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SECTION ‘A’ (d) Enumerated measurable labours may be

included in the description of enumerated
GENERAL PRINCIPLES items on which they occur.
(e) Fittings may be illustrated by a sketch or
Application A1 This system of metric measurement of building reference to a drawing which shall be
work approved by the Zimbabwe Institute of provided where the method of manufacture
Quantity Surveyors lays down principles of is optional to the supplier.
measurement whereby it is allowed to be Special A4
comprehensive and adaptable, yet permitting Scaffolding
special methods (which shall be defined) to be (a) Where applied finishes (i.e. plaster,
adopted in exceptional cases in the interest of decoration and the like) occur on soffits in
accurate estimating within general principles of internal compartments at a height in excess
this document. on soffits in internal compartments at a
height in excess of 5 metres an item of
Scope A2 The bills of quantities shall embrace all the special scaffolding (stating the number of
items necessary to ensure a clear representation applied finishes) shall be given in square
of the work to be conveyed to the Tenderer, metres in height stages of 2, 50 metres (see
thus enabling him to prepare an accurate also Clause K12 (c)).
estimate of cost; work which by its nature (b) Where walls are commenced on top of an
cannot be measured accurately shall be existing structure, an item of extra
described as provisional. scaffolding shall be given in linear metres,
stating the height above ground at which
Descriptions A3 the wall commences and terminates.
(a) The description of each item shall be clear
and complete and shall, unless otherwise Net A5
stated be deemed to include materials or Measurements
goods and fabrication transport, delivery, (a) Unless otherwise stated all work shall be
unloading, storing, unpacking, hoisting or measured net.
lowering thereof, all labour securing in (b) Applied finishes shall be measured to the
position, cutting and waste, patterns, face of the constructional element to which
models and establishment charges and they are applied.
profit and all other obligations arising out of (c) Where unit of Billing is the metre, each
the Conditions of Contract. measurement shall be taken to the nearest
(b) Dimensions shall be given as far as possible 10 millimetres and the total quantity shall
in the sequence of length, width and height. be Billed to the nearest whole.
(c) Linearly measurable labours may be (d) Where the unit of Billing is the kilogram,
included in the description of linear items quantities shall be Billed to the nearest
on which they occur. whole unit.

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 (e) Where the application of the preceding (b) Pipes and round tubing shall be described
clause would cause an entire item to be by their internal diameters and bars,
eliminated, such items shall be expressed to standards, rectangular tubes and the like by
the nearest 0,25 of a unit up or alternatively their external diameters, or widths unless
shall be enumerated stating the size or otherwise stated and shall be grouped as
mass as appropriate. follows:-
Cutting and A6 Where cutting is required to be given (i) Small (i.e. not exceeding 50
Waste separately, unless otherwise stated, it shall be millimetres diameter or width.)
deemed to include for the consequent waste. (ii) Large (i.e. exceeding 50 millimetres
and not exceeding 100 millimetres
Curved A7 diameter or width)
Waste (iii) Extra large (i.e. exceeding 100
(a) Curved work to square and linear items millimetres diameter or width) in
shall be given separately and described to stages of 100 millimetres.
quick sweep if of radius not exceeding three Order of A10
metres and to flat sweep if of radius Work
exceeding three metres, (a) Any work which is to be done in a particular
(b) Junctions between straight and curved work order or in sections shall be given
shall be deemed to be included with the separately.
work in which they occur. (b) Work in existing buildings shall be so
described and the rates thereof shall be
Deductions A8 deemed to include the extra cost of
(a) Where minimum deductions of voids are handling and transportation of material and
referred to in this document, they shall plant in and out of such buildings.
apply only to openings wholly within the
boundary of the areas measured. Openings Symbols A11 The following symbols shall be used in the Bills
which are at the boundary of measured of Quantities:-
areas shall always be the subject of
deduction irrespective of size. Measurement Unit Symbol
(b) No deduction shall be made for small bars, Linear metre m
rails, timber, tubes, pipes, etc, intersecting Square square metre m²
or embedded in measured work. Cubic cubic metre m³
Mass kilogram kg
Grouping A9 Unit number no
Of sizes Item item Item
(a) The following rules apply only where
In description millimetre mm
specific reference is made in this document
to this Clause.

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SECTION B allowances, hours of work, piece-work, skilled
labour, etc.
PRELIMINARIES AND GENERAL
Tests B9 State whether tests of materials and/ or the
Description B1 A full description of the works included in the works are to carried out and define to what
Of Works Bills of Quantities shall be given. The height of extent the cost thereof shall be borne by the
the building above and below ground level shall Contractor.
be given together with the number of storeys.
Site B10 Define and describe whichever of the following
Site B2 The position of the site shall be described and Establishment or like items shall be provided by the
attention shall be drawn to any special features Contractor:-
and adjacent buildings.
Temporary fencing )
Access to B3 Particulars as to any restrictions on access to the Hoardings, footwalks, gantries, etc )
Site site shall be given. Temporary access roads )
Lighting and watching ) Where
Trial Holes B4 Tenderers shall be advised to visit the site and Office for clerk of works ) mandatory,
inspect any trial holes and ascertain the nature Office for foreman ) full details
of the ground and the circumstances under Lock-up Accommodation ) shall be
which the work is to be executed.. Toilet Accommodation ) given
Notice Board )
Form of B5 The Form of Contract shall be defined. Telephones )
Contract
Provide B11 State that the Contractor shall provide every-
Conditions B6 The headings of the clauses of the Conditions of Everything thing necessary for carrying out the works
of Contract Contract shall be tabulated to enable the Necessary including all labour, materials, plant, tools,
tenderer to insert prices to cover his obligations scaffolding, shoring, horsing, water, lighting, fuel
under such clauses, and any items affecting and power.
price which are incidental to or in amplification
of such clauses shall be given under the Insurance and B12 Define the Contractor’s liabilities in respect of
respective headings. Protection insurances and protection of public property and
services adjoining and adjacent property and
Appendix to B7 The particulars to be inserted in the Appendix to buildings, third parties, workmen and the Works.
Conditions of the Conditions of Contract shall be given where
Contract applicable. Clear Site B13 State that the site shall be kept clean during
progress of the works and that the site and
Works shall be left clean on completion.
Labour B8 The Contractor shall be deemed to have full
knowledge of any statutory or other conditions
relating to rates of pay and allowances,

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Attendance B14 State that the Contractor shall allow for each
trade to attend upon all trades as necessary.
Fluctuations B15 If the tender shall be subject to fluctuation in
statutory and/or market prices of labour and/or
materials this shall be stated and the method
and requirements in respect of claiming such
fluctuations shall be defined.

Antiquities B16 State that in the event of the discovery of any

natural or historical monument or relic the
Contractor shall immediately comply with the
laws relating thereto.

Blasting B17 Any restrictions as to blasting shall be defined.

Sureties B18 If a Deed of Surety ship for the completion of

the work is required this shall be described in
detail including conditions that qualify for the
release thereof.

Contingencies B19 Particulars shall be given of any contingency item

to be included for unseen works.

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 SECTION C be requiredshall be given stating the number of
pumps of each class, or the method of
EXCAVATION
dewatering may be given as a Provisional
GENERAL PRINCIPLES Amountor as aProvisional Sum to be
executed by a nominated Sub- Contractor.

Nature C1 The Tenderer shall be required toascertain the Keeping C6 An item shall be given for keeping excavations
of Ground and to inspect any trial holes or bores. Where Excavations free of storm and surface water for the duration
available, soil report shall be provided. Pickable Free of Storm of the Contract, and a separate item for any
ground shall include all types of ground met And Surface thereafter.
with in excavating and shall include made up Water
ground, clay, loam, schist, gravel and any
isolated boulders not exceeding0,03m
encountered. SITE PREPARATIONS

Preserving
Hard C2 Hard pickable ground shall include hard
Turf C7 If turf is to be preserved this item shall be given
Pickable shale, hard laterite, hard decomposed
separately in square metres including its lifting,
Ground granite or similar material which is ofsuch
preservation and disposal.
hardness that it is extremely difficultto
excavate with a pick and shovel, butnot
Vegetable
sufficiently hard as to fall within the definition
Soil If vegetable soil is to be given separately in
of rock defined in Clause C3below.
square metres including its excavation stating
average depth and its disposal.
Rock C3 Rock shall include solid granite, chertz,quartsite
or rock of similar hardnessnecessitating the use
Rock C9 Removal and disposal of rock proud of natural;
of drilling, blasting heating, wedging or the use
ground level shall be given in cubic metres.
of pneumatic compressor tools in loosening or
removingsame.
Removal of Breaking up and disposal of surface concrete,
Concrete etc C10 reinforced concrete or other hard surface
Work in C4 Work in underpinning shall be given under a
pavings shall each be given separately in square
Underpinning sub-heading stating its length, the depth of the
metres stating the thickness. Removal and
underpinning and the maximum length to be
disposal of curbings kerbings and the like shall
carried out in one operation.Preliminary
be given in linear meters stating the cross
excavation and excavation for working space
sectional sizes. Breaking up and disposal of
shall be given under the sub-heading.
foundations under shall be included in the
description
Reduction of C5 Either a provisional number of actual pumping
Water table hours for the different classes of pumps likely to

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 density, a separate item shall be given in square
meters stating the density. Where due to
restricted working space on site, the location of
SITE PREPARATIONS (contd) the area for use of spoil heaps shall be stated.

Removing Trees to be removed shall be girthed at 1 meter (b) Excavation shall be given in cubic meters,
Tress C11 Above ground and shall be enumerated except:-
Including grubbing up roots and filling in (i) it shall be given separately if the
Holes; and classified as trees exceeding 0,50 depth does not exceed 300 millimetres.
Meters but not exceeding 1 meter girth and
Sprouted stumps shall be girthed at ground level (ii) It shall be given separatelyif the
Shall be enumerated together including widthdoes not exceed 300 millimetres
grubbing of roots and filling of holes, and
classified as stumps exceeding 0,50 metres . (iii) it shall be enumerated if both
but not exceeding 1 meter girth and thereafter horizontaldimensions do not exceed
in increases of 1 meter girth. 300 millimetres each.

Clearing C12 Clearing site of vegetation shall be in square Bulk C14 Surface excavation in reducing levels
Site meters, which shall include removal and Excavation where no part exceeds 300 millimetres
disposal of bushes, scrub, undergrowth, hedge in depth shall be given separately.
an trees and stumps(girthed as Clause C11 Excavation to form cutting shall be
above), not exceeding 0,50 meter girth, and given separately.
grubbing up roots and filling holes. Excavation in tunnelling shall be given
separately and the length, width and
height of the tunnel stated.
EXCAVATION
All other bulk excavations (basement
and the like shall be given separately
Generally C13 (a) The quantities given for excavating and
stating the commencing level and
subsequent disposal shall be deemed to be bulk
extreme depth.
before excavation and no allowance shall be
made for any subsequent variation in bulk or for
Trenches C15 Excavation for surface and basement
any Extra space required to accommodate
trenches shall each be given separately
planking andstrutting. All excavations shall be
stating the commencing level.
deemed to include getting out excavated
Excavations shall be measured in
material by any means and depositing in spoil
successive stages of 2 metres.
heaps, also forming to falls, slopes, curves etc,
trimming sides and stepping levelling and
C16 (a) Excavation for column bases, pier
ramming bottoms. Where levelling and ramming
holes and the like shall be given
bottoms is required to be executed to a specific

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 separately stating the commencing (c) In all cases the allowance for working
level. Excavations shall be measured space required under (a) and (b) above
in successive stages of 2 meters. shall be a constant width from starting
level to the final excavation level

(b) Where excavations for the above exceed 2 Hard C18 Excavation in hard pickable ground shall be
meters in depth a min 1.25m shall be taken Pickable given in cubic metres as extra over all
to the top of the base. Ground excavation at any depth and shall be deemed
to include any extra cost of disposable.
Working C17 (a) Where formwork or external finish is
space Required the following allowances for Rock C19 Excavation in rock shall be given in cubic
Working space (not subject to adjustment Metres as extra over all excavation at any
if more or less space is required) shall be Depth and shall be deemed to include any
made in the measurement of excavation:- extra cost of disposable.

(i) For formwork to columns at any Existing C20 Breaking up concrete, reinforced concrete
depth, no allowance. Foundations brickwork masonry, etc, met within excavating
etc shall each be given separately in cubic metres
(ii) For all other formwork at any depth as extra over all excavation at any depth and
300 millimetres from face. shall be deemed to include any extra cost of
(iii) For all applied finishes commencing disposable.
not less than 0, 3 metres and finishing
not more than 1 metre below starting Septic tanks C21 Clearing out and removing contents of septic
level of excavation, 500 millimetres tanks met within excavating shall be
from face. enumerated.
(iv) For all applied finishes finishing more
than 1 metre below starting level of Termites C22 (a) Where termites nest s are visible on
excavation, 1 metre from face Nests the site their excavation and removal
above and below ground shall be
(b) Working space for underpinning for deemed to include the removal of the
underpinning(not subject to adjustment if queen.
more or less space is actually required)
shall be measured 1 metre wide for Subsequent surface treatment shall be
trenches not exceeding 2 metres deep, measured in square metres.
1.50 metres for trenches exceeding 4
metres deep, measured from the face of Filling shall be given in cubic metres.
the wall to be underpinned, or face of any
projecting foundation to be retained. (b) Alternatively, where termite activity is
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 item may be included requiring the Turfing C28 Soiling and seeding or turfing of surfaces
Contractor to allow for removing any Shall be given in square metres stating the
termite nests within the excavations, Thickness of soiling and nature of seeding or
treating surfaces as required and turfing, and shall be deemed to include for
subsequent soil filling. Any concrete watering and fertilizing up to the contract
filling required shall be measured completion date.
separately.
Pitching C29 Pitching shall be described and given in square
DISPOSAL metres stating the thickness.

Refilling C23 Hardcore C30

(a) Returning, refilling and ramming earth (a) Hardcore, stone packing and similar
around foundations shall be given in fillings shall be given in cubic metres
cubic metres. Where required to be and measured to the finished thickness. The
executed in specified thicknesses and material to be used, thickness
densities, this shall be stated. of layers and densities required shall be
stated.
(b) Filling in and ramming earth is making
up levels shall be given in cubic metres. (b) Blinding to hardcore and stone packing
Where required to be executed in shall be given in square metres.
specified thicknesses and densities this
shall be stated. PLANKING AND STRUTTING

Surplus C25 Separate items shall be given for spoil obtained Mandatory C31 Planking and strutting shall be measured and
Spoil from the excavation, from specified pits, or fully described to the face of excavation where
imported by the Contractor. it is mandatory on the Contractor to provide it,
stating the nature of the ground or structure
to be supported againstcollapse and given
FORMATIONS separately for bulk excavation, trenches,
column bases, etc, in depth stages of 2 metres.
Filling C26 Filling under floors, steps and the like and to
embankments and terraces shall be measured Optional C32 Where planking and strutting is optional at the
to the consolidated volumes, stating if to be risk of the Contractor, a general item shall be
deposited in layers, thickness of layers and given in square metres requiring the
densities required and given in cubic metres. Contractor to maintain and support sides of all
Sand Beds C27 Sand Beds under concrete or around pipes excavations and to make good all slips at his
shall be given in cubic metres Where not own cost, irrespective of classification or
exceeding 100 millimetres thick it shall be depth.
given separately.

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SHORING AND SHEET PILING
CONCRETE FORMWORK AND REINFORCEMENT

Generally C33 Shoring and temporary sheet piling shall only GENERALLY
be measured as such when it is mandatory an
the Contractor to provide it, stating the nature Classification D1 (a) Concrete shall be classified as plain
of the ground or structure to be supported concrete, reinforced concrete or
against collapse. concrete encasing structural steelwork
placed in situ, and shall not include
Shoring C34 Shoring units shall be enumerated and fully formwork or reinforcement unless
described. The re-use of shoring units involving otherwise stated.
no alteration but merely removal and refixing,
shall be enumerated separately. Cross bracing (b) Separate items shall be given for
between shoring units shall be enumerated different qualities or mixes (or strength
and fully described. requirements) of concrete. Any special
conditions required in connection with
Sheet Piling C35 Temporary sheet piling shall be given in linear mixing, placing, compaction or testing
metres along the length to be retained and shall be described.
stating the height or face to be retained, and
shall be deemed to include for handling, (c) Concrete shall be measured as
pitching, driving and extraction. executed but no deductions shall be
made for the following :-

(i) Volume of any steel pipes,

conduits, etc, embedded in
the concrete.
(ii) Voids not exceeding 0.25
square metres in work given in
square metres.
(iii) Voids not exceeding 0.05 cubic
metre in work given in cubic
metres.

Testing D2 Slump tests, test cubes or blocks which are

required for testing the quality of reinforced
concrete and which have been specified as part
of the concreting procedure shall be given in
number. Where the work is to be executed by a
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 grout
SECTION D (e) Temporary boxing to form holes or
mortices for holding down bolts shall
Generally specialist firm this shall be stated or a be enumerated or may be included in
Provisional Sum shall be allowed to cover the the description of building in.
work.
Machine D5 Machine bases shall be given in cubic metres or
bases enumerated.
CONCRETE
Beds, Slabs D6 (a) Beds, slabs, including integral beams,
Generally B3 (a) All concrete shall be given in cubic And the like toes, thicknessing, etc and the like shall
metres unless otherwise herein stated. be given in cubic metres and a separate
item shall be measured for striking off
(b) Separate items shall be given for and curing as later described.
different components such as
foundations, bases, underpinning, (b) Surface beds, slabs etc, required to be
columns, isolated beams, up stand laid in bays shall be so described.
beams, lintels, slabs and beams, stairs Formwork between bays shall be given
including landings and associated separately.
beams and walls.
(c) Sloping and ramped slabs shall be kept
Foundations D4 (a) Foundations in trenches, strips and separate and classified as not
And ground beams shall each be given exceeding 45” and exceeding 45”
bases separately. Those in casings to steel
grillages shall be so described. (d) Curved, conical, spherical and elliptical
slabs shall each be given separately and
(b) Bases to columns, piers, etc, shall be so be described irrespective of radius.
given separately Those in casings to
steel grillages shall be so described. (e) Blinding concrete under bases and the
like shall be given in square metres
(c) Grouting under steel bases etc, shall be stating the minimum thickness and
Given separately in square metres shall be deemed to include for striking
stating the thickness mix of grout and off and curing.
number of bases to be grouted, or
enumerated. Walls D7 Walls shall be measured in cubic metres. Walls
(d) Building in and grouting of holding not exceeding 150 millimetres thick shall be
down bolts and the like shall be given separately and son described. Attached
enumerated stating the length of the piers and pilasters shall be included in the walls
bolt and the mix and volume of the in which they occur.

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 CONCRETE (contd)
Projections D13 Small projections on beams and columns shall
Beams D8 (a) Beams, upstand beams, isolated beams be included with the items with whichthey
and lintels shall be given separately. occur. If they are required to becast separately,
they shall be given separately in cubic metres
(b) Beams poured at the same time as
slabs under which they occur shall be Concrete D14 Extra labour and material casting concrete
included with the slab concrete. Abutting against vertical or horizontal rock faces shall
Against each be given in square metres for the area of
Steps and D9 (a) Steps and staircases shall be given Rock faces abutment. The description shall include all
Staircases separately in cubic metres including necessary filling to irregularities but no
landings and beams in connection thickness shall be stated.
therewith.
Shaped Tops D15 Forming splayed, curved or shaped tops to
(b) Balustrades, hangers and the like shall concrete shall be given in square metres. Where
be measured as for walls above. not exceeding 300 millimetres in width, they
shall be given in linear metres but shall not be
Kerbs D10 Kerbs shall be given in cubic metres, or in linear measured where back shuttering or striking off
metres stating the size. and curing is to be measured.

