Snin17: Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works

snin17
Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works

Authorised by agreement between the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Construction Confederation
Seventh Edition Revised 1998
Co-ordinated project information

First Edition, 1922
Second Edition, 1927
Third Edition, 1935
Fourth Edition, 1948
Fifth Edition, 1963; amended 1964;
Sixth Edition, 1979
Seventh Edition, 1988
Reprinted 1989
incorporating Amendment Sheets Nos 1 and 2
dated September 1988 and May 1989.
Reprinted 1992
incorporating Amendment Sheets Nos 1, 2 and 3
dated September 1988, May 1989 and May 1992.
Revised and Reprinted 1998
Reprinted 2000
incorporating Amendment Sheets Nos 1 and 2,
both dated 2000
Reprinted 2009
incorporating Amendment Sheets Nos 1 and 2.
both dated May 2000. and
Amendment Sheet No 3
dated June 2009
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contents Detailed contents Page 1

Preface
General rules
A Preliminaries/General conditions
C Existing site/buildings/services
0 Groundwork
E In situ concrete/Large precast concrete
F Masonry
G Structural/Carcassing metal/timber
H Cladding/Covering
J Waterproofing
Linings/Sheathing/Dry partitioning
L Windows/Doors/Stairs
M Surface finishes
N Furniture/Equipment
P Building fabric sundries
11 Paving/Planting/Fencing/Site furniture
R Disposal systems
S Piped supply systems
Mechanical heating/Cooling/Refrigeration systems
U Ventilation/Air conditioning systems
V Electrical supply/power/lighting systems
W Communications/Security/Control systems
X Transport systems
Y Mechanical and electrical services measurement
Additional rules — work to existing buildings
Appendices
Alphabetical index Page 1 83
Detailed contents
Preface to f=irst Edition 1922 8 A Preliminaries/General conditions
Preface to Seventh Edition 1988 9
Preface to Seventh Edition Revised 1998 10 A40 Contractor's general cost items: A40 20
General Rules 11 Management and staff
A41 Contractors general cost items: A41 20
Site accommodation
A Preliminaries/General conditions A42 Contractor's general cost items: A42 20
Services and facilities
A10 Project particulars Al0 17 A43 Contractors general cost items: M3 21
All Tender and contract documents All 17 Mechanical plant
Al2 The site/Existing buildings Al2 17 A44 Contractor's general cost items: A44 21
A13 Description of the Works A13 17 Temporary works
A20 The Contract/Sub-contract A20 18 A50 Works/Products by/on behalf of the Employer A50 21
A30 Employer's requirements: A30 18 A51 Nominated sub-contractors A51 22
Tendering/Sub-letting/Supply A52 Nominated suppliers A52 22
A31 Employer's requirements: A31 18 A53 Work by statutory authorities/undertakers A53 22
Provision, content and use of documents A54 Provisional work AM 22
A32 Employer's requirements: A32 18 A55 Dayworks A55 22
Management of the Works A60 Preliminaries/General conditions for demolition contract A60
A33 Employer's requirements: A33 18 A61 Preliminaries/General conditions for investigation/survey contract A61
Quality standards/control A62 Preliminaries/General conditions for piling/embedded retaining A62
A34 Employer's requirements: A34 18 walls contract
Security/Safety/Protection A63 Preliminaries/General conditions for landscape contract A63 *
A64 *
A35 Employer's requirements: A35 19 A64 Preliminaries/General conditions for building services contract
Specific limitations on method/sequence/timing/use of site A70 General specification requirements for work package A70
A36 Employers requirements: A36 19
Facilities/Temporary works/Services
A37 Employers requirements: A37 19
Operation/Maintenance of the finished building
B Complete buildings/structures/units E In situ concrete/Large precast concrete
B10 Prefabricated buildings/structures BID * E05 In-situ concrete construction generally E05 43
B11 Prefabricated building units Bit * El0 Mixing/Casting/Curing in situ concrete El0 43
Ell Sprayed in situ concrete Ell 45
E20 Formwork for in situ concrete E20 46
E30 Reinforcement for in situ concrete E30 49
C Existing site/buildings/services *
E31 Post tensioned reinforcement for in situ concrete E31 50
C10 Site survey C10 E40 Designed joints in in situ concrete E40 50
C11 Ground investigation C11 * E41 Worked finishes/Cutting to in situ concrete E41 51
C12 Underground services survey C12 * E42 Accessories cast into in situ concrete E42 52
C13 Building fabric survey C13 * E50 Precast concrete frame structures E50 53
C14 Building services survey C14 * E60 Precast/Composite concrete decking E60 54
C20 Demolition C20 23
C21 Non-Hazardous and Hazardous material removal C21 23
C30 Shoring/Facade retention C30 23 F Masonry
C40 Cleaning masonry/concrete C40 25
C41 Repairing/Renovating/Conserving masonry C41 25 F10 Brick/Block walling F10 55
C42 Repairing/Renovating/Conserving concrete C42 25 F11 Glass block walling Fll 55
C45 Damp proof course renewal/insertion C45 27 F20 Natural stone rubble walling F20 58
C50 Repairing/Renovating/Conserving metal C50 27 F21 Natural stone ashlar walling/dressings F21 58
C51 Repairing/Renovating/Conserving timber C51 27 F22 Cast stone ashlar walling/dressings F22 58
C52 Fungus/Beetle eradication C52 27 F30 Accessories/Sundry items for brick/block/stone walling F30 62
C90 Alterations - spot items C90 28 F31 Precast concrete sills/lintels/copings/features F31 53
G Structural/Carcassing metal/timber
D Groundwork 610 Structural steel framing 610 65
011 Soil Stabilization Dll G11 Structural aluminium framing G11 65
D12 Site dewatering D12 G12 Isolated structural metal members 612 65
D20 Excavating and filling 020 29 G20 Carpentry/limber framing/First fixing 620 67
021 Ground gas venting D21 G30 Metal profiled sheet decking G30 69
030 Piling 030 33 G31 Prefabricated timber unit decking G31 70
040 Embedded retaining walls 040 38 G32 Edge supported/Reinforced woodwool/rock fibre decking 632 70
041 Crib walls/Gabions/Reinforced earth 041 40
050 Underpinning 050 41
* No specific rules included — see General rules clause 11.
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H Cladding/Covering J Waterproofing
J10 Specialist waterproof rendering J10 103
H10 Patent glazing H10 71 J20 Mastic asphalt tanking/damp proofing J20 83
H11 Curtain walling H11 72 J21 Mastic asphalt roofing/insulation/finishes J21 83
1-112 Plastics glazed vaulting/walling H12 71 J22 Proprietary roof decking with asphalt finish J22 83
1-113 Structural glass assemblies H13 71 J30 Liquid applied tanking/damp proofing J30 83
H14 Concrete rooflights/pavement lights H14 73 J31 Liquid applied waterproof roof coatings J31 83
H2O Rigid sheet cladding H2O 73 J32 Sprayed vapour control layers J32 *
H21 Timber weatherboarding H21 73 J33 In situ glassfibre reinforced plastics J33 *
H30 Fibre cement profiled sheet cladding/covering/siding H30 75 J40 Flexible sheet tanking/damp proofing J40 85
H31 Metal profiled sheet cladding/covering/siding H31 75 J41 Built up felt roof coverings J41 85
H32 Plastics profiled sheet cladding/covering/siding H32 75 J42 Single layer polymeric roof coverings J42 85
1133 Bitumen and fibre profiled sheet cladding/covering H33 75 J43 Proprietary roof decking with felt finish J43 85
H40 Glassfibre reinforced cement panel cladding/features H40 53 J44 Sheet linings for pools/lakes/waterways J44 85
H41 Glassfibre reinforced plastics panel cladding/features H41 75
H42 Precast concrete panel cladding/features H42 53
H43 Metal panel cladding/features 1-343 75 K Linings/Sheathing/Dry partitioning
H50 Precast concrete slab cladding/features H50 53
H51 Natural stone slab cladding/features H51 77 K10 Plasterboard dry linings/partitions/ceilings K10 87
H52 Cast stone slab cladding/features H52 77 K11 Rigid sheet flooring/sheathing/decking/sarking/linings/casings K11 73
H60 Plain roof tiling H60 79 K12 Under purlin/Inside rail panel linings K12 73
H61 Fibre cement slating H61 79 K13 Rigid sheet fine linings/panelling K13 73
H62 Natural slating H62 79 K14 Glassfibre reinforced gypsum linings/panelling/casings/mouldings K14 73
H63 Reconstructed stone slating/tiling H63 79 K15 Vitreous enamel linings/panelling K15 73
H64 Timber shingling H64 79 K20 Timber board flooring/decking/sarking/linings/casings K20 73
I-165 Single lap roof tiling H65 79 K21 Timber stria/board fine flooring/linings K21 73
H66 Bituminous felt shingling H66 79 K30 Panel partitions K30 90
H70 Malleable metal sheet prebonded coverings/cladding H70 80 K32 Panel cubicles K32 91
H71 Lead sheet coverings/flashings H71 80 K33 Concrete/Terrazzo partitions K33 53
H72 Aluminium strip/sheet coverings/flashings H72 80 K40 Demountable suspended ceilings K40 92
H73 Copper strip/sheet coverings/flashings H73 80 K41 Raised access floors K41 94
H74 Zinc strip/sheet coverings/flashings H74 80
H75 Stainless steel strip/sheet coverings/flashings H75 80
H76 Fibre bitumen thermoplastic sheet coverings/flashings FI76 80
H90 Tensile fabric coverings H90 *
H91 Thatch roofing H91 *
H92 Rainscreen cladding 1-192 73
ns,ata1 Furniiture/Equipment
N10 General fixtures/furnishings/equipment N10 119
L10 Windows/Rooflights/Screens/Louvres L10 95 N11 Domestic kitchen fittings N11 119
L20 Doors/Shutters/Hatches L20 96 N12 Catering equipment N12 119
L30 Stairs/Walkways/Balustrades L30 97 N13 Sanitary appliances/fittings N13 119
L40 General glazing L40 98 N15 Signs/Notices N15 119
*
L41 Lead light glazing L41 101 N16 BirdNermin control N16
*
L42 Infill panels/sheets L42 102 N20 N20
*
N21 Special purpose fixtures/furnishings/equipment N21
*
N22 N 22
*
Buses finshiss N 23 N 23
M10 Cement: sand/Concrete screeds/toppings M10 103

M11 Mastic asphalt flooring/floor underlays M11 83 P BulicEng afrOC suns ties
M12 Trowelled bitumen/resin/rubber-latex flooring M12 103
M13 Calcium sulfate based screeds M13 103 P10 Sundry insulation/proofing work/fire stops P10 121
M20 Plastered/Rendered/Roughcast coatings M20 103 P11 Foamed/Fibre/Bead cavity wall insulation P11 122
M21 Insulation with rendered finish M21 106 P20 Unframed isolated trims/skirtings/sundry items P20 123
M22 Sprayed monolithic coatings M22 107 P21 Door/Window ironmongery P21 124
M23 Resin bound mineral coatings M23 103 P22 Sealant joints P22 125
M30 Metal mesh lathing/Anchored reinforcement for plastered M30 108 P30 Trenches/Pipeways/Pits for buried engineering services P30 126
coatings P31 Holes/Chases/Covers/Supports for services P31 126
M31 Fibrous plaster M31 109
M40 Stone/Concrete/Quarry/Ceramic tiling/Mosaic M40 111
M41 Terrazzo tiling/In situ terrazzo M41 113 O. Paving/Planting/Fencing/Site furniture
M42 Wood block/Composition block/Parquet flooring M42 111
M50 Rubber/Plastics/Cork/Lino/Carpet tiling/sheeting M50 113 Q10 Kerbs/Edgings/Channels/Paving accessories 010 131
M51 Edge fixed carpeting M51 113 Q20 Granular sub-bases to roads/pavings 020 29
M52 Decorative papers/fabrics M52 115 021 In situ concrete roads/pavings 021 132
M60 Painting/Clear finishing M60 116 022 Coated macadam/Asphalt roads/pavings 022 133
M61 intumescent coatings for fire protection of steelwerk M61 116 Q23 Gravel/Hoggin/Woodchip roads/pavings 023 134
024 Interlocking brick/block roads/pavings 024 135
025 Slab/Brick/Block/Sett/Cobble pavings 025 135
026 Special surfacings/pavings for sport/general amenity 026 136
030 Seeding/Turfing 030 137
031 External planting 031 137
032 Internal planting 032 137
035 Landscape maintenance 035
040 Fencing 040 139
Q41 Barriers/Guardrails 041 97
050 Site/Street furniture/equipment 050 119
*No specific rules included see General rules clause 11

R Dispos I syste s I Mechanical heating/Cooling/
Refrigeration systems
R10 Rainwater pipework/gutters R10 141
1111 Foul drainage above ground R11 141 T10 Gas/Oil fired boilers T10 Y
R12 Drainage below ground R12 145 T11 Coal fired boilers T11
R13 Land drainage R13 145 T12 Electrode/Direct electric boilers T12 Y
R14 Laboratory/Industrial waste drainage R14 Y T13 Packaged steam generators T13 Y
R20 Sewage pumping R20 Y 114 Heat pumps T14 Y
R21 Sewage treatment/sterilisation R21 Y T15 Solar collectors T15 Y
R30 Centralised vacuum cleaning 1130 Y T16 Alternative fuel boilers T16 Y
1131 Refuse chutes R31 T20 Primary heat distribution T20 Y
R32 Compactors/Macerators R32 Y T30 Medium temperature hot water heating T30 Y
R33 Incineration plant 1133 Y 131 Low temperature hot water heating T31
T32 Low temperature hot water heating (self-contained specification) T32 Y
T33 Steam heating T33 Y
S Piped supply systems T40 Warm air heating T40 Y
T41 Warm air heating (self-contained specification) T41
S10 Cold water S10 Y T42 Local heating units T42
Sll Hot water S11 T50 Heat recovery T50 Y
S12 Hot and cold water(self-contained specification) S12 T60 Central refrigeration plant T60 Y
S13 Pressurised water S13 Y T61 Chilled water T61
S14 Irrigation S14 Y T70 Local cooling units T70 Y
S15 Fountains/Water features S15 Y 171 Cold rooms T71
S20 Treated/Deionised/Distilled water S20 T72 Ice pads T72 Y
S21 Swimming pool water treatment S21
S30 Compressed air S30
531 Instrument air 531 Y
S32 Natural gas S32 Y
S33 Liquefied petroleum gas S33 Y
S34 Medical/Laboratory gas S34
S40 Petrol/Diesel storage/distribution S40 Y
S41 Fuel oil storage/distribution S41
S50 Vacuum S50 Y
S51 Steam S51
S60 Fire hose reels S60 Y
S61 Dry risers S61
S62 Wet risers S62 Y
S63 Sprinklers S63 Y
S64 Deluge S64
S65 Fire hydrants S65 y
S70 Gas fire fighting S70 Y
S71 Foam fire fighting S71 Y Y See Y Mechanical and electrical services measurement
U Ventilation/Air conditioning systems W Communications/Security/Control systems
W10 Telecommunications W10 Y
U10 General ventilation U10 Y W11 Paging/Emergency call W11 Y
Ull Toilet ventilation U11 Y W12 Public address/Conference audio facilities W12 Y
U12 Kitchen ventilation U12 Y W20 Radio/TV/CCTV W20 Y
U13 Car parking ventilation U13 Y W21 Projection W21 Y
U14 Smoke extract/Smoke control U14 Y W22 Information/Advertising display W22 Y
U15 Safety cabinet/Fume cupboard extract U15 Y W23 Clocks W23 Y
U16 Fume extract U16 Y W30 Data transmission W30 Y
U17 Anaesthetic gas extract U17 Y W40 Access control W40 Y
U20 Dust collection U20 Y W41 Security detection and alarm W41 Y
U30 Low velocity air conditioning U30 Y W50 Fire detection and alarm W50 Y
U31 VAV air conditioning U31 Y W51 Earthing and bonding W51 Y
U32 Dual-duct air conditioning U32 Y W52 Lightning protection W52 Y
U33 Multi-zone air conditioning U33 Y W53 Electromagnetic screening W53 Y
U40 Induction air conditioning U40 Y W54 Liquid detection alarm W54 Y
U41 Fan-coil air conditioning 1141 Y W60 Central control/Building management W60 Y
U42 Terminal re-heat air conditioning LI42 Y
U43 Terminal heat pump air conditioning U43 Y
U50 Hybrid system air conditioning U50 Y X Transport Systems
U60 Air conditioning units U60 Y X10 Lifts X10 149
U70 Air curtains U70 Y X11 Escalators X11 149
X12 Moving pavements X12 149
X13 Powered stairlifts X13 149
V Electrical supply/power/lighting systems X14 Fire escape chutes/slings X14 149
X20 Hoists X20 149
V10 Electricity generation plant V10 Y X21 Cranes X21 149
V11 HV supply/distribution/public utility supply V11 Y X22 Travelling cradles/gantries/ladders X22 149
V12 LV supply/public utility supply V12 Y X23 Goods distribution/Mechanised warehousing X23 149
V20 LV distribution V20 Y X30 Mechanical document conveying X30 149
V21 General lighting V21 Y X31 Pneumatic document conveying X31 149
V22 General LV power V22 Y X32 Automatic document filing and retrieval X32 149
V30 Extra low voltage supply V30 Y
V31 DC supply V31 Y
V32 Uninterruptable power supply V32 Y
V40 Emergency lighting V40 Y
V41 Street/Area/Flood lighting V41 Y
V42 Studio/Auditorium/Arena lighting V42 Y
V50 Electric underfloor/ceiling heating V50 Y
V51 Local electric heating units V51 Y
V90 Electrical installation (self-contained specification) V90 Y
Y See Y Mechanical and electrical services measurement
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Y Mechanical and electrical services Additional rules — work to existing buildings
measurement
Y10 Pipelines Y10 151
Y11 Pipeline ancillaries Y11 151 Work Groups H, J, K, L and M 171
Y20 Pumps Y20 154 R1O-R13 Drainage 173
Y21 Water tanks/cisterns Y21 154 Mechanical Services 173
Y22 Heat exchangers Y22 154 Electrical Services 175
Y23 Storage cylinders/Calorifiers Y23 154
Y24 Trace heating Y24 154
Y25 Cleaning and chemical treatment Y25 154
Y30 Air ductlines/ancillaries Y30 156 Appendices
Y40 Air handling units Y40 154
Y41 Fans Y41 154 A Fixtures, furnishings, equipment, fittings and appliances 177
Y42 Air filtration Y42 154 B Classification of mechanical and electrical services 181
Y43 Heating/Cooling coils Y43 154
Y44 Air treatment Y44 154
Y45 Silencers/Acoustic treatment Y45 154
Y46 Grilles/Diffusers/Louvres Y46 154 Alphabetical index 183
Y50 Thermal insulation Y50 158
Y51 Testing and commissioning of mechanical services Y51 159
Y52 Vibration isolation mountings Y52 154
Y53 Control components - mechanical Y53 154
Y54 Identification - mechanical Y54 159
Y59 Sundry common mechanical items Y59 159
Y60 Conduit and cable trunking Y60 161
Y61 HV/LV cables and wiring Y61 163
Y62 Busbar trunking Y62 163
Y63 Support components - cables Y63 161
Y70 HV switchgear Y70 166
Y71 LV switchgear and distribution boards Y71 166
Y72 Contactors and starters Y72 166
Y73 Luminaires and lamps Y73 167
Y74 Accessories for electrical services Y74 167
Y80 Earthing and bonding components Y80 163
Y81 Testing and commissioning of electrical services Y81 169
Y82 Identification — electrical Y82 169
Y89 Sundry common electrical items Y89 169
Fixing to building fabric Y90 *
Y90
Y91 Off-site painting/Anti-corrosion treatments of common mechanical Y91 116
and/or electrical items
Y92 Motor drives — electric Y92 166
*No specific rules included — see General rules clause 11
Preface to First Edition 1922
For many years the Surveyors' Institution and the Quantity Surveyors' desirability of co-operation between the two societies thus became evident,
Association (which bodies are now amalgamated) were accepted as the and a Joint Committee was set up in June 1912, upon which was imposed
recognised authorities for deciding disputed points in connection wifh the the task of drawing up a comprehensive set of Standard Rules of
measurement of building works. The frequency of the demands upon their Measurement of Building Works. In 1918 representatives of the building
services for this purpose directed attention to the diversity of practice, trades were added to this Committee, four contractors being nominated by
varying with local custom, and even the idiosyncracies of individual the National Federation of Building Trades Employers and the Institute of
surveyors, which obtained. This lack of uniformity afforded a just ground of Builders. The Joint Committee were assisted in their deliberations by
complaint on the part of contractors that the estimator was frequently left in interviews with the representatives of certain trades.
doubt as to the true meaning of items in the bills of quantities which he was
called upon to price, a circumstance which militated against scientific and The Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works drawn up and set
accurate tendering. forth in the following pages is founded upon the practice of the leading
London quantity surveyors with certain modifications by way of alternatives,
In the absence of any statutory qualifications for surveyors practising in the and not involving matters of principle, to suit the practice obtaining in other
United Kingdom, any person, up to the present, has been at liberty to parts of the Kingdom.
describe himself as a quantity surveyor, and the public have no guarantee
that he is qualified for that office. This fact resulted in the issue of a The Joint Committee was composed as follows: six surveyors nominated by
considerable amount of unskilled work under the designation of bills of the Surveyors' Institution and the Quantity Surveyors' Association, and four
quantities. contractors nominated by the National Federation of Building Trades
Employers and the Institute of Builders, viz. Surveyors: Messrs. F.A..H.
Both the Surveyors' Institution and the Quantity Surveyors' Association were Hardcastle (Chairman), Thomas E. Bare (Hon,Sec.), R.C. Gleed, Arnold E.
impressed with the necessity of securing greater accuracy of work and Harris, Walter Lawrence, and Morgan H. Young. Contractors: Messrs. R.
uniformity of method. The latter body, in July 1909, with this object in view Friend (Rugby) (Vice-Chairman), W. Lacey (London), Stanley Miller
appointed a Committee who prepared and published pamphlets setting out (Newcastle-on-Tyne) and Frank Woods (Bolton, Lancashire).
the method of measurement recommended by the Association in respect of
three trades. The Surveyors' Institution also issued to its members circulars Other gentlemen who have served on the Committee for a time are:
giving an authoritative opinion as to the correct method of measurement in Surveyors: Messrs. Arthur G. Cross, W.E. Davis, J.E. Drawer, and Henry
the case of items in connection with which disputes had occurred. The Riley. Contractor: Mr. Walter Lawrence (London).
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Preface to Seventh Edition 1988

The Joint Working Party on Measurement Conventions set up by The Royal This Seventh Edition will become operative on 1 July 1988 and is post dated
Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the then National Federation of accordingly.
Building Trades Employers reported in December 1971. Out of this report a
Development Unit was set up and quickly came to the conclusion that far The Joint Committee responsible for this edition at the date of issue was
reaching changes were required. As an interim measure the Sixth Edition of composed as follows:
the Standard Method of Measurement was published in March 1979. Now,
with the publication of this Seventh Edition, the work envisaged by that Appointed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: Christopher J.
working party has been completed. Willis (Chairman), Ronald C. Allan, Keith W. Bailey, John Bennett, Eric J.
Bowman, N. Malcolm S. Boyd, Michael A. Rainbird, Eric H. Urquhart and
The Co-ordinating Committee for Project Information has produced a Michael J.T. Webb.
Common Arrangement of Work Sections for Building Works. In support of
the principles of CCPI and in accordance with the wishes of the sponsoring Appointed by the Building Employers Confederation: Andrew J. Costelloe
bodies, this Edition has been structured in common arrangement order (Vice-Chairman), John M. Allen, Bernard Ball, Kenneth G. Ellis, James E.
rather than in traditional work sections. This means that the Standard Fisher, Colin M. Ford, Richard J. Hooker, Robert H. Inglis, Terence J.
Method of Measurement is now compatible with other CCP! publications and Parkinson and Donald J. Rimmer.
with all standard documentation where these criteria have been adopted.
The other major change from previous editions is that the measurement Co-opted from the Development Unit: Tony Allott, Stuart Hendy, Peter E.
rules have been translated from prose into classification tables. This change Holden, Peter G. Jordan and Rex H. Sharman.
makes the use of the rules a quicker and more systematic task than
interpretation of a prose version and readily lends itself to the use of Consultant Members of the Committee: Geoffrey E. Beard and Ian M.C. Hill.
standard phraseology and computerisation. The change however does not
inhibit the use of traditional prose in the writing of bills of quantities if so Joint Honorary Secretaries: Norman R. Wheatley (General) and Michael B.
desired. In addition to these two major changes, the rules have generally Smith (Queries).
been simplified and the document brought up to date to equate wih modern
practice. Others who have served on the Committee or the Development Unit during
the preparation of this edition: Dr Martin Barnes, Robert A. Barrow, Ian T.
The Committee expresses its thanks to the professional and trade Brown, Peter Graham, Alan M. Harrison, Patrick Kelly, Anthony R. Miller and
associations for their co-operation and advice in the detailed consultations Paul D. Morrell.
that have taken place and to the surveyors and builders who have assisted
in testing the new rules, to Geoffrey E. Beard who chaired the Committee Consultant Editors appointed by the Committee: Paul J. Gilkes and Richard
from June 1975 to September 1984 and especially to the editors who have E.N. McGill
had the task of bringing together all the various drafts and presenting them
in a uniform manner in a relatively short space of time. CJW: 1 October 1987
Preface to the Seventh v sod
The Seventh Edition of the Standard Method of Measurement was published This Revised Seventh Edition will become operative on 31st July 1998
in 1988. Following experience in use and in consequence of queries raised and is postdated accordingly.
minor amendments were made in September 1988, May 1989 and in May 1992.
Now in 1998 further changes are required. The Seventh Edition when The Joint Committee responsible for this Amended Edition at the date of
published was in a completely new format using as a base the Common issue was composed as follows:
Arrangement of Work Sections for Building Works as part of an initiative for
Co-ordinated Project Information in the industry. In 1997 a further advance- Appointed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: Ronald C Allan
ment in this initiative was made with the publication by the Construction (Chairman), Keith W. Bailey, Andrew O'Kelly, Michael A Rainbird, and
Project Information Committee, the successors to the authors of the original Michael B.Smith.
CAWS, of a new manual entitled UNICLASS. UNICLASS is a document
intended to be used for a wide number of different purposes including organ- Appointed by the Construction Confederation: Donald J Rimmer
ising documents in libraries, project and cost information, specifications etc. (Vice Chairman), Kevin M.Callan, Brian W.Gordon, and Richard J . Hooker.
Many potential users of UNICLASS are currently users of CAWS in one form
or other. UNICLASSincludes certain amendments to the original CAWS and as Consultant members of the committee Andrew J.Costelloe and Christopher J
CAWS is the base document for SMM 7 it has been necessary to recognise Willis
these changes and to amend SMM 7. The changes are mainly to titling,
phraseology and order and in consequence, whilst the changes incorporated Joint Honorary Secretaries: Norman R. Wheatley (General) and John
in this revision are extensive, the changes to the rules themselves are D.O'N.Davidson (Queries).
minimal.
RCA: 1 July 1998
As well as making the changes consequent upon the amended CAWS the
Standing Joint Committee have taken the opportunity to correct certain other
anomalies that have arisen since the third amendment was published in 1992.
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[IntroducUon 2.5
The left hand column of the classification table lists descriptive
1.1 features commonly encountered in building works. The next column lists
This Standard Method of Measurement provides a uniform basis for further sub-groups into which each main group of items shall be divided
measuring building works and embodies the essentials of good practice. and similarly the third column provides for further division. The lists in these
Bills of quantities shall fully describe and accurately represent the quantity columns are not intended to be exhaustive.
and quality of the works to be carried out. More detailed information than is
required by these rules shall be given where necessary in order to define 2.6
the precise nature and extent of the required work. Each item description shall identify the work with respect to one descriptive
feature drawn from each of the first three columns in the classification table
1.2 and as many of the descriptive features in the fourth column as are applic-
The rules apply to measurement of proposed work and executed work. able to the item. The general principle does not apply to Preliminaries in
that it will be necessary to select as many descriptive features as approp-
riate from each column.
20 Use of the tebuile ec9 rules
2.7
Generally Where the abbreviation (nr) is given in the classification table the quantity
2.1 shall be stated in the item description.
The rules in this document are set out in tables. Each section of the rules
comprises information (to be) provided, classification tables and sup-
plementary rules. The tabulated rules are written in the present tense. Supplementary rules
2.2 2.8
Horizontal lines divide the classification table and supplementary rules into Within the supplementary rules everything above the horizontal line, which
zones to which different rules apply. is immediately below the classification table heading, is applicable
throughout that table.
Classification tables 2.9
2.3 Measurement rules set out when work shall be measured and the method
Within the classification table where a broken line is shown, the rules given by which quantities shall be computed.
above and below the broken line may be used as alternatives.
2.10
2.4 Definition rules define the extent and limits of the work represented by a
In referring to columns in classification tables the measurement unit col- word or expression used in the rules and in a bill of quantities prepared in
umn has been disregarded. accordance with the rules.
2.11 DescEipC ns
Coverage rules draw attention to particular incidental work which shall be
deemed to be included in the appropriate items in a bill of quantities to 4.1
the extent that such work is included in the tender documents. Where the Dimensions shall be stated in descriptions generally in the sequence
coverage rules include materials they shall be mentioned in the item length, width, height. Where ambiguity could arise, the dimensions shall
descriptions. be identified.
2.12 4.2
The column headed Supplementary Information contains rules governing Information required by the application of rules 2.6 and 2.12 may be given
the information which shall be given in addition to the information given as in documents (e.g. drawings or specification) separate from the bills of
a result of the application of rule 2.6. quantities if a precise and unique cross reference is given in its place in the
2.13 description of the item concerned. This rule does not allow the aggregation
A separate item shall be given for any work which differs from other work of a number of measured items which are otherwise required to be meas-
with respect to any matter listed as supplementary information. ured separately by these rules, except as provided by rule 9.1.
4.3
Headings to groups of items in a bill of quantities shall be read as part of the
descriptions of the items to which the headings apply.
4.4
3. Quantiines The use of a hyphen between two dimensions in this document or in a bill
of quantities shall mean a range of dimensions exceeding the first dimen-
3.1 sion stated but riot exceeding the second.
Work shall be measured net as fixed in position except where otherwise
4.5
stated in a measurement rule applicable to the work.
Each work section of a bill of quantities shall begin with a description stat-
3.2 ing the nature and location of the work unless evident from the drawn or
Dimensions used in calculating quantities shall be taken to the nearest other information required to be provided by these rules.
10mm (i.e. 5mm and over shall be regarded as 10mm and less than 5mm
4.6
shall be disregarded).
Unless otherwise specifically stated in a bill of quantities or herein, the
3.3 following shall be deemed to be included with all items:
Quantities measured in tonnes shall be given to two places of decimals. (a) Labour and all costs in connection therewith.
Other quantities shall be given to the nearest whole unit except that any (b) Materials, goods and all costs in connnection therewith.
quantity less than one unit shall be given as one unit.
(c) Assembling, fitting and fixing materials and goods in position.
3.4 (d) Plant and all costs in connection therewith.
Unless otherwise stated, where minimum deductions for voids are dealt
with in this document they shall refer only to openings or wants which are (e) Waste of materials and all costs in connection with disposal.
within the boundaries of measured areas. Openings or wants which are at (1) Square cutting.
the boundaries of measured areas shall always be the subject of deduction (g) Establishment charges, overhead charges and profit.
irrespective of size.
4.7
3.5 A dimensioned description for an item in the bill of quantities shall define
The requirement to measure separate items for widths not exceeding a the item and state all the dimensions necessary to identify the shape and
stated limit shall not apply where these widths are caused by voids. size of the item or its components.
5. Drawn linkvmaUon (d) Work carried out in or under water shall be so described stating
whether canal, river or sea water and (where applicable) the mean
5.1 Spring levels of high and low water.
Location drawings:
(e) Work carried out in compressed air shall be so described stating the
(a) Block Plan: shall identity the site and locate the outlines of the building pressure and the method of entry and exit.
works in relation to a town plan or other context.
(b) Site Plan: shall locate the position of the building works in relation to
setting out points, means of access and general layout of the site.
(c) Plans, Sections and Elevations: shall show the position occupied by
S. FliKiing9 base and bacGzground
the various spaces in a building and the general construction and 8.1
location of the principal elements. Method of fixing shall only be measured and described where required by
the rules in each Work Section. Where fixing through vulnerable materials
is required to be identified, such materials are deemed to include those
5.2 listed in rule 8.3 (e).
Component drawings: shall show the information necessary for manu-
8.2
facture and assembly of a component.
Where the nature of the base is required to be identified each type of base
5.3 shall be identified separately.
Dimensioned diagrams: shall show the shape and dimensions of the work
8.3
covered by an item and may be used in a bill of quantities in place of a
Where the nature of the background is required to be identified the item
dimensioned description, but not in place of an item otherwise required to
description shall state one of the following:
be measured.
(a) Timber, which shall be deemed to include manufactured building
5.4 boards.
Schedules which provide the required information shall be deemed to be
(b) Masonry, which shall be deemed to include concrete, brick, block and
drawings as required under these rules.
stone.
(c) Metal.
l CaRalogued Ofr Mandavd componeMs (d) Metal faced materials.
6.1 (e) Vulnerable materials, which shall be deemed to include glass, marble,
A precise and unique cross-reference to a catalogue or to a standard mosaic, tiled finishes and the like.
specification may be given in an item description instead of the description
required by rules 2.6 and 2.12 or instead of a component drawing.
9. Composite it ms
7. Work of special types 9.1
7.1 Notwithstanding the requirement of clause 4.2, work to be manufactured
Work of each of the following special types shall be separately identified: off site may be combined into one item even though the rules require items
to be measured separately, provided the items in question are all in-
(a) Work on or in existing building — see general rule 13.
corporated into the composite item off site. The item description shall
(b) Work to be carried out and subsequently removed (other than temp- identify the resulting composite item and the item shall be deemed to
orary works). include breaking down for transport and installation and subsequent
(c) Work outside the curtilage of the site. re-assembly.
10. Procedure where the drawn and 11. Work not covered
specification information required by these 11.1
rules is not available Rules of measurement adopted for work not covered by these rules shall be
stated in a bill of quantities. Such rules shall, as far as possible, conform
10.1 with those given in this document for similar work.
Where work can be described and given in items in accordance with these
rules but the quantity of work required cannot be accurately determined, an
estimate of the quantity shall be given and identified as an approximate
quantity. 12. Symbols and abbreviations
10.2 12.1
Where work cannot be described and given in items in accordance with The following symbols and abbreviations are used in this method of
these rules it shall be given as a Provisional Sum and identified as for either measurement:
defined or undefined work as appropriate. m = metre
10.3 m2 = square metre
A Provisional Sum for defined work is a sum provided for work which is not M3 cubic metre
completely designed but for which the following information shall be mm millimetre
provided:
nr number
(a) The nature and construction of the work.
kg = kilogramme
(b) A statement of how and where the work is fixed to the building and what
other work is to be fixed thereto. = tonne
(c) A quantity or quantities which indicate the scope and extent of the h = hour
work. pc sum = Prime Cost Sum
(d) Any specific limitations and the like identified in Section A35. prov sum = Provisional Sum
10.4 = exceeding
Where Provisional Sums are given for defined work the Contractor will be = equal to or exceeding
deemed to have made due allowance in programming, planning and pricing = not exceeding
Preliminaries. Any such allowance will only be subject to adjustment in = less than
those circumstances where a variation in respect of other work measured
= percentage
in detail in accordance with the rules would give rise to adjustment.
---- hyphen (see rule 4.4)
10.5
A Provisional Sum for undefined work is a sum provided for work where the
information required in accordance with rule 10.3 cannot be given.
10.6
Where Provisional Sums are given for undefined work the Contractor will
be deemed not to have made any allowance in programming, planning and
pricing Preliminaries.
14
12.2 14. Gene delMons
Cross references within the classification tables are given in the form:
14.1
Work Number Number Number Number Where the rules require work to be described as curved with the radii stated
Section from first from second from third from fourth details shall be given of the curved work including if concave or convex,
number : column . column column column if conical or spherical, if to more than one radius and shall state the radius
or radii.
Example:
D20: 2. 2. 2. 1 14.2
The radius stated shall be the mean radius measured to the centre line of
Excavation and filling
the material unless otherwise stated.
Excavating
To reduce levels
Maximum depth 5 1.00m
Commencing level stated where > 0.25m below existing
ground level.
12.3
An asterisk within a cross reference represents all entries in the column in
which it appears.
12.4
The digit 0 within a cross reference represents no entries in the column in
which it appears.
13. Worrk alasUng buHidngs

13.1
Work to existing buildings shall be so described. Such work is defined as
work on, or in, or immediately under work existing before the current project.
13.2
The additional rules for work to existing buildings are to be read in conjunc-
tion with the preceding rules in the appropriate Work Sections.
13.3
A description of the additional Preliminaries/General conditions which are
pertinent to the work to the existing building shall be given, drawing
attention to any specific requirements due to the nature of the work.
ffnar cs/Genera conditions
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION
P1 Location drawings as defined in General Rule 5.1 D1 A fixed charge is for C1 Works of a temporary
work the cost of which is to nature are deemed to include
P2 Information to facilitate visiting site and addresses where drawings or other information additional to that required by these rules
be considered as rates, fees and charges
or other listed information may be inspected
independent of duration related thereto in Sections
A36, A41"
A36 A42, and A44
D2 A time related charge is
for work the cost of which is
CLASSIFICATION TABLE to be considered as
dependent on duration
A10 Project particulars
1 Project particulars 1 Name, nature and location item

