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CIVIL ENGINEERING STANDARD METHOD

OF MEASUREMENT SRI LANKA
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(CESMM-SL)

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Publication No. - CIDA/CE/107

First Edition- January 2017

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FOREWORD

From early nineteen thirties Bill of Quantities has been used in Sri Ch. QS H. D. Chandrase na - The Chairman, Cost Consultancy
Lanka for procurement of building and civil engineering work These Services (Pvt.) Ltd.
Bills of Quantities were generally based on 'pay items' or Mr. K. Abeygunawardana - Deputy Director, Sri Lanka
measurement rules included in :the Specification for Building w ork Standards Institution
and Civil Engineering work formulated by the then Public Work Ch. QS (Mrs.) B. A K S. Perera - Senior Lecturer, Department of
Department. In 1982 the first National Stan dard for Measure ment of
Building Economics, University
Building Work was published by the Burea u of Ceylon Standards as
of Moratuwa.
SLS 573: 1982' which was revised in 1999. This was used widely for
preparation of Bill of Quantities for building work However, no Ch. QS (Mrs.) D. D. Samaraweera - Assistant Director (Advisory
noteworthy attempt had been made to prepare and publish a Services), CIDA
Sta ndard Method of Measurement for Civil Engineering work prior to
publication of this document. The method for measurement used for Following members also participated earlier in the Working
the preparation of Bill of Quantities for major Civil Engineering work Committee;
was th e modified versions of the Civil Engineering Standard Method of
Measurement (CESMM - 1st, 2nd 3rct and 4th Editions) published by Ch. QS Prof. R. Rameezdeen - Former Professor, Department
Institution of Civil Engineers - UK of Building Economics,
University of Moratuwa.
Since th e SLS 573 First Revision.1999 is accepted by the industry as Ch. QS Tilak Kolonne - Former Chief Quantity Surveyor,
the standard method for preparation of Bill of Quantities for building State Engineering Corporation.
work, which is so mentioned iii Constructio n Industry Developm ent Eng. K. D. C. F. Siriwardana - Former Director (Advisory
Authority (CIDA) Standar d Bidding Documents, the standardization of Services), ICTAD
method of measurement for civil engineering work is an obvious and
Eng. (Mrs.) V. Ranasinghe - Former Director (Advisory
long felt need.
Services), ICTAD

.I This Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement, Sri Lanka

(CESMM -S L) was prepared and completed by the Working Committee
comprising fo llowing the members:
Ch .QS Dr. Chandana Jayalath - Former Director (Advisory
Services), ICTAD

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 CONTENTS
FOREWORD ...................... ............................................................. :... .. ........................................ ......................... ....................................... ii

GENERAL NOTES .............. ....................... :......................................................... ..................................................... ... ... ........ .. ..................... iv

1.0 SCOPE AND PRINCIPLES ................................ ....... ............................................................................................................................. iv

2.0 DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................... .................................................... ............. ......... v

3.0 USE OF THE TABULATED RULES, CLASSIFICATION TABLES, SUPPLEMENTARY RULES ..... .. ......... .... ..................... .. ...... ..... ...... .. ... ......... vi

4.0 CODING AND NUMBERING OF ITEMS ........................................... .............................................................. .......... ........................... viii

5.0 PREPARATION OF THE Bill OF QUANTITIES .............................. .... .... ...................... ................................... ...................................... viii

6.0 COMPLETION, PRICING AND USE OF THE Bill OF QUANTITIES ................................ ................................. .... .. .......... ... ............. ......... xi

7.0 METHOD RELATED CHARGES .... ..... ........... .................. ... ......................... .. .............. .......................................................................... xii

8.0 WORK SECTIONS .................................................................................................... ................................................................ ......... xiii

Section A Preliminaries, 1 Section K Structural metalwork, 52

Section B Ground investigation, 4 Section L Miscellaneous metalwork, 54
Section C Geotechnical and other specialist processes, 12 Section M Timber, 56
Section D Demolition and site clearance, 15 Section N1 Piling work- Piling, 58
Section E Earth works, 17 Section N2 Piling work - Diaphragm walling, 67
Section F Dredging and reclamation, 21 Section N3 Piling work - Underpinning, 69
Section G Landscaping and irrigation, 24 Section P Roads and paving, 71
Section H1 Concrete work - In situ concrete, 27 Section Q Rail Track, 76
Section H2 Concrete work - Form work, 31 Section R Tunnels, 82
Section H3 Concrete work- Reinforcement, 34 SectionS Brickwork, block work and masonry, 86
Section H4 Concrete work - Precast concrete, 35 Section T Painting, 88
Section J1 Pipe work- Pipes, 37 Section U W a"ferproofing, 90
Section J2 Pipe work - Pipe Fittings, 39 Section V Miscellaneous work, 92
Section J3 Pipe work- Valves and miscellaneous work, 41 Section W Sewer and w ater main renovation and ancillary works, 94
Section J4 Pipe work- Manholes an d pipe work ancillaries, 43 Section X Sim pl e building works incident al to civil engineering works, 98
Section J5 Pipe work- Supports and protection, ancillaries to laying and
excavation, 48
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Since Civil Engineering activities encompass several specialized
sections, the committee took necessary action to obtain the assistance
and guidance of relevant professional · bodies, state and private
organizations such as Ministry of Highways, Road Development
Authority, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, Water Supply &
Drainage Board, State Engineering Corporation, State Development
and Construction Corporation, National Building Research
Organization, Sri Lanka Railway Department, Geo Technology (Pvt)
Ltd., International Construction Consortium (Pvt.) Ltd., Nawaloka
Construction (Pvt) Ltd. CIDA is grateful to the representatives of the
above organizations for their most valuable contributions.
In July 2013 a draft of the Standard Method of Measurement - Sri
Lanka (CESMM -SL) was circulated for comments among the memb ers
of the Steering Committee of ICTAD representing the foll owing
professional bodies and other organizations:
• Th e Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka
• Sri Lanka Institute of Architects
• Institute of Quantity Surveyor Sri Lanka
• Society of Structural Engineers, Sri Lanka
• Association of Consulting Engineers, Sri Lanka
• Institute of Project Managers, Sri Lanka
• Sri Lanka Standards Institution
• National Construction Association of Sri Lanka
• Ministry of Construction, Engineering Services, Housing &
· Common Amenities
• Institute for Construction Training And Development
The comments received from the above organizations were
• considered for development of this publication.
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This document, Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement-
Sri Lanka (CESM M-SL) provides fundamental guidance on
quantification and description of Civil Engineering work for the
purpose of preparing Bill of Quantities. It takes into account the new
technologies in civil engineering construction and management. It
also provides a uniform basis for measuring and describing Civi l
Engineering work at the construction stage.
Enquires and any suggestions for future revisions are welcomed and
may also be sent to the Director (Advisory Services), CIDA,
"Savsiripaya", No. 123, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7.
In preparation of this CESMM-SL, assistance derived from the
following publications are gratefully acknowledged:
a) CESMM3 and CESMM4 published by Institution of Civil Engineers
- UK
b) SLS 57 3: 1999 published by Sri Lanka Standards Institution
c) AS 1181: 1982 published by the Standards Association of Australia
d) IS-1200 for Building & Civil Engineering work published by
Bureau of Indian Standards
e) SMM7 published by Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors- UK
I wish to acknowledge with grateful thanks, the Working Committee,
Eng. R B M Gunawardena, Director (Advisory Services) and the Staff of
the Advisory Services Division of CIDA who contributed in numerous
ways in the p1J.blication of this document. I also ap preciate the
secretarial assistance provided by Miss. Achini Jayamaha.
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GENERAL NOTES
1.0 SCOPE AND PRINCIPLES
Title application and extent
1.1 The title of this document is the Civil Engineering Standard
Me thod of Measurement Sri Lanka (first edition) which is
abbreviated as CESMM- SL to be used only in connection with
Civil Engineering Works and simple building works incidental to
Civil Engineering Works. 1.5
1.2 CESMM-SL provides for simple building works incidental to Civil
Engineering Works to be measured in accordance with Section X.
CESMM -SL does not deal with the preparation of Bills of
Quantities for complex buifding work or work which is seldom
encountered in Civil Engineering Contracts, where any such work
is to be included in a contract for Civil Engineering Work, it shaii
be itemized and described in the Bill of Quantities in sufficient
detail to enable bidders to price it adequately and the method of 1.6
measurement shall be stated in the preamble to the Bill of
Quantities.
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1.3 The object of CESMM-SL is to set forth the procedure according to
which the Bill of Quantities shaii be prepared and priced and the
quantities of work expressed and measured.
1.4 The objects of the Bill of Quantities are:
(a) To provide such information of the quantities of work as to
enable bids to be prepared efficiently and accurately.
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(b) When a contract has been entered into, to provide for use of
the priced Bill of Quantities in the valuation of work
executed.
In order to attain these objects, work should be itemized in the
Bill of Quantities in sufficient detail for it to be possible to
distinguish between the different section of work, and between
work of the same nature carried out in different locations or in
any other circumstances which may give rise to different
considerations of cost. Consistent with these requirements, the
layout and content of the Bill of Quantities should be as simple
and brief as possible.
All work which is expressly required sho uld be covered in the Bill
of Quantities.
CESMM -SL seeks to attain these objects principaily by the use of
the work section. These define:
(a) How work is to be divided into separate items under
different work sections in the Bill of Quantities
(b) The information to be given in item descriptions
(c) The units in which the quantities against each item are to be
expressed
(d) How the work is to be measured for the purpose of
calculating quantities
(e) Identify work deemed to be included in unit rate
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3.0 · ·USE OF THE TABULATED ~ULES, CLASSIFICATION TABLES,
SUPPLEMENTARY RULES .
Item Description
3.1 The work sections divide work commonly encountered in Civil
Engineering Contracts into 31 Sections. Each section comprises up
to three work classifications and a unit column. Three work
classifications classify work at successive levels of detail. Each item
description in the Bill of Quantities shall identify the component of
work covered with resp~ct to one feature from each work
classification of the relevant section. For example,
Section H4 (precast concrete) contains three levels of work. The first
classifies differen t types of precast concrete units, the second
classifies different units by their dim ensions, and the third classifies
them by their mass. Each item description for precast concrete units
shall therefore identify the component of work in terms of the type
unit, its dimensions and mass.
Mode of Description
3.2 To avoid unnecessary lengthy item description, permanent work
shall generally identify th~ component of the works and not the
tasks to be carried out by the contractor. For example,
An item should be described as 'Plain round mild steel bar
reinforcement to nominal size 20 mm not as 'Supply, deliver, cut, bend
and fix plain round mild steel bar reinforcement to nominal size
20mm'
3.3 Where the work identified by an item is specifically limited, th e
limitation shall be stated in the item description. For example,
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'Plain round mild steel bar reinforcement to nominal size 20 mm
excluding supply and delivery to the Site'
Separate Items
3.4 The work shall be divided into items in the Bill of Quantities so that
the component of work which is included in each item does not
exhibit more than one feature from each classification of any work
section. For example,
One item for precast concrete work shall not include more than one of
the types of concrete until listed in the first classification of section
H4, neither shall it include different units whose dime nsions are not
within the section F4, nor shall it include differen t un its whose mass
does not lie within one of the ranges listed in the third division of
classification section H4.
Units of Measurement
3.5 The unit of measurement for each item shall be stated for the item
in the Work Section. The unit of measurement stated against a
descriptive feature in the Work Section shall apply to all ite ms to
which that descriptive feature applies.
Words in Italics In Work Sections
3.6 Words in italics in Supplementary Rules give reference to those in
classification tables.
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2.0 DEFINITIONS
2.1 The word "work" includes work to be carried out, goods,
materials, and services to supplied, and the liabilities,
obligations and risks to be under taken by the contractor
under the contract.
2.2 The expression "Expressly Required" means shown on the
Drawings, described in the Specification or ordered by the
Engineer pursuant to the contract.
2.3 "Bill of Quantities" means a list of items g1vmg brief
identifying descriptio ns, est imated quantities of the work and
preliminaries comprised in a contract.
2.4 "Daywo rk " means the method of valuing work on the basis of
time spent by the workmen, the materials used and the
construction equipment employed.
2.5 "Work Section" means the Work Section set out in sections A
to X.
2.6 "Original Surface" means the surface of the ground before any
work has been carried out under the contract.
2. 7 "Final Surface" means the surface indicated on the Drawings
to which excavation is to be carried out
2.8 "Commencing Surface" means, in relation to an item in a Bill of
Quantities, the surface of the ground before any work covered
by the item has been carried out. "Commencing. Surface"
means, in relation to a group of items in a Bill of Quantities for
work in different materials in an excavation or a bored,
drilled or driven hole, the surface of the ground before any
work covered by any item in the group has been carried out.
2.9 "Excavated Surface" means, in relation to an item in a Bill of
Quantities, the surface to which excavation included in the
work covered by the item is to be carried out. "Excavated
Surface" also means, in relation to a group of items in a Bill of
Quantities fo r excavation in different materials, the surface to
which excavation included in the work covered by any item in
the group is to be carried out.
2.10 A hyphen between two dimensions means a range of
dimensions which includes all dimensions exceeding that
preceding the hyphen but not exceeding that following' the
hyphen.
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4.0 CODING AND NUMBERING OF ITEMS 5.0 PREPARATION OF THE BILL OF QUANTITIES
Coding Measurement of Completed Work
5.1 Appropriate provisions of this section shall also apply to the
4.1 For convenience of reference each item in the work section has
measurement of completed wo rk
been assigned a code number consisting of a letter or letter &
number followed by a slash and not more than four digits. The Sections ofthe Bill of Quantities
letter or letter & number correspond to Work Section in which the 5.2 The Bill of Quantities shall be divided into the followi ng sections.
item occurs and the digits give the position of the item in the first,
second and third divisions work classification of the section. For (a) List of principal quantities
example; (b) Preamble
(c) Work items (grouped into parts)
Ex.: Code E 2 1 1 (d) Daywork Schedule
Section E Earthworks (e) Grand Summary .
First work classification 2 Excavation for foundation List of Principal Quantities
Second work classification 1 Top soil
Third work classification 1 Depth n.e. 0.25m 5.3 A list of the principal components of the Works with their
approximate estimated quantities shall be given solely to assist
4.2 The symbol * is used in the rules to the Work Classifications to bidders in making a rapid assessment of the general scale and
indicate alknumbers in the appropriate divisions. For examples character of the proposed works prior to the examination of the
E 22* means the group of code numbers form E 2 2 1 to E 2 2 8 remainder of the Bill of Quantities and the other contractual
inclusive. documents on which their tenders will be based.
Preamble
Item Numbers 5.4 The preamble shall state the methods of measurement other than
CESMM-SL, if any, which have been adopted in the preparation of
4.3 Code numbers may be used to number the items in the Bill of the Bill of Quantities and are to be used for the measurement of any
Quantities, the items within the Bill of Quantities being in order of part of the Works. Such methods of measurement shall comprise
ascending code number. those adopted and to be used for any work not covered by CESMM-
SL and any amendments to CESMM -SL which have been adopted
Coding of unclassified Items and are to be used. Amendments comprising abbreviation of

I 4.4 Where a feature of an item is not listed in work classifications the

next digit shall be used in the appropriate positions in the code
number.
CESMM-SL are usually necessary for Contractor-designed work and
work which is intended to involve selection between alternatives at
the discretion of the contractor. The extent of the work affected by
all amendments to CESMM-SL shall be stated in the preamble.

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Measurement ,Rules
3.7 Measurement rules in the Work Classification set out the conditions
un der which work shall be measured and the method by which the
qu antities shall be computed if other than in accordance with
paragraph 5.18
Defin ition Rules
3.8 Defin it ion rules in the Work Section define the extent and limits of
t he Section of work rep resented by a work or expression used in
the 3.8 Definition rules in the Work Section define the extent and
li mits of the Section of work represented by a work or expression
used in the Work Section and in a Bill of Quantities prepared in
accordance w ith CESMM-SL.
Cove r age Rule
3.9 Coverage ru les in the work classificat ion provide that work stated
is deemed to be included in the appropriate items to the extent that
such w ork is included in the contract. A coverage rule does not
state all the work covered by an item and does not preclude any of
the work stated being covered by a Method Related Change .
Additional Description Rules
3.1 0 Description of an item in add ition to that required in accordance
with paragraph 3.1 shall be given where required by any provision
of section 5 or by any applicable additional description rule in t he
Work Section. Where additional description is given, a separate
item shall be given for each components of work exhibiting a
different additional feature. For example,
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Rule A1 of Section H requires that the specification of the concrete in
each precast concrete unit shall be stated. Accordingly, this rule also
means that separate items shall be given for units cast from concrete
of different specifications.
3.11 Where a descriptive feature in the Work Section identiti es a range
or group of dimensions and an applicable additional description
rule requires the particula~ dimensions to be stated, the range or
group of dimensions shall not also be stated. For example,
Rule A2 ofSection ]1 requires that the nominal bores of pipes shall be
stated in item descriptions. The range of nominal bore taken f rom the
second division of the classification of section ]1 shall not also be
stated.
3.12 Rules printed on a right-hand page within the space fo r
"Information Provided" apply to all work in the section. Other rules
on a right-hand page apply to particular groups of items as shown
by the classification table.
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Ranges of Dimensions

5.14 ,Where all the components t;>f work included in an item are of one bulking, shrinkage or waste. Quantities may be rounded up or down
dimension within a range given in the division that dimension may where appropriate. Fractional quantities are not generally
be stated item description ini place Of the range of dimensions given. necessary and should not be given to more than one place of
decimals. Quantities measured in tonnes shall be given to two
Provincial Sums decimal places.
To be carried out by nominated sub contractors. Units of Measurement
5. 15 The estimated price of work to be carri ed out by a nominated sub- 5.19 The following units of measurement and abbreviations shall be
contractor shall be given in the Bill of Quantities as a provisional used.
sum item. Each such provincial item shall be followed by an item Unit Abbreviation
for sum for attendance by the contractor. Millimetre mm
5.16 Where any goods, materials or services supplied by a Nominated Metre m
Sub - contractor are to be used by the Contractor in connection with Square millimetre mm 2 ormm2
any item, reference shall be made in the description of that item, or Square metre mz or m2
in the appropriate heading or sub-heading, to the Provisional Sum Hectare ha
item under which the goods or materials services are to be Cubic metre m 3 or m3
supplied. Kilo gramme kg
Tonne t
Provisional Sums Item item
Number nr
5.17 Provision for contingencies shall be made by giving Provisional Hour h
Sums in the Bill of Quantities and not by increasing quantities Week wk
beyond those of the work expected to be required. Provisional
Sums for specific contingencies shall be given in the general items Work affected by water
of the Bill of Quantities. A Provisional Sum for a general
contingency allowance, if required, shall be given in the Grand 5.20 Where an existing body of open water (other than groundwater)
Summary in acco rdance with paragraph 5.24 such as a ri"~J"er, stream, canal, lake or body of tidal water is either on
the site or bounce the site, each body of water shall be identifi ed in
Quantities the preamble to the Bill of Quantities. A reference shall also be
given to drawing indicating the boundaries and surface level of
5.18 The quantities shall be computed net using dimensions from the each body of water or, where the boundaries and/or surface level
Drawings, unless directed otherwise by a measurement rule in of each body of water or, where the boundaries or surface levels
CESMM-SL or by th e contract, and no allowance shall be made for fluctuate, the anticipated rate of fluctuation.

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definition of rock shall be given in the Preamble and this definition
shall be used for the purposes of measurement.
Daywork Schedule
5.6 The Daywork Schedule, if any, shall comprise either
(a) a list of the various classes of labour, materials and plant for
which day work rates or prices are to be inserted by the bidder
together with a statement of t he conditions under which the
Contractor shall be paid for work executed on a daywork basis.
5. 7 Provisional sums for work executed on a Day work basis may be
gi ven comprising separate items for labour, materials, plant and
supplementary charges. Where a Day work Schedule of the form
stated in sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph 5.6 is used each
Provisional Sum shall be followed by an item for the adjustment
referred to in that sub-paragraph. The price inserted against each
such item shall be calculated by applying the percentage addition or
deduction inserted by the Contractor in the Day work Schedule to
the amount of the associated Provincial Sums.
Work Items
Division of the Bill of Quantities into parts
5.8 The items in the Bill of Quantities which are to be priced and to
contribute to tender total may be arranged into numbered parts to
distinguish between those parts of the work of which the nature,
location, access, limitation on sequence or timing or any other
special characteristic is thought likely to give rise to methods of
construction or considerations of cost. Preliminaries (Section A)
may be grouped as a separate part of the Bill of Quantities. Items in
each part shall be arranged in the general order of the Work
Classification .
Ranges of Dimensions
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Headings and Sub-Headings
5. 9 Each part of the Bill of Quantities shall be given a heading and
groups of items within each part be given sub-headings. Headings
and sub-heading shall be read as part of the item descriptions to
which they apply. A line shall be drawn across the item description
column below the last item to which each heading or sub-headings
applies. Headings and sub-headings shall be repeated at the start of
each new page which lists items to which they apply.
Extent of Itemization and Description
5.10 All work shall be itemized and the items shall be described in
accordance with the division, but furthe r itemization and additional
description may be provided if the nature, location, importance or
any other special characteristics of the work is thought to give rise
to special methods of construction or considerations of cost.
Descriptions
5. 11 Descriptions shall identify the work covered by the respective
items, but the exact nature and extent of the work is to be
ascertained from the Drawings, Specification and Conditions of
Contract, as the case may be read in conj un ction with the division.
5. 12 Any detail of description required to be given in accordance with
the division may be omitted from an item description provided that
a reference is given in its place which identifies precisely where the
omitted information may found on a drawing or in the
Specificati~!l·
5.13 Where an item description compiled in accordance with the
division would be insufficient to identity clearly the particular work
covered by the item additional descriptio n shall be given to identify
the work by reference to its location or other physical features
shown on the Drawings or described in the Specification.
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7.0 METHOD RELATED CHARGES '
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Definitions
7.1 For the purposes of this section the following words and
expressions shall have the meahings hereby assigned to them.
(a) "Method- Related Charge." means sum for an item inserted in
the Bill of Quantities 'by a bidder in accordance with
paragraph 7.2.
(b) "Time- Re lated Charge" means a Method-Related Charge fo r
work the cost of which is to be considered as proportional to
the length of time taken to execute the work.
(c) "Fixed Charge" means a Method- Related Charge which is not
a Time-Related Charge.
Insertion by a Bidder
7.2 'A bidder may insert in the Bill of Quantities such items for Method -
'Related Charge as he may decide to cover items of work relating to
his intended method of executing the Works, the costs of which are
not to be considered as proportional to the quantities of the other
items and for which he has not allowed in the rates and prices for
the other items.
Itemization
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7.3 Where possible the itemization of Method-Related Charge should
follow the order of classification and the other requirements set out
in Section A of the Work Classifi cation, distinguishing between
Time Related Charge and fixed Charges. Method-Related Charges
may be inserted to cover items of work other than those set out in
Section A
Description
7.4 Each item for a Method-Related Charge inserted in the Bill of
Quantities shall be fully described so as to define precisely the
extent of the work covered and identify the resources to be used
and the particular items of Permanent Works or Temporary Works,
if any, to which the item relates.
Contractor not bound to Adopt Method
7.5 The insertion by the Contractor of an item for a Method-Related
Charge in the Bill of Quantities when bidding shall not bind him to
adopt the method stated in the item description in executing the
Works.
Payment when Method not Adopted
7.6 In the event of the satisfactory execution of any part of the Works
which has been the subject of an item for a Method-Related Charge
using, whether in whole or in part, a method other than that
described in the item the Contractor shall nevertheless be entitled
to payment of the Method-Related Charge or the balance thereof, as
the case may be, by such installments at such items and upon such
events' as may from time to time be agreed between the Engineer
and the Contractor. The amount of a Method-Related Charge shall
be neither increased nor decreased by reason only of any change in
method made by the Contractor, unless such change has been
ordered by the Engineer.
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Groun d and excavation levels Grand Summary

5.21 The commencing surface shall be identified in the description of 5.24 The Grand Summary shall contain a tabulation of the parts of the
each item for work involving excavation, boring or driving for Bill of Quantities and for the total of each part Summary to be
which the Commencing Surface is not the Original Surface. The carried to the Grand Summary.
Excavated Surface shall be identified in the description of each item
for work involving excavation for which the Excavated Surface is
General Contingency Allowance
not the Final Surface. The depths of Excavation Stated in
accordance with the Work Classification shall be measured from
5.25 A Provisional. Sum for a gene ral contingency (the General
the Commencing Surface to the Excavated Surface.
Contingency Allowance), if required, shall be given in t he Grand
Summary following the total of the amounts brought forward from
Form and setting
the Part Summaries.
5.22 The Bill of Quantities should be set out on paper of A4 size. The
wo rk items should be set out within columns headed and ru led Total of the Priced Bill of Quantities
consecutively as follows.
5.26 Provision shall be made for insertion of the total of the amounts
Column Column width brought forward form the Part Summaries, and the amount of the
adjustment item.
Number 20mm
Item description 90mm
6.0 COMPLETION, PRICING AND USE OF THE BILL OF QUANTITIES
Quantity 20mm
Unit 10mm Insertion of Rates and Prices
Rate 20mm
Amount: Rs. 20mm 6.1 Rates and prices shall be inserted in the rate column of the Bill of
Quantities in Rupees with Cents inserted as decimal fractions of one
Cent. 8mm
Rupee unless otherwise stated.

Parts to be totaled
5.23 Provision shall be made for the amounts inserted on each page to
be totaled and carried to a summary of each part of the Bill of 6.2 Each part of the Bill of Quantities shall be totaled an d t he totals
Quantities and for the total of each Part Summary to be carried to carried to the Summary or Grand Summary.
the Grand Summary.
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T'ime and method related cost elements which are not to be considered as proportional to the quantities of the permanent works.

