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HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS - FOURTH EDITION

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HK SMM 4
HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS - FOURTH EDITION
Authorised by agreement between

The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors,
The Hong Kong Construction Association Ltd.,
The Hong Kong Government Architectural Services Department,
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers,
The Hong Kong Electrical and Mechanical Contractors Association,
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers and
The Association of Cost Engineers.
First Edition, Building Works, 1962
Second Edition, Building Works, 1966
Third Edition, Building Works, 1979
First Edition, Building Services, 1993
Fourth Edition, Combined Building Works & Building Services, 2003
Copyright: The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors

The Hong Kong Construction Association Ltd.
(XXXX Copyright reference numbers)
All rights reserved. No part of this publication covered by the above copyright may be reproduced, stored in a
retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the
copyright owners.
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PREFACE
The Hong Kong Standard Method of Building Works, since its first Edition in 1962, has evolved to meet the changing methods of construction and contracting procedures,
through the second edition in 1966 and the third edition in 1979. This fourth edition, initiated by The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Hong Kong Branch) was
subsequently prepared under the auspices of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. It includes sections for Building Services, which were previously published as a separate
document in its first edition in 1993.
The new tabulated format for this fourth edition is based upon the United Kingdom SMM 7, but the Elemental format used in SMM 7 has, by general consent, not been followed
and the Trade Section maintained as being more suitable for the Hong Kong Contracting and Sub-contracting procedures.
It is hoped that the systematic tabulated format will make for easy reference and facilitate the compilation of standard phraseology for libraries of descriptions and for
computerisation.
The members of the standing sub-committees producing this document were:
BUILDING WORKS BUILDING SERVICES

Representing the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Representing the Architectural Services Department
Mr. K.S. Shum Mr. Y.K. Chu
Mr. Y.Y. Ho Representing the Hong Kong Construction Association Ltd.
Mr. Au Kam Fai, Eric Mr. C.M. Yung
Representing the Hong Kong Construction Association Ltd. Representing the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
Mr. Peter Tann Mr. Sam Cheng (Chairman)
Mr. Ambrose Chan Representing the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
Mr. Eddie Toh Mr. Howard Lok
Chairman Mr. C.K. Wong
Mr. K.E.N. Goodbourn Representing the Hong Kong Electrical and Mechanical Contractors’ Association
Other Gentlemen who have served on the sub-committee during the 10 years of Mr. Steve Griffin
the preparation of this document are Representing the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
Mr. Hermes K.S. Wong Mr. Victor Cheung
Mr. Tommy Wong Representing the Association of Cost Engineers
Mr. Albert Cheung Mr. C.Y. Wong
Mr. Mike Ashton Representing the Standing Sub-committee for the Building Works SMM
Mr. C.W. Cheung (as Co-ordinating member)
Mr. Patrick Ip Chun Po Mr. K.E.N. Goodbourn
Mr. Ricky Kwok
Mr. David K.K. Lai
SUMMARY OF CONTENTS
SECTION CONTENTS PAGE
I Use of Tabulated Format 1
II General Principles 3
III Preliminaries 7
IV Demolitions and Alterations 17
V Piling and Caissons 23
VI Excavation 43
VII Concrete Works 55
VIII Brickwork and Blockwork 73
IX Drainage (including Underground Pipe Duct) 79
X Waterproofing 83
XI Stone Works 89
XII Roof Tiling 95
XIII Wood Works 97
XIV Ironmongery 115
XV Steel and Metal Works 117
XVI Plastering and Paving 141
XVII Mechanical Installations 151
XVIII Electrical Installations 169
XIX Communications/Security/Control Systems 181
XX Glazing 189
XXI Painting 193
XXII Landscaping 199
Alphabetical Index 203
(Last page) 205
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DETAILED CONTENTS VIII BRICKWORK AND BLOCKWORK 73
(List of Sections) (a) Brickwork and Blockwork 73
(b) Brick and Block Pavings and Steps 77
IX DRAINAGE (including Underground Pipe Ducts) 79
(See also the Alphabetical Index on Page 203)
PAGE X WATERPROOFING 83
(a) Asphalt 83
I USE OF TABULATED FORMAT 1 (b) Liquid Membrane Waterproofing 83
II GENERAL PRINCIPLES 3 (c) Felt Roofing 86
Appendix “A” 6 (d) Sheet Membrane Waterproofing 86
III PRELIMINARIES 7 XI STONE WORKS 89
Preliminary Particulars 7 (a) Stone Construction 89
Conditions of Contract 8 (b) Stone Facings to Structural Backgrounds (including
General Matters 9 Cast Stone, Marble and Granite) 92
IV DEMOLITIONS AND ALTERATIONS 17 XII ROOF TILING 95
(a) Demolitions 17 (a) Chinese Roof Tiling 95
(b) Alterations 19 (b) Proprietary Roof Tiling 96
(c) Temporary Screens and Temporary Roofs 21 XIII WOOD WORKS 97
(d) Shoring 21 (a) Structural Timber 97
V PILING AND CAISSONS 23 (b) General Clauses 98
(a) Piling General 23 (c) Flooring 99
(b) Steel Sheet Piling 23 (d) Raised Access Floors 100
(c) Precast Concrete Piles 26 (e) Sheet Linings/Claddings, Timber Suspended
(d) Cast In-situ Concrete Piles in Driven Casings 29 Ceilings, Unframed Trims, Insulation, Proofing
(e) Bored Piles 31 Works and Fire Stops 101
(f) Steel Piles 33 (f) Profiled Sheet Roof Coverings and Wall Claddings 105
(g) Caissons 37 (g) Fixed Partitions and Demountable Partitions 106
(h) Diaphragm Walling 41 (h) Toilet Cubicle Partitions, Office Cubicle Partitions
VI EXCAVATION 43 and Fittings 108
(a) Excavation 43 (I) Doors, Hatches, Ventilators and the like and
(b) Underpinning 51 Frames and Linings 109
VII CONCRETE WORKS 55 (j) Stairs, Handrails and Balustrades 111
(a) Concrete 55 (k) Furniture, Fittings, Shelving, Racks, Playground
(b) Gun Applied Reinforced Concrete 62 Equipment etc. 112
(c) Reinforcement 63 (l) Minor Buildings and Structures mainly of Timber
(d) Formwork 64 Construction 113
(e) Precast Concrete Work 68 (m) Insulation/ Proofing Works/ Fire Stops 114
(f) Prestressed Concrete Work 69 XIV IRONMONGERY 115
(g) Precast Prestressed Concrete Work 71
DETAILED CONTENTS (cont’d) XVII MECHANICAL INSTALLATIONS 151
PAGE (a) General Clauses 151
XV STEEL AND METAL WORKS 117 (b) Equipment 152
(a) Structural Steel 117 (c) Sanitary and Laboratory Fittings 153
(b) Linings, Coverings and Cladding 120 (d) Pipework 154
(c) Roofing and Flashings etc. 121 (e) Gutters 158
(d) Doors, Gates, Shutters, Grilles and Hatches 122 (f) Ductwork 159
(e) Framed Work, Stairs, Handrails and Balustrades 123 (g) Insulation 162
(f) Fencing and Gates 125 (h) Protective Coverings and Finishings 164
(g) Minor Buildings and Structures mainly of Metal (I) Sundries 167
Construction 126 XVIII ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS 169
(h) Sundries 127 (a) General Clauses 169
(i) Raised Access Floors 129 (b) Equipment and Switchgear 170
(j) Metal Profiled Sheet Roof Coverings and (c) Conduit (except in Final Circuits) 171
Wall Claddings 129 (d) Trunking and Busbar Trunking 172
(k) Fixed Partitions and Demountable Partitions 131 (e) Trays and Ladders 173
(l) Toilet Cubicle Partitions and Office Cubicle (f) Cables (except in Final Circuits) 174
Partitions and Fittings 133 (g) Final Circuits (Cables etc. in Final Circuits) 176
(m) Suspended Ceilings 134 (h) Fittings and Accessories 177
(n) Windows and Glazed Doors 136 (I) Earthing, Lightning Protection and Bonding 178
(o) Shop Fronts 137 (j) Sundries 179
(p) Curtain Walling 139 XIX COMMUNICATIONS/SECURITY/CONTROL
(q) Furniture, Fittings, Shelving, Racks, Playground SYSTEMS 181
Equipment etc. 140 (a) General Clauses 181
XVI PLASTERING AND PAVING 141 (b) Equipment 182
(a) Spatterdash 141 (c) Distribution and Principal Interconnections 183
(b) Lathing and Plasterboard 141 (d) Final Circuit Points 184
(c) General Clauses 142 (e) Sundries 187
(d) In-situ Surface Finishes and Screeds or Backings 143
(e) Tile and Slab Finishes 146
(f) Rubber and Plastic Sheet or Carpet Sheet/Tile
Finishes and the like 149
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DETAILED CONTENTS (cont’d)
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XX GLAZING 189
(a) General Glazing (including Acrylic and
Polycarbonate Sheets) 189
(b) Glass Wall Linings, Floors, Balustrades and Parapets 191
(c) Mirrors, Glass Shelves and Sundry Glazing Works 192
XXI PAINTING 193
(a) General Clauses 193
(b) Painting and Similar Work 195
(c) Polishing and Clear Finishing 196
(d) Signwriting 197
(e) Paperhanging (including Sheet Plastic and
Fabric Linings) 197
XXII LANDSCAPING 199
(a) Site Clearance and Excavating Works 199
(b) Turfing and Grass Seeding 199
(c) Planting 200
(d) Boulders 201
(e) Removal of Water 201
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I USE OF TABULATED FORMAT HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 1
1. GENERALLY 4. SUPPLEMENTARY RULES (continued)

1.1 The rules in this document are set out in tables. Each section of the rules comprises information (to 4.3 Coverage rules draw attention to particular incidental work (both labour and materials) which shall be
be) provided, classification tables and supplementary rules. deemed to be included in the appropriate items in a Bill of Quantities to the extent that such work is
included in the tender documents.
1.2 Horizontal lines divide the classification tables and supplementary rules into zones to which different
rules apply. 4.4 The column headed Supplementary Information contains rules governing the information which shall
be given in addition to the information given as a result of the application of rule 3.4.
2. APPLICABILITY OF RULES
4.5 A separate item shall be given for any work which differs from other work with respect to any matter
2.1 Rules printed above a double line or rules against the ‘Generally’ item apply to all work following in listed as supplementary information.
the Section or Sub-section within the Section. Other rules apply only to the particular group of items
against which they are shown. 5. DESCRIPTIONS
3. CLASSIFICATION TABLES 5.1 The requirements for information to be provided by the application of rules 3.4 and 4.4 may be
fulfilled by reference to other documents or drawings or published information.
3.1 Within the classification tables where a broken line is shown, the rules given above and below the
broken line may be used as alternatives. 5.2 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.
3.2 In referring to columns in classification tables, the measurement unit column has been disregarded.
The remaining four columns are herein referred to as the first, second, third and fourth columns. 5.3 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 dimension stated but not exceeding the second.
3.3 The first column lists the items commonly encountered. Each of these items may have one qualifying
sub-item if there is insufficient capacity in the 2nd, 3rd or 4th columns. The second and third columns list 6. CROSS-REFERENCES
sub-items into which each item or group of items are divided. These sub-items may contain one or more
descriptive features which are not mutually exclusive. The lists in these columns are not intended to be 6.1 Cross-references within the classification tables are given in the form:
exhaustive. The fourth column similarly provides for further sub-division, and in addition lists further sub-
items that may be required to complete the total description of the item. Work Work Number Number Number Number
Section Sub-section from first from second from third from fourth
3.4 Each item description shall identify the work with respect to one sub-item drawn from each of the Number: Number : column : column : column : column
first three columns in the classification table and as many of the sub-items in the fourth column as are
applicable to the item. The general principle does not apply to Preliminaries in that it will be necessary to Example:
select as many sub-items as appropriate from each column.
Formwork
3.5 Where the number of units is required to be stated in the item, as for example “300 metres of precast VII(d).2.1.1
concrete lintels, in 268 number” or, in Building Services Works, “1,000 kg of fabricated composite support
structures, in 168 number”, this is stated in the measurement unit column. Formwork to soffits of slabs
slab thickness ≤ 200 mm
4. SUPPLEMENTARY RULES horizontal
4.1 Measurement rules set out when work shall be measured and the method by which quantities shall 6.2 An asterisk within a cross-reference represents all entries in the column in which it appears.
be computed.
6.3 The digit 0 within a cross-reference represents no entry in the column in which it appears.
4.2 Definition rules define the extent and limits of the work represented by a word or expression used in
the rules and in a Bill of Quantities prepared in accordance with the rules.
I USE OF TABULATED FORMAT HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 2
II GENERAL PRINCIPLES HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 3
1. BILLS OF QUANTITIES 5. SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS
1.1 Bills of Quantities shall fully describe the materials and workmanship and accurately represent the 5.1 The following symbols and abbreviations are used in this method of measurement:
work to be executed; work which by its nature cannot be accurately measured shall be described as ≥ Equal to or greater than dia. Diameter
provisional. Provisional quantities, items or sections shall represent the work to be carried out as > Greater than / exceeding min. Minimum
accurately as is reasonably possible. ≤ Equal to or less than / not exceeding max. Maximum
< Less than Prov’l Provisional
1.2 In order to define the precise nature and extent of the proposed work it will be necessary to give, in
descriptions or elsewhere, certain supplementary information including any limits on tolerances, method, 5.2 Curvature greater than 12 metres radius shall be regarded as straight.
sequence etc. imposed by the designer.
6. DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATION
2. PRINCIPLES OF MEASUREMENT
6.1 The Drawings from which the Bills of Quantities have been prepared shall be listed and reference
2.1 This Standard Method of Measurement, whilst aiming at providing uniform units of measurement and shall be made to any Specification on which the Bills of Quantities descriptions are based.
standard allowances, etc., is a definition of principle rather than an inflexible document. In particular and
exceptional cases the Surveyor is expected to use his discretion and to adopt special methods, provided 6.2 It should be noted that this is a separate requirement to the necessity of listing the Contract
the principles of measurement laid down are observed and the intention is made clear to the Estimator. Drawings and, where required by the Contract Documents, the Contract Specification, as these may, in
due course, be varied.
If it is in the interest of accurate and practical estimating, he may give more detailed information than
is demanded by strict adherence to this document. 7. UNITS OF BILLING
2.2 The method of measurement for work not covered by the clauses of this Standard Method of 7.1 Where the unit of billing is the metre, quantities shall be billed to the nearest whole unit. Fractions of
Measurement, and also deviations from, or qualifications to, this Standard Method of Measurement, shall a unit less than half shall be disregarded and all other fractions shall be regarded as whole units.
be stated in the Preambles to the Bills of Quantities or in the description of the items to which they apply.
The method adopted for work not covered shall, as far as possible, conform to that given in this document 7.2 Where the unit of billing is the kilogram, quantities shall be billed to the nearest whole unit. Fractions
for similar work. of a unit less than half shall be disregarded and all other fractions shall be regarded as whole units.
3. APPLICABILITY OF METHODS OF MEASUREMENT 7.3 Where the application of this Clause would cause an entire item to be eliminated, such item shall be
billed as one whole unit.
3.1 The methods of measurement laid down shall equally apply to the preparation of Bills of Quantities
before the work is commenced and to the measurement of finished work. 7.4 When billing items of variation or remeasurement in adjustment of accounts, omissions and
additions of items, where the unit of billing is the metre the items shall be billed to the nearest one tenth of
4. UNITS OF MEASUREMENT a whole unit, and where the unit of billing is the kilogram the items shall be billed to the nearest whole unit.
Where, however, one whole unit has been billed in conformity with rule 7.3 above, and the original
4.1 The following units of measurement shall, except as hereinafter provided, be adopted throughout: quantity has been deducted, then the whole unit shall be omitted.
(a) Items given by weight (kg) - kilograms 8. WORK MEASURED NET

(b) Items given cube (Cube) - cubic metres
(c) Items given super (Sup.) - square metres 8.1 Unless otherwise stated, all work shall be measured net as fixed in its place.
(d) Items given run (Run) - linear metres
(e) Items enumerated (No. or Sets) - number or sets, as applicable 9. ORDER OF DIMENSIONS
(f) Items given by time may be given in ‘Days’ or‘Hours’ - if these items are used they should be
defined. 9.1 In giving dimensions the order should be consistent, and generally in the sequence of length, width
and height.
4.2 Each measurement shall be taken to the nearest 10 millimetres (i.e. 5 millimetres and over shall be
regarded as 10 millimetres and less than 5 millimetres shall be disregarded). This rule shall not apply to
any dimensions stated in descriptions.
10. DESCRIPTIONS OF ITEMS 13. PIPE OR TUBING SIZES
10.1 Notwithstanding these principles of measurement, proprietary items may be measured in a manner 13.1 Pipes or tubing (which terms shall be synonymous for these rules of measurement) shall be
appropriate to the manufacturer's tariff or customary practice. described by their nominal sizes unless otherwise stated.
10.2 The descriptions of items in Bills of Quantities may refer to other documents or drawings and any 14. DAYWORKS
reference to such information shall be understood to fulfil any requirements of these principles of
measurement; alternatively, reference may be made to published information. 14.1 As Contractors have differing practices in:
11. COSTS HELD TO BE INCLUDED IN ITEMS (a) the number of hours included in a normal working day;
11.1 Each item shall, unless otherwise stated, be held to include: (b) payment of overtime rates for hours worked in excess of a normal working day;
(a) Labour and all costs in connection therewith; (c) payment of overtime rates for Sundays and Labour Holidays,
(b) Materials, goods and all costs in connection therewith (e.g. conveyance; delivery; unloading; storing; some provision should be made in Dayworks Schedules for the differentials to be priced, probably as
returning packings; handling; hoisting; lowering); percentage on-costs over the normal working days and normal working hours 08:00 to 18:00 hours.
Where ‘shift’ work is envisaged that should be separately provided for.
(c) Fitting and fixing materials and goods in position;
In general, rates may be different for:
(d) Use of plant;
Normal Working Days
(e) All cutting and waste; Sundays
Labour Holidays
(f) Establishment charges, overhead charges and profit.
and at times:
12. MINIMUM DEDUCTIONS
08:00 to 18:00 hours
12.1 Where minimum deductions of voids are dealt with in this document, they shall refer only to 18:00 to 24:00 hours
openings or wants detached from the boundaries of the space measured. 00:00 to 04:00 hours
04:00 to 08:00 hours.
12.2 Openings and wants caused by projections from the boundary of the space measured shall always
be the subject of deduction, irrespective of size.
14. DAYWORKS (continued) 15. PROVISIONAL AND PRIME COST SUMS

14.2 Labour shall be paid for on an hourly basis, in the manner suggested above. There should be no 15.1 The use of the terms ‘Provisional Sums’ and ‘Prime Cost Sums’ shall be made in conformity with the
further percentage addition on the quoted labour rates which will be deemed to include for: following definitions unless otherwise provided in the Conditions of Contract:
(a) Wages, bonuses and all allowances paid to operatives directly engaged on dayworks (including (a) The term ‘Provisional Sum’ shall mean a sum provided for work or for costs which cannot be entirely
gangers and charge hands working with their gangs and those operating mechanical plant and transport) foreseen, defined or detailed at the time the tendering documents are issued.
in accordance with the appropriate employment agreement, or where no such agreement exists, the
actual payments made to the work people concerned; (b) The term ‘Prime Cost Sum’ shall mean a sum provided for work or services to be executed by a
Nominated Sub-Contractor or for materials or goods to be obtained from a Nominated Supplier. Such sum
(b) Site supervision, including the cost of foremen and walking gangers and staff insurances; shall be deemed to be exclusive of any profit or attendance required by the Contractor and provision shall
be made for the addition thereof.
(c) Establishment charges, overhead charges and profit;
16. WORK UNDER RESERVOIR, RIVER OR SEA WATER
(d) Use and maintenance of small hand tools and appliances, non-mechanical plant and equipment,
such as ladders, trestles, stages, bankers, scaffolding, temporary track, wagons, skips, tarpaulins and all 16.1 All work executed in or under reservoir, river or sea water shall be given separately stating the levels
similar items. of high and low water where applicable.
14.3 The costs of materials in dayworks shall be the net invoiced costs, including delivery to site.
17. WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR
A schedule may be given containing provisional quantities of different materials for the work to be
17.1 All work required to be carried out in compressed air shall be given separately.
carried out on a dayworks basis.
A percentage item shall be given to enable the Contractor to quote for the inclusion of establishment 18. WORK OUTSIDE THE CURTILAGE OF THE SITE
charges, overhead charges and profit.
18.1 Work outside the curtilage of the site shall be separately identified.
14.4 The costs of construction plant and vehicles (excluding the cost of operators and drivers who shall
be included in labour above) shall be paid for at the rates entered in the schedule for the net working 19. WORK IN EXISTING BUILDINGS
hours during which the plant is engaged on dayworks, and excluding any standing or idle time, except that
plant held on standby by written request from the Architect shall be paid for. The quoted rates will be 19.1 Work in existing buildings shall be separately identified. Such work is defined as work on, or in, or
deemed to include for: immediately under work existing before the current project.
(a) Transportation costs for plant not already available on the site; 19.2 Where the premises are occupied, this shall be stated and any restrictions on access or timing or
disposal of debris, and disposition of plant and materials, shall be given.
(b) Site supervision, hire charges, insurances, consumable stores, fuel and maintenance.
19.3 Where the Contractor is required to arrange access to tenanted areas separately with each tenant,
A percentage item shall be given to enable the Contractor to quote for the inclusion of establishment this shall be stated and the work kept separate from the work in common areas.
charges, overhead charges, profit and for any further costs imposed by the above limitations.
20. TEMPORARY WORKS
20.1 Where the Contractor is required to provide, or to take over existing, temporary works, descriptions
shall include, where appropriate, references to provision and erecting or taking over and repairing,
maintaining (duration stated), adapting (details stated), handing over to the Employer or succeeding
Contractor or clearing away and making good all works disturbed.
APPENDIX “A” to Section II - GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Being Classification of Building Services Works into Systems for Billing Purposes.
Systems, together with their equipment, pipework, ductwork, insulation, trunking, ducting, cable trays, conduits and sundries shall be classified as follows and given under appropriate headings. The
wordings in this list are for reference only, and actual wording should follow those used in the drawings and specifications.
DISPOSAL SYSTEMS VENTILATION/AIR-CONDITIONING/HEATING/REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS
Laboratory/Industrial Waste Drainage Sea Water
Sewage Pumping/Treatment Cooling Water
Incineration Plant Chilled Water
PLUMBING AND WATER SUPPLY, AIR, PETROL, FUEL OIL AND GAS Condensate Drainage
General Supply/Extract
SYSTEMS
Toilet Extract
Sanitary & Laboratory Fittings
Kitchen Extract
Soil, Waste, Ventilation and Rainwater Pipes
Car Parking Extract
Gutters
Smoke Extract/Smoke Control
Potable Water
Safety Cabinet/Fume Cupboard Extract
Hot and Cold Water
Fume Extract
Pressurised Water
Anaesthetic Gas Extract
Flushing Water
Dust Collection
Irrigation
Air Conditioning
Grey Water
Window/Wall/Spilt Type Air Conditioning Units
Fountains/Water Features
Air Curtains
Treated/Deionised/Distilled Water
Swimming Pool Water Treatment ELECTRICAL SUPPLY/POWER/LIGHTING SYSTEMS
Air and Gas Supply and Distribution Electrical Generation Plant
Compressed/Instrument Air HV Supply/Distribution/Public Utility Supply
Medical/Laboratory Gas LV Supply/Public Utility Supply
Natural Gas General Lighting and Small Power
Liquid Petroleum Gas Extra Low Voltage Supply
Vacuum DC Supply
Steam Uninterrupted Power Supply
Electric Underfloor Heating
FIRE SERVICES INSTALLATION Local Electric Heating Units
Fire Hose Reels
Earthing/Lightning Protection and Bonding
Wet Risers
Sprinklers COMMUNICATIONS/SECURITY/CONTROL SYSTEMS
Deluge Telecommunications
Fire Hydrants Staff Paging/Location
Gas Fire Fighting Public Address/Sound Amplification
Foam Fire Fighting Centralised Dictation
Fire Detection and Alarm Radio/TV/CCTV
Chilled Water Projection
Cooling Water Advertising Display
Clocks
Data Transmission
Access Control
Security Detection and Alarm
Earthing and Bonding
Lightning Protection
Electromagnetic Screening
Building Automation including Central Control
III PRELIMINARIES HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 7
(See Section II - General Principles)
PRELIMINARY PARTICULARS
CLASSIFICATION MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES SUPPLEMENTARY
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Employer and 1. The names of the Item
Consultants Employer and Consultants.
2. Where appropriate
and known, the names of
the Main Contractors,
Nominated Sub-Contractors
and Suppliers.
2. Description of 1. A general description Item M.1 Detailed description
the Works of the Works comprised in needs be given only when
the Bills of Quantities. the equivalent information
2. The size of the is not indicated on the
building and height above drawings provided.
and below ground level
together with the number of
storeys.
3. Site and 1. A description of the 1. Attention drawn Item
Inspection position of the site with any to any adjacent or
particulars as to access and abutting buildings.
any limitations as to the
extent and position of the
working space.
2. An advice to
Contractors tendering to
visit the site and inspect
trial holes (if any) and
information on where keys
may be obtained, if
required, and where the
drawings and other
documents may be seen.
3. Any stipulation as to
use or disposal of sand,
gravel or rock that may be
found on the site.
PRELIMINARY PARTICULARS (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
4. Division of the 1. Particulars, where Item
Works into possession of the site is to
Sections be given in sections at
different dates.
2. Particulars, where the
Works are to be executed
in any specific order or in
sections.
CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
5. Forms of 1. Names of the Forms Item
Contract and Sub- of Contract and Sub-
Contract Contract and Conditions
together with schedules of
the clause headings to be
used. (A copy of the full
Conditions of Contract and
Sub-Contract shall be
supplied to the Contractors
or made available for their
inspection.)
2. Any items affecting
price which are incidental to
or in amplification of such
clauses fully described.
6. Particulars to 1. The particulars which Item
be inserted in will be inserted in any
Appendix to the Schedule
Appendix to of Conditions of Contract
Schedule of and Sub-Contract given in
Conditions tabulated form.
GENERAL MATTERS
Items shall be given in respect of the following unless they are already covered in the Schedule of Clause Headings given in accordance with clause 5.1 hereof.
TABLE INFORMATION
7. Working 1. Any special Item
Hours, Rates of stipulations as to working
Wages, etc. hours or conditions.
2. Any conditions that
may be imposed as to rates
of wages and prices of
materials.
8. Plant, Tools, 1. Plant, tools, 1. Provision, Item M.2 Special scaffolding for D.1 Items listed are C.1 Rates, fees and
Sheds, etc. scaffolding and staging, maintenance and Nominated Sub- not exhaustive and charges.
special scaffolding if removal. Contractors', Artists' or are for convenience
required for Nominated Tradesmen's works are of pricing only.
Sub-Contractors' works. measured under clause
2. Offices, sheds, 32.4.1 hereof.
messrooms,
accommodation and
attendances and other
welfare facilities.
3. Sanitary
conveniences.
4. Temporary screens.
5. Telephones.
GENERAL MATTERS (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
9. Notices and 1. Compliance with and Item
Fees giving of notices required
by any Ordinance of
Government, Regulations
and Bye-laws of any
Government Department,
Local Authority and any
Public Utility Company or
Authority and paying of and
indemnifying the Employer
against any fees or charges
legally demandable
thereunder.
10. Safety 1. Compliance with the Item
Precautions current Labour
Department's Construction
Sites (Safety) Regulations.
11. Industrial 1. Payment of the levy 1. Payment will be Item
Training Levy legally demandable under made collectively for
the Industrial Training the whole Contract
(Construction Industry) by the Main
Ordinance. Contractor, but in
both the Main
Contract and Sub-
Contract
Preliminaries Bills it
should be stipulated
that the Sub-
Contractors will bear
the levies applicable
to the Sub-Contract
works.
TABLE INFORMATION
12. Pneumoconio- 1. Payment of the levy 1. Payment will be Item
sis Levy legally demandable under made collectively for
the Pneumoconiosis the whole Contract
(Compensation) by the Main
(Assessment of Levy) Contractor, but in
Regulations. both the Main
Contract and Sub-
Contract
Preliminaries Bills it
should be stipulated
that the Sub-
Contractors will bear
the levies applicable
to the Sub-Contract
works.
13. Setting out 1. Setting out the Works Item
and provision of all
instruments and labour
required by the Architect for
checking this work.
14. Foreman 1. General foreman and Item
his attendance on the
Works.
15. Protection of 1. Maintenance and Item
Public Property, protection of public property
etc. and property of the Public
Utility Companies and the
making good of or paying
for the making good of all
damage thereto.
16. Sub-Letting 1. The conditions under Item
which the Contractor may
sub-let portions of the
Works.
17. Artists or 1. Permission for Item
Tradesmen not execution of work by Artists
Sub-Contractors or Tradesmen who are not
and who may be engaged
by the Employer.
TABLE INFORMATION
18. Injury to 1. Responsibility of the Item
Persons and Contractor for injury to
Damage to Property persons and damage to
property including public or
private roads.
19. Insurances, 1. Insurances against or Item
etc. allowances to be made in
respect of the following:
(a) Fire and extraneous
perils.
(b) Injury to persons and
property.
(c) Employees’
compensation.
(d) Any other items of
insurance or guarantee
required by the Conditions
of Contract or the
Employer.
2. Special requirements
in respect of minimum
acceptable limits of liability
and excesses.
3. Particulars, where
insurances are to be
extended to cover
professional fees.
TABLE INFORMATION
20. Provisional 1. Provisional and Prime Prov'l 1. Where the cost
and Prime Cost Cost (P.C.) Sums and the Sum of cartage,
Sums method of adjustment. -------- unloading, storing
P.C. and returning
Sum packing materials is
to be included in the
sum, it is so stated.
21. Conditions of 1. Conditions of Item
Payment payment.
22. Surety or 1. Any surety or bond Item

