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 DRAFTS IN WIDE
CIRCULATION
REFERENCE DATE
WRD 23/ T- 9 15-11-2010

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE: MEASUREMENT AND COST ANALYSIS OF WORK FOR RIVER VALLEY
PROJECTS SECTIONAL COMMITTEE, WRD 23

ADDRESSED TO:

a) ALL MEMBERS OF WATER RESOURCES DIVISION COUNCIL (WRDC)

b) ALL MEMBERS OF MEASUREMNT AND COST ANALYSIS OF WORK FOR RIVER VALLEY
PROJECTS SECTIONAL COMMITTEE, WRD 23
c) OTHERS’ INTERESTED

Dear Sir(s),

As per the decision taken in the 13th meeting of the sectional committee, we are posting the draft
standard as mentioned below on the BIS website www.bis.org.in for your ready reference.

Doc No. Title

Method Of Measurement Of Works In River Valley Projects (Dams And
WRD 23(483)
Appurtenant Structures) Part 7 Joints (First Revision of IS 9401 (Part 7))

Kindly examine these drafts standards and forward your views stating any difficulties which
you are likely to experience in your business or profession, if these are finally adopted as National
Standards.
Last date for comments : 15-01-2011

Comments, if any, may please be made in the format given in the drafts and mailed to the undersigned at
the above address. Comments will be appreciated in electronic form either as soft copies (MS Word) or can
be mailed to wrd.bis@gmail.com. In case you have any difficulty in accessing the document at our
website, please write to us for a hard copy.

In case no comments are received or comments received are of editorial nature, you will kindly permit us to
presume your approval for the above document as finalized. However, in case of comments technical in
nature are received then they may be finalized, either in consultation with the Chairman, Sectional
Committee or referred to the Sectional committee for further necessary action, if so desired by the
Chairman, Sectional Committee.

Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,

[J.C. ARORA ]
Head (Water Resources)
Encl: as above.

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Sending Comments

WC-Draft Document No.

Title:

Type of
Sl. Committee/ Clause/ Comment Comments PROPOSED OBSERVATIONS
No. Organisation/ Subclause CHANGE OF THE
Individual Paragraph General/ (Justificati- SECRETARIAT
Figure/Table Technical/ on for on each comment
Editorial change) submitted
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Draft for Comment Only Doc. WRD 23(483)
Indian Standard
METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF WORKS IN RIVER VALLEY PROJECTS
(DAMS AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES)
PART 7 JOINTS
(first revision of IS 9401 (Part 7))
(Not to be reproduced without the Last date for receipt
permission of BIS or used as a of comments is 15th Jan 2011
STANDARD)
Foreword
(Formal clauses of the foreword will be added later)
In the measurement of quantities in construction of river valley projects a large diversity
of methods exists at present according to local practices. This lack of uniformity creates
complication regarding measurements and payments. This standard is intended to provide
a uniform basis for measurement of joints in the construction of river valley projects.
This Indian Standard is a part of the series of Indian Standards formulated on the method
of measurement of works in river valley projects - (Dams and appurtenant structures).
This standard was first published in 1980. In the course of usage of this standard by
various construction agencies in the country, several clarifications and suggestions for
modifications were received which have prompted the revision of this standard. This
revision also duly reflects the subsequent publication of other standards in this series.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied
with, the final value, observed or calculated expressing the result of a test or analysis,
shall be rounded off in accordance with IS 2:1960 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical
values (revised)’. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off value
should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

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 Indian Standard
METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF WORKS IN RIVER VALLEY PROJECTS
(DAMS AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES)
PART 7 JOINTS
(first revision of IS 9401 (Part 7))
1 SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers the method of measurement of joints and connected auxiliary
works in river valley projects, such as dams, hydraulic structures, canals and power
houses.
2 REFERENCES
IS Title
Method of measurement of works in river valley projects (dams &
9401(Part 2):2003
appurtenant structures): Part 2 Dewatering (first revision)
Method of measurement of works in river valley projects (dams
9401(Part 3):2003
and appurtenant structures): Part 3 Grouting (second revision)
3 GENERAL
3.1 The purpose of measurement of proposed work is preparation of bill of quantities for
estimating and tendering. The purpose of measurement of executed work is assessment of
value of work for payment. In either case the method of measurement should be such that
it is fairly quick, reasonably accurate and amenable to check at any time.
3.2 In case of measurement of proposed work, the dimensions are scaled or read from
drawings and then processed, that is, reduced to length, area, or volume in recognized
units of measurements for the particular item. In case of assessment of executed work, the
dimensions are measured in the field. Calculations of length, area, volume, weight, etc,
are made on the basis of these dimensions and payments are made accordingly. Where
measurement of a number of units are the same it is the usual practice to take
measurements of one unit and multiply the calculated length, area or volume by the
number of units.
3.3 Measurements shall be taken to nearest centimetre including that for the levels.
Fractions less than half shall be disregarded and fractions half and above are to be
regarded as unity. Areas shall be worked out to nearest 0.0l m2 and cubic contents shall be
worked out to nearest 0.01 m3. However, in measurements of repetitive nature, this
practice shall be applied to the total of the item and not to individual unit. It is essential
that measurements shall be as accurate as possible.
3.4 Measurements are closely linked with detailed drawings, description of items and
specifications of the work. These should, therefore, be very clear and properly worded
and the order of precedence shall be sanctioned drawings, approved specifications and
specified description of items.
3.5 Clubbing of Items — Items may be clubbed together provided the break-up for such
items is agreed to be on the basis of the detailed description of items stated in this
standard.