Channels D16 (a) Formwork required for forming

Hollow Block D11 (a) Concrete in beams, ribs, topping slabs And Chases, channels etc shall be included in
Floors, Ribs and solid margins shall be given Etc the description including angles, ends
Etc together in cubic metres and so and the like.
described.
(b) Forming channels and chases in the
(b) Hollow blocks shall be enumerated and surface of unset concrete shall be given
described. in linear metres stating the shape,
width and depth.
(c) Closed ends to the blocks shall be
enumerated and described as extra (c) Channels to falls shall be so described.
over.
(d) Where channels, chases etc require
(d) Spacer tiles between hollow blocks additional concrete, the additional
shall be given in linear metres. concrete shall be included in the
description.
Gunite D12 Gunite shall be given in square metres stating
the thickness and shall include formwork in the Expansion D17 (a) Expansion joints shall be given in
description. joints square metres and shall be fully

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 CONCRETE (contd) whether used or not) and shall be given
in square metres unless otherwise
described. Where not exceeding 300 herein stated. Formwork to concrete
millimetres wide, expansion joints shall encasing structural steelwork shall be
Expansion be given in linear metres stating the grouped under a separate sub-
Joints (contd) width. heading. Where the face of the
concrete is troughed of similarly
(b) Surface fillers to expansion joints shall shaped the method of measuring the
be given separately in linear metres. formwork shall be stated. No
allowance shall be made for overlaps
Striking off D18 (a) Striking off and curing of the exposed or passing at angles and no deduction
And curing top surfaces of all surface beds, floors, made for the following:-
roofs and similar slabs shall be given in
square metres measured over beams. (i) Voids not exceeding one
Separate items shall be given where to square metre
falls, etc. (ii) Intersections of main beams
with walls or columns.
(b) Striking off and curing of beds and slabs (iii) Intersections of secondary
laid in panels shall be kept separate. beams with main beams.

(c) Where special finishes are required, (b) Battens, struts, reversed cut- strings,
this shall be fully described and bolting, wedging, easing, striking and
included in the description. removing shall be deemed to be
included with the formwork.
(d) Striking off and curing of all other
surfaces, i.e. stairs, landings, tops of (c) Formwork to curved surfaces and the
isolated beams, inverted beams, and like shall be so described.
lintels, etc shall be deemed to be
included with the concrete. (d) Formwork requiring surface treatment
shall be given separately and so
FORMWORK described.

Generally D19 (a) Formwork shall be measured to the (e) Formwork requiring delayed or
actual surfaces of the finished structure accelerated stripping times shall be so
which require to be supported during described and given separately.
the placing of the concrete including
back shuttering to the top surface (f) Formwork to be left in position shall be
where the slope exceeds 45 from so described.
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 FORMWORK (contd)
(b) Separate items shall be given for
formwork to walls , columns and the
(g) Formwork with particular finishes shall like exceeding 5 metres above bearing
each be given separately and fully level in stages of 2.50 metres.
described.
Columns D22
(h) Making good exposed faces of concrete (a) Formwork to columns of different
after removal of formwork shall be shapes shall each be given separately
deemed to be included in the and described.
description of the work
(b) Formwork to circular columns shall be
given in linear metres stating the radii.
Generally (j) Where the surface of theconcrete is (c) Formwork to be shaped caps and bases
(contd) required to be brushed or similarly of columns shall be enumerated and
treated, this shall be stated in the fully described.
description
Slabs D23 (a) Formwork of soffits of slabs shall be
Ends, edges, D20 Formwork to ends, returns, edges, risers, measured net. Where solid slabs
Risers and projecting soffits and the like not exceeding 300 exceed 300 millimetres in thickness
The like millimetres wide shall each be given separately formwork shall be given separately,
in square metres and described as in narrow stating the thickness of the slab.
widths.
(b) Formwork to soffits of composite slabs
Propping D21 shall be given separately measured
(a) over and including the flush surface of
(i) Formwork to soffits shall be adjacent concrete. Where composite
deemed to include for slabs exceed 300 millimetres in
propping not exceeding 3,5 thickness, formwork shall be given
metres, thereafter it shall be separately stating the thickness of the
separately given in stages of slab.
2,50 metres except in the case
of stairs and landings where (c) Runners supporting prefabricated
no separation of various beams shall be given in linear metres.
heights shall be made.
Ribbed or D24 (a) Formwork to soffits of ribbed slabs
(ii) Where propping of soffits does not Coffered shall be given in square metres
exceed 1 metre the formwork shall be Slabs measured horizontally over the full
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 the widths and centres of the ribs. In
addition the formwork to the troughs (c) Grooves, chases, rebates and the like
shall be given in linear metres, the not exceeding 500 millimetres in length
widths, heights and girths being stated. shall be similarly measured and
Closed ends to the troughs shall be enumerated.
enumerated.
Projections D27 (a) Boxing out to form projections and the
FORMWORK (contd) like exceeding 500 millimetres in length
shall be given in linear metres stating
(b) Formwork to soffits of solid margins the size including the stops, angles etc
shall be given separately in square in the description.
metres.
(b) The formwork to the general surfaces
Beams D25 (a) Formwork to sides of beams, isolated shall be measured over the projections
beams, up stand beams , wall beams, as if they did not exist.
lintels and the like shall each be given
Beams (contd) separately in square metres. (c) Projections and the like exceeding 500
millimetres in length shall be similarly
(b) Formwork to soffits of beams , isolated measured and enumerated.
beams, wall beams over openings,
lintols and the like shall be given Openings D28 (a) Boxing in to form openings not
separately in square metres. exceeding one square metre shall be
enumerated giving the thickness of the
(c) Formwork to beams shall be measured slab, beam, or wall in which they occur.
between columns or main beams,
(b) Formwork to the general surfaces shall
(d) Formwork to soffits of all beams be measured over such openings as if
exceeding one metre overall depth they did not exist.
shall be given separately
(c) Where openings exceed one square
Grooves and D26 (a) Boxing in to form grooves, chases, metre the general surface formwork
Chases, etc rebates, etc, exceeding 500 millimetres shall be deducted and separate items
in length shall be given in linear metres shall be measured for sides to the
stating the size including stops, angles opening.
etc in the description.
Cuttings D29 (a) Circular cutting of formwork shall be
(b) Formwork to the general surfaces shall given in linear metres.
be measured over the chases, grooves
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 points shall be given in linear metres given :-
and shall include the circular cutting on (i) Kind and quality of steel
both sides in the description. (ii) Any tests of the bars
(iii) Any restrictions as to hot or cold
(c) No other cutting or notching shall be bending.
measured.
FORMWORK (contd) (e) Round and square bars shall be
classified in groups of diameter or
Holes D30 (a) Holes through formwork for rods, bolts, width respectively not exceeding 8
pipes and the like shall be enumerated millimetres, exceeding 8 millimetres
and classified as in Clause A9 hereof but not exceeding 12 millimetres,
and if required to be in exact position exceeding 12 millimetres and not
this shall be stated. exceeding 30 millimetres, and
exceeding 30 millimetres.
(b) Holes for bolts etc used in the
Holes (contd) construction of the formwork shall be (f) Bars in lengths exceeding 12 metres
deemed to be included with the shall be given separately in stages of 2
formwork. metres and include for butt welding
and testing.
REINFORCEMENT
(g) Curved or helical reinforcement shall
Bar D31 (a) Reinforcement including designed be given separately irrespective of
Reinforcement stools shall be measured to the radius.
designed length and given in kilograms
and shall exclude the mass of binding (h) Mild steel rods, high tensile steel bars,
wire and temporary supports. twisted bars of special section shall be
given separately and so described.
(b) All mass shall be calculated and based
on the manufacture’s current mass Fabric D32 (a) Fabric reinforcement shall be measured
lists, no allowance being made for Reinforcement to the area covered with no allowance
rolling margin and waste made for laps and no deductions made
for voids not exceeding one square
(c) Descriptions shall include all bending, metre.
hooked ends, binding wire and
temporary supports. Special supports (b) Fabric reinforcement shall be given
and spacers shall not be measured but separately to the various concrete
shall be described. components in square metres stating
the manufacture’s reference or mesh
(d) Particulars of the following shall be and mass per square metre, together

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 with the minimum extent of side and bemeasured for each item requiring a
end laps. different mould.

(c) Strips not exceeding 500 millimetres in (d) Precast units shall be enumerated
width shall be measured in linear stating the size of each unit.
metres stating the width,
manufacture’s reference or mesh and (e) Precast units having the same sectional
REINFORCEMENT (contd) size but varying in length may be
measured in linear metres stating the
mass per square metre giving the number.
minimum extent of end laps.
SUNDRIES
(d) All cutting, bending, notching, tying
wire and distance blocks shall be Keying D34 (a) Hacking faces of concrete shall be given
deemed to be included (refer D31 for in square metres except where it is
designed stools) deemed to be included with the
applied finish i.e. M1 (1) stating the
PRECAST CONCRETE purpose for which the key is required.

Generally D3 (a) Precast units shall be given under an (b) Hacking by special mechanical means
appropriate heading and shall be shall be so described.
deemed to include all necessary
handling reinforcement. Grinding D35 (a) Grinding, sandblasting and the like
and treatments to the face of concrete shall
(b) Particulars of the following shall be Sandblasting be given separately in square metres
given:- and be fully described.
(i) Kind, quality and size of
structural reinforcement (b) Separate items shall be given for
(ii) Shape of cross section of unit different members as defined for
(iii) Nature and extent of surface formwork.
finish
(iv) Composition and mix of unit Waterstops D36 (a) Waterstops and the like shall be given
and material for jointing and in linear metres detailing the thickness
bedding. of the member in which they occur and
(v) Method of fixing shall include all associated formwork
(c) Formwork or moulds for precast units and joints in the running length. Angles
shall be deemed to be included with and other intersections shall be
the item and separate items shall enumerated.

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Cutting, D37 (a) Cutting, grooves, chases and the like
Grooves, Chases shall be given in linear metres stating
And the like the size. SECTION ‘E’

(b) Such details produced in formwork BRICKWORK

shall be measured as described under
formwork GENERALLY

Holes D38 (a) Holes for pipes, tubes, bolts, cables, Brickwork E1 (a) Brickwork generally shall be described
conduits, and the like shall be in brick thicknesses and shall be
SUNDRIES (contd) classified according to the type of brick
and composition of the mortar.
enumerated and classified as defined in
Clause A9 hereof stating the thickness (b) Deductions shall be measured the net
of the concrete. sizes of the openings and recesses. No
(b) Holes for ducts, trunking and the like deductions shall be made for openings
shall be enumerated stating the 0,25 square metres and under
sectional area and the thickness of the
concrete. (c) Deductions shall be made for cills,
lintels and the like only when exceeding
Mortices D39 (a) Mortices, sinkings and the like shall be two courses of brickwork in height.
enumerated separately stating the size
and purpose. (d) Brickwork in backing to masonry or
concrete, in underpinning, in piers and
Mortices (contd) (b) Running mortices with lead or mortar projections (including breasts), in
shall be enumerated separately stating stacks, in walls and in linings shall be
the size and purpose. kept separate.

Making good D40 (a) Making good concreting in connection (e) The cutting and fitting of brickwork to
with holes, mortices and the like shall columns and soffits shall be deemed to
be given in the description of such be included in the description.
labours.
(f) Piers in walling caused by openings
(b) Making good finishes shall be given in shall not be given as piers.
accordance with rules for
measurement of such finishes. COMMON BRICKWORK

Protection D41 All concrete work requiring special protection Walls E2 (a) Walls shall be given in square metres.
shall be so described and given separately.

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 (b) Hollow walls shall be described stating given in square metres. Where beds
the overall thickness, the thickness of are square to the battered or
each skin in oversailing faces this shall be given
Walls (contd) brick units, the width of the cavity and separately with the rate of batter.
the wall ties required to hold the skins
together. Brickwork in E6 Brickwork in backing to masonry shall be given
Backing to in square or cubic metres and the description
(c) Wall linings to concrete and the like Masonry shall include for all cutting and waste for
shall include for the required ties in the bonding.
description.
Beamfilling E7 Beamfilling shall be that portion of the wall
Piers E3 (a) Brickwork in piers, projections and the between plate level and the underside of the
Projections like shall be given in cubic metres. roofing and shall be given separately. All cutting
And the like and fitting on beamfilling shall be deemed to be
(b) Piers not exceeding six brick lengths in included in the description . Beamfilling shall be
girth shall be given separately in linear given in square metres.
metres and the size stated in brick
units. Lintols E8 Brickwork in lintols when the type of brick or the
composition of the mortar differs from the
(c) Chimney breasts and stacks shall be adjoining work shall be given as ‘extra over’ in
measured net over all flue passages. square metres for each thickness of wall.

(d) No deductions shall be made for voids Vaulting E9 (a) Vaulting shall be given in square metres
not exceeding 0,05 cubic metres. stating the thickness brickwork.

Circular E4 (a) Circular work shall be given separately. (b) Cutting to groin point shall be given in
Brickwrk linear metres with the mitres being
(b) In rough work the description is to included in the description.
include for all rough cutting and
templets SUNDRIES

(c) In faced work it shall be stated if Reinforcement E10 (a) Steel mesh fabric and rod
purpose made bricks are required.. To brickwork reinforcement to brickwork shall be
given separatelyin linear metres
Tapered or E5 (a) Tapered walls or walls with battering stating the type, width and laps and the
Battered Walls face shall be given in cubic metres. description shall include for
building in.
(b) An item for ‘extra over’ for forming
battered or oversailing faces shall be (b) No allowance in measurement shall be

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 made for laps and this shall be stated in given separately.
the description.
Damp proof E16 (a) Particulars of the following shall be
Courses given:-
SUNDRIES (contd)
(i) Type and quality of damp proof
Bedding of E11 The bedding of roof coverings to eaves, gables material.
Roof coverings and the like shall be given separately in square
metres, and shall be deemed to include pointing (ii) Gauge, thickness or substance of sheet
on one or both sides where required. material.

Grouting or E12 (a) Grouting, bedding level or packing (iii) Number of layers.
Bedding level under structural steelwork shall be
given in square metres stating the (b) The damp-proof course shall be given
thickness or enumerated and fully in square metres with no allowance in
described. the measurement being made for laps
which shall be stated in the description.
(b) Bedding wall plates shall be given in No deductions shall be made for voids
linear square metres. not exceeding 0.50 square meters and
below door openings. Mortar levelling
(c) Levelling and preparing existing bed under damp-proof course shall be
surfaces for raising shall be given in deemed to be included.
linear metres stating the thickness of
the wall over. (c) Horizontal, raking, vertical and circular
work shall each be given separately.
Hacking Face E13 Hacking face or racking out joints to form key Cutting to curve shall be deemed to be
Or Racking Out shall be included in the description of the included in work on circular walls.
Joint for Key brickwork. When required to existing brickwork
it shall be measured and given separately in (d) Damp-proof course in cavity walls shall
square metres. be kept separate and so described.

Bagging Faces E14 Bagging faces of brickwork and concrete shall be (e) Pointing exposed edges of damp-proof
Of Brickwork fully described and given in square metres; walls course shall be deemed to be included
And Concrete and soffits shall be given separately. in the item.

Fair face E15 Fair face to rough brickwork shall be given ‘extra Rough E17 (a) All rough square cutting shall be
over’ in square metres, the bond and the deemed to be included in the rates for
method of pointing being stated. Fair face with brickwork.
bricks specially selected from the stack shall be

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(b) Rough splay, raking or circular cutting
shall each be given separately in square Leaving E18 Leaving toothings shall be given in linear meters,
meters Toothings stating the width in brick thickness.

Cutting E19 (a) Cutting toothings and bonding new brick

SUNDRIES (contd) Toothings and walls to existing shall be given in linear
Bonding meters stating the widthin brick thicknesses.
(c) Rough cutting to form chamfered
angles and rounded angles shall each (b) Cutting toothings and bonding for
be given separately in linear meters thickening to the existing brickwork shall be
stating the width, radius or girth. No given in square meters stating the number
distinction shall be made between of toothings per square meter.
horizontal, raking, vertical or circular
angles. Wedging and E20 Wedging and pinning up new work to the
Planning underside of existing work over shall be given in
(d) Rough cutting for squint quoins or birds linear meters stating the thickness of work, and
mouth angles shall be given in linear the description of materials shall be included in
meters. Cutting to brick-on-edge and the item.
half-brick walls shall be measured for
either squint quoin or birdsmouth Raking out E21 Raking out joints of brickwork for flashings or
angles but not for both. Joints for stepped flashings and pointing shall be given in
Flashings linear meters.
(e) Cutting grooves for water bars and the
like shall be given in linear meters. Filling to E22 Filling to expansion joints, built in as the work
Expansion proceeds shall be given in square meters or in
(f) Longitudinal cutting and fitting around Joints linear meters stating the width.
metal joints, girders, bars, pipes and
the like shall be given in linear meters Mastic E23 Bedding or pointing in mastic or similar special
stating the girth. Pointing material to frames and the like shall be given in
linear meters.
(g) Cutting and fitting around metal joints,
girders and the like built into or Chases and E24 (a) All rough chases in new work for edges of
through walls shall be enumerated Grooves slabs, string courses and the like shall be
stating the girth. deemed to be included in the rates for
brickwork.
(b) Chases and grooves cut into existing work
(h) Cutting and fitting around bars, pipes and shall be given separately in linear meters
the like shall be enumerated, and classified stating the size.
in accordance with Clause A9 hereof.

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Closing of E25 Closing cavities of hollow walls shall be given in
Cavities linear meters stating the width of the cavity and
the method of closing. Vertical and horizontal Niches E31 (a) Niches and the like shall be fully described
work shall be kept separate. and enumerated and be deemed to
SUNDRIES (contd) include all cutting.

Splayed Fillet E26 Splayed fillet of mortar to take turn-up of damp- (b) Cutting, niches and the like in existing
In cavities proof courses in cavities of hollow walls shall be brickwork shall be given separately.
Given in linear meters, the mitres stops etc Cutting and E32 Cutting and pinning or building in ends of
being deemed to be included with the item. Pinning or timbers, bars, balusters, bolts, pipes and the like
Building in shall be enumerated with no distinction being
Bands, E27 (a) Projecting and recessed bands, cores for Ends made for size.
Mouldings and Mouldings and the like shall be given in
Cores Linear meters, with horizontal, vertical and Building in E33 (a) Setting up, assembly and building in door
raking being given separately. and window frames and linings shall be
enumerated separately and given in
(b) Angles, mitres, stops etc shall be included in successive stages of 5 square meters.
the description.
(c) Cores for shaped columns, pilasters, shields, (b) Where metal windows are fixed to concrete
rosettes etc shall be enumerated. this shall be measured as ‘extra over for
(d) All cutting shall be included in the fixing to concrete’ and given in linear
description. metres.
(c) Setting up and building in integral doors and
Flues E28 Forming flues and finishing smooth shall be frames shall be given separately in similar
deemed to be included in the rates for stages. The description of strongroom doors
brickwork. and frames shall include their mass.