Bond required by the Employer.
23. Watching 1. Care of the Works Item
generally, employment of
watchmen and protective
lighting.
24. Protection 1. Protection of the work Item
and materials from weather.
2. Casing or covering up
and protecting.
25. Treasure 1. Disposal of any Item
Trove, Coins, etc. treasure trove, coins or
objects of antiquity.
26. Variations and 1. Particulars relating to Item
Method of variations and the orders
Measuring and for and method of
Valuing measuring and valuing the
same.
2. Particulars relating to
dayworks accounts.
27. Samples 1. Submission of Item
samples.
28. Testing of 1. Conditions relating to Item
Materials the testing of materials.
TABLE INFORMATION
29. Removal of 1. Keeping the site and 1. Water levels, Item C.1 applies. S.1 Dewatering
Water all excavations thereon free where known, are requirements, where
from storm and percolating stated. not at the discretion
water by pumping or of the Contractor.
otherwise, including any
necessary temporary
drainage and disposal of
water.
2. Where springs or Prov’l
running water are likely to Sum
be encountered. --------
Prov’l
No. of
pumping
hours
30. Water 1. Water for the Works, Item 1. If made C.1 applies.
including that for available by the
Nominated Sub-Contractors Employer, details
and any necessary and conditions are
temporary plumbing and stated.
storage.
31. Lighting and 1. Lighting and power for Item
Power the Works, including that for
and any necessary
temporary wiring and
meters.
TABLE INFORMATION
32. Attendance 1. General attendance of Item M.3 For general
one trade upon another. attendance upon
2. General attendance Nominated Sub-Contractors
upon Nominated Sub- and upon Artists and
Contractors. Tradesmen, particulars are
3. General attendance given of any unloading,
upon and cutting away for storing, clearing away
and making good after rubbish and the like,
Artists or Tradesmen protecting, cutting away for
engaged by the Employer and making good and other
for work not forming part of facilities to be afforded by
the Contract. the Contractor.
4. Special attendances, 1. Special Item M.4 Any other Main
details stated. scaffolding. Contractor's work in
2. Access roads. connection with Nominated
3. Hardstandings. Sub-Contractors, and upon
4. Hoisting, Artists and Tradesmen is
lowering and measured in detail or
positioning of plant or covered by Provisional
materials. Sums.
5. Special supply
of power.
33. Hoardings, 1. Provision of 1. Providing and Item 1. Any special C.1 applies. S.2 Design details,
etc. hoardings, fans, planked erecting. requirements are where not at the
footways, guard rails, 2. Taking over described and the discretion of the
gantries, lighting and the existing and repairing conditions regarding Contractor.
like as may be required. as necessary. advertising rights are
3. Maintaining, stated.
duration stated.
4. Adapting,
details stated.
5. Clearing away
and making good all
works disturbed.
TABLE INFORMATION
34. Works by 1. Works to be carried Prov’l
Public Authorities out by Government Sum
Departments or Public
Utility Companies which are
dealt with by means of
Provisional Sums, e.g.:
(a) Taking up and
relaying the paving of public
roads and footpaths.
(b) Forming permanent
crossings.
(c) Connections to water,
gas, electric mains and the
like.
35. Temporary 1. Temporary roads and 1. Providing and Item C.1 applies. S.2 applies.
Roads crossings where required constructing.
with all relevant particulars. 2. Taking over
existing and repairing
as necessary.
3. Maintaining,
duration stated.
4. Adapting,
details stated.
5. Clearing away
and making good all
works disturbed.
36. Drying the 1. Provision of fuel and Item
Building attendance for drying the
building, if required.
37. Removal of 1. Removal of rubbish Item
Rubbish and debris, clearing up and
cleaning.
38. Defects after 1. Making good defects Item
Completion appearing within the
Defects Liability Period, and
the extent of such period.
39. Co-ordination 1. Co-ordination of Item
of Services services, one with the other
and with the Main Contract
works.
IV DEMOLITIONS AND ALTERATIONS HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 17
(a) DEMOLITIONS
INFORMATION MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES SUPPLEMENTARY
PROVIDED INFORMATION
1. Generally M.1 Items of work D.1 Old materials C.1 Giving notice to S.1 Setting aside
involving the removal of arising from Government Departments and storing on site
(a) The location of existing buildings to be demolished shall be shown on tender drawings. materials containing demolitions shall and Public Utility materials remaining
asbestos, toxic, dangerous become the property Companies, if their the property of the
(b) Where buildings to be demolished contain prestressed members, this shall be stated. or other hazardous of the Contractor installations will be affected, Employer or those for
materials are each given unless otherwise and for the disconnection of re-use.
separately under a stated. services.
heading. C.2 Provision and
M.2 Where old materials subsequent removal of
which have become the protective screens and
property of the Contractor enclosures, unless
as stated in D.1 hereof are separately measured, and
permitted to be used in provision of protective
work is measured as new, measures for workmen, the
they are so described. No public and adjoining
adjustment is made to the properties for work
measured quantities of or involving the removal of
rates for new work in which asbestos, toxic, dangerous
such old materials are or other hazardous
used. materials.
M.3 Shoring and C.3 Depositing in a dump
scaffolding incidental to site approved for the
demolitions are given in the purpose for work in clearing
descriptions of the items. away old materials and
Other shoring, e.g. to old debris containing asbestos
buildings left standing is or asbestos products, toxic,
given in accordance with dangerous or other
clause (d).1 hereof. hazardous materials.
(a) DEMOLITIONS (continued)
1. Generally (continued) C.4 S.2 Method of
(a) Disposal of materials operation where by
other than those remaining specific means.
the property of the S.3 Employer’s
Employer or those for re- restrictions on
use. methods of disposal
(b) Temporary support of materials.
incidental to demolitions. S.4 Method of
(Other shoring, e.g. to old temporary supports
buildings left standing is and scaffolding
given in accordance with where of specific
clause (d).1 hereof.) means.
S.5 Employer's
restrictions or
requirements in
sequence of
demolitions.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Demolishing 1. Description of the 1. The level to Item 1. Materials M.4 Only temporarily
individual structure given, stating the which structures are remaining the diverting, maintaining or
structures overall dimensions, number to be demolished property of the sealing off existing services
3. Demolishing of storeys, nature of the stated (e.g. down to Employer. is measured under this rule.
parts of structures general construction and the top surface of 2. Materials for re-
4. Clearing the any other relevant details. concrete at the use.
site of all structures lowest floor level). 3. Making good
structures.
4. Leaving parts
of existing walls
temporarily in
position to act as
buttresses.
5. Temporarily
diverting, maintaining
or sealing off existing
services.
(b) ALTERATIONS
1. Generally M.1 for (a) Demolitions D.1 Old materials C.1, C.2 and C.3 for (a) S.1 to S.5 for (a)
applies equally to this Sub- arising from Demolitions apply equally Demolitions apply
(a) The scope and location of the work relative to the existing layout, indicating the existing buildings, shall section (b). alterations shall to this Sub-section (b). equally to this Sub-
be shown on tender drawings. M.2 Alterations works become the property C.4 Shoring, scaffolding, section (b).
which the Surveyor of the Contractor working platforms and
(b) Where buildings in which structural alterations are required contain prestressed members, this shall be considers would be most unless otherwise temporary supports
stated. conveniently priced on the stated. Old materials incidental to alterations.
site are grouped together permitted to be used (Shoring to old buildings
and given under an in work measured as etc. left standing is given in
appropriate sub-heading. new are so accordance with Sub-
M.3 Alterations works are described. No section (d) hereof.)
described or grouped adjustment is made C.5 ll new fixing or jointing
according to location. to the measured materials required.
quantities of or rates
for new work in which
such old materials
are used.
D.2 Location is
stated relative to
existing building.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Cutting or 1. Nominal finished size 1. Extending Item 1. Treatment M.4 Details stated for
enlarging openings of the opening and the type finishings and around the opening inserting new work are the
in old structures and thickness of the old making good all (e.g. inserting equivalent of those details
structure stated, enlarged works disturbed trimmers, lintels, required by the rules for the
openings fully described. given in the arches, sills and the measurement of the same
description. like; quoining up in other trades.
jambs) stated. M.5 New doors and
windows and the like are
measured in detail in
accordance with the
appropriate rules.
3. Blocking up, 1. Size of the opening 1. Extending Item 1. Taking out M.4 applies.
or partially blocking and the nature and finishings and thresholds, lintels,
up openings in old thickness of the new work making good all arches, sills and the
structures stated, partially blocked up works disturbed like, bonding or
openings fully described. given in the otherwise securing
description. the new work to the
old structure given in
the description.
(b) ALTERATIONS (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
4. Pulling down 1. Where practicable, Item 1. Making good
walls, partitions, quantities and dimensions structures.
suspended ceilings, given in the description. 2. Extending and
floors, roofs, making good
staircases and finishings.
other parts of old 3. Inserting new
structures work.
5. Taking down 1. Dimensioned Item 1. Details of
fittings and fixtures description or details extending and
(e.g. doors, sufficient for identification making good finishes
windows, counters, given. and finishings.
cupboards and
sanitary
appliances)
6. Taking out 1. Detailed Item 1. Details of M.6 Alternatively the
existing windows or description of making good finishes replacement doors and
doors and replacing replacement doors or and finishings. windows may be measured
with new windows. in detail in accordance with
the appropriate rules.
7. Hacking out 1. Kind, quality Item 1. If existing M.7 Alternatively the C.6 For re-glazing:
existing door or and thickness of beads are to be re- replacement glazing may (a) Raking and curved
window glass and replacement glass used, this is stated. be measured in accordance cutting.
replacing with new and method of with Section XX - Glazing. (b) Putty or glazing
glazing. compounds.
8. Removing Item (c) Taking out old glazing
finishes sprigs or clips and replacing
9. Removing with new.
coverings (d) Bedding in new
glazing tape, wash leather,
rubber, neoprene, butyl or
other plastic and the like
where so described.
10. Repairing, Item C.7 Replacing broken
adapting and parts, decoration, etc.
refixing old fittings
and fixtures
11. Taking down Item 1. Temporarily
plumbing and diverting, maintaining
engineering or sealing off existing
services services.
(c) TEMPORARY SCREENS AND TEMPORARY ROOFS
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Temporary 1. Dimensioned Sup. 1. Providing and S.1 Design details,
screens and description. -------- erecting. where not at the
temporary roofs No. 2. Maintaining, discretion of the
duration stated. Contractor.
3. Adapting, S.2 Specific
details stated. requirements in
4. Clearing away respect of fire
and making good. ratings, waterproof
5. Disposing of and dust proofing
rainwater, details stated.
stated.
6. Providing
temporary door and
window openings,
details stated.
(d) SHORING
1. Shoring 1. Position and type of Item 1. Providing and D.1 Shoring is other C.1 Obtaining licenses S.1 Design details,
shoring stated, and the erecting. than temporary and paying fees and where not at the
nature of the structure to be 2. Taking over support incidental to providing all necessary discretion of the
shored with sufficient existing shoring and demolitions or wedges, cramps, Contractor.
details for identification repair as necessary. alterations. fastenings and bolts,
stated. 3. Maintaining, welding and painting.
duration stated.
4. Adapting,
details stated.
5. Clearing away
and making good all
works disturbed.
6. Cutting holes in
the structure, details
stated.
V PILING AND CAISSONS HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 23
(a) PILING GENERAL

(Clauses applicable to all Piling sections)
1. Generally S.1 Details of
treatments and
The following general information, where available, shall be provided: coatings of piles.
(a) Ground level in relation to high and low water tables and Principal Datum.
(b) Soil investigation reports, nature of strata and details of any bore holes.
(c) The various levels from which piling frames will operate.
(d) Conditions under which Contractors will be permitted to carry out their own soil investigations during
the tender period.
(e) Details of special provisions in respect of noise suppression, noisy working, time limitations and
vibration limitations other than Statutory requirements.
(f) Any particular requirement regarding phasing or sequence of driving piles.
(g) Any limitations on driving methods.
(b) STEEL SHEET PILING

See Section V(a) - Piling General
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Providing and Item
assembling the
equipment on the
Site and the
subsequent
dismantling and
removal
(b) STEEL SHEET PILING (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Supplying, 1. The design length, Sup. 1. Vertical piles. M.1 Measured the area in D.1 The design C.1 Lengthening piles to
handling, size of the cross-section of 2. Raking piles. plane (not developed) length is that achieve the design length.
transporting and each pile and the thickness, elevation along the centre specifically required
pitching steel sheet substance, section modulus line of the piling. by the designer.
piling or manufacturer's catalogue M.2 Separate items are
reference stated. given for piles of each
design length.
3. Driving steel 1. Size and cross- Sup. M.3 Measured from C.2
sheet piling section of each pile and the formation level of the (a) Initial trenching,
thickness, section modulus ground to the bottom edge strutting and waling for
or manufacturer's catalogue of the piling when driven driving, and any jointing
reference stated. and in plane (not required to extend piling
developed) elevation along vertically.
the centre line of the piling. (b) Movement of piling
frames into position and
about the site, any
necessary excavation or
filling required in placing,
raising or lowering the
frames and any staging,
barges or the like required
to support the frames.
(c) Re-driving or
intermittent driving
necessitated by
lengthening piles, or by the
removal of obstructions
under piles or other causes
including moving and
repositioning the piling
frame.
4. Items 1. Corner piles. Run
measured as extra 2. Junction piles.
over the supplying 3. Other special
and driving items piles.
respectively of the
steel sheet piling in
which they occur
(b) STEEL SHEET PILING (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
5. Excavation for Item M.4 Alternatively,
and removal of measured in detail.
surface and
underground
obstructions
together with all
work in connection
therewith
6. Cutting or 1. Size of the cross- Run M.5 Measured in plane C.3 Any necessary S.1 Requirements
burning through section of each pile and the (not developed) elevation excavation and disposal. in respect of
steel sheet piling thickness, substance, along the centre line of the ownership and
section modulus or piling. disposal of offcuts.
manufacturer's catalogue
reference stated.
7. Cutting or 1. Fully described. No.
burning holes for
pipes and the like
through the steel
sheet piling
8. Withdrawing 1. Size of the cross- Sup. M.6 Measured from S.2 Requirements
steel sheet piling section of each pile and the formation level of the in respect of
thickness, substance, ground to the bottom edge ownership and
section modulus or of the piling and in plane disposal of withdrawn
manufacturer's catalogue (not developed) elevation piles.
reference stated. along the centre line of the
piling.
9. Strutting and 1. The length and height Item M.7 Alternatively, S.3 Any special
shoring to steel of the piling face to be measured in detail. requirements.
sheet piling during upheld.
subsequent
excavation and
foundation work
(c) PRECAST CONCRETE PILES
TABLE INFORMATION
assembling the
equipment on the
Site and the
subsequent
dismantling and
removal
2. Supplying 1. Size of cross-section Run 1. Piles permitted C.1 Moulds.
precast concrete stated. (No. to be cast on site are
piles stated) so described.
3. Reinforcement M.1 Measured in
accordance with the rules
for reinforced concrete in
Section VII - Concrete
Works.
4. Heads 1. Size of piles stated. No. S.1 Fully described,
5. Shoes where not at the
6. Rock shoes discretion of the
Contractor.
7. Handling, Run 1. Vertical piles.
transporting and (No. 2. Raking piles,
pitching the piles stated) degree of rake
8. Pre-boring 1. Maximum stated. M.2 Measured only where C.2 Movement of boring S.2 Materials for
depth stated. it is specifically required. rigs into position and about grouting.
M.3 Measured from point the site, any necessary
of entry. excavation or filling
required in placing, raising
or lowering the rigs and any
staging, barges or the like
required to support the rigs.
C.3 Grouting up voids
between sides of piles and
bores.
(c) PRECAST CONCRETE PILES (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
9. Driving piles Run 1. Vertical piles. M.4 Measured from the C.4
(No. 2. Raking piles, point of entry to the shoe (a) Strutting and bracing
stated) degree of rake point when driven. for driving, use of driving
stated. caps, and any jointing and
connections required to
extend piles, and the
consequent delay to
driving.
(b) Movement of piling
about the site, any
(c) Re-driving or
necessitated by
frame.
10. Dollying piles 1. Size of piles stated. Run C.5 Provision and use of
below ground (No. dollies.
stated)
(c) PRECAST CONCRETE PILES (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
surface and
underground
obstructions
together with all
work in connection
therewith
12. Cutting off 1. Size of piles stated. 1. Lengths ≤ 1.00 No. C.6 Cutting through S.3 Requirements
heads of piles to metre. reinforcement and disposal for preparation of cut
required levels 2. Lengths > 1.00 of debris. surfaces, cleaning,
metre in further straightening and
stages of 1.50 bending projecting
metres. reinforcement and
any necessary
protection.
Trial Piles
13. Trial piles M.6 Measured in C.7 Same as those for S.4 If retention on
accordance with the rules production piles. site of Trial Pile
for production piles. Equipment is
required, this is
stated.
Test Loading Piles

14. Test loading 1. Type of pile and test No. 1. First test C.8 Temporary pile caps
of piles load to be applied stated. loading. and provision of all
2. Subsequent anchors, platforms, loading
test loadings. materials and the like.
(d) CAST IN-SITU CONCRETE PILES IN DRIVEN CASINGS

TABLE INFORMATION
assembling the
equipment on the
Site and the
subsequent
dismantling and
removal
2. Supplying, 1. Internal size of the Run 1. Vertical piles. M.1 Measured from the C.1
handling, casing and requirements (No. 2. Raking piles, point of entry to the shoe (a) Movement of piling
transporting, regarding the disposal of stated) degree of rake point when driven. frames into position and
pitching, driving any spoil stated. stated. about the site, any
and withdrawing necessary excavation or
pile casings and filling required in placing,
boring or raising or lowering the
excavation for and frames and any staging,
removal of bored or barges or the like required
excavated materials to support the frames.
(b) Re-driving or
necessitated by
frame.
3. Extra over 1. Size of enlarged base No.
Item 2 for stated.
excavation, and
special casings for
enlarged bases
4. Extra over Item M.2 Alternatively,
Item 2 for measured in detail.
excavation for and
removal of surface
and underground
obstructions
together with all
work in connection
therewith
(d) CAST IN-SITU CONCRETE PILES IN DRIVEN CASINGS (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
5. Driving heads 1. Size of pile stated. No. S.1 Fully described,
6. Shoes where not at the
7. Rock shoes discretion of the
Contractor.
8. In-situ 1. Mix of concrete and Run M.3 Measured from the C.2 Any filling required
concrete filling size of cross-section stated. (No. of bottom of the casing to the above cut-off level.
piles cut-off level of the piles.
stated)
9. Items 1. Size of cross-section No. 1. Formation of
measured as extra stated. enlarged bases.
over the in-situ
concrete piles
Works.
any necessary
protection.
Trial Piles
required, this is
stated.
Test Loading Piles

(e) BORED PILES
TABLE INFORMATION
assembling the
equipment on the
Site and the
subsequent
dismantling and
removal
2. Boring the pile 1. Size of bore cross- 1. Total length of Run 1. Vertical piles. M.1 Measured from the C.1 S.1 Requirements
holes section stated. shaft ≤ 10.00 metres. (No. 2. Raking piles, point of entry into ground to (a) Movement of piling regarding disposal of
2. Total length of stated) degree of rake bottom of bore. frames into position and the spoil.
shaft in further stated. about the site, any
stages of 5.00 necessary excavation or
metres. filling required in placing,
(b) Re-boring or
intermittent boring
necessitated by the
under piles or other causes,
frame.
3. Permanent 1. Size, thickness and Run M.2 Measured from the C.2 S.2 Backfilling
linings material stated. designed level. (a) Fabricating. materials.
(b) Protective coating or
surface treatment.
(c) Handling, pitching
and installing.
(d) Filling voids between
linings and excavated
faces.
4. Concrete 1. Mix of concrete and Run M.3 Measured from the C.3 Any filling required
filling size of bore cross-section (No. bottom of the bore to the above cut-off level.
stated. stated) cut-off level of the pile.
(e) BORED PILES (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
5. Items 1. Formation of enlarged No.
measured as extra bases, diameter stated.
over the length of 2. Toeing into bedrock, Run
boring and stating depth in stages of (No.
concrete filling 0.50 metre. stated)
3. Permanent lining of Run C.4 Any filling materials S.3 Requirements
specified thickness. and additional concrete. stated.
Works.
underground
obstructions
together with all
work in connection
therewith
any necessary
protection.
Trial Piles
required, this is
stated.
(e) BORED PILES (continued)
Testing
TABLE INFORMATION
11. Sonic tests Run M.7 Measured from cut-off C.8 Sonic tubes and S.6 Grouting
level to toe of pile. grouting up holes upon materials.
completion of test.
12. Concrete 1. Diameter of core and Run 1. Starting level of M.8 Depths are measured C.8 applies.
coring tests grouting requirements (No. drilling below in stages of 15.00 metres. C.9
stated. stated) commencement level (a) Movement of the
stated in stages of equipment about the site.
15.00 metres. (b) Extracting, labelling,
boxing and transporting
cores to a testing
laboratory.
13. Vibration tests No.
(f) STEEL PILES

assembling the
equipment on the
Site and the
subsequent
dismantling and
removal
2. Supplying 1. Size of the cross- Run

steel piles section of each pile and the (No. of
weight, thickness, piles
substance, section modulus stated)
or manufacturers' catalogue
reference stated.
(f) STEEL PILES (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
3. Handling, 1. Size of piles stated. Run 1. Vertical piles.
transporting and (No. of 2. Raking piles,
pitching the piles piles degree of rake
stated) stated.
4. Driving piles 1. Size of piles stated. Run M.1 Measured from the C.1
(No. of point of entry to the point (a) Strutting and bracing
piles when driven. for driving, use of driving
stated) caps, and any jointing and
connections required to
extend the piles, together
with any re-coating with
bitumen, and the
consequent delay to
driving.
(b) Movement of piling
about the site, any
(c) Re-driving or
necessitated by
frame.
TABLE INFORMATION
5. Dollying piles 1. Size of piles stated. Run 1. Vertical piles. C.2 Provision and use of
below ground (No. 2. Raking piles, dollies.
stated) degree of rake
stated.
6. Filling hollow 1. Mix of concrete and 1. Plain. Run
piles with concrete cross-section of piles 2. Reinforced,
stated. details stated.
surface and
underground
obstructions
together with all
work in connection
therewith
8. Cutting off 1. Size of the cross- No. S.1 Requirements
heads of piles to section of each pile and the in respect of
required levels weight, thickness, ownership and
substance, section modulus disposal of offcuts
or manufacturers' catalogue shall be stated and
reference stated. provision made for
credits.
9. Pre-boring 1. Size of pile stated. 1. Total length of Run 1. Vertical piles. M.3 Measured only where C.3 Movement of boring S.2 Grouting
shaft ≤ 10.00 metres. (No. 2. Raking piles, it is specifically required. rigs into position and about materials.
2. Total length of stated) degree of rake M.4 Measured from point the site, any necessary
shaft in further stated. of entry. excavation or filling
stages of 5.00 required in placing, raising
metres. or lowering the rigs and any
staging, barges or the like
required to support the rigs.
C.4 Grouting up voids
between sides of piles and
bores.
Trial Piles
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required, this is
stated.
Test Loading Piles

(g) CAISSONS
1. Generally M.1 It is stated whether C.1 Additional linings or
caisson works are other barriers above ground
The following general information, where available, shall be provided: measured from existing around the shafts, and
levels or from stated temporary covers over the
(a) Ground level in relation to high and low water tables and Principal Datum. reduced levels. shafts, to be provided for
M.2 If caissons are safety requirements.
(b) Soil investigation reports, nature of strata and details of any bore holes. measured from existing
levels in sloping ground,
(c) The various levels from which caisson works will be commenced. the commencing level shall
be deemed to be that at the
(d) Conditions under which Contractors will be permitted to carry out their own soil investigations during centre point of each
the tender period. caisson.
(e) Details of special provisions in respect of noise suppression, noisy working, time limitations and
vibration limitations other than Statutory requirements.
(f) Any particular requirement regarding phasing or sequence of sinking shafts and constructing caissons.
(g) Any limitations on working methods.
(h) Whether or not blasting is permitted and any special requirements regarding blasting.
(i) Requirements with regard to ventilation of shafts, precautions against noxious gases, lighting in and
access to shafts, lifting appliances and any other safety or special precautions.
(g) CAISSONS (continued)
Caisson Excavation
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2. Setting up 1. Size of caisson No.
each caisson stated.
3. Shaft 1. Effective design 1. The Run C.2 S.1 Requirements
excavation and diameter stated. measurement is in (a) Excavating through regarding disposal of
disposal stages of 1.50 any material other than spoil.
metres from rock and filling any over-
commencing level to excavation with concrete of
founding level. mix as specified.
(b) Additional excavation
required to accommodate
caisson linings which do
not form part of the
effective design diameter
and to allow for
construction or sinking of
linings.
(c) Keeping each shaft
free from water during
excavation and
construction of shaft lining.
4. Items 1. Excavating enlarged No.
measured as extra bases, sizes of shafts and
over the shaft bases, height of belling out
excavation and the depth below
commencing level at which
they occur stated.
2. Removal of rock. Cube
3. Toeing into bedrock, No.
the size of shaft, diameter
of base, if enlarged, and the
average depth in stages of
0.30 metre stated.

Caisson Linings
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5. Caisson 1. Fully described with Run M.3 Measured from the
linings the minimum internal level at which shaft
diameter stated. excavation commences.
6. Bottom kerbs 1. Fully described. No.
7. Steel rings at 1. Fully described. No.
bottom
8. Linings to 1. Fully described. No.
enlarged bases
9. Breaking up 1. Minimum internal Run C.3 Any necessary
the lining above diameter of the lining (No. excavation and clearing
finished casting stated. stated) away.
level of the
concrete core
Caisson Cores
10. Concrete 1. Minimum internal 1. Any particular Run M.4 Measured from cut-off C.4 Dewatering each
cores diameter of the lining, the requirements in level to founding level. shaft prior to concreting
composition and mix (or placing, pouring or and keeping it free of water
strength) requirements of vibrating stated. during concreting.
the concrete stated.
11. Items 1. Enlarged bases. 1. Size and depth No.
measured as extra at which they occur
over concrete cores stated.
Reinforcement
Works.
Sleeves for Rock Anchors

13. Sleeves for 1. Materials, thickness Run C.5 Temporary supports
rock anchors and diameter stated. (No. and plugging top.
stated)
Test Loading of Caissons
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14. Test loading 1. Type of caisson and No. 1. First test C.6 Temporary caisson
of caissons test load to be applied loading. caps and provision of all
stated. 2. Subsequent anchors, platforms, loading
Drill Testing and Core Boring Caissons

assembling drilling
equipment on the
site and the
subsequent
dismantling and
removal
16. Penetration 1. Size of drill and Run 1. Starting level of C.7 Movement of the
drill testing of grouting requirements (No. drilling below shaft equipment about the site.
bedrock at bottoms stated. stated) commencement level
of shafts stated in stages of
17. Drilling test 1. Diameter of core and Run 15.00 metres. M.6 Depths are measured C.8
cores in concrete grouting requirements (No. in stages of 15.00 metres. (a) Movement of the
caissons or rock stated. stated) equipment about the site.
under (b) Extracting, labelling,
boxing and transporting
cores to a testing
laboratory.
(h) DIAPHRAGM WALLING
1. Generally
The following general information, where available, shall be provided:
(a) Ground level in relation to high and low water tables and Principal Datum.
(b) Soil investigation reports, nature of strata and details of any bore holes.
(c) The various levels from which work is expected to begin.
(d) Irregular ground is so described.
(e) Conditions under which Contractors will be permitted to carry out their own soil investigations during
the tender period.
(f) Details of special provisions in respect of noise suppression, noisy working and time limitations other
than Statutory requirements.
(g) Any particular requirement regarding phasing or sequence of working.

