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Objectives of this CPD

The Purpose of measurement and need for a standardised

approach to measuring.

Introduction to CESSM3 including preparation of BOQ based

on CESSM3.

Detail Discussion of Selected CLASSES.

BY
P.A.D Pushpakumara, B.Sc(QS), MRICS, (AIQSSL)
Associate Nabih Azzam & Partners - UAE

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Standard Method of Measurements

Provides

Why need Measurement ???

POMI

Why need Standard Method of

Measurement ???
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CESSM3

Principles of measurement provide a uniform

basis for measuring bills of quantities

Forth Procedure according to which the

BOQ shall be prepared and priced and the
quantities of work expressed and measured.

The objects of bills of

quantities are:

The objects of bills of

quantities are:

To assist in the accurate preparation of

tenders, by providing for measurement of
quantities on a uniform basis

To provide such information of the quantities

of work as to enable tenders to be prepared
efficiently and accurately

To provide a basis for the financial control of

a project, in accordance with the conditions
of contract.

When a contract has been entered into, to

provide for use of the priced BOQ in the
valuation of work executed.

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Pipe Laying

Features of BOQ as per CESSM3

Work should be itemised with

Sufficient detail to distinguish between the different
class of work.

Building
150mm dia Pipe

Sufficient detail to identify same nature of work in

different locations or other circumstances where give
rise to different consideration of cost. Example pipe
laying

Road

How to measure total pipe length ??

One Item or Two Item, Why ??

Consistent, Simple and brief as possible .

Work which is expressly required should be covered.

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50m

100m

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CESMM3 SECTIONS

CESMM3 provide.....

How work is to be divided into separate

items in the BOQ

The Information to be given in Item

description

The unit in which the quantities against each

item are to be expressed

Section 1 :- Definitions
Conditions of Contract: - ICE Conditions of Contract
Expressly required (Drawings, Specification, ordered by the Engineer)
work
Original Surface
Commencing Surface
Excavated Surface
Final Surface
Hyphen

How the work is to be measured for the

purpose of calculating quantities. Ex. Pipe
Length.
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Exceeding - Not Exceeding

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CESMM3 SECTIONS

Section 2

Section 3 :- Application of the Work Classification

Item Description

:- General Principles

Only in Connection with civil engineering works and simple building

works incidental to civil engineering works

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3 Divisions
8 Descriptive features

Mode of Description
Only component of the item and not tasks to be carried out by the
Contractor.
Separate Item
Component of work which is included in each item does not exhibit
more than one feature from each division of any one class of the work
classification.
Unit of measurement
Measurement Rules
Definition Rules
Coverage rules
Additional Description Rules

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Section 4 :- Coding and Numbering of items

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Class H precast concrete

First division 1
beams
Second division 3
length 7 - 10m
Third division 6
mass 5 - 10t
(H136)
Item Numbers
Symbol
* all numbers in the appropriate division
9 feature is not listed
0 Division is not applicable

Section 5 :- Preparation of the Bill of Quantities

BOQ Sections
List of Principle Items
Preamble
Day work Schedule
Work Items (group into parts)
Grand Summary

Items with Additional Description

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Section 5 :- Preparation of the Bill of Quantities

Work Items

Division of the BOQ into parts 5.8

Heading and sub-headings 5.9
Each part of BOQ - Heading
Group of item within each part - sub heading
A line shall be drawn across the item description
column below the last item to which each heading or
sub-heading applies.

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Item Description

Unit

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Qty

Rate

Amount
Number

E422

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Number

Extent of itemization and description 5.10

Description 5.11, 5.12,5.13
Ranges of dimensions 5.14

EARTHWORKS
General Excavation
Material other than topsoil,
rock or artificial hard material,
Maximum depth 0.25-0.5m,
commencing surface 0+200.
m3

E621

Item Description

Unit

Qty

Rate

Amount

EARTHWORKS
Filling
Embankments, excavated
top soil
Filling Ancillaries

E423

E522

Material other than topsoil,

rock or artificial hard material,
Maximum depth 0.5-1.0m,
m3
commencing surface 0+200.

E721

Preparation of filled
surface in top soil

Excavation Ancillaries
Preparation of excavated
surface

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Section 5 :- Preparation of the Bill of Quantities

Description

Section 5 :- Preparation of the Bill of Quantities

Supply, deliver, take into store, place in position,

temporarily support, thoroughly clean and cast onto in
situ concrete mild steel channels as specified and in
accordance with the Drawings all to the satisfaction of
the Engineer and clear away all rubbish on completion
rate to allow for all delays and any necessary cutting of
formwork and making good

Prime Cost Items 5.15, Nominated Sub Con. work

Provisional Sums Should not increase the quantities
Specific Contingencies shall be given in the general items of
BOQ
General Contingencies in Grand Summary
Adjustment Item Form and Setting-5.22

Mild steel channels in pump house roof beams as detail

E on drawing 137/66
 General summary 5.24, 5.25,5.26, 5.27
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Section 6.0 :- Completion, Pricing and use of the BOQ

Section 7.0 :- Method Related Charges

(Time Related Charges, Fixed Charges)

The Contractor shall not bound to adopt method

Charges not to be measured shall not subject to admeasurements
Payment preamble
Not to change
Section 8.0
Class A-Z
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CLASS

Insert by the Tenderer to cover

Items relating to his intended method of execution of the works,
The cost of which are not to be considered as proportional to the
quantities of the other items
for which he has not allowed in the rates and prices of the other
items.

