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METHOD OF

MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS

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S'1~.\NDARDS

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METHOD OF

MEASUREMl~NT

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OF BUILDING WORKS

i~.EVISION)

SLS s,r3

1999

Prepared On Behalf of
SRI LANKA

S1~4.NlJARDS

INSTITUTit;)N

by
THE INSTITUTE FOR CONSTRUC'J"'ION TRAINING & DEvELOPMENT {ICTAD}

SRI LANKA STAi'mARDS INSTITUTION

No. ~ ~,, 1,. k~oria Place,
El vitig.1L ! 1awatha,
Cot. I.Y:I)t) 08.
SHl'_)NKA

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SRI LANK..\ STANDARD

..METHOD OF rAEASURJiMEN'f OF BUILDING WORKS

(FIRST REVISION)

PREAMBLE
The Sri Lanka Standard Method of Measure111ent of BuilcLng Works (SLS 573) was first developed on a request made 0y National
Metric Conversion Authority, and was published in 1982 on :he recommendations of the Ci vii Engineering Divisional Committee.
This is the first revision of SLS 573 : 19fi2. This revised !;tandard was prepared by a Technical Committee appointed by the
Institute for Construction Training and Development in a~r.odation with the sri Lanka Standards Institution and was authorized
for adoption and publication as a Sri La."lka Standard by i_ne ,"::ouncil of the Sri Lanka Standards Institution on 1999-04-08.
The constitution of the Technical Committee and tht> re!t~''1nt Working Committees, Advisory Committees are given in the
foreword to the standard.
Measurement occupies a very important place in the plZ:l!'.,ng ':'.Ud execution of any building work from the time of firf>t ez.timate to
final completion of the project and settlement of payments. '~Le methods followed for such measurements are not uniform, and
considerable differences exist between the oractic:es follow~d ()y different construction agencies and state sector organizations.
While it is recognized that each system of measurement h 1s to be specifically related to the administrative and financial
organizations within the institution responsible for the work. ?n unification of various systems at the technical level has been
accepted as desirable. This standard attempts to fulfill this nr!-:-.::d. It deals with the method of measurement of buildin?; works and
applies equally to the preparation of estimates and bills of quantities and to site measurements. It provides guide lines in carrying
out this work using metric units only.

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This revision include~ sections dealing with paving, gla.. bg and mechanical installations, and is a comprehensive, complete
document It contains twenty two work sectons. The ciaHiikation table arrangement of this standard and the content was greatly
influenced by the current practice in S~ Lanka and the iolk il;ict. publications:

a) The present SLS 573: 1982 Method ofMeasuremtr.:t11fBuilding Works;

b) Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measuremen . !},:cond Edition) of the Institution of Civil Engineers of

United Kingdom;

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Standard Method of Measurement of b.2:iding Works of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the
Building Employers Confederation of United Kingdo,n; and

d) Model Bill of Quamitie~ prepared by the Australian iilslitute of Quantity Surveyors

(W A Chapter)- First ec!lf Jn.

In the application of this standard, clarifications in the interp ~f;tation may ari~e. In such instances, assistance from the
Sri~Lanka Standards Institution should be sought.
The initiative taken by the Institute for Construction, Tr.jnl.1g and Development to revise this standard, and the contribiJtion made
in this connection is gratefully acknowledgc:d.

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THE SRI LANKA STANDARDS INSTITUTION

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SRI -LANKA STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT
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HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE STANDARD

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS

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IN SRI LANKA

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Sri-Lanka did not have a standard metl:.od

of measurement of building works prier ~~
1968, though there was an attempt in 1950
which could be termed as the~ fi-r-st form nf
the method of measurement in Sri-Lanka.
However in 1968, the first Sri-Lankan
Standard Method of Measurement was
developed.

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In 1982 Sri Lanka standards Institution

initiated the development of the SLS 573
which is the =urrent edition used in the
industry. This was not complete as
sections dealing with paving, glazing, ~nd
mechanical installations were not
included .

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The Institu~e of Quantity Surveyors SriLanka along with ICTAD felt the need, for
a complete up-to-date Standard Method of
Measurement. Accordingly, ICTAD initiated
action to provide this revision.

SLS 573 FIRST REVISION 1999

The Insti tu.te for construction training &
development (ICTAD) being the authority
for the development of the Construction
Industry of Sri-Lanka initiated and
undertook the revision and in this
connection, a special thanks goes to
Mr. E. I. Munasi.nba. B. Sc Eng Hons (Land) ,
DIC, MICE ,MI Struct E. Chairman ICTAD for
initiating the revision.
The need became obvious when the cost
information collected by ICTAD from
various firms of the construction industry
lacked uniformity due to nonexistence of
standard phraseology arising from the
absence of a complete and well str~c:ured
standard method of measurement.
The SLS 573 ;first revis'iOn' 1994, itself is
a comprehensive, complete document. It
contains twenty two work sections. Tne
classification table arrangement of this
standard and the content was greatly
influenced by :
A) Civil Engineering Standard Method of
Measurement Second Edition of the
Institution of Civil Engineers Uniced
KingdOlfl-

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COLI\ Peel era..t-i <:>II' of U111i lee{ l<.hydotM.
(..o)ofks of!

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C) The present SLS 573 : Method of

Measurement of Building Works 1982 of
Bureau ~f C~ylon Standards.

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D) Model Bill of quantities prepared by

t~1e Australian Institute of Qu.mti ty
Surveyors (W.A. Chapter) first edition.

Oruko
B. sc(QS) Lond, M.Sc (BlEcon.Mgmt; Lond,
Consultant ICTAD,
International Labour Organisation
Expert (Quantity Surveying/ Building
Economics)
Senior Lecturer Dept. Building
Economics University of Moratuwa.

Mr. P.E.O.

E) The current practice in Sri lanka.

Sri-Lanka Standards Institution expresses
its sincere thanks. to the Working
Committee Members & The Advisory Committee
members of this revisi,,n for their
untiring invaluable effort in producing
this document.

Punchi Banda
B.Sc(Eng),MICE(Lond),C Eng
Director (Development) ICTAD

6. Mr. A.B.

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STl0lDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT WORKING

COMMITTEE MEMBERS
1.

Mr. Ii. D. Cban.drasena

Dip(QS), Melb Aust, AAIQS,
A.I.Arb(Aust), FIQS(SL).
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Chief Quantity Surveyor/ Assistant
General Manager (Consultancy) State
Engineering Corporation of Sri lanka

2. Mr. W.J.R. de Mel

B.Sc Eng, M . Sc (Cons

MICE,MIE,C Eng,
Director (Advisory Services) ICTAD

D.S.E. de Silva
Diploma in Architecture (Lond),AIA(SL)
Assistant Director(Construction
Economics)/ Architect ICTAD

3. Mrs.

8. Mr.

L.~. I. P. Seneviratne
B.Sc(QS) Hons, Dip. (Computer
programming)
Assistant Lecturer, Dept Building
Econ9mi~s,Un~y~rsi~y of Moratuwa.

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Management),

Mrs. D. D. Samaraweera
National Diploma in Technology
(Civil Eng) University of Morat~wa
Project Officer ICTAD

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B.Sc BE, ASSOC, Arch(Aust),
Sc QS (Aust),
MCSI(Lond),AAIQS,AIQS(SL)
Head Dept. of Building Economi::s,
RAIArAIA (SL) r. B.

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 1 . Mr. P. Ama.rasinghe : MECF.ANICAL

INSTALLATIONS

M.INST.R(UK),M ASRRAE(USA)
Refrigeration & Air conditioning
Consultant
2.

Mrs K. Weerakkody

: ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATIONS

B. Sc Eng Senior Electrical Engi.neer

State Engineering corporation cf
Sri-Lanka.
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COMMITTEE
1.

REPRE~"TATTVE

4. REPRESENTATIVE
DEPT. OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF MORATUWA
Dr. G. W. Kodikara
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B.Sd Eng (Hons), M.Sc(Cons Management)

Laughborough, P.h.D. Laughborough UK
Senior Lecturer Dept. Civil Engineering
University of Moratuwa.
5. REPRESENTATIVE
ASSOCIATION OF CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTORS sRI -LANKA

Mr. M.D. Wijerathne

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B.Sc Eng (Hons), C. Eng, MIE (SL)
Chief Engineer ADS Engineering/
Director Molligoda Associates Pte Ltd

SRI LANKA STANDARDS INSTITUTION

Mr. H. Abeysirigunawardena :

B.Sc(Civil)
Director (Engineering Standards)
Sri-lanka Standards institution
2. REPRES&VTATIVE
INSTITUTE OF QUANTITY SURVIIYORS
SRI LANKA
Mr. S. Gnanasekaram
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ARMIT Dip Qs(Aust), AAIQS, FIQS(SL)

Chief Quantity Surveyor

Buildings Department.
3. REPRESENTATIVE
INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS
SRI LANKA _
Mr. L.W. Jirasinghe

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B.Sc(Eng) FIE(SL),C Eng
Deputy Secretary (Engineering)
Chief Sacretary' s Office Weste.l:'n
Province Provincial Council
SLS 573 : 1999

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CON1'ENTS

PAGE NO

DETAILED CONTENTS
General rules

Section A

1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0

Scope
use ct the Ta~ul~=ed rules Classification tables
Supplementary ru~.es
Bills of quantities
Measurement
Descriptions
Draw Information
Provisional or PriMe cost sums
Work of special t-:{];eS
Work to existing b~~ldings
Circula~ work
Symbols and abJ:.rev:.~ttions

Preliminaries

Section

Section

Section
Section
Section

Cl
C2
C3

Demolitions
Alterations
Repairs and

Section

Excavation and earthwork

mainte~ance

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A2
A3
A3

A4
Jl..S

AS
A5
A6
A6

Bl-BS

Cl-C3
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Section

Section
Section
Section

E2
E3

Piling
Diaphragm wallinq
Underpinning

Section

Concrete wc:;:ks

Section
Section
Section
Section

Fl
F2
F3
F4

Insitu concerte
FOrill\;'Ork
Reinforcement in insitu ~oncrete
Pre-cast and pre-stress:d"concrete

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Masonry works

Section
Section
Section

Gl
G2
G3

Brick work / Block wc'/c

Stone work
Accesso:.ie / Sundry iLems for brick/Block/Stone walling

Gl-G4
GS-GB

section

Water proofi:lg

Hl-H2

Structural m-di;al work:\ . :cr Steel in framed structures/

Aluminum. in framed s.:.r1;.tt 1res/Metal work in unframed structures

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Metal work

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E8-E10
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F9-Fl0
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Section

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Wood worj:.

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Carpentry
Joinery
Ironmongery

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Claddings

Section

Partitions/ Linings/ fuspended.ceilings

Section

Root co'\"'ering I Roo! :plu:'Xtbing

Pl-P6

Section

l?l umbing I Sa:ni tary Ins t. \ L:.. 3. tions

Ql-Q6

Section

Mechanical Ins-tallatior..u

Rl-R7

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Electrical Installations

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I Wall I

Ce~ling

iinishes

Section Tl
Section T2

Floor Finishes
Wall and Ceiling Fl.nishes

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Glazing I !nfill l?anels

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l?ainting

Vl-V4

Section

Drainage

Section X

Sy~tems

(Surface I Below Ground I Agricultural)

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This selection of the standard covers the general.rules applicable to measurement of

building works
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SCOPE

Classification tables

1.1

This selection of the standard eovers

the general rules applicable to
meas'l1cement; of building work.

2.3

With in the classification table

where a broken line is shown, the
rules given above the broken line may
be used as alternatives.

1.2

This Standard Method of Measurement

Provides a uniform basis for
meast,ring buildings wor~ and embodies
the essentials of good practice.

2.4

In referring to columns in
classification tables the measurement
unit column hasbeen disregarded.

2.5

T4e left hand column of the

olassification table lists
descriptive features commonly
encountered in building works. The
!~ext column lists further sub-groups
into which each main group of items
shall be divided and similarly the
third column provided for further
Uvision. The lists in these columns
are not ir4tenied to be exhaustive.

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2.1

2.2

USE OF THE TABULATED RULES

The rUles in the document are set out

in tables. Each section of the rules
comprises information (to be)
provided, classification tables and_ ,
supplementary rules. The tabulated
rules are written in the present
tense.
Horizontal lin~s divided the
classification table and
supplementary ~lea into zoneato
which different.rules apply.

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2. 7

Each item description shall identify

the work with respect to one
descriptive feature d:::-awn from each
of the first three columns in the
classification table and as many of
the descriptive features in the
fourth column as are appliccble ~o
the item. The general principle does
not apply to preliminaries i~ that it
will be necessary to select as many
descriptive features as apprJpriate
from each column.

2.11 Coverage rules draw attention to

particulars incidental work which

shall be dQemed to be included in the
appropriate items in the bill of
quantities to the extent that such
work is included in the tender
documents. Where the coverage rules
include ~aterials they shall be
mentioned in the item description.
2.12 The column headed supplementary

information contain rules governing

the information which shall be given
in addition to the information given
as a result of the application oi
rule 2.6.

Where the abbreviation (nr) .-;.s given

in the classification table the
quantity shall be stated in the item
description.

2.13 A separate item shall be given fer

Supplementary rules
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Within the supplementary rules

everything above the horizontal line,
which is immediately below the
classification table hE:ading, is
ap~~icable throughout that table.'

any work which differs from othe::

work with respect to any matter
listed as S:tJ.pplementary information.
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BILLS OF QUANTITIES

3.1

Bills .of quantities shall fully

describe and accurately repres~nt the
quantity and quality of t~e works to
be carried out.

3.2

More detailed-information than is

Measurements rules set out when work

shall be measured and the method'by
which quantities shall be computed.

2.10 Deinition rules define the extent

and li~its of the work represented by

a word.or expression used in the
rules and in a bill of'quantities
prepared in accordance with the
rules.

requir~~

.:bY ;~~e-?~: :?-'itle.~

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given.where.nec.essary in order to
de..fl.rie~- !:h.e precfse naEuie,- and extent

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Unless otherwise~ specifical.iy

requi.r:ed by the rules giVen or

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DESCRIPTIONS

5.1

Dimensions.~hal\ be stated in
description generally in the sequence
of length, width, height or
thickness. Where ambiguity could
arise, the dimensions shall be
specif:Lcally identified.

5.2

A:i.l sizes, dimensions, girths,

tl".:ick!lesses, gauges, weights and
o":h.er relevant information necessary
t:o.:- the proper assessment of itemA
aluJ.J,l be in~luded in the
dedcriptions.

5.3

where patented or standard components

are specified these shall be fully
d;~scribed and the name of the
rt.anufacturer, catalogue reference
etc. given. Alternatively a precise
a~d unique .cross reference to a
catalogue 6r to standard
specification may be given in an item
description.

5.4

Descriptions of i~erns or headings to

~rroups of items shall contain
l:ef,~rence to their general location
in t.:he works ir:t:esr-ective of the
levt\1.

5.5

Unless otherwise specifically stated

in bill of quap.titit~s or herein, the
following sha.ll be deemed to be
included with all items :-

otherwise specifically stated in:the

Bill of Quantities, work shall be
measured net as fixed in position
overlaps.
4.2

Dimensions used in calculating

quantities shall be taken to the
nearest lOmm (ie. 5mm and less than
Smm shall be disregarded) .

4.3

Quantities measured in tonnes shall

be givP.n to two decimal places.

4.4

Other quantities shall be given in

the nearest whole except that any
quantity less than ten shall be given
as to the nearest 1st decimal.

4.5

where minimum deductions for voids or

openings are dealt wit~ herein, they
shall refer to the following:-

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wholly withi.n the bound.;~.ri.es: of
m~asured are'as..
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iii. Voids or openings at,, the . ,

boundarie:; of mea.suped pier~,
columns and: siml.lar .members ..

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Labour and all costs in

connection therewith .

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Materials, goods and all costs

in connection therewith.

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Location Drawings -

iii: Tools, plant other than hoisting

plant and all costs in
connection therewith.
Waste of materials.

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Square cutting.

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6 .1. 2 . Site Plan . ,: . :. Shali l9cate the

position of _the. puilding. ~orks f:n
relation to set_t:;ing o~t, points, n.e:t.ns
of access and .g~rieral . layout' _of the
site.

charges and profit.

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the site and locate the outlines of
the building.works ln relation to a
town plan (or other context) .

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iv.

INFORMATION

The forming of ends, angles, mitres

and junctions between straight and
raking or curved work shall unless
stated otherwise herein, be held to
be included with the work in which
they occur.

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Plans, Selections and

Elevations shall show the position
occupied by the various spaces in a
building .and the general construc~ion
and location of the principal
elements.
6.1.3

Notwithstanding the provisions oi

this document for labours to :Oe given
'in matters such labours may ~e
included in the description of any
linear item of work onwhich they
occur.

6.2

Component Drawings : Shall show ':he

information necessary for manufacture
and assembly of a c~mponent.

6 .3

Dimensioned diagrams : ShaJJ. :~show

the shape and dimensions of the \'i't.:n:k
covered by an item and may be used in
a bill of qua~tities in places of a
.dimensi:oned.:description, but not in
place of an item otherwise required
to be .tneFlS\lr~d-.

Notwithstanding the provisioLs of

this document for labours to be
enumerated, such labours may be
included in the description of any
enum~rated item of work on which they
occur.

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is defined -~ sum prqvided
forwork or. services to be
executed by a nominatf:p SU;b
contractor, authority_or a
public undertaking or for
materials or goods to be
obtained from a nomin9ted
supplier. Sucq. sum shall
be deemed to =be exclusive
of any: profit required by
the general contractor and
provision shall be made for
the addition thereof.

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7.3

General attendance on provision of

general facilities for nominated sub
c:mtrac'to:t's shall be defined and
Jive~ as item following each p.c.
.:mm.

7.4

Special attendance on special

facilities for nominated sub
contractors shall be given as an item
giving particulars.

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is defined as a sum .
provided for unforeseen
works or for the yalue of
works~ ,wh~re .the quantity
of ;work ~f=!;it;ed 9anilc:>t be
acur~t;e;ty; td:et;~rm;i.n~d at ':
th~. tiriiEho;e.-.~ill, .. ,'
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provisional or pri!me! cost sums. to be
given in: p.ccordance with th.is clause,
the choice '0f t'erms lshalF be made: in
conformity wlJth>tne-fcHlowiiig' l ' _: .
definitions unless btherwise provide'd
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nominated sub contracto!is s}Jall be
given as ,p.c ~urns .i,n accordance-with
provisions of 7.1.1. unless otherwise
stated in the .conditions of contract.

7.5 'Materials andgoods which are

zequired to be obtained from

nominated suppliers shall be given as
p.c. sums in accordance with
provisions of 7.1.1
Fi~ing

7.6

materials and goods obtained

from nominated suppliers shall be
given in accordanct~ with the
provisions of the appropriate section
herein. Where the cost of

transporting such materials and goods

to the site are required to be borne
by the contractor, particular shall
-:>e gi,ren.
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Khere the condition of contract

require that a sum to be provided for
~ork or services to be ~xecuted by a
r.ominated sub contractor, authority
or a public undertaking or for
ua.terials or goods to obtained from a
nominated supplier, be de~ined as
npr9visiorial sum" then, provision
will be made following each such
provisional sum item, for addition of
profit, general attendance and I or
special attendance.

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WORKS OF.SPECIAL TYPES

Work of each of the follo~ing special

types shall be separately .i.dentified:

8.1

Work on or in existing buildings

see general rule 9.

8 . 2 Work to be carried c1ut and

subsequently removed (other than
temporary works) .
8. 3 Work carried ou.t in or unde:r water
shall be so described stating whether
canal,-river- or sea water and (where
applicable the mean spring levels of
high and low water.
8.5

Work carried out in compresaed air

shall be so described statir:.3' the
pressure and the method of entry and
exit.

9. 3

A desbript.iorf q'f t;he, aqciitional

preli_miria'ri.es: whf_s:~.. :.a;r~ pertinent to
t.he worl('.to 'fhe ,exis~ing building
$hall be given: draw~ng attention to
nature of the work'. ,, ...
. ., .

10.0 CIRCULAR. ~9~.".: ,~,_,

; ..:.

...

_;_ ,

..

to

cii~s/i-e~:{re w.o~k.
r.e
described _aS. 'c~rYe~.,With. the rad:Li
stated details sh~l~. be gi:ven cf. l:he
curved work including if concave or
convex, if conical or spherical, if
to more thari one radius and shal7.
state the radius or radii.

10.1 Where .'the

10.2 The radius stated shall be the mean

radius measured to the centre lir?.~ of

the material unless otherwise stated.
11.0 SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

9. 0

WORK TO EXISTING BUILDINGS

9.1

work to existing buildings shall b2

so described. Such \'IOrk in defined
as work on, or in, or immediately
under the work existing before the
current project.

9.2

The additional rules for work to

existing buildings are to be read in
conjunction with the preceding r.!les
in the appropriate wo:..:.-k sec\: ions.

11.1 The following symbols and

abbreviations are used in this rle r:hod

of measurement.

..

...- :.

. .. ..
/ :.. . .

.:
.

:~

-~ ~

;.

. -;(_ ;_

..:

-_

.- '

......

~.- ..~

...

--

.a-

,; . -

: ..

-.:- ..' -; ..~._

.. . '

.... --

. ::.;

. ;..
\

--~

... . ..

~:..

_
_.

~ ::

... .

~.. ~;.

..

- ..... .

. .

~--

:..

".

:.

...

..

- ..
.

r ,., ..,,,

-.

;:

metre

m2

square metre

ml

cubic metre

mm

milli metre

nr

number

kg

kilogram

tonne

hour

pc sum

prime cost sum

pro. sum

provisional sum

..

exceeding

2.

equal to or
exceeding

!5.

not exceeding

11.2 C'ross references within the

classification tables are given in

J:he form:
Work
Selection
Number

less than

"&

Number
from
second
. Column

Number
from
third
. Column

Example
D.l.l.l

Number
from
first
Column

Excavation and Earthwork

Site preparation
Clearing site vegetation:
of bushes, scrub,

undergrm1th etc ....... .

"

percentage

..

! .

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SECTION 8

PRELIMINARIES

F======================----=======

=========================~==============~

I'=T=h=i=s=s=ec=t=i=on=o=f=th=e=st=anda==rd==c=ov=e=r=s=th=e=me=th=OCi-::'=o=f=ille4:=~":.-u,::r=er=mer=n=t=:f="::'':,..,.,..

of building .,,..

MEASURBIENT RULES DEFINITION RUI.ES

INFORMATION PROVIDED

aJVERAGE RULES
<

..

SUPPI.EMaCTARY

INFatMATION

Location drawing as defined in the General Rules

Information to facilitate visiting site, addresses w:1ere
inspected
!!

~rawings

may

b..~

I~ state sector B~ilding &Civil Engineering contracts it ~s c~~lsory t

adhere to ICTAD preliminary bill (Ref Trea~ury Circular No FIN ~86)

CLASSIFICATION TABLE

!1 Project

I
I

'
!

NoU
-~--

natur(;! and
particula location
2 Names and nddresrs
ses of Employer
& Consultants
3 Any other partie
ulars which empl
oyer may wish to
include

2 Drawings

1 Name

......

, List of drawings

from which the

bills of quantiti es were prepared

D1 Where possession
of the site is to
be given in section
at different dates
it shall be so stated and the dates
given

3 Des:ripti- 1 Site boundaries

on of site Z Existins buildings on or adjacent

to the site
3 Existing mains/
services
4 Ot~ers,details
..
stated

D2 ~ere section
completion of worlt
required it
shall be so stated
and dates given

lis
.

- ----- ---------.
-

.
.D
,---.J

"

-~

._A

._1

...__J

.-----...;;..'

4 Descripti- 1 Elements of each

new building
on of the
work
2 Dimensions and
shape relating to
building

Ghw1 on! y when

the equivalent
i:ltormat ion is
nn: indicated
011 '.1\e drawings

3 Details of related work by others

5 The contr- 1 Schedule of ctau-

act

Item

se headings of
- standard condi t ions

2 Special conditio
ns or amendments

to standard condit ions

13

I14

Appendix insertions

I!

---- -- --~
Gi\,r u.ly when

Employer's insurance
I ity responsibil-

:1ot h: 1uded

in

scllldl!l of
clau t ..&!adings
of s lilr -'Jrd
concli .: i c 1s

ins5
uraoce respansibil ity
Contr~ctor~s

-----l

1 Details of Ernplo6 Provision 1 Drawings

2 Bill of Quantiti yers r equiremencontent
tl:. :r l imi tat; t./ls
and purpo es
stated
se of doc3 Specifications
uments

llhere rot included in il ill of

j.

Quantiries
-------1

03 Management includes management,

prograiiJlling and
production

7 Management
of the
worlcs
'

8 Quality
standards

Pro.

D4 Quality standard
control includes

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and contr
al

.
9
I

Security 1 Noise and Pollu

safety
tion
and prote 2 Maintaining adjo
. ining buildings
c:tion
~ Maintaining publ
ic: and private
buildings
4 Maintaining serv
ices
5 Security
6 Proti!Ction of
work in all sec:t-

Ii

sum

testing other than

those stated in
specific sections

Item

...~. , ...

I
(

f
I

Cl

i
;

ions
7 Others

II

10 Specific:

1 Design constrainlimitati ts
ens on
Z Method and seque

nee of work
methcd/
sequence 3 Access
/timing 4 Use of the site
5 Use or disposal
of materials
6 Working hours
7 Others

'

11 Facil i ti- 1 Offices

es/

2 Sanitary accommoT~orary
dation
works/
3 Temporary fences
services
hoardings,screen
and roofs
4 Name boards
5 Telephone instal
latfon and maint

C1 ~orks of temper
ary nature are dee
med to include rates, fees & charges

enance

6 Surveying
ent
7 Others

equi~

12 Site
BCCCIIIllQ

dation

Made ir 1allable
by t)e ~'nployer
deta;t..,- stated
and .:ond itions
stst~~

-~.-....--

-- _._....

- - ----

05 Site accommodation includes offic

es,laboratories,
stores, compounds,
sanitary facilities
and the like

C2 General attenda
nee is deemed to
include the use of
the contractor's
temporary roads,
pavings and paths,
standing scaffolds .

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.... ,. - --6-.. .

~-i"""---------------.,.. -~~----------

.........

IHEASL'REHENT

ClASSIFICATION TABLE

RULES

by Employer,
details and
conditions
stated

work

COVERAGE RULES

SUPPLEIU:MTARY

the provision of
temporary lighting
and water supplies
clearings away rub
blsh,provlsion of
space for sub cont
rectors officer&
and the storage of
his plant and mate
rials and the use
sanitary.accommoda
tfon and welfare
facilities and the
like

..

1 Description stat PC
ed in accordance 51.111
with general rule

z Mairycontractors

.......... - .... ..._._ ------.-- ....

.. ,.

----

1 \lork by others
15 work/
directly ~loyed
material
by E~qJloy
~Y the Employer,
details .stated
er
2 l.tten:lance on
others directly
~loyed by the
t:.-.=loyer ,details
stated

sub cont
rectors

,-~

1 Made available

2 Hoardings and fe
ncing
3 "felillorary walkwa
ys
4 Scaffolding and
supports
5 Temporary screens
6 Others,details
stated

-.

DEFINITION RULES

14 Temporary 1 Temporary roads

16 Nominated 1 Sub-contractor's

,,,:; ... ....

06 1 tems lis ted a,.e

not exhaustive anc:
are for convenience
of pricing only

1 Power
2 Lighting
and
faciliti 3 \later
4 Telephone
es
5 Safety, Health
and \lelfare
6 Storage of mater
ials
7 Security
8 Haintain public
a~ private roads
9 !i(iisting plants
10 Others details
stated
11 General attends
1ce on nominated
iub contractors

13 Services

...

lKFORMATIOit

works

~-~-

. . - - - - - - -..............

..

M1 Gener9l atter~ance ~n &ubcontractor's work is

mea&L red in No :13

..

..

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profit

:3

Special attendan:: 1 Scaffolding

ce details stat~ 2 Access roads
3 Hard sta~s
4 Storage
5 Power
6 Others
~

..

Item

07 Scaffolding und
er this nule is
special scaffolding

'

'

17 Nominated 1 Supplier's mater 1 Description

suppliers ials

PC
Sun
-

2 Main contractor's

"
,r---

profit
1 \Jork by local
statutory authority
authorit 2 Work by statutory
undertakings
ies

Pro.

18 Llorlc by

Sun____
.....

'

1 General a:tend-

ance a!' No:13

PC

--

19 Dayworks 1 Labour
:! Materials
3 Plant

appropriate work
section

Sum

- ...

H2 Fixing only
such i terns is measured in the

D8 Llork bystatuto
ry authority inclu
des work by public
companies responsi
ble for statutory
work when executing
their statutory
duty

Pro.
Sum

I Sun
Pro.

20 Contingency S~.m
21 As built 1 Plunbing
drawings 2 Drair"BtJe
3 Electrical
4 Mechanical
5 Fire
6 Security
7 Teleones
8 Others,details
stated

J
of sets
Item
.- , No.stated

-- -----------------

of
money allowed for
unforeseen works

09 An amount

--

SECTION C

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.u,;

SECTION C

D,EMOUTION /ALTERATION/ REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE:

F=~================================--=:===============================~

This Section of the standard covers the Method of Measurement of dernol it ions.

al.~r'ltions,

repairs

and

II

lllllintenance worlc of building works.