2 Names and addresses of
Employer and Consultants
All Tender and contract documents
1 Docume nts 1 List of drawings/other 1 Used for bill of quantities item

documents
2 To be used for contract
Al2 The site/Existing buildings
1 The site/Existing buildings 1 Site boundaries item
2 Existing buildings on or
adjacent to the site
3 Existing mains/services
4 Others, details stated
Al 3 Description of the Works
1 Description of the work 1 Elements of each new item

building
2 Dimensions and shape 1 Plan area and perimeter M1 Given only when the
relating to each building at each floor level equivalent information is not
in dicated on the drawings
2 Heights between floors
provided
3 Total height
3 Details of related work by

others
A20 The Contract/Sub-contract
1 Form of Contract 1 Schedule of clause item 1 Under deed

headings of standard
conditions
2 Special conditions or
amendments to standard
conditions
3 Appendix insertions
4 Employer's insurance
responsibility
5 Performance guarantee
bond/collateral warranties
A30 Employer's requirements: Tendering/Sub-letting/Supply
1 Employers requirements 1 Details stated 1 Fixed charge item

or limitations 2 Time related charge
A31 Employer's requirements: Provision, content and use of documents

or limitations
2 Time related charge
A32 Employer's requirements: Management of the Works
1 Employer's requirements 1 Details stated 1 Fixed charge item

or limitations
A33 Employer's requirements: Quality standards/control

or limitations 2 Time related charge
A34 Employers requirements: Security/Safety/Protection
1 Employers requirements 1 Noise and pollution control 1 Fixed charge item

or limitations, details 2 Time related charge
2 Maintain adjoining
stated buildings
3 Maintain public and
private roads
4 Maintain live services
5 Security
6 Protection of work in all
sections
7 Others
I MUM
A Preliminaries/General conditions continued
CLASSIFICATION TABLE MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION
A35 Employees requirements: Specific limitations on method/sequence/timin use of site
1 Employers requirements 1 Design constraints 1 Fixed charge item

or limitations, details
2 Method and sequence of 2 Time related charge
stated
work
3 Access
4 Use of the site
5 Use or disposal of
materials found
6 Start of work
7 Working hours
8 Others
A36 Employees requirements: Facilities/Temporary works/Services
1 Employers requirements 1 Offices 1 Fixed charge item C2 Heating, lighting,

or limitations, details cleaning and maintenance
2 Sanitary accommodation 2 Time related charge are deemed to be included
stated
3 Temporary fences,
hoardings, screens and
roofs
4 Name boards
5 Technical and surveying
equipment
6 Temperature and humidity
7 Telephone/Facsimile
installation and
rental/maintenance
8 Others
9 Telephone/Facsimile call prov

charges sum
A37 Employers requirements: Operation Maintenance of the finished building

or limitations
A40 Contractors general cost items: Management and staff
1 Management and staff 1 Fixed charge item D3 Management and staff

includes management,
trades supervision,
engineering, programming
and production, quantity
surveying support staff and
the like
A41 Contractors general cost items: Site accommodation
1 Site accommodation 1 Fixed charge item I Made available by the D4 Site accommodation
Employer, details and includes offices, laboratories,
conditions stated cabins, stores, compounds,
canteens, sanitary facilities
and the like
A42 Contractor's general cost items: Services and facilities
D5 Items listed are not C3 General attendance is

1 Services and facilities 1 Power 1 Fixed charge item 1 Made available by the
deemed to include the use of the
2 lighting Employer, details and exhaustive and are for Contractor's temporary roads,
3 Fuels conditions stated convenience of pricing only pavings and paths, standing
scaffolding, 3tanding power
4 Water operated hoisting plant, the
5 Telephone and provision of temporary lighting
administration and water supplies, clearing
away rubbish, provision of space
6 Safety, health arid welfare for the sub-contractor's own
7 Storage of materials offices and the storage of his
plant and materials and the use
S Rubbish disposal of messrooms, sanitary
9 Cleaning accommodation and welfare
facilities provided by the
10 Drying out Contractor
11 Protection of work in all
C4 General attendance, where
Sections
the Joint fire Code applies is
12 Security deemed to include hand bells,
13 Maintain public and whistles, klaxons, manually
private roads operated sounders, security
guards, fire signage leg. location
14 Small plant and tools of fire access routes and
15 Others positions of dry riser inlets and
fire extinguishersk fire doors and
fire stopping to lift-shafts,
16 General attendance on
service ducts and voids, water
nominated sub-contractors
supplies for fire fighting
17 General attendance of equipment and the services of
nominated sub-contractors an appropriate number of Fire
in respect of the Marshal's where the works are
requirements of the Joint a large project
Fire Code
20
A Preliminaries/General conditions continued
INFORMATION
A43 Contractors general cost Items: Mechanical plant
1 Mechanical plant 1 Cranes 1 Fixed charge item 1 Made available by the D6 Items listed are not
Employer, details and exhaustive and are for
2 Hoists 2 Time related charge
conditions stated convenience of pricing only
3 Personnel transport
4 Transport
5 Earthmoving plant
6 Concrete ptart
7 Piling plant
8 Paving and surfacing plant
9 Others
A44 Contractors general cost items: Temporary works
1 Temporary works 1 Temporary roads 1 Fixed charge tern 1 Made available by the D7 Items listed are not
Employer, details and exhaustive and are for
2 Temporary walkways 2 Time related charge
conditions stated convenience of pricing only
3 Access scaffolding
4 Support scaffolding and
propping
5 Hoardings, fans, fencing
etc.
6 Hardstanding
7 Traffic regulations
8 Others
A50 Work/Products by/on behalf of the Employer
1 Work/Materials by the 1 Work by others directly item

Employer employed by the
Employer, details staled
2 Attendance on others
directly employed by the
Employer, details stated
3 Materials provided by or
on behalf of the Employer.
details stated
A51 Nominated sub-contractors
1 Nominated sub-contractors 1 Sub-contractors work 1 Description staled in pc M2 General attendance on

accordance with General sum sub-contractors work is
Rule 10.3 measured in Section A42
2 Main contractors profit %
3 Main contractor's overheads % D8 Scaffolding under this

rule is special scaffolding,
4 Special attendance, 1 Scaffolding item 1 Fixed charge scaffolding additional to the
details staled Contractor's standing
2 Access roads 2 Time related charge
scaffolding, or standing
3 Hardstandings scaffolding required to be
4 Positioning altered or retained
5 Storage I:19 Positioning includes

unloading, distributing,
6 Power hoisting and placing in
7 Temperature and humidity position giving in the case of
significant items the weight
8 Others
and/or size and position
relative to ground level or
other datum
C5 Fixing only such

A52 Nominated suppliers S1 Particulars of any
items is deemed to
costs to be paid of
include unloading,
conveying goods and
1 Nominated suppliers 1 Suppliers materials 1 Description stated pc M3 Fixing only such items is storing, hoisting the
materials to the site
sum measured in the appropriate goods and materials
and/or of any special
Work Section and returning
packing or similar
packaging materials to
% requirements
2 Main contractor's profit the nominated supplier
carriage paid and
A53 Work by statutory authorities/undertakers obtaining credits
therefor
1 Work by statutory 1 Work by the local authority Prov 010 Work by statutory
authorities sum authorities includes work by
2 Work by statutory public companies
undertakers
responsible for statutory
work when executing their
statutory duty
A54 Provisional work
1 Provisional work 1 Defined pray D11 For defined and

sum undefined provisional sums
2 Undefined see General Rule 10
, i
A55 Dayworks
1 Dayworks 1 Labour goy

2 Materials sum
3 Plant
[
EN
C Existing site/buildings/services
C20 Demolition
C21 Non-Hazardous and Hazardous material removal
C30 Shoring/Facade retention
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings MI The rules within this
which accompany the bills of quantities: Section apply to works to
(a) the location and extent of existing structures to be demolished existing buildings as defined
in the General Rules
CLASSIFICATION TABLE
1 Demolishing all structures 1 Description sufficient for 1 Levels to which structures item 1 Materials remaining the M2 Only temporarily D1 Materials arising from C1 Demolition items are S1 Method of demolition
identification are demolished property of The Employer diverting, maintaining or demolitions are the property deemed to include: where by specific means
2 Demolishing individual
sealing off existing services of the Contractor unless (a) disposal of materials 52 Setting aside and
structures 2 Materials for re-use
is measured under this rule otherwise stated other than those
storing materials remaining
3 Demolishing parts of 3 Making good structures D2 Demolishing parts of remaining the property
the property of the Employer
structures structures excludes items of the Employer or
4 Leaving parts of existing or those for re-use
covered by Section C90 those for re-use
walls temporarily in S3 Employers restrictions
{b) temporaryry support
position to act as D3 All material is deemed to on methods of disposal of
be inert unless otherwise incidental to demolitions
buttresses materials
described which is at the
5 Temporarily diverting, discretion of the
maintaining or sealing off Contractor
existing services
6 Non-hazardous material
7 Hazardous material
4 Support of structures not 1 Position and type of item 1 Providing and erecting D4 Support is other than C2 Support is deemed to
to be demolished shoring and nature of temporary support include nails, wedges and
2 Maintaining, duration incidental to demolitions boils
structure or road to be
5 Support of roads and the stated
shored stated
like
3 Adapting, details stated
4 Clearing away
5 Cutting holes in the
structure, details stated
6 Making good all work
disturbed
6 Temporary roofs 1 Dimensioned description item 1 Providing and erecting S4 Details of weather and
dust proofing requirements
7 Temporary screens 2 Maintaining, duration
stated
4 Clearing away
5 Disposing of rainwater,
details stated
6 Providing openings,
details stated
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C40 Cleaning masonry/concrete
C41 Repairing/Renovating/Conserving masonry
Ea
C42 Repairing/Renovating/Conserving concrete
INFORMATION
—
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings M1 The rules within this D1 Materials arising are the C1 Shoring and scaffolding S1 Method of operation,
which accompany the bills of quantities: Section apply to works to property of the Contractor incidental to the work and where by specific means
(a) the scope and location of the work relative to the existing layout indicating the existing structure existing buildings as defined unless otherwise stated making good all work
S2 Setting aside and
in the General Rules disturbed by such shoring storing materials remaining
02 Locations stated
and scaffolding is deemed to the property of the Employer
relative to the existing
be included or those for re-use
building
C2 Work to existing
S3 Employers restrictions
buildings items are deemed
on methods of disposal of
to include:
materials
(a) disposal of materials
other than those S4 Restrictions on the
remaining the property method of shoring and
of the Employer or scaffolding
those for re-use
(b) incidental work which is
at the discretion of the
Contractor
CLASSIFICATION TABLE (c) all new fixing or joining
materials required
1 Cutting out defective 1 Dimensioned description 1 Plain, details stated m2 1 Treatment of C3 Formwork and making S5 Method of bonding new
concrete and replacing reinforcement, details good to match existing are to existing
2 Reinforced, details stated ---
With new m stated deemed to be included
3 Gun applied, details
- - - - 2 Anchored mesh
stated nr
reinforcement, details
stated
2 Resin or cement 1 Dimensioned description 1 Concrete, details stated m? 1 Centres of drilling holes C4 Work is deemed to
impregnation/injection include making good holes
2 Brickwork, details stated - — 2 Removing existing
m and Knishes
fi on completion
finishes
3 Blockwork, details stated
----
4 Stonework, details stated nr
3 Cutting out decayed, 1 Size and depth or 1 Brickwork, details stated m2 1 Making good with C5 Work is deemed to S6 Method of bonding new
defective or cracked work thickness staled materials other than to include making good to to existing
2 Brickwork, details stated --—
and replacing with new m match existing, details match existing
3 Stonework, details stated ___ stated
nr
4 Repointing 1 Size and depth of raking 1 Brickwork, details stated m2 1 Type of pointing M2 Details stated include C6 Repointing is deemed to S7 Composition and mix of
out of existing joint ---- bond and size of component include making good to mortar
2 Brickwork, details stated m
adjoining work
3 Stonework, details stated ----
nr
INFORMATION
5 Removing stains and the 1 > 1,00 m2 1 Concrete m2 1 Facings M3 Number of areas is only sa Special cleaning
like (nr) stated in the description materials
2 Briekwork — 2 Efflo rescence
when measured in m2
2 5 1.00 m2 nr
3 Blockwork 3 Stains
4 Stonework 4 Gratlitti
5 Vegetation
6 Algae
6 Cleaning surfaces 1 Concrete 1 Facings in2 1 Washing S9 Cleaning materials

2 Brickwork 2 Abrasive blasting
3 Blockwork 3 Chemical treatments
4 Stonework 4 Others, details stated
1
7 Inserting new wall ties 1 Size and type of he 1 Brickwork nr 1 Surface finishes, details M4 Inserting new wall ties is S10 Details of cutting away
staled measured here only when and making good
2 Blockwork
executed without demolition
3 Stonework
8 Re-dressing to new profile 1 Detailed description and m M5 Work is measured linear

size of new profile where of a continuous nature
2 Detailed description and nr

length and size of new
profile
9 Artificial weathering 1 Concrete m2 1 To match existing

2 Brickwork
3 Blockwork
4 Stonework
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C45 Damp proof course renewal/insertion
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminanes/General conditions or on further drawings Cl Works are deemed to S1 Method of operation,
which accompany the bills of quantities: include: where by specific means
(a) the scope and location of the work relative to the existing layout indicating the existing structure (a) disposal of materials
S2 Damp proof chemicals
. (b) making good to holes
CLASSIFICATION TABLE and finishes after
injection
1 Chemical damp proof

courses 1 Brickwork 1 Thickness of wall stated m 1 Centres of drilling holes
2 Injection mortar damp
proof courses 2 Blockwork 2 Removing existing
3 Inserted mechanical damp finishes
3 Stonework
proof courses
C50 Repairing/Renovating/Conserving metal

C51 Repairing/Renovating/Conserving timber
C52 Fungus/Beetle eradication
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings
which accompany the bills of quantities:
(a) the scope and location of the work
1 Repairing metal 1 Dimensioned description m2 M1 The dimensioned D1 Repairing includes S1 Such information as is
description or dimensioned renovation, conservation or appropriate to the repair,
—--
2 Repairing timber refurbishment
m diagram (in conjunction with renovation or refurbishment
the Information Provided) of the item
nr
must clearly identify all work
3 Treating existing timber in exploration, preparation 52 Such information as is
and execution together with appropriate to the treatment
the associated works of timber to eradicate fungus
required attacks or beetle infestation
C90 Alterations - spot items
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings M1 The rules within this D1 Materials arising from C1 Shoring and Scaffolding 51 Method of operation,
which accompany the bills of quantities: Section apply to works to alterations - spot items are incidental to the work and where by specific means
(a) the scope and location of the work relative to the existing layout indicating the existing structure existing buildings as defined the property of the making good all work
S2 Setting aside and
in the General Rules Contractor unless otherwise disturbed by such shoring
storing materials remaining
stated and scaffolding is deemed to
M2 Any operation to the property of the Employer
be included within each item
existing buildings involving D2 Location is stated or those for re-use
removal of existing materials relative to existing building C2 Alterations - spot items
S3 Employers restrictions
(other than for bonding are deemed to include:
on methods of disposal of
purposes or renewal) is (a) disposal of materials
materials
measured within this Section other than those
remaining the property S4 Employers restrictions
of the Employer or on methods of shoring and
those for re-use scaffolding to be used
(b) work incidental to
alterations - spot items
which is at the
cfiscretion of the
Contractor
CLASSIFICATION TABLE (c) all new fixing or joining
materials required
I Removing fittings and 1 Details sufficient for item 1 Making good structures M3 Details stated for D3 Inserting new work
fixtures identification stated inserting new work are the includes re-fixing or re-using
2 Extending and making
equivalent of those details removed materials
2 Removing plumbing and 2 Dimensioned description good finishings
required by the rules for the D4 All material is deemed to
engineering installations sufficient for identification 3 Inserting new work, details measurement of the same in be inert unless otherwise
including type and stated described
3 Removing finishings other work sections
thickness of existing
4 Removing coverings structure 4 Non-hazardous material
5 Cutting openings or 5 Hazardous material
recesses
6 Cutting back projections
7 Cutting to reduce
thidmess
El Filling in openings
1 Dimensioned description item 1 Providing and erecting S5 Details of weather and

9 Temporary roots
dust proofing requirements
10 Temporary screens 2 Maintaining, duration
stated
4 Clearing away
5 Disposing of rainwater,
details staled
6 Providing openings,
details stated
■
.
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29
D Groundwork
D20 Excavating and filling
Q20 Granular sub-bases to roads/pavings
INFORMATION
which accompany the bills of quantities or stated as assumed:
(a) the ground water level and the date when it was established, defined as the pre-contract water level
(b) the ground water level is to be re-established at the time each excavation is carried out and is defined as the post contract
water level
(c) ground water levels subject 10 periodic changes due to tidal or similar effects are so described giving the mean high and
tow water levels
(d) details 01 trial pits or boreholes including their location and the Soil Investigation Report together with the chemical
analyses thereof from which the inert, non-hazardous and hazardous material classifications can be determined
(e) features retained
(f) live over or underground services indicating location
(g) pile sizes and layout in accordance with Sections 030 - 032 where applicable
1 Site preparation 1 Removing trees 1 Girth 600 mm -1.50 m nr M1 Tree girths are Cl This work is deemed to SI Filling material
measured at a height of 1.00 include: described
2 Removing tree stumps 2 Girth 1.50 - 3.00 m
m above ground (a) grubbing up roots
3 Girth › 3.00 m, girth (b) disposal of materials
M2 Stump girths are
stated (c) tilling voids
measured at the top
3 Clearing site vegetation 4 Description sufficient for mu 01 Site vegetation is

identification stated bushes, scrub, undergrowth,
hedges and trees and tree
stumps 600 mm girth
4 Lifting turf for preservation 1 Method of preserving, m2

details stated
1 Topsoil for preservation 1 Average depth stated mu 1 Commencing level stated M3 The quantities given are 02 All material is deemed
2 Excavating
where > 0.25 m below the bulk before excavating to be inert unless otherwise
described
2 To reduce levels 1 Maximum depth 5 0.25 m existing ground level and no allowance is made
m3
for subsequent variations to D3 Not used
3 Basements and the like 2 Maximum depth 51.00 m bulk or for extra space for
4 Pits (nr) 3 Maximum depth S 2.00 m working space or to
accommodate earthwork
5 Trenches, width 5 0.30 m 4 and thereafter in 2.00 m
support
stages
6 Trenches, width > 0,30 m M4 Excavating for ground
7 For pile caps and ground beams not between piles is
beams between piles measured under 2.5 &
6.*.*
8 To bench sloping ground
to receive filling
3 Items extra over 1 Excavating below ground M5 If the post contract

excavating in inert material water level water level differs from the
irrespective of depth pre-contract water level the
2 Non-hazardous material 1 Excavating below ground measurements are revised
water level accordingly
M6 To be measured where 04 Retaining a service is 52 Nature of special

4 Next existing services 1 Type of service stated precautions are specifically a precaution specifically required requirement
m
required
5 Around existing services
crossing excavation nr
4 Breaking out existing I Rock 1 Extra over any types of 05 Rock is any material
rr13
materials excavating irrespective of which is of such size or
2 Concrete position that it can only be
depth
3 Reinforced concrete removed by wedges, special
5 Breaking out existing hard m2
plant or explosives
pavings, thickness stated 4 Bnckwork, Clockwork or
stonework
5 Coated macadam or
asphalt
6 Working space allowance 1 Reduce levels, basements m2 M7 Working space is Backfilling with special C2 Additional earthwork S3 Details of backfilling
to excavations and the like measured where the face of materials occurs where support, disposal, backfilling, with special materials
the excavation is 600 mm selected or treated work below ground water
2 Pits excavated materials or
from the face of formwork, level and breaking out are
3 Trenches rendering, tanking or imported materials are used
deemed to be included
protective walls
4 Pile caps and ground
beams between piles MB The area measured is
calculated by multiplying the
girth of the formwork,
rendering, tanking or
protective walls by the depth
of excavation below the
commencing level of the
excavation
30
I:120 020 continued
INFORMATION
7 Earthwork support 1 Maximum depth 51.00 m 1 Distance between m2 1 Curved M9 Earthwork support is D7 Earthwork support is C3 Curved earthwork
opposing faces S 2.00 m measured the full depth to all deemed to mean providing support is deemed to include
2 Maximum depth s 2.00 m 2 Below ground water level everything to uphold the
faces of excavation whether any extra costs of curved
2 Distance between sides of excavation by
3 and thereafter in 2.00 m 3 Unstable ground or not required except 10: excavation
opposing faces 2.00 - means other than
stages (a) face 5 025 m high
4.00 m 4 Next to roadways interlocking steel piling which
(b) sloping faces of is measured in Section D30
3 Distance between 5 Next to existing buildings excavations where the
opposing faces > 4.00 m 6 Left in angle of inclination is S D8 Earthwork support next
45° from the horizontal to roadways occurs where the
(c) faces of excavations horizontal distance from the face
which abut existing supported to the edge of the
roadway or
walls, piers, or other
footpath is < the depth of the
structures excavated face below the bot-
M10 Earthwork support tom of the foundations
below ground water level or
09 Earthwork support next to
in unstable ground is existing buildings occurs where
measured from the the horizontal
commencing level of the distance from the face
excavation to the full depth supported to the nearest part of
the foundations of the building,
M11 Earthwork support is < the depth of the excavated
below ground water level is face below the bottom of the
only measured where a foundations
corresponding item is
measured in accordance 010 Unstable ground is
with 3.1.0.0 and is adjusted running silt, running sand, loose
accordingly if the post gravel and the like
contract water level is
different
8 Disposal 1 Surface water item M12 An item for 011 Surface water is water on
disposal of ground the surface of site and the
2 Ground water water is only measured excavations
where a corresponding
item is measured in
accordance with 3.1,
and is adjusted
accordingly if the post
different
3 Excavated material 1 Ott site ma 1 Specified locations, M13 The quantity given for C4 Any type of excavated
details stated disposal is the bulk before or broken out material is
2 On site
excavating and no allowance deemed to be included
2 Specified handling, details
is made for subsequent
stated
variations to bulk or for extra
3 Non-hazardous material space to accommodate
earthwork support
1 Average thickness 5 i f rom th e
1 Ar isng rr0 1 Selected, details stated M14 Filling is measured as 05 Filling arising from the 54 Kind and quality of
9 Filling to excavations
excavations excavations is deemed to
0,25 m equal to the void filled materials
10 Filling to make up levels 2 Treated, details stated include multiple handling at
2 Average thickness > Obta i ned from on s it e
2 Obt M15 The average thickness the contractors discretion $5 Method of filling and
11 Filling to external spoil heaps 3 Topsoil
planters and the like, 0.25 m measured for filling is that compacting in layers
3 Obtained off site, type 4 Specified handling, details after compaction
position stated
stated stated
M16 The position of
external planters and the like
is only stated where not at
ground level
12 Surface packing to filting 1 To vertical or battered mr 1312 Work is only described as

faces battered where the slope
> 15° horn horizontal
13 Surface treatments 1 Applying herbicides mr M17 Surface treatments may 56 Kind and quality of
alternatively tie given in the materials and rate of
description of any superficial application
item
2 Compacting 1 Ground 1 Blinding, material stated M18 Specific blinding beds C6 Compacting is deemed 57 Method of compacting
are measured as filling to include levelling and
2 Filling S8 Kind and quality of
10.*.*,* grading to falls and sl
toses
ope
-—- - materials
3 Bottoms of excavations 5 15° from horizontal
M19 Concrete blinding beds
are measured in Section E10
3 Trimming 1 Sloping surfaces 1 In rock M20 Trimming sloping

surfaces is only measured
where the slope is > 15°
from horizontal
2 Sides of cuttings 1 Battered

3 Sides of embankments 2 Vertical
3 In rock
4 Trimming rock to produce

fair or exposed lace
5 Preparing subsoil for top 59 Method of preparing

sod
33
D30 Piling
INFORMATION
Pt The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings
(a) the general piling layout
(b) the positions of different types of piles
(c) the positions of the work within the site and of existing services
(d) the relationship to adjacent buildings
P2 Soil description:
(a) the nature of the ground is given in accordance with Section 020 Information Provided
(b) where work is carried out near canals, rivers, etc. or tidal waters, the level of the ground in relation to the normal levels of
the canal or river etc. or to the mean Spring levels of high and low tidal waters, is stated: flood levels are stated where
applicable
P3 Commencing levels:
(a) the levels from which the work is expe5ted to begin and from which measurements have been taken are stated: irregular
ground is so described
CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE PILING
1 Bored piles 1 Nominal diameter stated 1 Total number, nr 1 Preliminary piles M1 Bored and driven D1 Piles comprising a Cl Total concrete S1 Kind and quality of
commencing surface 2 Contiguous bored piles lengths are measured driven light gauge casing length is deemed to materials and mix details
2 Driven shell piles
stated along the axes of the which is first filled with include concrete
3 Secant piles S2 Tests of materials
piles from the concrete and then withdrawn placed in excess of the
2 Total concreted length m 4 Raking, inclination ratio commencing surface are classed as driven shell completed length S3 Type of grout
stated to the bottom of the piles where the piles are S4 Details of compaction
3 Total bored or driven shafts of bored piles designed for the load to be C2 Pre-boring is deemed to
length, maximum and to the bottom of carried an the concrete include grouting up voids
length stated the casings of driven between sides of piles and
D2 Filling such piles is not
piles
3 Pre-boring driven piles 1 Maximum depth stated m classed as filling hollow piles bores
in accordance with Section
M2 Pre-boring is only 030,20.1"
measured where it is
4 Backfilling empty bores 1 Type of bacldill material m specifically required
stated
5 Items extra over piling 1 Breaking through h M3 Breaking through

obstructions obstructions is only
measured where
obstructions are
encountered above the
founding stratum of the pile
2 Enlarging bases for bored 1 Diameter of enlarged nr C3 The work is deemed to

piles base stated include work below the
specified bottom
3 Enlarging bases for driven
shell piles
6 Permanent casings 1 Internal diameter stated 1 Length 13 m (nr) m 1 Wall thickness of casing M5 Permanent casings are C4 Permanent casings are 55 Type of material and
stated measured from the deemed to include driving finish to external surface
2 Length > 13 rn (nr)
commencing surface heads and shoes $6 Details of driving heads
and shoes where not at the
discretion of the Contractor
7 Cutting ofl tops of piles 1 Nominal diameter stated 1 Total length m 1 Tops of permanent C5 Cutting off tops of piles
casings is deemed to include
Inf)
preparation and integration of
reinforcement into pile cap or
ground beam and disposal
Reinforcement to piles 1 Nominal size of bars C6 Reinforcement 10 piles S7 Kind and quality of
slated is deemed to include tying materials
wire, spacers, links and
1 Nominal diameter of piles binders which are at the
2 Nominal size of helical
stated discretion of the Contractor
bars stated
9 Disposal 1 Excavated materials 1 Off site M3 1 Specified locations, M6 The volume of disposal 03 All material is deemed
details stated of surplus excavated to he inert unless otherwise
2 On site described
materials is calculated tram
the nominal cross-sectional
staled
size of piles and their lengths
3 Non-hazardous material measured in accordance
4 Hazardous material with 1 & 2.12,* The volume
of enlarged bases is added
to this calculation
10 Delays 1 Rig standing h M7 Delays are only C7 Delays are deemed to

measured where specifically include associated labour
authorised
11 Pile tests 1 Details stated nr 58 Timing and details of

tests
34
030 continued
PREFORMED CONCRETE PILING INFORMATION
12 Reinforced piles 1 Nominal cross-sectional 1 Total number driven. nr 1 Preliminary piles M8 The measurement for D4 The total driven depth is C8 Driving heads and S9 Kind and quality of
size stated specified length and the total driven depth that specifically required by shoes are deemed to be materials
13 Prestressed piles 2 Raking, inclination stated
commencing surface includes for driving extended the designer included S10 Tests of materials
14 Reinforced sheet piles piles
staled
311 Details of driving heads
15 Hollow section piles M9 The driven depth is and shoes
16 Reinforced segmental 2 Total driven depth m measured from the
piles commencing surface to the
bottom of the pile toe along
the axis of the pile
17 Items extra over piling 1 Redriving piles nr wo Redriving piles is only

measured where it is
specifically required
18 Pre-boring 1 Maximum depth stated m M11 Pre-boring is only C9 Pre-boring is deemed to S12 Type of grout
measured where it is include grouting up voids
specifically required between sides of piles and
bores
19 Jetting
20 Filling hollow piles with 1 Plain m S13 Specification of

concrete concrete and reinforcement
2 Reinforced, details stated m
21 Pile extensions 1 Total number nr C10 Preparing heads, to

receive pile extensions is
2 Extension length 5 3.00 m m deemed to be included
3 Extension length > 3.00 m
1 Total length m C11 Cutting off tops of piles

22 Cutting off tops of piles is deemed to include
Ind prepration and integration of
reinforcement into pile cap or
ground beam and disposal
1 Excavated material 1 Off site m3 1 Special locations, M12 The volume of disposal D5 All material is deemed
23 Disposal
details stated of surplus excavated to be inert unless otherwise
2 On site materials is calculated from described
the nominal cross-sectional
stated
size of piles and their depths
3 Non-hazardous material measured in accordance
4 Hazardous material with 12-16 1_1 and 2.•
measured where they are include associated labour
specifically authorised
25 Pile tests 1 Details slated nr S14 liming and details of

tests
CLASSIFICATION TABLE MEASUREMENT DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES SUPPLEMENTARY
STEEL PILING RULES INFORMATION
26 Isolated piles 1 Mass per metre and 1 Total number driven nr I Preliminary piles M14 The measurement of I:16 The specified length C13 The cost of 515 Kind and quality
cross-sectional size, specified length and the total driven depths is that specifically extraction is deemed to of materials
or section reference commencing surface 2 Raking, inclination includes for driving required by the designer be included with piles so
ratio stated S16Tests of
stated stated extended piles described
materials
M15 The driven depth is
2 Total driven depth m 3 To be extracted
measured from the
commencing surface to
the bottom of the pile toe
along the axis of the pile
27 Interlocking piles 1 Section modulus and 1 Total area of specified mt M16 The following
cross-sectional size, length s 14.00 m separate items are
or section reference required for each group of
2 Total area of specified
stated length 14.00 — 24.00 m interlocking piles:
one or more items f
3 Total area of specified fa) the total area of the
length > 24.00 m group of piles divided
into the ranges of
specified lengths
4 Total driven area given in 27.1.1-3.•
(b) an item for the total
driven area of the
group of piles
M17 The areas of items
for interlocking piles are
calculated by multiplying
the mean undeveloped
horizontal lengths of the
pile walls formed
(including lengths
occupied by special piles)
by the depths
measured in accordance
with the deflations of
driven depths in the case
of items for the driven
areas and by the lengths
with the definition of
lengths in the case of
items for the specified
areas of piles
36
Esi
D30 continued

RULES INFORMATION
28 Items extra over 1 Comers 1 Type stated m M18 The length

interlocking piles measured
2 Junctions
for items extra over is the
3 Closures total length
4 Tapers
29 Isolated pile 1 Mass per metre and 1 Total number nr 1 Preliminary piles M19 Separate items are C14 The cost of
extensions cross-sectional size, required for the length of extraction is deemed to
2 Raking, inclination
or section reference 2 Extension length s 3.00m m pile extensions and for be included with piles so
stated ra tio ssae
tate d
the described
3 Extension length > 3.00m 3 To be extracted number of pile extensions
30 Interlocking pile 2 Section modulus and C15 Pile extensions are
extensions cross-sectional size, or 4 Using materials arising dee
deemed to include the
section reference from cutting of work necessary to attach
surplus lengths of the extension to the pile
stated
other piles
31 Cutting off surplus 1 Mass per metre and 1 Isolated piles Intl m 1 Preliminary piles M20 The length C16 Cutting off surplus
from specified lengths cross-sectional size, measured is the surplus from specified lengths of
or section reference 2 Raking, inclination length of each pile piles is deemed to
stated ratio stated include provision and
filling of working space
2 Section modulus and 2 Interlocking piles Inn m and disposal
cross-sectional size, or
section reference
stated
32 Cutting interlocking 1 Dimensioned or

piles to form holes description
33 Delays 1 Rig standing 1 Isolated piles h M21 Delays are only

measured where C17 Delays are deemed
specifically authorised to include associated
2 Interlocking piles labour
34 Pile tests 1 Details stated nr

S17 liming and
details of tests
D40 Embedded retaining walls
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings M1 Piled walls are measured
which accompany the bills of quantities: in accordance with Section
fa) the arrangement of embedded retaining walls and their relationship to surrounding buildings D30
0)1 the depths, lengths and thicknesses of embedded retaining walls
P2 Soil description:
(a) the nature of the ground is given in accordance with Section D20 Information Provided
(b) where work is carried out near canals, rivers. etc. or tidal waters, the level of the ground in relation to the normal level of
the canal or river etc. or to the mean Spring levels at high and low tidal waters is stated; flood levels are stated where
applicable
P3 Commencing levels;
(a) the levels from which the work is expected to begin and from which measurements have been taken are stated
(b) irregular ground is so described
DIAPHRAGM WALLING
1 Excavation and disposal 1 Thickness of wall slated 1 Maximum depth stated m M2 The volume of S1 Details of support fluid
excavation and disposal is
calculated using the nominal S2 Limitations on method of
lengths and depths of the disposal
walls. The depths are taken
from the commencing
surface
2 Items extra over 1 Non-hazardous material rn3 D1 All material is deemed

excavating in inert material to be inert unless otherwise
and disposing thereof 2 Hazardous material
t described
3 Breaking out existing 1 Rock

materials 2 Concrete
3 Reinforced concrete
4 Brickwork, blockwork or
stonework
5 Coated macadam or
asphalt M3 Concrete volume is 53 Materials and mix
measured net except that details
4 Breaking out existing hard mz deductions are not made for
the following: 34 Tests
pavings, thickness stated la) reinforcement
IW steel sections of areas s
3 Backfilling empty trench 1 Type of fill material stated rro 0.50 m'
lo) cast in accessories
4 Concrete 1 Thickness of wall stated ma Id) voids s 0.05 rre in
volume
38
D40 continued 39
RULES INFORMATION
5 Reinforcement M4 Reinforcement is
with Section E30 and the
mass measured includes
that of stiffening, lifting
and supporting steel cast
in where specifically
required
6 Cutting off to specified 1 Thickness of wall m Cl Cutting off to

level stated specified level is deemed
to include provision and
filling of working space
and disposal
7 Trimming and cleaning 1 Details stated m'

face of diaphragm
walling
8 Waterproofed joints 1 Type and method m

stated M5 Waterproofed joints
are only measured where
they are specifically
required
9 Guide walls 1 One side 1 Limitations on design m M6 The lengths

and construction measured for guide walls
2 Roth sides
stated are those of the
diaphragm walls
M7 The extent to which
excavation, disposal,
support, concrete,
reinforcement, formwork,
and the like are to be
included is stated in the
item description
10 Ancillary work in 1 Preparing cast in item C2 Preparing cast in
connection with pockets or chases at pockets or chases is
diaphragm walling junctions, details deemed to include
stated removing formwork and
preparing cast in
reinforcement
2 Excavating temporary m'
backfill
3 Removal of guide walls M8 The lengths C3 Removal of guide 55 Limitations on

1 One side m
measured for guide walls walls is deemed to method of disposal
2 Both sides are those of the include disposal
diaphragm walls
measured where they are include associated labour
specifically authorised
12 Tests 1 Details stated nr S6 Timing and

details of tests
I
D41 Crib walls/Gabions/Reinforced earth
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES SUPPLEMENTARY
RULES INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either an location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further
drawings which accompany the bills of quantities:
fa) The relative position of crib walls, gabions and earth reinforcement
1 Crib walls 1 Thickness stated 1 Rat undeveloped area rn' 1 Vertical M1 No deductions are Cl Crib walls are
made for openings within deemed to include
2 Battering
crib walls which are part dowels and pins, granular
3 Curved on plan of the modular system, infill and compaction,
nor for openings s 1.00m' special units, forming
ends and corners,
obtaining and providing
manufacturer's S1 Kind and quality
certificates and for materials
building in pipes and
forming small openings
2 Gabion baskets 1 Dimensioned Nr. C2 Gabion baskets are

description deemed to include
assembIng, tying and
fixing and bracing and
tying lids
3 Filling to gabion rre I Selected, details M2 Filling is measured C3 Filling is deemed to

baskets Nr) started the nett volume of the include compaction and
basket overfilling
2 Treated, details started
3 Specified handling,
details started
4 Earth reinforcement 1 Fabric 1 Mesh reference m' 1 Flat M3 The area measured C4 Earth reinforcement is S2 Minimum laps
for earth reinforcement deemed to include
2 Sloping
excludes laps. assembling, tying, fixing,
3 Curved on plan stacking and tensioning
M4 No deductions are
made for voids s 1.00m'
in area
40
D50 Underpinning
INFORMATION
(a) the location and extent of the work
(b) details of the existing structure to be underpinned
P2 Information regarding the nature of excavation work is described in accordance with Section 020 Information Provided
P3 The limit of length carried out in one operation and the number of sections the Contractor is permitted to undertake at one time
1 Temporary support for 1 Particular requirements item S1 Details of making good

existing structures stated
2 Excavating 1 Preliminary trenches 1 Maximum depth 5 0.25 m m3 1 Curved M1 Width allowances are D1 Preliminary trenches
1.00 m related to the total depth of extend down to the
2 Underpinning pits 2 Maximum depth 2 From We side only
excavation measured from underside of existing
3 Maximum depth 5 2.00 m 3 From both sides the top of the preliminary foundations
4 and thereafter in 2.00 m trenchh to the base of
o the
h
02 Underpinning pits
stages underpinning pit as follows:
ll
extend from the underside of
(a) 1 m where the total
existing foundations down to
depth is 5 15 m
the base of the underpinning
(b) 1.5 m where the total
excavation
depth is 1.5 — 3m
(c) 2 m where the total
depth is › 3 m
M2 The width of a
preliminary trench is
calculated as the sum of any
projection of the retained
foundation beyond the face
of the wall plus any
projection of the
underpinning beyond the
face of the retained
foundation plus the width
allowance
M3 The width of an
underpinning pit is calculated
as the sum of the width of
retained foundation plus any
projection of the
underpinning beyond the
face of the retained
foundation plus the width
allowance
1
3 Items extra over any type M4 Items extra over are
of excavating irrespective measured in accordance with
of depth Section D20:3-5.4.4.*
4 Earthwork support 1 PreNminary trenches m2 M5 Earthwork support is
2 Underpinning pits
with Section D20:7.*.*.*
M6 Earthwork support to
underpinning pits is
measured to the back, front
and both ends of the
underpinning pits and also
between each section of the
underpinning
5 Cutting away existing 1 Masonry 1 Maximum width and depth m

projecting foundations of projection stated
2 Concrete
6 Preparing the underside 1 Width of existing work m

of the existing work to stated
receive the pinning up of
the new work
7 Disposal M7 Disposal of water and

excavated material are
with Section 020.8.*.*.*
8 Filling M8 Filling is measured in

accordance with Section
D20:9 & 10.*.*.*
9 Surface treatments M9 Surface treatments are

with Section D20:13.*.*.*
10 Concrete M10 Concrete, formwork,

reinforcement, brickwork and
11 Formwork
tanking are measured in
12 Reinforcement accordance with the
appropriate Work Sections
13 Brickwork
14 Tanking
42
43
E In situ concrete/Large precast concrete

