1'l s ~ PUBLIC

l OF ~ ~ WORKS
~ . .

(:j
I
STANDARD 'METHOD OF
-'
I MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS
I

- The Director of Engineering

Engineering Services Dcparfment
- P.O. Box 38
.Doha. Qatar
- Xrabiiln Gulf
 Page
.
.. .. - .. .. .. ..
~

: GENERAL RLJLZS s

.. .. .. .. . . .. ..
i!- I PRELIMINAXIES
Preliminary p a r t i c u l a r s .. . . .. .. ..
3
3
Contract p a r t i c u l a r s .. .. .. .. .. 3
.. . . . . .. .. .. 3
I 1 &r*erzl n b t t e r s
Te~n?oraryworks .. .. . . .. .. .. 4
Works by nozinated sub-contractors .. .. .. 5
and
GOO& m ~ t e r i a l sfrom nominated s u ppliers .. 6
I.
C;e.c~,ir.~the works .. .. .. .. .. .. 6
DEMOLITIOKS PAD ALTERATIONS .. ..
.. .. .... .. .... ....
. a e e

I
I Genercllljr t c Section C

.. .. ..
Dt~.~~clitions - 0

hlte~ations .. e o 0 .

EXCAVflTIO'ij .V 3 EARTidORK .. .. .
.... .... ....
. e •e
1. Generally t o S e c t i o n D ..
~xca~ntion .. .. ..
!-
Hardcore f i l l i n g .. .. .. .. ..
. PILING .. . .. .- .. .. ..
Generally t o S e c t i o n E .. .. .. .\.
J ' Vood or concrete p i l e s
Coctrzrtor-designed c o n c r e t e p i l e s
.... .... .... *

g
S t e e 1 sheet p i l i n g .. .. .. .. .. .

.. .. .. ..
'

F CO14CRSTZ IJI)FX ..
Gcncraliy t o S e c t i o n F
w e

.. .. .. ..
Tiairi concrete =ld r e i n f o r c e d c o n c r e t e
1' /'
Reinf srcement ..
Formwork
..
.. .. .. .. .. ..
g .. ..a .
. O

e o

I
P r e c a s t concrete u n i t s .. .. .. ....
Hollow-block suspended c o n s t r u c t i o n ..
.. .. .. ..
'

Prestressed concrete

i
. . P r e c a s t p r e s t r e s s e d u n i
Contractor-designed c o n s t r u c t i o n
t s .- .... ....
Sundries . . . .. .. .. .. .
.. .. .. .. .. ..
O

Protection

.. .. .. .. 33
. .. .. ..
G BRICKWORK AND BLOC@'ORK *
Generally t o S e c t i o n G
.
.. .
e

33

.. . .. ...
Brickwork .. .. . . .. 33
..
e m a a

B r i c k facework 6 * O .I 0 35
Brickwork b u i l t f a i r both s i d e s o r e n t i r e l y of f a c i n g
bricks . .. .. .. . .. .. 36
.. . .. .. .. ..
b a

Blockwork 36
Dmp-proof courses .. .. .. .. ..
.
I P.

37
.. .. . . .. .. ..
0 .

Sucdries 38
.. .. .. .. .. .. .
* a

Centerins . 39
.. .. . . .. .. . ..
O

Pro:ection e 39

n U?DE~?T::?jI!iG .i .. .. .. *. .. .. 40
Gc=!:erally t o Section E .. .. .. .. .. 4C)
!;'c.) i n a i l tra2cs .. .. .. .. .. .. 40

(i)
 I(UB;3L5 ';I .ALLI?.G .. ..
Gcfierally t o S e c t i o n J
Stone rubble work ..
Sw~dries .. ..
Centcri!ly .. ..
Prorcc:ion .. *.

MASOifilY .. ..
Generally t o S e c t i o n K
..
N a t u r a l stonework ..
!
C a s t stonework ..
Clayware work .. ..
j
S ~ q d reis
Centei*hg .... ... O

Protection .. ..
ASPHALT KORK .. .. ..
G e r ~ e r a l l yt o S e c t i o n L
Mas t i c a s p h a l t ..
Asphalt r i l i n g ..
Protectijn .. ..
.
1
..OOFING .. .. .. .. .. ..
Ge_nerally t o Sectior, H .. .. ..
... .. ....
a e . 57
57
.. .. .. .. .. .. ..
- 0

S l a t e or t i l e roofing 58
.i'
Corrusaced o r troughed s h e e t r o d f i n g ..
Roof decking .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
.. .. .. 60
61
Biturneri-??It roof acd t h e l i k e .. .. .. .. .. 62
Sheet rrietal r o c f i n g .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. 64
1 S h e e t aetal f l a s h i n g s and g u t t e r s
Protection .. .. .. ..
.... .... .... ... D ... 66
67

:hR?ENTRSI .. .. .. .... ....

G e n e r a l l y t o S e t t i o n ?I
....
Fornwcrk and c e n t e r i n g .. . ..
.. .. .. ..
e

S t r u c t u r a l tim3ers
Boarding .. .. . .. e ..
F i l l e t s . grounds. b a t t e n s a n d b r a c k e t t i n g
Sundries .. .. .. .. - ..
Carpenter1 s metalwork .. .. ..
JOINERY .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 74
Generaliy t o Section P .. .. 74
Flooring .. .. .. ..
*
.... .... ...
e e e

.
*.
D a - 75
Eaves and v e r g e boarding .. .
e

76
.. ..
*.
..
a

Plywood l i n i n g s .and c a s i n g s e e e e m e 75
P l a i n or p a n e l l e d l i n i n g s . c a s i n g s and p a r t i t i o n s 76
.. .
* a 0 a

Doars. windows. s k y l i g h t s and l a n t e r n s .. 79

Frames. s i l l s and k e r b s .. .. .. .. .- ... ... 81
F i l l e t s . g l a z i n g beads and grounds .. .. .. 82
.. ..
D

S k i r t i n g s . a r c h i t r a v e s . p i c t u r e - r a i l s and c o r n i c e s 83
S h e l v e s . t a b l e t o p s and s e a t s .. .. .. .. . .. 63
.. .
e

S i n k s . draining-boards and back-boards .. .. 83

Fittings auld fixtures .. .. .. .. . * . .. 84
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ..
a

Staircases E5
.. .. .. .. .. ..
e

Standard u ~ i t s .. .. 86
Sundries .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. 86
Ir c . .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. 66
. . .. .. .. ..
a

p .....
Y L ~ ~ t i ~ r .. .. .. .. 67

(ii)
 Section
..I
STXUCfUGki STZELWORR
Co:lc;ally t o Section Q
.. ..
..
.
..
e ..
.. .... .... .... ..
..
86
68
.. .. ..
.

Griliagz; and g i r d e r s .. .. .. 89
.. .. .. .. ..
i s

S~si:chions. c o i m s and p o r t a l frames 89

Roof members. braces. s t r u t s &d r a i l s .. .. .. .. 90
Su;lb?ies .. .. .. . a .. .. .. .. .. 90

]GTAL\:'~?SK .. .. .... .. ..
.. ..
C?nerally t o S e c t i o n R ..
Work i n p l a t e s . b a r s . s e c t i o n s and t u b e s
. .. ..
WarL I n s h z e t n c t a i . ....
Work i i l vire n e s h o r .expanded n e t a l
.. .. ..
'

Composirc & n i t s ..
Stadard -iits
Sw:Ji-ics
. ..
. .. . .... e
.a.

.
.. .. ..
a a

Cai.p?nterf s metalwork
Prr;tcccion .. .. .. .. .
rn

....
PLLPB~SZ ldD ENGINEER"IG INSTALLATIONS
G e c e ~ a l l ?r o S e c t i o n S.. ..
Gutterwork .. .. .. .. ..
Pii-ework .. .. .. .. ..
... .... ....
.

Ductworj: .. .
Appiia:;ces . .. ..
e

A!?cl;.l~;?ries ..
. . ..... .. .
Thermal i n s u l a t i o n ..
S::::Zries .. .. ..
.. ...... ..
e

..
E l e c t r i c a l wcrk .... .. ..
.. ..
5:;: l e e r f s work
I..i..>tedtisr. .. *. . .... ....

T ELECXZICPJ, INSTALLATIOXS 113

~ e n e r a l l yt o S e c t i o n T .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 113
Equipicent and c o n t r o l g e a r .. .. . .. .. .. 113
.. . .. ..
I

.. .. ..
Fiit2ings and a c c e s s o r i e s
Sundries .. . . .. .. .. ..- p

.. .. ..
113
114
E u i l d e r f s work
Protection ...
..
..
..
.. .... .... .. .
.
..
..
..
..
..
..
115
116

u PLASERWORK AND OTHER FL001:. WALL AM) CEILING FIKISHINGS . .. 117

Generally t o Section U
In-situ finishings .. .... .... .... .... e e ... .... ..
.. 117
118
..
T i l e . s l a b o r block f i n i s h i n g s
. . . ..
Plain s h e e t f i n i s h i n g s -v
.. .... e

..
.. .
.... 121
124
Beds and bzckings
Easehoarding and Lathing
.. .... . e

e *
.... ....
a

..- .... .. 11262 5

-*
..
.I m

Suspended p l a i n s h e e t l i n i n g s with s u p p o r t i n g metalwork .. 127

.. .. ..
Fibrous p l a s t e r
.. ..
Self-finished p a r t i t i o n s
Protection . . .. .. ..
...... ..... O
..
.... ..
.-
.. .a

a.
128
129
129

(iii)
 ZINC .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
! Ceficrjlly to Section V .. .. .. .. .. . .-
-
e

. . Glass i n openings .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
.. ..
e

Leaded l i g h t s and copper l i g h t s i n openings ..

.... .. ....
'

j Hirrors .. . .. .. .. ..
.. .. ..
e

Patent glazing .. .. ..
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
, Done-lights
Glass wali-linings
G l a s s blockvork
..
.. . .
. o

e .
.. ..
.. ..
..
..
..
.. ..
..
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
q o

Protection ..)
- ' ~ ~ J . ? T ~bJ:JJD
N G 3ECORATII.JG ..
Generally t o Section W ..
P a i n t i n g and s i m i l a r work
j Palishing .. .. ..
. Signwriting
Paperha~ging
.. ..
.. .
....
.. .. ..
a

,1 P r o r e c t i o n
' USAGE .. .. .. ..
.II GenerallytoSectionX
Work i n a l l t r a d e s .. ....
Protectioll .. .. ..

.. ....
Generally t o Section Y
Open-type f e n c i n g
..
1
G~tes .. .. ..
Clcse-type f e n c i n g
.. ..
Sundz.ies .. .. ..
f
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The D i r e c t o r o f Engineering wishes t o e x p r e s s t h e t h a n k s

o f t h e S t a t e of Q a t a r t o The Royal I n s t i t u t e o f C h a r t e r e d

Surveyors of 1 2 Great George S t r e e t , London, S.W. 1 and

t h e National F e d e r a t i o n o f B u i l d i n g Trades Employers of

82 New Cavendish S t r e e t , London, W.l f o r t h e i r k i n d

permission t o base t h i s S t a n d a r d Method of Measurement

on t h e F i f t h ( ~ e t r i c )E d i t i o n o f t h e S t a n d a r d Method of

Measurement of B u i l d i n g Vorks, of which t h e y are t h e

joint publishers.
The Standard Method of Measurement provides a uniform

b a s i s f o r measuring b u i l d i n g works and embodies t h e

e s s e n t i a l s of good p r a c t i c e b u t more d e t a i l e d information

t h w Is demanded by t h i s doc-ment should be given where

necessary i n o r d e r t o d e f i n e t h e p r e c i s e n a t u r e and

e x t e n t of t h e r e q u i r e d work. The Standard Method

s h a l l apply e q u a l l y t o t h e measurement of proposed

and of executed works.

 GENERAL RULES

~ l ( a ) Work s h a l l be measured n e t a s f i x e d i n p o s i t i o n and

each measurement s h a l l be taken t o t h e n e a r e s t
1 0 m i l l i m e t r e s , (i.e. 5 m i l l i r n e t r e s and o v e r s h a l l
be regarded a s 10 m i l l i m e t z e s a d l e s s t h a n 5
m i l l i m e t r e s s h a l l be d i s r e g a r d e d ) . T h i s r u l e s h a l l
n o t apply t o any dimensions s t a t e d i n d e s c r i p t i o n s .
(b) Where minimum deductions o f v o i d s a r e d e a l t w i t h i n
t h i s document they s h a l l r e f e r only t o o p e n i n g s
o r wants which a r e wholly w i t h i n t h e b o u n d a r i e s o f
measured a r e a s , openings o r wants which a r e a t t h e
boundaries of measured a r e a s s h a l l always be t h e
s u b j e c t of deduction i r r e s p e c t i v e of s i z e .

Descriptions . ~ 2 ( a ) The order of s t a t i n g dimensions i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s

s h a l l be c o n s i s t e n t and g e n e r a l l y in t h e sequence
.j -
of l e n g t h , width and h e i g h t . Wflere t h a t sequence
i s n o t a p p r o p r i a t e o r where ambiguity c o u l d a r i s e ,
t h e dimensions s h a l l be s p e c i f i c a l l y i d e n t i f i e d .
(b) Unless otherwise s p e c i f i c a l l y s t a t e d i n t h e b i l l , o r
h e r e i n , t h e f o l l o w i n s s h a l l be deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d
w i t h a l l items:-

(i) Labour and. a l l c o s t s i n connection t h e r e w i t h .

(ii) M a t e r i a l s , goods and a l l c o s t s i n c o n n e c t i o n
t h e r e w i t h ( e a g . conveyance; d e l i v e r y ' ; '

unloading; s t o r i n g ; r e t u r n i n g p a c k i n g s ; . . :
handling ; h o i s t i n g ; lowering).
(iii) F i t t i n g and f i x i n g m a t e r i a l s and goods i n
position.
( i v ) Use of p l a n t .
(v) Waste of m a t e r i a l s .
( v i ) . A21 s t r a i g h t , r a k i n g and c i r c u l a r c u t t i n g and f
notching.' ,I
'i
( v i i ) ~ s t a b l i s h m e n tc h a r g e s , overhead c h a r g e s and i
p r o f it.
!

(c) J u n c t i o n s between s t r a i g h t and curved and s t r a i g h t m d

r a k i n g works s h a l l in a l l . c a s e s be deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d
w i t h t h e work i n which t h e y o c c u r .
(d) Notwithstanding any p r o v i s i o n s in t h i s document f o r
l a b o u r s t o be given a s l i n e a r i t e m s , such l a b o u r s
may be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s of any l i n e a r i t e m s
of work on which t h e y occur.

Grouping of ~ 3 ( a ) The r u l e s i n t h i s C l a u s e a p b l y o n l y when s p e c i f i c f!

sizes r e f e r e n c e i s made i n t h i s document t o t h e f o l l o w i n g
paragraphs of t h i s Clause.
Where t h e donunent r e q u i r e s t h e s i z e s of m e t a l s e c t i o n s
:i
(b)
t o be ' s t a t e d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h i s p a r a g r a p h ,
t h e y - s h a l l hc grouped. and d e s c r i b e d a s f o l l o w s :-
 General Rules ( ~ o n t d).

:roupirig of ~3(b) (i) S , n ~ l l( i . c . ~ o exceeding

t 250 rnillirnctrcs i n
j s i z e s (contd.) depth).
-- ( i i ) Large ( i . e . over 250 c i l l i n e t r e s bu; n o t
.
exceeding ,500 r n i l l i n e ' i r r s i n d e ~ t h )
(iii) Extra Large ( i . e . over 500 a i l l i n c t r e s i n
depth).
(c) Wnere t h i s document r e q u i r e s the s i z e s of p i p e s and.
tubes (measured i n t e r n a l l y ) a i d of b a r s , c a 5 l e s ,
conduits, standards and t h e l i k e (measured e x t e r n a l l y )
t o be s t a t e d i n accordance with t h i s paragraph,
t h s y s h a l l be grouped a , ~ ddescribed a s f o l l o w s : -

(i) Small ( i . e . n o t exceeding 5 5 m i l l i m e t r e s

diameter).
(ii) Large ( i . e . over 55 r n i l i i n e t r e s but n o t
exceeding 110 rnillirnesres c l i m e t e r ) .
(iii). ~ x t r aL z g e (i.e. over i 1 0 m i l l i m e t r e s
dime~er) .
~ 4 ( a ) Where the u n i t 02 b i l l i n g i s the metre, q u a v l t i t i e s
s h a l l be b i l l e d t o he n e a r e s t whole u n i t . F r a c t i o n s
of a u n i t l e s s t h m half s h a l l be d i s r e g a r d e d m d
a l l ' o t h e r f r a c t i o n s s h a l l be regarded a s whole uni.t.
(b) Where the u n i t of h i l l i n g i s the kilogramme, q u a ~ t i t i e s
s h a l l be b i l l e d to t h e n e a r e s t whole u n i t . F r a c t i o n s
of a u n i r l e s s than half s h l l l b~ d l s r e g 2 r d e d and a l l
o t h e r f r a c t i o n s s h z l l be r e g x d e d a s whole units.
(c) Where t h e a p p l i c a t i o n of t h i s Clause woulcl c a u s e an
e n t i r e irem t o be e l i m i n a t s i , such i t e m s h a l i b e
e n m e r a t e d s t a t i n g t h e s i z e o r weight a s a p p r o p r i a t e .

A5 The p r e m b l e s given at t h e bes?Lnr.in~-of each s e c t i o n

may be given a t t h e beginning of t h e B i l l s of
Quantities.
 S E C ' T I 0 I . i B

PRELIrn PJARIES

For General Rules see S e c t i o n A

Preliminary P a r t i c u l a r s

Description ~ l ( a ) The p o s i t i o n of t h e s i t e s h a l l be d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g
or" s i t e the mode of access. A t t e n t i o n s h a l l be drawn t o
m y l i m i t a t i o n s of working space and t o any
adjacent or abutting buildings.
(b) Recommendations a s t o v i s i t i n g t h e s i t e and i n s p e c t i n g
any t r i a l holes s h a l l be made s t a t i n g where t h e keys
may be obtained ( i f any r e q u i r e d ) and where t h e
drawings and o t h e r documents may be i n s p e c t e d .
(c) Where possession o i t h e s i t e w i l l be given i n s e c t i o n s ,
p a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l be given.

Description A general d e s c ~ i p t i o nof t h e works s h a l l be given.

o f works Where t h e works a r e r e q u i r e d t o be executed o r completed
i n my spe,cific order o r i n s e c t i o n s o r phases,
p a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l be given.

Contract P a r t i c u l a r s

Contract B3(a) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e form and type of c o n t r a c t s h a l l

be given.
(b) Where t h e c o n d i t i o n s of c o n t r a c t a r e s t a n d a r d ( i . e .
p r i n t e d and p u b l i s h e d f o r g e n e r a l u s e ) , p a r t i c u l z r s
of t h e e d i t i o n t o be used s h a l l be g i v e n ' a n d a
schedule of t h e c l a u s e headings s h a l l be s e t out i n
the B i l l .
(c) Where any o t h e r c o n d i t i o n s of c o n t r a c t a r e u s e d , a
copy of t h e f u l l .conditions s h a l l be s u p p l i e d w i t h
t h e b i l l and a s c h e d u l e of t h e c l a u s e h e a d i n g s
s h a l l be s e t out i n t h e b i l l .
(d) Where t h e r e i s an appendix t o t h e c o n d i t i o n s o f
c o n t r a c t r e q u i r i n g i n s e r t i o n s t o b e made, a s c h e d u l e
of t h e i n s e r t i o n s s h a l l be s e t o u t i n t h e b i l l .

General Matters

Items f o r B4 For convenience i n p r i c i n g , items f o r t h e f o l l o w i n g

convenience s h a l l b e given u n l e s s they a r e covered by t h e
i n pricing schedules given i n accordance w i t h Clause B3
hereof: -
( i ) . P l a n t , t o o l s and v e h i c l e s .
( i i ) S a f e t y , h e a l t h and w e l f a r e of workpeople.
(iii) Notices and f e e s t o l o c a l a u t h o r i t i e s and
public undertakings.
 General F!;.! :1 . 1 . ~ ;
----c .
(C:.:-.i j

i
._ ,Items f o r B4 jiv) L e t tin!; cut v,;rks.
: :onvenience (v) C o r i t r ~ cor;
; S l ~ p e r vsion.
i
.I ,n p r i c i n g (vi) I n s u r a n c e f o ? c~orkpeople.
,.. _ ( ~ o n t d ). (vii
( v i i i)
Tr.zu;s~o?t f o r worky.!:t;;>le.
S&fe ~ ~ : ~ r . d i r ?the
: _ i vvrl:s, ::.taterials ~--,dp l a ~ t
a:;air.st d3r1;zye a<"chef r.
(ix) Kain te.?.mc:? of p u b i i c al(!p r i v a t e r o a d s .
(x) F o l i c e rcsulation;.

1 Obligations 5 o b l i g a t i o n o r r c z r r i c t i c n t k a i xay be i:?;?osed

;- -'.mposed by on ?he CCntractor t;! t!le ~ q i ? l o y e r ir, r e s p e c t 0;'
.he err,?lo:~er ar,y a 2 t t e r n o t ct>'.:c~i:d 3;. 2 ~ ) ;cial.rr;~_. ir, ti?..
I
. 1 c o n d i t i o n s . of ccsstr.:lcl: slil.11 t ~ cuivzn A S UL itel
s t a t i n g t!ie r e l l . : s . x : ~ pa:. t i c d i z ~ r ; .

1 dater for BG . Water i'ar t h e wc~!:~:;id ternporzry azraxse:nents Tor

, .t h e works storirig and d i s r r i 5 l ; . t i n g &o;!: 1:ke s i z e 51:2f2 be
g i v a i a s 23i ii:c<m. 'a5rt. uzcb:r w i l i >c rir!pplie2
f r e e 02 c o s t tc t h o c o n - t r z z t o r , pz.r.ciculars s h 2 l l
be ~ i v z nas t o 215 a v 5 i l z b l e c a p a c i t y , t h e s ~ w c c
/
\e.g. p ~ t L . 1 4rnai:~;
~ ?,:r? h o l e ) ar.4 the L o c ~ t i o nof
t h e p c i n t of f r z c ::_:.i.,r,ly.

37 Lightiris m d p.2idcr Enr :he W G ~ ~and S te!qoiyazy

arrm!~ernents f c r d i s t r i b u t i o n about t h e s i t e ;run6
For licjhting t o hoardings 216 t h e l i k e s h a l l be
-.
given z L? ice;?!. #here c l e c t r i c c u r r e n f s r i l l be
siipplied f r e e of c o s t t o t h e c o ~ t r a c t o r ,p a r t i c u l a r s
s h a l l 3e give^ as t o t h e a v a i l a b i e c a p a c i t y , t h e
volt?.gc, the type of supply (e.g. a l l e r c a t i z g ;
d i r e c t ) aid the l o c a t i o n of. th2 p3iaX of f r e e sup2ly.
I
" Contractorfs ~ 8 ( a ) The c o n t r z c t o r l s li;):,ility f o r r i s k of i n j u r y t o
iability persons and p r o p e r t y a i d 02 daazge to t h e works
s h a l l be give? a s an. iterr, v ~ i l e s si t i s covered by
t h e sck,edules given i n a c c o r d m c e w i t h Clause B3
hereof.
(b) ~ n e r et h e employer rc-quires t h e c o n t r a c t o r r o e f f e c t
i n s t u - a x e i n res3~-c:~ r "t h e c s r . t r . . a c t ~ . rs~ l i a t i l i z y
f o r any r i s k , t h e r e l e v m - t p a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l be
given l ~ n l e s scovsred by t h e s c h e d u l e s g i v e n i n
accordance w i t h C.1;l.a~~ B j hercof.
(c) Where t h e einployer l n t e n d s t o reiievs the contraclor
of l i a b i l i t y f o r .+p such r i s k , t h e r e l e v a n r
' p a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l be g5.ven miless covered by t h e
s c h e d l ~ l e sg i v e n i n ascol-di?-rde w i t h Clause 93 h e r e o f .

Temporary l./c.r4s
--<

i -1emporary B9 Clearing away telr,por;lry worl:: ad ~?.akingSO(>~: af tccr

works s h a l l SC:doeriic? t o be ir,clucjr:tl w i t h thc it.c:s~s.
merally
 Temporary El0 Tcrrtp(;r.jry r.uads, t r a c k s , h a r d - s t a n d i n g s , c r o s s i n g s
roads a n d Ltc l i k e s h a l l b e given a s w i t e m s t a t i n g
a l l r e l e v a n t par ticdlus..

Tenpor=y 21: (a) Tcrnporrry sheds, nPf i c e s , mirsrobns , s a n i t a r y

buildings acconunoda i i o n , a13 o t h e r te!r~porar)r S a i l d i n g s f o r
the use of t h e costracr.or s:lall be g i v e n a s an
i 2 . Air ~~~~~~~~~~ng, . . Lighting, f u r n i r u r e ,
eqlli?ine!lt r ~ 3~t ti':::.iance
d s!iall be deemed t o be
i n ~ > u d . ? dwith j tax,
( b ) Tenporary o f c i c e s f o r t h e u s e 02 t h e Consultanr o r
m y ocher person act'ilig on behalf o? t h e employer
s h z l l 5e ( : ~ v P T ; a s ;I 4xe:n s t a t i n g t h e r'ioor a r e a
r q u l r e d . A i r coiir!i?:ionl_n.g, Jl"umiture, equipment
z:l;i ;..c:rl.ndmcc s h a l l be g i v e n i n che d e s c r i p t i o n .

Temporary B12 Temporary telephone P z c i l i t i e s on t h e s i t e s h a l l be

telephones s i v e n as an i t e n .

Temporary ' B13 T=mpo?zr:l scre.ens ZIC! i h e l i k e s k z l l be ~ i v e na s an

screens itex s:s.tir,s t h e are2 in sq:iare ritetres and m y
r*e<uirerr;il3t s r ~ a r d i z gconstr1-i~ ti011 .
Door-s and
w i ~ ~ Z o ~in- ss c r e e n s s k a l l be given i n t h e
desc:.i;;tions.

Temporary ~ 1( 4
a) Teslporit-y f e n c i n g , h o a r d i n s s , f a n s , p l a n k e d f ootways,
hoardiugs and p a r i - ~ * z i l s , g a n t r i e s 'and the l i k e a s may be
gantries necessary f o r p r o t e c t i n g t h e p u b l i c , f o r t h e p r o p e r
execution o f t h e works and f o r meeting t h e
r e q u i ~ . i m e n t sG? ai7.Y i i c z l l r o t h e r a u t h o r i t y s h a l l
br s i v a i a s an lten s t a t i n g &?y c c n d i t i o n s imposed
by t h e employer r e g a r d i n g such m a t t e r s a s c o n s t r u c t i o n ,
a c c e c s , d e c o r a t i o n and a d v e r t i s i n g .
(b). Such temporary works s p e c i f i c a l l y r e q u i r e d by t h e
employer s h a i l be given as i t e m s s t a t i n g a l l r e l e v a n t
pdrticulars.

Works by Nominated Sub-Contractors

Works by ~ 1 5 ( a )Works which z r e r e q u i r e ? t o be c a r r i e d o u t by a

Nominated nominatec! sub-contracror s h a l l be g i v e n a s a
Sub-contractor p r o v i s i o n a l o r prime cosr sum.
(b) General a t t e n d n n c e o n ncrninared s u b - c o n t r a c t o r s
s h a l l be given as i i i t e m i n each c a s e and s h a l l
be deemed t o i n c l u d e o n l y a l l o w i n g u s e o f s t a n d i n g
s c a f f o l d i n g , messrooms, s a n i t a r y accommodation
and welfare facilities, p r o v i d i n g s p a c e f o r o f f i c e
acc~rr~raodation and f o r s t o r a g e of p l a n t and m a t e r i a l s ,
providing light and water f o r t h e i r work, clea.zning
away rubbi sli .
 -Works by Nominated Sub-contractors ( ~ o n t d . )
2- J
o r k s by ~ 1 5 ( c )S p e c i a l a t tendance on nominated sub-contractors
inated s h a l l be given a s . a n item i n each c a s e giving
-Contractor p a r t i c u l a r s ( e - g . unloading, s t o r i n g , h o i s t i n g ,
Contd. ) placing i n p o s i t i o n , providing power, providing
special scaffolding).
(d) Builders work i n connection with works by nominated
.I
sub-contractors s h a l l be given i n accordance
with t h e a p p r o p r i a t e r u l e s i n t h i s documents. I t
i s d e s i r a b l e f o r such work t o be grouped t o g e t h e r
under a heading i n each a p p r o p r i a t e S e c t i o n of
the b i l l . .

;
j
Goods and.materia1.s from Nominated Supp1,iers

L J

oods from ~ 1 6 ( a )Goods and m a t e r i a l s which a r e r e q u i r e d t o be

inated obtained from a nominated s u p p l i e r s h a l l be
-=$liers given as a p r o v i s i o n a l o r prime c o s r sum.
-1
(b) Fixing goods and m a t e r i a l s s h a l l be given i n
accordance w i t h t h e a p p r o p r i a t e r u l e s i n t h i s
document. Unloadins, s t o r i n g , h o i s t i n g t h e goods
..i aEd m a t e r i a l s and r e t u r n i n g packing m a t e r i a l s t o
t h e nominated s u p p l i e r s c a r r i a g e p a i d m-d o b t a i n i n g
I
c r e d i t s t h e r e f o r s h a l l be 2eemed t o b e i n c l u d e d
3 with t h e i t e m s o f f i x i n g . Where t h e c o s t s of
conveying goods and m a t e r i a l s t o t h e s i t e , any
s p e c i a l packing o r t h e l i k e a r e r e q u i r e d t o b e
-
;j
4 p a i d by t h e c o n t r a c t o r , p a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l b e g i v e n .

Cleaning t h e Works

~ving B17 Removing t h e r u b b i s h and d e b r i s and c l e a n i n g t h e

h b i s h and . works i n t e r n a l l y and e x t e r n a l l y s h a l l be g i v e n
lning as an item.
 DEMOLITIONS NJD ALTEFLATIOIIT,

For Gcnfral R u l e s scc Scction A

Generally t o Section C

~ l ( a ) The l o c a r i o z of d e n o l i t i c n s w d a l t e r a t i o n s s h a l l be given i n t h e
d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e items.
(b) Shoring an6 scaffolcliny i n c i d e n t a l t o dernolitions and a l t e r a t i o n s s h a l l
be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o c of the items. Other s h o r i n c ( e - g . t o
old builciings left s t a n d i n g ) s h z l l be sivcn i n accordance w i t h .
Clause C10 hereof.
(c) Old , m t e r i a l s a r i s i n g f r o r , demolitions and a l t e r a t i o n s s h a l l become t h e
property cP t h e c a n t r a c t o r u n l e s s otherwise s t a t e d . C l e a r i n g away
such old x ~ t e r i a l ss h a l l be deemcd 1:o be .included with t h e i t e m s .
Provisioll s h z l l bs pad? i n the b i l l f o r ' c r e d i t s .
( d ) Old m a t e r i a l s required ro reinain the property of t h e employer s h a l l be
so described. S e t t i n g a s i d e and s t o r i n g s u c h o l d m a t e r i a l s on s i t e
s h a l l be given in the d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e items.
(e) Old R a t e r i a l s permitted t o be re-used i n work measured a s new s h a l l . be
s o described. No adjustment s h a l l be ~ d t oe t h e measured q u w t i t i e s
of new work i n which sucil old m a t e r i a l s z r e re-used.

Denolitions

Demolitions ~ 2 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n C g a e r a l l y s c e C l a u s e
C 1 hereoi.
( b ) Demolishing i n d i v i d u a l s t r u c t u r e s ( o r p a r t s t h e r e o f )
s h a l l be given a s i t e m s , except that c l e a r i n g t h e
s i t e of a l l s t r u c t u r e s may be given a s an item.
The lowest l e v e l o? demolition s h a l l b e s t a t e d (e.g.
down t o the top of s u r f a c e c o n c r e t e a t t h e l o w e s t
floor level).
(c) Leaving p a r t s of o l d w a l l s t e m p o r a r i l y i n p o s i t i o n
t o a c t a s b u t t r e s s e s . s h a l l b e given i n t h e
d e s c r i p t i o n of demolition items.

Alterations

Alterations ~ 3 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o p C g e n e r a l l y s e e C l a u s e
generally . C l hereof.
( b ) A l t e r a t i o n s work w h i ~ hwould be most c o n v e n i e n t l y
p r i c e d on t h e s i t e s h a l l be grouped t o g e t h e r and
giv.en under an a p p r o p r i a t e heading.
_I
11st i n g C4 Cutting openings i n old s t r u c t u r e s s h a l l be given
nings a s items s t a t i n g the nominal f i n i s h e d s i z e of t h e
opening, t h e type and t h i c k n e s s of the o l d s t r u c t u r e
and t h e treatment. around t h e opening (e.9. i n s e r t i n g
trimmers, l i n t e l s , a r c h e s , s i l l s and t h e l i k e ;
quoining up jambs). Extending fi n i s h i n g s and
making good a l l work d i s t u r b e d s h a l l be given i n
the d e s c r i p t i o n . New d o o r s , windows and t h e l i k e
s h a l l be measured i n d e t a i l i n accordance with t h e
appropriate rules.

Blocking up openings i n o l d s t r u c t u r e s s h a l l be g i v e n
a s items s t a t i n g t h e s i z e o l t h e opening m d t h e
n a t u r e and t h i c k n e s s of t h e new work. Taking o u t
t h r e s h o l d s , l i n t e l s , a r c h e s , s i l l s and t h e l i k e ,
bonding o r otherwise s e c u r i n g t h e new work t o t h e
o l d s t r u c t u r e , extending f i n i s h i n g s on t h e new
wsrk and d i n g good a l l work d i s t u r b e d s h a l l be
given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

l i n g down C6 P u l l i n g down w a l l s , p a r t i t i o n s , f l o o r s , r o o f s ,
t s ;of
I -
s t a i r c a s e s and o t h e r p a r r s of o l d s t r u c t u r e s s h a l l
Gructure be given a s items. Where p r a c t i c a b l e q u a n t i t i e s
. .
and.dimensions s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

X i n g down C7 Taking down f i t t i n g s and f i x t u r e s (e.g. d o o r s ;

i b t i n g s and windows; s a n i t a r y a p p l i a n c e s ; c o u n t e r s ; cupboards)
tures s h a l l be given a s items s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . Those
3. r e q u i r e d t o be s e t a s i d e f o r . r e f i x i n g s h a l l be s o
described.

,ixing , CB Repairing, a d a p t i n g and r e f i x i n g o l d f i t t i n g s and

.Itt i n o s f i x t u r e s s h a l l be given a s items s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .
fixtures .

Sundries

rn~orary C9 Temporary s c r e e n s and temporary r o o f s s h a l l each

zens and be given s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e metres o r enumerated
'lip Ordry a s may be a p p r o p r i a t e . Weatherproof s c r e e n s and
of s dustproof s c r e e n s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d . 'Temporary
arrangements f o r d e a l i n g w i t h r a i n w a t e r , temporary
doors, temporary windows and t $ e . l i k e i n s c r e e n s
s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n . C l e a r ' .;5 away
'

temporary work s h a l l be deemed . t o be j.:.;ziuded w i t h

t h e items.