~~==~======~========~~========~==~-======~======~====~~~======~-SECTION C1

DEMOLITIONS
INFORMATION PROVIDED

IUEASUREMENT RULES

~~FINITIOH

RUlES

COVERAGE RULES

SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION

~--------------------------------------------~---------~----------_,-----------+----------~
The following information is shown on location drawings as indicated under
Section B Prcl irninari es :.
a. The locatfcn and extent of existing structures to be demolished and the

sequence of operation.

b. The scope lbcation of the work relative to the existing layout Indicating

the existing structure.

c. Provision of temporary hoarding,dust screens,dust sheets and compliance

with relevant standards and regulations.

l1

CLASSIFICATION TABLE

1 \lhole

buitditg

1---_J
2 Oisconne(;-,~

tfon and
seal fng
off ser\'1
ces

Description suff- 1 levels to which

icient for
structures ore
identification
demolished
1 Electrical
2 Plunbing

3 Drainage
4 Telephone
5 Other

1 Materials rema

inlng the prop-!

erty of the
Et11lloyer
,
2 Materials for ~
1
reuse
3 Making good structures
4 Leaving parts
of existing
walls t~rar
fly in position
to act as
buttresses.
5 T~rarily

3 Grubbing
up founda-

tions

Item.

, ..

01 Materials arisi- C1 Demotitfons are

ng from dcmol it ions deemed to include:

S1

are the prOperty

of the contractor
dnless otherwise
stated

Method of
demol ftfons
where by
specific: means

a Disposal of mate
rials other than
those remaining S2 E~loyer 1 s
the p~operty of
resufctfons on
02 Demolishing parEntJloyer.
methods of
ts of structures
disposal of
e:tclude items cove b. Temporary suppo
mater fats
red by Section C2
rt incidental
&
to demolitions
wh i c:h h> at the
discretion of
the contractor

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5 Concrete
work

11

150 mm thick

>

150 mm thick

4 Hacking up

1 2 : divf:. ti.-,g,.mainI
1 Thickness stated
m
1 taioi:.:, or sea
12 Materia~ stated ~~ ~ ir.g efT. exist

I paving~ I

Thickness stated

1r.~ :~rv1ces

..

m3

m2

I
I

; m3
~~---1
nr

l Hacking up kerbs,l1 Size stated

gutters and similar items

I:

6 Brickwork

11

Thickness stated

Masonry

7 Chi!':4\ey

1 Dimensioned

~tacks bo-~
1l~r and
the like
8 Floodng

~
.:

!:t .l.

-.-2--r
I m i

Construction details stated

9 Roofs

1 Details of general construction

stated

10 Truss

1 Span,material and
construction stated

11

11 Walls

f~q

... ~

ce1 1ng

>j
::J

descripti~

I~

12 Doors

nr
m2

Details of const
ruction stated

&

nr

windows

;.i

:.::~

13 Trims

&

11

other
items in
connecti-.
on

Size and. type

stated

C2 Architraves fra
mes,pelmets,cill co
ards and the like
are deemed to be
include
unless
otherwise stated

....

~L.

J . . .M 7

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,
r

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____j

._j

rz

..

TS

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._____j

q 7

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..__j

!&~~Alit

.__J

r- :

...__j

w b's

.____j

--

,_j

__J

-e nra

..___j

'eneb'?...._.~,-

~__J

_____j

iff'ri

-=:.i

,....

~
=

...

.Jd

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~~

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C-lA_s_s_If-fCA-:-T..:..JOH--TA-B-lE--------------~'-M-EA:~E:KENT

14 Sanitary
fittings
& accessorfes

ed

16 Support
of roads
and the
like

Item

- ------

-----------. ---.. ------. . r . . .._......

NIIMtnnnl' Ili'lli''tii.Sd, itii'Pt'

L[_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

15 Support 1 Position and type

of struc- of and nature of
tures not structure or road
to be shored
to be
demotfsh

--- - -

RULES

1 Providing and
erecting
2 Maintaining,
duration stated
3 Clearing away
4 Cutting holes
in the structure, details
stated
5 Making good all
work disturbed

DEFII!HIOH

RU!..E-S--L-COVE--RA-GE-RU_l_E_s_..J-_SUP_IH_~-~-ME-~T_I:_'__.

D3 Support is other
than tet!p)rary
support tndfcated
to demolitions

Cl Support is
c;feemed to include
nails, wedges and
bolts

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SLS 573 : 1999

SECTION C2

.I

ALTERATION

.......
.

INFOR.~TICN

PROVIDED

, ..

MEASUREMENT RUlES DEFINITION RULES

H1 The rules with 01 Materials arisiin this section

ng from alterations
apply to works to are the property of
existing buildings the contractor
unless otherwise
M2 Any operation stated.
to existing buildng involving remo- D2 Location is
val of existing
stated relative to
materials is meas- existing building.
ured within this
section.

The following information is shown either on location drawings unde~ S

Prelilllinaries or on drawings which accompllny the bills of qu7,tities.
a The scope and location of the work relative to the existing layout
indicating the existing structure.

COVERAGE RUI.ES

-! S'JPt'LEMEMTAR.Y
I.IIFCJIMTION

.l

Shoring & scaff-ls1 tl~thod of operolding incidental lation where by

to the work distur- specific means
bed by such shoring
and scaffolding is ~Z Setting a side
deemed to be inclu and storing materded within each
i-1l~ remaining the
~Jruperty of the
item.
!Employer or those
f'Jr re-use.

c1

Employers restrictions on method

of disposal of
materials
~3

CLASSIFICATIOII TABLE

1 Removing
fittings
and

Item

1 Details suffici-

2 Dimensioned
description
sufficient for
2 Removing
identif'ication
pl~ing
including type
and
engineeri and thicKness of
existing
ng inststructure
allations

4 Removing
coverings

finishk~s
lnser~:.n~ !lew

work r.if:ta i l s
stat<.!d

M3 Details stated
for inserting new
work are the equi
valent of those
details required
by the rules for
measurement of the
same in other work
sections.

D3 Inserting new
work includes
refix i'ng and
re-using removed
materials

C2 Alterations are c-t. Employer's

deemed to incli.Jde : restrictions on
met~ods of shoring
a.Oisposal of mate- and scaffolding
rials other than to be used.
those remaining
the property of
the E~loyer or
those for reUse

b.Work incidental
to alterations

3 Removing
finishings

1 Making good

struct.J.es
2 Extendi ,,g and
making 70:-c'

ent for identlfi

cation stated

fixtures
Cnr)

C4

m2

c.All new fixing

or joining
materials required

...
IM

PH
'

r=--=j

1-"---g

----==)

..--,

,_,

, if ~~t;:'

5 Cutting
openings
or
recesses

1 Size stated

nr

6 Cutting
back pro
jections

1 Dimensioned
de1cription

Item

8 filling in
openings

....---,

.----,

. . --------- . . . _,. . -.. . .. . - -

IHEAStJREMEMT RULES IDEfi"ITiON RULES I COVERAGE RULeS . l

ClASSIf I CATiml TABLE

7 Cutting to
reduce
thickneu

SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORKATIQN

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'

--1
I

I
i

,___.~.-_.l__-

_ _____L__ ___.____ _

- - . L . . - __ _

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..
SECTION C3

REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

IIIFCJUIATICN PROVIDED

JllfaucATIOI

--

The following information is shown either on locatio~ ~rawings ~r (\

Preliminaries or on drawings which accompany the bills of quantities :

M1 The rules within this section

apply to works to
existing buildings

a. The scope and location of the work relative to the existing layout
indicating the existing structure.

D1 Materials ari'sing are the property

of the contractor
unless otherwise
stated

C1 Shoring & scaff- S1 Method of oper-

olding incidental
to the work and
making good al t
work disturbed by
such shoring and
DZ Location stated scaffolding is
relative to the
deemed to be incluexisting building. ded

CZ Items are deemed

to include :

a. Disposal of
materials

--

CLASSIFICATION TABLE

12 Reinforced conerete details

stated

l
l

2 CUttina

2 Size and depth or 1 Brickwork,details

___ m2
, ___

stated
2 Blockwork,details
stated
3 Stonework details
stated

m
------nr

thickness stated

out decay
eel defect
ive or
cracked
work and
replacing
with new

3 Repainting 1 Size and depth of

ra'<ing out of
existing joint

m2

.~~

...............
nr

! .

.. ~

-------1

ation where by
spe~;ii'ic means
S2 Setting aside
and storing materials .-emaining in
the ;.>roperty of
tr.e ~Loyer or
those for re-use
Sl Employers res.tri.::tions on
methods of disposai.,shoring and
scaffolding.

b. Incdenta l worlcs

Treat'llenti of
reinforcl!lr.ent,
details stated

Plan concrete
details s:ated

Dimensioned
description

Cutting
out defec
tive cone-~
rete and
replacing
with new

-$!NPI.EMENTARY

., COVBIAGI: RULES

DEFINITION RULES

MEASUREMEJIT RULES

S4 Method of
C3 Formwork and
bc-.rfd i ng new to
making good to
match existing are 'existing
deemed to be
included.

C4 Work is deemed
to include making
good to match
existing

1 Making g
. with mat erfals
other t!'l an to
match ex rstfng,

detai lf. at1!ed

1 Type of

point inS'

M2 Details stated
include bond and
!size of component.,

.. C5 Repainting .is

deemed to include
making good to
adjoinil)9 work.

'

SS l:.xr.jJOs i ti on and
mix of mortar

~~ .. "

.. .

,' . . .~

.. .

i!(ddS!! .11

. - .

tl __ ,

.....$

' _____
c_LA_S_S_J_f_fCA_T_fON--T-AB_L_E_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ tEi.SUREitENT RULES

PLASJERIHG COlD

~AllS/

Ill

m2

6 Isolated
openings

8 Cleaning
Surfaces

nl Plastering on
fillings toisolated. openings is
measured 0.5 m
wider and 0.5 m
higher than the
dimensions of the
openings

CEILINGS ETC )

4 Old walls 1 Llidth ~ 300 ll1l1

& colLilll'ls
2 Llidth > 300 nm
50ldceili.ngs &
beams

PEFINITICJ!I RULES

COVERAGE RULES

SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION

7 Vents

CIS

i%1.35

C6 Plastering old
walls/cetlings,etc.
is deemed to tnclude hacking, preparing of and subbing
out where required
and makfng good.

S6 Kind and qual!ty of plaster,

cooposition and
mix of materials

nr

1 Flush
2 Projecting
'
1 Facings

1 Concrete
2 Brickwork

m2

2 ~brasive blast
ms

3 stockwork
4 Stone work
5 Others,details
stated

-----
m

-------

timber

nr

11 Treating
existing
timber

57 Clfianing
materials

II

m2

10 Repairing

~j

3 Chemical treat
I
ments
4 Others,details
stated.
---~----

9 Repairing 1 Dimensioned
description
metal

1 Llashing

r.,.-~-~!.! dimension~ji:l3 Repairing inclu-

id !\ l "i pt ion lll.IS t

1c.. \lltly

identify

.1ll work in expl~ration,preparati-

58 Such information as appropriate

to the repair
renovation or
refurbishment of
the item

p-:les renovation or
1;-efurblshment.

executIon
tc:.guther with the
n!sociated works.

O'l 1 ;.d

S9 Such fnformatlon as Is approprfate to the treatment of timber to

eradicate fungus
attacks or similar
infections.

'

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SECTION D

..

EXCAVATION AND EARTHWORK

This Section of the standard covers the Meth'ld of Measunment of

exca~:t=ion and earthwork of building worlts excluding t~t of excavation ti~!< ~

~U1de~~r~sec~t~i~ons~~a~,W~and~~X~-~=============;:=::=:::::::-::=
~

IMFORMATION

PROVID~

MEAStJREJCEKT RULES

DEFINITION IW1.ES

COVERAGE RUlES

==

II
_ _ .:.

-------------~
~UPPt.aiEJITARY

UIFCRMATION
The following information is shown eithet on location crawincs cr uncer a
Preliminaries :
a. The ground water level and the date when it was established
b. Datum for levels

c. Details of trial pits or boreholes

incl~~ing

their location

Dl Commencing level
shall mean one of
the fol towing

COI!Illl!ncing
level of excavati
>"./ f! lt ing stated

51

1 Natural/existing
ground level
2 Reduced ground

level
d. Live over or underground services indicating

l~:ation

e. Nature of materials to be excavated

3 Filled ground
level

f. Features retained

4 Level with refer

ance

g.

Restrictio~

to a bench

mark

on the use of explosives

CLASSIFICATION TABLE

1 C'.earing site
1 Site
preparati vegetation

on

2 Removing trees
and StllllpS

1 Description

sufficient for
identificatiOI'I

1 Girth >500iffi1
- ~1000 11111
2 Thereafter in
500 mn stages

----r-------------+--------------;---------------;-------------~;-------------,

r2
.':1

nr

02 Site vegetation C1 This work is

52 rilling materi
is bushes,shrub
deemed to include: <"l~ described
undergrowth hedges
and tree and stumps a Grubbing up roots
~ SOOillll girths
1----------+------------tb Disposal of
Hl Tree girths are 03 Particulars of
materials
measured at a
cutting protection
c Filling voids
height of 1.00 m watering stated
abOve ground

3 Protection and

retention of
.existing trees
and shrubs
~-------~--------------r-----------~r----+------------4------------4----------~~----~.~~------~-----------_,
....... " ~

_,_;

,_,.

__ j

.r
'--------.;:

'.

-~

~U~MLL! 12!1. I! U II 11! IH#U a;

H~l~

ClASSIFICATION TABLE

122

--------.--------,-----'-------r-------.
tREKEIH RUlES

COVERAGE RillES

DI.'FINlTIOM RULES

SUPPLEtlEMTARY
IMFatKATIOM

L-----------------------------------~------------L-----------~----------~--------~--~----------~

12

jl Average depth/
stock pit ing
method of
disposal stated

Excavating/1 Top soil for

preservation

r-

m~

levels 1 Average depth

stated if

3 Basements and

the like

300

n1ll

2 If average depth
>300 n111 maximun
depth stated

3
m

1 Not exceeding

1.00 m
2 Exceeding 1.02;0 m
3 and thereafter
in 1.00 in stages

T"

_quantities I
!CZ Surface excavag;.,er for
tion oversite not
e:.<cava:ing and
including top soil
subse quent
for preservation
dispo sill shall be
the .lx.! lk before
exc~'!ating and no
alloua.nce is made
for- s ul:!sequent
var-:a tlons to bulk
or fo r extra space
for. wo1:<ing space
or to accoamodate
earti. work $Upport
D4 Total de~th is
53 Measure to the
from the c~nclng
outside of the
level to base of
footing
excavation in each
stage.

1M2

D5 Stating wh~re
area < 1.00 m on
plan

4 Pits

C3 Strip footings.

5 Trenches width
> 300

ground beams. pipe

trenches and
similar items

n1ll

6 Trenches for rat 1 Width and

baffle or Kerbing stated
walls width less
than 300 11111

,1 In tunnelling

I
\ Excavating below
extra over water level
any types 2 excavating below
ground water
of
excavating level
irrespect''
lve of

3 Items

~epth

1 Length, diameter
.& !'Ieight stated

C4 Excavating
trenches for
service pipes end
cables In
accordance with the
appropriate
sections concerned

m3

.....

..

( 't

a;urements
ere r evised if post cortract water
i trte l :II ffers with
precontr3ct water
MJ M!f

'

..

l ee:l
.

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D2

SLS 573 : 1999

depth

3 Next to existing

services

1 Type of service

stated

4 Around existing
services crossing
excavation

~---;;I
I

S Next to roadways

16 building
Next to existing

' M4 To be measured
where precautions
are specifically
required

m3

06 Retaining a

service is a
precaution which is
specifically
required

S4 Nature of

special
requirement

07 Next to roadways

occurs where the

horizontal distance
fro.11 the face
supported to the
edge of the roadway
or foot path is
<the depth of the
excavated face
below the bottom of
the edge of the
roadway or foot
path
ps Next to existing

buildings occurs
where the
horizontal distance
from the face
supported to the
nearest part of the
foundations of the
building is< the
depth of the
excavated face
below the bottom of
the foundations
4 Breaking
out
existing
material

1 Rock
2 Concrete

3 Reinforces
concrete
4 Brickwork,
Blockwork or
stonework

,.

1 Extra ove.; any

types of
excavat: ng
irrespec the
of depth

.
l

------ ----

---------_ _J

09 Rock is any
material which is

of such si~e and

of position that it
can only be removed
by wedges, spec\al
plant or explosives

S5 Restrictions on
lllethods of breal:ing out exis
ting materials,
blasting, use
of explosives
shall be stated
under suppl imentry information

.-.
.... -.........,._________

- - - - - - .,.
,._.111_2"-0.,..,.-.,...,---ne.t.o'>"''wttt:T""'"' -=o'"''IYIOJr'"' '\...*':~~1'1'<'-a-... --j"'"'r-;j',-:"';:.. :~:-~:.:. ----- :

~!

I I

I.

MEASt'~-iBtENT RUlES

CLASSifiCATION TABLE

COVERAGE RUlES

SUPPLEMENTARY
lNfatMATION

Is Breaking

1 Coated macadam
or asphalt

out hard
paving
thickness
stated

1 Reduced levels,
6 llorking
basements and
space
the like
allowance
to exca- 2 Pits
.
3 Trenches
vat ions
4 Pile caps and
ground IJeams
between piles

H5 Uorking space
is measured where
the face of the
exca;iatfon fs
<60J mm.from the
fac~ of tormwork,
renriel" i ng, tanking
l)r F~ftective
walls

'

I
I

'

. I

~.

'

8 Disposal

s~orted

..
I

".

l
3 Excavated

1 Off site

material

2' On site

m3

I
.,

C5 Additional
56 Deta ft s of
earthwork support, backfilling with
disposal, back
special materials
filling work below
ground water level
andbreaking out
are deemed to be
included

D11 Earthwork
suppcrt Is deemed
to mean providing
everything to
uphold the sides of
excavation by any
means other than
interlocking steel
piling

012 Surface water

is water on the
surface of site and
the excavations

ltCm'

1 Surface water
2 Ground water

D10 Back filling

wfth special
11111terials shall
mean where selected
or treated
excavated materials
or imported
materials are used

M6 Thl area
me;!:s~;-r{d is
ca\c ... l;aed by
muh i,>lyin!] the
g i r .:h tl ~ f ormwork
re''IC',erl,g, tanking
or Jrof~ct i ve
walls bf.the depth
of f!:t.arat ion
bel(,., fhc
comle'l-:'.1\g level
of thl! eil.cavation
M7 Earthwork
support .is
measure:! to the
depth of all faces
of exc~r:30. ion so

1 Distance between
7 Earthwork 1 Total depth
opposing faces
< 1.00 m
support
< 2.00 m
Z Total depth
< 2.00 m 2 Distance between
3 and thereafter in opposing faces
2.00 4.00 m
1.00 m stages
3 Distance between
'
opposing faces
~ 4.00 m

DEFINITION RULES

1 Specified
locations

MB 'llle quanti ty
!given is the bulk

I
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I
D4

..

9 _Filling

de.ails ttat.:d before excavating

and no allowance
handling
made for
details ~a:a!d variations in bulk

2 Specified

1 To excavation
1 Average thickness
2. For forming
stated
embankments or
.
terraces
3 To make up levels
4 To external
planters and the
like position
stated

1 on site
2 Off site

M9 Measured as
D13 Filling with
equal to the void special materials~
filled
shall mean where
selected or treated
excavated materials
or iaported
materials are used

... 0'

-- of
. fHiirg
and
s7

~lethod

c.xr4l8:ting in
layers
S8 Df'tai ls of
filling with

SfJet.:ial materials
S9 Method of
ccw:ol idation
Stilt~
I

10 Surface 1 Applying
treatment insecticides

I
I

I
i

2 Levelling

; !

S1li Kind and

q'wal i ty of
materials stated

.
I

D14 Surface
treatments may
alternatively be
given in the
description of any
superficial item

4 Compacting
5 Scrubbing

1 Ground
2 Surface of
filling
3 Bottom of
eJCCavations

1 Bl indir>g,r!CI':er- M10 Specific

ial st<J";ec
blinding beds are
measured as
filling

6 Tl'ill11ling

1 Sloping.surfaces

1 In Rock

'3 Grading

2 Sides of cuttings

S13 Kind and

qualit~ of
mattrir.ls

:
..

1----

1 Battered
2 Vertical
3 In Rock

.
3 Rock to produce
fair or exposed
face

S12 r~ethod of
COITJ!l.lCt i ng

D15 ~ark is only

described battered
or sloping where
the slope >15
from horhontal

,.

S11 Kind and

quality of
mar~rials and rate
of application

.
'

...
.

'

..
-0

L-------------------------------------------------------------~----------~-------0 -~-0-----~--~--~--~--~ ~----M8~

----------

r---, -----,
-

.--, -,

r-~

-~-~ __._.......,-~~----.-~....

,___.,

---,

-~------~-------

"-,

,___,

~--

......__....... . . _ _ , _ . _ ......

.. -

~
al!ll

,...---,
II

,.----...

:?:r .. tnll'l>c\el:'l*t

SECTION E

PiliNG I DIAPt-fRAGM WAlliNG I UNDERPINNING

This section of the standard covers the Method of Measurement of cast insitu concr,:te piling._pre-cast concrete piling. steel sheet piling. timber piling.
diaphragm walling 'md l.Widerpiming of building works.

SECTION E1

PILING

INFORMATION PROVIDED

ME~SUREMENT

RULES! DEfiNITION RULES

COVERAGE 'RULES

SUPPLEMENTARY
INFaucATUII

The following infor~tion is shown either on location drawings under 8

Preliminaries or on{~rther drawings which acconpany the bills of quantities:
i-\;rl~~ :=. .

I I

a. The general pif1ng tayout

b. The positions

of~.

di.fferent types of piles

c. The positions of ihe ~o~k within the site and of existing services
d. The relationship of adjacent buildings
Soil description
a. The nature of the ground in accordance with section D information provided
b. Where work is carried out near canals, rivers etc ,or the level of the
ground in relati~<;to 'the norll18l levels of the canal or river etc
c. Record of highest flood water levels
d. The strata throurih'which the piles are to be driven or bored
5

Ccamencing levels

a. The levels from which the work is expected to begin and from which
measurements have been taken are stated
CLASSlFICATUII TABLE
~----------------------------------------------------------------~-------------~~--------------~----------~---+--------------~

CAST IN-SITU CONCRETE PILING

M1 Bored and
.._------r----...-.,------r---------r-----r---------tdrtven depths are
1" Nominal diameter 1 Total nllrber,
1 Preliminary
meLISUred along the
1 Bored
stat~
commencing
piles
axi~ Jf the p~les
piles

01 Piles comprising C1 The work ts

S1 Kind and

a ddven light
deemed to incl'ude
gauge casing which concrete placed in
is first filled
excess of the

quality of
materials and
detat ls

:ft.
~!

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El

Cnr)
2 Driven
shell
piles

3 Preboring

surface stated
2 Total concreted
length

2 cr,:;i:inuOI.IS

3 Total leng1!"1
maxiliUII der.th
stated

3 Raking,
ind inati n
rc.tio st at ed

1 MaxiiiU!' depth

state:!

4 Back
filling

1 Type of backfill
material

:-..~red

pi I .So

...

from the
commencing surface
to the bottom of
the shafts of
bored piles and
to the bottom of
the casing of
driven piles

with concrete and

then withdrawn are
classed as driven
shell piles

c~leted

..

..:

length

'

..

s~ Tents of
3
!

'

materoials
S!

Ty~~

of grout

S4 :.l-:.tails of
~o npac:t ion

HZ Preboring is
only measured when
it is specially
required

~ty

bores
..
5 Items
1 Breaking through
extra over obstructions
piling

M3 Breaking
through
obstructions is
only measured
where obstructions
are encountered
above the founding
stratum of the

I
.

'

3 Enlarging bases
for driven shell
piles

1 Diameter .,f

I'

pile.

2 Enlarging bases
for bored piles

C2 The work." is
deemed to include
work below the
specified bottom

nr

enlarged base
stated

6 Permanent 1 Internal diameter 1 Length

casings
stated
2 Length
7 Cutting
off tops
of piles
Cnr>

1 Nominal diameter

stated

-.

13m Cnr)

>

13m Cnr)

-~j

__j

11 ":"cps of
permanen t
casing

..

__ j

1 \lall thi knass M4 Permanent

of casin..
casing measured
stated
from the
commencing surface

C3.Permanent casing
deemed to include
driving heads and
.,
shoes

f-

1 Total length

,
._j

M5 Cutting off top

is measured from
top of driven
length to cut
Level

C4 Cutting off tops

of piles is deemed:
to include
preparation and
integration of
reinforcement into
pile cap or ground
be Bill and di spas a l

==

l_________

ClA
__s_s_IF_I_CA_TI_ON
__
rAB_l_f_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

1 tlominal size of
8 Reinbars stated
forcement
to pf les
2 Nominal size of
helical bars
stated

9 Disposal

m3

1 Off site
2 On site

t Excavated

..

.
1

nr

lletails stated

12 Pre-cast
prestressed.
concrete
piles
13 Pre-cast
concrete
hollow
section
piles.

57 Timing and
details of tests.

'

'

1 Nominal size

stated

1 Total runber
driven,specified
length and
commencing
surface stated.
..
2 Total'drlven
depth

.,

Hi' J he measurement DZ lhe total driven C6 Driving heads

PRE-CAST CONCRETE PILING

rein
forced
concrete
piles

C5 Reinforcement
s5 as st
to piles is deemed
to include tying
56 Details of
wlre,spacers,links
driving heads
and binders
and shoes

M6 Th~ volune of
1 Special
of disposal of
locations,
details stated surphl.i excavated
materio;ls is
calculated from
the nowinal crosssectional nlze of
piles their
lengd,:\ measured
in acccrdance with
M1.
The volune of
enllltged bases is
added to the
calcul'aticn

1t Pre-cast

lllF~Tiat

---. -------.-

1 Nominal diameter
of piles stated

materials

10 Pile
tests

..,~_''c~~.'.JRI:)4E_N_T_RU_l_E_s..~-_D_E_F_IN_l_T-ION--R-U-lE-S--1--COVE--RA-GE_RU_L_E_S--lL..-.-SUPP--L-EM-Il-T-AR-T-.J

nr . 1 Preliminary
piles
Z Raking,
in~:l Ination
. stated

..

fc!l" the total

dr~ven depth
ir:c1 udes feu
dr iv.:-n extended
pl.u.

depth is that
specifically
required by the
designer

and shoes are

deemed to be
Included.

59 as sz
510

HS Tiie drivt>tl
dept I is ~asured
frn~n the
cunrer.cing surface
to thu bottom of
tht P' le toe along
a~is of the pile.

58 as 51

as S13

S11 Details of
driving heads
and shces

:,

.
I

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E3

SLS 573 : 1!199

14 Items
extra
over
pit ina

..

1 Re-driving

nr

piles

1 KaXiiiUII depth
stat 'ltd

15 Preboring

M9 Redriving piles
is only measured
where it is
specifically
required

'

M10 Pre-boring is
only meaSured
where it is
specifically
required

..

C7 Pre-boring is
deemed to include
grouting up voids
between sides of
piles and bores

512 TYPe of grout

'II

16 Jetting
17 Filling
hollow
piles

1 Plain

S13 Specification
ofconerete and
reinforcement

2 Rei.,forced,
details stated

with

concrete

-,

18 Pile
ext en-.
sions

--.: ...
I

t Total numbe;-

_2 Extension
length ,:: 3.00 m

--

nr

ca Preparing
heads to receive I
pi te extensiom; is I
deemed to be
included

3 Extension length
> 3.00 m

1
'

19 Cutting
off tops
of piles
(nr>

1 Total length

M11 as M4

C9 Cutting off tops!

of piles fs deemed .
to include
preparation and_
integration of
reinforcement into
pile cap or ground
beam and dispo5al

..

......

20 Disposal

1 Excavated
material.

1 Off site
2 On site

."'

m3

1 Specified

M12 as M6

locationS
dE:tai ls s~ated

1-

2 Specifie:i
handlinn,
details stated
21 Pile
tests

1 Details stated

.... ''

nr

. -.
..

S14 as S7

"

-
~------~-------

___J

Tt&&mtezntr
---------------------

---------------------.
__ j

___j

_ __j

-&Ftrtk

___j

__ __________ ________________________
~

"'7_._.,. . . . . . . . .

. - - -..
- - - - -.....
._"'ll:!_ili!OI
................
: ~"""____

.------~

.....

.._

---~--4-.

.__

~ ~~~... <.J~,~~~-r:. h'

..

~eASOREMENT

CLASSIFICATION TABLE

RUL5

DEFINITION RULES

COVERAGE RULES

IMfatMATIOK

L - -i,_J
---------------------1'.
22 Isolated

steel
piles

,,

STEEL SHEET PILING

1 Total nurber
Mass per metre
driven,
and crossspecified length
sectional sizes,
C01111H!nC i ng
or section
surface stated
reference stated

2 Total driven
depth

23 Interlocking
steel
sheet
piles

1 Total area of.

specified length
sectional size,or <14 m
section reference Z Total area of
specified length
stated

1 Section modulas
and cross

14 - 24 m
3 Total area of
spec i ff ed Iength
> 24 m

4 Total driven area

nr

1 Preliminary

'

piles

Z Raking
inclination
ratio stated
m

SUPPLEIEIITAR.l

.L-------------t-------------~------------~~----------~
.!o'l:S. The measurem- D3 The specified
C10 The cost of ex- S15 Kind and
traction is deemed quality of
- en~ of the total tength is that
specially required to be Included with materials
ddven depths
by the desIgner
includes for
piles so described
driven exten.jed
St6 Tests of
plies
materials

'M'I .. The driven

dep~q

is measured

3 To be extractr::d frcm the coamen-

t.fng surface to
th bottom of the
~l~ t~e along the
'n:b of the pile.
l'le ~iidth taken as
lt.ar width
m2

I '.