E05 In situ concrete construction generally
E10 Mixing/Casting/Curing in situ concrete
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings MI Concrete volume is Cl Concrete is deemed to Si Kind and quality of
which accompany the bills of quantities: measured net except that indude finishing as struck materials and mix details
(a) the relative positions of concrete members deductions are not made for from basic finish formwork or
S2 Tests of materials and
(b) the size of members the following: with a non-mechanical
finished work
(c) the thickness of slabs (a) reinforcement tamped finish unless
(d) the permissible loads in relation to casting limes (b) steel sections of area otherwise required under S3 Measures to achieve
5_ 0.50 m2 worked finishes watertightness
(c) cast in accessories S4 Limitations on method,
(d) voids S 0.05 m3 in sequence, speed or size of
volume (except voids in pouring
troughed and coffered
CLASSIFICATION TABLE slabs) S5 Methods of compaction
and curing
1 Foundations m3 1 Reinforced M2 The thickness range DI Foundations include 56 Requirement tor beds to
stated in descriptions attached column bases and be laid in bays
2 Ground beams 2 Reinforced > 5%
excludes projections and attached pile caps
3 Isolated foundations 3 Sloping s 15° recesses
D2 Isolated foundations
4 Sloping > 15° M3 The thickness range include isolated column
4 Beds 1 Thickness s 150 mm stated of coffered and bases, isolated pile caps and
5 Poured on or against
5 Slabs 2 Thickness 150 - 450 mm earth or unblinded troughed slabs is measured machine bases
hardcore overall
6 Coffered and troughed 3 Thickness > 450 mm D3 Beds indude:
slabs (a) blinding beds
(b) plinths
7 Walls
(c) thdcenings of beds
8 Filling hollow walls
D4 Slabs indude:
(a) attached beams and
9 Beams 1 Isolated 1 Reinforced beam casings whose
10 Beam casings 2 Isolated deep 2 Reinforced > 5% depth is s three times
their width (depth
3 Attached deep measured below the
slab)
(b) column drop heads
D5 Coffered and troughed
slabs include margins whose
width is s 500mm. Wider
margins are included with
ordinary slabs
D6 Walls include attached
columns and piers
11 Columns M4 Columns are only D7 Deep beams and beam
measured as such when casings are those whose
12 Column casings isolated and when their depth (measured below the
13 Staircases length on plan is s lour times slab where attached) is
their thickness three times their width
D8 Staircases include
landings and strings
14 Upstands D9 Upstands exclude

kickers
15 Items extra over the in 1 Working around heating rn2 M5 The area measured is
situ concrete in which panels the system area
they occur
2 Monolithic finishes, 1 Top surface sloping s 15° D10 Monolithic finishes
thickness stated include those which are cast
2 Top surlace sloping > 15°
onto concrete by lining
formwork
16 Grouting 1 Stanchion bases nr
2 Grillages
17 Filling 1 Mortices nr
2 Holes, (nr) m3
3 Chases n 0.01 m2 m3
4 Chases 5 0.01 rriz m
44
45
Eli Sprayed in situ concrete
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further
drawings which accompany the bills of quantities:
la} the relative positions of sprayed concrete members

lb} the permissible loads in relation to casting times
1 Slabs 1 Thickness stated 1 Tops m2 1 Curved M1 Reinforcement is S1 Kind and quality of

measured in Section E30 materials
2 Soffits
S2 Preparatory work
2 Walls S3 Method of application
3 Beams and finish
4 Columns
E20 Formwork for in situ concrete
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings M1 Except where otherwise D1 Plain formwork surfaces Cl Formwork is deemed to S1 Kind and quality of
which accompany the bills of quantifies: stated, formwork is are those which contain no include adaptation to materials and propping
(a) the relative positions of concrete members measured to concrete steps, rebates, pockets or accommodate projecting requirements for permanent
(b) the size of members surfaces of the finished other discontinuities pipes, reinforcing bars and formwork
(c) the thickness of slabs structure which require the like
D2 Formwork lett in is that 52 Basic finish where not at
(d) the permissible loads in relation to casting times temporary support during C2 Formwork is deemed to the discretion of the
which is not designed to
casting
remain in position but is include all cutting, splayed Contractor
M2 Curved work is so nonetheless impossible to edges and the like
described with the radii remove
stated D3 Permanent formwork is
that which is designed to
remain in position
1 Sides of foundations 1 Plain vertical 1 Height > 1.00 m m2 1 Left in M3 Passings of ground 04 Foundations include
beams are not deducted bases and pile caps
2 Sides of ground beams 2 Dimensioned description 2 Permanent
2 Height 5 250 mm m from area of formwork
and edges of beds 05 Edges of suspended
3 Height 250 — 500 mm slabs exclude those
3 Edges of suspended slabs associated with attached
4 Height 500 mm — 1.00 m beams at slab perimeters
a Sides of upstands
5 Steps in top surfaces
6 Steps in soffits
7 Machine bases and
plinths
8 Soffits of slabs 1 Slab thickness 5 200 mm 1 Horizontal m2 1 Height to soffit s 1.50 m M4 Voids 5 5.00 m2 06 Formwork to soffits of
irrespective of location are slabs includes formwork to
9 Soffits of landings (nr) 2 and thereafter in 100 mm 2 Sloping 5 15° 2 and thereafter in 1.50 m
not deducted from the area landings occurring at floor
stages stages
3 Sloping > 15' measured levels
3 Left in
1 Size of mould and profile. M5 Soffits of coffered or 07 Soffits of coffered or
10 Soffits of coffered or
4 P ermanent troughed slabs are measured troughed slats include
!roughed stabs centres of mould, and slab
as if to a plain surface margins which are 5 500 mm
thickness stated
M6 The thickness stated of wide
the coffered or 'roughed
11 Top formwork 1 Left in slabs is measured overall
2 Permanent M7 Top formwork is
measured for surfaces
sloping > 15° or where
otherwise specifically
required
p
46
E20 continued
INFORMATION
12 Walls 1 Vertical m2 1 Height > 3.00 m above M8 Voids s 5.00 rn2 D8 Walls include isolated
floor level irrespective of location are columns and column casings
2 Battered
not deducted from the area whose length on plan is >
2 Interrupted
measured for walls four times their thickness
3 To one side only, wall
M9 The area measured for
thickness and background
walls whose height is > 3.00
to other side stated
m includes the area below
4 Left in 3.00 m high
5 Permanent to both sides MI 0 The area of wall
6 Permanent to one side kickers is not deducted
only, wall thickness and
background to other side
stated
13 Beams (nr) 1 Attached to slabs 1 Regular shaped, shape M2 1 Height to soffits 1.50 m M11 Passings of subsidiary D9 Where a downstand C3 Formwork to beams.
slated beams or other projections beam is formed by temporary columns and casings is
14 Beam casings (nr) 2 Attached to walls 2 and thereafter in 1.50 m
are not deducted from areas formwork but the slab is deemed to include ends
stages
3 Isolated 2 Irregular shaped, m of formwork but such supported by permanent
dimensioned diagram 3 Left in intersections are deemed to formwork the downstand
4 Permanent constitute the beam is regarded as an
commencement of an isolated beam
additional member
D10 Regular shaped
15 Columns (nr} 1 Attached to walls 1 Height > 3.00 ID above
M12 Formwork to edges of includes rectangular. circular.
16 Column casings (nd floor level
2. Isolated suspended slabs associated hexagonal or other definable
2 Left in with attached beams at slab regular shape
3 Permanent perimeters is included with
the measurement of the
formwork to such beams
M13 Recesses, nibs or
rebates which occur in beam
or column formwork
with 13 —16.4 .2. 4. are
included in the measurement
of such lormwork
17 Recesses (nr) 1 Dimensioned description rn 1 Extra over the formwork in M14 Recesses, nibs and C4 Formwork to recesses is
which they occur rebates are only measured deemed to include ends
18 Nibs (nr)
as extra over on superficial
2 Lett in
19 Rebates (n* items of tormwork
3 Permanent
20 Extra over a basic finish I Slabs m2 011 Formed finishes are S3 Details of formed
for formed finishes those where a finish other finishes
2 Waifs
than a basic finish is required
3 Beams
4 Columns
5 Others, stated
21 Wall kickers m 1 Left in M15 Formwork to wall 54 Height where
kickers is measured along specifically required
22 Suspended wall kickers 2 Permanent
the centre line of the wall and
is deemed to include both
23 Wall ends, soffits and 1 Plain Width )1.00 m m2
sides
steps in wails
2 Dimensioned description
24 Openings in walls 2 Width 5 250 mm rn
3 Width 250 - 500 mm
4 Width 500 mrn - 1.00 m
25 Stairflights (nr) 1 Width of stairflight stated, 1 String, width stated m 1 Leh in M16 Lengths of stairfrights C5 Formwork to stairffights
waist and risers described are measured between top is deemed to include soffits,
2 Permanent
2 String, dimensioned and bottom nosings risers and strings
diagram 3 Junction with wall
M17 Widths are measured
overall
2 Dimensioned diagram
26 Mortices 1 Girth 5 500 mm 1 Depth 5 250 mm nr 1 Rectangular 012 Mortices include

pockets
27 Holes 2 Girth 500 mm -1.00 m 2 Depth 250 - 500 mm 2 Circular
D13 Holes are those
3 and thereafter in 1.00 m 3 Depth 500 rnm - 1.00 m 3 Irregular shape,
5 5 00 rn2
stages dimensioned description
4 Depth Y 1.00 m depth
stated 4 Left in
5 Permanent
25 Complex shapes 1 Dimensioned description nr 1 Lett in

2 Permanent
48
E30 Reinfortemera for in situ c (t. ncrete
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings S1 Kind and quality of
which accompany the bills of quantities: materials
la} the relative positions of concrete members 52 Details of tests
(b) the size of members
(c) the thickness of slabs S3 Bending restrictions
Id) the permissible loads in relation to casting times
1 Bar 1 Nominal size slated 1 Straight t 1 Horizontal, length 12.09 - M1 The weight of bar D1 Horizontal bars include C1 Bar reinforcement is
15.00 m reinforcement excludes bars sloping s 30° from deemed to include hooks
2 Bent
surface treatments and horizontal and tying wire, and spacers
2 and thereafter in 3.00 m
3 Curved rolling margin and chairs which are at the
stages D2 Vertical bars include
M2 The stage lengths in the bars sloping › 30° from
3 Vertical, length 6.00 -
fourth column are the lengths horizontal
9.00 m
before bending
stages
4 Links
2 Spacers and chairs 1 Dimensioned description t M3 Spacers, chairs and

special joints are measured
3 Special joint 2 Nominal size and type rir only where they are not at
stated the discretion of the
Contractor
4 Fabric 1 Mesh reference and mz 1 Bent M4 The area measured for C2 Fabric reinforcement is S4 Minimum laps
weight per m2 stated fabric excludes laps. deemed to include laps, tying
2 Strips in one width, width
wire, all cutting and bending,
stated M5 Voids 51.00 m2 in area
and spacers and chairs
are not deducted
which are at the discretion of
the Contractor
C3 Bent fabric
reinforcement is deemed to
include that wrapped around
steel members
Eal Pos2 tensioned reinforcement for in situ concrete
INFORMATION
PI The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings
(a) the relative positions of concrete members
(c) the thickness of slabs
(d) the permissible loads in relation to casting times
Members tensioned (nr) 1 Dimensioned description nr 1 Cornposle construction MI Post tensioning is Si Number, length,
measured by the number of material and size of wires in
tendons in identical members tendons
S2 Ducts, vents and
grouting
S3 Anchorages and end
treatment
S4 Stressing sequence,
transfer stress, initial stress
S5 Limitation on propping
E40 Designed joints in in situ concrete

INFORMATION
P1 Information is shown on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions MI Construction joints S1 Kind and quality of
located at the discretion of materials
the Contractor are not
measured
1 Plain 1 Width or depth s 150 mm 1 Dimensioned description m 1 Curved M2 The width or depth of DI Plain joints are those Cl Formed joints are S2 Details of fillers,
joints is measured overall which do not require deemed to include formwork waterstops, dowels, backing
2 Formed 2 and thereafter in 150 mm
formwork strips and reinforcement
stages
3 Cut crossing joints
4 Sealants C2 Work is deemed to S3 Method of application

include preparation,
54 Preparation of contact
cleaners, primers and
surfaces, cleaners, primers
sealers
and sealers
5 Angles in waterstops nr M3 Angles and

intersections are measured
6 Intersections in
only where they are welded
waterstops
o, purpose made
50
E41 Worked finishes/Cutting to in situ concrete
Ea
INFORMATION
P1 Information is shown on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions M1 Curved work is so

described
1 Tamping by mechanical m2 1 Sloping Si Description of finish

means required and method of
2 Falls achieving where not at the
2 Power floating discretion of the Contractor
3 Crosstalls
3 Trowelling
4 Soffits
4 Hacking
5 Grinding
6 Sandblasting
7 Finishings achieved by
other means
8 Cutting chases 1 Depth 5. 50 mm m 1 Specific width stated M2 Width is required to be

stated only where there is a
9 Cutting rebates 2 Depth 50 -100 mm 2 Making good
specific width requirement
3 Depth 100 - 150 mm 3 In reinforced concrete
4 Depth > 150 mm, depth
stated
10 Cutting mortices 1 Depth 100 mm nr 1 Specific cross sectional M3 Cross sectional size is
size stated required to be stated only
11 Cutting hales 2 Depth 100 - 200 mm
where there is a specific
2 Making good
3 Depth 200 - 300 mm cross sectional size
3 In reinforced concrete requirement
4 Depth > 300 mm, depth
stated
E42 Accessories cast into in situ concrete
INFORMATION
(a) the relative positions of concrete members
(c) the thickness of slabs
(d) the permissible bads in relation to casting times
1 Type or name stated 1 Dimensioned description m2 1 Spacing dimensions M1 Cast-in accessories are DI Cast-in S1 Kind and quality of
---- slated normally measured by accessories include materials and sizes or
m number (nr). Linear or area anchor bolts, anchor manufacturers reference
____ measure may be used boxes, anchor fixing
provided that any appropriate bolts etc., dowels,
nr
spacing dimensions are column guards and
given in descriptions isolated glass lenses.
Cast-in accessories
exclude reinforcement,
tying wire, distance
blocks, spacers, chairs,
structural steelwork,
hollow blocks, filler
blocks, permanent
formwork, joints and
all components
around which concrete
is cast, but which are
not fixed by the
Contractor
E50 Precast concrete frame structuTes
F31 Precast concrete sills/lintels/copings/features
H40 Glassfibre reinforced cement panel cladding/features
H42 Precast concrete panel cladding/features
1150 Precast concrete slab cladding/features
K33 Concrete/Terrazzo panftions
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is either shown on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings
(a) details of precast concrete members showing stressing arrangements
(b) full details of anchorages, ducts, sheathing and vents
(c) the relative positions of concrete members
(d) the size of members
(e) the thickness of slabs
(f) the permissible loads
1
1 Type or name stated 1 Dimensioned description nr 1 Reinforcement, details M1 Precast units are C1 Precast units are SI Kind and quality of
_ stated normally measured by deemed to include moulds, materials and mix details
2 Dimensioned description number (nr). Linear reinforcement, bedding,
m 2 Cast-in accessories, S2 Tests of materials and
(nr) measurement may be used fixings, temporary supports,
details stated finished work
where the length of units is at cast-in accessories and
the discretion of the pretensioning S3 Methods of compaction
3 Dimensioned description 1 Floor units, length stated m2 and curing
Contractor, where the
individual units are of an S4 Bedding and fixing
identical standard length, or
where otherwise identical S5 Surface finishes
units vary in their length. In S6 Kind and quaNty of
these cases the number of pretensioning materials,
units is stated spacing and stresses
M2 Where floor units are of
the same length they may be
measured in square metres
and grouped together stating
length
2 Items extra over the units 1 Angles nr M3 Where units are

on which they occur measured linear, angles, fair
2 Fair ends
ends, stoolings and the like
3 Stoolings are enumerated as extra
4 Others, details stated over the units
1 3 Joints 1 Dimensioned profile 1 Sizes of filling and m M4 Enumerated joints may S7 Kind and quality of
description sealants stated be given in the description of materials
the precast items in which
2 Dimensioned description nr they occur
E60 Precast/Composite concrete decking
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings MI The thickness stated for D1 Composite slabs include C1 Composite slabs are S1 Kind and quality of
which accompany the bill of quantities: composite slabs is measured margins 5 500 mm wide, deemed to include solid materials, sizes and
(a) details of purpose-made, prestressed concrete members showing stressing arrangements overall wider margins are included concrete work and filling spacings of planks and
(b) full details of anchorages, ducts, sheathing and vents with ordinary slabs ends blocks
M2 Composite stabs are
(c) the relative positions of concrete members measured over margins 5 S2 Top finish
(d) the size of members 500 mm wide
(e) the thickness of slabs 53 Soffit finish
(I) the permissible loads M3 Margins > 500 mm wide
54 Margins
are measured as ordinary
slabs in Sections E10, E20 S5 Formwork
and E30 S6 Reinforcement and
prestressing arrangements
1 Composite slabs 1 Thickness slated m2 1 Sloping 5 15°

2 Sloping > 15°
2 Formwork M4 Formwork to in situ

component of work is
measured in accordance with
Section E20
3 Reinforcement M5 Reinforcement to in situ

component of work is
Section E30
54
F Masonry
F10 Brick/Block walling
F11 Glass block walEng
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings MI Brickwork and D1 Thickness stated is C1 Bnckwork and S1 Kind, quality and size of
which accompany the bills of quantities: blockwork unless otherwise nominal thickness unless blockwork are deemed to bricks or blocks
(a) Plans of each floor level and principal sections showing the position of and the materials used in the wails stated are measured on the defined otherwise below include:
52 Type of bond
(b) External elevations showing the materials used centre line of the material (a) extra materials for
D2 Facework is any work in n
curved work 53 Composition and mix of
M2 No deductions are bucks or blocks finished lair mortar
(b) all rough and fair cuffing
made for the following :
D3 Work is deemed vertical (c) forming rough and fair s4 Type of pointing
(a) voids
v 5 0.1 0
h m2
unless otherwise described grooves, throats,
(b) flues, lined ues and 55 Method of cutting where
mortices, chases,
flue blocks where voids D4 Walls include skins of not at the discretion of the
hollow walls rebates and holes,
and work displaced are Contractor
stops and mitres
together s 0.25 m2
(d) raking out Pints to form
M3 Deductions for string a key
courses, lintels, sills, plates (e) labours in eaves filling
and the like are measured as (f) labours in returns, ends
regards height lo the extent and angles
only of full brick or block (g) centering
courses displaced and as
regards depth to the extent
only of full half brick beds
displaced
M4 Curved work is so
CLASSIFICATION TABLE described with the radii
stated
1 Walls 1 Thickness stated 1 Vertical m2 1 Building against other M5 Building against other 05 Battering walls are C2 Brickwork and
work work and bonding to other sloping walls with parallel blockwork bonded to another
2 Isolated piers 2 Facework one side, 2 Battering
work is measured where the sides material is deemed to include
thickness
c s d
staled 2 Bonding to other work
other work is existing or extra material for bonding
06 Tapering walls are walls
3 Facework both sides, 3 Used as formwork. details consists of a differing
4 Chimney stacks 4 Tapering, both sides of diminishing thickness
thickness stated of temporary strutting material
stated 07 Thickness stated for
tapering walls is mean
4 Building overhand
Thickness
08 Isolated piers are
isolated walls whose length
on plan is s four times their
thickness, except where
caused by openings
5 Projections 1 Width and depth of 1 Vertical D9 Projections are attached
projection stated piers (whose length on plan
2 Raking
is s lour times their
3 Horizontal thickness). plinths,
oversailing courses and the
like
6" Arches Int) 1 Height on lace, thickness M6 Arches are measured

and width of exposed the mean girth or length on
soffit and shape of arch face
stated
7 Isolated chimney shafts 1 Thickness slated 1 Size on plan, shape and m2 1 Building from outside
and the like (nr) overall height stated scaffolding
2
8 Boiler seatings 1 Thickness stated
9 Flue linings M7 Non brick masonry flue

linings are measured in
Section F3011.1.0.0
10 Boiler seating kerbs 1 Shape and size stated
11 Items extra over the 1 Specials, dimensioned 1 Reveals

work in which they occur description
2 Angles
3 Intersections
12 Closing cavities 1 Width of cavity and 1 Vertical

method of closing stated
2 Raking
3 Horizontal
13 Facework ornamental 1 Flush 1 Vertical, width slated 1 Extra over the work in D10 Radii stated are mean
bands and the like, type which they occur radii on face
2 Sunk, depth of set back 2 Raking, width stated
stated staled 2 Entirely of stretchers D11 Facework ornamental
3 Horizontal, width stated
bands and the like are brick-
3 Projecting, depth of set 3 Entirely of headers
4 Others, details stated on-edge bands, brick.on•end
forward staled 4 Building overhand bands. basket pattern bands,
moulded or splayed plinth
tappings. moulded string
courses. moulded cornices
and the like
14 Facework quoins 1 Flush 1 Mean girth stated 1 Extra over the work in M8 Facework quoins are D12 Facework quoins are S6 Method of jointing
which they occur measured on the vertical formed with lacing bricks quoins to brick or blockwork
2 Sunk, depth of set back
angle which differ in kind or size
stated 2 Cut and rubbed
from the general facings
3 Projecting, depth of set 3 Rusticated
forward stated 4 Tile inserts included
5 Building overhand
56
F1 0/F11 continued
INFORMATION
15 Facework sills 1 Dimensioned description 1 Vertical m 1 Extra over the work in S7 Method of forming sills,
which they occur thresholds, copings and
16 Facework thresholds 2 Raking
steps
2 Building overhand
17 Facework copings 3 Horizontal
3 Set weathering
18 Facework steps 4 Others, details stated
19 Facework tumblings to 1 Extra over the work in nr

buttresses which they occur
20 Facework key blocks
21 Facework corbels
22 Facework bases to
pilasters
23 Facework cappings to
pilasters
2 4 Facework cappings to
isolated piers
25 Bonding to existing 1 Thickness of new work m

stated
26 Surface treatments 1 Type and purpose stated 1 Type of wall stated m2 D13 This item does not
include application of
materials to the wall
F20 Natural stone rubble walling
F21 Natural stone ashlar walling/dressings
F22 Cast stone ashlar walling/dressings
INFORMATION
F l The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings MI Stonework is measured DI The thickness slated is Cl The work is deemed to SI Kind and quality of
which accompany the bills of quantities: according to mean the nominal thickness except include: materials and, for nibble
(a) plans of each floor level and principal sections showing the position of and the materials used in the walls dimensions where defined otherwise (a) extra stone for joints walling, whether of random
(b) external elevations showing the materials used below (b) extra materials for or squared stones, built with
M2 No deduction is made
curved work or without mortar and where
lor: D2 Stone dressings are
(c) mortices, (other than coursed the average height
(a) voids 5 a10 mz those in walls of other
(b) flues, lined flues and linear items) holes, of the courses or maximum
materials
stops and arrises and minimum heights or
Hue blocks where voids
D3 Dimensioned diagrams (d) raking out joints to form diminishing course
and work displaced are
are given unless a written key
together 0,25 m2 52 Coatings to backs of
description is sufficient for (e) metal cramps, slate
full clarity stones
M3 Linear and enumerated dowels, metal dowels,
items shall identity grooves, lead plugs and the like 53 Coatings to surface of
D4 Work is deemed vertical
throats, flutes, rebates, (f) labours in eaves filling finished work
unless otherwise described
cutting and mortices (g) labours in returns, ends S4 Cleaning on completion
M4 Curved work is so and angles
(h) dressed margins to 55 Composition and mix of
described with the radii
rubble work mortar
stated
(j) levelling uncoursed S6 Type of pointing
work
(k) templets and patterns S7 Method of jointing
(I) rough and fair square together and fixing
cutting Sti Thickness, mix and
colour of the facing material
to cast stonework
59 Stones not set on their
natural bed
St 0 Type and positioning
of metal cramps, slates,
dowels, metal dowels, lead
plugs and the like
r
58
59
F20/F21/F22 continued
INFORMATION
1 Walls 1 Thickness stated 1 Vertical m2 1 Blocks > 1.50 m long M5 Building against other 05 Battering walls are C2 Battering and tapering S11 Method of bonding to
work and bonding to other sloping walls with parallel walls are deemed to include backing
2 Chimney stacks 2 Battering 2 Blocks > 0.50 riP
work is measured where the sides the extra materials required S12 Type and spacing of
3 Tapering, one side 3 Slone dressings other work is existing or D6 Tapering walls are walls C3 Work is deemed to fixing and method of
4 Tapering, both sides 4 Faced one side consists of a differing of diminishing thickness include extra material for securing to backing
material bonding
5 Faced both sides 07 Thickness slated for
6 Building against other tapering walls is mean
work thickness
7 Building against other D8 Walls include skins of

battered work hollow walls
8 Bonding to other work D9 Columns are walls

3 Isolated columns 1 Dimensioned description m whose length on plan is
4 Attached columns 9 Sunk to entasis, greatest tour times their thickness,
size stated except where caused by
10 Plain openings
11 Sunk 010 Attached columns

include attached piers and
12 Circular pilasters
13 Circular-circular Dll The dimensioned
14 Rusticated or fluted description stated for
attached columns refers to
15 Used as formwork,
t projection only
the
details of temporary
strutting stated
5 Vaulting 1 Thickness and type slated m2
16 With stoolings (nr)
' 6 Lintels 1 Dimensioned description m 17 Band courses with
returned ends Or)
7 Sills
2 Dimensioned diagram 18 Building overhand
8 Mullions
9 Transoms
10 Quoin stones 1 Attached 1 Dimensioned description m M6 Quoins and jambs are D12 Attached stones are
measured on the vertical those attached to the same
11 Jamb stones 2 Attached with different
angle type of stone walling
finish, type of finish slated
013 Isolated stones are
3 Isolated
those attached to another
corm of construction
12 Slab architraves 1 Dimensioned description m 014 Slabs are those which

are not bonded to their
13 Stab surrounds to
surrounding work
openings
14 Bands and the like, type 1 Vertical m M7 Mouldings are only 015 Band courses and the
stated measured separately on like include mouldings,
2 Raking
superficial items of masonry enrichments, cornices and
15 Corbel courses 3 Horizontal and attached piers. the like
16 Copings Mouldings are given in the
4 Others, details stated ❑16 Plain bands > 300 mm
description of linear items
17 Handrails wide are measured as
wailing or facework
18 Cappings
19 Herbs
20 Cover stones
21 Steps (nr) 1 Plain m 017 Spandrel steps are

steps with sloping soffits
2 Spandrel
22 Winders 1 Stones tnr) nr
23 Landings
24 Arches (nr) 1 Height of lace, width of m M8 Arches are measured

soffit and shape of arch the mean girth or length on
slated Fir face
M9 The quantify (nry is only
staled in an item which is
measured linearly
25 Closing cavities 1 Width of cavity and 1 Vertical m

method of closing stated 2 Raking
3 Horizontal
26 Rough raking or circular 1 Thickness stated

cutting
27 Fair raking or circular
cutting
1 Size staled m M10 Grooves, throats,

28 Grooves
flutes, and rebates are only
29 Throats measured separately on
superficial items of masonry
30 Flutes
and attached piers
31 Rebates
32 Chases 1 Rough 1 Girth 5 150 mm m

2 Fair 2 and thereafter in 150 mm
stag es
60
F20/F21 /F22 continued
INFORMATION
33 Special purpose stones 1 Function stated 1 Plain cuboid, dimensions nr M11 Descriptions of stones
stated are given as the smallest
block from which each item
can be obtained having
regard in the case of natural
stone to the plane in which
the stone is required to be
laid with relation to its quarry
bed. The dimensions are
taken over one mortar bed
and one mortar joint
34 Carvings 1 Character of work stated 1 Component drawing nr 1 Providing models C4 Carvings and sculptures
are deemed to include:
35 Sculptures
(a) selecting blocks of
stone for size and
quality
(b) boasting for carving
(c) working mouldings or
similar members
36 Centering 1 Arches 1 Dimensioned description nr I Sloping soffits M12 A dimensioned C5 Centering is deemed to S13 Nature of supported
description of centering include: surface
2 Tracery 2 Maximum support height
gives the shape and width of (a) strutting, shoring,
3.00 — 4.50 m
3 Projecting masonry the surface to be supported, bolting, wedging,
3 and thereafter in 1.50 m the span of the soffit, and, in easing, striking and
4 Vaulting
stages the case of arches, whether removing
4 Left in segmental, semicircular, (b) cutting
invert and the like, stating (c) scribed and splayed
the rise edges
(d) notching for key blocks,
projecting voussiors and
the like
F30 Accessories/Sundry items for brick/block/stone warn
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings MI Curved work is so C1 Accessories are Si kind and quality DI
which accompany the bills of quantities: described deemed to include: materials
(a) plans of each floor level and principal sections showing the position of and the materials used in the walls (a) rough and fair cutting on
(b) external elevations showing the materials used walls around
accessories
(b) bedding and pointing
accessories
CLASSIFICATION TABLE lc) extra materials for
curved work
I Forming cavities 1 In hollow walls 1 Width of cavity stated rn2 1 Rigid sheet cavity 52 Type, size and spacing
insulation, thickness of wall ties
2 Between walls and other
stated S3 Type, thickness and
work
method of fixing cavity
insulation
2 Damp proof courses 1 Widths 225 mm 1 Vertical m2 1 Cavity trays M2 No allowance is made C2 Damp proof courses are S4 Gauge, thickness or
for laps deemed to include pointing substance of sheet materials
2 Width > 225 mm 2 Raking exposed edges
M3 No deduction is made 55 Number of layers
3 Horizontal
for voids 5 0.50 m2 56 Composition and mix of
4 Stepped bedding materials
3 Joint reinforcement 1 Width stated M4 No allowance is made 57 Minimum laps

for laps
4 Weather fillets 1 Size stated C3 Fillets are deemed to

include ends and angles
5 Angle fillets
6 Pointing in flashings M5 Flashings are measured C4 Pointing in flashings is

in Sections H70—F176 deemed to include cutting or
forming grooves or chases
7 Wedging and pinning 1 Width of wall staled
8 Joints 1 Dimensioned description M6 Joints are only 05 Work is deemed to S8 Type of filler and
measured where designed include preparation, sealant
cleaners, primers and 59 Method of application
sealers
510 Preparation of contact
surfaces, cleaners, primers
and sealers
9 Slates and tiles for 1 Width stated 1 Courses (nr) 06 Slates and tiles for
creasing creasing and sills are
deemed to include ends,
0 Slate and tile sills angles and pointing
62
F30 confinued

INFORMATION
11 Flue linings 1 Dimensioned description m M7 Brick Due linings are C7 Flue linings are deemed Sll Method of building
measured in Section to include:
F10:9.1.0.0 (a) cutting to form easings
(b) cutting to form bends
(c) cutting to walls around
linings
12 Air bricks 1 Size of opening, nature nr 1 Lintels, details slated C8 Air bricks, ventilating
and thickness of wall gratings, soot doors and the
13 Ventilating gratings 2 Arches, details stated
stated like are deemed to include
14 Soot doors any necessary forming of
openings, liners, cavity
closers and damp proof
courses
15 Gas flue blocks 1 Size of block and number nr S12 Method of building
of flues in each stated
16 Proprietary items 1 Dimensioned description 1 Manufacturer's reference nr S13 Method of fixing

ilructura /Carcassing me L nr
010 Stuchoral steel framing
G11 Siructural aluminium framing
G12 Isolated structural metal members
RULES INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawngs under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings S1 Types and grades of
which accompany the bits of quantities: materials
(a) the position of the work in relation to other parts of the work and of the proposed buildings S2 Details of welding tests
(h) the types and sizes of structural members and their positions in relation to each other and X-rays
(c) details of connections or of the reactions, moments and axial loads at connection points
S3 Details of performance
CLASSIFICATION TABLE tests
1 Framing, labrication 1 Columns 1 Weight 540 kg/m t I Castellated M1 The mass of D1 Fabrication includes all C1 Items for fabrication
framing includes all operations up to and measured by weight are
2 Beams 2 Weight 40-100 kg/m 2 Tapered
components except including delivery to site deemed to include shop and
3 Bracings Curved fittings site black bolts, nuts and
3 Weight > 100 kg/m D2 Purlins
Puins and cladding
washers for structural
4 Purlins and cladding mils 4 Cambered M2 Fittings are all rails are measured by weight
framing to structural
5 Grillages 5 Hollow, shape stated grouped together when hot rolled
framing connections
irrespective of the
D3 Wires, cables, rods and
member to which they
6 Overhead crane rails 1 Details of fixing clips and bars include sag rods, ties
are attached
resilient pads stated and the like
M3 The mass of framing is
D4 Special bolts and
7 Trestles, towers and built 1 Details at construction measured h i overallll
d from their
fasteners are those other
up columns stated lengths with no ddeductions
d ti
than black bolts and holding
for splay cuts or mitred ends
8 Trusses and built up down bolts or assemblies
or for the mass of metal
girders removed to form notches
and holes each c 0.10 m2 in
9 Wires, cables, rods and area measured in the plane
bars
M4 No allowance is made
10 Fittings for the mass of weld fillets,
black bolts, nuts, washers,
rivets and protective
11 Holding down bolts or 1 Details stated nr coatings
assemblies
M5 The mass of steel is
taken for measurement as
12 Special bolts and 1 Type and diameter stated
kg/rn 2 per 100 mm
fasteners
thickness (7,85 t/m3); the
mass of other metals is
stated
2 Framing, erection 1 Trial erection t D5 Erection includes all
operations subsequent to
2 Permanent erection on
fabrication
site
3 Permanent formwork 1 Type and method of fixing m2 1 Curved D6 Permanent formwork is

stated that which is structurally
integral with the framing
4 Cold rolled purlins and 1 Type and method of fixing m 1 Castellated

cladding rails stated 2 Tapered
1 Plain member use 40kg/m 3 Curved M6 The mass of built up D7 An isolated structural C2 Isolated structural
5 Isolated structural 1 Weight t
stated member is a member not members are deemed
member 4 Cambered members is calculated as part of a framing as
2 Weight 40-100 kg/m defined from framing, to include fabrication
2 Built-up member use measured under 1.1 —12
5 Hollow, shape stated and erection
3 Weight > 100 kg/m fabrication' D8 Use is defined as
and details of
construction stated 1.1 —1.9 inclusive
M7 Fixing bolts are
measured in accordance 09 Fixing bolts are bolts
fixing an isolated structural
with the rules contained in member to another element
3 Fittings Section G20:25.*:.0.0
6 Filling hollow sections 1 Water 1 Details stated item

2 Concrete
7 Surface preparation 1 Blast cleaning m2 S4 Type of preparation,

details of application and
2 Pickling
timing
3 Wire brushing
4 Flame cleaning
8 Surface treatment 1 Galvanising m2
2 Sprayed metal coating

3 Protective painting
4 Others, details staled
1 Type staled m2 M8 Localised protective 010 Localised protective

9 Localised protective
coating is only measured to coatings are localised
coaling -
structural aluminium framing . applications to surfaces
in contact with dissimilar
metals and aggressive
building materials
66
67
G20 Carpentry/Timber framing/First fixing
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings D1 All sizes are nominal C1 The work is deemed to Si Kind and quality of
which accompany the bills of quantities: sizes unless stated as include labours on items of materials and if timber
(a) the scope and location of the work finished sizes timber, except as otherwise whether sawn or wrot
requried
S2 Method of fixing where
not at the discretion of the
Contractor
S3 Fixing through
vulnerable materials
1 Trusses 1 Dimensioned description nr 1 Stopped labours (nr) C2 The work is deemed to S4 Preservative
include webs, gussets, etc. treatments applied as part
2 Trussed rafters
of the production process
3 Trussed beams
55 Surface treatments
4 Wall or partition panels applied as part of the
production process
5 Portal frames
S6 Selection and protection
1 Length > 6.00 m in one D2 Floor members include for subsequent treatment
6 Floor members 1 Dimensioned description m
continuous length, length joists and beams S7 Matching grain or colour
7 Wall or partition members
stated
D3 Partition members S8 Limits on the planing
8 Plates
include struts and noggings margins and if deviation
D4 Plates are those to from the stated sizes is not
structural elements only and permitted
include bearers S9 Method of jointing or
form of construction where
9 Roof members 1 Flat m D5 Flat roof members not at the discretion of the
include joists and beams Contractor
2 Pitched
D6 Pitched roof members
include struts, purlins,
rafters, hip and valley rafters,
ridge boards, ceiling joists,
binders and bracing
10 Joist strutting 1 Herringbone, depth of joist m M1 Strutting is measured

stated over the joists
2 Block, depth of joist stated
11 Butt jointed supports 1 Width > 300 mm 1 Dimensioned overall m2 1 Different cross-section M2 Supports and framed D7 Supports include
cross-section description _____ shapes (nr) supports are measured grounds, battens, firrings,
12 Framed supports
2 Width 5 300 mm and spacing of the overall fillets. drips, rolls, upstands.
m 2 Curved, radii stated
members kerbs or the like
3 Stopped labours (nr)
D8 Framed supports are
13 Individual supports 1 Dimensioned overall m 4 Irregular shaped area where the members are
cross-section description jointed together other than
5 Irregular component.
butt jointed
details stated
14 Gutter boards 1 Width > 300 mm 1 Dimensioned description m2 M3 Gutter boards and sides D9 Gutter boards include
are each measured overall sides
15 Fascia boards as individual components but 010 Fascia boards include
2 Width > 300 mm 2 Dimensioned overall m
16 Eaves or verge soffit cross-section description grouped together barge boards
boards
3 Width 5 300 mm
17 Cleats 1 Dimensioned description nr D11 Cleats include

sprockets and the like
18 Ornamental ends
19 Wrot surfaces 1 Plain 1 Width stated m 012 Wrot surfaces are

those on sawn items only
2 Irregular 1 Girth stated
1 Dimensioned description rlf M4 The length of a bolt is D13 Bolts include heads, C3 Work is deemed to
20 Straps
measured overall the head nuts and washers include all labours in
21 Hangers fabricating and fixing
22 Shoes C4 Work is deemed to
23 Nail plates include all accessories
24 Metal connectors
25 Bolts
26 Rod bracing
27 Wire bracing
68
69,
G30 Metal profiled sheet decking
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings which D1 All sizes are nominal C1 Removal of lining S1 Kind and quality of
accompany the bills of quantities: sizes unless stated as devices and consequent materials
(a) the extent of the work and its height above ground level finished sizes making good and making
S2 Method of fixing and
(b) the size of units where not at the discretion of the Contractor good of handling holes and
hoisting where not at the
the like are deemed to be
included
S 3 Method of jointing or
Contractor
S 4 Surface treatments
CLASSIFICATION TABLE applied as part of the
production process
1 Decking 1 Dimensioned description m2 1 Curved, radii stated M1 The number is stated

only where the size of unit is
2 Decking units (nr) 2 Fixing through
underlinings
Contractor
3 Items extra over the 1 Holes 1 Off site nr M2 No deduction is made

decking or decking units for voids s 0.50 m2
2 Notches 2 On site
in which they occur
4 Bearings 1 Dimensioned description m