Timber s h o r i n g ( o t h e r t h a n t h a t i ~ id-e n t a l t o
d e m o l i t i o n s and a l t e r a t i o n s ) sks: . te g i v e n i n
l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e r,r:.,i:l:~ 1 size, the
po.sition and tjrpe of s l ~ o r i n.-~:d t h e n a t u r e of t h e
 Sundries ( ~ o n t d . )

Shoring s t r u c t u r e t o be shored. E r e c t i n g , m a i n t a i n i n g ,
( ~ o n t d ). c l e a r i n g away, c u t t i n g h o l e s i n t h e s t r u c t u r e ,
making good a l l work d i s t u r b e d , o b t a i n i n g l i c e n c e s
and paying f e e s s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
P r o v i d i n g a l l n e c e s s a r y n a i l s , wedges and b o l t s
s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m s .

Protection

Protection P r o t e c t i n g t h - work i n t h i s S e c t i o n s h a l l be g i v e c
a s an item.
 For Cencr,tl Rilles s c ? Sc>ction A

Tl!e Unit of Rillinrl s h a l l bc t h e Metre

Gecerall:; t o Section
- D

. .

) fin i" -.- s i ~ a i lhc . :

i
.s.L:,-en s r a t i n g t n a t t h e ra.ces. f o r :xcavation a r e t o
i n c i ~ l d c:or exca.~..~ t i n s i n ~ r i y. = t e r i a l Fncludir.:! s o l i d rock,
'c.:tr:i~ 1119 cstc?-~a;ior,s ,Crzz 51.~6~3 icy a n a y i i ~r.vzessary, i$lalding
sid?s ohi:xc;lvati.ons zn:: f o r l e v e l l i n j o r g s e d i r ; ~a ~ ;aJm7u71ing
d where
"

noecssary, bulking of rrrrsCeriais ~ 1 3 a. l l riouble c r m ~ l l t i p l ehandling.

(5) Gic,~!: ir c ~ i s t . j . n gbuildpfigs sllsli be sc described. . Bandling m a t e r i z l s
;me getri:.ic; tl.e;? ir, o r 3 u t of si;ci; tiuilaings s - h a l l be deemed t o 'ce
i!lcl.u3sr! wi ch :he i r e n s :
(c) For dcrl: .in ~ c ~ d e r p i - r n i nsge e Section i-! hereof.
i-Li E e ~ z i l sOF. t!le z ~ i t s ;i'cr zeasra-ing storking space ( c l a u s e ~ 2 ( e ) ) s h a l l
. be given a f t e r t h e ite:n x q u i r e d u d e r Clause ~ l ( a ) .

Excavation ~2(i) For r u l e s r t l a ~ i a gt z Section D g e n e r a l l y s e e

Gfnerslly ' Ciause D l hereof. .
. (t:) ' he q u a n t i t i e s given f o r excavating and skbsequent
2
d i s p o s a l of s h a l l be deemed t o be t h e bulk
t e f o r t excavating a d no allowance s h a l l be made
fcr sr.y subsequey~tv z r i a t i o n s i n bulk o r f o r any
T:C t r a space required t o acccrxnodate pl;?nking and
strutting.
( Getting uLtt excavated m a t e r i a l s by any means
n e c e s s a r y s h a l l be deemed ' t o be included with t h e
items of e x c a v a t i c n . Subsequent d i s p o s a l of
excava1:ed m t e r i a l s h a l l be given i n accordance
with CLa~tuseDl0 hcreof (except a s o t h e r w i s e .
provided i n Clause ~ 8 ) .
(GI Wnei-e t h e depths of excavations a r e . r e q u i r e d t o be
s t a t e d i n accordance with t h i s r u l e , they s h a l l
be'grouped arid g i v e n ' i n s u c c e s s i v e s t a g e s of 1.50
metres ( e . g . n o t exceediog 1.50 metres deep; over
1.50 metres b u t n o t exceeding 3 metres d e e p ) .
(e) A l l o i m n c ~ sf o r working space (which s h a l l n o t be
s u b j e c t t o adjustment i f . m b r e o r l e s s s p a c e i s
a c t u a l l y r e q u i r e d ) s h a l l be &de i n t h e measurements
of excavations a s follows:- '

(i) 0.60 metres f r o n the f a c e of =y work which

r e q u i r e s fornwork o v e r l m e t r e deep below
t h e s t a r t i n g l e v e l o f e x c a v a t i o n , o r from
t h e extcr:la1 Pat? of any wcrk which w i l l
be covered externally w i t h a damp-proof;
 Excava t ion [con t a . )

D2(e) (i) (con td ) .

covering a t any depth below the s t a r t i n g
l e v e l of excavation, o r from t h e e x t e r n a l
f a c e of arly work which r e q u i r e s workmen t o
o p e r a t e from the o u t s i d e a t any depth below
the s t a r t i n g l e v e l of excavation.
(ii) 0.25 metre from the f a c e of any work which
r e q u i r e s fornwork n o t exceeding 1 metre
deep below the s t a r t i n g l e v e l of excavation.
(iii) 1.50 metres. e x t r a l e n g t h a t each a i d of
trenches which a r e t o r e c e i v e post-tensioned
c o n c r e t e ground-beams .
D3 Excavating s u r f a c e s t o reduce l e v e l s s h a l l be giver!
i n c u b i c metres.

D4 Excavating c u t t i n g s s h a l l be given i n c u b i c metres.

D5 Excavating basements and t h e l i k e (measured t o t h e

o u t s i d e of t h e foundations s u b j e c t t o Clause ~ 2 ( e )
hereof s h a l l be given i n c u b i c metres s t a t i n g t h e
depth a s Clause ~ 2 ( d )hereof: E x i s t i n g v o i d s s h a l l
be deducted.

idation D6 Dccavating t r e n c h e s t o r e c e i v e f o u n d a t i o n s (measured

hches t h e width of t h e f o u n d a t i o n s t h e r e i n s u b j e c t t o
Clause ~ 2 ( e )h e r e o f ) s h a l l be given i n c u b i c m e t r e s
s t a t i n g t h e depth a s Clause !32(d) h e r e o f .
Preliminary trenches f o r basement r e t a i n i n g w a l l s
which are c o n s t r u c t e d b e f o r e t h e basements a r e
excavated s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d . No d i s t i n c t i o n
s h a l l be made between s u r f a c e t r e n c h e s and basement
trenches. For p i p e t r e n c h e s a n d ' t h e l i k e s e e C l a u s e
D8 h e r e o f .

Its D7 Excavating p i t s t o r e c e i v e b a s e s o f s t a n c h i o n s ,
- i s o l a t e d p i e r s and t h e l i k e (measured t h e s i z e o f
t h e base t h e r e i n s u b j e c t t o Clause ~ 2 ( e )hereof
and grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be g i v e n i n c u b i c
metres s t a t i n g the depth a s Clause ~ 2 ( d ) h e r e o f .
KO d i s t i n c t i o n s h a l l be made between s u r f a c e p i t s
and basement p i t s .

les D8 Excavating t r e n c h e s t o r e c e i v e s e r v i c e p i p e s , c a b l e s ,
.~ n c h e s k e r b s and t h e l i k e s h a l l each b e g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y
~d t h e l i k e i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e s t a r t i n g le-:-:i and t h e
average depth t o t h e n e a r e s t 250 milj.:.;~etres,
Grading bottoms,. planking and s t r ~ : . L i n g , f i l l i n g
i n , compacting and d i s p o s i n g of S U - ~ ~ UsSp o i l s h a l l
be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of s:r:..n t r e n c h e s .

D9 Clearing o u t and removing c o n t e n t . . of c e s s p i t s s h a l l

be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e metilor; of d.isposa1.
 ~ 1 0 ( a )A. 1 1 C W tip1e-:&:dling
~ o i excavilted r n a t e r i a l r , and
t r = s p o r t i n g about the s i t e s h a l l be dcencd t o
bc i n c l u d e d with :he items of f i n a l d i s p o s a l .
(b) F i l l i n g usirlg excavated m a t e r i a l s h a l l be measured
a s c q u a l t o t h e void t o be f i l l e d .
( c ) F i l l i f i g u . s i r ~ gexcavated m a t e r i a l i n making u p l e v e l s
s h a l l b e ' g i v e n i n c u b i c metres.
(d) Backfj l l i n g s h a l l .be given i~:c u b i c m e t r e s e x c e p t
a s o t h e r v i s e provided i n Clause D8 h e r e o f .
( e ) F i l l i n g u s i q excavated m a t e r i a l r e q u i r e d f o be
d e p s c i t e d w d compacted i n l a y e r s s h a l l be s o
d~tscribec!.
( f ) Surs!v.s s p o i l .si?all be givwA i n c u b i c m e t r e s . Spoil
d z y o s i t e d c11 s i t c i n Ferni~ment s p o i l h e a p s o r
~;;.rt?aclOK s i t e s h a l l Se s o d e s c r i b e d , S p o i l
removed P r m t h e s i t c s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d and
the p r o v i s i o n of a s l ~ o o t , dump o r t i p s h a l l b e
.deemed t o be Lncludcd with t h e i t e x s w~less
otherwise s t a t e d .

D11. T r e a t i r q t h e s u r f a c e of f i l l i n g (e.g. g r a d i n g t o
f3115, g r a d i n g t o camb?rs, b l i n s i n g , c o m p a c t i n g )
s h a l i ~ a c hb e give:l s e ~ z r a t e l yi n squs;.e m e t r e s .

SoFli~g Dl2 Soil;-::g, seeding u , d i ' c r t i l i z i n g t o s n f a c e s s h a l l

seeding a d each bc g i v e n s c ~ ~ r a t e il ny s q u a r e m e t r e s s t a t i n g
t u r f in$ t h e r h i c h e s s o.? s o i l ar-d t h e q u a n t i t y p e r s q u a r e
metre of t h e seed c r f e r t i l i z e r ' .

Hardcore F i l l i n 2 . .

Xardcore . ~ i 3 ( For
~ ) r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Section D g e n e r a l l y s e e
filling Ciause D l h e r e o f .
(b) Hardcore f i l l i n g s h a l l be measured a s e q u a l t o t h e
void t o b e f i l l z d .
(c) Hardcor? f i l l i n g i n .=king up l e v e l s s h a l l b e g i v e n
i n c u b i c Fnetres.
(d) Hardccre f i l l i n g r e q u i r e d t o b e d e p o s i t e d a n d
compacted i n l a y e r s s h a l l b e s o d e s c r i b e d .
( e ) T r e a t i n g t h e s u r f a c e of t h e h a r d c o r e s h a l l be g i v e n
ic a c c o r d a n c e w i t h Clause D l 1 h e r e o f .
( f ) Hxd-packing h a r d c o r e t o form v e r t i c a l o r b a t t e r i n g
f a c e s h a l l be given i n square m?tres.
( g ) Hand-packing h a r d c o r e t o form s i n k i n g s h a l l b e
given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . No
d e d u c t i o n o f h a r d c o r e s h a l l b e made.
 PILING

For General Rules s e e Section A

The Unit of B i l l i n g s h a l l be the Metre

Generally t o Section E

~ l ( a ) An item s h a l l be given s t a t i n g t h a t t h e r a t e s f o r handling, p i t c h i n g

a d d r i v i n g p i l e s a r e t o include .for noving p i l i n g frames about t h e
site, r a i s i n g o r lowering. frames and a l l s t a g i n g o r barges.
A t t e n t i o n s h a l l be dravn t o m y a v a i l a b l e r e c o r d s o l Sores on t h e
site.
(b) Providing and assembling t h e p i l i n g equipxent on t h e s i t e and. i t s
subsequent removal s h a l l be given a s an i s e n . Moving t h e p i l i n g
f r a n e s about t h e s i t e , r a i s i n g and lowering them and p r o v i d i a g any
necessary s t a g i c g o r barges t o support them s h a l l be deemed t o be
included with t h e item.
(c) A general d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e p i l i n g o p e r a t i o n s s h a l l be g i v e n as an
item s t a t i n g t h e a p p r o x i m t e l e v e l o r l e v e l s a t which t h e p i l i n g
frarnes w i l l o p e r a t e (e. g. ground l e v e l , reduced l e v e l , basement
level).
(d) Extra excavation b here Recessary i n order t o p l a c e the h m e r over
any p i l e s i t u a t e d i n m a l e o r similar ~ o s i t i o n )t o g e t h e r with
any necessary f i l l i n g ar,d r m l n g a f t e r w a r d s , s h a l l be g i v e n i n
d e t a i l or a s provisional irens.

Wood o r Concrete P i l e s

Wood o r ~ 2 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n E g e n e r a l l y s e e
concrete Clause E l hereof.
piles (b) Designs f o r p i l e s s h a l l be deemed t o be provided
generally by t h e employer. P i l e s r e q u i r e d t o be designed
. by t h e Contractor s h a l l be given i n accordance
with Clause E7 hereof.

Wood ~ 3 ( a ) Supplying wood p i l e s s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r

piles metres s t a t i n g t h e c r o s s - s e c t i o n . Those over
9 metres l o n g s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e
l e n g t h i n f l w t h e r s t a g e s of 3 m e t r e s .
(b) Pointed ends o f p i l e s s h a l l be enumerated a s e x t r a
over t h e p i l e s on which t h e y occur. Where shoes
a r e f i t t e d t h e y s h a l l b e given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n
s t a t i n g t h e weight.
(c) Handling, transporting and pitching p i l e s s h a l l
be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e , t h e l e n g t h m d
whether s i n g l e o r in c l u s t e r s .
 Wood o r Concrete P i l e s ( ~ o n t d . )

? -
, Jood ~ 3 ( d ) Driving p i l e s (measured f r o n the shoe p o i n t i n
>iles c o n t a c t with the ground when pitched t o t h e
.I shoe p o i n t when d r i v e n ) s h a l l be given i n
l i n e a r metres. Driving p i l e s on rake and
d r i v i n g p i l e s i n water s h a l l each so be descibed.
( e ) Cutting o f f t h e tops of p i l e s to required l e v e l s
and r i n g i n g with s t e e l bands s h a l l be enumerated
a s e x t r a over the p i l e s concerned s t a t i n g :he
s i z e of t h e c r o s s - s e c t i o n of the S m d . C u t t i n g
under water s h a l l be s o described.

3
Cast %(a) Suppiying c a s t concrete p i l e s s h a l l be given i n
concrete l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e s i z e of the c r o s s -
piles s e c r i o n and the number. Moulds s h a l l be deemed
j- t o be included w i t h t h e items. P i l e s r e q u i r e d
t o be c a s t away from t h e s i t e and subsequently
t r a n s p o r t e d t o the s i t e s h a l l be so described.
(b) B a r reinforcement s h a l l he given i n accordauice with
the r u l e s f o r r e i n f o r c e d concrete i n S e c t i o n F
hereof.
(c) Heads and shoes s h a l l each be enwnerated a s e x t r a
over t h e p i l e s t o which they a r e f i t t e d s t a t i n g
the weight. Rock-shoes s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d .
(d) Handling, t r a n s p o r t i n g and p i t c h i n g t h e p i l e s s h a l l
be enwnerated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e , the l e r ~ g t hand
whether s i n g l e o r i n c l u s t e r s .
(e) Driving p i l e s s h a l l be given i n accordance with .
Clause ~ 3 ( d )hereof.
(f) C u t t i n g o f f t h e tops of p i l e s t o r e q u i r e d l e v e l s
and p r e p a r i n g t h e reinforcement s h a l l be
enumerated a s e x t r a over the p i l e s concerned.
C u t t i n g under water s h a l l be s o described
(g) ' ~ e n g t h e n i np~i l e s i n p o s i t i o n s h a l l be given i n
d e t a i l . Conneqtions s h a l l be enwnerated.
Redriving lengthened p i l e s s h a l l be given i n
l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e nwnber.

Bored ~ 5 ( a ) Boring p i l e h o l e s and f i l l i n g b o ~ e swith c o n c r e t e

piles (taken t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l b e given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s
s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and number of bores an2 t h e
mix of c o n c r e t e f i l l i n g .
(b) Where bored p i l e s a r e r e q u i r e d t o . f i n i s h below t h e
formation l e v e l of t h e ground, a11 a d d i t i o n a l
item of b l i n d boring s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r
metres s t a t i n g the s i z e of t h e bore.
( c ) Bar reinforcement s h a l l be given i n a c c o r d m c e
with t h e r u l e s f o r r e i d o r c e d c o n c r e t e i n
S e c t i o n F hereof.
(d) Disposal of s p o i l Prom t h e bores si?all be g i v e n i n
accordance with t h e r u l e s f o r d i s p o s a l of
cxcavaxed m a t e r i a l s i n Section D hereof.
 Wood o r Concrctc P i l c s ( ~ o n t d . )

I
Trial EG T r i a l p i l e s s k a l l be c ~ w n e r a t e ds t a t i n g t h e loc;ition,
t -
piles length and cross-section of the p i l e , t h e lcngrll
of d r i v i n g a d the method of t e s t i n g . Any
necessary pointed ends, shoes, heads a n d
reinforcencnt s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Contractor-desisned Concrete P i l e s

I
Costractor- ~ 7 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a i i n ~t o Secrion E g e ~ e r a l l ys e e
designed Clause 21 i.,?r.eor".
3 conczere (b) C o n t r a c t c r - d e s i ~ n e d concrete . p i l e s s h a l l be
piles e n m e r a t e d s t z t i n g the a c t u a l l e n g t h , t h e supcr-
imposed load t o be c a r r i e d and t h e method cf
d i s p c s i n g of a ~ y s p o i l . P a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l 3t given
of any r e s t r i c t i o n s regarding t h e type of p i l e or
t h e method of driving. Any necessary reinforcenen:
. i n p i l e s s h a l l be deemed t o be included w i t h t h e
items.
( c ) Vnere t h e rops of . p i l e s ' w e r e q u i r e d t o finis!^ bclow
the f o r r ~ i t i o nl e v e l of t h e ground, t h e p i l e s s h a l l '
be s o described s t a t i n g t h e depth of t h e t o p below
such l e v e l .

S t e e l Sheet P i l i n e

3'
Steel ~ 8 ( a ) Fo? r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n E g e n e r a l l y s e e
sheet Clause E l her?of.
piling ( b ) S t e e l s h e e t p i l i n g (measured t h e a r e a as p l a c e d i n
p o s i t i o n taken on t h e c e n t r e l i n e of t h e p i l i n g )
s h a l l be given i n square metres s t a t i n g t h e s i z e
of the cross-section of each u n i t and t h e t h i c k n e s s
o r substance of t h e metal. Sheet p i l i n g o v e r 1 2
metres long s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e
l e n g t h i n f u r t h e r s t a g e s o f 3 metres. Handling,
t r a n s p o r t i n g , p i t c h i n g , s t r u t t i n g and w a l l i n g s h a l l
be given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .
(c) Driving s t e e l s h e e t p i l i n g (measured from t h e
formation l e v e l of the ground t o t h e bottom edge
of t h e s h e e t p i l i n g when d r i v e n ) n o t exceeding
6 metres deep s h a l l be given in s q u a r e metres.
Driving over 6 metres deep s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e
metres s t a t i n g t h e deeth i n f u r t h e r s t a g e s of 3
metres. Driving i n water s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
'Withdrawing s t e e l s h e e t p i l i n g s h a l l be g i v e n i n
t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of d r i v i n g .
(d) Corner p i l e s and j u n c t i o c p i l e s s h a l l e a c h be given
i n l i n e a r metres a s e x t r a o v e r t h e s h e e t p i l i n g
i n which they occur.
 S t e e l Shcet P i l i n s ( ~ o n t d . )

~ 8 ( e ) C u t t i n g o r burning through s t e e l skicct p i l i n g

s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres as e x t r a o v e r
t h e p i l i n g concerned. Cutting under w a t e r
s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
 S E C T I O 1 ; ' F'

CONCRETE WORK

For General Rules see Section A

The Unit f o r B i l l i n g s h a l l be the Metre

Except where the Unit i s required t o be the Kilogramme

Generally t o Section F

~ l ( a ) An i t m s h a l l be given s t a t i n g thar:-

(i) T h e r z t e s l o r c o n c r e t e a r e t o include f o r h o i s t i n g t o any

height, o r lowering t o any depth, compaction by v i b r a t o r s
if r e q u i r e d , c u r i n g , hacking s u r f a c e s f o r key, c u t t i n g o r
forming h o l e s f o r pipes and t h e l i k e , b u i l d i n g i n p i p e
sleeves, formins and grouting mortices ( o t h e r t h a n t h o s e
r e f e r r e d t o in Clause ~ 3 ( h~e r )e o f ) , making good c o n c r e t e
in connection with izoles =d n o r t i c e s and a l l s u r f a c e
treatment t o unsez concrete except t r o w e l l i n s .
(ii) The r a t e s f o r rod r ~ i ~ o r c e m e na rt e t o i n c l u d e f o r h o i s t i n g
t o any height o r lowering t o any depth, s t r a i g h t e n i n g a s
necessary, c u t t i n g t o l e n g t h s , bending t o r e q u i r e d shapes,
tying wire, d i s t a n c e blocks and spacers.
(iii) The r a t e s f o r f a b r i c reinforcement a r e t o , i n c l u d e f o r h o i s t i n g
t o a y h e i g h t , o r lowering t o any depth, a l l c u t t i n g ,
d i s t a n c e p i e c e s , bcnding, holes, notching, t y i n g w i r e ,
tying a t l a p s and c o s t of m a t e r i a l i n l a p s .
(iv) The r a t e s f o r formwork s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l p r o p s , s t r u t s ,
s t a y s , vedges, b o l t s , a l l c u t t i n g , l a b o u r s a t i n t e r s e c t i o n s ,
overlaps, p a s s i n g s a t a n g l e s , c u t t i n g and f i t t i n g around
' projections w d p i p e s , a l l s t o p s , chamfers n o t exceeding
50 mm wide, s p l a y e d angles n o t exceeding 1 5 m wide, mould
o i l , s t r u t t i n g and supporting formwork t o a h e i g h t n o t
exceeding 3.50 metres and f o r easing s t r i k i n g and removal.
(v) The r a t e s f o r curved formwork s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r formwork t o
curved, c o n i c a l , s p h e r i c a l , e l l i p t i c a l and o t h e r s u r f a c e s
m v e d t o one o r more r a d i u s of any r a d i u s o r r a d i i -
(vi) The r a t e s f o r forming cnannels, chases and k e r b s s h a l l .
include f o r ends, a n g l e s , i n t e r s e c t i o n s and o u t l e t s .
( v i i ) The r a t e s f o r p r e c a s t c o n c r e t e s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l moulds;
f i n i s h i n g f a i r on a l l exposed f a c e s ; s q u a r e , rounded and
s t o o l e d ends t o k e r b s , e t c . , h o l e s o r n o t c h i n g s f o r p i p e s ,
e t c . , and h o i s t i n g , s e t t i n g and bedding i n p o s i t i o n .
( v i i i ) The r a t e s f o r hollow block suspended c o n s t r u c t i o n s h a l l
include f o r c o n c r e t e r i b s , hollow b l o c k s , s o l i d c o n c r e t e
work i n hollow block c o n s t r u c t i o n , f i l l i n g ends o f hollow
, blocks, f i x i n g s l i p s , metal c l i p s and t h e l i k e .

~ l ( b ) ~ a r t i c u l i r ss h a l l ' be given of composition and mix o r s t r e n g t h r e q u i r e m e n t s

of the concrete.
( c ) Concrete r e q u i r e d t o be p l a c e d by a p a r t i c u l a r method (e.g. poured a t
a s t a t e d speed) s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
 Generally Lo Section F ( ~ o n t d . )

.-
l(d) Curved labours on concrete s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d i r r e s p e c t i v e of
radius.
('{ Labours on old c o n c r e t e s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
(f Concrete s h a l l be measured a s executed ( s u b j e c t t o t h e minimum s t a t e d
i n Clauses D6 and C7 hereof) but no deduction s h a l l be made f o r
.f t h e following: -

(i) Volume of any s t e e l embedded i n t h e concrete.

1 (ii) Voids n o t exceeding 0.10 square metre i n wark s i v e n i n
square metres.
(iii) Voids n o t exceeding 0.05 c u b i c metre i n work giver1 i n
1 cubic metres.

(g) For work i n underpinning see S e c t i ~ nH h e r e o f .

P l a i n Concrete and Reinforced Concrete

" l a i n and ~ 2 ( a ) For r - ~ l e sz e l a t i n y t c Sectior. F s e n e r a l l y s e e

eidorcec! Clause F1 h e r e o f .
(b) P l a i n i n - s i m c o n c r e t e s h a l l be given w d e r ar,
aenerally a p c r o p r i a t e heading.
(c) Reinforced i n - s i t u c o n c r e t e s h a l l be given u n d e r
an a p p r o p r i a t e heading.
(dl Designs f o r r e i d o r c e c i c o n c r e i e work s h z l l be
deemed t o be provided by t h e anployer.

j ~ o u n d aito n s F3(a) Fo\mdations i n t r e n c h e s shrll be given i n .c n b i c

nd bases metres.
(b) F o w ~ d z t . i ~ )t o~ cs t a n c h i c n s , c o l l m s 2211, p i e r s which
i zrr corr~binedwith f o u n d a t i o r , ~i n t r e n c h e s s h 2 l l
32 c l a s s i f i e d a s f o u n d a t i o n s i n t r e n c h e s .
(c) Foundatiolis t o s t a n c h i o n s , c o l m s and p i e r s which
aye i s o l a t e d s h a l l be grouped t o g e t h e r and g i v e n
~LI c u b i c metres.

(d) Gro~md-3ems and c a s i n g s t o s t e e l ground-beans

s h a l l each be grouped t o g e t h e r and given i n
cu3ic metres.
(el Casings t o s t e e l g r i l l a g e s s h a l l bz given i n c u b i c
metres.
(f) Croutj.ilg under s t e e l s t a n c h i o n - b a s e s and m d e r
s t e e l g r i l l a g e s s h a l l ezch be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n
square metres s t a t i n g t h e mix of t h e g r o u t and
t h e nanber of b s s e s o r g r i l x a g e s .
(CJ) Building in and g r o u t i n g a n c h o r - b o l t s and t h e l i k e
s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e l e n g t h of t h e
b ~ l aid t t h e mix of tlie g r o u t , Temporary b v x i n g s
o r wedges t o form h o l e s o r m o r t i c e s f o r anchor-
b o l t s s h a l l b e given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of
t ~ i i l d i n gi n .
 P l a i n Concrete a n d RcinZorced C o n c r e ~ c( ~ o n t ~ . )

.I
mchine F4 Machine bases s h a l l be given i n cubic m e t r e s .
--
bases
:3
Beds
F5[z{ Beds s h a l l be g i v e n i n c u b i c metres.
Blinding c o n c r e t e s h a l l be g i v m i n s a u a r e m e t r e s
s t a t i n g the thickness.
(c) Beds l a i d t o s l o p e s n o t exceeding 1 5 d e g r e e s from
h o r i z o n t a l and t h o s e . l a i d t o s l o p e s o v e r 1 5
d e g r e e s from h o r i z o n t a l s h a l l each be s o d e s c r i b e d .
(d) , Beds l a i d i r i bays s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e
average s i z e o f bays. Formwork between t h e b a y s
s h a l l . be g i v e 2 i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
(e) Beds intended t o form a base f o r g r a n o l i t h i c p a v i n g
( o r o t h e r similar paving) l a i d w h i l s t t h e b a s e
i s i n ~ a nm s e t c o n d i t i o n s h a l l be io d e s c r i b e d .
J: .
Roads, F6 Roads, f o o t p a t h s and pavings s h a l l each be s o
footpaths d e s c r i b e d and g i v e n i n c u b i c metres.
and pavings
J
F~OOI'S, F7(a) Suspended f l o o r s , r o o f s , l a n d i n g s and t h e l i k e
r o o f s and (measured o v e r a l l b e a r i n g s and grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
.j the l i k e s h a l l be given i n c u b i c m e t r e s . Those l a i d
around o r betweex s t e e l f i l l e r j o i s t s (measured
over t h e f i l l e r s ) s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
-
C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be a s f o l l o w s

(i) H o r i z o n t a l and n o t exceeding 1 5 d e g r e e s

from h o r i z o n t a l .
(ii) V e r t i c a l and s l o p i n g o v e r 1 5 d.egrees from
horizontal.

(b) Curved r o o f s , c o n i c a l r o o f s , s p h e r i c a l r o o f s and

e l l i p t i c a l r o o f s s h a l l each be s o d e s c r i b e d
i r r e s p e c t i v e o f r a d i u s , ' Haunchings s h a l l b e given
separately.
(c) Tops and cheeks of dormers (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l
be given in c u b i c metres.

F8(a) Measurements o f w a l l s s h a l l b e taken between a t t a c h e d

p i e r s o r p i l a s t e r s . The t h i c k n e s s o f attached
p i e r s o r p i l a s t e r s s h a l l be taken as t h e combined
t h i c k n e s s o f t h e w a l l and t h e p i e r o r p i l a s t e r .
Attached o r i s o l a t e d p i e r s , p i l a s t e r s and t h e l i k e
(except where caused by o p e n i n g s ) having a l e n g t h
on p l a n n o t e x c e e d i n g l f o u r t i m e s t h e t h i c k n e s s
s h a l l be c l a s s i f i e d a s columns. Those h a v i n g a
l e n g t h over f o u r times t h e t h i c k n e s s and t h o s e
caused by o p e n i n g s in w a l l s s h a l l . b e c l a s s i f i e d a s
w a l l s . V a l l s s h a l l be g i v e n in c u b i c m e t r e s .
R e t a i n i n g w a l l s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
 P l a i n Concrete a n d R c i ? ~ o r c i . dC O ~ C I t. c~ (i;on t i . )

,- - - 1s ~ 8 ( b ) Attached p i e r s , p i l a s i c r s and t h e l i k e s h a l l L,c:

ntd.) c l a s s i f i e d a s walls.
J
(c) ProjectS.or,s on w a l l s (measured beyond t h e f a c c of
t h e w a l l ) t o form c o r n i c e s , bands and the l i k e
(grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be given i n cubic
metres.
(d) Concretz f i l l i n g t o c a v i t i e s between walls s h a l l
be given i n square metres c t a t i r . 5 the t h i c k n e s s .
Splaying r h o top edge s h a l l be deened t o be
i ~ l c l u d e d: ~ i t l lt11e item.
(e) For concrete f i l l i n g t o hollow blockwork see
Section G.

r sings t o F9 Casing t o s t e e l beams, linrr-15, s::a?chions azcl

?elwork t h e l i k e s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y j.n c u i . ~ i c
I
m i r e s . 91aor beams aqd r o o u e a m s s h a l l b?
m?asured below t h e s l a b . Voids i n b o x s d / t u ~ u l a r
s.?eelwork s h a l l n o t be deducted u n l e s s t h c
s e c t i o n a l area of t.he void i s oiVer0.05 s2uare
r e P ~ o j e c t i o ~s hs a l l be a6de.i co ti:..
a p p r o p r i a t e i t e m s . Horizc;n t z l mfinSers a r c s l o p l n y
nexbers not exceeding 1 5 d.egrees from h c r i z o n t h l
(grouped toget!?er) s h a l l be s:, described. 1lr.rtS.crl
members & ~ ds l o ? i n g members over- 15 degl-cct, froin
h o r i z o n t a l s h z l l be s o described.

ams and F10 Beans, i j . n t e l s , c o l m s ar.d t h e l i k e s h a l l eacll be

lwnns. given s e p a r a t e l y i n c u b i c metres. Floor beams '
i -
and zoo£ beans s h a l l be z c a s w e d belcv t h e s l a b .
Upstmd beans s h a l l be a e a s ~ r e dabove t h e s l a b .
Vcids , i n boxed o r t u b u l a r s f c e l v o r k s h a l l n o t be
deducred u n l e s s che s e c t i o r l a l area of t h e v o i d i s
over 0.05 square metre. P r o j e c t i o n s s!lall lie ar'clcd
t o t n e a?pr:>p:-:'.ate i t e n s . i i o r i z c n t a l iknbe;.s a d
s?opi;?g fieniers riot exceeding 15 degrees S r o x
h o r i z o n t z l (grouped t o g e t h e r j s h a l l Le s o d e s c r i b e d .
V e r t i c a l menbers and s l o p i n g merr.bers sver 15 d e g r e e s
from h o r i z o n t z l (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be 53
described.

teps and F'll(a) S t e p s , s t a i r c a s ~ sanG strings (grouped t o g e t h e r )

staircases sk;ill ' b e giveR i n c u b i c metres.
(b) S o l i d bai~stra.cl.ess h a l l be given i n c u b i c metres.
(c) Landings s h a l l be given i n accordance tlitli Clause
~ 7 , ( a )hereof.

erbs F12 Kerbs s h a l l be giveri i n l i n e m s e t x s s t z t i n g t h ?

size.

inishes F13 F i n i s h e s (measured on tlze exposed. f a c c ) which 21-e c a s t

. a s t on t o or, t o the c o n c r e t e by l i n i ~ gformwo:.k with t i i 5
concrete r e q u i r e d mix ( 2 . g . g r a n o l i t h i c , ca.s.? :;11~';7.e, t e r r a z z o ,
mosaic) s h a l l be given I n square ~ c e t r c sa 5 cx?rcl over
the c o n c r c t e s,:iiting t h e n i x t h e ~ h i r k ~ l c : sof
s finis?..
 Plain Concrete and Reinforced Concrete ( ~ o r , t d . )

.I
-- ~ a b o u r son ~ 1(a)
4 Trowelling the s u r f a c e of unset c o n c r e t e o r r o l l i n g
concrete with a s p e c i a l r o l l e r to o b t a i n a p a t t e r n e d
.i f i n i s h s h a l l be given i n square metres.
(b) Forming channels and chases i n t h e s u r f a c e of u n s e t
concrete s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g
t h e shape, the. width and t h e depth. Channeis and
chases r e q u i r i n g a d d i t i o n a l c o n c r e t e s h a l l be s o
described. . Formwork s h a l l be given i n t h e
description.
: 1
Expans ion ~ 1(a)
5 Expansion j o i n t s i n concrete s h a l l be g i v e n i n
j o i n t s iin square metres. Formwork s h a l l be g i v e n i n . t h e
4
:
.I concrete description.
P o i n t i n g expansion j o i n t s s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r
metres.
Mwel b a r s t o g e t h e r with any expansion t u b e s s h a l l
be enumerated.

Reinforcement

i
.. Bar . ~ 1(a)
6 . P a r t i c u l a r s of kind and q u a n t i t y of s t e e l s h a l l be
reinforcement given.
i (b) Bar reinforcement (measured a s executed) s h a l l be
given i n K i l o g r m e s s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . B a r s s h a l l
be grouped t o s e t h e r Sy s i z e i r r e s p e c t i v e o f
l o c a t i o n ; No allovance in c a l c u l a t i n g t h e weight
of reinforcement s h a l l b e made f o r t y i n g w i r e ,
o r d i n a r y s p a c e r s o r r o l l i n g margin.
Twisted b a r s o r b a r s of s p e c i a l s e c t i o n s h a l l be s o
descriSed.
High-tensile s t e e l b a r s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .

Fabric ~ 1 7 ( a ) F a b r i c reinforcement s h a l l be measured as t h e a r e a

reinforcement covered b u t no allowance s h a l l be made f o r l a p s
and no deduction s h a l l be made f o r v o i d s n o t exceeding
one square metre. Bends, t y i n g w i r e and d i s t a n c e
blocks s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c i u d e d w i t h t h e item. "
( b ) F a b r i c r e i d o r c e m e n t s h a l l be given i n s q u a r e metres
s t a t i n g t h e mesh and t h e weight p e r s q u a r e m e t r e
i r r e s p e c t i v e of l o c a t i o n .
(c) S e l f - c e n t e r i n g f a b r i c r e i M o r c e m e n t s h a l l b e s o
described. Temporary s t r u t t i n g s h a l l b e g i v e n in
t h e d e s c r i p t i o n and uhere o v e r 3.50 m e t r e s h i g h
s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e h e i g h t i n f u r t h e r
s t a g e s of 1.50 metres.
.C. .
Labours o n . F18 Raking and curved c u t t i n g , h o l e s and n o t c h i n g s on
fabric f a b r i c o r s e l f c e n t e r i n g r e i n f o r c e m e n t s h a l l be
reinforcement deemed t o be included with t h e i t e m s o f r e i n f o r c e m e n t .
 Forrnvork

' - mwork ~ 1 9 ( a ) Formwork s h a l l be mcasured a s the a c t u a l s u r f a c e s

erally of thc. f i n i s h e d s t r u c t u r e which r e q u i r e . t o bc
I supported during the d e p o s i t i o n of the c o n c r e t e ,
including t h e upper s u r f a c e s of the work slopiilg
more than 15 degrees from h o r i z o n t a l . Where t h e
f a c e of t h e concrete i s troucjhsd 02 s i m i l a r l y
shaped, t h e method of measuring the formwork s h a l l
be s t a t e d . No allowance s h a l l be made f o r o v e r l a p s
and passing a t m g l e s and no deductions s h a l l be
made f o r the following: -

( i1 Vcids n o t ,exceeding one square n e t r e .

(ii) I n t e r s e c t i o r l s of main beans with w a l l s o r
c'jlumns .
(iii) I n t e r s e c t i o n s of secondary beams with main
beans.

(b) Formwork TO curved, c o n i c a l , s p t e r l c a l , e l l i p t i c a l

and o t h e r s u r f a c e s curve6 t o one r z d i u s o r more
s h a l l be grouped t o g e t h e r i r r e s p e c t i v e of r a d i u s
o r r a d i i i e s c r i b e d a s cui-ve:i s i r f a c o s . CSlrvcd
l i n e a r items o i formwork s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d
s t a t i n g the radius.
(c) Formwork coated with a r e t a r d i n g agent s h a l l be s o
describsd.
Formwork l e f t in s h a l l be s o described.
[] Wrought forr:do;k s h a l l b e s o described.

~ 2 0 ( a ) FormjAycrkt o s u r f a c e s ( o t h e r than t h o s e mentioned i n

Clauses F21 t o F23 h e r e o f ) s h l i be given i i n
square metres. Fornwork r s q u i ~ c dt o be l i n e d w i t h
a p a r t i c u l a r m a t e r i a i (e. s. wallboar2, hardboard,
plydood, p a p e r ) s h a l l b e s o d e s c r i b e d . Lining
1nate1.ia1 \<hir,h i s r e q u i r e d t o be l e f t i n p o s i t i o n
on t h e c o n c r e t e s h a l l 3 e giveE s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e
metres s t a t i n g t h e method of securing. C l a s s i f i c a t i c n
of f2rrnwor-k s h a l l be as follows:-

(ij Tc i l o r i z o ~ t l a ls o f l i t s of f l o o r s , r o c f s ,
l a n 5 i n . g ~and t h e l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
(ii) T c s l o p i ~ gs o f f i t s o f f l o o r s , r o o f s ,
s t a i r c a s e s and t h e l i k e (grouped
together).
(iii) To s l o p i n g upper s u r f a c e s of f l o o r s , r o o f s
and t h e l i k e where more t h m 1 5 d e g r e e s
from h o r i z o n t a l (grduped t o g e t h e r ) .
(iv) To v e r t i c a l cjr batteririig s i d e s of founclatio!ls
groqmd-beams, i a r g e machine-bases and t h e
l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
(v) To v e r t i c a l o r b a t t e r i n g s i d e of s t a n c h i o n -
c a s i n g s , c o i w m s , p i e r s , p i l a s t e r s and
t h e l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
 Formvork t o ~20(a) (vi) To v e r t i c a l or b a t t e r i n g s i d e s of w a l l s ,
s u r faces s o l i d b a l u s t r a d e s and the l i k e (grouped
(~ontd.) together).
(vii) To s i d e s and s o f f i t s of openings i n w a l l s ,
r e c e s s e s in walls, p r o j e c t i n g p a n e l s on
walls and the l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
( v i i i ) To s i d e s and s o f f i t s of dormers, g a b l e t s
and t h e l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
(ix) To s i d e s and s o f f i t s of h o r i z o n t a l beam
c a s i n g s , beams, l i n t e l s and t h e l i k e
(grouped together).
(x) To s i d e s and s o f f i t s of s l o p i n g beam-casings,
s t a i r c a s e - s t r i n g s and t h e l i k e ( g ~ o u p e d
together).
(xi) To sloping upper s u r f a c e s of beam-casings,
beams, s t a i r c a s e - s t r i n g s and t h e l i k e
where more tha? 1 5 degrees from h o r i z o n t a l
(grouped together).

(b) Formwork t o s o f f i t s r e q u i r i n g s t r u t t i n g o v e r 3.50

metres hig.h s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d in f u r t h e r
s t a g e s of 2.50 metres.

Formwork t o F 2 1 ( a ) Formwork t o edges and r i s e r s s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e

edges and metres. C l 2 s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be a s f o l l o w s : -
risers
(i) To edges of beds, r o a d s , f o o t p a t h s , p a v i n g s
and t h e l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
(ii) To edges of suspended f l o o r s , l a n d i n g s and
r o o f s (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
(iii) To s i d e s of kerbs and u p s t a n d s (grouped
together).
(iv) To r i s e r s of s t e p s and s t a i r c a s e s (grouped
together).

(b) . Formwork t o edges and s o f f i t s of p r o j e c t i n g e a v e s

(grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be g i v e n i n l i n e a r
metres s t a t i n g t h e girth.

Formwork t o F22 Formwork t o p r o j e c t i n g o r sunk bands, c o r n i c e s and

bands and 4 ~ ,
t h e l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be g i v e n i n
cornices l i n e a r m e t r e s as e x t r a over t h e formwork i n which
. .
they o c m s t a t i n g the g i r t h .

Formwork t o (a) Formwork t o t h r o a t s , grooves, c h a s e s , r e b a t e s ,

grooves, chamfers over 50 m i l l i m e t r e s wide, s p l a y e d
chases, i n t e r n a l arigles over if m i l l i m e t r e s wide, mouldings
chamfers and and t h e l i k e s h a l l each be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n
mouldings l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . A l l s t o p s s h a l l
b.e deemed t o be included with t h e formwork.
(b) Forming chamfers n o t exceeding 50 m i l l i m e t r e s wide
and forming a n g l e s n o t exceedfing 1 5 m i l l i m e t r e s
wide s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e
formwork i t e m s i n which t h e y o c c u r .
 OUTS on ~ 2 4 ( a ) Raking c u t t i n g and curvclj c u t t i n g s i ~ a l lbc deemed
mwork to be included with the forrtvork items.
(b) Splayed edges and notches s h a l l be deened t o be
included with thc Pornvork items.
( c ) CLctting and f i t t i n g f~rmworkaround p r o j e c t i n g
members which w i l l be c a s t i n ( e . 2 . p i p e s ,
c o n t i n u i t y b a r s ) s h a l l b e . deemed t o be included
with t h e formwork items.

Precast Ccncrete Unics

.i
cast F25(a) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n F g e n e r a l l y see
tS Ciause F l hereof.
,berally (b) P r e c a s t m i ? s s h a l l be given under an a p p r o p r i a t e
headi~g .
(c) P a r t i c u l a r s o f t h e following shclll be given: -
(i) S h r ~ eof cross-seccjrxn e l =it.
( i i ) IJature of s u r f a c c f i n i s h .
{iii)ComposF tLc!l and mix of j o i n t i f i g and bedding
materials.
( i v ) 1.2 thod of f i x i n g .

(d) Reinforcc~nent s h a l l be measured s e p a r a t e l y i n

accordance with Clauses 16 t o 18 h e r e o f .
(e) Formwork o r nloulds f o r p r e c a s t u n i t s s h a l l be deemed
tc be inciucied with tile i te!ns.

$uct u r a l F26 S t r u c t u ~ . a lu n i t s (e. g. st--chisris; bems; purlins;

nits t r u s s e s ) s h a l l each be env,trter.zted s e p a r a t e l y
s t a t i x g the s i z e .

l L e p sand F27(a) S t e p s (except winders) s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r .

,taircases me2res s t a t i n g .the. extreme s i z e and t h e number of
s t e p s . Nosing, r e b a t e s and t h e l i k e s h a l l be g i v e n
i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n . S p a n d r i l steps (i.e. s t e p s
with s l o ~ i n gs o f f i t s ) s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
CLtrved s t e p s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e
' mean r a d i u s .
(b) Wifiders, l m d i n g s , solic! b a l u s t r a d e p a n e l s and t h e
l i k e s h a l l e a c h b e enumerzted s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g
the extreme s i z e . Members c f i r r e g u l a r shape
s h a l l be s o described.'

?lves, F28 Shelves, d i v i s i o n s , s e a t s , duct-covers and t h e l i k e

, a t s and s h a l l each bz given s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e metres
uct-covers s t a t i n g the t h i c l a e s s . Nembcrs or" i r r e g u l a r s h a p e
and curve6 members s h a l l each be enwner'ated.
s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e extreme s i z e .
 Precast C o x r e r e Units ( ~ o z r d . )

Kerbs axd F29 Kerbs, edgings and the l i k e s h a l l each be given

edgings s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h z s i z e .
Curved members s h a l l be so described i r r e s p e c t i v e
of r a d i u s .

Sills, F30 S i l l s , l i n t e l s , copings and the l i k e s h a l l each be

lintels given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n s a r metres s t a t i n g t h e
and copings s i z e . Curved niembers s h a l l be s o described
i r r e s p e c t i v e of r a d i u s . .

Templates F31 Templates ( o r padstones), bases t o p o s t s and t h e

and bases l i k e s h a l l each be enwnerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g
the size.

Pier-ca~s F3 2 Pier-caps and t h e l i k e s h a l l each be enumerated

an5 s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and t h e shape where
chimney-caps other t h a n square o r rectangular. Openings i n
caps s h a l l be given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .

Pavenent . F33 Pavement-lights and r o o f - l i g h t s an'd t h e l i k e s h a l l

l i g h t s and each be enwnerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e s i z e
roof lights and t h e shape where o t h e r than r e c t a n g u l a r . G l a s s
blocks s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Co:icrete t i l e s F34 For p r e c a s t c o n c r e t e t i l e o r s l a b f i n i s h i n g s t o

o r slabs . f l o o r and w a l l s s e e Section U hereof.

Cast s t o n e F35 For c a s t s t o n e s e e Section K hereof.

Hollow-block Susaended Construction

Hollo~-block ~ 3 6 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n F g e n e r a l l y s e e
construction Clause F1 h e r e o f .
generally (b) Hollow-block suspended c o n s t r u c t i o n and i t s
reinforcement and a s s o c i a t e d formwork s h a l l be
given under an a p p r o p r i a t e heading.
( c ) Designs f o r hollow-block suspended c o n s t r u c t i o n
s h a l l b e deemed t o be provided by t h e employer.
Work r e q u i r e d t o be designed by t h e c o n t r a c t o r
s h a l l b e given in accordance with Clauses F52 t o
F56 h e r e o f .

,Floors, roofs ~ 3 7 ( a ) Suspended f l o o r s , r o o f s and t h e l i k e (measured

m d the like . ,
ocer t h e r i b s and b e a r i n g s and grouped t o g e t h e r )
. s h a l l b e given in s q u ~ metrese i n accordance
with Clause F7 hereof. S o l i d concrete work i n
hollow-block c o n s t r u c t i o n , f i l l i n g ends of
hollow-biocks, f i x i n g s l i p s , metal c l i p s and t h e
l i k e s h a l l be deemed t o be included w i t h t h e i t e m s .
P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e following s h a l l be given:-,
 Hollow-biock Suspcndcd Construction ( ~ o n t .d)
.J

oors, roofs ~37(a) (ij Composition and mix of concrete f o r r i b s

d the l i k e and topping.
[~ontd.) ( i i ) O v e r a l l thickness of s l a b .
( i i i ) S i z e and type of blocks.
(iv) Distance between c e n t r e s o? rows of b l o c k s .
(v> S i z e and ty?e of s l i p t i l e s K O s o f f i t s o f
c o n c r e t e r i b s between blocks ( i f = y ) .
(vi > F i n i s h t o exposed s o f f i t of blocks and
s l i p t i l e s (e.g. p l a i n , ;<eyed).

(b) Tops and cheeks of dormers (?rou?ed t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l

,.I0
-J
be given i n square metres s t z t i c g t h e t h i c k n e s s .

:ams and ~ 3 8 ( a ) Casings t o s t e e l supporting beanis (xeasured below

., .-rbs t h e .slab) s h a l l be given i n ~ c c o r d m c ewith
:J Ciause F9 h e r e o f ,
(b) Concrete beams (measured bzlow t h e s l a b ) o r c o n c r e t e
upstand beams (measured above t h e s l a b ) s h a l l be
T given i n , a c c o r d a n c e with Clause F13 hereof.
(c) Kerbs s h a l l be g i v e n i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e
. .. size.
J'

P~inforcement F3 9 ReinEorcenent s h a l l be given i n zccordance w i t h

Clauses F16 t o F18 hereof.
g'
Forrnwork F40 Fornwork s h z l l be given i n a c c o r d a c e with C l a u s e s
F20 t o F26 h e r e o f .

rl'
P r e s t r e s s e d Concrete

F41(a) For r u l e s r e l a t i n s t o Scc:iozl F s e n e r a l l y s e e

Clause f l hereof.
(b) P r c s i r e s s e d c o n c r e t e work ( i . e . work where
r?inforczment i s tensioned b e f o r e o r as t h e l o a d
i s a p p l i e d ) and i t s reinforcercent a - ~ da s s o c i a t e d
fol-rcwork s h a l l be given under an a p p r o p r i a t e
he2dir.g.
(c) Designs f o r p r e s t r e s s e d wcrk s h a l l be deemed t o be
provided by t h e employer. Work r e q u i r e d t o be
dzsigned by t h e c o n t r a c t o r shall. bc given i n
a c c s r d a ~ c ewith Clauses F50 t o Y55 h e r e o f .
(d) A g e n e r a l d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e p r e s t r e s s e d work and *

of the system and method of J e n s i o n i n g s h a l l b e

given. Where s p e c i a l and complicated c o n s t r u c t i o n
i s involved d r a w i ~ ~s hs a l l b e provided.
(e) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l be given:-

(i) S t e e l w i r e s and any p r e p a r a t o r y t r e a t z i e n t .

lii) Type of jack t o be used f o r t e n s i o n i n g .

i i i ) Types of cones, wedges, m c h o r - p l a t e s ,
spacers, distance-picces a d the l i k e .
 prestressed ~41(e) (iv) Amo~ul of t e i ~ s i o n t o bc. applied t o w i r e s .
concrete (v) Muvber and d i a m c ~ c rof wires t o bi.
generally simultaneously tensioned.
( ~ o n t d). (vi) Whethcr wires t o be prc-ccnsioncd o r p o s t -
tensioned o r t e n s i o ~ e da s tke load. i s
applied and whether froln onc o r b o t h ends.
( v i i ) Platurity of coficrete before p r e - t e n s i o n i n g
i s r e l e a s e d o r post-tensioning i s a p ? l i e d ,
( v i i i ) T e s t s t o be applied.
(ix) Cutting o f i , s e a l i n g and t r c a t i c g t h e ends of
wire; and c a b l e s .

Structural ~ 4 2 ( a ) S t r u c t u r a i ill-situ menbers ( e . g. beams; colu~c:s)

in-si tu s h a l l be givsn i n accordance with Clause 1 0 h e r e o f .
members (b) Members c a s t i n s e c t i o n s ( i.e. n o t i n one c o n t i n u o u s '
o p e r a t i o n ) s h a l l be s o dzscribed.
(c) Construction j o i n t s between s e c t i o n s s h a l l b e
enumerated.

Cores, F43(a) Forming and grouting o r s e a l i n g t h e d u c t s o r g r o o v e s

d u c t s and s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e number
recesses m d s i z c . P a r t i c u l a r s of th.e following s h a l l b e
given: -
(i) Sleevzs o r sheathing.
(ii) Temporary supports r e q u i r e d i n t h e f o r m t i o n
of t h e ducts.
(iii) Composition of the g r o u t .

(D) Curved s l e e v e s an& curved s h e a t h i n g s h a i l . e a c h b e s o

described i r r e s p e c t i v e .of r a d i u s . '
(c) Forming and g r o u t i n g t h e a i r - h o l e s a t ends o r s i d e s
of d u c t s s h a l l be deemed t o be included w i t h t h e
items.
(d) F i l l i n g i n t h e j a c k i n g o r anchoring r e c e s s e s s h a l l
be deemed t o be included w i t h t h e items.

Wires and ~ 4 4 ( a ) 'Supplying s t e e l w i r e s o r c a b l e s (mezsured between

I - cables anchorages) s h a l l be given i n k i l o g r a m e s s t a t i n g
t h e u l t i m a t e s t r e n g t h and t h e s i z e of t h e w i r e o r
cable. E a c h . s i z e s h a l l be given s e p a r a t e l y , No
allowance s h a l l be made f o r e x t r a l e n g t h s i n a n c h o r a g e
o r elsewhere.
(b) Fixing each l e n g t h of wire o r c a b l e s h a l l b e enumerated
s t a t i n g t h e l e n g t h , t h e nwnber of s t r a n d s i n each
c a b l e , t h e type of c & t r a l c o r e and t h e t y p e of
sheathing. ( i f any) t o the w i r e s . Degreasing,
s t r a i g h t e n i n g , c u t t i n g to. l e n g t h s and a s s e m b l i n g
wires and c a b l e s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d
with t h e items.
(c) Cones, wedges, anchor-plates; s p a c e r s , d i s t a n c e -
p i c c e s a n d t h c . l i k c cxpkndable items s h a l l b e deemed
t o bc included w i t h the items.
 P r e s t r e s s e d Concrete f ~ o n t d ).

'-'.es and ~ 4 4 ( d ) Tensioning each l e n g t h of wire o r c a b l e s h a l l be

~ l e s enumerated s t a t i n g the sequence c u t t i n g o f f ends
,?ontd.) of w i r e s and c a b l e s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d
r-- u i t h t h e items.

F45 Reinforcement s h a l l be .given i n accordance w i t h

Clauses 16 t o 18 hereof.

~ 4 6 ( a ) Formwork s h a l l b e g i v e n i n accordance w i t h C l a u s e s
F20 t o F25 hereof s u b j e c t t o t h e foliowing:-

(i) Ary s p e c i a l requirements a s t o s t r u t t i n g

and s u p p o r t s t o be staiced.
(ii) Formwork t o pre-tensioned and p a s t -
tensioned work s h a l l - e a c h be s o d e s c r i b e d .
(iii) Temporary r e s t r a i n t s ' ?or t e n s i o n i n g and t h e
l i k e s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of
Pormwork.

(b) Fornvork t o r e c e s s e s f o r anchorages s h a l l be deemed

t o be included with t h e i t e m s .
(c) Formwork t o temporary c o n s t r u c t i o n j o i n t s s h a l l b e
deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e items.

P r e c a s t f re stressed u n i t s

~ 4 7 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n F g e n e r a l i y s e e
Clause F1 h e r e o f .
( b ) A g e n e r a l d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e p r e c a s t p r e s t r e s s e d
u n i t s and o f t h e system w d method of t e n s i o n i n g
s h a l l be given.
(c) Designs f o r precast prestressed units s h a l l be
deemed t o be provided by t h e employer. Work
r e q u i r e d t o be designed by t h e c o n t r a c t o r s h a l l
be given i n accordance w i t h Clauses 50 t o 55
hereof,
(d) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l b e given: -
(i) S t e e l w i r e s and o t h e r r e q u i r e m e n t s a s
a p p r o p r i a t e in z c c o r d a n c e w i t h C l a u s e
~ 4( e1) h e r e o f .
'(ii) Shape o f c r o s s s e c t i o n o f u n i t .
(iii) Nature and e x t e n t of s u r f a c e f i n i s h ,
(iv) Compositioh and mix of j o i n t i n g and bedding
material.

(e) Formwork o r moulds f o r p r e c a s t u n i t s and f o r f o r m i n g

anchorage p o c k e t s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d
with t h e i t e m s ,
 Precast p r c s t r c s s c d u n i t s (CO:ILU. ) .

recast ~ 4 8 ( a ) .Precas.t u n i t s s h a l l be c n ~ ~ x e r a t csdt a t i n g :hi. s i z e ,

.-nits the length and the method of f i x i n g a n d bedding.
Units of i d e n t i c a l s e c t i o n but of varying l c n g t h s
n o t exceeding 3 metres may be grouped t o g e t h e r .
and thc l e n g t h s averaged. Those over 3 Kctres
long nay be s i m i l a r l y yroupes i n ,%rther siacjcs
of 1.50 metres and t h e l e ~ g t h saveraged ir: each
case. Those of unllsual shape o r c r o s s - s e c t i o n
s h a l l be so described and s k e t c h e s provided.
C l a s s i f i c a t i o r , s h a l l be a s f c l l o ? ~ s : -

(i) Pre-tensioned i n t h e could.

(ii) Post-tensioned on t h e groc:rld sf t e r c a s t i n g .
(iii) Cast i n s e c t i o n s , assembled and post-tensioned
before e r e c t i o n .
(iv) Cast i n s e c t i o n s f o r assembly in-si.tu and
post-tensioned a f t e r e r e c t i o n .
(v) Post-tensioned a f t e r h o i s t i n g b u t c a p a b l e
of s e l f -support.
(vi) Pos t-tensioned a f t e r h o i s t i n g but r e q u i r i n g
support m t i l t e n s i o n i n g i s completed.

(b) Construction j o i n t s between a d j a c e n t u n i t s s h a l l be

enumerated.
(c) Temporary supports r e q u i r e d f o r post-tensioned u n i t s
c l a s s i f i e d under ( i v ) m d ( v i ) o f paragraph ( a )
hereof s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e a d
span of t h e u n i t and t h e h e i g h t of t h e s u p p o r t .

Zores, wires F49 Cores, d u c t s and r e c e s s e s s h a l l be g i v e n i n a c c o r d a n c e

3nd w i t h ' c l a u s e F43 hereof. Wires and c a b l e s s h a l l be
reinforcement given i n accordance with Clause F44 hereof.
Reinforceiiient s h a l l be given i n accordance w i t h
Clauses F16 t o F18 hereof.

contractor-designed c o n s t r u c t i o n

Contracto~- ~ 5 0 ( a ) Construction which i s t o be designed and e x e c u t e d

. designed . by the c o n t r a c t o r ( o r ,by a s p e c i a l i s t f i r m c h o s e n
construction by t h e c o n t r a c t o r ) s h a l l be g i v e n under an
generally a p p r o p r i a t e heading. Reihforcement m d formwork
s h a l l be deemed t o be i c c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m s
except a s otherwise grovided i n Clause F54 h e r e o f .
(b) Where the c o n t r a c t o r l s choice of d e s i g n i s l i m i t e d
t o on" o r more s p e c i f i e d t y p e s , p a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l
'
be given of the t y p e s (e.g. s o l i d r e i n ~ o r c e d
'

suspended c o n s t r u c t i o n ; hollow-block suspended

construction).
( c ) The type of s o f f i t (e.g. f l a t ; t r o u g h e d ) s h a l l be
deemed t o be a t t h e c o n t r a c t o r ' s o p t i o n u n l e s s r h e
type r e q u i r e d i s s p e c i f i c a l l y s t a t c d .
 I

:ontractor- ~ 5 0 ( d ) P a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l be given of any t e s t s of the

;igned m a t e r i a l s and of the f i n i s h e d work.
,,A t r u c t i o n ( e ) Work s h a l l be measured a s executed but no deduction
s h a l l be made f o r voids not exceeding 0.10 square
metre.

.l o o r s ,
I
~ 5 1 ( a ) Suspended f l o o r s , roofs and t h e l i k e (measured
- - 7 f s and over a l l bearings and grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l b e
: like given i n square metres s t a t i n g t h e l e n g t h of t h e
span (measured i n the c l e a r between s u p p o r t s ) i n
s t a g e s of 500 millimetres except t h a t spans n o t
exceeding 2 metres long may be grouped t o g e t h e r
and s o described. In t h e c a s e of c r o s s - r e i n f o r c e d
c o n s t r u c t i o n t h e length and width of t h e s l a b
(measured i n t h e c l e a r between s u p p o r t s ) s h a l l b e
s t a t e d i n s t a g e s of 500 m i l i i m e t r e s . The superimposed
l o a d on s l a b s s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i a n i n
accordance with paragraph (b) of t h i s Clause. S o l i d
c o n c r e t e i n hollow-block c o n s t r u c t i o n and f i l l i n g
ends of hollow-blocks s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d
w i t h t h e items. Slabs s h a l l be grouped and d e s c r i b e d
a s foliows: -

(i) I s o l a t e d s l a b s ( i . e . s l a b s n o t connected t o
other slabs).
(ii) E;nd s l a b s (i.e. s l a b s connected a t one e r ~ d
t o other slabs).
(iii) Intermedia,te s l a b s ( i . e . s l a b s c o ~ n e c t e da t
b o t h ends t o o t h e r s l a b s ) .
(iv) Cross-reinforced i s o l a t e d s l a b s (i.e. s l a b s
n o t connected t o o t h e r s l a b s ) .
(v) Cross-reirforced corner s l a b s (i.e. s l a b s
connected on two a d j a c e n t edges t o o t h e r
slabs).
(vi) Cross-reinforced s i d e s l a b s (i.e. s l a b s
connected on t h r e e edges t o o t h e r s l a b s ) .
(vii) Cross-reinforced .
middle s l a b s (i e. s l a b s
connected on f o u r edges t o o t h e r s l a b s .

(b) The superimposed l o a d s on s l a b s s h a l l be given in t h e

d e s c r i p t i o n a s follows: -

(i) Combined weights of f l o o r f i n i s h i n g s o r r o o f

coverings on s u r f a c e s and of c e i l i n g
f i n i s h i n g s on s o f f i t s i n kilogrammes p e r
square netre, o r ,s u f f i c i e n t irdormation
t o ' e n a b l e such weights t o b e c a l c u l a t e d .
(ii) Weights of p a r t i t i o n s and t h e l i k e i n
kilogrammes p e r square metre of f l o o r a r e a ,
o r s u f f i c i e n t information t o enable s u c h
weights t o b e c a l c u l a t e d .
(iii) Working load under c o n d i t i o n s of noislnal u s e
i n k i l o g r m ~ e sp e r s q u a r e metre. I n t h e
 .I Floors, F51(b) (iii) ( c o I I ~ ~ . )
- - r o o f s and case of e x c e p t i o n a l l y I~cavylive l o a d s ,
the l i k e heavy p o i n t loads and v i b r a t i n g l o a d s ,
I ( ~ o n t d). t h e n a t u r c of the load s h a l l be d c s c r k b c d
i n addition.

(c) C l a s s i f i c a t i o ~ lo f f l o o r and r o o f s s h a l l be a s f o l l o w s : -

(i) Horizontal.
(ii) Sloping n o t exceeding 1 5 degrees f r o n
horizontal.
(iii) Sloping over 15 degrees f r o n h o r i z o n t a l .
(iv) Vertical.

(d) Cantilevered work s h a l l be so described.

, (e) Curved r o o f s , c o n i c a l r o o f s and s p h e r i c a l r o o f s s h a l l
each b e . s o d e s c r i b ~ ds t a t i n g t h e r a d i u s . Elliptical
r o o f s and o t h e r r o o f s cdrved t o more r h a n ' o n e
r a d i u s s h a l l be s o described s t a t i n g t h e r a d i i .
(f) H a u n c h i n ~ ss h a l l .be given i rl c u b i c metres.
Tops
(g) . . and cheeks of dormers ( ~ r o u p e dtocjethcr) s h a l l
be given i n s q u a r e merres s t a t i n g the t h i c k n e s s .
( h ) Small t u r r e t s , s m a l l domes A d r h e l i k e s h a l l e a c h
be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y .

Openi~gs F52 Trimming f l o o r s , r o o f s and t h e l i k e arowl-d o p e n i n g s

1 where s t e e l trimmers a r e n o t provided s h a l l be
enumerated a s e x t r a over t h e s l a b s i n which rhey
o c c u ~s t a t i n g t h e s i z e of t h e opening w d i t s
1 p o s i t i o r ~r e l a t i v e t o . t h e span ( i . e . whether t h e l o n g
o r s h o r t s i d e i s a c r o s s t h e l i n e of t h e span).

I
Labours on ~ 5 3 ( a ) Haking c u t t i n g , curved c u t r i n g , forming h i p s and
contractor- - v a l l e y s and forming exposed edges s h z l l e a c h b e
designed deemed t o be i n c l u d e d with t h e items.
construction (b) Working c o n c r e t e around p i p e s o r c a b l e s o f p a n e l -
h e a t i n g systems embeddeZ i n f l o o r s o r ' r o o f s s h a l l
be deemed t o be included with t h e i ? e n s .
( c ) Fording channels and chases s h a l l be g i v e n i n l i n e a r
metres s t a t i n g t h e shape, t h e width and t h e d e p t h .
Ends, a n g l e s , i n t e r s e c t i . o n s and o u t l e t s s h a l l be
deemed t o be i n c l u d e d with t h e items.

Beams and ~ 5 4 ( a ) Casing's t o s t e e l s u p p o r t i n g beans s h a l l be g i v e n i n

kerbs accordance w i t h Cl.ause F9 h e r e o f . I s o l a t e d , c a s i n g s
(i.e.." where n o t conne6red t o s l a b s ) s h a l l b e s o '

descr-ibed. Bar reinforcement, binding w i r e m d

s t i r r u p s s h a l l b e given i n accordance w i t h Clause
FIG hereof. Formwork s l i a l l be given i n a c c o r d a n c e
with Clauses F19 t o ~ 2 h4e r e o f .
(b) . Kerbs s h a l l be g i v e n i n l i n e a r n e t r c s s t a t i n g t h e
s i z e . Formwork s h a l l be given i n accordance w i t h
Clause F21 h e r e o f .
,. Contractor-designed construction (~ontd.)

.-!
~ixing F55 Fixing-slips, metal clips and the like shall each
ips and be enumerated separately stating the method of
-tal clips securing to the slab.

I '
Sundries

Ying F56 Hacking faces of concrete shall be deemed to be

t
I
included in general concrete work.

inding and F57 Grinding, sand-blasting and the like treatments

to the face of concrete shall be given separately
t md-blas ting in square metres. Such work to soffits shall be
so described.

$tting, F58 Cutting grooves,'chases, rebates, chamfers and the

O O V ~ S ,chases, like shall each be given sepmately in linear
- , amfers and metres stating the size. For such details produced
rhe like
. .
by formwork see Clause F23 hereof.

Protection

,2otection F59 . Protecting the work in this Section shall be given.

as an item.
 For General Rules s e e Section A

The Unit of B i l l i n g s h a l l be the Metre

Generally ro S e c r i o n G

.:I ~ l ( a ) An itein s h a l l be given s t a t i n g t h a t t h e r a t e s f o brickwork ~ airl/or

bl.ock~orka r e t o inclu.de f o r a l l c u t t i n g s ; '.x-dging m d p i n n i n g up
t o s o f f i t e s ; b u i l d i n g t o any h e i g h t o f f s l a b s o r bearns; r a k i n g
..a. ouC j o i n t s o r hzcking s u r f a c e s t o f o r n key; bedding and p o i n t i n g
:1
p l a t e s , frames and c o r r u g a t e d s h e e t i n s ; b u i l d i n g i n door and window
2 r m e s m d t h e l i k e ; b u i l d i n g i n o r c u t t i n g and pinning i n e n d s o l
l i n t e l s , bearing b a r s , s t e p s , timbers, s t e e l s e c t i o n s and the' l i k e ;
.!
A h o l e s f o r p i p e s , m o r t i c e s and makicg gcod i n . z o n n s c t i o n w i t h
b u i l d i n g i n , c u t t i n g a.zd pirming i n , h o l e s and mortices.
- (b) 2rickwork and blockwork s h a l l be measwed t h e mean l e n g t h by. t h e
.A average height. F a i r facework a16 Pacevork s h a l l be measured on
t h e exposcd face. Nc, deduction s h a l l be made f o r voids n o t
exceeding (3.10 square metre.
1- (c) Labours cn d i f f e r e n t k i n d s of work s h a l l be given s e p a r a t e l y .
(d) Labcurs 312 o l d work s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
( e ) Curved work s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d . Curved f a i r f a c e w d curved
j ',' facework s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g the r a d i u s on f a c e . Rough
& t t i n g within t h e t h i c k n e s s ( o r t h e p r o v i s i o n of curved b r i c k s o r
curved blocks) s h a l l be deemed t o be included w i t h t h e item.
(f) ,Fer work i n underpinning s e e s e c t i o n H hereof.
1'

Brickwork
I

arickwork ~2(a) or r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Section G generally s e e

1 ' generally Clause Gl. h e r e o f .
(b) P a r t i c u l a r s o f t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l be given:-

, (i) Kind, type ar.d s i z e s o f b r i c k s . Purpose

made b r i c k s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
(ii) Type of bond.
(iii) Composition and mix .of mortar.

(c) Deductions of brickwork f o r string c o u r s e s , s i l l s ,

l i n t e l s , p l a t e s &?d t h e l i k e s h a l l be measured
a s r e g a r d s h e i g h t t o t h e e x t e n t o n l y of t h e f u l l
b r i c k c o u r s e s d i s p l a c e d and as r e g a r d s d e p t h t o
t h e e x t e n t o n l y of t h e f u l l h a l f b r i c k b e d s
displaced.
(d) For brickwork b u i l t P a i r both s i d e s o r b u i l t '

e n t i r e l y of f a c i n g b r i c k s s e e Clauses G14 t o
G16.
 Valls, piers
1 ~ 3 ( a ) Brickvork s h a l l be given in square rr~etres.
. chi'mney-stacks C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be a s follows:-
flue-linings
I and v a u l t i n g (i) Walls,
(ii)' F i l l i n g old openiigs.
(iii) Skins of hollow walls.
(iv) Dwarf supports under f i t t i n g s , tzmks,
p i p e s and the l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
(v) I s o l a t e d p i e r s and c h i m e y - s t a c k s (grouped
t o g e t h e r ) . Walls having a l e n g t h on
p l a n not exceeding f o u r t i n e s t h e i r
t h i d c n e s s (except where caused by
openings) s h a l l be c l a s s i f i e d a s i s o l a t e d
piers.
(vi) B a t t e r i n g walls (i.e. w z l l s 02 uniform
thidmess built battering).
(vii) Brickwork used a s formwork. Temporary
s t r u t t i n g s h a l l be given i n r h e
description.
-I

Czvities i n @(a) Forning c a v i t i e s i n hollow w a l l s s h a l l be g i v e n

iollow walls i n s q u a r e rr~etress t a t i n g t h e width of t h e c a v i t y .
WallLties ' s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n
s t a t i n g t h e type a d . spacing.
(b) Closing c a v i t i e s a t &ds of hollow w a l l s o r a t jambs
of openings s h a l l be g i v v l i n l i n e a r n e t r e s
s t a t i n g t h e width of the cavi'ty and t h e method of
closing.