Ventilation E29 Ventilation, flues, openings and the like shall Hoop iron E34 Hoop iron ties between concrete and brickwork,
openings be deemed to be included in the rates for Ties, cramps roof ties, cramps to frames and the like shall be
brickwork. Etc enumerated.

Rough E30 (a) Rough arches shall be given as ‘extra over’, Air Bricks E35 Air bricks, chimney pots and the like shall be
Arches fully described and shall be deemed to Etc enumerated stating the type and size. Setting and
Include all cutting. flaunching shall be included in the description.

(b) Flat arches shall be given in linear meters. Setting E36 Setting stoves, grates, ranges and similar units
Stoves, Grates shall each be enumerated separately stating the
(c) Shaped arches shall be enumerated stating and Ranges type and size and the description shall include
the span or average span as appropriate. building in.

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 (b) Fair splay, raking, circular and stepped
cutting, and fair cut squint quoins,
FACING birdsmouth angles, all of which shall be
assumed half-brick deep from the face,
Faced E37 (a) Faced brickwork shall be measured to the shall be given in linear meters but may,
Brickwork whole of the faces exposed to view and when suitable, be included with the
FACING (contd) relevant item causing the cutting.
(c) Fair cutting around metal joints, girders
shall be given in square meters as extra and bars, pipes and the like shall be given
over ordinary brickwork and particulars of as provided for in Clause E17(g) and (h)
the kind and quality of bricks, the bond and hereof.
method of pointing shall be stated. (d) Making good new facings to existing shall
be given in linear meters.
(b) Faced brickwork to reveals and returns shall
be measured in square meters and included Purpose made E41 (a) Purpose made angle bricks to squint
with the general area of faced brickwork. quoins, birdsmouth angles, splayed or
(c) Faced brickwork built overhand shall be so rounded angles and the like shall be given
described. as ‘extra over’ in linear metres.
(d) Faced brickwork to vaulting shall be so (b) Purpose made mitre bricks and the like
described. shall be enumerated.
(e) Battered faced brickwork shall be so Facework to E42 (a) Facework to plain bands, quoins and the
described stating the rate of batter. Plain bands like not exceeding 300 millimetres wide
Quoins and formed with facing bricks which differ in
Walls and E38 (a) Half-brick walls and one-brick walls built The like kind or size from the general facings shall
Piers built fair Fair both sides shall each be given be given in linear metres stating the width.
Both sides or separately in square meters describing the Horizontal, raking, vertical and curved
Entirely of method of pointing each side. bands shall each be so described.
Facing bricks
(b) Brickwork of bricks specially selected for (b) Sunk and projecting work shall be given
uniform size shall be given separately. separately.
(c) Facework to plain bands, quoins and the
Faced E39 Faced beamfilling shall be measured and like over 300 millimetres wide shall be
Beamfilling described as provided for in Clause E7 hereof, dealt with as facework to walls.
the facing and pointing being included in the Cills and E43 Cills and copings shall be given in linear metres
description. Copings with raking cills and copings being kept
separate. Angles, ends and the like shall be
Fair Cutting E40 (a) Fair square cutting shall be deemed to be included in the description unless different
included. bricks are used or special cutting is required, in
which case they shall be enumerated. Fair splay

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 cutting, where appropriate, may be included in described.
the description.

Fairarches E44 Fair arches shall be given in accordance with

Clause E30 hereof.
FACING (contd) BLOCKWORK ETC

Fair Niches E45 Fair niches and the like shall be given in Block Walls E51 (a) Walls formed of bonded slabs, solid or
And the like accordance with Clause E31 hereof. hollow blocks shall be measured and given
in accordance with the foregoing
Cutting and E46 Cutting and pinning or building in ends shall be principles, the wall thickness being stated
Pinning or given in accordance with Clause E32 hereof. in millimetres.
Building in.
(b) Forming solid ends to hollow blocks shall be
Special E47 Special features such as circular and entasised given in linear metres.
Features columns, moulded panels and the like shall be
enumerated. Decorative E52 Decorative screen walling and grilles of
Screen Walling ornamental terracotta or other blocks shall be
Tile E48 (a) Flash, sunk and projecting tile creasing shall And Grilles measured and given in accordance with the
Creasing each be given separately in linear metres as foregoing principles.
‘extra over ordinary brickwork’ stating the
number of courses, the depth of the set- Cills of E53 Cills of quarry tiles and the like shall be
back or set-forward and the pointing. Quarry Tiles measured and given in accordance with the
Horizontal, vertical, raking and circular And the like foregoing principles.
creasings shall be given separately.
Fireplaces E54 Fireplaces shall be fully described and
(b) Stop ends and other angles shall be enumerated, or measured and given in detail in
deemed to be included with the items, but accordance with the foregoing principles, with
fair ends and irregular angles shall be the number stated.
enumerated separately.
Brick channels E49 Brick channels and the like shall be given in CENTERING
And the like linear metres. Fair ends, angles and the like shall
be included in the description unless different Centering E55 (a) Centering shall be measured to the actual
bricks are used or special cutting is required, in surface to be supported. Strutting, shoring,
which case they shall be enumerated. bolting, wedging, easing, striking and
removing shall be deemed to be included
Firebrick, E50 Linings of firebricks, faggots and klompje bricks with the items.
Faggots and shall be measured and given in accordance with (b) The nature and the shape of the surface to
Klompje linings the foregoing principles or enumerated and fully be supported shall be stated.

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(c) Centeringleft in shall be so described.
(d) Centering shall be deemed to include for .
supports not exceeding 5 meters high.
Thereafter it shall be separately given in
stages of 5 meters.
CENTERING (contd) SECTION ‘F’

(e) Centering to vaulting and groined vauling ASPHALT WORK

shall each be given separately in square
metres. Asphalt Work F1 (a) Asphalt work shall be separated with each
Generally section under an appropriate heading, i.e.:
(f) Centering for segmental, semicircular,
invert and other curved arches shall each be (i) Roofing
enumerated separately stating the span of
the opening and the width of the soffit. (ii) Paving
Except in the case of semi-circular arches,
the rise shall be stated. (iii) Damp-proofing and tanking

(g) Raking, cutting, circular cutting, cutting to (b) The kind and quality of the asphalt, the
groin points, cutting to intersections, cutting thickness and number of coats, the nature
against ribs and the like labours shall each of the base on which the asphalt is applied
be given separatelyinlinear metres. Scribed together with the surface treatment (eg
edges and splayed edges shall be deemed chippings, gravel, tiles) shall be stated.
to be included with the items.
(c) Work and labours executed overhand or in
(h) Notchings for key blocks, projecting confined situations (where at least one
voussoirs and the like shall be enumerated metre of working space cannot be
separately stating size of girth. provided) shall be so described.

(i) Centering for flat soffits over 300 (d) Circular work shall be so described
millimetres wide shall be given in square irrespective of the radius, and no distinction
metres. shall be made between straight and circular
labours.
(j) Centering for flat soffits not exceeding 300
millimetres wide shall be given in linear (e) Temporary rules shal;l be deemed to be
metres stating the width. included with the asphalt item.

(k) Centering for sloping soffits shall be so

described

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 (f) Work in underpinning shall be given To vertical areas which shall include
separately, and where executed from inside coverings to slopes exceeding 45 from the
an existing building it shall be so described. horizontal.

(g) Coverings shall be measured to the area in (vii) To vertical areas in narrow widths, which
contact with the base and shall be given in shall include coverings to slopes exceeding
45 from the horizontal where each width
ASPHALT WORK(contd) does not exceed 600 millimetres.

square metres unless otherwise provided (viii)To sides and soles of gutters.
herein. (ix) To soffits.

Asphalt F2 Asphalt coverings to surfaces shall be given in Skirtings F3 Skirtings shall be given in linear metres with the
Covering square metres and classified as follows:- height or average height stated. Stopped ends,
To surfaces angles and intersections shall be deemed to be
(ii) To flat areas, which shall include coverings included. Horizontal and raking skirtings shall be
to horizontal surfaces, to falls, to falls and grouped together. Stepped skirtings shall be
currents and to slopes not exceeding 10 given separately. Internal angle fillet and turning
from the horizontal. top edge into groove including all extra material
shall be deemed to be included.
(iii) To flat areas in narrow widths, which
include coverings to horizontal surfaces, to Sumps and F4 Linings to sumps and cesspools shall be
falls, to falls and currents and to slopes not Cesspools separately enumerated and the description
exceeding 10 from the horizontal where shall include all labours.
each width does not exceed 600
millimetres. Outlets F5 Working asphalts into outlets, dishing to gulleys
and dressing through parapet wall openings
shall each be separately enumerated.
(iv) To sloping areas which shall include
coverings to slopes exceeding 10 and not Pipe Collars F6 Dressing asphalt around and up pipes, standards
exceeding 45 from the horizontal and the like shall be enumerated and classified
. in accordance with Clause A9 hereof and the
(v) To sloping areas in narrow widths which description shall include all labours.
shall include coverings to slopes exceeding
10 and not exceeding 45 from the Labours F7 Labour to rounded edge, fair edge and arris, drip
horizontal where each width does not and single and double internal angle fillet shall
exceed 600 millimetres. be given separately from horizontal labours.
(vi) Ends, angles and intersections shall be deemed
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 (ii) Any requirements as to the stone and the
Edge Trims F8 Aluminium or similar edge trims, water check quarry.
rolls and the like shall be given in linear metres (iii) Type of walling stating whether of random
and fully described. or squared stones and, where coursed, the
average height of the courses or the
maximum and minimum heights of
diminishing courses.
(iv) Texture and finish to exposed faces of
SECTION ‘G’ stones (e.g. natural, rough-dressed,
hammer-dressed)
WALLING AND MASONRY (v) Composition and mix of mortar for bedding,
jointing and pointing.
GENERALLY (vi) Method and type of pointing

Classification G1 (a) Templates and patterns shall be deemed to (c) Measurements of walls shall be taken
be included with the items. between attached piers. No deductions
(b) Items of work given in square metres shall shall be made for voids not exceeding 0,25
be measured the mean length by the square metres.
average height as executed. Piers and G3 Rubble work in piers and chimney stacks shall be
(c) Items of work given in linear metres shall be Chimney stacks given in cubic metres.
measured the mean length as executed.
(d) Enumerated items of work shall be Walls G4 Rubble work in each of the following classes
measured as the smallest block from which shall be given separately in square metres
each item may be obtained. stating the thickness.
(e) Mortar beds and joints in each case shall be (i) Walls
included in the measurement and pointing (ii) Filling old openings
shall be given in the description of the work (iii) Battering walls (i.e. walls of uniform
on which it occurs. thickness built battering)
(iv) Tapered walls (i.e. walls of diminishing
STONE RUBBLE WORK thickness from base to top) stating the
average thickness, whether one or both
Generally G2 (a) Rubble work shall consist of natural stones faces battered and the rate of batter.
either irregular in shape or roughly dressed Eaves G5 Rubble work in eaves filling shall be given in
and laid dry or in mortar with Filling square metres stating the thickness of the wall
comparatively thick joints. and the description shall include all cutting and
(b) Particulars of the following shall be given:- fitting.

(i) Kind of stone (e.g. sandstone, granite) Bonding ends G6 Bonding ends of new walls to old work shall be
Of walls given in linear metres stating the thickness of

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 the new wall. Cutting pockets in old work and work.
extra material for bonding shall be given in the
description. (b) Fair raking and circular cutting on rubble
work shall each be given in linear metres
Rubble G7 (a) Rubble facework bonded to a backing of stating the thickness of the work.
Facework other material shall be given in square
metres stating the average thickness of the Fair Face G10 te on rubble work (e.g. ends of walls and
facework. facework, sides of piers and chimney stacks,
reveals of openings) shall be given in square
(b) Rubble facework built against a backing of metres.
other materials shall be given in square
metres stating the thickness of the Fair Angles G11 (a) Fair vertical internal angles and fair vertical
facework. Wall-ties or anchors shall be external angles shall be deemed to be
given in the description stating the type and included with the rubble work.

STONE RUBBLE WORK (contd) (b) Fair squint angles, fair birdsmouth angles,
Rubble fair battered internal angles and fair
Facework (contd) battered external angles shall each be given
spacing thereof and the method of securing separately in linear metres.
to the backing.
(c) Rubble facework used as formwork to Dressed G12 Dressed margins on rubble work shall be given
concrete shall be so described. Temporary margins in linear metres stating the width of the margin.
strutting shall be given in the description. Stops and angles shall be deemed to be included
(d) Rubble facework built against a battered in the items.
backing shall be so described stating the
rate of batter. Copings G13 Copings formed of rough stones shall be given in
(e) Rubble facework in panels not exceeding linear metres stating the width and average
one square metre shall be so described height of the coping. No distinction shall be
stating the number. made between horizontal , raking, vertical and
(f) Rubble facework built overhand shall be so curved copings. Ends and angles shall be
described. deemed to b e included in the items.

Levelling G8 Levelling uncoursed rubble work for damp-proof Arches G14 Arches (measured the mean length of the face)
Uncoursed courses, band courses, cills, plates, copings and shall be given in linear metres as extra over the
Work the like (grouped together) shall be given in rubble work in which they occur stating the
square metres stating the width. width on face, the width of the exposed soffit
and the outline of the arch. Cutting on arches
Cuttings G9 (a) Rough cutting and fair square cutting shall and walling shall be deemed to be included with
be deemed to be included with the rubble the items.

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 proceeds shall be deemed to be included
Tumblings G15 Tumblings to buttresses shall be enumerated with the rubble work. Building in ends of
stating the size. Cutting on tumblings and steel sections shall be enumerated stating
walling shall be deemed to be included with the the size. No deductions of rubble work shall
items. be made for any ends mentioned in this
paragraph.
(c) Cutting and pinning ends of lintols, steps,
timbers, tubular rails, brackets and the like
SUNDRIES (grouped together) shall be enumerated
irrespective of size.Cutting and pinning ends
Grooves for G16 (a) Grooves for water-bars and the like shall be of steel sections shall be enumerated
Water-bars, given in linear metres. stating the size. No deduction of rubble
Flashings and work shall be made for any ends mentioned
Skirtings (b) Grooves for turned in edges of flashings in this paragraph.
and for nibs of skirtings shall each be given
separately in linear metres. No distinction Holes G19 (a) Holes for pipes, tubes, bars, cables,
shall be made between horizontal, raking, conduits and the like members (grouped
vertical and curved grooves. Pointing the together) shall be enumerated and
grooves and dressing the face of rubble classified in accordance with Clause A9
work to receive flashings and skirtings shall hereof and the thickness of the rubble
be given in the description. work . Fixing pipe sleeves and making good
rubble work shall be given in the
Chases G17 Chases shall be given in linear metres stating the description.
size, the kind of rubble walling and the finish to .
back and sides of chase. No distinction shall be
made between horizontal, raking, vertical and (b) Holes for ducting, trunking, tray and the like
curved chases. No deduction of rubble work members(grouped together) shall be
shall be made for any chase. enumerated stating the sectional area and
the thickness of the rubble work.Making
Building In G18 (a) Building in metal windows, metal doors and good rubble work shall be given in the
Or Cutting the like (complete with frames) shall each be description.
And Pinning enumerated separately in stages as defined Mortices G20 Mortices, sinkings and the like shall be
in Clause E33 hereof. Building in or cutting enumerated separately stating the size or
and pinning lugs, bedding frames and purpose. Running mortices with lead or mortar
pointing to one or both sides shall be given shall be given in the description.
in the description.
Flues G21 Flues shall be given in accordance with the rules
(b) Building in ends of lintols, bearing bars, in Clause E28 hereof.
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 CENTERING (e) Stones or blocks over 0,50 cubic metre
shall be so described stating the cube in
Centering G22 Centering for rubble work shall be given in further stages of 0,25 cubic metre.
accordance with the rules in Clause E55 hereof.
(f) Labours on different kinds of stone, cast
stone and clayware shall each be given
separately
.
(g) Reference hereafter to stone shall be
deemed to refer equally to cast stone and
MASONRY clayware.

Generally G23 (a) Stone dressings, to walls other than Natural G24 (a) Stonework shall consist of dressed blocks
masonry-faced walls, shall be so described. Stonework of natural stone accurately worked to given
dimensions and laid in mortar in courses
(b) Joggle joints, sunk joints, rebated joints, with fine joints.
concealed rebated joints and the like shall (b) Particulars of the following shall be given:-
be given in the description of the work on (i) Kind of stone (e.g. sandstone, granite,
which they occur. The extra stone required slate, marble)
for joints shall be deemed to be include (ii) Any requirements as to the stone and
with the items. the quarry.
(c) Plain work, sunk work, circular work and (iii) Texture and finish to exposed faces of
circular-circular work shall each be so stones (e.g. sawn, rubbed, tooled,
described. Arrises shall be deemed to be vermiculated, reticulated, polished)
included with the items on which they (iv) Composition and mix of mortar for
occur. For moulded work see Clause G36 bedding, jointing and pointing.
HEREOF. Work curved on plan shall be so (v) Method and type of pointing.
described stating the mean radius and the (vi) Any requirements as to coating the
extra stone required for curved work shall surface of the finished work and
be deemed to be included with the items. cleaning on completion.
Curved labours shall be so described
irrespective of the radius. (c) Labours necessary to produce sawn
stones of the required overall size
(d) Stones or blocks over 1,50 metres long shall shall be deemed to be included with
be so described stating the length in stages the items.
of 0.50 metres. (d) Stones shall be deemed to be set on
their natural beds unless otherwise
described.
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Stonework reconstructed of artificial stone accurately (vi) Any requirements as to cleaning the
cast to given dimensions and used in a finished work on completion.
similar manner and for the same purpose (c) Moulds necessary to produce blocks of the
as natural stone. required size and shape shall be deemed to
(b) Particulars of the following shall be given:- be included with the items.
(i) Kind and quality of cast stone. (d) Blocks required to be cast hollow and filled
(ii) Any requirement as to the with concrete shall be so described stating
reinforcement of blocks. the composition and mix of the concrete.
(iii) Any requirement as to the thickness, Formwork shall be deemed to be included
mix and colour of the facing material. with the item.