IM15

T:1e following
sepa.-ate items are
r~quired for each
a.:oUJl r.t
in~~rlocking

pil~e

a.a,l! or more
ite~

for the

total area of
:he aroup of

..

piles divided
b. An I tin for the
tct&l driven
are11 of tho
groul.> of piles
iH16'The areas of
i terns for interlotting piles are
,-;~l:ulated by
mu(Uplyir.~g the

~s:n

developed

hurizontal lengths
of the- pile :.falls
formed by depths
me~sured in accorldance wl th the

SLS 573 : 1999

E5

SLS 573 : 1999

definftians of
driven depths in
case of items for
the driven areas
and by the lengths
measured in
accordance with
the definition of
lengths in the
case of items for
.the specified
areas of pi les

I
24 Items
extra
over
inter
lccJdng
piles

1
2
3
4

Corner
Junctions
Closures
Tapers

1 Type stat.ed

25 Isolated 1 Mass per metre & 1 Total nl.lnber

pile
crosssectional
ex ten
size or section 2 Extension length
sions
reference stated
! 3.00 m

1-

nr
m

26 Inter2 Section modules 3 Extension length

locking
and cross
> 3.00 m
. pile
sectional size or
extensio- section reference .
ns
stated

J.

I,

27 CUtting 1 Mass per metre 1 Isolated piles

and crossect
off
surplus
ional size or
2 Interlocking
from
section reference piles (nr)
specified stated
Lengths

i
i
.;J

M18 Separate items

required for the
length of pile
extensions and for
the number of pile
extension

1 Prel imi"\.ary
p1 t~s;

H19 The length

Rakin~,

:i
::j

28 Cutting 1 Di emens i oned

inter
description
loclcing
piles to
form
holes

.:......]~

~1
~~

~~
.. - ,...

measured is the
surplus length of
each piLe

.I
C11 The cost of
extension is deemL~
to be included with
piles so described

C12 Pile extensions

are deemed to
include the work
I
necessary to attacn
I
the extension to
I
the pile
C13 Cutting of
surplus from speci
fied lengths of
piles is deemed to
include provision
and filling of
worlc i ng space and
disposal

--

:-:1

:f.i

II

incl ina:.ion
ratio stated

'.I

nr.

.........

M17 The length

measured for items
extra over to the
total length

1 Pr-:limina.y
pili!S
2 Raknq,inclination ratic.
stated
3 To be ex~racted
4 Using .r.a~;eri a ls
arhin~ from
cutting off
surp 1 t.s lengths
of .ot1er pHes

..

..

29

Pil~

1 uctails stated

517 as S7

tests

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

-.-r.-.:;.''."'::.

,:,,-.:;.,;,..:::~. S''''',~~-~~r:..

tO'

5
..:,..

'---:j

'~-_j

_ _j

_j

.~

.______j

_____)J

.___ __j

,_j

___)

~__jj

_]

____j

,___j

___j

__j}

___j

..,_.,..

..--, .-----,
...,.. ,_..._.. __

~,

~
,.~

..---,

----,

--,

----,

-,

................ .
btl:

_ .. ..._..__ ._...._.'1#0

.~:

l'~
... :-r--

p~

~~~-~~~ ~1',

o"ro

~'"'="~ ~~

&

lr

-;;-:.

...... .,..

1ol

_"

rr

.!:

""-'"'-~~

-.4

..........................,_..............___
,..

."

.:.f, :

...

I IIE.\'lllltEIIENT

CLASSifiCATION TABlE

RUlESI

DEFINITION RUlES

OOVERAGE RULES

SUPPLEMEMTAR'f
INFORMTIOK

1 .

TIMBER PILING

30 Tinber
piling

1 Total nunber
conmencing
surface stated

1 Size stated

1 Preliminary
piles

nr

2 Raking
inclination
ratio stated

2 Total driven
length ~ 5.00 m
3 Total driven
length ~ 6.00 m

31 Items
extra
over
piling
32 Pre
boring

11 Size stated

4 Thereafter in
1.00 m stages

1 Breaking through
obstruction;a

1 Haximun depth
stated

. 1 TotaL length

33 Cutting
off tops
of timber
piles
(nr)

~!

'

M20 Tte measurernent cf the total

driven depth
includes for
driving extended
piles:
M21 The driven
depth is measured
form the c:cmnenc ing surface to the
botton of the pile
toe along the
axiS of the pile

H2.~

__

1 Details stated ..

...

m3

S18 as S1
519 as 52
S20 as 511

n.s M9

521 as 512

C15 as C7

..__

H~4 ~s

'

H4

1 Off site
2 On s;te

02

C14 Timber piling

is deemedto
05 Ringing heads
include ringing
of timber piles is heads wtth steel
to protect them
bonds and pile
from broomt ng or
shoes
splitting during
driving
a~

~i2~ as H3

..

34 Disposal t Excavated
naterials

04

35 Pile
tests

...

1 Special locations details

, stated
2 Special handling details
stated

nr

-----
a!l ns

~?}

'

S22 as S7
I

.
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SLS 573 : 1999

SECTION E2
.'

DIAPHRAGM WALLING
...
INFORMATION PROVIDED

MEASUREMEJIT RULES

DEFINITION RULES

lllVERAGE RtJLES

S'cJPPLEMaiTAI!.Y

INFORMATION
The following information is shown either Df Locatio~. drawings ~onder a
Preliminaries or on further drawings which a~c~ny the bills of qu~,;ties :
a. The arrangement of diaphragm walls and
buildings.

t~eir

rela\ionship to

I
I

~ur~oun~ ;ng

b. The depth3.lengths and thickness of diaphragm wallJ.

soil Description

a. The nature of the grO'JI'ld is given in accoJ"dance with Section D infr. ntion
provided.

..

work is carried near canals,l"ivers etc or t;dal waters,

lb. lolhere
of the ground in rel;tion to the normal Level of canal or river etc . .

'itt l'~"el

or to the mean spring levels of high and low tidal waters is stateJ ,
flood levels are stated where applicabl~.

Caamencing levels
a. The levels from which the work is expected to begin and from which
measurements have been taken are stated.
,

b. Irregular ground is so described.

11

'

excavation 1 Thickness of wall

and
stated
disposal

Haxi!IUil
stated

de~th

_- ,.

Z Items
1 Breaking out
extra over existing
excavation materials

1 Rock
2 Concreh
3 Reinforc"ld
Concrete

M1 The vot1.111e of
excavation and
disposal is
calculated using
the nominal
lengths and depths
of the walls. The
depths are taken
from the
commencing surface

C1 Excavation of
diaphragm walls is
deemed to include
preparation and
upholding sides of
excavations.

)e~lilS of
support fluid.

51

S2 Limitations on
Method of disposal

'

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-___]

__j

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- - - - -......

---r~._~

......

--~---'.- ~o--~

-----~......,--

....... -~------------~--

: _I;

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,_

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CLASSIFICATION TABLE

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DEFINITION RULS

~-- --~---"-~---

3 Back'

filling
enpty
trench
4 Concrete

Breaking out
14
existing hard
pavings, thickness 5
stated

Brickwork,block
work or stonework
Coated macadam
or asphalt

________... ..

UdEL - J3 .IS

COVERAGE RULES

1 3

! IJUIAN4

SUPPLEMMlAA1

I.

I
mJ

11 Type of fill

materials stated
I

1--~-

_: _ _ _ _ _--f

53 Materials and
mix details

Co~crete volume
is me.1sured net
exc;ept that
deductions are not
mad~r tor the
fc.llowillil :

K2

1 Thickness of wall

stated

'

S4 Tests

b.v.)lume of
structural steel
' f!X,:ept VOids in
bGAed .!fteel
:;ectiohs
:

c..:.sstin
_.; acces~ories
.

:_ -. ,; O"

iCi .V01QS ~ u.
in v;,lume
1
1 MHd steel bar .
5 Rein
reinforcement,
forcemen<:
nominal diameter
stated

1 Thickness of wall
6 Cutting
stated
off to
specified
level

_:J

JC n.e mass

n:P.;.~sured

'

for
I'Einforcement
Ir.c'.ude that of
ntiffening,lffting
s.tppDrtinn st:el

2 High yield steel

bar reinforcement
. nominal diameter
stated

.-

--

______

.,.._

lllfORIV.TlOM

--------~------------~~m2~--------~~

12

............__...

cast in where
,.pee if i cllll y
eqJired

---------1

C2 Reinforcement in
diaphragm walls
shall be deemed to
include supporting
reinforcement and
preparing
protruding

reinforcement to
receive other work
C3 Cutting off to
specified level is
deemed to Include
provision and
filling of working
space and disposal.

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E9

17 Tri11111ing 11

Details sta.ted

and

cleaning
fac:e of
diaphragm
walls
8 Water
proofed

1 Type and method

stated

K4 \laterproofed
joints are only
measured where
they are spec:ifically required

joints

9 Guide

walls

1 one side
2 Both sides

1 Limitations on
design 3nd
construc.tion
stated
Item

3 Remowit of9ui~e""' f-ane side

walls
2 Both side

m3

M6 The lengths
measured for guide
walls are those of
the diaphragm
walls

1 Details stated

l'r

,
------ ------'.

'
:

..

.. .
..

C4 Preparing cast
in chases is deemed
to include removing
formwork and
preparing cast
reinforcement

Tests

..

.MS The lengths

measured for guide
walls are those of
the diaphra911'1
wal ts.

10 Ancillary 1 Preparing cast in

work in
pockets or chases
comecti at junctions,
on with
details stated
diaphragm
walling 2 Excavatingtemporary
backfill
-

1~

1.

.l

CS Removal of guide SS Limitations an

walls is deemed to method of disposal
include of disposal

S6 Timing and
details of tests

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SECTION E3

UNDERPINNING
INFORMATfON PROVIDED

MESUREMENT RULES

DEFINITION RULES

COVERAGE RULES

SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION

The following information is eit~er on location drawings under B Preliminaries

or on further drawings whic~ accompany the bills of quantities :
a. The location and extent of the wort
b. Details of the existing structure to be underpinned
Information regarding the nature of excavation work is described in accordance
with Section D information provided.
The regarding the nature of excavation work is described in
Section 0 Information provided.

accorda~e
!

with

The limit of length carried out in one operation and the number of sections
the contractor is permitted to undertake at one time.

~----------------------------------------------~------------

CLASSIFICATION TABLE

1 Tetl{)Orary 1 Part l cular

Item
support
requirements and
details stated
for
existing
structures
~------~------------+-------------~~~----------~~-~--------~----------~
Z Excavating 1 Preliminary
1 Not exceeding
m3 1 Curved
M1 Uid'~h allowance 01 Preliminary
trenches
1.00 m deep
2 from one side are rel9ted to the trer.~hes extend
2 Underpinning pile 2 Excavating 1.00 m
total d~>pth of
dowr) to the undersonly
but not exceeding
3 From both sides excavaliun
sidu of existing
2.00 m deep
measur~~ .from the foundations
top of tte
3 and thereafter in
preliminary trei\ch Unde1pinnfng pile
1.00 m stages
to the base of the extend from the
underpfnning pit underside of
as foll~Ks :
existing fo~~tfons down to the
a.l.Otm where the base of the underdeprn is ~1.00m pinning.

51 Oetai ls of
making good

52 Conrnencfng

level stated

b.1.5 where the

depth is 1.00m-

SLS 573 : 1999

Ell

-~::.

SLS 573: 1999

2.00 m
c.2 Where the
depth > z.oom

.. ....

''

MZ The width of
preliminary trencn
is calculated as
the sua of any
projection of the
retained foundati- .on beyond the face
of -the .wall plus
any projection of
the underpinning
beyond the face of
the retained
foundation plus
working space
allowance in
accordance with
Section D MS
3 Items ext
ra over
any type

1rrespec-

..

tive of
depth

4 Earthwork 1 Pr\ll imi nary

support
trenches

.i'..

M3 I terns ext'ra
over are measured
in accorda~ce with
section D 3.1-6

of excavat;on

El2

Ii~4 Earthwork

m2

!support is
measured in assordance with Section
D7

2 Underpinning pile

MS Earthwork
support to under
piming_ is
measured to the
back, front ar:ld .
both ends of the
underpinning pile
and also between
.each section 'of
Ithe uriderP.ln:"i_rig

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,__ __J

I.___J

,__ j

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l

KESUAEKENT RULES

CLASSIFICATION TABLE

5 cutting

away
existing

1 Masonry
2 Concrete

projec~ing

1 Maximum width and

nr

m
.

Mil l"isposal of
wat~r and excavat(,.:;1 J.:.tteri al G a1e
rnRasured i~ QccordJt~r.:! with Section
D.e.

f~v Ft-~l tng

8 Filling

'

treatments

11 Formwork
12 Rei'n-

, forcement
13 Masonry

IIi

is

!Me~.sured in aecor
Ohi)Ce with
Si!c:tion D.9

MB Sl'tfllr~e treat
ments ~re measured
in a:cordance with
S~o:tiO!'\

10 Concrete

SUPPLEICE.Ill.Ntl
lllfalMTlOII

7 Disposal

9 surface

COVERAGE RULES

depth of
projection stated

toundatio- 3 Isolated footings 1 Dimensioned

description
ns
6 Preparing 1 ~idth of existing
uork stated
the
underside
of the
existing
work to
receive
the pinning up of
new work

DEFINITION RULES

0.10

t-
M9 "toncrete,
formwork, reinfor
cement,masonry and
tanking are measured In accordance
with the
approp:-iate
SectiOllS

14 Tanking

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E13

SECTION F

CONCRETE WORKS
This Sec:tian of the standard covers the Method of Measuresaent of in.1itu r:cnc:rete wort, fORIIIOrk,reinfoi"Cement in insitu
tensioned concrete, pre-cast and post tensioned concrete and insitu pr!~&tressed concrete of tali lding works.

Ct~nCrete,

ordinary

p;:~-"'" I P'~ ~

SECTION F1

INSITU CONCRETE
IMfCRMATlON PROVIDED

IEStJREKBIT RULES

The following information is shown on location drawings described under

section B Preliminaries or on further drawinas which ~cc ~mpany the bills Lf
quantities :
a. The relative position ot concrete member

j
I

M1 Concrete volume
is measured net
except that
deductions are not
!made for the
following :

DEFINITION RUlES
D1 Concrete work
shalL be given
separately as
follows :

COVERAGE RULES
C1 Concrete is
deemed to include

SUPPLEMENTARY
I::iFOIIMATION
S1 Kind-& quality
of materiaLs

finishing as struck
from basic finish S2 Te>t!l of
formwork or with a mater)al & finish
work
a.Foundation up to non-mech.ta~
finish unless other
the top of
structural floor wise required under S3 Mc..uues to
la.Reinforcement
achiE.>C water
level of lowest worked finishes/
tig:lt,e~!l
cutting
,,,Structural steel basement floor
i
except voids
j in bored steel b. From top of
C2 Concrete work S4 Limit.ations on
methcd,aequence
structural floor is deemed to
!,.. cast in
level of lowest include for mixing, speec ~r size of
I accessories
basement of top depositing,handling pouring
hoisting & placing
of structural
ss Mt-thocto; of
floor level of
ld.Voids ! 0.05 m3
c~ctivl &
ground floor
in vollllle
curino
(except voids in
c.ln the absence of
troughed &
coffered slabs) basement floor
foundation shall
l
be measured up
e.Intersection of
1 beams
to the top of
structural floor
Level of ground
floor
.

..

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------

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. _._jl
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._J

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-...,

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:-----,

r--~

.---,

-----

-----~-.

~---

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...
- ~ .... _:~~. ~--.
~~...
~~...........-...~~~..-.--......-...as.-slltll~.-~ae-.a~:~....-.~~~~.'
.

c----___...;..,__...-~

E'"'--REHENT RULES

F~~nd

r2

2 Reinforced
1 S:reed,thickness

stated

.
1 Mass concrete

1 Type of tests
specified

(nr )

concrete

..

~-----

- .................____________

SUPPLEM:NTARY

COVERAGE RULES

nr
m2

.s6 Poured into

1 curved radii

ground or into
formwork.

2 Column base

'

4 Colum & pie~ on. I .

1 plan > 0.5 m

DEFINITION RULES

.. ,3 Colunn
~ pie5 on I
plan 0.5 rn

':'"-----"--. . .

d.Work above top

of structural
floor level of
ground floor
shall be grouped
together irrespective of no. of
storeys

~---....-..r-

.-,

INFORMATION

rr.i ting

-- -

CLASSifiCATION TABLE

- - CLASSIFICATION TABLE

..----,

. stated ,

I
I

l
(':'.

5 Strip

6 Beams
7 Basement walls
8 Kerb
9 Raft
3 Beds

&

'

1 T:l i clcness
! 150 nm

slabs on
ground

4 Slabs

2 Thickness >150
! 30.0 nm

5 Slabs to
slope

3 Thickness
> 300 ITIIl

&

57 In coffered

all

trough slabs give

particulars
including Overall
thickness of slab,
size of ribs

~aJ1;

Thickness and
other .J~arings are

M3

mm

measuu.d. ut ~h the

! 15

M2.Measu~ed ~ler-

resp6ctivc members

6 slabs to

slope
> 15

7 Coffered

troughed
slab

'
'~

8 Ualls

:Jt
l'

M4"Mecsured
beftween columns
.__

.:

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F'Z

~-.

Hollow steel
members

Filling

2 Concrete blocK
work
10 Colums
j11 Piers

Seetiona~

12

area

1).10 Ill
s~tiona! area
>0.10m
.

12 BeBIIIS'

1 Isolated

MS Measured from
level to
floor level.

l floor

2 Attached

13 casing to 1 Coli.IM
steel
Z Beams

WOrK

''--------1
:li6 Measured up to

3 lintels

the t.ll1ders ide of

roof/floor slab or
up to top of roof/
floor slab for
upstand beams

.,

of beams
measured between
faces of c:olUII1s

M7 Length

14 Lintels

(nr)
1 Steps,waist and
the like
and
isolated
2 Beams
steps

15 Stairs

,...----------;

3 landings
4 Balustrade wall
16 Coping

1 Flat
2 Raking

S8

~etaits

given

1 Dimensioned

descripti'-n

3 String courses
4 Cornices
5 Similar
projection

M8 Measured beyond
the face of the
walls,slabs or

beams

17 Ducts
18 Chamels

M9 Measured the
area of sides &
bottom

19 Chamels

D2 Channels formed

formed in
concrete

in concrete bed
include

fl---------1
S9 l'.!scri pt ion of
extra concrete
ex:.nvarion and

filti"l stated

beds

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__ J

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---------".

. : T ......

:-_;:::;;.:. J.:r :- :. :. ):~:: ' ~

..

-----------

--

-ltE!.iUREMENT

--~-

CLASSifiCATION TABLE

/zo Machine
~ses

RUlES

&

raised
platform
(nr)

SOPPLEMEKU.RY

a. Formworlc
b. Extra concrete
c. Excavation &
filliWJ

300 nm

2 Thickness
,. 300 11111
m

21 Expansion 1 Dimensioned
description
joint

The width or
depth of joints
is ff.:asured
overall

1 Plan
2 Formed
3 Cut

H10

22 \leakened
plane
23 Construction
joint

03 Plain joints are C3 Formed joints

those which do not are deemed to
include formwork
require formwork

I
'

" ~:''"~
joint
I
I

>

300 mm
300 mm

Thickne~s

'

stated
m2

,.
1.Plastic
concrete
2.Hardened
concrete

C4 Angles and
Inter-sections In
water stops are
deemed to be
included

S10 Details of
fil ters,water
stops,dowels backing strips and
reinforcement
crossing joints

CS \lork is deemed S11 Method of

to include prepar- application
ation,cleaners,
S12 Preparation of
primers and
contact surfaces
sealers
.cleaners, and the

25 Sealenm

26 Uork
' Uldth
finishe1 /cutting 12 Uidth
into
cone ret(:

COVERAGE RUlES

UlfOQMATl ON

j, Thickness

DEFINITION RUI..ES

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _;.___ _ _ _ _ _ _ ,t..__ _ _ _ _ _-..L_ _ _ _ _ ___.J

----.

t ike

04 Uork finish in
plastic concrete
include :
1 ranp!d finish
2 floated
3 Trowelled finish

\Jerk finish in
hardened concrete
include :

1 Abrasive blasted
finish

2 Scored finish
3 Tooled
4 Power ground

'.

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f4

.... ...

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...

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SLS 573 : 1999

floor

27 Gutters

28 Hoods

29Sun
shades
(nr)

1
2
3
4

1 Dimensioned
description

Eaves
Boxed
Facia
Parapet

1 Thickness stated
2 ~ere thickness
vary maxinun &
minimum thickness
stated

~-

r.

..

m2

_j

I
!

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____j

_. __ll

_j

__j

__j

_j

,__ _.

____f

.__1

__ _j

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~,

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F
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" " "'" . .

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SEC I r6JO

)?jz

FORMWORK
IUF~TJON

Ml~SUREHENT

PROVIDED

RULES

DEFINITION RULES

SUPPLEMENTARY

COVERAGE RUlES

Ill FORMTI ON

The following information ts shown on Location drawin!fS described under

Section B Preliminaries or on furtHer drawings which accompany'tHebflls of
quanti ties :
a. The relative position of concrete members
b. The size of members

I.~

141 'rormwork shall

D1 formwork shu\l
be measured to the mean everything
cont~ct surface of necessary to uphold
con~rete and
concrete
formwor~
..
DZ formwork shall
"' Curved surfaces given in the same
.'.d'e so described order as concrete.
t.tth the radius
Refer 01 of insitu
stat ad
concrete

,'

C1 Measurement for

Sl Kind and qual

formwork is deemed
to include for all
necessary boardings
supports,erecting,
framing, cutting
angles,cleaning
wetting and treatment before placing
concrete and
removal

ity of materials
S2 Basic finish
where not at the
discretion of the
contractor
S3 Any special
f fnish to be

stated
S4 Materials and
worlcmansh i p,
~;tating time to
be left in posit
ion

SS Design
responsibility

CLASSIFICATION TABLE

~-------------T--------------.-------------~-.-----.--------------+--1 Sides of
1 Screeds
fo~ation 2 Column & pier

bases
strip footings
Ground beams
5 Kerbs
6 Rafts
. 'l Basement walls

1 lleight

300 mn

113ti

2 Soffit of

slabs

1 Slab thickness
~ 150 mm

Left in

1--------+--::--12 Permanent
m2
2 Height > 300 mm

1 Horizontal

2 Sloping ~ 15

1
2

---1-~---------~----~----------------+---------------~

foundati
foundation
~an~.are partial
ly aoov} gtound,
fornwJrk shall be
meatvJred full hefght to sides and
sc; described
Moi. \ohee founctat i
on or foundation
beams are who.~ly
in the ground and
the excavation is
~xpected to act
as formuork,then
~urmwork llhall not
bt measured unless
Stilted

M3

ons

1lt:~'re

ir

Height~ 3.5 m HS,No

~nd thereafter s~~ll

deduction
wad~ for

be

Formwork left in
is thnt which is
not designed to
remain in position
but Is imposr.ible
to remove

03

04 Permanent form-

work is~that which

is designed to
remain in position

S6 Overall thickn
ess to be stated

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SLS 573.: 1999

13

Soffit of 12 Slab thickness

150 300 IDll
coffered
or
troughed 3 Slab thickness
> 300 IIIli
slabs

13

Sloping> 15

1.S m ~1:.'\ges

in

3 Left
4 Permar.en~

Ifur

coffered or
.trOI.lgil!'d slabs

M6 -SoffHs of

coffered or throu
lghed slabs are
.measured as if
projected surface
on plan
'

S Soffit of
stair
flights

4 Soffit of
landings

!openings of 0.5m2
1or less

F7

Edges of
gr01.rd
slabs

7 Edges of

1 Height
floor and
2 Height
roof
slabs

300 rnm

>

300 mm

m2

8 Edges of
landings

H7 Height of

9 Sides of

stair
flights

risers are measur

ed between top and
bottom nosings

'

10 Sides of
risers

,, Sides of
walls

Widths are
measured overall

K8

1 Vertical

2 Battered
3 curved, radii
stated

--

1 Height ~ 3.5 m
above floor level

2 Height > 3.00 m 1

above floor level

1 left in

2 Permanent

both sides
3 Permanent to
one side 'nly,
wall thickne=os
and bac:ltgrouncl
to othr.:a side
stat~

.
--~

i:o

M9 No deductions D5 Floor level

shall be made fo~ means the level of

openings of O.Sm
'or less

M10 The area

measured for walls
whose height is .
> 3.0 m includes
the area below
3.00 m high

the floor frame

which the formwcrk
is Sl.lppOrted

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__R_A_G.E_RU_l_E_S_
L_
_ _ _l-F-1CA-7-ION--T-AS_l_E---------- ----------'--IIE.SUR_E_ME_If_T_RU_l_E_SJ,_D_E_f_lN_I_T_I_OH_RU_LE..:.,S_.L~
13 Sides & 1 Isolated
soffit of 2 Attached
beams

14

C2 Formwork to beam
column and casings
is deemed to
include ends

1 Square or
rectangular
2 Circular
3 Hexagonal
4 Lshape
5 Ushape

12 Sides of.J1 Isolated

columns 2 Attached

3 Upstand

_l_SU.. :.:.:PP:._INFORMAllOH
l::E:_ME::It_:_T::_:A:_-:R:__Y__ I

Sides~

soffit of
lintels

15 Fcrmwork 1 Height ~ 300 mm

to sides
of plant 2 Height > 300 mm
machine
'
base &
raised
platfcrr.1

m2

,,

16 Cornices
& mould
ings

&

17 Copings

1 Dimension,
description &
shape stated

18 Gutters

... ..

'

'

....

19 Hoods & 1 Ver~ical ''

sunshades 2 Edges
3 Horizontal

1 Girth

300 mn

2 Girth

>

300 mm

m2

'

'

20 Extra
ever a
basic
formwork
finish
for
formed
finishes

D6 Formed finishes
are those where a
finish other than
a basic finish is
defined

1 Slabs ,
(. \lalls
3,Beams
I; Cclums ,;
5 Ot}ter~.stated
I .....
..

57 Details of
formed finish

.,

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SECTION F3

REINFORCEMENT fN INSITU CONCRETE

---

lNFaucATlOI PROVIDED

MEASUIEMEXT IWLES DEFINITION RULES

a. The relative position of concrete

~rs

-is S1 1:.-i!x:t and quali

C1 Reinforcement
deemed to include
ty d materials
for cleaning,
cutting,bending,
Sl Detc.i ls of
fabricating/,bindi
tests
ng wires, ties,
spaces,chairs
S3 Au~ing
placing and provis
nquirements
ion of all
necessary teq:wrary s4 Any special
fixing & supports
.~irements
as to welding
unless other wise
stated seperatly
ti.Jt or cold

M1 Reinforcement
shall be given
separately as per
D1 of INSTU
CONCRETE

..

CLASSIFlCATJOU TABLE
1 In colunn bases
1 Hi ld steel She of Bar
and rafts
round bar
1 Diameter! 10 mn 2 In strip footings
Z High yield 2 Diameter 1016 mm and ground beams
Tor steel 3 Diameter > 16 nrn 3 In beds and slabs
on ground
bar
4 In suspended
slabs, hoods &
3 Rib steel
sun shades
bar
5 In walls
6 In coluli'IS &
piers
7 ln beams &
lintels
8 ln stairs &
landings
9 In casing to
steel work

r-

Sl JPPUJEIITARY
IXFr.F.MTl Oli

.
The following information is shown on location drawings described under
section :3 Preliminaries or on further drawings llhich acccxnpany the bills af
quantities :

COVERAGE RULES

SS Laps &splices
and measurement
all'lwances
HZ Bar reinforcem 01 Foundation

means work below

ent shall be
the lowest struct
measured to the
ral floor level
length shown or
specHied and the
length of bars in
kerbs, hooks,
cranks, splices
and the like shall
be measured.
,

'

,..

..

M3 No allowance
shall be made for
rolling margin

M4 lolhere bar rein

forcement is
specified or to be
lapped or sp l i ced,

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1--- --- ----.----

f.LASSIFICArlOH

IEI.SIJilftqNT RULES

TABLE

-------------------------------------------------~L---~:----------L---------------ll---------------L------------__j
the len9th of bar
in such laps or
splite~ e$ specif
ied or detailed
shall be measured

H5 llhere the
post tio.l of such
laps or splf ces
is not indicated,
allowance for same
shall be measured
at centres of 6m
H6 Spacer.,,chaf rs,
special. joint
special labour and
treatmert al"e
measured only
where t~~V are not
at the discretion
of tht~ c'Jmractor

1 Dimensioned
4 Special
de:scription
spacers &
chair
supports

5 Special
joint

nr

2 Nominal size
ar.C type stated

Item

1 tlf ldtng
6 Special
2 fa. rernis ing
labour/
treatment 3 ~ i tunen dipping
4 and r..1e like
7 fabric

; Type stated

f.

_.
1

Width~

2 Width
CUttlog

1.00 m

> 1.00

1 Raking

rr?

_____

...;..._

H7 The.,rea measured 1'o: fabrit is

laps nv~

..

MB Voi<, i :; 1.0 m2
in are:. are net

mea~~ !I

2 Circular

e-el

C2 Fabric reinforce
ment is deemed to
include laps,tying
wire all cuttings
& bending and
spacers and chairs
which are at the
discretion of th~
contractor

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F 11

SECTION F4

PRE-CAST AND .PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE

-

INFORMAtiON PROVIDED

,
MEAStJRSIENT RUU:S DEFINITION RULES

The following infa~tion is shown either in locat!cn drawings unde~

B Preliminaries or an further drawings which accoapan1 the bills of
quantities :
a. Details of precast concrete me!l'bers

st:::~wing

~~tion

vent~

c. The relative positions of concrete membe,s

d. The size of

SUPPLEME.liTARY
IliFORMATIOII

D1 Concrete components which are

cast ather than in
their final position shall generally
be classed as
precast concrete
units

st.ressi!lg arrangemens

b. Full details of anchorages, ducts, sheathing and

CDVERAGI: RULES

~rs

e. The thickness of slabs

f. The permissible loads

CUSSIFICATIOII TABLE
1
i

ORDINARY PRE-CAST CONCRETE

1 Beams

II

--

2 Colums
3 Electricity posts

t Cross sectional

dimensions
stated

1 Length _s 3.00m
2 and

tt~reafter

3m staGes

4 Tel eccmnunication
posts

5 Lintels
6 Stair
flights

nr
in

H1 Pre-cast units
are normally
11 ~e~n!orc(ote."'lt measured by nurber
ar.:aJI:!i sto>ted (nr). Where floor
and wall units are
2 Cast il\
of the same length
accesscrls
they may be groupdeta i ls stated ed together and
measured in square
meters stating
cross sectional
dimension and
length range of
each panel (unit)

C1 Pre-cast units ,s1 rnd and quali

are deemed to
!y at materials
include moulds,
und mix details
reinforcements
bedding, fixing
S2 Tests of matertemporarily supper- fa~s and finished
ts, cast in
:...:rk.
accessories.
Sl'Methads of
compaction and
curing
S4 Bedding and
rixing

7 Floor
Ulits

SS Surface
fini10hes

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7~-~'-"''
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--- m~as
. ..;r'iMt'*'?w ..
- ..... -ZWtW~r&:re--~ ,...._

----------------------~--

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__ j

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__j]

- - tzswx.

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0

~-,-.

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~:c~-,-

__

1 Uindows

door
frames

&

Ja" llalt
units
Cnr)
1 Dimensioned

.. Reinforcecoont

H2 A:.:.~ ,Drains,
details stated c ul "'ts ,paving
5 lah.; er ternal to
2 !:'ast in
t he I t;i l ling are
meau. e.e in
accessories
details stated 5 ect f ~r: X
Exte: .c; works

n-

description

1r1 tills
f.1 Vents

12 Fins/

louvers
13 Copings

14 Balus

trades
15 Trei'ds

14'
I

~erbs

t; Drains
18 Gutters

,,

19 Paving

l2o

slabs
Items
extra
over the
units on
which
they
occur

,.
1 Fair ends

2 Angles
3 Stooling

4 Holes
5 Others,details
stated

.
PRE-CASl AND PRE-TENSIONED CONCRETE

21 Columns

22 Beams

t Cross-sectional

dimensions
stated

1 Length _s 3 m.
2 and thereafter
in 3m stages

h Reinforcement

I
u
nr

I details stated
I

123 Purlins

02 Pre-cast
pre-tensioned
concrete is
pre-cast and
pre-tensioned in
the moulds

Cast i'l

"mwles,
<letails statea

C2 Pre-cast
pre-tensioned units
are deemed to
include moulds,
reinforcements,
grooves and rebates
erection fittings,
fixing, temporary
support, cast in

S6 'Kind & quality

of pre-tensioning
materials,Fpacing
and strcsFes
S7

as S1

S8 as S2

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SLS 573 :

j24 Slabs

m2

, Cross-sectional

1 Length

3 m

dimensions stated
2

26 Coliiii'\S

thereafter
3m stages
a~

---1 Rei nf<wcument

:'lr

D3 Pre-cast post
tensioned concrete
includes :

detai b, n"!ated

a. Pre-cast and
post tensioned
on the ground
after casting

2 Cast ;n
ace essol"i E<s,
detail~ stated

m2

27 Slabs

!accessories and
pre-tensioning

I'

PRE CAST AJW POSTTEJISIC*ED CDU:R'ITE

25 Beams

c. Precast and
post-tensioned
after hoisting
but capable of
self support

'

'

28 Joints

1 Dimensioned
description

1 Size of filling
and sealants !I

stated

----

I.

l_

__ J

____ _j

---- __jj

.ls11 as ss

ls't2 Kind and

quality of post
tensioning materi
als ,spacing and
str.es!aes
513 Method of
f i ;( i ng and bedding

S16 K~thod of
pre-stressing &
<;:ensioning

MS The nurtler and

average lengths of
sections of beams
and other units .

-------

jslO as s4

S15 Kind and

(!l.!al I ty of
msterials

M4 Concrete for

in accordance with
sub-section F1

as S3

s~-+ iCind and

quadty of
mat\!rials

in-situ component
- - work
is measured

29 Concrete

__

1~9

.I

Fl3

d. Precast and
post tensioned
after hoisting
but requiring
support unt i !
tensioned

M3 Alternatively
joints may be
given in the
descriotion of the
precast items in
which they occur

Ill-SITU PRESTRESSCD WRIC

b. Prec:ast in
sections assemb
led insitu and
post-tensioned

199~

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CLASSIFICATI~

111"\SU.REKENT RUlES

TABLE

DEFINITICM RUlES

COVERAGE RULES

SU'PLEKf.tU A.RY
IMf~HOM

cast in
IcllCt
,.,,. i nuous
[I ..o;~t

30 Cores of
ducts

1 Size and nurber

1 Length

31

l'

Items
extra
over cast
in-situ
prestressed
c~nent

1 formation and

2 Filling into

jacking or anchor
recesses and
shear keys

''

grouting of air
holes at ends and
sides of cor~:s or
ducts

D4 Cores of ducts
is the formation
and grouting or
sealing of cores,
ducts or grooves

12 Curved.

2 and thereafter

In 3m stages

'-

517 Details of any

sheathing and
grouting
518 Teqx.rary

supports

nr

1 finish to exposed
su~:faces

stated

32 Formwork

at ion stated

1 Straight

3 m

stated

one

6 l'>rl!l1lork for

1r;,.;t tu pre

component
is me.15ured in
a ~c.::..rdance with
s l.~st'Ction F2

t--------- -S19 Kind and qual

i ty of fcrmwork

f;t essed

'..

,.

'

520 Details of
strutting and
formwork remaining
in position until
pre-stressed
concrete is mature

S21 Special rP-quirements for

strutting .1nd
supports

~ ,._

522
I

:
1 Temporary boxing

forming recesses
extra
for anchorages
over
formwork
for pre 2 Formwork for
temporary
stressed

I.

nr

1 Oiemensioned

Temporar~

restraints for
tensioning

description
!J

2 Cross-sectional
sfi.e stated

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Fl4

.- .
insitu
concrete

construction
joints

34 Reinforc:ement

iI

1 Straight

1 Type,size,length,

2 curved, rad; i
stated

I
136 Tension

ing

type of central 1
core or sheathing
l"'l..l'ber of wi res
in each c:able,all
stated

f--.,

S23 Kind and

qua l! ty of stressing steel

S24 Ultimate

strength

M8 The calculation
of the net Length
is between
anchorages

35 Cables

M7 Reinforcement
for in-situ pre
stressed component
is measured in
accordance Nith
sub-section F3

.'

...,

nr

C3 Oegreasing
S2S Height of
straightening,
hoi sting above
cutting to Length, grou:d
assembling,hoisting
and fixing are
deemed to be
included

1 Sequence stated

OS Tensioning
includes provision
of jacks, cutting
the ends and extra
material in waste

C4 Expendable items
such as cones,
wedges, anchor
plates,spacers and
the like are deemed
to be included

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----

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------~----

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1

This

~ection of the standard covers the Method of Heasur5'!!fit of brick work,

- - - - .. _ _ ,.,, - "'

bliX:k work, stone work, accessories I slhiry items for

wat ( fng of bui ldi119 works.

srnmc x ...., ..,._? r

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'SECTION G1
I

BRICK WORK I BLOCK WORK

UIFCRHATION PROVIDED

M'oli~EHENT

RULES

DEFINITIOII RULES

The following information is either on location drwings lclder B Prellm:naries H1 Brickwork and
'block work unless
or on further drawings and specifications which accompany the bills of
quantities :
,
otherwise stated
art! measured on
a.Plans of each floor level and principal sections st.::~wing tht position of
the centre I ine of
and the materials used in the walls
tJe uall
~:2

b.Specification sections containing particulars of brickwcrk/l.lockwork

51 Kinci,quality
work shall be given blockwork are
and size of
separately as stat deemed to include:
bricks/blocks
ed in 01 if insitu
Concrete
a.Extra material
52 Typ~ of bond
for curved work

No deduct ions

02 Thickness stated
S3 Composition and
is nominal thick
b.Ail rough and
rni x of mortar.
ness unless other
fair cutting
wise defined
S4 Type of point
c.Forming rough and
ing
03 Yorks deemed
fair groves,
vertical unless
throats,mortices,
otherwise described chases,rcbares
and holes,stops
04 Facework is any
and mitres.
work in bricks or
d.Raking out joints
blocks finished
to form key
fair
labours in eaves
filling

'
J.Opening or voids
~

: 0. 1 rn

lh Strings,sills

iintels,corbels
a. ld,.the like of

oae brick or
t.lock work or

K, ":o. .ved work is

st d ~- cribed with

, r

SUPPLfMEMTARY
INFORMATION

01 Brick work/block C1 Brickwork and

a.'! made for the

fo.l~l(ing

. ; c.Detai ls of samples and tests required

COVERAGE R!JLES

rur-: stated

f.labours in retur
ns ends and
angles
g. centering

CLASSIFICATION TABLE
1 llalls

11

Thickness stated ,, Vertical

12 Battering

.,I

m2

11

Solid walls

12 Skin

walls

of hollow

.. -------------r--------------r-------------~--------------05 Battering walls C2 lnfill block

are sloping walls work is deemed to
with parallel sides,inclu~e for infill
mater aat

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3 Tapering

II

3 lni'~ ll

G2

D6 Tapering walls
are walls of
diminishing
thickness.

hlo:<

w;. :.ls

07 Thickness stated

for'tapering walls
is mean thickness.
DS Ualls include

dwarf for supporting walls,fcotings

and isolated or
. attached piers
whose length on
plan is ~four times
their thickness
except where
caused by openings
1 Thickness stated

Proj~ti

1 Vertical
2 Raking

3 Isolated

piers

3 Horizontal

4 Special

1 Shape and
di rr.ens f oned

projec
tions

i
~_I

diagram

. i

S Special

6 Bases &

nr

capitals
of
pro]ectl'o-

ns&

I
I

piers

J7

1 Thickness stated 1 Size on plan.

Fire
shape and
places and
chimey
overall heigf\t
stacks
stated

4.

'
r;;,
~

-~

~------~--

D10 ~pecial
projections/piers
are those other
than rectangular
or square

piers

09 Projections are
attached piers
(whose length on
plan is ~four times
their thickness )
plinths, oversailing courses and the
like

ens

--

m2

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-~

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:(

.':>

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'

-~

--

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..~

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.:

.....

..

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....

. ..

-----,

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~- ~

....

~.~-

...-

',.,.

...

~-

... ,,.,.. - ....._ _____ .... ---- .....

...

-.

..

.....

... ,

.,

8 Steps

.. ~

..

1 Depth stated

Cnr)
1 Height on face,
thickness and
width of exposed
soffit and shape
of arch stated

1 Thickness stated
10 Boiler
seatings

m'l

9 Arches
(nr)

11

'

M4 Arches are
measured the mean
girth or length on
face

.l

1'

..

..
..

C3 Flue linings are

deemed to include:

b.Cutting to form
bends and walls
around I inings

1 Shape and size

stated

..

II
I

1 Dimensioned
description

15 Ornament- 1 Flush
al bands
2 Sunk
&the
I ike, type
3 Projecting
stated

13 Coping

extra
over the
work
which
they
occur

'

..

"1

a.cutting to form
seatings

14 Items

.,

flue
l inigs

12 Kerbs

011 The width shall

be the construction
width

anu-nUII

II

1 Reveals
2 Angles

2 Raking depth and

width stated
3 Horizontal depth
and width stated
4 Other details
stated

1 Extra Jver the

work in which
they occur
2 Entirely of
headers

D12 Radii stated

are mean radii on
face

I
I

I
I

.
.

3 Intersections

1 Vertical,depth
and width stated

--

D13 Facework
ornamental bands
and the like are
brick on edge bands
moulded or splayed
plinth cappings,
moulded string

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II

courses, moulded
cornices and the
like
'

16

Faee~~ark

1 Flush

1 Mean girth stated

1 Extra :~"e.- the MS Facework quoins 014 Facework quoins

work in which are measured on
are formed with
they occur
the vertical angle facing bricks which
differ in kind or
size from the
general facings

quoins
2 Sunk,depth stated

3 Projec:ting,depth
stated
17 Facevork 1 Dimensioned
d.-serf pt ion
sills
18 Facework
threshol-

.,

SS Method of
jointing quoins
to briclc or
bloc:kworl::

..

r-

1 Vertical
2 Raking
3 Horixontal

ds

19 Face wot'lc
copings

4 Others,details
stated

..

2~ Face~ork.

steps

21 Face work 1 Dimensioned

key
diagram
blocks

1 Vertical

22 Face work
corbels

3 Horizontal

23 Face worlc
and capi
tals
bases to
project-

2 Raking
.

l1

4 Others,d~tails'
stated

nr

--

-
1 Extra ovet. t!;e

work in wh' :lot

they o~c:ur

ions

24 Face work
bases and
capitals

--

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#

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.~

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IEASUREHENT RULES

INfORMATION PROVIDED
The following information is shown either on location drawings under B
Preliminaries or fyrther drawings which accompany the bills of quantities
a. Plan of each floor level and principal sections showing the position of
and the materials used in the walls
b. External elevations showing the materials

u~ed.

DEFINITION RULES

_,_ .....,._r-..~.-........-,___,..-..... _....._.. .....-"' ........

COVERAGE RULES

ClThe work is
S1 Kind Fnd
to include : quality of
materi.lll' and for
a.Extra stone for rubble walling,
joints
whether of random
or squared stones,
b.Extra materials and where coursed
for curved work the ave.-age height
ja.Voids! 0.1 m2 D2 \lork is deemed
vert.ical unless
of the courses or
otherwise described c.Mortices (others maximum and
b.Strings,sills,
than linear item) minimum heights of
l intels,corbels
holes,stops and diminishing course
and the like
arises
M3 Curved work is
S2 Composition and
d.Raking out joints mix of mortar
so described
to form key
S3 Type of point
e.labours in eaves ing
filling
S4 Method of join
ting toge>hcr and
f.labours in
returns,ends and fixing
angles
d~emed

g.Dressed margins
to rubble work
h.levelling
lUlCoursed work
i.rough and fair
square cutting
j.centering

1 l.lall s

1 Thickness stated 1 Vertical

2 Building against 2 Battering
other work,
thickness stated 3 Tapering ,one
side

Rubble stone
work:
2 Dressed stone
work (Ashlar)

Building
asainst other work
and bonding to
other work is
~~asured where the
ulner work is

i~4

03 Biijttering walls C2 Battering and

55 He\hod of
are sloping walls tapering walls are bonding to backing
with parallel sides deemed to include
the extra materials
04 Tapering walls required
lire ~alls.of

SLS.573: 1999

GS

3 Bonding to other 4 TaPEring both

side~
work,thickness
stated
..
5 Circular

3 Grani tl.! <.r.d

mubi e
4 Otherr

1 Size on plan,

2 Fire place

shape stated

and
chimey
stacks

existing or
diminishing thickn
consists of
ess
differing material
D5 Thickness stated
for tapering walls
is mean thickness

C3 Uork is deemed
to include extra
materials for
I
bonding

06 Walls include
skins of holl-ow
walls

3 Isolated
Colums

1 Dimen:ioned
description

1 Vertical
2

Batter~~g

4 Attached
Colums

3 Tapering,one sidei

5 Projectio-

4 Tapering ,bot~.

sides

ns&

isolated
piers

1 Rubi.;l'! stone-

D7 Colums are

2 Dressed stone

walls whose length

on plan is ! four
times their thick
ness except where
caused by openings

worlc
worlc

..

3 Granite and
marble

08 Attached columns

4 Others

include attached
piers and pilasters

'
6 L!ntels

1 Thickness and

1 Faced one side

type stated
2 Faced both

7 Sill.s
8 Mullions

sides
1 Dimensioned
description

~1Ji(di"9

agai,;st 'lther
work

9 Transoms

4 Bondi111 !ti

-:.ther

~ ~ ';;,

5 Plain
6 Sunlc

7
10 Quoin
stones
11 Jamb
stones

1 0 i mer,s i oned
descl'iption

Cirt:t.~lar

differ~t

09 Attache9 stone,s
jambs are measured are those attached
on the vertical
to the same type of

type

angle

1 Attached
2 Attached with

or

finish,
finish

M5 Quoins and

stone walling

stated
3 Isolated

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010 Isolated~;~-------~--.....----"---~----~"'---.:......------are those attached

to anotherform of
construction;

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f
12 corbel

1 Dimensfoned

----~--~~~--------~
M6 Mouldings are 011 Plain bands
> 300 mm wide are
given in. the
measured as
description of
walling or facework
linear i terns

1 Vertical

description

courses

2 Ral..ing

13 Copings

3 Horizontal

14 Hand

K7 ~idth shall be
construction width

4 Others,detaHs

rails

stated

15 Cappings

.
.

16 Kerbs

'

, 17 Cover

stones
1 Stones (nr)

18 Landings
19 Steps

. (nr)

1 Depth

& width

nr

Plain

012 Spandrel steps

arc

statea

steps with

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2 Spandrel

__s_o,_f_f

20

1 Height of face,

Arches
(nr>

21 Rougb
raking
or
ci'rcular
cutting

thickness and
width of exposed
soft it and shape
arch stated

mea.; rr;.:d the mean

:,~i -~1 t'f I ength on
tau~

1---- -----l

Thickness stated
I

22 Fair

'

raldng or
circular
cutting
23 Grooves

Size stated

f--------1

Crooves,throats
and rebates are

M9

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(17

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SL..S j 7J ; vn
only measured
separately on
superficial items
of masonry and
attached piers

24 Throats
25 Rebates

26 Carvings 1 Character of wort 1 Component drawing

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C4 Carvings and
sculptures are
deemed to include :

stated

27 Sc:ulp

tures

a. Selecting blocks
of stone for
size and quality

_.

b. Boasting for
carving

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ACCESSORIES I SUNDRY ITEMS FOR BRICK/ BlOCK/ S\'".'JbH~ WALLING

Ji.'f..'t'..~04ENT

JHfORHATIDH PROVIDED

1---------------------------------+
The following information is shown either on location drawin1s IJllder B
~reliminaries

or further drawings which atcompany the bills of

quantiti~s

f<. .:.J."'':d work is

$~ k:s: r i bed

a. Plan of each floor level and principal sections showing the position of and
the materials used in the walls.

b. External elevations showing the materials used.

CLASSifiCATION TABLE
1 In hollow walls

cavities

1 Yidth of cavity

stated

2 Between walls and

other work

DEFINITION RULES

SUPPlEMENTARY
JNFORHATJON

COVERAGE RULES

C1 Accessories are 51 Kioo and

deemed.to include : quality of
materials
a. Rough ond.fair
cutting on walls
around
accessories
b. Bedding and

1--------------J
1 Forming

RULES

l1

Rigid sheet
cavity
insulation,
thickness
stated

t-

pointing
accessories
c. Extra matcl"ials
for

curved

work

-------+-----------1-----------t------------------

sz

Type,si~c and
spacin<:; ->f wall

ties
S3

Ty~~.thic.kness

and mc\"110rJ of
fix1ng cavity
insutation

~--------~--------------~--------------~----4-------------1 Size stated

m
2 \leather

1----------1---------C2 Fillets are

deemed to include
ends and angles

fillets

3 Angle
fillets

C3 Pointing in
flashings is deemed
to include cutting
or forming grooves
and chases

4 Pointing
in
flashings