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CLASS A GENERAL ITEMS

CLASS B GROUND INVESTIGATION

CLASS C GEOTECHNICAL AND OTHER SPECIAL

PROCESSES

CLASS E EARTHWORKS

CLASS F IN CONCRETE

CLASS G CONCRETE ANCILLARIES

CLASS I PIPE WORK

CLASS J FITTINGS AND VALVES

CLASS K SUPPORT & PROTECTIONS,

ANCILLARIES TO LAYING AND EXCAVATION

CLASS R ROAD WORK

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How to Identify the Items to be

Measured and Related Classes

CLASS A General Items

CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS
SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS
METHOD RELATED CHARGES
PROVISIONAL SUMS
NOMINATED SUB-CONTRACTS WHICH
INCLUDES WORK ON THE SITE
NOMINATED SUB-CONTRACTS WHICH DO NOT
INCLUDES WORK ON THE SITE

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Ex. 1 Trial pits and Trenches

Mobilization
Excavation
Support
Backfilling
Removal
Provide Record

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How to Identify the Items to be

Measured and Related Classes

How to Identify the Items to be

Measured and Related Classes

Need to understand all activities for the

particular item
Identify the relevant class
Read Includes & Excludes of the class
Read DEFINITION RULES and
COVERAGE RULES

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Ex. 2 Pipe Laying

Excavation
Preparation
Earthwork support
Bedding
Surrounding
Pipes, fittings
Tapes
Wrapping
Backfilling
Disposal

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Measured and Related Classes

How to Identify the Items to be

Measured and Related Classes

Ex. 3 Man Hole

Excavation

Preparation

Earthwork support

Disposal

Backfilling

Concrete

Cover, ladder, etc.

Pipe work

Vales

Ex. 4 NDRC Work

Pits

Pipes, fittings

Special method

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CLASS B Ground Investigation

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CLASS C Geotechnical and Other

Specialist Processes

Trail Pits & Trenches

Samples
Site tests & Observations
Laboratory Tests

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DIAPHRAGM
WALL

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CLASS E Earthworks

CLASS E Earthworks

Excavation Ancillaries

Excavation by Dredging
Excavation for Cutting
Excavation in or under an embankment,
executed prior to placing of fill.
Excavation for Foundation
General Excavation
Excavation from within borrow pits
(M1, M5, M8, M6, D1, C1, C2 )

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Trimming of excavated surfaces

Preparation of excavated surfaces
Disposal of excavated material
Double handling of excavated material
Dredging to remove silt
Excavation of material below the Final Surface and
replacement with stated material
Timber supports left in
Metal supports left in

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To structures
Embankments
General
To stated depth or thickness

Cut area 1,000 m2

Fill Volume 2,500m3
Fill area 200 m2
Double Handling 2500 m3

Filling Ancillaries

Road

Trimming of filled surfaces

Preparation of filled surfaces
Geotextiles

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CLASS E Earthworks
Work Exercise
Site
Cut Volume -15,000m3

CLASS E Earthworks

Filling

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Cut Volume 1,000m3

Cut area in shoulder 60m2
Cut area in Verge 20m2
Fill Volume 4500m3
Fill area in shoulder 200m2
Fill area in verge 100m2
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CLASS F In situ Concrete

CLASS G Concrete Ancillaries

Provision of Concrete

Placing of Concrete

 For Voids M4, D3

 Constant cross section m
 Cast against excavated surface preparation (M11
of class E) required

In accordance with paragraph 5.10, the

location of concrete members in the Works
may be stated in item descriptions for Placing
concrete where special characteristics may
affect the methods and rate of placing
concrete.

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Reinforcement

Joints

Post tensioned pressurising

Concrete accessories

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CLASS I Pipe Work

CLASS F & G -Work Exercise

Reinforcement
Wall
12mm dia, 120kg/m3 and
10mm dia 50kg/m3

Foundation
12mm dia, 60kg/m3 and
10mm dia 40kg/m3
Sulphate resistance
cement

Length of wall 50M

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Formwork

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Length of Pipes M3 and M5

In Trenches include length of fittings
Not In Trenches exclude length of fittings
Depth D3

Invert level

Crown level
Items include C1 & C2
Additional Description Rules

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CLASS J Pipe Work - Fittings and

Valves

CLASS J Pipe Work - Fittings and

Valves

Fittings at Backdrop Manholes M1

Coverage rules C1 & C2

Fittings with different bores D1

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Depth of Manhole D2
Coverage C1, C2, C3, C4
Additional Description Rules
Manhole & other chambers may be measured in
detail as set out in other classes of CESMM3.

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CLASS L Pipework - Support and

Protection, Ancillaries to
Laying and Excavation

CLASS K Pipework - Manhole and

Pipework Ancillaries

Straight Specials D2 and M2

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Extra to excavation and backfilling

Special pipe laying methods
Beds
Haunches
Surrounds
Wrapping and lagging
Concrete stool and trust blocks
Other isolated pipe supports
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CLASS R Roads and Pavings

CLASS R Roads and Pavings

Sub-base, flexible road base and surfacing

width of each course M1
Deduction for manholes

Concrete pavements

Joints in concrete pavements

Kerbs, Channels and Edging Coverage rule C3
Excavation may include in this class or M8

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Light duty pavements

Ancillaries

Traffic Signs
 Excavation included

Surface marking

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