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2. Providing and Item C.1 Movement of
assembling the equipment into position and
equipment on the about the site, any
Site and the necessary excavation or
subsequent filling required in placing,
dismantling and raising or lowering the
removal equipment and any staging,
to support the equipment.
3. Excavation 1. Thickness of wall 1. Maximum Cube M.1 The volume of C.2 Excavating through S.1 Details of
and disposal stated. depth stated. excavation and disposal is any materials except support fluid.
calculated using the bedrock, the use of support S.2 Limitations on
nominal lengths and depths fluid and filling any over- method of disposal.
of the walls. The depths are excavation with materials
taken from the commencing as specified.
surface.
(h) DIAPHRAGM WALLING (continued)
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4. Items extra 1. Breaking out bedrock. Cube C.3 Any over-excavation
over excavation to be filled with materials as
specified.
5. Walls 1. Concrete. 1. Thickness of Cube M.2 Measured from S.3 Materials and
wall stated. specified cut-off level to mix details.
founding level. S.4 Tests.
Works.
7. Cutting off to 1. Thickness of wall Run C.4 Provision and filling of
specified level stated. working space and
disposal.
8. Trimming and 1. Details stated. Sup.
cleaning face of
diaphragm wall
9. Waterproof 1. Type and method Run M.4 Measured only where
joints stated. they are specifically
required.
10. Guide walls 1. One side. 1. Limitations on Run M.5 Measured the lengths C.5 Excavation, disposal, S.5 Limitations on
2. Both sides. design and of the diaphragm walls. support, concrete, methods of disposal.
construction stated. reinforcement, formwork
and the like.
C.6 Removal and disposal
of guide walls and any
consequent excavation,
backfilling or removal.
11. Ancillary work 1. Preparing cast in No. C.7 Removing formwork
in connection with pockets or chases at -------- and preparing cast in
diaphragm walling junctions, details stated. Run reinforcement.
12. Tests 1. Details stated. No. S.6 Timing and
details of tests.
VI EXCAVATION HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 43
(a) EXCAVATION
1. Generally S.1 Special
requirements in
Where practicable the nature of the soil shall be described and attention drawn to any existing trial holes. respect of upholding
and maintaining the
sides of earthwork.
S.2 Whether or not
blasting is permitted
and any special
restrictions regarding
same given.
S.3 Any
requirements in
respect of phasing or
sequencing of
excavation.
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2. Site clearance 1. Cutting down trees. 1. Girth 0.60 - No. M.1 Tree girths are C.1 S.4 Filling
2. Cutting down trees 0.90 metre. measured at a height of (a) Grubbing up roots. materials.
which are not in an open 2. Girth in further 1.00 metre above ground. (b) Disposal of materials.
site area or are in an area stages of 0.30 metre. (c) Filling voids.
without vehicular access,
details stated.
3. Removal of existing 1. Described. No.
tree stumps, where trees
have been cut down by
others.
4. Clearing site of tall 1. Approximate Item
grass, shrubs, bushes, and area stated.
the like and trees ≤ 0.60
metre girth.
5. Cutting turf to be 1. Average depth Sup. 1. Method of
preserved. stated. storing and
preservation and
location where turf is
required to be
stacked stated.
6. Stripping top soil for Sup. 1. Method of
preservation. storage and location
stated.
(a) EXCAVATION (continued)
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2. Site clearance 7. Disposal of existing 1. Removal from Item C.2
(continued) spoil heaps or rubbish site to a specified (a) Excavating from the
dumps left by previous dumping area spoil heaps.
contractors. provided by (b) All multi-handling to
Employer. and from temporary spoil
2. Removal from heaps as and if necessary.
site to a tip provided (c) Transport to specified
by Contractor. dump area; or provision of,
and transport to shoot,
dump or tip.
3. Excavating 1. Surface excavation ≤ 1. Average depth Sup. M.2 In measurement of D.1 The term C.3
0.20 metre in average stated. excavation, an additional ‘planking and (a) Excavating in any
depth. allowance for working strutting’ means ground encountered,
space is included as everything requisite getting out excavated
follows: to uphold the face of materials by any means
(a) 0.25 metre from the excavation other than necessary, all levelling or
face of concrete requiring shoring as required grading and ramming
formwork where the to be measured bottoms, trimming sides,
formwork does not exceed under clause (a).5 planking and strutting and
0.60 metre in height. hereof and covers any extra excavation
(b) 0.60 metre from the the Contractor's required therefor.
face of concrete requiring responsibility for (b) See clause (a).5
formwork where the upholding and hereof for temporary
formwork exceeds 0.60 maintaining the sides shoring and supports for
metre in height and the of earthwork by excavation into banks for
bottom of the formwork whatever means are retaining walls and similar
exceeds 0.60 metre below considered constructions with a face
the starting level of the necessary. height > 1.50 metres.
excavation. (c) Any additional
(c) 0.60 metre from the excavation for working
finished face of work below space, to that included in
ground level where M.2, that the Contractor
externally applied damp- may consider necessary
proof coverings or and for the subsequent
protection walls are backfilling.
required or where the
method of construction
requires workmen to
operate from the outside.
M.3 Disposal of excavated
materials are measured
separately.
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3. Excavating 2. Excavation to reduce Cube M.2 and M.3 apply. D.1 applies. C.3 applies
(continued) levels over site > 0.20 M.4 The quantities given
metre in average depth. are the bulk before
excavating and no
allowance is made for
subsequent variations to
bulk or for extra space
beyond the allowances
made below.
3. Excavation to reduce Cube M.2, M.3 and M.4 apply.
levels into sides of banks.
4. Basements and 1. In successive Cube 1. Commencing M.2, M.3 and M.4 apply.
similar excavations. stages of 1.50 levels stated. M.5 Measured to the
metres. outside of the foundations,
subject to M.2 (working
space clause) hereof;
existing voids are deducted.
5. Surface trenches. Cube M.2, M.3 and M.4 apply.
M.6 Where trenches
exceed 1.00 metre in depth,
a minimum width of 0.75
metre is measured.
6. Trenches below Cube M.2, M.3, M.4 and M.5
basement level. apply.
7. Excavation for column Cube M.2, M.3 and M.4 apply.
or stanchion bases, M.7 Where these
isolated piers, manholes excavations exceed 1.50
and the like, each given metres in depth, a minimum
separately. measurement on plan of
1.25 metres x 1.25 metres
is taken for excavation.
8. Post holes ≤ 0.30 m3. No. C.3 applies. S.2 applies.
C.4 Backfilling and
disposal of surplus
excavated materials.
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3. Excavating 9. Trenches for kerbs 1. Average depth Run 1. Trenches for D.1 applies. C.3 and C.4 apply. S.2 applies.
(continued) and the like. stated in multiples of kerbs and the like
0.25 metre. without beds, and
2. Size of kerbs those to be laid on
and the like stated. beds are each
measured
separately,
and commencing
levels stated.
10. Trenches for service 1. Average depth Run 1. Trenches for NOTE: Trenches for drain
pipes, cables and the like. stated in multiples of pipes without beds, pipes and for pipe ducts are
0.25 metre. and those to be laid measured under Section IX
2. Pipes or cables on beds are each - Drainage.
≤ 55 mm diameter. measured separately
3. Pipes or cables and commencing
> 55 mm and ≤ 110 levels stated.
mm diameter.
4. Pipes or cables
> 110 mm diameter,
sizes stated.
11. Trenches for multiple 1. Average depth Run
pipes, cables and the like. stated in stages of
0.25 metre.
2. Sizes, numbers
and relative positions
of pipes or cables
stated.
4. Items extra 1. Breaking up and 1. The thickness if Sup. C.5 Additional cost of
over any type of removing pavings, surface known stated. disposal.
excavation concrete and the like.
2. Breaking up and Cube 1. Extra over any
removing brickwork or excavation
blockwork and the like met irrespective of depth.
with in excavations.
3. Breaking up any Cube
removal of stone masonry
walls or slab foundations
and the like met with in
excavations.
4. Breaking up Cube
unreinforced concrete and
the like met with in
excavations.
5. Breaking up Cube
reinforced concrete met
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5. Temporary 1. For sides of 1. Minimum and Item C.6 Any extra excavation S.2 applies.
shoring and excavation into banks for maximum face required therefor and the
supports retaining walls or similar heights above subsequent backfilling.
constructions, with face reduced level and
height > 1.50 metres. approximate overall
length stated.
6. Disposal 1. Of excavated 1. Deposited on Cube 1. Specified M.4 applies. C.7 All multi-handling to
materials. site. locations, details and from temporary spoil
2. Of existing spoil stated. heaps as and if necessary.
heaps or rubbish dumps left 2. Removed from Cube 1. Dumping area C.8
by previous contractors. site to a specified stated. (a) All multi-handling to
dumping area and from temporary spoil
provided by heaps as and if necessary.
Employer. (b) Transport to specified
dump area.
3. Removed from Cube C.9
site to a tip provided (a) All multi-handling to
by Contractor. and from temporary spoil
heaps as and if necessary.
(b) Provision of, and
transport to, shoot, dump or
tip.
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7. Backfilling to 1. ≤ 0.30 metre in depth, 1. Arising from Sup. 1. Selected, M.8 Measured as equal to C.7 applies. S.5 Method of
excavation average depth stated. excavation. -------- details stated. the void to be filled. compaction.
2. > 0.30 metre in depth 2. Obtained from Cube 2. Special filling S.6 If deposited
(where part exceeds 0.30 materials on site. materials, details and compacted in
metre in depth, the whole is 3. Obtained from stated. layers, this is stated,
given cube). specified off-site 3. Top soil. giving thickness of
area. 4. Fabricated, layers.
4. To be provided details stated.
8. Filling to make by Contractor from Sup. M.9 Measured after
up levels or for his own sources. -------- compaction.
forming Cube
embankments or
terraces
9. Filling into Cube
planters and the
like, positions
stated if not at
ground level
10. Hardcore or 1. ≤ 0.30 metre in depth. 1. Beds. Sup. M.9 applies. S.5 and S.6 apply.
granular filling 2. > 0.30 metre in depth 2. Handpacked Cube M.10 Thickness of beds S.7 Kind and
(where part exceeds 0.30 vertical beds. and filling to make up levels quality of materials.
metre in depth, the whole is 3. Handpacked etc. is measured after
given cube). beds sloping > 15° compaction.
from the horizontal.
4. Filling to make
up levels.
11. Handpacking Sup.
slopes and vertical
faces of hardcore
or other filling
materials
12. Blinding to Sup. 1. Materials to be
surfaces of used stated.
hardcore or other
filling materials
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13. Surface 1. Formation of slopes in Sup.
treatments filling.
2. Formation of slopes to Sup.
cuttings.
3. Trimming exposed Sup. S.8 Tolerances.
surfaces of rock to produce
fair face.
4. Preparation of 1. Method of Sup.
existing ground or subsoil preparation stated.
areas for application of top
soil for turfing.
5. Consolidation of sub- Sup. S.9 Method of
grade for roads and compaction.
pavings.
6. Herbicide, selective Sup.
weed killer or insecticide
treatments.
14. Turfing and M.11 Measured in
grass seeding accordance with Section
XXII - Landscaping Sub-
section (b).
15. Chunam 1. Sloping ≤ 1 in 7. 1. Details of mix Sup. C.10 Any necessary
surfacing 2. Sloping > 1 in 7. and thickness to be Sup. scaffolding and hoisting
applied stated. materials up and down
3. Formation of weep 1. Fully described. No. slopes.
holes.
16. Sprayed 1. Thickness stated. Sup. M.12 Steel mesh
concrete surfacing reinforcement may be
to slopes included in the description.
M.13 Alternatively steel
mesh reinforcement may be
measured separately in
accordance with Concrete
Works clause VII(c).5.
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17. Cutting or 1. Thickness stated. M.14 Measured in
burning through accordance with Piling and
steel sheet piling to Caissons clause V(b).6.
remove that not
required for
permanent works
18. Withdrawing M.15 Measured in
steel sheet piling accordance with Piling and
installed by others Caissons clause V(b).8.
19. Cutting off 1. Precast concrete M.16 Measured in
heads of concrete piles. accordance with Piling and
piles Caissons clause V(c).12.
2. Cast in-situ piles. M.17 Measured in
accordance with Piling and
Caissons clause V(d).11.
3. Bored piles. M.18 Measured in
accordance with Piling and
Caissons clause V(e).8.
20. Cutting off M.19 Measured in
heads of steel piles accordance with Piling and
Caissons clause V(f).8.
21. Breaking up M.20 Measured in
caisson lining accordance with Piling and
above level of Caissons clause V(g).9.
concrete core
22. Preparation of 1. Size of caisson No. S.10 Requirements
top of caisson for stated. in respect of
raising on preparation of
23. Cutting off top M.21 Measured in surface, straightening
of diaphragm walls accordance with Piling and and bending
to required levels Caissons clause V(h).7. projecting
reinforcement and
any necessary
protection.
(b) UNDERPINNING
1. Generally M.1 Underpinning work,
including concrete,
A description of the work to be underpinned shall be given, stating the length, the depth of the underpinning brickwork, tanking and the
and the limit of the length to be carried out in one operation. like is given under a
separate heading.
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2. Temporary Item S.1 Particulars
supports to work to given where
be underpinned practicable.
(b) UNDERPINNING (continued)
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3. Excavation 1. Preliminary 1. In successive Cube 1. From one side M.2 and M.4 for (a) D.1 for (a) C.3 for (a) Excavation S.2 Physical
excavation down to the stages of 1.50 only. Excavation apply. Excavation applies. applies. restrictions if known
base of work to be metres, commencing 2. From both M.2 Allowances for D.2 The and any design
underpinned. levels stated. sides. working space are made in commencing level is constraints stated.
2. Excavation below the measurement of defined as the
base of work to be excavation. The width of commencing level of
underpinned. the working space the preliminary
(measured horizontally from excavation.
the face of the wall to be
underpinned, or where
projecting foundations are
to be retained, from the
face of such projection) is
related to the depth of the
excavation (measured from
the commencing levels to
the underside of the
underpinning work).
The allowances are made
as follows, irrespective of
any physical restriction or
design constraints:
(a) 1.00 metre from the
wall or projecting
foundation where the total
depth of the excavation
does not exceed 1.50
metres.
(b) 1.50 metres from the
wall or projecting
depth of excavation
exceeds 1.50 metres but
does not exceed 3.00
metres.
(c) 2.00 metres from the
wall or projecting
depth of the excavation
exceeds 3.00 metres.
(b) UNDERPINNING (continued)
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4. Items extra M.3 Measured in
over excavation accordance with clause
irrespective of (a).4 hereof.
depth
5. Cutting away 1. Brickwork. 1. Maximum width Run
projecting 2. Stonework. and depth of
foundations 3. Mass Concrete. projection stated.
4. Reinforced concrete,
including cutting
reinforcement.
6. Concrete M.4 Measured in
7. Formwork accordance with the
8. Reinforcement appropriate Trades.
9. Brickwork
10. Tanking
VII CONCRETE WORKS HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 55
(a) CONCRETE
1. Generally M.1 Labours to existing C.1 Forming grooves S.1 Composition
work are measured. (other than in fair faced and mix (or strength
M.2 All concrete work is concrete to form requirement) of the
measured cube except as ornamental features), concrete.
hereinafter provided. chases, mortices, grouting S.2 Particulars of
M.3 Thickness of beds, in balusters, bolts, dowels any tests required,
slabs, walls and the like is and the like with cement, both of materials and
stated. holes for pipes, etc. ≤ 150 the finished work.
M.4 Any treatment of the mm diameter, openings ≤ S.3 Requirements
face of concrete, other than 0.025 m2 sectional area, for compaction.
that required by formwork and the required steel S.4 Requirements
clause (d).C.3 hereof, trimming bars to these for placing in position
beyond ordinary depositing, holes and openings and by a particular
spreading and levelling are making good and any other method, or pouring at
measured separately and sundry items of a like stated speeds. Work
given super. nature. to which these
M.5 Reinforced concrete C.2 Vibration of reinforced requirements apply
and watertight reinforced concrete. given separately.
concrete are each given
separately.
M.6 Concrete in casing to
structural steelwork is given
separately.
M.7 Plain concrete
required to be vibrated is so
described.
(a) CONCRETE (continued)
1. Generally (continued) M.8 Generally concrete
slabs, walls, columns,
beams, stairs and the like
are given separately.
M.9 Concrete, formwork
and reinforcement are each
given separately except as
hereinafter and herein
before provided.
M.10 No deductions are
made for:
(a) voids ≤ 0.05 m3 in
work given cube where the
thickness is not stated in
the description,
(b) the volume of
reinforcement or the
structural steel sections
embedded in the concrete
or cast-in accessories,
(c) openings in walls,
floors, roof slabs, roadways
and the like ≤ 0.10 m2 in
work where the thickness is
stated and is ≤ 500 mm (if
over 500 mm thick and the
void exceeds 0.05 m3 it is
deducted).
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2. Small bases 1. Sizes stated. No.
for fencing posts
etc.
3. Concrete beds 1. Thickness stated. Cube NOTE: For Structural C.3 Laying in bays and
movement joints, see the necessary formwork to
clause (a).28 hereof. the joints between bays.
C.4 Laying or finishing to
falls, currents or cambers.
4. Thickening to 1. Width and thickness Run C.5 Extra excavation,
concrete beds, stated. disposal, hardcore and
under walls, formwork.
partitions and the C.6 Any extra costs in
like and under curved work.
channels
5. Surface water 1. Shape, width, 1. Excavation, Run 1. Straight M.11 Channels in level C.7 Angles, ends, outlets
channels thicknesses of sides and disposal, formwork channels. ground and sloping and intersections.
base and average depth and rendering 2. Curved channels are measured C.8 Rebates for channel
stated. Expansion joints described. channels. together. covers.
and spacing described.
6. Stepped 1. Shape, width, 1. Excavation, Run
channels to slopes thicknesses of sides and disposal, formwork
base and average depth and rendering
stated. Height of steps and described.
gradient of channel 2. Any weep holes
between steps stated and in steps described.
any weep holes in steps
described.
7. Channels 1. Shape, width and 1. Formwork Run
formed in concrete average depth stated. described.
beds
8. Foundations Cube 1. Foundations
9. Isolated include attached
stanchion or stanchion or column
column bases bases.
10. Pile caps
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11. Blinding under 1. Thickness stated. Cube
foundations and
beams
12. Cement 1. Mix and thickness Sup.
grouting under stated.
steel column bases
or under steel
grillages
13. Kerbs Cube
14. Copings
15. Projecting
sills
16. Strings
17. Similar items
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18. Suspended Cube 1. Horizontal. M.12 The measurement of D.1 Coffered and C.4 applies.
slabs 2. Sloping ≤ 15°. suspended slabs is taken troughed slabs C.9 Any additional
19. Coffered and 3. Sloping > 15°. across columns and include margins formwork or permanent
troughed slabs beams, except where the whose width is ≤ 500 mesh separation barriers
columns or beams are of a mm. Wider margins required to form the
different mix. are included with shoulders of different mix.
M.13 Where a shoulder of ordinary slabs.
richer mix is required at D.2 The
these junctions, or at descriptions of slabs
junctions of columns and and beams of
beams, the items are so horizontal, sloping ≤
described. 15° and sloping > 15°
M.14 The measurement of relate to the top
beams below slabs and of surface.
20. Beams 1. Attached beams. Cube upstand beams is taken
21. Ground beams 2. Isolated and tie between columns.
beams. M.15 The stated thickness
of coffered and troughed
slabs is the thickness
measured overall.
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22. Casings to Cube 1. Casings to
structural steelwork beams.
2. Casings to
stanchions.
23. Walls 1. Thickness stated. Cube 1. Walls. M.16 Concrete walls are
2. Retaining walls. measured between
24. Columns Cube columns or projections and
up to the soffits of beams
and slabs.
M.17 If the width of a
column exceeds four times
its thickness, it is classified
as a wall.
25. Concrete in Cube M.18 All concrete in stairs,
stairs including stairs, support
beams, strings, landings
(other than landings
forming part of main floor
slabs) and aprons are
measured together in the
item of stairs.
26. In-situ Cube M.19 Measured net volume.
concrete in filling
between and over
hollow blocks in
suspended slabs
27. Hollow blocks 1. Fully described. No.
in suspended slabs
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28. Structural 1. Between two wall 1. Description to Sup. 1. Plane. M.20 Water stops in
movement joints faces. include steel dowels, 2. Curved. structural movement joints
formwork, fillers, are measured separately
temporary fillets and under clause (a).31 hereof.
surface coatings and
formation of rebates
or other labours.
2. In beds. 1. Sizes stated, Run 1. Straight.
3. In suspended slabs. description to include 2. Curved.
4. In walls. steel dowels,
5. In beams. formwork, fillers,
6. In columns. temporary fillets and
or other labours.
7. Across beams. 1. Sizes stated, or No.
8. Across kerbs. where there are a
9. Similar items. large number of
similar items, the
items may be
grouped in ranges of
sizes, description to
include steel dowels,
formwork, fillers,
temporary fillets and
or other labours.
29. Pointing to 1. Description to Run M.21 Measured separately
structural include backing rods from the joints.
movement joints or materials.
30. Cover strips, 1. Cover strips. Run 1. Straight.
cover plates and 2. Cover plates. 2. Curved.
fire stops to 3. Fire stops.
structural
movement joints
31. Water stops 1. Straight. 1. Dimensioned Run C.10 Running joints.
2. Curved. description.
3. Joints at intersections. No.
4. Special junction
pieces, including joints.
TABLE INFORMATION
32. Accessories 1. Bonding ties. 1. Dimensioned Sup. 1. Spacing M.22 Cast in accessories D.3 Cast-in C.11 Perforations or S.5 Kind and
and sundry items 2. Steel angle column description. -------- dimensions stated. are normally enumerated. accessories exclude recesses in formwork. quality of materials
cast into in-situ guards. Run Linear or area measure reinforcement, tying and sizes or
concrete 3. Spout or weep pipes. -------- may be used provided that wire, distance blocks, manufacturer's
4. Step irons. No. any appropriate spacing spacers, chairs, references.
5. Others, details stated. dimensions are given in structural steelwork,
descriptions. hollow blocks and
fillers blocks,
permanent formwork,
joints and all
components around
which concrete is
cast, but which are
not fixed by the
Concretor (e.g.
electrical and
plumbing
components, doors
and windows etc.).
33. Bridge bearing 1. Dimensioned No.
pads for concrete description, --------
bridges, and the description to include Run
like bedding and holding
down bolts as
appropriate.
(b) GUN APPLIED REINFORCED CONCRETE

1. Slabs 1. Thickness stated. 1. Tops. Sup. 1. Straight. S.1 Kind and
2. Soffits. 2. Curved. quality of materials.
2. Walls Sup. S.2 Preparatory
3. Beams work.
4. Columns S.3 Method of
5. Surfaces to M.1 Measured in Section application and
slopes VI - Excavation. finish.
S.4 The relative
positions of gun
applied members.
S.5 Permissible
loads in relation to
casting times.
(c) REINFORCEMENT
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Generally M.1 Each type of steel is S.1 Quality of steel
given separately, e.g. Mild stated.
Steel, High Yield Steel, etc. S.2 Particulars
given of any tests
required.
S.3 Any special
restrictions in regard
to hot or cold
bending.
2. Bar 1. Nominal size stated. 1. General kg 1. Round bars. C.1 Variations in weight
reinforcement reinforcement ≤ 12 2. Indented bars. due to rolling margin.
metres in length. 3. Square bars. C.2 Cutting to lengths,
2. General and bending.
reinforcement > 12 C.3 Tying wire, precast
metres in length, concrete or proprietary
given in stages of 3 spacer blocks and chairs
metres. and supports (other than
3. Links, stirrups spacers, chairs and
and binders. supports designed by the
4. Spacers and Engineer) and ordinary
chairs designed by spacer rods.
the Engineer.
5. Helical
reinforcement.
6. Reinforcement
bent to curve.
3. Threading 1. Sizes of bars stated. No.
ends of bars for
couplers by others
4. Couplers 1. Fully described. No. M.2 Measured only where C.4 Couplers, other than
included in the Engineer’s those included in the
design. design.
C.5 Threading ends of
bars, where required.
5. Fabric 1. Description to include 1. Weight stated. Sup. 1. Flat fabric. M.3 Measured the net C.6 Notchings around
reinforcement the extra materials in laps 2. Fabric specially area covered. obstructions and bending.
which are also described. bent to curve. M.4 No deduction is made
for openings ≤ 1.00 m2.
6. Proprietary 1. Described in detail Run
anti-burglar including manufacturer's
reinforcement reference.
(d) FORMWORK
1. Generally M.1 Except where D.1 Formwork left- C.1 All necessary S.1 Kind and
otherwise stated, formwork in is that which is not materials and work for quality of materials
is measured to concrete designed to remain in erection, supporting, and propping
surfaces of the finished position but is easing, striking and requirements for
structure which require nonetheless removal, and for re- permanent formwork.
support during casting. impossible to propping as required. S.2 Construction
M.2 Formwork is remove. C.2 Coating with release and/or lining of
measured super except as D.2 Permanent agents. formwork which is
hereinafter provided. formwork is that C.3 All necessary sheet not at the discretion
M.3 No deduction is made which is designed to lining materials, forms or of the Contractor.
for openings ≤ 1.00 m2. remain in position. linings and treating the face S.3 Kind and
M.4 Formwork left-in and of the concrete to produce quality of the formed
permanent formwork are the required formed finish finishes required.
each measured separately, for 'Formwork to produce a S.4 'Formwork to
except where more detail is formed finish'. produce formed
required in clauses (d).5 C.4 Splayed edges, finishes' being
and 6 hereof. notchings, allowance for formwork required to
overlaps and passings at produce certain
angles, battens, fillets for standards of finishes.
chases, recesses, S.5 'Specified
chamfered edges and the Formwork' being
like and splayed angles. formwork which is
not at the discretion
of the Contractor, i.e.
the Engineer/
Architect may specify
the construction
and/or lining
materials.
(d) FORMWORK (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Soffits of 1. Slab thickness ≤ 200 1. Horizontal. Sup. 1. Height to soffit M.5 The heights of soffits D.3 Formwork to
slabs mm. 2. Sloping. ≤ 3.50 metres. are measured from the soffits of slabs
3. Soffits of 2. Slab thickness > 200 3. Curved. 2. Thereafter in structural concrete level, or includes formwork to
landings mm, thickness stated in 4. Curved in more 1.50 metres stages. from the existing ground, or landings occurring at
further stages of 100 mm. than one direction. formation level immediately floor levels.
4. Soffits of 1. Size of mould and Sup. below the soffit.
coffered or profile, centres of moulds,
troughed slabs and slab thickness stated.
5. Wall faces and 1. Vertical. Sup. 1. To one face M.6 Formwork is
the like 2. Sloping. only, wall thickness measured to each face of
3. Curved. (For and background to walls requiring support.
work curved in more other face stated.
than one direction 2. Left-in.
see clause 17 3. Permanent to
'Complex shapes' both faces.
below.) 4. Permanent to
6. Sides of piers, 1. Vertical. Sup. one face only, wall
columns and 2. Sloping. thickness and
stanchions 3. Curved, radii background to other
stated. (For work face stated.
curved in more than
one direction see
clause 17 'Complex
shapes' below.)
TABLE INFORMATION
7. Sides and 1. Depth of beams ≤ 1. Horizontal Sup. 1. Height to soffit M.7 Formwork to
soffits of beams 0.75 metre (below soffit of beams. ≤ 3.50 metres. secondary beams is
slab). 2. Sloping beams. 2. Thereafter in measured up to the sides of
2. Depth of beams > 3. Curved beams. 1.50 metres stages. main beams, but no
0.75 metre (below soffit of deduction is made from the
slab). formwork of main beams
where secondary beams
intersect them.
M.8 Formwork to beams
which intersect with
stanchion casings,
columns, caisson or pile
caps, tie beams, walls and
the like is measured up to
them on all sides - no
deduction is made from
formwork to stanchion
casings, columns, caisson
or pile caps, tie beams,
walls and the like at these
intersections.
8. Top formwork 1. Straight. 1. Width > 300 Sup. M.9 Top formwork is
9. Edges and 2. Curved. mm. -------- measured for surfaces
breaks in slabs and 2. Width ≤ 100 Run sloping > 15° whether it is
walls, including mm. provided or not, or where
soffits of openings 3. Width > 100 otherwise specifically
in walls and sides mm and ≤ 200 mm. required.
of kerbs 4. Width > 200
mm and ≤ 300 mm.
10. Risers and 1. Width ≤ 100 Run
open strings of mm.
stairs 2. Thereafter in
stages of 100 mm.
TABLE INFORMATION
11. Edges and 1. Straight. 1. Girth stated in Run M.10 Where these features
soffits of copings, 2. Curved. stages of 100 mm. occur as projections on
sills, strings, walls, beams and similar
cornices, eaves surfaces, the formwork to
overhangs, and the them is measured as extra
like ≤ 0.50 metre over the formwork to the
wide, grouped principal surface from which
together they project.
12. Rounded or Run C.5 Stops.
moulded edges of
concrete
13. Fillets planted 1. Described and Run
on formwork to size stated.
form grooves
14. Small surfaces 1. These small No.
such as cantilever items to be covered
ends, brackets, by the general
ends of steps, caps description and all
and bases to added together.
pilasters and
columns and the
like
15. Forming holes 1. Thickness of No.
for pipes, cables concrete and size of
and the like, > 150 pipe or cable etc.
mm diameter stated.
16. Boxings for 1. Thickness of No.
openings > 0.025 concrete and size in
m2 and ≤ 1.00 m2 stages of 0.10 m2.
sectional area
17. Formwork in 1. Dimensioned No.
complex shapes description.
2. Dimensioned
diagram.
(e) PRECAST CONCRETE WORK
1. Generally M.1 Reinforcement is C.1 All moulds. S.1 Bedding and
described and included with C.2 Any additional fixing.
the item. reinforcement not detailed S.2 Surface
M.2 All units > 2.00 but deemed necessary by finishes.
metres long are given the Contractor for handling
separately and the number purposes.
stated.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Bench slabs, 1. Dimensioned No. 1. Reinforcement
seat slabs, partition description. details stated.
slabs, bollards, 2. Cast-in
posts, planters, etc. accessories, details
3. Sills, cornices, 1. Straight. Run stated. M.3 Sills and lintels to
lintels, caps, etc. 2. Curved. have the number of units
stated.
4. Angle stones, No.
kneelers, bonders
and the like to sills,
cornices, lintels,
caps, etc.
5. Steps and Run
landings
6. Spandrel 1. Dimensioned No. C.3 Ends.
steps, circular description, extreme sizes
steps, winders and stated.
landings
7. Channel 1. Dimensioned 1. Straight units. Run
covers, path description. 2. Straight units
edgings and road laid to curve.
kerbs 3. Curved units.
8. Dropper kerbs No.
9. Protective 1. Dimensioned Run
cover slabs to description, with any
building services markings required stated.
pipes, cables, etc.
(f) PRESTRESSED CONCRETE WORK
1. Generally M.1 Prestressed concrete S.1 A general
work (i.e. work where description of the
tendons are tensioned prestressed work and
before or as the load is of the system and
applied) and its method of tensioning.
reinforcement and S.2 Particulars of:
associated formwork are (a) Tendons and
given under an appropriate any preparatory
heading. treatment.
(b) Whether
tendons are to be
tensioned as the load
is applied.
(c) Maturity of
concrete before post-
tensioning is applied.
(d) Tests to be
applied.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Structural in- M.2 Concrete in structural
situ members in-situ members (e.g.
beams, columns, slabs and
the like) is given in
accordance with Sub-
section (a) hereof.
M.3 Reinforcement is
given in accordance with
Sub-section (c) hereof.
M.4 Formwork to
prestressed concrete work
is given separately in
section (d) hereof.
(f) PRESTRESSED CONCRETE WORK (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
3. Ducts and 1. Number and size of 1. Sheathing or Run 1. Straight ducts. M.5 Ducts over 6.00 C.1 Provision of supports
grouting ducts stated, number and other materials used 2. Curved ducts. metres long are so to the materials used in the
diameter of tendons to be in the formation of described stating the length formation of ducts, and the
enclosed stated. the ducts described in further stages of 3.00 forming and grouting of air
and details of metres. holes.
grouting given.
4. Tendons 1. Supplying tendons, kg M.6 Measured net lengths
ultimate strength and size between outer faces of
of tendon stated. anchorages.
M.7 Each size given
separately.
2. Fixing tendons, No. C.2 Degreasing,
length, size and type stated straightening, cutting to
and type of sheathing (if lengths and assembling
any) stated. tendons.
3. Tensioning each No. 1. Tensioned from C.3 Cutting off ends.
tendon, size, length and one end.
jacking force stated. 2. Tensioned from
both ends.
5. Anchorages 1. Described as a 1. Number, size No. 1. Live
complete assembly, and type of tendons anchorages.
description to include to be anchored 2. Dead
anchor plate, cones, stated, description to anchorages.
wedges and the like. include fixing in
position, formwork to
form recess and
filling in the recess.
(g) PRECAST PRESTRESSED CONCRETE WORK
1. Generally M.1 Precast prestressed
concrete units and
A general description of the precast prestressed units and the system and method of tensioning shall be associated work, including
given. hoisting and fixing are
given separately under an
appropriate heading.
M.2 Particulars of
tendons, maturity of
concrete before tensioning,
and tests are given in
section (f) Prestressed
Concrete Work hereof.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Precast units 1. Size, shape of cross- 1. Nature and No. 1. Pre-tensioned C.1 All moulds.
section and length stated. extent of surface in the mould.
finish stated. 2. Post-tensioned
on the ground after
casting.
3. Cast in
sections, assembled
and post-tensioned
before erection.
4. Cast in sections
for assembly in-situ
and post-tensioned
after erection.
5. Post-tensioned
after hoisting but
capable of self
support.
6. Post-tensioned
after hoisting but
requiring support
until tensioning is
complete.
(g) PRECAST PRESTRESSED CONCRETE WORK (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
3. Fixing precast 1. Size and length of unit No. 1. Height of M.3 Units of identical
units and composition and mix of bearing above section but varying length
jointing materials stated. ground level stated in are grouped together in
stages of 3.00 stages of 1.50 metres and
metres. the average length stated.
2. Special temporary 1. Size and span No. 1. Supports for
supports required in of unit stated. units cast in sections
connection with post- for assembly in-situ.
tensioned units which are 2. Supports for
tensioned after hoisting. units in one piece but
requiring support
until tensioning is
complete.
3. Height of
support stated in
stages of 1.50
metres above
ground.
4. Reinforce- M.4 All given in
ment, ducts, accordance with the Sub-
tendons and section (f) Prestressed
anchorages Concrete Work hereof.
VIII BRICKWORK AND BLOCKWORK HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 73
(a) BRICKWORK AND BLOCKWORK

