25mm Ridge board (m)
c. Ditto 97mm x 42mm Common rafter (m)
d. Ditto 100mm x 45mm Valley rafter (m)
e. Ditto 42mm x 42mm Batten to receive interlocking concrete roof tiles at
600mm centre to centre (m)
PR – Roof Structures (Framing)
Angle Wind
Bracing BRACING
Example: 75 x 50
wind bracing
fixed to underside
of top chord (m)

Eave Bottom
Braces Chord
Bracing
PR – Roof Structures (Framing)

NOGGING
Example:
75 x 32 pine nogging as
fixing for fascia (m)
PR – Roof Structures (Framing)
GABLE END
* Similar rule as measuring roof
frame structure
 PR – Roof Structures (Fascia, Barge, Eaves)

• Measurement - SECTION M: WOODWORK (M.4 BOARDING AND

FLOORING )
• M.4.1.G. : Eaves and verge boarding, fascias and barge boards and the like
grouped together and measured in metres stating the cross-sectional size.

Example for Fascia Board:

Description: Sawn Pressure Treated
Group “B” Timber 200mm x 20mm
thick fascia board to truss with all joints
to be grouted with approved sealant. (m)

 Painting of Fascia Board:

Description: Prepare, knot, prime, stop
& apply one coat of aluminum wood
primer, one undercoat & 2 coats of
alkyd resin based paint to 200mm x
20mm thick fascia board (m2)
PR – Roof Structures (Anti-Ponding Board)

Example description:
300mm x 6mm thick
fibre cement (FC) anti-
ponding boards fixed to
top of roof truss and
fascia (m)
PR – Roof Covering
PR – Roofing (Concrete Roof Tiles)
Clauses that could be referred for slate or
tile roofing = L.3 to L.15)

L.4 Roof coverings

Roof coverings shall be given in square
meters stating the pitch or pitches grouped
together. Vertical coverings shall be given
separately.

Example Description: Approved color

coated concrete interlocking roof tiles of
approved color (50kg/m2) size 420mm x
330mm laid to 25 degree pitch including all
fixing accessories, all straight, raking, skew
and circular cutting at eaves & top edges as
described (measured nett – no allowances
made for laps). (m2)
PR – Roofing (Concrete Roof Tiles) (Cont’d)
Clauses that could be referred for slate or tile roofing
= L.3 to L.15)

Each tiles for different roof sections shall be measured

separately and in accordance with their relevant SMM2
clauses. For example, ‘eave closure’ tiles shall refer to
clause “L.6 – Eaves” while ‘circular ridge cover’ shall
refer to clause “L.9 – Ridge, hips and vertical angles”.

Example description:
Ridge Caping: Extra Over for circular ridge cover
bedded & jointed in cement mortar to match roof tiling
with & including a layer of approved bituminous foil.
(m)

End Tiles: Extra Over for end tiles bedded and jointed
in cement mortar to match roof tiling with & including
a layer of approved bituminous felt. (Nos.)
 PR – Roofing (Ceiling Insulation)

Measurement – Clause M.29 INSULATING MATERIALS

Example:
Fiberglass Insulation: Layer of approved fibreglass insulation 50mm thick
(density not less than 10kg/m3) laid over aluminium foil all in accordance
with manufacturers instruction (measured nett – no allowance made for
laps). (m2)
 PR – Roofing (Ceiling Insulation) (Cont’d)
Example description:
Sisalation: Layer of sisalation or other equal and approved double sided
aluminum foil laid to roof on chicken wire mesh & lapped minimum 150mm
at joints & taped with aluminum tape (measured nett – no allowance made for
laps). (m2)
*Sisalation reflects radiant heat and provides a barrier to prevent condensation on the underside of the roof sheet.

PR – Roofing (Chicken Wiremesh)

Clause - P.8 Coverings

Example description: Approved layer

of galvanized steel chicken wiremesh
bid under sloping roof tile (measured
nett – no allowance made for laps)
* Quantities same as roof covering
PR – Rainwater Goods

Refer SECTION Q: PLUMBING AND

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
INSTALATIONS
 PR – Rainwater Goods (Cont’d)

RWDP - Example: 100mm diameter approved uPVC rainwater downpipe fixed

vertically to wall or column with approved brackets & fittings with and
including holding clips where necessary & including jointing with solvent
cement all in accordance with manufacturers instruction. (m)

GUTTER - Example: 150mm x 150mm high gutter of 16 gauge galvanized

iron with soldered seams & other necessary fixing accessories, one end fixed to
fascia boards complete with 20mm x 4mm thick painted mild steel hanger at
700mm centre to centre. (m)

SWAN NECK – Example: Extra Over for approved uPVC swan neck &
fittings with and including holding clips where necessary & including jointing
with solvent cement all in accordance with manufacturers instruction. (Nos)

BEND – Example: Extra Over for approved uPVC bend & fittings with and
including holding clips where necessary & including jointing with solvent
cement all in accordance with manufacturers instruction. (Nos)
 PR – Roofing (Flashing)

L.48 Flashings
1. Flashings, stepped flashings, aprons, weatherings to cornices, cappings to
hips, ridges, kerbs and the like shall each be given separately in meters
stating the profile in accordance with clause L.47.

• L.48.1 to L.48.5 need to be referred to as well.

2. Q.11.3  Flashing plates, weathering aprons and the like shall be

described and enumerated
FLAT ROOF
FR – Roof and Parapet Wall Details
FR – Slab Detail
FR – Drainage System
FR – Rainwater / Drainage Goods