1 'Eaves- G5 Brickwork i n e a v e s - f i l l i n g s h a l l be added t o t h e

filling g e n e r a l brickwork. The l a b o u r i n e a v e s - f i l l i n g
s h a l l be g i v e n i n l i n e a r metres (measured o v e r a l l )
s t a t i n g t h e thickness of t h e wall.

, lough
.-ut t i n g
G6 Rcugh ' m t t i n g s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d with
t h e i t e m s o f brickwork.

G7 H o r i z o n t a l rough chases i n new work f o r eCges of

f l o o r s , l a n d i n g s and r o o f s s h a l l be deemed t o b e
included w i t h t h e brickwsrk. Other hori.zonta1 r o u g h
c h a s e s and a l l raking, v e r t i c a l and curved rough
chases s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r
metres s t a t i n g t h e s i z e , No d e d u c t i o n o f brickwork
s h a l l be made f o r any rough chzse.

nough G8 Rough a r c h e s (measured t h e mean i e n g t h on f a c e ) s h a l l

arches be g i v e 3 i n l i n e a r metres a s e x t r a o v e r t h e b r i c k w o r k
in which t h e y occur s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s artd t h e
number o f r i n g s i n t h e a r c h e s . Rough cutting on
a r c h e s and ,walls s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n
of t h e a r c h e s .
 Erick Faccvork

-
Brick ~ 9 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Section G g e n e r a l l y s e e
f acework Clause G 1 hereof.
generally (b) The r u l e s r e l a t i n g to facework s h a l l apply e q u a l l y
i t o f a i r f a c e on brickwork.
(c) P a r t i c u l a r s of the following s h a l l be given: -

(i) Kind and q u a l i t y of f a c i n g b r i c k s where

d i f f e r e n t from those i n the body of t h e
work. Pur2ose-made b r i c k s s h $ l l be s o
described.
(ii) S i z e of f a c i n g b r i c k s where d i f f e r e n t i r o m
those i n t h e body of t h e work, and t h e
method of bonding such f a c i n g s t o t h e
backing.
(iii) Type of bond except i n t h e c a s e of f a i r
face.
(iv) Composirion and mix of mortar f o r p o i n t i n g
where d i f f e r e n t from t h a t i n t h e body of
t h e work.
(v) Method of pointing. .

(d) Faccwork s h a l l be given a s e x t r a over t h e brickwbrk

on which i t occurs. Pointing s h a l l be g i v e n i n
the description.
(e) Deductions of facework f o r s t r i n g c o u r s e s , s i l l s ,
l i n t e l s , p l a t e s and the l i k e s h a l l be measured a s
r e g a r d s height t o t h e e x t e n t o n l y of t h e f u l l b r i c k
courses displaced.
(f) For h l f - b r T c k and one b r i c k w a l l s b u i l t f a i r b o t h
s i d e s o r b u i l t e n t i r e l y of f a c i n g b r i c k s s e e
Clauses G14 t o G16 hereof.

Facwork t o ' ~ 1 0 ( a ) Facework t o w a l l s , p i e r s , r e t u r n s and t h e l i k e

wails, piers, . (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e m e t r e s .
chimney-stacks (b) Facework b u i l t overhand s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
a?d r e t u r n s ( c ) Facework sunk o r p r o j e c t i n g l e s s than h a l f - b r i c k
from t h e general f a c e of t h e w a l l s h a l l b e s o
d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e depth of t h e set-back o r
s e t-f orward.

Fair G11 F a i r c u t t i n g s h a l l be deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h

cutting t h e items of brickwork.

Fair G12 F a i r chases s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g

chases . t h e s i z e . Facework t o back and s i d e s s h a l l b e
given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n . H o r i z o n t a l r a k i n g ,
v e r t i c a l m d curved chases s h a l l each b e s o
d e s c r i b e d . No deduction of brickwork o r facework
s h a l l be made f o r any chase.

Facework G13 Facework t o arches (measured t h e mean l e n g t h on

t o arches f a c e ) s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e
width on ' f a c e , t h e .width of t h e exposed s o f f i t and
the o u t l i n e of t h e arch.
 Brickwork B u i l t F a i r 9 0 t h S i d c s
or E n t i r e l y of Facing B ~ i c k s
:-1
i,

kickwork ~ 1 4 ( a ) For r u l e s . r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n G g e n e r a l l y s e e
, ~ n dfacework Clause G 1 h e r e o f .
-
L -g e n e r a l l y (b) P a r t i c u l a r s i n a c c o r d a c e with Clauses G2(b) and
G9(c) hereof s h a l l be given.
(c) Deductions of Srickuork s h a l l be measured i n
accordance with Clause ~ 2 ( c )hereof .'
(d) Pointing s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r . i p t i o n of t h e
work on which i t occurs.

~ 1 5 ( a ) Hall-brick w a l l s a n d one-brick w a l l s b u i l t f a i r
both s i d e s o r e n t i r e l y 2 f f a c i n g s s h a l l each be
given. s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e metres. Classification
s h a l l be as Cla-dse ~ 3 ( a )hereof.
(b) ? a i r r e t u r n s (e.g. ends of w z l l s , r e v e a l s of
openings) s h a l l be g i v e n in l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g
the width i n h a l f - t r i c k s t a g e s .
(c) F a i r c u t t i n g a n Z f a i r chas?s s h a l l be given i n
accordance wirh Clauses G 1 1 and G12 hereof.

;ills, G16 S i l l s , t h r e s h o l d s , c o p i n ~ sand s t e p s b u i l x of f a i r -

.hresholds, facnd brickw.ork o r e n t i r e l y of f a c i n g s s h a l l e a c h
1 c o ? i n g s and be given s e p a r z t e l y i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
;teps s i z e and t h e mzthod of f o x i n g ( e e g . 211 h e a d e r s
on edge; a 11 s t ~ e t c h e r s - o n - e n d ) . Horizo~tal,
1 r a k i n g , v e ~ t i c a land. curved work and work s e t
weathering s h a l l each be s o d e s c r i b e d .

I Blockwork ~ 1 7 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n G g e n e r a l l y s e e
renerally Clause G 1 h e r e o f .
(b) P a r t i c u l a r s o f t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l b e given:-

(i) Kind,' t y p e and s i z e of b l o c k s .

(ii) Composition and mix of m o r t a r f o r bedding,
j o i n t i n g and p o i n t i n g .
(iii) Method of p o i n t i n g .
,

(c) .Deductiolis of blockwork for s t r i n g c o u r s e s , s i l l s ,

l i n t e l s , p l a t e s and t h e l i k e s h a l l be measured
a s r q a r d s h e i g h t t o t h e extent o n l y o f t h e f u l l
block c o u r s e s displaced,.
(d) P o i n t i n g s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e
work on which i t occui-s.
( e ) Work c o n s t r u c t e d e n t i r e l y of hollow b l o c k s f i l l e d
with c o n c r e t e s h a l l b e g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y .
 Walls, ~ 1( a8) Blockwork s h a l l be y i v c n i n squarc nccFes s ~ a Y i n g
-. partitions, the thicknkss. Clzs;ific~LLon s h a l l bc a s
p i e r s and follows :-
chimney-stacks
(i) Walls ;~xl. partitions (grou~crdtogether).
(ii) F i l i i n g o l d o.;minr;s.
(iii) Skins of h z ~ l l o q ~~f alls.
(iv) Dwarf suFports under f i t t i r l ~ s , t ; ~ r l : < ~ ,
pipes an.6 il;e 11ce .. gro!.~.ped t o g c t i i c r .
{v) B1ocl;k~cr.k u ~ s S 35 forawo-k. 'I'em~orary
s t r u t c l l l g shal;. b ~ :given ir, t h e
descri:) t i o n .

(b) Block\mrk finiskied witll a f a i r ?ace and bloc!;wcrk

f icid i e d b l i t i ? f a c i n ~:)f ocks cliff ere3C from t h o s e
i n t h e body of t h e work sh.11 ezch be s o d e s c r i b e d
stati::g ::.kc~her to or;c cr both f a c e s .
(c) F i l l i n g kollcw blocks v i t h c o n c r e t e a t ja-rnbs' o r
bozrings a d the 1 i k e . s h z l l bc ~ i v e ns e p a r a t e l y
i n l i n e a r nretres a s e x t r a . over th" work i n which
they Gi:csr,

Backing t o G19 ~ l o c k v o l - ki n backirlg :.c msora-y s h a l l be g i v e n i n

/ masonry square metres s t a t i n g t h e average t k i c k q c s s .
C u t t i n y aid boi=li:icj blockxorjc t o masonry s h a l l be
given i n . t h s d e s c r i p t i o n .
i
C a v i t i e s ia 620 Forming c a v i t i e s i n hollow w a l l s s h a l l be g i v e n i n
hollow :all; accordance with Clzdse 2 1 h e r e o f .

Ewes G21 Bloc-kvorli i n eaves P i l l i l ~ gs h a l l Se added t o t h e .

filling cjeccrhl h1ockvor:u. Tkc ,labou.r i n e a v e s f i l l i n g
s h a l i be given i n l i n e a r metres (measured o v e r a l l )
s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s of t h e w a l l .

Cutting G22 Rouc~hand f a i r c u t t i n g s h a l l be deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d

with t h e i t e m s of blockwork.

Rough G23 Rough c h a s e s s h a l l .be g i v e n i n accordance w i t h Clause

chases G7 h e r e o f .

Dmp-proof G24 P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l 52 given:-

courses
generally (i) Kind and q u a l i t y of dam2-proof m a t e r i a l .
(ii)' Gauge, t h i c k n e s s 'or s u b s t a n c e o f s h e e t
material.
( i i i ) Idumber of l a y e r s .
 I
. . ~ m ~ ' - ~ r cCourses
of ( ~ o n c d ).

./
-- S l a t r aqd ~ 2 5 ( a ) S l a t e daap-proof courses a C s h e e t dm?-proof
, ;bee: c o u r s e s (e.g. bitumen-felt, sheet. l e a d , s h c f : ~
., iamp-proof copper) s h a l l be given s e p a r a t e l y i n square
I
~:CPA~S~S metres. No allowance i n measurement s h a l l b::
made f o r l a p s . No deduction s h a l l be nadc isor
v o i d s n o t exceeding 0.50 square metres. !:DI-.L 2 : : ) ~t a S I
J r a k i n g , v e r t i c a l and curved work s h a l l can-.?!. ivfi 51;
.described. Cutting t o curve s h a l l be ~ i u c ni n :i!c
d e s c r i p t i o n of work i n curved walls.
,I- (b) Damp-proof courses with c a v i t y - g x t t e r s i n h o l l z s '
w a l l s s h a l l be so described,
( c ) P o i n t i n g exposed edges of damp-Froof courses s k 2 . i ~ . *..
.- I - be deemed t o be included with t h e damp-prooi'
courses.

. . $.z.F;:GI~ G26 For a s p h a l t dm.p-prooi courses s e e S e c t i o n L hereo:.

-2
dm?-proof
ZO'Ji'Sf2S

G.27 (a) F a S r i c reinforcement i n w a l l s s h a l l be given ir.

l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g the widtii. No ail.~*~rzr:ce
i n measurement s h a l l be made f o r l a p s zlii T h i s
s h a l l be s t a t e d i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
(b) Rod r e i n f o r c e a ~ e r r :i n w a l l s s h a l l be given i r ?
kilogrammes s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .

Cex~ntwash G28 Cement vash o n steelwork s h l l l be gi-:en i n sq12.e:~

, on steelwork ne t r e s .
I
Weather- G29 W e a t h e r - f i l l e t s and a n g l e - f i l l e t s s h a l l each t e
f i l l e t s and given separately i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t k e
I ' a ~ g l e - fi l l e t s width. Curved f i l l e t s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d
i r r e s p e c t i v e of r a d i u s . Ends a:d a n S i e s t o f i l l e t s
s h a l l be deemed t o be included wirh t h e it:iris.

G30 Bedding p l a t e s , corrugated s h e e t s , p l a t e s a ~ c2i i l s

s h a l l be deemed to be included i n g ~ n e r a lk~ic'kworT:.
and blockwork.

!dedying aid G31 Wedging and pinning up new work t o undcrsic'e (22 '::l_ci
, pii:.;ing up c o n s t r u c t i o n shal.1 be deemed t o be incl~d;:~:. ir,
t h e g e n e r a l brickwork and blockwork.

P?e>3rir.g f o r ~ 3 2 ( 2 ) Raking out j o i n t o r c x t t i n g groove For turned-:i.c

flashings edge of f l a s h i n g s s h a l l be g i v e n i n l i n e a r n:cr:?.>.
and a s p h a l t . .. .
H o r i z o n t a l , r a k i n g , stepped, v e r t i c a l and CI.::.?-;.:~~.
sl:irvings . wcrk s h a l l each be so d e s c r i b e d . P o i r , i i ~ . g :- !i' !. ;.
be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
 Preparicg f o r , ~ 3 2 ( b ) Raking out and enlarging j o i n t o r c u t t i n g groove
, - flashings f o r n i b of a s p h a l t e s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r
and a s p h a l t metres. Horizontal, raking, v e r t i c a l and c u r v e d
skirtings work s h a l l each be so described. P o i n t i n g s h a l l
.1
,. . ( ~ o n t d ). be given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .

Nilding in G33 Building in windows, doors and t h e l i k e (complete

o r cutting with frames) and pointing s h z l l be deemed t o be
zr~ap i n ~ i n g included i n general brickwork and blockwork

Centering

Cmtering G34(a) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e following items s h a l l be given:-

g enera1l y
(i) H a m e of t h e s u r f a c e t o be supported
.
( e ,g brickwork; blockwork).
(ii) Shape of s u r f a c e (e.g. f l a t ; segmental;
s e m i c i r c u l a r ; groined) .
(b) Centering l e f t i n s h a l l be so described.
(c) Centering with s u p p o r t s over 3.50 m e t r e s h i g h s h a l l
be s o described s t a t i n g t h e h e i g h t i n f u r t h e r
s t a g e s of 1.50 metres.
(d) Centering s h a l l be measured a s t h e a c t u a l s u r f a c e
t o be supported. S t r u t t i n g , s h o r i n g , b o l t i n g ,
wedging, e a s i n g , s t r i k i n g and removing s h a l l be
deemed t o be included with t h e items.

Flat G35(a) Centering f o r f l a t s o f f i t s s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e

soffits metres.
(b) Centering f o r s l o p i n g s o f f i t s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .

Curved and G36 Centering f o r curved s o f f i t s and v a u l t e d s o f f i t s

vaulted s h a l l each be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e m e t r e s .
soffits

Arches G37 Centering f o r segmental, s e m i c i r c u l a r , i n v e r t and

o t h e r curved arches shall each be enumerated
s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e span of t h e opening and
t h e width of t h e s o f f i t . The r i s e s h a l l a l s o
be s t a t e d except i n t h e c a s e o f s e m i c i r c u l a r
arches.

Protection

Protection G38 P r o t e c t i n g t h e work i n t h i s S e c t i o n s h a l l be g i v e n

a s an item.
 S E C T I O N H

For General Rules see Section A

The Unit of B i l l i n g s h a l l be the Metre

1

Generally t o Section H

~ l ( a ) An item s h a l l be given s t a t i n g t h a t the remarks regarding p r i c e s i n

o t h e r S e c t i q n s s h a l l apply equally t o t h i s Section.
(b) A n y information a v a i l a b l e concerning the n a t u r e of t h e s i t e s h a l l be
g i v m in accordance with Clause ~ l ( a )hereof.
( c ) A d e s c r i p t i o n of the e x i s t i n g s t r u c t u r e (e.g. w a l l , p i e r ) t o be
underpirrlled s h a l l be given s t a t i n g i t s l o c a t i o n , i t s l e n g t h o r
s i z e on plan, the, depth of t h e new work below t h e base of t h e
e x i s t i n g foundation and the l i m i t of l e n g t h t o be c a r r i e d ' o u t i n
one operation. Underpinning which i s curved on p l a n s h a l l b e s o
described.
( d ) Underpinning r e q u i r e d - t o be executed from i n s i d e e x i s t i n g b u i l d i n g s
s h a l l be s o described. Handling m a t e r i a l s a n d ' g e t t i n g them i c o r
o u t of such b u i l d i n g s s h a l l be deemed t o be included with t h e
itens.

Work I n A l l Trades ..

Work H2 For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Section H g e n e r a l l y s e e

generally Clause H 1 hereof.

Excavation H3 (a) Temporary supports t o work t o be underpinned. s h a l l

be given a s an item. P a r t i c u l a r s of s u c h s u p p o r t s
s h a l l be given.where p r a c t i c a b l e .
(b) Allowance f o r working space (which s h a l l n o t be
s u b j e c t t o adjustment i f more o r l e s s space i s
a c t u a l l y r e q u i r e d ) s h a l l be made in t h e measurements
of excavations.. The width of t h e working s p a c e
(measured h o r i z o n t a l l y from t h e f a c e of t h e w a l l
. t o be underpinned, o r where p r o j e c t i n g f o u n d a t i o n s
a r e t o be r e t a i n e d from t h e f a c e of such ~ r o j e c t i o n )
s h a l l be r e l a t e d t o t h e t o t a l depth of t h e
excavation (measured from t h e t o p of t h e p r e l i m i n a r y
trench t o t h e u n d e r s i d e of t h e underpinning work).
The allowances s h a l l be a s follows:-

(i) 1 metre from t h e w a l l o r p r o j e c t i n g

foundation wheFe t h e t o t a l d e p t h of t h e
excavation does n o t exceed 1.50 m e t r e s .
(ii) 1.50 metres from t h e w a l l o r p r o j e c t i n g
foundation where t h e t o t a l d e p t h of t h e
excavation i s over 1.50 metres b u t does
n o t exceed 3 metres.
 Work i n A l l Trades ( ~ o n t d . )

H3 (b) (iii) 2 metres from the wall o r p r o j e c t i n g

foundation where the t o t a l depth of t h e
excavation is over 3 metres.

(c) Excavation s h a l l be given i n accordance with

Clauses D2 t o Dl2 hereof s u b j e c t t o t h e f o l l o w i n g : -

(i) Excavating preliminary t r e n c h e s down t o

t h e l e v e l of t h e b a s e . o f t h e e x i s t i n g
f o u n d a t i o n s h a l l be so described.
(ii) Excavating below t h e l e v e l of the base of
t h e e x i s t i n g f o u n d a ~ i o ns h a l l be s o
described.

(d) Cutting away p r o j e c t i n g foundations s h a l l be g i v e n

i n l i n e - metres s t a t i n g the number of c o u r s e s of
f o o t i n g s and t h e dimensions of c o n c r e t e t o be
-. removed.

- ncrete, H4 Concrete work s h a l l be given i n accordance with

ickwork S e c t i o n F h e r e o f . Brickwork, blockwork m d damp-
asphal? proof courses s h a l l be given f n a c c o r d m c e w i t h
S e c t i o n G hereof. Asphalt work s h a l l be given i n
accordance with S e c t i o n L hereol.
? .

S E C T I O N J

RUBBLE WALLING

For General Rules s e e S e c t i o n A

The Unit of B i l l i n g s h a l l be t h e Metre

Generallv t o S e c t i o n J

ixen s h a l l be given a: t h e beginning of t h i s S e c t i o n s t a t i n g

r k a t t h e r a t e s f o r Rubble Walling a r e t o incluCe f o r a l l rough and
fzi:. cuttF~:$s; wedging and pinning up t o s o f f i t s ; b u i l d i n g a t any
height of? s l a b s o r b e a r s ; raking o u t j o i n t s o r hacking s u r f a c e s
10 form key; bedding and pointing p l a t e s , frames and c o r r u g a t e d
s h e e t i n g ; l e v e l l i n g f o r damp-proof c o u r s e s , c i l l s , p l a t e s , c o p i n g s
wd t%e l i k e ; b u i l d i n g in door and wifidow frames and t h e l i k e ;
building i n o r c u t t i n g and pinning in ends of l i n t e l s , b e a r i n g
bzrs, s t e p s , timbers, s t e e l s e c t i o n s and t h e l i k e ; h o l e s f o r
pipes; mortices and making good i n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h b u i l d i n g i n ,
c u t t i n g and pinning i n , h o l e s and m o r t i c e s .
Templers and p a t t e r n s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e
items.
S u p e r f i c i a l i t e m of Rubble work s h a l l be measured t h e mean l e n g t h
by the average h e i g h t a s executed. No deduction s h a l l be made f o r
. v o i d s n o t exceeding 0.10 square metre.
Linear items of r u b b l e work s h a l l be measured t h e mean l e n g t h as
exemted.
Dry r u b b l e work s h a l l be measured t h e mean l e n g t h as executed.
Rubble work curved on p l a n s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e mew
radius,
Pointing s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e r u b b l e work o n
which i t occurs.
For d r e s s e d stonework s e e S e c t i o n K h e r e o f .

Stone Rubble Work

Stone ~ 2 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n J g e n e r a l l y see

r u b b l e work Clause J1 hereof.
generally (b) Rubble work s h a l l c o n s i s t of n a t u r a l s t o n e - s e i t h e r .
i r r e g u l a r in s h a p e o r r o u g h l y d r e s s e d and l a i d
dry o r i n mortar w i t h c o m p a r a t i v e l y t h i c k j o i n t s .
(c) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l b e given: -
(i) Kind of s t o n e (e.g. s a n d s t o n e ; l i m e s t o n e ;
g r a n i t e ; flint).
(ii) Any r e q u i r e m e n t s a s t o t h e s t o n e and t h e
quarry.
(iii) Type of w a l l i n g s t a t i n g whether o f random
o r s q u a r e s t o n e s m d , where c o u r s e d ,
t h e a v e r a g e h e i g h t of t h e c o u r s e s o r t h e
nar.imum h e i g h t s of d i m i n i shirig c o u r s e s
 Stone Rubble Work ( ~ o n t d . )

. .
tone J~(c) (iv) Texture and f i n i s h t o exposed f a c e s of
u b b l e work s t o n e s ( c . ~ .n a t u r a l ; rough d r e s s e d ;
'generally
i. _ r
hammer-dressed) .
Contd. ) (v) Composition and mix of mortar f o r Sedding,
j o i n t i n g and p o i n t i n g .
(vi) Method of p o i n t i n g ,

(d) Measurements o f walls s h a l l be taken betwecn a r t a c f i r d

p i e r s . The thickness of a t t a c h e d p i e r s s h a l l be
taken a s t h e combined t h i c k n e s s o.? t h e w a l l and
t h e ? i e r . P.ttached o r i s o l a t e d p i e r s ( e x c e p t
w3er.e caused by openings) having a l e n g t h on p l a n
not. exceeeing f o u r times t h e t i ~ i c l ~ e s hs a l l b e
c l a s s i f i e d a s p i e r s and those having a ler,grh
over Tour times the thickr,ess w d rho;; caused
by o p e ~ i n g ss h a l l be c l a s s i f i e d a s w a l l s .

-. alls, piers J3 Rubble work i n ezck of t h e following c l a u s e s a h a l l

-'md chirn~ey bc given s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e z e t r e s s t a t i n s t h e
tacks t h i c k n e s s . C l a s s i f i c a t i o n skill be a s f o l l o w s-
(i) Walls.
(ii) F i l l i n g o l d openings.
(iii) Piers.
(iv) BatterimJ w a l l s ( i . e . v z l l s of u?liPcrm
thickqess b u i l t battering).

J3 Rubble work i n tapered 1.1~11s (i.e. ~ a l l of

s
diminishing t h i c k n e s s from base t o to?) s h a l l be
g i v e n i n s q u a r e metres s t a t i n g t h e average
t h i c k n e s s , &?ti whether b a t t e r e d on one o r more
faces.

J5 Rubble work i n eaves f i l l i n g . s h a l l b e added t o t h e

g e n e r a l ~ a l i i n g . Thz l a b o u r i n e a v e s f i l l i n g
(measured o v e r a l l ) s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s
s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s of t h e wall.
i
Bonding J6 Borlding ends of new w a l l s t o o l d work s h a l l be g i v k n
~ d of
s in l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e t h i c ? m e s s o f t h e new
...ails w a l l . C u t t i n g pockets i n o l d work =d s x t r a
m a t e r i a l f o r bonding s h a l l be given i n t h e
descriptiozi.

Rubble ~ 7 ( a ) Rubble facework b ~ n d e dt o a backing ~f o t h e r m a t e r i a l

^ lcekfork s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e m c t r e s statS.ng t h e a v e r a g e
t h i c k n e s s of t h e facework.
(b) Rubble facework b u i l t a g a i n s t a backing of o t h e r
m a t e r i a l s h a l l be given i n s q u a r e m e t r e s s t a c i n g
t h e t h i c k n e s s of t h e facework. W a l l - t i c s o r a n c h o r s
s h a l l be given i r 1 t h e d e s c r i p t i n r ? s ~ a t i n gt h e t y p e
and spacing thercoP &id t h e methcd o f s ~ a l r i n gt o
t h e backing.
 Stone Rubble Work ( ~ o n t d . )

Rubble ~ 7 ( c ) Rubblc facework used a s formwork t o c o n c r e t e

f acework s h a l l be so described. Temporary s t r u t t i n g
(~ontd.) s h a l l be given in the d e s c r i p t i o n .
(d) Rubble facework b u i l t a g a i n s t a b a t t e r e d b a c k i n g
s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e r a t e o f b a t t e r .
(e) Rubble facework i n panels riot exceeding one s q u a r e
metre s h a l l be so described s t a t i n g t h e number.
(f) Rubble facework b u i l t overhead s h a l l be s o
'

described.

Cuttings J8 Rough c u t t i n g and P a i r c u t t i n g s s h a l l be deemed

t o be included with the r u b b l e work.

Fair returns J9 F a i r r e t u n s on r u b b l e work ( e e g . ends of w a l l s

and facework, s i d e s of p i e r s and chimney-stacks,
r e v e a l s ' o f openings) s h a l l b e g i v e n i n l i n e a r
metres s t a t i n g t h e width o f t h e r e t u r n .

F a i r angles ~ l ~ ( aF )a i r v e r t i c a l i n t e r n a l a n g l e s and f a i r v e r t i c a l
e x t e r n a l a n g l e s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d
with t h e r u b b l e work.
(b) F a i r s q u i n t a n g l e s , f a i r birdsmouth a n g l e s , f a i r
b a t t e r e d i n t e r n a l a n g l e s and f a i r b a t t e r e d e x t e r n a l
a n g l e s s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r
metres.

Dressed Jll. Dressed margins on r u b b l e work s h a l l be g i v e n i n

margins l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e w i d t h o f t h e margin.
Stops an_d a n g l e s s h a l l b e deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d
w i t h t h e items.

Copings 512 Copings formed of rough s t o n e s s h a l l b e g i v e n i n

l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e w i d t h and a v e r a g e h e i g h t
of t h e coping. No d i s t i n c t i o n s h a l l b e made
be tween h o r i z o n t a l , r a k i n g , v e r t i c a l a n d c u r v e d
copings. Ends aqd a n g l e s s h a l l b e deemed t o b e
included w i t h t h e items.

Arches ,513 Arches (measured t h e mean l e n g t h on f a c e ) ' s h a l l b e

given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s a s e x t r a o v e r t h e r u b b l e
work i n which t h e y o c m s t a t i n g t h e w i d t h o n
f a c e , t h e width of t h e exposed s o f f i t a n d t h e
o u t l i n e of t h e a r c h . C u t t i n g on a r c h e s a n d w a l l i n g ,

s h a l l b e deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m s .

Sundries

Grooves f o r ~ 1 4 ( a ) .Grooves f o r water-bars and t h e l i k e s h a l l b e g i v e n

waterbars, i n l i n e a r metres.
flashings
and s k i r t i n g s
.!Grooves f o r ~ 1( b4) Grooves f o r t u r n e d - i n edges of f l a s h i n g s and For
- a.~aterbars, n i b s of s k i r t i n g s s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y
lashings i n l i n e a r m e t r e s . No d i s t i n c t i o n s h a l l be made
land s k i r t i n g s between h o r i z o n t a l , r a k i n g , v e r t i c a l and curvcd
. IContd.) grooves. P o i n t i n g t h e grooves and d r e s s i n g t h e
f a c e of r u b b l e work t o r e c e i v e f l a s h i n g s m d
s k i r t i n g s s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
. .
hases J15 Chases s h a l l be g i v e n i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e .
s i z e , t h e kind of r u b b l e walling and t h e f i n i s h t o
'.I
back and s i d e s of chase. No d i s t i n c t i o n s h a l l b e
m d e between h o r i z o n t a l r a k i n g , v e r t i c a l and c u r v e d
chases. No d e d u c t i o n of r u b b l e work s h a l l be made
f ~ any r chase.

ililding i n 516 Building i r i windows, d o o r s and t h e l i k e (complete

lor cutting with frames) snd p o i n t i n g s h a l l Ce deemed t o be
and p i n n i n g i n c l u d e d ' i n t h e r u b b l e work.

I
Centering;

'centering 517 Centering f o r r u b b l e work s h a l l be g i v m i n a c c o r d m c e

with t h e r u l e s i n Clauses G35 t o G39 h e r e o f .

. Protection

Protection J18 P r o t e c t i n g t h e .work i n this Section s h a l l be given

a s an i t e m .
 For. General Rules see Section A

The Unit of B i l l i n g s h a l l be t h e Metre

Generally to. Section K

.t

I
~ l ( a ) An item s h a l l be given s t a t i n g t h a t : -

(i) Tk+ r a t e s f o r a l l stonework s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r j o g g l e , sunk,

r e b z t e d an2 concealed j o i n t s ; rough notchings and s i n k i n g s ;
1 r ~ s ~ i c a t i o n ssupporting
, ~ r o j e c t i n gstonework and h o l e s f o r
p i ? e s and m o r t i c e s .
(ii) Ti;.: r a t e s f o r mullions, transomes, enrichments, c o r n i c e s ,
b.ir.ds, a r c h i t r a v e s , s t e p s , h a n d r a i l s , cappings, k e r b s ,
I
ccver s t o n e s , c o r b e l s and a r c h i t r a v e s s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l
end m i t r e s , w a l l h o l e s , s t o o l i n g s and a l l o t h e r sundry
labours.
1

(iil) ?'he r z t r s Tor s i n k i n g s , grooves, t h r o a t s , r e b a t e s , margins,

f l u t - s s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r m i t r e s , ends and a l l o t h e r sundry
labours.

Stone *essings, t o w a l l s o t h e r than masonry-faced w a l l s , s h a l l be s o

described.
Templets and p a t t e r n s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e items.
S u p e r f i c i a l items of work s h a l l be measured t h e mean l e n g t h by t h e
average h e i g h t a s executed. The measurements s h a l l be taken o v e r
211 mortar j o i n t s .
Linear items of work s h a l l be measured t h e mean l e n g t h a s executed.
The neasurements s h a l l be taken over a l l mortar j o i n t s .
Enunerated items of work s h a l l be measured a s t h e s m a l l e s t b l o c k from
which each item could be obtained having r e g a r d i n t h e c a s e of
n a t u r a l s t o n e t o t h e p l a n e i n which t h e s t o n e i s r e q u i r e d t o be l a i d
with r e l a t i o n t o i t s q u a r r y bed. The measurements s h a l l b e t a k e n ' o v e r
one mortar bed and one mortar j o i n t .
P l a i n work, sunk work, c i r c u l a r work and c i r c u l a r - c i r c u l a r work s h a l l
each be so described. A r r i s e s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h
t h e items on which t h e y occur. For moulded w o r k s e e C l a u s e K12
hereof. 'Work m v e d on p l a n s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d and t h e e x t r a '

stone required f o r curved work s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d i r r e s p e c t i v e

~ f the r a d i u s .
Stones o r blocks over 1.50 metres long s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g
the l e n g t h i n s t a g e s of 0.50 metre.
Stones o r blocks over 0.50 c u b i c metre s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g
the cube in ,Further s t a g e s of 0.25 c u b i s metre.
Labours on d i f f e r e n t k i n d s of s t o n e , c a s t s t o n e and clayware s h a l l
each be given s e p a r a t e l y .
P o i n t i n g s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e work on which i t
occurs.
 HE t u r a l Stoncvork

J
Lsral ~ 2 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Section K generally s e e
ework Clause K 1 hereof.
;,crally (b) Stonework s h a l l c o n s i s t of dressed blocks of
n a t u r a l stone a c c u r a t e l y worked t o given dimensions
and l a i d i n mortar i n courses w i t h f i n e j o i n t s .
(c) P a r t i c u l a r s of the following s h a l l be given: -

(i) Kind of s t o n e (e.g. sandston'e; l i m e s t o n e ;

g r a n i t e ; s l a t e ; marble).
(ii) Any requirements a s t o the s t o n e and t h e
quarry.
(iii) Texture and f i n i s h t o exposcd f a c e s of
stones (e. g . sawn; rubbed; t o o l e d ;
vermiculated; r e t i c u l a t e d ; p c l i s k c d ) .
(iv) Composition and mix of mortar f o r bedding,
j o i n t i n g md pointing,
(v) Method of p o i n t i n g .
(vi) Any requirements a s to coating t h e s u r f a c e
of the f i n i s h e d work and c l e a n i n g o c
conpletion.

, (d) Labours necescary t o produce s a m s t c n e s of t h e

required o v e r a l l s i z e s h a l l be deemed t o be
included with t h e items.
(e) Stones s h a l l be deemed t o be s e t on t h e i r n a t u r a l
beds u n l e s s otherwise described.

Is, p i e r s , ~3(a) Stonework i n each of t h e follow in^ c l a s s e s s h a l l

:~&mney-stacks be given s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e . m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
thickness. C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l i be e s f o l l o w s : -

(i) Walls.
(ii) . F i l l i n g o l d openings.
(iii) Dwarf s u p p o r t s under s e a t s , t a b l e - t o p s
and t h e l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
(iv) P i e r s . Walls having a l e n g t h on p l a n n o t
exceeding f o u r times t h e i r t h i c k n e s s
(except where caused by o p e n i n g s ) s h a l l
.be c l a s s i f i e d a s piers.
(v) B a t t e r i n g w a l l s ( i . e . w a l l s o f uniform
thickness b u i l t batrering).