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RULES
I DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
ADDITIONAL
DESCRIPTION RULES .
General and special conditions of contract specifications, &awings and details of the Ml The unit of measurement
physical site conditions ava ilable to be read and construed in conjunction with the for Preliminary items shall be
other documents forming part of the contract.
the item except where another
unit of measurement is used
in accordance with rule M2.
CLASIFICA TION TABLE Cl Contractors All Risk
(CAR) policy shall be deemed
FIRST
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION to include insurance of
DIVISION
Contractors ' Equipment, third
I. Contractual item I. Performance guarantee party, workman and other
requirements 2. Advance payment requirements stipulated in the
guarantee Conditions of Contract
3. Insurance of the Works
4. Insurance of Contractor"s
Equipment
5. Third party insurance
6. Workmen compensation
insurance
2. Specified I. Professional indemnity M2 A quantity shall be given Dl All work other than the AI Item description for work
requirements insurance against all items for specified Permanent Works whi ch is classed as specified
2. Parent company requirements of which the expressly stated in the Contract requirements which is to be
guarantee value is to be ascertained and to be carried out by the carried out after the issue of the
3. Technical warranties determined on time related Contractor and of which the certificate of substantial
basis. nature and extent is expressly completion shall so state.
4. Space for the I. Offices
stated in the Contract shall be A2 Item descripti ons for work
Engineer's staff 2. Laboratories M3 Items shall be given in classed as specified classed as specified
3. Accommodation this section for all sampling
5. Services for the
Engineer's staff
II. Transport facilities
2. Com mun ication
and testing for which are not
given separately in other
requirements. requiremems shall distinguish
between the establishment and
sections. removal of services or faci lities
facilities
and their continuing operation
3. Sanitary facili ties
or maintenan ce.
6. Equipment for the I. Office equipment
Engineer's staff 2. Laboratory A3 Item descriptions for
equipment services for the Engineer's staff
3. Surveying equipment shall re fer to layout and
4. Other equipment schedules stating the type and
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No Description No Description
Section No: No Section No: No
01 Preliminaries Section A 1 1] Structural metalwork Section K 52
02 Ground investigation Section B 4 r8 Miscellaneous metalwork Section L 54

03 Geotechnical and other specialist Section C 12 19 Timber Section M 56

processes
04 Demolition and site clearance Section D 15 20 Piling work - Piling Section Nr 58
05 Earth works Section E 17 21 Piling work - Diaphragm walling Section Nz 67
o6 Dredging and reclamation Sect ion F 21 22 Piling work -Underpinning Section N3 69
0] Landscaping and irrigation Sect ion G 24 23 Roads and p aving Section P 71

o8 Concrete work - Insitu concrete Section Hr 27 24 Rail track Sectio n Q 76

09 Concrete work -Form w ork Section H2 31 25 Tunnels Section R 82
IO Concrete work -Reinforcement Sect ion H3 34 26 Brickwork, block work and masonry SectionS 86
II Concrete work -Precast concrete Section H4 35 27 Painting Section T 88
I2 Pipe w ork - Pipes Sectionjr 37 28 Waterproofing Sect ion U 90
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13 Pipe work - Fittings Section]2 39 29 Miscellaneous work Section V 92

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14 Pipe wor k - Valves and Sect ion ] 3 41 Sewer and w ater main renovation Section W
30 94
miscellaneous work and ancillary works
15 Pipe work - M anholes and pipe Section ]4 Simple building works incidental to Section X 98
43 31
work ancillaries civil engineering works
Pipe work - Supports and
16 protection, ancillaries t o laying and Section ] 5 48
excavation

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Time and method related cost elements which are not to be considered as proportional to the quantities of the permanent works.
INFORMATION PROVIDED
General and special conditions of contract, specifications, drawings and details of the
physical site conditions available to be read and construed in conjunction with the
other documents forming part of the contract.
CLASIFICA TION TABLE
FIRST
UNIT SECOND DIVISION
DIVISION
I. Contractual item I. Performance guaran tee
req uirements 2. Advan ce payment
guarantee
3. Insurance of the Works
4. Insurance of Contractor's
Equipment
5. Third party insurance
6. Workmen compensation
insurance
2. Specified I . Professi onal indemnity
requirements insurance
2. Parent company
guarantee
3. Technical warranties
4. Space for the
Engineer's staff
5. Services for the
Engineer's staff
6. Equipment for the
Engineer's staff
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Ml The unit of measurement
for Preliminary items shall be
the item except where another
unit of measurement is used
in accordance with rule M2.
THIRD DIVISION
M2 A quantity shall be given
against all items for specified
requirements of which the
value is to be ascertained and
determined on time related
basis.
I. Offices
2. Laboratories M3 Items shall be given in
3. Accommodation this section for all sampling
II. Transport facilities and testing for which are not
given separately in other
2. Communi cation
sections.
facilities
3. Sanitary facilities
I. Office equipment
2. Laboratory
equipment
3. Surveying equipment
4. Other eq uipment
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DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION RULES .
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(CAR) policy shall be deemed
to include insurance of
Contractors' Equipment, third
party, workman and other
requirements stipulated in the
Conditions of Contract.
Dl All work other than the A l Item description for work
Permanent Works which is classed as specified
expressly stated in the Contract requirements which is to be
to be carried out by the carried out after the issue of the
Contractor and of which the certificate of substantial
nature and extent is expressly comp letion shall so state.
stated in the Con tract shall be A2 Item descriptions for work
classed as specified classed as specified
requirements. requirements shall distinguish
between the establi shment and
removal of services or faci lities
and their continuing operation
or maintenance.
A3 Item descriptions for
services for the Engineer's staff
shall refer to layout and
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schedules stating the type and '
scale of facilities to be provided.
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MEASUREMENT ADDITIONAL
CLASIFICATION TABLE DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
RULES DESCRIPTION RULES
FIRST A4 Item descriptions for other
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION
DIVISION equipment shall state the type
item and number of equipment.
7. Attendance upon the 1. Drivers
Engineer' s staff 2. Chaimnen AS Item descriptions for other
3. Laboratory Assistants assistants shall state the trade
4. Other assistants and the number of such
8. Sampling and Testing assistants.
of materials A6 Item descriptions for
9. Testing of the Works sampling and testing of
materials and Testing of the
works shall include particulars
of samples and method of
testing.
I 0. Temporary /incidental ,I .Traffic diversion 02 Traffic diversion shall mean C2 Dealing with tidal,
Work 2. Access roads physical temporary onsite standing and flowing water is
3. Bridges arrangements from time to time deemed to be included in the
4. Cofferdams including setting up, maintain item de-watering.
5. Pumping and removal of signs,
6. De-watering barricades, devices and
7. Compressed air for temporary crossings and fees
tunnelling levied upon by local authorities.
8. Lifts and hoists
I I. Medical and
emergency
re uirements
3. Method-
Rel ated Charges
-l I. Accommodation and
other buildings I~: Offices
Laboratories
3. Accommodation
M4 Items for
Related, Charges,
Method-
if any,
C3 Costs of any project
specific requirement such as
A7 Item descriptions
Method-Related Charges shall
for

shall be inserted by the bidder standby generators or any distinguish between Fixed and
4. Stores in accordance with Section? other form of electricity Time Related Charges.
of General Notes. supply shall deem to be
included in the items for
electricity.
2. Services I. El ectricity
2. Water
3. Gas
4. Security
5. Hoardings
6. Si te transport
7. Mess facilities
8. Sanitary facilities
9. Welfare

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DIVISION
).Construction, II. Cranes
item
Machinery & . 2. Transport
Equipment 3. Earthmoving
4. Compaction
4. Construction.
Machinery &
15. Concrete mixing
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8. Pile boring
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2. Paving
3. Tunnelling
4. Crushi_ngand -
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5. Boring and drilling

5.Temporary I incidental I. Traffic diversion

Work 2. Access roads
3. Bridges
4. Cofferdams
5. Pumping
6. De-watering
7. Compressed air for
tunnelling
8. Access scaffolding
9. Support scaffolding
10. Piling
II . Form work
12. Shafts and pits
13. Hard-standings
14. Name board

4. Management
Related Charges I II. Construction
management staff
AS Item descriptions for
submittals shall
2. Surveying and specifically identify the
levelling type and nature of
3. Submittals documents required and
4. Progress reporting number of copies. .
5. Training

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Includes: This Section of the Standard covers the Method of Measurement for Trial pits and Trenches, Boreholes, Samples, Site and Laboratory tests, Instrumental observations and Professional services in
connection with ground investigation
Excludes: Excavation not carried out for the purpose of ground investigation (included in Section E)
Boring for 11ilin2 (included in Sections Nl a nd N2)
ADDITIONAL
IN FORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
DESCRIPTION RULES
Dl The words hard stratum Cl Items for ground
and obstruction shall mean .investigation shall be deemed to
a. Specificati ons- SLS, ICTAD or any other standard to be stated nature or artificial material, include preparation and
including rock, which submission of records, results
cannot be penetrated except and certificate of authenticity.
b. lnfo m1ation on existing underground services by the use of chiselling
techniques, rotary dri lling, C2 Items for ground
blasting or powered investigation shall be deemed to
breaking tools. include disposal and removal of
underground dead services and
to the extent excavated material
required for conducting the
investigation.
CLASSIFICATION TA BLE C3 Items for trial pits and AI Item descriptions for the
FIRST trenches shall be deemed to number and depth of trial pits
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION include colour photograph of site and trenches shall state the
DIVISION
conditions and bottom of the pits minimum plan area at the
I. Trial pits nr I. Number in material I. Maximum depth: or trenches. bottom of the ph or trench or,
and trenches other than rock not exceeding I m where the work is undertaken to
2. Number in material 2. 1- 2 m locate services, the maximum·
which includes rock 3. 2 -3 m length of the trench.
4. 3 -5 m
5. Stated exceedino 5 m A2 Item descriptions for the
number and depth of trial pits
m 3. Depth in material and trenches (ll J.I -4*) shall
other than rock identity separately those which
4. Depth in rock are expressly required to be
5. Depth supported excavated by hand.
against collapse
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6. Depth backfilled,
material stated --
item 7. Removal of D2 Removal of obstructions
obstructions other than dead services and
to the extent required for
conducting the investigation.

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UNIT THIRD DIVISION A3 Item descriptions for
DIVISION DIVISION pumping shall state any special
8. Pumping at a stated de-watering methods which are
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minimum extraction expressly required.
rate

1. Relocation and
2. Light cable nr A4 Item descriptions for the
setting up
percussion number and depth of light cable
boreholes percussion boreholes shall state
the nominal di ameter of the
bases of the boreholes.

m 2. Depth 1. In holes of maximum depth: AS Item descriptions for light

C4 Items for the depth of light
not exceeding 5 m cable percussion boreholes shall cable percussion boreholes
2. 5 - JOm be deemed to include casings. shall state the nominal
3. 10 -20 m minimum core diameter.
4. 20-30m
5. 30 - 40 m
6. Stated exceeding 40 m
3. Depth backfilled.
material stated
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rock or to penetrate to penetrate obstructions shall be
obstructions measured onl y where it is
expressly required.

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FIRST SECOND . MEASUREMENT DEFINITION ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION

UNIT THIRD DIVISION COVERAGE RULES
DIVISION DIVISION RULES RULES RULES

nr D3 Rotary drilled CS Items for depth of A6 Item description for rotary drilled
3. Rotary dri lled I. Relocation and
boreholes shall be rotary drilled boreholes boreholes shall state if dry drilling is
boreholes setting up
classified as such shall be deemed to include required.
whether the boring is casings.
A 7 Item descriptions for the number of
carried out by a rig or
rotary drilled boreholes shall state those
·· by an attachment.
which are continuations of light cable
m 2. Depth 'Without core !.In holes of maximum depth:
recovery not exceeding 5 m D4 Core boxes shall be percussion boreholes.
3. Depth with core 2. 5-l Om deemed to become the
A8 Item descriptions for rotwy drilled
recovery 3. 10 -20 m property of the
boreholes which are inclined shall state
4. 20 -30111 Employer unless
the angle of inclination.
5. 30 - 40111 otherwise stated and
6. stated exceeding 40 m shall be stored for a
stated period only, by
the Contractor.

4. Depth reamed DS The maximum depth

I I 5. Depth backfilled, used for classification
material stated of rotary drilled
boreholes which are
continuations of light
nr I 6. Core boxes, size cable percussion
of core box stated boreholes shall be
measured from the
Commencing Surface of
the light cable
percussion borehole.

4. Samples nr I. From the surface I. Undisturbed soft material A9 Item descriptions for samples shall
or from trial pits 2. Disturbed soft materia l state their size, type and class.
an trenches 3.Rock
4. Groundwater

2. From boreholes I. Open tube

2. Disturbed
3. Groundwater
+. Thin wall piston
5. Swedish fo il
6. Delft
7. Bishop sand
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DIViSION RULES RULES RULES
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5.Site tests and
' 1. Permeability using LMaximum depth: AIO Item descriptions for permeability
observations in water column head not exceeding I m tests shall state the type and give
boreholes 2. Permeability lugeon 2. 1 -2 m particulars of the tests. State when
or packer test 3. 2 - 3m specified to be conducted in trial pits.
4. 3 - 5m
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level observations shall state when the
measurements are to be taken.
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4. Standard .
penetration test Al2 Item descri ptions for standard
(SPT) penetration tests shall state w: .ether they
are in light cable percussion boreholes or
rotary drilled boreholes.
5. Vane shear M2 Where conducted in
6. Pressure meter purpose drilled boreholes A 13 Purpose of pressure meter test shall
measurement shall be as per be stated.
item 2 or 3 of this section as
appropriate.

6. Site tests I. Plate bearing Al4 Site tests and observations shall state
and the number, frequency and the type of
observations measurement to be taken.
Al5 Item description f or plate bearing
2. California Bearing shall state the shape and size of the plate.
Ratio (CBR)
A16 Item descriptions for plate bearing
3. Self-boring pressure tests and California Bearing Ratio test
meter shall state whether they are in pits,
trenches or at the surface.
A 17 Purpose of self-boring pressure meter
test shall be stated.

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CLASIFICATION TABLE COVERAGE RULES
RULES RULES RULES
FIRST
UN IT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION AI8 Item descriptions for static cone
DIVISION
sounding tests shall state the maximum
m 4. Static cone sounding depth of the cone penetration and where
electric cones are used the maximum
5. Dynamic cone capacity of the machine and rate of
penetration penetration.
: - Al9 Item description for dynamic cone
nr 6. ln situ density penetration shall state the me.thod and
specification for driving and the . cone
specification.
m 7. Mackintosh probe
A20 Item descriptions for hand auguring
tests and observations shall state the
8. Hand auguring
minimum diameter and the maximum
depth of the auguring.

7 .Instrumental m I . Pressure head I. Standpipes A21 Item descriptions for instrumemal

observations 2. Piezometers observations shall state details of the type
nr 3. Install covers of observations and the type of protective
4. Readings measures.
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m A22 Item descriptions for inclinometers
2. Inclinometers I . Installations C6 Items for and settlement gauges shall stf!te whether
nr 2. Readings inclinometers and the instruments are to be placed in special
ha settlement gauges shall be bore holes and borehole diameter
3. Resistivity deemed to include
4. Seismic Survey A23 Number of traverses shall be
provision of special
nr specified for resistivity and seismic survey.
5. Settlement gauges I. Installations boreholes
6. Magnetometer 2.Readings A24 Depth at which the gauge is to be
7. Self-potential installed and frequency of reading shall be
8. Gravi metric specified in the item for settlement gauges.

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RULES
RULES
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UNIT I SECOND DIVISION I THIRD DIVISION A25 Item description for laboratory tests
DIVISION
shall state the standards required and the
&.Laboratory nr I 1. Classification I ! .Moisture content contaminants to be analyzed.
tests 2. Atterberg limits
A26 Item descriptions for Tri-axial cell
3. Specifi c gravity '
and Rowe cell tests shall state the number
4. Particle size analysis by sieve
of increments and the effective pressures.
5. Particle size analysis by
pipette or hydrometer
6. Frost susceptibil ity
A27 Item descriptions for quick undrained
Tri-axial tests shall state the diameter and
2. Chemical content L Organic matter whether a single, multistage or set of three
2. Sulphate specimens is required.
3. Chloride
4. pH value
A28 Item descriptions for consolidated
5. Contaminants
Tri-axial tests shall state the diameter and
3. Compaction I. Standard the height of the sample of the effective
2. Modified pressures. Multistage tests shall be
3. Vibratory identified in item descriptions.
I . Oedometer cell
4. Conso lidati on 2. Tri -axial cell A29 Item descriptions for shear box tests
3. Rowe cell shall state the normal pressures and the
size of the shear box.
5. Permeabil ity 1. Constant head
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CLASIFICATION TABLE
FIRST SECOND
UNIT THIRD DIVISION
DIVISION DIVISION
nr 6. Soil strength !.Quick undrained Tri-ax ial
(UU)
2. Consolidated undrained Tri-
axial; with pore water
pressure measurement (CU)
3. Consolidated drained Tri-axiall
with volume change
measurement (CD)
4. Shear box: peak only
5. Peak
residual
6. residual only
7. ring shear
8. California bearing ratio
(CBR)
9. Unconfined compressive
strength test. ( UCS)
lO.Laboratory Vane Shear test
?.Expansive soil I. Free swell index
8. Rock strength 2. Swelling pressure
3. Unconfined compressive
strength test (UCS)
4. Uncon t1ned compressi ve
strength with stress and
strain measurement
5.Brazilian
6.Point load test
7. Ring shear
8. Consolidated drained Tri-
axial with volume change
measurement (CD)
9. Water Quality I. Sulphate
2. Chloride
3. pH value
4. Biological test
COVERAGE RULES
RULES RULES RULES
A30 Item descriptions for California
bearing ratio tests shall state the
compactive effort, surcharge and whether
soaking is required.
A31 Item descriptions for ring shear tests
shall state the normal pressure and the
diameter of the samples.
A32 Item descriptions for unconfined
and compressive strength tests shall state the
diameter and the height of the samples.
A33 Item descriptions for Brazilian tests
shall state the diameter and the length of
the samples.
A34 Item descriptions for point load tests
shall state the type of test required and the
minimum dimensions of sample~ .
A35 Item descriptions for Unconfined
compressive strength test (UCS)Shall
stated the additional test are to be carried
out for additional components.
A36 Item description for water quality
shall state additional test are to be canied
out and additional components t<? be
specified. '
A37 Item description for biological test
shall state the required test to be
performed.

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9. Investigation item 1. Factual report C7 Factual report shall A38 Factual report with
report 2. Factual report with include the Borehole logs, recommendations shall so state.
recommendation laboratory test results,
A39 Necessary information for
fie ld test results and any
recommendation shall be provided.
other relevant
observations.

I 0. Professional h I. Technician M2 Professional services C8 Items for professional

· services 2. Engineer shall be measured only services shall be deemed
3. Geologist where they are expressly to include preparation and
required for analysis of submission of reports and
nr 4. Visits to the Site records and results. keeping records of time
5. Overnight stays in spent. -
connection with site M3 The hours measured
visits shall be working hours and C9 Items for visits to the
shall exclude hours Site and overnight stays in
occupied in travel, meals, connection with site visits
etc., shall be deemed to include
travelling, meals,
accommodation and other
incidental expenses.

II . P lan ·survey item I. Plan survey A40 Scale of the plan and the base line
of borehole 2. Elevations at reference for the elevations (TBM or
locations borehole MSL) to be specified.
A41 Where (GPS ) co-ordinations are
accepted the degree of accuracy shall be
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SECTION C: GEOTECHNICAL AND OTHER SPECIALIST PROCESSES

Incl udes: This Section of the "Standard covers the Method of Meas urement for Geotechnical processes fo r altering the p1·operties of Soils and Rocks, and Other specialist.
Excl udes: Compaction (included in Section E), Grouting carried out from withi n tunne ls, Shafts and Other subterranean cavities (included in Section T), Grouting ca r ried out from with in sewers
(included in Section Y)
ADDITIONAL
JNFO RMA TIO N PROVIDED M EASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION R ULES COVERAG E R U LES
DESCRIPTION RULES
M l The Commencing Surface Dl Rock or artificial hard Cl Items for work in this
a. Specifications- CIDA/DEV/ 17 or as specified adopted in the preparation of the Bill materials which are of such section shall be deemed
of Quantities shall be adopted for the size and of position that it can to include disposal of
measurement of the completed work. only be removed by wedges, excavated material and
special plant or explosion. removal of dead services.
M2 The depths of grout holes, holes
for ground anchorages and drains 0 2 Drilling and excavation for
shall be measured along the holes work in th is section shall be
irrespective of inclination. deemed to be in material other
than rock or artificial hard
:
material unless otherwise
,. stated in item descripti ons.
CLASSIFICAT IO N T ABLE M3 Dri lling through previously A1 The diameters of holes shall
FIRST UNI grouted holes in the course of stage be stated in item descriptions
SECOND DIVISIO N T HIRD DIVISION grouting, shall not be measured. for dri lling and driving for
DIVISION T
Where boles are expressly requi red to grout holes and gro4t holes.
I. Drilling for m I. Vertically In holes of depth:
grout hol es downwards I. not exceeding 5m be extended, the number of holes
through 2. Downwards at an 2. 5- IOm shall be measured and drilling
material other angle 0"- 45° to the 3. 10-20m through previously grouted holes
than rock or vertical 4. 20-30m shall be measured as drilling through
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artificial hard 3. Hori zontally or 5. 30-40m rock or artificial hard material.
material downwards at an 6. stated exceeding 40m M4 The number of stages measured
2. Drilling for angl e less than 45° shall be the total number of grouting
grout ho les to the horizontal stages expressly required.
through rock 4. Upwards at an angle
or artificial 0°-45° to the
hard material horizontal
3. Driving 5. Upwards at an angle
injection less than 45° to the
pipes for vertical
gr_out holes

4. Grout holes
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2. Number of stages
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FIRST MS The mass of grout~ materials !
DIVISION
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A2The type of materials shalt
measured shall not include the mass ..
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be stated in item descriptions
5. Grout t 1. Materials I. Cement of mixing water. for grout materials.
materials 2. Pulverized fuel ash
and 3. Sand I '
inj ection 4. Pea gravel
5. Bentonite
6. Chemicals
nr 2. Injection I. Number of injections M6 The number of injections A3 Item descriptions for the
t 2. Neat cement grout measured shall be the total number of number of injections shall
3. Cement and stated injections expressly required. identi fy those whi ch are in
fi ller grout stages distinguishing between
' M7 The mass of grout injection
4. Chemical grout those which are in ascending
measured shall not include the mass
5. Other stated grout and descending stages.
of mixing water.
nr 6. Single packer settings
7. Double pr )ker settings

nr I. Temporary
6. Ground 1. Number in material other M8 The lengths of tendons for A4The composi tion, location
an chorag than rock artificial hard 2. Temporary with single ground anchorages shall be measured and working load and details of
es material to a stated corrosion between the outer ends of water and grout testing. pre-
maximum depth 3. Temporary with double anchorages. grouting and grouting shall be
m corrosion protection stated in item descriptions for
2. Total length o f tendons in 4. Pem1anent ground anchorages.
material other than rock or 5. Pem1anent with single
artificial hard material corrosion protection
Pem1anent with double
nr 3. Number in material which
corrosion protection
includes rock or artificial
hard material to a stated
maximum depth
m 4. Total length oftendons in
material which includes
rock or artificial hard
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DESCRIPTION RULES
FIRST M9 The number of predrilled holes
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION 03 Sand, band and wick AS Sand drains, band drains
DIVISION measured for sand, band and wick and wick drains shall be
drains are generally known as
'7. Sand, nr I. Number of drains Cross~sectional area: drains shall be the number expressly vertical consolidation drains . . separately identified in item
band 2. Number ofpredrilled I. not exceeding 1OOmm required to be predrilled through descriptions and the materials
and holes 100-200 mm overlying material. of which they are composed
wick m 3. 200-300mm stated.
3. Depth of overlying
drains 4. 300-400 mm
material
5. 400-500 mm
Depth of drains of 6. stated exceeding
maximum depth: 500mm
4. not exceeding I Om
5. I0- 15m
6. 15-20m
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SECTION D : DEMOLITION AND SITE CLEARANCE

Includes : This Section of the Standard covers the Mjethod of Measurement for Demolition and Removal of natural and Artificial articles, Objects and Obstructions which are above the original surface.
Excludes: Removal of Articles, Objects, Obstructions and Materials (other than tree roots) at or below the original surface ·
(included in Sections C,E,Jl-J S,P,R, V and W)
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION RULES

The fol,lowing information shall be given in the bidding document; Cl Items for demolition and AI Item descriptions for
i site clearance shall be deemed work fro m which the
a. Diawings ' to include disposal of the materials arising remain the
, materials arising. property of the
b. Specifications- CIDA /SCA/4, Chapter 15 - Demolition Employer/Authority shall so
state.
c. Conditions of Contract

CLASIFICA TION TABLE Dl Genera{ clearance shall C2 Items for general A2 Item descriptions for
include the demolition · and clearance which include the general clearance shall.
FIRST UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION removal of all articles, removal of hedges shall be identity the area included
DIVISION objects and obstructions deemed to include the removal unless it is the total area of
1. Site clearance ha I. General clearance which are expressly required ·of hedge stumps of any the Site.
to be cleared, except those diameter where these are also A I d . . ,.
m2 2 - 1nvas1ve
• P1an t spec1es
· for wh1ch - separate 1tems
. are - to be removed.
reqmred 3 tern escnptwns .or
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f C3 Items for invasive plant state the method of treatme nt
sec JOn. species shall include for the and type of vegetation.
D2 invasive plant species disposal of any vegetable A Wh h ft b
shall include any plant matter remaining after 4 ere alo 1es 1e by
. stun1p remov are to e
whose control ts governed treatlnent. b kfill d · d · ·
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auon an d w h.1ch IS
· ac 1 e , 1tem escnpt10ns
treated by herbicidal or for general clearance, trees
h · 1 n• and stumps shall state the
c emlca t-'rocess. nature of the backfilling
2. Trees nr I· Girth: ~00 mm -2 m D3 Girth of trees and stumps C4 Items for clearance of trees materiaL -
2. exceedmg 2m shall be measured I m above shall be deemed to include
ground level. removal of the stumps where
3. Stumps 3. Diameter: less tlian Im _? they are also .required to be
d" I D4 D1ameter of stumps shall removed.
4 · excee mg m be measured at the level of
cut where height of stump is
less than I m above ground
level.

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CLASIFICATION TABLE SUPPLEENTARY

MEASUREMENT DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RU LES
INFORMATION
RULES

FIRST DS The vol ume used in the · AS Buildings and other

UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION structures shall be identified
classification of buildings
DIVISION
and other structures shall be in item descriptions.
their approximate volume
4. Buildings item I. Brick work Volume: A6 Item. description shall
occupied excluding any
2. Concrete I . not exceeding 50 m
3 identify the method of
volume below the Original
5. Other 3. Masonry 50 - 100m 3 demolitions where expressly
Surface.
Structures 4 . Metal 2. 100- 250m 3 stated.
3
5. Timber 3. 250 - 500 m A7 Other materials should
6. Other materials 4. 500- 1000 m 3 be specified in the item
5. 1000- 2500 m 3 descriptions for other
3
6. 500 - 5000 m materials.
stated exceeding 5000m 3

6. Pipelines m Nominal bore: CS Items for demolition of

Ml Pipelines within
1..1 00-300 mm pipelines shall be deemed to ·
buildings and other
! 2. 300-500 mm include demolition and
structures shall be measured
3. exceeding 500 mm removal of supports.
I only where their nominal
bore exceeds 300 mm.