5 Eaves
6 Kerbs
7 Abutments
8 Nibs
9 Blocks
10 Fillets
11 Profile fillers
G31 Prefabricated timber unit decking
G32 Edge supported/Reinforced woodwool/rockfibre decking
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A PreliminariestGeneral conditions or on further drawings D1 AN sizes are nominal Cl Removal of lifting
which accompany the bills of quantities: sizes unless stated as devices and consequent
(a) the extent of the work and its height above ground level finished sizes making good, and making
(b) lhe size of units where not at the discretion of the Contractor good of handling holes and
the like are deemed to be
CLASSIFICATION TABLE included
1 Decking 1 Dimensioned description m2 1 Curved, radii stated M1 The number is stated Si Kind and quality of
only where the size of unit is materials and whether sawn
2 Decking units (nr)
not at the discretion of the or wrot
Contractor
3 Items extra over the 1 Holes 1 Off site nr 52 Method of fixing and
decking or decking units M2 No deduction is made hoisting where not at the
2 Notches 2 On site for voids 5 0.50 m2
in which they occur discretion of the Contractor
3 Others, details stated 53 Method of jointing or
4 Woodwool kerbs 1 Dimensioned description m M3 Items 4-7,*,0 .* are not at the discretion of the
only measured under Contractor
5 Woodwool angle fillets
Section G32
6 Filling rebates with 54 Selection arid protection
insulating strips for subsequent treatment
7 Isolating strips 55 Surface treatments

applied as part of the
production process
S6 Matching grain or colour
S7 Limits on the planing
margins and if deviation
from the stated sizes is not
permitted
70
H Cladding/Grovor n
H10 Patent glazing
H12 Rastics glazed vatAting/walling
H13 Structural glass assemblies
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES SUPPLEMENTARY 1
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings M1 No deduction is made 51 Kind, quality and
which accompany the bills of quantities: for voids s 1.00 m2 thickness of materials
52 Type, finish, length and
(b) component drawings
spacing of glazing members
S3 Nature, thickness and
CLASSIFICATION TABLE spacing of structural
supports
1 Roofs areas (nr) 1 Single tier m2 1 Site drilling the bearings M2 Glazing is measured G1 Work is deemed to
over bars include securing to wood
2 Vertical surfaces (nr) 2 Multi-tier
unless otherwise stated
3 Items extra over the 1 Doors 1 Dimensioned description nr 1 Control gear to single unit,
glazing in which they type, method of fixing and
2 Windows
occur distance vertically and
3 Fixed louvres horizontally from unit
4 Adjustable louvres stated
5 Others, details stated 2 Control gear to bank of

units, type, method of
fixing and distance
vertically and horizontally
from units stated
4 Raking cutting m M3 Labours on glazing are

grouped with the glazing to
5 Curved cutting
which they relate
6 Weatherings, fleshings 1 Preformed, gauge stated 1 Dimensioned description m C2 Stop ends, mitres and
and fixing members at corners are deemed to be
2 Extruded, thickness stated 1 Site drilling, background
tops, bottoms and sides included
stated
where part of the
component
H11 Curtain walling
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings M1 Timber members which DI Curtain walling
which accompany the bills of quantities: do not have a constant comprises non loadbearing
(a) the scope and location of the work cross-section are so walls of wood or metal
(b) component drawings described and given staling framing, fixed as an
the extreme dimensions intergrated assembly,
complete with windows and
opening lights, glazing and
for voids s 1.00 m2
infill panels
D2 All sizes are nominal
CLASSIFICATION TABLE sizes unless stated as
finished sizes
1 Curtain walling 1 Dimensioned description m2 1 Flat Cl Curtain walling is 51 Kind and quality of
deemed to include all cleats, materials and if timber
2 Sloping
2 Items extra over the 1 MIDI panels 1 Type and thickness stated m2 M3 !Mill panels are brackets, bolts and fixings whether sawn or wrot
3 Curved, radii stated measured over all framing
curtain wal li ng in which C2 Items include: 52 Preservative treatments
they occur (a) doors where supplied applied as part of the
2 Perimeter 1 Heads m 1 Irregular D3 Irregular junctions are with the unit production process
any junctions with angles (b) architraves, trims and
2 Sills 2 Horizontal 53 Surface treatments
other than 90° the like where part of
3 Sloping applied as part of the
3 Abutments the component
production process
4 Vertical (c) ironmongery where
3 Angle 1 Internal supplied with the S4 Selection and
5 Curved, radii slated component protection for subsequent
2 External treatment
(d) finishes where part of
the component as $5 Matching grain or
4 Closer 1 Fire stops delivered colour
2 Partition closer (e) glazing where supplied
with the component 56 Limits on planing
3 Angle closer margins on timber and if
(f) mechanical operation
4 Plaster stop and automatic operating deviation from stated size is
equipment where not permitted
5 Opening lights 1 Dimensioned description nr 04 Opening lights include supplied with the 57 Method of jointing or
opening gear as appropriate component form of construction
6 Doors (g) mastics/sealants unless
executed by a specialist 58 Thickness or substance
and measured in S9 Method of fixing where
Section P22 not at the discretion of the
(h) fixings and fastenings Contractor
S10 Bedding and jointing
or pointing compound
511 Fixing through
H14 Concrete rooflights/pavement lights
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES —r COVERAGE RULES SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION
Pt Information is shown on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions
1 Rooflights 1 Dimensioned description 1 Sizes and extent of m2 M1 Isolated glass lenses C1 Roof and pavement S1 Kind and quality of
(nr) reinforcement stated are measured in Section E42 lights are deemed to include materials
2 Pavement lights
---- moulds, formwork, 52 Bedding and fixing
3 Vertical units 2 Dimensioned description nr reinforcement, bedding and
glass lenses S3 Surface finishes
4 Joints 1 Dimensioned description 1 Sizes of filling and m
sealants stated
1420 Rigid sheet cladding

H21 Timber weatherboarding
H92 Rainscreen cladding
K11 Rigid sheet flooring/sheathing/decking/sarking/linings/casings
K12 Under purlin/inside rail panel linings
K13 Rigid sheet fine linings/panelling
104 Glassfibre reinforced gypsum linings/panelling/casings/mouldings
K15 Vitreous enamel linings/panelling
K20 limber board flooringldecking/sarking/linings/casings
K21 Timber strip/board fine flooring/linings
INFORMATION
P1 Information is shown on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions M1 No deduction is made D1 The work is deemed Cl The work is deemed to
for voids s 0,50 mz internal unless described as include:
external (a) labours, except as
M2 Work to ceilings otherwise required
and beams over 3.50 m D2 All sizes are nominal
(b) breather paper
above floor (measured sizes unless stated as
lining?sheathing
to ceiling level in both finished sizes
(c) angles, except as
cases), is so described D3 Timber items which do otherwise required
stating the height in not have a constant cross-
further 1.50 m stages section are so described and
given stating the extreme
dimensions
1 Walls 1 Width › 300 mm 1 Dimensioned description m2 I Laid diagonally M3 Width stages are 04 Walls include jambs and SI Type, quality and
measured the width of each cills to openings and thickness of materials and if
2 Floors —1 2 Sloping
2 Widths 300 mm m face recesses in walls and limber whether sawn or wrot
3 Ceilings 3 Curved, radii stated attached columns
-- 52 Method at jointing or
4 Roots 3 Area 51,00 m2, nr 4 Obstructed by integral 05 Ceilings include soffits form of construction where
irrespective of width services to openings and recesses in not at the discretion at the
5 Tops and cheeks of
walls, all faces of recesses in Contractor
dormers
ceilings and attached beams
— S3 Nature at background
6 Isolated beams 1 Total girths 600 mm m2 M4 The girth is measured 06 Sloping is defined as
S4 Preservative treatments
on the external finished face sloping both › 10° from
7 Isolated columns 2 and thereafter in 600 mm applied as part of the
horizontal and › 10° from
stages production process
vertical
S5 Surface treatments
D7 Isolated beams arid
isolated columns include the
production process
faces of attached beams and
attached columns which 56 Fire retardant
have a different finish from treatments
the adjoining face S7 Details of cover and
jointing strips and cover
8 Abutments 1 Type stated m 08 Abutments are defined mouldings
as being where the detail is
different tram the standard S8 Selection and protection
detail and (where for subsequent treatments
appropriate} include around 59 Constraints on width of
openings etc. board and planing margins
— and timitations if deviation
9 Finished angles 1 External m D9 Finished angles are from stated sizes is not
those where the decorative permitted
2 Internal
veneer or lacing is returned
510 Matching grain or
or on panelling where angles
colour
are other than butt jointed
_ 511 Fixing through
nr D10 Holes are those for vulnerable materials
10 Holes
pipes, standards and the like 512 Method of fixing where
11 Fire stops 1 Dimensioned description m not at the discretion of the
Contractor
12 Items extra over the 1 Access panels 1 Dimensioned description nr 813 Details of finish, trim or
work in which they occur support
I
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H30 Fibre cement profiled sheet cladding/covering/siding
H31 Metal profiled sheet cladding/covering/siding
H32 Plastics profiled sheet cladding/covering/siding
H33 Bitumen and fibre profiled sheet cladding/covering
H41 Glassfibre reinforced plastics panel cladding/features
H43 Metal panel cladding/features
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings S1 lGnd, quality and size of
(a) the extent of the work and its height above ground level S2 Type and spacing of
fixing
1 Roof coverings 1 Pitch stated m2 1 Curved, radii staled M1 No deduction is made CI Coverings are deemed 53 Minimum side and end
for voids 51.00 m2 to include: laps
2 Wall cladding 2 Fixed through (a) work in forming voids S4 Jointing or sealing
underlinings
5_ 1.00 m2 other than holes
55 Nature, thickness and
(b) integral underlay
spacing of structural
supports
3 Abutments 1 Dimensioned cross- m I Raking M2 Boundary work to voids C2 Boundary work is

section description is only measured where the deemed to include bedding,
4 Eaves 2 Curved, radii stated pointing, ends, angles and
void is › 1.00 m2
5 Verges intersections
6 Ridges
7 Hips
8 Vertical angles
9 Valleys
10 Expansion joints
11 Barge boards
12 Skirtings
13 Flashings
14 Aprons/sills
15 Gutters and linings
16 Jambs
17 Filler pieces
18 Items extra over roof 1 Translucent sheets 1 Dimensioned description nr
coverings 2 Sheets with soaker
19 Items extra over wall flanges
cladding 3 Rooflight units
4 Sheets with louvre blades
5 Ventilators
6 Junctions
20 Cutting 1 Raking m
2 Curved
21 Holes nr D1 Holes are those for

pipes, standards and the like
22 Fire stops 1 Dimensioned description m
76
H51 Natural stone slab cladding/features
H52 Cast stone slab cladding/features
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings M1 Work is measured on DI All work is deemed Cl The work is deemed to S1 Kind and quality of
which accompany the bills of quantities: the exposed face and no external unless described as include: materials
(a) the scope and location of the work deduction is made for voids internal (a) fair 'Joints S2 Size, shape and
0.50 rn2 (b) working over and thickness of units
D2 The thickness slated is
around obstructions
M2 Work in staircase areas the thickness exclusive of S3 Nature of base
(c) additional labour for
and plant rooms are each keys, grooves and the like
overhand work 54 Preparatory work
given separately
D3 Rounded internal and (d) cutting
M3 Work to ceilings and external angles ),10 mm (e) drainage holes 55 Nature of finished
beams over 150 m above radius are classified as (I) bedding mortars and surface including any
floor (measured to ceiling curved work where not adhesives sealing/polishing
level in both cases), except measured under 15.1. *.0 (g) grouting 56 Bedding or other
in staircase areas, is so (h) cleaning, sealing and method of fixing
described stating the height polishing
in further 1.50 m stages S7 Treatment of joints
M4 Curved work is so 88 Layout of ioints

stated measured on face
1 Walls 1 Plain, width › 300 mm m2 1 Patterned, details stated M5 Width is the width of D4 Beams and columns are C2 Work to walls, ceilings,
_ each face classified as isolated where beams and columns is
2 Ceilings
2 Plain, width 5 300 mm rn the work is different horn the deemed to include internal
3 Isolated beams abutting ceilings or walls and external angles and
intersections 5 10 mm radius
4 Isolated columns 3 Work with joints laid out to 1 Dimensioned description rn2 05 Work to sides and
detail, width › 300 mm soffits of attached beams
— and openings and to sides of
4 Work with joints laid out to m attached columns is classed
detail, width 5_ 300 mm as work to the abutting walls
or ceilings
5 Floors 1 Level or to falls only s 15° 1 Plain m2 1 Patterned work, details 06 Floors include landings C3 Work to floors is
from horizontal stated deemed to include
2 Work with joints laid out to intersections in sloping work
2 To falls and crossfalls and detail, dimensioned 2 Floors laid in bays,
to slopes 5 15° from diagram slated average size of bays
horizontal stated
3 To slopes › 15° from 3 Inserts, size or section
horizontal stated
6 Treads 1 Width stated m C4 Work to treads, sits and
risers is deemed to include
7 Sills fair edges, internal and
external angles
8 Risers 1 Plain 1 Height stated m
C5 Curved treads. risers,
2 Undercut strings and aprons are
deemed to include curved
and radiused cutting for
special edge tiles
9 Strings C6 Strings and aprons are

deemed to include fair
10 Aprons edges, ends, angles and
ramps
11 Linings to channels 1 Horizontal 1 Girth on face stated m C7 Linings to channels are

deemed to include arrises,
2 To falls coves, ends, angles,
intersections and outlets
12 Skirtings 1 Height stated m 1 Patterned work, details C8 Skirtings and kerbs are
stated deemed to include fair
13 Kerbs edges, rounded edges,
2 Height and width stated 2 Inserts, size or section
ends, angles and ramps
stated
3 Flush
4 Raking
5 Vertical
14 Comer pieces 1 Dimensioned description nr 07 Special units include

non-standard units to
produce fair edges, internal
15 hems extra over the 1 Special units
and external angles,
work in which they occur
2 Manufacturer's reference moulded edges, beaded
2 Access units nr
edges, and coved junctions
3 Isolated special units
16 Accessories 1 Separating membranes, m2

thickness stated
2 Movement joints 1 Dimensioned description m D8 Movement joints include S9 Method of fixing

expansion joints
3 Cover strips
4 Dividing strips
5 Ornaments, dimensioned 1 In situ nr 1 Undercut D9 Ornaments are

description and character irregularly occurring features
2 Precast
stated
6 Fixings, details stated nr
78
H60 Plain roof tiling
Hail Fibre cement slating 79
H62 Natural sating
H63 Reconsitructed sUme
H64 Timber shingling
H65 Single lap roof tiling
H66 Bituminous felt shingling
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RUES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings S1 Kind, quality and size of
(a) the extent of the roofing work and its height above ground level S2 Method of fixing
1 Roof coverings 1 Pitch stated m2 1 Curved, radii stated M1 No deduction is made C1 Coverings are deemed S3 Minimum laps
for voids 5 1.00 m2 to include: S4 Spacing of battens and
2 Wall coverings
(a) underlay and battens counter battens
(b) work in forming voids
1.00 m2 other than
hales
3 Abutments m 1 Raking M2 Boundary work to voids C2 Boundary work is S5 Method of forming

is only measured where the deemed to include
4 Eaves 2 Curved, radii stated
void is > 1.00 m2 undercloaks, cutting,
5 Verges bedding, pointing, ends,
angles and intersections
6 Ridges
7 Hips
8 Vertical angles
9 Valleys
10 Fittings 1 Ventilators 1 Dimensioned description nr 1 Fixing only

2 Finials
3 Gas terminals
4 Hip irons
5 Soakers
6 Saddles

H70 Malleable metal sheet prebonded coverings/cladding
H71 Lead sheet coverings/fleshings
H72 Aluminium strip/sheet coverings/flashings
H73 Copper strip/sheet coverings/flashings
H74 Zinc strip/sheet coverings/flashings
H75 Stainless steel strip/sheet coverings/flashings
H76 Fibre bitumen thermoplastic sheet coverings/fleshings
INFORMATION
Pi The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings S1 Type and quality of
which accompany the bills of quantities: materials for backing,
(a) the extent of the roofing work and its height above ground level underlays, coverings,
(b) the location and spacing of all laps, drips, welts, cross welts, beads, seams, rolls, upstands and downstands cladding and 'lashings
52 Thickness, weight and
temper grade
53 Method of fixing
S4 Details of laps, drips,
welts, beads, rolls, joints,
upstands and downstands
S5 Type of support
materials
56 Special finishes
1 Roof coverings 1 Pitch stated m2 1 Curved, radii stated M1 No deduction is made C1 Coverings are deemed
for voids 51.00 m2 to include:
2 Wall coverings
(a) isolated areas
3 Preformed cladding M2 The following (b) work to falls and
panels allowances are made in crossfalls
calculating the area to be (c) underlay in contact with
4 Dormers measured: the covering
5 Floods (a) 180 mm for each drip (d) work in forming voids
< 50 mm high 51.00 m2 other than
6 Domes (b) 80 mm for each welt holes
7 Spires (c) 250 mm for each roll (e) dressing/wedging into
< 50 mm hi gh grooves, hollows,
8 Finials
(d) 100 mm for each seam recesses and the like
9 Soffits (e) 500 mm for each lap
(0 500 mm for each
upstand/downstand
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H70/1171/H72/H73/H741H75/H76 continued
INFORMATION
10 Flashings 1 Dimensioned description m 1 Horizontal M3 Boundary work to voids a C2 Work is deemed to

is only measured where the include:
11 Aprons 2 Sloping
2 Dimensioned diagram void is ) 1.00 m2 (a) laps, seams, ends
12 Sills 3 Vertical (b) angles and intersections
13 Weatherings 4 Stepped (c) rolls
upstands and
14 Cappings 5 Preformed (d) downstands
15 Hips 6 Dressing over corrugated (e) dressingiwedging into
rooting grooves, hollows,
16 Kerbs recesses and the like
7 Dressing over slating and
17 Ridges
tiling
18 Reveals. returns and
8 Dressing over glass and
jambs
glazing bars
19 valleys
20 Gutters 1 Stepped
2 Secret
3 Sloping
4 Tapered
5 Preformed
21 Catchpits 1 Dimensioned description nr

22 Sumps
23 Outlets
24 Edges 1 Welled
2 Beaded
3 Shaped
25 Dressings 1 Corrugated roofing 1 Nature of roofing m 1 Down corrugations

2 Slating and tiling 2 Across corrugations
3 Glass and glazing bars
26 Saddles 1 Dimensioned description nr 1 Handed to others for fixing C3 All dressing and
bossing is deemed included
27 Soakers and slates
28 Hatch covers
29 Ventilators
30 Collars around pipes, 1 Size of member and D1 Collars include pipe

standards and the like length of collar stated sleeves
31 Holes nr 02 Holes are those for

32 Dots 1 Details slated
33 Ornaments
34 Plugs
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J Waterproofing
J20 Mastic asphalt tanking/damp proofing
J21 Mastic asphalt roofing/insulation/finishes
J22 Proprietary roof decking with asphalt finish
J30 Liquid applied tanking/damp proofing
J31 Liquid applied waterproof roof coatings
M11 Mastic asphalt flooring/floor underlays
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings M1 Mastic asphalt flooring 1)1 Mastic asphalt flooring C1 Work is deemed to SI Kind, quality and size of
which accompany the bills of quantities: in staircase areas and plant is deemed internal unless include: materials including underlays
(a) plan of each level indicating the extent of the work and its height above ground level together with restrictions on the siting areas and plant rooms are described as external (a) cutting to line and reinforcement
of plant and materials each given separately (b) cutting, notching,
S2 Thickness and number
(b) section indicating the extent of tanking work bending and extra
M2 Curved work is so of coats
material for lapping the
described S3 Nature of base on which
underlay and
reinforcement *Plied
(c) working into recessed S4 Surface treatments
duct covers and the like.
shaped insets, recessed S5 Method of fixing decking
manhole covers, mat S6 Spacing of structural
sinkings, outlet pipes, supports
dishing to gullies and
the like
CLASSIFICATION TABLE (d) work to falls and
crossfalls
1 Tanking and damp 1 Width 5150 mm 1 Pitch stated m2 1 Work subsequently M3 The area measured is C2 Work is deemed to
proofing covered that in contact with the base include:
2 Width 150 - 225 mm
and no deduction is made for (a) working to metal or
2 Flooring and underlay 2 Carried out in working
3 Width 225 - 300 mm voids s 1,00 m2 other (lashings and
3 Roofing space 5 600 mm wide
4 Width , 300 mm working against frames
4 Paving 3 Overhand work of manhole covers, duct
covers and the like
(b) intersections on work to
crossfalls
C3 Work subsequently
covered is deemed to
include edges and arrises
5 Skirtings 1 Girths 150 mm m 1 Stepped M4 Girth is measured on C4 Skirlings, fascias and
face aprons are deemed to
6 Fascias 2 Girth 150 - 225 mm 2 Raking
include edges, drips, anises,
M5 Boundary work to voids
7 Aprons 3 Girth 225 - 300 mm 3 Raking in two planes internal angle-fillets, dressing
is only measured where the
over tilting fillets, turning nibs
4 Girth > 300 mm girth void is 7 1.00 m2
into grooves, angles,
stated
stopped ends requiring angle
fillets, stopped ends, fair
ends, and extra materials for
turning into grooves
8 Linings 10 gutters C5 Linings to gutters,

channels and valleys and
9 Linings to channels coverings to kerbs are
10 Linings to valleys deemed to include edges,
arrises, internal angle-fillets,
11 Coverings to kerbs
tilting fillets, turning nibs into
grooves, ends, angles,
intersections, outlets and
extra material for turning into
grooves
12 Internal angle fillets 1 Dimensioned description m 1 Coats (nr) where other M6 12-17.*.0.* are only C6 Internal angle fillets are
than two measured in association with deemed to include ends and
work measured under angles
13 Fair edges M7 Edges and anises are

14 Rounded edges only measured separately
where the work is not
15 Drips subsequently covered
16 Anises
17 Turning asphalt nibs into
grooves
18 Collars around pipes, 1 Size of member and nr 02 Collars include pipe C7 Collars around pipes,
standards and like length of collar stated sleeves standards and the like are
members deemed to include arrises
and internal angle fillets
19 Linings to cesspools 1 Dimensioned description nr C8 Linings 10 cesspools,

sumps and the like are
20 Linings to sumps
deemed to include anises,
21 Linings to manholes internal angle-fillets and
outlets
22 Edge tnm 03 Edge trim includes C9 Edge trim is deemed to

preformed angle trim include ends, angles and
intersections
23 Roof ventilators
84
J40 Flexible sheet tanking/damp proofing 85
J41 Built up felt roof coverings
J42 Single layer polymeric roof coverings
J43 Proprietary roof decking with felt finish
J44 Sheet Dinings for pools/lakes/waterways
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings M1 Curved work is so C1 Work is deemed to 51 Kind, quality and size of
which accompany the bills of quantities: described with the radii include: materials including underlays
(a) plan al each level indicating the extent of the work and its height above ground level together with restrictions on the siting stated (a) cutting and fair edges
S2 Nature of base on which
of plant and materials (t)) notching, bending and
applied
extra material for laps
53 Method of jointing
S4 Method of fixing decking
CLASSIFICATION TABLE 55 Spacing of structural
supports
1 Tanking and damp 1 Pitch stated n12 1 Curved radii stated M2 The area measured is
proofing
that in contact with the base
2 Roof coverings
and no deduction is made for
3 Sheet linings to pools, lakes
or waterways voids s 1.00 m2
1 Girth › 2.60 m m2 1 Raking M3 Boundary work to voids C2 Boundary work is

4 Abutments
is only measured where the deemed to include all
— 2 Stepped
5 Eaves 2 Girth s 2.00 m M 200 mm rn void is > 1.00 m2 curling, ends, angles,
6 Verges stages intersections, notching,
bending, turning into
7 Ridges
grooves, wedging, dressing,
8 Hips trimming and jointing
9 Vertical angles covering to (lashings,
working into channels and
10 Valleys
the like and filler pieces
11 Skirtings
12 Fleshings
13 Aprons
14 Gutters end linings
15 Coverings to kerbs
16 Linings to cesspools 1 Dimensioned description nr

17 Linings to sumps
10 Collars around pipes, 1 Size of pipe and length of D1 Collars include pipe
standards and the like collar stated sleeves
19 Outlets and dishing to 1 Dimensioned description

gullies
20 Edge trim m D2 Edge trim includes C3 Edge trim is deemed to
preformed angle trim include ends, angles and
intersections
21 Roof ventilators nr

23 Fire stops 1 Dimensioned description m
86
LnDrigs/Sheathprig/Dry partition ng
0
K1 Plasterboard dry linings/partitions/ceilings
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES SUPPLEMENTARY 1

RULES INFORMATION
Pt The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings M1 Work in staircase areas DI Work is deemed internal C1 Work is deemed to S1 Kind, quality and
which accompany the bills of quantities: and plant rooms are each unless described as external include: thickness of sheeting and
(a) the scope and location of the work given separately (a) lair joints components
(b) the services located within the ceiling or partition where the work includes complex integral services (b) working over and
M2 Work to ceilings and $2 Method of construction
around obstructions
beams over 350 m above
into recesses and 53 Layout and treatment
floor (measured to ceiling
shaped inserts of joints
level in both cases), except in
(c) additional labour for 54 Complex integral
staircase areas, is so
overhand work services
described stating the height
plasterfilling
(d) p, for dabs
in further 1,50 m stages. $5 Method of fixing
and finishing
M3 Insulation, vapour (e) joint and reinforcing 56 Thermal insulation and
barriers, fire barriers, tape vapour barriers fixed with
isolating membranes, (f ) bitumen impregnated lining
moisture resistant pads
treatment and the like, are S7 Insulation to limit sound
C2 Patterned work is transmission
only measured in this section
deemed to include all extra
where they are an integral $8 Moisture resistant
wor k invoked
part of a lining, or partition treatment and the like
or ceiling, or are fixed
thereto S9 Surface applications
forming part of dry lining
finish
310 Isolating membranes
S11 Method of jointing
composite panels
1 Proprietary partitions 1 Height in 300 mm stages 1 Boarded one side m 1 Patterned, details stated M4 The work is measured D2 The height of framed C3 Partitions and linings
and thickness of partition over obstructions work is the height of the are deemed to include the
2 Boarded both sides 2 Curved,
ry radii stated
stated frame and where the heights following where part of the
M5 No allowance is made in
3 Obstructed by integral of the boarding differ then proprietary system. Where
measurement for lapped
2 Linings 1 Walls 1 Height in 300 mm stages services this is so stated giving not a part of the proprietary
joints
stated details system they are measured in
M6 The linear measurement accordance with the
D3 Reveals and soffits of
ot partitions is the mean appropriate Work Section
2 Beams, faces (nil 1 Total girth 5 600 mm openings and recesses in
length of the partition rules:
Finings › 600 mm are defined
3 Columns, faces (nr) 2 and thereafter in 600 mm (a) head and sole plates
M7 The linear measurement as to walls, beams or
stages (b) studs, stiffening
of linings is the length on columns
face sections, firrings and
4 Reveals and soffits of 1 Width 5 300 mm D4 Linings are those which channels
openings and recesses M8 No deduction is made do not form part of a (c) metal resilient bars
2 Width 300 — 600 mm for voids in partitions and proprietary system and (d) jointing battens
linings measured linearly exclude timber framing (e) insulation and barriers
5 Ceilings m2
other than for those voids (f) fillets, battens and the
which extend full height, full like
girth or full width
for voids 5 0.50 rn2 in linings
measured superficially
M10 Where one face of a
double sided partition or a
face of lining is carried
across the surface of an
obstruction, the partition or
lining is measured overall
and no item of abutments is
measured
M11 A recess is only
measured where it is for part
only of the height and not
where it is lull height
1 Thickness of partition 1 Between different forms of C4 Angles, tee 512 Detail of finish or trim,
3 Angles to partitions 1 Plain
construction, finish details junctions,
ncos,
ti n crosses an
and grounds or framing
stated
4 Tee junctions to partitions 2 Irregular abutments are deemed
stated
to include the extra
5 Crosses to partitions
work involved,
studding, grounds,
6 Abutments 1 Thickness of partition or D5 Abutments angle tapes and the
lining stated include trimming to like
openings which extend
7 Angles to linings t Internal m 1 Between different board full height, full girth or C5 Angles are deemed to
finishes, details staled full width unless include the extra work
2 External finished with the same involved, angle tapes and
finish as the faces. the like
Trimming to openings
which are not full
height, full girth or full
width are deemed to
be included
• •
MO continued
INFORMATION
8 Fair ends to partitions 1 Thickness of partition m M12 Fair ends are only D6 Fair ends to C6 Fair ends are deemed 513 Details of finish or trim
stated measured where the partitions include to include the extra work
exposed end of the partition trimming to openings involved, studding, boarding,
is finished with the same trims and the like
finish as the faces, or with a
trim which is an integral part
of the partition system
9 Beads, function stated 1 Dimensioned description m 07 The function of C7 Beads are deemed to
beads as angle beads, include working finishes
casing beads, trims thereto
and the like are stated
10 Fixings for heavy fittings 1 Sinks nr D8 Heavy fittings are C8 Fixings for heavy fittings S14 Type of additional
those requiring are deemed to include supports
2 Radiators
additional support additional supports and any
3 Cupboards cutting of boarding, trim or
jointing
11 Items extra over the 1 Access panels nr 515 Type of panels

work in which they occur
K30 Panel partitions
INFORMATION
P1 The following information S shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings 01 Work is deemed internal
which accompany the bills of quantities: unless described as external
(b) the services located within the partition
1 Partitions 1 Height and thickness of 1 Factory applied finish m 1 Curved, radii stated M1 The work is measured CI Partitions are deemed Si Kind and quality of
partition stated over the obstructions to include all integral materials
2 Site applied finish 2 Obstructed by integral
components, holes, etc
services M2 The linear 52 Method of construction
preformed at factory but
2 Trims 1 Dimensioned description m measurement of partitions is D2 Trims are separate excluding trim S3 Layout of ioints
the mean length of the items fixed on site as cover
partition pieces to edges or panel S4 Method of fixing
M3 Factory applied finishes joints 55 Complex integral
and site applied finishes are services
3 Openings, extra over the 1 Blanks 1 Dimensioned description nr only measured where not at D3 Openings is a general C2 Openings are deemed
86 Method of bedding,
partitions in which they the discretion of the term for breaks in the to include additional integral
2 Doors jointing or pointing
occur Contractor general construction of components
3 Windows partitions and includes the $7 Details of ironmongery,
C3., Openings are deemed glass, linings or the like
components filling the
4 Glazed panels to include ironmongery,
openings
5 Access panels glass, linings or the like but
exclude trim
90
91
K32 Panel cubicles
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A PreliminariesIGeneral conditions or on further drawings
1 Cubicle partitions; set 1 Dimensioned diagram nr Dl Cubicle sets include Cl Cubicle sets are deemed S1 Kind and quality of
doors, ironmongery or the to include framing, stiffening, materials
like but exclude trims connecting and fixing
devices supponings legs and S2 Method of construction
brackets S3 Method of fixing
2 Trim 1 Dimensioned description m D2 Trims refer to separate
items fixed on site at junction S4 Method of bedding,
of cubicles and at junctions jointing or pointing
with adjoining constructions
K40 Demountable suspended ceilings
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawngs under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings MI Soffit linings on battens, DI All work is deemed C1 Suspended ceilings etc. S1 Kind and quality of
which accompany the bills of quantities: etc. fixed direct to underside internal unless described as are deemed to include: materials
(a) the scope and location of the work including integral fittings of slab are measured external (a) working over and 52 Size of panels and
(b) the services located within the suspended ceiling void including any additional support for same elsewhere in the relevant around obstructions
strips
Sections (h) support work and
accessories for linings S3 Construction of framing
M2 Work in staircase areas and suspension systems
(c) suspension and framed
and plant rooms are each
members S4 Method of fixing
given separately
Patterned work is
C2 Pa S5 Nature of backgrounds
M3 Work to ceilings and
deemed to include all extra
beams over 3.50 m above 56 Services in the
work involved
floor (measured to ceiling suspended ceiling void
level in both cases), except C3 Work incorporating
in staircase areas, is so integral fittings is deemed to S7 Insulation materials
described stating the height include additional hangers, 58 Vapour barriers
in further 1.50 m stages framing and the like
59 Integral heating,
ventilation, lighting and lire
prevention fittings
I Ceilings 1 Depth of suspension 5. 1 Thickness of lining and m2 1 Patterned, details stated M4 The area measured is D2 Integral fittings occur
150 mm method of hying system to that on the exposed face and where the fittings are
2 Beams 2 Sloping linings, details
structure stated no deduction is made for designed and incorporated
th of su ension 150
2 Depsp slated
voids 5 0,50 m2 into the ceiling structure
- 500 mm 3 Curved, radii stated
M5 The depth of
3 and thereafter in 500 mm 4 Suspension obstructed by suspension is measured
stages services from the main structural soffit
5 Trims at regular intervals to the lining
within area of suspended M6 Insulation and vapour
ceiling, details stated barriers are measured in this
Section where they are an
integral part of Ihe ceiling
and are fixed in the ceiling
3 Isolated strips of 1 Width 5 300 mm m M7 Isolated strips of D3 Isolated strips at ceiling

suspended ceiling, ceilings are not measured are those which are narrower
2 and thereafter in 300 mm
thickness of lining stated separately between the than the specified relevant
stages boundary of the lining and lining unit dimension
the first line of integral fittings
1 Access panels 1 Dimensioned description nr C4 Access panels are St 0 Composition of panels

4 Items extra over the lining
deemed to include edge trim and method of fixing
in which they occur
and fixings
5 Upstands 1 Thickness of lining 1 Heights 390 mm m S11 Method of support and

depth of suspension
stages
92
93
K40 continued
INFORMATION
6 Irregular window and 1 Dimensioned description nr C5 Irregular window and

dormer cheeks dormer cheeks are deemed
to include cutting and extra
supports
7 Cavity fire barriers, total 1 Plain 1 Height s 300 mm m C6 Cavity fire barriers are
thickness stated deemed to include all
2 Obstructed by services 2 and thereafter in 300 mm
scribing, angles, ends, and
stages
support work
8 Edge trims 1 Plain 1 Dimensioned description m M8 Trims at regular D4 Plain edge trims are C7 Trims are deemed to S12 Centres of fixing
intervals within the area of those which are fixed to the include mitred, regular and
2 Floating
suspended ceihng are structure irregular angles
included within the item
9 Angle trims D5 Floating edge trims are
description of same
those which are fixed to the
1-3.*.*.5 ceiling system
M9 Trims are measured to
openings tormed for fittings
10 Items extra over the 1 Irregular angle pieces nr D6 Irregular angle pieces
trims in which they occur are purpose made
manufactured corner pieces
11 Collars to services 1 Pipes 1 Length of sleeve each nr M10 Collars are measured S13 Types
passing through fire side of barrier stated where they are integral with
2 Trunking
barriers fire barriers
12 Bridging 1 Span stated m 1 Support to light fittings or M11 Bridging is measured C8 Bridging is deemed to
the like where widths of trunking in include additional fixings
the ceiling space obstruct
the standard grid
13 Fittings 1 Dimensioned description rn
nr
K41 Raised access floors
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings C1 Raised access floors 51 Kind and quality of
which accompany the bills of quantities: are deemed to include materials
(a) the scope and location of the work (a) panels, supporting
52 Supporting systems
structures, adhesives,
bearing pads and the S3 Frames to panels
like S4 Method of fixing
CLASSIFICATION TABLE (b) cutting and notching
and extra supports
i
1 Floors 1 Thickness of panel stated 1 Height of cavity stated m2 1 Patterned, details stated M1 No deduction is made
for voids 5 0.50 m2
2 Ramps 1 Thickness, length and nr M2 The height stated for

width stated ramps is the height at each
end
3 Items extra over the floors 1 Special panels 1 Dimensioned description nr

in which they occur
4 Skirtings and perimeter 1 Dimensioned description m M3 Skirtings and perimeter C2 Skirtings and perimeter
edge trims edge trims not executed as edge trims are deemed to
part of the access floor are include ends and angles
measured in Section P20
94
95
L Windows/Doors/ airs
L10 Windows/Roeflights/Screens/Louvres