(b) '
Stonework i n t a p e r e d w a l l s (i.e. w a l l s of d i m i n i s h i n g
t h i c k n e s s from base t o t o p ) s h a l l b c g i v e n i n
squ?..re. metres s t a t i n g t h e , average t h i c k n e s s znd
whether one o r both f a c e s a r e b a t t e r e d . The e x t r a
s t o n e req&red f o r b a t t e r e d f a c e s s h a l l be deemed
t o be included w i t h t h e items.

'-ds and ~4(a) Square ends, square r e v e a l s and s q u a r e e x t e r n a l

. g l e s of angles of w a l l s shall be given i n l i n e a r rrietres
'illls s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s of t h e w a l l .
._j
Ends and ~ 4 ( b ) Splayed ends, b a t t e r e d ends, b a t t e r e d e x t e r n a l
a n g l e s of a n g l e s and b a t t e r e d i n t e r n a l a n g l e s of w a l l s
walls s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e i n l i n e a r m e t r e s
( ~ o n t d ). s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s of the wall.
(c) The e x t r a s t o n e r e q u i r e d f o r splayed o r b a t t e r e d
ends o r a n g l e s o f w a l l s s h a l l be deemed t o be
I included with t h e items.
(d) Squinr: m g l e s t o w a l l s and any ends o r a n g l e s t o
w a l l s which i n v o l v e t h e u s e of s t o n e s t h i c k e r
!- than t h e wall i n which they occur s h a l l be d e a l t
with i n accordance with Clause K15 h e r e o f .

Bonding K5 Bonding ends of new w a l l s t o o l d s h a l l be given i n

ends o f l i n e a r n e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s of t h e new
walls wall. C u ~ t i n gpockets i n o l d work and t h e e x t r a
'stone f o r bonding s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n ,

Stone ~6 (a) Stone facework bonded t o a backing o f o t h e r m t e r i a l

f acework s h a l l be given i n square m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
average t h i c k n e s s o f t h e facework.
Stone facework b u i l t a g a i n s t a backing o f o t h e r
m a t e r i a l s h a l l be given i n s q u a r e metres s t a t i n g
t h e t h i c k n e s s of t h e facework. W a l l - t i e s o r
anchors s h a l l be given in t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g
t h e type and spacing t h e r e o f and t h e method of
se-ing t o t h e backing.
Stone facework used a s formwork t o c o n c r e t e s h a l l
be s o d e s c r i b e d . Temporary s t r u t t i n g s h a l l be
given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be in accordance w i t h Clause
K 3 hereof.
Stone facework b u i l t overhand s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .

Stone slabbing K7 For s t o n e s l a b b i n g o r c l a d d i n g t o w a l l s s e e

o r cladding t o Clauses U14 t o U22 hereof.
walls

Falr ~8 (a) F a i r r a k i n g c u t t i n g on s u p e r f i c i a l i t e m s o f
cutting stonework s h a l l . b e given in l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g
t h e t h i c k n e s s . The extra s t o n e r e q u i r e d f o r
r a k i n g c u t t i n g s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d
w i t h t h e items.
F a i r curved c u t t i n g on s u p e r f i c i a l i t e m s o f
stonework s h a l l b e given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g
t h e t h i c k n e s s and t h e r a d i u s . The e x t r a s t o n e
r e q u i r e d f o r curved c u t t i n g s h a l l be deemed t o b e
i n c l u d e d w i t h che items.

Rustications K9 R u s t i c a t i o n s s h a l l be given i n . t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of
t h e stonework.
i
Grooves,
-- ~ 1 0 ( a ) Grooves, t h r o ~ t s ,rSeba:es, margins, f l u t e s ,
bates, s i n k i n g s , cfianfrrcd a i g l c s , row-,lcJ m g l e r , m d t h c
,
..-rgins l i k e labouys on superficial i:erns o h t o n e w o r k
flutes, s h a l l each k c s i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r m e t r c s
nkings s t a t i n s t h e width o r g i r t h . Stc?; z l d mi'xes
d angles s h a l l be dcrfi~cdt~ be i ~ r l u d c dwith t h e items.
I
(b) Such l a b o u r s on l i l i e a r i t e m s of stonework s h a l l be
given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g ti;? wicitn o r
g i r t h . Stops mcl i ~ t r e ssh.11 be deemed t o be
irlcluded with t h e i terns.
(c) Such l a b o u r s on enurn?rated items of stonework s h a i l
br. giver, i!! t!ic d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g t h e width 01.
g i r r h . Stop: aqd m i t r e s s h a l l be acemed t o b e
i;?cluced l . ~ i i lr h~e items.

~ l l ( a ) Mou~din;s on s i l p e r f i c i a l I t e n s of s~cne:ylcrk s h a l l
be giver, i n l i n e z r m e i r c s s t a t i n g t h e g l r t i i .
Undci-cut moulc!ings s h a l l be so described. S t c p s , .
. m i t r e s , r e t u r c e a ends and t h e l i k e s h a l l be d e m e d
t o Se i::cluCcd with The ite.s.5.
(b) M ~ u l d i n gon l i r o a r i t e m s of stonevc;.L s h a l l be
given i n the 2 e s c r i p t i o i s t a t i n g t h e g i r t h . S t o p s ,
m i t r e s , r e t u r n e d ends and .the l i k c s h a l l be deemed
t o be included with t h e items.
(c) Mcgldings on enunerzted i t e m s of st~ncworj: s!lall be
given i n t h e r l e s c r i p ~ i o ns t a t i n g t h e girti:, ail6
s t o p 3 m.5 m i t r e s s h a l l be deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d
with t h e i r e n s .
(d) The e x t r a s t o n e r e q u i r e d f o r pi%ojectingmouldings
s h a l l be acihed t o t h e t h i c h e s s o f t h e s t ~ n e w o r : ~
on which rhe-y c.cmr.

K12 . J b r i c h e n t s (e.3. bead-and-reel; egg-anii-dart ;

d s r i t i l s ) s h a l l each be givrln s e p a r a t e l y i ? linear
metres s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . The e x t r a stone. r e q u i r e d
Po: 2rajec.cing enrichments s h a l l be added t o t h z
thickr-e;s c f t h e stonework on which t h e y o c c u r .
Mouldings c11 o r between d e n t i l s s h a l l be g i v e n i n
t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g t h e g i r t h . . S t o p s , . mitres,
r e t u r n e d ends and t h e l i k e t o e i x r i c i ~ n s n t ss h a l l
be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d with t h e items.

K13 Orna.men+!s ( e . 3 . s c r o l l s ; r o s e t t e s ; c r o c k e t s ) s h a l l
each b? s n u ~ e r a t e ds e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .
The extra ztone r e q ~ i r e df o r p r o j e c t : i 3 ~orr\a?ents
s h a l l be added t o t h e t h i c k n e s s ' o f t h e stonework
on which they o c c u r .

ilasters ~ 1 4 ( a ) Stones forming p i l a s t e r s s h a l l be given I n l i n e =

metres (measured v e r t i c a l l y ) s t a t i n g t h e width G n
f a c e , t h e t o t 3 1 t h i c k n e s s and t h e p r o j e c ~ i o nbeyond
t h e f a c e of t h e wall.. B a t t e r e d 2 i l a s t e r s a d t h o s e
sun): t o e n t a s j s s h a l l each he s'o d e s c r i b e d .
 Narur':l S t o n ~ ! v o r l (Con t d . )

Pilasters ~ 1 ( b4 ) Caps XAJ bases t o l)il,i:;tcrs s h , i l l c..lcl? br: cnwnc:r;l LrXd

( ~ o n t d ). s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i h g thc s i z e .

K22 Pier-caps s h a l l b e enumerated s t a t i n g t h e s i z c .

Finials, K23 - F i n i a l s , t e r m i n a l s , bracke t:s, c o r b e l s and t i l e l i k e

b r a c k e t s and s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e
corbels size. .

Tracery K24 S t o n e s forming t r a c e r y s h a l l b e enurr,?ra.ted s t a t i c g

the size.

Spftcizi X25 S p e c i a l :eatares c ~ m p o s e dof one o r more s t o n e s

features .
( e . g ornamental p a n s l s , o r i e l windows, b u l l s e y e
openincs, n i c h e s , small domes, f l e c h e s ) s h a l l
each be enumerated s e p x a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e n a t u r e
and d e s i g l of r h e f e a t u r e , t h e ~ S e o rf s t o n e s ,
t h e t o t a l volume o f s t o n e r e q u i r e d and t h 2
dimensions of t h e exposed f a c e s .

SI.~?s, ~ 2 6 ( a ) S t e p s (except w i n d e r s ) s h a l l b e give:^ i n l i n e a r

w l r ~ d e r sand n e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e s i z e 3nd t h e nu.n.ber o f s c e p s .
landings S p a n d r i l s t e p s ( i . e . s t s p s with s l o p i n g s o f f i t s )
s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d . F a i r ends, r e t u r n e d e n d s ,
rounded e ~ d s ,s t o o l e d ends, w a l l - h o l d s and t h e
l i k e s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m .
(b) Winders and l m d i n g s s h a l l each b e enumerated
s e p a r a t e l y - s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and t h e c u n b e r o f
s t o n e s . Landings of i r r e g u l a r shape s h a l l be s o
d e s c r i b e d . F a i r ends, s t o o l e d e n d s , w a l l - h o l d s ,
f a i r edges, n o s i n g s , r e b a t e s , grooved and t h e
l i k e s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Eandrails, K27 H a n d r a i l s , c a p p i n g s and t h e k e r b s s h a l l e a c h b e

cappings given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r n e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
and k e r b s si'zg. Fully-moulded h a n d r a i l s s h a l l b e s o
d e s c r i b e d . Stopped ends, r e t u r n z d e n d s , m i t r e s ,
s t o o l i n g s , w a l l - h o l d s and t h e l i k e s h a l l b e
deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e n .

Ealust e r s K28 B a l u s t e r s , h a l f - b a l u s t e r s , n e w e l s and newel-caps

a n d -newels s h a l l each b e enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e
size.

Tjalus t r a d e K29 B a l u s t r a d e p a n e l s and t h e l i k e s h a l l b e enuinerated

pan'el s s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . Those of i r r e g u i a r s h a p e a n d
t h o s e worked b o t h s i d e s s h a l l b e s o d e s c r i b e d .
F a i r edges, shaped e d g e s , p e r f o r a t i o n s , s i n k i n g s
and t h e l i k e s h a l l b e g i v e n i a t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Cover-s t o n e s K30 Cover-stones, c o r b e l - c o u r s e s and t h e l i k e sliall e a c h

m d corbel- be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
cours'es . s i z e . F a i r edges' sl.lall be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
F a i r ends s h a l l b c deensd t o b e inclu.dcd w i r h t h e i t e m .
 Natural Stonework ( ~ o n t d . )

i
_ Templates K31 Templates, bases, t h r e s h o l d s , h e a r t h s and t h e l i k e
3ses and s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e
,..zarths s i z e . F a i r edges s h a l l be given i n t h e
d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g t h e number.

nelves, ~ 3 2 ( a ) Shelves, d i v i s i o n s , t a b l e - t o p s , work-to?s, c o u n t e r -

'divisions, tops, s e a t s , bath-panels and t h e l i k e over 300
2hle-tops, millircetres wide s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y
? a t s and in square m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s . Those
bath-panels n o t exceeding 300 n i l l i m e t r e s wide s h a l l be g i v e n
i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s and t h e
widzh. Eembers of i r r e g u l a r shape and c u ~ v c d
n e n t e r s s h a l l each be e n m e r a t e d separately s t a t i n g
the t h i c k n e s s and t h e e x t r e n e s i z e .
( b ) P a i r edges, rounded edges, mouliied edges, j o i n t e d
eLges, grooves, r e b a t e s and t h e l i k e s h a l l e a c h '
be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres. S t o p s t o
grooves and r e b a t e s , a l s o i n t e r n a l a n g l e s and
e x t e r n a l a n g l e s t o rounded edges and moulded
edges s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d with t h e
item.

..'Pavings K33 For pavings s e e S e c t i o n U h e r e o f .

.rvir,g and ~ 3 ( a4 ) Carving and s c u l p t u r e s h a l l each be enur~eratec!

;5culp t u r e s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e c h a r a c t e r of t h e work.
Dctailed drawings s h a l i be provided b u t where
such drawings a r e n o t a v a i l a b l e o r where a s p e c i a l
c a r v e r o r s c u l p t u r e i s r e q u i r e d t h e work s h a l l be
given a s a p r o v i s i o n a l o r prime c o s t swn a s
Clause A7 h e r e o f . P r o v i d i n g models s h a l l b e g i v e n
in t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
S e l e c t i n g b l o c k s o f s t o n e f o r s i z e and q u a l i t y s h a l l
be given as an item. B o a s t i n g f o r c a r v i n g s h a l l
be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e s t o n e t o b e
used f o r c a r v i n g o r s c u l p t u r e .
Timporary work ( e .g. s p e c i a l accommodation, s p e c i a l
scaffolding, screens, s h e l t e r s ) required f o r the
e x c l ~ s i v eu s e o f c a r v e r s o r s c u l p t o r s s h a l l be
given as an i t e m s t a t i n g t h e n a t u r e o f t h e
temporary work. Removing temporary work and
making good a f t e r s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d
with t h e item.
Attending upon and c l e a n i n g down a f t e r t h e c a r v e r s
and s c u l p t o r s s h a l l be g i v e n a s an i t e m .
Working mouldings and s i m i l a r members t o c a r v i n g
m d s c u l p t u r e s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g The
s i z e of t h e moulding o r member.
 Cast Stonework

I
cast ~ 3 5 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Section I; 9r:ncrcllly s e e . .

stonework Clause K 1 hereof.

I generally (b) Cast stonework s h a l l c o n s i s t o f blocks o f
reconstructed or a r t i f i c i a l stone a c a r e t s l y b-

c a s t t o given di~nensionsa l d used i n a s i m i l a r

manner and f o r t h e samc- purpose a s n a t u r a l s t o n e .
(c) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e following s h a l l be g i v e n : -

(i) Kind and q u a l i t y o f cast s t o n e .

(ii) Any requirements a s t o the r e i , r f o r c e m e n t
o f blocks.
(iii) Any requirements as t o t h e t h i c k n e s s ,
mix and colour o f t h e f a c i n g m a t e r i a l .
(iv) Texture and f i n i s h o f exposed faces o f
blocks (e .g. rough, smooth, r u b b e d ,
vermiculated, r e t i c u l a t e d , p o l i s h e d ) .
(v) Com?osition and mix of mortar f o r b e d d i n g ,
j o i n t i n g and p o i n t i n g .
(vi) Method of p o i n t i n g .
( v i i ) Any requirements a s t o c o a t i n g t h e s u r f a c e
of t h e f i n i s h e d work and c l e a n i n g on
conple t i o n .

(d) Moulds n e c e s s a r y t o produce b l o c k s of t h e r e q u i r e d

s i z e w d shape s h a l l be deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d
with t h e i t e m s .

Work in X36 Work i n cast s t o n e s h a l l be g i v e n i n acc0rdanc.e

c a s t Stijii? with t h e r u l e s f o r n a t u r a l stonework i n C l a u s e s K3
t o K34 h e r e o f .

Clayware Work

Clayware X37(a) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n K g e n e r a l l y s e e

generally Clause K 1 h e r e o f .
(b) Clayware work s h a l l c o n s i s t o f b l o c k s o f f i r e d
clayware cast t o given dimensions and u s e d i n a
similar and f o r t h e same p u r p o s e as n a t u r a l
stone.
(c) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l be g i v e n : - -

(i) Kind of clayware (e.g. n a t u r a l c l a y w a r e ,

terra cotta, faience).
(ii), Any requirementh as t o t h e c o l o u r .
(iii) T e x t u r e and f i n i s h o f exposed f a c e s o f
b l o c k s ( e .g. rough, smooth, g l a z e d ,
double g l a z e d ) .
(iv) Composition and mix of m o r t a r f o r b e d d i n g ,
j o i n t i n g and p o i n t i n g .
(v) Method of p o i n t i n g .
(vi) Any r e q u i r e m e n t s a s t o c l e a n i n g t h e f i n i s h e d
work on completion.
 C l a y - ~ a r eWork ( ~ c n t d ).

~ 3 7 ( d ) Moulds n e c e s s a r y 'to produce blocks of the r e q u i r e d

s i z e and shape s h a l l be deemed t o be included
with t h e items.
( e ) Blocks r e q u i r e d TO be c a s t hollow.and f i l l e d with
concrete s h a l l be . s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e
composition and mix of t h e c o ~ c r e t e . Forrnwork
s h a l l be deemed . t o be included with t h e items.

K3 8 Work i n c l a y w m e s h a l l be given i n accordance w i t h

t h e r u l e s f o r n a t u r a l stonework i n Clauses K3 t o
K34 hereof.

, ooves f o r K39 Grooves f o r t u r n e d - i n edges of f l a s h i n g s and f o r

I
flashings n i b s of s k i r t i n g s s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y
i i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e kind of masorsy.
., irtings No d i s t i n c t i o n s h a l l be made b e t w e a h o r i z o n t a l ,
,
raking, v e r t i c a l and curved grooves. P o i n r i n g t h e
grooves s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

K40 Chases s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres s t s t i n g t h e

s i z e , t h e k i n d of masonry t h e f i n i s h t o back
and s i d e s of chase. No d i s t i n c r i o n s h a l l be made
botweerl h o r i z o n t a l , r a k i n g and v e r t i c a l c h a s e s .
No deduction o f stonework s h h l l be made f o r any
chase.

K41 Meta3 c r m p s , s l a t e dowels, metal dowels, l e a d

plugs and t h e l i k e s h a l l each be enumerated
s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . Mortices and
running w i t h l e a d o r m o r t a r s h a l l be given i n
t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g t h e kind of masonry.

bating K4 2 Coating backs of s t o n e s o r blocks w i t h s l u r r y s h a l l

-7ks o f be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e masonry on
nes which i t o c c u r s . Coating w i t h o t h e r m a t e r i a l
! s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e metres s t a t i n g t h e k i n d
of m a t e r i a l .

Centering

entering ~ 4 3 ( a ) Ceqterlng f o r masonry s h a l l b e ' given i n a c c o r d a n c e

with t h e r u l e s i n C l a u s e s G35 t o G38 h e r e o f .

K44 P r o t e c t i n g tize 'work i n t h i s S e c t i o n s h a l l b e g i v e n

a s &? item.
 For General Ru'les s e e Section A

The Unit of B i l l i n g s h a l l be the Metre

Cenerallv t o S e c t i o n I.

~ l ( a ) Asphalt work s h a l l be grouped a s f o l l o w s and each group with i t s

,J

a s s o c i a t e d s k i r t i n g s , a n g l e - f i l l e t s and l a b o u r s s h a l l be g i v e n
under an a p p r o p r i a t e heading:-
J
(i) Damp-proof ing m d tanking.
( i i ) Paving.
! (iii) Roofing.

(b) An item s h i l l be given s t a t i n g t h a t : -

j
(i) Tie r z t e s f o r a i l a s p h a l t work s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r temporary
r u l e s , c u t r i n g , n o t c h i n g , bending and l a p p i n g u n d e r l a y ;
c u t t i n g t o l i n e , f a i r and rounded edges, d r i p s , a r r i s e s ,
I workirig u? t o f l a s h i n g s and frames of metal o r o t h e r
m a t e r i a l and f o r working i n t o o r d i s h i n g t o g u l l i e s and
the l i k e .
I (ii) The r a t e s f o r s k i r t i n g s , f a s c i a s , aprons, g u t t e r s , v a l l e y s ,
kerbs, channels and t h e l i k e s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r ends,
angles, i n t e r s e c t i o n s , e x t r a material f o r turning i n t o
1 grooves and a l l o t h e r sundry l a b o u r s .

(c) P a r t i c u l a r s of he following s h a l l be given:-

I
(i) Kind and q u a l i t y of a s p h a l t .
(ii) Thickness and number of c o a t s ,
(iii) Nature of base on which a s p h a l t i s a p p l i e d .
(iv) Surface treatment w i t h c h i p p i n g s , g r a v e l , t i l e s and t h e
like.

(d) Paper, f e l t , c o r k , f i b r e b o a r d o r o t h e r u n d e r l a y i n c o n t a c t w i t h
a s p h a l t , and any reinforcement t o a s p h a l t s h a l l be given i n t h e
d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e a s p h a l t work i n which they occur. C u t t i n g ,
notching, bending and l a p p i n g t h e u n d e r l a y and t h e r e i n f o r c e m e n t
s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d with t h e items.
(e) Curved work, c o n i c a l work, s p h e r i c a l work and e l l i p t i c a l work s h a l l
each be s o d e s c r i b e d i r r e s p e c t i v e of t h e r a d i u s , No d i s t i n c t i o n
s h a l l be made between s t r a i g h t and curved l a b o u r s .
(f) For work i n underpinning s e e S e c t i o n H h e r e o f .
 Mastic A s ~ h a l t

I
- I.rastic For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Section L g e n e r a l l y s'ee
' sphalt Clause L 1 hereof.
J senerally
- -
overings Coverings s h a l l be measured thc a r e a i n c o n t a c t
, -o surfaces with the base but no deduction s h a l l be ~ m d ef o r
voids n o t exceeding 0.50 square metre.
Coverings s h a l l be given i n square metres.
C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be? a s P O ~ ~ O:-W S

(i) F l a t coverings, coverings t o f a l l s o r c r o s s

f z l l s and s l o p i n g c o v ~ r i n g sn o t exceeding
10 degrees from h o r i z o n t a l (grouped
together). I n t e r s e c t i o n s on work t o
c r o s s f a l l s s h a l l be leexed t o be
included with t h e i t e m .
(ii) Sloping coverings over 1 0 degrees but n o t
exceeding 45 degrees from h o r i z o n t a i .
(iii) Sloping coverings over 45 degrees from
horizontal v e r t i c a l coverings (grouped
together).

Coverinos t o s o f f i , t s s h a l l be s o 2escribed.

abours on F a i r edges, rour~ciededges, d r i ? and a n r i s e s s h z l l

coverings be deemed to be included with t h ? i t t r n s of
coverings.
Turning n i b s of a s p h a l t i n t o grooves (e.g.. a t t o p
o r s i d e edges) s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres.
J o i n t i n g new t o old a s p h a l t s t a l l be giver- in
l i n e a r metres.
Working a s p h a l t i n t o r ecesse.d ciuct-covers m d t h e
l i k e s h a l l be given in l i z e a r mecres a s e x t r a
over t h e coverings i n which they occur, s t a t i n g
t h e width i n s t a g e s of 100 m i l l i m e t r e s . Working
a s p h a l t i n t o shaped i n s e r s , r e c e s s e d m~?I-~ale-
covers, mat-sinkings and t h e l i k e s h a l l each b e
enumerated s e p a r a t e l y as e x t r a over t h e c o v e r i n g s
i n which they occur s t a t i n g t h e s i z e ,
Working a s p h z l t i n t o o u t l e t p i p e s , d i s h i n g t o
g u l l i e s and t h e l i k e s h a l l be deemed t o be
included with t h e items o l coverings.

kirtings, S k i r t i n g s , f a s c i a s and aprons s h a l l each be g i v e n

_ a s c i a s and s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e width
aprons on f a c e . Stepped work and raking work s h a l l e a c h
be s o described. F a i r edges, d r i p s , a r i s e s ,
i n t e r n a l angle-f i l l e t s , t i l t i n g - f i l l e t s (or
d r e s s i n g over t i l t i n g - f i l l e t s ) arld t u r n i n g n i b s
i n t o grooves s h a l l be given ic t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
Angles, f a i r ends, s t o p p ~ dends 2nd e x t r a m a t e r i a l
f o r turning i n t o grooves shclll be deemed t o b e
included with .the items.
 Skirtings, ~5(b) Skirtings on roof slopes ( c . ~ . under
' eaves of
fascias and slating) shall be so described.
aprons
(~ontd.)

Gutter, L6 Linings to gutters, linings to valleys and coverings

valleys to kerbs shall each be given separately in linear
and kerbs' metres stating the girth on face. Gutters to
falls shall be so described. Arrises, internal
angle-fillets, tilting-fillets (or dressing over
tilting fillets) and turning nibs into grooves
shali be given in the description,

Working coverings into shallow channels shall be

given in linear metres as extra over the coverings
in which they occur stating the girth on face.
Channels to fails shall be so described. Arrises
shall be given in the description.
Linings to c h m e l s shall be given in accordance
wirh the rules £or linings to gutters in Clause L6
hereof.
; Cesspools ~8(a) Linings to cesspoo:s, sumps and the like shall each
and collars be enumerated separately stating the size.
Arrises, internal angle-filiets and outlets shall
be given in the description.
(b) Linings to bonding pockets, coverings to bonding
blocks and the like shall each be enwnerated
separately stating the size. Arrises and intsrnal
angle-fillets shall be given in the description,
(c) Collars around pipes, standards and the like members
(grouped together) shall be enumerated stating
the size of the members as Clause ~3(c) hereof.
Arrises and'internal angle-fillets shall be given
in the description.

Asphalt Tilin2

Asphalt L9 For asphalt tiling see Section U hereof.

j ' tiling

Protection

Protection L10 Protecting all work in this Section shall be given

as an item.
 For General Rules see Section A

The IJnit O F Flilling s h a l l be the Metre

Ii Generally t o Section M

M.l(a) An item s h a l l he, given a t the beginning of the Section s t a t i n g t h a t : -

(I) The r a t e s f o r s l a t e o r t i l e roofing s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l
c u t t i n g , holes f o r pipes, standards and t h e l i k e , c u t
courses a t caves, a l l c u t t i n g s and bondings and e a v e s ,
verges, v a l l e y s , h i p s and r i d g e s and f i t t e d , f i l l e d o r
f a i r ~ x i d s , m g l e s and i n t e r s e c t i o n s t o h i p s and r i d g e s
and forming small openings.
(ii) The r a t e s f o r corrugated o r troughed s k e e t r o o f i n g s h a l l
include f o r 21: c u t t i n g , h o l e s f o r p i p e s , s t a n d a r d s and
the l i k e , ar:d f i t t e d , f i l l e d o r f a i r ends, a n g l e s and
i i ~ t e r s e c t l o n sro hips, r i d g e s , angles, cappings o r b a r g e
boards and forming small openings.
(iii) The rat2.s f o r roof decking s h a l l include f o r a l l c u t t i n g
and f o r holes f o r p i p e s , standards and t h e l i k e -d
formlng small openings.
(iv) The r a t e s f o r b i t m e r l - f e l t , a c r y l i c f i S r e o r o t h e r s i m i l a r
s h e e t o? r o l l type roofing s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r c u t t i n g ,
notching, bending a d lapping, h o l e s f o r p i p e s , s t a d a r d s
and the l i k e , angles, ends, e x t r a f e l t f o r l a p s and
turning i n t o grooves a d forming o u t l e t s t o f l a s h i n g s , '
s k i r t i n g s , aprons, g u t t e r s , v a l l e y s , k e r b s and c h a n n e l s
and forming small openings.
(v) The r a t e s f o r ~ e t a rlo o f i n g s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l c u t t i n g ,
natching a d bending; ends, angles &d i n t e r s e c t i o n s t o
r o l l s , hollows, condensation channels and mouldings and
f o r forming small openings.
(vi) The r a t e s f o r a l l s h e e t metal f l a s h i n g s and g u t t e r s s h a l l i n
include f o r angles, i n t e r s e c t i o n s , ends, e x t r a m a t e r i a l
i n l a p s , seams, passings a t ends, d r e s s i n g t o o u t l e t s and
.- . .. .. ends, angles and i n t e r s e c t i o n s t o cappings, h o l l o w s , and
channels and mouldings.

(b) Work s h a l l be grouped according t o t h e kind of n a t e r i a l and each group

with i t s associated l a b o u r s s h a l l . b e given under an a p p r o p r i a t e
heading. For a s p h a l t r o o f i n g s e e S e c t i o n L hereof. For p a t e n t g l a z i n g
see Section V hereof.
(c) Work t o dormers and t h e l i k e s h a l l be s o d'&scri%ed.
'(d) Work t o curved, conical and s p h e r i c a l r o o f s s h a l l each be s o d e s c r i b e d .
.Work t o e l l i p t i c a l r o o f s and o t h e r r o o f s curved t o more than one
r a d i u s ' s h a l l be so described.
(e) Work t o m r ; e i s s h a l l be s o described s t a t i n g t h e t y p e ( e . g . o c t a g o n a l ,
conical).
I
E(f) S l a t e o r t i l e roofing, corrugated o r trouyhcd roof and roof decking
s h a l l be measured a s executed. Bitumen-felt, a c r y l i c f i b r e or
o t h e r similar sheet o r r o l l type roofing s h a l l be measured :he
a r e a i n c o n t a c t w i t h the base. Sheet metal roofing s h a l l be measured
the a r e a of finished s u r f a c e s u b j e c t t o the allo\.rances ir, Clzuse Pi38
hereof. No deduction of any kind of r o o f i n g s h a l l be made l o r v o i d s
I
n o t exceeding 0-50 square metres.

j- S l a t e o r T i l e Roofing

, ~ ~ z otr et i l e ~ 2 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g T O S3ction K g e n e r a l l y see

roofing Clause M 1 hereof.
(b) P a z t i c u l a r s 02 t h e foliowing s h a l l be giver,:-
* -

(i) Kind of s l a t e s o r t i l e s ( e - g . asbestos-

cement s l a t e s , n a n c r a l s l a t e s , stone
s l a b s , clayware t i l e s , c o n c r e t e x i l e s ,
shirigles j.
(ii) S i z e , type and q u a l i t y o l s l a t e s o r t i l e s .
(iii) E x t s t of l a p .
i
(iv) Method of f i x i n g and the number and kind
of n a i l s a r pegs per s l a t e o r t i l e .
(v) S i z e and type of l a t h s o r bzTtens.
4 '

!oof M3 Roof c o v e r i ~ g ss h a l l be given in s q u a r e matres.

rerings V e r t i c a l c o v e r i n g s s h a l l be s o described.
!
,abours on 134(a) Square c u t r i n g a t abutments and top edges and a l l
)f raking and curved c u t t i n g s h a l l be deemed t o be
.erings included with t h e items.
I' Forming s m a l l openings ( i . e . openings of a l l s i z e s
(b)
not exceeding 0.50 s q u a r e metres) s h a l l be deemed
t o be included with t h e items of coverings.

Double c o u r s e a t eaves and e x t r a undercourse a t

eaves s h a l l each be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e =
metres. Raking eaves and curved e a v e s s h a l l each
be so d e s c r i b e d . Bedding s h a l l be giver, i n t h e
d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g t h e n a t u r e of t h e bedding
raterial. Cut c o u r s e s a t eaves s h a l l be deemcc!
t o be . i n c l u d e d i n t h e items.

Verges s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres. Raking

' v e r g e s , w v e d verges and v e r i e s w i t h purpose-
made o r s p e c i a l t i l e s s h a l l each be s o d e s c r i b e d .
One-and-half-wieth s l a t s o r t i l e s s h a l l each b e
so d e s c r i b e d , c u t t i n g a t verges, s h a l l be deemed t o
be included with t h e i t e m s . Extra undercloak
course, bedding, poinTing and f i n i s h i n g wit;: c e n c n t
f i l l e t s s h a l l be given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .
 Valleys ~ ( a ) Cutting t o v a l l e y s ( n c a w r c d 10 both s i d e s ) s l i a l l
be g i v w i n l i n e a r metres. ~ n c - a n d - h a l f - w i u r h
s l a t e s o r t i l e s s h a l l be di~cmed t o k c j.ncluded
with t h e items. acdding 211 p o i n t i n g s h a l l be
given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .
(b) V a l l e y - t i l e s s h a l l be given i n l i n c a r l n $ c r e s a s
e x t r a over t h e roof coverings i n wnich t h e y o c c u r .
Pur~ose-made v a l l e y t i l e s s h a l l b e s o d e s c r i b e d .
C u t t i n g and bond;^n$ to. both s i d e s sP.311 be deemed
t o be included with t h e i t e n s .
(c) Laced o r swept v a l l e y s s i i a i l c e g i v e n ir. l i n e a r m e t r e s
a s e x t r a over t h e r c z l c o v e r i n g s i n which t h e y
occdr. C u t t i n s and bofiding co both s i d e s s h a l l b e
deened. t o be incll-~dedwith t h e i t e m s .

Hips 2 n d m(a) Mitred h i p s axd mitred v e r t i c a l a n g l e s s h c l i l e a c h b e

vertical given s e p a r a t e l y i ~ lineaz i metres, P o i n t i n g s h a l l
angles be g i v e c i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
(b) H i p - t i l e s 2nd v e r t i c a l zmgle-riles s h a l l e a c h b e
given s e p a r a t e l y ir, l i n e a r n e t r e s a s e x t r z o v e r t h e
roof coverings i n which they o c c u r . Purpose-made
h i p - r i l e s o r a n g l e - r i l e s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
F i t t e d ends, f i l l e d ends a d i n t e r s e c t i o n s s h a l l b e
deemed t o be included with t k e i t e m s .

Ridge and. M9 Ridge-cappings and hip-cappings s h a l l e a c h b e g i v e n

h i ? .cappings s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres. Eedding and p o i n t i n g
s h a l l b e given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n . F i l l e d e n d s ,
f i t t e d ends, m i t r e d a n g l e s , m l t r e d i n t e r s e c t i o n s ,
purpose-made t i l e s , f i n i a l s and t h e l i k e s h a l l b e
deemed,to be included with t h e i t e m s .

Special MLO T i l e s l i p s and o t h e r f i l l i n g s s h a l l b e deemed t o b e

fittings i n c l u d e d with t h e items of c o v e r i n g s .

M11 H i p - i r o n s , s h a l l be enurr,eraSed s t a t i n g t h e method o f

fixing .
Metal s l a t e s ML2 F i x i n g m e t a l s l a t e s and f i x i n g m e t a l s o a k e r s
a n d . soakers ( p r o v i i e d by otlrer t r a d e s ) s h a l l e a c n be e n u m e r a t e d
s e p a r a t e l y irre.spective of s i z e .

Glass t i l e s Ml3 G l a s s t i l e s and t h e l i k e s h a l l b e e n m e r a t e d a s e x t r a

over t h e r o o f c o v e r i n g s i n which t h e y o c c u r .

Lathing o r ~ 1 4 ( a ) Lathing o r b a t t e n i n g s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n
battening of r o o f i n g ( s e e clause.; ~2 ( b ) (v) h e r e o f ) .
(b) Counter-battening s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e m e t r e s
s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and s p a c i n g of t h e b a t t e n s and
t h e method of f i x i n g .
 .L
snderfelting ~ 1 5 ( a ) Underfel tin3 s h a l l be given i n square rne1:res s t a t i n g
.. the extent of the l a p s and the method of f i x i n g .
( b ) A l l c u t t i n g s s h a l l be deemed t o be included with t h e
I items of coverings.