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.Includes: T his Section of the Standard covers the Method of Measurement for Excavation, Dredging; Filling,,Compaction, Disposal and Landscaping. .
Excludes: Excavation for Ground investigation (included in Section B), Diaphragm walls and Ground anchorages (included in Section C), Dredging and Reclamation (included in Section F), Pipes and sewers,
Manholes, Trenches and Ditches, Pipe headings, Thrust boring and Pipe jacking and Pipe jointing (included in Section Jl-JS), Piles (included in Section Nl -N3), Foundation for traffic signs (included in
Section P), Tunnels, Shafts, Headin~s and other subterranean cavities (included in Section R), Foundations for fences and gates (included inSectio11_Y}.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
DESCRIPTION RULES

The following information shall be given in the bidding document: Ml In accordance with paragraph 5 .18
the quantities of earthworks shall be
a. Drawings computed net using dimensions from
b. Speci fications- SLS, CIDA or any other standard to be stated the Drawings with no allowance for
c. Conditions of Contract bulking, shrinkage or waste. Where
boundaries between different materials
d. Information on existing underground services
are not shown on the Drawings,
e. Soil report measurement shall be made on the
Site.
CLASSIFICATION TABLE M2 The Commencing Surface adopted Dl Excavated materials shall Cl Items fer excavation AI [tern descriptions for
FIRST in the preparation of the Bill of be deemed to be material shall be deerr.ed to include excavation below a body of open
UNIT I SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION Quantities shall be adopted for the other than topsoil, rock or upholding sides of water identi tied in the preamble in
DIVISION
measurement of the completed work. artificial hard material unless excavation, additional accordance with paragraph 5.20
I . Excavation m3
1. Topsoi l otherwise stated in item excavation to provide shall identify the body o f water.
for cuttings 2. Material other than M3 An item shall be given for such descriptions. working space (other than
separate stage of excavation where A 2 The location and limits of
topsoil , rock or rule M II ) and removal of
separate stages in the conduct of the D2 Excavation in or under an excavation for foundations shall
artificial hard dead services.
works are expressl y required. embankment, executed prior be stated in item descriptions
materi al.
to placing of fill, shall be C2 Items for excavation where the limits would otherwise
2. Excavation 3. Rock Maximum depth: M4 The volume measured for categori zed as excavation for within borrow pits shall be be uncertain. Excavation around
for 4. Stated arti ficial hard 1. not exceedi ng 0.25m excavation of a structure or found ation
cuttings. deemed to include removal pile shafts and for underpinning
foundations material exposed at 2. 0.25- 0.5 m sh all be the volume which is to be ahd replacement of shall each be so described and
3. General the Commencing 3. 0.5- I m either occupied by or vertically above D3 Excavation from within overburden and unsuitable classed as excavation for
excavation Surface 4. 1-2m any part of the structure or foundation . borrow pits shall be material. foundarions.
5. Stated artificial hard 5. 2-5m categorized as general
material not exposed 6. 5-!0 m MS The vol ume measured for excavation. A3 The Commencing Surface
at the Commencing 7. 10- 15m excavation below a body of open water shall be identified in the
Surface 8. Stated exceeding shall be the volume below water when D4 Controll ed and hazardous description of each item for work
15m the water surface is at the level (or the materials shall include any involving excavation for which
6. Controlled and
higher level of fluctuation if material whose excavation the Commencing Surface is n0t
hazardous material
applicable) shown on the drawing to and disposal is governed by the Original Surface. The
exposed at the
whi ch reference is given in the legislation including invasive excavated Surface shall be
Commencing Surface
Preamble in accordance with paragraph plant species. -- identified in the description of
7. Controlled and
hazardous material 5.20. each item for work involving
not exposed at the excavation for which the
Commencing Surface Excavated Surface is not the Final
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ADDITIONAL
CLASIFICATION TABLE MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
DESCRIPTION RULES
FIRST
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION M6 An isolated volume of artificial A4 Item descriptions for
DIVISION
hard material or rock to be excavated excavation within . borrow pits
shall not be measured separately tmless shall so state.
its volume exceeds I m3 except that the
AS Item descriptions shall
minimum volume shall be 0.25m3
identify separately excavation
where the net width of excavation is
which is expressly required to be
l~ss than 2 111.
carried out by hand.
M7 The volume measured for
excavation within borrow pits shall be
the net volume measured for fill ing.

4. Excavation m2 I. Trimming of-excavated I. Topsoil M8 Trimming of excavated surfaces DS Disposal of excavated A6 Item descriptions for
ancillaries surfaces 2. Material other than shall be measured to surfaces which material shall be deemed to excavation ancillaries in
2. Preparation of topsoiL rock or are to receive No Permanent Works be disposal off the Site tmless connection with excavation by
excavated surfaces artificial hard whether trimming is expressly required otherwise stated in item dredging shall be so described. -
material or not. descriptions.
m' 3. Disposal of excavated A7 Item descriptions for
3. Rock
material 4. Stated artificial hard M9 Preparation of excavated surfaces D6 Trimming, preparation, trimming of excavated surfaces
4. Double handling of material shall be measured to surfaces which disposal and double handling and preparation of excavated
excavated material are to receive Perman em Works shall be deemed to be carried surfaces shall identify surfaces
5. Excavation of material whether preparation is expressly out upon material other than which are:
below the Final Surface required or not except surfaces which topsoil, rock or artificial hard
and replacement with are to receive filling or landscaping material tmless otherwise a) inclined at an angle of 10°-
stated material and surfaces for which forrnwork is stated in item descriptions. 4 5° to the horizontal
measured. b) inclined at an angle of 45°-
900
MIO The volume of disposal of c) Vertical
m2 6. Timber supports left in excavated material measured shall be
7. Metal supports left in the difference between the total net A8 Where matepal is for disposal
8. Working space volume of excavation and the net the details of' disposal areas
volume of excavated material used for stating whether on site or off site
filling. including distaijces of disposal
shall be stated in item description.
Mil Working space is measured Where disposal Is in a number of
where the face of excavation is <I m
locations note shall be so stated.
from the face of rendering tanking or
protection walls. A9 Anything measured as
working space relevant to
excavation shall be stated.

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CLASIFICATION TABL! .I MEASUREMENT RULES I DEFINITION RULES . I COVERAGE RULES I DES~~~J:gg~~tLES \
FIRST M12 Double handling of excavated
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION
DIVISION material shall be measured only to the
extent that it is expressly required. The
volume measured for double handling
shall be that of the void formed in the
temporary stockpi le from which the
material is removed.
M13 The area measured for timber or
metal supports left in shall be the area
of supported surfaces for which the
supports are expressly required to be
left in.

5. Filling m' I . To structures I. Excavated topsoil M14 Filling of excavations around C3 Items for filling shall AIO The materials shall be
D7 Filling material· shall be
2. Embankments 2. Imported topso il completed structures shall be measured deemed to be non-selected be deemed to include identified in item descriptions for:
3. General 3. Non-selected only to the extent that the volume filled excavated material other than compaction, filling in un filling with imported material.
m2 excavated material is also measured as excavation in topsoil or rock. Unless allowed working space
4. To stated depth or A 11 Where different compaction
other than topsoil or accordance with rule M6. otherwise stated in item and over excavation.
thickness requirements are specified for the
rock descriptions.
MIS Where filling to form temporary same fill ing material they shall be
4. Imported natural
roads is subsequently approved by the DS Filling material shall be stated in item descriptions for
material other than
topsoil or rock Engineer for incorporation into categorized as excavated rock filling.
5. Imported natural permanent filling the volume placed only where the use of rock as A12 Where the rate of deposition
material other than shall not be deducted from the filling at stated locations is of filling material is limited the
topsoil or rock measurement o f fi lling. expressly required. limitation shall be stated in item
6. Excavated rock Ml6 Additional filling necessitated D9 Filling shall be classed as descriptions for filling.
7. Imported rock by settlement of or penetration into to stated depth or thickness A 13 The materials shall be
8. Imported artifi cial underlying material shall be measured where material is provided of identified in item descriptions for
material only to the extent that its depth exceeds uniform total compacted filling to stated depth or thickness.
75mm. depth or thickness such as in
M17 The volume of imported filling drainage blankets, top soiling,
material measured shall be the pitching and beaching. Bulk
di fference between the net volume of filling shall not be classified
titling and the net volume of excavated as to stated depth or thickness
material derived from work within notwithstanding that it may be
Sections E and R used for filling. compacted in separate. layers
of material of stated
M18 Filling to working space shall be I thickness.
measured only to the extent" that .the
volume fill is also measured as
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ADDITIONAL
CLASIFICATION TABLE MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION RULES
FIRST
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION Ml9 Where rock filling is deposited Al4 Item descriotions for filling
DIVISION into soft areas the volume shall be to stated depih or thickens shall
measured in the transport vehicles at identify work upon surfaces
the place of deposition. , which are:
M20 Where filling is to be deposited
a) inclined at an angle of 10°-45°
below water, and the quantity cannot
to the horizontal
be measured satisfactorily by any other
means, its volume shall be measured in
b) inclined at an angle of 45°-90°
the transport vehicles at the place of
deposition. ·
c) Vertical

m3 5. High energy impact I. Selected excavated
compaction general fill material other than
topsoil or rock
2. Imported natural
material other than
topsoil or rock
nl 3. Existing ground
6. Filling ml I. Trimming of filled I. Topsoil
ancillarie surfaces 2. Material other than
s 2. Preparation of filled topsoi l, rock or
surfaces artificial hard material
3. Rock
4. Stated artificial hard
material
m 3. Rock filled gabions I . Box of stated size
2. Mattress of stated
thickness
m2 4. Geotextiles
M21 Trimming of filled surfaces shall
be measured to surfaces which are to
receive no Permanent Works whether
trimming is expressly required or not.
M22 Preparation of filled surfaces
shall be measured to surfaces which
are to receive Permanent Works
whether preparation is expressly
required or not except surfaces which
are to receive filling or landscaping
and surfac es for which formwork is
measured.
M23 The area of additional geotextiles
in laps shall not be measured.
Al5 Item descriptions for high
energy impact compaction shall
state the type of compaction.
DIO Trimming and AI6 Item descriptions for filling
preparation shall be deemed ancillaries shall tdentify work
to be carried out upon upon surfaces wh ich are:
material other than topsoil,
rock or artificial hard material a) inclined at an alilgle of 10°-45°
unless otherwise stated in to the horizontal
item descriptions.
b) inclined. at an angle of 45°-90°
Dll Rock filled gabions I
exceeding 300mm thick shall c) Vertical
be classified as box gabions
and those not exceeding A17 Item descriptions for rock
300mm thick as mattress filled gabions shall state the type
gabions. Filling shall be and grading of filling, the size of
deemed to be imported mesh and the diameter of mesh
material unless otherwise wire. Details of protective
stated. ·- coatings shall be stated.
A 18 The type and grade of
material shall be stated in item
descriptions for geotextiles.
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DESCRIPTION RULES

a. Hydrographic surveying standards. Ml Amount of material excavated from Dl Over depth allowance is the Cl A maximum 300mm over Al Locations and limits of
channel, is payable by comparing dredging below the required depth is allowed for coastal, excavation by dredging shall be
b. CIDA specifications for Reclamation Works- SCA/3/3 hydrographic surveys before and after project depth prism. Over depth lakes, and inland waterway stated in item descriptions where
c. CIDA Specifications for Coastal and Harbour Engineering Works dredging. · allowance shall be permitted only projects, unless otherwise its extent would otherwise be
to allow for inaccuracies in the expressly stated. uncertain.
- SCA.6 M2 Excavation categorized as by
dredging process
dredging in the Bill of Quantities shall A2 Where material is for disposal
d. CIDA specifications for Irrigati on and Land Drainage Works - be measured as by dredging irrespective as specified. the location of the
SCA/3/1 of the method of excavation adopted by disposal areas shall be stated in
the Contractor. item descriptions.
e. CID/\
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specifications for Ground Water Exp loration and
M3 Dredging to remove silt shall be A3 Draining the runoff from the
Exploitation Works- SCA/3/4 measured only to the extent expressly area to be reclaimed and from its
required that silt which accumulates o·wn catch material and providing
after the Final Surface has been reached retention area and interconnection
shall be removed. with the cannel network shall be so
stated.
A4 Item descriptions for dredging
below a body of open water
identified in the preamble in
accordance with paragraph
5.20shall identify the body of
water.

AS Dredging in hard materia/s

shall be so stated.
M4 Amount of material shall D2 Any material that has been A6 Method of submitting pre and
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alternatively be measured comparing under excavated or over post hydrographic surveys.
FIRST SECOND THIRD before and after placement profiles, not excavated, are non-pay areas. whether analog records and/or
UNIT
DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION from quantity excavated. CAD generated data fil es shall be
D3 Total volume dredging is the
stated.
I. Excavation m' I . Manual I. Volume sum of volume of ..i-ftdividual
by dredging 2. Suction dredging sections calculated using the
3. Mechan ical average areas of two ends
multiplied by the distance between
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ADDITIONAL
CLASIFICATION TABLE MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RU LES COVER-\GE RULES
DESCRIPTION RULES
FIRST SECOND THIRD MS Work in between channel sections A 7 Thickness for dredge cut shall
UNIT
DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION are taken for measurement. be stated.
m2 2. Station
dredging

h 3. Time C2 Time dredging is deemed AS No of hours stated is

dredging to include idling time and provisional and shall be so stated.
stand by time.

item 4. Purchase M6 Purchase dredging shall be

dredging measured when the raie of shoaling is
small or predictable over the length o f
the contract period.
1
2. Fi ll ing I ml I I. Hydraulically I . Sand Grade A M7 The quantity of filling shall be 04 Sand 'Grade A' and 'Grade B ' C3 Hydraulically placed fill A 9 Kind and quality of other
placed fill 2. Sand Grade B measured by computing the volume shall mean as specified in and mechanically placed fill material shall be stated in the item
2. Mechanically 3. Other material between the commencing surface and ICT AD/SCA/6. shall be deemed to include descriptions.
stated finished surface. additional fill ing to
placed fill
compensate the settlement of
the original bed.
C4 Hydraulically placed fill
and mechanically placed fill
shall be deemed to include
settlement to maintain final
levels, slipped failure,
temporary bonds and sluices
for drainage.

CS Hydraulically placed fill

and mechanically placed fill
shall be deemed to include
toe damage due to leakage.

C6 Hydraulically placed fill

and mechanically placed fill
shall be deemed to include
making good fil ter fabric and
dealing with surface erosion.

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M8 Graded rock shall be measured in DS Rock Grade A, Grade B, A10 Test on rock samples shall be
FIRST UNIT SECOND THIRD stated.
accordance with the dredging survey Grade C, Grade F shall be as
DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION within the limit of tol erances as specifi ed in ICTAD/SCA/6.
expressly stated.
m' 3. Graded rock l . Grade A -
Amour stone
2. Grade B -
Berm and Toe
Stones
3. Grade C -
Colour Stones
4. Grade F -
Filter Stones
3. Ancillaries m' l . Dredging to M9 Dredging to remove silt shall be A 11 Kind , quality and size of
remove silt measured only to the extent that it is concrete armour units shall be
expressly required that silt which stated.
t 2. Concrete
armour units accumulates after the Final Surface has A12 Item descriptions fo r
been reached shall be removed. concrete armour units shall state
the method of placing and pattern.
ml 3. Fi Iter fabric C7 Filter fabric shall be A13 Kind, quality, type, thickness
deemed to include overlap and strength of filter fabric shall
and sand bags. be stated.
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 Civil Engineering Sta ndard M ethod o f M easurement Section G Landscaping and Irrig ation

. SECTION G: LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION

Includes: This Section of the Standard covers the Method of Measurement for Piping for irrigation purposes.
Excludes: Piping stations shall be measured under Respective categories, Excavation pits for planting shall be measured in earthworks (included in Section E).
MEASUREMENT ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION
' INFORMA TION PROVIDED
RULES
DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
RULES
Dl Nomenclature of trees Cl Rates shall be deemed to Al Work in confined spaces, around
a) Speci fication for horti culture. shall conform to SL include preparatory works, soil existing trees or in the vicinity of utilities
b) CIDA Specification fo r Landscape Works /*- VoL I - SCA/7 standards. fertilizers, stakes, chemicals, to be executed only by hand shall be
watering, spot turfing , sprigging, stated.
c) Irrigation drawing and Specifi cati on close turfing, scarifYing,
agricultural soil, fertilizers, seed
or stolons labour, labelling,
fencing, maintenance necessary
for proper completion of work
and disposal of debris as
specified.
A2 Average thickness and depth shall be
CLAS IFICA TION TA BLE
stated in item descriptions for soil striped
FIRST
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISIO N A3 Soiling temporary heaps for re-use
DIVISION
shall be so stated.
I. Ground ml I. Soil striped
Work
2. Minor grading C2 Items for minor grading, A4 Weed growth control preservation of
3. Major grading major grading and turfing shall existing . artifacts, reinstatement to
4. Turfi ng be deemed to include re- damage structures, burning of rubb ish in
consolidating hollows and bond fires shall be stated in item
levelling. descriptions for minor grading, major
grading and turfing.

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2. Planting nr I. Trees I. Botanical name D2 Shrubs shall have a C3 Items for planting shall be AS Type of plants shall be stated.
2. Shrubs stated minimum height of750mm. deemed to include for testing for
I A6 Pot growing and dipping in anti -
3. Vi nes and climbing germination, purity and
plants D3 Climbing plants shall desiccant shall be so stated.
composition.
4. Ground cover have a minimum of 3 leadil}g.
A 7 Bamboo, cani fora, palms, acrative
5. Succulents shoots each 750 mm In C4 Items for planting shall be
plants, decorative cut trees shall be
6. Grass seeding length. deemed to include for removal of
separately stated in item descriptions for
7. Grass sods material unsuitable for reuse and
trees.
8. Grass transplanting backfill .

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RULES
FIRST THIRD AS Thickness shall be stat.ed in item
UNIT SECOND DIVISION descriptions for aggregate mulch
DIVISION DIVISION
mJ 9, Aggregate mulch

3.Transplanting nr 1_Small, large, 04 Trees shall have a A9 Root ball diameter to be specified in 1

bamboo, canifora, mmmmm height of L8m item descriptions for transplanting.

ground cover. when planted root ball AIO Type and size such as small, large,
palms, acrative diameter. bamboo, canifora, ground cover. palms,
plants, decorative
acrative plants, and decorative cut trees
cut trees.
shall be stated in item descriptions for
transplanting,
4.Boulders nr I. Local A 11 Type and size of boulders shall be
2. Serpentine given in items for boulders.
3. Ying rock
5.Drainage layer m I , Drainage aggregate Al2Items describe for sundries shall be
2, Light weight aggregate describe tree cutting, grass cutting and
3. Pea grave l pruning.
4. Geo texti le
6. Sundries item 1. Mulching and testing
2. Protection to existing
i
vegetation
3. Tree cutting and pruning
4. Supply of representative
samples of plants.
5. Storage of humus,
ferti Iizers. p Ianting
medium. aggregate
mulch.
6. Stakes for plants and
stranding with
galvanized wires.
7. Piping m Ml Pipe calculated by the Al3 Type and diam eter shall be stated in
I _Ductile iron pipes
2. PVC pipes
3. Asbestos cement pipes
length installed along their
centre line including
-- item descriptions for piping.

4. Steel pipes lengths occupied by valves

5. HOP (High Density and accessories which
Polyethy lene) pipes shall be separately
6. Clay measured by the number
7. Concrete pipes installed.
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CLASIFICATION TABLE DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
RULES DESCRIPTION RULES
FIRST THIRD
UNIT SECOND DIVISION
DIVISION DIVISION cs Items for irrigation
Equipment - equipment shall be deemed to
8. Irrigation nr include couplings, adaptors, and
equipment l. Programme controllers
2. Sprinklers penstocks.
3. Spray heads
4. Bublers
5. Polyethylene tubing and
fittings
6. Emitters
7. Taps
8. Flow meters
9. Water tank
10. Fans
II. Control equipment
12. Bearings
13. Non submersible pwnps
14. Submersible pumps
' 15. Fertilizer injection
equipment
16. Fil ter units

9. Maintenance I. Ground work

item C6 Items for maintenance a.fier A14 Period of maintenance shall be
after handing 2. Planting
handing over shall be deemed to stated item descriptions for 1
over 3. Transplanting
incl ude tree cutting and pruning, maintenance after handing over.
4. Drainage layer
repl acing weak plants, mulching,
5. Sundries
fertil izing, watering, pest
controlling and weed killing.
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Section Hl : [NSITU CONCRETE

 Excludes: Capping of boreholes (included in sectio~ B) Piles (included in section Nl and N2)
Diaphragm walls (included in section q ; Roads, Paving and Kerbs (included in section P)
Excavation ancillaries (included in secti~n E) Tunnels and Shaft linings (included in section R)
Granolithic :ind other applied finishes (irtcluded in sectionH2) Foundations for Fences and Gates (included in section V)
Draina!!e and Pine work (included in sec~ionJ4 and JS)
I
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
DESCRIPTION RULES '
The fo llowing infonnation is shown on location draWings described under Section AI Kind and quality of
Ml The volume of concrete measured shall Cl Concrete work is
A Prelimina'ries or on further drawings which accompany the Bills of Quantities.
include that occupied by deemed to include for material and grade of
mlXIng, depositing, concrete.
-?· The relevant position of concrete member. a) Reinforcement
handling, hoisting,
b) Pre stressing components A2 Item description of
b. Specifi cation - CIDA or any other standard to be stated placing and curing.
c) Cast-in components each not exceeding concrete wh ich is expressly
c. Material shall comply with rele~ant Sri Lanka Standards or other O.lm 3 in volume required to be placed
d) Rebates, grooves, throats, fillets, chamfers, against an excavated surface
intemational standards.
or internal splays each not exceeding (other than blinding) shall~
O.Olm 2in cross-sectional area. so state.
e) Pockets and holes which are defined as
A3 Item description of
large or small voids in accordance with rule
concrete which is expressly
03 of Section F2
required a method of
t) Joints or joint components between
controlling heat hydration
adjacent volumes of in situ concrete.
shall be described.
M2 The volume of concrete measured shall
exclude that of nibs or external splays each not
exceeding O.Olm 2 in cross-sectional .area.

CLASIFICA TION TABLE M3 Columns and piers integral with a wall Dl The thickness used for A4 The cross-sectional
shall be measured as part of the wall, except classification of blinding dimensions of special beam
FIRST THIRD where expressly required to be cast separately. shall be the minimum sections shall be stated in
UNIT I SECOND DIVISION
DIVISION DIVISION thickness. item descriptions, except
where a beam type-or mark
I. Mass concrete m· 1 I . Blinding Thi ckriess: D2 The thickness used for
2. Reinforced 2. Bases, footings, pile I. Not exceeding number is stated for which
classification of ground dimensions are given on the
concrete caps and ground 150mm slabs, suspended slabs and
slabs 2. 150mm- Drawings.
walls shall exclude the
3. Suspended slabs 300mm additional thickness of
4. Walls 3. 300mm- integral beams, columns,
500mm piers and other projection.
4. Therein after
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ADDITIONAL
CLASIFICATION TABLE MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
DESCRIPTION RULES
FIRST SECOND M4 Beams integral with a slab shall be D3 Concrete in suspended AS Item descriptions for
UNIT THIRD DIVISION
DIVISION DIVISION measured as part of slab, except where slabs and walls less than lm components classified as
m' 5. Columns and piers Cross-sectional area expressly required to be cast separately. wide or long shall be other concrete forms shall
6. Beams I. Not exceeding classed as concrete in identify the component and
7. Casing to metal 0.03m 2 beams and columns include one of the
section 2. 0.03m 2 - 0.1 m2 respectively. following:
3. O.lm 2 - 0.25m 2 a) The principle dimensions
D4 Beams shall be classed
4. 0.25m 2 - 1m2 the concrete component
as special beam sections
5. Therein after 1m 2 b) A type or mark number
where their cross-section
stages of a concrete component
profiles are rectangular or
6. Special beam for which principle
approximately rectangular
sections dimensions are given on
over less than 4/5 of their
8. Other concrete length or where they are of the Drawings
forms box or other composite c) A statement locating a
section. concrete component for
which principle
dimensions are given on
the Drawings

3. Joints mz I. Open surface plain Average width: MS Joints shall be measured only at locations DS Joints for which C2 Items for open A6 The dimensions . and
2. Open surface with l. Not exceeding where joints are expressly required. temporary support of the surface and formed nature of components shall
fill er 0.5m whole surface of the area of surface joints shall be be stated 1 in item
3. Formed surface 2. 0.5m- lm M6 The widths of joints shall be measured deemed include descriptions fqr joints.
concrete is required during to
plain 3. Stated exceeding between the outer surfaces of concrete with no
casting shall be classed as intermediate surface
4. Formed surface lm deduction or addition for widths or depths formed swface joints. Other A 7 Item description for
'treatment where
with filler occupied by rebates, grooves, fillets or water
joints shall be classed as .expressly required. water stops, shall be
stops. The lengths of water stops shall be identified thr kind and
open surface j oints.
m
measured along their center lines. C3 Items for joinls shall quality. ·
5. Plastic or rubber Average Width:
I. Not exceeding be deemed to include
water stops form work.
AS Item descriptions for
6. Metal water stops l50mm joints shall be stated kind
2. 0.5m - lm C4 Items for water stops and quality of sealant and
..,
.). Stated exceeding shall be deemed to filler materiaJ.i
lm include cutting and
joining of water stops
and provis ion of special
nr
7. Sealed rebates or fittings at angles and
grooves junctions.

8. Dowels l . Plains or greased CS Items for joints shall

2. Sleeved or be deemed to include
capped joint sealant and filler
materials.
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CLASIFICA TION TABLE MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
DESCRIPTION RULES
FIRST SECOND .
DIVISION
UNIT I DIVISION
THIRD DIVISION

4. Post-tensioned nr II. Horizontal internal Length: M7 Pre-stressing shall be measured by the 06 Profiled tendons in C6 Items for pre- A9 Item descriptions for
pre-stressi ng tendons in insitu I. Not exceeding number of tendons where tendons are used and horizontal components shall stressing shall be deemed pre-stressing shall identify
concrete 5m by the number of external jacking operations be classed as horizontal to include ducts, grouting the concrete component to
2. Inclined or vertical 2. 5-7 m where stress is included by jacking only. tendons. and other components be stressed and state the
internal tendons in 3. 7-10 m and tasks ancillary to pre- compos it ion of the tendon
4. 10- 15 m 07 The lengths of tendons stressing. and particulars of the
in-situ concrete
used for classification shall anchorage.
3. Horizontal internal 5. 15-20 m
be their developed lengths
tendons in precast 6. 20-25 m
between the outer faces of
concrete 7. 25-30 m
anchorages . .
4. Inclined or vertical 8. Stated exceeding
internal tendons in 30 m
precast concrete
5. External j acking
operations.