1. Generally M.1 Labours to existing C.1
work are each measured (a) All rough and fair
separately. cuttings.
M.2 Deductions are (b) Wedging and pinning.
measured the net sizes of (c) Raking out joints to
the openings and recesses; form key.
no deduction is made for (d) Raking out joints for
openings ≤ 0.10 m2. and pointing flashings.
M.3 Deductions are made (e) Labour eaves filling.
for string courses, sills, (f) Plumbing angles and
lintels, and the like only to forming square and rebated
the extent of full brick reveals.
courses in the height. (g) Notches, forming or
M.4 Brickwork and block leaving or cutting chases.
walling circular on plan are (h) Holes and mortices
measured the mean length. and cutting and pinning and
making good.
(i) Centering.
(j) And any other sundry
items of a like nature.
(a) BRICKWORK AND BLOCKWORK (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Brick walls 1. Walls > one and a 1. Various Sup. 1. Vertical walls. D.1 Tapering walls S.1 Kind and
3. Brickwork in half bricks thick, and a thicknesses all 2. Tapering walls are wall of quality and size of
filling openings multiple of half a brick in grouped together, with one face diminishing bricks.
4. Isolated piers thickness. reduced to one brick battering. thickness. S.2 Bond.
and chimney stacks thickness and 3. Tapering walls D.2 Thickness S.3 Composition
grouped together described as reduced with both faces stated for tapering and mix of mortar.
5. Dwarf walls brickwork. battering. walls is mean S.4 Type of
supporting fittings, 2. Walls ≤ one and a half 1. Thickness Sup. 4. Walls built thickness. pointing.
tanks and the like, bricks thick. stated. battering. D.3 Walls built
grouped together 3. Walls not a multiple of 1. Thickness Sup. battering are sloping
half a brick thick. stated, description to walls with parallel
include all cutting. sides.
4. Hollow walls. 1. Thickness of Sup.
inner and outer skins
and the width of
cavity stated and
disposition of ties
described.
5. Brickwork in backing 1. Description to Sup.
to masonry. include all cutting.
6. Extra over Sup. 1. General faces. S.5 Bond.
brickwork for fair 2. Built overhand. S.6 Composition
face 3. To battering and mix of mortar.
faces, described. S.7 Type of
4. To curved pointing.
faces.
7. Closing 1. Materials and method Run
cavities of brick of closing described.
hollow walls, at
ends or at openings
8. Arches 1. Height on face and 1. Arches of Run M.5 Measured the mean
width of exposed portion of varying shapes and length on face and the
soffit stated. types given number stated.
separately.
9. Arches of 1. Fully described. No.
unusual outline
TABLE INFORMATION
10. Sills, copings 1. Number of courses 1. Straight. Run 1. Sills. C.2 Angles, returned ends
etc. and projection (if any) 2. Curved. 2. Cornices. and the like.
stated. 3. Plinth cappings.
4. Copings.
5. Others,
described.
11. Sundry brick 1. Dimensioned No. 1. Key blocks.
built items description. 2. Corbels.
3. Pier caps.
4. Others,
described.
12. Block walls 1. Walls or partitions 1. Blocks Sup. 1. Block walling C.3 Special solid blocks or S.8 Kind and
formed of concrete blocks. described including and partitions. filling in hollow blocks at quality and size of
2. Walls or partitions size and finish. 2. Walling in ends and intersections. blocks.
formed of hollow tiles. isolated positions in S.9 Bond.
3. Walls or partitions pipe ducts and the S.10 Composition
formed of patent blocks. like. and mix of mortar.
S.11 Type of
pointing.
13. Glass block Sup. S.12 Kind and
walls and panels quality and size of
blocks.
S.13 Bond.
S.14 Composition
and mix of mortar or
jointing compound.
S.15 Type of
pointing.
14. Special Run 1. Bedding at
bedding at the perimeter.
perimeter and 2. Reinforcement,
reinforcement to described.
joints to glass
blocks
15. Extra over 1. For bedding and Sup.
brickwork or pointing in sealant
blockwork compound other than
cement or cement lime
mortar.
16. Joints 1. In brick walls. 1. Dimensioned Run M.6 Measured only where C.4 Preparation, cleaners, S.16 Type of filler
2. In block walls. description. designed. primers and sealers. and sealant.
3. In glass block walls or S.17 Method of
panels. application.
S.18 Preparation of
contact surfaces,
cleaners, primers
and sealers.
TABLE INFORMATION
17. Cutting and 1. Both walls described. Run C.5 Additional materials
bonding walls of and all cuttings.
different
construction
18. Labours to 1. Labour and materials 1. Thickness and Run M.7 Labours to existing
existing brickworkin cutting, toothing and nature of walls brickwork or blockwork
or blockwork bonding new walls to stated. given separately.
existing.
2. Preparation of
existing walls for raising.
19. Reinforcement 1. Materials and width Run
in brickwork or stated.
blockwork
20. Damp-proof 1. Materials and 1. Courses > 225 Sup. 1. Horizontal.
courses (except thickness stated. mm wide. 2. Vertical.
asphalt) 3. On curved
walls (description to
include all extra
cutting).
2. Courses ≤ 225 Run
mm wide, width
stated.
21. Flues 1. Flue linings, 1. Description to Run M.8 No deduction is made
described. include all bends and for flues, lined flues or flue
easings formed by blocks where the brick flue
cutting. is ≤ 0.25 m2 in sectional
area.
22. Firebrick 1. Thickness stated. 1. Description to Sup.
linings to flues etc. include and describe
bonding to backing if
required.
23. Sundry items 1. Building in sundry 1. Thickness of No. 1. Dimensioned S.19 Kind and
built in or attached items, described. wall stated, description. quality of materials
to brickwork or 2. Plugging and description to include and sizes or
blockwork, type or screwing sundry items to formation of opening manufacturer's
name stated brickwork or blockwork, and lintel. reference.
described.
3. Shot firing sundry
items to brickwork or
blockwork, described.
(b) BRICK AND BLOCK PAVINGS AND STEPS
1. Generally M.2 of Sub-section (a) C.1 S.1 Kind and
hereof applies. (a) Fair joints. quality of materials.
(b) Working over and S.2 Size, shape
around obstructions. and thickness of
(c) Cutting. units.
(d) Bedding mortars. S.3 Nature of base.
(e) Grouting. S.4 Preparatory
work.
S.5 Bedding.
S.6 Treatment of
joints.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Brick or block 1. Level or to falls only ≤ 1. If laid to Sup.
pavings 15° from horizontal. pattern, the pattern
2. To falls and crossfalls described.
and to slopes ≤ 15° from
horizontal.
3. To slopes > 15° from
horizontal.
3. Brick steps, 1. Width and Run 1. Straight. C.2 Fair edges, internal
and sills height stated. 2. Curved. and external angles.
IX DRAINAGE (including Underground Pipe Ducts) HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 79
1. Generally S.1 Kind and
quality of materials.
Where practicable the nature of the soil shall be described and attention drawn to any existing trial holes. S.2 Methods of
jointing and fixing.
S.3 Gauge,
thickness or
substance of
materials.
S.4 Tests with
which materials must
comply.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Excavating 1. Pipes ≤ 200 mm 1. Total depth Run 1. Trench for C.1 Grading bottoms, S.5 Description of
trenches for drain diameter. stated in stages of pipes without beds. filling in and ramming, any special
pipes 2. Pipes > 200 mm 1.50 metres, (i.e. ≤ 2. Trench for disposal of surplus backfilling materials
diameter, size stated. 1.50 metres total pipes on beds. excavated materials and required.
3. More than one pipe, depth, > 1.50 metres 3. Trench for any planking and strutting
pipe sizes stated. and ≤ 3.00 metres pipes on beds and required.
3. Excavating 1. Pipes ≤ 200 mm total depth, etc.), Run surrounds.
trenches for pipe diameter. average depth stated
ducts 2. Pipes > 200 mm in multiples of 0.25
diameter, size stated. metre, and
3. Multiple pipes or commencing level
clusters of pipes described. stated.
4. Concrete beds 1. Diameter of pipe and 1. Details and Run C.2 Formwork.
5. Concrete dimensions of concrete spacing of any
benchings stated. movement joints
6. Concrete 2. If more than one pipe, stated.
coverings the dimensions of each
pipe stated.
3. Multiple pipes or
clusters of pipes described.
7. Drain pipes 1. In trenches. 1. Nominal size Run 1. Description M.1 Measured net length C.3 Short lengths and S.6 Method of
2. In ducts below ground given. given of any as laid, over all bends, jointing, provision of loose jointing and supports
or below floors. wrapping required. junctions and similar collars and similar items, for pipes and ducts.
fittings. jointing materials and pipe
supports.
8. Pipe service Run C.3 applies.
ducts C.4 Slow bends and draw
wires.
TABLE INFORMATION
9. Items extra 1. Bends. 1. Dimensioned No. C.5 Extra joints and S.7 Method of
over the pipes in 2. Junctions. description, any cutting on pipes. jointing fittings to
which they occur 3. Diminishing pipes. wrapping described. pipes.
4. Connectors.
5. Adapters.
6. Mechanical ball joints.
7. Puddle flanges.
8. Other fittings.
10. Pipe 1. Gullies. 1. Dimensioned No. D.1 Accessories C.6 Connections to drains S.8 Method of
accessories 2. Traps. description given. include gullies, traps, and bedding in concrete. jointing accessories
3. Others. grease interceptors, to pipes.
inspection shoes,
fresh air inlets, non-
return flaps and the
like.
11. Brick or 1. Dimensioned No.
concrete piers description given.
12. Concrete
thrust blocks
13. Manholes No. M.2 Where of a standard C.7
14. Inspection design, these items (a) Connections of
chambers enumerated and fully drains, and cutting.
15. Soakaways described, description to (b) Bedding and
16. Others include covers, step irons haunching manhole cover
and intercepting traps. frames and setting the
M.3 Alternatively, where covers.
not of standard design, they (c) Bedding and
are measured in the same surrounding intercepting
way as clauses 17 to 22 traps with concrete and
hereof. setting stoppers in lime
cement.
TABLE INFORMATION
17. Cesspools 1. Excavation. M.4 Cesspools, Septic C.7 applies.
18. Septic Tanks 2. Concrete. Tanks, and the like are
19. Others 3. Formwork. each measured in detail
4. Reinforcement. under headings and given
5. Brickwork. separately stating the
6. Rendered coatings. number.
7. Painting. M.5 Excavation, concrete,
formwork, reinforcement,
brickwork, rendered
coatings, painting and other
works are measured in
in the appropriate Section.
8. Benchings, including 1. Average Sup.
channels. thickness stated.
20. Step irons M.6 Measured in
21. Covers accordance with Section
XV - Steel and Metal Works
Sub-section (h).
22. Intercepting 1. Diameter stated. No. C.8 Surrounding with
traps concrete and setting
stoppers.
23. Works to 1. Joints of pipes to 1. Size of pipe No. C.9 All cuttings and
existing manholes existing walls. and wall thickness making good.
stated.
2. Alterations to 1. Alterations No.
concrete channels and described.
benchings.
TABLE INFORMATION
24. Items extra 1. Breaking up and 1. The thickness, Sup. C.10 Additional cost of
over any type of removing pavings, surface if known, stated. disposal.
excavation concrete and the like.
2. Breaking up and Cube 1. Extra over any
removing brickwork or excavation
blockwork and the like met irrespective of depth.
with in excavation.
3. Breaking up and Cube
removal of stone masonry
walls or slab foundations
and the like met with in
excavations.
4. Breaking up Cube
unreinforced concrete and
the like met with in
excavations.
5. Breaking up Cube
reinforced concrete met
25. Connections Prov’l
to public sewers Sum
26. Testing drains Item S.9 Details stated.
X WATERPROOFING HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 83
(a) ASPHALT
(b) LIQUID MEMBRANE WATERPROOFING
1. Generally M.1 Work required to be C.1 S.1 For asphalt
carried out in sections, (a) Carrying out the work work, the kind and
such as in underpinning at any height. quality of materials
and to retaining walls, is (b) All temporary rules. including underlays
given separately. (c) Laying to falls and and reinforcement,
M.2 No deduction is made currents, and intersections thickness and
for voids ≤ 0.50 m2. to work to falls and number of coats and
currents. preparation of
(d) All narrow widths, underlying surfaces.
arrises, fair and rounded S.2 For liquid
edges and turn-ins. membrane work,
(e) Laps, cutting, materials are fully
notching and bending of described including
underlay and priming, number of
reinforcement. coats, bonding
(f) Jointing between between coats,
sections for work carried preparation of
out in sections. underlying surface
(g) Working to metal or and any surface
other flashings and working treatment of final
against frames of manhole coat.
covers, duct covers and the
like.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Coverings to 1. Tanking and damp- Sup. 1. Horizontal. M.3 Measured the net D.1 Work in C.2 Roof ventilators. S.3 Details and
surfaces proofing. 2. Sloping. area covered. confined situations is spacing of roof
2. Roof coverings. 3. On soffits. defined as where at ventilators.
4. Vertical. least 0.60 metre
5. Curved. working space
6. Executed cannot be provided.
overhand. D.2 Work inclined
7. Executed in to more than 15° to
confined situations. the horizontal is
described as sloping,
if not more than 15° it
is included with
horizontal.
(a) ASPHALT (continued)
(b) LIQUID MEMBRANE WATERPROOFING (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
3. Internal angle Run
fillets
4. Cutting back Run
and jointing new to
old asphalt
5. Skirtings 1. Height ≤ 300 mm. Run 1. Stepped. M.4 Height is measured D.3 Only work C.3 Edges, arrises.
2. Height > 300 mm, 2. Raking. on face. inclined to more than internal angle fillets,
height stated. 3. Curved. 15° to the horizontal dressing over tilting fillets,
is described as turning nibs into grooves,
raking. intersections and angles
requiring angle fillets,
stopped ends, fair ends,
and materials for turning
into grooves.
6. Fascias 1. Girth ≤ 300 mm. Run 1. Horizontal. M.5 Girth is measured on D.2 applies. C.4 Angles, drips, arrises,
7. Aprons 2. Girth > 300 mm, girth 2. Sloping. face. internal angle fillets,
8. Linings to stated. 3. Stepped. dressing over tilting fillets,
gutters 4. Curved. turning nibs into grooves,
9. Linings to ends, angles and
channels intersections and extra
10. Linings to materials for turning into
valley gutters grooves.
11. Coverings to
kerbs
(a) ASPHALT (continued)
(b) LIQUID MEMBRANE WATERPROOFING (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
12. Linings to 1. Exposed face size No. C.5 Arrises, internal
cesspools stated. angles and outlets.
13. Linings to
sumps
14. Outlets to 1. All sizes of each item No.
gutters added together irrespective
15. Outlets to of size.
channels
16. Working to No. C.6 Arrises and internal
outlets pipes angle fillets to collars.
17. Dishing to
gullies
18. Collars around
pipes, railing
standards and the
like
19. Solar 1. Application rates of 1. Size of stone Sup. S.4 Method of
protection by bitumen and stone chippings stated. application.
dressing with chippings stated.
bitumen and
application of stone
chippings
20. Application of 1. Number of coats Sup.
reflective paint to stated.
asphalt surfaces
21. Testing Item S.5 Details stated.
(c) FELT ROOFING
(d) SHEET MEMBRANE WATERPROOFING
1. Generally M.1 No deduction is made C.1 S.1 Kind and
for voids ≤ 0.50 m2. (a) Carrying out the work quality of materials,
at any height. including underlays,
(b) All narrow widths. description of each
(c) Laying to falls and layer, type of bonding
currents. between layers,
(d) Laps, cutting, nature and
notching and bending of preparation of, and
underlay, felt and method of fixing to,
membranes and turn-ins. the underlying
surface.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Coverings to 1. Single layer felt roof Sup. 1. Horizontal. M.2 Measured the net D.1 Work inclined C.2 Roof ventilators. S.2 Details and
surfaces covering. 2. Sloping. area covered. to more than 15° to spacing of roof
2. Built-up felt roof 3. Vertical. the horizontal is ventilators.
covering. 4. Curved. described as sloping,
3. Flexible sheet tanking if not more than 15° it
and damp-proofing. is included with
4. Flexible sheet roof horizontal.
covering.
3. Cutting back 1. Single layer felt Run
and jointing new to roofing.
old work 2. Built-up felt roofing.
3. Flexible sheet tanking
or damp-proofing.
4. Flexible sheet roof
covering.
4. Aprons and 1. Average exposed Run 1. Horizontal. D.1 applies. C.3 Edges, drips, dressing
turn-downs face height or depth stated. 2. Sloping. over tilting fillets, turning
5. Skirtings and 3. Vertical. nibs into grooves,
turn-ups 4. Curved. intersections and angles
requiring stopped ends, fair
ends, and materials for
turning into grooves.
(c) FELT ROOFING (continued)
(d) SHEET MEMBRANE WATERPROOFING (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
6. Linings to 1. Average exposed Run C.4 Edges, dressing over
gutters face girth stated. tilting fillets, turning nibs
7. Dishings to into grooves, ends, angles
channels and intersections, outlets
8. Coverings to and extra materials for
kerbs turning into grooves.
9. Linings to 1. Exposed face size No. C.5 Internal angles and
cesspools, sumps stated. outlets.
and the like
10. Cutting, fitting No. M.3 Added together
and dressing to irrespective of size.
outlet pipes
11. Cutting, fitting
and dressing to
gullies
12. Cutting, fitting
and dressing
around pipes or
railing standards
and the like and
forming collars
around them
13. Solar 1. Application rates of 1. Size of stone Sup. S.3 Method of
protection by bitumen and stone chippings stated. application.
dressing with chippings stated.
bitumen and
application of stone
chippings
14. Application of 1. Number of coats Sup.
reflective paint to stated.
felt roof covering
15. Testing Item S.4 Details stated.
XI STONE WORKS HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 89
(a) STONE CONSTRUCTION

1. Generally M.1 Labours to existing C.1 All cuttings and S.1 Kind and
work are measured. labours, hoisting, setting, quality of materials,
M.2 Curved work is jointing and pointing. and for rubble walling
measured the mean length. C.2 Levelling the top for whether random or
M.3 Granite, marble or uncoursed work. squared stones, built
slate tiling is measured in C.3 Bedding and pointing with or without
accordance with Section frames. mortar. If built dry,
XVI - Plastering and Paving without mortar,
Sub-section (e). whether the
interstices are filled
with stone chippings
or spalls.
S.2 The nature of
the face finish.
S.3 Composition
and mix of mortar.
S.4 Thickness of
joints and type of
pointing.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Walling 1. Wall thickness stated. 1. Walls faced Sup. 1. Random M.4 Building against other C.4 All necessary cutting
one side. rubble. work is measured where for walls built against other
2. Walls faced 2. Random rubble the other work is existing or work.
both sides. brought up to consists of a differing C.5 The finish on exposed
3. Curved walls. courses (average material. edges of walls.
4. Built against height of courses M.5 Deductions are
other work. stated). measured the net sizes of
3. Squared and openings and recesses. No
coursed rubble deduction is made for
walling (height of openings ≤ 0.10 m2.
courses stated, if in Deductions are made for
regularly diminishing string courses, sills, lintels
courses the and the like > 100 mm high.
maximum and
minimum height of
courses stated).
4. Dressed
walling, described.
3. Items 1. Attached columns or 1. Width and Run
measured extra piers. depth of projection
over walling stated.
(a) STONE CONSTRUCTION (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
4. Labours to 1. Labour and materials 1. Description to Run
existing stone work in cutting, toothing and include thickness and
bonding new walls to nature of existing and
existing. new walls.
2. Preparation of
existing walls for raising.
5. Pitching to 1. Degree of slope of 1. Description to Sup. 1. Random
slopes sloping work stated. include the minimum rubble.
6. Beds and thickness of stones 2. Random rubble
sides to and the composition brought up to
watercourses and thickness of courses (average
underlying bed and height of courses
the treatment of stated).
joints. 3. Squared and
coursed (height of
courses stated, if in
regularly diminishing
courses the
maximum and
minimum height of
courses stated).
4. Dressed
stonework described.
5. Others.
7. Copings 1. Dimensioned 1. Type and Run 1. Straight. C.6 Angles, intersections,
8. Kerbs description. position or spacing of 2. Curved. stops, returned ends and
9. Others metal cramps or the like.
dowels etc. stated. C.7 Metal cramps and
dowels etc.
10. Steps 1. Dimensioned 1. Straight steps. Run
description. 2. Curved steps. (No.
stated)
11. Items 1. Fair ends. No.
measured extra
over steps
12. Bollards 1. Fully described. No.
13. Seats
14. Others
(a) STONE CONSTRUCTION (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
15. Arches 1. Fully described. 1. The thickness No. C.8 Templates and
16. Moon gates and nature of the centering.
walls in which these
items occur and the
method of bonding
thereto, given in the
description.
17. Weep holes 1. Fully described and No.
and weep pipes the thickness of wall stated.
(b) STONE FACINGS TO STRUCTURAL BACKGROUNDS (INCLUDING CAST STONE, MARBLE AND GRANITE)
1. Generally M.1 Work is measured, D.1 Internal and C.1 S.1 Kind and
unless otherwise stated, external work are (a) Fair joints. quality of materials.
the net unplastered area each measured (b) Working over and S.2 Size, shape
covered. separately. around obstructions. and thickness of
M.2 No deduction is made D.2 The thickness (c) Additional labour for units.
for voids ≤ 0.50 m2. stated is the overhand work. S.3 Nature of base.
M.3 Work to ceilings and thickness exclusive (d) Cutting. S.4 Preparatory
beams over 3.50 metres of keys, grooves and (e) Drainage holes. work, bonding agents
above floor (measured to the like. (f) Preparatory work, and coating backs.
ceiling level in both cases) bedding mortars, S.5 Nature of
is so described, stating the adhesives, bonding agents finished surface,
height in further 1.50 and additives. including any sealing
metres stages. (g) Fixing devices. and/or polishing.
M.4 Curved work is so (h) Coating backs and S.6 Treatment of
described. cleaning, sealing and joints.
polishing faces. S.7 Layout of joints.
S.8 Mechanical
fixing devices with
spacing stated.
S.9 Adhesives.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Walls and Sup. 1. Patterned,
columns details stated.
3. Ceilings and
beams
4. Floors 1. Level, to falls, to falls Sup. C.2 Intersections in
and crossfalls and to slopes sloping work and in falls
≤ 15° from horizontal. and crossfalls.
2. To slopes > 15° from
horizontal.
5. Treads 1. Width stated. Run C.3 Fair edges, rounded
6. Sills and bullnosed edges,
7. Risers 1. Plain. 1. Height stated. Run internal and external
2. Undercut. angles.
C.4 Curved and radiused
cutting for special edge tiles
to curved treads, risers,
strings and aprons.
(b) STONE FACINGS TO STRUCTURAL BACKGROUNDS (INCLUDING CAST STONE, MARBLE AND GRANITE) (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
8. Strings 1. Height or width 1. Girth on face Run C.5 Fair edges, rounded
9. Aprons stated. stated. and bullnosed edges, ends,
angles and ramps.
10. Linings to 1. Horizontal. Run C.6 Arrises, rounded
channels 2. To falls. edges, coves, ends,
angles, intersections and
outlets.
11. Skirtings 1. Height stated. Run 1. Raking. C.7 Fair edges, rounded
12. Kerbs 1. Height and width Run 2. Following edges, ends, angles and
stated. profile of treads and ramps.
risers.
13. Bands in walls 1. Decorative bands. 1. Described. Run 1. If set in walls or
14. Bands in 2. Bands recessed from floors of a different
floors general surface. material, this is
3. Bands projecting from stated.
general surface.
4. Bands of differing
finished surface from
general surface.
15. Panels in 1. Decorative panels. No.
walls 2. Panels recessed from
16. Panels in general surface.
floors 3. Panels projecting
from general surface.
4. Panels of differing
finished surface from
general surface.
17. Split or M.5 Measured in
polished granite, accordance with Section
marble or slate XVI - Plastering and Paving
tiling Sub-section (e).
(b) STONE FACINGS TO STRUCTURAL BACKGROUNDS (INCLUDING CAST STONE, MARBLE AND GRANITE) (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
18. Corner pieces 1. Dimensioned No.
19. Items extra 1. Special units. description. Run D.3 Special units
over the work in 2. Access units. -------------------------- -------- include non-standard
which they occur 3. Isolated special units. 2. Manufacturer’s No. units to produce fair
reference. edges, internal and
external angles,
moulded edges and
coved junctions.
20. General 1. Dimensioned Run C.8 Fair edges, rounded
counter tops description. -------- edges, bullnosed edges,
21. Seats No. ends and angles.
22. Shelves
23. Fascias to Run C.9 Fair edges, rounded
counters and edges, bullnosed edges,
shelves ends and angles.
24. Skirtings to
counters and
shelves
25. Splashbacks
to counters
26. Bathroom and 1. If in one piece, stated. 1. Description to No.
toilet vanitory slabs include profiled
edges, upstands,
aprons and openings
and supports and
fixings.
27. Accessories 1. Separating Sup.
membranes, thickness
stated.
2. Movement joints. 1. Dimensioned Run D.4 Movement S.10 Method of
3. Cover strips. description. joints include fixing.
4. Dividing strips. expansion joints.
28. Carved, 1. Fully described. No.
engraved or raised
lettering, symbols
and the like
XII ROOF TILING HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 95
(a) CHINESE ROOF TILING

1. Generally M.1 Work is measured net C.1 Carrying out the work S.1 Kind, quality
area covered. at any height and for all and size of materials.
M.2 Sloping work, vertical narrow widths.
work and curved work are
each given separately.
M.3 No deduction is made
for voids ≤ 0.50 m2.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Roof tiling 1. The base on which 1. Pitch, lap and Sup. 1. Single course, C.2
the tiling is laid and method mix of mortar stated. single layer. (a) All cutting at
of fixing stated. 2. Single course, abutments, top edges,
double layer. verges and the like.
3. Double course, (b) Bedding and pointing
single layer. eaves, verges and the like.
4. Double course, (c) Fitting and making
double layer. good around outlets, pipes
and the like.
3. Items 1. Eaves courses. Run C.3 Fair ends, stop ends,
measured as extra 2. Ridges. intersections and the like.
over tiling 3. Hips.
4. valleys.
5. Verges.
4. Ornamental 1. Fully described. No.
tiles
(b) PROPRIETARY ROOF TILING
1. Generally M.1 Work is measured net C.1 Carrying out the work S.1 Kind, quality
area covered. at any height and for all and size of materials.
M.2 Sloping work, vertical narrow widths.
work and curved work are
each given separately.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Roof tiling 1. The base on which 1. Pitch stated. Sup. 1. Underlay and C.2
3. Wall tiling the tiling is laid and method sizes of battens (a) Underlays and
of fixing stated. stated. battens where required.
(b) All cutting at square
and raking abutments, top
edges, verges and the like.
(c) Bedding and pointing
eaves, verges and the like.
(d) Fitting and making
good around outlets, pipes
and the like.
4. Abutments 1. Method of forming, Run C.3
5. Eaves where special tiles are (a) Undercloaks and all
6. Verges required, this is stated. bedding and pointing.
7. Ridges (b) Fair ends, stop ends,
8. Hips intersections and the like.
9. Vertical angles
10. Valleys
11. Fittings 1. Dimensioned No.
description or
manufacturer’s reference
stated.
XII ROOF TILING HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 96
XIII WOOD WORKS HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 97
(a) STRUCTURAL TIMBER