I Corrugated o r Troughed Sheet Roofing

r - r r u g a t ed Ml6(a) FOG r u l e s r e l a t i n g to section M generally see

o r trou~hed Clause M1 hereof.
. .
of iny (b) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e following s h a l l be given: -
nerally
4 (i) Kind of. s h e e t i n g (e. g. as5estos-cement,
iron, s t e e l , p r o t e c t e d metal, alw.iniwn).
(ii) Quality of s h e e t i n g and type cf c o r r u g a t i o n
or troughing .
(iii). .Extent of s i d e and laps.
( i v ) . . N a t u e o f the s t r u c t u r a l supports ( e . g .
purlins).
Xetkod of f i x i n g t h e s h e e t i n g .
) Material f o r bedding j o i n t s o f s k c e t i n g
s t a t i n g which j o i n t s a r e 10 be bedded
( i . e . h o r i z o n t a l , v e r t i c a l o r both).

or" ~ 1 7 ( a ),Roof coverings s h a l l be given in square metres.

coverings V s r t i c a l coverings s h a l l each be s o d e s c r i b e d .
(b) Roof coverings which a r e f i x e d throllgh an under-
l i n i n g l a i d over p u r l i n s s h a l l be s o described.
(c) [=ranks and upstands s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y
in l i n e a r metres a s e x t r a over t h e coverings i n
which they occur.

Labours Ml8(a) dare c u t t i n g a t a b u t m a t s and' top edges and r a k i n g

, roof a d c=ved c u t t i n g s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d
-,verings with ' t h e items.
(b) Forming small openings ( i . e . openings of a l l s i z e s
n o t exceeding 0.50 s q u a r e metre) s h a l l be deemed
t o be included with t h e items of coverings.

Ml9 F i l l e r - p i e c e s a t eaves and jambs, f i l l e r - p i e c e s

above roof g l a z i n g and over l i n t e l s , f l a s h i n g -
p i e c e s under roof g l a z i n g and t h e l i k e s h a l l e a c h
be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres.

addding and M20 Bzdding a ~ pd o i n t i n g eaves f i l l e r - p i e c e s , v e r g e s

pointing and the l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be g-.. ven
i n l i n e a r metres.

Ridge, h i p M21 ~ i d ~ e - c a p p i n y sh, i p cappings and v e r t i c a l axgle-

~d angle cappings s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r
ippings metres. Capped ends, capped a n g l e s , cappeZ i n t e r -
s e c t i ~ n s ,f i n i a l s and t h e l i k e s h a l l each h e
enumerated s e p a r a t e l y . F i t t e d ends s h a l l be dezncd
to be included with t h e items.
 Barge - M2 2 Barge-boards and corner-pieces s h a l l each be g i v e n
boards s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metre s t a t i n g t h e w i d t h . '
Mitred a n g l e s , mi-tred i n t e r s e c t i o n s , f a i r e n d s
and f i t t e d ends s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d
with the items.

Flashings M2 3 Flashings and expansion j o i n t s s h a l l each be g i v e n

and s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres.
expansion
joints

Louvres M24 Louvre-blades s h a l l be given i n ' l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g

the n l d e r .

Xoof-lights ~ 2 5 ( a ) Dead roof - l i g h t s and opening r o o f - l i g h t s s h a l l each

a5d s p e c i a l be enwnerated s e p a r a t e l y a s e x t r a over t h e r o o f
sheets coverings i n which t h e y . o c c u r s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .
(b) Transparent p l a s t i c s h e e t s s h a l l be enumerated as
e x t r a over t h e r o o f coverings i n which t h e y o c c u r
s t a t i n g the s i z e .
(c) V e n t i l a t o r - s h e e t s s h a l l be enumerated a s e x t r a o v e r
t h e roof c o v e r i n g s in which t h e y occur s t a t i n g
the size.
(d) S h e e t s with soaker-flanges f o r p i p e s s h a l l b e
enwnerated a s e x t r a over t h e roof c o v e r i n g s i n which
they occur s t a t i n g t h e s i z e of t h e p i p e as C l a u s e
~3 ( c ) hereof.

Roof - M26 R o o f - v e n t i l a t o r s s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e

ventilators and t h e type of base.

Roof Deckins

Roof Decking ~ 2 7 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n M g e n e r a l l y s e e

generally Clause M1 h e r e o f .
(b) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l b e given:-

(i) .
Kind of decking ( e g. asbestos-cement ,
s t e e l , aluminium, wood-wool) .
(ii) Thickness and q u a l i t y .
(iii) Method o f f i x i n g .
(iv) Nature and g e n e r a l s p a c i n g o f t h e s t r u c t u r a l
supports .
Roo? M28 Roof coverings s h a l l be given i n s q u a r e metres'.
coverings V e r t i c a l c o v e r i n g s s h a l l each b e s o d e s c r i b e d .

Labours on ~ 2 9 ( a ) A l l c u t t i n g s s h a l l be deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h
roof t h e i t e m s of c o v e r i n g s .
coverings (b) Forming small openings ( i - e . o p e n i n g s of a l l s i z e s
n o t exceeding 0.50 square m e t r e ) s h a l l b e deemed
t o be included w i t h t h e i t e m s of c o v e r i n g s .
 I
c?rings, M30 Boal'ings, eavcs, kcrbs, f l a s h i n g s a i d abutments
es, with n i b s b u i l t i n t o chases s h a l l czch be given
S s and s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres. Timber blocks o r
lashings P i l Z c t s i n s e r t e d during f i x i n g s h a l l be given i n
the d e s c r i p t i o n but m y o t h z r m a t e r i a l r e q u i r e d
s h a l l be deemcd t o be includzd with t h e items.

Bitumen-Felt Roofing, Acrylic F i b r ~Rosfifig

and the l i k e

rLwnen-f e l t ~ 3 1 ( a ) Fsr r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Secticn M g a e r a l l y see

oof i n g Clzuse M l . h e r e o f .
erally ( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of the following s h a l l be given: -
(i) Type, q u a l i t y and substance of f e l t , e t c .
(ii) Nwnbers of l a y e r s and e x t e n t of l a p s .
(iii) Nature. of base on which f e l t w o r k , e t c .
is laid.
Method, of bonding o r s e a w i n g t o base.
[$) Surface treatment ~ i i hc h i g p i n g s , g r a v e l
t i l e s , m c a d m and t h e l i k e .

(c) Paper, cork, f i b r c b o a d o r o t h e r u d e r l a j . i n c o n t a c t

with t h e f e i t w o r k , c t c . s h a l l be given i n t h e
d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e work i n which i t o c c u r s .
Cutting, n o t c h i n g , bending and l a p p i n g t h e
xnoerlay s h a l l be deemed. L O tt: i n c l u d e d u i t h t h e
items.

~ 3 2 ( a ) Roof coverings s h a l i be given i n s q u a r e rcetres.

overings C l a s s i l i c a t i o n s h a l l be a s f o l l o v s :-

(i) F l a t coverings, coverings t o f a l l s o r

c r o s s - f a l l s and s l o p i n g c o v e r i n g s n o t
exceedin5 10 degrees Prom h o r i z o n t a l
t o g e t h e r ) . I n ~ e r s e c t i o n son
work t o c r o s s - f a l l s s h a l l he deemed t o
be included with t h e i t e m s .
( i i ) Sloping coverings over 10 d e g r e e s b u t n o t
exceeding 50 degrees from h o r i z o n t a l .
(iii) Sloping coverings over 50 d e g r e e s from
horizontal a d v e r t i c a l coverings
(grosped t o g e t h e r ) .

-hours ~ 3 3 ( a ) F a i r edges, t u r n i n g i n t o wedging mci t h e

roof l i k e labours s h a l l each be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n
merings l i n e a r metres.
( b ) A l l c u t t i n g s , notching, bending, e x t r a f e l t f o r
l a p s and t u r n i n g i n t o grooves, trimming and
j o i n t i n g f e l t v o r k t o f l z s h i n g s anci t h e l i k e l a b o u r s '
s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d t d w i t h t h e i t e m s .
 B i t m e n - F e l t Roo?lnt;, A c r y l i c Fibrc Roofinrl
and the l i k e ( ~ o n t d . )

Labours ~ 3 3 ( c ) Working feltwork e t c . , i n t o o u t l e t p i p e s , d i s h i n g t o

on roof g u l l i e s and the l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l
coverings be enumerated i r r e s p e c t i v e of s i z e ,
(con t d ).
Flashings, M34(a) The turn-up o r +awn-down a t eaves, v e r g e s , a b u t ~ e n t s
skirtings and aprons, a l s o s k i r t i n g s and cover f l a s h i n g s
and aprons s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres
s t a t i n g t h e width o r g i r t h i n c o n t a c t with base.
Stepped work and raking work s h a l l each be s o
described. Raking c u t t i n g , curved c u t t i n g , f a i r
edges, d r e s s i n g over t i l t i n g - f i l l e t s , t u r n i n g
i n t o grooves, wedging and t h e l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l
be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n . Angles, ends and
e x t r a f e l t f o r l a p s and f o r t u r n i n g i n t o grooves
s h a l l be deemed t o be included with t h e items.
(b) S k i r t i n g s on roof slopes ( e i g . under eaves of
s l a t i n g ) s h a l l be so described.

Gutters, M35 Linings t o g u t t e r s , l i n i n g s t o v a l l e y s and c o v e r i n g s

valleys t o k e r b s s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r
and k e r b s metres s t a t i n g t h e g i r t h i n c o n t a c t w i t h base.
G u t t e r s t o f a l l s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b s d . Raking
c u t t i n g , curved c u t t i n g , f a i r edges, d r e s s i n g over
t i l t i n g - f i l l e t s , turning i n t o grooves, wedging and
t h e l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
Ends, o u t l e t s , angles, i n t e r s e c t i o n s and e x t r a
m a t e r i a l f o r l a p s and f o r t u r n i n g i n t o grooves
'
s h a l l be deemed t o be included with t h e items.

Channels ~ 3 6 ( a ) Working coverings i n t o shallow channels s h a l l be

i
I

given i n l i n e a r metres a s e x t r a over t h e

coverings i n which they occur s t a t i n g t h e g i r t h I
i n c o n t a c t w i t h t h e base, Channels t o f a l l s s h a l l
I
be s o described. Ends, o u t l e t s , a n g l e s ,
i n t e r s e c t i o n s and e x t r a f e l t f o r l a p s s h a l l be
deemed t o be included with t h e items.
(b) Linings t o channels s h a l l be given in accordance
with t h e r u l e s f o r l i n i n g s t o g u t t e r s i n Clause
M35 hereof.

Cesspools M37(a) Linings t o c e s s p o o l s , sumps and t h e l i k e (grouped

I- and c o l l a r s t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .
O u t l e t s s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
(b) C o l l a r s around p i p e s , s t a n d a r d s and t h e l i k e members
(grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be eizumerated s t a t i n g
t h e s i z e of t h e members a s Clause ~ 3 ( c )h e r e o f .
 I
S
. -h e e t m e t a l ~ 3 8 . ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g to Section 11. g e n e r a l l y s e e
3fing Clause ML hereof.
~erally (b) P , a r t i m l a r s of the following s h a l l be given -
!
(i) Kind of metal (e.g. milled l e z d , c a s t l e a d ,
s h e e t zinc, s h e e t all;minium, s h e e t c o p p e r ) .
(ii) Quality of metal.
(iii) Gauge, t h i c k n e s s o r substance both f o r t h e
metal and t h e labours thereon.

(c) C l i p s hnd t a c k s s h a l l be given i n the. d e s c r i p t i o n s

s t a t i n g t h e m a t e r i a l t o be used a d t h e nethod
of f i x i n g . I?o allowance f o r them s h a l l be made
in t h e a r e a of t h e s h e e t metalwork.
(d) I n the absence of any d i r e c t i o n s t o t h e c o n t r a r y ,
allowances s h a l l be made i n c a l c u l a t i n g t h e area
of the f i n i s h e d s u ~ f a c eof s h e e t metalwork a s
follows -
Lead Zinc, alwniniwn
and copper

( I ) . For d r i p s
not exceeding 50
~ . i l l i m e t r e shigh
- 0.18
metre
0.15
metre

(ii) For c r o s s - 0.08

welts metre
'(iii)For biood-
cored r o l l s n o t
0.25
excceCing 50 metre
millirnetres
high
.(iv) For'

s t m d i n g sem.s
and welted
seams
(v) For edge- 0.03
welts metre
( v i ) For v e r t i c a l
upstwds metre I . metre
( v i l ) For s l o p i n g 0.30 metge 0.30 metge
upstands and f o r f o r 30 f o r 30
laps i n pitched
roofing
0.35 Aetge
f o r 25
0.45 metre
11 0.35 metgr
for25
0.45 m e t r e
f o r 20' 1 f o r 2i1O
0.60 m-rre 0.60 met;e
f o r 15O f o r 15
 Sheec Ketal Roofinl; ( ~ o n t d).

!. Roof ~ 3 9 ( a ) Roof coverings s h a l l be given i n square metres.

coverings C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be a s follows:-

(i) F l a t roof coverings, roof coverings t o

f a l l s and c r o s s - f a l l s and s l o p i n g roof
coverings n o t exceeding 10 degrees from
horizontal (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
(ii) Sloping roof coverings over 1 0 degrees
but not exceeding 50 degrees from
horizontal.
(iii) Sloping roof coverings over 50 degrees
from h o r i z o n t a l and v e r t i c a l roof
coverings (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
(iv) F l a t g u t t e r coverings. or sloping g u t t e r
l i n i n g s see Clause M5O h e r e o f ) .

Labours ~ 4 0 ( a ) A l l c u t r i n g s , notching and bending s h a l l be deemed

on s h e e t t o be included with the items.
metals (b) Welted edges, beaded edges, wedging i n t o grooves,
- burned o r brazed angles, welted seams, burned
o r brazed s e m s and the l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l each
be. give.1 s e p a r a t e l y in l i n e a r metres i n a d d i t i o n
t o the allowances required by Clause M38(d)
hereof.
( c ) Dressing i n t o hollows, i n t o condensation channels
w d over mouldings s h a l l each be given sepclrately
in lineclr metres s t a t i n g the g i r t h .
(d) Dressing over g l a s s and g l a z i n g b a r s , over c o r r u g a t e d
r o o f i n g , , o v e r Roman t i l i n g , over p a n t i l i n g and o v e r
s i m i l a r m a t e r i a l s (measured f l a t ) s h a l l each be
given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g whether
along o r a c r o s s t h e b a r s or c o r r u g a t i o n s . D r e s s i n g
over d r i p s and r o l l s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d
with t h e items.
(e) Bossed, burned, brazed o r capped ends, a n g l e s and
i n t e r s e c t i o n s t o r o l l s , hollows, condensation
channels and mouldings s h a l l be deemed t o be
included with t h e items.
(f) Dressing i n t o o u t l e t pipes, d i s h i n g t o g u l l i e s and
the l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be enumerated
i r r e s p e c t i v e of s i z e .

Copper N41 Copper n a i l i n g s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r metres.

nailing Close copper n a i l i n g (i.e. where t h e s p a c i n g does
' n o t exceed 50 m i l l i m e t r e s ) s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
I
Collars M42 C o l l a r s around p i p e s , s t a n d a r d s and t h e l i k e members
around p i p e s (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e
, -
and s t a n d a r d s s i z e of t h e members a s Clause ~ 3 ( c )h e r e o f and kind
of pipe o r s t a n d a r d and t h e method of j o i n t i n g
t h e r e t o . Burned o r brazed j o i n t s t o s h e e t metalwork
s h a l l be g i v e ! i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
 1
.-*?pools M43 Linings Lo cesspools, swnps and the like
sump s t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l bc entuncrated s t a t i n g the s i z e .
O u t l e t s and burned o r brazed w g l e s s h a l l be g i v e n
j-
. in the description.

M44 Cast 1e2d d o t s , soldercil d o t s , c a s t l e a d ornaments,

I-?anent
L=, s lead plugs w d the l i k e s h a l l each be enumerated
plugs separa;eiy.

?
iderielting
-
H45 Underfelting s h a l l be given a s Clause M 1 5 h e r e o f .

i .
Sheet Xetal Flashings and G u t t e r s

i e e t metal f146(a) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n M g u r e r a l l y s e e

1 =shings Clcuse 1.U hereof.
gutters (b) P a r t i c u l a r s a s Clause ~ 3 8 ( t )s h a l l be y i v e ~ .
r-11erally (c) Clips 2nd t.acks s h a l l be given in t h e d e s c r i p t i o n
! s t a t i n s the m a t e r i a l t o be used and t h e method
of Fixing.
(d) interne dial^ l a p s and i n t e r m d i a t e seams i n l i n e a r
I items, passings a t ends, a n g l e s and i n t e r s e c t i o n s
of l i n e a r items s t a l l be deemed t o be included
with the items.

' shings M47 ( a ) Flashings, stepped f l a s h i n g s , aprons, weatherings

t o c o r n i c e s , cappings t o h i p s , ~ F d g e s , k e r b s and
the l i k e s h a l l each be y i v a i s e p a r a t e l y i i i l i n e a r
metres s t a t i n g tho g i r t h of the metal.
(b) Welted edges, beaded edges, s c a l l o p e d o r o t h e r w i s e
shaped edges, wedging i n t o grooves, d r e s s i n g o v e r
t i l t i n g l i l l e t s m d t h e l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l be g i v e n
in t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
(c) D r e s s i ~ gi n t o hol.lows, i n t o condensation c h a n n e l s and
over 3 o u l d i n s s s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p x i o n
s t a t i r . 3 the.girt11.
(d) Dressing over g l a s s and glazirig b a r s , o v e r c o r r u g a t e d
r o o f i n g , ever Roman t i l i n g , over p a n t i l i r l y and over
s i m i l a r m a t e r i a l s (riieasured f l a t ) s h a l l be g i v e n
i n the description.
(e) Ends, a n g l e s and i n t e r s e c t i o n s t o c a p p i n g s , h o l l o w s ,
c o n d e l l s a t i ~ nchannels and mouldings s h a l l be
deemed t o be included w i t h t h e i t e m s .

r e f or~ned . M48 Pref ormzd f l a s h i n g s , aprons, c ~ p p i ~ i gand

s the l i k e
ishings s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e i y ir, l i n e a r m e t r e s
s t a t i n s the g i r t h , t h e nwnber of bends the
g i r t h t o form p r o f i l e and t h e method of j o i n t i n g .
Angles, r e t u r n e d ends and stopped ends s h a l l be
deened t o b e included w i t h t h e i t e m s .
 Sheet Metal F1askir:gs a n d G u t t e r s ( ~ o n r d . )

Sloping ~ 4 9 ( a ) Linings t o sloping g u t t e r s s h a l l be g i v e n i n l i n e a r

gutters metres s t a t i n g t h e g i r t h of t h e m e t a l . Linings
t o s e c r e t g u t t e r s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
(b) Dressing over t i l t i n g - f i l l e t s , wedging i n t o g r o o v e s
and t h e l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e
description.

Flat M50 Linings t o parapet g u t t e r s and t o o t h e r f l a t

Gutters g u t t e r s r e q u i r i n g d r i p s and r o l l s s h a l l b e g i v e n
i n accordance with t h e r u l e s f o r s h e e t m e t a l
r o o f i n g . ( s e e Clause ~ 4 (7a ) ( i v ) h e r e o f ) .

Soakers M51 Supplying s o a k e r s and m e t a l s l a t e s ( f o r f i x i n g by

and metal s l a t e r o r t i l e r ) ' s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y
slates s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . C o l l a r s around p i p e s s h a l l b e
given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e m e t a l s l a t e s
s t a t i n g t h e s i z e of t h e p i p e as C l a u s e ~ 3 ( c ) h e r e o f ,
t h e k i n d of p i p e and t h e method o f j o i n t i n g t h e r e t o .

Saddles M52 . S a d d l e s over abutments and i n t e r s e c t i o n s o f h i p s and

r i d g e s (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l b e e n u m e r a t e d
s t a t i n g t h e s i z e of t h e metal. D r e s s i n g and b o s s i n g
s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n ,

Protection
..

Protection M53. P r o t e c t i n g t h e work i n t h i s . S e c t i o n s h a l l b e g i v e n

a s an item,.
 For General Rules see S e c t i o n A

THE UNIT OF B I L L I N G SHALL BE THE METRE

Gaerally t o Section N

~ l ( a ) A n i t e m s h a l l be given s r a t i n g t h a t -
(i) The r a t e s f o r a l l c a r p e n t r y work s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l r a k i n g
and c i r a i l a r c u t t i a s j o i n t s i n c o n t i n u o u s l e n g t h s of t i m b e r
o r f o r providing timbers of any l e n g t h ; a l l j o i n t s ; n o t c h i n g
and f i t t i n g ends of timbers t o metal s e c t i o n s , s h o e s and
heads; mizres, ends and i n t e r s e c t i o n s on a l l members; h o l e s
f o r p i p e s , tubes, b a r s , c a b l e s , c o n d u i t s , d u c t i n g , t r u n k i n g
m d t h e l i k e and f o r pads, s l i p s and wedges b u i l t o r wedged
in.
(ii) The r a t e s f o r r e b a t e s , grooves, chamfers, rounded e d g e s ,
moulded edges and rhe l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l
c r o s s g r a i n and stop?ed work w d a l l s t o p s , e n d s , a n g l e s
and mitres.
(iii) The r a t e s f o r roof boarding s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l c u t t i n g
a t i n t e r s e c t i o n s on work t o c r o s s f a l l s and a l l n o t c h e s ,
rounded c o r n e r s m d t h e l i k e .
(iv) The r a t e s For c a r p e n t e r ' s meral work s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r
p r e p a r i n g timbers f o r n e ~ a l w o r k ( e .CJ. s h k i n g , g r o o v i n g ,
etc.).
(v) The r a t e s f o r b o l t s and connectors s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r h o l e s
an6 countersunk h o l e s and f o r p e l l a t i n g i f r e q u i r e d .

(b) p a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l be given:-

(i) Kind and q u a l i t y of timber.

(ii) P r e l i m i n a r y treatment o f timber (e.g, impregnation).

(c) Timber s h a l l be deemed t o be sawn on a l l f a c e s and edges u n l e s s

o t h e r w i s e s t a t e d . Wrought timber s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d and 3.2
m i l l i m e t r e s o r one-eighth of an i n c h s h a l l be allowed from t h e
nominal s i z e f o r each wrought Pace.

(d) Timber s h a l l be deemed t o be f i x e d with n a i l s . P a r t i c u l a r s of m y

o t h e r method of f i x i o g s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e i t e m
concerned. For plugging s e e Clause N23 h e r e o f .

(e) Curved members, curved boarding, conical b o a r d i n g , s p h e r i c a l b o a r d i n g

and groined boarding s h a l l e a c h be d e s c r i b e d . Curved l a b o u r s s h a l l
be so d e s c r i b e d .

(f) Labours on hardwood s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .

 Forrnwork an(! Ccnterinq
!
,-
f o r k and For fortnvork t o concrete s e e Section F h e r e o f .
t ering For centerin; t o brickwork s e e Section G hereof and
v -
f o r c e n t e r i n g t o masonry s e e Section K h e r e o f .

S t r u c t ? t r a l Timbers

. .
:t u r a l N3(a) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n N g e n e r a l l y see
Clause H 1 hereof.
(b) Struct:jral i i n b e r s s h a l l br ~neasured rhe riolninal s i z e
and the 1eng:h a s i i x e d i n the work.
(c) For c a r p e n t e r s metalwork s e e Clause N26 t o F25 h e r e o f .

N4 A l l s t r u c t u r a l timbers s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s
IS, s t a t i ~ i gt h e nominal s i z e . C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be
.'t e r s
I'1 i.ns , a s follows:-

- (i) P l a t e s , dragon tJ.es, s l e e p e r s a n t l i n t e l s

( ~ r o u p e dto;et:ler).
(ii) Bearers, kerbs m d ;lie l i k e ( p o u p e d t o g e t h e r ) .
(iii) Floor j o i s t s and roof j o i s t s (grouped
together).
(iv) Partitions.
(v) Trussed p a r t i t i o n s .
. ---- (vi) Rafters .
( v i i ) C e i l i n g j o i s t s and c o l l a r s (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
( v i i i ) P d r l i n s , c e i l i n g bcams and s t r u t s (grouped
together).
-- (ix) Trussed p u r l i n s and t r u s s e d beans (grouped
to_oether) .
(x) Members of roof t r u s s e s (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
(xi) 1-[embers of r o c f t u r r e t s and t h e l i k e (grouped
together).

*:s, N5 Ridges, h i p s and v a l l e y s o f any t h i c k n e s s s h a l l each

1';
J
snd be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e
:ys nominal s i z e . Clitting a n d . f i t t i n g ends of r a f t e r s
a g a i n s t such members s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
r ~ r ons
1-
N6(a) Scribing, s ~ l a y i n y ,n o t c h i n g , halving t o o t h e r i t e m s
:tural of timbers, n o r t i c i n g , tenoning, wedging, d o v e t a i l e d
jber s j o i n t s and s c a r f e d j o i n t s s h a l l be deened t o be
1 included with t h e items.
(b) Wrought f a c e s and adzed f a c e s s h a l l be g i v e n in t h e
I
description.
i Raking cut.ting and curved c u t t i n g s h a l l be deemed t o
(c)
be included with t h e i t e m s .
(d) Rebates, grooves, chamfers, rounded e d g e s , noulded
edges and the l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l each be g i v e n
s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r m e t r e s . S t o p s , e n d s , m g l e s , and
m i t r e s i n a l l l a b o u r s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d
w i tl; the i tcms.
 Labours on ~6 ( e ) The following a d d i t i o n a l labours on s t r u c r u r a l
structural timbers s h a l l each bc enwneratcd s c p a r a x e l y -
timbers
(~ontd.) (i) Shaped ends of timbers.
(ii) Turnins, s h ~ p i n go r moulding p o s t s , f i n i a l s ,
ends of h a m e r beams a i d t h e l i k e , s t a t i n g
the length.
(iii) Trirrming f l o o r j o i s t s , c e i l i f ~ gj o i s t s axd
r a f t e r s around openings f o r h e a r t h s ,
chimneys, trap-'doors aqd t h e l i k e .

Hoisting Hoisting r o o f - t r u s s e s , r c o f - t u r r e t s and t h e l i k e

complete s h a l l each be enwneratcd s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e
units o v e r a l l s i z e w d t h e h e i g h t above. g r o ~ ~ d .

Strutting Kerringbone s t r u t t i n g , . s o l i d s t r u t t i n g and t h e n o g g i ~ g

a n d nogging between j o i s t s (measured over t h e j o i s t s ) s h a l l each
be given s e p a r a t e l y l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e
t h i c k n e s s of t h e s t r u t t i n g o r nogging and t h e d e p t h
of t h e j o i s t s .

Cleats, C l e a t s , sprockets, hardwood p i n s and t h e l i k e s i a l l

sprockets each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e nominal
and p i n s size.

Boarding For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n N g e n e r a l l y s e e
generally Clause N1 hereof.
Boarding s h a l l be measured a s executed, No allowance
s h a l l be mzde f o r tongues i n tongued and grooved
work o r f o r l a p s i n weather-boarding and no
deduction s h a l l be made f o r v o i d s n o t exceeding
0.50 square metre. P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i n g
s h a l l be given: -

(i) ' Nominal t h i c k n e s s , .

(ii) Method of j o i n t i n g .
(iii) Surf ace t r e a t n e n t & t e r l a y i n g .

Boarding l a i d d i a g o n a l l y s h a l l b e s o d e s c r i b e d .

Roof Roof-boarding s h a l l be given i n s q u a r e m e t r e s .

boarding C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be a s follows:-

(i) F l a t roof -boarding.

(ii) Sloping roof-boarding n o t exceeding 50
degrces from h o r i z o n t a l .
(iii) Sloping roof-boarding over 50 d e g r e e s from
h o ~ i z o n t a land v e r t i c a l roof-boarding
(grouped c o g e t h e r ) .
 iI
.I.
.of - Nll(b) Work t o f a l l s and c r o s s - f a l l s s h a l l each be s o
: arding described. C u t t i n s a t i n t e r s e c t i o n s on work t o
[~ontd.) c r o s s - f a l i s s h a l l be deemed t o be included with t h e
items. Shallo!.! f i r r i n g s (i.e. n o t exceeding 50
:~ilii.r.:.:i. .-es a-;e:aye dep:i: j siizll bc given i n t h e
1- de:;cript i.;n of r;o?-bozdi ng,. F i r r i n g s over 5C
rr,illi;r.e:re:; averase de;)';? shall. be y i v W i n l i n e a r
a e t r c s s t a t i n ; t h e ~ h i c l c n e s sarid t h e average d e p t h .
Work t e t o p s arid cheeks of dormers s h z l l each be S G
1. (c)
described.
(c) D r i p s i n f l a t s . s h a l l be g i v s i i n lir-ezr metres s t a t i n s
t h c s i z e and t h e r i s e . Ends m d m i t r e s s h a l l b e
:i . deezod t o 5e included with the items.

jither- ?n2(a) Irrea:i~er->c.3i-di~s h a l l be given i n square metres

!;arding s t a t i n g t h e extreme t h i c k n e s s and width o i ;.tie b o a r d s
and t h e e x t e n t o l the l a p s . 'H'rought f a c e s , r e b a r e d
edges m d o t h e r l a b o u r s on bozrds s h a l l be g i v 2 n in
1 the d e s c r i p t i o n .
I Forming rritred l n g l e s t o weather-boarding s h a l l be
(b)
given i n l i n e a r metres.
4

N13 Ganguay-boarding i n r o o f s s h a l l be given i n s q u a r e

rding met= s ...-..-- --

Lt t e r - 1~14(a) G u t t e r - b o u d i n g i
pt t e r - s i d e s and t h e l i e r - b o a r d i n g
rdkg - s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e metres.
(b) Bearers s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of
I (c)
gutter-boarding.
Gusset ends, d r i p s and c e s s p o o l s s h a l l each be
enumerated s e p a r a t e l y i r r e s p e c t i v e o f s i z e .
I
-'T)LWS on ~ 1 5 ( a ) Raking c u t t i n g and curved c u t t i n g on bcarding an2
-dings - boundary c u t t i n g on d i a g o n a l l y - l a i d boarding s h a l l
be deemed t o be included with t h e i t e n s . '

(b) Splayed edges on boarding s h a l l be deemed ?o be

i n c i ~ ~ d ewith
d t h e items.
{c) Rebares, grooves, chamfers, s c r i b e d edges and t h e l i k e
l a b o m s s h a l l each be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r
Jnczres, Stops, ends and x g l e s i n a l l l a b o u r s s h a l l
be uecxed t o be included with t h e Items.
(d) liotchcs, rounded c o r n e r s and t h e l i k e s h a l l be deemed
t o be included with t h e i t a x .

.. .
F i l l e t s , Grolmds, Batrcns and Bracketing

e t s , grounds Xl€(a) For r u l c s r c : i a t i n g t o S c c t i o n lu' gencyally s e e

. ens and Clause N1 hereof.
icke t ing (b) For roof -battening m d c o : u z t e ~ ~ - ~ a r ~ c nsse l n yS c c r l o r . M
rally hercor'.
 Angle- ~ 1 7 ( a ) A n ~ l c - - f i l l e t sskiall bc given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s r ; , ~ ~ j n ! ~
fillets, thc extrtrn;. s i z e . Ends and m i t r e s s h a l l b? decin::.i
t i 1t i n g - t o be included with the items.
P i l l e ts ( b ) . T i l t i n g - f i l l e t s and r o l l s s h a l l eaci: '-.c siver: s c ! ; > t r a t c i y
and r o l l s i l i n e a r Jcetres s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . Ends, x i r r c s md
i n t e r s e c t i o n s s h a l l be deemed t o t.r. i:lclu$cd vj.;!?
the items.

Corner- M8 Corner-f i l l e t s t o a n g l e s of weat-her-boz.r.di!il!.ii s!:sl.l be

fillets giver1 i n l i n e a r metres sta?.ing t h ~ s i z e . E r d s a:d
m i t r e s s h a l l be deerec t o he i n c l u d e d *-?i:h t h c i t e m s .

Fioor- h19 F l o c r - f i l l e t s i n o r on c o n c r e t e s h a l l be g i v c n i n
fillets l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g the s i z e . C l i p s Zor f i l l e t s
s h a l l be en~unerateds t a t i n g t h e method o f f i x i n g t o
concrete .
Grounds ~ 2 ( a0) Open-Spa~ed g ~ o u n d s( o r b a t t e n s ) tc wal;s (n:easureci
and w a l l - o l ~ e r a l l )s h a l l be &given i n s q u a r e m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
battefis s i z e 2216 t h e spacing ~f t n e rr~emlers, c;r t h e y xay he
give:: i n ti?,- d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e ~ o r kccnccrfled.
(b) I n d i v i d u a l $!rounds ( o r b a t t e n s ) s h a i l be g i v e n i n
l i n e a r rr,rtres s x a t i ~ gt h e s i z e , o r t h e y r.ay b e g i v e n
i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e work concerneci. Ends and
m i t r e s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m s .

Skeleton ~ 2 1 ( a ) Skeleton Zramewoi-j: s h a l l be giver, i n s q u a r e m e t r e s .

framework (b) S k e l e t o n franework framed on r a k e and s p a n d r i l - s h a p e d
framework (boch measured n e t ) s h a l l e a c h be s o
d e s c r i b e d . Skeleton framework of o t h e r i r r e g u l a r
shapes s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and
shape of t h e f r a m e ~ o r kand t h e s i z s o f t h e members.

Bracketing ~ 2 2 ( a ) Bracketing t o f o r & shaped f a l s e c e i l i n g s s h a l l b e

and given i:i d e t a i l .
cradling (bj B r a c k r t i n g and c r a d l i n g (measured t h e extreme g i r t h )
around steelwork and t o form f a l s e beams s h a l l e a c h
be given s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e metres s t a t i n g t h e
s i z e of t h e members.
(c) Brzcketing f c r c o r n i c e s s h a l l b e g i v e n i n l i n e a r
m s t r e s s t a t i n g t h e e x t r e a e g i r t h . Angle b r a c k e t s
s h a i l be deemsd t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m .

Sundr i cl s
..

Plugging N2 3 Plugging t o any s u r f a c e i r r e s p e c t i v e o f any f i n i s h

(excluding g l a s s ) t o t h e s u r f a c e , s h a l l be g i v e n i n
square metres o r i n l i n e a r m e t r e s o r enumerated ( a s
may be a p p r o p r i a t e ) , o r p l u g g i n g m y be c i v e n i n
t h e d e s c r i p t i o c of t h e work c o n c e m c d .
i 5 , N24 Pads, s l i p s and b l o c k s b u i l t i n o r wedged i n t o p o s i t i o n
' - 2 s and s h a l l each be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d with t h e i t e m s . .
.o c k s
..
-..

N2 5 I n s u l a t i n g q u i l t s and s i m i l a r f l e x i b l e s h e e t i n g s
(measured t h e a r e a covercd s h a l l be given i n s q u a r e
metres s t a t i n g t h e e x t e n t o f t h e l a p s and t h e method
of f i x i n g . A l l c u t t i c g s s h a l l b e deemed t o b e
included w i t h t h e items.