5. Concrete m2 C 7 Items for granofithic AlO The materi als thickness

1. Finishing of top J. Wood float M8 Surface treatments shall not be measured
accessories surfaces 2. Steel trowel to surfaces formed at the Con tractor's finish and other stated and surface treatment of
3. Other stated discretion. applied fin ish shall be granolithic finish and other
surface treatment deemed to include stated applied fin ish shall
M9 The areas of tops of walls and other than materials surface be stated in item
4. Grano lithic tinish
surfaces wh ich are not given separate finishing treatment j oints and descri ptions.
5. Other stated
treatment shall not be measured as fin ishing of form work.
applied finish
top surfaces.
MIO No deduction from the areas measured
for finishing shall be made for holes and
openings in the finished surfaces each not
2
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DESCRIPTION RULES
FIRST
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION
DIVISION
2. Finishing of formed l. Aggregate exposure
surfaces using retarder
2. Bush hammering
.3. Other stated surface ,
treatment carried out
after striking
forrnwork
m 3. Inserts I. Linear inserts M 11 Where inserts are expressly D8 Components cast or C8 Items for inserts All Item descriptions for
required to be grouted into prefonned grouted into in-situ concrete shall be deemed to inserts shall identify the
nr 2. Other inserts openings the forrnwork shall be except reinforcement, pre- include their supply components to be cast or
measured. stressing and · jointing unless otherwise stated. grouted in and state their
materials shall be classed as principal dimensions.
inserts.
A12 Item descriptions for
inserts shall identi fy;
a) those which project from
one surface of the
concrete
b) those wh ich project from
two surfa,ce · of the
concrete ·
c) those which are totally
wi thin the concrete
A 13 Where inserts are
expressly required to be
grouted into preformed
openings in concrete item
descriptions shall so state.
Materials for grouting and
sizes of openings shall be
stated.
4. Grouting under Area:
plates I. not exceeding 0.1 m 2 Al4 Materials shall be
2. 0.1 - 0.5 m
2 stated in item descriptions
3. 0.5 - 1 m2 for grouting under plates.
4. stated exceedi ng I m2
 Section H2 : FORM WORK
Includes: T his Section of the Standard covers the Method of Measurement for Formwork for in situ concrete.
Excl udes: For mwork in Precast concrete (included in section H4)
Formwork to Drainage and Pipe work (included in section J2)
Formwork in Piles (included in section N1-N3)
Formwork for Concrete road sand paving (included in section P)
For mwo rk for Tunnel and Shaft linings (included in section R)
Formwork for Foundations fo r Fences and Gates (included in section V)
ADDITIONAL
COVERAGE
I ~ FORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES DESCRIPTION
RULES
RULES
The fo llowing information is shown on location drawings described under Section A Dl Plane formwork shall be A 1 Formwork left in
M l Form work shall be measured for
Prelim_inaries or on fu rther drawings which accompany the Bills of Quantities. surfaces of in situ concrete which require classifi ed according to its angle of shall be so described in
temporary support during casting except inclination as foll ows: item descriptions for
a. The relevant posi tion of concrete member. formwork.
where otherwise stated in this document Class I Angle of
b. The size of members. inclination
M2 Form work shall not be measured tbr A2 Item descriptions
c. Specificati on - CIDA or any other relevant standard the following: to the for fonnwork whi ch is , -
vertical to upper surfaces shall
a) Edges of blinding concrete not exceeding Horizontal 85"-90 so state, except where
0.2 m wide Sloping 10°-85° the surfaces are
b) Joint and associated rebates and grooves Battered 0°- 10° inclined at an angle not
c) Temporary surfaces formed at the vertical oo exceeding I 0° to the
discretion of the Contractor verti cal.
d) Surfaces of concrete which are expressly 02 Formwork shall be deemed to
to be cast against an excavated surface be for plane areas and to exceed A3 Item descriptions
e) Surfaces of concrete which are cast 1.22mwide, un less otherwise for fonnwork shall
against excavated swfaces inclined at an stated. state where the
angle less than 45° to the horizontal fonnwork is to bli nd ing
concrete.
M3 Formwork to upper surfaces of concrete
shall be measured to surfaces inclined at an
angle exceeding 15° to the horizo~tal and to
other upper surfaces for which fonnwork is
expressly required.
M4 Formwork for the surfaces of voids
larger than those classed as large voids in
accordance with rule D3 shall be measured
as set out in this section for fonnwork
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ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION PROVIDED COVERAGE
MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES DESCRIPTION
RULES
RULES
MS Forrnwork for the surfaces of
projections and intrusions exceeding 0.0 I m 2
in cross-sectional area shall be measured as
set out in this section for formwork
generally.
M6 The area of formwork measured shall
include the area offorrnwork obscured by
a} Fonns for large and small voids
b} Fom1s for projections and intrusions
c) Inserts.
A4 Radii of curved
CLASIFICATION TABLE formwork shall be
SECOND THIRD stated in item
FIRST DIVIS ION UNIT
DIVISION DIVISION descriptions as follows:

I. Basic finish m I. Plane horizontal Width: (a) To one radius m

2. Pl ai n finish 2. Plane sloping l. Not exceeding one plane
3. Fine finish 3. Plane battered 0.1 5m (cylindrical), radius
4. Spec ial finish 4. Plane vertical 2. 0.1 5m - 0.30m stated.
012 5. Curved to one 2. 0.30m - !.22m (b} To one radius in
radius in one 3. Exceeding two planes
plane. !.22m (spherical), radius
6. Other curved stated.
(c) Varying radius
(conical),
maximum and
minimum radius
stated.
m I 7. For voids I Small voids depth: D3 The classi fication of large and
I. Not exceeding small voids shall be as follows:
0.5m I Class I Maximum cross-
2. 0.5- l m section
3. I - 2m Ci rcular I Other
4. Stated Yo ids voids
(diameter) (area)
exceeding Large 0.35 O.l -
2mLarge voids 0. 7 m 0.5m2
depth: Small
5. Not exceeding Not Not
0.5m
exccedin I exceedin
g 0.3 5 m g 0.1 m2
'I I I I 6. 0.5 - I m The depths of voids shall be
7. 1 - 2m measured perpendicular to the
8. Stated adjacent surface of concrete.
exceeding 2m
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SECOND THIRD 04 Nibs and external splays not AS Item descriptions
FIRST DIVISION I UNIT 2
DIVISION DIVISION exceeding 0.01 m in cross- for formwork for
m sectional area shall be classed as concrete components of
. 8. For concrete I. Beams
projections. constant cross-section.
components of 2. Columns
other than projections
constant cross- 3. Walls DS Rebates, grooves, internal
4. Other members and ·intrusions, shall
section splays, throats, fillets and chamfers state the principal cross-
5. Projections not exceeding O.Oi m2 in cross-
6. Intrusions sectional dimensions of
sectional area shall be classed as the components and its
intrusions. mark number location
or other un ique
identifying feature. ·

A6 Fonnwork for
curved concrete
components of constant
cross-section shall be so
described stating the
radial.

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 Civil Enaineerirw Standard Method of Measurement Section H Concrete Work

SECTION H: CONCRETE WORK

Section H3 : REINFORCEMENT
Includes : This Section of the Standa1·d covers the Method of Measurement for Reinforcem ent fo r in situ concrete.
: Excludes: Reinforcement in Diaphraum walls (Included in Class C)
C OVERAGE ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES
RULES DESCRIPTION RULES
The following information is shown on location drawings described under Section A MI The mass of steel reinforcement CI Items for
Preliminaries or on funher drawings which accompany the Bills of Quantities: shall be taken as 0.785 kg/m per reinforcement
I 00 mm 2 of cross section (7.85 shall be deemed to
a. The re levan t position of concrete member. t/m3). The mass of other reinforcing include supporting
b. The size of members . materials shall be taken as stated in reinforcement
c. Specification - CIDA or any other standard to be stated. the Contract. other than steel
d. Material shall comply with relevant Sri Lanka Standards or other M2 The mass of reinforcement supports to top
international standards. measured shall include the mass of reinforcement.
steel supports to top reinforcement.

CLASIFICATION TABLE M3 Where bar reinforcement is Dl The nominal size stated in item AI Item descriptions for bar
specified or to be lapped or spli ced, descriptions for bar reinforcement reinforcement shall state tfie
THIRD the length of bar in such laps or shall be the cross-sectional size lengths of bars to the next higher
FIRST DIVISION UNIT SECOND DIVISION
DIVISION splices as speci fied or detailed shall defined in BS 4449 I SLS 375 and multiple of 3m where they exceed
I. Plain round steel t Nominal diameter: be measured. SLS 2q. 12m before bending.
bars I.:SIOmm
2. Deformed high 2.10 : 20mm
yield steel bars 3. 20 : 32 mm
3. Stainless sted bars 4. 32 mm or greater
of stated qua lity '

4. Reinforcing bars of
other stated quality ~

5. Special joints
: joints in reinforcing bars shall be
6. Steel fabric
7. Fabric of other
stated materi al
&. St~el /polymer
fiber in prayed
concrete
nr D2 Welded, swage or screwed sleeve A2 Item descriptions for special
joints shall state the type of joint
classified as special j oints. and size of reinforcing bar.
ml Nominal mass: M4 The area of additi onal fabric in -- A3 Item descriptions for steel
I. Not exceeding 2 kg/m 2 laps shall not be measured. fab ric shall state the fabric
2. 2-3 kg/m 2 reference in accordance with SLS
3. 3-4 kg/m 2 95 or BS 4483 or the wire and
4. 4-5 kg/m 2 mesh arrangement in accordance
5. 5-6 kg/m 2 with BS 4466
6. 6-7 kg/m 2
7. 7-8 kg/m 2 A4 Item descriptions for fabric of
8. Stated exceeding 8 kg/m 2 other stated material shall state the
sizes and nominal mass per square
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SECTION H: CONCRETE ·woRK :·.:ifll J-.:'L .n ~-- ll-.. -~;~ -:.·· ·~ ,_. ;,, ;·~- - , .Y: · , il · ~ · '" ·- · . , :. .;:
Section H4 : PRECAST CONCRETE
Includes: This Section of the Standard covers the Method of Measurement for Manufacture, Erection, Joining and Fixing of precast concrete units.
Excludes: Post-tensioned pre-stressing (Included in Class F2), Precast concrete pipework (included in classes Jl and J2), Precast concrete manholes, Catch pits and Gullies (included in class J4), Precast concrete
piles (included in class Nl & N2), Precast concrete Paving, Kerbs and Traffic sign sup ports (included in class P), P recast concrete tunnel linings (i ncluded in class R), Precast concrete block wo rk
(included in class S), Precast concrete fencing (included in Class V)
MEASUREMENT ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION PROVIDED DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
RULES DESCRIPTION RULES
The following information is shov..n on location drawirlgs described under Section A AI The position in the Works
Preli minaries or on further drawings which accompany the Bills of Quantities. and specification of the
concrete to be used in each type
a. The relevant position of concrete member. of precast unit shall be stated in
b. Specification - SLS I I CIDA or any other standard. item descriptions.
C. Detailed drawing A2 Items descriptions shall
state the mark or type number
of each precast concrete unit.
Units wi th different dimensions
shall be given different mark or
type numbers.
A 3 The material, thickness and
nature of the base shall be
stated in the item description.

CLASIFICATION TABLE D 1 1l1e mass used for Cl Items for precast A4 Pmticulars of tendons and
classification in the third concrete shall be deemed to prestressing shall be stated in
FIRST DIVISION UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION division shall be the mass of include reinforcement, item descriptions for
each unit. form work. joints and prestressed pre-tensioned units.
fin ishes .
l. Beams Length: Mass: D2 Concrete components which AS The cross-section type and
nr
2. Prestressed pre- I. not exceeding 5 m l. not exceeding 250 kg are cast other than in their final principal dimension shall be
tensioned beams 2. 5- 7 m 2. 250- 500 kg pos1 t10n shall generally be stated in item descriptions for
3. Prestressed post- 3. 7 -10 m 3. 500kg-l t classed as precast concrete units. beams, columns, segmental
tensioned beams 4. I0 -15m 4. I - 2 t units, units for subways,
4. Columns 5. 15 -20 m 5. 2- 5 t D3 Where site precasting of
culverts. ducts, copings. sills
6. 20 -30 m 6. 5- 10 t units is adopted for reasons other
and weir blocks.
7. exceeding 30m 7. 10-20t than to obtain multiple use of
formwork and the nature of the A6 The average thickness shall
8. stated exceeding 20 t
work is characteristic of in situ be stated in item descriptions
5. Slabs concrete, but involves the for slabs.
Area:
6. Walls I. not exceeding 1m2 movement of the cast units into A7 The mass per metre shall
7. Stanchions 2. 1- 4m 2
their final positions, the units be stated in item descriptions
3. 4- 8m 2 shall be classed as in situ for units for subways, culverts
4. 8 - 15m 2 concrete and items given in and ducts. and for copings, sills
5. stated exceeding section A for the Temporary and weir blocks, Revertments
Works· associated with the and Hourdi slabs.
15 m2
movement of the units.

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CLASIFICATION TABLE DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
RULES DESCRIPTION RULES
FIRST DIVISION UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION Ml The length measured for D4 The area used for
units for subways, culverts classification of slabs and walls
8. Segmenta l un its and ducts and for copings, shall be the net area after
sills and weir blocks shall be deducting areas of openings
9. Units for m the total length of identical exceeding 0.5 m2•
subways, cul verts units.
and ducts
10. Copings. sills and Cross-sectional area:
we ir blocks I. not exceeding 0.1 m
II. Reveunents 2. 0.1-0.5 m2
12. Hourdi slabs 3. 0.5- I m 2
4. exceeding I m2

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SECTION J: PfPEWORK
Section JJ : PIPES
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Section J.l : PIPES
Includes: This Section of the Standard covers the Method of Measurement for Laying and .iointing of pipes, Excavating and Backfilling pipe trenches.
Excludes: Wo rk included in Sections J2, J3,J4 and W
Pipes Building services ( included in Section X )
ADDITIONAL
COVERAGE
INFORMATION PROVIDED M EASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES DESCRIPTION
RULES
RU LES
The following infonnation shall be given in the bidding document

a. Drawings
b. .Specifications
c. The use to which the piping is being put

CLASSIFICATION TABLE Ml The Commencing Surface Dl Pipes not in trenches shall Cl Items for pipes Al The location or type
adopted in the preparation of the Bill include pipes suspended or shall be deemed to of pipe work in each item
SECOND include the supply of shall be stated in item
FIRST DIV ISION UNIT THIRD DIVISION of Quantities shall be adopted for the supported above the ground or
DIViSION measurement of the completed work. other surface. Pipes in all materials by the descriptions so that the
headings tunnels or shafts, contractor unless pipe runs included can be
l. Clay pipes m 1 Nominal bore: I. Not in trenches M2 Backfilling of trenches shall not pipes installed by thrust otherwise stated. Items identified by reference to
I. not exceeding be measured except as set out in
2. Concrete pipes In trenches, depth: boring and pipe jacking and shall be deemed to the Drawi ngs.
200mm section 14 for filling of French and
2. 200-300 mm 2. not exceeding 1.0 m pipes laid within volumes include pipe cutting.
3. Iron pipes rubble drains and in section 15 for A2 The materials, joint
3. 300-600 mm 3. 1.0 - 1.5 m measured separately for
backfilling with material other than C2 Items for pipes in types, nominal bores and
4_ Steel pipes 4. 600;900 mm 4. 1.5-2 m excavation.
that excavated from the trenches. trenches shall be lining requirements of
Polyvinyl chloride 5. 900•1200mm 5. 2-2.5 m D2 Pipes not in trenches shall deemed to include pipes shall be stated in
5.
6. 1200-1500 mm 6. 2.5 -Jm M3 Lengths of pipes shall be be classed a.s such only where excavation, preparation item descriptions and
pipes
7. 1500-1800 mm 7. 3-3.5 m measured along their center lines other pipes are expressly required of surfaces, disposal of reference given to
6. Glass reinforced plastic 8. exceeding 8. exceeding 3.5m than pipe lengths measured under not to be laid in trenches. excavated material, app licable Sri Lanka
pipes 1800mm Section 12. Length of pipes in upholding sides of Standard or other relevant
trenches shall include lengths D3 Depths used for excavation, backfi !ling specifications.
7. High density occupied by fittings and valves and classification of piped in and removal of dead
polyethylene pipes exclude lengths occupied by pipes and trenches shall be measured A3 Item descri ptions for
services except to the
fitti ngs compnsmg backdrops to from the commencing surface pipes not in trenches sha,ll
8. Medi um density extent that such work
manholes. Lengths of pipes not in to ~_;: inverts of the pipes. disti nguish between the
polyethylene pipes is included in sections
trenches shall exclude lengths different categories of
12,13,14 and 15 _
occupied by fittings and valves. pipes listed in rule D I.
C3 Items for pipes
shall be deemed to
include cleaning,
disinfection and
pressure testing.

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ADDITIONAL
. CLASIFICATION TABLE COVERAGE
MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES DESCRIPTION
RULES
RULES
THIRD
FIRST DIVISION UNIT I SECOND DIVISION \14 Additional items shall be given in A4 The commencing
DIVISION surface shall be identified
sections 14 and 15 for work in
connection with pipes not in trenches in the description of each
either than the provision, laying and item for work involving.
jointing of pipes. excavation for which the
commencing surface is
MS Lengths of pipes entering not also the original
manholes and other chambers shall be su;·face.
measured to the inside surfaces of the
chambers except that pipes and AS Where more than one
fittings compnsmg backdrops to pipe is expressly required
manholes shall be included in items to be laid in one trench
for manholes measured in section 14. the item descriptions for
each pipe shall so state
and also identify the pipe
run. Where pipes are lai<f
in French or rubble drains
item descriptions shall so
state.
A6 Trench depths
exceeding 3.5m shall be
stated in item descriptions
to the next higher
multiple of0.5m.
A7 Item descriptions
shall identify separately
excavation which is
expressly required to be
carried out by hand.
 SECTION J: PIPEWORK
Section J2 : PIPE FITTINGS
Includes: This Section of the Standard covers the Method of Measurement for Fittings for pipe wo rk.
Excludes: Work included in SectionsJI, J3, J4, JS and W,
Pipes building services (included in Section X)
ADDITIONAL
MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION
IN FORMA TJON PROVIDED
RU LES
The followi ng information shall be given in the biddi ng document: Cl Items for fittings shall be A1 Pipe fittings in
deemed to include the supply of trenches shall be
a. Drawings materials by the contractor categorized as extra over
unless otherwi se stated. pipes in section J 1 or full
b. Speci tications valves as the case may
C2 Items for fittings shall be
be.
c. The use to which the piping is being put deemed to include excavation.
preparation of surfaces, disposal
of excavated material.
upho lding sides of excavation,
backfilling and removal of dead
services extent that such work is
included in sections J1. .13. 14
and .15.

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CLASSIFICATION TABLE MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION
RULES
FIRST MI Pipe fittings compnsmg A2 The materials, j oint
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION Dl Pipe fittings on pipes of C3 Items for straight special
DIV lSION backdrops to manholes shall be different nominal bores shall shall be deemed to include .types nominal bores and
I. Clay pipe nr l. Bends Nominal bore: induced in the items for be classified in third division cutting. lining requirements of
fitti ngs 2. Junctions and manholes measured in according to the nominal bore pipe fittings shall be
I. not exceeding 200mm stated in item
branches sectionJ4. of the largest pipe.
2. 200 - 300 mm
2. Concrete pipe 3. Tapers descriptions and
fittings 3. 300 - 600 nun M2 Straight specials shall be D2 A straight special ts a
4. Double collars reference given to
4. 600-900 mm measured only where they are length of pipe either cut to
5. Adaptors applicable Sri Lankan or
3. Iron pipe fittings 5. 900 - 1200 mm expressly required. Straight length or made to order. other · relevant
6. Glands 6. 1200 - 1500 mm specials shall not be measured
4. Steel pipe 7. Bell mouths international standard
7. 1500- 1800 mm where they are necessitated only
fittings 8. Straight specials specifications and
8. exceeding 1800 mm by the layout of the work. Pipe specified qualities.
5. Polyvinyl 1uns between manholes, Fittings with puddle
chl oride pipe chambers and other structures flanges shall be so
fittings whose lengths are not an exact described.
multiple of a standard pipe
6. Glass reinforced length shall be deemed to A3 Item descriptions for
plastic pipe
require straight specials only if pipe fittings to cast iron
fitti ngs they are expressly required as or spun iron pipe work of
7. High densi ty rocker pipes. nominal bore exceeding
polyethylene 300 mm and to all steel
pipe fittings pipe work shall state the
principal dimensions of
M3 Pipes in trenches not
'
1
8. Medium each fitting.
measured under Section J1 shall
dens ity be measured as straight A4 Vertical bends in
polyethylene Specials. pipe work of which the
pipe fittings nominal bore exceeds
300 mm shall be so
described.
AS Fittings to pipe work
not in trenches shall be
so described.
A6 Fittings to relined
water mains measured in
Class Y shall be so
described.
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SECTION J: PIPEWORK \
Section J3 : VALVES AND MISCELLANEOUS WORK
Includes: This Section of the Standard covers the Method of Measurement for Valves and Miscellaneous work f01· Pipe work.
Excludes: Work included in Sections Jl, J2, J4, JS and W
PiJ>e~buildi ng services (included in Section X)
ADDITIONA L
MEASUREMENT DESCRIPTION
DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
INFORMATION PROVIDED RULES
RULES
The following information shall be gi ven in the bidding document: Cl Items for valves and AI Valves in trenches
miscellaneous works shall shall be categorized as
a. Drawings be deemed to include the extra over pipes in section
supply of materials by the .II or full valves as the
b. Specifications contractor unless otherwise case may be.
stated.
c. The use to which the piping is being put
CZ Items for valves and
miscellaneous works shall
be deemed to include
excavation, preparation of
surfaces, disposal of
excavation, preparation of
surfaces, disposal of
excavated material
uphol ding sides of
excavation, backfilling and
removal of dead services
extent that such work is
included in sections J I, .12.
and .15.

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CLASSIFICATION TABLE MEASUREMENT
DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION
RULES
RULES
FIRST DIVISION UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION
C3 Items for straight A2 The materials, joint
-- special shall be deemed to types nominal bores of
]_ Brass valves nr I. Gate I Sluice valves Nominal bore: include cutting. valves shall be stated in
2. None return valves 1. not exceeding 200 rnm item descriptions and
2. Cast Iron val ves 3. Butterfly valves 2. 200 - 300 mm reference given to
3. Ductile Iron valves 4. Air valves 3. 300 - 600 mm applicable Sri Lanka other
5. Pressure reducing valves 4. 600- 900 mm relevant specifications.
4. Gunmetal va lves 6. Ball float valves 5. 900- 1200 mm
7. Foot valves 6. 1200-1500mm A3 Valves to relined water
5. Polyvinyl Chloride
··Valves 7. 1500- 1800 mm mains measured in Section
8. exceeding 1800 mm Y shall be so described.
6. Polyethylene Valves
7. Stainless Steel
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8. Miscellaneous works nr 1. Penstocks I. Size and shape shall be Ml Manhole covers Dl Miscellaneous works A4 The materials, nominal
2. Headstocks stated. measured under section J4 shall be measured full value. bores, dimensions and any
3. Manhole covers shall not be measured additional requirements
4. Surface boxes under this section. such as joints, drain-cocks,
5. Steps extension spindles, gear
arrangements and brackets
6. Flow meters Nominal bore shall be S\ated in item
]_ not exceeding I 00 mm descriptions for
2. 100m - 200m miscellaneous works and
reference given to
3. 200m - 250m
4. 250 m- 300 m applicable Sri Lanka
5. 300 m- 350 m Standard or other relevant
·- specifications.
6. 350 m - 400 m
7. 400 m - 450 m AS Miscellaneous work to
8. exceeding 450 m relevant water mains
measured in section v
shall be so described.
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SECTION J: PIPEWORK
Section J4 : MANHO LES AND PIPE WORK ANCILLARIES
Incl udes : Th is Sect ion of the Standard covers the Method of M easu rement for Manholes and Other chambers, Ducts, Culverts, Crossings and Reinsta tement, Other ancilla ries as listed.
Excludes: Work included in Sections Jl, J 2, J3, J S and W Ducted building services (Included Section X).
ADDITIONAL
MEASUREMENT
DEFIN ITI ON RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION
INFORMATI ON PROVIDED RULES
RULES

The following in fo rmation shall be gi ven in the bidding document: Dl The centre line for CI Items for work in this class shall
multiple pipes, ducts or be deemed to include excavation,
a. Drawings cu lverts shall be the line preparati on of surfaces, disposal of
I eq uidistan t between the excavated materials, upholding
·.b. Specifications inside faces of the outer sides of excavation backfilling and
pipe walls. removal of dead services. except to
c. The use to which the pi ping is bei ng put the extent that such work is
included in sections J I. 12. J3 and
15.
C2 Items for work in th is class shall
I be deemed to include concrete.
reinforcement form work. joints and
finishes.

CLA SI FICA TION TABLE 02 The depths of C3 Item fo r manholes. other stated At Type or mark numbers
manholes and other chambers and gullies shall be shall be stated in item
FIRST DIVISION UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION chambers shall be deemed to include all items of metal descriptions for manholes,
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measured from the tops of work and pipe work. other than other stated chambers and
l. Manholes nr I. Brick Depth: covers to channel in verts valves whi ch occur within or at the gullies of wh ich details are
2. Brick with backdrop or tops of base slabs surface of the item. given elsewhere in the
I. not exceedi ng 1.5 m
3. In situ concrete 2. 1.5-2 111 wh ichever is the lower. contract.
4. In situ concrete with C4 Item for manholes with
3. 2- 2.5 Ill
backdrop D3 Draw pits shall be backdrops shall be deemed to A2 Types and loading
4. 2.5-3 m
5. Precast concrete classed as other stated include the pipe work and duties of covers shall be
5. 3-3.5 n1
6. Precast concrete with chambers. - -associated fittings comprising the stated in item descriptions
6. 3.5-4 m
backdrop backdrop. for manholes. other stated
7. state exceeding 4m
7. Cement block chambers and gullies.
8. Cement block with A3 Item descriptions for
backdrop manholes. a/her stated
2 Other st ~ ted chambers l. Brick chambers and gullies shall
2. In situ concrete identify separately those
3. Precast concrete which are expressly
4. Cemen t block required to be excavated
by han d.
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CLASSIFICATION TABLE MEASUREMENT
DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION
RULES
RULES
'
FIRST DIVISION UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION

3. Gullies nr 1. Clay
2. Clay trapped
3. In situ concrete
4. In situ concrete trapped
5. Precast concrete
6. Precast concrete trapped
7. Plastics
8. Plastics trapped

4. French drains. m' I . Filling French and rubble MI Excavation and A4 The nature of the
rubble drains. drains with graded pipe laying or piped filling material shall be
ditches and material French and rubble stated in i tern descriptions
trenches 2. Filling French and rubble drains are measured for filling French and
drains with rubble in section J 1. rubble drains.
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m 3. Trenches for unpiped Cross-sectional area: M2 The cross- AS Materi als and
rubble drains l. not exceeding 0.25 m 2 sectional areas of dimensions of linings to
4. Rectangular section 2. 0.25- 0.5 0 m 2 lined ditches shall be ditches shall be stated in
ditches: unlined 3. 0.50-0.75 m 2 measured to the item descriptions.
5. Re(;tangular section 4. 0.75 - 1.00 m 2 excavated surface.
ditches: lined 5. !.00- 1.50 m 2
6. V - section ditches: 6. 1.50 - 2.00 m 2
unlined 7. 2 .00- 3.00 m 2
7. V - section ditches: lined 8. stated exceeding 3 m:·
Trenches for pipes or
cables not to be laid by
the contractor

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CLASSIFICATION TABLE ADDITIONAL

MEASUREMENT
DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION
RULES
RULES
FIRST DIVISION UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION

5. Ducts and metal m M3 The rules m

Cable ducts: I . Not in trenches D4 Non-circular metal C5 Items for ducts and metal A6 The rules in section Jl
culverts section J 1 for pipes for pipes shall also apply
I. !-way In trenches, depth : culverts shall be classified culverts shall be deemed to include
2. 2-way shall also apply to by their maximum cutting and fitt ings to ducts and metal culverts
2. not exceeding 1.5 m ducts and metal
3. 3-way 3. 1.5-2 m nominal internal cross- in this class.
4. stated number of ways culverts in this sectional dimension.
4. 2 - 2.5 m section except that
exceeding 3 5. 2.5 - 3m the lengths measured D5 The rules in section J I
Sectional corrugated metal 6. 3 - 3.5 m for ducts and metal for pipes shall also apply
culverts. nominal internal 7. 3.5-4 m culverts not in to ducts and metal culverts
diameter: 8. exceeding 4 m trenches shall include in this class.
5. not exceeding 0.5 m lengths occupied by
6. 0.5 - I m fitti ngs.
7. I- 1.5 m
8. exceeding 1.5 m

6. Crossings nr I. River, stream or canal. Pipe bore: M4 Crossings shall D6 River, srream or canal C6 Items for crossings shall be A7 Where linings to
width : I- 3m be measured for crossings shall be deemed to include reinstatement rivers. streams or canals
I. not exceeding 300 mrn
2. 3-10 m pipes, ducts and classified by their widths unless otherwise stated. are to be broken through
2. 300- 500 mm
3. stated exceeding I 0 m metal culverts. measured along pipe, duct and rei nstated the type of
3. 500-800 mm
4. Hedge or culvert centre lines lining shall be stated in .
4. 800 - 1000 mm M5 Crossings of 1
5. Wall when the water surface is item description. •
5. 1000--1200 mm streams shall be
6. Fence at the level for the higher
6. 1200--1500 mm measured only where
7. Sewer or drain level of fluc tuation if
7. 1500--1800 mm thei r width exceeds
8. Other stated underground applicable shown on the
8. stated exceeding lm.
service drawing to which
1800 mm
reference is given in the
preamble in accordance
with paragraph 5.20.
D7 The dimension used
for classification of bore in
the third .divisi.Gtl shall be
the maximum nominal
distance between the
inside faces of the outer
walls of the pipes, duct or
culvert to be ins talled.