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3.6 Bill of Quantities/Items of Work — Item of work shall provide short description of
item (nomenclature) with unit, quantity and rate as per to Technical Specifications.
3.7 Detailed Description of Items — The description of items shall be as given in
Technical specifications.
3.8 Booking of Dimensions — In booking dimensions, order shall be consistent and
generally in sequence of length, width and height or depth or thickness.
3.9 Measurements — All work shall be measured net in the decimal system, as fixed in
place, unless otherwise stated herein, as given below:
a) Linear dimensions shall be measured to the nearest 0.01 m;
b) Weight shall be worked out to the nearest 0.01 kg.
c) Areas shall be worked out to the nearest 0.01 m2.
d) Cubic contents shall be worked out to nearest 0.01 m3.
e) Any work done extra over the specified dimensions shall be ignored.
3.10 Works to be Measured Separately — Works executed in following conditions shall
be measured separately:
a) Work in or under water,
b) Work in liquid mud,
c) Work in or under foul positions,
d) Work under tides, and
e) Work in snow.
3.11 Wherever springs or special situations are encountered and dewatering is resorted to,
it shall be measured in accordance with IS 9401 (Part 2).
4 MEASUREMENT OF IRREGULAR AREAS AND VOLUMES
4.1 The irregular area shall be divided into a number of figures of known area say,
triangles, rectangles, etc. The remaining part (which cannot be formed into a triangle or a
regular figure) may be evaluated by taking out average height drawn on a common base
by Simpson’s Rule.
4.2 In, case of an irregular volume, the volume shall be determined by the Prismoidal
formula.
5 MEASUREMENT OF JOINTS
5.1 Construction joints
The entire work of construction joints shall be included in the schedule of item for
concrete, masonry, etc. The items, such as preparation of surface by sand blasting or by
air water jet or placing of mortar in between two successive lifts shall not be measured
separately
5.2 Contraction joint, Expansion Joint, Longitudinal Joint and Transverse Joint
These joints shall be measured as described in the subsequent clauses.

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5.2.1 Shear Keys
The entire work of constructing the shear keys shall be included in the schedule of items
for the joint. The item shall be measured in Sq. m of the area coming in contact with the
concrete laid first.
5.2.2 Metal Seals
Measurement for supplying and fixing metal sealing strips and seals shall be in running
metres along the central line of metal seals. The shape, width, thickness and material shall
be specified. No extra allowance shall be made for jointing and brazing of the metal
strips.
5.2.3 PVC /Rubber Water Stops
Measurement of supplying and fixing water stops shall be in running metre measured
along the centre line of the water stop. The width, shape and thickness of water stop shall
be specified. No extra allowance shall be made for splicing of water stops or for junctions
formed at site. The pre-fabricated junctions should be paid separately.
5.2.4 Anchor Rods
Measurement of anchor rods or dowel bars used for fixing metal sealing strips, etc, shall
be made on the basis of weight of anchor rods or dowel bars in kilograms actually
embedded.
5.2.5 Asphalt Seals
Measurement of asphalt seals shall be made on the basis of the weight of the asphalt in
kilograms actually filled in the joint seals. No separate measurement shall be made for
heating of asphalt for filling in the joint seals. Forming of asphalt seal slot shall not be
made separately and shall be included in this item.
5.2.6 Fibre Type Joint Filler
Measurement for supplying and fixing in position fibre type joint filler shall be made on
the basis of the area of joint filler in square metre specifying the thickness.
5.2.7 Steam Heating Pipes
Steam heating pipes which are fixed inside the asphalt seal slots for heating the seals
shall be measured in running metres along the central line of pipes actually embedded
specifying the gauge, diameter and material. No extra allowance shall be made for
supporting clips and jointing of pipes.
5.2.8 Plugging of Asphalt Seal Slots
Measurement for plugging of asphalt seals at top by cast iron plugs shall be made on the
basis of the weight of cast iron plugs actually placed on the top of asphalt seal, stating
size, shape, thickness and quality of cast iron.
5.2.9 Grouting of Joints
Measurement for grouting, where required, shall be made according to IS 9401 (Part 3).
5.2.10 Hook-ups to Joint Grout System

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 Measurement for hook-ups to joint grout system shall be made on the basis of the number
of supply lines hooked into. Return lines, vent lines, vent return lines hooked onto to
complete the grouting of any grouting system shall not be measured separately.