Carpenter1 s Metalwork

4 -
:IJ L r p e n t e rst N26 ( a ) Metalwork s h a l l be dcemcd t o be f i x c d w i t h s t e e l s c r e w s
, alwork u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e s t a t e d . The n a t u r e of t h e s u r f a c e
?rally t o which metalwcrk i f f i x e d (e.g. softwood, hardwood,
metal, brickwork, c o n c r t t e ) s i i a l l :be s t a t e d . G a l v a n i s e d
metalwork s h a l l be s c d e s c r i b e d .
Preparj.ng. t i r ~ b e r si o r c z r p e n t e r l s metalwork ( e . g . s i n k i n g ,
groovin5, m o r t i c i c g ) s h a l l bc dcexed t o be i n c l u d e 6
with t h e i t e m s ,

Tie-rods s h a l l be givsn i n l i c e a r m e t r c s s t a t i n g t h e
s i z e . Connecticns, f o r g i n g s , t h r e a d e d e n d s , n u t s m d
washers s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t .e l. y a s e x t r a
over t h e r o d s i n which t h e y occur.

aps, shoes . N28 S t r a p s , s h o e s , heads arid s e t s ~ . gf i 5 s and c o ttel-s s1:all

each be c m e r a t e d s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i c g t h e s i z e .

t s and N29 ( a ) ~ o l t s h a l l b e erlmeraied. s t a r i n g . r h e d i a n c t e r znd

Innectors lencjth. Nuts and washers s h a l l be g i v e 2 i n t i l e

-description.
(4 Metal colulect6rs f o r s t r u c t x r a l t i m b e r s s h a l l b e
enumerated s t a t i l l g t h e type o f c o n n e c t o r .
 S I-: C 'r 1 0 PI 1'

JOINERY

For General Rules s e e S e c t i o n A

1
THE UNIT OF B I L L I N G SHALL BE THE EETRE

Gcnerallv t o S e c t i o n P

f
..I. ~ l ( a ) An i t e m s h z l l be s i v c n s t a t i n g t h a t :-

'I. (i) The r z k s f o r a l l j o i n e r y work s l ~ a l li n c l u d e . f o r a l l r a k i n g ,

3 cdrvcd G r splayed c u t t i n g ; m i t r e s and e n d s t o a l l members;
f o r 211 j o i n t s i n members o v e r 200 m i l l i m e t r e s wide o r f o r
I- o b t a i n i n g timbers i n one w i d t h ; n o t c h i n g s ; s i n k i n g s ; rounded
:.3 cuSves; splayed edges; e x t r a timber i n j o i n t s ; h o r n s , e t c . ,
a l l dowels and cramps and h o l e s f o r p i p e s , t u b e s , b a r s ,
,
cables, conduits, ducting trunking a d t h e l i k e .
1 (ii) The r a t e s f o r doors, s k y l i g h t s , s a s h e s and casements a r e t o
i n c l u d c f o r f i t t i n g and hanging any t y p e .
(iii) The r a t e s f o r h a n d r a i l s s h a l l i n c l u d c f o r a l l heading j o i n t s ,
1 . . quadrarlts, ramps and irreaths.
The r a t e s f o r r e b a t e s , grooves, c h m r e r s , s c r i b e d e d g e s , rounded
(iv)
edges, moulded edges and t h e l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r
2.11 c r o s s g r a i n and s t ~ p p e dwork and f o r a l l s t o p s , e n d s ,
. a n g l e s and m i t r e s . .
(v) . The r a t e s f o r b o l t s m d c o n n e c t o r s s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r h o l e s and
countersunk h o l e s and f o r p e l l a t i n g i f r e q u i r e d .
(vi) The r a t e s f o r irormongery ' s h a l l . i n c l u d e f o r f i x i n g t o m y '
s u r f ace.

J;
1. (b) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l be given:-

(i) Kind and q u a l i t y of timber.

-1
1 (ii) P r e l i m i n a r y t r e a t m e n t o f timber (e. g. k i l n d r y i n g , i m p r e g n a t i o n ) .
. -
(c) Timber sha11 be deemed t o be wrought on a l l faces and e d g e s a n d 3.2
I* . m i l l i m e t r e s o r one-eighth o f an i n c h s h a l l be a l l o w e d from t h e nominal
j s i z e f o r each wrought f a c e o r edge e x c e p t where t h e work i s d e s c r i b e d
a s being t o f i n i s h e d s i z e s .
(d) Timber s h a l l be deemed t o be f i x e d w i t h n a i l s . P a r t i c u l a r s o f any o t h e r
J '
method of f i x i n g s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e i t e m
concerned. For plugging s e e Clause P48 h e r e o f .
(e) Curved members, curved boarding, c o n i c a l b o a r d i n g , s p h e r i c a l b o a r d i n g a n d
I '
groined boarding s h a l l each be s o d e s c r i b e d . E l l i p t i c a l work a n d o t h e r
I
work curved t o more t h a n one r a d i u s s h a l l 4e s o d e s c r i b e d i r r e s p e c t i v e
of the radius.
;' (£1 .Labours on hardwood s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d ,
i .
 Floor i?;q

"1
..-- o r i n g
: For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n P g e n e r a l l y s e e
~2(a)
. .erally S e c t i o n P Clause P1 h e r e o f .
(b) F l o o r i n g s h a l l be measured a s executed. fio a l l o w a n c e
s h a l l be made f o r tongues i n tongued and grooved
work and no d e d u c t i o n s h a l l be made l o r v o i d s n o t
exceeding 0.50 square metre. P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e
following s h a l l be given:-

(i) Kominal t h i c k n e s s .
(ii) Method of j o i n t i n g .
(iii) S u r f a c e t r e z t n e n t a f t e r l a y i n g .

(c) Flooring l a i d d i a ~ o n a l . l ys h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d .

~ 3 ( a ) 'Board f l o o r i n g and s t r i p f l o o r i n g s h a l l each b? g i v e n

s e p a r a t e l y i n squar? metres. ( ~ o a r d ss h a l l be
dem.ed t o be i n nominal wiZths over 100 n i l l i m e t r e s
and s t r i p s s h a l l be deemed t o be nominal w i d t h s n o t
exceeding 100 m i l l i m e t r e s ) . Wnere boards o r s t r i p s
a r e r e q u i r e d . t o bc of a p a r t i c u l a r width, t h e w i d t h
s h a l l be s t a t e d .
(b) Metal ronyxes s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e
f l o o r i n g i n which t h e y o c c u r .
(c) F l o o r i n g i n mt s i n k i n g s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
(d) F l o o r i n g i n openings s h a l l be so described. Bearers ' .
sh.211 be giver. i n t h e d e s c ~ . i p t i o n .

od b l o c k P4 For vocd block f l o o r i n g s e e S e c t i o n U.

$iooring

. b o w s on ~ 5 ( a ) A l l c u t t i n g s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e
flooring items.
I (b) Splayed edges on f l o o r i n g s h a l l b e deemed t o be
included w i t h t h e i t e m s .
(c) Rebates, grooves, chamfers, s c r i b e d edges, rounded
edges, ~ o u l d e de d g e s , and t h e l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l
each be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r m e t r e s . S t o p s ,
ends, a n g l e s , and m i t r e s i n a l l l a b o - u s s h a l l b e
deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e items.
(d) C u t t i n g and f i t t i n g f loorin;' around o b s t r u c t i o n s
(e.g. detached c o l w ~ s ;shaped ends of s t e p s ) s h a l l
be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m s .

> s i n g s and P6 Nosings, bed-moulds and margins s h a l l each be' g i v e n

mrgins s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres a s e x t r a over the
f l o o r i n g i n which t h e y occux s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .
Tongued e d g e s , rounded e d g e s ~ a n dmoulded e d g e s ,
a l s o g r c o v e s and c r o s s - g r a i n grooves i n f l ~ o r i n g
s h a l l be. given. i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

. ccesfj Access t r a ? s i n f l o o r s s)i?,ll be enumerated a:. e x t r a

traps olfer t h e f l o o r i n g i n which t h e y o c c u r s t a t i . 1 ; ~rl?e
s i z e . E e a r e r s s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i t i n .
 Eoarding ~ 8 ( a ) For r u l e s r c l a t i n g t o Scction F generally s c c
generally Clausc P I hereof.
(b) Boarding s h z l l be measurcd a s executed. No allowance
s h a l l bc made f o r tongues i n tongued and grooved
work and no deduction s h a l l bc r.ade f o r v o i d s n o t
excec?dij!g 0. SO squzrc m t r c . P a r t i c u 1 a . r ~of t h e
f o l l o w i ~ gs h a l l b? given:-

(i) Non~inal t h i c h e s s .
(ii) Nethadof jointins.

Eaves and ~ 9 ( a ) Boarding t o eaves, v e r g e s a.?d t h e l i k e (group?d

verges t.oge'ttier) s h a l l bc given i r ~square m e t r e s .
(b) Bearers f o r boarding s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s
stating the size.

Lahoins on ~ 1 0 ( a ) A l l c u t c i r g s h a l l be decned t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e
boarding i tl?rns.
(b) Splayed cdg?s on boarding s h a l l be deemed t o be
included w i r h t h e items.
( c ) ReSates, grocves, c h a n f e r s , s c r i b e d e d g e s , rounded
edges, rr,oulded edges, m d t h e l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l
each Se given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r m e t r e s . S t o p s ,
ends, m s l e s and m i t r e s i n a l l l a b o u r s s h a l l be
deemed t o be included -.dith t h e items.

Fascia w d P11 Fascia-boards and barge-boards s h a l l ' e a c h b e g i v e !

barge . s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e w i d t h .
boards Chamfers, rounded edges, moulded e d g e s , s c a l l o p e d
edges and t h e l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e
description.

Plywood L i n i n g s and Casings

.Plywood P12 For plywood f i n i s h i n g s t o w a l l s and c e i l i n g s s e e

l i n i n g s and Clauses U23 t o U2G hereof.
casings

Linings, ~ 1 3 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n P g e n e r a l l y s e e
c a s i n g s and Clause P1 hereof.
partitions (b) P l a i n work and matchboard wqrk s h a l l be measured a s
generally executed. No allowance s h a l l be made f o r tongues
i n tcnyued and grooved bork and no d e d u c t i o n s h a l l
be made f o r v o i d s n o t exceeding 0.50 s q u a r e metre.
P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e following s h a l l be g i v e n : -

(i) Nominal t h i c k n e s s .
( i i ) Method of j o i n t i n g .
( i i i ) Width of boards wherc r e q u i r e d o f a s p e c i f i c
width.
 P l a i n o r Panellca I,inirqs, Casings .;md P ~ r ~ i t i o n( ~
s ontd.)
j:/
- 7

nings, ~ 1 3 ( c ) Panelled work s h a l l be measured a s execured and no

1 6sings and deduction s h a l l be rude f o r open p a n e l s of any
!-jrtitions s i z e . P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e following s h a l l be g i v e n : -
I nerally
gontd.) (i) Nominal thickness of the frami;:~.

i.i
k I
(ii)
' -
Nominal t h i c k n e s s of t h e p a n e l s and where
o t h e r than r e c t a n g u l a r t h e shape and
arrangsment t h e r e o f . \ h e r e p a n e l s a r e
! 1
small ( i . e . n o t exceeding 0.10 sqv.zre m e t r e
I! each) they s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d .
; j.
,:. (d) Panelled work with nouldings o r b o l e c t i o n n o u l b i n g s
s h a l l be so, d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g whether worked on t h e
s o l i d o r p l a n t e d on and w h ~ t h k ron m e o r b o t h s i d e s .
1
j Enriched mouldings and undercut n;ouldings s h a l l e a c h
i
be so d e s c r i b e d .
(e) Panelled work w i t h f i e l d e d p a n e l s , r z i s e d p a n e l s o r
r a i s e d and f i e l d e d p a n e l s s h a l l each be s o d e s c r i b e d .
i,
( f ) Panelled work with diminishincj s t i l e s s h a l l be s o
described.
P a n e l l e d , work with curved heads (measured s q u a r e )
. I.
1. - (g)
s h a l l be s o . d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e c h z r a c t e r or' t h e
curve ( e . g. s e m i - c i r c u l z r ; segmental; e l l i p t i c a l ) . . '

:.
_ and
%ll ~ 1 4 ( a ) P l a i n l i n i n g s , matchbozrded l i n i n g s and p a n e l l e d
---
ili ~ g l i n i n g s t o w a l l s and c e i l i n g s h a l l each be g i v e r
s e p a r a t e l y i n square metres.
( b ) Linings t o c e i l i n g s over 3.50 m e t r e s above f l o o r s h a l l
be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e heicjht i n f u r t h e r s t a g e s .
of 1.50 metres.
( c ) . P a n e l l e d l i n i n g s framed on r a k e a d s p a n d r i l - s h a p e d
p a n e l l e d l i n i n g s (both measured n e t ) s h a l l e a c h b e
s o d e s c r i b e d . Panelled l i n i n g s o f o t h e r i r r e g u l a r
shapes s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e axd
shape of t h e framework.
(d) Doors in p a n e l l e d w a l l - l i n i n g s s h a l l be enumerated a s
e x t r a over t h e work i n which t h e y o c c u r s t a t i n g t h e
s i z e o f t h e door and t h e number o f p a n e l s . R e b a t e s
t o form s t o p s ( o r a p p l i e d f i l l e t s t o form s t o p s )
s h a l l be given in t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
I nings
' ' ~ 1 5 ( a ) P l a i n l i n i n g s , matchboarded l i n i n g s and p a n e l l e d
ound l i n i n g s around openings s h a l l each b e g i v e n
lpenings s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e w i d t h of
t h e Lining and t h e number of . p a n e l s p e r s e t .
Tongued angles s h a l l he given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .
C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be a s f o l l o w s -

(i) Around door openings, window o p e n i n g s and

t h e l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
(ii) Around s k y l i g h t ' openings, l a n t e r n o p e - i n g s
and t h e l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
 P l a i n o r Pmellcd L i n i r ~ l l c , Casiiiqs 'vld I ' L + rt~i oi n s (cot] t d . )

Linings ~ 1 5 ( b ) Panellcd l i n i n g s framed on rake (measured n c ~ )

around s h a l l be so described.
openings ( c ) A l t e r n a t i v e l y , p l a i n and matchboarded door l i n i n g s
(con td. ) and m y s t o p s nay be f u l l y d e s c r i b e d and i n c l u d e d
with the items f o r the dogr ( s e e Clause P26 ( f ) ) .

Bern and ~ 1 6 ( a ) P l a i n c a s i n g s , rratchboard c a s i n g s and p a n e l l e d c a s i n ~ s

column (measured on e x t e r n a l f a c e ) around s i d e s and s o f f i t s
casings o f beans, l i n t e l s , c a n t i l e v e r s , p i l a s t e r s , c o l u m ~ s
and t h e l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l each be g i v e n
s e p a r a t e l y i n square metres e x c e p t t h a t c a s i n g s
with e n t a s i s s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g
zne maximum and the minimum g i r t h and t h e number o f
casings.
(b) Casings around b e m s over 3.50 m e t r e s above f l o o r
(measured from ceilincj l e v e l ) s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d
s t a t i n g t h ~ theight i n f u r t h e r s t a g e s of 1.50 m e t r e s .
( c ) Panelled c a s i n g s Prarr.ed on r a k e (measured n e t ) s h a l l
be so described.

Paneiled ~ 1 ( a7) Panelled p a r t i t i o n s and p a n e l l e d cupboard-fronts

p z r t i tions s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e m e t r e s .
and (b) Paellea p a r t i t i o n s with open p a n e l s f o r g l a s s s h a l l
. cupboard- be so described. Open p a n e l s d i v i d e d i n t o p m e s
fronts s h a l l be so described and where o t h e r than r e c t a g u l a r
t h e shape and arrmgement t h e r e o f . Glazing b e a d s
s h a l l be g i v a i n accordance w i t h Clause P34 h e r e o f .

Labours un ~18:~A) 1 1 c u t z i n g shall be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e

linings, items.
c a s i n g s and (b) Rebates , grooves, chamfers, s c r i b e d edges, r o m d e d
partitions edges, moulded edges, tongued a n g l e s , f l u t i n g s ,
reeding and the l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l each be g i v e n
separately i n l i n e a r netres. S t o p s , ends, a n g l e s ,
and m i t r e s i n a l l l a b o u r s s h a l l b e deemed t o b e
included with the items,

Applied P19 Applied mouldings ( o t h e r than p a n e l l e d moulds),

mouldings cappings, i n l a y s and t h e l i k e s h a l l each b e g i v e n
s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .
Ebriched mouldings and u n d e r c u t mouldings s h a l l
each be s o d e s c r i b e d .

Caps and. P20 Caps and bases t o columns and p i l a s t e r s s h a l l each

bases t o be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . Chamfers
columns and mouldings and the l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e
pilasters description.

Linenfold P21 ~ i n e d o l dpanels s h a l l be enumerated a s e x t r a o v e r

panels t h e work in.which i t o c c u r s s t a t i n g t h e s i z e o f t h e
panel and whether worked on one o r both' s i d e s .
 P l a i n o r P a e l l e d L i n i n g s , Casinqs ,~r,d P a r t i t i o n s ( ~ o n t d . )
:...,
il
acery P22 Tracery t o panels s h a l l be enumerated a s e x t r a o v e r
t h e work i n which i t occurs s t a t i n g the s i z e of
i :nels t h e panel and whether t r a c e r y i s . o p e n o r a p p l i e d
t o one o r both s i d e s of t h e panel.

P23 P l a i n casings, matchboarded c a s i n g s and p a n e l l e d

c a s i n g s (measured on e x t e r n a l f a c e ) around p i p e s
s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r m e t r e s
s r a t i n g the g i r t h and t h e number 03 s i d e s . F i t t e d
ends s h a l l be deemed t o be included with i t e m s .

P24 Access t r a p s i n l i n i n g s and casi.n~;ss h a l l be enumerated

a s e x t r a over t h e rlork i n which they occur s t a t i n g
t h e s i z e . Bearers s h a l l be given i n t h e i e s c r i p c i o n .

Doors, Windcws, S k y l i g h t s axd Lanterns

i
-3rs , ~ 2 5 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n P g e m r a l l y s e e
idows, Clause P1 h e r e c f .
si y l i g h t s (b) For stwda-d ~ m i t ss e e Clause P47 hereof.
:2d l w t e r n s (c) Doors a ~ d casements s h a l l be fieasured rhe extreme
~erally d i m e x i o n s (i.e . t h e dimensions of f o l d i n g d o o r s
and f o l d i n g casements s h a l l be taken t o t h e e x t r e m e
edge of each l e d ) .

~ 2 6 ( a ) Doors s h a l l be enumerated i r r e s p e c t i v e of type

( i . e . no d i s t i n c t i o n being made betveen s i n g l e ,
folcling, swinging and s l i d i n g doors) s t a t i r i g t h e
s i z e and t h i c k n e s s (each l e a f being counted a s one
d o o r ) . F i t t i n g and hanging doors s h a l l be deemed
t o be included with t h e items.
(b) Doors of i r r e g u l a r shape s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a ~ i n g
t h e extreme dimensions.
(c) Doors with curved heads s h a l l be s o , d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g
t h e extreme dimensions and t h e c h a r a c t e r of t h e
.
curve (e.g s e m i - c i r c u l a r , segmental, e l l i p t i c a l ) .
(d) Match-board doors s h a l l b e s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e
t h i c k n e s s of t h e matchboarding, l e d g e s , b r a c e s a n d
framing and t h e method of j o i n t i n g t h e matchboard
covering o r f i l l i n g .
(e) F l u s h doors s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e
c o n s t r u c t i o n of t h e c o r e , t h e f i n i s h e d t h i c k n e s s of
t h e door, t h e k i n d , q u a l i t y and t h i c k n e s s of t h e
f a c i n g m a t e r i a l ( e . g. hardboard; plywocd; l a m i n a t e d
p l a s t i c s ) and t h e method of f i x i n g t h e f a c i n s m a t e r i a l
t o t h e core. S o l i d l i p p i n g ( t o one o r b o t h v e r t i c a l
edges o r t o a l l f o u r edges) and a p p l i e d mouldicgs
s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n . Opening- f o r
g l a s s s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s r a t i y the
number of panes and where o t h e r than rectanc_li-ilar t k c
shape w d arrangement t h e r e o f . Glazing b e ~ d sant
g l a z i n g f i l l e t s s h a l l be given i n t h e descriptic;:?.
 Doors, Windovs, Skyll?i:;.; anu L a l t c r n s (conid. )

~ 2 ( 6e ) ( ~ o n t d).
(con td. ) Door I ~ - ~ E c sp, l a i n and natchboarded door l i n i l z : ~ ,
:I door s t o p s and door ironmongery may be i ~ c l u d e a
i n the d e s c r i p t i o n of the door.
P m e l l e d doors s h a l l be so describt:.d s t a t i n g rhe
nominal thickness of the f r m i n g , the nu:nbr.r a:;i
nominal t i i i c h c s s of the p a n e l s m d vhere o-iher
than r e c t a n g u l a r t h e shape 2nd a r r a n s e n e n t tkc;-co?.
Panelled doors with mouldings o r S o i e c t i o n z a T ~ l d l n g s
s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g whetiicr worked G l i
t h e s o l i d o r planred on, and wherrior on one o r
both s i d e s . Enriched mouldinss and u n d e r c u ~
mouldings s h a l l each be so d e s c r i b e d .
Panelled doors with open p a n e l s f o r lass . s k n l l be
s o described. Open panels di\*ided i n t o panes s h a l l
be s o . d e s c r i b e d and where o t h e r t h a r e c t m p l a r t h e
shape axd a r r a n g e n e n t . t h e r e o f . Glazing b e s d s and
glazing f i l l e t s s h a l l be given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .
Panelled d o o ~ swith diminishing s t i l e s s h a l l be s o
described.
Linelrfold panels aqd t r a c e r y - f i l l e d p a n e l s s h a l l be
given i n accordance with C l a u s e s . P 2 1 t o P22 h e r e o f .

Caseriients ~ 2 ( 7a ) Casements (except b u l l s e y e casements) s h a l l 5 e given

i n square metres s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s and :he
number. Bullseye casenents s h a l l be enumerated
s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s .and t h e o v e r a l l d i a m e t e r .
casements d i v i d e d i n t o panes s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d
and where o t h e r t h w r e c t a ~ g u l a rt h e s h a p e and .
arransement t h e r e o f . Glazing beads s h a l l be given
i n ' a c c o r d w c e w i t h Clause P34 h e r e o f .
Casexents of i r r e g u l a r shzpe (measured s q u a r e ) s h a l l
be s o described.
Casements with curved. heads (measured s q u a r e ) s h a l l
be s o described s t a t i n g t h e c h a r a c t e r of t h e curve
(e.g. s e m i - c i r c u l a r ; segmental ; e l l i p t i c a l ) .
F i t t i n g aEd hanging c a s e n e n t s s h a l l be deemed t o b e
included with t h e i t e m : Butts, hinges, t r a c k s
and the l i k e s h a l l be given i n accordance w i t h
Clause P49 h e r e o f .

Double- ~ 2 8 ( a ) Double-hung s a s h windows s h a l l be measured o v e r t h e

h i g sash frames and s i l l s .
windows (b) Double-hung s a s h windows (complete with s a s h e s ,
frames and s i l l s ) s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e m e t r e s
s t a t i n g t h e number o f windows, t h e t h i c k n e s s of t h e
s a s h and t h e s i z e s of *'the v a r i o u s p a r t s o f t h e frame
and s i l l . Sashes d i v i d e d i c t o panes s h a l l be s o
d e s c r i b e d , and where o t h e r t h a n r e c t a n g u l a r t h e shape
and arrangement t h e r e o f . Glzziny beads s h a l l be
given i n accordance with Clause P34 h e r e o f .
(c) H u l t i p l e - l i g h t double-hung ' s a s h windows s h a l l be s o
d e s c r i b e d . S o l i d rr.ulli~ns a i d cased m u l l i o n s s h a l l bc
s i v e n i n :he d e s c r i 2 t i o n sta:ing t h e s i z c of t h c
members .
;.'!
'. I
* Doors, Windoy~s,S k y l l s h ~ s Lmccrns ( ~ o n ~ d . )

;.:1.
''d72uble- ~ 2 8 ( d ) Windows of i r r e g u l a r shape (measured s q u a r e ) s h a l l
mg sash be so described.
. $indows ( e ) Windows with curved heads (measured s q u a r e ) s h a l l
i:J' Con t d ) . be so described s t a t i n g t h e c h a r a c t e r of t h e c u r v e
.
(e.g semi-circular; segmental; e l l i p t i c a l ) .
(f) Extra deep bottom r a i l s of sashes and draught-boards
s h a l l each be given i n l i n e a r metres a s e x t r a
over t h e windows i n which they occur.
(g) Labours on double-hung windows (e. g. moulded h o r n s ;
splayed bottom edges; r e b a t e d edges; s p l a y e d o r
r e b a t e d meeting r a i l s ; grooves) s h a l l be g i v e n
in t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e window.
(h) F i t t i n g and hanging sashes i n double-hung windows
s h a l l be deemed t o be included v i t h t h e item.
P u l l e y s , c o r d s , chains and weights o r s p r i n g - b a l a n c e s
: ' s h a l l be given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n . m e r e lead
weights a r e r e q u i r e d they s h a l l be s a d e s c r i b e d .

~ 2 9 ( a ) Skylights and l a n t e r n t o p s s h a l l e ~ c hbe g i v e n

s e p a r a t e l y i n square metres s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s
and t h e n m b e r . Glazing b a r s s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e
d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g t h e spacing. G l a z i r g beads
s h a l l be given i n accordance with Clause P34 h e r e o f .
(b) F i t t i n g and hanging s k y l i g h t s s h a l l be deemed t o be
included w i t h t h e item. B u t t s , h i n g e s , t r a c k s and
t h e l i k e s h a l l be g i v a i n accorda-we w i t h C l a u s e
PS9 hereof.
(c) Laqtern-sides s h a l i 5e given i n accordance w i t h t h e
r u l e s f o r casements i n Clause P27 h e r e o f . '

(d) R o l l s t o r i d g e s and h i p s (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l b e

given i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . Ends,
m i t r e s and i n t e r s e c t i o n s s h a l l be deemed t o b e
included with th? items.

~ ~ b o u on
rs P30 Grooves, t h r o a t s , r e b a t e s , rounded h e e l s and t h e
pars 1 l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n
ndows, l i n e a r metre's. Splayed bottom edges s h a l l b e
ylights deemed t o be included with t h e i t e m s .
ind l a n t e r n s

ndow- P31 Window-boards, nosings .and bed-moulds s h a l l e a c h b e

)oards m d given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .
.,- s i n g s Tongued edges, rounded edges, moulded edges and
b e a r e r s s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n -

Frames, S i l l s and Kerbs

m e s , sills ~ 3 2 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n P g e n e r a l l y s e e
nd kerbs Clause P1 h e r e o f .
 Frames, S i l l s m d Kerbs ( ~ o n t t i . )

Frames, s i l l s ~ 3 2 ( b ) Door-Irarncs, window-francs ( e x c e p t frarncs t o doub1.c-

w d kerbs hung sash a n d t o b u l l s c y e windows),
(~ontd.) l a n t e r n - f r m e s , mullions, transoms, s i l l s a n d ,
kerbs s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r
metres s t a t i n g tbLe s i z c . Fraqes ts b u l l s e y c
windows and t h c ' l i k e s h a l l be enumerated s r a t i n g
the s i z c and o v e r a l l diameter. Rebates, c h a x f e r s ,
moulds and the l i k e 1zbou.z-s s h a l l 52 g i v e n i n t h c
. d e s c r i p t i o n . Stops, ends, a n g l e s a-d m i t r e s i n
a l i labours s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e a w i t h
t h e items.
( c ) Heading-joints i n curved frames and i n curved transoms
s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e member,
keys, wedges, and handrail-screws s h a l l b e g i v e n i n
the description.
(d) A l t e r n a t i v e l y , door frames may be f u l l y d e s c r i k e d and
included with the item f o r t h e door ( s e e C l a u s e
.
~ 2 ( e6 )

F i l l e t s , Glazing'Beads and Grounds

Fillets ~ 3 3 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Section P g e n e r a l l y s e e

Clause P1 hereof.
(b) Weather-fillets and condensation-f i l l e t s s h a l l each
be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
s i z e . Those which a r e tongued on s h a l l be so
described.
(c) S t o p - f i l l e t s around doors and casement s h a l l be
g i v e n i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . Cut-and-
mitred s t o p - f i l l e t s around centre-hung c a s e m e n t s
s h a l l be so described. Ends and a n g l e s s h a l l be
deemed t o be included with t h e i t e m s .
(d) A l t e r n a t i v e l y door s t o p s ' may b e i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e
i t e m f o r the door (see Clause ~ 2 6 ( e ) ) .

Glazing. ~ 3 4 ( a ) Glazing beads and glazing f i l l e t s (grouped t o g e t h e r )

beads and s h a l l be given i n limn m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .
glazing Labours s h a l l be given in t h e d e s c r i p t i o n . Ends
fillets. and a n g l e s s h a l l be deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e
items.
(b) For glazing beads and g l a z i n g f i l l e t s i n - d o o r s and
s t a n d a r d u n i t s s e e Clause ~ 2 6 ( e ) and ( h ) a n d P47
hereof.

Grounds ~ 3 5 ( a ) Opzn-spaced g r o m d s ( o r b a t t e n s ) t o w a l l s (measured

and w a l l o v e r a l l ) s h a l l be given i n s q u a r e m e t r e s s t a t i n g
battens t h e s i z e and the spacing o f t h e members, o r t h e y
may be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e work concerned.
1 F i l l e t s , Gli?zi-l; S c z d s w d C:-ou:ds ( ~ o n t d).

Grouds ~ 3 5 ( b ) Individilal grounds ( o r b a t t e n s ) s h a l l be given i n

-i-nd wall l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g the s i z e , o r they m y be
attens given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of the work concerned.
I (Contd. ) Ends and m i t r e s s h a l l be deemed t o be included
with the items.

S k i r t i n g s , Architraves,.Pictwe-Rails and C o ~ n i c e s
'II
kirtings, P36(a) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n P g e n e r a l l y s e e
rchizraves, C l ~ u s eP1 hereof.
I
ipicture-rails (b) Sicirtings, a r c h i t r a v e s , p i c t u r e - r a i l s , d a d o - r a i l s ,
~d c o r n i c e s wall-mouldings, c o r n i c e s , tappings, pelrnets,
c o v e r - f i l l e t s and t h e l i k e s h a l l each be given
I s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r rnetres s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .
Chamfers, moulds, rounded edges and the l i k e
labours s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
(c) Built-up members s h a l l be s o described s t a t i n g t h e
I s i z e of each component. Bracketing s h a l l be
given i n t h e d e s c r i 2 t i o n .
(d) Plinth-blocks t o a r c h i t r a v e s s h a l l be enumerated
i stating the size.

Shelves, Table-Tops a d S e a t s

!'bellev-etso,p s P37(a) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n P g e n e r a l l y s e e

Clause P i hereof.
Shelves, d i v i s i o n s , t a b l e - t o p s , work-tops, c o u n t e r -
ind seats (b)
tops, s e a t s and t h e l i k e s h a l l each be g i v e n
s e p a r a t e l y i n square metres s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s .
(c) Ledged and s l a t t e d s h e l v e s and s e a t s s h a l l each be
given s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e metres s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .
and spacing of t h e l e d g e s and s l a t s .
(d) Bearers and l e g s (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be g i v e n
in l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t n e s i z e . Framed work
s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d . Ends and a n g l e s s h a l l be
deemed t o be included with the items.
(e) .Applied coverings ( e , g. p l a s t i c s ; veneers) s h a l l b e
given in t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e work on which t h e y
occur s t a t i n g whether on one o r both s i d e s and t h e
nethod of securing. Splayed edges and chamfered
eclges t o coverings s h a l l be demLed t o be i n c l u d e d
with t h e iterns.

abours on ~ 3 8 ( a ) A l l m t t l n g g h a l l be deeaed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e
:lves, iterr's.
-~le-tops (b) splayed edges s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w l L h
nd s e a t s the irerns.
 Shelves, Table-Tops and Seats ( ~ o n t d ).

Labours on ~ 3 8 ( c ) Rebates, grooves, chamfers, s c r i b e d edges, rounded

shelves, edges, moulded edges, housed edges, clamped e d g e s ,
table-tops ship-lap j o i n t s and the l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l e a c h
and s e a t s be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres. S t o p s , e n d s ,
( ~ o n t d ). a n g l e s , and m i t r e s i n a l l l a b o u r s s h a l l be deemed
t o be included w i t h t h e items.
Applied coverings on edges and ends s h a l l be g i v e n i n
(d)
l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g the width. Ends, a n g l e s ,
-
m i t r e s , notches, rounded c o r n e r s , s p l a y e d edges and
chamfered edges s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h
t h e items.

Sinks, Draining-Boards and Cackboards

Sinks, ~ 3 9 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n P g e n e r a l l y s e e
draining- Clause P1 hereof.
boards and (b) For standard u n i t s see Clause P47 h e r e o f .
back-boards (c) Sinks s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e o v e r a l l
dimensions, t h e t h i c k n e s s of t h e components and t h e
method of j o i n t i n g . Holes and o t h e r l a b o u r s s h a l l
be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
(d) Draining-boards s h a l l be given i n s q u a r e m e t r e s
s t a t i n g t h e thickness and t h c nunber. Those which
w e f l u t e d on t h e s u r f a c e s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
Clamped ends and l a b o u r s t o edges s h a l l be g i v e n
i n ' l i n e a r metres and openings s h a l l be enumerated.
A l t e r n a t i v e l y , draining-boards may be enumerated
i n which case t h e t h i c k n e s s of them and t h e s i z e
s h a l l be s t a t e d and a l l l a b o u r s g i v e n i n t h e
description.
( e ) Backboards s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .
Labours t o edges s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

1 F i t t i n g s and F i x t u r e s

F i t t i n g s and ~ 4 0 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n P g e n e r a l l y s e e
fixtures Clause P1 hereof.
(b) For s t a n d a r d u n i t s see Clause P47 h e r e o f .
( c ) F i t t i n g s and f i x t u r e s (e.g. cupboard; t a b l e s ; wofk-
I
*. benches; c o u n t e r s ; d r e s s e r s ; bookcases) s h a l l be
given i n d e t a i l i n accordance w i t h t h e r e l e v a n t
c l a u s e s h e r e o f , each under an a p p r o p r i a t e heading
i s t a t i n g the o v e r a l l s i z e . F i t t i n g s and f i x t u r e s
of a s i m i l a r c h a r a c t e r may be grouped t o g e t h e r .
A l t e r n a t i v e l y t h e y may be f u l l y d e s c r i b e d and
i
I. enumerated o r r e f e r e n c e made t o d e t a i l d r a w i n g ( s ) .
 8
I
; ? i t t i n g s and ~ 4 0 ( d ) Dravcrs s h a l l De e n ~ n e r ~ t cs dt a t i n g the o v e r a l l
:i xtures dirnciisions, t h e thickness of :he conponcnt p a r t s
am2 the method of j o i n t i n g together.

I
!
Staircases
I- i

:aircases P41(a) For r u l e s r e l a t f n g t o Section P g e n e r a l i y s e e

? I
.. g e n e r a l l y Clause P1 hereof.
1 \
(b) Work i n s t a i r c a s e s s h a l l be given under an a p ~ r c p r i a t e
h?ading.