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CLASIFICA TION TABLE MEASUREMENT
DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION
RULES
FIRST DIVISION UNIT I SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION RULES

7. Rei nstatement m I I. Breaking up of road Pipe bore: M6 Reinstatement D8 The dimension used C7 Additional reinstatement shall AS Types and depths of
paving I foot paths . 1. not exceeding 300 nun shall be measured for for classification of bore in be deemed to be included in the surfacing, including base
2. Temporary reinstatement 2. 300 - 900 mm pipes, ducts and the thi rd division shall be items for manholes and other and sub-base courses, shall
of roads paving I footpaths 3. 900- 1800 mm metal culverts. the maximwn nominal chambers. be stated in item
3. Permanent reinstatement 4. stated exceeding 1800 distance between the descriptions for breaking
of roads paving I foot mm M7 Lengths of
inside faces of the outer
C8 Removal and reins tatement of up of road paving and
paths. reinstatement shal l be walls of the pipes, duct or
kerbs and channels shall be deemed
footpaths.
4. Reinstatement of land measured along to be included in the items for
culvert to be installed.
center! ines and shall breaking up ofroad and f oot paths. A9 Item descriptions for
include lengths
D9 Crossings of roads and strip topsoil from
occupied by C9 Strong and port C9 of Class K.
5. Strip topsoi I from paths shall be classed as easement and reinstate
easement and reinstate manholes and other shall state any limitations
breaking up roads and foot
chambers. on the width to be stripped
paths.
and reinstated.
M8 Strip topsoil
from easement and A I0 Item descriptions tor
reinstate shall be reinstatement of land and
measured only where for strip topsoil from
it is expressly easement and reinstate
required that a width shall distingui~h between
of ground greater grass! and, gardens. sports
than the nominal fields and culti~ated land.
trench width defined
in accordance with
Rule D I in Section J5
is to be stripped of
topsoil before trench
excavation and
subsequently
reinstated.

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CLASIFICATION TABLE DEFINITION RULES
RULES RULES

FIRST DIVISION UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION M9 Other pipe work DlO The dimension used Cl O Items for reinstatement offield All Sizes and types of
- - - - - - --+--- - - - - - -- --1 ancillaries shall be for classification of bore in drains shall be deemed to include marker post shall be stated
8. Other pipe work m 1. Reinstatement of field measured for pipes, the third division shall be connections to existing field drains. in item descriptions.
ancillaries drains ducts and metal the maximum nominal
Al2 Item descriptions for
culverts. distance between the
nr 2. Marker posts connections to existing
inside faces of the outer
MI O Tile lengths manholes and other;
walls of the pipes, duct or
m2 measured for chambers and connections
3. Timber supports left in culvert to be installed.
reinstatement of field to existing pipes, ducts and
excavations culverts shall identify the
drains shall be the
4. Metal supports left in
nominal trench width nature of the existing
excavations
defined in accordance service and the extent of
nr 1 5. Connections to existing
manholes and other
I Pipe bore: with Rule D I in
Section 15.
the work to be incl uded.

I. not exceeding 200 mm

chambers Mll The area
2. 200 - 300 mm
3. 300-600mm measured for
6. Connections to existing supports left in
4. 600-900 mm
pipes, ducts and excavations shall be
5. 900- 1200 mm
culverts I 6. 1200- 1500 mm the undeveloped area
7. 1500 - 1800 mm in contact with the
8. stated exceeding surfaces for which
1800 mm the supports are
expressly required to
be left in.

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Qvii Enaineerina Standard Method of Measurement Section J Pioe Work

SECTION J: PIPEWORK
Section J S : SUPPORTS AND PROTECTION, ANCILLARIES TO LAYING AND EXCAVATION
Includes :Th is Section of the Standard covers the Method of Measurement for Extras to Excavation and Backfilling of trenches for pipe work, Ducts and metal culverts, Manholes and Other chambers, Headings, Thrust
boring and Pipe jacking
Pipe laying in Headings and by Thrust boring and Pipe jacking
Provision of Supports and Protection to pipe work, Ducts and metal culverts.
Excludes: Wor k includ ed in Sections Jl, J2, JJ, J4 and W, Insulation to building services (included in Section X)
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT R ULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
DESCRIPTION RULES
The following information shall be given in the l;>idding document: Ml Item shall be given in this class in Cl Items for work in this
addition to the items for provision, Section shall be deemed to
a. Drawings r 1 laying and jointing of pipes, ducts and include excavation,
cul verts and for the excavation and preparation of surfaces,
b. Specifications backfilling of trenches in section J I and disposal of excavated
J 4. Items shall be gi ven in this class in materials, upholding sides
c. The use to which the piping is being put addition to the items for manholes and of excavation backfilling
other chambers in Section J 4 andY. and removal of dead
services, except to the
M2 Work in this class associated with
extent that such work is
ducts and metal culverts shall be
included in Sections J I, 12.
measured as set out for work associated
13 and J4 or in the items
with pipes. The dimension used for
for extras to excavation
classification in the third di vis ion (J 52-
and backfi lling in this
8*) shall be the maximum nominal
class.
distance between the inside fa ces of the
outer duct culvert walls. C2 Items of work in this
section shall be deemed to
M3 Breaking up and reinstatement of
include concrete,
roads. foot path and pavi ng shall be
reinforcement formwork,
included in Section 14.
joints and fin ishes.

CLASSIFICATION TABLE M4 The volume of extras to excavation Dl The nominal trench A l Item descriptions shall
FIRST SECOND and backfilling in pipe trenches shall be width if not stated in the identify separately
UNIT THIRD DIVISION calculated by multiplying together the Contract shall be taken as excavation which is
DIVISION DIVISION to
average depth and length of the material expressly required to be ~· I
I. Extras to m' 500 mm greater than the
I. In pipe trenches I. Excavation of rock
removed or backfilled and the nominal maximum nominal distance carried out by hand.
excavat ion 2. In manholes and 2. Excavation of mass concrete
trench width. between the inside faces of
and other chambers 3. Excavation of reinforced
backfi ll ing the outer pipe walls where
3. In headings concrete MS No volume of extras to excavation
this d_istance does not
4. In thrust boring 4. Excavation of other artificial and backfilling in manholes and other
exceed I m and as 750 mm
5. In pipe jacking hard material chambers shall be measured outside the
greater than this distance
5. Backfilling above the Final maximum plan area of the manhole or
where it exceeds Im.
Surface with concrete other chamber.
6. Backfilling above the Final Surfa
with stated material other than
concrete
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MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES

ADDITIONAL
DESCRIPTION RULES
FIRST
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION M6 The volume of extras to excavation
DIVISION
and backfilling for pipe laying in
7. Excavation of natural headings, in thrust boring in pipe
material below the final jacking shall be measured by
surface and backfilling multiplying together the internal cross-
with concrete. sectional area of pipe and the length of
8. Excavation of natural the material e.xcavated or backfilled.
material below the final Packing in headings shall not be
surface and backfilling measured.
with stated material other
M7 Backfilling above the Final Surface
than concrete.
(15 l * 5-6) shall be measured only
where it is expressly required that the
material excavated shall not be used for
backfilling. Excavation below the final
surface and backfilling (15 I* 7-8) shall
be measured only where it is expressly
required.
M8 An isolated volume of rock
concrete or other artificial hard
material occurring within other material
to be excavated shall not be measured
separately unless its volume exceeds
0.25 m3•

l. In headings Nom inal bore: C3 Items for special pipe A2 Item descriptions for
2. Special pipe m M9 Special pipe laying methods shall
2. Thrust boring laying methods shall be special pipe laying methods
laying methods be measured only where they are
3. Pipejacking I. not exceeding 200 mm deemed to include shall identify the run of pipe
expressly required.
4. Micro tunneling 2. 200 - 300 mm crossings, provision and or pipes. The type of
3. 300-600 mm MlO Access pits, shafts and jacking removal of access pits, packing shall be stated in
4. 600- 900 mm blocks, where expressly stated in the shafts and j acking blocks item descriptions for pipes
5. 900- 1200 mm contract to be executed by the unless otherwise stated in headings.
6. 1200 - 1500 mm contractor and of which the nature and and other work associated
7. 1500- 1800 mm extent are expressly stated in the with special pipe laying
8. stated exceeding contract, shall be measured as specified methods · not included in
1800mm requirements in Section A. the items for provision,
laying and jointing of
pipes given in class J l .

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 Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement Section J Pipe Work

ADDITIONAL
CLASIFICA TION TABLE MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVER.\GE RULES
DESCRIPTION RULES
FIRST
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION Mll Lengths of beds, haunches ·and D2 Items for haunches and A3 Materials used for beds
DIVISION haunches and surrounds
surrounds shall be measured along pipe surrounds shall include
3. Beds m !.Sand Nominal bore: centre lines including lengths occupied beds of the same material. and the depths of beds shall
4. Haunches 2. Selected excavated by fittings and valves but not including be stated in item
1. not exceeding 200mm D3 Items for beds, descriptions.
5. Surrounds granular material lengths occupied by manholes and other
2. 200 - 300 mm haunches and surrounds to
3. Imported granular chambers through which they are not
3. 300 -600 mm multiple pipes shall be
material continued. A4 Beds, haunches and
4. 600- 900 mm classified in the third surrounds to multiple pipes
4. Mass concrete 5. 900- 1200 mm division according to the
5. Reinforced concrete shall be so described stating
6. 1200- 1500 mm nominal distance between
6. Crust stone the number of pipes and the
7. 1500-1800mm the inside faces of the outer
7. Quarry dust maximum nominal distance
8. stated exceeding pipe walls. between the inside faces of
1800 mm
the outer oioe work.
Ml2 Lengths of wrapping and geotaxis AS Materials used for
6. Wrapping and C4 Items for wrapping
shall be measured along each pipe wrapping and geotaxis of
geotax is and geotaxis of pipes shall
centre line inc luding lengths occupied pipes shall be stated in item-
be deemed to incl ude
by manholes and other chambers descriptions.
wrapping and geotaxis of
through which the pipes are not fittings, valves and joints.
continued.
nr Vol ume: 04 The volumes used for CS Items for concrete A6 Items descriptions for
,1 7. Concretle
classification of concrete stools and thrust blocks concrete stools and thrust
stools and I. not exceeding 0. I m' stools and thrust blocks shall be deemed to include blocks shall state the
thrust bIocks 2. 0.1 - 0.2 m3 - shall exclude the volumes pipe fixings. specification of the concrete
3. 0.2 -0.5 m 3 occupied by pipes. and where it is reinforced.
4. 0.5 -1.0 m'
5. 1.0- 2.0 m3
6. 2.0- 4.0 m3
7. 4.0 - 6.0 m3
8. stated exceeding 6 m
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CLASIFICA TION TABLE MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
DESCRIPTION RULES
FIRST
UNIT I SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION
DIVISION

&.Other isolated Height: 05 The height of pipe A 7 Principal dimensions

, 1 pipe supports I. not exceeding I m supports used for and material s shall be stated
2. 1.0 - 1.5 m classification shall be in item descri ptions for pipe
3. 1.5-2.0 m measured from the ground supports.
4. 2.0 - 3.0m or other supporting surface
5. 3.0-4.0 m to the invert of the highest
6. 4.0-5.0m pipe where pipes are
7. 5.0-6.0m supported JTom below and
8. stated exceeding 6 m of the lowest pipe where
pipes are supported from
above.
06 Where two or more
pipes are carried by one
support, the item for the
support shall be classified in
the third division by the
aggregate bore of the pipes
supported.

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 SECTION K: STRUCTURAL METAL WORK
Includes: This Section of the Standard covers the Method of Measurement for Structural Metal Work
Excl udes: Metal work in concrete (included in Sections C, H3 and H4), Metal work in pipe work (included in Sections Jl-JS), Miscellaneous metal work (included in Section L), Metal work in piles (included
in Sections Nl and N2), Metal work in fences (included in Section V), In situ Painting (included in Section T)
DEFINITION COVERAGE ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES
R ULES RULES RULES
The foll owing information shall be given in the bidding document: Ml Items shall be included in miscellaneous
metal work (section L) for metal
a. Drawings
components not included in this section but
b. Specifications -C!DA/SCA/4/Vol.l or specified associated with metal structures.
c. ln the absence of relevant Sri Lanka Standards (SLS), relevant cuiTent
Standards shall be used.
CLASSIFICATION TABLE M2 The mass of members, other than places CI Items for AI The materials and grades of
F IRST or flats, shall be calculated from the overall fabr ication of materials used shall be stated in item
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION lengths of the members with no deductions metalwork shall be descriptions for fabrication of
DIVISION
for splay-cut or mitred ends. deemed to include members.
I. Fabrication of t I. Rolled sections l. Straight on plan delivery of
2. Plates or flats !VB The mass of members measured shall be A2 Item descriptions for fabrication
main members 2. Curved on plan fabricated
3. Built-up box or hollow that of plates, rolled sections, shear of members shall identify tapered or
for bridges 3. Straight on plan and metalwork to the
sections connectors, plates and other fittings . castellated members.
cambered Site.
l . Deck panels 4. Curved on plan and M4 No allowance shall be made in the A3 Item descriptions for fabrication
2. Fabrication of cambered. measurements for rolling margin and other of members other than for portal
subsidiary 2. Bracings permissible deviations. The mass of weld frames shall identifr cranked
mem bers for 3. External diaphragms fillets, bolts, nuts, washers, rivets and members.
bridges protective coatings shall not be measured.
A4 Details of the members
M5 No deductions shall be made for the comprising boom and in fill
3. Fabri cation of 1. Columns 1. Straight on plan mass of metal removed to form notches and construction shall be stated in item
members for 2. Beams holes each not exceeding 0. 1m2 in area
2. Curved on plan descriptions for trestles,' towers and
frames 3. Portal frames 3. Straight on plan and measured in plane. built-up columns and trusses and
4. Trestles, towers and bui lt- cambered built-up girders.
4. Fabrication o f up colunms M6 The mass of steel to BS 4360 shall be
4. Curved on plan and
other members 5. Trusses and built-up taken for measurement a_:; 785kg!m 2 per I 00 AS Item descriptions for anchorages
cambered
girders mm thickness (7.85tln/). The masses of and holding down bolt assemblies
6. Bracings, purlins and other metals shall be taken as stated in the shall state particulars oC the type of
i
cladding rails Specification or, where not so stated as anchorage or assembly.
stated in the supplier's catalogue.
7. Grillages
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M7 Anchorages and holding down bolt
8. Anchorages and holding assemblies shall be measured by the number
nr down bolt assemblies of complete assemblies.

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MEASUREMENT RULES RULES RULES RULES
FIRST DIVISION UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION

5. Erection o f 1. Trial erection Diameter: C2 Items for A6 Item descriptions for erection
t
members for erection of shall separately identify and locate
I. not exceeding 16 mm
bridges 2. Permanent erection members shall be separate bridges and structural
2. 16-20 mm
deemed to include frames and where appropriate, parts
6. Erection of 3. 20-24 mm
nr work carried out of bridges or frames.
members for 3. Site bolts: black 4. 24-30 mm
5. 30-36 mm after delivery of
frames 4. HSFG general grade A7 Where fixing clips and resilient
6. 36-42 mm fabricated metal
pads are used to secure overhead
5. HSFG higher grade 7. stated exceeding work to the Site.
7. Erection of other crane rails. item descriptions shall so
members 6. HSFG load indicating 42 mm state.
C3 Items for site
or load limit types. bolts shall be
'
general grade deemed to include
7. HSFG load indicating supply and
or load limit types, delivery to the
Site.
hither grade

8. Off site su rface ml AS Materials and number of

I. Blast cleaning 1\18 Surface treatment carried 0 ut on the Site
treatment applications shall be stated in item
2. Pickling shall be sectioned as painting (Section T).
descriptions for metal spraying,
3. Fl ame cleaning
galvanizing and painting.
4. Wire brushing
5. Metal spraying
6. Galvanizing
7. Painting
8. Any other stated

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 Civil Enoineerino Standard Method of Measurement Section L Miscellaneous Metal Work

SECTION L: MISCELLANEOUS METAL WORK

Includes: T his section of the standard covers the Method of Measurement for Miscellaneous Metal Work I·
Excl udes: Metal reinforcement for cement (included in sections C, H3 and P), Metal inserts in concrete (included in section H3 andH4), Pipe work (included in sections JI -J S), Structural Metalwork( included
in section K), Fittings and fastenings to timber (included in section M), Piles (included in sections Nl and N2), Traffic signs (included in section P), Rail track and accesso ries (included in section Q),
Fences (included in section V)
- -· ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION
RULES

MIPainting carried out on the Site shall Cl Items for miscellaneous AI Item descriptions
The fol lowi ng information shall be given in the bidding document: be classed as painting (Section T). metalwork shall be deemed shall state the
to include fixing to other specification and
a. Drawings M2 Masses calculated to r miscellaneous work, supply of fixing thicknesses of metal,
metalwork assemblies shall include the components and drilling or surface treatments and
. b. Specifications-- C!DNSCA/4/Vol. l or specified mass of all metal components and principal dimensions of
cutting of other work.
atta.:hed pieces. miscellaneous
C. In the absence of relevant Sri Lanka Standards (SLS), relevant current metalwork assemblies.
M3 No deduction from the masses or
Standards shall be used.
areas measured for miscellaneous
metalwork shall be made for openings
and holes each n'ot exceeding 0.5m2 in
area.

CLASSIFICATION TABLE
F IRST
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION
DIVISION
I. Stairways and t
landings

2. Wal kways and

platforms

m M4 The lengths of ladders shall be

3. Ladders
4. Handra ils
measured along the lengths of stringers. --
The lengths of handrails and bridge
5. Bridge parapets parapets shall be measured along their
top members.
6. Miscellaneous I. Angle section M5 The lengths of miscellaneous
fram ing 2. Channel section framing shall be measured along the
external perimeter of framing.
3. I section
4. Tubular section

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ADDITIONAL
CLASIFICA TION TABLE MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION
RULES
FIRST
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION - C2 Items for plate flooring A2 Where ladders
DIVISION
and open grid flooring shall include safety loops,
m2 be deemed to include rest platforms or
7. Plate flooring supporting metalwork unless returned stringers, item
otherwise stated. descriptions shall so
8. Open giid
flooring state.

mL
9 .. Cladding C3 Items for welded mesh
paneling and duel covers
IO.Welded mesh shall be deemed to include
paneling supporting metalwork unless
II. Duct qovers otherwise stated.

12.Tie rods nr C4 Items for tie rods shall be

deemed to incl ude concrete
reinforcement and joints.

13. Walling m

14. Bridge nr I. Roller

bearings 2. Slide
3. Rocker
4. Cylindrical
5. Spherical
6. Plai n rubber
7. Laminated rubber
8. Rubber pot --

15. Uncovered Volume:

tanks I. not exceeding I m3
2. 1-3m'
16. Covered tanks 3. 3- l Om)
4. I0-30mJ
5. 30- 100m3
6. I00-300m 3
7. 300-1000m3
8. stated exceeding
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Civil Enaineerina Standard Method of Measurement Section M Timber

SECTION M: TIMBER
Includes: T his section of the Standard covers the Method of Measurement for Timbe1· components and Fittings, Timber decking.
Excludes: Work included in Form work to concrete (included in section H2), Timber piles (included in section Nl), Tim ber sleepers (included in section Q), Timber supports in tunnels
(included in section R), Timber fencing (included in section V), Carpentry and joinery in simple building works incidental to civil engineering works (included in section X)
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION
RULES
Cl Items for timber shall AI Item descriptions
The followi ng information shall be given in the bidding docl)ment: be deemed to include shall state the quality
fixing, boring, cutting and of ~imber according to
a. Drawings jointing. specification.

b. Specifications -CIDNSCN4/Vol.l or specitied A2 Item descriptions

for timber shall state
c. In the absence of relevant Sri Lanka Standards (SLS), relevant current the moisture content.
Standards shall be used.

CLASSIFICATION TABLE Ml The length of timber Dl The cross-sectional areas A3 Item descriptions
components measlired shall be their stated for classification of for Timber
FI RST SECOND overall lengths with no allowance for timber comp onents shall be components of one
UNIT THIRD DIVISION
DIV ISION DIVISION scarfed or other joints their nominal gross cross- continuous length shall
I. Components m Cross-sectional area: Length: sectional areas. state the length of
components where
I. not exceeding I. not exceeding 1.5m they exceed 6m.
0.01 m2 2. 1.5-3.0 m
2. 0.01 - 0.02m 2 3. 3.0-5.0 m A4 The nominal gross
3. 0.02 - 0.04m 2 4. 5.0-8.0 m cross-sectional
4. 0.04 - 0.1 Om~ 5. 8.0- 12.0 m dimensions, thickness,
5. 0.1 - 0.20 m1 6. 12.0 -20.0 m grade or species and
6. 0.2- 0.4m 2 7. stated exceeding 20m any impregnation
7. exceeding 0. 4m 2 reqliirements or
special surface finishes
shall be stated in item
. descriptions for timber
components.

-- AS The structural use

and location of timber
components longer
than 3m shall be stated
in item descriptions for
components.
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CLASSIFiCATION TA~LE ' . 1. ! ·. ,'· MEASUREMENT RULES D~FINITION RULES COVERAGE RUJ.,ES UESCRIPJ'lON
i ' w~
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FIRST UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION .. it. '
DIVISION '

2
2. Decking m Thickness: M2 No deduction from the areas 02 The thickness stated for A6 The nominal gross
I. not exceeding 25mm measured for timber decking shall be classification of timber cross-sectional
2. 25-50mm made for openings and holes each decking shall be the nominal di:nensions,
3. 50-75mm not exceeding 0.5m 2 in area gross thickness. th1c~nesses, grade or
4. 75- 1OOmm spec1es and any
5. 100-125mm impregnation
6. 125-150mm requirements or
7. exceeding 150mm special surface fin ishes
i shall be stated in item
1
descriptions for ti mber
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I
3. Fittings land nr 1. Straps A 7 r-:'aterials, t~es
fastenings 2. Spikes and s1zes of fittmgs
3. Coach screws and fastenings shall be
4. Bolts stated in item
5. Plates descripti ons.

4. Composite Item 1. Ladd ers AS The nominal gross

·
Structures S . C cross-sect10na1
2 . ta1r ase d. ·
3 G b0 1mens10ns.
· aze thicknesses. grade or
species and any
impregnation
requirements or
special surface finishes
shall be stated in [tern
-- descriptions for
composite structures.

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Civil Enaineerina Standard Method of Measurement Section N Piles

SECTION N: PILING WORK

Section Nl: PI LING
Exc ludes: Boring fm· Site investigation (included in Section B), Ground ancho1·s (included in Section C),Wailings and tie rods (included in Section L), Piling ancillaries (included in Section N3)

ADDITIONAL
COVERAGE
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES DESCRIPTION
RULES
RULES

The following information is shown either on location drawings under Section B Preliminaries Ml Bored and driven depths are Cl Items for piles AI Preliminary piles shall
or on further drawings which accompany the Bills of Quantities: measw·ed along the axis of the shall be deemed to be identified in item
a. Ground investigation report piles from the commencing include disposal of descriptions. Raked piles
b. The general pi ling layout surface to the toe levels of excavated material. shall be identified in item
c. The positions of difterent types of piles bored piles, to the bottom of the descriptions and their
toes of the dri ven piles. The inclination ratios stated.
q. The positions of the work within the site and of existing services
com mencing surface adopted in
e. The relationship of adjacent buildings A2 Material of which
the preparation of the Bill of
piles are composed shall
Soil Desc riptio n Quantities as the surface at
be stated in item
which boring or driving is
f. The nature of the ground is in accordance with Section D intom1ation provided description.
expected to begin shall be
g. Where work is carried out near canals, rivers etc .. or the level of the ground in relation to adopted for the measurement of A3 Number of piles shall
the normal levels of the canal or river etc. the completed work. be stated in item
h. Record of highest flood water levels descriptions.
i. The strata through which the piles are to be driven or bored A4 The structure to be
supported and the
Commenci ng Levels
Commencing Surfaces
j . The levels fro m which the work is expected to begin and from which measurements have shall be identified in item
been taken are stated.

CLASSIFICATION TABLE DI The maximum depth AS Kind and quality of

FI RST DIVISIO N
A-CAST IN-SITU CONCRETE PI LES
I. Bored piles
stated in item descriptions materials and details shall
SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION for the depth of board cast be stated.
in-si tu concrete piles shall
be the depth which is not A6 Tests of materials
exceeded by any pile shall be stated.
nr l. Nom inal diameter Depth: included in the item.
stated I. Not exceeding I Om
A7 Type of grout/slurry
2. !Om- 20m
used to stabilize the
3. 20m-30m surroW1ding earth shall be
4. Thereafter 10m intervals. stated.

2. Driving of 02 Light gauge casing

temporary casing which is first filled with AS Details of compaction
concrete and then shall be described.
withdrawn are classified as

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CLASSIFICATION TABLE MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES DESCRIPTION
RULES
RULES
FIRST DIVISION UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION M2 Pre-boring is only
measured when it is expressly
3. Pre-boring 1. Maximum depth stated. . -
required.

4. Back filling empty m3

bores
5. Items extra over h I. Breaking through M3 Breaking through C2 The work is
pi ling obstructions obstructions is only measured deemed to include
where obstructions are work below the
nr 2. En larging bases for l. Diameter stated. encountered above the founding specified bottom .
bored piles stratum of the pile.

m 3. Socketi ng in rock

6. Pennanent casings I. Internal diameter I. Length :=: 13m (nr) M4 Permanent casings shall be C3 Permanent casings A9 Kind and quality of
stated 2. Length> 13m (nr) measured from the commencing are deemed to include materi als shall be stated.
surface. driving heads and
AIO Wall th ickness of
· shoes.
casing stated.