1. Generally M.1 All sizes are nominal D.1 Metal C.1 All labours and S.1 Kind and
sizes unless stated to be fasteners, included in jointing, nailing, screwing quality of materials.
finished sizes. C.1, is defined as and bolting, including bolts, S.2 Method of fixing
M.2 Wrought timbers are toothed connectors, nuts, washers and plate where not at
given separately. split ring connectors washers and metal discretion of the
M.3 Unless otherwise or shear plate fasteners. Contractor.
stated, all work is measured connectors. S.3 Methods of
net as fixed in place and no jointing and forms of
allowance is made in construction, where
measurement for laps or not at the discretion
joints. of the Contractor.
S.4 Preservative
treatments applied as
part of production
processes.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Floor, roof or 1. Dimensioned Run 1. Length > 5
ceiling joists description. metres in one
3. Floor, roof or continuous length,
ceiling beams length stated.
4. Plates
5. Purlins
6. Rafters
7. Hip or valley
rafters
8. Ridge boards
9. Posts
10. Struts
11. Others
12. Carpentry 1. Joist hangers, built 1. Dimensioned No.
metal work into brickwork or blockwork. description.
2. Joist hangers bolted
to concrete.
3. Others, details stated.
(b) GENERAL CLAUSES, APPLICABLE TO SUB-SECTIONS (c) THROUGH (m) FOLLOWING
1. Generally M.1 All sizes stated are S.1 Thickness, kind
finished sizes. and quality of
M.2 No deduction is made materials.
in items measured S.2 Preservative
superficially for voids ≤ 0.50 treatments applied as
m2. part of the production
M.3 Curved work is so processes.
described. S.3 Matching
M.4 Sawn and wrought grains.
timbers are each given S.4 Work to be
separately. selected and/or kept
M.5 Unless otherwise clean for staining and
stated, all work is measured polishing.
net as fixed in place and no
allowance is made in
measurement for laps and
joints.
(c) FLOORING
See Section XIII (b) - General Clauses
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Block flooring 1. Sizes of blocks or 1. Traversing for Sup. M.1 Measured net area C.1 Mastic or adhesive for S.1 Nature of base
2. Parquet parquet fingers, pattern, and nature of covered (measured over floors bedded in mastic or stated.
flooring method of jointing and polishing stated. borders as clause (c).6 adhesive.
bedding materials stated. hereof). C.2 Backing and/or
3. Parquet 1. Sizes of fingers, Sup. moisture resisting
flooring in pattern, method of jointing, membranes where so
preformed panels size and description of described.
panels and bedding C.3 Sub-bases and batten
materials stated. systems.
4. Strip flooring 1. Width and thickness Sup. 1. Where strip
of strips, method of jointing flooring is fixed to
and fixing to sub-base battens, the battens
materials, bedding and method of fixing
materials or battens. them and fixing the
strips to the battens
is described.
2. Alternatively,
where the batten
system is a
proprietary one, a
catalogue reference
given.
5. Nosings 1. Described, if tongued Run
to flooring, this is stated.
6. Items 1. Borders. 1. Described. Run M.2 Borders are
measured extra measured the mean girth.
over block parquet
or strip flooring
7. Accessories 1. Movement joints. 1. Dimensioned Run D.1 Movement S.2 Method of
2. Cover strips. description. joints include fixing.
3. Dividing strips. expansion joints.
8. Access traps 1. Described. No.
9. Mat wells
(d) RAISED ACCESS FLOORS
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Floors 1. Thickness of panels 1. Height of cavity Sup. 1. Patterned, C.1 S.1 Supporting
stated. stated. details stated. (a) Panels, supporting systems.
2. Ramps 1. Thickness, length and No. M.1 The height stated for structures, adhesives, S.2 Frames to
width stated. ramps is the height at each bearing pads and the like. panels.
end. (b) Cutting and notching S.3 Method of
3. Items 1. Special panels. 1. Dimensioned No. and extra supports. fixing.
measured extra description.
over the floors in
which they occur
4. Skirtings 1. Dimensioned Run M.2 Skirtings and C.1 applies.
5. Perimeter description. perimeter edge trims not C.2 Ends and angles.
edge trims executed as part of the
access floors are measured
in clause (e).13 and 19
hereof.
(e) SHEET LININGS/CLADDINGS, TIMBER SUSPENDED CEILINGS, UNFRAMED TRIMS, INSULATION, PROOFING WORKS AND FIRE
STOPS
1. Generally M.1 Where grounds D.1 Insulation/ C.1 Nailing, adhesives,
and/or backings are proofing work/ fire screwing, cutting, splayed
included in the item, this is stops include: or rounded edges,
stated. Flexible sheets, notching, holes, housing
M.2 Work fixed with plugs insulating boards and ends, ship-lap joints, mitres,
and screws or with screws other materials, ends, and shaped ends,
and cups is so described. where not specified angles, junctions, heading
M.3 Where work is fixed as part of another joints, short lengths and the
with screws other than section, laid, hung, or like.
ordinary steel, or if pelleting fixed horizontally,
is required, it is so stated. sloping or vertically
M.4 Work to ceilings and as waterproofing,
beams over 3.50 metres vapour barriers, fire
above floor (measured to stops, fire barriers,
ceiling level in both cases) isolating membranes,
except to staircase areas, it sound insulation or
is so described stating the thermal insulation.
height in further 1.50
metres stages.
STOPS (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Sheet linings 1. To walls. Sup. M.5 No deduction is made D.2 Internal and
3. Sheet 2. To ceilings, and sides for voids ≤ 0.50 m2. external work are
claddings and soffits of beams. M.6 Sides and soffits of each measured
3. To roofs. beams are included in the separately.
4. To fittings. item of ceilings and sides
5. Others. and soffits of beams.
4. Laminated 1. Backing and adhesive Sup. M.7 Where work is to be in
plastic sheeting stated. panels to design, it is
measured separately and
described.
M.8 Where work requires
tongued angles, chamfers,
rebates, grooves and the
like, this is stated.
STOPS (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
5. Fabric linings 1. Fabric lining and any Sup. C.2 Extra materials in laps
foam or other backing and and edge fixings.
adhesive or other method
of fixing stated.
6. Supports for 1. Skeleton grounds, 1. Fixed to soffit, Sup. C.3 Trimming and extra
suspended ceilings described. background and supports and framing
2, Framework, method of fixing around light fittings,
described. described. diffusers, speakers and the
3. Framework for 2. Suspended like and, where suspended,
shaped ceiling, described. from soffit, hangers working around
and spacing obstructions and services
described with depth etc.
of suspension ≤ 150
mm.
3. Ditto with depth
of suspension 150 -
500 mm.
4. Ditto with depth
of suspension stated
thereafter in 1.50
metres stages.
7. Supports for Sup.
upstands in
suspended ceilings
8. Ceiling tiles or 1. Described. Sup. S.1 Required fire
panels fixed to ratings, decibel
wood framing reduction ratings, etc.
9. Acoustic 1. Described. 1. Sheets. Sup. 1. Plain areas. M.6, M.7 and M.8 apply. D.2 applies. are stated.
linings 2. Quilts. 2. Across M.9 Only measured D.3 Horizontal S.2 Extent of laps,
10. Insulation 3. Boards. members, centres of independently in this Sub- includes the upper where not at the
linings 4. Loose fill. members stated. section where not specified surface of any discretion of the
11. Proofing 3. Between as part of another work sloping structure ≤ Contractor.
linings members, centres of section. 45° from the
12. Fire stops members stated. horizontal.
4. Horizontal. D.4 Vertical
5. Vertical. includes the upper
6. To soffits. surface of any
7. To structural sloping structure >
steel framing. 45° from the
horizontal.
D.5 To soffits
includes the
underside of any
horizontal or sloping
structure.
STOPS (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
13. Skirtings 1. Dimensioned 1. Where services Run M.10 Measured net length
14. Architraves description, built up work so are to be located as fixed.
15. Picture rails described. within built up work, M.11 Work tongued on or
16. Dado or chair this is so stated. housed is so described.
rails M.12 Where grounds
17. Cornices and/or backings are
18. Cappings included in the item, this is
19. Others stated.
(f) PROFILED SHEET ROOF COVERINGS AND WALL CLADDINGS
1. Generally M.1 Work measured in S.1 Type and
this Sub-section includes spacing of fixings.
The following information shall be shown either on location drawings or on other drawings accompanying the fibre cement profiled
Bills of Quantities: sheets, plastic profiled
sheets, bitumen and fibre
(a) The extent of the work. profiled sheets,
thermoplastic sheet
(b) The height of the work above ground. coverings or claddings and
glass reinforced plastic
claddings and the like.
Plain, not profiled sheets
are measured in
section (e) hereof.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Roof M.2 Measured in
coverings accordance with
3. Wall claddings Section XV - Steel and
4. Abutments Metal Works Sub-section
5. Eaves (j).
6. Verges
7. Ridges
8. Hips
9. Vertical angles
10. Valleys
11. Expansion
joints
12. Barge boards
13. Skirtings
14. Flashings
15. Aprons and
sills
16. Gutters and
linings
17. Jambs
18. Filler pieces
19. Sleeves and/or
flashings to holes
for pipes etc.
20. Items extra
over roof coverings
21. Items extra
over wall claddings
22. Cutting
23. Fire stops
(g) FIXED PARTITIONS AND DEMOUNTABLE PARTITIONS
1. Generally M.1 Work is measured D.1 Work is C.1 All integral S.1 Kind and
mean lengths as fixed. deemed internal components, holes, etc. quality of materials.
The following information shall be provided: M.2 Curved work is so unless otherwise preformed at factory but S.2 Method of
described. described. excluding trims fixed on construction.
(a) Scope and location of the work. M.3 Work obstructed by site. S.3 Required fire
integral services is so C.2 Cutting and fitting ratings, decibel
(b) The services to be located within the partitions. described. around obstructions etc. reduction ratings, etc.
M.4 Factory applied and holes, additional S.4 Layout of joints.
finishes and site applied bridging members, S.5 Method of
finishes are only measured blockings and flanges etc. bedding, jointing and
where not at the for services. pointing.
Contractor’s discretion. C.3 S.6 Details of
(a) Head and sill fixings. ironmongery, glass,
(b) All angles, linings or the like to
intersections, ends and be included.
abutments etc. S.7 Proprietary
(c) Bedding and pointing partitions have
frames as required. catalogue numbers
stated.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Fixed 1. Height and thickness 1. Factory applied Run 1. Partitions with M.5 Insulation, sealants, S.8 Insulation to
partitions stated. finish. sloping sills and/or vapour barriers, isolating limit sound
3. Demountable 2. For fully glazed or 2. Site applied heads so described. membranes, moisture transmission.
partitions semi-glazed partitions, finish. 2. Open framing resistant treatment and the S.9 Moisture
height and thickness stated. or unfinished framing like are included in the item. resistant treatment
Semi-glazed partitions have above ceilings so M.6 No deduction is made and the like.
height and position of described. for voids in partitions
glazing described. measured linearly other
than those voids which
extend the full height, full
girth or full width.
4. Trims 1. Dimensioned Run D.2 Trims are
description. separate items fixed
on site as cover
pieces to edges or
panel joints.
(g) FIXED PARTITIONS AND DEMOUNTABLE PARTITIONS (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
5. Openings 1. Blank openings. 1. Dimensioned No. D.3 ‘Openings’ is a C.4 Additional integral S.10 Details of glass
measured extra 2. Doors. description. general term for components. fixing.
over the partitions 3. Windows, with breaks in the general C.5 Ironmongery, glass, S.11 Type of
in which they occur number of lights stated. construction of glazing beads, linings or additional support.
4. Hatches. partitions and the like but exclude trim.
5. Glazed panels, with includes the C.6 Additional supports
number of lights stated. components filling and any cutting of boarding,
6. Access panels. the openings. trim or jointing.
6. Fixings for 1. Sinks. No. D.4 Heavy fittings
heavy fittings in 2. Cupboards. are those requiring
fixed partitions 3. Others, details stated. additional support.
7. Sliding and M.7 Measured in
folding partitions accordance with the rules
for sliding and folding doors
in Sub-section (i) hereof.
8. Holes in glass M.8 Measured in
panels accordance with Section
XX - Glazing.
(h) TOILET CUBICLE PARTITIONS, OFFICE CUBICLE PARTITIONS AND FITTINGS
1. Generally C.1 All integral S.1 Kind and
components, holes, etc. quality of materials.
The following information shall be provided: preformed at factory and S.2 Method of
connecting and fixing construction.
(a) Scope and location of the work. devices, supporting legs S.3 Method of
and brackets. bedding, jointing and
(b) The services to be located within the partitions. C.2 Cutting and fitting pointing.
around obstructions etc. S.4 Details of
and holes for services and ironmongery to be
bedding and pointing included.
frames as required. S.5 Proprietary
partitions have
catalogue numbers
stated.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Toilet cubicle 1. Dimensioned Sets D.1 Toilet cubicle
partitions diagram. partitions include
doors, ironmongery
or the like but
exclude trims.
3. Proprietary 1. Dimensioned No. D.2 Office partitions S.6 Integral
office partitions diagram. -------- include doors, metalwork and
Sets ironmongery, glazed ducting.
panels and windows S.7 Glass and
and the like, but method of fixing.
exclude trims.
description.
5. Trims 1. Dimensioned Run D.3 Trims refer to
on site at junctions of
cubicles and at
junctions with
adjoining
constructions.
(i) DOORS, HATCHES, VENTILATORS AND THE LIKE AND FRAMES AND LININGS
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Flush doors 1. Size, thickness and 1. Single leaf No. 1. Rebated stiles, M.1 Glass and glazing C.1 Fitting and hanging. S.1 Surface
construction stated, and doors. -------- rounded stiles, beads are measured C.2 Labours to meeting treatment applied as
facings and applied 2. Folding doors. Sets meeting stiles, beads separately. stiles of folding doors. part of the production
mouldings etc. described. 3. Swinging and mouldings M.2 Folding doors are C.3 Rounded edges to process.
doors. described. measured separately, the stiles of swinging doors. S.2 Bedding,
4. Sliding doors. extreme width of each leaf C.4 Bedding and pointing jointing and pointing
5. Sliding and is stated in the description. frames as required. compounds.
folding doors. M.3 Doors with shaped
2. Items 1. Openings for glass. 1. Size and edge No. 1. Louvres have heads are so described,
measured extra 2. Louvred openings. treatment stated. dimensioned measured the extreme size
over flush doors description. as square and given
3. Framed and 1. Sectional sizes of 1. Single leaf No. 1. Rebated stiles, separately.
panelled doors stiles, rails, transoms, doors. -------- rounded stiles,
muntins, panels and the like 2. Folding doors. Sets meeting stiles, beads
given and size and number 3. Swinging and mouldings
of panels and glazed or doors. described.
louvred panels stated. 4. Sliding doors. 2. Doors with
5. Sliding and diminished stiles so
folding doors. described.
3. Doors with
panels of unusual
shaped or
arrangement so
described.
4. Fire rated 1. Dimensioned 1. Ironmongery Sets 1. Fire rating M.4 Fire rated doors are
doors and frames description of doors, frames described. stated. measured complete with
and/or linings. frames and ironmongery
and glazing etc.
(i) DOORS, HATCHES, VENTILATORS AND THE LIKE AND FRAMES AND LININGS (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
5. Louvres and 1. Size, thickness and 1. Louvres have No. 1. Sectional sizes
frames construction stated. dimensioned of frames stated.
6. Service description. No.
hatches and frames
7. Duct access No.
doors, panels and
trapdoors and
frames
8. Door frames 1. Overall sizes of doors 1. Solid and built- No. 1. Frames
9. Door linings or door sets given, and up frames or linings incorporating
cross-section of members given separately, fanlights or side
stated. grounds or backings lights given
described and separately and the
included in the item. fanlight or sidelight
described.
2. Rebated heads
and jambs or
hollowed jambs
described.
10. Trims and M.5 Measured in
architraves accordance with Sub-
section (e) hereof.
(j) STAIRS, HANDRAILS AND BALUSTRADES
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Stairs 1. Dimensioned No.
description with the number
of treads, winders and
risers stated.
2. Wood facings No.
to stairs of
construction other
than timber
3. Handrails 1. Dimensioned Run
description with method of
jointing handrail stated. If
hollowed for and screwed
to metal core, this is stated.
4. Items 1. Ramps. No. C.1 Plain ends.
measured extra 2. Wreaths.
over handrails 3. Bends.
4. Ornamental ends.
5. Balustrades 1. Dimensioned Run
description with spacing of
balusters stated.
6. Items 1. Ramps. No. C.1 applies.
measured extra 2. Wreaths.
over balustrades 3. Bends.
4. Ornamental ends.
5. Opening portions,
details stated.
6. Method of jointing
handrail stated.
(k) FURNITURE, FITTINGS, SHELVING, RACKS, PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT ETC.
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Furniture 1. Drawing reference 1. Description to No. 1. Where these M.1 Alternatively these C.1 Accepting delivery on S.1 Such
2. Fittings and/or dimensioned include ironmongery items are to be items may be measured in site, storing and handling information as is
3. Shelving description as appropriate and/or metal fittings, provided by the detail in accordance with for items provided by the appropriate to the
4. Racks with background for fixing glass panels etc. Employer for the the appropriate rules. Employer. procurement, design,
5. External stated. which are to be Contractor to fix, the execution, supply
furniture and included in the item. method of fixing is and/or manufacture
equipment stated. of the item and its
6. Sign boards 2. For items incorporation in the
and signage provided by the Works.
7 Playground Employer, the S.2 Finishes and
equipment provision by the surface treatments
8. Others Contractor of any applied in
additional manufacture or off
components, etc. is site.
stated. S.3 Finishes and
surface treatments
applied on site.
(l) MINOR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES MAINLY OF TIMBER CONSTRUCTION
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Minor 1. Drawing reference Item 1. Providing and M.1 Alternatively these C.1 Obtaining permission/ S.1 Such
buildings and/or dimensioned erecting. items may be measured in licenses, payment of rates, information as is
2. Other description as appropriate. 2. Taking over detail in accordance with fees and charges related appropriate to the
structures existing and repairing the appropriate rules. thereto. procurement, design,
as necessary. execution, supply
3. Maintaining, and/or manufacture
duration stated. of the item or
4. Adapting, component parts and
details stated. their incorporation in
5. Clearing away the Works.
and making good all S.2 Finishes and
works disturbed. surface treatments
applied in
manufacture or off
site.
S.3 Finishes and
surface treatments
applied on site.
(m) INSULATION/PROOFING WORKS/FIRE STOPS
1. Generally D.1 Insulation/
proofing work/ fire
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, beads and
cellulose loose fill
thermal insulation
laid between joists
etc.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Sheets 1. Plain areas. 1. Horizontal. Sup. M.1 Measured the net D.2 Horizontal C.1 Extra material in laps. S.1 Extent of laps.
3. Quilts 2. Across members, 2. Vertical. area covered. includes the upper S.2 Method of
4. Boards centres of members stated. 3. To soffits. M.2 Proofing work/ fire surface of any fixing, where not at
5. Loose fill 3. Between members, stops are only measured sloping structure ≤ the discretion of the
centres of members stated. independently in this Sub- 45° from the Contractor.
section where not specified horizontal.
as part of another work D.3 Vertical
section. includes any surface
of any sloping
structure > 45° from
the horizontal.
D.4 To soffits
includes the
underside of any
horizontal or sloping
structure.
XIV IRONMONGERY HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 115
1. Generally M.1 Ironmongery supplied C.1 For ironmongery and S.1 Kind and
separately and included in fixing only of ironmongery quality of materials
a Prime Cost sum is supplied under a separate and fixings.
measured separately under Prime Cost Item: S.2 Surface finish.
a heading. (a) Fitting, cutting, S.3 Requirements
M.2 Ironmongery is only sinking, boring and for identification tags
measured independently in morticing. on keys.
this Section where it is not (b) Supplying and
specified as part of another screwing with screws to
work section. match.
M.3 Ironmongery fixed to (c) Drilling for and
metal work, or plugged and provision of plugs where
screwed, is so described. required.
C.2 Provision of keys and
identification tags to keys
for items of locksets.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Type of item, 1. Locks which are No. M.4 Handrail brackets,
unit or set stated included in a master-keying where not included with
suite are so described. handrails, are included
3. Sliding door 1. All components Sets here.
gears described in detail,
catalogue references given
where appropriate.
4. Door seals 1. Method of fixing Run
stated.
5. Water bars 1. Size stated. Run C.3 Bedding materials. S.4 Bedding
-------- materials.
No.
6. Metal trims 1. Strips. 1. Size, thickness Run 1. If recessed into
2. Angles. and method of fixing timber, this is stated.
3. Channels. stated.
7. Dowels 1. Size and length No. C.4 Mortice in concrete S.5 Bedding
stated. and bedding. materials.
8. Holdfasts 1. Dimensioned No.
description.
TABLE INFORMATION
9. Anchor bolts 1. Size stated. No.
and rag bolts
10. Curtain tracks No. C.5
and rails (a) Supports, brackets,
fixing accessories etc.
(b) Runners and slides.
11. Toilet paper No. M.5 Measured in
holders, paper Ironmongery where not
towel holders, etc. included in the Sanitary
Fittings section.
XIV IRONMONGERY HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 116
XV STEEL AND METAL WORKS HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 117
(a) STRUCTURAL STEEL

1. Generally S.1 Types and
grades of materials.
The following information shall be shown either on location drawings or on other drawings accompanying the S.2 Methods of
Bills of Quantities: fabrication.
S.3 Details of
(a) The position of the work in relation to other parts of the work and of the proposed buildings. welding tests and X-
rays.
(b) The types and sizes of structural members and their positions in relation to each other. S.4 Details of
performance tests.
(c) Details of connections or of the reactions, moments and axial loads at connection points.
(a) STRUCTURAL STEEL (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Columns 1. Framing, fabrication 1. Joists. kg 1. Castellated. M.1 The items listed in the D.1 Wires, cables, C.1
3. Beams and erection. 2. Channels. 2. Tapered. 1st column are headings rods and bars include (a) Shop and site rivets
4. Bracings 3. Angles. 3. Curved. under which the various sag rods, ties and the and black bolts, nuts and
5. Purlins and 4. Tees. 4. Cambered. sections in the 3rd column like. washers.
cladding rails 5. Tubular 5. Weights of are measured. (b) Welding, welding
6. Grillages sections. sections stated. M.2 The mass of framing tests and X-rays.
7. Built-up 6. Plates. members is measured from (c) Performance tests.
columns, trestles 7. Wires. their overall lengths with no (d) Packings where
and towers 8. Cables. deductions for splay cuts or required for connections,
8. Built-up 9. Rods. mitred ends or of the mass caps and bases.
trusses and girders 10. Bars. of metal removed to form (e) Wedging and grouting
11. Others. notches and holes. under bases.
9. Overhead 1. Framing, fabrication 1. Joists. kg 1. Curved. M.3 No allowance is made
crane rails and erection. 2. Channels. 2. Weight of for the mass of weld fillets,
2. Details of fixing clips 3. Angles. sections stated. black bolts, nuts, washers,
and resilient pads and 4. Tees. rivets and protective
fittings stated. 5. Tubular coatings or for rolling
sections. margins.
6. Plates. M.4 Where structural steel
7. Others. is not a major part of the
10. Connections kg structure, it shall be
grouped according to
bearing levels for hoisting
and fixing which shall be
stated in stages of 3.00
metres above ground level.
M.5 Cleats, brackets,
plates and packings etc.
are not separately
described and are added
together to arrive at the
mass for this item.
(a) STRUCTURAL STEEL (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
11. Fittings 1. Fabrication and 1. Joists. kg 1. Weight of M.1, M.2, M.3, M.4 and M.5 D.1 applies. C.1 applies.
erection. 2. Channels. sections stated. apply.
3. Angles. M.6 Fittings are only
4. Tees. measured separately from
5. Tubular the structural units where
sections. they are of a different type
6. Plates. and/or grade of material.
7. Wires.
8. Cables.
9. Rods.
10. Bars.
11. Others.
12. Proprietary 1. Type and method of Run
sections fixing stated.
13. Filling hollow 1. Size, materials and No.
sections methods stated.
14. Holding down 1. Details stated. No.
bolts or assemblies
15. Special bolts No. D.2 Special bolts
or fasteners and fasteners are
those other than
black bolts and
holding down bolts or
assemblies.
16. Space frames 1. Dimensions stated. No.
and geodetic 2. Details of design
structures criteria and restrictions
stated.
17. Surface 1. Described. Sup. C.2 Work to additional
preparation surface areas of cleats and
18. Surface Sup. brackets etc. in
treatment connections.
(b) LININGS, COVERINGS AND CLADDINGS
1. Generally M.1 Curved work is so C.1 Bending to shape, S.1 Thickness and
described. adhesives, screwing, quality of materials.
M.2 Where grounds cuttings, notching, holes, S.2 Finish.
and/or backings are angles, joints and the like. S.3 Method of
included in the item, this is fixing.
stated.
M.3 Work to ceilings and
beams over 3.50 metres
above floor (measured to
ceiling level in both cases)
except to staircase areas,
is so described stating the
height in further 1.50
metres stages.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Sheet linings Sup. 1. To walls. M.4 No deduction is made
2. To ceilings, and for voids ≤ 0.50 m2.
sides and soffits of
beams.
3. To fittings.
4. Others.
(c) ROOFING AND FLASHINGS ETC.
1. Generally M.1 Curved work is so S.1 Kind and
described. quality of materials.
S.2 Underlays.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Roof 1. Sheet lead work, 1. Flat. Sup. M.2 Measured flat over C.1 S.3 Method of
coverings Code number and 2. Sloping, pitch welted laps and edges. (a) Wedging into fixing, including
3. Gutters, thickness stated. stated. grooves, solder for lead spacing of nailing
valleys and 2. Sheet copper work 3. Vertical. work or brazing for copper where ≤ 50 mm.
coverings to hips thickness stated. work and all labours S.4 Spacing and
and ridges 3. Others, thickness or connected with the item, width of laps.
4. Aprons and gauge stated. including dressing into S.5 Welted laps,
flashings outlets. standing laps and
5. Stepped (b) Provision and use of edges described.
flashings lead tacks or copper clips
6. Soakers or cleats.
7. Weatherings (c) All extra materials
to cornices required for passings,
8. Gutters or welted and double welted
damp proof seams and laps and welted
courses to hollow edges.
walls (d) Nailing.
9. Linings to C.2 All ends, angles and
doors, walls and intersections, outlets and
the like the like for work to gutters,
10. Isolated strips Run flashings, aprons, valleys,
at edges of asphalt ridges and hips and the
felts and the like like.
11. Linings to 1. Dimensioned No.
cesspools, sumps description.
and the like
12. Saddles
13. Slates to pipes 1. Code / thickness / 1. Dimensioned No.
passing through gauge of metal stated. description including
roofs diameter of pipe.
14. Aprons to
pipes, including
screwed clips
15. Cast lead dots 1. Described. No. C.3 Plugging and
16. Soldered dots screwing for soldered dots.
17. Lead plugs
(d) DOORS, GATES, SHUTTERS, GRILLES AND HATCHES
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Doors 1. Dimensioned 1. Frames, linings, No. 1. Ironmongery M.1 Frames and linings, C.1 Fitting and hanging. S.1 Kind and
2. Sliding folding description (where the item tracks and rails and accessories tracks, rails and shutter C.2 quality of materials.
partitions is for doors and frames, the described. described. hoods are included in the (a) Ironmongery and S.2 Surface
3. Hatches size of the doors is stated), Alternatively these item. accessories, except where treatments applied as
4. Strong room reference to drawing or items may be M.2 Wicket and access stated to have been part of the production
doors reference to manufacturer’s measured in detail. doors are described and measured separately. process.
5. Grilles, catalogue. included in the item. (b) Operating equipment. S.3 Method of
screens and (c) Fixings and jointing or form of
louvres fastenings. construction.
6. Gates (d) Bedding and pointing S.4 Method of
7. Rolling grilles 1. Dimensioned 1. Frames, linings, No. frames. fixing.
8. Rolling description (giving the clear tracks and rails and S.5 Bedding,
shutters opening size), reference to shutter hoods jointing and pointing
9. Folding doors drawing or reference to described. compounds.
10. Folding manufacturer’s catalogue. S.6 Type of
shutters operating equipment
11. Collapsible if required.
gates S.7 For fire doors
and fire shutters, the
fire rating is stated.
(e) FRAMED WORK, STAIRS, HANDRAILS AND BALUSTRADES
1. Generally M.1 Bars, flats, rods, C.1 Cutting to correct S.1 Kind and
angles, tees, channels and lengths, splay cut ends and quality of materials.
the like are each given all drilling. S.2 Grade and
separately and the size external diameter of
stated. tubular members.
M.2 Curved work is so S.3 Surface
described. treatment applied as
part of the production
process.
S.4 Method of
jointing or form of
construction.
S.5 Method of fixing
where not at
discretion of the
Contractor.
S.6 Strippable
protective coverings
or coatings.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Framed work 1. Gratings. Run M.3 Measured in detail C.2
2. Grilles. under headings. (a) Welding, brazing,
3. Ladders. M.4 In measurement of screws, bolts, nuts and
4. Balustrades. balusters, standards and washers.
5. Railings. ladder rungs, the number is (b) Pointed, forged or
6. Others. stated. fanged ends and the like.
M.5 Glazed metal (c) Bends, forged bends
balustrades are measured and the like and jointing.
in accordance with clause (d) Fixing to structure.
(e).11 hereof. (e) Ironmongery for items
3. Brackets to 1. Dimensioned No. for portions of framed work
framed work description. made to open.
4. Items 1. Portions made to No. (f) Angles, ramps, S.7 Ironmongery for
measured extra open, dimensioned wreathes and the like for opening portions
over framed work description given. core rails and handrails. which is not at the
discretion of the
Contractor.
5. Mat frames 1. Fully described. No.
6. Core rails and 1. Dimensioned Run
handrails description.
7. Brackets to No.
core-rails and
handrails
(e) FRAMED WORK, STAIRS, HANDRAILS AND BALUSTRADES (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
8. Tubular Run M.4 applies. C.2 applies.
handrails
9. Items 1. Ramps. No.
measured extra 2. Wreathes.
over tubular 3. Bends.
handrails and 4. Junctions, described.
balustrades 5. Capped ends.
6. Flange plates.
10. Brackets to 1. Dimensioned No.
tubular handrails description.
11. Glazed metal 1. Dimensioned Run M.6 Balustrades in C.2 applies.
balustrades description, sizes of each different locations are each C.3 All ends, angles,
member stated and glass measured separately. ramps and ramped angles
panels described. and the like.
12. Gratings to 1. Dimensioned Run
floor channels and description.
the like 2. General length of
sections stated.
13. Frames to 1. Dimensioned Run C.4 Fixing lugs and
gratings to floor description. grouting.
channels and the
like
14. Gratings to 1. Dimensioned No.
openings, description, including
ventilators and the frames.
like
15. Wire work 1. Diameter of wire and Sup. M.7 Work not rectangular
size of mesh stated. in form is measured square
and described as in
irregular shapes measured
square.
(f) FENCING AND GATES
1. Generally M.1 Where fencing and D.1 The height of C.1 S.1 Kind and
gates consist of wire mesh, fencing is measured (a) Excavating holes for quality of materials.
raiIings or other infill from the surface of supports, special supports S.2 Method of
materials supported by the ground (or other and independent gate posts construction.
metal framing, it is stated base) to the in any ground met with, S.3 Surface
measured in accordance top of the infilling or including breaking up and treatments applied as
with Section XV - Steel and where there is no removing any obstructions. part of the production
Metal Works Sub-section infilling, to the top (b) Backfilling and process or applied
(e). wire. disposal of surplus before delivery to
materials. site.
(c) Earthwork support. S.4 Surface
(d) Supports. treatment applied on
(e) Making good existing site.
hard pavings. S.5 Size and nature
of backfilling.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Post and wire 1. Type stated. 1. Height of Run 1. Fencing set out M.2 Fencing is measured D.2 Supports are
fencing fencing, spacing, to a curve but over all intermediate posts, struts or the
height and depth of straight between supports and special like occurring at
supports stated. posts. supports. regular intervals.
2. Fencing to M.3 Fencing erected on D.3 Special
ground sloping > 15° existing paving or support supports are posts,
from the horizontal. walls or the like is struts or the like
3. Special 1. End posts. 1. Size, height No. 1. Method of fixing separately described. other than those
supports extra over 2. Angle posts. and depth stated. to background and occurring at regular
fencing in which 3. Integral gate posts. background stated. intervals.
they occur 4. Straining posts. 2. Details of struts D.4 Integral gate
5. Others, details stated. or backstays stated. posts are those
4. Independent 1. Type stated. No. integral with the
gate posts fencing.
D.5 The height of
supports and special
supports is the height
above the surface of
the ground or other
stated base.
D.6 The depth of
supports and special
supports is the depth
below the surface of
the ground or other
stated base.
5. Gates 1. Type stated. 1. Height and No. C.2 Gate stops, gate
width stated. catches and independent
gate stays and their
associated work.
(f) FENCING AND GATES (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
6. Ironmongery M.4 Measured in
accordance with Section
XIV - Ironmongery.
(g) MINOR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES MAINLY OF METAL CONSTRUCTION

TABLE INFORMATION
1. Minor 1. Drawing reference Item 1. Providing and M.1 Alternatively these C.1 Obtaining permission/ S.1 Such
buildings and/or dimensioned erecting. items may be measured in licenses, payment of rates, information as is
2. Other description as appropriate. 2. Taking over detail in accordance with fees and charges related appropriate to the
structures existing and repairing the appropriate rules. thereto. procurement, design,
as necessary. execution, supply
3. Maintaining, and/or manufacture
duration stated. of the item or
4. Adapting, component parts and
details stated. their incorporation in
5. Clearing away the Works.
and making good all S.2 Kind and
works disturbed. quality of materials.
S.3 Thickness of
materials.
S.4 Finishes and
surface treatments
applied in
manufacture or off
site.
S.5 Finishes and
surface treatments
applied on site.
(h) SUNDRIES
quality of materials.
S.2 Method of
construction.
S.3 Surface
finishes and
treatments applied as
part of the production
process.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Gratings to 1. Width, thickness and Run C.1 Angles, ends and the
floor channels, general length of sections like.
surface water stated.
channels and the
like
3. Angle frames 1. Dimensioned 1. Method of Run
to gratings for floor description. fixing.
or surface water
channels
4. Gratings or 1. Dimensioned 1. Dimensioned No.
grilles to openings, description. description of frame if
ventilators and the included.
like
5. Manhole 1. Dimensioned 1. Rectangular No. 1. Light duty. C.2 Bedding and S.4 Setting and
covers and frames description, and cover and frame. 2. Medium duty. haunching frames and sealing compounds.
approximate weight, 2. Circular cover 3. Heavy duty. setting covers in fine sand
opening size stated, if to and frame. 4. Single seal. and grease.
comply with BS 497 or 3. Double 5. Double seal.
other Standard, this is triangular cover and 6. Recessed
stated. frame. pattern.
6. Hinged covers 1. Dimensioned 1. Lock plate and No. C.3 Bedding and
to water tanks and description, opening size padlock described. haunching frames and
the like stated. setting covers in grease.
7. Step irons 1. Dimensioned No.
description and method of
fixing.
(h) SUNDRIES (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
8. Pressed, 1. Dimensioned 1. Background for Run 1. For duct C.4 Mitres, ends and the S.5 Proprietary
folded or extruded description. fixing stated. skirtings or rails, the like. items have catalogue
metal skirtings number of numbers stated.
9. Pressed, compartments
folded or extruded stated.
metal rails
10. Pressed or 1. Dimensioned No. C.5 Stripping protective S.6 Method of
folded metal description. coverings or coatings. fixing.
window and door S.7 Strippable
surrounds protective coatings.
(i) RAISED ACCESS FLOORS
1. Generally M.1 No deduction is made C.1 S.1 Kind and
for voids ≤ 0.50 m2. (a) Panels, supporting quality of materials.
structures, adhesives, S.2 Supporting
bearing pads and the like. systems.
(b) Cutting and notching S.3 Frames to
and extra supports. panels.
S.4 Method of
fixing.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Floors 1. Thickness of panels 1. Height of cavity Sup. 1. Patterned,
stated. stated. details stated.
3. Ramps 1. Thickness, length and No. M.2 The height stated for
width stated. ramps is the height at each
end.
4. Items 1. Special panels. 1. Dimensioned No.
measured extra description.
over the floors in
which they occur
5. Skirtings 1. Dimensioned Run M.3 Skirtings and C.2 Ends and angles.
6. Perimeter description. perimeter edge trims not
edge trims executed as part of the
access floors are measured
in Wood Works clauses XIII
(e).13 and 19.
(j) METAL PROFILED SHEET ROOF COVERINGS AND WALL CLADDINGS

1. Generally S.1 Kind, quality
and size of materials.
The following information shall be shown either on location drawings or on other drawings accompanying the S.2 Type and
Bills of Quantities: spacing of fixing.
(a) The extent of the work.
(b) The height of the work above ground.