~ 4 2 ( a ) Laldfn_os s h a l l be given i n square m e t r e s s t a t i r - g t h e

thic2ne:ss a16 t h e ~eih0c.lof j g h t i n g . Bearers s h a l l
be g i ~ ~ eir.
n t k e description.
( b ) Raking c u t t i n g and curvcd c u r t i n g s h a l l be deemed t o
. ' be irtcluded v i t ' h the items.
i
< r e a d s .ad ~ 4 3 ( a ) Trezds an2 r i s e r s (grouged t o g e t k ~ r )s h a l l b e g i v e n
sers i n sqilare metres s t a t i n g t h e tkic-kc-ss and t h e
nethod of j o i n t i n g ~ ' 2 dblocking t c g e r h e r , Winders
(measured n e t ) and t h e i r r i s e r s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
Carriages s h a l l be given in the description s t a t i n g
the s i z e .
( b ) Raking c u t t i n g u l d c ~ r v e dc u t t i n c s h a l l Se deemed t c
be included with the items.
( c ) Ends ho-~secit o s t r i n g s s h a l l he enumerated. Wide e n d s
and narrow ends of winders s h a l l each be s o d e s c r i b e d .
(d) R e t u n e d s d s , rounded ends, quadrant ends and c u r t a i l
ends s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y .
i
5t r i n g s , P44 S t r i n g s , apron-linings, cappings and a p p l i e d rzouldings
s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y in l i n e a r m e t r e s
s t a t i n g . t h e s i z e . Ramped members t q d z e a t h e d members
s h a l l each be s o described.

ndrails P45 H a n d r ~ i l ss h a l l be given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a r i n g t h e

I s i z e . Curved h a n d r a i l s , r m p e d h a n d r a i l s and
wreathed h a n d r a i l s s h a l l be each s o d e s c r i b z d .

3alust e r s ~ 4 6 ( a ) B a l u s t e r s s h a l l be cnuqerated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and

2nd newels the l e n g t h . Framed ends and housed ends s h a l l be
giv-- i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g i f on r a k e .
(b) Newels st:all be given i n l i n e a r n z t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
s i z e and where turned t h e l e a g t h of t h e t u r n e d
p o r t i o n s h a l l be s t a t c d . ~ t o G e ~ - ~ o s th sa l l b e
enmerated and where turned t h e l e n g t h of t h e t u r n e d
p o ~ t i o ns h a l l be s t a t e d . Sunk p a n e l s i n newels a n d
mouldings p l a n t e d on o r housed i n s h a l l each be
enunerated.
 Balusters ~46(c) Newel-caps and pendants shall each be enwnerated
and newels separately stating the size, the shape and the
(~ontd.) method of fixing.

Standard Units

'I ) Standard P47 Stock-pattern units and.standard units (e. g. doors;

I
.. i units casements windows; double-hung sash windows;
"

cupboard) shall be enwnerated stating the appropriate

reference. Glazing beads, glazing fillets and
ironmongery supplied with standard units shall be
given in the description.

Sundries

Plugging P S ~ Plugging to any surface irrespective of any finish '

(excluding glass) to the surface, shall be given in
square metres or in linear metres or enwnerated (as
may be appropriate) or plugging may be given in the
description of the work concerned.

Ironmongery

I. Ironmongery ~ 4 9 ( a ) Particulars of the following shall be given -

(i) Kind and quality of ironmongery.
ii) Surface finish.
[iii) Hkthod of fixing.

(b) Preparing timbers to receive ironmongery (e. g. sinking;

boring; grooving; mortlcing) shall be deemed to be
included with the items,
(c) Stock-pattern or standard units (or sets) of
ironmongery shall be enwnerated stating the
appropriate reference. Fixing with screws to match
shall be deemed to be included with the items.
Alternatively, supplying some or all of the
ironmongery may be given as a provisional or prime
cost sun as Clause A7 hereof, (which shall be deemed
to include supplying screws to match) in which case
fixing the units (or sets) shall be enumerated.
(d) In the case of fan-light-openings and lantern-gearing
the character of the gearing and the method of
securing shall be so described.
 ~ 4 9 ( e ) I n t h e c a s e of s l i d i n g - d o o r g e a r , each component
s h a l l be i t e m i s c d i n d e t a i l and t h e method o f
securing described.
( f ) A l t e r n a t i v e l y , d o o r ironmongery may be i n c l u d e d w i t h
t h e i t e m f o r t h e door ( s e e Clause ~ 2 6 ( £ ) ) .

P 50 Water-bars i n s i l l s and t h e l i k e s h a l l be g i v e n i n
l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . Those bedded i n
w h i t e l e a d o r m o r t a r s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .

P51 Eiolts s h a l l be enumerated s t a r i n g t h e d i a m e t e r a d

l e n g t h . .h'uts and washers s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e
description.

Protection

?rotection ~ 5 2 ( a ) P r o t e c t i n g f l o o r i n g s s h a l l be g i v e n a s i n d i v i d u a l
1, i t e n s s t a t i n g t h e a r e a and kind of work t o b e
protected.
i (b) P r o t e c t i n g a l l o t h e r work i n t h i s S e c t i o n s h a l l 5 e
..I . , s i v e n a s an item.
 STRUCTJRAL STEELWORK

For General Rules see Section A

i.t~;-ft:-Ai:,;!/bc-
THE UNIT OF B I L L I N G SHALL BE THE ,ERE-

Generally t o Section Q

An item s h a l l be given s t a t i n g t h a t the r a t e s f o r s t r u c t u r a l s t e e l w o r k

a r e -to include f o r c u t t i n g ends of members; c u t t i n g t o dead l e n g t h s ;
a l l c u t t i n g on p l a t e s ; welds; notchings; s p l a y c u t t i n g ; b e v e l c u t t i n g ;
c r m k s ; s p l i c e p l a t e s ; b o l t s (except anchor b o l t s ) ; r i v e t s ; h o l e s ;
counter sunk and tapped h o l e s ; a n d d r i v i n g r i v e t s and c o u n t e r s i n k i n g
heads.
Steelwork s h a l l be grouped a s follows and each group w i t h i t s a s s o c i a t e d
l a b o m s s h a l l be given under an a p p r o p r i a t e heading:-

(i) Unframed steelwork (i.e. s t e e l mainly o r completely unframed).

(ii) Framed steelwork ( i . e . s t e e l i n s t r u c t u r e s mainly o r completely
framed).

P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e following s h a l l be given: -
(i) Kind m d q u a l i t y of s t e e l .
(ii) Any t e s t s of m a t e r i a l s ; workmanship and f.inished s t r u c t u r e .

I n t h e case of framed steelwork, p a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l a l s o be g i v e n of t h e

method of f a b r i c a t i o n and t h e type of s i t e connections ( e . g . r i v e t e d ;
bolted; turned - bolted ; welded).
Steelwork s h a l l be measured as executed but no deductions s h a l l be made
f o r splay c u t s , ' n o t c h e s , h o l e s and s l o t s and no allowances s h a l l be
made f o r r o l l i n g margin o r t h e weight of weld-metal. P l a t e s of
i r r e g u l a r shape s h a l l be measured n e t .
The weight given f o r compound o r composite members (e.g. compound g i r d e r s ; '
roof t r u s s e s ) s h a l l be t h e aggregated weight of the c o m p o n a t p a r t s
together with t h e weight of t h e b o l t s and r i v e t heads.
Where s t e e l s e c t i o n s a r e r e q u i r e d t o be c l a s s i f i e d in a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
t h i s Clause, they s h a l l be grouped and d e s c r i b e d as f 0 L l 0 w s : -

(i) Angles and t e e s (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .

(ii) J o i s t s and channels (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
(iii) road-f l h g e j o i s t s and u n i v e r s a l j o i s t s (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
(iv) Castellated j o i s t s .
. .I

Curved s t e e l s e c t i o n s (except those forming p a r t of compound o r

composite members) s h a l l be s o described.
Curved compound o r composite members s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
 G r i l l a g e s m.d Girders

..:
..
r-klages Q2 For r u l e s r e l a t i n g to Section Q g e n e r a l l y s e e
irders Clause Qlhereof.
zlly
. ..
,- *
I ages ~ 3 ( a ) G r i l l a g e s s h a l l be given i n k i l o g r m ~ n e s .
(b) P l a i n g r i l l a g e s . ( i.e.' those c o n s i s r i n g of j o i s t s o r
channels) s h a l l be so described and c l a s s i f i e d a s
Clause Ql (g ) hereof.
(c) Compound g r i l l a g e s s h a l l be s o described.

@(a) Girders s h a l l be given i n kilogrammes.

(b) ' P l a i n g i r d e r s ( i . e . those c o n s i s t i n g cf j o i s t s o r
channels) s h a l l be s o described and c l a s s i f i e d a s
Clause Ql (g ) hereof.
(c) Compound g i r d e r s s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d ;
(d) Pla.te g i r d e r s s h a l l be so describzd and c l a s s i f i e d
a s follows s t a t i n g t h e composition:-

(i) P l a i n p l a t e ( i . e . those c o z s i s t i n s of one

web-plate with a n g l e - f l a n g e s ) .
(ii) Compouns p l a t e ( i . e . those c o n s i s t i n g of
one web-plate with angle-fianges a-ld ofie
o r mor? f l a n g e - p l a t e s ) .
(iii) Box p l a t e ( i . e . those c o n s i s t i n g of two web-
p l a t e s with angle-flanges and two o r more
f lange-plates) .
(e) Shelf-angles and ~ t i f f e n e r ~ a n g l essh a l l b e adzed t o
t h e weight of g i r d e r s .
(f) Lzzticecl g i r d e r s s h s l l be so described.
(g) Runway r a i l s f o r t r a v e l l i n g c r a n e s on g i r d e r s s h a l l
be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e g i r d e r -"!ark t o
which they a r e a t t a c h e d and rhe metho5 of f i x i n g .
The weight of t h e runway r a i l s Zogether w i t h t h e
weight of t h e a s s o c i a t e d f a s t e n i c g s s h a l l be
aggregated with t h e weight of t h e g i r d e z .

Stanchions, 'Columns and P o r t a l Frames

:hlons, Q5 For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n Q g e r l e r a l l y s e e
wnns and C l w s e Q1h e r e o f .
' 1 1 frames
*ally

~ 6 ( a ) Stanchions s h a l l be given i n kilog,rammes.

(b) p l a i n stanchions ( i . e . =hose c o n s i s t i n g of j o i s t s o r
channels) s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d and c l a s s i f i e d a s
Clause Q l ( g ) h e r e o f .
Compound s t a n c h i o n s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
s t a n c h i o n s and b a t t e n e d s t w c h i o n s s h a l l
each be so d e s c r i b e d .
!
1 S t ~ q c h i o n s ,Colwc~r,,mr: Porral Francs ( ~ o n t d).

'I
- . stanchions
(con t d . )
Q G ( ~ ) Bloom-bases Lo stanchions s h a l l be given i n
kilogrammes. The method of attachment and t h e
extent of machining required s h a l l be given.

Solid or ~ ? ( a ) Solid s t c e l columns s h a l l be given i n kilogrammes

tubular s t a t i n y the diameter and the number of columns.
colwnns (b) Tubular s t e e l columns s h a l l be given i n kilograrrmes
s t a t i n g the thickness of the metal, t h e o u t s i d e
diameter ar.d t h e number of columns.
!
Portal Qa P o r t a l Pranes s h a l l be given i n kilogramrr~es s t a t i n g
frames rhe co~npositionand t h e span.
j
Rcof Members, ar.acss, S t r u t s and R a i l s

Roof members 99 For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Section Q g e n e r a l l y s e e

braces, s t r u t s Clause Q1hereof.
and r a i l s
generally

RooLC- QlO Roof-trusses s h a l l be given i n kilogrammes. '

trusses

.Gables, h i p s 911 Gable-m&.bers, hip-members, valley-members and t h e

and v a l l e y s l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be given i n
kilogrammes and c l a s s i f i e d a s Clause ~ l ( g )h e r e o f .

Purlins . ~ 1 2 ( a ) P u r l i n s and r a i l s s h a l l be given i n kilogrammes.

and r a i l s (b) P l a i n p u r l i n s and p l a i n r a i l s (grouped t o g e t h e r )
s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d and c l a s s i f i e d as C l a u s e
~l(g) hereof.
( c ) Compound p u r l i n s , compound r a i l s , b a t t e n e d p u r l i n s
and battened r a i l s (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be
so described.

Braces and 813 Braces, s t r u t s and the l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l

struts . + be given i n kilogrammes and c l a s s i f i e d as Clause
9 1( g ) hereof.

Sundries

Sundries 914. For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n Q g e n e r a l l y ' s e e

generally Clause Q1hereof.

F i t gings Q15 F i t t i n g s t o steelwork s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d

with t h e items, and t h e weight of t h e f i t t i n g s
together with t h e weight of a s s o c i a t e d b o l t s and
rivet-heads s h a l l be aggregated with t h e weight of
the member t o which they a r e a t t a c h e d .
.' Wedging w a d e r s t a n c h i o n - b a s c s and under s t e e l
916
- g isn g2nd
3
g r i l l a g e s s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y
lages i r r e s p e c t i v e of t h e nwnber of wedges.

- Lor- Q17 Anchor-bolts s h a l l be g i v e n i n k i l o g r a m e s s t z t i n g

s t h e diameter. Nuts and washers s h a l l be g i v e n i n
t h e d e s c r i p *~'1 o n .

ers Gutters i n conjunction with s t r u c t u r a l steelvork:

s h a l l be g i v e n i n kilogrammes s t a t i n g t h e sflape
of the c r o s s - s e c t i o n , t h e t h i c h e s s of t h e metzl.
and t h e method of j o i n t i n g m d s e c u r i n g and s k a l l
be deemed t o i n c l u d e f i t t i n g s (ends, e t c . ) .
.I
' -3
ting 019 P z i n t i n g by t h e s t e e l f a b r i c a t o r s o r e r e c r o r s s h a l l
b e given i n kilogrammes of s t e e l t o be treated
s t a c i n g t h e p r e p a r a t i o n of s u r f a c e s , t h e number of
c o z t s t o b e a p p l i e d and whether e x e c u t e d a t t h e
s t e e i v a r k s o r a t t h e site' b e f o r e e r e c t i o n o r a f t e r
erection.
 Shl:ci 1.k t.?l Roof i n o

I
S
. -h e e t m e t a l ~ 3 8 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n M g e n e r a l l y s e e
2fing Clause M l h e r e o f .
~erally (b) P , a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l be g i v e n -
i
(i) Kind of metal ( e . g . m i l l e d l e z d , c a s t l e a d ,
s h e e t z i n c , s h e e t aluminium, s h e e t c o p p e r ) .
( i i ) Q u a l i t y of metal.
(iii) Gauge, t h i c k n e s s o r s u b s t a x c e b o t h f o r t h e
metal a d t h e l a b o u r s t h e r e o n .

(c) Clips and t a c k s s h a l l be given i n the. b e s c r i p t i o n s

c t a t i n g t h e m a t e r i a l t o be used m d t h e a e t h o d
of f i x i n g . Ho allowance f o r them s h a l l be made
in t h e a r e a of t h e s h e e t metalwork.
(d) I n the absence of any d i r e c t i o n s t o t h e c o n t r a r y ,
a l l s d a n c e s s h a l l be made i n c a l c u l a t i n g t h e a r e a
of t h e f i n i s h e d s u r f a c e of s h e e t metalwork a 5
follows -

Item Lead Zinc, aluminium

and c o p p e r

(I) . For d r i p s 0.18 0.15

n o t exceeding 50 . ' metre metre
n i l l i m e t r e s high
(ii) For c r o s s - 0.08 0.08
welts metre metre
'(iii)For w'ood-
cored r o l l s n o t
0.25 0.15
exceeding 50 metrc
metre
millimetres
high
.(iv) For

1
'

s t a n d i n g sem.s 0.08
a l d welted m etre
Oq10 metre
seams
(v) For edge- 0.03 0.03
welts metre metre
( v i ) For v e r t i c a l .0.15 0.15
upstads metre metre
( v i i ) For s l o p i n g 0.30 metre 0.30 m e t r c
upskands and f o r f o r 30' f o r 3C1° I
laps i n pitched 0.35 r I l e t ~ e 0.35 m e t r e
roofing f o r 25 f o r 25'
0.45 metre 0.45 metze
f o r 20' f o r 20
0.60 r c r r c 0.60 metre
f o r ,l5O f o r 15'
1
. .. Roof ~ 3 9 ( a ) Roof coverings s h a l l be given i n s q u a r e m e t r e s .
coverings C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be as f o l l o w s : -

(i) F l a t roof coverings, roof c o v e r i n g s t o

f a l l s and c r o s s - f a l l s and s l o p i n g roof
coverings n o t exceeding 1 0 d e g r e e s from
h o r i z o n t a l (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
(ii) Sloping roof coverings over 1 0 d e g r e e s
but n o t exceeding 50 d e g r e e s from
horizontal.
(iii) Sloping r o o f c o v e r i n g s over 50 d e g r e e s
from h o r i z o n t a l and v e r t i c a l r o o f
coverings (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
(iv) F l a t g u t t e r coverings. orsloping g u t t e r
l i n i n g s s e e Clause M50 h e r e o f ) .

Lz'cours

Ij
~ 4 0 ( a ) A l l c u t ~ i n g s ,n o t c h i n g and bending s h a l l be deemed
on s h e e t t o be i n c l u d e d with t h e i t e m s .
metals ( b ) Welted e d g e s , beaded edges, wedging i n t o g r o o v e s ,
.'J '
burned o r brazed a n g l e s , welted s e m s , burned
o r brazed s e m s and t h e l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l e a c h
be. give.1 s e p a r a t e l y in l i n e a r m e t r e s i n a d d i t i o n
t o t h e allowances r e q u i r e d by Clause ~ 3 8 ( d )
hereof.
( c ) Dressing i n t o hollows, i n t o c o n d e n s a t i o n c h a n n e l s
and o v e r mouldings s h a l l each b e given s e p a r z t e l y
in l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e g i r t h .
( d ) Dressing o v e r g l a s s and g l a z i n g b a r s , o v e r c o r r u g a t e d
r o o P i n g , . o v e r Roman t i l i n g , o v e r p a n t i l i n g and o v e r
similar m a t e r i a l s (measured f l a t ) s h a l l each be
given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g whether
along o r a c r o s s t h e b a r s o r c o r r u g a t i o n s . D r e s s i n g
over d r i p s and r o l l s s h a l l be deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d
with t h e i t ems.
(e) Bossed, burned, b r a z e d o r capped e n d s , a n g l e s and
i n t e r s e c t i o n s t o r o l l s , hollows, c o n d e n s a t i o n
c h a n n e l s and mouldings s h a l l be deemed t o b e
i n c l u d e d with t h e items.
(f) Dressing i n t o o u t l e t p i p e s , d i s h i n g t o g u l l i e s and
tKe l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be enumerated
i r r e s p e c t i v e of s i z e . .

1.
j Copper I341 Copper n a i l i n g s h a l l b e given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s .
nailing Close copper n a i l i n g ( i . e . where t h e s p a c i n g d o e s
n o t exceed 50 m i l l i m e t r e s ) s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
1
Collars M42 C o l l a r s around p i p e s , s t a n d a r d s and t h e l i k e members
around p i p e s (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be enwnerated s t a t i n g t h e
and s t a n d a r d s s i z e o f t h e members a s Clause ~ 3 ( c )h e r e o f and k i n d
of p i p e o r s t a n d m d and t h e method o f j o i n t i n g
t h e r e t o . Burned o r brazed j o i n t s t o s h e e t metalwork
s h a l l be give? i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
 'I
--c.p0015 E14 3 Linings lo cesspools, sumps a n d the l i k e (yr'ouped
sumps together) s h a l l bc en~uncrateds t a t i n g the s i z e .
O u t l e t s and burned o r brazed m g l e s s h a l l be given
i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .

M4 4 Cast l e s l d o t s , soldercd d o t s , c a s t l e a d ornamenfs,

lead plugs w d the l i k e s h a l l each be enumerated
separateiy.

M4 5 UilderPelting s h a l l be given 2s Clause M15 hereof.

Sheet E t a 1 Flashings and G u t t e r s

l e e t metal ~ 4 6 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i i ~ gt o S e c t i o n M g u r e r a l l y s e e
j = shings C l e ~ s e1-11 hereof.
gutters (b) P a r t i c u l a r s a s Clause ~ 3 8 ( b )s h a l l be y i v e ~ .
-21lerally (c) C l i p s 2nd t.acks s h a l l be given in t h e d e s c r i p t i o n
r
i s t a t i n g che m a t e r i a l t o be used and t h e method
of f i x i n g .
(d) Intermer!ia?e l a p s and i n t e r r - e d i a t e seams i n l i n e a r
items, p a s s i ~ g sa t ends, a n g l e s and i n t e r s e c t i o n s
of l i n e z r items s t a l l be deemed t o be included
with t h e items.

shings ' M47 ( a ) Flashings, stepped f l a s h t n g s , aprons, weatherings

t o c o r n i c e s , c a p p i n i s t o h i p s , ~ i d g e s , .k e r b s and .
the l i k e s h a l l each be y i v u ~s e p a r a t e l y i r ~l i n e a r
metres s t a t i n g the g i r t h of t h e metal.
(b) Welted edges, beaded edges, s c a l l o p e d o r o t h e r w i s e
shaped edges, wedging i n t o grooves, d r e s s i n g o v e r
t i l t i n g l i l l e t s w d ' t h e l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l be g i v e n
in t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
(c) Dressing i n t o hol-lows, i n t o condensation c h a n n e l s and
over ao2ldings s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n
statir.3 the. girth.
(d) Dressing over g l a s s and glazirig b a r s , over c o r r u g a t e d
r o o f i n s , cver Roman t i l i n g , over p a n t i l i r l y and o v e r
s i m i l a r m a t e r i a l s (measured f l a t ) s h a l l be g i v e n
i n the description.
(e) Ends, a n g l e s and i n t e r s e c t i o n s t o tappings, h o l l o w s ,
condensaticn channels and mouldings s h a l l be
deemed t o be included w i t h t h e items.

r e f orlned ' M48 Preformed f l a s h i n g s , aprons, cappings and t h e l i k e

ishings s h a l l each be given s z p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r m e t r e s
s t a t i n g t h e g i r t h , t h e number of bends i2l t h e
g i r t h t o form p r o f i l e and t h e method of j o i n t i n g .
Angles, returned ends and stopped ends s h a l l be
deenied t o be included w i t h the i t e m s .
 Sheet Metal Flasi:ir:gs w d G u t t e r s ( ~ o n l d . )

Sloping ~ 4 9 ( a ) Linings t o sloping g u t t e r s s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r

gutters metres scating t h e g i r t h of the metal. Linings
t o s e c r e t g u t t e r s s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d .
(b) Dressing over t i l t i n g - f i l l e t s , wedging i n t o grooves
a n d the ' l i k e labours s h a l l be given i n t h e
description.

Flat M50 Linings to parapet g u t t e r s and t o o t h e r f l a t

Gutters g u t t e r s requiring d r i p s and r o l l s s h a l l be g i v e n
i n accordance with the r u l e s f o r s h e e t m e t a l
roofing. (see Clause I447 ( a ) ( i v ) h e r e o f ) .

Soakers M 51 Supplying soakers and metal s l a t e s ( f o r f i x i n g by

and metal s l a t e r or t i l e r . ) ' s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y
slates s t a t i n g the s i z e . C o l l a r s around p i p e s s h a l l be
given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e metal s l a t e s
s t a t i n g the s i z e of the p i p e a s Clause A ~ ( c ) . h e r e o f ,
the kind of pipe and t h e method of j o i n t i n g t h e r e t o .

Saddles M52 . S a d d l e s over abutments and i n t e r s e c t i o n s of h i p s and

r i d g e s (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be enumerated
s t a t i n g the s i z e of t h e metal. ' Dressing and bossing
s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Protection

1
:I
Protection M53. P r o t e c t i n g t h e work i n t h i s - S e c t i o n s h a l l be g i v e n
a s an item.
 .- S E C T I O N N

For General Rules see S e c t i o n A

THE UNIT OF B I L L I N G SHALL BE THE METRE

Ger,erally t o Section N

A n i t e m s h a l l be given s t a t i n g t h a t -
(i) Tho r a t e s f o r a l l c a r p e n t r y work s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l r a k i n g
and cirmlar c u t t i a s j o i n t s i n continuous l e n g t h s of t i m b e r
o r f o r providing timbers of any l e n g t h ; a l l j o i n t s ; n o t c h i n g
and f i t t i n g ends of timbers t o metal s e c t i o n s , shoes and
heads; m i ~ r e s ,ends and i n t e r s e c t i o n s on a l l members; h o l e s
f o r p i p e s , tubes, b a r s , c a b l e s , c o n d u i t s , d u c t i n g , t r u n k i n g
an6 t h e l i k e and f o r pads, s l i p s and wedges b u i l t ,or wedged
in.
- (ii) The r a t e s f o r r e b a t e s , grooves, chamfers, rounded edges,
moulded edges and rhe l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l
c r o s s g r a i n and stopyed work m d a l l s t o p s , ends, a n g l e s
a d mitres.
(iii) The r a t e s f o r roof boarding s h a l l i n c l u d e £ o r a l l c u t t i n g
a t i n t e r s e c t i o n s on work t o cross f a l l s and a l l n o t c h e s ,
rounded c o r n e r s a d t h e l i k e .
(iv) The r a t e s Sor c a r p e n t e r ' s meral work s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r
p r e p a r i n g timbers f o r n e t a l v o r k (e. g. s h k i n g , g r o o v i n g ,
etc.).
(v) The r a t e s f o r b o l t s and connectors s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r h o l e s
and countersunk h o l e s and f o r p e l l a t i n g i f r e q u i r e d .

I - (b) p a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l be given:-

(i) Kind and q u a l i t y of timber.

1 - (ii) P r e l i m i n a r y treatment of timber (e.g, impregnation).

(c) Timber s h a l l b e deemed t o be sawn on a l l f a c e s and edges u n l e s s

o t h e r w i s e s t a t e d . Wrought timber s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d and 3.2
m i l l i r n e t r e s o r one-eighth of an inch s h a l l be allowed from t h e
nominal s i z e f o r each wrought f a c e .

(d) Timber s h a l l be deemed t o be f i x e d with n a i l s . P a r t i c u l a r s of m y

o t h e r method of f i x i n g s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e i t e m
concerned. For plugging s e e Clause N23 h e r e o f .

(e) Curved members, curved boarding, c o n i c a l boarding, s p h e r i c a l b o a r d i n g

and groined boarding s h a l l each be d e s c r i b e d . Curved l a b o u r s s h a l l
be s o d e s c r i b e d .

(f) Labours on hardwood s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .

 Formwork a n d C c n t e r i n q

lark and For forrnvork t o concrete see Section F h e r e o f .

'I
,;t e r i n g For centerin: t o brickwork s e e Section G hereof and
-
~
f o r c e n t e r i n g t o masonry s e e Section K h e r e o f .

S t r u z t r - ~ r a lTimbers

:t u r a l ~ 3 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n W g e n e r ~ l l ysee
.-~rs Clause 1i1 hereof.
:I~ e r a l l y
I (b) Struct:jral i i a b e r s s h a l l bc rneasured t h e ~ o r n i n a ls i z e
and the 1eng:h a s Zixed i n the work.
(c) For c a r p e n t e r s metalwork s e e Clause N26 t o N25 h e r e o f .

N4 A l l s t r u c t u r a l timbers s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s
:s, s t a t i n g t h e nominal s i z e . C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be
jters, a s follows:-
'1 i,ns

- (i) P l a t e s , dragon ~ S . e s ,s l e e p e r s and l i n t e l s

( ~ r o u p e dt o n e t h e r ) .
(ii) Bearers, kerbs wid ;lie l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
( i i i ) Floor j o i s t s and roof j o i s t s (grouped
together).
(iv) Par t i t i o n s .
(v) Tru-sscd p a r t i t i o n s .
_ _ -- (vi) Rafters .
( v i i ) C e i l i n g j o i s t s and c o l l a r s (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
- ( v i i i ) P d r l i n s , c e i l i n g bcams and s t r u t s (grouped
together).
-- (ix) Trussed p u r l i n s and t r u s s e d beans (grouped
together).
(x) Members of roof t r u s s e s (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
(xi) 1-[embers of roc£ t u r r e t s and t h e l i k e (grouped
together).

N5 Ridges, h i p s and v a l l e y s of any t h i c k n e s s s h a l l e a c h

be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
nominal slz.?. O i t t i n g and f i t t i n g ends of r a f t e r s
a g a i n s t such members s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

N6(a) ,
Scribing, s c l a y i n y n o t c h i n g , halving t o o t h e r i t e m s
of t i m b e r s , n o r t i c i n g , tenoning, wedging, d o v e t a i l e d
j o i n t s and s c a r f e d j o i n t s s h a l l be deemed t o be
included with t h e items.
(b) Wroughz f a c e s and adzed f a c e s s h a l l be given in t h e
description.
(c) Raking c u t t i n g and curved c u t t i n g s h a l l be deemed t o
be included with t h e i t e m s .
(d) Rebates, grooves, chamfers, rounded e d g e s , moulded
edges and the l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l each be given
s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r m e t r e s . S t o p s , e n d s , m g l e s , and
m i t r e s i n a l l l a b o u r s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d
wit!; t h e items.
 Labours on ~6 ( e ) Thc following a d d i t i o n a l l a b o u r s on s ~ r u c r u r a l
structural t i m b e r s s h a l l each b c enumerated s c p a r a r e l y -
timbers
(~ontd.) (i) Shaped ends of timbers.
(ii) Turnins, s h ~ p i n go r moulding p o s t s , f i n i a l s ,
ends of hs-mer beams a i d t h e l i k e , s t a t i n g
the l e n g t h .
( i i i ) Trirrming f l o o r . j o i s t s , cc-iliLg j o i s t s
r a f t e r s around openings f o r h e a r t h s , .
chimneys, trap-doors a d t h e l i k e .

llois ting W H o i s t i n g r o o i - t r u s s e s , r c o f - t u r r e t s and t h e l i k e

complete s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e
units o v e r a l l s i z e w d t h e h e i g h t abo-de ground.

Strutting N8 lierringbone s t r u t t i n g , . s o l i d s t r u t t i n g w d t h e n o g g i c g
a n d nogging between j o i s t s (rceasured over t h e j o i s t s ) s h a l l e a c h
be given s e p a r a t e l y iq l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
t h i c k n e s s of t h e s t r u t t i n g o r nogging and t h e d e p t h
of t h e j o i s t s .

Cleats, N9 C l e a t s , s p r o c k e t s , hardwood p i n s and t h e l i k e s h a l l

sprockets each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e nominal
and p i n s size.

Boarding

Boarding m.0 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n N g e n e r a l l y s e e

generally Clause N1 hereof.
(b) B o a d i n g s h a l l be measured a s executed. No a l l o w a n c e
s h a l l be made f o r tongues i n tongued and grooved
work o r f o r l a p s i n weather-boarding and n o .
dedixction s h a l l be made f o r v o i d s n o t e x c e e d i n g
0.50 s q u a r e metre. P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i n g
s h a l l be given: -

(i) Nominal t h i c k n e s s . .
(ii) Method of j o i n t i n g .
(iii) Surface t r e a t a e n t a f t e r laying.

Boarding l a i d d i a g o n a l l y s h a l l b e s o d e s c r i b e d .

Roof Roof-boarding s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e m e t r e s .
boarding C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be a s f o l l o w s : -

(i) P l a t roof -boarding.

(ii) Sloping roof-boarding n o t e x c e e d i n g 50
d e g r c e s from h o r i z o n t a l .
(iii) Sloping roof-boarding o v e r 50 d e g r e e s from
1ior.izontal and v e r t i c a l r o o f - b o a r d i n g
(grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
?
I.
of- ~ l l ( b ) Work t o f a l l s a!d c r o s s - f a l l s s h a l l each be so
. arding d e s c r i b e d . C u t t i n s a t i n t e r s e c t i o n s Gn work t o
.>
,Contd.) c r o s s - f a l i s s h a l l be deemed t o be included v i t h t h e
items. Shallow P i r r i n g s ( i . e . n o t exceeding 50
rci1ii.r.i:;. .-CL: z-;e:aye dep:l-.) s i l c l l bc given i n t h c
d e z - c r i p ti.;n of r;o?-bo~2-ding. F i r r i n g s over 5C
mllli;r.e:re:; a v e r a s e d e ; ~ :.h s h a l l bc yiva i n l i n e a r
a e v r e s s t a t i n : t h e ~ h i c l c n e s sa d :?~e a v e r a g e d e p t h .
(c) Work t o t o p s arid cheeks of d o r n e r s s h z l l each b e SG
described.
(c) D r i p s i n f l a t s . s h a l l be g i v e 5 i n lir.ezr meIr?s s t a t i n s
t h c s i z e and tile r i s e . E!lds m d m i t r e s s h a l l be
d e e ~ e dt o be I n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m s .

?ll2(a) Vea:i~cr-kc.3:*di;lg s h a l l be given i n s q u a r e me:rcs

s t a t i z y t h e extreme t h i c k n e s s a i d w i d t h of The b o a r d s
and t h e e x t c n t o l t h e l a p s . Vrought f a c e s , r e b a t e d
edges m d o t h e r l a b o u r s on bomcis s h a l l be g i v e n i n
the description.
(b) Forming n - i t r e d w g l e s t o weather-bozrding s h a l l 5 ~ 2
given i n l i n e a r n e t r e s .
I
!.angway- N13 Gangway-boarding i n r o o f s s h a l l be g i v e n i n square
- rding me tr32.s --..--'-

1 ~ 1 4 ( a ) &t t e r - b o z r d i n g ; g u t t e r - s i d e s and t h e l i e r - b o a r d i n g
- s h a l l each be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e merres.
(b) B e a r e r s s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of
gutter-boardl~g.
(c) Gusset e n d s , d r i p s and c e s s ? o o l s s h a l l each be
enumerated s e p a r a t e l y i r r e s p e c t i v e of s i z e .

~ 1 5 ( a ) Raking c u t t i n g and c u r v e d c u t t i n g on b c a r d i n g an2

boundary c u t t i n g on d i a g o n a l l y - l a i d b o a r d i n g s h a l l
be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e n s .
(b) Splayed edges on b o a r d i n g s h a l l be deemed t o be
i n c l u d e d with t h e i t e m s .
jc! Rctba'ies, grooves, chamfers, s c r i b e d e d g e s and the l i k e
l a b o i x s s h a l l each b e a i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r
r e . S t o p s , e n d s and x g l e s in a11 l a b o u r s s h a l l
be aecxed t o be i n c l ~ l d c dw i t ) : t h e I t e m s .
(d) liotches, rounded c o r n e r s and t h e l i k e s h a l l be deemed
t o k e i n c l b d c d uith t h e i r a x .

F i l l e t s , Grolxiids, B a t r e n s and B r a c k e t i n g

ets, grouds :Il.&(a) For r u l c l ; r c : i a t i n g t o S 2 c t i o n I< generally s e e

and Clause N 1 h e r e o f .
icke t i n g (b) For roof-battening and c o u n t e r - S a c t c r i l r ~ g see S c c r l o r . M
rally hercor'.