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14. STRUCTURAL STEEL

MEASUREMENT &
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITIONS
PRICES
M1. make no deductions P1. measurement and
1. Refer to Introduction, General Rules and Recommendations of mass for drillings, holes, prices deemed to include
notchings and similar for: all shop fabrication
2. Refer to relevant Specification sections containing particulars of structural steel
items work, marking, drillings
3. Items will be given for: for bolts including those
M2. measure mass as
(a) steel, stating details of type and quality and quoting relevant standard Specification securing timbers, etc
net theoretical mass with
(b) workmanship, referring to relevant Specification clauses and quoting relevant standard Specifications shown or noted on
no allowance for rolling
steelwork drawings,
4. Items will be given for: margin or for welding
black bolts, nuts and any
(a) the preparation of shop drawings materials
type of washer, riveted
(b) the provision of all necessary temporary bracing and similar items required for erection work, counter sinking,
M3. measure steelwork
(c) samples and tapping for bolts or
to be fixed to existing
(d) tests machine screws
buildings or between
(e) the inspection of welds including the use of any special techniques
existing walls or structures
(f) special trial shop assembly P2. measurement
separately and include all
and prices for framed
5. The heaviest lift and its height above or depth below ground level will be stated and the item identified by a general available information
structures also deemed
description to include for: cutting to
M4. measure welded,
6. The highest lift and its mass will be stated and the item identified by a general description bolted and riveted work dead lengths, notching
separately and machining ends and
bearings
M5. measure cranked
or other irregular
shaped members and
precambered members
separately
M6. measure all steel
sections and plates in
multiples of 0.1m in length
for the calculation of mass
 M7. classify all steel
sections and plates
separately by levels and
where in consecutive
floor levels having similar
floor plan areas and form
of construction group
together and identify the
levels
M8. give separately the
columns between the
appropriate splice points
where column splice
points do not coincide with
these height stages and
state the locations of the
splice points related to a
CLASSIFICATION TABLE particular floor

1. columns 1. boxed t 1. stating type and size M9. refer to the particular
detail
2. beams 2. compound 2. stating number and
individual measured
3. rafters 3.composite
lengths of sections
4. built-up
5. plain 1. angles
2. channels
4. purlins 3. universal beams D1. purlins and girts other
4. hollow sections than standard proprietary
5. girts
D2. nature of bracing such
6. bracing 1. stating nature of 5. similar items
as wall bracing between
bracing
columns, top or bottom
chord bracing between
trusses
7. temporary bracing M10. measure in D3. temporary bracing
accordance with the required for erection
appropriate rules when
detailed on the drawings

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MEASUREMENT &
CLASSIFICATION TABLE MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITIONS
PRICES
8. attached connections item 1. stating number M11. measure immediately D4. attached connections
and fitted stiffeners (optional) where possible following the particular and fitted stiffeners
group or classification to includes all steel sections
9. loose connections 1. bearing plates built into no 2. stating size which they are attached and plates in stiffeners,
walls (e.g. columns, beams, cleats, brackets, gussets,
rafters, purlins) packers, coaming plates,
around holes, or openings
M12. measure separately
in steel sections, bearing
attached base plates, cap
or end plates, splice plates,
plates, butt plates and
connections and similar
similar items
attached items
D5. loose connections
includes all steel sections
and plates in loose
splice, cleats, brackets,
separators, distance
pieces, connections and
similar unattached items
fixed in the field
10. rigid frames 1. stating size and type t 1. stating the max M13. where patented or
dimensions of each frame, standard proprietary items,
the sizes of steel sections describe fully and give by
and thicknesses of steel number or in metres as
plates which comprise the appropriate
component parts of each
frame, and the number of
frames

11. trusses M14. refer to the particular

detail
12. lattice girders
13. open web joists
14. verandahs and 1. verandahs M15. measure separately
awnings various members and
2. awnings
connection work in
3. suspension rods no accordance with the rules
stated
 4. turnbuckles M16. where patented or
standard proprietary items,
15. staircases t 1. stating particulars of the
describe fully and give by
design, number of flights,
number or in metres as
sizes and numbers of
appropriate
landings, treads and risers

1. cranking no 2. stating length of M17. alternatively state the

separate members number of cranks in the
between cranks description

16. rails 1. rails t 1. stating mass per metre

2. standard fish plates no 2. including bolts and total M18. measure in pairs
mass of plates and bolts
3. specially designed fish
plates

4. hook bolts 3. stating diameter and

girth
5. dog spikes

6. special rail clips

17. standard proprietary 1. purlins m 1. stating nature and 1. including all drillings, M19. describe fully D6. excludes proprietary
purlins, girts and centres of supports laps, splices and fixings girts in metal framed
2. girts
accessories partitions (refer Partitions)
2. including bolts, nuts
and washers securing
the purlins or girts to the
supporting structure

3. bridging 2. stating number of units 3. including all end

involved connections, drillings and
fixings

4. tie rods 3. stating number of units 4. including all threshold

involved and whether tie ends and fixings
rods alternate with bridging

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CLASSIFICATION TABLE
18. bolts 1. holding down
2. in connections
3. attachments to bolts
19. holding down bolt
assemblies
20. shear studs 1. shop
2. field
21. ties 1. masonry
2. similar items
22. wrapping 1. wire
2. fabric
3. woven wire strip
23. wedges and grouting 1. grouting under base and
bearing plates or grillages
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MEASUREMENT &
MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITIONS
PRICES
no 1. stating length in 1. stating material, type, M20. measure length of D6. bolts other than black
increments of 100mm classification and including bolt as the total thickness bolts in connections
other components of the members to be
2. including casting or
bolted plus the diameter
building in
of the bolt plus 5mm or D7. attachments such as
if bevelled washers are steel plates or sections
required add an extra welded or fitted to bolts
5mm
1. including casting or 1. stating number
building in diameter and size of
bolts and including other
components
1. stating type and
diameter
M21. measure separately D8. ties shop welded to
according to description steelwork
t 1. stating diameter D9. wrapping where
steelwork is encased
m² 2. stating type, extent of
laps and method of fixing
m 3. stating type and method
of fixing
m² 1. stating the thickness M22. measure net area
and type
2. including all necessary
wedging and levelling
3. stating number of base
or bearing plates
24. surface treatments 1. shop priming
2. phosphating
3. hot dip galvanising
4. metal spraying
5. other special treatments
6. fire rating
25. field work 1. holes
2. cutting
3. notching
4. similar items
5. welding
6. riveting
7. masonry and similar ties
welded to steelwork
26. holes, sinkings 1. ductwork
2. similar items
t 1. stating the type of
treatment required before
priming
no 1. stating thickness of
member to be drilled and
diameter of bolt or rivet
m M24. measure in metres
no 2. stating size or length
3. stating type and
diameter
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M23. measure as a
separate item for each
classification. Include
an “item” under each
classification for surface
treatment to attached
plates and loose
connections
according to description or
alternatively by number
M25. measure separately
according to description
M26. do not measure shop
drillings for fixings
M27. do not measure
drillings for carpenter’s
bolts securing timbers
where shown or noted on
steelwork drawings
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