MASONRY (contd) Walls, Piers, G27 (a) Work in each of the following classes shall
Chimney Stacks be given separately in square metres
(iv) Texture and finish of exposed faces of And Vaulting. stating the thickness. Classification shall be
blocks (e.g. rough, smooth, rubbed, as follows:-
vermiculated, reticulated, polished). (i) Walls
(v) Composition and mix of mortar for (ii) Filling old openings
bedding, jointing and pointing. (iii) Dwarf supports under seats, table
(vi) Method and type of pointing. tops and the like (grouped
(vii) Any requirements as to coating the together)
surface of the finished work and (iv) Piers and chimney stacks (grouped
cleaning on completion. together). Walls having a length on
(c) Moulds necessary to produce blocks of the plan not exceeding four times their
required size and shape shall be deemed to thickness(exceptwhere caused by
be included with the items. openings) shall be classified as
Clayware G26 (a) Clayware shall consist of blocks of fired piers
clayware cast to given dimensions and used (v) Battering walls (i.e. walls of
in a similar manner and for the same uniform thickness built battering)
purpose as natural stone. (vi) Vaulting
(b) Particulars of the following shall be given:-
(i) Kind of clayware (eg natural clayware, (b) Work in tapered walls (i.e. walls of
stoneware, terra cotta, faience). diminishing thickness from base to
(ii) Any requirements as to colour. top) shall be given in square
(iii) Texture and finish of exposed faces of metres stating the average
blocks (e.g. rough, smooth, glazed, thickness, whether one or both
double glazed) faces are battered and the rate of
(iv) Composition and mix of mortar for batter. The extra material required
bedding, jointing and pointing. for battered faces shall be deemed
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Ends or angles G28 (a) Square ends, square reveals and square (c) Facework used as formwork to concrete
Of walls external angles of walls shall be given in shall be so described. Temporary strutting
linear metres stating the thickness of the shall be given in the description.
wall.
(b) Splayed ends, battered external angles, and
battered internal angles of walls shall each (d) Classification shall be in accordance with
be given separately in linear metres stating Clause G27 hereof.
the thickness of the wall.
(c) The extra material required for splayed or (e) Facework built overhand shall be so
battered ends or angles of walls shall be described.
deemed to be included with the items.
MASONRY (contd) Slabbing or G31 (a) Slabbing or cladding to walls and the like
Cladding to shall each be given separately in square
(d) Squint angles to walls and any ends or Walls metres.
angles to walls which involve the use of
stones thicker than the wall in which they (b) Work to widths not exceeding 300
occur shall be dealt with in accordance with millimetres shall be given separately in
Clause G41 hereof. linear metres stating the width in stages of
100 millimetres.
Bonding ends G29 Bonding ends of new walls to old shall be given Rough G32 (a) Rough notchings and rough sinkings
Of walls in linear metres stating the thickness of the new Cutting (grouped together) for steel sections,
` wall. Cutting pockets in old work and the extra concrete columns, concrete beams and the
stone for bonding shall be given in the like shall be given in linear metres stating
description. the girth of the cutting in stages of 100
millimetres.
Facework G30 (a) Facework bonded to a backing of other
material shall be given in square metres (b) Rough notchings and rough sinkings
stating the average thickness of the (grouped together) for gusset-plates, ends
facework. of joists and the like shall be enumerated
(b) Facework built against a backing of other stating the size of the cutting.
material shall be given in square metres
stating the thickness of the facework. Wall- Fair G33 (a) Fair raking cutting and waste on superficial
ties or anchors shall be given in the Cutting items of stonework shall be given in linear
description stating the type and spacing metres stating the thickness.
thereof and the method of securing to the (b) Fair curved cutting and waste on superficial
backing. items of stonework shall be given in linear
metres stating the thickness and the radius.

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 the stonework on which they occur except that (d) The extra stone required for projecting
in the case of granite, marble and slate the sunk mouldings shall be added to the thickness
or chamfered margins forming rustications shall of the stonework on which they occur.
be given in linear metresstating the size.Stops Enrichments G37 Enrichments (e.g. bead-and-real, egg-and-dart,
and angles to rustications shall be deemed to be dentils) shall each be given separately in linear
included with the items. metres stating the size. The extra stone required
for projecting enrichments shall be added to the
Grooves, G35 (a) Grooves, throats rebates, margins, flutes, thickness of the stonework on which they occur.
Rebates, Margins, sinkings, chamfered angles, rounded angles Mouldings on or between dentils shall be given
Flutes, Sinkings and the like labours on superficial items of in the description stating the girth, stops,
And Angles stonework shall be given separately in mitres, returned ends and the like to
` linear metres stating the width or girth. enrichments shall each be enumerated
Stops and mitres shall each be enumerated separately.
separately.
MASONRY (contd) Ornaments G38 Ornaments (e.g. scrolls, rosettes, crockets) shall
each be enumerated separately stating the size.
(b) Such labours on linear items of stonework The extra stone required for projecting
shall be given in the descriptionstating the ornaments shall be added to the thickness of
width or girth. Stops and mitres shall be the stonework on which they occur.
enumerated separately.
(c) Such labours on enumerated items of Small Panels G39 (a) Stone forming small panels (i.e. panels not
stonework shall be given in the description exceeding0,10 square metre) shall each be
stating the width or girth and the number of enumerated separately stating the size.
stops and mitres. Those which are flush shall be so described.
Mouldings G36 (a) Mouldings on superficial items of Those which are sunk or projecting shall
stonework shall be given in linear metres each be so described stating the set-back
stating the girth. Undercut mouldings shall or projection.
be so described. Stops, mitres, returned
ends and the like shall be enumerated (b) Small panels worked on other stones shall
separately. be enumerated stating the size and the set-
back or projection. The extra stone required
(b) Mouldings on linear items of stonework for projecting panels shall be added to the
shall be given in the description stating the thickness of the stonework on which they
girth. Stops, mitres, returned ends and the occur.
like shall each be enumerated separately. Pilasters G40 (a) Stone forming pilasters shall be given in
(c) Mouldings on enumerated items of linear metres (measured vertically) stating
stonework shall be given in the description the width on face, the total thickness and
stating the girth and the number of stops, the projection beyond the faceof wall.
mitres, returned ends and the like. Battered pilasters and those sunk to entails

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 shall each be so described. metres. Stops to grooves and rebates, also
(b) Caps and bases to pilasters shall each be internal angles and external angles to
enumerated separately stating the size. rounded edges and moulded edges shall
Quoins and G41 Stones forming quoins and jambs shall each be each be enumerated separately.
Jambs given separately in linear metres (measured (c) Notches, rounded corners, holes and the
vertically) stating the width on face and the like shall each be enumerated separately
thickness. Those which are battered on stating the girth or size.
projecting (or both) shall each be so described. Pavings G59 For pavings see Section ‘N’ hereof.

Columns G42 (a) Independent columns shall be given in Carvings G60 (a) Carving and sculpture shall each be
linear metres (measured vertically) stating And Sculpture enumerated separately stating the
the size of the cross-section or the character of the work. Detailed drawings
diameter. Those sunk to entasis shall be so shall be provided but where such drawings
described stating the greatest size or are not available or where a special carver
MASONRY (contd) or sculptor is required the work shall be
given as a provisional or prime cost sum.
diameter. Providing models shall be given in the
(b) Stones forming attached columns shall be description.
given in linear metres ( measured vertically) (b) Selecting blocks of stone for size and quality
stating the width on face, the total shall be given as an item. Boasting for
thickness and the diameter of the carving shall be given in the description of
projection. Those sunk to entasis shall be so the stone to be used for carving or
described stating the greatest diameter. sculpture.
(c) Temporary work (e.g. special
Shelves, G58 (a) Shelves, divisions, table-tops, work-tops, accommodation, special scaffolding,
Divisions counter-tops, seats, bath-panels, and screens, shelters ) required for the exclusive
Table-tops, the like over 300 millimetres wide shall use of carvers or sculpture shall be given as
SeatsAnd be given separately in square metres, an item stating the nature of the temporary
Bath Panels stating the thickness. Those not exceeding work. Removing temporary work and
300 millimetres wide shall be given in making good after shall be deemed to be
linear metres stating the thickness and the included with the item.
width. Members of irregular shape and (d) Attending upon and cleaning down after the
curved members shall be carvers and sculptors shall be given as an
enumerated separately stating the item.
thickness and the extreme size. (e) Working mouldings and similar members to
carving and sculpture shall be enumerated
(b) Fair edges, rounded edges, moulded edges, stating the size of the moulding or member.
jointed edges, grooves, rebates and the like Grooves for G61 Grooves for turned-in edges of flashings and for
shall each be given separately in linear Flashings and nibs of skirtings shall each be given separately

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Skirtings in linear metres stating the kind of masonry. No
distinction shall be made between horizontal, Coating G66 Coating backs of stones or blocks with slurry
raking, vertical and curved grooves. Pointing the Backs of shall be given in the description of the masonry
grooves shall be given in the description. stones on which it occurs. Coating with other material
shall be given in square metres stating the kind
Chases G62 Chases shall be given in linear metres stating the of material.
size, the kind of masonry and the finish to back
and sides of chase. No distinction shall be made CENTERING
between horizontal, raking and vertical chases.
No deduction of stonework shall be made for Centering G67 Centering for masonry shall be given in
any chase. accordance with Clause E55 hereof.

Holes G63 (a) Holes for pipes, tubes, bars, cables, Supports to G68 (a) Supports to projecting masonry (e.g.
conduits and the like members (grouped Projecting corbel-courses), cornices, pediments,
together) shallbe enumerated and Stonework and hoods) shall be given in linear metres of
MASONRY (contd) Tracery work to be supported stating the
projection.
classified in accordance with Clause A9
hereof, and the kind of thickness of the
masonry. Fixing pipe sleeves shall be given (b) Strutting and ribbing for tracery work shall
in the descriptions. be enumerated stating the overall area of
(b) Holes for gratings, ducting, trunking, tray the tracery.
and the like members (grouped together)
shall be enumerated stating the sectional Protection G69 Protecting the work in this section shall be given
area and the kind and thickness of the as an item.
masonry.

Mortices G64 Mortices, sinkings and the like shall each be

enumerated separately stating the size or
purpose of the mortice and the kind of masonry.
Running mortices with lead or mortar shall be
given in the description.

Cramps G65 Metal cramps, slate dowels, lead plugs and the
like shall each be enumerated separately
stating the size. Mortices and running with lead
or mortar shall be given in the description
Cramps (contd)
stating the kind of masonry.

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 and laps, spacing of the structural supports
and method of fixing the sheeting.

(b) Roof coverings shall be given in square

metres. Where laps are to be sealed, this
shall be described and included in the
descriptions.
(c) Cranked, curved and upstand-end sheets
shall each be given separately in linear
metres measured flat across corrugations or
troughing as ‘extra over’ the coverings in
which they occur.
Labours H3 (a) Square cutting and waste shall be deemed
to be included with the description.
(b) Raking cutting and waste shall be given in
SECTION ‘H’ linear metres.
(c) Circular cutting and waste shall be given in
ROOF COVERINGS linear metres.
(d) Holes for pipes, standards and the like shall
GENERALLY be enumerated and classified in accordance
with Clause A9 hereof.
Generally H1 (a) Work shall be grouped according to the (e) Bending roof sheeting across corrugations
kind of material and each group shall be or troughs shall be given in linear metres.
given under a separate heading with the
associated labours for asphalt roofing see Closer and H4 (a) Closer pieces at eaves and ridges, flashing-
Section ‘F’. Flashing Pieces pieces at abutments, under roof glazing
(b) Work to dormers, circular and elliptical And the like and the like shall each be given separately
work shall be so described and the in linear metres and the description shall
diameter at the base stated. include ends, laps, mitres, etc.
(c) Work shall be measured on the finished (b) Bedding and pointing closer and flashing
surface but no deduction shall be made for pieces and the like (grouped together) shall
voids not exceeding 0,50 square metre. be given in linear metres.
Ridge, Hip H5 Ridge-cappings, hip-cappings and vertical angle-
CORRUGATED OR TROUGHED SHEET ROOFING And Angle cappings shall be given separately in linear
Cappings metres. The extent of end laps shall be stated.
Generally H2 (a) Particulars shall be given of the kind of Capped ends, capped angles, capped
sheeting (e.g. aluminium, steel, asbestos- intersections, vents, finials and the like shall
cement) ; quality of sheeting and type of each be enumerated separately. Fair and fitted
corrugation or troughing; extent of side ends shall be deemed to be included with the

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 items. fixing and the number and kind of nails or
pegs per slate or tile and the size and type
Barge-boards H6 Barge-boards and cover pieces shall each be of battens where included in the item.
given separately in linear metres stating the
size. Mitred angles, mitred intersections, fair (b) Roof coverings shall be given in square
ends and fitted ends shall be deemed to be metres.
include with the items. Labours H11 (a) Square cutting and waste shall be deemed
to be included with the description.
Flashings and H7 Flashing pieces and expansion joints shall be (b) Raking cutting and circular cutting shall each
Expansion Joints described and given separately in linear metres. be given separately in linear metres.
(c) Holes for pipes, standards and the like shall
Roof-lights H8 (a) Dead roof-lights and opening roof-lights be enumerated and classified in accordance
And special (exclusive of glass) shall each be with Clause A9 hereof.
sheets enumerated separately as ‘extra over’ the Eaves H12 Double course at eaves and extra undercourse
CORRUGATED OR TROUGHED SHEET ROOFING (contd) at eaves shall be given separately in linear
metres. Raking eaves and circular eaves shall
roof covering in which they occur stating each be so described. Bedding shall be given in
the size. the description stating the nature of the
(b) Transparent plastic sheets shall be Eaves (contd)
enumerated as ‘extra over’ the roof bedding material. Cut courses at eaves shall be
coverings in which they occur stating the deemed to be included in the items.
size of the sheets.
(c) Ventilator-sheets shall be enumerated as Verges H13 Fair pointed verges shall be given in linear
‘extra over’ the roof covering in which they metres. Raking verges, circular verges and
occur stating the size of the sheets. verges with purpose made or special tiles shall
(d) Sheets with soaker-flanges for pipes shall be each be so described. One-and-a-half width
enumerated as ‘extra over’ the roof slates or tiles and cutting at
coverings in which they occur stating the verges shall be deemed to be included with the
size of the pipe. items. Extra undercloak course, bedding,
Roof H9 Roof-ventilators shall be enumerated stating the pointing and finishings with cement fillets shall
Ventilators size and the type of base. be given in the description.

SLATE OR TILE ROOFING Valleys H14 (a) Valley-tiles shall be given in linear metres
as ‘extra over’ the roof coverings in which
Generally H10 (a) Particulars shall be given of the kind of they occur. Purpose made valley-tiles shall
slates or tiles (e.g. asbestos-cement slates, be so described. Cutting and bonding to
natural slates, terra-cotta tiles, concrete both sidesshall be deemed toincluded with the
tiles, shingles); size type and quality of items.
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 (b) Laced or swept valleys shall be given in Hip Cappings given separately in linear metres. Bedding and
linear metres as ‘extra over’ the roof pointing shall be given in the description. Filled
coverings in which they occur. Cutting and ends, mitred angles and mitred intersections,
bonding to both sides shall be deemed to purpose-made tiles, vents, finials and the like
be included with the items. Special finishes shall be enumerated separately. Fitted
to tops or bottoms of valleys shall be ends shall be deemed to be included with the
enumerated stating the nature of the finish. items.

(c) Cutting to valleys (measured to both sides) Special H17 Tile slips and other fillings shall each be given
shall be given in linear metres. One- and-a- Fillings separately inlinear metres. Bedding and
half width slates or tiles shall be deemed to pointing shall be given in the description.
be included with the items. Bedding and
pointing shall be given in the description. Hip-Irons H18 Hip-irons shall be enumerated and described
stating the method of fixing.
Hips and H15 (a) Mitred hips and mitred vertical angles shall
Vertical each be given separately in linear metres. Soakers H19 Fixing metal soakers shall be enumerated
SLATE OR TILE ROOFING(contd) irrespective of size.

Angles Pointing shall be given in the description. Glass Tiles H20 Glass tiles and the like shall be enumerated
Cutting shall be deemed to be included as ‘extra over’ the roof coverings in which they
with the items. occur

(b) Hip-tiles and vertical angle-tiles shall each Battering H21 Battens and counter-battens shall be measured
be given separately in linear metres as In accordance with Clause j12 hereof and may
‘extra over’ the roof coverings in which they be included in the description of the roof
occur. Purpose made hip-tiles or angle-tiles covering to which they apply.
shall be so described. Cutting and bonding
to both sides shall be deemed to be Underfelting H22 (a) Underfelting shall be given in square
included with the items. Filled ends, mitred metres stating the extent of the laps and
angles and mitred intersections shall each the method of fixing
be enumerated separately. Fitted ends shall
be deemed to be included with the items. (b) All straight cutting shall be deemed to be
included with the item.
(c) Cutting to hips and cutting to vertical angles (c) Circular cutting shall be given in linear
(measured to both sides) where they will be metres.
subsequently covered shall each be given
separately in linear metres. THATCH ROOFING

Ridge and H16 Ridge-cappings and hip-cappings shall each be Thatch H23 (a) Ridges, valleys, dormers and the like in a

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Roofing material differing from the plain surface
Generally shall be so described. Ridges H28 Ridges shall be given in linear metres stating the
type (e.g. flush, block, turn-over, set-up,
(b) Particulars shall be given of the kind of ornamental).
thatch (e.g. marsh-reed, sedge) thickness of
finished work, and method of fixing (e.g. by Ornamental H29 Ornamental features shall each be enumerated
cording, by sparring) Features separately stating the type and size.
Roof H24 (a) Roof coverings (except to dormers and the
Coverings like) shall be given in square metres. Wire H30 (a) Wire netting shall be given in square
Coverings to horizontal or vertical surfaces metres stating the mesh, the gauge, the
shall be so described. extent of laps and the method of fixing.
Strips to ridges, eaves, verges and the like
(b) Roof coverings in dormers and the like shall shall be given in linear metres stating the
be given separately stating the size. width.
(c) Stripping old thatch preparatory to re-
thatching shall be given in square metres (b) All cutting shall be deemed to be included
with the item.
THATCH ROOFING (contd)
ROOF DECKING
stating the average thickness of thatch to
be stripped. Generally H31 Particulars shall be given of the kind of decking
(e.g. steel, aluminium, timber) the thickness and
Labours on H25 (a) Cutting and facing to top abutments, side quality, method of fixing and nature and general
Roof Coverings abutments, tile valleys, metal valleys, spacing of the structural supports.
chimneys and the like (grouped together)
shall be given in linear metres. Roof Decking H32 Roof decking shall be given in square metres.
(b) Holes for pipes, standards and the like
members shall be enumerated and Labours H33 (a) Square cutting shall be deemed to be
classified in accordance with Clause A9 included with the roof decking.
hereof.
Eaves, Verges H26 Eaves, vergies, hips and the like (measured (b) Raking and circular cutting and waste shall
extreme dimensions) shall each be given each be given separately in linear metres.
separately in linear metres. (c) Holes for pipes, standards and the like shall
be enumerated and classified in accordance
Valleys H27 Valleys formed in thatch shall be given in linear with Clause A9 hereof.
metres as ‘extra over’ the roof coverings in
which they occur stating whether swept or Eaves, Kerbs H34 Eaves and kerbs shall each be given separately
angled. Valleys formed with tiles shall be given in linear metres. Timber blocks of fillets inserted
in linear metres. during fixing shall be given in the description but

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 other material required shall be deemed to be (c) Roof coverings shall be given in square
included with the items. metres.

BITUMEN-FELT ROOFING Labours H36 (a) Raking and circular cutting and waste,
turning into grooves and the like labours
Generally H35 (a) Particulars shall be given of the type, shall be given in linear metres.
quality and substance of felt, number of
layers and extent of laps, nature of base on (b) Notching, bending, extra felt for laps and
which felt is laid, method of bonding and turning into grooves, trimming and jointing
securing to base and surface treatment. feltwork to flashings and the like labours
shall be deemed to be included with the
(b) Paper, fibreboard or other underlay in items.
contact with the roofing shall be given in (c) Working feltwork into outlet pipes and the
the description of the feltwork in which it like shall be enumerated irrespective of
occurs. Cutting, notching and lapping the size.
underlay shall be deemed to be included
with the items. Flashings H37 (a) The extra material in turn-up or turn-down
BITUMEN-FELT ROOFING (contd) Skirtings and at eaves, verges, abutments and aprons,
Aprons also skirtings and counterflashings shall be
Included in the area of roofing
uded in the area of roofing. shall be enumerated separately.

(b) The extra labour for such items shall be (b) Linings other than provided for in (a) above
given separately in linear metres.