7. Concreting m3 MS Concreting shall be C4 The work is All Kind and quality of

meas ured from the cut-off deemed to include materials shall be
levels expressly required to the concrete placed in described.
toe levels expressly required. excess of the Al2 Tests of materials.
completed length.
AI 3 Details of
compaction.
Al4 The diameter shall be
stated in the item
-- descriptions for concreting

8. Reinforcement to t l . Straight bars.
piles 2. Helical bars of stated
nomi nal size
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I. Diameter not exceeding M6 The mass measured for CS Reinforcement to AI S Kind and quality of
16mm reinforcement shall include the piles is deeined to materials and details.
2. Diameter exceeding mass of reinforcement in include tying wire.
A1 6 Details of couplers
16mm and not exceeding designed laps and anchoring. spacers. · links and
for high tens ile steel
25mrn bi nders.
M7 The mass of steel reinforcement which are
3. Diameter exceeding
rein forcement shall be taken as expressly required shall be
25mrn 2
0.785kg/m per 100 mrn of stated in item descriptions
cross-section (7-.85 tim'). The fo r reinforcement to piles
mass of other • reinforcing
materials shall be taken as
stated in the contract.
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RULES
RULES

FIRST DIVISION UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION M8 Cutting off tops is C6 Cutting off tops of Al7 Tops of permanent
measured from top of the pile piles is deemed to casing shall be stated in
head to cut off level expressly include preparation item description.
9. Cutt ing off tops of m I. Nominal diameter stated required. and integration of
piles reinforcement into pile
cap or ground beam
and di sposal.

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tests shall be stated.
A19 ltem descriptions for
pile tests shall identify
those which are to
preliminary piles.
A20 Item descriptions for
loading tests shall state the
load. Where the load is
applied to raking piles,
! item descriptions shall so
state.

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CLASSIFICATION TABLE MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES DESCRIPTION .
RULES
RULES
FIRST DfVISION UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION C7 Supply precast A21 Kind and qu al ity of
pile shall be deemed to materials &nd details
B - PRE-CAST CONtRETE PILES
include delivery to site shall be stated .
12. Supply pre-cast nr 1 I. Cross sectional I. Number of piles of and stacking as
A2 2 Tests of materials
dimension or diameter, stated Iength directed.
reinforced concrete piles shal I be stated.
13. Supply pre-cast pre- raking inclination ratio
stated A23 Specification of
stressed concrete piles concrete and
14. Supply pre-cast concrete reinforcement shall be
holl ow section piles stated.
15. Supply pre-cast A24 Details of driving
concrete sheet piles heads and shoes shall be
described.

16. Supply, Pile extensions I. Number of pile

17. Pre-ca~t rein forc ed
concrete piles
I driven extended piles.
18. Pre-cast pre- stressed
concrete piles
19. Pre-cast concrete hollow
section piles
20. Pre-cast concrete sheet
piles
extensions of stated
length
m I. Total driven depth M9 The measurement for the D3 The total driven depth C8 Driving heads and
total driven depth includes for is that specifically required shoes are deemed to be
by the designer. included
MIO The driven depth is
measured trom commencing C9 Preparing heads to
surface to the bottom of the pile receive pile extensions
is deemed to be
toe along the axis of the pi le.
included.

21. Items extra over piling nr I. Re-driving piles Mil Re-driving piles are only
measured where it is expressly
required.

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CLASSIFICATION TABLE MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES DESCRIPTION
RULES
RULES
FIRST DIVISION UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION Ml2 Breaking through CIO Pre-boring is A25 Type of grout
obstructions shall be measured deemed to include shall be stated in items
h 2. Breaking through only for breaking out rock or grouting up voi ds of Pre-boring and
obstructions artificial hard material between sides of piles jetting .
encountered above the founding and bores.
stratum of bored piles.

22. Pre-boring m 1. Maximum depth stated M13 Pre-boring is only

23. Jetting measured where it is expressly
required.

24:·Cuuing off tops of piles 1. Total Length C 11 Cutting off tops of

piles is deemed to
include preparation and
integration of
reinforcement into pile
cap or ground beam
and disposal.
25. Preparing heads nr
26. Filling hollow piles m I . Plain concrete. A26 Specification of
with concrete. 2. Reinforced concrete. concrete and
reinforcenwnt.
27. Reinforcement to I. Diameter not exceeding M 14 The mass measured for Cl2 Reinforcement to A27 Kind and quality
fi lling hollow piles. 16mm reinforcement shall include the filling hollow piles is of materials and details
2. Diameter exceeding mass of reinforcement in deemed to incl ude shall be stated in item
16mm and not designed laps and anchoring. tying wire, spacers. description.
exceeding 25mm MI S The mass of steel links and binders. A28 Details of
3. Diameter exceeding reinforcement shall be taken as couplers for high
25mm 0. 785kg/m per I00 mm 2 of tensile steel
cross-section (7.85 tim\ The rein forcement which
mass of other reinforcing are expressly required
materials shall be taken as shall be stated in. item
stated in the contract descriptions for
reinforcement to filling
hollow piles shall be
stated in item
description.
28. Pile tests nr I. Details stated A29 Timing and
details of tests shall be
described.
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DIVISION I UNIT I SECOND DIVISION I THIRD DIVISION

C - STEEL PILING M16 The measurement of the 04 The specified -length is CI3 The cost of A30 Kind and qua lity
total driven depth incl udes for that expressly required extraction is deemed to of materials shall be
29. Isolated steel nr I. Mass per meter and 1. Total munber driven, specified
driven extended piles. length. be included with piles stated.
piles - cross-sectional sizes; or length commencing surface stated
so described
permanent section reference stated l\117 The driven depth is A3l Tests of materials
measured from the commencing shall be described.
30. Isolated steel m 2. Total driven depth surface to the bottom of the pile
piles- toe along the axis of the pile.
temporary The width taken as plan width.

31. Inter-locking m·' I. Section modules and MIS The following separate
I. Length of special piles.
steel sheet cross-sectional size. or items are required for each
- piles
permanent
section reference
stated
2. Total area of specified length <14
m. group of inter-locking piles.
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3. Total area of specified length 14- a) One or more items for the
24m. total area of the group of piles
32. Inter-locking 4. Total area of specified length >24m.
steel sheet divided in to the ranges of
Total driven area length given in the third
piles
temporary division.
b) An item for the total driven
area of the group of piles.
l\119 The areas o' items for
inter-locking piles are
calculated by multiplying the
mean developed horizontal
lengths of the pile walls formed
by depths measured in --
accordance with the definitions
of driven depths in case of items
for the driven areas and by the
lengths measured in accordance
with the definition of lengths in
the case of items for the
specified areas of piles.

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RULES
FIRST THIRD
UNIT SECOND DIVISION M20 Breaking through obstructions
DIVISION DIVISION
shall be measured only for breaking
3 3. Items extra nr Breaking through out rock or artificial hard material
over isolated obstructions encountered above the founding
steel pile stratum of bored file.

34. Ancho rage 1. Types to be mentioned I 1. Temporary A32 The composition,

2. Pem1anent location and working
load and details of water
and grout testing, pre-
grouting and grouting
shall be stated in item
descriptions for ground
anchoraf?es.

2. Mass per meter & l. Temporary M21 Mass of strutting members Cl4 The cost of .. Strutting" is A33 Kind and quality
35. Strutting
cross-sectional size or 2. Permanent measured shall be that of plates, rolled deemed to include for necessary of material shall be
section reference stated sections, shear connectors, sti ffeners, welding, balding, providing of described.
cleats, packs. splice plates and other jacks etc.
fittings .
CIS The mass of weld fillets,
M22 No allowance shall be made in bolts, nuts, washers, rivets and
the measurements for rolling margin protective coatings shall deem
and other pennissible deviations. to be included.

36. Items extra over m 1. Comer

1. Type stated M23 The length measured for items
inter-locking 2. Junctions extra over to the total length.
piles 3. Closures
Tapers

h 2. Breaking through M24 Breaking through obstructions

obstructions shall be measured only for breaking
out rock or artificial hard material
encountered above the founding
stratum of bored piles.

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DIVISION I UNIT I SECOND DIVISION I THIRD
DIVISION CI6 The cost of extension is
deemed to be included with
D - TIMBER PILING piles so described.

37. Isolated pile
extensions
38. Inter-locking
pile extensions
nr I. Mass per rrieter and
cross-sectional size or
section reference, raking
in clinati on ratio stated.
I . Number of pile C17 Pile extensions are deemed
extension length to include the work necessary to
::<::3.0m attach the extension to the pile.
2. Number of pile
extension length
~3. 0m

39. Cutting off I m I2. Inter-locki

I.
Isol ated pi les
ng I M25 Cl8 Cutting of surplus from
surplus from
specified lengths I piles
The length measured is the
surpl us length of each pile.
specified lengths of piles is
deemed to include provision and
filling of working space and
disposal.
40. Preparing heads I . DetaiIs stated
nr

4 I . Pre-boring m
CI9 Items for pre-boring shall
M26 Pre-boring shall be measured
be deemed to include grouting
form commencing level to termination
voids between the pile and the
level.
bore.
42 . Jetting

43. Cutting nr I . Dimension description

interlocking
piles to form
holes

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RULES
FIRST THIRD
UNIT SECOND DIVISION
DIVISION DIVISION
44. Pile tests I. Details stated
nr - .

45. Supply Ti mber Cross section area: I. Number of piles M27 The measurement of the total DSThe total driven depth is C20Timber piling is deemed to A34 Kind and quality
piling I. not exceeding 0.025 m
2 stated lengths. driven depth includes for driving that specifically required by include ringing heads with steel of materials and details
2. 0.025 - 0.05 m 2 extended piles. the designer. bonds and pile shoes. shall be stated.
3. 0.05-0.1 m 2 06 Ringing heads of timber
2
4. exceeding 0.1 m area A35 Tests of materials
piles is to protect them from details shall be stated.
stated
brooming or splitting during
driving. A36 Details of driving
M28 The length measured for timber
46. Supply timber heads and shoes details
pile extension pile extensions shall include lengths
shall be stated.
occupied by scarfed or other j oints.
M29 The length of pile extensions A37 Details of
measured shall not include lengths treatment and coating
formed from material arising from shall be stated in item
cutting off surplus lengths of other description for the
piles. number of files .
m I. Total driven M30 The total driven depth is
47. Timber piling
depth measured fom1 the commencing
surface to the bottom of the pile toe
along the axis of the pile.
h I. Breaking M31 Breaking through obstructions is
48. Items extra over C2l Driving heads and shoes
through only measured where obstructions are
piling are deemed to be included.
obstructions. encountered above the founding
stratum of the pile.
m Cross section area:
49. Pre-boring !. Maximum depth M32 Pre-boring is only measured C22 Pre-boring deemed to
I . not exceeding 0.025 m
1
stated. where it is expressly required. -- include grouting up voids
2
2. 0.025 - 0.05 m between piles and bores.
2
3. 0.05-0.1 m
I 4. exceeding 0.1 m2 area
stated
50. Cutting off tops l. Total length M33 Cutting off top is measured from
of timber piles top of the pi le head to cut off level.
51. Jetting 1. Excavated materials I. Off site
2. On site
52. Preparing heads nr
53. Pile tests 2. Details stated ~

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SECTION N: PILING WORK " : . i~

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Section N2: DIAPHRAGM WALLING
Includes: This Section of the Standard covers the Method of Measurement for Diaphragm walling
Excludes: Boring for Site investigation (included in Section B) I Ground anchors (included in Section C) I Walling and .tie rods (included in Section L) I Piling ancillaries (included in Section N3)
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
DESCRIPTION RULES
The foll owing information is shown on Location drawings under Section B Preliminaries Dl Diaphragm walls are
on further dr'awings which accompany the Bills of Quantities: walls constructed usi ng
bentonite slurry or other
a. Gtound investigation report
support fl uids.
b. Tl.le arrangement of diaphragm wa lls and their proximity to surrounding
bJi Idings and structure.
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· c. 'Tfe depths, lengths and thicknesses of diaphragm walls.
Soil Description
a. T~e nature of the ground is giv~n in accordance with Section D- fnforrnati on
Ptovided.
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b. \\{here work is carried near canals. rivers, etc. or tidal waters, the level of the
l5J:ound in relation to the norrnal level of canal, river etc. or to the mean spring
ler els of high and low tidal waters is stated; flood levels are stated where
applicable.
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I CLASSIFICATION TABLE Ml The volume of excavation Cl Item of excavation for Al Detai ls of support fluid
: and disposal is calculated diaphragm walls shall be shall be stated.
using the nominal lengths and deemed to include
FIRST DIVISION UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION A2 Limitations on method of
depths of the walls. The depths preparation and uphol ding
disposal shall be stated.
I. Excavation in Maximum depth: are taken from the sides of excavation and
m' 1. Thickness of wall stated
material other than commencing surface. disposal of excavated of A3 The nature of the material
1. not exceeding I Om. material. shall be stated in item
rock or artificial 2. 10m- 20m
hard materi al descriptions for excavation in
3. 20m- 30m artificial hard material.
2. Excavation in rock. 4. stated exceeding 30m
3. Excavation in
artificial hard - ···
materi al
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A4 Kind and quality of

I 4.Back fi lling empty I. Type of material stated
material s and details.
trench
AS Tests of material s.
A6 Type of grout/slurry used
to stabilize the surrounding
earth.
A7 Details of ~ompaction .
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FIRST DIVISION UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION A8 The mix specifications or
strengths shall be stated in
item descriptions for concrete
in diaphragm walls.

: 5. Concrete m' 1. Thickness of wall stated M2 The depths of concrete in C2 Items for concrete in
diaphragm walls shall be diaphragm walls shall be
measured from the cut- off deemed to include trimming
levels expressly required. The and clearing the faces of
volume of concrete shall be diaphragm walls and
calculated as set out in ru les preparing their tops to
M I and M2 in Section F. receive other work.

6. Reinforcement t I. Straight bars Diameter: M3 The mass measured for C3 Items tor reinforcement
reinforcement shall include the in diaphragm walls shall be
I. Not exceeding
mass of reinforcement in laps deemed to include
16mm
and anchoring, stiffening, supporting reinforcement
2. Exceeding 16mm
lifting and supporting steel cast and preparing protruding
3. not exceeding 25mm
in where expressly required. reinforcement to receive
4. Exceeding 25mm
. M4 The mass of steel
other work .
reinforcement shall be taken as
0. 785 kg/m per I 00mm 2 of
cross section (7 .85t/ m3). The
mass of other reinforcing
materials shall be taken as
stated in the Contract.

7. Cutti ng off to m I. Thickness of wall stated C4 Cutting off to specified

specified level level is deemed to include
provision and fi ling of
working space and disposal.
8. Water proofed MS Waterproofed joims are
joints. only measured where they are
expressly required.
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and construction measured each side of the
2. Both sides
stated. diaphragm wall.
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Excludes: Boring for ground investigation (included in Section B),Ground anchors (included in Section C),Walling and tie rods (included in Section L), Piling ancillaries (included in Section Nl )
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION PROVIDED I MEASUREMENT RULES I DEFINITION RULES I COVERAGE RULES I DESCRIPTION
RULES

The following information is either on location drawings under B preliminaries or on

further drawings which accompany the bills of quantities:
a. The location and extent of the work
b. Details 6fthe existing structure to be underpinned.
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c. The lim r of length carried out in one operation and the number of sections the
contractor is permitted to undertake at the time. ·
d. In format on regarding the nature of excavation work is described in accordance with
Section !-E information provided.
A1 Details of
CLASSIFICATION TABLE
making good shall
I be stated in item
FIRST DJVISION UNIT I SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION
I description.
I
1. Temporary Item I I. Particular requirements
support for and detai Is stated.
existir/g structures
1. Preliminary trenches 1. Not exceeding Ml Width allowances are related to A2 Commencing
2. Excavation m3 Dl Preliminary trenches extend Cl Items for excavation shall be
I .OOm deep. the total depth of . excavation deemed to include removal of level shall be stated.
down to the underside of
2. Underpinning pit measured from the top of the dead services and upholding
existing foundations. A 3 Item descriptions
2. Excavating I.OOm preliminary trench to the base of the sides of excavation other than
but not exceeding. 02 Underpinning pit extends for excavation shall
underp inning pit as follows : items covered by N 1.3 I and
2.00m deep from the underside of existing state the type of
a. LOOm where the depth is N1.32 .
foundations down to the base of excavated material
3. And thereafter in :si.OOm. according to
the underpinning.
b. 1.5m where the depth is LOOm (E 2*1-8).
LOOm stages.
2.00m.
c. 2.00m where the depth::=: 2.00m
M2 The width of preliminary
trench is calculated as the sum of
the projection of the retained
foundation beyond the face of the
wall plus any projection of the
underpinning beyond the face of the
retained foundation plus working
space allowance in accordance with
Section.

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RULES

FIRST DIVISION UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DJ VISION M3 The width of an underpinning
pit is calculated as the sum of the
width of retained foundation plus
any projection of the underpinning
beyond the face of the retained
foundation plus the . width of
~
allowance.

3. Cutting away m 1. Masonry 1. Maximum width and

. existing depth of projection
. projecting 2. Concrete stated.
foundation.
nr 3. Isolated footings 2. Dimensioned
description

4. Preparing the m
underside of the I. Width of existing work
existing work to stated.
receive the .
pinning up of ·
new work

5. Disposal M4 Disposal of excavated materials

is measured in accordance with
Section E.4.3 and E.4.4
6. Fill ing MS Filling is measured in
accordance with Section E.5
7. Surface M6 Surface treatments are
treatment measured m accordance v.1th
Section E.4. I and E.4.2.

8. Concrete M7 Concrete, f ormwork,

9. Fo~mwork reiriforcement, masonry and tanking
I 0. Remforcement are measured in accordance with
II . Masonry the appropriate Sections
12. Tanking ·

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SECTION P: ROADS AND PAVINGS E
Includes: This section of the Standard covers the Method of Measurement for sub-base, Base and surfacing of roads, Runways and Othet· paved areas, Kerbing, Light duty pavements, Footpaths, Cycle tracks,
Traffic signs and Markings.
Excludes: Earthworks (included in Class E), Drainage (included in sections Jl -JS), Fences and Gates (included in class V)
Gantries and Other substa ntial structures supportin~ traffic si~ns.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
DESCRIPTION RULES ;

.. The following information shall be given in the bidding document: Dl The expression SCA/5 Cl Items for work in this AI Item descriptions for all
Specified shall mean as Section involving m situ courses of paving, road making
a. Drawings specified in the Specification fo r concrete shall be deemed to ma terials and pavement slabs
road and bridge works issued include formwork and finishes shall identify the material and
b. · Specifications- CIDA/SCA/5 or specified by the Construction Industry to concrete. state the depth of each course or
Development Authority slab and the spread rate of
c. Conditions of Contract (CfDA). applied surface finishes.
A2 Item descriptions for work
d. In the absence of Sri Lanka Standard (SLS) relevant current Standards in this section whi ch is applied
shall be used. to surfaces inclined at an angle
exceeding I 0° to the horizontal -
shall so state.
A3 Item descriptions for in-situ
concrete shall identi"'y type of
surface finish.

CLASSIFICATION TABLE Ml The width of each course

of materials shall be measured
FIRST THIRD at the top surface of that
UNIT SECOND DIVISION
DIVISION DIVISION course. The areas of the
m·' manhole covers and other
I. Sub-bases, I. Granular material Depth:
intrusions into a course shall
flexible road . ------- - SCA/5 specified type I
I. not exceeding not be deducted where the area
bases and ml 2. Granular material 30mm of the intrusion is less than
surfacing SCA/5 specified type 2 2. 30- 60 mm 1m2 •
3. Stabil ized Soil with 3. 60-100 rnrn ;
lime 4. 100-150mm
~ 4. Stabil ized Soil with 5. !50- 200 rnrn
cement 6. 200 - 250 rnrn
7. 250-300 mm
5. Single sized aggregate
8. exceeding 300
of specified size of
mm
aggregate
6. Dense graded
aggregate of specified
size of aggregate

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ADDITIONAL
CLASIFICA TION TABLE MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
DESCRIPTION RULES
FIRST
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION
DIVISION
7. Reconstruction of
existing bases by
scarifying and
supplement with
additional material as
per SCA/5 408
8. Blended aggregate

m2
I. Geotexti les M2 .The area of additional A4 The type and grade of
geotextiles in laps shall not be material shall be stated in item
measured. descriptions for geotextiles.

m3 2. Additional depth of C2 Additional depth of stated

stated material material shall be deemed to
include excavation, disposal
and fi lling.
2. Sub-bases. m-' 1. Penetration macadam Depth :
fl exible road
------ -- -
I. not exceedi ng
m' 2. Bitumen bound bases
bases and 30mm
surfacing dense graded
2. 30 - 60mrn
3. Bitumen bound bases
3. 60 - 100 mm
open graded
4. 100-1 50 mm
4. Water bound macadam
5. !50 - 200 mrn
5. Dry bound macadam
6. 200 - 250 mrn
Lean Concrete
7. 250 - 300 mm
1. Surface dressing Sand 8. exceeding 300
3. Sub-bases.
sealing mm
flexibl e road
2. Seal Coat SBST
bases and
surface dressing
surfacing
3. Seal Coat DBST
surface dressing
4. Asphalt Concrete
Surfacing
5. Cold mix Surfacing
6. Cement incorporated
-- '

Cold mix Surfacing

t 7. Regulating course of '
stated material

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ADl>lTIONAL I
DESCRIPTION RULES
FIRST
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION C3 Items for machine oriented
DIVISION concrete shall be deemed to
3
4. Concrete Ill I. Machine oriented Depth: include joints, sealants, filler.
pavements concrete I. not exceeding dowels and tie rods .
m2 2. Manual oriented 30mm
2. 30-60 mm C4Items for manual oriented
------ --- concrete
m3 3. 60-lOOmm concrete shall be deemed to
3. Roller compacted
2 4. 100-150 mm include joints. sealants, filler,
Ill 4. Heavy duty precast dowels and tie rods.
5. I SO- 200 mm
paving block to SLS
6. 200 -250 mm
1425
7. 250- 300 mm
8. exceeding 300 mm
5. Steel fabric Nominal mass: AS Item descriptions for steel
M3 The areas of additional CS!tems tor reinforcement
reinforcement to BS 1. not exceeding fabric reinforcement to BS 4483 .
steel fabric reinforcement in shall be deemed to include
4483 or equivalent 2kg/m 2 shall state the fabric reference in
2 laps shall not be measured. supporting reinforcement other
2. 2 - 3 kg/m accordance with BS 4483 or the
6. Other fabric 2 than steel supports to top
3. 3-4 kg/m Wire and mesh arrangement in
reinforcement of reinforcement.
4. 4-5 kg/m 2 accordance with BS 4466. Item
stated materials 5. 5- 6 kg/m 2 descriptions for other fabric
6. 6 - 7 kg/m 2 reinforcemem shall state the
7. 7 - 8 kg/m 2 sizes and nominal mass per
8. stated exceeding 8 square meter.
kg/m 2

t 7. Plain round steel bar Nominal size: M4 The mass of steel 02 The nominal size stated in
reinforcement to BS I. lOmm reinforcement shall be taken as item descriptions for bar i
SLS 26 2. 10-16mm 0.785 kg/m per 100 ~nm of
2
reinforcement shall be the
8. Deformed high yield 3. 16-32mm cross-section (7.85tfm·'). The cross-sectional size defined in
steel bar 4. 32 <
mass of other reinforcing SLS 375 and SLS 26.
reinfo rcement to BS materials shall be taken as
SLS 375 stated in the Contract.
MS The mass of reinforcement
measured shall include the
mass steel supports to top
reinforcement.
m2 9. Waterproof M6 The areas of additional A6 Item descriptions for
membranes below wate1proof membranes in laps waterproof membranes shall
concrete pavements shall not be measured. state their materials and
thickness.

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CLASIFICATION TABLE ADDITIONAL

MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
DESCRIPTION RULES
FIRST THIRD
UNIT SECOND DIVISION
DIVI SION DIVISION
m I. Longitudinal joints Depth: M7 Construction joints shall C6 Joints in concrete A7 The dimensions, spacing a
5. Joints in 2. Expansion joints
concrete 1. not exceeding be measured only where they pavements shall deemed to nature of sealed grooves and
3. Contraction joints 30mm are at locations when include all materials including rebates, water stops, dowels and
pavements
4. Warpingjoints 2. 30-60mm construction joints are dowels to complete as per other components shall be
5. Buttjoints 3. 60- 100 mm expressly required. specification. stated in item descriptions for
6. Construction joints 4. 100 -150 mm joints in concrete pavements
5. 150-200mm
6. 200- 250 mm
7. 250-300 mm
8. exceeding 300
mm
6. Kerbs. I . Straight or curved M8 Excavation and filling for C7Items for kerbs, channels, A8 Materials and cross-section
I. Precast con crete
channels, to radius kerbs, channels, edgings and edgings and guiding blocks dimensions of kerbs, channels,
banier type kerbs edgings and guiding blocks and
edgings and 111 exceeding 12 m guiding blocks shall be classed shall be deemed to include
Guiding 2. Precast concrete their beds and backings shall be
2. Curved to radius as earthworks (Section E) beds, backings, reinforcement,
J! ocks dropper kerbs not exceeding joints and cutting. stated in item descriptions.
3. Precast concrete 12m
dropped kerbs A9 Guiding blocks and
4. Precast con crete kerbs installation shall confirm to
edging 3. Quadrants latest regulations.
nr 1 5. In situ concrete kerbs 4. Drops
and edgings 5. Trans itions
~--~ 6. Asphalt kerbs
m 7. Asphalt channels
8. Guiding blocks
9. Other details stated

1112 I. Granular base Depth:

7. Light duty M9 The width of each course
pavement s I 2.
3.
Hard core base
Tar-macadam
I. not exceeding
30mm
of materi als shall be measured
at the top surface of that
4. Rolled asphalt 2. 30-60 ITU11
3. 60-!00mm course. The areas of manhole
5. Bitumen macadam
covers and other intrusions
6. In situ concrete of stated 4. 100-150 mm
into a c:ourse shall not be
strength 5. !50 - 200 mm
deducted where the area of the
7. Precast concrete paving 6. 200- 250 mm
intrusion is less than I m 2
slabs 7. 250-300 mm
8. Other detail specified 8. exceeding 300
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CLASIFICATION TABLE ADDITIONAL

MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
DESCRIPTION RULES

FIRST THIRD
UNIT SECOND DIVISION
DIVISION DIVISION

8. Ancillaries nr
1. Traffic signs L Retro reflective MI 0 Items for support CS Items for traffic signs A 1I The material. and diagram
2. Single po le, sign gantries and other substantial other than traffic signs number taken f1·om Traffic
up to 0.5 m2 structures associated with measured in accordance with signs, regulations and general
3. Sing!~ pole, si~n traffic signs which are rule M!O shall be deemed to directions issued according to
0.5 m - LOm constructed in concrete. include foundations, Motor traffic act, sha II be stated
4. Double pole, sign Structural metalwork or other supporting posts, excavation, in item descriptions for traffic
up to 2.0 m2 materials shall be given in the preparation of surfaces, signs and swface marking.
5. Chevron warning appropriate sections. disposal of excavated materia l,
A 12 The shape and col ou r shall
s]E!J removal of existing services,
be stated in item descriptions
2. Surface markings I. Non-refl ective upholding sides of excavation,
M I I Lengths measured for for reflecting road studs.
road studs backfi lling. concrete
linear surfixe markings shall reinforcement and joints.
2. Reflective road
exclude gaps in intermittent
studs
markings.
3. Letters and shapes
m2 4. Continuous lines
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 Civil En9ineering Standard Method of Measurement Section Q Rail Track

SECTION Q: RAIL TRACK

Includes : This Section of the Standard covers the Method of Measurement for Track foundations, Rails, Sleepers, Fittings, Switches and cr ossings.
Exclu des : Over head crane r·ails (included in Section K), Preparation of sub base (Excavation Section E)
Concrete track foundations (included in Sections HI & H2), ABC fillif!g and Traffic sign (Section P - Roads and Paving), Geo textile (Excavation - Section E)
MEASUREMENT DEFINITION ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION
INFORMATION PROVIDED COVERAGE RULES
RULES RULES RULES
The following information shall be given in the bidding document:
a. Drawings
b. Speci fi cations - Sri Lanka Railways Manual of Special Rules, Current
ed ition.
c. Conditions of Contract
d. In the absence of Sri Lanka Standard (SLS) relevant current Standards shall
be decided by the relevant authority.