~------~--------------+--------------4

5 Joints

1 Dimensioned

description

1----------------+-------------~

C4 York is deemed
to include

S4 Type of filler
and s~alant

sr~s

_c;71 : 1999

G9

designed

preparation,
cleaners, primers
and sealers

..

... ~
I

5 Air
bricks
7 Ventila

1 Size of opening,
n.-ture and
thickness of
wall

1.'"

1 lintels details

stated
2 Arehes,details
stated

ting
gratings

.1

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,:.l.

CS Air bricks,
ventilating of
gratings and the
like are deemed to
include any
necessary forming
of openings,liners
cavity closers and
d~ proof courses

SS Method of
application
S6 Preparation of
contact surfaces,
cleruters, primers
and :u:::~lers

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SECTION H

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WATER PROOFING

16r~l1~i~s~Sec;;;,;t~f;;on~o~f:..;tf;ae;;;;s~t;;anda~;,rd~c;:;;o;;v~e~r;s=t=h=e=";et:;h:;,;od~;o;f~M=e=a=s;u;,remen;;;;;;:::.;t~o=f~U=a=t.:;er"=!pr==:oo=:f;;:ing==o;;;.f..;bu;;;;:i;:l;:d;;;.ing==wo=r=lc.s"-=========================::!JI' .~.;.
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MEASUREMENT RULEs

DEFINITION RULES

COVERAGE RULES

SUPPLEMENTARY
INFO!UIATI 011

1 ~r: The area

The following information is shown either on location drawings under 8
Dl.~ater proofing
C1 ~ark is deemed S1 IC1r>d,quality
Preliminaries or on further drawings which accompany the bills ~f quantitieG : a1eDsured is that
includes :
to include :
and size of
ill contract with
materials
a. A plan of each level indicating the extent of the work and its height atpve tile hasc and no
a.Mastic asphalt
a.Cutting to line, including
ground level and restrictions
jdduction is made 2 tanldng/da~
notching, bending underlays
lfcr vo;ds! 0.1 m
proof
and extra materib. A section indicating th~ extent of tanking work
al for lapping
S2 Thic~ness and
b.L iquid/power
number of ..:oats
applied tanking/ b Working into
damp proof
recessed duct
53 Nature of base
membranes
covers,shaped
on which applied
inserts,outtet
c. Flexible sheet
pipes and the
S4 Surfar.e
tanking/ da""
I ike
treatments
proof membranes
c Work to falls and
d.Rendoring in
corssfalls
water proof
CLASSIFICATION TABLE
...-1-U_o_r_lc_s_u_b_s_eq_ue_n_+f~~Z-,\.:-.o-r-k-ca_r_r_i_e_d_a_t+0-2_T_a_n_k_i_n_g_a_nd
__d_afl1>-lf-C-2_U_o_r_k___i_s_d_e_eme
__d__;l-s-5-Pa_p_e,.-, ;;-lt-,-c-or-k-11 Horizontal
1 Tanking
1 Uidth ~ 300 mm
2
tly covered
a height > 12.00 m proofing in isolat- to include :
fibre ooarJ or
2 Uidth > 300 mm
2 Vertical
al;~ve gaound is
ed areas are those
other uno.r lay in
20~
f-------12 Carried out in 'measured in
lnot ex~eeding
la.lnternal and
!contact with
proofing
3 Isolated surfaces 3 Curved,radii
I nr I working space r.tccessive stages 1.00 m
external angles asphalt and any
stated
~ 1.00 m 14ide
jc: 6.00 m therereinfo:r..ement to
P"ter
D3 Damp proofing
b. Angle fillets
. asphat t stated
3 Carried ou;: at I
includes associated
a height >12
c.Arrises
cement, sand
und
m above gro
rendering or other
screed associated d.Edges
4 overhand wor k
with water proofing
e.lntersections on
work to crossfalls

.C.'I

l Skirtings

1 Girth

300 mm

11 Steppecl

4 Coves

2 Girth> 300 nm
girth stated

m2

!2 Raking

C3 Skirtings,coves,
turn,ups are deemed
: to include edges,
!drips, arrises,

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SLS 573 : 1999

5 Turn-ups

II

6 Linings
1 G!rth! 300 nm
to gutters
2 Girth > 300 nm
7 Linings to girth stated
chamels

angle fillets,
turning ribs into
grooves,stopped
ends' .fa i r ends and
extra
materials
for
turning into
grooves
1 Stepped

r.:
!

.m2

8 Linings to
valleys

C4 linings to
gutters channels,
valleys & covering
to kerbs are deemed
to include edges,
arrfses,internal
angle fillets,
tilting fillets,
turning ribs into
grooves,ends angles
intersections,
outlets, & extra
materials for
turning into
grooves.

2 Raking

'

9 Covering
to kerbs

I
I

10 Collars 1 Size of member

and length of
around
collar stated
pipes,
stan
dards &
the Like

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i
!

nr

H2

03 Collars include CS Collars around

pipe sleeves
pipes,standards and
the like are deemed
to include arrises
and internal angle
fillets

11 Linings

to
cesspools

. '1

1 Dimensioned

C6 Linings to.
cesspools,sumps,
manholes and the
likeare deemed to
in~lude arrfses,
internal angle
fillets and outlets

description

12 Linings

'....:.-:.!' .
C:?l

tos~

13 Linings
to
11111nholes
1'- .l.later_ blia:"

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SECTIONJ

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STRUCTURAL METAL WORKS FOR

STEEl IN FRAMED STRUCTURES/ ALUMINUM IN FRAMED STRUCTURES/ METAL WORK IN UNFRAMED

STRUCTURES

__': s.tructures,alUIIii'UII in framed structures and IDCtal work in tnframed

[ TMs sectiClfl of the standard covers the Method of tleasUreGent of steel in framed
structures of building worts.
.
.
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r_ION_P_R_CN_ID_E_D_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - -

The following information is shewn either on location drawings under B

Preliminaries or on further drawings which acco~Jllany the bills uf quantities
or in the specification ;
'
a.
b.

c.
d.

e.

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INFORMATION

Ml Except as
here in after
;;rovidcd steel
~.; I. is measured
The position of the work in relation to other parts of the ll'lrk and of the 1n tcnnes :
proposed buildings
M?. iili mass of
.nt1n': ::r!. other than
The types and sizes of structural members and their positions in relatior.
pu. :.,; o:- flats,
to each other
s~.c:Ll oo calculated 'ro1 tle
Details of connections or of the reactions, IIIOillents and axi:ol loads, at
connection points
'
1overai: !angths of
the n~iroe; s 1.1i th
n.:~ de.~u: t i <1ns for
Any ~oa~Jllles of tests required
spl:y ::,:;,mitred
Any special trial shop assembly required
en"::, n .. \.ril i ngs,
ana l ~. 'ike

Sl Kind and qual

ity of materials

S2 Detai!s r:f
performance in
accordance with
relevant
specific._t;ons

ClASSIFICATION TABLE
~----~.-----------.------------.----.---------_,--------~~r------------r-----------+--------

1 Fabricati- 1 Girllagcs
ng and
erecting
.2 Colunns
framed
structures

1 Plain

11

Castellated

2 Compound,details

2 Tapered

of construction
stated (nr)

3 Curved

4 Cambered

M3

Th~ mass
includes all
ccin,lonents and
fittings except
fittings of
different type and
grace of material

Dl Fabrication.

Cl Items for

includes all
operations up to
and including
delivery to site

fabrication and
erection measured
by weight are
deemed to include
shop a.nd site
black bolts,nuts
and washers

3 Beams
4 Purlins

H~ :~o

allowance

D2 Erection

SLS 573: 1999

Jl

5 Bracing
6 Rafters
7 Towers and
1 Details of
constructi ,,n
bui l tup colums
(nr)
stated

1 Castellao:ed

...

is made for the

mass of weld
fillets, black
bolts,nuts,washers
rivets and
protective coating

SLS 573 : 1999

includes all
operations
subsequent to
fabrication

.. n.

.,.

........

2 Tapered

1 Details of
8 Trusses and
construction
builtup girders
(nr)
stated
.
9 llires,cables,
reds and bars

--

M5 The mass of
steel is taken for
measureme2t as
785 ICg m per
100 nm thickness
the mass of other
metals is stated

3 Curve:i
4 Caabered

r-----

.,

(nr)

10 Arv.;hor bolts

11 Base and base

plates
2 fabricati 1 Plain menber
ngand
erecting 2 Built up ~r
isolated
structural
meailers

1 Type, lengtt>s
and diameter
stated

nt
'

1 Type and
thickness stated

m2

1 Use stated

, Use and details

of construction
stated

1 Castellated
2 Tapered

M6 The mass of
built-up members
is calculated as
defined in M3

3 Curved
4 Ca.1be:ed

M7 Fixing bolts
are measured in
accordance with

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D4 Fixing bolts are

bolts fixing an
Isolated structural
member

J.1.10.1

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~~.-

D3 Use is defined
as J.1.8
inclusive

3 Filling
hollow
sections

1 Grout

1 Details

st~ted

--

Hem

C2 Filling
Sections is deemed
to include grouting
/concreting under
base and bearing
plates or grillag
es and the like

2 Concrete

.
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--------TABlE

T,

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=:::::::~====::::.:
,.-~---~;~_
....... ~NT ROLES
DEF .. T
-----.
.,. --....lal ION RULES
Ol'oii:RAGE RULES
SUPPLEMENTARY

~----------------_.:'~.,---------.. l-.. - ----~-----_l_______l__I_NF_DRM_.:._TI:_OM_:__j

/4 Surface
prepara
tion

ft

Blasr cleaning

m2

Sl Type of
preparation detai
ls of application
and timing

2 IJire bru3hing
3 Others,details
stated

S Surface

1 Galvanising

treatment

,.

2 Sprayed metal
coating
3 Protective

painting
4 Others,details
stated
6 local Ised 1 Type stated
protective
coating

l.ocal ised
protective coatings
are localised
applications to
surfaces in contact
with dissimilar
metals and
aggressive
building materials
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SECTION K

METAL WORK

..' .....

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I!:::,;T~h;;;,is:;;..;:Se=:ct;:i;;on:=;o;:f::::;th::;e:=st=anda==rd==cove==rs=th=e=M=e=t=h=od=o=f=Mt!'"=.~=-====t=o=fi:oi.::lC:e::t:1:::l:=~'"k of building works excluding those measured t.n:ler sections J,M r~d P.=:====:!lll
~----------------------------------------------------
UlroRMTICII 'PROVIDED

-----~----------------,------------------~---~-----------~--------------~
MfASUREM)IT

RULES

DEFIJIITlON RULES

SIFPI.BiaiTARY
IIIFORIIATION

~-------------------------------------------------------------~~-------------,_--------------+---------------~~-----------~
C1 Tie rods, bolts S1 lc:ii'XJ and
The following information is shown either en location drawings under B
and other
Preliminaries or on further drawings which uccOCTpany the bills; of quarl':ities;:
cuality of
fastenings are
100tal
deemed to be
(a) The position of the work in relation to other parts of the work
include with the
S2 t'tethod of
measurement of
fixing or
(b) Component drawings
jointing where
metals
not at the
discretion of
the contractor

~-------------------------------------------------------------------~
Ct.ASSlFICATIOII TABLE

~indOws

M1 Standard
sections are
identified by
catalogue No.

1 Size and details

of construction

2 Roof

lights,sky
lights,
roof
windows
and frames,

C2 The work include S3 Surface

treatment as
part of the
a.Subframes,sills;,
&thelike where
pioduction
pror:ess
part of the
c~ent

b.lrOMIOngery where S4 L'--dding,

supplied with the
johting and

3 Louvers

1 Fixed

4sun

2 Adjustable

breakers

5Sun
shades

CCiq)OI\8nt

pt~iroting

delivered

carfieund

c.Finishes where
part of the
ccaponent
d.Glazing where
supplied with the
CCitlXInent

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CLASSJFICATIOif

I- N:AS~.REJEXT RUt.ESl

TABlE

DEFIIUTIOII RUI..ES

----------~------~

e.Mechanical/
automatic operating equipment
where supplied
with the
component

f. Fixing &

fastening

6 Doors &

Gates

~---------+------------+------------r--------~-1

1 Size and detail

AP?roximate
we-ight stated

of construction

7 Rolled

i oJe i ;,~ t

col Lapsible gates

r.~i!;r.o:

C3 Doors are deemed

to include fitting
and hanging

C4 ltems include:

; 1'\:: '. udes

f 'rames

Each ea~' of
rollir:~ s,!-=~ter

a.Doors where
supplied with the
unit

H4

8 Streng
room
doors

doors and
windows

s~anclard

!:et.tions are
i. :fe'lt i f i .'!d

ltl3 A.pj.:.r ox i.na te

shutters
&

9 Special

142

..
1 Cross reference

co~..:n.:,'t:

is

c.s one

b.! ronmongery

door

where suppl i ed
with the
component
Special doors
and windows include c.finishes where
fire proof,thermal- part of th7
component ts
proof sound proof
X ray'proof, and
delivered
the Like doors and
windows
d.Gla:dng where
supplied with the
component

01

to specification

l'10 Grilles

I'
I.

e.Mechanical/
automatic
operating equipm
ent where suppli
ed with the
component

II

f.Fixing &
fastening

'11 Compos it e 1 Dimensioned

item, type description

stated

M5 Where accesso 02 Composite items CS Composite items

ries such as
include :
are deemed to
trims,no sings,
include :
ironmongery and a.Staircases and

SLS 573 : 1999

K2

SLS 573:

;...

the like
ladders
are not includeel in a catalo- b.Landing and
gue reference,
access walkways
they are
measured in the
appropriate
c.Balustrades &
work sections
handrails

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K3

a.linings,nosings,
trims,Sills and
the like
where part of the
c~t

b.Soffit lining,
spandrel panels
& the like where
M6 Isolated hand- d.Staircase newels
part of the
rails are
c~t
measured in
e.Hatch doors where
appropriate
part of a loft
c. I ronnongery &
sections
ladder ccaponent. operating gear
where supplied
with the item

d.Finishes where
part of the
c~tas

delivered

.
~

12 Isolated 1 Details of
construction
balustrades
stated

1 Curved,rtt:lii
stated

m
:

2 Horizontal
13 Associat3 Raking

eel

handrails

..

03 Isolated balustades are

those which do
not form an
integral part
of a staircase
unit

55 M:thoc! of
jointing or form
of cor:nruction

04 Associ ated hand

rails. are hand
rails of a
material
different frOlll
the balustrades
with which they
are associated

..

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- - - ----------- -- ------

e. Fixing; fastening,
blockings,wedges
bolts,cleats &
the like.

-----

----------- --

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Ma~lfT
RULES
DEFUIITlCII RI.Jl.ES
IXJIIERAGI: RUlES
SUPPI..EME'IIiARY

lMF~TlCI

L/________________
J_FI_CA
__
TI_CII
__

''"Extra

1 over the

1
I

nr

1 Ramps

isolated 2 Bends
balustrades or
3 Ornamental
associ at
eel hand- 4 Opening portions
rails in
details stated
which
they

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~1-S_M_e_t-al---1-,-D-o_o_r_s_ _ _ _-1-,-lol-i-d-th-~-:::3-:-00-:-lllll--j'--m-s-"t,-;-.:H-o=-n:-:.z--c:::<::ta=-l:--.1J
coverings
and

linings

2 Benches

z lolidth

>

300

l1l1l

J12

2 Raking

(nr)

C6 Bending,beading

or welting edges
dressing into
grooves or
sinkings,dressi
ng cover raised
kerbs,nailing
or screwing at
edges witting or
notching

I
1

radii/
13 CJrved
stated

3 Counter tops
4 Fascias

5 Ceilings

6 Others, details
stated

duct

~~

covers
2 Patent flooring

2 \.tidth

>

300

l1l1l

m2

2 Raking

.3 Circular radii
3 Others,details

stated

dril ti ng and
dressing around
openings and
like are deemed
to be included
with coverings
and linings

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r.c:r.!:; for
Steel plate duct 1 WI t
nm
16 Floor
stated

ducts
t:Xcept those
fu~ ng an
in\:er gral part
of composite
items (K1 1)are
ner.sured in
accordance with
the provision
of Section J
fi.OOI'

I~

S6 Details of tugs
and similar
att~ch:nen~s

,.

SLS 573 : 1999

K4

SLS 573 : 1999

..
17 Mat
frames

1 Details of
construction and
size of the
llll!tlCers stated

18 StJppcrts 1 Tubular

nr

DS Mat frames are

metal surrounds
in mat recesses

'
1 Coll.llllS

2 Rectangular

3 Square or hollow 3 Braces

4 Others,detai.Ls
stated

S7 lletails of
frames, lugs and
similar
attachments

06 Structural
supports other than
those in Section J

2 Struts

K5

58 Details of cap
at'ld base plates
and similar
attachments

4 Others,detaili
stated

--~

19 Skirtings 1 Type of metal

and construction
details stated
20 Cornices

D7 Description to
include fitted
ends,mitred
angles,corner
pieces and the
like

.>

21 Angle
beuds

I
2Z Gratings 1 Type of metal
and constru:ticn
23 lnspec
details sta'.:ed
tion and
Manhole
covers

nr

M8 Gratings and
08 Frames,llftlng
covers are only
devices,fastt.
measured in meters
nings and the
where to
lfke are
continuous
included with
channels and ducts
gratings,covers
and hatches

:24 Access
hatches
mesh

1--59 Ki :r.:l and

M9 ''Wire mesh screen &metal frames

- include :-

r.

1 Construction
details stated

25 Yire
screens
26 Metal

quality of wire
mesh and -:1eta l

a) all supports

fences
b) \lire stands

c) Selvedged edges

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nr

27 Metal . 1 Lockers
furniture
2 cabinets

51~
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iCind and

quality of work

3 Shelving units

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4 Other details
stated
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WOODWORK

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This Section of the standard l:Dvers the Method of Measurement of carpen.~~ry. joim:.q <md iroriaongery of building works excluding those measured l.llder
section II

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SECTION L1

CARPENTRY
I MEASUREMENT RULES

INFORMATION PROVIDED

The following information is shown either on location drawing under S

Preliminaries or on further drawings accompany the bill of quantities

01 All sizes are

nominal sizes
unless stated as
finished sizes

a.The scope and location of the work

of

structural

timb~~s

COVERAGE RULES
Cl The work. is
deemed to i net ude
labours on items of
timber except as
otherwise required

SUPPI.SEHTARY
INFCI!K'HION

S1 Kine ald
qual i w of sawn
timber

S2 Metr.od r;;i
fixing where not
at the ~iscretion
cz Timber shall be of the c01ltractor
deemed to be fixed
with nails except
as otherwise stated

b.The species of timber to be used

c.The various classification

DEFINITION RULES

and their location

CLASSIFICATION !ABLE
1 floor
framing

1 Plates
2 9earers
3 Joists
4 Trinmers

5 Other type stated

1 Cross-sectional
size stated

M1 The following
allowances for
~joints > 6m in
't .:anti nuous

. lengths :

-~a.Twice depth of

t~mber for each

s-:arfed joint

C3 Cleats,packers S3 Preservative
treatments stated
tapered pieces of
timber & the like
S4 Method of
are deemed to be
jointing form of
included with
structural timbers construction
where not at the
discretion of the
contractor

mm for other
of timber
t-_r dch joint

~-~10

~;,;i,,ts

2 \olallil'l9

\1 Struu

t;--~y_gings

are

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. framing

2 Studs

measured over the

studs

3 Noggings
4 Other type stated

L2

....
3 Ceiling

framing

2
3
4
5

Joists
Beams
Hangers
Trilll!llrs
Others, type
stated

Struts

'

4 RIJOf

framing

i'!

2 Rafters
3 Purlins/ Bearers

4 Ridges
5 Hips
6 Reepers
7 Others, type
stated
5 Roof
trusses

Dimensioned
description

nr

02 The description
should include
the shape, span,
rise and height
above ground for
hoisting and fixing

, I~

1 Herringbone
6 Joist
strutting
dtpth of joist
stated

C4 The work is
deemed to include
webs, gussets and
the Like

M3 Strutting is

measured over the

joists

2 Block, depth

of joist stated
7 Straps.
.. 1: ....

8 Hail

plates

~.J.4otal.

.
....

connector

1 Dimensioned

nr

'

D3 Sol ts. include

a bolt is measured heads, nuts and
overall the head washers

..

CS Work is deemed
to include all
labour
in
fabricating and
fixing

-: ~

10 Bolts

--

M4 The length of

~'ription

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to inc:lude all
accessories

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CLASSIFICATION TABLE

11 Items

rr

1 Exposed rafters

extra
over the
work in 2 Decorative worlc
which
they
occur

nr

DEFIIIITlON RUl.ES

COVERAGE RULES

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SECTION L2

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JOINERY
--

INFORMATION PROVIDED

IEASUREJIENT RULES

DEflMITlDN RULES

..

..
The following information is shown either on location drawings under B
Prelimir.aries or on further drawings which accarpany the bills of <l'anti~if:s
a The scope and location of the work
b The species of tini:ler to be used

CLASStFICATlCW TABLE

1 Walls

1 ~idth

>

300 mm

2 Floors

2 Width

300 mm

M1 No deduction
01 All sizes are
is made2 for voids finished sizes
unless otherwise
~ 0.1 m
stated
M2 \kirk to
ceilings over
3.50 m above floor
except in
staircase areas is
so described
stating the height
in further stages
of 1.5 m

C1 The work is
deemed to include
all labours on
items of tinblr
eXcept as"otherwise
required

M3 Width is
D2 Walls include
measured from face jambs and cills to
openings and
to face
recesses in walls
and panelled walls

C2 Panelled wall
linings, partitions
and spandrel
framing are deemed
to be included with
walls

1 Dimensioned
descriptior.

m2
Ill

1 Slo1=ing
2 Curved, raC:ii
stated

,
m2

IIIII

CClUIII'IS

2 Girth ! 300 am

1:1

6 lsolatecl
beiii!IS

7 ProJect

ions

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04 Sloping
defined as
both > 10
horizontal
> 10 from

..

is
sloping
frcm
and
vertical

S2 Meti';'XI of
fixi~~ where not
at t~~ discretion
of the
contractor

S4 surface treat
ment stated
SS Details of
cover and jointing
strips and cover
mouldings
S6 Limits on the
plaining margin's
and if deviation
from the stated
sizes is not
permit.te:::l

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.... ~ ~

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S1 ICi'ld .mel
quaUty of wrot
tini:ar

S3 Preservative
treatments stated

D3 Ceilings include
soffits to-openings
and recesses in
walls, all faces of
recesses ceiling

4Roofs
1 Girth < 300

lUFW.ATUJI

3 Ceilings

5 Isolated

SUPPLaENTART

..COVERAG2 II1JlES

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RULES!

SUPPLEMElll ARY
lMFClUV.TIOII

DEFUUTIOII RULES

jS Holes

nr

1 Size stated

i
9 Items

1 Access panels

1 Dimensioned

description

extra over
the work 2 Doors in
panelled parti
in whicn
they occur tion

lIto

Gutter
boards

1 Width

11 Fascia

2 Widttl

>

300

11111

300 mm

boards
12 Eaves &
verges
soffit
boards

Dimensioned
description

D5 Holes are
those for pipes,
standards and the
like ;-. .

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m2

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1

1 Dimensioned

Cutter boards
und :;ides are
e.;-c., measured
:)Y.:ratl as
itdivic.'ual Coql<l
,,ur.:s bl.t grouped
t-;guther

~.'4

overall Cross
sectional
description

06 Gutter boards
includes sides
07 Fascia boards
include verge
boards

j
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include picture
rails,dado rails
and the like

13 Skirtings 1 Cross-sectional
description
14 Arch i tra
ves

15 Window
boards

h6 Hand
rails

..

.,;

...

.... - ;

...

17 Isolated
shelves

.. . -.

09 Isolated
shelves inc~udes

1 Plain
2 Tongued and
grooved

work~tops,seats

and' tlie li t:e'

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18 Doors

1 Ordinary

19 Windows

2 Speciat

1 Di mens i cnecl and

detailed
description with
area in
parenthesis

20 Others
details
stated

nr

MS Sizes of st.&frames,beads and

the like to be
stated

D10 The description

to include .
particulars of
D~Jll ions, transoms,
glazing :bars, the
number of sashes
stating whether
double hung hopper,
casement and the
like

C3frames &sub
frames
deemed
'to be inclutla with
openings unless
otherwise stated

are

011 Special doors

and winws include
fireproof, thermal
proof and sound
proof and the like.
doors and windows
'.

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~.

Stairs

1 Detailed
description

012 Description
to Include rise
width, number of
treads, rises and
sizes of various
members

'
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22 Newels
(nr)

1 Detailed
description

23 Balus-

1 Detailed
description

trades
(nr)

-I

24 Items
extra
over
blustra
des and
hand
rails

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<.~

:, 2S Louvre
~
blades
Cnr)

1 R311"QS
2 Berds

3 Mitres
4 scrolls

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...

t. oetalled
description

--

tr!

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Ill.-

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c:on~:ae;tor

'

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-'

.. '

S7 lnthod of
Ioi>~';.i:-,. at
discretion of the

nr

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C4 Landings,
strings and the
like cleemed to be
included

on

M6 Louvre blades
may also be
alternativeLy
included with the
description of
the frame work
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W'Jrk

1 Shaped

t--- --

nr

1 Detailed

description

013 Tracery work

and the like are
any pattern resembling patterns of
interlocating ribs
used in upper part
of a Gothic window

2 Tapered pieces

27 Sundry
Items

1 Slatted
shelving

\Ia ll

bearers

3 Pipe casings

OVerall width
of shelf,size
spacing of
slats & ledge
stated

1 Cross-sectional
size stated
1 Detailed

'

28 F"i tt ings 1 Cupboards

1 to
design
2 Benches

description

DetaiLed
description
stated

C5 lronmongory
including pulls,
Locks, catches,
hinges, sliding or
hanging or hanging
devices and the
like are deemed to
be included

3 Book cases

4 Counters

5 Blackboards

6 Others,details
stated

58 Relevant
specification and
drawing
particulars
.

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-.

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SECTION L3

IRONMONGERY
IIFORKATIOM PROVIDED

DEFIIITJCM RULES

The following information fs shewn either on drawings 1..:nder 8 Preliminaries

or on further drawings which acc:allp&ny the bills of quau:i ties :

H1 All ironmongery D1 ~ark in this

are enunerated
sub-section covers
i ronnongery to :

a. The position of the wo.-lt in relation to other parts of the work

M2
b. The types and or catalogue rn.mbers of piirtic:ular i roNIOngery

~here

enunerated
tlASSIFlCATII> TABLE

c sums a.

are given for the

supply only of
i rcrmongery the
various types of
fittings to be
fixed are

Doors

b. Windows

c. Other sundry
items

COVEII.AGC IWLES

S'lJIPI..EJCEJnAllY
UIAMATial

C1 Fixing with
S1 Kind and
scret~s to match is
quality of
deemed to be
Ircnnongery
included with the
items
S2 Surf;tce finish
C2 Preparing
S3 Conr.tituent
p 1ts of unit
tiubers to receive
C;r tet)
i r01'1110119ery is
deemed to be
included with the
items

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1 Door
furniture
I

1 Hinges

S4 NJture of the
bac:k~rOY.-d to
whic:1 it'lms are
to ~.e: f:xed

nr

Dimensioned
description

2 Bolts

3 Locks
4 Latches

SS ~r.er~> master
Ice)' sys:em is

sh&i t be stated

requi ro:d, it
catches

6 Closers

7 Floor springs
8 Sliding folding
or averhead door
gear-.
.

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Push- bars ana

plates
. ..

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CLASSlFICA1IOII TABU::

11 Pull bars and

handl.es

COVERAGE aut.f.:S

SUP9LEMEIITART
II!F~TIOII

'

12 Kick plates
13 Haps and staples
14 Others,details
stated
1 Hinges
2 Window
furniture
2 Bolts

Dimensioned
description

3 Fasteners
4 Pulls
5 Stays
6 Others, details
stated
3 Sundries

1 Door stops
2 Shelf brackets
3 Curtain rails
4 Others,details
stated

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SECTION M

CLAD DINGS
rr===================================-======================================~

This Section of the standard covers the Jl.lthod of Measurement of plBSt 1c glazed walling. structural glass walling, curtain walling ;nt asbest~ a!ID!flt/
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INFORMATION PROVIDED

MEAsuREMEVT RULES

DEFINITION RULES

COVERAGE RUlES

Sl!rPLEJIBITARY

UIFORMATIDI

~------------------------------------------------------------------~---------------~~----------~-+-----------------~------------~
The following information is shown either on location drawings under 8
C1 Work is deemed S1 Kind quality
Preliminaries oro., further drawings whid'l ace~ the b:tls of quanti:.es :
to include raking and thickness of

cutting , curved
cutting

a. The scope and location of the work

b.

~t

materials

drawings

c. The extent of the work and its height above grounci level

ClASSJFICATICti TABLE

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C2 Work is deemed S2 Type finish
M1 No deduction
PLASTICS GLAZED UALLING/STRUCTUIW. GLASS \IALLIIIG
to include securing length ~nd spacing
l-----.--------r--------r----:2~r---.-------lis made for voids
to wood unless
of glazing
1\lallins
1Prcpriety
1Sitedrilling,
m
1Flat
~0.10m
members
otherwise stated
product stated
background
2 Sloping
where specified
3 CUrved, radi i
M2 Glazing is
:>tared
measured ever bars
S3 Natu.e,
thictness,spacing
of st.ruct:ural
supplllts
j

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Z Items
1 Docr.s
1 Dimensioned
nr 1 C~trol gear to
extra over 2 Yindows
single unit,
description s
type,methc J of
the wall 3 Fixed louvers
ii x~!'lg mv i
ing in
4 Adjustable
which
louvers .
distan:tl
vertfc~ll)f nrid
horiz:ontaflt
from unit
stated

they occur 5 Others,detalls

stated

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MEASUREMENT RULES

DEFIMITION RULES

COVERAGe RULES

SlJ'PLEII'!BITAltl

IIFOIW.TlOM

i2 Control gear ":.:~ '

nunber of unit::
type,metltod of
I
fixing and
distance
vertically an.i l
horhontall}' 1 II
frcm units
<
stated

3 Weather

i Preformed, gauge

ings, & stated

flashings
& fixing
2 Extruded,
members at thickness stated
tops,

Site drilling,
background
stated

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14 \lall ing

OUiTAIN WALLING

1 Dimensioned
description

1 InTi ll panels
5 Items
extra over
the
curtain
walling
2 Perilreter

m2

j,

Flat

lz Sloping

1 Type and

3 Curved,radii
stated

thickness stated

1 Heads

Irregul~r

2 Sills

12

Horizontal

3 Abutments

3 Sloping

3 Angle
4 Closer

C3 Stop ends,mitres
and corners are
deemed to be
included

bottcms

and sides
where part
of the
component

---

1~3 No deduction 01 Curtain walling

-iis made for voids comprises non load
bearing wall of
~ 0.10 m
wood or metal
framing, fixed as
H4 Infill panels an integrated
are measured over assembly,complete
all framing
with windows and
OPening lights,
glazing and
infill panels
02 All sizes are
nominal sizes
unless stated as
finished sizes

] v"""'

5 Curved,radi'
stated

Fire stops

2 Partition closer

1
I

C4 curtain walling
is deemed to
incl~e all cleats
brackets, bolts and
fixing
CS Items include :
a.Doors where
supplied with the
unit
b.Architraves,trirns
and the like
where part of the
component

c.lronmongery where
supplied w4th the
component
d.Fixing and
fastenings

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3 Angle closer
e.Finishes where

4 Plaster stop

part of the
coqlO!lent as
delivered

~------------~--------------+-----+--------------

5 Opening lights

nr

1 Dimensioned

03 Opening lights
include opening
f.Mastic/sealants
gear as appropriate unless executed
by a specialist

description
6 Doors
,

ASBESTOS caEXT/ IIETAIJ PLASTI.;s SHEET CUDD'UIG

6 Flat
sheet

1 Width ! 300

cladding

11111

~
2

2 Width > 300 mm

7 Profiled
sheet
cladding

1 Dimensioned

8 Venti lat
ors

description

9 Items
1 Translucent
extr-a over sheets

sheet

cladding

J
I

S4 '!P.i;\.lre,
th i :::kn2SS and

MS No deduction

1-------,.------------...------------,r------.------ made
1 Vertica'.

12 Sloping

<

~-

for

~oids

0.10 m

spacing of

Istructural

support:~

3 Curved, rar:/ i

stated

C6 Work is deemed

nr

to include fanning
voids

..

2 Sheet with
louvre blades

10 Holes

1 Area ~ 0.1 m2

lz Arn > 0.1 u?

04 Holes are those

I.

for pipes standards'

and the like

.i

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SECTION N

PARTITIO.NS I LININGS 1 SUSPENDED. CEILINGS

This section of the standard covers the" Kethod of measureee"~t of plaster board dry lining and fixed partitions, imer walls, linings, demou-ltable

partiticns,ctbical partitians,suspended grid systeat ceilings of building works.

IHFORMATION PROVIDED

MEASUREMEXT RULES

DEFIIITION

RULES

COVEIAGE RULES

SUPPLEMEIITARY
!ICF~TION

The following information is shown either on location drawings under B

Preliminaries or on further drawings which,accompany the bills of quantities:
a. The scope and location of the work

b. The services located with the lining or partition

H1 York in stair 01 Work is deemed

case areas and
internal unLess
plant rooms a;-e
described as
given separately external
HZ Work to
ceilings and beams
over 3.50 m above
floor (~asured to
ceili~g level in
both cas2sl,except
in staircase, is
so described
stat;n~ the height
in furthe~ 1.50 m
stages

C1 Work is deemed
to Include :
a. Fair joints

51 KiMd,qual ity
and thickness of
sheeting and
coqxments

b, Additional
S2 Method of
labour for over
construe t ion
head work
S3 Layout and
c. Plaster for
treatment of
touching up
joints

d. Trims and

~ads

54 Insulation to
limit sound
transmission

CZ Pattered work is
deemed to include

H3 No -:!e-:fuctions
is made.for voids
~ 0.1 m

all extra work

involved

S5 Surface
applications
for part of
dry lining
56 Methods of
jointing
c~site

panels

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CLASSIFICATION TABLE

'

PLASTER BOARD DRY LIIIHG AND FIXED P$RTITIOMS/ INHER WALLS/ LJXIKGS
1 Partitions 1 Thickness stated 1 Boarded one side

2 Linings

2 Boacded both side

m2

t Vertical
2 Curved, radii
stated

H4 No allowance.
is made for
lapped joints

D2 Reveals and
soffits of openings
and recesses in
linings> 600 mm
are defined as to
walls, beams or
coltm,s

1 \lalls
2 CeiLings

03 Linings are

C3 Partitions
linings are deemed
to Include the
following where
part of the
partition system,
where not part of
the partition
system. they are
measured in

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those which do not

form part of
partition system
and exclude
framing

3...., '"'' <ru;l 1 Totol girth

~ 600 mrn
4 Column faces (nr>
2 and thereaft~r in
600 11m stages

accordance with
appropriate work
section rules :

a. Hem and sole

plates
b. Studs,stiffening
sections, firings
and channels
c. Metal resilient
bars
d. Jointing bars

I
3 Extra over 1

ACC8$S pa~~ls

the woric
in which
th:Y occur

1 Di mens i onecl

e. Insulation and
barriers
f. Fillets, battens
and the Like

nr

description

I
I

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DEJOJNTABLE PARTITIONS

4 Partitions 1 Thickness stated 1 Factory tinish

m2

2 Site appl'ed
finish
5 Openings 1 Doors
extra over
the parti 2 Windows
tions in
which
3 Glazed panels
they occur
4 Access panels

'
-'

Factory applied
finishes and site
applied finishes
are only measured
where not at the
discretion of the
contractor

C4 Partitions are
deemed to include
all integral
components, holes
and the like
performed at
factory

M5

Dimension~

description

j,
2

Vert
Co.~rv ed

stat ed
nr

.
D4 Openings Is a
general term for
breaks in the
general constructi
ons of partitions
and. incl\des the
c:~erits.: filling
the o~irigs

5 Others,details
stated

~f

panels

'
;

OP:plex

ails of
;o:,gery, glass
gs and the

I;

ral services

CS Openings are
deemed to include
additional integral
c~nts.

c6:;o~in9~ aredeemed' to include

iroomongery,glass
{iniogs aril the
like

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KEX>tJREMEJiT RULES

1 Dimensioned
diagram

nr

SUSPEJIDED GRID SYSTEM C:lliNGS

7 Ceilings

1 Depth of
1 Thickness of
suspension stated lining and method
of fixing system
to structure
stated

m2

.
M6 Soffit linings
on battens and the
1 Patterned,
like fixed direct
details statecl to underside of
slab are measured
2 Slopir.g linings elsewhere in the
details st:::ctd relevant sections
3 Curved, rajii
statetf

COVERAGE RULES

SUPPI.EMEJITARY

DS Cubical partit
ions inclL..;ie doors,
i ronnonger 1 "nd
the like

C7 Cubical partitions are deemed to

include framing,
stiffening,connect
ing and fixing
devices,supporting
legs and brackets

D6 Integral
fittings occur
where the. fittings
are designed and
incorporated into
the ceiling
structure

C8 Suspended ceil- S12 Sizl o~ panels

ings etc are deemed and strips
to include :
S13 C.011structi on
a.~orking over and of framin;l and
around .o?structi- suspen;ion
ens
syste1r.

M7 The area
measured is that
on the exposed
face including
vertical sides of
recesses &drops

SlO Method of

fixing
Sll Method of
bedding, jointing
and I)Qinting

b.Support work and S14 Services in

accessories for the ,;..zspended
fittings
ceiling void

4 Tr;ms at
regular i nt~rvals within
area of suspe:1
ded ceil io-J,
M8 The depth of
details stated suspension is
measured from the
5 Drops of
main structural
recesses
'soffit to the
lining

c.Suspcnsion and
framed members

515 Services in
the suspended
ceiling void

d. Cutting
C9 Uork incorporating integral
fittings is deemed
to include addition
al hangers, framing
and the like

'

a Items

RULES

llifO!MATION

QJSICAL PARTITIONS

6 Cubical
parti 7
tions
set

DEFI~ITION

S16 Jnte;ral
ventilating, lighting and fire
prevention
fittings

1--1 Access panels

extra
over the 2 Others
lining in
which they
occur
9 Bridgings 1 Span stated

1 Dimensioned
description

nr

C10 Access panels

are deemed to
include edge trim
and fixings

I
I
I

2 Details stated

!
m

1. Support to
light fittings
and the like

l!49

Bridging is
':le'.sured where
w;dths of trunking
in the ceiling
space obstruct the
standard grid

..

..

..

Cll Bridging is.

deemed to include
additional fixings

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SECTION P

,ROOF COVERING/ ROOF PLUMBING

This secticn of the standard cowrs the Method of Measuresaent.of

build-~

felt and 1118Stic I"OOf cowring.title roof covering. sheet roof covering and reof

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which accompany the bills of quantities :.so ~csc:ibed
radii smted
a. The extent of the roofing work and its height above groundlevel

Preliminaries or on further

dra~ings

DEFINITION RUlES

COVERAGE RULES
Cl IJr H ~

rl'"""''rl

t<J i nc.l oJ< h: r ak i 11'1

wtth

cutting,curvcd
cutting

SUPPLEMEliTARY
IIIFORMATHlM
' 1 l(irlfl trl
f.lUlll ty ol
IN!tcriats, liodud

ing underlay!;
S2 Nature of base,
on which applied

CLASSIFICATION TABLE
BUILT-UP FELT AND MASTIC ROOF COVERING
1 Uidth ~ 300 mm
1 Built-up
felt roof
i,' <:overing 2 Uidth > 300 mm

2 Mastic
asphalt
roof
coverings

M2 The area
-.--------tmeasured is that
i ,-, contact with
Curved radii
the base and no
stated
dec~uction made for.
lvoid ~ 0.1 m2
I

-------- -C2--Work
--- -is --deemed
------to include:
a.Cutting to line
b.Cutting,notching
1 bending and
extra material
for lapping the
underlay
c.~ork to falls and
cross falls

S3 Method of
appl i cat; on and
number of layers
(coats )

3 Surface

1 Pebbles
treatment 2 Aluminum paint
3 Tiles
4 Others,details
stated

A~tments

5 Eaves

Girth stated

11

C3 Labour and

Raldng

Z Stepped
':,

6 Verges
7 Skirtings

material in turning
ups or turn-downs,
cutting .end.s,angles
intersect i oris;

bending; turning
into grooves,

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wedging,dressing,
triD1!1ing and
dressing over
angle fillets are

8 Ridges
9 Hips

deemed to be
included with the
items

10 Flashings
11 Aprons
12 Gutter

linings
13 Vertical

angles
J

14 Valleys
15 Internal

angle
fillets

1 Dimensioned
description

M3 Internal angle
I

nr-~

16 Collars 1 Size of pipe

and length of
around
pipes,
collar stated
standards
& the
like

C4 Internal angle
fillets are deemed
to include ends
and angles

fillets are only

measured with
asphalt work
01 Collars include
pipe sleeves

17 Linings 1 r1 i mens i oned

to sumps
description
18 Linings
to outle
ts and
dishing

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to

gullies

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MEASUiENENT RULES

DEFINITION RULES

COVERAGE RULES

SUPPLEMEKTARV

INFaiMAilO;J

TILE ROOF COVERING

19 Tile
roof

.
I

j1

Clay tiles

12 Asbestos

cement

j1
I

Pitch and kind

of tile stated

m2

j1
I

Tile not on
battens
2 Tiles on
roof covering!'

tiles

covering

3 Cement sand tiles

144 ile roof

covering is
J!leasured to net
~area to be covered!
i.1cluding

4 Metal tiles

I.

l2o Abutments

I121

Eaves

I
. Rakin;;
2 Curved, radii
stated

23 Hips

;Ib. flashings

25 Angles

I
Dimensioned
description

nr

28 Othm
details
stated

lz Area > 0. 1 m2
SHEET ROOF COVERING
sheet
covering

I1 Metal

sheet

12 Asbestos cement
sheets
3 Plastic

c.Cutting mitred
hips of angles
on both sides
C7 Uork is deemed
to include forming
voids

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1 Area ~ 0.1 m2

a.bedding and
pointing

I'

27 \'entila 2 Plastic
a tors

30 Flat

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02 The description
to include :

l
I
I

C6 Uork is deemed S6 Methw of

to include cutting forming
bedding painting
ends, .angles and
intersections

No deduction is
r:~ade for 2 voids
~ 0.10 m

29 Holes

and

I15

24 Verges

26 Skylights 1 Glass

SS Spacing of
jbattens anj
counter battens

the like

22 Ridges

jvoids ~ 0.10 m~
other than holes

.1.Under ridge and

hip coverings

5 Plastic tiles
6 Others

S4 Minimum taps
I

1 Pitch and ldnd

stated

03 Holes are those

for pipe~ standard ,.
items and the likes

I
m2

M6 No deduction is
made fo~ voids
.~

0.1 m

S7 Method of
C8 Sheet l"l)of
fix in~
coverings are
deemed ~o include :
S8 Details of lJpsl
a.uork to falls and
drips,~ater
cross falls
beads, rolls,

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31 Profiled 4 Others

b.Underlay fn
contract with the
covering
c_.Worlc in formin~

sheet
covering
32 surbce
treatment

33

Fla~hings

'wids

1 Di mens i onec:l

37 Hips

39 Holes

Size of member
and leng~h of
collar stated

41 Ventflat
rows

"

1 Area ! 0.1 m2

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DS Holes are those

for pipes,standardsl
and the like

c1o: ~~ric.

1 Glass

a.laps,seams and
1
ends
b.angles and
intersections
c.rolts
d.upstands and
downstands
e.dressing/wedging
into grooves,
_holl_ows, recesses
and the like

D4 Collars include
pipe sleeves

12 Area> D. I m2
40 Sky
lights

\lork is deemed
to ;nc:l\de :

" St eppr!!:
5 Dr ess irl!l :~ver
co rn.gat~-c
roo f;ng
6 Dr es\iro!; nver
gl ast: ar.d
gl az'.n!! bars

36 Ridges

C9

s: opir.g

'!- Y"! rtic:Jl

35 Sills

'I

1-H..izcntul

34 Aprons

around
pipes,
standards
& the
like

o. 10

joints,upstands
anrl downstands

other than holes

d.dressing/wedging
into grooves,
hollows, recesses
e.Cutting laps and
the l ilce

description

38 Collars

P4

i11 .deemed

to .include,
f_oQn.inB voids

Z P!'ilstic

42 Others
details
stated

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DEFINITICI RULES
SUPPI.BEllTAilY
~
mva.\GE RUlES

J.EASUREJENT RUl..fS

UIFatMATION

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ROOF PLLICBING
1o; 7 Gutters are
C11 Gutters are
59 Type, material
~a~ured over all
deemed to inc I ude and spae!ng of
1 TyJ)e,material
m
1 Backgrour.d and t'i tting and
43 Gutters 1 Straight
joints in the
brackets
2 Curved, radii
nominal she,
method of
running length and
1<Jranches
method of jointfixing stated
stated
brackets
ing and method of
i:..a C~ncrete
gut~:ers are
fixing supports
stated
mee:~ured in
::?.c,ion F

1 Special joints
44 Items
and camections
extra
over the
gutter
in which
they
occur

2 Fittings

1 Type and method

nr

of jointing
stated

1 Nominal size

stated where
different from :
~u!ter in whichll
JOlnt Oi'