(c) Fair edges, dressing over tilting-fillets,

turning into grooves, wedging and the like
labours shall be given in the description.

Gutters, Valleys H38 (a) Linings to isolated gutters, valleys and

coverings to kerbs shall each be given
separately in linear metres stating the girth
of face. Gutters to falls shall be so
described. Raking and circular cutting and
waste, fair edges, dressing over tilting-
fillets, turning into grooves, wedging ends,
angles, intersections and the like labours
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shall be measured as Clause H35 to 37 above. (i) Kind and quality of timber.
(ii) Preliminary treatment of timber.
Channels H39 (a) Working coverings into shallow channels (eg impregnation)
shall be given in linear metres as ‘extra (b) Timber shall be deemed to be sawm on all
over’ the coverings in which they occur faces and edges unless otherwise stated.
stating the girth on face. Channels to falls (c) Wrot timbers shall be so described and 2,50
shall be so described. Ends and angles shall millimetres shall be allowed from the
be deemed to be included. Outlets shall be nominal size for each wrot face, unless wrot
enumerated. timbers are described as ‘finished sizes’.
(d) Timbers required to be selected and kept
(b) Linings to channels shall be given in clean for staining or varnishing shall be kept
accordance with Clause H38 above. separate and so described
(e) Timbers shall be deemed to be fixed with
Cesspools H40 (a) Linings to cesspools, sumps and the like nails.Particulars of any other method of
And Collars shall be enumerated stating the size. fixing shall be given in the description of the
Outlets shall be given in the description. item concerned.
(f) Curved members, boarding and the like
(b) Collars around pipes, standards and the like shall be so described stating the radius.
members shall be enumerated and (g) Members whose perimeter girth does not
classified in accordance with Clause A9 exceed 750 millimetres shall include for all
hereof. labours, mitres, returned ends, scribed,
housed, or fitted ends, etc. Where this
SHEET METAL ROOFING perimeter girth is exceeded, the items shall
be separately measured and enumerated.
See Section ‘P’ Sheet Metalwork.
(h) Timbers shall be measured the net length as
fixed, no allowance being made for joints in
the lengths whether lapped, spliced, halved,
scarfed or fingered and shall be deemed to
include for all bolts, bolting and other
material and labour in such joints. Where
joints are specified, the type of joint shall be
given in the description

.SECTION ‘J’ (i) Timbers described as framed shall be

deemed to include all workmanship and
CARPENTRY labour in connection by morticing and
tenoning or dovetailing, housing, flush
Genarally J1 (a) Particulars of the following shall be given:- pinning and for all nails and spikes.

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 STRUCTURAL TIMBER (contd)
(j) In framed work the lengths of the tenons
shall be included in the measurement Valleys separately in linear metres stating the nominal
together with 100 millimetre allowance for size and shall be deemed to include cutting and
each horn where appropriate. fitting between rafters or such members up to
hips, valleys and the like.
(k) For Carpenters metal work see Section ‘l’
Metalwork. Labours on J6 (a) Scribing, splaying, notching, halving to other
Structural timber, morticing and tenoning and similar
FORMWORK AND CENTERING timbers labours on all structural timbers shall be
deemed to be included in the item.
Formwork and J2 (a) For Formwork see Clause D19 to 30 (b) Wrot faces and the like shall be included in
inclusive hereof. the description.
(c) Where wrot faces are required to ends of
(b) For Centering to brickwork, walling etc see timbers (i.e. rafters, purlins and the like)
Clause E55 hereof. these shall be described and enumerated.
(d) Rebates, grooves, chamfers and the like
STRUCTURAL TIMBER labours shall be given separately in linear
metres, or included in the description of the
Hoisting J3 Hoisting roof trusses and the like shall be member.
included in the heading under which the Strutting and J7 Herringbone strutting, solid strutting and noggin
members have been measured as detailed Nogging between joists (measured over the joists) shall
below stating the height above ground to be be given in linear metres stating the thickness of
hoisted. the strutting or noggin and the depth of the
joists.
Plates, Joists, J4 All structural timbersshall be given in linear
Rafters, Purlins metres stating the nominal size, and Cleats, J8 Cleasts, sprockets, etc shall be enumerated
And the like classified as follows:- Sprockets etc stating the nominal size.

(i) Plates, lintols and the like Engineered J9 Engineered trusses shall be enumerated and
(ii) Bearers, kerbs and the like Trusses described stating the type of roof covering to be
(iii) Floor joists carried, centres of trusses, span, pitch or rise,
(iv) Ceiling joists bearing and overhang. Alternatively, the roof
(v) Rafters may be fully described stating which items if any
(vi) Purlins have been separately measured.
(vii) Partitions
(viii)Trusses BOARDING

Hips and J5 Hips, valleys and the like shall be given Generally J10 (a) Boarding shall be measured as executed, in

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 square metres. No allowance shall be made BRANDERING, TILE BATTENS, FILLETS AND THE LIKE (contd)
for tongues in tongued and grooved work
or for laps in weather-boarding and no (b) Alternatively, these may be included in the
deduction shall be made for voids not description of work to which they apply.
exceeding 0,25 square metre.
(b) The following shall be stated in the SUNDRIES
description:-
(i) Nominal thickness Plugging J14 Plugging to concrete, brickwork or stonework,
(ii) Method of jointing and fixing irrespective of finish shall be given in square
(iii) Surface treatment after laying, if any. metres or linear metres or enumerated as may
be appropriate or included in the description of
(c) Boarding laid diagonally shall be so the work concerned.
described.
(d) Work to falls and cross shall be so Holes in J15 (a) Holes and countersunk holes for bolts and
described. Cutting at intersections shall be Timber the like shall be deemed to be included in
deemed to be included with the item. the description of the item. Pelleting where
required shall be included in the
Gang and J11 (a) Gang and gutter boarding shall be given in description.
Gutter Board square metres.
(b) Where the width of board does not exceed (b) Holes for pipes, bars, cables, conduits and
300 millimetres it shall be measured in the like shall be classified in accordance
linear metres stating the nominal size. with Clause A9 hereof stating the thickness
(c) Where additional bearers are required, of the timber.
these shall be included in the description. (c) Holes for ducting trucking and the like shall
be enumerated stating the sectional area
BRANDERING, TILE BATTENS, FILLETS AND THE LIKE and thickness of the timber.

Brandering, J12 Brandering, tile battens and the like shall be Insulating J16 Insulating quilts and the like shall be measured
tile battens measured in square metres stating the nominal Quilts and the net area covered in square metres stating
and the like size, the centres at which they are to be fixed The like the extent of the laps and the method of fixing
and the centres of the members to which they and shall include for all cutting.
are to be fixed.
SECTION ‘K’
Fillets, J13 (a) Fillets, grounds and the like shall be
Grounds measured in linear metres stating the JOINERY AND IRONMONGERY
And the like. nominal size. Where required in both
directions they shall be measured in square GENERALLY
metres stating the nominal size and the
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 (i) Kind and quality of timber (k) Where the girth of the mould of any
(ii) Preliminary treatment of timber moulded member is over 75 millimetres the
(e.g. impregnation) girth shall be stated in stages of 25
(b) Timber shall be deemed to be wrot on all millimetres, except that any member which
faces and edges unless otherwise stated. is fully moulded shall be so described
(c) An allowance of 2,50 millimetres shall be irrespective of the girth.
allowed from the nominal size for each wrot
face, unless wrot timbers are described as FLOORING
‘finished sizes’.
(d) Timber required to be selected and kept Generally K2 (a) Flooring shall be measured net as executed
clean for staining or varnishing shall be kept in square metres. No allowance shall be
separate and so described. made for tongues in tounged and grooved
(e) Timbers shall be deemed to be fixed with work and no deduction shall be made for
nails. Particulars of any other method shall voids not exceeding 0,25 square metre.
be given in the description of the item
concerned. (b) The following shall be stated in the
(f) Curved members, boarding and the like description:-
shall be so described stating the radius. (i) Nominal thickness
(g) Members whose perimeter girth does not (ii) Method of jointing and fixing
exceed 750 millimetres shall include for all (iii) Surface treatment after laying, if any.
labours, mitres, returned ends, scribed,
house of fitted ends etc. Where this (c) Flooring laid diagonally shall be so
perimeter girth is exceeded, the items shall described.
be separately measured and enumerated.
(h) Timber over 228 millimetres wide in one Board and K3 Board and strip flooring shall each be given
width; where not required in one width, the Strip Flooring separately stating the nominal width of the
method of jointing shall be stated. board or strips to be used.
(i) Timber described as framed shall be
deemed to include all workmanship and Wood, Block K4 See Section ‘N’ Pavings, Floor Coverings, Plastic
labour in connection by morticing and Flooring Linings etc

JOINERY AND IRONMONGERY Labours on K5 (a) Raking and circular cutting and waste on
Flooring flooring and boundary cutting and waste
tenoring or dovetailing, housing, flush on diagonal flooring shall each be given
pinning and for all nails and spikes. separately in linear metres.
(j) In framed work the lengths of thetenons Labours on
shall be included in the measurement Flooring(contd)
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 (b) Splayed edges, rebates, grooves, chamfers Bargeboards separately in linear metres stating the size.
and the like shall be given separately in
linear metres. CEILING BOARD AND THE LIKE
(c) Labours to cross grain and stopped labours
shall be separately described. Generally K11 (a) Particulars of the following shall be given:-
(d) Cutting and fitting flooring around (i) Kind of sheeting (ie plasterboard,
obstructions (e.g. detached columns, fibreboard, chipboard, asbestos-
shaped ends of steps etc) shall be cement etc)
enumerated stating the size or girth. (ii) Thickness and quality of sheeting.
Notchings, sinkings and the like shall be (iii) Method of fixing and treatment of
enumerated separately stating the girth or joints.
size. (iv) Centres of fixing and whether or
Nosings and K6 Nosings, margins and the like shall be measured not these are included in the item.
Margins separately in linear metres as ‘extra over’ the
flooring in which they occur stating the size. (b) Work shall be measured as executed but no
Where cross grain this shall be stated in the deductions shall be made for voids not
description. Ends and mitres shall be deemed to exceeding 0,25 square metre.
be included.
(c) Materials requiring laps or seams shall be so
Access K7 Access traps in floors shall be enumerated as described stating the extent of the laps or
Traps ‘extra over’ the flooring in which they occur the type of seams. No allowance shall be
stating the size and fully describing the method made for such laps or seams and the extra
of fixing. material shall be deemed to be included.

Wall and K12 (a) Finishings to wall and ceilings shall each be
EAVES AND VERGE BOARDING Ceilings given separately in square metres.
Finishes
Generally K8 Eaves and verge boarding shall be measured (b) Cover strips over joints shall be given in
separately under the same rules as for flooring linear metres stating the size. Angles, ends,
above. mitres and the like shall be deemed to be
included.
Slatted K9 Slatted eaves lining shall be measured in square
Eaves metres stating the size and spacing of the (c) For patent suspended ceilings a separate
EAVES AND VERGE BOARDING (contd) item for scaffolding shall be given in square
metres. Where the heights are in excess of
Lining members and the centres of the members to 5 metres, this shall be given separately in
which they are fixed. accordance with Clause A4(a)

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Labours K13 (a) Square cutting and waste shall be (d) Flush doors shall be so described stating the
deemedto be included. construction of the core, the finished
(b) Raking and circular cutting and waste shall thickness of the door, the kind, quality and
each be given separately in linear metres thickness of thefacing material and the
except where occurring within a pattern method of fixing the facing material to the
where they may be included in the core. Solid lipping to one or both vertical
description. edges or on all edges and applied mouldings
(c) Cutting and fitting around pipes, tubes, shall be included in the description.
bars, conduits and the like shall be (e) Fitting and hanging of doors shall be
enumerated and classified in accordance deemed to be included.
with Clause A9 hereof. (f) Openings for glass shall be given in the
(d) Cutting and fitting around ducting, trunking, description stating the size of the opening,
light fittings, ventilators and the like how divided and finished and shall include
(grouped together) not exceeding 0,25 glazing beads where applicable.
square metre in area shall be enumerated. (g) Panelled doors with mouldings and
No item of cutting or forming openings shall openings for glass etc shall be fully
be measured for items exceeding 0,25 described.
square metre.
(e) Forming trap doors, access panels and the Windows K15 (a) Windows, shutters and the like shall be
like shall be enumerated as ‘extra over’ the Shutters enumerated stating the size and
finish in which they occur. The size, method and the like thickness and shall be fully described,
of construction and all items to be included including size of members and sub-
shall be given in the description. division and spacing of same.

(b) Fitting and hanging of windows, shutters

DOORS, WINDOWS AND THE LIKE and the like shall be deemed to be included.

Doors K14 (a) Doors shall be enumerated, irrespective of Window K16 Window boards and the like shall be given in
type, stating the size and thickness. boards linear metres stating the size. Tongues or
and the like rounded edges, moulded edges and bearers
(b) Pairs of doors shall state the overall width; shall be included in the description.
the treatment of stiles shall be included in
the description. FRAMES, ETC

DOORS, WINDOWS AND THE LIKE (contd) Frames and K16 (a) Frames and the like shall be measured the
net length as fixed with an allowance of
(c) Doors of irregular shape or width or with 100 millimetres for each horn and given in
curved or shaped heads shall be so linear metres. Built-up frames and linings
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 each component. (b) Slatted shelving, seats and the like shall be
(b) Alternatively, frames for doors and the like given separately in square metres stating
may be enumerated stating the size of the the size and spacing of the slats.
members and size of the doors to which
they apply. Bearers, K21 (a) Bearers, legs, etc (grouped together) shall
be given in linear metres stating the size.
(c) For building in see Clause E33 hereof.
(b) Framed work shall be so described.
FILLETS, GLAZING BEADS, ETC
Applied K22 (a) Applied coverings (e.g. plastics etc) shall be
Fillets, K18 (a) Skirting, architraves, handrails and the like Coverings included in the description of the work to
Glazing, beads shall be given separately in linear metres which they are applied stating whether on
And the like stating the size and unless otherwise one or both sides and the method of
described, shall be deemed to include all securing. Alternatively , they may be
short lengths. measured separately in square metres;
where not exceeding 300 millimetres in
(b) Labours shall be included in the description. length they shall be given separately in
(c) Built-up members shall be so described linear metres stating the width.
stating the size of each component.
(d) Plinth blocks to architraves and the like (b) Applied coverings to edge shall be given in
shall be enumerated stating the size linear metres stating the overall thickness
(e) Ramps, wreaths and the like to handrails of the covered.
shall be enumerated.
Labours K23 (a) Raking and circular cutting and waste shall
SHELVES, TABLE TOPS, SEATS, ETC be given separately in linear metres.

Shelves K20 (a) Shelves, table tops, seats and the like not (b) Splayed edges shall be deemed to be
Table Tops, exceeding 300 millimetres in width shall be included.
Seats and given in linear metres. Where exceeding (c) Labours shall be given in linear metres.
The like 300 millimetres in width they shall be given (d) Notchings and the like shall be deemed to
in square metres stating the method of be included.
jointing where applicable.
BACKBOARDS, ETC

Backboards K24 Backboards and the like shall be enumerated

SHELVES, TABLE TOPS, SEATS, ETC And the like stating the size and method of fixing.

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Fittings and K25 (a) Where fittings and the like have been Holes in K29 (a) Holes and countersunk holes for bolts and the like
The like detailed they shall be given under a Timber shall each be deemed to be included in the
suitable heading fully describing the fitting description of the item.
and each item shall be given separately in
accordance with the fore-going principles Pelleting where required shall be included
including the ironmongery applicable to in the description.
the fitting as later described.
(b) Holes for pipes, bars, cables, conduits and
(b) Where fittings and the like have been given the like shall be enumerated and classified
in outlined detail only with the overall size in accordance with Clause A9 hereof.
and finished appearance only these shall be (c) Holes for ducting, trunking and the like shall
fully described and enumerated. be enumerated stating the sectional area
Accompanying drawings shall be included in and thickness of the timber.
the Bills of Quantities, or reference made to
the Architect’s drawing. The Method of IRONMONGERY
construction shall be to the manufacturer’s
design. Ironmongery shall be included in the Ironmongery K30 (a) Particulars of the following shall be given:-
description. (i) Kind and quality of ironmongery
(ii) Surface finish
Drawers K26 Drawers shall be enumerated stating the overall (iii) Method of fixing
dimension, the thickness of the components, (b) Stock pattern or standard sets of
the method of jointing together; fixing shall ironmongery shall be enumerated stating
include the runners. the appropriate manufactures reference
where applicable. En suite locks shall be
Standard K27 Standard units shall be enumerated stating the given separately stating the requirements.
Units appropriate manufacture’s reference, overall Master keys shall be enumerated.
size and method of fixing and shall include glass, (c) Preparing timber to receive ironmongery
glazing beads, battens, ironmongery and the like (i.e.mortices, sinkings, borings, grooving)
supplied with the units. shall be deemed to be included with the
item.
SUNDRIES (d) Fixing with screws to match shall be
deemed to be included with the item.
Plugging K28 Plugging to concrete, brickwork or stonework (e) Ironmongery to fittings, etc may be included
` (irrespective of finish) shall be given in square under the heading or description of the
metres or linear metresor enumerated as may fittings to which they apply.
be appropriate or included in the description of
the work concerned. Sliding K31 Sliding door gear shall be measured in detail
SUNDRIES (contd) Door Gear itemising each component or alternatively
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METALWORK
Towel and K32 (a) Hanging rails, water bars and the like shall
hanging rails be given in linear metres stating the size. GENERALLY
Water bars and the like
(b) Where water bars and the like are bedded Classification L1 (a) Metalwork shall be classified according to
in white lead or mortar it shall be so type of metal such as mild steel, stainless
described. steel, brass, aluminium, etc. The quality or
(c) End brackets etc for hanging rails and the composition of the metal shall be stated.
like shall be given separately and
enumerated. (b) Welded, brazed, soldered, riveted and
(d) Alternatively, towel or hanging rails may be bolted work shall each be given separately.
enumerated and described including their (c) Circular work shall be given separately.
supporting brackets. (d) Work required to be primed or painted
before delivery to the site shall be so
Dowels etc K33 Dowels and the like shall be enumerated described. Work required to be galvanised,
separately stating the size and including chromium- plated, stove-enamelled,
morticesfor fixing. virtreous enamelled, anodized (stating the
colour), metal-sprayed or otherwise treated
or finished shall be so described.Work
specifically required to be treated before or
after manufacture or assembly shall be so
described. Work required to be metal-
sprayed after delivery to the site shall be
described.

Welding, L2 Welding, brazing, soldering, riveting and bolting

Brazing, etc shall be included in the descriptions unless
otherwise stated.

Fixing L3 The fixing in position of metalwork by other trades

may be given in the appropriate section. Holes in
metalwork and lugs for fixing to work by other
trades shallbe included in the description of the
relevant metalwork.
.
Special L4 Prescribed protective measures shall be included
in the description of the metalwork
SECTION ‘L’

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 No allowance shall be made for the mass
of additional materials in welding, or for
MILD STEEL MILD STEEL (contd)
Units of constructional aids such as cleats and
Measurement L5 Unless otherwise stated herein the following units locating bolts for forming welded
of measurement shall apply; connections.