(j) METAL PROFILED SHEET ROOF COVERINGS AND WALL CLADDINGS (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Roof 1. Pitch stated. Sup. 1. Curved, radii M.1 No deduction is made C.1 S.3 Minimum side
coverings stated. for voids ≤ 1.00 m2. (a) Work in forming voids. and end laps.
3. Wall claddings Sup. 2. Fixed through ≤ 1.00 m2. S.4 Jointing or
underlinings. (b) Holes for pipes, sealing.
standards and the like. S.5 Nature,
(c) Integral underlay. thickness and
spacing of structural
supports.
4. Abutments 1. Dimensions cross- Run 1. Raking. M.2 Work to edges of C.2 Bedding, pointing,
5. Eaves section description. 2. Curved, radii voids is only measured ends, angles and
6. Verges stated. where the void is > 1.00 intersections for boundary
7. Ridges m2. work.
8. Hips
9. Vertical angles
10. Valleys
11. Expansion
joints
12. Barge boards
13. Skirtings
14. Flashings
15. Aprons and
sills
16. Gutters and
linings
17. Jambs
18. Filler pieces
19. Sleeves and/or 1. Dimensioned No.
flashings to holes description.
for pipes etc.
20. Items extra 1. Translucent sheets. 1. Dimensioned No.
over roof coverings 2. Sheets with soaker description.
21. Items extra flanges.
over wall cladding 3. Roof light units.
4. Sheets with louvre
blades.
5. Ventilators.
6. Junctions.
22. Cutting 1. Raking. Run
2. Curved.
23. Fire stops 1. Dimensioned Run
description.
(k) FIXED PARTITIONS AND DEMOUNTABLE PARTITIONS
1. Generally M.1 Work is measured D.1 Work is C.1 All integral S.1 Kind and
mean lengths as fixed. deemed internal components, holes, etc. quality of materials.
The following information shall be provided: M.2 Curved work is so unless otherwise preformed at factory but S.2 Method of
described. described. excluding trims fixed on construction.
(a) Scope and location of the work. M.3 Work obstructed by site. S.3 Required fire
integral services is so C.2 Cutting and fitting ratings, decibel
(b) The services to be located within the partitions. described. around obstructions etc. reduction ratings, etc.
M.4 Factory applied and holes, additional S.4 Layout of joints.
finishes and site applied bridging members, S.5 Method of
finishes are only measured blockings and flanges etc. bedding, jointing and
where not at the for services. pointing.
Contractor’s discretion. C.3 S.6 Details of
(a) Head and sill fixings. ironmongery, glass,
(b) All angles, linings or the like to
intersections, ends and be included.
abutments etc. S.7 Proprietary
(c) Bedding and pointing partitions have
frames as required. catalogue numbers
stated.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Fixed 1. Height and thickness 1. Factory applied Run 1. Partitioning with M.5 Insulation, sealants, S.8 Insulation to
partitions stated. finish. sloping sills and/or vapour barriers, isolating limit sound
3. Demountable 2. For fully glazed or 2. Site applied heads so described. membranes, moisture transmission.
partitions semi-glazed partitions, finish. 2. Open framing resistant treatment and the S.9 Moisture
height and thickness stated. or unfinished framing like are included in the item. resistant treatment
Semi-glazed partitions have above ceilings M.6 No deduction is made and the like.
height and position of described. for voids in partitions
glazing described. measured linearly other
than those voids which
extend the full height, full
girth or full width.
on site as cover
pieces to edges or
panel joints.
(k) FIXED PARTITIONS AND DEMOUNTABLE PARTITIONS (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
5. Openings 1. Blank openings. 1. Dimensioned No. D.3 ‘Openings’ is a C.4 Additional integral S.10 Details of glass
measured extra 2. Doors. description. general term for components. fixing.
over the partitions 3. Windows, with breaks in the general C.5 Ironmongery, glass, S.11 Type of
in which they occur number of lights stated. construction of linings or the like, but additional support.
4. Hatches. partitions and include excluding trims fixed on
5. Glazed panels, with the components site.
number of lights stated. filling the openings. C.6 Additional supports
6. Access panels. and any cutting of cladding,
6. Fixings for 1. Sinks. No. D.4 Heavy fittings trim or jointing.
heavy fittings in 2. Cupboards. are those requiring
fixed partitions 3. Others, details stated. additional support.
7. Holes in glass M.7 Measured in
panels accordance with Section
XX - Glazing.
(l) TOILET CUBICLE PARTITIONS AND OFFICE CUBICLE PARTITIONS AND FITTINGS
1. Generally C.1 All integral S.1 Kind and
components, holes, etc. quality of materials.
The following information shall be provided: preformed at factory and S.2 Method of
connecting and fixing construction.
(a) Scope and location of the work. devices, supporting legs S.3 Method of
and brackets. bedding, jointing and
(b) The services to be located within the partitions. C.2 Cutting and fitting pointing.
around obstructions etc. S.4 Details of
and holes for services and ironmongery to be
bedding and pointing included.
frames as required. S.5 Proprietary
partitions have
catalogue numbers
stated.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Toilet cubicle 1. Dimensioned Sets D.1 Toilet cubicle
partitions diagram. partitions include
doors, ironmongery
or the like but
exclude trims.
3. Proprietary 1. Dimensioned No. D.2 Office partitions S.6 Integral
office partitions diagram. -------- include doors, metalwork and
Sets ironmongery, glazed ducting.
panels and windows S.7 Glass and
and the like, but method of fixing.
4. Fittings 1. Dimensioned No. exclude trims.
description.
5. Trims 1. Dimensioned Run D.3 Trims refer to
on site at junctions of
cubicles and at
junctions with
adjoining
constructions.
(m) SUSPENDED CEILINGS
1. Generally M.1 Soffit linings fixed to D.1 All work is C.1 S.1 Kind and
soffits or on wooden deemed internal (a) Rails, hangers, quality of materials.
The following information shall be provided: support framework and unless described as spacers and the like. S.2 Method of
hangers are measured in external. (b) Ceiling tiles or panels construction and
(a) Scope and location of the work. Section XIII - Wood Works. or metal strips and the like. fixing to structure.
M.2 Suspended ceilings of (c) Working over and S.3 Proprietary
(b) The services to be located within the ceiling void. plasterboard or of plastered around obstructions. ceiling systems have
metal lathing are measured (d) Supports and catalogue numbers
in Section XVI - Plastering accessories for fittings. stated.
and Paving. (e) Bridgings to support S.4 Integral diffuser
M.3 Work over 3.50 fittings or where trunking in and ventilation,
metres above floor ceiling space obstructs the lighting, speaker and
(measured to ceiling soffit standard grids. other fittings.
level) is so described C.2 Additional hangers, S.5 Vapour
stating the height in further framing etc. for work barriers.
stages of 1.50 metres incorporating integral S.6 Insulation
stages. fittings. materials.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Tiled or 1. Depth of suspension Sup. 1. Patterned, M.4 The area measured is D.2 Integral fittings
panelled ceilings ≤ 150 mm. details stated. that on the exposed face occur where they are
3. Metal strip 2. Depth of suspension 2. Sloping, details and no deduction is made designed and
ceilings 150 - 500 mm. stated. for voids ≤ 0.50 m2. incorporated into the
3. Thereafter in 500 mm 3. Curved. M.5 The depth of ceiling.
stages. suspension is measured
from structural soffit to face
of ceiling.
M.6 Insulation and vapour
barriers are measured in
this Sub-section where they
are an integral part of the
ceiling and fixed in the
ceiling.
4. Items extra 1. Access panels. 1. Dimensioned No. D.3 Access panels S.7 Composition of
over the ceiling in description. are deemed to panels and method
which they occur include edge trims of fixing.
and fixings.
(m) SUSPENDED CEILINGS (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
5. Upstands 1. Height ≤ 300 mm. Run S.8 Method of
2. Thereafter in 300 mm support and depth of
stages. suspension.
6. Cavity fire 1. Plain. 1. Height ≤ 300 Run C.3 All scribing, angles,
barriers, total 2. Obstructed by mm. ends, and support work.
thickness stated services. 2. Thereafter in
300 mm stages.
7. Edge trims 1. Plain. 1. Dimensioned Run M.7 Trims at regular D.4 Plain edge C.4 Mitred, regular and S.9 Centres of
2. Floating. description. intervals within the area of trims are those that irregular angles. fixing.
the suspended ceiling are are fixed to the
included with the item structure.
description of same in D.5 Floating edge
clause (m).2 hereof. trims are fixed to the
M.8 Trims are measured ceiling system.
8. Angle trims Run to openings formed by
fittings.
9. Collars to 1. Pipes. 1. Length of No. M.9 Measured where they S.10 Types.
barriers passing 2. Trunking. sleeve on each side are integral with fire
through fire of barrier stated. barriers.
barriers
description.
(n) WINDOWS AND GLAZED DOORS
1. Generally
The following information shall be provided:
(a) Scope and location of the work.

TABLE INFORMATION
2. Windows 1. Dimensioned 1. Number of fixed No. 1. Glazing beads C.1 S.1 Kind and
3. Glazed doors description, overall size and lights and number described. (a) Fixing including all quality of materials.
drawing reference stated. and type of opening 2. Ironmongery screws and bolts, shot fired S.2 Size or
lights stated. described. fixings and lugs. standard of sections.
4. Composite 1. Dimensioned 1. Number of units No. 1. Glazing beads (b) Morticing ends of S.3 Surface
metal windows description, overall size and and number and size described. transoms and mullions treatment applied as
5. Composite drawing reference stated. of coupling mullions 2. Ironmongery and/or strengtheners to part of the production
metal windows and and transoms stated, described. same. process.
doors and number of fixed (c) Ironmongery and S.4 Strippable
lights and number fittings. protective coverings
and type of opening (d) Easing all opening or coatings.
lights stated. sashes and oiling fittings. S.5 Joint sealing,
6. Remote 1. Dimensioned No. (e) Sealing all joints and bedding and pointing
control gears description, stating number bedding and pointing materials.
of lights to be opened. frames. S.6 Requirements
(f) Sealant or separator for water bars.
to surfaces of aluminium
windows in contact with
concrete, plaster or
brickwork.
(g) Water bars where
required.
(h) Stripping protective
coverings or coatings.
C.2 Galvanised steel
strengtheners inside
mullions and transoms for
composite aluminium units.
(o) SHOP FRONTS
1. Generally M.1 Work is measured net D.1 Work is C.1 S.1 Kind and
lengths as fixed. deemed internal (a) All integral quality of materials.
The following information shall be provided: M.2 Curved work is so unless described as components, holes etc. S.2 Size or
described. external. preformed at factory, but standard of sections.
(a) Scope and location of the work. exclude trims. S.3 Surface
(b) All screws and bolt treatment applied as
fixings, shot fired fixings part of the production
and fixing lugs. process.
(c) Glass and linings or S.4 Strippable
solid panels. protective coverings
(d) Cutting and fitting or coatings.
around obstructions etc. S.5 Method of
and holes for services. construction and
(e) Sealing all joints and layout of joints.
bedding and pointing S.6 Joint sealing,
frames as required. bedding and pointing
(f) Stripping protective materials.
coverings or coatings. S.7 Details of
C.2 Sealant or separator ironmongery, glass,
to surfaces of aluminium linings and the like to
shop fronts in contact with be included.
concrete, plaster or S.8 Proprietary
brickwork. systems have
catalogue numbers
stated.
(o) SHOP FRONTS (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Shop fronts 1. Dimensioned 1. Sill boards and No. 1. Shop fronts M.3 There is provision C.3
(Enumerated) description and drawing fascia panels etc. with sloping heads here for shop fronts to be (a) Head and sill fixings.
reference stated; open have dimensioned and/or sills so measured either by (b) All angles,
framing or partition above descriptions. described and the enumeration as clause intersections, ends and
ceiling described in the average height (o).2 hereof, or linear abutments etc.
3. Shop fronts item. Run stated. measurement as clause C.4 Head and sill fixings.
(Linear (o).3 hereof at the
measurement) Surveyor’s discretion. If
linear measurement is
used, then clause (o).6
hereof must be used
instead of clause (o).5
hereof.
on site as cover
pieces to edges and
joints.
5. Items 1. Door openings. 1. Dimensioned No. M.4 This clause (o).5 is D.3 ‘Openings’ is a C.5 Additional integral
measured extra 2. Other openings. description. only used in respect of general term for components.
over the enumerated shop fronts. breaks in the general C.6 Ironmongery, linings
enumerated shop construction of shop or the like, but excluding
fronts in which they fronts and include the trims fixed on site.
occur components filling C.7 Easing and adjusting
6. Items 1. Angles. No. M.5 This clause (o).6 is the openings. doors and oiling fittings.
measured extra 2. Intersections. used only in respect of
over the shop 3. Ends. linearly measured shop
fronts measured 4. Abutments. fronts.
linearly in which 5. Mullions.
they occur 6. Door openings.
7. Other openings.
(p) CURTAIN WALLING
1. Generally M.1 No deduction is made D.1 Curtain walling C.1 All framing and fixing S.1 Kind and
for voids ≤ 1.00 m2. comprises non- at perimeters, angles and quality and thickness
The following information shall be provided: loadbearing walls of closers for fire stops and of materials.
metal framing, fixed intersections etc. S.2 Surface
(a) Scope and location of the work. as an integrated C.2 All cleats, brackets, treatments applied as
assembly, complete bolts and fixings. part of the production
with windows and process.
opening lights, S.3 Strippable
glazing and infill protective coverings
panels. or coatings.
S.4 Method of
jointing or form of
construction.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Curtain 1. Dimensioned Sup. 1. Flat. C.3 S.5 Method of
walling description. 2. Sloping. (a) Doors, where fixing, where not at
3. Items extra 1. Infill panels. 1. Type and Sup. 3. Curved, radius M.2 Infill panels are supplied with the unit. the discretion of the
over curtain walling thickness stated. stated. measured over all framing. (b) Architraves, trims and Contractor.
in which they occur 2. Opening lights. 1. Dimensioned No. D.2 Opening lights the like where part of the S.6 Joint sealing,
3. Doors. description. include opening gear component. bedding and
as appropriate. (c) Ironmongery where pointing materials.
supplied with the S.7 Separation
component. materials where
(d) Glazing and infill alumnium surfaces
panels. are in contact with
(e) Mechanical operation concrete, plaster or
and automatic operating brickwork.
equipment where supplied
with the component.
(f) Sealing all joints and
bedding and pointing
frames.
(g) Sealant or separation
materials to surfaces of
aluminium in contact with
concrete, plaster or
brickwork.
(h) Fixings and
fastenings.
(i) Stripping protective
coverings or coatings.
(q) FURNITURE, FITTINGS, SHELVING, RACKS, PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT ETC.
1. Generally M.1 It is permissible in
respect of any individual
item to use any other
appropriate Rule in this
document provided that it is
stated which Rules have
been applied to which item.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Furniture 1. Drawing reference 1. Description to No. 1. Where these C.1 Accepting delivery on S.1 Such
3. Fittings and/or dimensioned include ironmongery items are to be site, storing and handling information as is
4. Shelving description as appropriate and/or metal fittings, provided by the for items provided by the appropriate to the
5. Racks and background for fixing glass panels etc. Employer for the Employer. procurement, design,
6. External stated. which are to be Contractor to fix, the execution, supply
furniture and included in the items. method of fixing is and/or manufacture
equipment stated. of the item and its
7. Playground 2. For items incorporation in the
equipment provided by the Works.
8. Sign boards Employer, the S.2 Thickness, kind
and signage provision by the and quality of
9. Others Contractor of any materials.
additional S.3 Finishes and
components, etc. is surface treatments
stated. applied in
manufacture or off
site.
S.4 Finishes and
surface treatments
applied on site.
XVI PLASTERING AND PAVING HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 141
(a) SPATTERDASH
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Spatterdash 1. To all surfaces Sup. M.1 All surfaces are
measured together.
(b) LATHING AND PLASTERBOARD

TABLE INFORMATION
1. Metal lathing 1. Mesh stated. 1. To walls and Sup. M.1 Work to ceilings is C.1 S.1 Kind and
2. Laps stated. columns. measured to the area (a) Narrow widths and quality and finish of
2. Plasterboard 1. Thickness stated. 2. To ceilings and Sup. between structural walls, small quantities. materials.
sides and soffits of deductions for columns and (b) All holes, notchings S.2 Background
beams. the like are measured the and any other sundry items and method of fixing.
3. To sloping structural size. of a like nature. S.3 Jointing and
ceilings including M.2 Curved work is so C.2 Provision of timber skim coat on
sides and soffits of described. framing to support board plasterboard
beams. M.3 No deduction is made ends as required for described.
4. To fascias and for voids ≤ 0.50 m2, nor for plasterboard nailed to wood
upstands. voids ≤ 300 mm wide. framing.
5. To sloping M.4 Work to ceilings and
soffits of stairs. beams, where the ceiling is
6. To flewing > 3.50 metres from the floor
soffits of stairs. is given separately and so
7. On and described, the height being
including support stated in stages of 1.50
system suspended metres.
from concrete ceiling,
support system
described and depth
below ceiling given
3. Stop beads 1. Described or Run
4. Angle beads manufacturer’s reference
stated.
(c) GENERAL CLAUSES, APPLICABLE TO SUB-SECTIONS (d), (e) AND (f) FOLLOWING
1. Generally M.1 Preparation of D.1 All work is C.1 S.1 Kind, quality,
surfaces is included in the deemed internal (a) Narrow widths and composition and mix
appropriate Sub-section. unless described as small quantities. of materials,
Preparation of old surfaces external. (b) Laying or executing including bonding
is given separately in the D.2 Base, in M.3, work in bays or between agents,
Plastering and Pavings refers to the strips. waterproofing agents
Section. structural (c) Temporary formwork and other admixtures
M.2 Work to floors and background, metal and rules. (except where at the
ceilings is measured to the lathing or (d) Joints between Contractor’s
area between structural plasterboard. different types of work and discretion).
walls, deductions for between new and old work. S.2 Nature of
columns and the like are (e) Intersections of surface treatment,
measured the structural curved surfaces. including wax
size. (f) All making good. polishing or sealing
M.3 Work to walls and the C.2 Laying or finishing to coats and the like.
like is measured to the area slopes, falls and currents
of the base. and intersections in slopes
M.4 Curved work is so and falls for work to floors
described. and pavings.
for voids ≤ 0.50 m2, nor for
voids ≤ 300 mm wide.
beams where the ceiling is
> 3.50 metres from the floor
is given separately and so
described, the height being
stated in stages of 1.50
metres.
M.7 Work in confined
spaces is so described.
M.8 Work in repairs is
measured separately.
(d) IN-SITU SURFACE FINISHES AND SCREEDS OR BACKINGS
See Section XVI (c) - General Clauses
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Walls and 1. Thickness and 1. Patterned or Sup. 1. Work in repairs M.1 Work measured in D.1 The thickness C.1 S.1 Method of
columns number of coats stated. grooved work, details stating the this Sub-section includes stated is the nominal (a) Internal angles, application.
2. Ceilings and 2. On plasterboard, stated, coloured approximate rendering, plastering, thickness excluding arrises, throats, drips and
sides and soffits of thickness and number of work, colour or colour thickness of dubbing screeding, granolithic keys, grooves or the like.
beams coats stated. group stated. For required. terrazzo, bitumen emulsion open joints in (b) Coves and rounded
3. Sloping 3. On metal lathing, screeds, the material 2. Work carried and asphaltic concrete or brickwork or lathing. external angles ≤ 25 mm
ceilings and sides thickness and number of to be received stated. out in one operation macadam and the like. radius.
and soffits of coats stated. with concrete so Each type of work is (c) Angles, stops,
beams described. grouped under a separate intersections, fair ends,
4. Sloping soffits heading. junctions, wreathed corners
of stairs and the like on coves,
5. Flewing soffits skirtings, channels, strings,
of stairs kerbs and the like.
6. Floors
7. Roofs
8. Treads and
risers
9. Others
10. Roads and 1. Thickness stated. Sup. M.2 Bitumen emulsion, D.2 The thickness S.2 Method of
pavings asphaltic concrete, stated is that after consolidation.
macadam base courses, consolidation.
wearing courses and tack
coats, are each measured
separately.
(d) IN-SITU SURFACE FINISHES AND SCREEDS OR BACKINGS (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
11. Items 1. Coloured margins. 1. Width and Run 1. In coloured
measured extra 2. Coloured bands. depth stated. work, colour or colour
over the foregoing 3. Fillings to pipe trench group stated.
Items 1 to 10 covers.
4. Shallow channels
within the thickness of the
screed, flooring or paving.
5. Finish to channels
formed in floor or roof finish
of a similar type.
6. Filling to recessed No.
manhole covers, and the
like, size stated.
7. Filling to shaped
insets, described.
8. Filling to mat sinkings,
size stated.
12. Speed bumps 1. Dimensions stated. Run
(No.
stated)
13. Rounded Run
angles > 25 mm
radius
14. Coves > 25
mm radius
15. Skirtings 1. Fully described, 1. Level. Run
height above finished floor 2. Sloping.
stated. 3. Sloping with
stepped base.
4. Stepped
following profile of
treads and risers.
16. Wall strings 1. Thickness and Run
17. Open strings average height or width
stated
18. Kerbs 1. Thickness and girth Run
19. Kerb strings stated.
20. Channels, not 1. Width and depth Run
of similar finish to stated.
floor
(d) IN-SITU SURFACE FINISHES AND SCREEDS OR BACKINGS (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
21. Movement 1. Dimensioned Run D.3 Movement S.3 Method of
joints description. joints include fixings.
22. Cover strips expansion joints.
23. Division strips
24. Non-slip Run
inserts --------
No.
(e) TILE AND SLAB FINISHES
1. Generally M.1 Work measured under C.1 For all except where S.1 Kind and
this Sub-section includes special tiles or fittings are quality of materials.
ceramic, synthetic rubber, required: S.2 Size, shape
granite, marble or slate (a) Internal angles and and thickness of
tiling, mosaic tiling, precast arrises. units.
items, and the like. Each (b) Cutting and fitting up S.3 Nature of base.
type of work is grouped to frames and metalwork S.4 Preparatory
under a separate heading. and around pipes and work.
M.2 Granite, marble, slate bracket ends and the like. S.5 Method of fixing
etc. slabs are measured in (c) Mitres, stops, and width of and
accordance with Section XI intersections, fair ends, treatment of joints.
- Stone Works Sub-section junctions, wreathed corners
(b). and the like on mouldings,
coves, skirtings, gutters,
channels, strings, kerbs
and similar.
C.2
(a) Bedding materials or
adhesive.
(b) Treatment of joints.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Floors and Sup. 1. Patterned,
pavings details stated.
3. Treads 2. Inserts, size or
4. Risers section stated.
3. Underlays.
4. In coloured
work, the colour or
colour group stated.
(e) TILE AND SLAB FINISHES (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
5. Walls and 1. Bedding mortar and Sup. 1. Tiles with
columns grouting described. cushion edges so
6. External sills, 2. Fixing adhesive and Sup. described.
copings, horizontal grouting described. 2. Patterned,
louvres, details stated.
sunbreakers and 3. Inserts, size or
the like, grouped section stated.
together 4. In coloured
7. External Sup. work, the colour or
vertical fins, colour group stated.
sunbreakers and
the like, grouped
together
8. All surfaces of Sup.
external small
features such as
air-conditioner
boxes and the like,
grouped together
9. Skirtings 1. Coves or splays and 1. Level. Run 1. Patterned, C.3 Ends, angles, ramped
10. Wall strings rounded edges described, 2. Raking. details stated. and wreathed corners.
11. Open strings height, or average height, 3. Raking with 2. Inserts, size or
12. Aprons above finished floor stated. stepped base. section and whether
13. Kerb strings 1. Coves or splays and 4. Stepped Run flush, raised or C.4 Junctions, ends,
14. Tops and rounded edges described following profile of recessed stated. angles, intersection, ramps
sides of kerbs and and girth stated. treads and risers. 3. In coloured and outlets.
upstands 5. Vertical. work, the colour or
15. Sides and colour group stated.
bottom of channels
(e) TILE AND SLAB FINISHES (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
16. Items extra 1. Rounded edge tiles. Run
over items in which 2. Nosing bead tiles.
they occur 3. Internal corner tiles.
4. External corner tiles.
5. Sunk bands in
contrasting colour, width
stated.
6. Raised bands in
contrasting colour, width
stated.
7. Margins in contrasting
colour, width stated.
8. Special tiles. 1. Dimensioned Run
description or --------
manufacturer’s No.
reference.
joints description. joints include fixing.
19. Division strips
20. Non-slip 1. Described. Run
inserts
21. Filling in to 1. Width and thickness Run 1. Jointing
trench covers stated. required to line
22. Filling in to 1. Sizes stated. No. with adjoining work,
insets, manhole so stated.
covers and mat
sinkings
23. Accessories 1. Nosings. 1. Dimensioned Run C.5 Working finishes to
2. Cover strips. description. nosings.
3. Dividing strips. C.6 Mitred regular and
irregular angles.
(f) RUBBER AND PLASTIC SHEET OR CARPET SHEET/TILE FINISHES AND THE LIKE
1. Generally M.1 Work measured under D.1 Rounded C.1 S.1 Kind and
this Sub-section includes internal and external (a) Rounded internal and quality and size of
synthetic rubber, linoleum, angles > 100 mm external angles ≤ 100 mm materials.
cork, rubber, vinyl sheeting, radius are classified radius. S.2 Nature and
fibreglass membrane, ball as curved work. (b) Seams and fair joints. number of underlays.
court finishes, acoustic (c) Fixing at perimeter. S.3 Nature of base.
sheetings, carpet and (d) Cutting and fitting up S.4 Method of fixing
carpet tiles, artificial turfing, to frames and metalwork and treatment of
and the like. Each type of and around pipes and joints.
work is grouped under a bracket ends and the like. S.5 Extent of laps.
separate heading. S.6 Types of
seams.
S.7 Pattern, width
and laying direction
of materials.
S.8 Surface
treatment.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Floors and Sup. 1. Patterned, C.2 Working finishes,
pavings details stated. without necessity for
3. Treads 2. Inserts, size or cutting, into shallow
4. Risers section stated. channels.
5. Strings 3. Underlays. C.3 All fair edges, internal
6. Aprons and external angles for
7. Walls and work to treads and risers.
columns C.4 Ends, angles, ramped
and wreathed corners for
work to strings and aprons.
8. Skirtings 1. Height stated. 1. Flush. Run 1, Patterned, C.5 Fair, rounded, beaded
9. Kerbs ----------------------------- 2. Raking. details stated. and moulded edges, coved
2. Height and width 3. Vertical. 2. Inserts, size or junctions, ends, angles and
stated. section stated. ramps.
joints description. joints include fixing.
12. Division strips
(f) RUBBER AND PLASTIC SHEET OR CARPET SHEET/TILE FINISHES AND THE LIKE (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
13. Non-slip 1. Described Run
inserts
14. Filling in to 1. Width stated. 1. Jointing Run
pipe trench covers required to line
15. Filling in to 1. Sizes stated. with adjoining work, No.
insets, manhole so stated.
covers and mat
sinkings
16. Line marking Run M.2 Painting is measured S.10 Method of
on sports pavings in accordance with Section application if not at
17. Letters or No. XXI - Painting. the Contractor’s
figures on sports discretion.
pavings
18. Accessories 1. Nosings. 1. Dimensioned Run C.6
description. (a) Working finishes to
nosings.
(b) Mitred regular and
irregular angles.
2. Cover strips. Run
3. Dividing strips.
4. Stair rods and similar No.
fixings.
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(a) GENERAL CLAUSES, APPLICABLE TO ALL MECHANICAL SECTIONS