CLASIFICA TION TABLE Ml The volume of top D I Initial ballast shall Cl Items for ballast cleaning AI Item descriptions for track
ballast measured shall be ballast placed before shall be deemed to include the foundations shall state the material
! F IRST
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION include the volume the track is laid. provision of ballast to fill voids. and sizes.
DIVISION
occupied by sleepers.
I. Track m3 I. Initial ballast 02 Top ballast shall be A2 Supply only ballast shall so state.
foundations 2. Top ballast M2 The areas of additional ballast placed after the A3 Item descriptions for blinding,
waterproof membranes in track is laid to the final
m2 3. Binding laps shall not be measured.
blankets and waterproof membranes
levels and profiles. shall state their thickness.
4. Blankets
5. Waterproo f M3 Supply only ballast
shall be measured in m 3 net A4 Item descriptions for ballast
membranes
in stockpile cleaning shall state the depth and
m 6. Ballast cleaning width of material to be cleaned and
7. Tamping the cleaned material to be used to fill
8. Pneumatic ballast voids.
injection: AS Item descriptions for tamping 1

stone blowing shall state the number of tamping.

A6 Item descriptions for pneumatic

2. Taking up m 1. Bullhead rails
2. Flat bottom rai Is
3. Dock and crane rails
nr
m 4. Check and guard rails
5. Conductor rails
I. Plain track M4 The length of taking up
plain track shall be
measured along the centre
2. Turnouts line of the track (two-rail )
3. Diamond crossings and 5hall exclude lengths
.occupied by turnouts and
diamond crossings.
ballast injection shall state the width
of the ballast to be treated.
03 Taking up shall be C2 Items for taking up turnouts A 7 Items descriptions for taking up
the dismantling, and diamond crossings shall be track shall state the amount of
disposal, reinstat~.Jllent deemed to include check, guard dismantling, details of disposal of the
and associated work. and conductor rails. track and the type of rail, sleeper and
joint.
 MEASUREMENT DEFINITION ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTI ON \
CLASIFICA TION TABLE COVERAGE RU LES RULES
RULES RULES
FIRST A8 Item descriptions for taking up
DIVISION I UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION MS The lengths of taking
up check, guard and buffer slops shall state their
nr 6. Sundries I . Buffer stops conductor rails shall be approximate wei ght and type of
2. Retarders measured along the lengths construction.
3. Wheel stops of the rail (one rail) and
4. Lubricators shall excl ude lengths within
5. Switch heaters turnouts and diamond
6. Switch levers crossings.
m 7. Eutectic strip
3. Lifting. Ill I. Bullhead rail track 1. Plane track M6 The length of track C3 Items for lifi.ing, packing A9 Item descriptions for lifi.ing,
D4 Spot replacement of
packing and 2. Fl at bottom rail track 2. Plane track: wi th stated in item descriptions and slewing irack shall be packing and slewing track shall state
sleepers shall cover the
slewing and 3. Spot replacement of conductor rail for lifting, packing and deemed to include opening out the length of track the max imum
replacement of sleepers
works to nr sleepers 3. Plain track: with turnout slewing track shall be the packing and box ing in with distance of slew and the max imum
in track neither supplied
ex isting. 4. Existing rai l turning and 4. Plain track: with length measured along the ballast and insertion of closure lift and the locati on of the disposal
nor laid by the
track re- fixing conductor rail and turnout centre line of the track (two rails. and staking.
contractor.
5. Re-railing 5. Buffer stops rail) and shall be taken over
6. Stressi ng rail all roads. Switch roads shall C4 Items for spot replacement AIO Where extra ballast is required
7. De-stressing. rail be measured from the toes of sleepers shall be deemed to item descriptions for lifting. packing
of switches. include opening out of ballast. and slewing shall so state.
disposal of existing sleeper and
M7 The length track for re - All Items for spot replacement of
replacing ballast.
railing and stressing rail sleepers shall state the type of sleeper
shall be the length of a C 5 Items for re-railing shall be and type of fixing.
single rail and exclude deemed to include for grinding,
Al2 Items for existing rail turning
length of turnouts and milling and planni ng.
and re-fixing shall state the type of
crossing.
C6 Items for spot replacemenl rail and type of fi xing.
M8 Item descriptions for of sleepers shall be deemed to
A 13 Items for re-railing shall state
spot replacement of sleepers include opening out of ballast
shall state the type of rail removing old sleeper. the the type of joints.
fixings required and the supply and laying of new
method of fixing to track sleepers and repacking ballast.
and to the sleeEer.
4. Supplying. I t I I. Bullhead rai Is Mass: M9 The mass measured for C7 Items for supplying shal l be A 14 Item descriptions for supplying
2. Flat bottom rails I. not exceeding 20 kglm suppzying rails shall include deemed to include delivery of rails shall state ei ther the section
3. Dock and crane rails 2. 20-30 kglm the mass of twist rails. components to the Site. reference and the mass per meter or
4. Check and guard rails 3. 30-40 kglm the cross-sectiona l dimension and the
5. Conductor rails 4. 40-50 kglm M IO Fishplates shall be C8 Items for supplying sleepers mass per meter.
5. exceeding 50 kg/m measured by the number of shall be deemed to include
nr 1 6. Twis t rails pairs. fittings attached by the supplier. A IS Item descriptions for supplying
shall state the kind and quality of
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CLASIFICATION TABLE COVERAGE RULES
RULES RULES RULES
FIRST
UNIT I SECOND DIVISION I THIRD DIVISION C9 Items for supplying fittings Al6 Item descriptions for supplying
DIVISION sleepers and fittings shall state the
shall be deemed to include
7. Sleepers I I. Timber fixings, keys, clips, bolts, nuts, type.
2. Concrete screws, spikes, ferrules, track
3. Steel A17 Hollow sleepers shall be
circuit insulators, pads and
identified in item descriptions for
conductor rail insulator
sleepers.
packings.
S. Fittings I l. Chairs
2. Base plates Al8 Items for supplying sleepers
3. Pandrol rail fastenings shall state the kind, qual ity and size
4. Plane fishp!ates of the sleepers and identify the
5. Insulated fishplates fittings which are attached by the
6. Conductor rail insulators supplier. Sleepers with integral ducts
Conductor rail side ramps for services shall be so described.

5. Supplying nr l . Turnouts and l. Trap points Mil Conductor rail guard CIO Items for supplying shall Al9 Item descriptions for supplying
crossings 2. Catch points boards shall be measured be deemed to include delivery prefabricated track pa(lels shall state
3. Turnouts each side of the rail. of components to the Site. the length of panels.
4. Diamond crossings
Cll Items for supplying A20 Item descriptions. for supplying
2. Sundries I. Buffer stops turnouts and diamond crossings turnouts and crossings shall state the
2. Retarders shall be deemed to include type and size.
3. Wheel stops timbers, fittings and check rails.
4. Lubricators A21 Item descriptions for supplying
5. Switch heaters Cl2 Items for supplying sundries shall state the type.
6. Switch levers conductor rail guard boards
A22 Item descriptions for supplying
7. Switch expansion joints shall be deemed to include
buffer stops shall state the type and
8. Glued joints fixings.
approximate weight.
m 9. Conductor rail guard boards
A23 Type of concrete sleepers shall '~
3. Prefabricated track I. Bullhead track: timber
sleepers be so stated.
panels with rails and
bearers. 2. Bullhead track: Concrete A24 Length of pre-fabricated panel
sleepers shall be so stated.
3. Bullhead track: Steel
sleepers A25 Item descriptions for supplying
4. Flat bottom track: timber shall state the kind and quality of
sleepers surface treatment.
5. Flat bottom track:
Concrete sleepers
6. Flat bottom track: Steel
sleepers

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CLASIFICA TION TABLE COVERAGE RULES
RULES RULES DESCRIPTION RULES
FIRST
UNIT I SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION
DIVISION
nr I 4. Prefabricated l . Turnouts: type stated
turnouts and timber bearers
crossings 2. Turnouts: type stated
concrete bearers
3. Turnouts : type stated steel
bearers
4. Diamond crossings : type
stated timber bearers
5. Diamond crossings: type
stated concrete bearers
6. Diamond crossings : type
stated steel bearers

6. Laying: m I. Bullhead ra ils I . Plain track M12 The length of la.ving DS Laying rails direct to Cl3 Items for laying shall be A26 Item descriptions for laying
wi th I 2. Flat bottom rails 2. Form curve in plain track plain track shall be concrete bases sha II be deemed to include work carried rails shall state the type and mass

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bearers 3. Dock rails radius not exceeding 300m measured along the center c lassed as slab track. out after delivery or per meter of rail and the type or
on ballast 4. Crane rails 3. Forn1 curve in plain track line of the track (two-rail) components to the Site or. joint and sleeper.
radius exceeding 300 ·m and shall exclude the where track is not to be
A27 Item descriptions for laying
nr lengths occupied by supplied by the contractor. to
4. Turnouts turnouts and diamond crossings
turnouts and diamond the location stated in shall state their type an d rail
5. Diamond crossings
crossings. accordance with rule A 14.
6 . Weldedjoints section.
Ill 5. Check rails I. Rail M13 The lengths of laying Cl4 Laying rails direct to A28 Item descriptions for welded
- concrete. slab track, shall be
6. Guard rails check. guard and conductor joints shall state the rai I section
nr 2. Length ends
7. Conductor rails rails shall be measu red deemed to include fi xings and
3. Side ramps and the type of weld.
along the lengths of the rail pads.
4. Welded joints
(one-rail).

Ml4 Conductor rail guard

boards shall be measured
each side of the rail.

M 15 Laying rails direct to

concrete bases shall be
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. CLASIFICATION TABLE COVERAGE RULES
RULES RULES RULES
FIRST
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION A29 Item descriptions for laying
DIVISION rail track not supplied by the
I. Bullliead rails: slab contractor shall identifY the form in
7. Laying which it is to be supplied.
track
m
2. Flat bottom rails: slab A30 Item descriptions for laying
track prefabricated track shall identifY
---i
nr 4.Turnouts
pre-fabricated
length.

5. Diamond crossings A31 Item descriptions for laying

Welded j oints rails shall state the type and mass
per meter of rail and the type of
joint and sleeper.

3. Prefabricated track I. Bullhead rail: timber A32 Item descriptions for laying
panels sleepers prefabricated track panels shall
m 2. Bullhead rail: concrete slate the panel length.
sleepers
3. Flat bottom track: timber
sleepers
4. Flat bottom track: concrete
sleepers
5. Flat bottom rail: steel
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RULES RULES RULES
FIRST
DIVISION
I UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION
M18 Level crossing using A33 Item descriptions for laying
I asphalted tar macadam turnouts and diamond crossings
nr 4. Prefabricated turnouts 1. Turnouts: timber bearers shall be measured by track shall state their type and rai l section.
and crossings: with 2. Turnouts : Concrete bearers meter length.
3. Flat bottom rail: steel A34 Item descriptions for laying
bearers
bearers M19 The length of laying buffer stops shall state the type.
4. Diamond crossings: timber track on bridges shall be A35 1l1e work related to approach
bearers measured along the center roads shall be gi ven in the item
5. Diamond crossings: line of the track (two rail).
description.
concrete bearers
6. Diamond crossings: steel A36 Paving blocks to be used in
bearers level crossing shall be so stated
5. Sundries l1.Buffer stops
2. Retarders
3. Wheel stops
4. Lubricators
5. Switch heaters
6. Switch levers
7. Switch expansion joints
8. Glue joints
9. Conductor rail guard
boards
~
n I 0. Static sander
11 . Eutectic strip
m
6. Level crossing

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Civil E n~ineerin~ Standard Method of Measurement Section R Tunnels

SECTION R: TUNNELS
Includes: This Section of the Standard covers the Method of Measurement for excavation, Lining and securing of tunnels, Shafts and other subterranean cavities.
Excl udes: Geotechnical processes carried out from the Ground surface (included in Section C), Filling within tunnels (included in Section E), Reinforcement in in-situ lining (included in Section H3), Pipe
laying in head ings, Tunnels and shafts (included in Sections Jl-J S), Cut and coyer tunne ls, Plant used fo r tunnels (included in Section A)
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES
DEFINITION I COVERAGE I ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION
RULES RULES RULES

The fo llowing information is shown on location drawings described under Section Ml Tunnels constructed by cut and Dl Transitions, AI Where tunneling work is
A Preliminaries or on further drawings whi ch accompany the Bills of Quantities. cover are excluded from this section. breakaways and expressly required to be executed
The earthworks, in situ concrete and intersections between under compressed air, items shall be
a. Drawings other components of tunnels tunnels and shafts so descri bed. Item descriptions shall
constmcted by cut and cover shall be which include work state the gauge pressure in stages.
b Specification- C!DA or any other standard to be stated
measured according to appropriate outside the normal The first stage shall be gauge
. c. Material shall comply with relevant Sri Lanka Standards or other section. profiles of the tunnels pressure not exceeding I bar.
and shafts shall be Subsequent stages shall be gauge
international standa rds.
measured as other pressures in increments of 0.4 bars.
d. Conditions of Contract cavities. The provision and operation of plant
and services associated with the use
e. Soil investigations report
of compressed air shall be classed as
specified requirements in section A.
A2 Item descriptions for excavation
and lining of other cavities shall
identi fy the cavity.

CLASIFICA TION TA BLE M2 The volume measured for D2 The diameter used CI Items for A3 Item descriptions for excavation

FIRST ,
DIVISION
I UNIT I SECOND DIVISION I
I. Excavation m I . Tunnels in rock Stated diameter:
2. Tunnels in other stated
material
3. Shafts in rock
4. Shafts in other stated
material
5. Other cavities in ro ck
6. Other cavities in other
stated material
7. Removal of material
arisen from geological
over breaks
THIRD DIVISION ;;! excavation shall be calculated to the
payment lines shown on the Drawings
or, where no payment Jines are shown,
for classification and
stated in item
descriptions shall be the
excavation shall be
deemed to include
disposal of excavated
shall state whether tunnels and shafts
are straight, curved or tapered. Item
descripti ons for excavation shall state
to the net dimensions of the volumes to external diameter of the material according to the gradient of tunnels sloping at a
I. not exceeding 2 m be excavated. Excavation (other than excavation cross-section environmental gradient of 1 in 25 or steeper and the
2. 2-3 111 over break) outside the normal cross- of tunnels, shafts and regulations and inclination to the vertical of inclined
3. 3-4 m sectional profile of tunnels and shafts other cavities. relevant local shafts.
4. 4-5 m shall be c.Jassed as excavation of other government authority
cavities. A4 Where material is for disposal on
5. 5-6 m regulations and
removal of dead the Site the location of the disposal
6. 6-7 m
M3 An isolated volume of rock areas shall be stated in item
7. 7-8 m services unless
occurring within other material to be descriptions for excavation. Where
8. exceeding 8 m otherwise stated in
excavated shall not be measured excavated material is to be used as
item descriptions.
separately unless its volume exceeds fi lling. Item descripti ons shall so
0.25 m3 C2 Items for state.
excavation shal 1 be
deemed to include
probing ahead test.

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 DEFINITION COVERAGE ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION
CLASIFICA TION TABLE MEASUREMENT RULES RULES
RULES RULES
FIRS'I'
UNIT I SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION M4 Removal of material arisen from AS Details of filling for voids caused
DIVISION by over break other than geological
geological over breaks is measured
when it is expressly stated and volume over breaks shall be stated in item
exceeds 0.25 m 3• descriptions for excavation.
A6 Where tunnels, shafts and other
cavities are not of circular cross-
section, their maximum external
dimension of cross-section shall be
substituted for the diameter and their
external cross-sectional dimensions
shall be stated in item descriptions.
I
2. In situ Ilning mz I . Sprayed concrete Stated diameter: MS The thickness of in situ lining shall 03 Reinforcing C3 Items for lining A7 Item descriptions for lining shall
to tunne)s primary I . not exceeding 2 m be measured to the payment lines materials added to the shall be deemed to state whether tunnels and shafts are
3. In situ lining 2. Sprayed concrete 2. 2-3 m shown on the Drawings or, where no mix for sprayed include joints and straight, curved or tapered. Item
descriptions for lining shall state the _
I;
to shaftS secondary 3. 3-4m payment lines are shown, to the net concrete shall be finishes.
4. In situ l(ning m3 4. 4-5 m dimensions of the volumes to be lined measured as set out in gradient of tunnels sloping at a
I 3. Cast concrete primary C4 Items for
to other j 5. 5-6 m (see rule M2) section H3 . gradient of I in 25 or steeper and the
4. Cast concrete preformed lining shall
cavities 6. 6-7 m inclination to the vertical of ihclined
secondary M6 The volume of in situ cast concrete D4 The diameter of be deemed to include
5. Filling geological 7. 7-8 m shafts.
lining shall be calculated as set out in lining used for reinforcement and
. over breaks 8. exceeding 8 m
section F. classification and stated form work. AS Item descriptions for in situ
m2 6. Formwork to stated in item descriptions lining shall state the specification of
M7 The measurement unit for packing shall be the internal the concrete and whether it is.
fini sh
shall be the number of linings of diameter. reinforced and identify those linings
5. Preformed nr I . Precast concrete segments packed. which are to form head walls, shaft
segmental bolted rings 05 Sprayed concrete bottoms and other similar
lining to 2. Precast concrete M8 Reinforcement for in situ lining secondary is measured
shall be measured as set out in section components. Item descriptions for
tunnels expanded rings when it is expressly sprayed concrete lining shall state the
3. Cast iron bolted rings G. stated.
6. Preformed minimum thickness.
segmental 4. Cast iron expanded
06 Mesh or link A9 Item descriptions for preformed
lining to rings
reinforcement in segmencal lining rings shall identity
shafts 5. Nodular iron rings
sprayed concrete shall the components of each ring and state
7. Preformed 6. Fabricated steel rings
be classed as mesh or the nominal ring width and the
segmental
link support. maximum piece weight.
lining to 7. Lining an cillaries I. Parallel
other cavities circumferential
packing
2. Tapered
circumferential
packing
3. Stepped junctions
4. Caulking of stated
Material

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RULES DESCRIPTION RULES
: FIRST SECOND
UNIT THIRD DIVISION AIO Item descriptions for
DIVISION DIVISION preformed segmental lining in
pilot tunnels or shafts shall so
state. Where ·the materials used in
prefonned segmental lining to
pi lot tunnels and shafts are to
remain the property of the
Employer item descriptions shall
so state.
All Item descriptions for precast
concrete segmental lining rings
shall state whether the segments
are flanged or solid. Item
descriptions for metal segmental
lining rings which have machined
abutting surfaces shall so state.
Al 2 The internal diameter of the
lining shall be stated in item
descriptions for lining ancillaries.
Al3 Where linings are not of
circular cross-section their
maximum internal dimension of
cross-section shall be substituted
for the diameter and their internal
cross-sectional dimensions shall be
stated in item descriptions.
8. Support and m I. Rock bolts I. Mechanical M9 Both temporary and permanent D7 Mesh or link cs Items for face A14 Item descriptions for rock
stab ilization 2. Mechanical grouted support and stabilization shall be reinforcement m packers shall be deemed bolts and rock do wels shall state
3. Pre-grouted impacted measured. sprayed concrete shall to include collaring, their size, type, shank detai l and
4. Chemical end anchor be classed as mesh or securing and making maximum length.
5. Chemical grouted link support. good linings on AlS The materi als used for
6.Chemically filled completion. lagging and for packing or
2. Rock dowels I. Cement grouted grouting behind lagging shall be
2. Chemical !ITOuted stated in item descriptions.
t
3. Internal support !.Steel arches: .supply .-
2. erection
3. Lattice arch: supply
4. erection

m' 5. Timber supports :

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6. erection
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RULES DESCRIPTION RULES
FIRST SECOND C6 Items for pressure Al 6 Item descriptions for sprayed
UNIT THIRD DIVISION MlO The mass measured for steel
DIVISION DIVISION arches shall be calculated as set out in grouting shall not be concrete support shall state the
m2 7. Lagging section K. The volume of timber deemed to include coat specification of the concrete and"
8. Sprayed concrete support measured shall be the volume left between the rock whether it is reinforces and the
9. Mesh or link of support in timber components surface and concrete minimum thi ckness. Item
calculated as set out in section M. The lining and the gap descriptions for mesh or link
nr 3. Pressure grouting 1. Set up drill ing plant area of sprayed concrete support shall between the steel I ining support shall state the size and
2. Set up grouting plant be measured at the payment lines own and concrete lining. mass of mesh or Iink fabric .
3. Face packers on the Drawings or, where payment
A17 The lengths of holes sha ll be
4. Deep packers of stated li nes are shown, to the net dimensions stated in stages of 5 m in item
. of the support to be provided.
SI Ze descriptions for drilling and re-
5. Drilling and flushing Mll The number of face packers and drilling holes for pressure
m
to stated diameter deep packers measured shall be the grouting and in item descn ptions
. . d number of injections. for forward prob ing
6 . Re - dn 11mg an
flushing M12 The mass measured for injection
7. Injection of grout ofgrow materials shall not include the
·t . f d mass of mixing water.
ma en as 1 o state
composition M13 The vol ume measured for
8. h~ected volume of injected volume of grout shall be the
m' grout volume inj ected in to the hole
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nr 9. Winter pressure
testing
m 4. Forward probing

9. Dewatering month Flow rate M14 Dewatering shall be measured

I. 25 ·-5 0 1/s only when .flow rate exceeds 25.00 1/s.
2.50-1001/s
3. 100- 150 1/s
4. 150 - 200 1/s
5.
6. Exceedi ng 200 1/s -
50 1/s intervals
10. Monitoring nr I. Converge! array 1. Supply and
2. Extenso meter installation
3. Load cell
day 2. Reading
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 Civil EnQineering Standard Method of Measurement Section S Brickwork Block w ork and Masonry

SECTION S: BRICKWORK, BLOCKWORK AND MASONRY

Includes: This Section of the Standard covers the Method of Measurement for Excavation, Dredging, Filling, Compaction, Disposal and la ndscaping.
Excludes: Brickwork in Manholes and other brickwork incidental to pipe work '(included in S!!ction J4) Brickwork in sewer renovationj!ncluded in Section W)
COVERAGE ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES
RULES RULES
Ml Each skin of brickwork, block work or
The following information shall be given in the bidding document:
masonry which is in cavity or composite
a. Drawings construction shall be measured.
M2 Volumes and areas measure for
b. Specifications - ClDA/SCA/4/Vol. I or specitied brickwork, block work and masonry shall
include volumes and areas of joints, and
c. In the absence of relt:vant Sri Lanka Standards (SLS), relevant current exclude those of copings and sills. No
Standards shall be used. deduction form or addition to volumes and
areas measured shall be made for intruding
or projecting surface features. No deduction
from the volumes and areas measured shall
be made for holes and openings in walls or
surfaces each not exceeding 0.25 m2 in cross
sectional area.

CLASSIFICATION TABLE M3 Mean dimensions shall be used to Dl Walls or facing battered Cl Items for A 1 Item descriptions for walls,
calculate the areas and plums of walls, on one or both sides shall be rubble facing to concrete, casing to metal
SECOND sections, columns and piers shall
FIRST DIVISION I UNIT THIRD DIVISION facing to concrete and casing to metal classed as battered walls or masonry shall
DIVISION sections and the heights of columns and either state the materials nominal
battered facing. be deemed to
I. Common m-' I. Thickness stated I. Vertical straight piers. include fair dimensions and 9tpes of brick,
D2 Isolated walls having a facing. block and stone or give equivalent
brickwork walls
length on plan not references to appl'icable Sri Lanka
2. Facing brickwork 2. Vertical curved
exceeding four times their Standard or any other international
walls
3. Cement thickness shal l be classed as standard stated.
3. Battered straight
brickwork piers.
walls A2 Item descriptions for masonry
4. Artificial stone 4. Battered curved D3 In determining the walls, facing to concrete, casing to
block work walls thickness of waHs. facing metal sections, columns and piers
5. Rubble masonry 5. Vertical facing to and casing the presence of shall state the surface fi nish.
concrete surface features shall be A3 The bonding pattern, type of
6. Caboak
6. Battered facing to ignored. mortar and type of jointing and
(Lateri te) concrete
D4 The thickness of pointing shall be stated in item
7. Adobe 7. Casing to metal descriptions for walls, facing to
sections battered walls shall be their
8. Cement block concrete, casing to metal sections,
mean thickness.
work m 2. Colunms and columns and piers.
9. Stabilized ear1h piers of stated
block work cross sectional
dimensions

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RULES RULES
FIRST A4 Item descriptions for walls,
UNIT - I SECOND DIVISION I THIRD DIVISION
DIVISION facing to concrete. casing to metal
sections, columns and piers which
are in cavity or composite
construction shall so state.
AS The nominal thi ckness of walls,
facing to concrete and casing to
metal sections shall be stated in
item descrip tions.

m 3. Surface features 1. Copings and sills, M4 The lengths of surface features A6 Item descriptions for surface
DS Columns and piers
material stated measured shall be mean lengths. The areas features shall include sufficient
attached to walls or facing
2. Rebates and measured for fair facing shall be those detail to identify special masonry
of the same material shall
chases specially required and shall be measured at and special or cut bri cks and blocks.
be classed as pilasters.
3. Cornices the face. The spacing of intermittent surface
4 . Band courses features shall be stated in item
5. Corbels descriptions.
6. Pilasters
7. Plinths A 7 The cross-sectional dimensions
m2 of swface fea tures shall be stated in
8. Fair facing
item description s where the cross-
sectional area of the surface feature
2
exceeds 0.05 m
m 4. Ancillaries I. Joint
reinforcement
I
M5 The lengths of additional material in
laps of joint reinforcement and damp proof
C2 Items for
built in pipes
AS The materi als and dimensions
of joint reinforcement and damp
2. Damp proof courses shall not be measured. and ducts shall proof courses the materials of in-
courses be deemed to fills and the type and spacing of
3. Movement 'oints include their fuings and ties shall be stated in
M6 The areas of fixings and ties measured -· - item descriptions.
ml 4. Bonds to existing supply unless
shall be the areas of brickwork, block work
work otherwise A9 The dimensions and nature of
or masonry work or tied. Where two areas
5. In-fills of stated stated. components inc luding face or
of brickwork, block work or masonry are
thickness fixed or tied to each other the smaller of the internal details shall be stated in
6. Fixings and ties two areas shall be measured. item descriptions for movement
joints.
nr 7. Built-in pipes and AIO The lengths of built-in pipes
ducts, cross- and ducts shall be stated in item
sectional area: descriptions where they exceed I m.
8. not exceeding
0.05m 2
9. stated exceeding
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Civil En9ineering Standard Method of Measurement Section T PajntinQ

SECTION T: PAINTIN_G
Includes: This Section of the Standard covers the Method of Measurement for situ painting
Excludes: Painting carried out prior to delivery of components to the Site.
MEASUREMENT DEFINITION ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION PROVIDED COVERAGE RULES
RULES RULES DESCRIPTION RULES

The following information shall be given in the bidding document: MI No deduction from the C l Items for painting AI Item descriptions for painting
areas measured shall be made shall be deemed to shall state the material used and
for holes and openings in the include preparation of either the number of coats or the
a. Drawings
painted surfaces each not surfaces before painting. film thickness.
2
b. Specifications- CIDA/SCA/4Nol.l or specified exceeding 0.5m in area. A2 Preparation of surfaces shall
be stated in item descriptions.
c. In the absence of relevant Sri Lanka Standards (SLS), relevant current Standards
A3 Item descriptions for painting
shall be used.
shall state the method of
application.