(a) Rolled or drawn solid sections shall be (b) Tabular work and piping shall be given in
given by mass in kilograms. linear metres, the descriptions to include
Steelwork shall be measured to the running joists. Bending or otherwise
designed sizes of components and the shaping tubes and pipes, mitred angles,
calculations of mass shall be based on scribed intersections, closed and flanged
manufacture’s current mass lists. ends shall be enumerated.
No allowance shall be made for rolling Piping with screwed and socketed or
margin, .and no deduction shall be made welded joints shall each be given
for splay cut ends, notches, holes and separately.
slots. Screwed pipe fittings except plain sockets,
Riveted or bolted work shall be so shall be enumerated as ‘extra over’.
described
(c) Metal sheeting, wire mesh, screening and
The mass of rivets and bolts with shanks expanded metal shall be given in square
of 12 millimetre diameter or more shall be metres; the description shall be deemed to
added to the mass of the relevant include square notching and straight
steelwork, but no allowance shall be cutting and waste. Raking and circular
made for the mass of rivets and bolts with cutting and waste shall each be given
shanks of less than 12mm diameter. separately in linear metres. Holes and
scribed notches shall be deemed to be
included.
The mass of bolts shall include nuts and
washers Steelwork L6 Rolled steelwork in single lengths exceeding 12
Generally metres shall be given separately in stages of 3
The mass of rivets shall be calculated on a metres. Descriptions of framed steelwork shall
basis of a length of shank equal to the include bolts, nuts, washers, bevelled washers,
thickness of the metal through which they rivets, holes, bolting and riveting.
are driven plus an allowance of one –and-
a-half times the diameter of the shank for Holing, riveting and welding specifically required
each cup head and half the diameter for to be done on site shall be included in the
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 Unless otherwise stated, all straight cutting and Balustrading grouped under headings stating the
waste and cutting to lengths shall be deemed to generalrequirements. Separate items
be included. MILD STEEL (contd)

Machine bolts shall be enumerated. shall be given for different components.

Structural L7 (a)Stanchions, beams and other members (b) Fanged ends, rounded ends, scrolled
Steelwork shall each be given separately and ends, angles, bends, ramps, wreaths and
classified according to cross-sectional size the like to rails shall each be enumerated
and mass. separately.
Grilles , L10 Grilles, gates and the like shall be given in
(b) Compound and latticed members shall be Gates and accordance with the principles laid down for
so described and shall include all the like ‘Stairs and Balustrading’ or, where suitable, an
components other than caps, bases and inclusive item any be given by mass stating the
connections. number.
(c) Steelwork in caps, bases and connections
between stanchions, beams or girders Minor Work L11 Brackets, anchors etc shall be given by mass
shall be given separately. stating the number, or enumerated stating the
(d) Grillages shall be given separately and mass where significant.
shall include all integral connections.
(e) All labours to ends of rolled joists, girders Bolts L12 Bolts for timberwork, ragbolts, lewis bolts and
and the like, other than square cuts and the like shall be enumerated including nuts and
cuts to dead lengths shall be enumerated. washers.
(f) Bends or cranks shall be enumerated,
stating the section of the members to be Ribbed Floors L13 (a) Ribbed floors and roofs and permanent
bent and whether the bend is across web Roofs and decking shall be given in square metres
or flange. Permanent measured net on the plane or
Decking undeveloped surface area. Square
Roof L8 (a) Trusses, etc of similar design shall be notches shall be deemed to be included
Steelwork suitably grouped stating the general inthe description.
requirements, such as the overall size
and the height above ground or other (b) Closed ends to ribs, flashing pieces and
suitable level. the like and raking and circular cutting
and waste shall each be given separately
(b) Purlins and wind bracing shall each be in linear metres.
given separately, and shall include (c) Holes and scribed notches shall be
connections. enumerated.

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Floors L14 (a) Floors shall be given in square metres wall bands and standards shall be given in linear
Formed of stating the pattern; if in framed panels, metres or enumerated, and shelf brackets, foot
Open Grillework the size of the panels shall be stated and pieces and the like shall be enumerated.
Of Gratings the frame included in the description MILD STEEL (contd)
Square notches shall be deemed to be
included in the description. Door Frames L18 Pressed steel door frames shall be enumerated
stating the profile and the size of the door,
(b) Stair treads shall be enumerated. fanlight, sidelight, etc. Ironmongery normally
(c) Raking and circular cutting and waste supplied by the manufactures of the frame shall
shall each be given in linear metres. be included in the descriptions.
(d) Holes and scribed notches shall be
enumerated. Preparation for special ironmongery to be fitted
or accommodated shall be included in the
Ceilings L15 (a) Steel ceilings of sheet or tiles shall be description or enumerated separately.
given in linear metres. Square notches shall be
deemed to be included in the description Doors L19 Pressed steel doors shall be enumerated. Frames
and ironmongery may be included in the
(b) Suspension members may be given in descriptions.
linear metres or included in the
description of the ceiling. Windows and L20 (a) Rolled section windows and doors shall be
(c) Raking and circular cutting and waste Doors. Enumerated stating manufacture’s
shall each be given in linear metres. catalogue type, if any. Ironmongery and
(d) Holes and scribed notches shall be attached burglar bars shall be included in
enumerated. the descriptions. Elements of coupled
(e) Cornices, margins and the like shall be windows and doors may be given
given in linear metres and shall be separately, in which case coupling mullions
deemed to include mitres and the like. and transoms shall be given either in linear
metres or enumerated.
Skirtings L16 (a) Skirtings, picture rails, copings and the
And the like like shall be given in linear metres, and (b) Sub-frames, cills, surrounds, sliding gear
shall be deemed to include mitres and and the like may be given separately in
the like. linear metres or enumerated.The
descriptions shall be deemed to include
(b) Corner pieces, end caps and the like shall mitres, ends and the like
be enumerated.

Shelving L17 Shelving shall be measured in detail or, where

suitable, enumerated as a unit including all
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 (a) Work to walls shall be measured to the
surface to be covered and given in square
metres.
(b) No deduction shall be made for work behind
cornices or skirtings, or to voids not
exceeding 0,25 square metre.
SECTION ‘M’ PLASTER (contd)

PLAASTERING AND WALL LINING (c) Work not exceeding 300 millimetres in width
to reveals, columns and the like shall be
PLASTER given in square metres and described as ‘in
narrow widths’.
Generally M1 (d) Work 300 millimetres wide and under caused
(a) Work shall be grouped according to the by openings is not to be measured as narrow
kind of material and each group with its widths.
associated labours shall be given under an
appropriate heading. Ceilings M3
(b) Particulars shall be given of number costs and beams
and nature of surface finish (a) Work to ceilings shall be given in square
(c) External and internal work are to be given metres
separately. (b) Work to sides and soffits of beams shall be
(d) Straight and circular work are to be given given in square metres.
separately (c)Work not exceeding 300 millimetres in width
(e) Work executed overhand shall be so shall be given in square metres and described
described. as ‘in narrow widths’.
(f) Work on old surfaces shall be so described (d) Work 300 millimetres wide and under
stating the thickness and any dubbing out. caused by openings is not to be measured as
(g) Work in repairs shall be so described and narrow widths.
the preparation of old surfaces to receive
such work shall be given in the description. Panels M4
(h) Temporary screeds and templets shall be (a) Work to projecting panels shall be given in
deemed to be included with the items. square metres with the thickness stated and
(i) Work to brick and concrete surfaces shall be dubbing out shall be included in the
deemed to include for raking out joints of description.
brickwork or hacking face of concrete or (b) Work to recessed panels shall be given in
any other necessary preparatory work as square metres with the surround edges
appropriate. measured separately in narrow widths where
Walls and M2 applicable.
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Labours M5 (a) Particulars of the type, quality, size and colour of the
(a) All arrises, fair edge and arrises, chamfers, v- material shall be given.
joints and coves not exceeding 25 millimetres (b) Particulars of composition, mix and thickness of
radius to internal angles and internal screeds to be included shall be given together with the
junctions of straight and circular work shall be mix and description of pointing and the nature of the
deemed to be included in the rates for background.
plaster. WALL TILING AND MOSAIC LINING (contd)
(b) Making good up to projecting metal frames,
linings and sills shall be deemed to be Surfaces M9
included in the rates for plaster. (a) Work shall be measured to the surface to be covered
(c)Making good around pipes, balusters and the and given in square metres.
like shall be deemed to be included in the (b) No deductions shall be made for voids not exceeding
rates for plaster. 0,25 square metre.
(c)Work not exceeding 300 millimetres in width to
Mouldings, M6 reveals, cills and the like shall be given separately in
Cornices square metres and described as ‘in narrow widths’.
Skirtings Labours M10
(a) Work to dubbed out or recessed, mouldings (a) All square cutting shall be deemed to be included with
coves exceeding 25 millimetres radius, the items.
cornices and skirtings are each to be given (b) Raking and circular cutting and waste shall each be
separately in linear metres. given separately in linear metres.
(b) The height, projection and girth of each is to (c)Cutting and fitting around pipes, standards, electric
be included in the description. points and the like shall be enumerated and classified
(c)Mitres, intersections, stops, returned ends and in accordance with Clause A9 hereof.
the like shall be deemed to be included with (d) Pointing salient angles to tilting and mosaics shall be
the items. deemed to be included.

Weatherings, M7 External and M11

Splays Internal Angle
(a) Work to weatherings and splays shall be given Tiles, Internal
separately in square metres. Angle Skirting,
(b) Work in narrow widths not exceeding 300 millimetres Cappings and
shall be given in square metres and described as ‘in Skirtings
narrow widths’. (a) External and internal angle tiles, internal
angle skirting, capping and skirtings shall
WALL TILING AND MOSAIC LINING each be given separately in linear metres.
(b) Cut and fitted ends, mitres and
Generally M8 intersections, returned ends and the like
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 (c)Fittings at angles, intersections, returned
ends and the like shall each be given
separately and enumerated as ‘extra over’.

IN-SITU TERRAZZO
Genarally M12
(a) Particulars shall be given of the SECTION ‘N’
composition of the backing screed and
terrazzo mix, the thickness of each, the PAVINGS, FLOOR COVERINGS, PLASTIC LININGS, ETC
colour and texture, and the background.
(b) Particulars shall be given describing the GENERALLY
operational; method of achieving any Generally N1
textured finish. (a) Work shall be grouped according to the
kind of material and each group with its
Surfaces and M13 Work shall be measured in accordance with associated labours shall be given under an
Clause M2 to M7hereof, except that all labours as appropriate heading.
described in Clause M5 shall be given (b) For in-situ finishes, particulars shall be
separately in linear metres. Mitres, given of the composition, mix, thickness
intersections, stops, quadrant corners and the and nature of surface finish together with
like shall be deemed to be included with the any special curing of the work which shall
labours. be described.
(c)For tile, slab or block finishes, particulars
PRECAST TERRAZZO shall be given of the kind, size, thickness,
shape of unit where other than rectangular,
Generally M14 Precast terrazzo shall be measured as ‘Cast and nature of surface finish, together with
Stonework’ see Clause G25 hereof. the composition and mix of the bedding
and description of pointing.
(d) For woodblock, thermoplastic, vinyl,
DIVISION STRIPS linoleum, rubber, cork, carpeting and other
like finishes, particulars shall be given of
Division M15 Plastic, aluminium, brass and other like the quality, thickness or grade and unit size
Strips and as appropriate. The description shall
The like dividing and expansion strips and strips include for any welding of plastic or rubber
between different finishings are each to be and for carpets shall include the underfelt.
given separately in linear metres. Ends, angles Where perimeter edges are not covered by
and intersections shall be deemed to be skirting; an item of scribing to walls shall be
included. given in linear metres. Preparatory work,
priming coats, adhesives and finishes shall
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 (e) Work laid to a pattern shall be so Floors and N3
described. Tile, slab or block pavings laid to pavings
diagonal, herringbone or similar pattern (a) Floors and pavings shall be measured in
shall be deemed to include all necessary squaremetres.
perimeter cutting. IN-SITU GRANOLITHIC AND SIMILAR FINISHES
(f) Temporary rules and temporary supports (contd)
to risers and the like shall be deemed to be
included with the items. (b) Floors and pavings laid in bays or panels
(g) Work to falls, falls and cross falls and the between dividing strips shall be given
like shall be given separately and so separately and so described.
described. (c)Work to surfaces not exceeding 300
(h) Work to convex and concave surfaces shall millimetres wide, (except where caused by
be given separately and so described and voids) shall be given in square metres and
shall be deemed to include all resultant described as ‘in narrow widths’.
cutting and waste.
(i) Square cutting and waste shall be deemed Staircases N4
to be included with the item. Raking and (a) Work to landings shall be given in square
circular cutting and waste shall each be metres.
measured separately and given in linear (b) Work to treads and risers of steps and
metres. stairs shall be given in square metres.
(j) No deduction shall be made for voids not (c)Work to wall and open strings and the like
exceeding 0,25 square metres. shall be given separately in linear metres
stating the width or average width as
SCREEDS appropriate.
Screeds N2 (d) Non-slip inserts shall be given as ‘extra
(a) Areas shall be given in square metres and over’ the appropriate finish in linear
particulars shall be given of the finish or metres.
covering to be applied and shall be deemed
to include all labours. Skirtings N5
(b) Work to treads and risers, margins and the (a) Skirtings shall be given in linear metres
like shall be given separately in square stating the thickness and the height on
metres and described as ‘in narrow widths’. face. Raking skirtings shall be given
(c)Triangular fillets, coves exceeding 25 separately and so described.
millimetres radius and the like at internal (b) Fair ends, angles and the like shall be
angles shall be measured in linear metres. deemed to be included in the items.
Stop ends, mitres, intersections and the like
shall be deemed to be included. Kerbs N6
(a) Work to kerbs shall be given in linear
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 vertical kerbs shall be given separately and (a) Particulars shall be given of the
so described. composition of the backing screed and
(b) Fair ends, angles and the like shall be terrazzo mix, the thickness of each, the
deemed to be included in the items. colour and texture and the nature of the
Channels N7 background.
(a) Lining to channels shall be given in linear IN-SITU TERRAZZO (contd)
metres stating the girth on face.
(b) Stop ends , angles and the like shall be (b) Particulars shall be given describing the
deemed to be included in the items. operational method of achieving any
textured finish.
Labours N8
(a) All arrises, fair edge and arrises, chamfers, Surfaces and N11 Work shall be measured in
v-joints forming margins and panels, coves accordance with Clause
not exceeding 25 millimetres radius to Labours N3 to N9 hereof, except that all labours as
internal angle and junctions of straight and described
circular work shall be deemed to be in Clause N8 shall be given separately in linear
included in the rates for in-situ finishings. metres. Mitres, intersections, stops, quadrant
(b) Making good around pipes, balusters and corners
the like shall be deemed to be included in and the like shall be deemed to be included
the rates for in-situ finishings. with the labours.
(c)Work to dubbed out or recessed
mouldings, coves exceeding 25 millimetres PRECAST TERRAZZO
radius , skirtings and the like shall be given
separately in linear metres. Stop ends, Generally N12 Precast terrazzo shall be measured as ‘Cast
mitres, intersections, returned ends and Stonework’ see Clause G25 hereof.
the like shall be deemed to be included
with the item. TILE, SLAB AND BLOCK FINISHINGS AND THE
LIKE
Dividing N9 Strips to form panels and between differing Floors and N13
finishes Pavings
Strips shall each be given separately in linear metres (a) Floors and pavings shall be measured in
stating square metres.
the size. Angles, ends, intersections and the (b) Where the unit size of the tile, slab or
like shall be deemed to be included with the block does not exceed 300 millimetres
items. width, work not exceeding 500 millimetres
in width (except where caused by voids)
IN-SITU TERRAZZO shall be given separately and described as
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 (c)Where the unit size of the tile, slab or block (c)Work to surfaces not exceeding 300
does not exceed 300 millimetres width, millimetres wide (except where caused by
work not exceeding twice the unit or 300 voids) shall be given in square metres and
millimetres in width whichever is the described as ‘in narrow widths’.
greater (except where caused by voids)
shall be given in linear metres in stages to Staircases N18
suit the unit size. (a) Work to landings shall be given in square
Skirtings N15 metres.
(a) Skirtings shall be given in linear metres, (b) Work to treads and risers of steps and
stating the thickness and height on face. stairs, shall be given in square metres and
Raking skirtings shall be given separately described as ‘in narrow widths’.
and so described. WOODBLOCK, THERMOPLASTIC, VINYL
(b) Fair ends, mitres and the like shall be AND THE LIKE (contd)
deemed to be included in the items.
(c)Work to wall and open strings and the like
Labours N16 shall be given separately in linear metres
a) Pointing fair exposed edges, rebated edges, stating the width or average width as
rounded and chamfered edges and the like appropriate.
shall each be given separately in linear (d) Nosings, margins and the like shall be
metres. Ends, angles and intersections of described and given in linear metres.
same shall be deemed to be included in the
items. Skirtings N19
b) Cutting and fitting around pipes, balusters (a) Skirtings of the aforementioned materials
and the like shall be deemed to be shall be given in linear metres. Raking or
included. stepped work shall be given separately and
c) Mortices, sinkings, notchings and the like so described. Fair ends, mitres and the like
shall be enumerated stating the size or shall be deemed to be included in the
girth. items.
(b) For wood skirtings see Section ‘K’ Joinery
WOODBLOCK, THERMOPLASTIC, VINYL AND THE LIKE and Ironmongery.

Floors and N17 Walls and N20 Work to walls and ceilings shall each be given
Pavings Ceilings separately and measured in accordance with
(a) Floors and pavings shall be measured in the foregoing principles.
square metres. Plastic N21 Plastic handrails shall be given in linear
(b) Floors and pavings laid in bays or in panels metres. Fair Handrails ends, formed bends,
between dividing strips shall each be given wreaths and the like shall be deemed to be
separately and so described. included with the item. Where mitred
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 given separately and enumerated. treatment is before or after manufacture
or assembly.
(e) Curved work shall be so described stating
the radius.
(f) Work shall be measured as executed, but
no deductions shall be made for notches,
holes and voids less than 0,25 square
metre. No allowance shall be made for
the rolling margin or weld metal.
(g) Unless otherwise specified, the following
allowances are to be made
SECTION ‘P’ SHEETMETAL WORK (contd)

SHEET METAL WORK, PLUMBING & ASSOCIATED SERVICES & In sheet steel, zinc In Lead
DRAINLAYING or copper
For rolls 4 times dia of roll 4 times dia of roll
SHEETMETAL WORK For drips 150mm for 40mm 150mm for 40mm
drip drip
GENERALLY 200mm for 50mm 200mm for 50mm
P1 drip drip
(a) Particulars of the following shall be For laps 75mm for each 2m 150mm for each 2m
given:- For angles 150mm 150mm
(i) Kind of metal (e.g. steel, lead, zinc, For turning up 150mm 150mm
aluminium ,copper) against walls
(ii) Quality of steel Ditto slopes or 200mm 200mm
(iii) Gauge, thickness or substance of roofs
metal both for the material and For double welts 100mm 100mm
labours thereon.
(iv) Method of fixing, stating the nature
of the background or support to Plain P2 Plain surfaces to roofs, flats and the like shall
which the metalwork is fixed. Surfaces be given in square metres.
(b) Work shall be deemed to be purpose
made unless otherwise described. Coverings P3
(c) Work required to be primed or painted and Linings
before delivery to site shall be so (a) Coverings to doors, bench tops,
described. countertops and the like shall each be given
(d) Work required to be galvanised, stove separately in square metres.
enamelled or otherwise treated shall be (b) Linings to sinks, gutters and the like shall
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 which they occur and shall be deemed to
Flashings P4 include all necessary cutting and jointing.
(a) Flashings and aprons shall be given in
square metres. SHEET LEAD
(b) Stepped flashings shall be given
separately. Generally P8 Plain surfaces to flats, coverings, linings,
(c) Soakers shall be given in square metres flashings and the like shall be given separately
stating the number. in kilograms. Small items of less than one
kilogram shall be fully described and
enumerated.