~~~~~~tion

I~.ld
. .. ,;,,;"'' ..;,,

1 Type,material
stated

are reducing are

different measured extra

I where
from gbtter in over the largest
which
occur

f.itti~s.

D6 Special joints

and connections
are joints which
differ frcm
those generally
occurring in the
running length
or are
connections to
existing gutter
or gutters of
different
profile or
material

D7 Fittings are
stop ends,angles
outlets,sumps
and the like

--

C12 Cutting and

jointing gutters to
fittings is deemed
to be included

gutters in which
they occur

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pipes

2 Curved, radii
stated

46 Items
1 Fittings
extra
over the
down

nominal size,
method of
jointing and
method of fixing
supports all
stated
1 Type stated

method of
' measured over all
fixing stated f\:tings junctions
2 In ducts
.1.'-.::i offsets
3 In floor chases

nr

1 Nominal
stated

~>ize

'

deemed to include and soacing of

brackets joints and brackets
cuttings arid the
like

08 Fittings are
bends, junctions,
offsets,shoes and
the like

pipes in

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which
they

oeCtJr

2 Jointa and
connections

1 Type , method

.
47 S~s in 1 0 i r1.ens i oned
flat
description
roofs

i Nominal size

of joint and
connection stated

1 Type,material

and method of
fixing anti
jointing

stated where
d't fferent from
eown pipe in
which joint or
comection
occurs

09 Joints and
connecti ens to down
pipes are
connections of down
pipes to drains. and
joints between
differing materials

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1 COMect i en to

S11 'l"lere

dawn pipe and

for any.
required
gratings,
covers stated

propr; (l't. y brands

are us~ it shall
be so Hated

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'SECTION Q

PLUMBING/ SANITARY INSTALLATIONS

[

This Section of the standard covers the Method of Measurement of pltllbingJ ;:tary installations of

! \9'SlJRfMENT IWt.ES

INFORMATION PROVIDED

The following information is shown either on location drawings wnder B

Preliminaries or on further drawings which accompany the jills o1 quantities

H', W.:wk outside

boundary of
pre?erty is
iC:~ tifi ed

tr~
~ .. e

a.Scope and location of the work

s~1atety

b.Details of pipe line

i 12 ., .

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c.Particulars of any regulations,rules,bylaws with which the

are required to comply

in~tallation~

d.The use to which the piping is being put

buildi~ works

OEFINITlON RUlES

01 Finishes and
surface treatments
exclude
insulation and
decorative finishes
which are measured
in other sections

C.i r'erent
ty.=- c.f nstalla- 02 Diameter of
tio.1 i~ .neasured pipes shall mean
seps.r-ati!ly as
the nominal
diameter
follows :

E.:.c~

a.C.;;V
b.Hc t water
installation
c.Fire service
installation
d.r. .. ~:
installation
e.r.:ainagc above
;:round

03 Nominal diameter
of pipes shall
mean :

H3 Pipes are
measured over alt
fittings and
branches along the
:entre line of
bends,juncdons
rees and fittings

D4 Lagging and
work of similar
nature shall be
included in the
descriptions of
the items
,
concerned- .. -

COVERAGE

RUlE~

C1 Providing
everything
necessary for .
jointing is deemed
to be included

SUPPI.Etu:NTARY
I NfCIIUIATICK

S1 Specified codes
of practi:e and
regulation;
s2 IC i nd aru

quality o;
C2 Patterns,moulds materials
templates and the
l i Ice are deemed to S3 Tests w1th
which ma1:erials
be included
must comp l :r
54 Finishes or
surface treatm~nts
applied off site

a.For upvc pipes

nominal diameter
as per table 1 of
SLS 147 .second
revision 1993
b.For pipes of
other material
the internal
diameter

CUSSIFICATlOII TABLE

1 Pipes

1 Type,material

nominal diameter
and method of
fixing supports
all stated

1 In ducts
2 In trenches
3 In chases
4 In floor screeds
5 In insitu
concrete
6 Others,details

l1 Straight
2 Curved radii

stated

stated

C3 Pipes are
deemed to include
joints necessary
solely for
lengthening
purposes for
pipes! 50 11111
diameter

55 HethQd ~f
jointin!;l pipes

C4 Pipes are deemed

t:a include all

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.SLS 573 : 1999

labour excluding
ll!Bde bends

CS Pipes are deemed

tO' include
builder~~ work in
comecticn

'

_,
1 Fittings
2 Items
extra
over the
pipes
in which
they occur

2 Special joints
and comecti ons

Elbows
Bends
Tees
Junctions
Plugs
6 Reducers
7 Others,dctails
stated

1
2
3
4
5

nr I

M4 Fittings which
' . are reducing are
measured extra
ever the largest
pipe in which
..
they occur

1 Type and method

of jointing
stated

1 Nominal size
stated where
different from
pipe in which
joint or
connection
occurs

4 Pipe
sleeves
through
L.wlls_~_

Gull fes
OUtlets
Traps
Flap valves
Gratings
6 Others,details
stated
1 Length stated

1 Type,material
ncminal size

type of pipe,

.m.mber and method

of fixing any
supports stated

, Type,ma:erial

B~;.:kgroiJI~ and
method of
fixing stit.2d
2 In dl.lcts

..

given in the
description of the
ern.rnerated item to
which they relate

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1 Method of .

flxinr :;n~ type

of p.."'<:ldrtgJ, ..
statf:d

..

..

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C7 Cutting and
jointing pipes to
ancillaries is
deemed to be
include

MS Gratings may
alternatively be

'r

and nanioal size

of pipe utated

C6 Cutting and
jointing pipes to
fittings is deemed
be included

those used for

pipes > SO am
diameter

and connections are

joints which differ
from those
generally occurring
in the rUMing
length or are
connections to
pipes of different
profile or material
connections to
existing pipes or
to equipnent
appliances or ends
of flue pipe

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1
2
3
4
5

DS Fittings are

D6 Special joints

'

3 Pipe
arn::llla
ries

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CLASSIFICATION TABLE

IEA!:llaSCEJIT RUU!S

DEFliiTlOII RULES

COVEJtAGE. RUlES

SUPPLEMt4TAR't

JltFCMATlOtl

1-~

1 Ancillaries
?ixtures, 1 Type,Mterial .
provided with
appliances size &pattern,
capacity and
fixtures,
and
method of fixing
appliances and
equipnent
equipment,details
stated

HJt water
units,h)drotherms
pYmF~,gauges and
appliances or
~~ipments are
~P~sured separate-

M6

b~

But exclude hot

water units,
hydrotherms,pumps
and gauges

un1ts

CS Fixtures deemed 56 Standard

to include
fittings to
standard fittings specified

Baths,shower trays
basins, sinks ,
l~
mirrors, towel
M7 MirroS exceed- rails, laundry
,ing O.Sm are
tubs,~ suits,
!measured in
squatting pans,
tsection V.9
urinals bidets,
1
flushing cisterns
I
drinking fountains
shower roses, and
1
1
the like

~ Ho~ ~'" ,

07 Fixtures,
appliances and
equipment include:

Crossreference 1 Ancillaries
to specification
provided,
details stated

7 Hydrotherms
8 Pumps

9 Gauges

10 \later

tanks
11 SUil)s

pz Trays
13 Cocks
14 Valves
15 Fire

1 Cross-reference
t Type,size and
pattern,
to specification
capacity and
method of fixing
stated

Type,size and
methcd of
jointing stated

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M8 I!
water
1 Ancillarie:o
~:>i ~u

tankl>,'il.lll:q:IS &
provided
details,stated trays are-measured
uncle a?Propriate

sectlons

M9 O,hort lengths
of chromium plated
~r other special

1 Nominal size

stated where
different" from
pipe in which
joint or

piping connected
te be

included in

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:~9 cu~til"!g .~nd .

}ointing prpes 't-o
taps,cocks,valves
fire hydrants and
horse reels are

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Hydrants

connection occurs

the description
of the cocks

16 Horse

deemed to be
included

reel!~

1 Type and method

of jointing
stated

f-----

1 Crossr<aference

1 Ancilladea
prnvided,
de.:ai l~~ st<tted

to specification

"

and

1 Installation

stated

comnissioning

local authority's
main is only
measured where i t
is executed by
the contractor
Work by statutory
authorities is
measured in
.section B

.
Clt Provision of
water for testing
is deemed to be
included

Ite;~

21 Excava '1 Pipes ~ 100 nm

ting
nominal size
trenches 2 Pi~s > 100 11111
200 nm mxninal
size
3 Pipes> 200.11111
nomiral size,
stated

1 Average depth of
runs ! 250 mr.
2 and th~reafter in
250 IIlli stages

:. M11 The width of

deemed to include
all necessary
excavation and
reinstatement

TREJICIES PITS FOR PIPE WRJC

'..:

c10 rife work is

listed and
purpose ~tated
2 Others,details
stated

..
M10 Connecting to

1 Stage tests lnr)

-~

-'

1-

19 Connect 1 Details stated

fng to
mains

20 Testing

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17 Taps
18 Meters

Q4

2
3

the trench to be
Backfill.ing
taken is the
with special- nominal size of
materials,.
the pipe plus
details stated 400 mm.The measur
Corrmencing:
ment is subject to
level sta1;.ed
minimum width of
Oispc.sal Gf
500 R1ll
sret:i fi ~(f
locations,..
M12 Excavating
details stated trenches below
Surface
ground water level
treatment,
is measured where
detofls sta':ed the ground water
Level is above the

08 Backfilling with
special materials
shall mean where
selected or treated
excavated materials
or imported
materials are
used

C12 Excavating
trenches are deemed
to include :
a.earthwork support
b.consolidation of
trench bottoms
and finiShing to
. 'requi"red gradient
c.backfilling with
' and c~ction
of excavated
materials
d.disposal of
. surplus excavated
materials

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Cl.ASSIFICATIOif TABLE

I
22 1tesns
extra
over
excavati

1 Breaking out
existing
materials

fbottom
of the
trench

i"'B

m3

1 Reel:

m2

2 Breaking out
1 Concrete
existing hard
2 Reinfor~;ed
trenches
pavings, thickness concrete
irres
stated
3 Brick work/
pective
block work or
of depth
stone work
4 Coated macadam
or asphalt
5 Others

ng

1 Reinstating

to matct,
existing

The measureme~t.~f extra over

it~~ is based on
tt:.: width of the
Ite.::s ! n the
t:-enches.where
t,ee Ere no beds
tl:~ :.~i dth to be,
ta::]r i:; the
nol;lr,';,t size of
tie s:P.r.-i ce plus
40'1 .nr. In both
ca~es r.easurement
is ;ul::ject to
mir-i:rn.:'l width of
500

3 Lifting turf

for preservation

DEFIIUTION RULES

CllVERAGe RULES

5\JIPUME'ATARY
liFlJtriA.TlOM

e. trinming
excavation
f.special
protection of
pipes
09 Rock is any'
material which is
of such a size or
position that it
can only be removed
by wedges,special
plant or
explosives

lDT

1 Method of

preserving
details stated

'

4 Next to existing 1 Type and nl.lli:ler

on services
l i ve services
stated

M14 To be measured
w:u::re precautions
aN specifically
equired

5 Around existing
live services.
crossing trench

6 Excavating below
water level
7

I
I

below
ground water
level
Excavati~g

;..,

I
m3

Excavatmg
:trenches below
ground water level
to be measured where the ground
'water level is
above the bottom
cf the trench

. jn15

S7 Nature cof
special
requi relllt!n ~

Retaining
service is a
precaution which is
specially required

010

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8 Next to roadways

K16 Next to roadways and next to

existing buildings
shall be as
defined in
definition rules
D7 & D8 of
section D

9 Next to existing
buildings

...

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23 Disposal 11 Surface water

2 Ground water

ItEm

M17 An item for

011 Surface water

.. disposal of ground is water on the
water is only
surface of the
measured where a site
. corresponding item
is measured in
accordance with
26-6.0.3 and is
adjusted
accordingly if the
post contract
water is level is
different

'

,
24 Beds
25

''

1 Width,thickness
of bed and
Beds and
thickness of
launchisurround stated
ngs

26 Beds and 1 Width,thickness

surrounds of bed and
thickness of
surround stated

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......

..

.
1 Nominal size
of service
stated

27 Stopcock 1 Type,afze and

pits,
valve
chadlers
and the
like

.... c
. . ...

t... :.

,.

'

nr

method of
construction

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MECHANICAL fNSTALLA TIONS

This section of the standard covers the ~~ethod of measurement of transp!l'"t systesRS, eq.~ipments pertaining to ventilation, air-conditioning, heating,

cooling & refrigeration systcms, ducttng and thenaol insulation of builC:ing works.
MEASUREMENT RULES

INFORMATIQI PROVIDED

DEFINITION RULES

COVERAGE RULES

SlJPPlBIEJffARY
INRI!MATIOII

~--------------------------------------------------_,------------1-------------r-----------~~--------~
Ml \.lark is
The following information is shown either on location drawings under B
Cl Provision of
S1 Such infonmat
Preliminaries or on further drawings which accompany the bills of quantities: classified in
tools and spares
ion ,.,. is
accordance with
as specified is
appropriate to the
a. The scope and location of the ~ork,including extent of work in motor,
the following work
deemed to be
procurement,design
machinery or plant rooms
1sections and given
included
execution, supply
under an approand/Jr
:;;riate section
C2 Training of
manuf~cture of the
personnel in
1 hcadings
item and its
operation of
incorporation in
-. ransport
completed install the wc-rks
, ::ystems
tion
i:i! Equipments
3 Oucting
1!. rhermal insularion

I,

CL.ASSIFICATIOII TABLE

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S2 Where t~e brandl
name is specified,
an option shall
be gi11en for an
equivalent

TRAKSPORT SYSTEMS

1 Lifts

c~nent

drawing reference
Z Escalators 2 Type,size,pattern
capacity, loading
Length of floors
3 Hoists
served as
4 Cranes
appropriate all
stated
S Mechanical
conveyors

nr

1 cross reference
to
specification

6 Other
Lifting
devices

7 Builder's 1 Installation
work in
stated

It~n

1 Formed during
constructio~.

M2 Builder's work
in connection is

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connection

8 Identifi

cation
where
not
provided

with
equipnent
9 Testing
and

~:199

R2

dat;;Hs stated only measured if

not included
elsewhere
1 Plates
2 Labels
3 Arrows,symbols
letters and

1 Type,si-:e and

method of
fi:Jting stated

stated

stated

operations,
details stated
2 Stage tests
Cnr) listed and
purpose stated

cccrmissioning

II

'

'-tlgraving
stated

'

1 Prepar3tory

1 C,tai ls of

nultlers

4 Others,details

1 Installation

nr

Item

1 Attendance
required
2 Instl'Ullents to
be provided

'

C1 Provision of
electricity and
other supplies is
deemed to be
included
C2 Provision of

test certificate
is deemed to be
included

"

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10 Ventilat- 1 General supply/

ion and
e:Jttract
air
2 Toilet extract
conditio 3 Kitchen extract

ning
t:ni ts

..

4 Car parking
extract
5 Smoke extract/
smoke control
6 Safety cabinet
1 FIJIIe extract
8 Anaesthetic gas
extract
9 Dust collection
10 Variable air
VOlUAe air
conditioning
11 Multi-zone air
conditioning
i2 Fan coiL afr

1 Cross-reference

nr

to specification

1---------1 Type,she and

patt~rn,rated

duty ,capacity,
lol.lding as
app.opri ate and
method of fixing
all stated

air conditioning

- ___j

, AncHLaries

provi :1erl w; th
equi Jl.11!1t'
detail~ stated
...
2 Integ,al
controls or
i ncfi caJ;O!."S,
detail". stated

equipmen~,

thing necessary for 'f practice and

jointing is deemed eguiat ions
to be included
~t ~ind and qualC4 Plates,disc:s andj ftt of material
labels for
SS rests with
identification
provided with the which materials
equipment are
er.d ~i~t rrust
deemed to be
' c.x~ply
included
S6 Finishes or
surface treatments
apptied on site
:Jr offsite

supp0r:s, .

anti-v\hratibn
11101.11\th~~-
insult.tiOr\
prcvide:f with

det.A; lu

and
methodS of
fi~:ng stated
4 !u;r.r.ground

St'~ted

conditioning
13 Hybrid system

C3 Providing every SJ Specific codes

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CLASSIFICATION TABLE

ME.ASIIR~14ENT

DEFINITION RULES

COVERAGE RULES

~~-.

SlFPLEMaiTIR.Y

Ulfau.ATlON

14 Free standing
air conditioning
units
15 \Iindow/ wall
air conditioning
units
16 Hunidi Hers
17 Dehumidifiers
18 Air handling
units
19 Air filtration
units
20 Others,details
stated
11 Mechani- 1 Gas/oil fired
cal
boilers
heating/ 2 Electrode/
cooling/
direct electric
refriboilers
geration 3 Packaged system
units
generators
4 Heat punps
5 Solar collectors
6 Al temative
fuel boilers
7 Primary heat
distribution
8 Medium temperature hot water
heating
9 Low temperature
hot water
heating
10 Low temperature
hot water
heating
(danestic>
11 Steam heating
12 \.larm air
heating
13 Uarl'll air
heating(domestic
14 Local heating
units
15 Heat recovery
16 Central

RULES

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refrigeration
plant

17 Primary/
secondary
cooling
distribution
18 laeal cooling
.units
19 Cold roans
20 lee rinks
12 Ancilla- 1 Type, size and
ries for
method of
equipnent jointing s:ated
not
provided
with the
equipnent

.
:

..

--

1 Type of
equi pnent

1 Integral
contrcl fj cr

~tated

D1 Ancillaries
shall also include
canopies hoods
and the like

indic~tor.;
deu~=s stated

....

'

C4 .Jointing
anc;i llaries to
equi pnent is deemed
to be included

1 Background
sf~ated

...

...

.. - .

Item

ion

1 Plates
2 Lables
3 Arrows,symbols
letters and
m.JJCers
4 Others,details
stated

..
~

1 Installation
stated

whert.t not
provided
with the
equi r;xnent
or

..

equipment

ficat~on

14 Anti
vibration
mountings
where not
provided
with the

16 ldenti-

..... ....

equipnent

der's
work in
connect-

.,

. .

13 Supports 1 Type, size and

where not method of
fixing
provided
with the

15 Buil

. .

R4

1 Type, s iza end

nr

method of
fixing stated

1 Formed during ;, M3 Builder's work

c::lnS truct ion in connection is
C!:tr.i ls ~tated only measured if
not included
elsewhere
1 Details of
engr~tvi~g

stat ad
.

.ancilla~

ries

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17 Testing

1 Preparatory

1 Installation

& comni
ssioning

Item

l facilities tcbe provided

2 instrunents
to be provi det:

operations,
details stated
2 Stage tests (nr>
listed and
purpose stated

stated

1 Straight
2 Curved, radii
stated
3 Flexible

1 Material, type
shape,size,method
of jointing,type
spacing and
method of fixing
supports stated

1 Back grO\.!nd
stated
br.1n~hes
2 Average height
from floor
MS In cnse of
level stated
fle~ible ducting
~he length shall
l:>z taken as the
net centre line
le:~~t'1 of duct

reference to
specification

extra over
duc:ting
in which
they
occur

Lining,ducting
internally

Type and
thickness of
lining material
and internal
size of ducting
st-ated

CS Ducting is
deemed to include:

measured over all

fittings and

1 Cross

19 I terns
I

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OUCTING
18 Du:ting

a Joints in the
running length
b Stiffeners

M6 Lining may
~lternatively

be

cri ven in the

r:E:scr i pt ion of the

d'o.~ct ing

I
1

2 Special joints
and connections

3 Fittings
4 Access openings
and covers of
doors
5 Nozzle qutlets
6 Test holes and
covers

1 Type, size,

nr

duct size and

method of
jointing stated

Size S'ta(cd
where different
from duct.ing
which jointing
or connection
occurs

1 Method of

join~

ting stated
where di fferer,:
from duct in 1
..hith fit!i'l!J
occurs

.
.

02 Special joints
and comections
are joints which
differ from those
generally occurring
in the running
length or are
connections to
duc:ting of a
different profile
or material or to
equi pnent and
appliances

C6 Access openings,
nozzle outlets and
test holes are
deemed to include
the stiffening of
openings
c7 cutting and
jointing ducts to
fittings is deemed
to be included

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20 Ancilla
ries

1 Type,sbe,
1 Type of ducting
method of
stated
jointing, type
nud;)er and method
of fixing
supports

1 Integral

controls and
indicators
details stated
Z Background
stated

21 Ducting

supports

which
differ
fran
~hose

1 Shape,size of
duct,type and

R6

03 Ancillaries
C8 Cutting and
shall also include jointing ducts to
volune ~rs,
ancillaries fs
splitter, dampers deemed to be
and the like
ineluaed

1 lined with
ins..:l~tion,

size of support,
methcd of fixing
duct and support
stated

d1t4i L=> stated

2 Baclcgrou.-!d
stated

with
duct line
22 Ducting

sleeves
threygh
walls,
floors
and
c:ei lings

1 ~ 300 IIIII length

2 and thereafter
in 300 rrm stages

1 Type, size,
pattern, method
24 Diffusers of fb:ing and
spacing stated

23 Grilles

25 Fire
d~rs

1 Type and size

1 Method of

of duct~ng
stated

--

nxi :'19 md t)-pe

of packing
stated

1 Cross reference
to specific~tions.

'

1 Type,size method
of fixing and
activation stated
.,; ' :

26 Silence 1 Type, she,method

of ffxing end .
rs/
Acoustic:
spac lng stated
treatment

..

..

27 Others

1 Details stated

..

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'

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28 lnsulat
ion

1 Pipe and ducts,

type stated

...
~

' '

THERNiU. IIISUl}\.TlOII

'
1 Nominal size of
pipeline,
conductivity,
density and
thickness stated

.. -

- .. . .. ,_.

.. : ._ .-

..

-:.

..

.:.