INFORMATION
P1 Information is shown on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions D1 All sizes of timber are
nominal sizes unless stated
as finished sizes
1 Windows and window 1 Dimensioned diagram nr M1 Standard sections are C1 The work is deemed to 51 Kind and quality of
frames identified include notching around materials and if timber
obstructions whether sawn or wrot
2 Window shutters
C2 Items include: 52 Preservatives treatment
3 Sun shields (al doors where supplied applied as part of the
4 Rooflights, skylights, roof with the unit production process
windows and frames (1:1) architraves, trims, sills, 53 Surlace treatments
subtrames, and the like
5 Screens, borrowed lights applied as part of the
where part at the
and frames production process
component
6 Shopfronts (c) ironmongery where S4 Selection and protection
supplied with the for subsequent treatment
7 Louvres and frames
component 55 Matching grain or colour
Id) finishes where part of
the component as 56 Limits on planing
delivered margins on timber and if
(e) glazing where supplied deviation from stated size is
With the component not permitted
(0 mechanical operation 57 Method of jointing or
and automatic operating ton of construction
equipment where
supplied with the 58 Method of fixing where
component
(g) fixings and fastenings Contractor
$9 Fixing through
8 Bedding frames m vulnerable materials
9 Pointing frames 510 Bedding, jointing and

pointing compound
10 Bedding and pointing
frames
L20 Doors/Shutters/Hatches

INFORMATION
Pt Information is shown on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions D1 All sizes of timber are
nominal sizes unless staled
CLASSIFICATION TABLE as finished sizes
1 Doors 1 Dimensioned diagram nr 1 Approximate weight M1 Standard sections are Cl Doors are deemed to S1 Kind and quality of
stated identified include fitting and hanging materials and if timber
2 Rolling shutters and whether sawn or wrot
collapsible gates M2 Each leaf of a multi- C2 The work is deemed to
leafed door is counted as include notching around 52 Preservatives treatment
3 Slidingifolding partitions one door obstructions applied as part of the
4 Hatches process
M3 Approximate weight is C3 Items include:
5 Strong room doors only stated for metal doors (a) doors where supplied 53 Surface treatments
and includes their associated with the unit applied as part of the
6 Grilles production process
frames (b) architraves, trims and
the like where part
p of
M4 Doors where supplied S4 Selection and protection
the component for subsequent treatment
with their associated frames
(0) ironmongery where
or linings are measured as 55 Matching grain or colour
supplied with the
composite items under
comp
component 56 Limits on planing
General rule 9.1
(d) finishes where part of margins on timber and if
the component as deviation from slated size is
7 Door frames and door i Jambs 1 Dimensioned overall 1 Repeats of identical sets M5 Enumerated composite delivered
door frame and lining sets not permitted
linings, sets (nr) cross-section description (nr) (e) glazing where supplied
2 Heads need not state the number of
2 Different cross-section with the component 57 Method of jointing or
3 Sills (nr) sets within the description (I) mechanical operation form of construction
shapes Mr)
4 Mullions (nr) and automatic operating 58 Method of fixing where
3 Stopped labours (nr)
equipment where not at the discretion of the
5 Transoms (nr)
supplied with the Contractor
component
6 Composite sets 1 Dimensioned description nr S9 Fixing through
(g) fixings and fastenings
8 Bedding frames m 510 Bedding, jointing and
pointing compound
9 Pc4nting frames
0 Bedding and pointing
frames
96
97
L30 Stairs/Walkways/Balustrades
041 Barriers/Guardrails
INFORMATION
P1 Information is shown on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions D1 Work in this Section
covers:
(a) staircases, ladders and
loft ladders
(b) landings, catwalks and
access walkways
(c) balustrades and
handrails
(d) hatch doors where pail
CLASSIFICATION TABLE of a loft ladder
component
1 Composite item, type 1 Dimensioned description nr M1 Where accessories C1 Composite items are St Kind and quality of
stated such as linings, trim nosings, deemed to include: materials and if timber
2 Component drawing ironmongery etc. are not (a) linings, nosings, cover whether sawn or wrot
included in a catalogue moulds, trims and the
S2 Preservative treatments
reference they are measured like where part of the voted as part of the
in the appropriate Work component production process
Sections (b) soffit lining, spandrel
panels and the like S3 Surface treatments
M2 Isolated handrails are applied as part of the
where part of the
measured in Section P20 production process
component
(c) ironmongery and $4 Selection and protection
operating gear to loft for subsequent treatment
ladders where supplied
with the component S5 Matching grain or colour
(d) finishes where pail of S6 Limits on planing
the component as margins on timber and if
delivered deviation from stated size is
(e) fixings, fastenings, not permitted
blockings, wedges,
bolts, brackets, cleats
and the like
C2 Staircases are deemed
to include newels
2 Isolated balustrades m 1 Curved, radii stated D2 Isolated balustrades are C3 Plain ends are deemed S7 Method of jointing or
those which do not form an to be included form of construction
3 Associated handrails
integral part of a staircase $8 Method of fixing where
unit
4 Extra over the isolated 1 Ramps nr not at the discretion of the
balustrades or associated D3 Associated handrails Contractor
2 Wreaths are handrails of a material
handrails in which they S9 Fixing through
occur 3 Bends different from the balustrade vulnerable materials
with which they are
4 Ornamental ends
associated
5 Opening portions, details
stated
L400 General glazing
INFORMATION
P1 Information is shown on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions M1 Each pane is measured D1 Multiple glazed panes St Kind, quality and
separately for multiple are the constituent panes of thickness of glass
glazed panes where not in glazing of more than one
$2 Kind and quality of
sealed units layer
glazing compound — where
M2 Labours on edges of more than single compound
glass louvre panes are given refer to 11.0.0.0
in the description
53 Method of glazing
54 Method of securing
including details of gaskets
where gasket glazed
S5 Nature of frame or
surround
1 Standard plain glass 1 Glazing 1 Panes Mr), areas rn2 1 50 identical panes Mr). M3 Panes of irregular D2 Standard plain glass is C1 Glazing is deemed to
0.15 m2 size stated shape are classified and any glass (other than a include raking and curved
measured according to the special glass) which is 10 cutting
2 Panes, area 0.15 — 2 Irregular shaped panes
smallest rectangular area mm thick and in panes 4
4.00 m2 3 Multiple glazed panes from which the pane can be m2 and is not drilled, not
4 Glazing rebates 20 — 30 obtained brilliant cut and not bent
2 Louvres 1 Dimensioned description nr
mm
stages
6 Panes required to align
with adjacent panes
98
99
L40 continued
INFORMATION
2 Non-standard plain glass 1 Glazing • Dimensioned description nr 1 Multiple glazed panes 03 Non-standard plain
glass is any glass (other
2 Louvres 2 Glazing rebates 20-30 mm
than special glass) which is
3 and thereafter in 10 mm > 10 mm thick or is in panes
stages > 4 m2 or is drilled, brilliant
4 Brilliant cut panes, type of cut or bent
— decoration stated
3 Special glass 1 Glazing nr D4 Special glass includes:
5 Bent in long dimension, (a) laminated
2 Louvres radii stated (b) toughened
6 Bent in short dimension, (c) enamelled and
radii stated toughened
(d) bullet resistant
7 Bent in both dimensions,
(e) anti-bandit
radii stated (f) solar control
8 Drilled panes, diameter, (g) sealed double glazing
size and type of holes (nr) units
stated (h) sealed multiple glazing
units
9 Drilled panes with insulating
(j) lead
sleeves, diameter, size and
(k) acrylic
type of holes (nr) stated
(I) polycarbonate
10 Panes required to align with (m) bullions
adjacent panes
4 Glass shop fronts 1 Component drawing nr M4 Glass shop fronts D5 The component drawing
reference involving simple glass joints referred to is to include
and glass reinforcing tins are details of the stiffeners
measured here. Suspended
glass shop fronts are
measured in Section H13
5 Polished edges 1 Edges m 1 Curved edges M5 Labours on glass are C2 Polished and bevelled S6 Type and method of
grouped with the glass to edges are deemed to include forming edges and shapings
6 Bevelled edges, width of 2 Bent panes
which they relate external mitres
bevel stated
2 Internal mitres nr M6 Grinding, sandblasting
and embossing are
3 Scallops and other measured over the whole
shapings, details stated area of the pane
7 Grinding 1 Plain work 1 Panes partly obscured m2 1 One or more dimensions S 7 Type of acid work for
300 mm, size of pane embossing
B Sandblasting 2 Panes wholly obscured
stated
9 Embossing
2 Design work 1 Dimensioned descnption nr
10 Engraving
11 Strips or channels for m 1 Fixed with other materials, 58 Kind, quality and size of
edges of panes type stated materials
12 Mirrors 1 Dimensioned description nr M7 Mirrors fixed to walls or S9 Details of protective
glazed into openings are backings
measured here. Small
S10 Method of fixing
mirrors in toilets, dressing
rooms and the like are Si I Fixing through
measured in Section Ni 0 vulnerable materials
13 Hacking out existing 1 Type of sash or other 1 Beads for re-use, details M8 Hacking out existing
glass and preparing surround and method of stated glass and preparing rebates
rebates glazing stated together is measured the perimeter of
with type of glass the pane
1001
101
L41 Lead tight glazing
INFORMATION
P1 Information is shown on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions
1 Lead light glazing 1 Both dimensions of lights 1 Shape and average size m2 1 Panes required to align MI The requirement to Si Kind, quality and
› 300 mm of panes stated with adjacent panes state the average size of thickness of glass
panes is related to each light 52 Kind and quality of
2 One dimension only of rn glazing compound
lights s 300 mm S3 Method of glazing
3 Both dimensions of lights nr 54 Nature of frame or

s 300 mm surround
55 Type, section and
2 Saddle bars 1 Length > 300 mm m nominal or finished width of
cames and details of
2 Length s 300 mm nr reinforcement
L42 Infill panels/sheets
INFORMATION
-,
P1 Information is shown on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions D1 Work is deemed to be
internal unless described as
CLASSIFICATION TABLE external
1 !Mill paneV (nr) m2 1 Curved, radii stated D2 Inlill panels are non- Cl Pal panels are deemed 51 Kind and quality of
glass and non-glass plastics to include glazing materials and if timber
2 Panels, exceeding size of
rigid sheet spandrel and infill compounds, sealants, whether sawn or wrot
normal manufactured unit
panels al all kinds fixed with intumescent mastic, distance
52 Preservative treatments
3 Panels requiring special beads, gaskets and the like pieces, location and setting
treatment to edges into wood, metal, plastics blocks, and fixings
production process
and concrete surrounds
excluding panels/sheets S3 Surface treatments
forming an integral part of a applied as part of the
component or proprietary production process
cladding system 54 Selection and protection
for subsequent treatment
S5 Matching grain or colour
56 Limits on planing
margins on timber and if
deviation from stated size is
not permitted
S7 Form of construction
and jointing details where
individual panel in more than
one piece
SB Thickness or substance
S9 Method of fixing where
Contractor
510 Restrictions on cutting
panels and treatment of
edges
102
103j
Surface finishes
M10 Cement: sand/Concrete screeds/toppings
M12 Trowelled bitumen/resin/rubber-latex flooring
Rif113 Calcium sulfate based screeds
M20 Plastered/Rendered/Roughcast coatings
M23 Resin bound mineral coatings
AO Specialist waterproof rendering
RULES INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on furt')er M1 Resinous floor/wall D1 The work is deemed C1 The work is deemed to S1 Kind, quality,
drawings which accompany the bills of quantities: finishes applied by brush or internal unless described as include: composition and mix of
(a) the scope and location of the work roller are measured in external (a) fair joints materials including
Section M60 (b) outlets, working over waterproofing agents and
D2 The thickness stated is
and around other admixtures and
M2 The area measured is the nominal thickness
obstructions, pipes and plasterboard or other rigid
that in contact with the base
03 Rounded internal and the like, into recesses sheet lathing
external angles > 100 mm and shaped inserts
voids 5 0.50 m2 or grounds S2 Method of application
radius are classified as (c) bonding agents where
M3 Work in staircase areas curved work included with the work S3 Nature of surface
and plant rooms are each treatment including wax
D4 Floors include landings C2 Patterned work is
given separately polishing or resin sealing
deemed to include all extra coat
M4 Work to ceilings and work involved
beams over 3.50 rn above S4 Special curing of
floor (measured to ceiling finished work
level in both cases), except in S5 Nature of base
staircase areas, is so
described stating the height S6 Preparatory work
in further 1.50 m stages where bonding is included
with the work
described with the radii S7 Details of work to be
CLASSIFICATION TABLE stated measured on lace carried out prior to fixing of
frames or linings
1 Walls 1 Width > 300 mm 1 Thickness and number of rn2 1 Patterned, details stated M6 Width is the width of D5 Work to sides and C3 Plasterboard or other S8 Method of fixing and
coats stated each face soffits of attached beams sheet backing is deemed to jointing plasterboard or
2 Ceilings — 2 Floors laid in bays, other rigid sheet lathing
2 Width 5 300 mm m and openings and to sides of include joint reinforcing
2 Thickness of average size of bays
3 Isolated beams attached columns is scrim
plasterboard or other stated
classified as work to the C4 Work to walls, ceilings,
4 Isolated columns rigid sheet lathing and
3 Floors laid in one abutting walls or ceilings
thickness and number of beams and columns is deemed
operation with their base
coals stated D6 Beans and columns are td include internal and
4 Overhand work classified as isolated where external angles and
the work is different from intersections 5 10 mm radius
the abutting ceilings or walls
5 Floors 1 Level and to falls only 5 m2 C5 Work to floors and
15° from horizontal roofs is deemed to include:
6 Roofs
(a1 forming shallow
2 To falls and crosstalls and
channels within the
to slopes 'S 15° from
thickness of the screed
horizontal
or flooring
3 To slopes > 15° from (I)) intersections in sloping
horizontal work
7 Treads 1 Width and thickness m 1 Patterned, details stated C6 Treads and risers are
stated deemed to include lair
2 Inserts, size or section
edges, internal and external
staled
8 Risers 1 Plain 1 Height and thickness m angles and intersections 5
stated 3 Moulded, shape slated 10 mm radius
2 Undercut
2 Dimensioned description C7 Strings and aprons are

9 Strings
deemed to indude ends,
10 Aprons
angles, ramped and
wreathed corners and
intersections 5 10 mm radius
11 Margins 1 Width and thickness m C8 Margins are deemed to

stated include fair edges and flush
joints
12 Linings to channels 1 Girth on face staled 1 Horizontal rn C9 Linings to channels are

2 To falls
coves, ends, angles and
13 Skirtings 1 Height or width or girth m 1 Patterned, details stated C10 Skirtings, kerbs and
and thickness stated cappings are deemed to
14 Kerbs 2 Flush
include fair edges, rounded
15 Cappings 2 Dimensioned description 3 Raking edges, beaded edges, coved
4 Vertical junctions, ends, angles and
ramps
5 Inserts, size or section
stated
6 Moulded, shape stated
16 Rounded angles and m M7 Rounded angles and

intersections intersections are only
measured in the range 10
100 mm radius
104
105
PA10/M12/M13/M20/R423/J10 continued
.
, RULES INFORMATION
17 Coves 1 Girth stated m 1 Patterned, details stated M8 Coves, mouldings,

cornices, architraves, ceiling
18 Moukings 2 Raking
2 Dimensioned description ribs and bands are measured
19 Cornices 3 Vertical the length in contact with
4 Enrichments the base
20 Architraves
21 Ceiling ribs 5 Undercut
6 Bracketing
22 Bands 1 Hush
7 Flat tops
2 Raised
8 Weathered tops
3 Sunk
23 Items extra over the 1 Ends 1 Details stated nr M9 Measured extra over
work iin which they occur 17— 22.0 .*.*.*
2 Internal angles
3 External angles
4 Intersections
24 Accessories 1 Reinforcement, details 1 Walls m2

stated
2 Ceilings
2 Board insulation,
3 Isotated beams
thickness stated
4 Isolated cokimns
3 Quilt insulation, thickness
stated 5 Floors
4 Separating membranes, 6 Roofs
thickness stated
5 Movement joints 1 Dimensioned description m D7 Movement joints include 59 Method of fixing where
expansion joints not at the discretion of the
6 Cover strips Contractor
7 Dividing strip
8 Beads, function stated D8 Function of beads as C11 Beads and nosings are
angle beads, casing beads, deemed to include working
9 Nosings and the like are stated finishings thereto
10 Anti-crack strips 5
300 mm wide
25 Precast plaster 1 Dimensioned description nr 09 Components include

components vent grilles and ornaments
26 Temporary support 1 Height stated m 1 Undercut

work to the face of
risers and the like
Ni21 S -lion with rendered finish
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings M1 Only proprietary 01 The work is deemed C1 Work is deemed to S1 Proprietary name, kind,
which accompany the bills of quantities: construction is measured in external unless otherwise include: quality and thickness of
(a) the scope and location of the work this Section described as internal (a) fair joints board insulation and method
(b) working over and of fixing
M2 Curved work is so D2 Rounded internal and
around obstructions
arou ti s into
descnbed with the radii external angles > 100 mm S2 Construction of metal
recesses and shaped
stated measured on face are classified as curved work lathing
inserts
(c) internal and external S3 Kind, quality,
angles and intersections composition, mix, and
(d) joint and reinforcing method of application and of
tape materials for rendering
(e) plaster dabs S4 Type of adhesive
renders with glass fibre
matting
55 Nature of surface finish
S6 Nature of base
S7 Details of preparatory
CLASSIFICATION TABLE work where bonding is
included with the work
1 Walls 1 Width > 300 mm 1 Total thickness and m2 1 Overhand work M3 The area measured is 03 The thickness stated is C2 The work is deemed to
number of coats of that in contact with the base the nominal thickness include accessories for fixing
2 Ceilings
2 Width S 300 mm rendering stated m and no deduction is made for
D4 Work to sides and
3 Isolated beams voids s 0.50 m2
soffits of openings is
M4 Width is the width on regarded as work to the
face abutting walls
4 Beads, function stated 1 Dimensioned description m 05 Function of beads as C3 Beads, nosings and
angle beads, casing beads, expansion strips are deemed
5 Nosings
and the like are stated to include working finishings
6 Expansion strips thereto
106
107
M22 Sprayed monolithic coatings
INFORMATION
PI The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings MI The area measured is D1 The work is deemed Cl Work is deemed to
which accompany the bills of quantities: that in contact with the base internal unless described as include:
(a) the scope and location of the work and no deduction is made for external (a) fair joints
voids 5 0.50 m2 or grounds (h) additional labour for
overhand work
M2 Work in staircase areas
(c) angles, intersections
and plant rooms are each
and curved work
given separately
beams over 3.50 m above
level in both cases), except
in staircase areas, is so
CLASSIFICATION TABLE described stating the height
in further 1.50 m stages
1 Walls and columns 1 Thickness and number of mz S1 Kind and quantity of

coats stated materials including
2 Ceilings and beams plasterboard or other rigid
2 Thickness of plasterboard
3 Structural metalwork sheet lathing
or other rigid sheet lathing
and thickness and number S2 Nature of base
of coats stated S3 Preparatory work
including bonding agents
S4 Priming or sealing coats
S5 Surface finish
S6 Method of application
4 Accessories 1 Beads, function stated m D2 Function of beads as C2 Beads and nosings are S7 Method of fixing where
angle beads, casing beads, deemed to include working not at the discretion of the
2 Nosings Contractor
and the like are stated finishings thereto
3 Anti.crack strips 5
300 mm wide
M30 Metal mesh lathing/Anchored reinforcement for plastered coatings
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings M1 Work in staircase areas D1 All work is deemed 51 Kind and quality of
which accompany the bills of quantities: and plant rooms are each internal unless described as materials
(a) the scope and location of the work given separately external
(b) the services located within the lathing, where the work includes complex integral services M2 Work to ceilings and D2 Rounded internal and
beams over 3.50 m above external angles > 100 mm
floor (measured to ceiling radius are classified as
level in both cases), except curved work
staled measured on face
1 Suspended lathing 1 Depth of suspension 5 1 Method of fixing rri2 1 Suspension system M4 The area measured is D3 Lathing to sides and C1 Work is deemed to 52 Construction of framing
ceilings 150 mm suspension system to obstructed by services that between boundaries and soffits of attached beams include: and suspension system
structure no deduction is made for and openings and to sides of (a) mechanical fixings to
2 Depth of suspension 150 S3 Extent of laps and
voids 5 0.50 m2 attached columns is solid backings, steel
- 500 mm method of jointing
measured as work to the rods, stirrups, spacer
3 and thereafter in 500 mm abutting walls or ceilings rods and hangers
stages (b) steel channel framing
D4 Lathing to ceilings
(c) screws, staples, clips,
includes lathing to sloping
2 Walls 1 Width > 300 mm 1 Method of fixing to m2 M5 Width is the width of clout nails, wire ties,
ceilings
structure each face steel banding, and other
3 Ceilings
2 Width 5 300 mm m fixings
4 Isolated beams (d) additional support and
5 Isolated columns trimming for light fittings
(e) internal and external
angles < 100 mm radius
6 Upstands 1 Height s 300 mm 1 Method of fixing m
suspension system to
structure
stages
7 Bridging 1 Span stated m 1 Supports to light fittings M6 Bridging is measured C2 Bridging is deemed to
and the like where the width of trunking include additional fixings
or the like in the ceiling
space obstructs the standard
grid
8 Irregular window and 1 Dimensioned description rr C3 Irregular window and

dormer cheeks cheeks are deemed to
include cutting and extra
supports
108
109
M31 Fbir us plaster
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries!General conditions or on further drawings M1 Area measured is that DI All work is deemed C1 Fibrous plaster is 51 Kind, quality,
which accompany the bills of quantities: in contact with the base and internal unless described as deemed to include: composition and mix of
(a) the scope and location of the work no deduction is made for external (a) fair joints materials
voids s 0.50 M2 or grounds (b) reinforcement 52 Method of fixing and
(c) canvas treatment of joints
(d) moulds
and plant rooms are each 53 Nature of base
(e) screws and other fixings
given separately
54 Timber or metal lathing
M3 Work to ceilings and and reinforcement
in further I.50 m stages
1 Walls 1 Width > 300 mm 1 Thickness stated m? 1 Plain slab M5 Width is the width of
each face
2 Ceilings '- 2 Panelled slab
2 Widths 300 mm m
3 Patterned, details stated
3 Items extra over the 1 Access panels I Dimensioned description nr C2 Access panels are
fibrous plaster in which deemed to include cutting
they occur around edges and providing
extra materials
I
4 Arches
5 Domes
6 Groined soffits
7 Plain casings 1 Beams 1 Girth stated m 02 Plain casings to piers

and pilasters are classified
2 Columns
as to columns
3 Stanchions
8 Moulded casings 1 Dimensioned description nr 1 Patterned, details stated
9 Ornamental casings 2 Shah caps
3 Bases
m 1 Patterned, details stated M6 The lengths measured
10 Coves
for coves, mouldings,
11 Mouldings 2 flaking
cornices and architraves are
12 Cornices 3 Vertical their extreme lengths
13 Architraves 4 Enrichments
5 Undercut
14 Items extra over the 1 Ends 1 Details stated nr M7 Measured extra over 10 -
work in which they occur 13.0.1.
2 Internal angles
3 External angles
4 Intersections
1 Dimensioned description nr D3 Ornaments are

15 Ornaments 1 Character stated
irregularly occurring features
16 Consoles
17 Overdoors
18 Canopies
19 Fireplace surrounds
20 Specially made models 1 Character stated 1 Temporarily fixed in the

building for inspection
21 Full size cartoons
2 Modellers grounds,
details stated
3 Modeller's boards, details
stated
110
111
M40 Stone/Concrete/ uarry/Ceramic tiling/Mosaic
M42 Wood block/Cornptsition block/Parquet flooring
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings M1 Work is measured on D1 All work is deemed Cl The work is deemed to St Kind and quality of
which accompany the bills of quantifies: the exposed lace and no internal unless described as include: materials
(a) the scope and location of the work deduction is made for voids external (a) fair joints
S2 Size, shape and
0.50 m2 (b) working over and
02 The thickness stated is thickness of units
around obstructions
M2 Work in staircase areas the thickness exckisive of
(c) additional labour for 53 Nature of base
and plant rooms are each keys, grooves and th e like '
overhand work 54 Preparatory work
given separately
03 Rounded internal and (d) cutting
M3 Work to ceilings and external angles > 10 mm (e) drainage holes 85 Nature of finished
beams over 3.50 m above radius are classified as (I) bedding mortars and surface including any
floor (measured 10 ceiling curved work where not adhesives sealinglpolishing
level in both cases), except measured under 15.1-3.1.0 (g) grouting $6 Bedding or other
in staircase areas, is so (h) cleaning, sealing and method of fixing
described stating the height polishing
in further 1.50 m stages 87 Treatment of joints
M4 Curved work is so S8 Layout of joints

1 Walls 1 Plain, width > 300 mm m2 1 Patterned. details slated M5 Width is the width of D4 Beams and columns are C2 Work to walls, ceilings.
each face classified as isolated where beams and columns is
2 Ceilings 2 Tiles with long side
2 Plain, width s 300 mm m the work is different from the deemed to include internal
horizontal
3 isolated beams abutting ceilings or walls and external angles and
intersections s 10 mm radius
4 Isolated columns 3 Work with Joints laid out to 1 Dimensioned description m2 D5 Work to sides and
detail, width > 300 mm soffits of attached beams
and openings and to sides of
4 Work with joints laid out to m attached columns is classed
detail, widths 300 mm as work to the abutting walls
or ceilings
D6 Tiles are deemed to be
laid with their long side
vertical unless otherwise
described
5 Floors 1 Level or to falls only r 15' 1 Plain mx 1 Patterned work, details D7 Floors include landings C3 Work to floors is
from horizontal stated deemed to include
2 Work with joints laid out to
i ntersections in sloping work
2 To falls and crossfalls and detail. dimensioned 2 Floors laid in bays.
to slopes s 15'. from diagram stated average size of bays
horizontal staled
3 To slopes › 15" from 3 Inserts. size or section
horizontal stated
6 Treads 1 Width stated m C4 Work to treads, sills and
risers is deemed to include
7 Sills fair edges, internal and
external angles
8 Risers 1 Plain 1 Height stated m
C5 Curved treads, risers,
2 Undercut strings and aprons are
deemed to include curved
and radiused cutting for
special edge tiles
9 Strings C6 Strings and aprons are

deemed to include fair
10 Aprons edges, ends, angles and
ramps

2 To Jails coves, ends, angles,
12 Skirtings 1 Height stated m 1 Patterned work, details C8 Skirtings and kerbs are
stated deemed to include fair
13 Kerbs edges, rounded edges,
2 Height and width stated 2 Inserts, size or section
stated
3 Flush
4 Raking
5 Vertical
14 Corner pieces 1 Dimensioned description nr
15 Items extra over the 1 Special tiles m 08 Special tiles include

work in which they occur non-standard tiles to
2 Special slabs produce fair edges, internal
3 Special blocks 2 Manufacturer's reference and external angles,
moulded edges, beaded
4 Access units nr edges, and coved junctions
5 Isolated special units
16 Accessories 1 Separating membranes, m2

thickness stated
2 Movement pints 1 Dimensioned description m D9 Movement joints include 59 Method of fixing

expansion joints
3 Cover strips
4 Dividing strips
5 Ornaments, dimensioned 1 In situ nr 1 Undercut 010 Ornaments are

description and character irregularly occurring features
2 Precast
stated
112
Terrazzo tiling/In situ terrazzo
RULES INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further
drawings which accompany the bills of quantifies:
1 Terrazzo tiling Ak1 Terrazzo tiling is

the rules for Section M40
2 In situ terrazzo M2 In situ terrazzo is

the rules for Section M10
M50 Rubber/Plastics/Cork/Lino/Carpet tiling/sheeting

M51 Edge fixed carpeting
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminanes/General conditions or on further drawings Mt Area measured is that Dl The work is deemed Cl The work is deemed to St Kind, quality and size of
which accompany the bills of quantities: in contact with the base and internal unless described as include: materials
(a) the scope and location of the work no deduction is made for external (a) fair joints S2 Nature and number of
voids 5 0.50 m2 (b) working over and
D2 Rounded internal and underlays
around obstructions,
M2 Work in staircase areas external angles > 100 mm
into recesses and 53 Extent of laps
and plant rooms are each radius are classified as
shaped inserts
shap 54 Type of seams
given separately curved work
(c) additional labour for
M3 Work to ceilings and overhand work 55 Nature of base
beams over 3.50 m above (d) fixing at perimeter 56 Surface treatment
level in both cases), except 57 Pattern, width and
laying direction al materials
described stating the height 58 Method of fixing and
in further 130 m stages treatment of joints
Walls 1 Width > 300 mm 1 Method of fixing and m2 1 Patterned. details stated M5 Width is the width of D3 Work to sides and 02 The work is deemed to
treatment of joints stated each Lace soffits of attached beams include external angles,
2 Ceilings — 2 Inserts. size or section rounded internal and
and openings and to sides of
2 Width S 300 mm stated
3 Isolated beams attached columns is classed external angles s 100 mm
3 Underlays as work to the abutting walls radius
❑ Isolated columns or ceilings
5 Floors 1 Level or to falls only s 15' D4 Beams and columns are C3 Work to floors is
from horizontal classified as isolated where deemed to include working
the work is different from the finishes, without necessity for
2 To falls and crossfalls abutting ceilings or walls cutting, into shallow channels
15° from horizontal respectively
C4 Work to fails. crossfalls
3 To slopes n 15° from and slopes is deemed to
horizontal include intersections
6 Strings 1 Width stated m C5 Work to strings and

aprons is deemed to include
7 Aprons ends, angles, ramped and
8 Treads wreathed corners
C6 Work to treads and
9 Risers 1 Plain 1 Height stated m risers is deemed to include
all fair edges. internal and
2 Undercut
external angles
10 Skirtings 1 Height slated m I Patterned, details stated C7 Work to skirtings and

kerbs is deemed to include
11 Kerbs 2 Inserts, size or section fair edges, rounded edges,
2 Height and width staled stated beaded edges. moulded
3 Flush edges, coved junctions,
4 Raking
5 Vertical
12 Lining to channels 1 Girth on face slated m 1 Patterned, details stated C8 Linings to channels are
2 Inserts, size or section coves. ends, angles,
stated intersections and outlets
1 Separating membranes, rn2

13 Accessories
thickness stated
2 Nosings 1 Dimensioned description m C9 Nosings are deemed to

include working finishings
D5 Movement joints include thereto
3 Movement 'pints
expansion joints C10 Mitred regular and
4 Cover strips
irregular angles are deemed
5 Dividing strips included
6 Stair rods nr MS Items are only

measured separately where
7 Carpel holders they are not fixings at
8 Carpel clips or grippers perimeter see C1(d)
9 Binder bars
114
M52 Decorative papers/fabrics
1E1
INFORMATION
P1 Intonation is shown on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions M1 Where the manufacturer C1 The work is deemed to Si Kind and quality of
and pattern cannot be fully include cutting or fitting materials, manufacturer and
described work is measured around obstructions, pattern
as hanging/fixing only and intrusions or projections
52 Nature of base
the supply and delivery to
site of papers/fabrics is 53 Preparatory work
covered by a prime cost or 54 Method of fixing and
provisional sum jointing
is given separately
M3 The areas or lengths
measured are the areas or
lengths covered including
allowances for The extra
lengths of edges, mouldings,
panels, sinkings,
corrugations, flutings,
carvings, enrichments and
the like
for voids s 0.50 m2
CLASSIFICATION TABLE described stating the height
in further 1.50 in stages
1 Walls and columns 1 Areas > 0.50 V m2 1 Raking and curved cutting D1 Paper is deemed to be
hung vertically unless
2 Ceilings and beams 2 Lining paper
2 Areas 5 0.50 m2 nr described otherwise
3 Border strips m 1 Gutting border strips to C2 Border strips are

profile deemed to include mitres
and intersections
4 Corners nr 1 Cutting corners to profile
5 Motifs 2 Cutting motifs to profile

if Painting/Clear fiMshing
RAE Qntumescent coatings for fire protection of steelwork
Y91 Off-site painting/Anti-corrosion treatments of common mechanical and/or electrical items
INFORMATION
PI Information is shown on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions M1 Work in staircase areas D1 Work is deemed to be C1 The work is deemed to S1 Kind and quality of
and plant rooms are each internal unless otherwise include rubbing down with materials
given separately described glass, emery or sand paper
S2 Nature of base
M2 The area or girth D2 Multi-coloured work is C2 Multi-coloured work is 53 Preparatory work
measured is the area or girth defined as the application of deemed to indude cutting in
covered including more than one colour on an and cutting to line S4 Priming or sealing coats
allowances for the extra girth individual surface except on (nr)
of edges, mouldings, panels, walls and piers or on ceilings S5 Undercoats (nr)
sinkings, corrugations, and beams
flutings, carvings, S6 Finishing coats (nr) and
03 Multi-coloured work on surface finish
enrichments and the like walls and piers or on ceilings
unless otherwise provided S7 Method of application
and beams shall be defined
herein.
as the applicahon in one Se Abrasive or other
M3 No deduction is made room of more than one treatment applied between
for voids S 0.50 rnz colour on either the walls and coats other than rubbing
piers or ceilings and beams down with glass, emery or
beams over 3.50 m above D4 Irregular surfaces are sand paper
floor (measured to ceiling corrugated, fluted, panelled,
level in both cases), except carved or ornamental
in staircase areas, is so surfaces
described stating the height D5 Features unpainted
include fire stripping and
weather stripping
D6 Isolated surfaces
include the girth of
associated mouldings
D7 Where reference within
this table is made to painting
CLASSIFICATION TABLE it is deemed to include dear
finishing as applicable
1 General surfaces 1 Girth > 300 mm mz 1 Multi-coloured work D8 General surfaces are C3 Work to general
2 Features unpainted, those not included in other surfaces is deemed to
details stated Classifications include work on butts and
2 Isolated surfaces, girth s m
3 Irregular surfaces fastenings attached to doors,
300 mm
4 Application on site prior to frames and linings
fixing
3 Isolated areas s 0.50 m2 nr 5 Application off-site prior to
irrespective of girth fixing
116
117
M60/M61/Y91 continued
INFORMATION
2 Glazed windows and 1 Panes, area s 0.10 m2 1 Girth > 300 mm m2 1 Multi-coloured work M5 The area measured is 09 Pane areas are those of C4 Glazed work is deemed
screens each side of windows, individual panes to include:
2 Panes, area 0.10 - 2 Features unpainted.
2 Isolated surfaces, girth s m screens and glazed doors, (a) edges of opening lights
3 Glazed sash windows 0.50 m2 details stated
300 mm measured flat plus edges of and portions uncovered
4 Glazed doors 3 Panes, area 0.50 - 3 Partially glazed glazed doors by sliding sashes in
1.00 m2 double hung casements
3 Isolated areas S 0.50 m2 nr 4 Irregular surfaces M6 Where panes of more
(b) additional painting to
4 Panes, area > 1.00 m2 irrespective of girth than one size occur then the
5 Application on site to the surrounding frame
members prior to fixing sizes are averaged
caused by opening
M7 Work to associated lights
6 Application off site to
members prior to fixing linings and sills are lc) cutting in next glass
measured as general (d) work on glazing beads,
surfaces butts and fastenings
attached thereto
5 Structural metalwork 1 General surfaces 1 Girth > 300 mm m2 1 Multi-coloured work M8 The height of structural C5 Work to structural
metalwork is measured to metalwork is deemed to
2 Members of roof trusses, 2 Features unpainted,
2 Isolated surfaces, girth s m the highest point of the include work to attached
lattice girders, purhns and details stated
300 mm members in the stated height hookbolts, clips and the like
the like
3 Application on site to range
members prior to fixing
3 Isolated areas S 0.50 m2 nr
irrespective of girth 4 Application off site to
members prior to fixing
6 Radiators 1 Panel type 1 Girth > 300 mm m2 5 Structural metalwork M9 Radiators are measured C6 Work to radiators is
height 5.00 - 8.00 m the area painted deemed to include work to
2 Column type above floor level
2 Isolated surfaces, girth s m brackets and stays
300 mm 6 and thereafter in 3.0 m
stages
3 Isolated areas 5_ 0.50 m2 nr
irrespective of girth
7 Railings, fences and gates 1 Plain open type 1 Girth > 300 mm m2 M10 Plain open type D10 Examples of plain
fencing and gates are open type fencing are plain
2 Isolated surfaces, girth s m classified according to the post and wire, post and rail,
300 ram size of their individual chain link, wire mesh, cleft
members pale, palisade and metal bar
3 Isolated areas s 0.50 m2 nr M11 Each side of close D11 Examples of close
irrespective of girth type fencing and gates is type fencing are close
measured overall boarded, built up concrete
2 Close type m2 and corrugated
M12 Each side of
3 Ornamental type ornamental railings and
gates is measured and
notwithstanding the general
measurement rule above is
measured overall regardless
of voids
8 Gutters 1 Valley and parapet 1 Girth > 300 mm m2 C7 Work to gutters is
deemed to include work to
2 Eaves
2 Isolated surfaces, girth 5 m gutter brackets
300 mm
3 Isolated areas 5 0.50 m2 nr

irrespective of girth
9 Services 1 Girth > 300 mm m2 1 Multi-coloured work D12 Services include C8 Work to services is
pipes, lagged pipes, deemed to include work to
2 Features unpainted,
2 Isolated surfaces, girth 5 m conduits, cables, ducting, saddles, pipehooks,
details stated
300 mm trunking, straps, standards, holderbats, conduit boxes
3 Painted throughout in bars and the like and other components for
coded colours fixing
3 Isolated areas 5 0.50 m2 nr 013 Painting to isolated
irrespective of girth 4 Application on site to services units such as
members prior to fixing ventilating gratings, soot-
doors, flushing cisterns,
5 Application off site prior
to fixing rainwater heads, strap
hinges and the like is
classed as painting services
10 Coloured bands for 1 Colours (nr) 1 Description stated nr

coding service pipes
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N Furniture/Equiprr ant
N10 General fixtures/furnishings/equipment
N11 Domestic kitchen fittings
N12 Catering equipment
N13 Sanitary appliances/fittings
N15 Signs/Notices
N20, 21, 22, 23 Special purpose fixtures/furnishings/equipment
050 Site/Street furniture/equipment
.
INFORMATION
PI Information is shown on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions M1 It is permissible in 01 Fixtures, furnishings,
respect of any individual item equipment, fillings and
to use any other appropriate appliances consist of those
Rule in this document items listed as Sections NIG
provided that it is stated - 13, N15, N20 - 23 and
which Rules have been 050 at Appendix A excluding
CLASSIFICATION TABLE applied to which item signwriting and carving and
sculpting
1 Fixtures, furnishings and 1 Component drawing nr Si Such information as is

eoJipment not associated reference appropriate to the
wi!h, services procurement, design,
2 Dimensioned diagram execution, supply and/or
manufacture of the item and
2 Signwriting 1 Dimensioned description as incorporation in the Works
3 Carving and sculpting 52 Details of excavation

and concrete backfilling for
foundations to Site/Street
4 Fittings, equipment and 1 Type. site and pattern, I Cross reference to nr 1 Ancillaries provided with M2 Marking positions. loose Cl Providing everything furniture/equipment
appliances associated capacity, loading as specification fittings. equipment and ancillaries, identification, necessary for jointing is
with services appropriate and method of appliances, details stated testing and commissioning, deemed to be included 53 Specified codes of
fixing all slated temporary operation, practice and regulations
2 Integral controls and
preparing drawings, 54 Kind and quality of
indicators stated
operating and maintenance materials
3 Remote controls and manuals are measured in
indicators and 55 Gauge, thickness or
Sections Y5I , Y54 and Y59
connections between, substance of materials
as appropriate
details slated S6 Tests with which
materials and equipment
must comply
4 Supports, mountings and S7 Finishes or surface
insulation provided with treatments applied on site
fittings. equipment and
S8 Finishes and surface
appliances, details slated treatments applied off site
5 Initial charges. details stating whether applied
stated before or after fabricating or
assembly
6 Method of fixing and
background stated 59 Limiting dimensions on
the size and weight of
1 Type of fitting, equipment nr 1 Integral controls or C2 Jointing ancillaries to equipment
5 Ancillaries not provided 1 Type, size and method of
with the fittings. jointing staled or appliance stated indicators stated fittings, equipment or
equipment or appliances appliances is deemed lo be
2 Remote controls or
included
indicators and
connections between,
details staled
6 Fixtuies, furnishings. 1 Type. size and method of nr 1 Provision of additional C3 Accepting delivery.
equipment, fittings and fixing stated components, details storing and handling are
appliances provided by stated deemed to be included
the Employer 2 Background stated
120
121
P Building fabric sundries