Cutting P9 All cutting shall be deemed to be included.

Cutting P5 SHEET LEAD (contd)
(a) All straight and raking cutting and waste
shall be deemed to be included with the Labours P10
item. (a) Weatherdrips, burning in flashings,
(b) Circular cutting and waste shall be given double welts, dressing to mouldings and
separately in linear metres. the like shall be given in linear metres.
(b) Bossed ends, intersections, soldered dots
Labours P6 and the like shall be enumerated.
(a) Welted or beaded edges , seams and the
like shall be given separately in linear CLOUT NAILING
metres.
(b) Capped ends to rolls and the like shall be Clout P11
enumerated. Nailing, etc
(c) Labour to bending lashings, aprons, soakers (a) Clout nailing, copper nailing and screwing
and the like shall be deemed to be included at edges of coverings, linings etc shall each
with the item. be given separately in linear metres.
(b) Where centres do not exceed 50
Gutters, P7 millimetres they shall be described as close
Rainwater Pipes and where exceeding 50 millimetres as
and the like open.
(a) Gutters, rainwater pipes and the like shall
be described and given separately in linear DUCT WORK
metres including labours and brackets.
Brackets may be given separately and Ducting P12
enumerated. (a) Ducting (measured over all fittings, short
(b) Angles, stop ends, outlets and the like shall running lengths and branches) shall be
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 given in linear metres stating the size. Test Holes, P16
Stiffeners shall be given in the description. Covers, Access
(b) Flexible ducting and extensible ducting Doors and the like
(measured as fully extended) shall each be (a) Test holes, covers, access doors, openings
so described and the like shall each be given separately
(c) Curved ducting shall be so described stating and enumerated as ‘extra over’ the ducting
the mean radius. in which they occur.
(d) Ducting lined internally or externally with (b) Forming and stiffening openings in ducting
acoustic or other protective material shall for same shall be included with the
be given separately and so described. description.

Grilles, P17 Grilles, diffusers, cowls and the like shall

Ducting P13 Diffusers’ Cowls be fully described and enumerated.
Joints and the like
(a) Jointing materials riverts, heat bolts, nuts
washers and everything else necessary for PLUMBING AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES
making joints in ducting shall be deemed to
be included with the items. GENERALLY
(b) Joints in the running length shall be given
in the description of the ducting stating the P18
method of jointing. (a) Work shall be grouped in headings as
(c) Special connections and special joints in follows:-
ducting shall each be given separately and (i) Sanitary installation
enumerated stating the size and kind of (ii) Water installation
ducting concerned and the method of (iii) Ventilation, air conditioning and
jointing. similar installations given
separately.
Ducting P14 Stopped ends, bends, tees, offsets, (iv) Gas installation, stating whether
diminishing pieces, change-of-section, and the low or high pressure.
like ducting fittings shall each be given
separately and enumerated as ‘extra over’ the (b) Particulars of the following shall be given:-
ducting in which theyoccur, and shall include (i) Any regulation, rules, bye-laws
all necessary cutting and and the like to which the
jointing. installation will be required to
comply.
Ducting P15 Ducting supports or brackets, hangers (ii) Kind of material, steel, copper,
etcSupports shall be fully described and included with the polythene glazed stoneware etc.
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 (iv) Gauge thickness or substance of (b) Pipes laid in ducts and chases shall be so
material described.
(v) Any tests with which the (c) Pipes laid in ground shall include for
material and equipment are excavating trenches stating the depth
required to comply. separately in one metre stages, backfilling
(c) Assembling and jointing together trench and compacting.
component parts of composite units (d) All excavations shall be deemed to be in
including providing all necessary flanges pickable ground and where required an
and jointing material shall be deemed to be item of ‘extra over’ shall be given for hard
included with the item concerned. Where pickable ground and rock.
composite units are supplied, particulars of
the assembly work involved shall be given.
(d) The method of fixing and the provision of Pipe Joints P21
all fixings shall be given in the description (a) Jointing material, bolts, nuts, washers and
of the work. everything necessary for making joints in
(e) The nature of the background to which the
work is to be fixed shall be given in the PIPEWORK
description of the work.
(f) Temporary works which are required to be pipes shall be deemed to be included with
executed shall be given separately under a the items.
heading and include for their subsequent (b) Joints in the running length and all nipples
removal and making good. shall be deemed to be included with the
pipe.
PIPEWORK
Generally P19 Labours P22
(a) Purpose made pipes and fittings shall be on Pipes
given separately and so described. (a) Labours on pipes not exceeding 20
Purpose made curved pipes shall be millimetres nominal or actual diameter
described stating the radius. shall be deemed to be included with the
(b) Pipes and fittings which are to be wrapped, pipe.
coated or lined by the manufacturer shall (b) Labours on pipes exceeding 20 millimetres
be so described stating the type of nominal or actual diameter (e.g. formed
treatment. bends, springs, offsets) shall each be
enumerated separately as ‘extra over’ the
Pipes P20 pipe on which they occur.
(a) Pipes (measured over all pipe fittings, short
running lengths and branches) shall be PIPE FITTINGS
given in linear metres stating the type and Pipe P23
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 (a) Pipe fittings on pipes not exceeding 20 included.
millimetres nominal or actual diameter
shall be deemed to be included with the CONNECTIONS
pipe.
(b) Pipe fittings on pipes exceeding 20 Connections P29 Connections to public mains shall be
millimetres nominal or actual diameter To main measured and fully described where a fixed
(e.g. bends, offsets, junctions, bushes, charge is levied. In all other cases a
elbows, unions) shall each be enumerated Provisional Sum shall be given for the
separately as ‘extra over’ the pipe in which connection to be executed by the Public
they occur. Cutting and jointing pipes to Authority concerned.
such fittings shall be deemed to be included
with the item.
(c)Expansion loops shall be enumerated THERMAL INSULATIONS
stating the limiting dimensions and the Generally P30
amount of expansion to be accommodated. (a) Pariculars of the following shall be given:-
(i) Kind of insulating material
Pipe P24 Pipe supports shall be described and included (ii) Thickness
Supports in the description of the pipe to be supported. (iii) Finish
(iv) Method of fixing
Sleeves P25 Where pipe sleeves are required to be
provided through openings in walls, floors etc (b) Smoothing the insulating material and
these shall be given separately and workingaround supports (e.g. hangers
enumerated stating the diameter of the pipe etc) shall be deemed to be included with
for which they are required. the insulation item.

Traps and P26 Traps and the like shall be enumerated Insulation to P31
The like stating the size, type and joints which are to Plant and
be included in the description. Equipment

Balloon P27 Balloon gratings shall be enumerated stating (a) Insulation to plant and equipment shall
Gratings the size of pipe to which they are attached. be enumerated stating the piece of
equipment and giving its overall size.
SANITARY FITTINGS (b) Working around access covers and the
like shall be deemed to be included with
Sanitary P28 Sanitary fittings, water heaters, cylinders, fire the insulation which shall not be
Fittings hose reels, pressure gauges, stop cocks, taps deducted.
and the like shall be given separately and Insulation P32
enumerated and fully described, including To pipework
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 (a) Insulations to pipework shall be given in
linear metres stating the type and bore of Cutting, P36 Cutting, chases and the like shall be measured
the pipe. Insulation to flanged pipework Chases and in linear metres, and shall be deemed to
shall be given separately. The like include necessary making good to receive
(b) Working insulation around fittings shall applied finishes.
be deemed to be included in the
pipework but working around access
valves and the like shall be enumerated Holes, P37 Holes through elements of various types and
as ‘extra over’ the insulation in which Making good, thicknesses and making good of applied
they occur. Etc finishes shall each be enumerated separately
(c) Sectional insulation covering to pipework BUILDERS WORK (contd)
shall be so described and given in linear
metres. and classified in accordance with Clause A9
(d) Fitting sectional covering around hereof, those of a specialist nature being
pipefittings shall be deemed to be given in their appropriate Sections.
included with the item but where
required for valves etc these shall be Metalwork P38 Metalwork in connection with plumbing and
given separately and enumerated as
‘extra over’ the insulation in which they associated services shall be measured in
occur. accordance with Section ‘L’ Metalwork.
Loose P33 Loose insulation in trenches, ducts and the
Insulation like shall each be given separately in cubic Painting P39 Painting shall be measured in accordance with
metres stating the nature of the material. Section ‘R’ Painting.

TESTING DRAINLAYING

Testing P34 Testing the plumbing and associated services Generally P40
Installations shall be given as an item. Details of any (a) Work shall be grouped under suitable
intermediate stage shall be stated. The headings.
Contractor will be deemed to provide all (b) Particulars shall be given regarding any
necessary instruments and appliances regulations, rules, bye-laws and the like
required for the tests including provision of with which the installation is required to
labour, water, electric power etc. comply.
(c) Separate types of material shall be kept
BUILDERS WORK separately under suitable headings,
stating the quality, gauge, thickness or
Generally P35 Builders work in connection with plumbing substance of material and any tests with
associated services shall be grouped together which the materials are required to
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 (d) All joints, jointing and jointing material size of the accessory and the internal
shall be deemed to be included with the diameter of each inlet and outlet.
items concerned. (b) Jointing pipes to such accessories,
(e) Temporary work shall be given separately encasing in concrete, provision of gratings
under suitable heading and shall include etc, shall be included in the description of
the subsequent removal and making the accessories.
good. Manholes P44 Manholes shall be fully described and
enumerated. Where over six manholes are
Pipes P41 required, they shall be measured in detail
(a) Pipes (measured over all pipe fittings, under an appropriate heading
branches and the like) shall be given
separately in linear metres stating the DRAINLAYING (contd).
nominal or actual diameter and method
of jointing. Soakways P45 Soakways shall be fully described and
(b) Pipes laid in the ground shall include for enumerated. Where over six in number, they
excavating trenches stating the depth shall be measured in detail under an
separately in one meter stages, backfilling appropriate heading.
trench and compacting.
(c) Pipes laid with stoolings, concrete bed Septic Tanks P46 Septic tanks and the like shall be measured in
and haunching or completely surrounded And the like detail under an appropriate heading.
shall be kept separate and so described.
Alternately, these items may be given as Connections P47 Connections to public sewers shall be
‘extra over’. To Sewers enumerated and fully described where a fixed
(d) All excavations shall be deemed to be in charge is levied. In all other cases a
pickable ground and where required, an Provisional Sum shall be given for the
item of ‘extra over’ shall be given for hard connection to be executed by the Public
pickable ground and rock. Authority concerned.
Fittings P42
(a) Pipe fittings (e.g. bends, junctions, TESTING
diminishing pipes) shall each be
enumerated separately as ‘extra over’ the Testing P48 Testing the drainage installation shall be given
pipes in which they occur. Drains as an item. Details of any intermediate stage
(b) Cutting and jointing pipes to such fittings tests shall be stated. The Contractor will be
shall be deemed to be included with the deemed to provide all necessary instruments
items. and appliances required for the tests including
Accessories P43 provision of labour, water, electric power, etc.
(a) Accessories (e.g. gulley traps, cleaning
eyes) shall each be enumerated BUILDERS WORK
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Builders P49 Builders work in connection with Drainlaying (b) Glass in double glazing shall be so
Work in shall be given separately as for Plumbing and described and shall be deemed to include
Connection Associated Services. for inner surfaces to be left clean.

Glazing Strip Q5 Glazing strip and the like shall be given

And the like separately in linear metres.

GLASS IN SASHES, ETC

Panes Q6 Panes shall be given in square metres.

SECTION ‘Q’
Louvres Q7 Louvres shall be given in linear metres stating
GLAZING GLASS IN SASHES, ETC (contd)

GENERALLY the width and including labour to edges.

Bent Glass Q8 Panes of bent glass shall be enumerated,
Classification Q1 Glass shall be classified according to type, stating the height, girth and radius.
quality, mass or thickness and grouped in
accordance with the Glass Merchants’ current GLASS IN FITTINGS
Price List.
Linings Q9 Glass linings and the like shall be given in
Measurements Q2 Each dimension shall be measured to the square metres and the method of fixing
nearest 10 millimetres up. described.

Irregular Q3 Glass in irregular shapes shall be measured as Shelves Q10

shapes the smallest rectangular area of which each (a) Glass shelves exceeding 300 millimetres
piece can be cut, and shall be given separately wide shall be given in square metres.
as in irregular shapes with straight edges, or (b) Glass shelves not exceeding 300
in irregular shapes with circular edges, and millimetres wide shall be given in linear
shall be deemed to include all cutting. metres stating the width and including
labour to edges.
Glazing Q4
(a) Glass shall be classified according to the Mirrors Q11 Mirrors shall be enumerated including all
method of glazing. Glazing in beads shall labour to edges, holes, screws, clips, etc.
be deemed to include for taking out and
refixing beads. Glazing beads shall be Glass Blocks Q12 Glass brick or block walling shall be given
billed in the appropriate Sections. separately in square metres stating the size of
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 Isolated bricks or blocks shall be enumerated. Edges Q18 Bevelled or polished edges shall be given in
linear metres; circular or shaped edges being
Pavement Lights Q13 Pavement lights shall be enumerated and fully given separately. Mitres to bevelled edges
described including fixing shall be deemed to be included.

GLASS IN ROOFS Holes, etc Q19 Holes, scallops, finger grips and the like shall
be enumerated and described.
Glazing Strips Q14 Lead glazing strips shall be measured
separately from the glass and given in linear Designs on Q20 Panes with designs to be ground, sandblasted,
metres. Glass embossed or brilliant cut shall be given
separately and the design fully described.
Clips and screws shall be enumerated.

Patent Q15 Patent glazing bars and fittings shall be SECTION ‘R’
Glazing Bars enumeratedand described stating the length
and method of fixing. PAINTING

Patent Q16 PAINTWORK

Glazing
(a) Patent glazing shall be given in square Generally R1
metres (a) Paintwork shall be classified according to
stating the type and thickness of glass the specification of the paint. Its
and the length and spacing of the glazing preparatory work and the material to be
bars and the nature of the bearing. painted. Separate items shall be given for
Raking and circular cutting and waste steel trowelled, wood floated and
shall each be measured separately in textured plaster. The description of
linear metres. decoration on brickwork shall include the
(b) Patent glazing shall be classified type of bricks (i.e. smooth or rustic) and
according to the shape or type of roof or the type of pointing.
skylight. (b) Items shall be grouped under general
(c) Opening portions shall be enumerated as surfaces unless otherwise described
‘extra over’ describing the method by herein.
which they are operated. (c) Any restrictions as to mode of application
of points shall be stated.
Dome Lights Q17 Dome lights shall be enumerated and (d) No distinctions shall be made for colour.
described including clips and fixing. Labour cut in to line shall be given in
linear metres where a change of colour or
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 (e) Paintwork shall generally be measured in R6 Gutters and pipes shall each be given
square metres, the total girth of surface separately in linear metres. Pipes shall be
to be painted being measured; classified in accordance with Clause A9 hereof
alternatively, corrugated, louvred,
panelled, moulded and similar surfaces R7 Frames, linings and the like shall be given in
may be described as such and measured square metres irrespective of girth
on flat.
(f) Unless otherwise stated painting on Windows R8 Metal windows shall be measured over the
surfaces not exceeding 300 millimetres total flat area on both sides. Wood sashes
girth and not adjoining similar painted shall be given separately from wood frames
work shall be given in square metres and and shall be measured over the total flat area
described as ‘in narrow width’. on both sides. Paint on burglar bars shall be
(g) Painting small isolated items shall be given separately in square metres measured
enumerated and described. over the total flat area on both sides.

SURFACES Gates, R9 Open gates, grilles, burglar screens,

Grilles and balustrades and the like may be given
Walls and R2 The like separately in square metres measured over all
Ceilings the flat area on both sides.
(a) Walls and ceilings shall each be given
separately.
(b) Similar painting to cornices of the same
material shall be included with the item
concerned. SURFACES (contd)
Columns, R3 Painting columns, beams, hoods, fins and the
Beams and like shall be included with the walls or ceilings Perforated R10 Brisesoleil, honeycomb or other perforated
The like with which they occur. Painted columns and Walls walls shall be measured and given in
beams in faced brick work shall be given accordance with the foregoing principles.
separately and so described.
OTHER TREATMENTS
Trusses and R4 Members of trusses and lattice work shall be
Lattice Work given in square metres irrespective of girth. Varnishing, R11 Staining, sealing and varnishing and polishing
Polishing etc shall each be measured and given in
Eaves R5 Eaves and verges (except gutters and pipes) accordance with the foregoing principles
And Verges shall be given in square metres irrespective of shall each be measured and given in
girth accordance with the foregoing principles.

Wood R12 The application of wood preservatives shall be

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 (e) Work required to be primed or painted
Signwriting R13 Figures, letters, punctuation marks and other before delivery too the site shall be so
And Gilding symbols shall be enumerated, distinction described.
being made for height and style only. (f) Work required to be galvanised, chromium-
plated, stove-enamelled, anodised or
PAPERHANGING otherwise specially finished shall be
appropriately described stating whether
Generally R14 treated before or after manufacture or
(i) Paperhanging shall be classified according assembly.
to the type of paper and the nature of the (g) The method of fixing and the provision of
surfaces to be papered. nails, bolts, nuts, holes, screws, plugs, shot-
(ii) Descriptions shall include for matched fired pins and the like shall be given in the
patterns and shades, and for lining papers description of the work.
where required. (h) The nature of the background to which
(iii) All preparatory work, sizing and adhesives work is fixed shall be given in the
shall be included in the description. description of the work.
(i) Temporary work shall be given separately
R15 – R18, S1, S2, S3 a & b and so described. Removing temporary
work and making good after shall be
deemed to be included with the items.
(j) Adequate drawings and specifications of the
electrical installations shall be provided
with the bill.