. . -.
.-:;::.~;"I<:.
.

c9:irisatation is
include:

Cleemed .to
.
'

. a.Smooth!ng the
materials and
working around
:

suppo,.ts

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2 Insulation boxes 1 Type of infill,

conductivity,
for pipes and
density and
ducts
thickness stated

nr

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3 Equipnent

I
1 Pipes and ducts
29 Items
extra
over
insulat- 2 Equipnent
ion

'

1 ~orking around
ancillaries

'

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3 Pipes and ducts 1 Details stated

where insulation
has metal
cladding facing
4 Vapor barrier

b.'olorlcing around
pipe flanges
c.~orlcing around
fittings excluding metal clad
facing insulants

i'

1 overall size,

conductivity,
density and
thickness stated

--~ - -

Type,thid:ness
stated

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SECTIONS

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
Tbis section of the standard covers the Method of Measur~t of COI'IIilits am t:n.nking, cables, outlet Jints, l i!jlt fitti;;as, la~~PS and accessories,
bells, c:loc:ts, al.aniS control gear,eq.dpaenr. and applhrr:es, ana builder's work in ccmection vith installation, of building worts

IIFO!UfATI~

IEAStllEMEIIT IWJ.ES

PtlOVJDSJ

DEFIIUTIDII IIIJlES

SUPff.EMEJiJAJ:f

I II FOitiU.T101

The following information is shown either on location drawings under B

M1 The work in
Pretiminaries ~ron further drawings which accompany the bills of quantities : each type of
installation for
ex~le lighting,
a. Scope and locati~ of the work
power distribution
ventilating and
b. A distribution sheet setting out the 1\U!'Cer and location of aU fittings
air condition.ing,
and accessories
as well as in
main switch gear
c. The layout of the poir.ts
and any other
equipment serving
more than one
distribution is
classified under
an appropriate
sub heading

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surface treatments
exclude decorative
finishes which are
measured Ul"lcler
Section V

quality of

54 Tes:ts,.ith

which
lli.ISt

rr.a~erials

r.r'""l y

SS Finis~es or
surfr.~e treatments
applied on site

. ! .. . .

56 Nature of the
background to
which work is to

~~

be

fix~or.l

Item

2 overheat'

..

. ... ... . . ..... --. - -

-1--------1

~ t ; i .. .,;.

S7 Description of
lCX:ation of main

, .,

.; .= .~t-.~t-.ri:. .. ~.

oo

:{

, . . . . ~--M

.'H~l.".,

r -'-' ..- ....

:._;..:~t;;;;-._

-.--~---~-

oo

'....:.;- . . ..

-o

Ct...~ .....; ..~ ,.._, ' -

ron
!

:: ::-'" .. :

'.':. ~ ::- .:+' ~

. c .. :- .

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S2 Kind ud

templates and the

like are deemed to S3 Gauge t.lickness
of substan~es of
be inclUded
material

, .-- i ..

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of practir;e and
regulatior.a

C2 Patterns, moulds material

,
G

S1 Spe<. 'fi~ codes

C1 Providing
everything
. necessary for
"jointing is deemed
to be ~inc.luded

MZ Excavations
under this section
are measured in
accordance wi th
excavations for
pipes Infer
section Q

1 Unders-ourd . M3 If mains
' connections is by
a nominated sub
contractor then
approved sun shall
~--------1-----------~~--------------~------r-----------~be given
nr
Z Sub mains 1 Type and current
ratfro, stated

1 Hains
1 Type and current
connection ratii'G, type of
attachment,
length of main
stated

D1 Finishes and

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:a:UtEMaiT IUJt.ES

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3 Flexible
connections

4 Items

1 Straight
2 curved, radii
stated

extra over
the
conduit
in which
they occur

1 Type,size and

1 Type, size
overall Length
and type of
adopters
stated

2 In chases
3 In floor
screeds
4 lnsitu
concrete

.
I

Baclcgroun::l
stated

4.*.1.*.

b.Clip and saddles

c.Forming holes for
conduit entry
d.Oraw wires,
cables and the
Like
e.Components for
earth continuity

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C4 cutting and
jointing conduit
boxes i s deemed to
be included

..

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6 Connectio
ns of
conduit to
trunl:ing

..
.._.

7 Cable
trunlcing

II

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SUPPLB!EMT ARY
IIIFIJRI4AT10M

a. Bedding, cutting
screwing, jointing
and all conduit
excluding

se,ar~tely

,,

1 Type,size and
method of
jointing

C3 Conduit is
deemed to include

MS Conduits shall
only be measured
if cables are
mea:.:ured

nr

1 Type, size cover

Floor trap boxes
and method of

fixing stated
Junction boxes
Expansion joints
Others details
stated

5 Conneetio 1 components
ns of
2 Special boxes
conduits 3 Others details
to
stated
equ i IJlleOt
and
control
gear

is
mest.:l"ed over all
codl! t fittings
and branches

1 To surfaces

method of fixing
stated

t Adoptable boxes

2
3
4
5

COVERAGE IWlES

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CONDUITS AND TRUNKING

3 Conduit

DEfiMlTlOM RULES

1 Straight
2 Curved, radii
stated

Type, size
method of
jointing and
type,spacing and
method ~f fixing
all stated

1 Baclcgrourod

stated

CS Trunking is
deemed to include
CO!lflOnents for
earth continuity

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S3

/::;~~~~t:
1 Type stated

8 Items
j1 Fittings
extra over
cable
tr\.llking
in which
they occur
9 Connectionl1
of cable
trunking
to eq~ipm-~2
3
ent and
control
gear
10 Supports
for
cable
trunking

nr

Bush ins
material, type
.:oize

C6 Cutting and
jointing-trunking
to fittings is

~tated

~to be

included

Forming holes

Size of opening
stated

Uith flanges
With flanges and
forming holes

Size of opening
and size and type
of flanges stated

________
!

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Supports which
differ from
those given with
the trunking

Size of trunking
and size of

aaclcgNl..ud
stat~

support, method

.!;.:

of fixing trunking and support

;.~~:J

all stated
CABLES

Type, size number Drawn into d~cts

of cores,
or trunking
armouri ng and
2 Fixed to surfaces
sheathing stated 3 Laid in trenches
4 Fixed to
insulators in
overhead l i nes

11 Cables

--

M6 Cables in
02 Cables are
ducts or trunking defined as being
are measured as
laced into circuit
the net length of groups where,this
the trunking and is specified
ducts, other
cables are
measured as fixed
without allowance
for sag

. .:.

C7 Cables are:
deemed to indude

a.Wall,floor and
ceiling pl~tes
b.Cable sleeves

M7 The following
allowances shall
be made to cables
measured net:

-dr
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:sa Details of

=j~olour

coding or
:- other markings of
cables for phase
identification

-r

.... =.

a.0.30 m on each
cable entering
fittings,
llni nar i es or
accessories
b.0.60 m on each
cable entering
equipment or
control gear

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joints

1 Type and size of

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a:M:RAGE RUlES
SU'9l.EJEIITARY
INFORJV.TlOII

~------~--------+-------~----

nr

cable

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1 Size of cable,
1 Fixed to su~faces
13 Cable
type and size of 2 Fixed to
supports
support and
conductors in
whichdiffer
method of fixing
overhead lines
from
stated
those
given
with
cables
1 Straight
14 Busbar
trunl:ing 2 Curved, radii
stated

Ls extra
Items
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1 Fittings

1 Type, size cover,

method of jointing,number and

rated capacity of
busbars and type
spacing and
method of fixing
supports
1 Type stated

stated

Unlt!i

I
1 Type, size and
1 Rating
method of fixing
capacity
stated

17 Feeder
units

18 Fire
barriers
19 Busbar
trun~ing

supports

H8 BL:;bar trunldng
- is ~:t.!lsured over
all fittings and
branc.hes

----

nr

over the
busbar
trunlcing
in which
they
occur

116 Ta~ off

1 Background

, Size of trunking
type and size
of s4>port and

Backg:aunc;
stated

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:

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~.

method of fixing
stated

which
differ

fran

those
given

...'

with
basbar

'

trunkfng

"

20 El ec:trod- 1 Type illld I i 1e

es
stated

Z'i Lightening
protection
I system

Type and rating

stated

..

M9 Lighting

protection system
deemed to include
arrestors, conduct
ora and
electrodes

1 Cable installati- 1 Sockets,

on size ard type 2 Im:nersion
of cable and
heaters, cooker

description of
final circuit
stated
2 Cable and conduit
installation,
type of cable,
conduit and
descriptiOn of
final CirC\Ift
stated

Item

CIITLET POtm

22 Final
circuit
point
wiring

..

1 Driven or
buried into
the grOU'ld

rii

outlets ~>nd the

like
3 Lighting s:~itch
es
4 One way suitches
S Two way switches
6 Intermediate
switches

M9 Final c.ircuit

wiring not
--- point
a--.d
forming part of

1 Cablt i
protectivl!
a domestic or
conductcrt; fo jsimple installat
er.,tlll_ iflg
h:m are kept
1separate
2 ~urface
and
3 Concea l<rl
measured in detail
4 Bac:kgrOl.ll'ld and in accordance with
method lf
120..* and
fixing ~>tn :e!l 22-46.*.*.*
t.

M10 Final circuit

I

.
.
.

.
'
'

point wiring is
measured on an
enumerated points
basis where they
from part of a
domestic or
similar simple
installation from
distribution
board and the like
M11 Each lighting
outlet is measured
as one point
i rr.espective
of the.nuztler of
l~

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]I

C8 Final circuit

S9 Vo l.t1ge and

point wiring is
deemed to include:

3Jl'4)e ruse

...
t,,

a)

. !-r-t~
ConcMt
accessories ..
including
conduit boxes
required for the
particular type
of installation

b> Fix!ng,bending
cutting, screwing
and jointing

c) Determining
routes
..

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stated

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CLASSIFlCATioN TABLE

DEFINITION RULES

..

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COVERAGE RULES

11<!12 Cables and

FOtective
Lonductors for earthing are only
given in the
description where
they form an
integral part of
the final circuit
point wiring

LIGHT FITTINGS LAMPS AHD ACCESSORIES

23 Socket
outlets

1 Type,rating and

nr

method of fixing
stated

.I

24 Switches

1 Type, size and

25 light
fittings
method of
fixing stated

1 Cross reference
to specification

Ceiling rc::;as
details state-:!

t,2 Shades,diff~~- I
ers and
reflectors,
cretai ls sta-ced
3 La!l) holders,
details stated
!, Conne:tor
block dP.tails
stated
5 Suspension
system,detai ls
stated

26 Lamps
and
tubes

I
I

1 Type, size and

M'J Lamps and

t~es may

rated capacity

a~.:e1natively

in the
description of
l !ght fittings
~iven

. 27 Accessaries

1 Type and rated

capac;i ty stated

, Cross reference
to

s~ification

be

C9 Lamps and tubes

are deemed to
include fixing into
light fittings

I
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S6

SELLS, C.OCXS, ALARMS AHD THE LIKE

1 Type,size rated 1 Crosscapacity and

reference to
method of fixing
specification

28 Bells
29 Clocks
30 Inter
COilllJ.Ini
cation
system

nr

,, Suppi)rt
pro,,i,ied
det;tif.s 11nd
method of
fix';ng ~Jtated

C10 Plates, discs,

and labels for
identification are
deemed to be
. included

~.

31 Alarms
32 LCIJd

speakers
ctWTROl GEARS
33 Switch

gear
34 Distribut ion
board

1 Type,size rated 1 Cross-reference

capacity and
to sf;lecification
method of fixing
stated

35 Contacl
I

.
I

- iI

tors and
start eO's

nr

S10 Limiting
dimensions of the
size and weight
of the equipment

1 Fuses
2 Support
provided with
equipment

details and
method of
fixing stated
3 Background
stated

36 Motor
drives

l
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37 Supports: 1 Type, size and

lihere not method of fixing
provided
stated

.,

Iillich

switch
gear,
distri
but ion
board,
contact
ors motor
drives

-.

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a.ASSJFJCATIOII TABLE

~JREMEJIT

l
RULES

DEFIMITIOI RUlES

COVERAGE RULES

SUPPLEMENTARY

I II FOR."-\T1 ON
EtXJIPMEJiTS AND APPLIAXCES

38 Trans
formers
39 Generat
ors

1 Type,size and

method of fixing
stated rated
capacity stated
where
applicable

1 Cross-reference

to manufacturer's
specification

03 Transformers
shall mean those
provided by the
contractor

nr

C11 Accepting
delivery,storing
and handling are
deemed to be
included

40 Motors
41 Fans
:

42 \lashing
machines
43 Cookers

44 Refregi
raters

II

45 Similar

equip
ments and
appl ian
ces

II

1
t

46 loose
1 Keys
ancilla 2 Tools
ries
3 Spares
4 Others,details
stated

47 Indenti
fication
where not
provided
with
equipmen
t5 or
control
gears

1 Type, size and

1 Plates
2 Discs
3 Labels
4 Arrows,symbols,
letters
5 Charts

Type, quality
and quantity
stated

, Name of

1 !letails of

-~

engraving
stated
2 Mounting of
charts,detail!!
stated

method of fixing

I
...

..
.

,. . .

48 Discon.
necting
setting
a side

recipients

1 Type of eqtJipment
and purpose of
disconnection

...

Item

..
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'and refixing for

the
convenience of
other
tr:ades

59

..

49 Testing

1 Installation
stated

and

CCCIIIIi SS
oning

1 Stage tests (nr)

1 l.ttl!f.ckmce
r fl!..-;t. i rt.'Cf
2 Iru:-t~ents to
b j"lio)llided

listed and
purpo$e stated
2 Instructions
of personnel
in o,.:eration

C12 Provision of
cltricity and
other supplies and
test certificates
are deemed to be
included

BUILDER'S \llR&: Ill CDOIECTICII UITH JNSTALLATICII

50 Marking
position

1 Jnstallati on
stated

Item

and

.J

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forming
of holes,
mort ices
and
chases in
the
structure

1 Fon.11 nl} during

constr-.1c':i on,
detai h.. stated

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SECTIONT

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FLOOR/ WALL/ CEILING FINISHES

This section of the standard covers the Method of Measurement of floor finishes: insitu floor finishes, granite/ ceramic/ clay/ terrazzo tiles, IIIOSaic/
par~t flooring, concrete slabs, plastic/ carpet til ins/ sheet~ng

wood bloc:lcs I
ard

Wall and ceiling finishes : Plastered/ rendered/ rough cast cco~ting, aineral
tiles, boards, others, decorative papers/ fabric/ plastics of tuilding works

coadr~,sprayed

or special work, plaster board, insi tu terrazzo/ grano

SECTION T1

FLOOR FINISHES
IMFORHATION PROVIDED

ttE.\.SUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES

COVERAGE RULES

'

M1 :he area
is that
in C:Jntact with
the base and no
a. The scope and location of the work
1
decuctions is mad2
\b. A general description of the work where it is not evident f:om the location for voids ~ 0.1 m
drawings
M2 York in stair
case: areas and
plant rooms are
eat::h given
sej:J8rately
The following inforw~tion is shown either on location drawings under B
preliminaries or on further drawings which accompany the bills of quantities:

meas~red

f>C, Curved work is

sr. described

1---------------~----------------(tating

SUPPLEMEHTARY
INFORMATION

01 Floor/ wall/
ceiling finishes
shall be given
separately as
stated in 01 of
insitu concrete

02 The work is
deemed internal
unless described
as external
03 Floors include
landings and
canopies

the radii

CUSSIFICATION TABLE

,,

INSITU flOOR FINISHES

!1 Level and to
I slopes ! 15
sc:reed
from horizontal
2 To slopes > 15
from horizontal
2 Concrete

11 Cement
! sand

3 lnsitu

terrazzo

3 Falls and cross

falls

Thickness stated

l
I

I
Average-thickness
stated

m2

j1

Patterned~

details stated
2 Floor finislies
1 laid in bays
stated
3 Floor finishes
'.aid in one
operation with
their base and

J
.1
;
/
1

I
I
II

C1 Patterned work
is deemed to
include all extra
!work involved

S1 Nature of
surface treatment
including polish
jing

/c2 Bonding agents /sz t::ind,and

where included
with the work is
deemed to be
included

quality composit
ion and mix of
material
S3 Method ci

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4 In-situ
Granolathic

overhand work

lnsitu floor
finishes shall
. deemed to include
dividing strips
where applicable
C3

application
S4 Nature of base

ss

Kind and

qt1al: ty of

C4 Fair joints,
out-lets, working
over and around
obstructi ens,
forming shallow
channels are deemed
included

'

4 Treads

5 Plain riser
6 Undercut riser

and
thickness stated

~idth

lnte~ts,size

or section
stater;.
li'J..i 1.dtd ,shape

1 Height and

thickness stated,
!I
1

8 Aprons

OS Treads include

nosings and
grooves for nonslip inserts and
the like

Dimen!lioned
description

'9 Linings to

, Horizontal

channels
2 To

10 Skirting
11 l<erbs
12 Edges of floors

, Girth

''"'_j

Height. o, widt?l
or girth.and
thickness stated

description

Reinforcement,
I details stated

1 Crossreferenc2
I

face

risers are deemed

to include fair
edges, internal
and external angles

m2

to specificat1on ~--;-- .. 1

C7 Linings to
channels are deemed
to include arrises
covers, ends,angles
and outlets

Patt.~r.,ed

CS Skirting kerbs
and edges or floors
are deemed to
include fair edges,
rounded edges,
covered junctions,
angles,angkes and
the like

cJetails stated
~ rlush
3 Rllking
4 lnsertl,size,
section stated
5 Mould, shape
stated

--------------

(."n

stated

2 Dimensioned

5 Accessories

CS Treads and

C6 Strings and
aprons are deemed
to include ends,
angles, ramped &
wreathed covers

S6 Scecial curing
of finished work

SU'ed

~-------------

7 Strings

"et:terned,
stated

~etaiL;;

dividing strips
stated where '
ap,)li cable

D6 Movement joints
!n~lude expansion

l JOints

S7 Method of
'fixing where not I
/ a; the discretion
o. the contractor

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-, -,

,_,

--,

--,

----, ---,

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CWSIFICATial TABLE

MEAs:JREIIENT RULES DEFINITial RULES

. - - '

2 Movement JOlnts
3 Cover strips
4 Nosings

'

'

SIJPPLEMEIITJIII~I

OOVERAGE RULES

__j

INFauv.na.

r-

GRANITE/ CERAMIC/ CLAY. TERRAZZO I TILES, MOSAIC I

PARQUET fLOORING. CONCRETE SLABS

16 Granite j1
1

-.

t tiles
l
j7 Marble
tiles

Level and to
I slopes ~ 15
from horizonta~
2 To slopes > 15
from hodzontal

!1

12

Plain
York with joints
laid out stated

ISS

~BLOCKS

I ~2 !1 Pi:!tte-;.-ned w~

I
I

details stated

2 lnserts!size

/ llr sect1on

1 stat~
3 Harble,granite

8 Other
I natural
,stone
'tiles

I
/
,

other
fl..:;tural stone,
!ource to be
stated
~nd

07 Nature stone
C9 The work is
Kind ar~
includes marble,
deemed to included: quality of
granite, sandstone,
materials
limestone and the a.cutting
jtike
jb.bedding mortars fs9 Size, shape and!
and a~hesives
'thickness of units/
I
Ic.grout1ng
d.cteaning,sealing S10 Bedding or
and polishing
other methad of
fixing

II

9 Ceramic
tiles

10 Clay

tiles

11 Terrazzo 3 Treads

\lidth stated

4 Plain risers
.12 Mosaic

1 Height stated

5 Undercut risers

13 \load

1
1
blocks

!14 Parquet

C10 ~ork to tread

and risers are
deemed to include
fair edges,
internal and
external angles

~iles

6 Strings
7 Aprons

C11 String and

aprons are deemed
to include fair
edges, ends ,angles
and ramps

ftoorin

. IS Concret
slabs
16 Pressed

. 111 ~~~~t

___ f

8 Linings to
channels

1 Hod zonta l
2 To fat ts

Girth on fa:e
stated

I
i

Others

9 Skirting

1 Height stated

Patternad work

C12 Linings to
channels are deemed
to include arises,
coves,ends, angles,
intersections and
ouUets

C13 Skirting and

rn""

10 Kerbs
11 Edges of floor

detailt Stilted
2 Flush
3 Raking
4 Inserts,n le
section .;'::ated

--------~----

and Landings

2 Height ard
width stated

18 Acces.so

1 Movement joints

1 Dimensioned

ries

2 cover strips
3 Dividing strips

description

--.--

1 Insitu
dimensioned
2 Precast
description and
character StMted

nr

j20 Carpet

tiling

Uidt!l

300 nm

12 Uidth
I

> 300 mm

Uidth is the
width of each

M4

1 Patterned

fact:

details stated
12 Inserts,size
I or sec:ion
stated
3 Underlays

15

from horizontal

I.

21 Carpet

sheeting
~2

S11 Method of

fixing

irregularly
occurring features

1 Level to tal Ls
~ 15 from

I horizontd
12 To slopes >

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09 Ornaments are

PIJ.STJCS I CARPET TILING I SHEETUIG

tiling

D8 Movement joints

include expansion
joints

4 ornaments,

19 Plastic

kerbs are deemed to

include fair edges,
rounded. edges, ends,
angles and ramps

Plastic
sheeting

-- r - - - - - - - -

C14 The work is

S12 Kind,quality
deemed to include: and size of
materiats
a.fair joints
lb.worldng over and IS13 N:.~ture and
l around destrut:t !number o'
ions into recess underla~s
and shaped
inserts
S14 Nature of base
c.additional labour
for overhead work S15 ~~thod of
d. fixing at
fixing and
perimeter
treatmenr. of
joints

23 Others
$16

.:rC"~S

to
sper.ificati on
refe1~ce

3 Strings
4 Aprons
S Treads

1 Width stated

C15 Strings,aprons
are deemed to

include ends,
angles

. \

C16 Treads and

risers are deemed
to include fair
edges, internal
and external angles

.!

6 Plain risers
7 Undercut risers

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Ct..ASSI FICATIOII TABLE

' :J.!ilREHEJrr RULES

DEFINITIOII RULES

COVERAGE RULES

L..___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

8 Skirting
9 Kerbs
10 Edges of floors
and landings

------!

Keight.s.ated

1 Patterned,
details stated
2 Inserts, size
or sectior.
stated
3 Flush
4 Raking

--------------1 Height and width

stated

SUPPLEJU:NTARY
IIFCRMTIOII

C17 ~ork to skirt

ings and kerbs is
deemed to included
fair edges,rounded
edges,moulded edges
carved functions,
ends, angles and
r~

I
I

11 Lings to
channels

. Patterned,

1 Girth on face
stated

details stated
2 Inserts, size
or section
stated

I
;24 Accesso- l Nos ings
2 Dividing strips
ries
3 Movement joints

1 Di mens i oned

description

C18 Linings to
channels are deemed
to include arises,
covers,ends, angtes
intersections and
outlets
Cl9 Nosings are
deemed to include
working finishings
there to

C20 Mitred r~gular

and irregular
angles are deemed
to be included
4 Carpet holders
5 Carpet clips

nr

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T6

SECTION T2

WALL AND CEILING FINISHES

~-------------------------------------------.----------,-----------.-----------r----------~

KEASUREMEMT RULES DEFIIUTiai RUI.iS

IIIFORMA.Tllll PROVIDED

CllVERAGC RULES

SUPPLEMEMTARY

INFORMATIIJI

The following information is shown either on location drawings under ~

M1 The area
Preliminaries or on further drawings which ac~ompany the bills of quanti~ies: measured is that
in contact with
the base and no
a. The scope and location of the work
deductions is mad2
b. A general description of the work where it is not ~v;dent from the location for voids~ 0.10m
drawings
M2 Work in stair
case areas & plant
rooms are each
given separately

01 The work is
deemed internal
unless described
as external

H3 Curved work is
so described
stating the radii

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CUSSIFICATUJI TABLE

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C3 Work to walls, S1 Ki~,quality
H3 Where suspended 02 Sloping
PLASTERED I RENDERED/ ROOGH CAST COlTIHGS, MINERAlS COlTIIGS,
SPRAYS) ClR SPECIAl WRK, PLASTB ROAD, TERRAZZO I GRAKO

ceilings are to be ceilings includes

stepped ceilings
1 Patt<!rrw.d,
cornices or cover
1 Thicknesa and
m
nunber of' coats 1------l det~i ls stated trims, allowance of
m2
2 S~oping
O.OSm shall be
stated
jmade
for the
I.

1-------,.---------,---------..----.-------- installed without

1 Walls

1 Width

2 Ceilings

2 Width > 300 mm

~--~~-- ~------

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a.fair Joints
b.outlets,working
over and around
obstructions,
pi pes, and the
like into
recesses and
shaped inserts
c.bonding agents
where included
with the work
C2 Patterned work
is deemed to
included alt extra
work involved

M4 Work to
ceiling and beams
over 3.50 m above
floor (measured
to ceiling level
in both cases )
except in
staircase areas,
is so described
stating the
height in further
1.50 m stages

iI
i

1 The work is
deemed to include:

300 mm

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ceilings, beams
com;Y~~ition and
and columns is
mix of ~~terials
deemed to include includina water
internal and
prcofi;.g agents
external angles and and o~!ler
jaclmixtures and
I i nt~rsec~ fens

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CLASSIFICATION TABLE
3 lsolated
beams

MEASUREMENT RULES DEfiNITION RULES

2 Thickness of
plaster board or
other rigid sheet
and thickness and
number of coats

4 Isolated
colUII'Is

COVERAGE RULES

height above the

finished ceiling
level

plaster board or
other rigid
sheeting

II
1

SZ Method of
application

S3 Nature of
surface treatment
or resin seating
coat

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5 Holdings

1 Girth stated

-a---

6 Cornices

t Dimensioned
description

7 Archi

1 Pat;:erned
details stated
2 Raking
3 Vertical

traves
'

B. Ceiling

ribs
9 Others

S4 Special curing
of finish~ work

'

SS Nature of base

M4 Moldings,

C4 Angles, mitres,
intersections and
the like, are
deemed to be
included

1comices,archi

ltr::ves ceiling
ri!:ls are measured
rae length in
contact with the
base

~~5 Girth contour

is the

I~ .,~, ~,

i~i~;ble

.....

10 Accesso 1 Insulation type

ries
and thickness
stated

1
2
3
4

mz

llalls
Ceilings
Isolated beams
Isolated col.-ms

'

name,kind quality
and th' ;Kuess of
board :ns~lation
and method of
fixing

2 Movement joints
3 Cover strips

1 Dimensioned
description

12 Arches,
doors
and the
like

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11 ornaments 1 Character stated

nr

02 Ornaments are
irregularly
occurring features

GlAZED/ CERAMIC TILING/ MOSAIC. TERRAZZO/ GKAMO

TtLES.~QARDS.OTHERS

03 The thickness

CS The work is

S7 Kind and

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1 llidth

. 300 nm

r.:

Ceilings Z llidth

>

300 mm

m2

13 Walls
114

SLS 573 : 1999

115 Isolated

beams

stated is the
deemed to include:
thickness exclusive
of keys,grooves
a. cutting
and the like
b.bedding mortars
anct adhesives
c.grouting
d.eleaning,sealing
e.fair joints
t.working over and
polishing
e.fair joints
04 Special tiles
f.working over and
include non
around obstruc
standard tiles to
tions
produce fair
edges, internal
moulded edges and
the like

1 Patterned,
details stated
Z Plain
3 Work with
joint:; hid out
t" .::c:.::ai l

16 Isolated
colt.~rt~s

1 special tiles
17 Items
extra
over the 2 Access units
work in
which
they
occur

---nr

, Dimensio'led

18 Corner
pieces
19 Accesso
ries

1 Dimensioned
description

nr

1 Cover strips
1 Insitu
dimensioned
2 Precast
description and
character stated

! nr

1 Width

05 Ornaments are
irregularly
occurring features

I
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300 nm

m2

Z1 Ceilings 2 Width > 300 mm

'

2Z Isolated
beams
23 lsolated
c:olunns

M6 The areas or
lengths measured
1 Raking and
are the areas or
curved cutting lengths covered
2 Lining paper including
allowances for the
extra lengths of
edges, moulding,
panels, sinkings,
corrugations,
carvings and the
like

S9 llatu1e of base
S10 Redding or
oth:. :r..thod of
fixir.g
511 Tr:atment of
joints

sn

.ature of
finished surface
including any
seal ing.'pol ish ing

.
C6 The work is
deemed to include
cu~ing or fitting
aroUnd obstructions
intrusions and
projections

S13 Kind,quality
of :oaterials ,
manufacturer and
pattern
S14 t..lture of
base
S15 Preparatory
work

S16 Hetaod of
fixing and
jointing
C7 Joint strips are
deemed to include
mitres,corners,
mortices & inter
sections

1 cut joi;'t

SB Size,shape and
th ic:!cness of
units

DECORATIVE PAPERS/ FABRICS/ PLASTICS

124 Strips
Joi~t

quality of
mateials

descript11111

2 Ornlilll!nts,

ZO Walls

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SECTION U

GLAZING/ JNFILL PANELS

..