P10 Sundry insulation/proofing work/fire stops
INFORMATION
P1 Information is shown on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions 01 Sundry

insulation/proofing workIlire
stops include:
(a) flexible sheets,
insulating boards and
other materials, where
not specified as part of
another section, laid,
hung or fixed
horizontally, sloping or
vertically as
waterproofing, vapour
barriers, fire stops, fire
barriers, isolating
membranes, sound
insulation or thermal
insulation
(b) mineral fibre, plastics
bead and cellulose
loose fill thermal
CLASSIFICATION TABLE insulation laid between
joists. etc.
6
1 Sheets 1 Plain areas 1 Horizontal m2 Ml The area measured is D2 Horizontal includes the Cl All cuffing is deemed to S1 Type, quality and
that covered upper surface of any sloping be included thickness of material
2 Quilts 2 Across members, centres 2 Vertical
structure < 45° from the S2 Extent of laps
of members stated M2 Proofing work/fire slops -
3 Boards 3 Soffit horizontal
are only measured 53 Method of fixing where
3 Between members,
4 Loose fill independently in this Section 03 Vertical includes the not at the discretion of the
centres of members
where not specified as part upper surface of any sloping Contractor
stated of another Work Section structure > 45° from the
horizontal
04 Soffit includes the
underside of any horizontal
or sloping structure
1311 Foamed/Fibre/Bead cavity wall insu Mon
INFORMATION
PI Information is shown on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions Dl Foamed/Fibre/Bead

cavity wall insulation
includes foamed resin or
CLASSIFICATION TABLE loose fill insulation injected
or blown into cavity walls
1 Filling 1 Thickness stated m2 M1 The area measured is SI Type and quality of

that filled material
52 Method of application
including associated works
122
P20 Unframed isolated trims/skirtings/sundry items
INFORMATION
P1 Information is shown on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions M1 Items which do not have D1 All timber sizes are Cl The work is deemed to
a constant cross-section are nominal sizes unless stated include ends, angles, mitres,
so described and given as finished sizes intersections and the like
staling the extreme except on hardwood items
dimensions > 0.003 MP sectional area
M2 Items are only

measured independently in
this Section where not
specified as part of another
Work Section
stated
1 Skirtings, picture rails, 1 Dimensioned overall m 1 Built up limber members, M4 Associated handrails S1 Kind and quality of
cross-section description size of components stated are measured in Section L30 materials and if timber
architraves and the like
whether sawn or wrot
2 Cover fillets, stops, trims, 2 Timber components
beads, nosings and the tongued on 52 Preservative treatments
like pplied as part of the
3 Different
erent cross-section production process
3 Isolated shelves and shapes Mr)
Surface treatments
worktops 4 Stopped labours (nr) applied as part of the
4 Window boards production process
5 Unframed pinboards S4 Selection and protection
6 Duct covers for subsequent treatment
7 Isolated handrails and S5 Matching grain or colour

grab rails 56 Limits on planing
margins on timber and it
8 Extra over the hardwood 1 Ends nr deviation from stated size is
items, > 0.003 m2 not permitted
2 Angles
sectional area, in which
Si Method of jointing or
they occur 3 Mitres
form of construction
4 Intersections
SEI Method of fixing where
9 Backboards, plinth blocks 1 Dimensioned description nr 1 Built up timber members,
Contractor
and the like size of components stated
S9 Fixing through
2 Timber components
tongued on
3 Stopped labours (Fir)
P21 Doors/Window ironmongery
INFORMATION
P1 information is shown on beation drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions
I Type of item, unit or set 1 Nature of base stated nr D1 Ironmongery consists of Cl Ironmongery is deemed SI Kind and quality of
stated the items listed as Section to include fixing with screws materials and fixings
P21 at Appendix A of these to match and preparing base
S2 Surface finish
rules to receive same
53 Constituent parts of the
units or sets
54 Fixing through
124
125
P22 Sealant joints
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings which D1 Sealant ioints include
accompany the bills of quantities forming sealant joints which
(a) scope and location of the work for special reasons cannot
reasonably be included in
another Work Section as
follows:
(a) general expansion joints
in the building not
associated with any
particular type of work
(b) sealant joints required
to be executed by a
sealant specialist
(c) renewal of sealant joints
in existing buildings
where not associated
CLASSIFICATION TABLE with replacement or
refixing of a component
1 Joints, contact surfaces 1 Type and size of 1 Vertical m 1 Raking out existing MI Lengths are measured D2 Vertical joints include Cl Work is deemed to S1 Kind and quality of
stated components stated materials on face work inclined 10° from include preparation, materials
2 Sloping
vertical cleaners, primers and
3 Soffit sealers appropriate to the
03 Sloping joints include
contact surface S3 Preparation of contact
4 Horizontal work to upper surfaces
surfaces. cleaners, primers
inclined > 10° from C2 Raking out existing and sealers
2 Pointing, contact surfaces m horizontal and > 10° from materials is deemed to
stated vertical include raking out/cutting
back the existing
D4 Soffit joints include all
components sufficiently to
i nclined soffits
accommodate the new
D5 Horizontal joints include system, disposal, and any
work inclined 10° from make up filler where excess
horizontal is removed
P30 Trenches/Pipeways/Pits for buried engineering services
P31 Holes/Chases/Covers/Supports 'gar services
iNFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION
Pt Information regarding the nature of excavation work is described in accordance with Section 020, Information Provided M1 Unless identified in S1 Kind and quality of
these sections all other items materials
of Builder's work associated
which accompany the bills of quantities: plumbing, mechanical
(a) the layout of the services and electrical installations
are given in accordance with
the appropriate Work
Sections
M2 Builders work in
connection with plumbing,
mechanical and electrical
installations are each
identified under an
appropriate heading
1 Excavating trenches I Services s 200 mm 1 Average depth of runs m 1 Commencing level stated M3 Special materials for 01 Trenches next to CI Excavating trenches are S2 Specified protection
'where'
w 0.25 m below backtilling are stated in roadways, next to existing deemed to include: where required
nominal size 250 mm
existing ground level buildings, and in unstable (a) earthwork support
accordance with Section
2 Services › 200 mm 2 and Merger in 250 mm 2 Curved ground are defined in
020 (b) consoNdation of trench
nominal size, nominal size stages 3 Below ground water level accordance with bottoms
stated M4 Surface
rface treatments are
4 Next to roadways 020:7,*,*,3 - 5 (c) trimming excavations
stated in accordance with
5 Next to existing buildings D20,13,*." (d) special protection of
D2 Backfilling with special
services
6 Unstable ground materials occurs where
M5 Excavating trenches (e) backfilling with and
7 Specified multiple handling selected or treated
below ground water level is compaction of
details stated excavated materials, or
measured where the ground excavated materials
8 Disposal at specified imported materials are used
water level is above the (I) disposal of surplus
locations, details stated 03 All material is deemed excavated materials
bottom of the trench
9 13acidilling with special to be inert unless otherwise
materials, details stated described
10 Surface treatment,
details stated
P30/P31 continued
INFORMATION
2 Items extra over 1 Breaking out existing 1 Rock M6 The measurement of D4 Rock is any material
excavating trenches, materials extra over items is based on which is of such size or
2 Concrete
irrespective of depth the width of the beds in the position that it can only be
2 Breaking out existing hard 3 Reinforced concrete (Ti? trenches. Where there are removed by wedges, special
1 Reinstating to match
pavings, thickness stated 4 Brickwork, blockwork or no beds the width to be plant or explosives
existing
stonework taken is the nominal size of
the service plus 300 mm. In
5 Coated macadam or both cases measurement is
asphalt subject to a minimum width
of 500 mm
3 Lifting turf for preservation 1 Method of preserving,
details stated
4 Next existing live services 1 Type and number of m M7 To be measured where S3 Nature of special
services stated precautions are specifically requirement
required
5 Around existing live nr
services crossing trench
3 Disposal 1 Surface water item M8 An item for disposal of D5 Surface water is water
ground water is only on the surface of the site and
2 Ground water the excavations
measured where a
with 1.*.*.3 and is adjusted
different
4 Beds 1 Width and thickness of m C2 Beds, haunchings,

bed stated surrounds and casings are
5 Beds and haunchings 1 Nominal size of service deemed to include formwork
stated
6 Beds and surrounds 1 Width, thickness of bed
and thickness of surround
stated
7 Vertical casings 1 Size stated
8 Stop cock pits, valve 1 Type, size and method of nr

chambers and the like construction stated
9 Other chambers M9 Other chambers are

with the Section R12 rules
for manholes
10 Underground ducts for 1 Straight 1 Type, nominal size and m 1 Handed to others for
engineering services method of jointing stated laying
2 Curved, radii stated
3 Flexible
11 Items extra over the duct I Fittings 1 Description and method of nr

in which they occur jointing stated
2 Special treatment at ends
12 Cover tiles 1 Straight 1 Type and size stated m 1 Use of special colours for
differing services
13 Identification tapes 2 Curved, radii stated
2 Staged laying
3 Handed to others for
laying
14 Marker posts 1 Type and size stated 1 Setting in hole, concrete nr 1 Lettering required
or other material
15 Marker plates
2 Fixing to walls or other
surfaces
3 Handed to others for
setting or fixing
16 Surface boxes 1 Type, size and covers 1 Bedding, and jointing, nr

stated details stated
17 Access chambers
2 Handed to others for fixing
18 Inspection chambers
19 Cutting or forming holes, 1 Concealed conduits, type 1 Luminaire points nr 1 Making good MI 0 Points are enumerated C3 Associated switch
mortices, sinkings and stated irrespective of size. type and points are deemed to be
2 Socket outlet points 2 Making good vulnerable
chases for electrical Rind included
2 Concealed cables, type materials, details stated
installations 3 Fitting outlet points
stated
4 Equipment and control
3 Exposed conduits, type gear points
stated
5 Any point in unusually
4 Exposed cables, type
expensive coverings
stated
20 Cutting or forming holes 1 Ducts, nature and 1 Girth 5 1.00 m nr 1 Rectangular 06 Ducts include trays,
for other services thickness of structure trunking, gratings and the
2 Girth 1.00 — 2.00 m 2 Circular like
installations stated
3 and therafter in 1.00 m 3 Dimensioned profile and
stages description
4 Making good
2 Pipes, nature and 1 s 55 mm nominal size 07 Pipes include tubes,
thickness of structure bars, cables, conduit and the
2 55-110 mm nominal size like
stated
3 a 110 mm nominal size
128
129
P30/P31 continued
INFORMATION
21 Cutting or forming 1 Size slated 1 Nature of structure staled nr 1 Making good

mortices, sinkings and
the like for other services
installations
22 Cutting or forming 1 Number and size of rn

chases for other services services stated
installations
23 Pipe and duct sleeves 1 Building in 1 Type, size of pipe or duct nr 1 Fix only
and nature of structure
2 Other fixing 2 Bedding and pointing
stated
3 Fire resistant packing
4 Water proofing
5 Making good
6 Method of fixing stated
24 Ends of supports for 1 Type and size of support nr 1 Fix only

services equipment, stated 2 Bedding and pointing
fittings, appliances and
ancillaries 3 Making good
4 Method of fixing and
25 Ends of supports for 1 Pipes and ducts 5 55 mm 1 Grouped together stating m background stated M11 Measured net length
pipes and ducts nominal size spacing of supports of pipe or duct over all fittings
2 Pipes and ducts > 55 mm 2 Size and type of pipe or nr

nominal size duct stated
26 Special measures where 1 Type of measure and size 1 Method of fixing and nr DB Special measures
services pass through stated nature of structure stated include precautions against
walls, floors, ceilings and the spread of fire and water
roofs
27 Trench covers and 1 Type and width staled 1 Method of fixing and m 1 Limitations to length of
frames background stated covers stated
28 Duct covers and frames
29 Blackings, grounds and 1 Type and size stated 1 Method of fixing and nr
fixings for services nature of structure stated
30 Supports for services not 1 Pylons 1 Type, size and method of nr 1 Holes, pits and bedding
provided with the fixing and background
2 Poles
services installation stated
3 Wall and soffit brackets
and hangers
4 Pole brackets
5 Slays
6 Proprietary support
components
31 Catenary cables 1 Type and sizestated 1 Method of fixing and m 1 Eye bolts, details stated M12 Measured net, no
background stated allowance for sag
2 Shackles, details stated
3 Straining screws, details
stated
Work to existing buildings
32 Cutting mortices and 1 Size stated 1 Nature of structure stated nr 1 Making good, details M13 Cutting holes for
sinkings for services stated services installations and
installations making good after is
with the appropriate Work
Sections
33 Cutting chases for 1 Number and size of

services installations services stated
34 Lifting and replacing 1 For pipes or ducts 1 Number and nominal size m M14 No distinction is made C4 Cuffing floor boards and
floor boards of pipe or duct stated between routes parallel to or notching or holing joists are
at an angle to the floor deemed to be included
2 For cables or conduits 2 5 3 cables or conduits boards
3 3 - 6 cables or conduits
4 › 6 cables or conduits
35 Lifting and replacing 1 Type and width stated

chequer plates, trench
covers and duct covers
130
Paving/Planting/Fencprig/Site furniture
0.10 Kerbs/Edgings/Channels/Paving accessories
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings MI In situ concrete
which accompany the bills of quantities: kerbs/edgings/channels to in
(a) the scope and location of the work situ concrete roads are
measured in Section 021
1 Excavation M2 Excavation work is

with Section 020
2 Kerbs 1 Dimensioned description m 1 Sizes and extent of Ma Where otherwise Cl Kerbs, edgings and S1 Kind and quality of
reinforcement identical units are required channels are deemed to materials
3 Edgings
which vary in their length, include tut angles and ends
2 Foundation and S2 Mix details
4 Channels the number of units is to be
haunching C2 Foundation and
stated in the item S3 Bedding and fixings
haunching is deemed to
5 Items extra over the work 1 Specials nr 3 Curved, radii stated S4 Surface finishes
include formwork
in which they occur
55 Nature and extent of
6 Paving accessories 1 Dimension description foundation and haunching
021 In situ concrete roads/pavings
INFORMATION
1 Concrete M1 Concrete is measured in

accordance with Section E10
2 Formwork M2 Formwork is measured

in accordance with Section
E20
3 Reinforcement M3 Reinforcement is
with Section E30
4 Joints M4 Joints are measured in

accordance with Section E40
5 Worked finishes M5 Worked finishes are

with Section E41
6 Accessories cast in M6 Accessories cast in are

with Section E42
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133
Q22 Coated macadam/Asphalt roads/pavings
INFORMATION
Pi The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings D1 Work is deemed C1 Work is deemed to Si Kind, composition and
which accompany the bills of quantities: external unless described include: mix of materials
(a) the scope and location of the work as internal (a) fair loints
(b) working over and
D2 The thickness stated is S3 Nature of surface
around obstructions into
the finished thickness treatment
recesses and shaped
inserts S4 Special curing of
finished work
S5 Nature of base
S6 Preparatory work where
bonding is included with the
finish
1 Roads 1 Thickness and number of 1 Level and to falls only m2 M1 The area measured is C2 Work is deemed to
coats stated that in contact with the base include forming or working
2 Pavings 2 To falls and crossfalls and into shallow channels and
to slopes 5 15° from associated labours
voids 0.50 m2 or grounds
horizontal
C3 Work to falls and
3 To slopes > 150 from the crossfalls, and to slopes is
horizontal deemed to include
intersections

2 To falls coves, ends, angles,
023 Gravel/Hoggin/Woodchip roads/pavings
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES I COVERAGE RULES SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings Si Kind and quality of
which accompany Me bills of quantities: materials
1 Roads 1 Thickness stated 1 Level and to fats only m2 M1 Area measured is that D1 Work is deemed CI The work is deemed to 52 Formation, preparation
in contact with base and no external unless described as include: and surface finish or
2 Pavings 2 To falls and crossfalls and (a) fair joints treatment
deduction is made for voids internal
to slopes S 15° from
s. 0.50 m2 (b) working over and
horizontal D2 The thickness slated is 53 Laying and compaction
obstructions into
nto
the compacted thickness
3 To slopes > 15° from recesses and shaped
horizontal inserts
3 Edgings 1 Thickness and height m C2 Edgings are deemed lo S4 Type and method of
slated include: fixing or support
(a) pegs and supports
(b) angles and ends
134
Q24 Interlocking brick/block roads/pavings
Q25 Sleb/Erick/Block/Sett/Cobble pavings
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings Dl Work is deemed Cl Work is deemed to S1 Kind and quality of
which accompany the bills of quantities: external unless otherwise include: materials including bedding
(a) the scope and location of the work described (a) fair joints S2 Size, shape and
(b) working over and thickness of units
02 The thickness stated is
the nominal thickness S3 Nature of surface finish
recesses and shaped
inserts S4 Bedding or other
(c) cutting method of fixing
S5 Treatment of joints
S6 Layout of joints
S7 Nature of base
S8 Preparatory work
I Roads 1 Thickness stated 1 Level and to falls only m2 1 Bedding, thickness stated M1 Work is measured on C2 Work is deemed to
the exposed face and no include forming or working
2 Pavings 2 To falls and crossfalls and 2 Patterned, details stated finishes into shallow
deduction is made for voids
to slopes 15° from the 3 Work with joints laid out to channels including all
< 0.50 m2
honzontal associated labours
detail, components detail
3 To slopes › 15° from the drawing reference stated
horizontal 4 Laid in bays, average size crossfalls and to slopes 5
of bays stated 15° is deemed to include all
intersections
3 Treads 1 Width stated m 1 Patterned, details stated C4 Work is deemed to S9 Nature and extent of
include all fair edges, foundation and haunching
4 Margins 2 Foundation and internal and external angles
haunching
5 Risers 1 Height stated C5 Linings to channels are
3 Curved, radii stated deemed to include edges.
angles, intersections and
6 Kerbs 1 Dimensioned description M2 Kerbs, edgings and
outlets
channels in a similar material
7 Edgings
to the roadsipavings are C6 Foundation and
measured here. Independent haunching is deemed to
8 Linings to channels 1 Girth on face stated kerbs, edgings and channels include formwork
are measured in Section 010
9 Items extra over the work 1 Special units 1 Dimensioned description m

in which they occur
2 Isolated special units nr
10 Accessories 1 Separating membranes 1 Thickness stated m2
2 Movement joints 1 Dimensioned description m 1 Curved, radii stated D4 Movement joints include
expansion joints
3 Tree grilles nr
0.26 Special surfacings/pavings for sport/general amenity
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further M1 The area measured is D1 Work is deemed C1 Work is deemed to 51 Kind and'quality of
drawings which accompany the bills of quantities: that in contact with the base external unless described as include: materials
(a) the scope and location of the work and no deduction is made for internal {a) fair joints
52 Nature of base
voids s 0.50 rn? (b) working over and
D2 The thickness stated is
the nominal thickness
recesses and shaped
CLASSIFICATION TABLE inserts
(c) cutting
1 Liquid applied surfacings I Level and to falls only m2 C2 Work is deemed to 53 Number of coals
include forming or working
2 To falls and crossfalls and S4 Surface finish
into shallow channels and
to slopes s 15° from the
associated labours S5 Method of application
horizontal
2 Sheet surfacings I Thickness stated 3 To slopes > 15° from the S6 Methods of fixing and
crossfalis and slopes is
horizontal treatment of joints
3 Tufted surfacings deemed to include
intersections 87 Extent of laps
S8 Type of seams
4 Proprietary coloured I Thickness and number of S9 Proprietary name

tarmacadam sports coats stated
surlacings and pavings
811 Surface treatment
5 Proprietary clay and shale
coloured sports surfacings
and pavings
6 Proprietary no fines 1 Thickness staled

concrete sports surfacings
and pavings
7 Surface dressings
8 Line marking 1 Width 5 300 mm m 512 Preparatory work

2 Width › 300 mm, width S13 Coats (nr)
stated
814 Method of application
9 Letters and figures 1 Dimensioned description rim S15 Treatment applied

between coats
136
137
Q30 Seeding/Turfing
INFORMATION
1 Cultivating 1 Depth stated m2 1 Weeding, details stated D1 Types of surface CI Cultivating is deemed to S1 Timing of operations
applications include include the removal of stones
2 Cutting, details stated S2 Method of cultivating
2 Surface applications herbicides, selective C2 Surface applications are and degree of filth
1 Type and rate stated
3 Preparatory work, details weedkillers, peat, manure, _
deemed to include working in
stated compost, mulch, fertilizer, S3 Kind, quality,
3 Seeding 1 Rate stated if required composition and mix of
soil ameliorants, sand and
the like C3 Seeding is deemed to materials
4 Turfing include raking or harrowing in
and rolling
5 Turfing edges of seeded 1 Width stated S5 Method of securing
C4 Cutting is deemed to turves
areas include edge trimming
6 Protection 1 Temporary fencing m 1 Duration and ultimate M1 Protective temporary

ownership, details stated fencing is only measured
here where specifically
7. Maintenance 1. Details stated Item required and then in
accordance with Section 040
Q31 External planting

Q32 Internal planting
INFORMATION
which accompany the Nits of quantities:
1 Cultivating 1 Depth stated V 1 Weeding, details stated 01 Types of surface Cl Cultivating is deemed to Si Timing of operations
applications include include the removal of
2 Fallowing, details stated S2 Method of cultivating
2 Surface applications 1 Type and rate stated herbicides, selective stones
and degree of filth
weedkillers, peat, manure,
C2 Surface applications are - and
compost, mulch, fertilizer, 3 Kind, quality
3 Trees 1 Botanical name 1 85 size designation and nr 1 Planting in cultivated or deemed to include working
soil ameliorants, sand and g composition of materials
root system stated grassed areas prepared in if required
by others, details stated the like
S4 Size and type of pits,
C3 Items include for
2 Girth, height and clear 2 Indoor planting, D2 BS size designations holes and trenches,
excavating or forming pits,
stern and root system details stated include standard, advanced excavated or farmed
holes or trenches, refilling,
stated nursery stock or semi mature S5 Type of supports and
3 Initial cut back, details watering in, removing
trees ties
stated surplus excavated material
4 Young nursery stock trees 1 Height and root system nr D3 Young nursery stock and labelling
4 Supports and ties S6 Special materials for
stated includes seedlings ,
5 Shrubs 5 Refilling with special C4 Refilling is deemed to refilling
transplants and whipss
materials, details stated include all necessary 57 Labelling
6 Hedge plants 1 Height slated nr 6 Watering, details stated D4 Removing surplus multiple handling
__ _ _ excavated material means
CS Planting in cultivated or
2 Height, spacing, number m removing from site unless
grassed areas prepared by
of rows, and layout stated otherwise described
others is deemed to include
all necessary reinstatement
7 Herbaceous plants 1 Size stated nr
2 Size and number per m2 m2

stated
8 Bulbs, corms and lubers 1 Size stated nr
kg
9 Mulching after planting 1 Around individual plants 1 Thickness and area stated nr 1 Tree spats, details stated SS Type of mulch, time and
method of application
2 Beds 2 Thickness stated m2
10 Protection 1 Tree guards 1 Dimensioned description nr $9 Type of tree guard and

method of fixing
2 Anti-desiccant sprays 2 Height and girth of tree or S10 Type of spray and rate
spread of plant stated of application
S11 Type of wrapping and
3 Wrapping 3 Height of wrapping and
chemical application
of tree stated
4 Temporary fencing 1 Duration and ultimate M1 Temporary fencing is

ownership, details stated only measured here where
specifically required and
then in accordance with
11 Plant containers 1 Method of fixing 1 Dimensioned description nr Section 040
12 *aintenance te .155 . el Item
138
139
Q40 Fencing
INFORMATION
P1 Information regarding the nature of excavation works described in accordance with Section D20, Information Provided C1 Work is deemed to S1 Kind and quality of
include: materials
P2 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A PreliminanesiGeneral conditions or on further drawings
(a) excavating holes for
which accompany the bills of quantities: S2 Construction
supports, special
(a) the scope and location of the work S3 Sutface treatments
supports and
(b) location of fencing specially designed to suit sloping ground applied as part of production
independent gale posts
(b) backlilling and disposal process or applied before
of surplus materials delivery to site
(c) earthwork support S4 Size and nature of
CLASSIFICATION TABLE (d) supports backfilling
1 Fencing 1 Type staled 1 Height of fencing; m 1 Fencing set out to a curve M1 Fencing is measured DI Supports are posts.
spacing, height and depth but straight between posts over supports and special struts or the like occurring at
of supports stated supports regular intervals
2 Curved
ry fencing radius >
100 m D2 Special supports are
posts, struts or the like other
3 Curved fencing radius 5
than those occurring at
100 m, radii stated
regular intervals
4 Fencing to ground sloping
03 The height of fencing is
> 15° from the horizontal
measured from the surface
5 Lengths 5 3 m of the ground (or other
stated base) to the top of the
2 Special supports extra 1 End posts 1 Size, height and depth nr 1 Method of fixing to intilling or where there is no C2 Gate posts are deemed
over fencing in which they slated background and infilling, to the top wire or rail to include slamming stops
2 An le is
occur background stated and hanging fillets
D4 Curved fencing is
3 Integral gate posts
2 Details of struts or fencing curved between
4 Straining posts backslays stated supports
5 Others, details stated D5 Integral gate posts are
those integral with the
3 Independent gale posts 1 Type stated fencing
D6 The height of supports
and special supports is the
height above the surface of
the ground or other stated
base
D7 The depth of supports
and special supports is the
depth below the surface of
the ground or other stated
base
4 Items extra over 1 Excavating below ground m3 M2 If the post contract C3 Disposal of ground
excavating in inert water level water level differs from the water is deemed to be
material, fencing, special 2 Excavating in non- pre-contract water level the included
supports and independent hazardous material measurements are revised
gate posts irrespective of 3 Excavating in hazardous accordingly
type material
4 Breaking out existing 1 Rock D8 Rock is any material

materials which is of such size or
2 Concrete position that it can only be
removed by wedges, special
3 Reinforced concrete
plant or explosives
5 Breaking out existing hard stonework m2 C4 Making good existing
pavings, thickness stated 5 Coated macadam or hard pavings is deemed to
asphalt be included
5 Gates 1 Type stated 1 Height and width stated nr C5 Gates are deemed to
include gate stops, gate
catches and independent gate
stays and their associated
works
6 Ironmongery M3 Ironmongery is
with Section P21
systems
F910 Rainwater pipework/guners
R11 FoW drainage above ground
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings D1 Finishes and surface Cl Providing everything Si Specified codes of
which accompany the bills of quantities: treatments exclude necessary for jointing is practice and regulations
(a) the scope and location of the work insulation and decorative deemed to be included
52 Kind and quality of
finishes which are measured
C2 Patterns, moulds, materials
under Sections Y50 and M60
templates and the like are
S3 Gauge, thickness or
substance of materials
S4 Tests with which
materials must comply
55 Finishes or surface
treatments applied on site
S6 Finishes or surface
treatments applied off site
stating whether applied
CLASSIFICATION TABLE before or after fabrication or
assembly
1 Pipes 1 Straight 1 Type, nominal size, m 1 Background and method M1 Pipes are measured C3 Pipes are deemed to
method of jointing, type, of fixing stated over all finings and branches include joints in their running
spacing and method of 2 In ducts length
M2 Flexible pipes and
3 Flexible fixing supports, all stated
3 In chases extendable pipes are C4 Pipes are deemed to
4 Extendable measured fully extended include joints necessary
4 In floor screeds
solely for erection purposes
5 In in situ concrete
C5 Pipes are deemed to
6 Bracketed off walls include all labour excluding
7 Suspended from soffites made bends
2 Items extra over the pipe 1 Bends nr

in which they occur
2 Special joints and 1 Type, and method of 1 Nominal size stated where D2 Special joints and
connections jointing stated different from pipe in connections are joints which
which joint or connection differ from those generally
()CMS occurring in the running
length or are connections to
pipes of a different profile or
material, connections to
existing pipes or to
equipment, appliances or
ends of flue pipes
3 Fittings, pipe 5 65 mm 1 One end 1 With inspection door M3 Fittings which are C6 Cutting and jointing
diameter reducing are measured extra pipes to fittings is deemed to
2 Two ends 2 Method of jointing stated
over the largest pipe in be included
where different from pipe
3 Three ends which they occur
in which fitting occurs
4 Fittings, pipe > 65 mm 5 Type stated

diameter
3 Screwed sockets 1 Type, size and method of 1 Nominal size and kind of nr C7 Screwed sockets,
jointing stated pipe stated tappings and bosses are
4 Tappings
deemed to include
5 Bosses perforating the pipe
6 Pipework ancillaries 1 Gullies 1 Type, nominal size, type nr 1 Background and method M4 Gratings may C8 Cutting and jointing
of pipe, number and of fixing stated alternatively be given in the pipes to ancillaries is
2 Outlets
method of fixing any description of the deemed to be included
2 In ducts
3 Rainwater heads supports stated enumerated item to which
they relate
4 Gratings to outlets and
rainwater heads
5 Flashing plates
6 Weathering aprons
7 Tundishes
8 Traps
9 Others, described
7 Pipe supports which differ 1 Nominal size of pipe, type nr 1 Lined with insulation, M5 Fabricated
from those given with and size of support details stated supports and supports
pipelines method of fixing pipe and carrying more than
2 Background and method
support stated one service are
of fixing stated
measured under
Section P30/31
8 Pipe sleeves through 1 Lengths 300 mm 1 Type and nominal size of nr 1 Method of fixing and type
walls, floors and ceilings pipe stated of packing stated
stages 2 Handed to others for fixing
9 Wall, floor and ceiling 1 Type, size and method of nr

plates fixing stated
142
R1 0/R11 continued
INFORMATION
10 Gutters 1 Straight 1 Type, nominal size, m 1 Background and method M6 Gutters are measured C9 Gutters are deemed to
method of jointing, type, of fixing stated Over all httings and branches include joints in the running
spacing and method of length
fixing supports staled
11 Items extra over the 1 Special joints and I Type and method of nr 1 Nominal size stated where D3 Special joints and
gutter in which they connections jointing stated different from gutter in connections are ioints which
occur which joint or connection differ from those generally
occurs occurring in the running
length or are connections to
existing gutter or gutters of a
different profile or material
2 Fittings I Type stated 1 Method of jointing slated M7 Fittings which are CIO Cutting and jointing
where different from gutter reducing are measured extra gutters to fittings is deemed
in which fitting occurs over the largest gutters in to be included
which they occur
12 Marking position of 1 Installation stated item 1 Formed during

holes, mortices and construction, details
chases in the structure slated
13 Identification 1 Plates 1 Type, size and method of nr 1 Details of engraving

fixing stated staled
2 Discs
2 Mounting of char's, details
3 Labels
stated
4 Tapes or bands
5 Arrows, symbols, letters
and numbers
6 Charts
14 Testing and 1 Installation stated 1 Preparatory operations, item 1 Attendance required C11 Provision of water, and
commissioning details staled other supplies are deemed
2 Instruments to be
to be included
2 Stage tests tnr) listed and provided
purpose stated C 12 Provision of test
certificates is deemed to be
3 Insurance Company tests,
included
details staled
4 Instruction of personnel in
operation of completed
installation
15 Temporary operation of I Installation and purpose of 1 Duration of operation item 1 Attendance required MS Provision of water, fuel,
installations to operation stated period stated gas, electricity and other
2 Conditions imposed by
Employers requirements supplies is covered by
Employer before
Provisional Sums in Section
operation allowed
A54
3 Special insurance
requirements of Employer
stated
16 Preparing drawings 1 Information required and 1 Negatives, prints and 1 Binding into sets, details D4 Drawings include
number of copies stated microfilms, details stated stated Builder's work,
manufacturers and
2 Names of recipients
installation drawings and
stated
record or as fitted' drawings
17 Operating and
maintenance manuals
144
145
R12 Drainage below ground
13 Land drainage
INFORMATION
P1 Information regarding the nature of excavation work is described in accordance with Section D20 Information Provided 51 Kind and quality of
P2 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings materials
which accompany the bills of quantities
(a) the layout of the drainage
1 Excavating trenches 1 Pipes 5 200 mm nominal 1 Average depth of trench m 1 Commencing level stated M1 Special materials for D1 A run of pipe trench is C1 Excavating trenches is 52 Specified protection
size 5 250 mm where >015 mm below backlilling are stated in an uninterrupted line of deemed to include; where specified
existing ground level accordance with excavating such as between (a) earthwork support
2 Pipes a 200 mm nominal 2 and thereafter in 250 mm 2 Curved D20:9.*.*.* manholes or between an (b) consolidation of trench
size, nominal size stated stages accessory and a manhole
3 Below ground water level bottoms
M2 Surface treatments are or between accesssories (C) trimming excavations
4 Next to roadways
5 Next to existing buildings D2 Trenches next to (d) filling with and
D20:13.#.#.* compaction of general
roadways, next to existing
6 Unstable ground
M3 Excavating trenches buildings, and in unstable filling materials
7 Specified multiple ground are defined in
handling, details stated below ground water level is (e) disposal of surplus
measured where the ground accordance with excavated materials
8 Disposal at specified D20:7.#.#.3-5
locutions. details stated water level is above the
bottom of the trench 03 Backfilling with special
9 Backfiiling with special
materials occurs where
materials, details stated
selected or treated
10 Surface treatments, excavated materials, or
details stated
imported materials are used
D4 All excavation is deemed
12 Hazardous material to be in inert material unless
otherwise described
2 Items extra over 'I Breaking out existing 1 Rock m3 M4 The measurement of D5 Rock is any material
excavating trenches, materials extra over items is based on which is of such size or
2 Concrete
irrespective of depth the width of the beds in the posrliOn that it can only be
2 Breaking out existing hard 3 Reinforced concrete m2 1 Reinstating to match trenches. Where there are removed by wedges,
pavings, thickness stated existing no beds the width to be special plant or explosives
stonework taken is the nominal size of
the service plus 300 mm. In
5 Coated macadam or both cases measurement is
asphalt subject to a minimum width
of 500 mm
3 Lifting turf for preservation 1 Method of preserving,
details stated
6 Next existing live services 1 Type of service stated m M5 To be measured where D6 Detailing a service is a 53 Nature of special
precautions are specifically precaution which is requirement
required specifically required
7 Around existing live nr
services crossing trench
3 Disposal 1 Surface water item M6 An item for disposal of

ground water is only
2 Ground water
measured where a
with 1.* .*.3 and is adjusted
different
4 Beds 1 Width and thickness of m 1 Designed joints, details C2 Beds. haunchings,

bed stated stated surrounds and casings are
1 Nominal size of pipe deemed to include formwork
5 Beds and haunchings
stated
6 Beds and surrounds 1 Width, thickness of bed
and thickness of surround
stated
7 Vertical casings 1 Size stated
8 Pipes 1 In trenches 1 Nominal size slated m 1 Iron pipes in runs 5 3 m M7 Pipes are measured C3 Pipes are deemed to S4 Method of jointing pipes
long (nr) over all fittings and branches include pipe supports and
2 In ducts rocker pipes
2 Not failin bottom of
trench, average depth
I.*, * .4:
3 Vertical
4 Height > 3.50 m above
floor level
9 Items extra over the pipe 1 Pipe fittings 1 Description stated nr C4 Pipe fittings are deemed S5 Method of jointing fittings
to include cutting and and accessories to pipes
in which they occur
jointing pipes to fittings and
providing everything
necessary for jointing
1 0 Pipe accessories 1 Type stated 1 Dimensioned description nr D7 Accessories include C5 Accessories are
gullies, traps, inspection deemed to include jointing
shoes, fresh air inlets, non-
pipes thereto and bedding in
return flaps and the like
concrete
08 Dimensions stated for
accessories include the
nominal size of each inlet
and outlet
147
R1 21:t13 continued
INFORMATION
11 Manholes 1 Excavation M8 Excavation, concrete,

formwork, brickwork,
12 Inspection chambers 2 Concrete
rendered coatings and other
13 Soakaways 3 Formwork work are measured in
accordance with the rules for
14 Cesspits 4 Reinforcement
the appropriate Work
15 Septic tanks 5 Brickwork Sections
6 Rendered coatings
7 Building in ends of pipes 1 Dimensioned description nr M9 Items 11-153-13.1,0 C6 Building in ends of

are only measured pipes is deemed to include
Channels
separately in non preformed cutting pipes
9 Benching systems
10 Step irons
11 Covers
12 Intercepting traps
13 Others
14 Preformed systems nr 1 Building in ends of pipes,

details stated
2 Channels, details stated
3 Benching, details stated
4 Step irons, details stated
5 Covers, details stated
6 Intercepting traps, details
stated
16 Connecting to Local 1 Details stated nr M10 Connecting to Local