1. Generally M.1 Where composite D.1 Bonding is C.1 Assembling and S.1 Any
units are supplied by defined as the jointing together the regulations, rules,
(a) A general description of the installations shall be given where it is not evident from the drawings others, particulars are permanent joining of component parts of bye-laws and the like
required to be provided by this document. included in the description metallic parts to form composite units, including with which the
of any assembly work an electrically providing any necessary installations are
(b) Detailed specifications shall be provided together with drawings indicating the scope of the work. involved. conductive path connecting flanges and required to comply.
M.2 Work is identified which will assure jointing materials. S.2 Kind and
whether internal, external or electrical continuity C.2 All necessary drilling quality of materials.
in plant rooms. and has the capacity of the background and S.3 Gauge or
M.3 Temporary work and to conduct safely any provision of fixings, nails, thickness and
removal of temporary work current likely to be bolts, nuts, holes, screws, substance of
and making good are each imposed. plugs, shot fired pins and materials.
so described. the like. S.4 Any tests with
M.4 In the event that only C.3 Plates, discs and which materials,
a performance specification labels for identification of plant and equipment
is available, preamble plant, equipment, are required to
clauses are included in the appliances, pipes, valves comply.
bills, stating that the rates and the like. S.5 Pressure and
are to include for all costs C.4 Instruction notices, temperature ratings.
of, and costs in connection warning signs for plant, S.6 Priming and/or
with, the design, supply and equipment, appliances, painting off site and
installation of the complete pipes, valves and the like. proprietary finishes
installation. C.5 Brackets and or surface treatment
M.5 Systems, together methods of support. applied as part of the
with their equipment, C.6 Bonding, including production process
pipework, ductwork, that for fix-only items. are described stating
insulation and sundries, are whether applied
classified as shown in before or after
Appendix “A” to Section II - fabrication or
General Principles. assembly.
(b) EQUIPMENT
See Section XVII (a) - General Clauses
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Chillers 1. Type and duty stated. 1. Cross- No. C.1
2. Cooling reference to (a) All necessary
towers drawings or assembly.
3. Air handling specification. (b) Orientation.
units (c) Alignment.
4. Fans (d) Levelling and bolting
5. Boilers down.
6. Chimneys (e) Provision of shims
7. Tanks and packing pieces.
8. Heat (f) Clocking of couplings
exchangers between drivers and
9. Pumps rotating equipment.
10. Others (g) Anti-vibration
mountings.
(h) Anti-vibration
materials in bases.
(i) Sound Insulation in
bases.
(c) SANITARY & LABORATORY FITTINGS
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Fittings, 1. Type, size and 1. Cross- No. 1. Ancillaries C.1
accessories pattern, capacity and reference to included with fittings, (a) Providing everything
method of fixing and drawings and/or details stated. necessary, including
supports stated. specifications or couplers, enlarged pipe
manufacturer’s sockets, W.C. connectors
reference. and adapters for jointing to
services, overflow and soil
and waste pipes.
(b) Sealing or pointing
around fittings.
(c) Fixings and supports.
2. Ancillaries not No. 1. Details stated. C.2 Jointing ancillaries to
included with fittings.
fittings
(d) PIPEWORK
1. Generally M.1 Composite supports D.1 Pipes run in C.1 S.1 Method of
are given in accordance chases, unless (a) Joints in the running jointing.
References to any regulations, rules, bye-laws and the like with which the installations are required to comply with clause (i).1 hereof. otherwise described, lengths. S.2 Method of fixing
shall be provided. do not include cutting (b) Joints between pipes and brackets and
away and making of differing materials. methods of support.
good. (c) Connections of S.3 Wall floor and
pipework to equipment. ceiling plates.
(d) Everything necessary
for all jointing.
(e) Cutting and jointing to
puddle flanges.
(f) Wall floor and ceiling
plates.
(d) PIPEWORK (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Pipework 1. Type, size and Run 1. Laid in ducts. M.2 Pipework is measured D.2 Final supports C.2
method of jointing. 2. Laid in over all in-line fittings, short are any element (a) Fittings for pipes ≤ 50
trenches. running lengths and between the mm diameter (or 54 mm
3. Laid in chases. branches, but not through structure or the diameter in the case of
4. Embedded in items of ancillaries, support structure and copper pipes), including
in-situ concrete. headings and trapping sets. the pipe. connections.
5. Embedded in M.3 Where an in-line D.3 The term (b) Any flanges, unions
screeds. reduction in diameter ‘pipework fittings’ is or other devices used
6. Suspended. occurs at a reducer or tee deemed to include: solely for erection
7. Fixed to walls etc., the largest diameter is (a) Bends. purposes.
or columns. measured the full length of (b) Elbows. (c) Final supports.
8. Laid on floors. the fitting. (c) Branches. (d) Made bends.
9. Others. M.4 Where pipes pass (d) Reducers. (e) Pipe anchors and
through roofs or vertical (e) Tees. guides.
cladding, the requisite (f) Reducing C.3 Cutting and jointing
slates, aprons and bends. pipes to fittings.
flashings are measured in (g) Reducing tees.
accordance with Wood (h) Caps.
Works Section XIII(f) and (i) Flanges and
Steel and Metal Works the like.
Sections XV(c) or XV(j).
TABLE INFORMATION
3. Extra over 1. Bends. No. M.5 Reducing fittings are C.4 Additional reducing
pipework, other 2. Elbows. identified by the largest fittings to attain the required
than copper, for 3. Branches. diameter. sizes for reducing fittings.
fittings > 50 mm 4. Reducers.
diameter 5. Tees.
4. Extra over 6. Reducing bends.
copper pipes for 7. Reducing tees.
fittings > 54 mm 8. Caps.
diameter 9. Flanged ends.
5. Extra over 10. Others.
pipes other than
circular
6. Accessories 1. Gullies. 1. Type and size No. M.6 Gratings may C.5 Cutting and fitting to
2. Roof outlets. stated. alternatively be included in pipes and fittings.
3. Floor outlets. the description of the
4. Rainwater heads. enumerated item to which
5. Aprons. they relate.
6. Cowls.
7. Gratings to outlets
and rainwater heads.
8. Traps.
9. Puddle flanges.
10. Others.
7. Ancillaries 1. Valves. No. M.7 Controls, including
2. Flow meters. conduit and wiring, are
3. Flow switches. measured elsewhere
4. Strainers. unless otherwise stated.
5. Others.
8. Flexible and 1. Type, size and length No.
extensible pipework stated.
9. Expansion 1. Type and size stated. No.
loops and
compensators
10. Flow and 1. Length and size No. M.8 Flow and return S.4 Method of
return header pipes stated and number and size header pipes forming part construction and
of each branch stated. of plant or equipment are method of jointing
included with the plant or ends.
equipment.
TABLE INFORMATION
11. Special joints 1. Type and method of 1. Nominal size No. D.4 Special joints or
and connections jointing stated. stated where connections are
different from pipe in joints which differ
which joint or from those generally
connection occurs. occurring in the
running length or are
connections to pipes
of a different profile
or material,
connections to
existing pipes,
sanitary fittings or
equipment.
12. Screwed 1. Size and kind of pipe No. C.6 Perforating the
sockets or flange concerned. pipework or flange.
13. Tappings
14. Bosses
15. Welding necks 1. Size and kind of both No.
welded to pipes or pipes stated.
flanges
16. Instrumenta- 1. Thermostat complete 1. Size of pipe or No. M.7 applies.
tion with cock. flange concerned.
2. Pressure gauges
complete with cock.
to public mains, Sum
making good
highway and any
other work which
may be carried out
by a Public Utility
Company or Local
Authority
(e) GUTTERS
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Gutters 1. Straight. 1. Type, nominal Run M.1 Measured over all C.1 S.1 Kind and
2. Curved. size. fittings and branches. (a) Short lengths and quality of materials.
joints in the running length. S.2 Gauge,
(b) Fixings and supports. thickness or
substance of
materials.
2. Extra over 1. Angles. No. M.2 Reducing fittings are C.2 Cutting and jointing
gutters for fittings 2. Stopped ends. measured extra over the gutters to fittings.
3. Outlets. largest gutters in which
4. Others. they occur.
3. Special joints 1. Type and method of No. D.1 Special joints
and connections jointing stated. and connections are
joints which differ
from those generally
occurring in the
running lengths or
are connections to
existing gutters or
gutters of a differing
profile or material.
(f) DUCTWORK
1. Generally M.1 Composite supports D.1 Final supports C.1 S.1 Method of
are given in accordance are any element (a) Any necessary drilling jointing.
References to any regulations, rules, bye-laws and the like with which the installations are required to comply with clause (i).1 hereof. between the of the background and S.2 Method of fixing
shall be provided. structure or support provision of nails, bolts, and brackets and all
structure and the nuts, holes, screws, plugs, methods of support
ductwork. shot-fired pins and the like. including proprietary
(b) Provision and and specialist
installation of stiffeners and support systems and
all straps and hangers, spring compensated
rods, test holes, bungs and components.
the like including
proprietary and specialist
support systems and spring
compensated components.
(c) All joints, including
joints between ducts of
differing materials.
(d) Everything necessary
for all jointing.
(e) Final supports.
(f) Expansion joints.
(g) Flexible connections
between ducts and plant,
including transformation
pieces and special duct
fittings.
(h) Air turning vanes, test
points, cleaning eyes,
access doors and the like.
(f) DUCTWORK (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Ductwork 1. Size, gauge or 1. Type of Sup. M.2 Ductwork rectangular C.2 All in-line fittings.
rectangular in thickness and type stated. material. in section is measured over C.3 All cutting of ductwork
section all in-line fittings, short to fittings, equipment and
running lengths and ancillaries, and providing all
branches, (but not through necessary materials, heat,
items of in-line equipment). bolts, nuts, washers and
M.3 Where an in-line everything necessary for
reduction in size (given by making joints and
circumference/perimeter) connections.
occurs at a reducer or tee
etc., the largest size is
measured for the full length
of the fitting.
3. Ductwork 1. Size and type stated. Run M.3 applies. C.3 applies.
circular or oval in
section
4. In-line fittings 1. Bends. No. M.4 Reducing fittings,
to circular or oval 2. Branches. tapers and transformation
ducts, measured 3. Elbows. pieces are identified by the
extra over the ducts 4. Tees. largest sectional size.
in which they occur 5. Reducers.
6. Reducing branches.
7. Reducing tees.
8. Transformation
pieces.
9. Tapers.
10. Offsets.
11. Spigot outlets.
12. Others.
5. Ancillaries 1. Silencers. 1. Size and type No.
2. Flow meters. and specification
3. Plenums. stated.
4. Nozzles.
5. Cowls.
6. Grilles.
7. Diffusers.
8. Louvres.
9. Fire Dampers.
10. Splitter dampers.
11. Volume control
dampers.
12. Others.
(f) DUCTWORK (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
6. Flexible 1. Type, size and length No. M.5 The length of flexible
ductwork in stages of 0.50 metre and extensible ductwork is
7. Extensible stated. measured as it is fully
ductwork extended.
8. Isolated joints 1. Size, kind of duct and No. M.6 Alternatively these
which differ from method of jointing stated. items may be included in
those given in the the description of another
description of the enumerated item.
ducts
(g) INSULATION
1. Generally M.1 External insulation C.1 S.1 Kind and
and internal lining are (a) All fixings and quality of materials.
References to any regulations, rules, bye-laws and the like with which the installations are required to comply measured separately. adhesives. S.2 Size, thickness
shall be provided. (b) Forming laps, welts, and finish of
cut outs, recesses and the materials.
like. S.3 Method of
(c) Pointing, sealing, application.
trowelling smooth,
chamfered and sealed
edges and the like.
(d) Working around
supports, small drains,
vents or similar
obstructions.
(e) Special insulation of
load bearing density at pipe
supports.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Insulation to 1. Type and thickness of Run 1. Vapour barrier M.2 Measured over all in- C.2
pipework insulation and size and type described. line fittings, but not through (a) Insulation to joints in
of pipework stated. items of ancillaries. the running length, and to
fittings for pipes ≤ 50 mm
diameter (or 54 mm
diameter in the case of
copper pipes).
(b) Any flanges, unions
or other devices used
solely for erection
purposes.
(c) Cutting and fitting
pipe insulation to fittings.
3. Extra over 1. Bends. 1. Type and No.
pipework 2. Elbows. thickness of
insulation, other 3. Branches. insulation and size of
than copper pipes, 4. Reducers. fitting stated.
for fittings > 50 mm 5. Tees.
diameter 6. Reducing bends.
4. Extra over 7. Reducing tees. No.
pipework insulation 8. Caps.
for copper pipes for 9. Flanged ends.
fittings > 54 mm 10. Others.
diameter
(g) INSULATION (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
5. Insulation to 1. Valves. 1. Type and No. 1. Vapour barrier C.3 Working insulation
pipework ancillaries 2. Strainers. thickness of described. around pipework ancillaries.
3. Others. insulation and size of
pipework ancillaries
stated.
6. Insulation to 1. Type and thickness of Sup. M.3 Measured the net C.4
rectangular insulation stated. area in contact with the (a) Working around
ductwork base of all ducting as ducting fittings, stiffeners,
installed and overall ducting joints and the like.
fittings and joints. (b) Forming of angles
and other labours.
7. Insulation to 1. Type and thickness of Run C.5 Working insulation
circular or oval insulation and size and around joints.
ductwork shape of ductwork stated.
8. Items 1. Bends. 1. Type and No. M.4 Extra over insulation C.3 applies.
measured extra 2. Branches. thickness of for working around
over insulation to 3. Elbows. insulation. reducing fittings, tapers and
circular or oval 4. Reducers. transformation fittings etc.
ductwork in which 5. Tees. are identified by the largest
they occur for 6. Others. sectional size.
working the
insulation around
in-line fittings
9. Insulation to 1. Silencers. 1. Details, size No.
ductwork 2. Plenums. and type of
ancillaries 3. Others. ancillaries and type
and thickness of
insulation to
ancillaries given.
10. Insulation to 1. Details and size of No. M.5 Alternatively where
equipment equipment stated, and type equipment is contained in
and thickness of insulation casings of specified
to equipment given. dimensions, the insulation
may be given by superficial
measurement. Or the
insulation may be included
in the description of the
item of equipment.
11. Extra over 1. Detachable insulation No. M.6 Alternatively these
insulation items in mattresses. items may be included in
which they occur the description of
for enumerated items of the
insulation in which they
occur.
(h) PROTECTIVE COVERINGS AND FINISHINGS
1. Generally D.1 Protective C.1 S.1 Kind and
coverings include (a) All fixings and quality of materials.
References to any regulations, rules, bye-laws and the like with which the coverings and finishings are cladding, plastering adhesives. S.2 Size, thickness
required to comply shall be provided. and painted finishes (b) Forming laps, welts, and finish of
and the like. cut outs, recesses and the materials.
like. S.3 Method of
(c) Pointing, sealing, application.
trowelling smooth,
chamfered and sealed
edges and the like.
(d) Working around
supports, small drains,
vents or similar
obstructions.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Protective 1. Type and thickness of Run M.1 Measured over all in- C.2 Protective coverings
coverings and coverings and finishings, line fittings, but not through and finishings to joints in
finishings to type and thickness of items of ancillaries. the running length and to
insulated pipework insulation and size and type fittings for pipes ≤ 50 mm
of pipework stated. diameter (or 54 mm in the
case of copper pipes).
3. Extra over 1. Bends. 1. Type and No. M.2 Extra for coverings
protective 2. Elbows. thickness of and finishings to reducing
coverings and 3. Branches. coverings and fittings are identified by the
finishings to 4. Reducers. finishings, type and largest diameter.
insulated pipework, 5. Tees. thickness of
other than copper 6. Reducing bends. insulation and size of
pipes, for fittings > 7. Reducing tees. fittings stated.
50 mm diameter 8. Caps.
4. Extra over 9. Flanged ends. No.
protective 10. Others.
coverings and
finishings to
insulated copper
pipework for
fittings > 54 mm
diameter
5. Protective 1. Valves. 1. Type and No.
coverings and 2. Strainers. thickness of
finishings to 3. Others. coverings and
insulated pipework finishings, type and
ancillaries thickness of
insulation and type
and size of ancillaries
stated.
(h) PROTECTIVE COVERINGS AND FINISHINGS (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
6. Protective 1. Type and thickness of Sup. M.3 Measured the net C.3
coverings and protective coverings and area in contact with the (a) Working around
finishings to finishings, type and base of all ducting as ducting fittings, stiffeners,
insulated thickness of insulation installed and over all joints and the like.
rectangular stated. ducting fittings and joints. (b) Forming of angles
ductwork and other labours.
7. Protective 1. Type and thickness of Run C.4 Working coverings
coverings and protective coverings and and finishings around
finishings to finishings, type and joints.
insulated circular or thickness of insulation and
oval ductwork size and shape of ductwork
stated.
8. Items 1. Bends. No. M.4 Extra for coverings
measured extra 2. Branches. and finishings to reducing
over protective 3. Elbows. fittings are identified by the
coverings and 4. Reducers. largest sectional area.
finishings to 5. Tees.
insulated circular or 6. Others.
oval ductwork in
which they occur
for working the
protective
coverings and
finishings around
in-line fittings
9. Protective 1. Type and thickness of No. M.5 Alternatively where
coverings and protective coverings and equipment is contained in
finishings to finishings, type and casings of specified
insulated thickness of insulation and dimensions, the protective
equipment details and size of coverings and finishings
equipment stated. may be given by superficial
measurement. Or the
protective coverings and
finishings may be included
in the description of the
item of equipment.
(h) PROTECTIVE COVERINGS AND FINISHINGS (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
10. Extra over 1. Detachable protective No. M.6 Alternatively these
protective coverings and finishings to items may be included in
coverings and insulated mattresses. the description of
finishings items in enumerated items of the
which they occur protective coverings and
for finishings in which they
occur.
(i) SUNDRIES
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Supports for 1. Pylons. 1. Described and, No.
pipework 2. Poles. where necessary,
3. Pole Stays. method of fixing and
4. Others. nature of structure
stated.
2. Catenary 1. Number, type and 1. Eye bolts, Run
cables size stated. shackles and
straining screws and
method of fixing
stated in description.
3. Marking the 1. Where the nature of Item
positions of all the work necessitates any
holes, mortices, of these to be formed
chases and the like during construction, the
in the structure relevant particulars given.
4. Testing, 1. Details of any phased Item C.1 Providing instruments
setting to work and testing, setting to work and and consumables.
any commissioning commissioning required.
required
5. Allowance for Item D.1 Fuel, in the
the cost of all context of this item,
necessary fuel in shall not be
connection with construed as
testing, setting to including electricity
work and any which is already
commissioning provided under
required Preliminaries clause
III.31.
6. Preparation of 1. All requirements, Item
all detailed design including the information
drawings required required, method of
7. Preparation of presentation and number of Item
any working copies stated.
drawings required
8. Preparation of Item
any builders’ works
drawings required
“as fitted” record
drawings required
10. Provision of 1. Detailed requirements Item
any mock-ups given.
and/or prototypes
as specified
(i) SUNDRIES (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
11. Maintenance 1. Scope and duration of Item M.1 If maintenance is
other than that maintenance required required beyond the
required under including provision of contract defects liability
defects liability consumable spares stated. period, this is given
separately on a schedule
basis and is the subject of a
separate agreement.
12. Tuition of 1. Scope and duration of Item
Employer’s staff tuition stated.
13. Provision of 1. All requirements Item
manuals including information
required, method of
presentation and number of
copies stated.
spares and tools stated.
15. Sleeves Item C.2 Packing the space
through walls, between the pipes and the
floors and ceilings sleeves.
etc.
16. Fire stopping 1. Materials to be used Item
described.
17. Disconnect- 1. Type of equipment Item
ing, setting aside and purpose of
and refixing for the disconnection stated.
convenience of
other trades
XVIII ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 169
(a) GENERAL CLAUSES, APPLICABLE TO ALL ELECTRICAL SECTIONS

required to be provided by this document. included in the description metallic parts to form composite units including with which the
(b) Detailed specifications shall be provided together with drawings indicating the scope of the work. involved. conductive path connecting flanges, and required to comply.
M.2 Work is identified which will assure jointing materials. S.2 Kind and
in plant rooms. and has the capacity of the background and S.3 Gauge or
M.3 Temporary work and to conduct safely any provision of fixings, nails, thickness and
and making good are each imposed. plugs, shot fired pins and materials.
a performance specification labels for the identification plant and equipment
is available, preamble of plant, equipment, cables, are required to
clauses are included in the switches and the like. comply.
bills stating that the rates C.4 Instruction notices, S.5 Type and
are to include for all costs warning signs for plant, voltage of main
of, and costs in connection equipment, cables, electricity supply
with the design, supply and switches and the like. stating the location of
installation of the complete C.5 Brackets and the main supply
system. methods of support. point.
M.5 Systems, together C.6 Bonding, including S.6 Priming and/or
with their equipment, that for fix-only items. painting off site and
trunking, ducting, cable proprietary finishes
trays and sundries are or surface treatment
classified as shown in applied as part of the
Appendix “A” to Section II - production process
General Principles. are described stating
whether applied
before or after
fabrication or
assembly.
(b) EQUIPMENT AND SWITCH GEAR
See Section XVIII (a) - General Clauses
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Switch gear 1. Prime movers. 1. Type, rated No. 1. Particulars of M.1 Type, SPN/TPN, C.1 Connecting cable
and equipment 2. Motors. capacity and component parts and number of ways and rated ends or cable tails.
3. Fans. reference to drawing details of any capacity are given where C.2 Couplings to, and
4. Mechanical drives. or specification materials required for appropriate. forming holes for conduit
5. Batteries. given. assembly given. entry.
6. Rectifiers. C.3 Connections between
7. Circuit breakers. trunking and equipment
8. Feeder pillars. and switch gear, including
9. Transformers. the use of flanges and/or
10. Fuse & link forming apertures.
disconnecting boxes. C.4 Connections between
11. Isolating switches. busbar trunking, equipment
12. Change-over and switch gear.
switches. C.5 Links, fuses, circuit
13. Switch-fuses. breakers, gland plates,
14. Fused-switches. terminal boxes and the like,
15. Distribution boards. which form part of the
16. Contactors. items.
17. Starters.
18. Busbar chambers.
19. Others.
(c) CONDUITS (EXCEPT IN FINAL CIRCUITS)
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Conduits 1. Type and external 1. On surface. Run M.1 Measured over all D.1 Concealed C.1 Draw wires, draw
size stated, draw wires, 2. Concealed. conduit fittings, boxes, conduits are deemed cables, conduit boxes,
draw cables and the like to 3. Run in chase. short running lengths and to include conduits conduit fittings and the like,
be provided for use by 4. Others. branches. embedded in except those required to be
others so described. concrete or in floor measured under clause
screeds. (c).2 hereof.
D.2 Conduits run in C.2 Bending, cutting,
chases, unless screwing and provision of
otherwise stated, do all conduit fixings and
not include cutting fittings (except those
away and making required under clause (c).2
good. hereof).
D.3 The term C.3 Components and the
‘conduit fittings and forming of holes for making
fixings’ is deemed to connections of conduit into
include saddles, trunking and the like.
2. Items 1. Outlet boxes. 1. Type and size No. tees, elbows, bends, C.4 Cutting and jointing to
measured as extra 2. Adaptable boxes. stated. cover plates, bushes, conduits.
over the conduit in 3. Floor trap boxes. locknuts, stopping C.5 Cover plates to
which they occur 4. Purpose made boxes. plugs, reducing boxes.
5. Junction boxes. bushes and the like.
6. Boxes required for
drawing in cables.
7. Flameproof boxes.
8. Expansion joints.
9. Pedestal boxes.
10. Others.
3. Flexible 1. Size and type stated 1. Overall length No. M.2 Length is measured C.6 Cutting, jointing and
conduits and adapters described. stated in stages of fully extended. providing all conduit fittings.
0.50 metre.
(d) TRUNKING AND BUSBAR TRUNKING
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Trunking 1. Size and type of Run M.1 Measured over all C.1 All supports and joints
trunking stated, number short lengths and branches. and jointing.
and size of any C.2 Cutting and jointing
compartments given, type trunking or busbar trunking
of covers and method of to fittings.
jointing stated. Pin racks,
where required stated in the
description.
2. Items 1. Bends. No.
measured extra 2. Reducing bends.
over the trunking in 3. Tees.
which they occur 4. Reducing tees.
5. Crosses.
6. Reducing crosses.
7. Reducers.
8. Fire barriers.
9. Others.
3. Busbar 1. Capacity and type of 1. Type, number Run D.1 Busbar trunking
trunking trunking stated. and rated capacity of is defined as
conductors stated. including busway and
the like.
4. Items 1. Elbows. No.
measured as extra 2. Tees.
over the busbar 3. Reducers.
trunking in which 4. Expansion fittings.
they occur 5. Others.
5. Busbar 1. Tap-off units. 1. Type, size and No.
trunking fittings 2. Feeder units. rated capacity where
and accessories 3. Flanged ends. applicable, stated.
4. Special fittings.
5. Special supports.
6. Fire barriers.
7. Others.
(e) TRAYS AND LADDERS
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Trays 1. Type and size stated. Run M.1 Measured over all C.1 All joints.
2. Ladders short running lengths and
branches.
3. Items 1. Stop ends. No. M.2 Reducing fittings are C.2 Cutting and jointing
measured extra 2. Bends. identified by the larger size trays and ladders to fittings.
over trays in which 3. Tees. of tray or ladder. C.3 Cutting openings in
they occur 4. Reducing tees. trays.
4. Items 5. Crosses.
measured extra 6. Offsets.
over ladders in 7. Reducers.
which they occur 8. Others.
(f) CABLES (EXCEPT IN FINAL CIRCUITS)
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Cables 1. Laid in trench. 1. Type, size, Run M.1 Measured the net C.1 Colour coding or other
2. Laid in open duct. number and size of length between equipment, identification markings.
3. Laid on arm or cores and rating control gear, fittings, C.2 Determining circuits
hanger. stated. Components accessories and the like, and lacing into circuit
4. Fixed to cable tray, for supporting cables except that the following groups.
ladder or other surface. given in the standard allowances are
5. Drawn into description. (See added for tails:
underground pipe duct (net however alternative (a) 0.30 metre on each
length of pipe duct measurement in cable entering fittings and
measured). clause (f).7 below.) accessories.
6. Laid or drawn into (b) 0.60 metre on each
trunking. cable entering equipment
7. Drawn into conduit. and switch gear.
8. Suspended from
insulators or catenaries.
9. Wrapped around
pipework or equipment.
10. Drawn into existing
conduits.
ducts.
trunking.
2. Cable joints 1. Type and size of No. C.3 Materials and heat for
cable stated. Joint-boxes, making the joints.
sealing-boxes and the like
given in the description.
3. Line taps 1. Size and type of cable No. C.4 Shrouds, if required.
4. Cable stated. No. C.5 Shrouds, locknuts,
termination glands bushes, earth tags and
cable lugs.
5. Cable 1. Type of box and type No. C.6 Insulating materials,
termination boxes and size of cable being jointing materials, lock nuts,
terminated stated. bushes and the like.
(f) CABLES (EXCEPT IN FINAL CIRCUITS) (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
6. Special boxes 1. Type and size of No. C.7 Connecting cable tails
for future use or for cable stated. to connector blocks and
use by others covers to boxes.
7. D-irons 1. Type of component No.
8. Insulators and type and size of cable
9. Other stated.
components
to public mains, Sum
making good
highway and any
other work which
may be carried out
by a Public Utility
Company or Local
Authority
(g) FINAL CIRCUITS (CABLES ETC. IN FINAL CIRCUITS)
1. Generally
Distribution diagrams and drawings, showing the layout of points, shall be provided, accompanying the Bills
of Quantities.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Final circuits 1. Lighting points. 1. Size and type No. M.1 One lighting point is C.1 Cables, conduits,
2. One way switch of cable and, where counted for each outlet, including flexible conduits
points. appropriate the type irrespective of the number and adapters, outlet boxes,
3. Two way switch of conduit, and of lamps or of the switching. junction boxes, universal
points. means of achieving M.2 Switch points are boxes, including special
4. Intermediate switch earth continuity measured irrespective of boxes, adaptable boxes,
points. stated. any grouping together in floor trap boxes, purpose
5. Socket or switch gangs. made boxes, rectangular
socket points. M.3 Multi-gang socket junction boxes required for
6. Points for immersion points or switch-socket drawing in cables,
heaters. points are counted as one flameproof boxes and
7. Points for cooker point. expansion joints, all fixings,
outlets. M.4 Points are billed bending cutting, screwing
8. Points for fans. under headings stating the and jointing, laying in
9. Points for air- distribution boards. trunking or fixing in trays
conditioners. Distribution boards may be and ladders, and all earth
10. Multi-gang sockets or grouped together where continuity requirements.
switched socket points, appropriate. C.2 Cable trunking, trays
stating number of gangs. M.5 Only cable trunking, and ladders used in final
11. Others. trays and ladders used in circuits which are not
final circuits which are specifically detailed in the
specifically detailed in the tender drawings or
tender drawings or specifically required in the
specifically required in the specification.
specification, are measured
separately under Sub-
sections (c) or (d) hereof.
For cable trunking, trays
and ladders which are not
specifically detailed or
required see C.2 hereof.
M.6 Alternatively final
circuits may be measured
in detail in accordance with
Sub-sections (b) and (e)
hereof.
(h) FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Luminaires 1. Described, No. 1. Form of C.1 All boxes, connector
description to include suspension or blocks, and connecting of
reflectors, shades, support, where cable tails and all
lamps and the like, required, stated. necessary bushes, nipples,
and the method of locknuts and the like and
starting or reference fixing in position.
made to the
specification or
drawings, where
appropriate.
2. Ancillary 1. Clocks. 1. Described, No.
fittings 2. Alarm bells. description to include
3. Others. all associated items
such as boxes and
cover plates.
3. Accessories 1. Switches. 1. Rated capacity, No.
2. Socket outlets. type of each
3. Thermostats. accessory and
4. Bell pushes. number of gangs in
5. Signal indicating each accessory
units. stated.
6. Stop/start push
buttons.
7. Others.
(i) EARTHING, LIGHTNING PROTECTION AND BONDING
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Cables M.1 Measured in
accordance with clause
(f).1 hereof.
2. Tapes 1. Type and size stated, Run M.2 Measured the net C.1
description to include all length. (a) Bends, twists and
saddles, cleats, clips, through joints.
holdfasts, and the like with (b) Connections and
type and spacing stated. junctions.
(c) All saddles, cleats,
clips, holdfasts and the like.
3. Air 1. Type, size and No. C.2 Connecting
terminations method of connection electrodes to conductors,
4. Test clamps stated. other than by thermal
5. Earth welds.
electrodes
6. Thermal welds
7. Others
8. Bonding 1. Bonding included in D.1 Bonding is
items in Sub-sections (a) to defined in clause
(h) hereof. (a).D.1 hereof.
2. Bonding other than M.3 Bonding for
that defined in D.1 hereof requirements other than
measured in detail. those described in clause
D.1 hereof is measured in
accordance with clauses
(i).1 to 7 hereof.
3. Bonding other than 1. Description to No.
that defined in D.1 hereof state whether tape,
may alternatively be cable only or cable
enumerated. and conduit
installation and,
where appropriate,
size of cable, type of
conduit and final
connections.
(j) SUNDRIES
TABLE INFORMATION
holes, mortices, of these to be formed
required
III.31.
drawings required
drawings required
drawings required
any mock-ups stated.
and/or prototypes
as specified
other than that maintenance required required beyond the
separate agreement.
(j) SUNDRIES (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
required, method of
copies stated.
13. Earth 1. Any concrete No. C.2 Excavation.
electrodes surrounds required stated.
14. Supports for 1. Pylons. 1. Described and, No.
cables 2. Poles. where necessary,
3. Hut posts. method of fixing and
4. Wall brackets. nature of structure
5. Pole brackets. stated.
6. Pole stays.
7. Others.
15. Catenary 1. Number, type and 1. Eye bolts, Run
cables size stated. shackles and
straining screws and
method of fixing
stated in the
description.
through walls, between the pipes,
floors and ceilings conduits or cables and the
etc. associated sleeves.
described.
convenience of
other trades
XIX COMMUNICATIONS/SECURITY/CONTROL SYSTEMS HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 181
(a) GENERAL CLAUSES, APPLICABLE TO ALL COMMUNICATIONS/SECURITY/CONTROL SYSTEMS SECTIONS

required to be provided by this document. included in the description metallic parts to form composite units including with which the
(b) Detailed specifications shall be provided together with drawings indicating the scope of the work. involved. conductive path jointing materials and required to comply.
M.2 Work is identified which will assure connecting flanges. S.2 Kind and
in plant rooms. and has the capacity of the background and the S.3 Gauge or
M.3 Temporary work, to conduct safely any provision of fixings, nails, thickness and
and making good are each imposed. plugs, shotfired pins and materials.
a performance specification labels for the identification plant and equipment
is available, preamble of plant, equipment, cables, are required to
clauses shall be included in switches and the like. comply.
the bills stating that the C.4 Instruction notices, S.5 Priming and/or
rates are to include for all warning signs for control painting off site and
costs of, and costs in equipment, cable proprietary finishes
connection with, the design, equipment control switches, or surface treatment
supply and installation of accessories and the like. applied as part of the
the complete system. C.5 Brackets and production process
M.5 Systems, together methods of support. are described stating
with their trunking, ducting, C.6 Bonding, including whether applied
cable trays and conduits that for fix-only items. before or after
(unless associated with fabrication or
more than one installation) assembly.
are classified as shown in
Appendix “A” to Section II -
General Principles.
(b) EQUIPMENT
See Section XIX (a) - General Clauses
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Central 1. Central processing 1. Described (or No. C.1 Interfacing,
equipment units. referred to in the connecting, interconnecting
2. Master stations. equipment schedule/ cables, jointing and making
3. Operator stations. appropriate all busbar, cable, conduit,
4. Control consoles. specification clause). trunking and cable tray
5. Display units. connections and the like
6. Printers. and the provision of all
7. Disc drive units. associated components.
8. Amplifiers. C.2 Cable and conduit
9. Others. connections from power
2. Peripheral 1. Data gathering No. source/UPS units to all
equipment panels. equipment.
2. Splitters.
3. Distribution process
units.
4. Others.
3. Provision of Item D.1 Software C.3 Fees and charges for
all software, includes those for the software patents and
including back-up operating system and licenses.
copies applications.
4. Uninterrupti- 1. Units including Item
ble power supply batteries and chargers, all
units (UPS) supply and interconnecting
wiring etc., battery type,
standby time and rated
capacity stated.
(c) DISTRIBUTION AND PRINCIPAL INTERCONNECTIONS
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Signal / Item
Control circuits,
including approved
cable, conduit,
trunking and
accessories etc.
from central
equipment to all
peripheral
equipment,
including master
station
2. Signal / Item
Control circuits
including approved
cable, conduit,
trunking and
accessories etc.
between peripheral
equipment
3. Cable M.1 Measured separately
trunking, trays and in accordance with
ladders specifically Mechanical Installations
detailed in the clauses XVII(e).1, 2 and 3.
tender drawings
(d) FINAL CIRCUIT POINTS
TABLE INFORMATION
1. B.M.S. final 1. Analogue input points. 1. Described, No. C.1
circuits 2. Analogue output description to include (a) Cables, conduits and
2. Security final points. the type of circuits, flexible conduits.
circuits 3. Digital input points. point of origin, (b) Adapters, outlet
3. Communica- 4. Digital output points. function and location boxes, junction boxes,
tions final circuits or schedule including special boxes and
reference. the like.
(c) All fixings, bending,
cutting, screwing and
jointing.
(d) Laying in trunking or
fixing in trays and ladders.
(e) All earth continuity
requirements.
(f) Excluding cable and
conduit connections from
power source/UPS units to
all systems which are
deemed included in the
equipment items.
(d) FINAL CIRCUIT POINTS (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
4. Field 1. Damper actuator. 1. Described, No. C.2 All boxes, connector
equipment for 2. Valve & valve description to include blocks, all connecting of
B.M.S. actuator. the type and rated cable tails and all
3. Frequency invertor. capacity. necessary bushes, nipples,
4. Differential pressure lock nuts and the like and
switch. fixing in position.
5. Sensor.
6. Flow switch.
7. Sail switch.
8. Overheat cutout.
9. Detector.
10. Flow meter.
11. Transducer.
12. Power meter.
13. Others.
5. Field 1. Data outlet. No.
equipment for 2. Telephone outlet.
security 3. Pager.
6. Field 4. Speaker.
equipment for 5. Volume control.
communications 6. Microphone outlet.
7. Zone selector.
8. TV/FM outlet.
9. Splitter unit.
10. Tee unit.
11. CCTV camera, fixed
type.
12. CCTV camera P/T/Z
type.
13. Clock.
14. Watchman tour unit.
15. Door contact.
16. Burglar alarm push
button.
17. Motion detector.
18. Door phone intercom
unit.
19. Intercom unit.
20 Card reader.
21. Card dispenser.
22. Barrier gate.
23. Others.
(d) FINAL CIRCUIT POINTS (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
7. Cable M.1 Measured separately
trunking, trays and in accordance with
ladders specifically Electrical Installations
detailed in the Section XVIII Sub-sections
tender drawings or (d) and (e).
specifically
required by the
specification
(e) SUNDRIES
TABLE INFORMATION
holes, mortises, of these to be formed
required
III.31.
drawings required
drawings required
drawings required
any mock-ups stated.
and/or prototypes
as specified
other than that maintenance required, required beyond the
separate agreement.
(e) SUNDRIES (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
required, method of
copies stated.
through walls, between the conduits,
floors and ceilings cables and the associated
etc. sleeves.
described.
convenience of
other trades
XX GLAZING HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 189
(a) GENERAL GLAZING (INCLUDING ACRYLIC AND POLYCARBONATE SHEETS)