This Section of the standard covers the Method of Measurement of glazing and intitL panels of building works

INfORMATION PROVIDED

MEASUREMENT RULES

DEFINITION RULES

COVERAGE RULES

SUPPLEMENTARY
lNFOlMATUW

The following information is- shown either on locaticn drawings under B

Preliminaries or on further drawings which accompany the bills of quantities:
a. The scope and location of the works

CLASS I FICATIOH TABLE

1 Ordinary

l1

Glazing

glass

,,
!41

2 Louvers

Panes Cnr area

1
o. 1o ma
2 Panes ~nr) are~
1 0.10 m -0.50 m
3 Panes ~nr) are~
1 0.50 m -1.00 m

m2

Multiple
glazed panes
2 Irregular
1 -'lhaped panes

I
I

and th2reafter inj

0.50 m stages
,

1 Dimensioned

11

12

Special

.I

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1 Glazing

m2

1 Panes <nr) area

0.10 m2
2 Panes nr) ar~~

1 0.10 m 0.50 r;;

3
1
4
1

Panes ~nr) area

0.50 m- 1.00 m2
a~ th~reafte1 inl
0.50 m stages

nr

I ~

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description

I glass

C1 Glazing is
S1 Kind,quality
01 Hul tiple
H1 Each pane is
jv;oilsured separate-jglazed panes are
jdeemed to include land thicKness of I
jly for multiple 'the constituent
!raking and curved ~~lass
1~ azing panes
plans of glazing of cutting
S2 Kind ~n~
j
lwhe~ not in
'more than one
1 ! e~led units
quality )f glazing,
layer
'compound
/
?anes of
lo2 Ordinary glass
53 Methcc: of
;r~~gular shape
is clear or figured
securing to frame/
er~ classified and sheet glass not
surround
measured according exceeding 5 mm
to tne smallest
thick
54 Nature of frame
r.~ct.lngular area
or surround
f!om .Jhich the
03 Irregular shapes
pa!1e can be
are any shapes
ot:ta;ned
other than
rectangular

1 Multiple glazed

04 Special glass is
!ordinary plass >5mml
thick and any
glass other than
ordinary glass
which includes:
'la.Lami~at~- .

I panes
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2 Irregular

1 shaped panes

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c.enametled and

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3 Glass
shop
fronts

C~ent

diagram

1 Dimensioned
description

nr

toughened
d.bullet resistant
e.anti bandit
f solar control
g sealed multiple
glazing units
h.bent (curved)
and the like

J
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bill

M3 Glass shop
fronts excludes
plastics glazed
walling, structural
glazing measured
in section M(16)

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2 Dimensioned
dt:scri pt; on

4 Edges
1

1 Polished
2 Bevelled
3 Other shapings
details stated

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:n

--nr

edges
p1ves

.:~o~rve-;l

!l~nt

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5 Grinding

1 Plain work
2 Design work

6 Sand
blasting

7 Etrbossing

9 Mirrors

DS The component
bill diagram
referred to, is
to include details
of the stiffeners

M4 Labour on glass
are grouped with
the glass to which
they relate

C2 Normal edges
one deemed to
include with the
glazing

m2

dimensions ~300mm
size of pane
stated

Panes pirtly
obscured
2 Pane:1 wr.ol.ly
cbs curer.
1

MS Grindings,
sandblasting and
embossing are
measured over the
whole area of the
plane

1 Dimensioned
description

nr

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1 TYP& of glass and

coating

.
S5 Type and method
of fanning edges
an:! sloping

S6 Type of acid
work for embossing

description

8 Engraving

II

1 One or more

1 Di mens i aned

U2

M6 Mirrors fixed 06 Small mirrors 2

to walls or glazed are those ~ 0.5 m
into openings are
measured here,
Small mirrors in
toilets,dressing
rooms and the l ike
are measured in
Section Q.S.*.*.*

stat~

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protective
backing

SS Method of
fixillg

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10 Infill

m2

Thickness stated

1 Curved, radii

stated

2 Panels requiring special

treatment to
edges

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SUPPLEJelT.Ali.Y

INFORMATI:AI
07 lnfill pane{s

panels
(nr)

DEFIIUTION RULES

are rigid sheets,

spandrel and
infill panels of
all kinds other
than glass fixed
with beads, gaskets
and the like into
wood, metal,plastic
and concrete
surrounds excluding
panels/ sheets
forming an
integral part of
a component or
cladding system as

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C3 lnfill panels
are deemed to
include sealants,
mastic, setting
blocks and fixing

S9 Kind and
of
materials and if
tiaber whether
swan or wrot
qu~lity

S10 From of

construction and
jointing details
where indl\ idual
panel in mor~ than
one piece
S1 1 Method "Jf

fixing whee not

at the discretion

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SECTION V

PAINTING

This section of the standard covers the Method ,ut'r.easuzoement of

JXJint~ work of building works.

14EASUREMBIT RULES

UlFORMATION PROVIDED

II
DEFIMITION RULES

COVERAGE RULES

SUPPlMEMTARY

lliF<RMTJOII

M1 The area or
The following information is shown either on location drawings under 8
preliminaries or on further drawings which acc~~any the ~ilt: of quantities: girth measured is
the area or girth
covered including
a> The scope and location of the work
allowances for
the extra girth of
edges,movldings,
panels,corrugat.-ions and the like

01 Work is deemed
internal unless
otherwise' stated

C1 The work is
deemed to include
for all preparation
of surfaces,
D2 Irregular
cleaning down,
smoothing, knotting,
surface are
corrugated, panelled protection of the
floors, fittings
or ornamental
and the like
surfaces such as
trellis, fretwork,
M2 Work to
louvers and the
ceilings and beams like
over 3.50 m above
D3 Isolated surface
floor except in
include the girth
staircase areas
of associated
is so described
stating the height moulding
in further stages
of 1.50 m

and

of
mater!ab
S2 Nature of base
S3 Preparatory
work
S4 Primhg or
sealing coats
SS

lJrYi-~r

coats

S6 Finish'r,g coats
(;1r)

S7 Mt:lho-J of
application
S8 Party coloured
or worl< picked
out

M3 No deduction
is made !or voids
~ 0.10 m
M4 Work to floors
walls and ceilings
are each given
separately

S1 Kind
~ality

"

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1 Plas
tered
work

1 General surfaces 1 Girth > 300 nm

2 lsolatedsurfac~~

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2 Irregular
colums is added surfaces are
isolated beams,
surfa:e
to similar work
piers, movldings
on walls
and the l ik'e
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DEFINITION RULES

COVERAGE RUlES

SUPPtO:MENTARY
INFORMATION

2 Asbestos
cement
work
3 Synthetic
work
4 Wood work 1 General surfaces 1 Girth > 300 mm
2 Facia/ verge
boards,handrails, 2 Isolated surfaces
picture rails,
girth ~ 300 IIIII
skirtings and the
like

I.

M6 ~ark to beams
is added to
similar work on
ceilings

m2

1 Plain surfacea
12 Irregular

surfaces

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and doors

4 Balustrading,
railing,fencir:'l9.
gates and the
like

:M7 The area

~t~asured

is each
side of windows,
1~nd doors,measured
lflat overall plus
the associated
linings, frames,
!sills, architraves
.and the like

OS General surfaces
of wood work
include the
following :
a.Unglazed timber
doors and windows
including their
frames/ linings
architraves,
beads,edges and
the like
b.Buil t-up
cupboard fronts
c.Timber boarding

C2 The work is
deemed to include
painting to access
panels, hatches,
blackboards and
the like

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deemed to include:
a.Edges of opening
lights
b.Additional painting to the
surrounding
frame caused by
opening Lights
c.Work on glazing
beads, butts and
fastenings
attached there t 0

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measured flat
plain open type_
overall both sides fencing are pla1n
and stated
post and wire!
chain link, w1re
mesh, post and
rail and the like

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2 Close type
3 Ornamental

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5 Tiniler trusses

Dimension...ocl
descriptio,,

1 Steel beams and

Girth

work

> 300

--

nr

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m2

r.m

1 Plain g.enerc1l
surfaces
2 Irregular
surfa::es
3 Applicaticr. on
site to mtrilers
prior to ~i:<ing

col~s

2 Menb!rs of
2 Isolated Sl1rfaces
gi rth ! JOC mm
lattice girders,
purlins and the
like
3 Roller,shutters, 3 Isolated ~rea~
gri lla, railings
! 0.50 m
balustracling
irrespective of
fences, gates
girth
ancl the Like
4 Trusses

07 Examples of
close type fencing
are close boarded
built-up concrete
and corrugated

nr

The height of
structural metal
work is measured
to the highest
point of the
members in the
height range as
follows :

M9

C4 Work in metal
work is deemed to
08 Isolated area
include work to
includes gusset
attached holder
plates, base plates bats, fastenings
and the like
and the like

a.Structural metal
work height
3.50 m 5.00 m
b.and thereafter
in 1.50 m stages

4 Dimensioned
description

Work on
roller shutters,
grills,balustrades
fences and
and gates are
measured flat both
sides and stated

M10

m2

Glaz~ windo~s

and doors:

The work is
measured both
sides flat overall
and stated

M1 1

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1 Gutters
1 Girth > 300 mm
2 Pipes,conduits,
cables,ducting
2 Girth! 300 11111
bars-and the like
3 Isolated surfaces

m2
m
ill

09 Associated
linings, frames
sills are included
in the measurement
of glazed windows
ancl doors
Painting to
isolated services
units such as
flushing systems,
rain water heads
ancl the Like is
classed as painting
services

010

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nr

CS Work to
services is deemed
to include work
to saddles,
pipe hooks, holder
bats, conduit box
and the like

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writing

1 Letters

1 size stated

nr

2 Figures

3 Others, details
stated

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INfORMATION

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SECTION W

DRAJNAGE SYSTEMS
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! This section of the standard c:overs the Method of Measurement of

st~~ 1

water drainage, below grOU'ld drainage/ agricultural worlc of buildi!'1J works.

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~T

INFORMATION PROVIDED

RULES

DEFIIUTIOII RULES

COVERAGE RULES

SUPPLEMENTARY

IllFORHATIC*

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M1 The work in
1.Information regarding the nature of exc~vation'work d~scribed ;r,
each different
accordance with section D information pr~vided
type of drainage
system is given
Z.The following infonnation is shown either on location drawings ~er B
separately under
preliminaries or on further drawings which accompany the bills of
an appropriate
quantities :
sub-heading
a. The layout of the drainage
M2 The work under
this section
coamences from and
including the
first manhole to
and including
connection to the
main sewer or
septic tank

H3 ~orlc outside
the boundary of
the property is
given separately
CU3SIFICAT1011 TABLE

M4 Excavation work

STW. \lATEl DRAINAGE

-------...,....-------,..---.,---------i accordance
is measured in
with
1 Excavation

1 - - - -........

section 0

2 Kerbs
3

Cha~ls

Dimensioned
description

C1 Kerbs and
S1 ~;nd and
channels are deemed qu?lity of
to in~lude cut
materlls
angles ~nd ends

1 Foundation and
lo<~W1c;M

ng

2 !:u:-vet.!, radii
1

;.cated

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GRCIJND DRAINAGE/ AGRIC1JLTURAL

4 Excavating 1 Pipes ! 100 mm

1 Average depth of
trenches
nominal size
trench < 250 mm
2 Pipes 100mm-200mm 2 and thereafter
nominal size
in 250 mm stages
3 Pipes > 200mm
nominal size,
I
nominal size
stated
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3

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1 Breaking out
1 Rock
extra over existing
excavating materials
trenches,
irres
2 Breaking out hard 1 Concrete
pective
pavings, thickness Z Reinforced
of depth
stated
concrete
3 Brick work block
I
work or stone
work
4 Coated macadam

m3

+- I

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m2

S2 Mix de:tai ls
C2 Foundation and
haunching is deemed S3 Bedding and
to include formwork surface finish
and reinforcement
S4 Nature and
extent of
foundation and
haunching

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Ot Backfilling with C3 Excavat i n"g
the trench to be special material
trenches is deemed
Backfilling
taken is the
shall mean where
to include :
with special
;,ominal size of
selected or
materials
the pipe plus
treated excavated a.earth work
details stated 400 mm. The
materials or
support
CO!IIIIencing
measurement is
imported materials b.consolidation of
level sta-.:ed
subject to minimum are used
trench bottoms
Disposal c&
of 500 ~
and finishing to
specified
required gradient
locatkns
,c.backfilling with .
!I
details sta:l!d
' excavated
Surface treat
materials
ment, deta; ~.;
d. d.1sposa l 0
stated
surplus excavated
materials
e. trimming
excavations
f.special
protection of
pipes

lwfdth

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The
!1 match
exist'ng lnesurement

DEFIIil TION RULI::S

. of
~ext a over 1 tems
i; based on the
width of the
~b~ds in the
trenches where
th~re are no beds
th~ width to be
.t11i:.en is the
j ..cminal size of

01 Rock is any
materials which is
of such size or
position that it
can only be
removed by wedges,
special plant or
explosives

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or asphalt
5 Others

the services plus

~.

3 Lifting turf for

preservation

500

4 Next to existing 1 Type and nunber

ltve services
of services

.,.
m

M8 Excavating
trenches below
ground water level
is measured where
the ground water
level is above the
bottom of the
trench

8 Next to road ways

9 Next to
existing
buildings

nm

M7 To 111easured
where precautions
are specially
required

Dl

stated

6 Excavating below
water ievel
7 Excavating below
ground water
level

400 nm.
In both cases
measurement is

subject to
minimum width of

1 Method of

preserving
details stated

5 Around existing
l ivetservices
crossing trench

W3

03 Retaining

service is a
precaution which is
specially required

SS tlature of

speeie.l
requi ement

M9 Next to roadways and next to

existing buildings
shall be as
defined in
definition rules

07 and 08 of
section 0

6 Disposal

1 surfaee water
2 Grourd water

Item

M10 An item for

disposal of ground
water is only
measured where a
corresponding
item is measured
in accordance with

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is water on the
$Urface of the
site

'1.1.5.7 and is

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accordingly if the
post contract
water level is
different

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17 Beds

rlCEASI.IREJ4aT RULES

1 Width and

thickness of
bed stated

8Bedsand
haunehings

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1 Nominal siz.e

1 Width thickness
of bed and
thickness of
surrounds ~tated

10 Pipes

1 In trenches
2 In ducts in the
ground
3 Others,details
stated

COVERAGE RULES

SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORHATICII

C4 Beds, haunchings
surrounds and
casings are deemed
to include
fromwork

of pipe stated

9Bedsand
surrounds

DEFUIITION RULES

I
1 Nominal size

stated

1 curved,

ra~1

H11 Pi Jes are

stated

CS Pipes are deemed S6 Method of

over all
fit'ir.1s and
brar.:tes

mea,iur~

to include pipe
supports

laying and
jointing

quality
S7 """ of"'piP"4

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!11

Items
extra
over in
which
they
occur

"iZ Pipe

11

Fittings

1 Type stated

accesso
ries

~-

1 Bends

2
3
4
5

Tees
Junctions
Reducers
Others type
stated

1 Dimensioned

description

H12 ;ittings which

'ilre red,Jc i ng are
measured extra.
ov~r the largest
pipr: in which they
oc::Jr

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stated
14 lnspec

tion
chafl'lt;ars

1 Invert depth
< 1.00 m

2 Thereafter in
0.5 m stages

C6 Cutting and
jointing pipes to
fittings is deemed
to be included

06 Accessories
include gullies,
traps, inspection
inlets,non-return
flaps and the like

C7 Accessories are
deemed to include
jointing pipes
there to and
bedding in concrete

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stated includes
the nominal size
of each inlet and
outlet

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those used for
pipes > SO 1!111
nominal diameter

l~i~3

Reference to
be as

~t~ sh~ll
H '.11:00 ln

.s.,ci fications/

08 Size shall be
the internal plan
dimensions

~d a~il,gs

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15 Soakways 1 Building in ends 1 Oimensione.:J

description
of pipe
16 Cess pits 2 Channels
3 Benching
4 Step irons
17 Septic
5 covers
tanks
6 others
18 Comect- 1 Details stated
ing to
mains

C8 Building in ends
of pipes is deemed
to include cutting
pipes
:

M14 Connecting to
mains is only
measured here
where it is
executed by the
-contractor .llork by
Statutory
Authorities is
. measured in
Section B 18

19 Testing
and

1 Installation

stated

comnissioning

W5

1 Preparatory
operations,
details stated
2 Stage tests (nr)
and purpo!;e
stated

Item

1 Attendance
required
2 Instruments to
be provided

C9 Provision of
water and other
suppl i es ;s deemed
to be inel~ed
C10 Provision of
test certificates
i s deemed to be
included

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EXTERNAL WORKS

, I_ This section of the standard covers the Method of Measurement of roads,plvir.gs, surfacing/paving for sport:,
INFORMATION PROVIDED

I MESUREKENf RULES

landscaping worlc related to building works

DEFINITION RULES

COVERAGE RULES

SWPLEMEJITARY

IIIFORJCATlON
S1 Kind and
quality of

M1 \lark is deemed
rrhe following information is shown either on location drawings under B
!Preliminaries or on further drawings which accompany the bills ~f quantities: external unless
described internal
a. The scope location of the work

materials stated

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01 Roads include
support i ns i tu concrete
d;tpos~l,filling,
roads/ pavings and
s~rf~ce treatments coated macadam I
al'l:i hE like are
asphalt/ others
meu~ite:'i in
ac.-crdnce with
!:xc~vation,

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sctt~"no

H3 C~ncrete, form
wor,,reinforcement
jcints and
finishes to
concrete roads are
measured in
accordance with
(ection F

D2 Concrete
includes insitu
concrete kerbs/
edgings/ channels
to in-situ
concrete
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03 The thickness

C1 Work is deemed

S2

c~sition

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macadam
asphalt

nt.lllber of coats
stated

to specification

!measured is that
hod J.ontal
2 To :' !lls a'ld
cross fa'ls
> 15, fr"l'l

12 Others

;n contaot ,;,,

the base and no

deduct f on is mad!
for voids~ 0.1m

!stated is the

14 Edgings
15 Channels

16 Line
malting

1
2
3
4

Stone
1 Dimensioned
Pre-cast concrete description
Bricks
In-situ
concrete

PAVIIIIiS

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Ito include:

!mix of materials

,_,,;, jo;nt

)" Mothod of

C2 Kerbs,edgings
and channels are
deemed to include
excavation,
foundaticn,formwork
haunching,cut
angles &ends

56 Mh details

b.working over and application

aro~ obstructions into
54 Nan:re of
recesses and
surfa~e treatment
shaped inserts
c.forming of work- SS Natue of base
ing into shallow
channels and
associated
labours
d.l ining to
channels

and colour stated

. lettering

1 Thickness stated 1 Horizontal

2 To falls and
cross fal-ls

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1 Type of paint

and

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Curv~d,

stated

S7 lk-dding and

fixings
S8 Surface
finishes
S9 Nature and
extent of
foundation and
haunching

17 Bollarcls 1 Dimensioned
desc.-iption
18 Signs

19 Pavings

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th i r.!:.:ws::o
stated
2 PatterMel: ,
details ~tated

04 Pqvings shall
include slab,brlck,
block,rubble stone,
pebble stone and
and the li Ice

C3 Work is deemed
to include :
a.fair joints
b.working over
obstructions
c.cutt'ing
d.formin9. or
work i. ng fin !shes
into shal tow
channels includ

S10 Size shape

and thickness of
units
S11 NnturE of
surfii:P. finish
S1Z Br.Gding or
other met:hcd of
fixing

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associated
labours

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S13 Treatment of
joints
514 Nature of base

.::o Treads

1 \lidth and
thickness stated

21 Risers

2 Height stated

Patterned,
details stated

C4 ~ork is deemed
to include all
fair edges,angles,
foundations

2 Curved,radii
stated

22 Kerbs

23 Linings 1 Girth of face

to
stated
channels

24 Aceesso I 1 Seperating
ries
membrane

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2 Movement joints

1 T-hickness stated

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m2

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description

!1 Number of

coats
and surface
finish stated

26 Coloured 1 Thickness,
tarrumber of coats
macadam
and surface
sports
finish stated
surfacings and
palings

Linings to .
channels are deemed
to include edges,
angles and outlets

C6

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1 Curved, radii

!1 Method of

application
stated

m2

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include isolation
joints

stated

SURFACINGS/ PAVINGS FOR SPORT

25 Liquid
applied
surfac
ings

C5 Foundation and
haunch i ng is deemed
to include form
work

1 Dimensioned
description

:.evel and to I
falls ~ 15
~
torm horizontal!
2 To falls and
cross falls
> 15 from
horizontal

C7 \lorlc is deemed
to include:

S15 Nature

jfonn1ng or work1ng
into shallow
channels and
associated labours

27 Concrete 1 Thickness and

sports
surface finish
surfacstated
ings and
pavings

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28 Line
making

1 Width and numer

of coats stated

29 Letters
and
figures

1 Di mens i onec:l
deo;cription

r.c-

S16 Preparatory
work

UJIDSC-\PUIG (Pl-'NTING, TURFING, PeNDING, IRRIGATIC*, FURNITURE )

b Depth stated

m2

!1 Method of ground
preparatiol"'

31 Surface 1 Type stated

applications

1 Method uf
application

32 Trees/
shrubs

1 Girth h~ight,root
system s~ated

1 Botanical name

33 Young
nursery
stack
trees

1 Height end s:oot

system stated

34 Hedge
plants

1 Height stated

---------------

35 Herba
ceous
plants

---ir.

~lar:tha

ground cr
grassed ar.!;ls
prepared by

coa:~

C8 GrQund preparation is deemed to

include the removal
of stones,
excavating or
forming pits,
holes,trenches,refi llfng,watering
in, removing
surplus excavated
07 Removing surplus material and
excavated materials levell"ing
means removing
from site unless
C9 Plandng in
otherwise described prepared ground
or grassed areas
prepared by others
is deemed to
include all
necessary
reinstatement

other~,details

1 Height,spacing, :
.ni..Ullber of rows
and layout stated

nr

S17 Treatment
apptied between

06 Types of surface
appl icatfons
include herbicides
selective weedkillers,manure
compost fertilizer,
sand,coconut husks
and the like
described

(Pl.AMTIJIG)

130 Ground
I prepara
tion

..

statea
2 SuJ:PC)rt end
ties
3 Refil i1'~ '"ith
sped al m:~terials,details
~tated
4 Root ba lli 11\1
details s:ated

S18 Composition of
materials stated
S19 ~ize and type
of pits,holes and
trea1ehes

S20

T~

SlJWO!'"~s

of
and ties

S2~ Spr.cial
1r.ateri als for
refill. ing

I
I

nr

1 Size stated

36 Others

...

37 Mulching 1 Around individual 1 Thickness and

after
plants
area stated
planting
j2 Beds
1 Thickness stated

_J

S22 Type of molch

time :md method
of application

:n2

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ClASSIFICATION TABLE

MCstJREMEJIT RULES

DEFINITION RULES

alVERAGE RULES

SUPPI.fMEIJTARY

INFORMATION
I

ha Protect-

1 Trees guards
2 \lrapping
3 Others,details
stated

ion

1 Dimensioned

nr

S23 Type of tree

guard and method
of fixing

description

S24 Type of
wrapping
(TURFING( SEEDING )

39 Ground
prepartion

Tt Depth stated
I

1 Method of ground

1 Method of
appl i.cation

41 Turfing

1 Method of
securing
turves

'

42 Seeding

m2

preparation

40 Surface 1 Type and method

applicastated
tion

D8 Types of surface
application
include, herbicides,
selective weed
killers, manure,
compost, fertilizer
sand coconut husks
and the like

C10 Ground prepara

tion is deemed to
include items in
C8
C11 Seeding is
deemed to include
raking or harrowing
in and rolling

1 Type stated

II

--
(PONDING, FOUNTAINS, DOMESTIC POOLS )
43 Excava. tion

44 Concrete
work

Rubbl~/

stone

Ccncrete work
a.1d each of the
acccmpanying
iterrs, form work,
reinforcement
is :n~asured in
accl;odan':e with
!tec-.:ion:

M~

,
45

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M5 .::<cavation and
.oach of the
&r.:ompanying items
:nrth work support
d:::posal, filling
~rface treatment
hl measured in
accordance with
ec:ion D

.
I

H7 :tul:!::lle/stone
wori< F~.'shes

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work

electrical/mecha
nical are each
measured in
accordance with
their appropriate
Sections

46 Finishes
47 Electr
cal/
Mechani
cal

,
( IRIUGATIDII )

49 Slotted
pipes
50

~oses

l
"1

I
l

seep

1 T~,nominal
diameter method
of fixing
supports all
stated

1 surface mount~
2

on

ground

3 Buried

51 Trickle
pipes
~z

M8 Normal pipes
and fittings shall
be measured in
accordance wi th
section Q

4B Normal
pipes and
fHting

X6

1 Straight
Z curved, radf i
stated

C1Z Slotted pipes, szs Het!t':Jd :Jf

seep hoses, tickle jointir.g pi~s
pipes, other pipes
and the like are
deemed to inelude
joints necessary
solely for
lengthening
purposes and
fittings ! . 50 mm
diameter

other
pipes of
similar
nature

53 Excavat
ing
trenches

M9 Excavating
trenches for pipes
.shall be measured
in accordance
with QZ1

.
1 Fittings
54 Items
extra
over the
slotted
pipes,
seep
hoses,
tickle

..

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Elbows
Bends
Tees
Junctions
Plugs
Reducers
Others, type
stated

nr

M10 Fittings which D9 Fittings

are reducing
measured are those
are measured extra > 50 11111 nominal
over the largest diameter
pipe in which they
occur

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526 Cutting and

jointing pipes to
fittings is deemed
to be included

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CLASSIFICATia. TABLE
pipes and

2 Special joints
other
and connections
pipes
and the
like in

1.

--. --.

--s

1 Type and method

of jointing
stated

1 Nominal size

which

they

occur

!tESUREJENT RULES

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--.

DEFINITION RULES

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COVERAGE RULES

I
I

I~

-,

SlJ'PLEMEJTARY

IJifaHCATION

where
different from
~i~ in which
JOtnt or
1
connection
1
I vccur
l
~~tated

----g

010 Speci~l joints

and connections
are joints which
differ from those
generally occurring
in the ruming
length or are
connections to
pipes of different
profile or material
c:omect ions to
existing pipes or
to equipment
appliances

'

1--

55

P\JIIl)S

56 Control
valves
57 Filters

1 Type, size
1 Ancillaries
pattern,capacity
provided with
and method of
fixtures, .
fixing stated
appliances and
equipment,details
stated

1 ;;upport i ng
structures
details stated

!sa Storage
tanlcs
~9

FertH izer injection

plants

60 Sprinklers
61 Sprays
62 Enmitters

1 Type,number of
nozzles,nozzle
diameter and
spacing stated
. 1 Type, size rating
and spacing
stated
(ClJT

63 Gates .

11

1 Cross-reference
to specification

I
I

CoctpJnent drawing!
reference

t~
;M-'1

OCXR FURMll\JRE )

l I
nr

Excavation,
concretework,
.concr
!~ack
,~ack f i ll i ng for
TIJI.'ndations are
liiJI.'nc

...

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...

-..
'

..

..
. -:r . . . "'.

011 Furniture
includes general
purpose furniture
and equ)pment or

C13 Providing
everything
necessary for
jointing fs deemed

S27 such

information as is
appropriate to
the procurement,

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64 Pedes
train and ----------~-------vehicle 1 Dimensioned
barriers
diagram

measured in
accordance with
their appropriate
sections.Altema
tfvely details of
excavation and
concrete back
filling for
foundations may be
1ncludecl with the

and

rafl ings
65 Prefabricateel plant
cantai

to.be included
.:
C13 Gates are
~ to included
all irormangary
items

design, execution
s~ly and I or
manufa~ture of the
item md its
ineors:-oration
in the works
S28 Finishes or
surface treatment
appUed on site

items

ners
66

any material design

for use externally
but excluding items
provided by a
statutory
undertaking,local
authority or
services subcontractor

xs

H12 Gates are only

measured where

Litter
bins,

not includecl with

dust

fencing

bins

61 Poster
display
units
68 Cycle
stands

69 Flag
staffs
70 Cloths
drying
fittings

171 Sculpture
and

other
ornamen
tal
features
72 Others,
details
stated
73 Sign
writing

:._;

1 D.fmens i onecl

'

...

.description

74 Carving
and

sculptur
fng

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ClASSIFICATlON TABLE

Type stated

ME SUl:EMEJiT RULES

( FENClliG )

75 Fencing

-------

Height of fencing

spadng height

and depth and

type of
foundation for
supports stated

ME fE:ncing is
mea sured over
11 Curved
2 To ground
1 sloping > 15
from the
horizonta.

I
76 Special

supports
extra
over
fencing
in which
they
occur
77 lndepen-

1 End

posts

2 Angle posts

3 Strainin9 posts

4 Gate posts
5 Others,details
stated

1 Size,height and
depth of
foundation of
supports stated

78 Gates

l
nr

1 Method of

II

fixing stated
2 Details of
.:truts stated

'

I
I

I
1 Type stated

'

COVERAGE RULES

012 Supports are

C14 Work is deemed S29 Constru,.tion

posts,struts andthe to include :
like occurring at
regular intervals a.excavating holes
for supports,
013 Special
special supports
supports are posts, and independent
struts and the Like gate supports
other than those
b.backfilling and
occurring at
disposal of
regular intervals
surplus materials
c.earth work
support

D14 The height of

fencing is measured
from the surface
of the ground
(or other stated
base) to the top
of the infilling
or where there is
no infilling, to
the top wire or
rail

C15 Excavating
below grouna water
level and breaking
out existing
materials, hard pavings and the like
are deemed to be
included with the
items

015 Curved fencing

is fencing curved
between supports

1 Cross reference

to specification

1 Height and width

nr

stated

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1 CoqlOnent

I
I

danl
gate
posts

s~.e

and
cial supports

SLP.-;orts

DEFUIITICN RULES

drawing
reference

C16 Gates are

deemed to include
all irormongory
items

.... ...

'

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~~3

: 1999

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