Authority's sewer Authority's sewer is only
measured here where it is
executed by the Contractor.
Work by Statutory Authorities
is measured in Section A53
17 Testing and 1 Installation stated 1 Preparatory operations, item 1 Attendance required C7 Provision of water and
commissioning details stated other supplies is deemed to
2 Instruments to be be included
2 Stage tests (nr) listed and provided
purpose stated C8 Provision of test
included
details stated
installations
18 Preparing drawings 1 Information required and 1 Negatives, prints and 1 Binding into sets, details D7 Drawings include
number of copies stated microfilms, details slated stated Builder's work,
manufacturer's and
stated
record or as fitted' drawings
19 Operating and
maintenance manuals
148
149
Tr nsport syste m
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES 1 DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings MI It is permissible in Si Such information as is
which accompany the bills of quantities: respect of any individual item appropriate to the
(a) the scope and location of the work, including extent of work in motor, machinery or plant rooms to use any other appropriate procurement, design,
Rule in this document execution, supply and/or
provided that it is stated manufacture of the item and
CLASSIFICATION TABLE which Rules have been its incorporation in the works
applied to the item
1 Lifts
1 Component drawing I Cross reference to nir M2 Work is classified in
2 Escalators reference specification accordance with the
3 Moving pavements following Work Sections and
2 Type, size, pattern,
given under an appropriate
4 Powered stairlifts capacity, loading, length,
Work Section heading:
5 Fire escape chutes/slings floors served as X10 Lifts
appropriate, all stated XII Escalators
6 Hoists
X12 Moving pavements
7 Cranes X13 Powered stair lifts
B Travelling cradles, X14 Fire escape chutes/
gantries, ladders slings
X20 Hoists
9 Goods distribution/ X21 Cranes
Mechanised warehousing X22 Travelling cradles,
10 Mechanical document gantries, ladders
conveying X23 Goods distribution/
Mechanised
11 Pneumatic document warehousing
conveying X30 Mechanical document
12 Automatic document conveying
filing and retrieval X31 Pneumatic document
conveying
13 Marking position of 1 Installation stated item 1 Formed during X32 Automatic document
holes, mortices and construction, details filing and retrieval
chases in the structure stated
14 identification where not 1 Plates 1 Type, size and method of nr 1 Details of engraving
provided with equipment fixing slated stated
2 Discs
2 Mounting of charts, details
3 Labels
slated
4 Tapes or bands
and numbers
6 Charts
15 Testing and 1 Installation staled 1 Preparatory operations, item 1 Attendance required C1 Provision of electricity
commissioning details stated and other supplies is
2 Instruments to be
2 Stage tests (nr) listed and provided deemed to be included
purpose stated C2 Provision of test
included
details stated
installation
16 Temporary operation of 1 Installation and purpose of 1 Duration of operation item 1 Attendance required M3 Provision of electricity
installations to operation stated period stated and other supplies is
Employer's requirements 2 Conditions imposed by
covered by Provisional Sums
Employer before
in Section A54
operation allowed
3 Special insurance
stated
17 Preparing drawings 1 Information required and 1 Negatives, prints and item 1 Binding into sets, details D1 Drawings include
number of copies stated microfilms, details stated stated builders work,
2 Names of recipients manufacturer's and
stated installation drawings and
record or 'as fitted drawings
18 Operating and
maintenance manuals
150
Y Mechanica0 and electrical services
measurement
Y10 Pipelines
Y11 Pipeline ancillaries
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings M1 Work related to 01 Finishes and surface Cl Providing everything S1 Specified codes of
which accompany the bills of quantities: these Sections is treatments exclude necesary for jointing is practice and regulations
fa) scope and location of the work including extent of work in plant rooms classified in insulation and decorative deemed to be included
accordance with finishes which are measured materials
C2 Patterns, moulds,
Sections R14 and under Sections Y50 and M60
R20 —U70 as Appendix 53 Gauge, thickness or
B and given under an substance at materials
appropriate Work S4 Tests with which
Section heading materials must comply
M2 Work in plant rooms is 55 Finishes ar surface
identified separately treatments applied on site
assembly
1 Pipes 1 Straight 1 Type, nominal size, m 1 Background stated M3 Pipes are measured C3 Pipes are deemed to
method of jointing, type, over all fittings and branches include joints in their running
2 Curved, radii stated 2 In ducts
spacing and method of length
M4 Flexible and extendable
3 Flexible fixing supports stated 3 In trenches
pipes are measured fully C4 Pipes are deemed to
4 Extendable 4 In chases extended include joints necessary
5 In floor screeds solely for erection purposes
5 Flow and return header 2 Type, length and nominal nr
pipes size of main pipe, number, 6 In in situ concrete
type, length and diameter
of each branch pipe,
method of construction
and method of jointing
ends, type, number and
method of fixing supports
stated
2 Hems extra over the pipes 1 Made bends nr D2 Special joints and
in which they occur connections are joints which
2 Special joints and 1 Type and method of 1 Nominal size stated where differ from those generally
connections jointing stated different from pipe in occurring in the running
which joint or connection length or are connections to
occurs pipes of a different profile or
material, connections to
existing pipes or to
equipment, appliances or
ends of flue pipes
3 Fittings, pipe 5, 65 mm 2 One end 1 With inspection door M5 Fillings which are C5 Cutting and jointing
diameter, reducing are measured extra pipes to fittings, loops and
3 Two ends 2 Method of jointing stated
over the largest pipe in compensators is deemed to
where different from pipe
4 Three ends which they occur be included
in which fitting occurs
4 Fittings, pipe > 65 mm 6 Type slated

diameter
3 Expansion loops 1 Type, nominal size, 1 Limiting dimensions and nr 1 Background slated
method of jointing, type, expansion accommodated
2 In ducts
number and method of stated
fixing supports stated 3 In trenches
4 Expansion compensators 1 Expansion nr
accommodated stated
5 Screwed sockets 1 Type, size and method of 1 Nominal size and kind of nr C6 Screwed sockets,
jointing stated pipe stated tappings and bosses are
6 Tappings deemed to include
7 Bosses perforating the pipe
8 Pipework ancillaries 1 Type, nominal size, 1 Type of pipe stated nr 1 Integral controls or C7 Cutting and jointing
method of jointing, type, indicators stated pipes to ancillaries is
number and method of deemed to be included
fixing supports all stated indicators and
connections between
stated
3 Background stated
4 In ducts
5 In trenches
152
ED
Y10, Y11 continued
INFORMATION
9 Pipe supports which differ 1 Nominal size of pipe, type nr 1 Lined with insulation, M6 Fabricated supports and
from those given with and size of support, details staled supports carrying more than
pipelines method of fixing pipe and one service are measured in
2 Spring compensated,
support stated Section P31
loading and movement
accommodated slated
10 Pipe anchors and guides 1 Nominal size of pipe, type, nr
size and composition, 3 Background staled
method of fixing pipe and
anchors or guide stated
11 Pipe sleeves through 1 Length 5 300 mm 1 Type and nominal size of nr 1 Method of fixing and type
walls, floors and ceilings of packing stated
2 and thereafter in 300 mm OP° stated
12 Wall, floor and ceiling 1 Type, size and method of nr

plates fixing stated
V20 Y25 General pipeline equipment
V40 - Y46 Generan aura ductline equnpment
V52 Vibration nsonatnon mountings
Y53 Control components - mechanical
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings M1 Work related to these DI Finishes and surface Cl Providing everything SI Specified codes of
which accompany the bills of quantities: Sections is classified in treatments exclude necessary for jointing is practice and regulations
(a) scope and location of the work including extent of work in plant rooms accordance with Sections insulation and decorative deemed to be included
S2 Kind and quality of
R14 — U70 as Appendix B finishes which are measured
C2 Patterns, moulds, materials
and given under an under Sections Y50 and M60
appropriate Work Section S3 Gauge, thickness or
heading substance of materials
M2 Work in plant rooms is S4 Tests with which
identified separately materials and equipment
must comply
before 7 after fabrication or
assembly
S7 Limiting dimensions on
CLASSIFICATION TABLE the size and weight of
equipment
1 Equipment 1 Type, size and pattern, 1 Cross-reference to nr 1 Ancillaries provided with C3 Plates. discs and labels
rated duty, capacity, Specification equipment, details stated for identification provided
loading as appropriate with the equipment are
2 Integral controls or
and method of fixing all deemed to be included
indicators, details stated
stated
indicators, and
details stated
4 Supports, anti-vibration
mountings, insulation
provided with equipment,
details and method of
fixing stated
5 Initial charges, details
stated
6 Background stated
154
'OM
V20-Y25/Y40-Y461Y52/Y53 continued
INFORMATION
2 Ancillaries for equipment 1 Type, size and method of 1 Type al equipment stated nr 1 Integral controls or C4 Jointing ancillaries to
not provided with the jointing slated indicators, details stated equipment is deemed to be
equipment included
indicators, and
details staled
1 Elements (nr) 1 Output, type, size and m C5 Edge sealing strips are
3 Sill heaters
method of jointing stated deemed to be included
4 Skirting heaters
2 Casings 2 Type, size and method of m

jointing stated
5 Items extra over the sill or 1 Angle sections 1 Type, size and method of nr
skirting heater casings in jointing stated
2 Matching plates
which they occur
3 Valve access covers
4 End covers
6 Supports where not 1 Type, size and method at nr 1 Background stated

provided with the fixing slated
equipment
7 Independent vertical steel 1 Height, internal diameter 1 Base plates (nr) M3 Flue pipes are
chimneys and method of jointing measured as pipelines in
2 Base plate templates (nr)
stated Section Y10
3 Linings (nr)
4 Claddings (nr)
5 Anchor bolts (nr)
6 Guy ropes (nr)
7 Ladders (nr)
8 Guard rails (nr)
9 Painters hooks (nr)
10 Cleaning doors (nr)
11 Cowls
12 Terminals
8 Anti vibration mountings 1 Type, size and method of nr 1 Background staled

where not provided with fixing staled
the equipment
9 Anti vibration or sound 1 Plant bases 1 Nature and thickness rn2 1 Handed to others for fixing
insulation material stated
10 Disconnecting, setting 1 Type of equipment and item

aside and refixing for the purpose of disconnection
conveniences of other staled
trades
Y30 Air ductlines/ancillaries
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings M1 Work related to this D1 Finishes and surface C1 Providing everything S1 Specified codes of
which accompany the bills of quantifies; Section is classified in treatments exclude necessary for jointing is practice and regulations
(a) scope and location 01 the work, including extent of work in plant rooms accordance with Sections insulation and decorative deemed to be included
U10 — U70 as Appendix B finishes which we measured
C2 Patterns, moulds materials
and given under an under Sections Y50 and M60
appropriate Work Section S3 Gauge, thickness or
heading substance of materials
M2 Work in plant rooms is S4 Tests with which
identified separately materials must comply
assembly
1 Ducting 1 Straight 1 Type, shape, size, method m 1 Background stated M3 Ducting is measured C3 Ducting is deemed to
of jointing type, spacing over all fittings and branches include:
and method of fixing (a) joints in the running
3 Rectangular curved on supports stated length
wider side, radii stated (b) stiffeners
4 Rectangular curved on
narrower side, radii stated
5 Flexible
2 Items extra over the 1 Lining ducting internally 1 Type and thickness of m M4 Lining may alternatively
ducting in which they lining material and internal be given in the description of
occur size of ducting stated the ducting
2 Special joints and 1 Type, size, ducting size nr 1 Size stated where M5 Where there is a D2 Special joints and C4 Access openings,
connections and method of jointing different from duct in preponderance of fittings connections are joints which nozzle outlets and test holes
stated which joint or connection (e.g. in plant rooms) they differ from those generally are deemed to include the
occurs may be enumerated occurring in the running stiffening of openings
separately as individual full length or are connections to
C5 Cutting and jointing
3 Fittings 1 Type stated nr 1 Method of jointing stated cost items dueling of a different profile
ducts to fittings is deemed to
where different from duct or material or to equipment
4 Access openings and be included
in which fitting occurs and appliances
covers or doors
5 Nozzle outlets
6 Test holes and covers
3 Turns and splitters where 1 Type stated 1 Internal size of ducting nr

not provided with finings stated
156
157
Y30 continued
INFORMATION
4 Ancillaries 1 Type, size, method of 1 Type of ducting stated nr 1 Integral controls and C6 Cutting and jointing
jointing, type, number and indicators, details stated ducts to ancillaries is
method of fixing supports deemed to be included
2 Remote controls and
all stated
indicators and
details stated
3 Background stated
5 Breaking into existing 1 Type, size and location of 1 Purpose of breaking in item 1 Obtaining approval for
ducts duct stated stated isolation where necessary
2 Isolating existing duct
3 Preparing ends of existing
for new work
4 Limitations to shut down
period
6 Ducting supports which 1 Shape, size of duct, type nr 1 Lined with insulation, M6 Fabricated supports and
differ from those given and size of support, details stated supports carrying more than
with ductline method of fixing duct and one service are measured in
2 Spring compensated,
support stated Section P31
loading and movement
accommodated stated
3 Background stated
7 Ducting sleeves through 1 s 300 mm length 1 Type and size of ducting nr 1 Method of fixing and type
walls, floors and ceilings stated of packing stated
Y50 Thermal insulation
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings M1 Work related to this S1 Specified under codes
which accompany the bills of quantities: Section is classified in of practice and regulations
(a) scope and location of the work including extent of work in plant rooms accordance with Sections
S2 Kind and quality of
R14 - U70 as Appendix B
matenals
and given under an
appropriate Work Section 53 Thickness of materials
heading S4 Coatings and facings
CLASSIFICATION TABLE M2 Work in plant rooms is S5 Method of fixing
identified separately
1 Insulation. type stated 1 Pipelines 1 Nominal size of pipeline m 1 Flanged pipelines Cl Insulation is deemed to
stated include:
2 Traced oil pipelines
(a) smoothing the materials
3 Smoke pipelines and working around
4 Flue pipelines supports
(b) working around pipe
2 Insulation boxes for 1 Type of infill stated nr flanges
pipelines (c) working around fittings
excluding metal clad
facing insulants
3 Air ductlines 1 Nominal size of ductline m
stated
4 Equipment 1 Insulation contained in rn2 M3 Equipment insulation

casings of specific measured superficially is
dimensions measured on the surface of
the insulants
2 Overall size stated nr
2 Items extra over insulation 1 Pipelines 1 Working around ancillaries nr

2 Air ductlines 2 Boxes for valves, details
stated
3 Equipment 3 Detachable mattresses M4 Alternatively items

relating to equipment
4 Working around ancillaries
insulation may be given in
the description of the
enumerated items concerned
4 Pipeline and air ductline 5 Details slated

fittings where insulation
has metal dad facing
3 Loose or cellular concrete 1 In trenches, ducts, tank ma 1 Special protection or finish

insulation casings and the like at openings through walls,
valve chambers and the
like included, details
stated
158
Y51 Testing and commissioning mechanical ser
Y54 Identification - mechanical
V59 Sundry common mechanical items
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES 1 COVERAGE RULES SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION
4— ..___/
PI Information is shown on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions M1 Work related to this
Section is classified in
accordance with Sections
R14 —1170 as Appendix B
and given under an
CLASSIFICATION TABLE appropriate Work Section
heading
I Marking position of holes, 1 Installation stated item 1 Formed during

mortices and chases in construction, details
the structure stated
2 Loose ancillaries 1 Keys 1 Type and quality or nr 1 Name of recipient stated

quantity stated
2 Tools
3 Spares
4 Parts/chemicals
3 Identification where not 1 Plates 1 Type, size and method of nr 1 Details of engraving
provided with equipment fixing stated stated
2 Discs
or ancillaries
2 Mounting of charts, details
3 Labels
stated
4 Tapes or bands
and numbers
6 Charts
4 Testing and 1 Installation stated 1 Preparatory operations, item 1 Attendance required C1 Provision of water, fuel,
commissioning details stated gas, electricity and other
2 Instruments to be
supplies is deemed to be
2 Stage tests (nry listed and provided
included
purpose slated
C2 Provision of test
3 Insurance Company tests. certificates is deemed to be
details stated
included
installation
5 Temporary operation of 1 Installation and purpose of 1 Duration of operation item 1 Attendance required M2 Provision of water, fuel.
installations to Employer's operation stated period stated gas, electricity and other
requirements supplies is covered by
Employer before
Provisional Sums in Section
operation allowed
A54
3 Special insurance
stated
6 Preparing drawings 1 Information required and 1 Negatives, prints and item 1 Binding into sets, details D1 Drawings include
number of copies staled microfilms, details staled stated builders work,
rs and
manufacture
stated
record or as fined drawings
7 Operating and item

maintenance manuals
160
161
Y60 Conduit and cab e trunking
Y63 Support components - cables
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings MI Work related to these D1 Finishes and surface C1 Providing everything S1 Specified codes of
(a) scope and location of the work accordance with Sections decorative finishes which are deemed to be included
V10 — W60 as Appendix B 52 Kind and quality of
measured under Section
and given under an C2 Patterns, moulds. materials
appropriate Work Section M60 templates and the like are
S3 Gauge thickness or
heading deemed to be included
S4 Tests with which
assembly
1 Conduit 1 Straight 1 Type and external size m 1 Background stated M2 Conduit is measured C3 Conduit is deemed to
and method of fixing over all conduit fi ttings and include.
2 Curved, radii stated 2 To surfaces
stated branches (a) bending, cutting,
3 In chases screwing, jointing and all
M3 Independent earth
conduit fittings excluding
4 In floor screeds conductors are measured
2. *.1.*
5 In in situ concrete separately under Section
(b) clips, saddles and
Y61 or Y80
crampets
3 Flexible connections 1 Type. size, overall length nr 1 Earthing tails (c) forming holes for conduit
and type of adaptors entry
ent
4 Extendable connections
stated (d) draw wires, draw cables.
and the like
(e) components for earth
continuity
2 Items extra over the 1 Special boxes 1 Type, size, cover and nr 1 Background stated C4 Cutting and jointing
conduit in which they method of fixing stated conduit to boxes is deemed
2 Adaptable boxes
occur to be included
3 Floor trap boxes
4 Purpose made boxes
5 Rectangular junction
boxes
6 Expansion joints
3 Connections of conduit to 1 Components 1 Type, size and method of nr
trunking jointing stated
2 Special boxes
4 Connections of conduit to
equipment and control
gear
5 Cable trunking 1 Straight 1 Type, size, method of m 1 Background stated M4 Cable trunking is C5 Trunking is deemed to
jointing and type, spacing measured over all fittings include components for earth
2 Curved, radii slated 2 Pin racks
and method of fixing and branches continuity
supports all stated 3 Compartments (Fir), size
M5 Independent earth
staled
conductors are measured
separately under Sections
Y61 and Y80
6 Item extra over the cable 1 Fittings 1 Type stated 1 Bushing material, type C6 Cutting and jointing
trunking in which they and size stated trunking to fittings is
occur deemed to be included
7 Connections of cable 1 Forming holes 1 Size of opening stated nr

trunking to equipment and
control gear 2 With flanges 2 Size of opening and type nr
and size of flanges staled
3 With flanges and forming
holes
8 Cable tray, ladders and 1 Straight 1 Type, width, method of m 1 Background stated M6 Cable tray, ladders and C7 Cable tray is deemed to
racks jointing and type spacing racks are measured over all include components for earth
2 Curved, radii slated
and method of fixing fittings and branches continuity
supports, all stated M7 Independent earth
conductors are measusred
separately under Sections
Y61 or Y80
9 Cable tray stools 1 Type and size stated nr
10 Items extra over the 1 Fittings nr C8 Cutting and jointing tray

cable tray, ladders and to fittings is deemed to be
racks in which they occur included
11 Supports for cable 1 Supports which differ from 1 Size of trunking, tray nr 1 Background stated
trunking those given with the ladder or rack, type and
trunking or cable tray, size of support, method of
12 Supports for cable tray.
ladders and racks fixing trunking, tray, ladder
ladders and racks
or rack and support all
stated
162
163
Y61 HWILV cables and w4Ing
Y62 Busbar trunking
Y80 Earthing and bonding components
INFORMATION
Pt The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings Ml Work related to these DI Finishes and surface Cl Providing everything Si Specified codes of
(a) scope and location of the work accordance with Sections decorative finishes which are deemed to be included
VIO — W60 as Appendix B S2 Kind and quality of
measured in Section M60 C2 Patterns, moulds, materials
P2 The following information regarding final circuits is given: and given under an
(a) a distribution sheet setting out the number and location of all fittings and accessories appropriate Work Section templates and the like are S3 Gauge, thickness or
(b) a location drawing showing the layout of the points heading deemed to be included substance of materials
54 Tests with which
treatment applied off site
before or after fabrication or
assembly
S7 Details of colour coding
CLASSIFICATION TABLE or other markings of cables
for phase identification
Cables 1 Type. size, number of I Drawn into conduits or m I Type, spacing and M2 Cables in conduits or 02 Cables are defined as C3 Cables are deemed to
cores, armouring and ducts or laid or drawn into method of fixing supports trunking and cables fixed to being laced into circuit include:
sheathing stated trunking stated trays are measured as the groups where this is (a) wail, floor and ceiling
net length of the conduit, specified plates
2 Laid or drawn into 2 Background stated
trunking or tray. Other cables (b) cable sleeves
trunking and laced into
are measured as fixed (c) connecting tails
circuit groups
without allowance for sag
3 Fixed to surfaces
M3 The following
4 Wrapped around pipework allowances shall be made to
5 Laid in trenches those cables measured net:
(a) 0.30 m on each cable
6 Fixed to insulators in entering fittings,
overhead lines luminaries or
7 Suspended from catenary accessories
cables (b) 0.60 m on each cable
entering equipment or
control gear
2 Flexible cable connections 1 Type, size, number of 1 Details of connections at Ilr

cores, armouring, each end stated
sheathing, capacity
stated, lengths 1.00 m
stages
3 Cade joirts 1 Type and size of cable nr 1 Joint boxes, type stated
stated 2 Sealing boxes, type stated
4 Line laps 1 Shrouds, type stated
5 Cable termination glands 1 Type and size of cable, 1 Box, type, size and nr 1 Cable connector blocks,
and type of gland stated method of fixing stated type and size staled
6 Cable supports which 1 Size of cable. type and 1 Fixed to surfaces nr 1 Background stated
differ from those given size of support and
2 Fixed to conductors in
with cables method of fixing stated
overhead lines
3 Suspended from catenary
cables
7 Busbar trunking 1 Straight 1 Type, size, cover, method m 1 Background stated M4 Busbar trunking is
of jointing, number and measured over all fittings
rated capacity of busbars and branches
and type, spacing and
method of fixing supports
all staled
8 Items extra over the 1 Fittings 1 Type stated nr C4 Cutting and jointing
busbar trunking in which busbar trunking to fittings,
they occur tap off units, feeder units and
fire barriers is deemed to be
1 Type, size and method of 1 Rated capacity stated nr 1 Background stated included
9 Tap off units
fixing staled
10 Feeder units
11 Fire barriers
12 Busbar trunking supports 1 Size of trunking, type and nr

which differ from those size of support and
given with busbar method of fixing stated
trunking
13 Tapes 1 Type and size of tape, m M5 13 — 18.*.0.1€ are only

type and spacing of measured in relation to
fixings and method of Section Y80
fixing stated
14 Connections 1 Type and size of tape nr C5 Cutting and )ointing

stated tapes to connectors,
15 Junctions junctions, clamps, electrodes
and air termination points is
16 Test clamps 1 Type, size and method of deemed to be included
connecting stated
17 Electrodes 1 Type and size stated I Driving into the ground
18 Air termination points 1 Type, size and method of 1 Background stated

fixing stated
164
165
Y61/Y62/Y80 continued
INFORMATION
19 Cable and conduit in 1 Cable installation, size 1 Sockets, switch sockets nr 1 Cables and protective M6 Final circuits not C6 Final circuits measured 58 Voltage and amperage
final circuits and type of cable, and and the like conductors for earthing forming part of a domestic or on an enumerated points
description of final circuit similar simple installation basis are deemed to include:
2 Immersion heaters, 2 Special boxes
stated from distribution boards and (a) conduit accessories
cooker outlets and the like
3 Surface the like are kept separate including conduit boxes
2 Cable and conduit 3 Lighting outlets and measured in detail in required for the
installation, size and 4 Concealed
4 One way switches accordance with Sections particular type of
type of cable and 5 Background and method Y60 & Y63 and Sections installation
type of conduit, and 5 Two way switches of fixing stated Y61, Y62 & Y80: (b) fixing, bending, cutting,
description of final screwing and iointing
6 Intermediate switches 1 - 18.*.*.*
circuit stated (c) determining routes
M7 Final circuits are
measured on an enumerated
points basis where they form
part of a domestic or similar
simple installation from
distribution boards and the
like
M8 Each lighting outlet is
measured as one point
irrespective of the number of
lamps
M9 Cables and protective
conductors for earthing are
only given in the description
where they form an integral
part of the final circuit
M10 Special boxes given in
the description are
specifically required boxes
which differ from those
included in C5
Y70 HV svultchgear
V71 LV switchgear and distribution boards
Y72 Contactors and starters
Y92 Motor drives - electric
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings M1 Work related to these D1 Finishes and surface Cl Providing everything S1 Specified codes of
accordance with Sections decorative finishes which are deemed to be included
(a) scope and location of the work 52 Kind and quality of
V10 - W60 as Appendix B
measured in Section M60
and given under an C2 Patterns, moulds, material
appropriate Work Section templates and the like are
heading S3 Gauge, thickness or
S4 Tests with which
S6 Finishes and surface
before or after fabrication or
assembly
57 Limiting dimensions on
CLASSIFICATION TABLE the size and weight of the
equipment
1 Switchgear 1 Type, size, rated capacity 1 Cross reference to nr 1 Fuses C3 Plates. discs and labels
and method of fixing Specification for identification provided
2 Distribution boards 2 Supports provided with
stated with the equipment are
the equipment, details and
3 Contactors and starters deemed to be included
method of fixing stated
4 Motor drives
3 Background slated
5 Supports where not 1 Type, size and method of nr 1 Background stated

provided with switchgear. fixing stated
distribution boards.
contactors and starters, or
motor drives
166
167
Y73 Luminaires and lamps
Y74 Accessories for electrical services
INFORMATION
P1 The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings M1 Work related to these
orkrelated1 ese D1 Finishes and surface Cl
C1 Providing everything Si
S1 Specified
Speed codes of
which accompany the bills of quantities: i
Sections s classified in treatments exclude necessary for jointing is practice and regulations
da nce with Sections
accordance decorative finishes which are deemed to be included
(a) scope and location of the work S2 Kind and quality of
V10 — W60 as Appendix B
and given under an measured under Section materials
C2 Patterns, moulds,
appropriate Work Section M60 templates and the like are
heading S3Gauge, thickness or
deemed to be included substance of materials
S4 Tests with which
assembly
1 Particular specification 1 Type and description nr 1 Boxes, details stated 02 Particular specification
items staled items are those items of a
2 Conduit boxes, details
fitting or ancillary nature
stated
2 Luminaires 1 Type. size and method of 1 Cross references to nr particular to the Work
fixing stated Specification 3 Pattresses, details Section concerned
slated
2 Pendant, type, size and 1 Drop s 1,00 m 4 Ceiling roses, details

method of fixing stated stated
2 Drop > 1.00 m, drop
stated 5 Connector blocks,
details stated
6 Flexible cords, details
stated
7 Starters, chokes and
capacitors, details stated
8 Shades, diffusers and
reflectors, details stated
9 Lampholder, details
stated
10 Conduit or chain
suspension, details
stated
11 Suspension system,
details stated
12 Lighting columns, details
stated
13 Background stated
3 Lamps 1 Type, size and rated nr M2 Lamps may alternatively C3 Lamps are deemed to
capacity stated be given in the description of include fixing into luminaires
luminaires
4 Luminaires and lamps 1 Type, size and method of 1 Provision of additional C4 Accepting delivery,
provided by the Employer fixing stated components and internal storing and handling are
wiring, details stated deemed to be included
2 Background stated
Y 5 Accessories 1 Type, box and method of 1 Rated capacity stated nr 1 Plugs lo be provided with M3 Accessories are C5 Plugs are deemed to
fixing stated socket outlets enumerated in gangs where include fuses
appropriate
2 Background stated
6 Disconnecting, setting 1 Type of equipment and item

aside and refixing for the purpose of disconnection
convenience of other slated
trades
168
169
Y81 Testing and commissioning electrical services
Y82 Identification - electrical
Y89 Sundry common electrical items
INFORMATION
P1 Information is shown on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions MI Work related to these
Sections is classified in
accordance with Sections
VIO — W60 as Appendix B
and given under an
appropriate Work Section
CLASSIFICATION TABLE heading
1 Additional bonding 1 Bonding resulting from prov M2 Alternatively a

testing extraneous metal sum Provisional Sum may be
included in Section A54
2 Marking position of holes, 1 Installation stated item 1 Formed during

mortices and chases in construction, details
the structure stated
3 Loose ancillaries 1 Keys 1 Type, quality or quantity nr 1 Names of recipients

stated
2 Toots
3 Spares
4 Identification where not 1 Plates 1 Type, size and method of 1 Details of engraving stated
provided with equipment fixing stated
2 Discs 2 Mounting of charts. details
or control gear
3 Labels stated
4 Tapes and bands

and numbers
6 Charts
5 Testing and 1 Installation stated 1 Stage tests Inc) listed and item 1 Attendance required Cl Provision of electricity
commissioning purpose stated and other supplies is
2 Instruments to be
2 Instruction of personnel in provided
operation of completed C2 Provision of test
installation certificates is deemed to be
included
item
6 Temporary operation of 1 Installation and purpose of 1 Duration of operation 1 Attendance required M3 Provision of electricity
installations, to operation stated period stated and other supplies is
Employer's requirements covered by Provisional Sums
Employer before
in Section A54
operation allowed
3 Special insurance
stated
7 Preparing drawings 'I Information required and 1 Negatives, prints item 1 Binding inio sets. details 01 Drawings include
copies (nr) stated microfilms, details slated stated builders work, installation
drawings and record or 'as
fitted' drawings
stated
8 Operating and item

maintenance manuals
170
171
Additional rules work to existing buildings

Work Groups H, J, K, L and M — work to existing buildings
INFORMATION
PI The following information is shown either on location drawings under A Preliminaries/General conditions or on further drawings MI These rules cover each DI Materials arising from Cl Shoring and scaffolding Si Method of operation,
which accompany the bills of quantities: work section within the Work the work are the property of incidental to the work and where by specific
(a) the scope and location of the work relative to Groups H, J, K, L and NI and the Contractor unless making good all work means
- the existing layout indicating the existing structure apply to works to existing otherwise stated disturbed by such shoring S2 Setting aside and
- the proposed layout buildings as detined in the and scaffolding is deemed to storing materials
General Rules be included within each item remaining the property
C2 Items for work io of the Employer or
existing buildings are those for re.use
deemed to include: S3 Employers restrictions
(a) disposal of materials on methods of disposal
other than those of materials including
remaining the property toxic or other special
of the Employer or
waste
those for re-use
(b) incidental work which is S4 Kind, quality and
at the discretion of the thickness of materials
Contractor S5 Type of construction
(c) all new fixing or jointing
materials required S6 Special trims
S7 Restrictions on the
CLASSIFICATION TABLE method of shoring and
scaffolding
1 Bonding/jointing new to 1 Dimensioned description m2 M3 This item is only

existing ---- measured separately where
new work is purely extending
m
the existing
----
nr
2 Stripping 1 Dimensioned description m2 1 In preparation for

off/removing/taking down _-— replacement
m
nr
2 Spot item dimensioned item C3 Spot items are deemed

description to include jointing
/bonding new to existing
3 Making good disturbed 1 Dimensioned description m2 1 To match existing
work
m
nr
2 Spot item dimensioned item C4 Spot items are deemed

description to include jointing/bonding
new to existing
4 Items extra over making 1 Jointing/bonding new to m

good disturbed work existing
5 Cutting 1 Raking
2 Curved
6 Cutting holes 1 Ducts 1 Girth 5 1.00 m nr 1 Rectangular D2 Ducts include trays,

trunking, gratings and the
2 Girth 1.00 - 2.00 m 2 Circular
like
3 and thereafter in 1.00 m 3 Dimensioned profile
stages description
4 Making good
2 Pipes 1 5 55 mm nominal size D3 Pipes include tubes,
5 Making good to match bars, cables, conduit and the
2 55 - 110 mm nominal size existing like
3 n 110 mm nominal size 6 Facework described
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173
R1O—R13 Drainage — work to existing buildings
Y Mechanical services — work to existing buildings
INFORMATION
1 Breaking into existing 1 Type, size and location of 1 Purpose of breaking in item 1 Obtaining approval for
pipes existing pipe or duct stated isolation where necessary
stated
2 Breaking into existing 2 Isolating existing pipe or
ducts duct
3 Isolating and draining
down existing pipe
4 Preparing ends of existing
for new work
period
3 Jointing new pipes to 1 Type, size of both pipes or nr 1 Preparing ends of existing C1 Providing everything
existing ducts and method of pipes and ducts where not necessary for jointing is
jointing stated taken with 1 - 2.1.1.4 deemed to be included
4 Jointing new ducts to
existing
5 Stripping out pan 1 Dimensioned description nr 1 Obtaining approval for

installations detailing extent and isolation where necessary
location
6 Stripping out whole 2 Isolating part or whole to
installations be removed
2 Spot item dimensioned item
description 3 Isolating and draining
down part or whole to be
rescued
4 Making safe
period
7 Provision of temporary 1 Dimensioned description nr 1 Fabrication prior to M1 Alternatively this work C2 Provision of temporary
services, bypasses and installation may be measured in services, bypasses and the
the like accordance with the Rules like is deemed to include
for new work and grouped removing and making good
under an appropriate after
heading
8 Stepping off insulation to I Dimensioned description 1 Type of insulation to be nr 1 Safety measures to be

pan of services detailing extent and removed applied
installations location
2 Disposal requirements
__
9 Stripping off insulation to
whole services 2 Spot item dimensioned item
installations description
10 Testing and 1 Part installation stated 1 Preparatory operations, Item 1 Attendance required C3 Provision of water, fuel,
commissioning existing details stated gas, electricity and other
2 Whole installation stated 2 Instruments to be
plumbing and supplies is deemed to be
2 Stage tests (nr) listed and provided
mechanical installations included
purpose stated
3 Special insurance
C4 Provision of test
3 Insurance Company tests, requirements of Employer
it any, details stated stated
included
irtsleation
174
V Electrical services - work to existing buildings
INFORMATION
1 Cables drawn into existing 1 Type, size, number of 1 Type and size of existing m MI Except for final circuits D1 Cables are defined as C1 Cables and tapes are S1 Details of colour coding
conduits or ducts or laid or cores, armouring and conduit or duct stated cables in conduits or being laced into circuit deemed to include: or other markings of cables
drawn in existing trunking sheathing stated trunking and cables fixed to groups only where this is (a) wall, floor and ceiling for phase identification
2 Type and size of existing trays are measured as the specified plates
2 Cables laid or drawn into trunking stated net length of the conduit, (b) cable sleeves
existing bunking and Voicing or tray. Other cables
laced into circuit groups C2 Cables laid or drawn
are measured as fixed
into existing conduits,
without allowance for sag
existing ducts or existing
M2 The following
trunking is deemed to
allowances shall be made:
removing and
(a) 0.30 m on each cable
replacing existing covers,
entering fittings,
existing inspection lids and
luminaires or
the like
accessories
(b) 0.60 m on each
cable entering
equipment or
control gear
3 Breaking into existing 1 Type, size and location of 1 Purpose of breaking in nr 1 Obtaining approval to
cables existing cable, equipment stated, details of isolation where necessary
4 Breaking into existing or control gear stated associated conduit, 2 Isolating existing cable,
trunking or tray given equipment or control gear
equipment and control
gear 3 Preparing existing for
joining of new work
5 Jointing new cables to 1 Type, size of both new nr 1 Preparing existing for C3 Providing everything
existing and existing work and jointing to new where not necessary for jointing is
method of jointing stated taken with 3-4.1.1.3 deemed included
6 Jointing new equipment
and control gear to 2 Joint boxes, type stated
existing
3 Sealing boxes, type slated
7 Jointing new conduits,
4 Shrouds, type stated
trunking and trays to
existing 5 Boxes, type stated
6 Special boxes, type stated
7 Other components, type
stated
8 Stripping out part 1 Dimensioned description nr 1 Obtaining approval for

installations detailing extent and isolation where necessary
loca
location 2 Isolating whole or pan to
9 Stripping out whole
installations be removed
2 Spot item dimensioned item
description 3 Making sate
period
10 Provision of temporary 1 Dimensioned description nr M3 Alternatively this work C4 Provision of temporary
services may be measured in services is deemed to
accordance with the rules for include removing and
new work and grouped under making good after
an appropriate heading
11 Testing and 1 Part installation stated 1 Stage tests (nr) listed and item 1 Attendance required C5 Provision of electricity
commissioning existing purpose staled and other supplies is
2 Whole installation stated 2 Instruments to be
electrical installations deemed to be included
2 instruction ci personnel in provided
operation of completed C6 Provision at test
3 Special insurance
installation certificates is deemed to be
included
stated
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Appendix A 177
Fixtures, furnishings, equipment, fittings and appliances as referred to in the rules for Work Sections N10, N11,
N12, N13, N15, N16, N20-N23, P21 and Q50
N10 General fixtures/furnishings/ N11 Domestic kitchen fittings N12 Catering Equipment
equipment Culinary equipment designed for use in provision
Domestic kitchen equipment of all kinds including
units, worktops, cupboards, sinks, cookers, grills, of food and drink on a communal or commercial
Furnishings, fittings and equipment, fixed to the
refrigerators, etc. scale.
building fabric or provided loose within the building,
and 'general' in the sense that they may be found in
a wide variety of buildings. Culinary and sanitary Included Included
furnishings, fittings and equipment are excluded, Kitchen units, including base units, drawer units, worktops, Food storage equipment other than cold rooms
hanging cupboards Food preparation and cooking equipment
together with items which would normally be
Ovens, cookers, hobs, grills Food transporting and serving equipment
included in building services sub-contracts. Minor
Sinks, taps, waste fittings, waste disposal units where supplied Serving counters and tray rails
items of special purpose equipment may be included
as part of the kitchen fitting installation.
here rather than in sections N20—N23 'Special Sinks where supplied as part of the catering equipment
Refrigerators, freezers installation
purpose fixtures/furnishings/equipment'.
Dishwashers Dishwashing and waste disposal equipment
Clothes washing machines, clothes dryers, ironing cabinets Fixing
Included
Waste bins, towel rails, storage racks and other accessories
Counters, desks, benches, worktops
Kitchen equipment suites comprising any combination of the
Small mirrors in toilets, dressing rooms foregoing
Curtain track and rails Fixing
Curtains, loose wall hangings, fabrics, blinds
Fireplaces, surrounds and hearths
Telephone booths and enclosures
Storage racks, shelves, shelving support systems
Door mats, matwells
Wail hangings, loose carpets
Lockers, hat and coat rails
General purpose chairs and tables
Fitted seating, upholstery
Beds, divans
Wardrobes, dressers, cupboards, cabinets, drawers
Objets d'art and other ornamental features, mirrors
Vending machines
Fire extinguishers
Bins
Safes
Vacuum cleaners, cleaning equipment
TV, hi-fi, computers
Minor items of 'special purpose' equipment
Fixing as required
N13 Sanitary appliances/fittings N15 Signs/Notices N20 — N23 Special purpose fixtures/
Appliances for health, hygiene and personal furnishings/equipment
Directories, notice boards, letters, signs,
washing, together with their accessories, but
plaques, symbols and emblems of all kinds for Furnishings, fittings and equipment, fixed to the
excluding sinks for domestic kitchens.
identification and directional purposes. building fabric or provided loose within the
Included building, and 'special' in the sense that they are
WC pans and cisterns, WC suites
Included designed for the particular purposeis) of the
Signwriting building and are likely to be obtained from a
Slop hoppers
Lettering, emblems and other identification/directional specialist supplier or contractor. 'The title(s) of the
Urinals and cisterns
symbols carved onto stone section(s) should indicate the nature of the special
Sinks, including kitchen sinks not supplied as part of the
Door or floor numbering or lettering purpose equipment, e.g. 'Special purpose hospital
kitchen fitting installation, and catering sinks not supplied as
part of the catering equipment installation Name plates, plaques and identification symbols of all fixtures/furnishings/equipment'. Four work
materials
Wash basins section numbers have been allocated to provide
Directional signboards and notice boards of all kinds and for projects with several types of special purpose
Hand rinse basins
materials
Wash fountains fixtures, furnishings and equipment.
Shop front lettering, emblems and symbols of all kinds and
Bidets materials
General purpose, culinary and sanitary
Baths Illuminated signs, lettering, emblems and symbols such as
"Exit" signs, "Gentlemen", etc. where the illuminated fitting
fixtures, fittings and equipment are excluded,
Bath panels and trim
is simply connected to an adjacent electrical outlet together with items which would normally be
Jacuzzis
included in building services sub-contracts. Minor
Shower cubicles, shower trays
items of special purpose equipment may be
Bath/shower curtain rails, screens, etc.
included in section N10 'General fixtures/
Instantaneous shower heaters
Drinking fountains
N16 Bird/Vermin control furnishings/equipment' rather than here.
Vanity units
Grab/support rails Installations to repel, trap or otherwise control birds
Included
Taps and waste fittings to the appliances or vermin which may be a nuisance or danger to Fixtures, fittings and equipment for special purposes, including:
Float operated valves health. Rail, road, water and air transport buildings, terminals
Communications, power supply, mineral supply, water
Bath panels and trim
supply buildings
Hand dryers Included
Agricultural, fishing and forestry buildings
Towel rails and holders not connected to Wires, nets, traps Factories/industrial buildings for food, drink,
a heating or hot water supply installation cnemicals, engineering, textiles, clay, cement, timber,
Paper towel dispensers Repellent coatings construction, etc.
Administrative, office and commercial buildings
Toilet paper holders Shops, showrooms, stores, shopping centres, warehouses
Electronic/sonic systems
Waste bins Defence, police, prison and fire service buildings
Soap dispensers and holders Hospital, medical, welfare and animal welfare buildings
Restaurants, snack bars, public houses
Sanitary incinerators Entertainment buildings, community centres, clubs
Sanitary macerators Sports buildings, swimming pools, marinas, stadia
Saunas, sauna equipment Religious buildings, funerary buildings
Educational buildings including scientific research facilities
Libraries, record offices, museums, galleries, zoos
Special residential buildings, hotels, old peoples' homes
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179
P21 Door/Window Ironmongery Q50 Site/Street furniture/equipment

Components and items of metal, plastics and other General purpose furniture and equipment designed
materials, used to hang, fasten, close and/or open, for use externally, but excluding items provided by a
secure, seal and furnish doors' and windows, and statutory undertaker, authority or services sub-
supplied separately therefrom, whether fixed on or contractor
off site.
Included
Included
Sliding and up and over door tracks or overhead rails; Gates and lifting barriers, where not part of fencing 1040) or
hangers, guides and fittings barriers/guardrails 10411
Sash balances Bollards lincluding removable and collapsible)
Butts, hinges, pivots and other opening/closing devices Seats, benches, tables
Spring butts, door springs, door closers and other self closing Litter bins, grit bins, dustbins
devices Poster display units or hoardings
Locks, latches, catches, cylinder locks, nightiatches and other Cycle stands other than precast concrete slabs (see section 0251
locking devices
Hagpoles
Bolts, panic bolts, espagnolette bolts, security bolts, casement
and sash fasteners and other securing devices Minor footbridges
Door handles, escutcheons, casement stays, sash pulls, letter Clothes drying fittings
plates, kicking plates, push plates, pull handles, trickle Sculptures and other ornamental features
ventilators and other door and window furniture Sports and playground equipment
Door stops, retaining devices, draughtproofing strips and Other special purpose equipment occurring externally
sections
Excavation, concrete backfilling for foundations
Nameplates, numbers, knockers, bell pushes, door viewers
Mechanical and/or automatic operating or opening equipment
where not supplied with the component or installed as part of
an access control installation
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Appendix B
Classification of mechanical and electrical services as referred to in the rules for Work Group Y
R Disposal systems S Piped supply systems T Mechanical heating/Cooling/