1. Generally M.1 Glass measured in C.1 S.1 Kind, quality
this Sub-section is for (a) Putty or glazing and thickness of
general glazing to windows, compounds. glass.
doors etc. (b) Sprigs or glazing S.2 Kind and
M.2 Glass in the following clips. quality of glazing
positions are measured in (c) Bedding in glazing compounds and
the appropriate Sub- tape, wash leather, rubber, sealants.
sections of Sections XIII - neoprene, butyl or other S.3 Method of
Wood Works and XV - plastic and the like where glazing.
Steel and Metal Works: so described. S.4 Method of
(a) Fixed and (d) Where bedded in securing including
demountable partitions. wood frames with wooden details of gaskets,
(b) Office partitions. beads, the taking off and glazing strips and
(c) Shop fronts. replacing the beads. channels.
(d) Curtain walling. (e) Drilling or forming all S.5 Nature of frame
(e) Furniture and fittings holes for fixing or for or surround.
etc. ironmongery and the like. S.6 Fire rated
panes have fire
rating stated.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Glazing 1. Panes, area ≤ 0.15 Sup. 1. In irregular M.3 Panes of irregular C.2 Raking and curved
3. Sealed double m2. shapes (measured shape are measured the cutting.
glazing units 2. Panes, area > 0.15 square). smallest rectangle from
m2 and ≤ 4.00 m2. 2. In flat panes set which the pane can be
3. Panes, area > 4.00 to curve. obtained.
m2. M.4 Glass which is brilliant
cut or bent or in which
holes are cut or formed, is
enumerated.
4. Louvres 1. Dimensioned 1. Labours to Run
description. edges given in the (No.
description. stated)
(a) GENERAL GLAZING (INCLUDING ACRYLIC AND POLYCARBONATE SHEETS) (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
5. Panes of glass 1. Dimensioned 1. Number, size No. 1. Irregular D.1 Cut or formed C.2 applies.
with cut or formed description. and type of holes shapes (measured holes are holes other
holes stated. square). than those included
6. Brilliant cut 1. Decoration No. by the application of
panes described. C.1 (e) hereof.
7. Bent panes 1. Bent in short No.
direction, radius
stated.
2. Bent in long
direction, radius
stated.
3. Bent in both
directions, radii
stated.
8. Polished 1. Plain edges. Run 1. Curved edges. M.5 Labours on glass are C.3 Mitres.
edges 2. Rounded edges. 2. Bent panes. grouped with the glass to
3. Bevelled edges, width which they relate.
of bevel stated.
9. Grinding 1. Plain work. 1. Panes partly Sup. M.6 Measured over the
10. Sandblasting obscured. whole area of the panes.
11. Embossing 2. Panes wholly
12. Engraving obscured.
2. Design work. 1. Dimensioned No. D.2 Design work
description. includes art work,
lettering and the like.
(b) GLASS WALL LININGS, FLOORS, BALUSTRADES AND PARAPETS
1. Generally S.1 Kind, quality
and thickness of
The following information shall be provided: materials, where not
at the discretion of
(a) Scope and location of the work. the Contractor.
S.2 Method of
jointing or method of
construction, where
not at the discretion
of the Contractor.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Squash court 1. Dimensioned Item C.1 All necessary
armoured glass description, or reference to mullions, fixings, framing,
walls and doors drawing for the complete neoprene strips, sealant
system. pointing, cement and sand
3. Mirror wall 1. Dimensioned Sup. packing etc. and S.3 Details of
linings description. ironmongery to doors. silvering and
protective backing.
4. Glass 1. Dimensioned Run M.1 Balustrades in C.2
balustrades and description. different locations are each (a) Fixing trough at
parapets measured separately. bottom, all supporting
metalwork, structural
sealant joints and finish to
exposed edges.
(b) All ends, angles,
ramps and ramped angles
and the like.
(c) MIRRORS, GLASS SHELVES AND SUNDRY GLAZING WORKS
quality of glass.
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Mirrors 1. Dimensioned 1. Polished or No. 1. If drilled, C.1 Fixings, backings and S.2 Details of
description. bevelled edges number, size and framing. silvering and
described. type of holes stated. protective backing.
S.3 Method of
fixing.
S.4 Fixing through
vulnerable materials.
S.4 Metal framing
and plywood or other
backings.
3. Shelves No. C.2 Brackets, supports S.5 Method of fixing
and fixings. and brackets.
XXI PAINTING HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 193
(a) GENERAL CLAUSES, APPLICABLE TO SUB-SECTIONS (b) THROUGH (e) FOLLOWING

1. Generally M.1 Work on concrete, D.1 Work is C.1 S.1 Kind and
brick, plaster, stone, metal, deemed internal (a) Multicoloured work quality of materials.
wood or other surface is in unless otherwise and cutting to line. S.2 Materials
each case given described. (b) Preliminary required to be
separately. D.2 ‘Multi-coloured preparatory work before applied and/or
M.2 The area or girth work’ is defined as application. finished by a
measured is the area or the application of (c) Rubbing down particular method
girth covered including more than one colour between coats. stated.
allowances for the extra on an individual (d) Painting on beads, S.3 Preliminary
girth of edges, mouldings, surface. ‘On walls hinges and other fittings, preparation work
panels, sinkings, and columns’ and ‘on brackets, bolts, lugs and before application.
corrugations, flutings, ceilings and beams’ the like, and attached
carvings, enrichments and are defined as the pipework and conduits
the like unless otherwise application, in one painted at the same time
provided for herein. room, of more than and in the same material
M.3 Work on existing one colour on walls and colour as the surface to
surfaces is given separately and columns, or on which they are attached.
and preparatory treatment ceilings and beams.
of existing decoration such
as washing down, burning
off, stripping and the like
given in the description.
(a) GENERAL CLAUSES, APPLICABLE TO SUB-SECTIONS (b) THROUGH (e) FOLLOWING (continued)
1. Generally (continued) M.4 Work required to be
executed on members
before fixing is so
described.
beams, where the ceiling is
> 3.50 metres from the floor
is so described, the height
being stated in stage of
1.50 metres.
M.7 Descriptions include
preparatory work such as
knotting and stopping,
priming and sealing coats.
The number of undercoats
and finishing coats is
stated.
(b) PAINTING AND SIMILAR WORK
See Section XXI (a) - General Clauses
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Painting 1. General surfaces. 1. Girth > 300 Sup. M.1 Plain, open type C.1 Finish to all surfaces
2. On walls and columns mm. balustrades, fencing, gates, for work on grilles, louvres
(grouped together). 2. Surfaces, girth Run railings and the like are and the like.
3. On ceilings and ≤ 300 mm. described according to size C.2 Opening edges, and
beams (grouped together). 3. Isolated No. of individual members. all surfaces of frames,
4. On concrete grilles surfaces ≤ 0.50 m2, M.2 Each side of mesh mullions, transomes, sills
and the like, measured flat irrespective of girth. covered or ornamental and the like for work on
overall on both sides, railings and gates is windows, glazed screens
stating thickness of grille. measured and, and glazed doors.
5 On members of roof notwithstanding the general
trusses, lattice steelwork measurement rule M.6
and the like. above, is measured overall
6. On corrugated regardless of voids.
surfaces and the like,
measured flat.
7. On windows, glazed
screens and glazed doors,
measured flat on both
sides.
8. On mesh covered or
ornamental fencing,
railings, gates and the like,
measured flat overall both
sides.
9. On grilled or louvred
surfaces, measured flat
overall on both sides.
10. On individual
members of plain, open
type balustrades, fencing,
gates, railings and the like.
11. Others.
(b) PAINTING AND SIMILAR WORK (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
2. Painting on 1. Bore > 100 mm, Run C.3 Painting on pipe clips,
pipes and conduits diameter stated. holders, hangers, conduit
2. Bore > 50 mm and ≤ boxes and the like.
100 mm diameter.
3. Bore ≤ 50 mm
diameter.
3. Painting on 1. Size stated. Run
eaves gutters
4. Painting on 1. Air bricks. No.
sundry items 2. Rainwater heads.
3. Ventilating gratings.
4. Others.
(c) POLISHING AND CLEAR FINISHING

1. Polishing or 1. Timber floors. 1. Girth > 300 Sup. M.1 Type of finish and D.1 This Sub-
clear finishing mm. preparatory work (e.g. section (c) includes
2. General surfaces of 2. Isolated Run staining, bodying in and the wax and shellac
woodwork in joinery. surfaces, girth ≤ 300 like) are given in the polishing, cellulose,
3. General surfaces of mm. description. polyurethane and
marble or polished granite epoxy clear finishes
and the like. and the like.
(d) SIGNWRITING
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Lines 1. Dimensioned 1. Straight. Run
2. Broken lines description. 2. Curved.
3. Arrow heads No.
or tails
4. Letters, No.
numerals
5. Stops and No.
punctuation marks
6. Chinese No.
characters
7. Symbols or No.
logos
(e) PAPERHANGING, INCLUDING SHEET PLASTIC AND FABRIC LININGS

1. Wallpaper and 1. Described or 1. To walls and Sup. C.1 S.1 Adhesives.
the like manufacturer’s reference columns. (a) Cutting to profile.
2. Border strips stated. 2. To ceilings and Run (b) Matching patterns.
and the like beams. (c) Cutting and fitting
3. Corners and No. around pipes, switches,
motifs brackets and the like.
4. Fabric linings Sup. (d) Mitres and
intersections for border
strips.
XXII LANDSCAPING HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 199
(a) SITE CLEARANCE AND EXCAVATING WORKS

TABLE INFORMATION
1. Site clearance M.1 Measured in
accordance with
Excavation clause VI(a).2.
2. Excavation M.2 Measured in
works accordance with
Excavation clauses VI(a).3
to 13, as applicable.
(b) TURFING AND GRASS SEEDING

1. Soiling for 1. Average thickness 1. Type of soil to Sup. M.1 Thickness is S.1 Timing of
turfing or grass stated. be used and method measured after operations.
seeding of preparation stated. compaction. S.2 Details of post-
2. Turfing 1. Spot turfing or 1. Types of grass, Sup. 1. Details of pre- planting watering,
sprigging. size and spacing of turfing fertiliser, top fertilisation,
sprigs stated. dressing and rolling cultivation and
stated. cutting and of
2. Close turfing on level 1. Turves Sup. 1. Details of pre- replacement
or to slopes ≤ 1 in 7. previously cut and turfing fertilizer, and requirements.
3. Close turfing to slopes stored on site. top dressing stated
> 1 in 7. 2. Type of grass 2. If fixed with
and size and pegs, spacing stated.
thickness of turves
stated.
3. Broadcast 1. Grass seed mix Sup. 1. Details of pre-
seeding for to be used and rate seeding fertilizers,
grassed areas of application stated. mulches and top
dressings to be
included stated.
4. Hydroseeding 1. Details of mix Sup. 1. Details of
for grassed areas to be used, including protective layer to be
details of seed mix, applied and method
mulch, fertiliser soil of securing in
binding agent and position stated.
dye incorporated and
rate and method of
application stated.
5. Metal or other 1. Described. Run
edging to grassed
areas
(c) PLANTING
TABLE INFORMATION
1. Cultivating 1. Depth and maximum Sup. 1. Weeding, D.1 Types of C.1 Removal of stones S.1 Timing of
size of stones permitted to details stated. surface applications above the maximum operations.
remain stated. include herbicides, permitted size limit. S.2 Method of
2. Surface 1. Type and rate stated. Sup. selective weedkillers, C.2 Working in. cultivating and
applications peat, fertilisers, degree of tilth.
compost, mulch, S.3 Kind, quality
ameliorants and the and composition of
like. materials.
3. Trees 1. Botanical name. 1. Size No. 1. Supplying only. D.2 ‘Removing C.3 Excavating or forming S.4 Definitions of
designation. 2. Planting in surplus excavated pits, holes or trenches, size, designation
2. Girth, height existing cultivated or materials’ means refilling, watering in, required.
and clear stem and grassed areas or removing from site removing surplus S.5 Size and type
root system stated. cultivated or grassed unless otherwise excavated materials and of pits, holes or
4. Shrubs 1. Height and root No. areas prepared by described. labelling. trenches excavated
system stated. others, details stated. C.4 All necessary multiple or formed.
-------------------------- -------- 3. Initial cut-back, handling for refilling. S.6 Type of
2. Height and root Sup. details stated. C.5 All necessary supports and ties.
system stated and 4. Transplanted reinstatement for planting in S.7 Special
spacing of plants or trees, including cultivated or grassed areas materials for refilling.
number per m2 provision of prepared by others. S.8 Labelling.
stated. temporary storage. C.6 Lifting tree grilles and S.9 Colouration of
5. Bamboos 1. Size, number of No. 5. Collecting and setting aside and leaves or blossoms
shoots and size of transplanting trees subsequent relaying and stated in
container in which from another source. replacing any damaged or specification.
grown described. 6. Supports and lost tree grilles for planting
6. Herbaceous 1. Size stated. No. ties. trees in paved areas.
plants -------------------------- -------- 7. Refilling with
7. Ground cover 2. Size and Sup. special materials,
plants number per m2 details stated.
stated. 8. Watering,
8. Climbers 1. Size stated. No. details stated.
2. Size and 9. Where trees
number of shoots are planted in paved
stated. areas, so stated.
(c) PLANTING (continued)
TABLE INFORMATION
9. Aquatic plants 1. Botanical name. 1. Size stated. No.
10. Indoor potted 1. Size of plant No.
or container plants and type and size of
11. External container stated.
potted or container
plants
12. Decorative cut 1. Size and type No.
trees in pots or of tree, description of
containers decorative cutting
and type and size of
container.
13. Artificial 1. Description and size 1. Type and size No.
plants stated. of container and
method of fixing.
14. Mulching 1. Type of mulch and Sup. M.1 Measured to planted S.10 Type of mulch,
planting areas after thickness. area. time and method of
planting M.2 Alternatively this may application.
be measured as one
operation to the whole
area, giving an approximate
total area of planting beds.
(d) BOULDERS
1. Boulders 1. Supplied and placed. 1. Type of No. S.1 Source and
2. Selected from boulder, dimensioned quality of boulders.
boulders on site and description, method
placed. of placing and
securing in position.
(e) REMOVAL OF WATER

1. Removal of M.1 Included in
water Preliminaries clause III.29.
HONG KONG STANDARD METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS – FOURTH EDITION 203
ALPHABETICAL INDEX Concrete foundations VII P.57 Fans XVII P.152
Concrete Ground Beams VII P.59 Felt Roofing X P.86
Concrete Piles Cast in-situ in Casings V P.29 Fencing & Gates, Metal XV P.125
A Concrete Suspended Slabs
Concrete, Formwork
VII
VII
P.59
P.64
Field Equipment for B.M.S.
Field Equipment for Communications
XIX
XIX
P.185
P.185
Abbreviations II P.3
Concrete, Reinforcement VII P.63 Field Equipment for Security Systems XIX P.185
Accessories (Electrical) XVIII P.177
Concrete, structural movement joints VII P.61 Final Circuits (Cables etc., in) XVIII P.176
Acrylic Sheet Glazing XX P.189
Concrete, water stops in VII P.61 Fire Stops XIII P.101
Air Handling Units XVII P.152
Conduits (except in Final Circuits) XVIII P.171 Fittings, Wood XIII P.112
Alterations IV P.19
Control Systems XIX P.181 Fittings, Metal XV P.140
Ancillary Fittings (Electrical) XVIII P.177
Control Systems, Equipment XIX P.182 Fixed Partitions, Metal XV P.131
Artificial Plants XXII P.201
Control Systems, Final Circuits XIX P.184 Fixed Partitions, Wood XIII P.106
Asphalt Work X P.83
Control Systems, Sundries XIX P.187 Flashings, Sheet Metal XV P.121
B Cooling Towers XVII P.152 Form of Contract III P.8
Backfilling to excavations VI P.48 Costs held to be included in items II P.4 Form of Sub-Contract III P.8
Balustrades, Glazed Balustrades, Metal XV P.123 Coverings, Sheet Metal XV P.120 Framed Work, Metal XV P.123
Balustrades, Wood XIII P.111 Curtain Walling, Metal XV P.139 Frames & Linings, Wood XIII P.109
Bitumen Emulsion, Asphaltic Concrete XVI P.143 Cutting down Trees VI P.43 Furniture, Metal XV P.140
Furniture, Wood XIII P.112
Boilers XVII P.152 D
Bonding (electrical)
Bored Piles
XVIII
V
P.178
P.31
Dayworks II P.4 G
Demolishing Parts of Structures IV P.18 Gates, Collapsible Gates, Metal XV P.122
Boulders, supplying and placing XXII P.201
Demolishing Structures IV P.18 Glass Shelves XX P.192
Brick or Block Paving VIII P.77
Demountable Partitions, Metal XV P.131 Glass Balustrades & Parapets XX P.191
Brickwork & Blockwork VIII P.73
Demountable Partitions, Wood XIII P.106 Glass Block Walls & Panels VIII P.75
Building Services, Classification in Billing II P.6
Diaphragm Walling V P.41 Glass Wall Linings XX P.191
Busbar Trunking XVIII P.172
Disposal, excavated materials VI P.47 Glazed Wood Partitions XIII P.106
C Doors, Wood XIII P.109 Glazing - General Glazing XX P.189
Cables (except in final circuits) XVIII P.174 Doors, Folding Doors, Metal XV P.122 Granite Facings XI P.92
Caissons V P.37 Drain pipe trenches IX P.79 Granite Tiling XVI P.146
Carpet Sheet/Carpet Tile Finishes XVI P.149 Drain Pipes IX P.79 Granolithic Finishes XVI P.143
Cast In-Situ Concrete Piles in Casings V P.29 Drawings, used for measurement II P.3 Grass Seeding & Turfing XXII P.199
Cast Stone Facings XI P.92 Ductwork XVII P.159 Grilles, Screens & Louvres, Metal XV P.122
Ceramic Tiling XVI P.146 Ductwork, In-Line Fittings XVII P.160 Gun Applied Reinforced Concrete VII P.62
Cesspools IX P.81 Ductwork, Ancillaries XVII P.160 Gutters XVII P.158
Chillers
Chimneys
XVII
XVII
P.152
P.152
E H
Earthing XVIII P.178 Handrails, Metal XV P.123
Chinese Tile Roofing XII P.95
Electrical Equipment & Switch Gear XVIII P.170 Handrails, Wood XIII P.111
Chunam Surfacing VI P.49
Electrical Fittings & Accessories XVIII P.177 Hardcore & Granular Filling VI P.48
Claddings, Sheet Metal XV P.120
Electrical General Clauses XVIII P.169 Hatches, Wood XIII P.109
Communications Systems XIX P.181
Electrical Installation Sundries XVIII P.179 Heat Exchangers XVII P.152
Communications Systems, Equipment XIX P.182
Electrical Installations XVIII P.169 Hydroseeding XXII P.199
Communications Systems, Final Circuits XIX P.184
Excavation, surface VI P.44
Communications Systems, Sundries XIX P.187
Excavation, trenches VI P.45 I
Concrete Beams VII P.59 In-Situ Surface Finishes & Screeds XVI P.143
Excavation, working space VI P.44
Concrete Block Walls VIII P.75 Insulation to Ductwork XVII P.163
Excavation, basements VI P.45
Concrete Casings to Steelwork VII P.60 Insulation to Equipment XVII P.163
Excavation, bases, post holes etc. VI P.45
Concrete Columns VII P.60 Insulation to Pipework XVII P.162
Excavation, for service pipes & cables VI P.46
Concrete Pile Caps VII P.57 Insulation to Wall Linings, Claddings etc. XIII P.101
Excavation, to reduce levels VI P.45
Concrete Walls VII P.60 Ironmongery XIV P.115
Existing Buildings, Work in II P.5
Concrete beds for drains or pipe ducts IX P.79
Concrete blinding VII P.58 F J
Concrete kerbs, sills, copings etc. VII P.58 Fabric Paperhanging XXI P.197 K
Plastic Sheet Finishes XVI P.149 Sliding and Folding Partitions XIII P.107
L Playground Equipment, Wood XIII P.112 Spatterdash XVI P.141
Laboratory & Sanitary Fittings XVII P.153 Playground Equipment, Metal XV P.140 Specification, used for BQ preparation II P.3
Landscaping XXII P.199 Polishing & Clear Finishing XXI P.196 Sprayed concrete to slopes VI P.49
Lathing XVI P.141 Polycarbonate Sheet Glazing XX P.189 Squash Court Armoured Glass Walls XX P.193
Lightning Protection XVIII P.178 Precast Concrete VII P.68 Stairs, Wood XIII P.111
Linings, Sheet Metal XV P.120 Precast Concrete Piles V P.26 Stairs, Metal XV P.123
Liquid Membrane Waterproofing X P.83 Precast Prestressed Concrete VII P.71 Steel & Metal Sundries XV P.127
Luminaires XVIII P.177 Prestressed Concrete VII P.69 Steel Piles V P.33
M Prime Cost Sums
Profiled Metal Sheet Roof Coverings
II
XV
P.5
P.129
Steel Sheet Piling
Stone Arches
V
XI
P.23
P.91
Macadam XVI P.143
Profiled Sheet Roof & Wall Coverings XIII P.105 Stone Beds & Sides to water courses XI P.90
Marble Facings XI P.92
Profiled Metal Sheet Wall Claddings XV P.129 Stone Construction XI P.89
Marble Tiling XVI P.146
Proprietary Roof Tiling XII P.96 Stone copings, curbs, steps etc. XI P.90
Mechanical Equipment XVII P.152
Protective Covering & Finishings XVII P.164 Stone Facings to Structural backgrounds XI P.92
Mechanical Installation Sundries XVII P.167
Provisional Sums II P.5 Stone Moon Gates XI P.91
Mechanical Installations XVII P.151
Pumps XVII P.152 Stone Pitching to slopes XI P.90
Mechanical Section General Clauses XVII P.151
Stone Walling XI P.89
Metal Doors, Gates, Shutters, Grilles XV P.122 Q Structural Timber XIII P.97
Metal Hatches XV P.122
Metal Works for Structural Timber XIII P.97 R Structural Steel
Surface Finishes & Screeds, In-Situ
XV
XVI
P.117
P.143
Minimum Deductions II P.4 Racks, Wood XIII P.112
Surface Water Channels VII P.57
Minor Buildings & Structures, Metal XV P.126 Raised Access Floors, Metal XV P.129
Suspended Ceilings, Metal XV P.134
Minor Buildings & Structures, Wood XIII P.113 Raised Access Floors, Wood XIII P.100
Suspended concrete slabs VII P.59
Mirror Wall Linings XX P.191 Removal of Water III P.14
Switch Gear & Equipment XVIII P.170
Mirrors XX P.192 Rendering XVI P.143
Symbols and Abbreviations II P.3
Moon Gates, stone XI P.91 Reservoir, Works Under II P.5
Synthetic Rubber Tiling XVI P.146
Mosaic Tiling XVI P.146 River, Works Under II P.5
Mulching planting areas XXII P.201 Roads & Pavings XVI P.143 T
Roof Tiling XII P.95
N Roofing and Flashings, Sheet Metal XV P.121
Tanks
Tar Macadam
XVII
XVI
P.152
P.143
O Rubber Sheet Finishes XVI P.149 Temporary Roofs IV P.21
Office Cubicle Partitions, Metal XV P.133 S Temporary Screens
Temporary Shoring for bank excavation
IV
VI
P.21
P.47
Office Cubicle Partitions, Wood XIII P.108 Sanitary & Laboratory Fittings XVII P.153
Overhead Crane Rails XV P.118 Terrazzo Finishes XVI P.143
Sea Water, Works Under II P.5
Tile & Slab Finishes XVI P.146
P Security Systems
Security Systems, Equipment
XIX
XIX
P.181
P.182
Toilet Cubicle Partitions XIII P.108
Painting - Generally XXI P.193 Toilet Cubicle Partitions, Metal XV P.133
Security Systems, Final Circuits XIX P.184
Paperhanging & Sheet Plastic & Fabric XXI P.197 Trays & Ladders XVIII P.173
Security Systems, Sundries XIX P.187
Parquet Flooring XIII P.99 Trenches for Pipe Ducts IX P.79
Septic Tanks IX P.81
Partitions, Demountable, Wood XIII P.106 Trenches for Drain Pipes IX P.79
Service Ducts IX P.79
Partitions, Fixed, Wood XIII P.106 Trunking & Busbar Trunking XVIII P.172
Sheet Linings & Claddings XIII P.101
Partitions, Office Cubicle XIII P.108 Turfing & Grass Seeding VI P.49
Sheet Membrane Waterproofing X P.86
Partitions, Sliding and Folding XIII P.107 Turfing & Grass Seeding XXII P.199
Sheet Plastic Paperhanging XXI P.197
Partitions, Toilet Cubicle XIII P.108
Partitions, Wood, Glazed XIII P.106
Shelving, Wood XIII P.112 U
Shelving, Racks, Metal XV P.140 Underpinning VI P.51
Pipework XVII P.154
Shop Fronts, Metal XV P.137 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) XIX P.182
Pipework Accessories XVII P.156
Shoring IV P.21 Units of billing II P.3
Pipework Ancillaries XVII P.156
Shutters, Folding, Rolling, Metal XV P.122 Units of measurement II P.3
Pipework Supports XVII P.155
Sign Boards & Signage, Wood XIII P.112
Planking & Strutting, incl. Excavation
Plant Pots & Containers
VI
XXII
P.44
P.201
Sign Boards, Signage, Metal XV P.140 V
Signwriting XXI P.197 Ventilators, Wood XIII P.109
Planting XXII P.200
Site Clearance VI P.43
Plasterboard XVI P.141
Slate Tiling XVI P.146 W
Plastering XVI P.143 Walling, Diaphragm V P.41
Windows & Glazed Doors, Metal XV P.136
Wood Balustrades XIII P.111
Wood Block Flooring XIII P.99
Wood Handrails XIII P.111
Wood Doors XIII P.109
Wood framed suspended ceilings XIII P.101
Wood Frames & Linings XIII P.109
Wood Hatches XIII P.109
Wood Stairs XIII P.111
Wood Strip Flooring XIII P.99
Wood Trims XIII P.101
Wood Ventilators XIII P.109
Working Space, for excavation VI P.44
Works in Compressed Air II P.5
Works in Existing Buildings II P.5
Works outside the Site II P.5
Works under Reservoir, River or Sea II P.5
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Copyright: The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors

(XXXX Copyright reference numbers)

The members of the standing sub-committees producing this document were:

BUILDING WORKS BUILDING SERVICES

1. GENERALLY 4. SUPPLEMENTARY RULES (continued)

(a) Items given by weight (kg) - kilograms 8. WORK MEASURED NET

14. DAYWORKS (continued) 15. PROVISIONAL AND PRIME COST SUMS

22. Surety or 1. Any surety or bond Item

(a) PILING GENERAL

(f) Any particular requirement regarding phasing or sequence of driving piles.

(g) Any limitations on driving methods.

(b) STEEL SHEET PILING

Test Loading Piles

(d) CAST IN-SITU CONCRETE PILES IN DRIVEN CASINGS

Test Loading Piles

(f) STEEL PILES

2. Supplying 1. Size of the cross- Run

Test Loading Piles

(g) Any limitations on working methods.

(g) CAISSONS (continued)

Sleeves for Rock Anchors

Drill Testing and Core Boring Caissons

The following general information, where available, shall be provided:

(c) The various levels from which work is expected to begin.

(d) Irregular ground is so described.

(g) Any particular requirement regarding phasing or sequence of working.

(b) GUN APPLIED REINFORCED CONCRETE

(a) BRICKWORK AND BLOCKWORK

(a) STONE CONSTRUCTION

(a) CHINESE ROOF TILING

(a) STRUCTURAL TIMBER

(a) STRUCTURAL STEEL

(g) MINOR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES MAINLY OF METAL CONSTRUCTION

(j) METAL PROFILED SHEET ROOF COVERINGS AND WALL CLADDINGS

(a) The extent of the work.

(b) The height of the work above ground.

The following information shall be provided:

(a) Scope and location of the work.

(b) LATHING AND PLASTERBOARD

(a) GENERAL CLAUSES, APPLICABLE TO ALL MECHANICAL SECTIONS

(a) GENERAL CLAUSES, APPLICABLE TO ALL ELECTRICAL SECTIONS

(a) GENERAL CLAUSES, APPLICABLE TO ALL COMMUNICATIONS/SECURITY/CONTROL SYSTEMS SECTIONS

(a) GENERAL GLAZING (INCLUDING ACRYLIC AND POLYCARBONATE SHEETS)

(a) GENERAL CLAUSES, APPLICABLE TO SUB-SECTIONS (b) THROUGH (e) FOLLOWING

(c) POLISHING AND CLEAR FINISHING

(e) PAPERHANGING, INCLUDING SHEET PLASTIC AND FABRIC LININGS

(a) SITE CLEARANCE AND EXCAVATING WORKS

(b) TURFING AND GRASS SEEDING

(e) REMOVAL OF WATER

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