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION SURFACES (contd)

Generally S3
(iv) Gauge, thickness or substance of material (k) The Contractor shall be required to
(v) Any tests with which materials, plant and ascertain and comply with any regulations,
equipment are required to comply. rules, bye laws and the like that apply to the
(c) Assembling and jointing together the installation and shall satisfy himself as to
component parts of composite units and the type and voltage of the main electricity
providing any necessary jointing materials supply and the location of the main supply
shall be deemed to be includedwith the point.
items concerned. Where composite units
are supplied by the Employer, particulars of EQUIPMENT AND CONTROL-GEAR
the assembly work involved shall be given.
(d) Patterns, moulds, templets and the like Equipment S4 Equipment (e.g. prime-movers, generators,
shall be deemed to be included with the motors, fans, mechanical drives, batteries,
items. rectifiers, circuiting-breakers, feeder-pillars,

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 transformers) shall each be enumerated over’ the conduit in which they occur
separately stating the rated capacity and the stating the type and size of box.
type. Connecting the cable-tails shall be deemed (c) For boxes to receive fittings and accessories
to be included with the items. For cable- see Clause S16 and S18 hereof.
termination glands see Clause S12 hereof. (d) Flexible conduits and extensible conduits
Control-gear S5 Control-gear (e.g. fuse-and-link disconnecting (measured as fully extended) shall each be
boxes, isolator-switches, changeover switches, given separately in linear metres stating the
switch-fuses, fused-switches, distribution type, the size and the terminations.
boards, contractors, starters, busbar-chambers) (e) Forming holes for conduit entries in special
shall each be enumerated separately stating the boxes, trunking, accessories, fittings,
rated capacity and the type. Connecting the control-gear and equipment, and providing
cable-tails shall be deemed to be included with associated components (e.g. bushes, lock-
the items. For cable-termination glands see nuts, nipples, and additional boxes) shall be
Clause S12 hereof. deemed to be included with the items in
which they occur.
CONDUITS, TRUNKING AND TRAY (f) Conduits embedded in floor screed, chased
in walls or embedded in concrete shall each
Conduits S6 be so described.
(a) Conduits (measured over all conduit-boxes, Trunking S7
conduit-fittings, short running lengths and Trunking (measured over all trunking
branches) shall be given in linear metres fittings, short running lengths and branches)
stating the type, the external size and the shall be given in linear metres stating the
method of jointing. Conduits shall be nominal size of the trunking, the
deemed to be exposed unless described as
concealed. Saddles or crampets shall be CONDUITS, TRUNKING AND TRAY contd)
given in the description of the conduits
stating the pattern. Bending, cutting,
threading, jointing and providing all number and nominal size of any
conduit-fittings (e.g. tees, elbows, bends, compartments and the method of jointing.
cover plates, bushes, lock-nuts, stopping-
plugs, and reducing-bushes) shall be
deemed to be included with the conduit Components for earth-continuity shall be
items. deemed to be included with the trunking
(b) Conduit-boxes shall be included in the items.
description stating the size and type of box. (a) Trunking fittings (e.g. stop-ends, bends,
Special boxes (e.g. adaptable boxes, floor- trees, crosses, offsets, reducers) shall each
trap boxes, boxes which are required to be enumerated as ‘extra over’ the trunking
differ from those given in the description of in which they occur. Cutting and jointing
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 trunking to such fittings shall be deemed to (ii) 0,60 metres on each cable entering
be included with the trunking. equipment and control-gear.
(b) Forming openings in trunking for entries
from equipment at control-gear (e.g. busbar (b) Cables shall be given in linear metres stating
chambers, distribution-boards, isolator- the type and size. Cables required to be
switches, switch-fuses) shall be enumerated colour-coded or otherwise marked for
stating the size of the opening in the identification shall be so described.
trunking and the thickness, type and size of Classification shall be as follows:-
any bushing material.
(c) Pin-racks for supporting cables in trunking (i) Drawn into conduits or ducts.
shall be enumerated stating the type and (ii) Laid in or drawn into trunking.
the size. (iii) Laid in or drawn into trunking and laced
Tray S8 into circuit groups.
(a) Tray for cables shall be given in linear (iv) Fixed to surfaces.
metres stating the width, the method of (v) Wrapped around pipework (e.g. trace
jointing and the distance between the fixing heating).
centres. (vi) Laid in trench.
(b) Stools shall be enumerated stating the size. (vii) Fixed to surfaces.
(c) Tray-fittings, (e.g. bends, tees, crosses, (viii)Suspended from catenary cables.
offsets) shall each be enumerated
separately as ‘extra over’ the tray in which (c) The following work shall be deemed to be
they occur. Cutting and jointing tray to such included with the cables:-
fittings shall be deemed to be included with (i) Reading drawings and determining
the tray. circuits.
(ii) Skinning ends of cables to expose the
CABLES AND CONDUCTORS conductors.
CABLES AND CONDUCTORS (contd)
Cables S9
(a) Cables in conduits, ducts or trunking and (iii) Capping ends of cables (including the
cables fixed to tray shall be measured as the ends o cable drums or coils after
net length of the conduit, duct, trunking or cutting).
tray. Other cables shall be measured as laid (iv) Providing draw-wires, draw-cables and
(but without allowance for sag) between the like for drawing or hoisting cables.
the boxes of equipment, control-gear,
fittings, accessories and the like. The (v) Swabbing and clearing foreign matter
following allowance shall be made:- from conduits, ducts, trunking and tray.
(i) 0,30 metres on each cable entering (d) Cables drawn into old conduits, old ducts,
fittings and accessories. or old trunking shall each be so described.
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 inspection lids and the like shall be deemed deemed to be included with the
to be included with the items. items.
Cable-joints S10 (b) Conduit-boxes, adaptable boxes
(a) Cable-joints shall be enumerated and the like (used with cable-
stating the type and size of cable. termination glands) shall each be
Joint-boxes, sealing boxes and the enumerated separately stating the
like shall be given in the type and the size. Cable connector-
description stating the type. blocks shall be given in the
Materials and heat for making the description stating the type and
joint shall be deemed to be size. Connecting cable-tails to
included with the item. connector –blocks shall be deemed
(b) Line-taps shall be enumerated to be included with the items.
stating the size and type of the Cable-sleeves S13
cable. Shrouds shall be given in the (a) Supplying cable-sleeves (e.g. short
description stating the type. lengths of metal pipe or of
Cable- S11 stoneware conduit) for fixing by
Supports other trades through walls, floors
(a) Components for supporting cables and ceilings shall be enumerated
(e.g. saddles, cleats, clips, hangers, stating the size and the type of
suspenders) shall be given in the packing required.
description of the cables stating (b) Wall-plates, floor-plates and ceiling
the type of component and the –plates shall each be enumerated
spacing along the cable. separately stating the size. Where
(b) D-irons, insulators and the like plates are fitted to pipe sleeves
shall each be enumerated they shall be given in the
separately stating the type of description of the sleeve stating
component and the size and kind whether to one or both ends.
of cable. CABLES AND CONDUCTORS (contd)
(c) Pylons and other cable-supports Earthing S14
shall be given as Clause S34 hereof. Conductors
Cable- S12 (a) Cables for earthing shall be given
Termination glands in accordance with Clause S9
(a) Cable-termination glands shall be hereof. Tapes for earthing shall be
enumerated stating the type and given in linear metres stating the
size of the cable and the type of size. Saddles, cleats, clips, hold-
gland. Providing insulating fasts and the like shall be given in
material, jointing material, lock- the description stating the type
nuts, bushes and the like shall be and the spacing along the
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 (b) Conductor connections and FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES
conductor junctions shall each be
enumerated separately stating the Lighting S16
type and size of the conductor. Fittings
Tinning, sweating and providing (a) Pendant fittings (e.g. plain flexible
any jointing materials, heat, holes, cord pendants, conduit pendants,
rivets, bolts, nuts, washers and chain pendants) shall be
clamps shall be deemed to be enumerated stating the length of
included with the items. the pendant drop in stages of 500
(c) Radius-bends (i.e. bends in the millimetres. Boxes, conduit-boxes,
wide dimension of tape wood-blocks, moulded pattresses,
conductors) shall be enumerated break-joint rings, ceiling-roses,
as ‘extra over’ the conductor in connector-blocks, dome-covers,
which they occur. Other bends back-plates, ball-and-socket back-
shall be deemed to be included plates, earth-continuity, flexible
with the conductor items. cords, conduit, chains, hooks,
(d) Tests-clamps shall be enumerated lamp-holders, swanneck bends and
stating the type, the size and the the like shall be given in the
method of connecting. description stating the type and
(e) Earth-electrodes shall be size. Bushes, nipples, lock-nuts and
enumerated stating the type and connecting the cable-tails shall be
size. Driving the electrodes into deemed to be included with the
ground shall be given in the items.
description. Connecting the For cable-termination glands see
electrodes to the conductors shall Clause S12 hereof.
be deemed to be included with the
items. Excavating pits for earth- FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES (contd)
electrodes shall be given in
accordance with Section ‘C’ hereof (b) Incandescent lighting fittings and
Lightning S15 fluorescent lighting fittings shall
Conductors each be enumerated separately
(a) Lightning conductors shall be given stating the type and the size.
in accordance with the rules for Boxes, conduit-boxes, wood-
earthing conductors in Clause S14 blocks, moulded-pattresses, break-
hereof. joint rings, ceiling-roses,
(b) Air-termination points shall be connector-blocks, flexible cords,
enumerated stating the type, the earth continuity, chokes,
size and the method of connecting. capacitors, starters and lamp-
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 description stating the type and the like shall each be enumerated
the size. Bushes, nipples, lock-nuts separately stating the type and
and connecting the cable-tails shall capacity. Boxes, conduit-boxes,
be deemed to be included with the wood-blocks, moulded-mattresses,
items. For cable-termination cover-plates and the like shall be
glands see Clause S12 hereof. given in the description stating the
(c) Cold-cathode lighting fittings and type and the size.
connecting to the circuit wiring Connecting the cable-tails to the
shall be given as a provisional or components shall be deemed to be
prime cost sum. included with the items. For cable-
(d) Fixing lighting fittings provided by termination glands see Clause S12
the employer shall be enumerated hereof.
stating the type and the size.
Accepting delivery, storing and Accessories S18 Accessories (e.g. switches, socket-outlets, switch-
handling the fittings and socket-outlets, clock-connector points,
connecting the cable-tails shall be thermostats, telephone-outlet points, bellpushes,
deemed to be included with the signal-indicating units) shall be enumerated in
items. For cable-termination gangs stating the rated capacity and type of each
glands see Clause S12 hereof. accessory and the number of accessories in each
Providing any additional material gang.
andinternal wiring required shall
be given in the description. Where Boxes, conduit-boxes, wood-blocks, moulded-
an item of fixing involves handling pattresses, cover-plates, plug-tops and the like
an ornamental or unusually shall be given in the description stating the type
expensive fitting, particulars of the and the size. Connecting the cable-tails to the
character and value shall be given FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES (contd)
in the description.
(e) Lamps shall be enumerated stating accessories shall be deemed to be included with
the type, the wattage, the voltage the items. For cable termination glands see
and the kind of cap. Clause S12 hereof.
(f) Lamp-locks shall be enumerated
stating the type and the size SUNDRIES
(g) Shades shall be enumerated
stating the type and the size. Marking S19 Marking the positions of holes, mortices, chases
Clocks, Telephones S17 Positions and the like in the structure shall be given as an
Alarms, Speakers item for each installation. Where the nature of
And Immersion Heaters the work necessitates any of these to be formed
(a) Clocks, telephones, fire-arms, during construction, the relevant particulars shall
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Identification S20 Plates, discs and labels for the identification of the number of copies of each drawing required to
Plates plant, equipment, cables, switches and the like be provided.
shall each be enumerated separately. Charts
giving the key thereto shall be enumerated. Testing the S27 Testing the installations shall be given as an item
Loose Keys, S21 Loose keys, tools, spares and the like shall be Installations stating particulars of any special insurance cover
Tools and Spares enumerated separately stating the type and required by the employer. Providing instruments,
quantity. Racks for holding tools and the like shall appliances, fuel, water, electricity, lighting and
be enumerated stating the size. attendance for the tests shall be deemed to be
included with the item.
Electric S22 Electric metres shall be enumerated stating the
Metres capacity and the type. Connecting the cable-tails BUILDER’S WORK
shall be deemed to be included with the items.
For cable-termination glands see Clause S12 Builder’s S28 Builder’s work in connection with the electrical
hereof. Work installation shall be grouped together under an
Generally appropriate heading and where required to be
Connection S23 Connecting the ends of cables to public executed by the electrician shall be so described
To mains mains, making good public highways and other and billed with the installation.
work which may only be carried out by a public Cable-trenches S29
undertaking or a local authorityshall be given as a (a) Excavating cable-trenches shall be given in
provisional or prime cost sum. linear metres stating the depth separately
in one metre stages. Grading bottoms,
Temporary S24 Temporarily operating each electrical installation planking and strutting, back-filling,
Operation of shall be given as an item stating any required compacting and disposing of surplus spoil
The Installation qualifications of the attendant, the duration of shall be given in the description.
the attendance, the duration of the operating
period in hours, the purpose (e.g. lighting, BUILDER’S WORK (contd)
heating, drying the building, reducing the
ambient humidity) and particulars of any special (b) Sand for bedding cables in trenches shall
insurance cover required by the employer. be given in linear metres stating the
Providing current shall be given as a provisional average width and depth of the sand.
or prime cost sum. (c) Cable-covers in trenches shall be given in
linear metres stating the type and the size.
Disconnecting S25 Disconnecting, setting aside and refixing
And Refixing equipment (e.g. radiators, convertors) for the Cable-ducts S30 Duct-trenches, stoneware ducts and inspection
Equipment convenience of other trades shall be given as an And Inspection chambers for underground cables shall be given
item stating the relevant particulars. Chambers in accordance with rules for drainage in Section
Plans of the S26 Preparing plans or diagrams of the electrical inst- ‘P’ hereof.
Installation allation as fitted shall be given as an item stating
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And Pointing plant, appliances and the like shall be included with the socket-outlet
enumerated stating the size thereof and the points irrespective of number.
composition and mix of the bedding material. (iv) Fitting-outlet points irrespective of
size type and kind. (For example; of
S32 fittings see Clause S17 hereof.
(v) Equipment points and control-gear
points (grouped together)
Cutting S33 irrespective of size, type and kind.
Away and (For examples of equipment and
Making Good control-gear see Clause S4 andS5
(a) In new structures (i.e. structures in the hereof)
courseof construction) cutting away for (b) In old structure, cutting away for and
and making good after the electrification making good after the electrification shall
shall be enumerated as electrical points be given as follows:-
stating whether the conduits or cables are (i) Holes for conduits, cables, trunking,
concealed or exposed. Notwithstanding tray and the like shall be given in
any requirements to the contrary in this accordance with the rules in the
document, the enumeratedelectrical appropriate Sections hereof.
points shall include cutting or living all (ii) Mortices, sinkings and the like shall
holes, notches, mortices, sinkings and each be enumerated separately
chases in both the structure and its stating the size thereof and the nature
coverings, also for all making good to them of the structure.
except that cutting away and making good (iii) Lifting and replacing old chequer-
to unusually expensive coverings (e.g. plates and the like shall be given in
marble, slate, glass) shall each be linear metres.
enumerated separately. Lifting and replacing old floorboards
(measured along the route of the cable or
Classification of electrical points shall be as conduit) shall be given in linear metres
follows:- stating the number of cables or conduits in
groups of 3 (e.g.BUILDER’S WORK (contd)
(i) Lighting points irrespective of size BUILDER’S WORK (contd)
or type. Associated switch points
shall be deemed to be included (iv) not exceeding 3 cables or conduits,
with the lighting points irrespective over 3 but not exceeding 6 cables or
(ii) of number. conduits). No distinction shall be
(iii) Socket-outlet points irrespective of made between routes parallel to or at
size or type. Associated switch an angle to the floorboards. Cutting
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 be deemed to be included with the Painting S36 Painting shall be given in accordance with the
items. rules in Section ‘R’ hereof.
(v) Cutting chases shall be given in linear
metres stating the size of the cable. PROTECTION
Conduit or trunking and the nature of
the structure. Protection S37 Protecting the work in this Section shall be given
(vi) Cutting out old plaster work, old as an item. Where the work involves the use of
brickwork, old plain concrete, old mineral-insulated copper-covered cable,
reinforced concrete and the like not protecting such cable shall be given as an
exceeding 300 millimetres in width additional item stating the total length.
and making good after shall each be
given separately in linear metres. BUILDER’S WORK IN CONNECTION WITH SPECIALIST SERVICES
Pylons and poles S34
(a) Pylons, poles, hut-posts, wall-brackets, Builder’s Work S38 Builder’s work in connection with specialist
pole-brackets, pole-stays and the like for services shall be given in accordance with the
supporting cables shall each be rules in the relevant sections under an
enumerated separately stating the size, appropriate heading.
the method of fixing and the nature of the
structure.
(b) Boring or excavating holes in ground for
poles and stays shall be enumerated
stating the depth, the nature of the filling
(e.g. excavated material, concrete) and the
treatment of the spoil.
(c) Excavating pits and forming concrete bases
for pylons shall be given in accordance
with the rules in Section ‘C’ and ‘D’ hereof.
(d) Catenary cables shall be given in linear
metres stating the type and the size. Eye-
bolts, shackles and straining-screws shall
be given in the description stating the
method of fixing. SECTION ‘T’
Metalwork S35 Metalwork in connection with the electrical
installation (e.g. framework for supporting plant, WORK ON SITE, DEMOLITION, ETC
control-gear, equipment and the like, metal
ladders and gantries for access to plant, metal General T1 Works on site, demolition, etc may be included as
duct-covers) shall be given in accordance with a separate Bill or be incorporated in the
the rules in Section ‘L’ and ‘P’ hereof. Preliminary and General and/or Section Bills as
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Shoring T2 Shoring in connection with cutting openings shall U1 Works external to the Main Structures may
be given with such items. where appropriate be given under a suitable
heading, and shall be measured in accordance
Shoring in all other cases shall be fully described with the rules in the relevant Sections and as set
or provisional quantities given out hereunder.

Hoardings etc T3 Hoardings, gantries, footways, etc required solely FENCING AND THE LIKE
in respect of demolitions shall be described and
given in linear metres (see Preliminaries and Fencing U2
General Clause B10 hereof). (a) Fencing of differing design and materials
shall be given separately.
Work by T4 Include provisional sums or specify works to be (b) Fencing to curve shall only be given
Public carried out by Local or other Public Authorities separately if the horizontal rails between
AuthorIties such as:- posts are curved, in which case the radius
(a) Re-laying public roads and footpaths; shall be stated.
(b) Forming permanent crossings; (c) Fencing shall be given in linear metres and
(c) Stormwater and sewer connections; described stating the general height above
(d) Connections of water, electric, telephone ground level or other base and including
or other services. rails, capping, base trench, holes, bolts,
Demolitions T5 Describe the demolitions stating which materials binding wire, straining wire, screws and
are to be removed and credited and which are to nails as applicable, also intermediate posts
remain the property of the Employer with and stays, droppers and the like.
particulars of their protection and disposal. (d) Posts at ends, corners and intersections
shall each be enumerated separately
Alterations T6 Alterations which would be most conveniently including their stays.
priced on the site shall be separately described (e) Posts shall be described including caps,
and where practicable quantities shall be given. baseplates, stays, overhangs, pointing,
Any new temporary or permanent work driving, holes and bolts, concrete bases
consequent upon the alterations should be and excavation.
separately included in the Bill and where (f) Gates shall be enumerated and described
practicable quantities shall be given. including hinges, latches, stops, runners

FENCING AND THE LIKE (contd)

SECTION ‘U’
and the like or measured in detail under a
EXTERNAL WORKS sub-heading.
(g) Straining eye bolts shall be enumerated.
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Concrete accordance with the principles laid down for
Walling ‘fencing’

ROADWAYS AND THE LIKE

Tar Pavings U4 Tar pavings, macadam, gravel and similar pavings

and the like shall include the foundations and shall be
measured in accordance with the principles of
the foregoing Sections.

KERBS

Kerbs U5 Kerbs shall be given in linear metres including any

foundation and excavation.

SUNDRIES
Washing U6
Lines
(a) Washing lines etcshall be enumerated
including all components, concrete bases,
excavation etc.
(b) Painting shall be measured separately.

Flagstaffs U7
(a) Flagstaffs shall be enumerated and fully
described including halyard and
terbanacle.
(b) Bases to flagstaffs shall be enumerated
separately including concrete and
excavation.
Trees, shrubs U8
And hedges
(a) Trees and shrubs shall be enumerated and
described
(b) Hedges shall be given in linear metres and
described stating the spacing between
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