Refrigeration systems
R14 Laboratory/Industrial waste drainage 810 Cold water
R20 Sewage pumping 5I1 Hot water T10 Gas/Oil fired boilers
R21 Sewage treatment/sterilisation SI2 Hot and cold water (self-contained specification( -rii Coal fired boilers
R30 Centralised vacuum cleaning S13 Pressurised water T12 Electrode/Direct electric boilers
R31 Refuse chutes S14 Irrigation T13 Packaged steam generators
R32 Compactors/Macerators S15 Fountains/Water features T14 Heat pumps
R33 Incineration plant S20 Treated/Deionised/Distilled water T15 Solar collectors
S21 Swimming pool water treatment 116 Alternative fuel boilers
S30 Compressed air T20 Primary heat distribution
S31 Instrument air T30 Medium temperature hot water heating
S32 Natural gas T31 Low temperature hot water heating
S33 Liquified petroleum gas T32 Low temperature hot water heating
S34 Medical/Laboratory gas (self-contained specification)
S40 Petrol/Diesel storage/distribution T33 Steam heating
S41 Fuel oil storage/distribution T40 Warm air heating
S50 Vacuum T41 Warm air heating (self -contained specification)
551 Steam T42 Local heating units
560 Fire hose reels 150 Heat recovery
S61 Dry risers 160 Central refrigeration plant
562 Wet risers T61 Chilled water
S63 Sprinklers 170 Local cooling units
564 Deluge 171 Cold rooms
565 Fire hydrants 172 Ice pads
870 Gas fire fighting
571 Foam fire fighting
U Ventilation/Air conditioning V Electrical supply/power/ W Communications/Security/
systems lighting systems Control systems
U10 General ventilation
VIO Electricity generation plant W10 Telecommunications
U11 Toilet ventilation Paging/Emergency call
V11 HV supply/distribution/public utility supply W11
U12 Kitchen ventilation Public address/Conference audio facilities
V12 LV supply/public utility supply W12
U13 Car parking ventilation W20 Radio/IV/CCTV
V20 LV distribution
U14 Smoke extract/ Smoke control W21 Projection
V21 General lighting
1115 Safety cabinet/Fume cupboard extract
V22 General LV power W22 Information/Advertising display
U16 Fume extract W23 Clocks
V30 Extra low voltage supply
U17 Anaesthetic gas extract W30 Data transmission
V31 DC supply
U20 Dust collection W40 Access control
V32 Uninterruptable power supply
U30 Low velocity air conditioning W41 Security detection and alarm
V40 Emergency lighting
U31 VAV air conditioning W50 Fire detection and alarm
V41 Street/Area/Flood lighting
U32 Dual-duct air conditioning
V42 Studio/Auditorium/Arena lighting W51 Earthing and bonding
U33 Multi-zone air conditioning Lightning protection
V50 Electric underfloor/ceiling heating W52
U40 Induction air conditioning W53 Electromagnetic screening
V51 Local electric heating units
U41 Fan-coil air conditioning W54 Liquid detection alarm
V90 Electrical installation
U42 Terminal re-heat air conditioning (self-contained specification) W60 Central control/Building management
U43 Terminal heat pump air conditioning
U50 Hybrid system air conditioning
U60 Air conditioning units
U70 Air curtains
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Alphabetical Index
Carpet tiling/sheeting M50 113
A Carpeting, edge fixed M51 113
Casings, rigid sheet K11 73
Abbreviations GR12 14 Balustrades 130 97 Casings, timber board K20 73
Access control systems W40 182 Barriers 041 97 Cast in place concrete piling 030 33
Access floors, raised K41 94 Bases to roads/pavings, granular Q20 29 Cast stone slab cladding/features H52 77
Accessories cast into in situ concrete E42 52 Bead cavity wall insulation P11 122 Cast stone walling, accessories/sundry
Accessories for electrical services Y74 167 Beetle eradication C52 27 items F30 62
Accessories/Sundry items for brick/block/ Bird/Vermin control Nth Cast stone ashlar walling/dressings F22 58
stone walling F30 62 Bitumen and fibre profiled sheetcladding/covering 1-133 75 Catalogue references GR6 13
Accommodation, contractor's general Bitumen, fibre reinforced, thermoplastic Catering equipment N12 119
cost items A41 20 sheet coverings/flashings H76 80 Cavities, forming F30 62
Acoustic treatment Y45 154 Bitumen, trowelled, flooring M12 103 Cavity wall insulation P11 122
Adapting existing buildings — spot items C90 28 Bituminous felt shingling 1166 79 Ceilings, demountable K40 92
Advertising display systems W22 182 Blinds 114 95 Cement: sand screedsttoppings MW 103
Air conditioning systems U30-60 182 Block roads/pavings, interlocking G24 135 Central control systems W61 182
Air curtains U70 182 Block walling F10 55 Central refrigeration plant 160 181
Air ductlines/ancillaries Y30 156 Block walling, accessories/sundry items F30 62 Ceramic tiling/mosaic M40 111
Air du ctline equipment Y40-46 154 Block, glass, walling 111 55 Channels, stone/concrete/brick 010 131
Air filtration Y42 154 Boilers 110-16 181 Chases for services P31 126
Air handling units Y40 154 Bonding, and earthing W51 182 Chemical treatment Y25 154
Air movement systems U10-20 182 Bonding components Y80 163 Chilled water 161 181
Air, compressed, supply systems S30 181 Brick kerbs/edgings/channels 010 131 Chutes fire escape X14 149
Air, instrument, supply systems S31 181 Brick pavings 325 135 Chutes, refuse (disposal systems) R31 181
Alarm systems, fire W50 182 Brick roadsipavings, interlocking Q24 135 Cisterns Y21 154
Alarm systems, liquid control W54 182 Brick walling Flo 55 H
Cladding/Covering
Alarm systems, security W41 182 Brick walling accessories/sundry items F30 62 K12 73
Cladding rails, linings inside
Alterations — spot items C90 28 Building fabric sundries Cladding, malleable sheet H70-76 80
Alternative fuel boilers T16 181 Building management systems W60 182 Cladding, profiled sheet H30-33 75
Aluminium strip/sheet coverings/flashings H72 80 Buildings, existing Al2 17 Cladding, rainscreen 1192 73
Aluminium, structural framing G11 65 Built up felt roof coverings J41 85 Cladding, rigid sheet H2O 73
Anaesthetic gases extract systems U17 182 Busbar trunking Y62 163 Cladding, slate/tile H60-64 79
Area lighting systems V41 182 Cleaning and chemical treatment Y25 154
Arena lighting systems V42 182 Cleaning concrete C40 25
Ashlar, natural stone, walling/dressings F21 58 Cleaning masonry C40 25
Ashlar walling/dressings, cast stone F22 58 C Cleaning systems, vacuum (centralised) R30 181
Asphalt flooring/floor underlays M11 83 Clear finishing M60 116
Asphalt roads/pavings Q22 133 CCTV communication systems W20 182 W23 182
Clock systems
Asphalt roofing/insulation/finishes J21 83 Cable trunking Y60 161 T11 181
Coal fired boilers
Asphalt tankinWdamp proofing J20 83 Cables and wiring Y60-63 161 Q22 133
Coated macadam/asphalt roads/pavings
Audio communications systems W10-12 182 Calorifiers Y23 154 M22 107
Coatings monolithic sprayed
Auditorium lighting systems V42 182 Calcium sulfate based screeds M13 103 025 135
Cobble pavings
Automatic document filing and retrieval Canopies L14 95 171 181
Cold rooms
systems X32 149 Car parking ventilation U13 182
Cold water and hot water supply systems
Carpentry, first fixing G20 67 S12 181
(self-contained specification)
Cold water supply systems S10 181 Contractor's general cost items A40-44 20 Direct electric boilers 112 181
Commissioning electrical services Y81 169 Control components — mechanical Y53 154 Direct fired self-contained heating units T42 181
Commissioning mechanical services Y51 159 Control systems W60 182 Disposal systems R
Communications systems — audio-visual W20-23 182 Cooling coils Y43 154 Distilled water supply systems S20 181
Communications systems — data W30 182 Cooling units, locally controlled T70 181 Distribution boards Y71 166
Communications systems speech/audio W10-13 182 Cooling, primary/secondary 161 181 Distribution petrol/diesel 840 181
Compactors, refuse ldisposal systems) R32 181 Copings, precast concrete F31 53 Document conveying systems, mechanical X30 149
Complete buildings Copper strip/sheet coverings/flashings H73 80 Document conveying systems, pneumatic X31 149
Components, standard GR6 13 Cork tiling/sheeting M50 113 Document filing and retrieval systems X32 149
Composite concrete decking E60 54 Cost items, contractor's general A40-44 20 Documents, provision, content and use A31 18
Composite items GR9 13 Cost, management of works A32 18 Documents, list of All 17
Composition block flooring M42 111 Covers for services P31 126 Domestic kitchen fittings N11 119
Compressed air for instruments) supply Cranes X21 149 Door ironmongery P21 124
systems 531 181 Crib walls 041 40 Doors L20 96
Compressed air supply systems S30 181 Cubicles, panel K32 91 Drainage below ground R12 145
Concrete cleaning C40 25 Culinary equipment N12 119 Drawings generally GR5 13
Concrete decking, precast/composite E60 54 Curtain walling H11 72 Drawings, list of All 17
Concrete, in situ, mixing/casting/curing El 0 43 Cutting to in situ concrete E41 51 Dressings, ashlar cast stone F22 58
Concrete, in situ, accessories cast into E42 52 Cylinders/calorifiers Y23 154 Dressings, natural stone ashlar F21 58
Concrete, in situ, cutting to E41 61 Dry lining, plasterboard K10 87
Concrete, in situ, construction generally E05 43 Dry riser distribution system S61 181
Concrete, in situ, designed joints E40 50 Dual-duct air conditioning systems 1132 182
Concrete, in situ, formwork E20 46 Dampproofing, flexible sheet J40 85 Ductlines and ancillaries, air Y30 156
Concrete, in situ, reinforcement E30 49 Dampproofing, liquid applied J30 83 Dust collection systems U20 182
Concrete, in situ, roads/pavings 621 132 Dampproofing, mastic asphalt J20 83
Concrete, in situ,sprayed
Concrete, in situ, worked finishes
Ell
E41
45
51
Dampproof courses, renewal/insertion
Data transmission systems
C45 27
W30 182
E
Concrete kerbs/edgings/channels (110 131 Dayworks A55 22 Earthing and bonding W51 182
Concrete piling, cast in place D30 33 Decking, metal profiled sheet G30 69 Earthing and bonding components Y80 163
Concrete piling, preformed D30 35 Decking, precast/composite concrete E60 54 Edge fixed carpeting M51 113
Concrete, precast frame structures E50 53 Decking, prefabricated timber unit 631 70 Edge supported woodwoollrock fibre decking G 131
6322 70
Concrete, precast panel cladding/features H42 53 Decking, rigid sheet K11 73 Edgings for pavings
Concrete, precast slab cladding/features FI50 53 Decking, roof, with asphalt finish J22 83 Electric heating systems V50 182
Concrete, precast, sills/lintels/copingstfeatures F31 53 Decking, roof, with felt finish J43 85 Electric heating units, local V51 182
Concrete repairing/renovating/conserving C42 25 Decking, timber board K26 73 Electric motor drives Y92 166
Concrete rooflights/pavement lights H14 73 Decking, woodwooi/rock fibre edge Electric underfloor heating systems V50 182
Concrete screeds/toppings M10 103 supported/reinforced G32 70 Electrical cables and wiring Y61 163
Concrete tiling/mosaic M40 111 Decorative papers/fabrics M52 115 Electrical equipment, general Y70-74 166/9
Concrete/terrazzopartitions K33 53 Definitions GR14 15 Electrical installation(selt-contained specification)V90 182
Conditions, general A Deionised water supply systems S20 181 Electrical items, other common Y80-89163/9
Conduit and cable trunking Y60 161 Deluge distribution systems S64 181 Electrical supply/power/lighting systems V -
Conference audio facilities W12 182 Demolition C20 23 Electricity generation plant V10 182
Conserving concrete C42 25 Demountable suspended ceilings K40 92 Electricity generation/supply/hv
Conserving masonry C41 25 Description of the Works A13 17 distribution systems 182
Conserving metal C50 27 Descriptions generally GR4 12 Electrode boilers T12 181
Conserving timber C51 27 Designed joints in in situ concrete E40 50 Electromagnetic screening W53 182
Contactors and starters Y72 166 Detection and alarm systems, fire W50 182 Embedded retaining walls NO 38
Containers, plant 431-32 138 Detection and alarm systems, security W41 182 Emergency call W11 182
Content of documents A31 18 Diffusers Y46 154 Emergency lighting systems V40 182
Contract A20 18 Direct current supply systems V31 182 Employer's requirements A30-37 18
184
185
Equipment, catering N12 119 Fixtures, general N10 119 Gas, liquid petroleum, supply systems 533 181
Equipment, general N10 119 Fixtures, special purpose N20-23 119 Gas, medical, supply systems 534 181
Equipment, kitchen, domestic N11 119 Fleshings, aluminium strip/sheet H72 80 Gas, natural, supply systems 832 181
Equipment, site/street 1150 119 Fleshings, copper strip/sheet 1173 80 Gases extract systems, anaesthetic U17 182
Equipment, special purpose N20-23 119 Fleshings, fibre bitumen thermoplastic sheet H76 80 Gases piped supply systems 530-34 181
Escalators X11 149 Fleshings, lead sheet 1-171 80 General conditions A
Excavating and filling D20 29 Fleshings, stainless steel strip/sheet 1175 80 General fixtures/furnishings/equipment N10 119
Existing buildings/The site 412 17 Fleshings, zinc strip/sheet 1174 80 General lighting systems V21 182
Existing site/buildings/services Flexible sheet waterproofing J40-44 85 General ventilation U10 182
External planting (131 137 Flood lighting systems V41 182 Generators, packaged steam T13 181
Extra-low voltage supply systems V30 182 Floor underlays, mastic asphalt M11 83 Glass block walling F11 55
Extract systems, smoke U14 182 Flooring, mastic asphalt M11 83 Glassfibre reinforced cement panel cladding/
Flooring, rigid sheet K11 73 features H40 53
Flooring, stone/concrete/quarry/ceramic Glassfibre reinforced gypsum linings/panelling/
F tile/mosaic M40 111 casings/mouldings K14 73
Flooring, timber board K20 73 Glassfibre reinforced plastics panel cladding!
Fabric sundries P — Flooring, timber strip/board/fine flooring/ features 1-141 75
Fabrics, decorative M52 115 linings K21 73 Glass, structural assemblies H13 71
Facade retention C30 23 Flooring, trowelled bitumen/resin/rubber- Glazing L40 98
Facilities, contractor's general cost items A42 20 latex M12 ?03 Glazing, lead light L41 101
Facilities/temporary works/services A36 19 Flooring, wood blocVconaposition block/ Glazing, patent H10 71
False ceilings K40 92 parquet M42 111 Goods distribution systems/mechanised
False floors K41 94 Floors, raised access K41 94 warehousing X23 149
Fan-coil air conditioning systems U41 182 Foam fire fighting distribution systems S71 181 Granular sub-bases to roads/pavings 020 29
Fans Y41 154 Foamed resin cavity wall insulation P11 122 Gravel/Hoggin/Woodchip roads/pavings Q23 134
Felt finish, roof decking with J43 85 Formwork for in situ concrete E20 46 Grilles Y46 154
Felt roof coverings, built up J41 85 Foul water drainage systems {above Grinding concrete E41 51
Fencing Q40 139 ground} R11 141 Groundwork 0
Fibre bitumen thermoplastic sheet Fountains S15 181 Guardrails 041 97
coverings/tlashings H76 80 Frame structures, precast concrete E50 53 Gutters R10 141
Fibre cavity wall insulation P11 122 Framing, structural aluminium 611 65
Fibre cement profiled sheet cladding/ Framing, structural steel 610 65
covering/siding H30 75 Framing, timber G20 67
Fibre cement slating HB1 79 Free standing air conditioning units
Fuel oil storage/distribution
U60
841 181
182 H
Fibrous plaster M31 109
Field drainage systems R13 145 Fume cupboard extract systems U15 182 11V supply/distribution/public utility
Filing and retrieval systems, automatic X32 149 Fume extract systems U16 182 supply systems V11 182
Filling D20 29 Fungus eradication C52 27 HV switchgear Y70 166
Filtration, air Y42 154 Furnishings, general N10 119 HV/LV cables and wiring Y61 163
Fine linings, rigid sheet K13 73 Furnishings, special purpose N20-23 119 Hacking concrete E41 51
Finished building, operation/maintenance A37 19 Furniture, site/street 1150 119 Hatches L22 96
Finishes, mastic asphalt J21 83 Furniture/equipment N — Hazardous material removal C21 23
Fire detection and alarm systems W50 182 Heat distribution/utilisation, air T40-42 181
Fire escape chutes/slings X14 149 Heat distribution/utilisation, water 130-33 181
Fire fighting, gas/foam supply systems S70-71 181 Heat exchar.gers Y22 154
Fire fighting, water supply systems S60-65 181 Heat pumps 114 181
Fire hose reel distribution system 860 181 Gabions 041 40 Heat recovery 150 181
Fire hydrant distribution systems S65 181 Gas fire fighting distribution systems S70 181 Heat sources T10-16 181
Fire stops P10 121 Gas fired boilers T10 181 Heating systems
First fixing G20 67 Gas, laboratory, supply systems S34 181 Heating systems, electric V50-51 182
Heating units, direct fired, self-contained 142 181 Insulation, thermal Y50 158 Liquid petroleum gas supply systems S33 181
Heating units, local electric V51 182 Interlocking brick/block roads/pavings Q24 135 Local air conditioning systems U60 181
Heating, distribution, primary T20 181 Internal planting 032 137 Local cooling units 170 181
Heating/cooling coils Y43 154 Intumescent coatings M61 116 Local electric heating units V51 182
Hoggin roads/pavings 023 134 Ironmongery, door/window P21 124 Local heating units T42 181
Hoists X20 149 Irrigation water supply systems 514 181 Louvres Y46 154
Holes/chases/covers/supports for Isolated structural metal members G12 65 Louvres, external 114 95
services P31 126 Isolated trims/skirtings/sundry items P20 123 Louvred ventilators 113 95
Hose reel distribution system, fire 560 181 Isolation mountings, vibration Y52 154 Low temperature hot water heating
Hot and cold water supply systems systems T31 181
(self-contained specification) S12 181 Low temperature hot water heating
Hot water heating systems, low temperature J systems (self-contained specificationi
Low velocity air conditioning systems
T32
U30
181
181
(self-contained specification) 732 181 Joint Fire Code general attendance A42 20
Hot water heating systems, low Luminaires and lamps Y73 167
Joints in in situ concrete E40 50
temperature 131 181 Joints, sealant P22 125
Hot water heating systems, medium
temperature 130 181 M
Hot water supply systems
Humidifiers
811
Y44
181
154
K Macerators R32 181
Kerbs, stone/concrete/brick 010 131 Maintenance of finished building A37 19
Hybrid air conditioning systems U50 182
Kitchen equipment N12 119 Malleable metal sheet prebonded
Kitchen ventilation 1J12 182 coverings/cladding 1170 80
Kitchen fittings, domestic N11 119 Malleable sheet coverings/cladding H70-76 80
I
Management and staff, contractor's
Icepads T72 181 general cost items A40 20
Identification — electrical Y82 169 Management of the works A32 18
Identification — mechanical Y54 159 LV cables and wiring Y61 163 Masonry F -
Infill panels/sheets L42 102 LV distribution systems V20 182 Masonry cleaning C40 25
In situ concrete, accessories cast into E42 52 LV supply/public utility supply systems V12 182 Masonry conserving/repairing/renovating C41 25
In situ concrete, cutting to E41 51 LV switchgear and distribution boards Y71 166 Mastic asphalt flooring/floor underlays M11 83
In situ concrete, designed joints E40 50 LV voltage power supply systems Mastic asphalt roofing/insulation/finishes J21 83
In situ concrete, formwork E20 46 (generall V22 182 Mastic asphalt tanking J20 83
In situ concrete/Large precast concrete E - Laboratory gas supply systems 534 181 Mechanical and electrical services
In situ concrete, mixing/casting/curing E10 43 Laboratory waste drainage systems 1114 181 measurement
In situ concrete roads/pavings 021 132 Lakes, sheet linings J44 85 Mechanical document conveying systems X30 149
In situ concrete, reinforcement E30 49 Lamps Y73 167 Mechanical heating systems T -
In situ concrete, sprayed Ell 45 Land drainage systems R13 145 Mechanical items, sundry common Y59 159
In situ concrete, worked finishes E41 51 Lathing, metal mesh M30 108 Mechanical plant, contractor's general
In situ terrazzo M41 113 Lead light glazing L41 101 cost items A43 21
Incineration plant R33 181 Lead sheet coverings/flashings H71 80 Mechanised warehousing X23 149
Induction air conditioning systems U40 182 Lifts X10 149 Medical gas supply systems 534 181
Industrial extract systems U20 182 Lighting systems, general V21 182 Medium temperature hot water heating
Industrial waste drainage systems R14 181 Lighting systems, special V40-42 182 systems T30 181
infill panels/sheets L42 102 Lightning protection W52 182 Metal mesh lathing/anchored
Information display W22 182 Limitations on method/sequence/timing/ reinforcement for plastered coatings M30 108
Instrument air supply systems 531 181 use of site A35 19 Metal panel cladding/features 1143 75
Insulation with rendered finish M21 106 Linings/sheathing/dry partitioning K - Metal profiled sheet decking G30 69
Insulation, cavity walls P11 122 Lino tiling/sheeting M50 113 Metal profiled/flat sheet cladding/
Insulation, mastic asphalt J21 83 Lintels, precast concrete F31 53 covering/siding 1131 75
Insulation, sundry P10 121 Liquid detection alarm systems N54 182 Metal repairing/renovating/conserving C50 27
186
187
Metal sheet prebonded coverings/ Partitions, panel K30 90 Precast concrete sills/lintels/copings/
cladding H70 80 Partitions, plasterboard K10 86 features F31 53
Metal structural members, isolated G12 65 Patent glazing H10 71 Precast concrete slab cladding/features H50 53
Method, limitations A35 19 Pavement lights, concrete H14 73 Prefabricated timber unit decking 631 70
Mineral coatings, resin bound M23 103 Paving/Planting/Fencing/Site furniture Preformed concrete piling 030 35
Monolithic coatings, sprayed M22 107 Pavings, in-situ concrete 021 132 Preliminaries A
Mosaic M40 111 Petrol/diesel storage/distribution 540 181 Pressurised water supply systems 513 181
Motor drives - electric Y92 166 Piling 030 33 Primary heat distribution 120 181
Moving pavements X12 149 Piling, cast in place 030 33 Procedure where information not
Multi-zone air conditioning systems U33 182 Piling preformed concrete D30 35 available GRID 14
Piling, steel D30 36 Products by/on behalf of employer A50 21
N Piped supply systems S Profiled sheet ciadding/covering/siding H30-33 75
Piped water supply systems 810-15 181 Profiled sheet decking, metal 630 69
Pipeline ancillaries Y11 151 Project particulars AID 17
Natural gas supply systems 532 181 Projection audio-visual systems W21 182
Pipeline equipment Y20-25 154
Natural slating H62 79 Proofing work, sundry P10 121
Pipelines Y10 151
Natural stone ashlar walling/dressings F21 58 Protection of the site A34 18
Pipeways for buried services P30 126
Natural stone rubble walling F20 58 Protection systems W50-53 182
Pipework, rainwater R10 141
Natural stone slab cladding/features H51 77 Provision, content and use of documents A31 18
Pits for buried services P30 126
Natural stone walling, accessories/ Provisional work A54 22
Plain roof tiling H60 79
sundry items F30 62 Public address systems W12 182
Plant containers 1131-32 138
Nitrous-oxide supply systems 534 181 Public utility supply system, HV V11 182
Plant, contractor's general cost items A43 21
Nominated sub-contractors A51 22 Public utility supply system, LV V12 182
Planting, external Q31 137
Nominated suppliers A52 22 Pumps Y20 154
Planting, internal 1132 137
Non-Hazardous and Hazardous material removal C21 23 M31 109 Purlins, linings under K12 73
Plaster, fibrous
Notices N15 119 87
Plasterboard dry lining/partitioning/ceilings K10
Plastered coatings M20 103
Plastics, glassfibre reinforced, panel cladding/
Off-site painting Y91 116

features
Plastics glazed vaulting/walling
H41
H12
75
71
a
Oil — lubrication supply systems 840 181 Plastics profiled sheet cladding/covering/ flu a ntiti e s GR3 12
Oil fired boilers T10 181 siding I-132 75 Quality standards/control A33 18
Operation/maintenance of finished Plastics tiling/sheeting M50 113 Quarry tiling/mosaic M40 111
building A37 19 Pneumatic document conveying systems X31 149
Oxygen supply systems 534 181 Polymeric single layer roof coverings J42 85
Pools, sheet linings J44 85
Pools, swimming, water treatment 521 181 R
P Portal frames, timber G20 67
Post tensioned reinforcement for in situ Radio/TV/CCTV communications
Packaged steam generators T13 181 concrete E31 50 systems W20 182
Paging/Emergency call W11 182 Power floating, concrete E41 51 Rafters, trussed 620 67
Paging systems W11 181 Power supply systems, LV (general) V22 182 Rainscreen cladding H92 73
Painting/Clear finishing M60 116 Power supply systems, uninterrupted V32 182 Rainwater pipework/gutters R10 141
Panel cubicles K32 91 Powered stair lifts X13 149 Raised access floors K41 94
Panel linings, under purlinlinside rail K12 73 Prebonded malleable metal sheet Reconstructed stone slating/tiling 1163 79
Panel partitions K30 90 coverings/cladding H70 80 Refrigeration plant, central 160 181
Panelling, rigid sheet K13 73 Precast concrete decking E60 54 Refrigeration, cold rooms l71 181
Panels, infill L42 102 Precast concrete frame structures E50 53 Refrigeration, ice pads T72 181
Parquet flooring M42 111 Precast concrete panel cladding! Refuse chute disposal systems R31 181
Partitions, concrete/terrazzo K33 53 features H42 53 Refuse disposal systems R30-33 181
Reinforced earth 041 40 Slating, fibre cement 1161 79
Reinforced woodwool/rock fibre decking G32 70 S Slating, natural H62 79
Reinforcement for in situ concrete E30 49 Slating, reconstructed stone H63 79
Reinforcement, anchored, for plastered Safeguarding the site A34 18 Slings, fire escape X14 149
coatings M30 108 Safety extract systems U15 182 Smoke extract/control systems U14 182
Removing complete structures C20 23 Sand blasting concrete E41 51 Solar collectors T15 181
Rendered coatings M20 103 Sanitary appliances/fittings N13 119 Special purpose fixtures/furnishings/
Rendered finish, insulation with M21 106 Sarking, rigid sheet K11 73 equipment N20-23 119
Rendering, specialist waterproof J10 103 Sarking, timber board K20 73 Sports surfacings/pavings/general amenity 026 136
Renovating concrete C42 25 Schedules GR5 13 Spot items C90 28
Renovating masonry C41 25 Screeds, sand cement/concrete/toppings M10 103 Sprayed in situ concrete Ell 45
Renovating metal C50 27 Screening, electromagnetic W53 182 Sprayed monolithic coatings M22 107
Renovating timber C51 27 Screens L12 95 Sprinkler distribution systems S63 181
Repairing concrete C40 25 Screens, temporary C20 23 Staff, contractor's general cost items A40 20
Repairing masonry C41 25 Sealant joints P22 125 Stainless steel strip/sheet coverings/
Repairing metal C50 27 Security systems W40-41 182 flashings H75 80
Repairing timber C51 27 Security/safety/protection A34 18 Stair lifts, powered X13 149
Requirements, employer's A30-37 18 Seeding/turfing 030 131 Stairs L30 97
Resin bound flooring, trowelled M12 103 Sequence, limitations A35 19 Starters Y72 166
Resin bound mineral coatings M23 103 Services and facilities, contractor's Statutory authorities, work by A53 22
Rigid sheet cladding H2O 73 general cost items A42 20 Steam generators, packaged T13 181
Riser distribution systems, dry S61 181 Services, reference specification Steam heating systems T33 181
Riser distribution systems, wet S62 181 Services, temporary, employer's Steam supply systems S51 181
Roads, pavings/sub-bases, granular Q20 29 requirements A36 19 Steel piling D30 36
Roads, coated macadam/asphalt 022 133 Sett pavings Q25 135 Steel, stainless, strip/sheet coverings/
Roads, gravel/hoggin/woodchip Q23 134 Sewage pumping systems R20 181 flashings H75 80
Roads, in situ concrete Q21 132 Sewage treatment/sterilisation R21 181 Steel, structural, framing GIO 65
Roads, interlocking brick/block Q24 135 Sewerage systems R20-21 181 Sterilisation, sewage R21 181
Roof coatings, liquid applied waterproof J31 83 Sheathing, rigid sheet K11 73 Stone sett pavings 025 135
Roof coverings, built up felt J41 85 Sheet cladding/covering/siding H31 75 Stone tiling/mosaic M40 111
Roof coverings, single layer polymeric J42 85 Sheet linings, pools/lakes/waterways J44 85 Stone, cast, slab cladding/features 1152 77
Roof decking with asphalt finish J22 83 Sheets, infill L42 102 Stone, cast, walling, accessories/sundry items F30 62
Roof decking with felt finish J43 85 Shingling, timber H64 79 Stone, cast, ashlar walling/dressings F22 58
Roof tiling, plain H60 79 Shingling, bituminous felt H66 79 Stone, natural, ashlar walling/dressings F21 58
Roof tiling, single lap H65 79 Shoring/Facade retention C30 23 Stone, natural, rubble walling F20 58
Roof windows L11 95 Single lap roof tiling H65 79 Stone, natural, slab cladding/features H51 77
Roofing, mastic asphalt J21 83 Shutters L21 96 Stone, natural, walling, accessories/
Rooflights, concrete H14 73 Shutters, external 114 95 sundry items F30 62
Rooflights L11 95 Siding, profiled sheet H30-33 75 Stone/concrete/brick kerbs/edgings/
Roofs, temporary C20 23 Signs/notices N15 119 channels 010 131
Roughcast coatings M20 103 Silencers/acoustic treatment Y45 154 Storage cylinders/calorifiers Y23 154
Rubber tiling/sheeting M50 113 Sills, precast concrete F31 53 Storage/distribution, petrol/diesel S41 181
Rubber-latex flooring, trowelled M12 103 Single layer polymeric roof coverings J42 85 Street furniture/equipment 050 119
Rubble walling, natural stone F20 58 Site accommodation, contractor's Street lighting systems V41 182
Rules, Supplementary GR2 11 general cost items A41 20 Strip sheathing/linings K21 73
Rules, use of tabulated GR2 11 Site details Al2 17 Structural aluminium, framing 611 65
Site furniture/equipment 050 119 Structural/Carcassing/Metal/Timber
Site planting Q30-32 137 Structural glass assemblies 1413 71
Skirtings P20 123 Structural metal G10-12 65
Slab/brick/sett/cobble pavings Q25 135 Structural metal members, isolated G12 65
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189
Structural steel framing GIO 65 Thermal insulation Y50 158 Uninterruptable power supply systems V32 182
Structural timber G20 67 Tile cladding/covering H60-66 79 Unit decking, timber G31 70
Studio lighting systems V42 182 Tiling, carpet M50 113 Use of documents A31 18
Sub-contract A20 18 Tiling, ceramic M40 111 Use of site, limitations A35 19
Sub-contractors, nominated A51 22 Tiling, concrete M40 111
Sub-letting A30 18 Tiling, cork M50 113
Sundries, building fabric P - Tiling, lino M50 113 V
Sundry common electrical items Y89 169 Tiling, plastics M50 113
Sundry common mechanical items Y59 159 Tiling, quarry M40 111 VAV air conditioning systems U31 182
Suppliers, nominated A52 22 Tiling, reconstructed stone H63 79 Vacuum cleaning systems (centralised) R30 181
Supply systems, piped s - Tiling, roofs, plain H60 79 Vacuum supply systems S50 181
Supply, employer's requirements A30 18 Tiling, rubber M50 113 Vaulting, plastics glazed H12 71
Support components — cables Y63 161 Tiling, terrazzo M41 113 Ventilation/fume extract systems U10-17 182
Support, temporary or semi-permanent C30 23 Timber board flooring/decking/sarking/ Vibration isolation mountings Y52 154
Supports for services P31 126 linings/casings K20 73 Vitreous enamel linings/panellings K15 73
Surface finishes M - Timber strip/board fine flooring/linings K21 73
Surfacings for sport Q26 136 Timber repairing/renovating/conserving C51 27
Suspended demountable ceilings K40 92 Timber shingling H64 79
Swimming pool water treatment S21 181 Timber unit decking, prefabricated 631 70 w
Switchgear, HV Y70 166 Timber weatherboarding H21 73
Switchgear, LV Vil 166 Timber, framing 620 67 Walkways L30 97
Symbols GR12 14 Time, management of works A32 18 Wall insulation, cavity walls P11 122
Timing, limitations A35 19 Walling, block FIG 55
Toilet ventilation U11 182 Walling, block, accessories/sundry
T Trace heating Y24 154 items
Walling, brick
F30
FIO
62
55
Treatment, brickwork/blockwork FIO 55
TV communications systems W20 182 Transport systems X — Walling, brick, accessories/sundry
Tables, classification GR2 11 Travelling cradle systems/gantries/ items F30 62
Taking down structures C20 23 ladders X22 149 Walling, ashlar cast stone F22 58
Tamping concrete E41 51 Treated water supply systems 520-21 181 Walling, curtain H11 72
Tanking, flexible sheet J40 85 Treated/deionised/distilled water supply Walling, diaphragm D40 38
Tanking, liquid applied J30 83 systems S20 181 Walling, glass block F11 55
Tanking, mastic asphalt J20 83 Trenches/pipeways/pits for buried Walling, natural stone ashlar F21 58
Telecommunications systems W10 182 services P30 126 Walling, plastics glazed H12 71
Television communication systems W20 182 Trims, unframed isolated P20 123 Walling, rubble, natural stone F20 58
Temporary or semi-permanent support C30 23 Trowelling concrete E41 51 Walling, stone, accessories/sundry items F30 62
Temporary works, contractor's general Trunking, busbar Y62 163 Walls, embedded retaining 040 38
cost items A44 21 Trunking, cable Y60 161 Warm air heating T40 181
Temporary works, employer's Turfing Q30 137 Warm air heating (self - contained specification) 141 181
requirements A36 19 Water features S15 181
Tendering/sub-letting/supply A30 18 Water filtration equipment 315 181
Terminal heat air conditioning Water supply systems S10-15 181
systems U43 182 U Water supply systems for fire fighting
Water supply systems, treated
S60-65
S20-21
181
181
Terminal re-heat air conditioning systems U42 182
Terrazzo M41 113 Under purlin/inside rail panel linings K12 73 Water tanks/cisterns Y21 154
Terrazzo partitions K33 53 Underfloor heating systems, electric V50 182 Waterproof rendering, specialist J10 103
Testing and commissioning, electrical Underpinning 050 41 Waterproof roof coatings, liquid applied J31 83
services Y81 169 Undertakers, work by A53 2 Waterproofing J
Testing and commissioning, mechanical Unframed isolated trims/skirtings/sundry Waterways, sheetlinings J44 85
services Y51 159 items P20 123 Weatherboarding, timber H21 73
Wet riser distribution systems S62 181
Window ironmongery P21 124
Windows/Doors/Stairs L —
Windows LIO 95
Wiring, HV/LV Y61 163
Woodblock flooring M42 111
Woodc hip roads/pavings 023 134
Woodwooliroc k fibre decking G32 10
WoodwooVrock fibre decking,
edge supported/reinforced G32 10
Work by/on behalf of employer A50 21
Work by statutory authorities/undertakers A53 22
Worked finishes to in situ concrete E41 51
Work not covered by rules GR11 14
Work, provisional A54 22
Works, description of A13 17
Work, special types GR7 13
Work, temporary A35 19
Work to existing buildings GR13 15
x
No entries
Y
No entries
z
Zinc strip/sheet coverings/flashings H74 80
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Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works

Co-ordinated project information

Copyright The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

ISBN 0 85406 360 9 (RIGS)

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Summary of contents list overleaf or to the alphabetical index.

contents Detailed contents Page 1

M10 Cement: sand/Concrete screeds/toppings M10 103

*No specific rules included see General rules clause 11

Preface to Seventh Edition 1988

13. Worrk alasUng buHidngs

A10 Project particulars

1 Project particulars 1 Name, nature and location item

All Tender and contract documents

1 Docume nts 1 List of drawings/other 1 Used for bill of quantities item

Al2 The site/Existing buildings

1 The site/Existing buildings 1 Site boundaries item

Al 3 Description of the Works

1 Description of the work 1 Elements of each new item

3 Details of related work by

1 Form of Contract 1 Schedule of clause item 1 Under deed

A30 Employer's requirements: Tendering/Sub-letting/Supply

1 Employers requirements 1 Details stated 1 Fixed charge item

A31 Employer's requirements: Provision, content and use of documents

1 Employers requirements 1 Details stated 1 Fixed charge item

A32 Employer's requirements: Management of the Works

1 Employer's requirements 1 Details stated 1 Fixed charge item

A33 Employer's requirements: Quality standards/control

1 Employers requirements 1 Details stated 1 Fixed charge item

A34 Employers requirements: Security/Safety/Protection

1 Employers requirements 1 Noise and pollution control 1 Fixed charge item

A35 Employees requirements: Specific limitations on method/sequence/timin use of site

1 Employers requirements 1 Design constraints 1 Fixed charge item

A36 Employees requirements: Facilities/Temporary works/Services

1 Employers requirements 1 Offices 1 Fixed charge item C2 Heating, lighting,

9 Telephone/Facsimile call prov

A37 Employers requirements: Operation Maintenance of the finished building

1 Employers requirements 1 Details stated 1 Fixed charge item

1 Management and staff 1 Fixed charge item D3 Management and staff

A41 Contractors general cost items: Site accommodation

A42 Contractor's general cost items: Services and facilities

D5 Items listed are not C3 General attendance is

A43 Contractors general cost Items: Mechanical plant

A44 Contractors general cost items: Temporary works

A50 Work/Products by/on behalf of the Employer

1 Work/Materials by the 1 Work by others directly item

1 Nominated sub-contractors 1 Sub-contractors work 1 Description staled in pc M2 General attendance on

2 Main contractors profit %

3 Main contractor's overheads % D8 Scaffolding under this

5 Storage I:19 Positioning includes

C5 Fixing only such

A54 Provisional work

1 Provisional work 1 Defined pray D11 For defined and

1 Dayworks 1 Labour goy

6 Cleaning surfaces 1 Concrete 1 Facings in2 1 Washing S9 Cleaning materials

8 Re-dressing to new profile 1 Detailed description and m M5 Work is measured linear

2 Detailed description and nr