CLASSIFICATION TABLE M2 Surfaces of width not

exceeding I m shall not be
FIRST
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION distinguished by inclination.
DIVISION
l. Lead, iron or m2 I . Metal, other than metal I . Upper surfaces inclined at an
zinc based sections and pipe work angle not exceeding 30° to the
primer paint 2. Timber horizontal
2. Each primer 3. Smooth concrete 2. Upper surfaces inclined at
paint 4. Rough concrete 30°-60° to the horizontal
3. Oil paint 5. Masonry 3. Surfaces inclined at an angle
4. Alkyd gloss 6. Brickwork and block exceeding 60° to the horizontal
pai nt work 4. Soffit surfaces and lower
5. Emulsion surfaces inclined at an angle
pai nt not exceeding 60° to the
6. Cement paint horizontal
7. Epoxy or
polyurethane m
paint 6. Surfaces of width not
8. Bituminous or exceeding.300mm
coal tar paint 7. Surfaces ofwidth 300mm- lm
9. Any other
nr M3 Isolated groups of Dl Jsola£<Ifi groups -of A4 Item descriptions for isolated
type paint to 8. Isolated groups of surfaces
be stated. surfaces of different shapes surfaces shall be classed groups ofsurfaces shall identify
or dimensions shall be as such only where the the work to be painted and its
measured as separate items. total surface area of location.
each group does not
exceed 6m 2•

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RULES RULES DESCRIPTION RULES

I Di~~~~N I UNIT I SECOND DIVISION I THIRD DIVISION J M~ In calculating . the

pamted area of metal sections
C2 Painting of metal
sections shall be deemed
AS Item descriptions for metal
sections shall identi fY the
m2 7. Metal sections the presence of connecting to include painting the member in which they occur.
8. Pipe work plates, brackets, rivets, bolts, surfaces of connecting
nuts and similar projections plates, brackets, rivets,
9. Other stated bolts, nuts and similar
shall be ignored.
projections.
MS The area measured for
painting pipe work shall be C3 Painting of pipe work
the length multiplied by the shall be deemed to
girth of each length of pipe or include painting the
lagged pipe with no surfaces of flanges,
deduction or additions for valves, other projecting
flanges, valves, other fittings and hangers.
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 aineerina Standard Method of Measurem~at-- Section U Water Proofina
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SECTION U: WATER PROOFING
Section U: WATER PROOFING
Includes : Damp proofing, Tanking and roofing.
Excludes: WaterpJ"Ooting joints (included in Sections C,H2,H4,Jl -J4,P,R,S, V and W) :
Surface finish es and Linings in sim_]>le building works incidental to Civil en2ineering works (included in Section X)
MEASUREMENT COVERAGE ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION PROVIDED DEFINITION RULES
RULES RUL ES DESCRIPTION RULES
Ml The areas measured CI Items for AI Item descriptions for
The following infonnation shall be given in the bidding document: shall be those of the waterproofing waterproofing shall state the
·surfaces covered No shall be deemed to materials used and the
a. Drawings deduction from the areas include preparing number .and thickness of
measured shall be made surfaces, forming coati ng or layers.
b. Specifi cations- CIDA/SCA/4/Vol.l or specit1ed for holes and openings in joints, overlaps. A2 Thickness and number
the waterproofed surfaces miters, angles, of coats shall be stated in
. c. In the absence of relevant Sri Lanka Standards (SLS), relevant current Standards shall . each not exceeding 0.5m2 fillets, built-up item description.
be used. edges and laying
in area. A3 Nature of base on which
to falls or cambers.
applied shall be stated in i
item description.
1

CLASSIFICATION TABLE M2 Surfaces of width not DI Waterproofing shall be classed

exceeding I m shall not be as to curved or domed surfaces only
FIRST distinguished by where a radius of curvature of the
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION
DIVISION inclination or by curvature. surface is less than I 0 m.
I. Dan1p m-' I. Asphalt I. Upper surfaces inclined at an angle M3 Waterproofing classed
proofing 2. Sheet metal not exceeding 30 0 to the as to curved or domed
3. Waterproofsheeting horizontal surfaces shall not be
2. Tanking
4. Waterproof coating 2. Upper surfaces inclined at 30 °-60 distinguished by
3. Roo fin g 5. Rendering in-ordinary " to the horizontal inclination.
cement mortar 3. Surfaces inclined at an angle
6. Rendering in waterproof exceeding 60 o to the horizontal
cement mortar 4. Curved surfaces
7. Tile 5. Domed surfaces
8. Composite system
111 6. Surfaces of width not exceeding
300mm
7. Surfaces of width 300 mm- 1 m
nr 8. Isolated groups of surface M4 Isolated groups of D2 isolated groups of surfaces shall A4 Item description for
surfaces of different be classed as such only where the isolated group of suifa ces
shapes or dimen~i ons shall total surface area of each group shall indentif)r the work to
not be distinguished by does not exceed 6m 2. be waterproofed and state
inclination. its location.
4. Protective m2 I. Sand asphalt I. Upper surfaces inclined at an angle DI Waterproofing shall be classed
layers 2. Flexible sheeting not exceeding 30 °to the horizontal as to curved or domed surfaces only
3. Sand m-' where a radius of curvature of the
4. Sand and cement screed 2. Upper surfaces inclined at 30 °-60 surface is less than I 0 m.
I I 5. Tiles 0
to the horizontal
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CLASIFICA TION TABLE DEFINITION RULES DESCRIPTION RULES
RULES RULES
FIRST
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION
DIVISION
ml 3.Surfaces inclined at an angle
°
exceeding 60 to the horizontal. ;

4. Curved surfaces
5. Domed surfaces

m 6. Surfaces of width not exceeding 300

mm
7. Surfaces of width 300 mm- I m

nr 8. Isolated groups of surfaces M4 Isolated groups of 02 Isolated groups of surfaces shall AS Item description for
surfaces of different shape be classed as such only where the isolated groups of surfaces
or dimensions shall not be total surface area of each group shall indentify the work to
distinguished by does not exceed 6m 2• be waterproofed and state
inclination. its location.
5. Sprayed or m2
brushed
water
proofing

6. Sheet lin ing !. Butyl rubber I. Upper surfaces inclined at an angle

Membrane not exceeding 30° to the horizontal
2: EPDM rubber
2. Upper surfaces inclined at 30° -60°
3. PVC to the horizontal
4. Polypropylene 3. Surfaces inclined at an angle
exceeding 60° to the horizontal
5. Polyethylene
4. Curved surfaces
6. Polyurethane ;
5. Domed surfaces
7. Proprietary system
m 6. Surfaces of wi dth not exceeding
300 mm
I 7. Surfaces of width 300 mm - I m
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 Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement Section V Miscellaneous Work

SECTION V : MISCELLANEOUS WORK

Incl udes: T his Section of the Standard covers the Method of Measurement for ·Fences, Gates and their foundations, Drainage to structure above ground.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION
RULES
The following information shall be given in the bidding document:
a. Drawings
b. Specifications- ClDNSCA/4Nol. l or specified
c. In the absence of relevant Sri Lanka Standards (SLS), relevant current
Standards shall be used.

CLASIFICA TION TABLE

Ml Lengths of fences shall Dl The heights used for Cl Items for fences shall be AI Item descriptions
exclude lengths occupied by classification of fences shall be deemed to include excavation, for fences which are
FIRST gates and stiles. measured from the preparation of surfaces, disposal erected to a curve of
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION
DIVISION Commencing Surface. of excavated material, radius not exceeding
I. Fences m I. Timber post and rail Height: upholding sides of excavation. I 00 m or on a surface
I. not exceeding 1m backfilling removal of existing inclined at an angle
2. Timber post and wire exceeding I 0°shall so
services, concrete formwork
2. I -1.25 m state.
3. Concrete post and wire and reinforcement.
3. 1.25- 1.5 m A2 The types and
4. Metal post and wire C2 Items for fences shall be
4. 1.5-2 m principal dimensions
5. Coated metal post and deemed to include end posts.
of fences and of their
5. 2-2.5 m angle posts. straining posts and
wire foundations shall be
gate posts.
6. 2.5-3 m stated in item
6. Timber close boarded descriptions.
7. exceeding 3 m A3 Kind and quality
7. Metal guard rails
of material shall be
8. Metal crash barriers
stated in item
9. Plastic coated (chain description.
link fence) A4 Gauge and width
of chain link fence
I 0. Uncoated( chain link shall be stated in item
fence) description.
AS Intem1ediate
I I. Pre-cast concrete panel.
panels, size and
! 12. Other stated. .- spacing of posts, size
of pre-cast panels and
reinforcement details
shall be stated for pre-
cast concrete panel
I fence.

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RULES
FIRST
UNIT SECOND DIVISI6N THIRD DIVISION
DIVISION D2 The width used for A6 The types and
classification of gates and stiles principal dimensions
2. Gates and nr 1. Timber field gates Width: shall be measured between the of gates and stiles
sti les inside faces of posts. shall be stated in item
2. Timber wicket gates 1. not exceeding 1.5 m descriptions.
3. Metal field gates 2. l.5-2m
A7 Item descriptions
4. Metal wicket gates 3. 2 - 2.5 m for gates composed of
5. Stiles more than one leaf
4. 2.5-3 m
shall identifJ the
6. Other stated 5. 3-4m number of leaves in
6. 4-5 m descriptions.

exceeding 5 m AS Kind and quality

of material and other
details shall be stated
in item descri ption.

3. Drairyage to m I. Mi ld steel I. Gutters C3 Items for drainage to A9 Item descriptions

03 Fittings to gutters shall
structure 2. Cast iron include bends. angles, stop ends structures above ground shall for drainage to
above ground and outlets. Fittings to be deemed to include supports. structures above
nr 3. Plastics
2. Fittings to gutters downpipes shall include bends, ground shal l state the
m 4. Fiber cement type, J:rincipal
3. Downpipes swan necks, shoes and roof
5. Other stated dimensions and
nr outlets fixed directly to
4. Fittings to downpipes downpipes. materials of the
components.
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Civil Eo~i neerj og Standard Method of Measurement Seqjon W Sewer and Water Main Renovation and Ancillary Works

SECTION W: SEWER AND WATER MAIN RENOVATION AND ANCILLARY WORKS

Includes ; T his Section of the Standard covers the Method of Measurement for Preparation and renovation of existing sewers and water mains, Work to existing manholes.
Excludes : Grouting carried out from outside the sewer (included in Section C), New pipe work (included in Section Jl), New fittings and valves used in water main renovation (included in Section J2),
New manholes within the length of existing sewers. Extras to excavation and backfilling fo r new manholes and other chambers (included in Section J4)
DEFINITION ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION
INFORMATION PROVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES -COVERAGE RULES
RULES RULES

The following information shall be given in the bidding document: MI Lengths of sewers shall be measured Cl Items for work which Al The location of the work in each
along their centerlines between the inside is expressly required to item or group of items shall be stated so
a. Draw ings surfaces of manholes but shall exclude be carried out by that the work can be identified by
lengths occupied by pipes and fittings excavation shall be reference to the Drawings.
b. Specifications - CIDA/SCN4/Vol.l or specified comprising backdrops to manholes. deemed to include
A2 Principal dimensions and profiles of
preparation surfaces,
M2 Where work is expressly required to sewers shall be stated in item
c. In the absence of relevant Sri Lanka Standards (SLS), relevant current disposal of excavated
be carried out by excavation, crossings, descriptions.
Standards shall be used. material, upholding sides
reinstatement and other pipe work
of excavation, backfilling A3 Work which is expressly required to
ancillaries shall be measured in Section K
and removal of dead be carried out manually or by remotely
and extras to excavation and backfilling
services. controlled methods shall each be so
shall be measured in section 15.
stated in item descriptions.
A4 Item descriptions shall identify work
which is expressly required to be
carried out by excavation and (except
for manholes) shall statcr the maximum
depth of excavation in stages of I m
measured to the invert of the sewer or
water main.

AS Item descriptions for preparation,

stabilization, reno vation and laterals
shall state the material forming the
existing sewer or water main.

CLASIFICATION TABLE C2 Items for cleaning

FIRST THIRD shall be deemed to
UNIT I SECOND DIVISION include making good
DIVISION DIVISION
resultant damage.
I. Preparation of m 1 I. Cleaning
existing sewers

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RULES
FIRST THIRD C3 Items for removing A6 Item descriptions for removing
UNIT SECOND DIVISION ' 01 Items shall be
DIVISION DIVISION intrusions shall be intrusions shall state the materials
classed as
nr 2. Removing intrusions I. Laterals, bore not removing deemed to include forming the intrusions.
exceeding 150 mm intrusions where making good.
2. Laterals, stated intrusions into the
profile and size bores of existing
exceeding 150 mm sewers are to be
m one or more removed prior to
dimension. renovation.
3. Other stated
artificial intrusions.

m 1 3. Closed-circuit
television
nr 4. Plugging laterals, l . Bore not exceeding
materials stated 300 mm
m3 5. Filling laterals and 2. Stated profile and
other, pipes materials size exceeding 300
stated mm in one or more
dimensions
nr 6. Local internal repairs I. Area: not 02 The areas C4 Items for local
exceeding 0.1m 2 stated in item internal repairs shall be
2. 0.1-0.25 m2 descriptions for deemed to include cutting
3. stated local internal out and re-pointing.
exceeding repairs shall be the
0.25 m 2 finished surface
areas.
m2 I. Pointing, materials CS Items for pointing
2. Stabilization of M3 No deduction shall be made from the
existing sewers stated areas of sewer surfaces measured for and pipe joint sealing
nr 2. Pipe joint sealing, pointing for openings or voids each not shall be deemed to
materials stated exceeding 0.5 m2 in areas. preparation of

3.Extemal gro\lting I. Number of holes M4 External grouting shall be measured 03 External A 7 Where external grouting is carried
2. Injection of grout, only where grouting is expressly required grouting shall be out through pipe joints, descriptions of
materials stated to be carried out as a separate operation grouting of voids items for the number of holes shall so
form annulus grouting (W360). outside the existing state.
sewer from within
the existing sewer
other than voids
grouted in the
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CLASIFICATION TABLE
FIRST
UNIT SECOND DIVISION
DIVISION
3. Renovation of m I. Sliplining
existing sewers
2. lnsitu jointed pipe
lining
3. Segmental lining
4. Stated proprietary
lining
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5. Gunite coating of
stated thickness
tn 3 I 6. Annulus grouting.
materials stated
4. Late rals to nr I. Jointing
renovated sewers
2. Flap valves of stated
size
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DEFINITION ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION
MEASUREMENT RULES COVERAGE RULES
RULES RULES
THIRD AS Item descriptions for slip/ining, in
DIVISION situ jointed pipe lining, segmental lining
1. Polyethylene and stated proprietary lining shaH state
2. Polypropylene the type of lining, its minimum finished
internal size and its thickness or grade.
1. Polyethylene
2. Polypropylene A9 Item descriptions for in-situ jointed
3. Glass reinforced pipe lining and segmental lining shall
[J iastic state the offset where the lining is
I 3. Glass reinforced curved to an offset which exceeds 35
plastic mm per meter.
4. Glass reinforced
concrete
5. Cast gunite
6. Resin concrete
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M5 The volume measured for annulus 04 Annulus
grouting shall be
grouting shall not include the volume
measured tor external grouting (W 2.3 .2). grouting of the
annular voids
between new
linings and existing
sewers and of other
voids grouted in
the course of
grouting annular
voids.
I. Bore: not
C6 Items for laterals AlO Item descriptions for jointing
exceeding 150 mm
shaH be deemed to laterals shall state the type of lining to
2. Bore: 150-300 mm
include the work which the laterals are to be connected
3. Stated profile and
involved in connecting to and identify those laterals which are to
size exceeding 300
the lining within lm from be regarded.
mm in one or more
the inside face of the
dimension
lined sewer.
l. Remove existing
2. Replace existing
3. New flap valve of
stated type.
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MEASUREMENT RULES COVERAGE RULES RULES
CLASIFICA TION TABLE RULES
FIRST THIRD
UNIT SECOND DIVISION
DIVISION DIVISION
m I. Cleaning Nominal bore: M6 Lengths of water mains shall be D5 Pipe sample C7 Items for pipe sample All Item descriptions for lining shall
5. Water main
renovation and 2. Removing intrusions 1. not exceeding 200 measured along their center lines and shall inspections and inspections shall be state the materials, nominal bores .and
ancillary works 3. Pipe sample inspection mm include lengths occupied by fittings and closed-circuit deemed to include thicknesses of the lining.
4. Closed-circuit 2. 200-300 mm valves. television surveys replacing the length
television surveys 3. 300-600 mm shall include work removed by new pipe
5. Cement mortar lining 4. 600-900 mm carried out either work.
6. Epoxy lining 5. 900- 1200 mm before or after
6. stated exceeding cleaning and
1200mm lining.

6. Existing nr 1. Abandonment Al2 Item descriptions for f!Jfistmg

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1
C8 Item for breaking
· manholes 2. Alteration existing manholes shall manholes shall state details of the work
3. Breaking be deemed to include required.
breaking out and disposal
of existing manholes. A 13 Item description of shall stated the
details of existing manholes.
7. Interruptions I. Preparation of M7 Interruptions shall be measured only
h
existing sewers where a minim um pumping capacity is
2. Stabilization of expressly required and for periods of time
existing sewers during normal working hours when the
flow in the sewer exceeds the installed
3. Renovation of l. Sliplining
pumping capacity and work is interrupted.
existing sewers 2. In situ jointed
pipe lining
3. Segmental lining
4. Stated proprietary
lining
5 . Gunite coating
6. Annulus grouting
4. Work on laterals to
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SECTION X: SIMPLE _BUILDING WORKS INCIDENTAL TO C IVIL ENGINEERING WORKS

Includes: This Section of the Standard covers the Method of Measurement for Carpentry and joinery insulation, Windows, doors and glazing, Surface finishes, Linings and partitions,
Piped building services, Ducted building services, Cabled building services.
Excludes: Earthworks (included in section E), Concrete (included in section H), Drainage below ground (included in Sections Jl-JS),Ducts and trenches for electrical services below ground or outside the
building (included in Sections Jl -JS), Metalwork (incl uded in Section L), Civil engineering timber works (included in Section M), Brickwork, Block work and masonry (included in SectionS),
Pain tin!!: (included in Section T), Aspha lt work (included in Section U), Roofing, Cladding and coverings (included in Section U), Drainage to structures above !!:round (included in Section V)
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION PR OVIDED MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
DESCRIPTION RULES
The following information is shown on location drawings described under Section A
Preliminaries or on further drawings which accompany the Bills of Quantities.
a. The relevant position ofconcrete member.
0 b, Specificat ion -CIDA or any other standard to be stated
c. Material shall comply with relevant Sri Lanka Standards or other
International Standards.

CLASIFICA TION TABLE Ml The lengths and areas 01 Sizes stated in item Cl Items for carpentry and A2 Item descriptions shall state
measured for carpentry and descriptions for carpentry joinery shall be deemed to the nominal thickness of
FIRST joinery items shall be measured and joinery shall be include fixing, boring, boarding.
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION
DIV ISION net with no allowance for joints nominal sizes unless cutting, jointing, supply of A3 The width of boarding shall
I. Carpentry m I. Structural and I. Floors or laps. otherwise stated. fixing components and be stated in item descriptions in
and joinery carcassing timber 2. Walls and partitions 02 Ceiling joists shall be drilling or cutting associated I 00-mm stages where it does
M2 No deduction from the areas
3. Flat roofs classed as pitched roofs work. not exceed 300 mm.
measured shall be made for holes
4. Pitched roofs where they are associated
and openings each not exceeding
5. Plates and bearers 0.5 m in area. with pitched roofs_ A4 Item descriptions for
6. Struts 03 Timber and other structural and carcassing
nr 7. Cleats M3 Struts between joists shall be manufactured boards shall timber (other than cleats, rafters
8. Trussed rafters and roof measured on plan across joists. be classed as sheet and trusses) and miscellaneous
trusses boarding. joinery shall state the overall
m-' 2. Strip boarding L Floors 04 Boarding and nominal gross cross-sectional
3. Sheet boarding 2. Sloping upper surfaces dimensions and the nwnber of
insulation shall be
3. Walls classified according to different cross-section shapes
4. Soffits their angle of inclination as where there are more than one.
ill' 4. Stairs and walkways I. Stainvays and landings follows:
2. Walkways and platforms Angle of
3. Isolated balustrades Class inclination to
4. Ladders the vertical 0
Floors 75-90
m 5. Miscellaneous joinery I. Skirting Sloping upper 15-75
2. Architraves surfaces
3. Trims Walls Not exceeding
! .. 15
4, Shelves
Soffits 15 -90
nr 6, Units and fittings L Base units Surfaces of columns shall
2. Wall units be classed as walls.
3. Work tops Surfaces of beams shall be
4, Not!ce-boards classed as soffits.
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ADDITIONAL
CLASIFICATION ~ABLE MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES DESCRIPTION RULES
FI~ST l AS Item descriptions shall
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION identifY applied laminates and
DIVISION I

coverings.
A6 Item descriptions shall
identifY the shape, size and
limits of stairs and walkways
and units and fillings.

2. Insulation m2 I . Sheets I. Floors A 7 Item descriptions for

2. Quilts 2. Sloping upper surfaces insulation shall state the
3. Boards 3. Walls material and their overall
4. Loose fill 4. Soffits nominal thickness.
·J. Windows, nr I. Timber I. Windows C2 Items for windows, doors AS Item descnptions for
doors and 2. Metal 2. Window sub-frames and glazing shall be deemed windows, doors and glazing
glazing 3. Plastics 3. Doors to include fixing, supply of (X.3.1 -3*) shall identifY the
4. Frames or lining sets fixing components and shape. size and limits of the
5. Screens and borrowed drilling or cutting of work.
lights associated work.
6. Roof lights
4. lronmongery 1. Hinges A 9 Materials shall be stated in
2. Door closers item descriptions for
3. Locks ironmongery.
4. Bolts
5. Handles
6. Plates
7. Brackets
m2 5. Glazing I. Glass DS Panes which exceed A 10 Item descriptions for
2. Glass in large panes 4m 2 shall be classed as glazing shall identifY the
3. Special glass large panes. materials, th eir nominal
nr
4. Hermetically sealed thicknesses, the method of
units D6 The following glazing and the method of
5. Mirrors materials used in glazing . securing the glass.
shall be classed as special
glass : A11 Item descriptions shall
(a) glass whose thickness identifY the construction of
exceeds !Omm hermetically sealed units.
(b) non-rectangular panes A 12 Item descriptions for
of glass special glass, hermetically
(c) toughened, laminated, sealed units and mirrors shall
solar control and other identifY the shape and size of
special glass panes.
(d) acrylic, polycarbonate
and similar materials. Al3 Item descriptions for
glazing shall identifY work
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ADDITIONAL
CLASIFICA TION TABLE MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
DESCRIPTION RULES
FIRST
DIVISION SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION M4 No deduction from the areas Al4 Item descriptions shall
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I 6. Patent glazing I I. Roofs and openings each not exceeding limits of patent glazing.
2. Opening lights 0.5 rn in area.
AlS Incidental metalwork
3. Vertical surfaces MS The areas measured for supporting patent glazing shall
patent glazing shall include areas be identified in item
occupied by glazing bars. descriptions.
Al6 Item descriptions for
patent glazing shall identify
work which is curved.
4. Surface mz 1. In situ finishes, beds I. Floors M6 No deduction from the areas D7 Surface fin ishes, C3 Items for surface fin ishes, Al7 The materials, surface
fin ishes, and backings 2. Sloping upper surfaces . measured shall be made for holes linings and partitions (X linings and partitions shall be finish and finished thickness
linings and 2. Tiles 3. Walls and openings each not exceeding 4.-4*) exceeding I m wide deemed to include fixing, shall be identified in item
partitions 3. Flexible sheet 4. Soffits 0.5 m· in area. shall be classified supply of fixing components descriptions for surface finishes,
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m Coverings 5. Surfaces of width not according to their angle of and drilling or cutting of linings and partitions.
M7 The. length measured for
4. Dry partitions and exceeding 300mm inclination as follows : associated work.
propriewry system partitions Al8 Lathing and base boarding
linings 6. Surfaces of width 300 shall exclude the length of voids Angle of
C4 Items for surface finishes, associated with in situ finishes.
mm-lm which extend to the full height of linings and partitions shall be bed and backing shall be
C lass I inclination to
mz 5. Suspended ceilings Depth of suspension: the partition. the vertical< deemed to include preparing identified in item descriptions.
1. not exceeding !50 mm Floors 75-90 surfaces, forming joints,
Al9 The girth of bulkheads
2. 150-500 mm Sloping upper mitres, angles, fillets, built-
surfaces I S- 75 shall be identified in item
3. exceeding 500 mm up edges and laying to
descriptions.
Walls Nor exceeding cambers or falls.
m 4. Bulkheads
15 A20 The overall di mensions of
nr 5. Access panels CS Items for surface finishes,
15- 90 access panels anq fittings in
6. Fittings Soffits linings a'nd partitions shall be
ceilings, door units in
m2 6. Raised access fl oors deemed to include forming
Surface of columns proprietary system partitions
holes, cutting and making
exceeding I m wide shall and framed panel ;cubicle sets
m 7. Proprietary system !. Solid good for services.
be classed as walls. shall be identi fi~d in item
partitions 2. Fully glazed
Surfaces of beams C6 Items for suspended descriptions. !
3. Partially glazed
exceeding I m wide shall ceilings shall be deemed to
nr 4. Door units be classed as soffits. A2J Item desctiptions for
include associated primary
support systems and edge
suspended ceiling{ shall state
8. Framed panel cubicle
the depth of the suspension
sets trims. 1
where it exceeds 500 mm in
stages of 500 mm.

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ADDITIONAL
CLASIFICATION TABLE MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
! DESCRIPTION RULES
FIRST I .
DIVJSlON UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION M8 Lengths of p~pes shall_ be D8 Taps shall be classed as C7 Items for piped services
! measured along the1r center hnes pipe fittings . systems shall be deemed to
A 23 The materials, joint types,
5. Piped m I. Pipe work I. Pipes and shall include lengths include fixing and supply of
and nominal bores of p ipe work
building nr F.tt. ·-· . occupied by fittings. fixing components.
. , .2• I lill'.S shall be stated in item
services
m . 3. Insulation C8 Items for piped services descriptions and reference given
nr I 2. Equipment I l. Boiler plant and systems shall be deemed to to applicable standard '
include commissioning. specifications and specified
ancillaries
qualities. Fittings on pipes of
2. Convectors and radiators
3. Pumps different nominal bores shall be
4. Cisterns and tanks identified by their larger bore.

3. Sanitary appliances
and fittings A24 The type of equipment or
sanitary appliances and fittings
and the materials, size or
capacity, and the method of j
fixing shall be stated in item j
descriptions and reference given •
to applicable standard I
specificati ons and specified
qualit ies.
I.
A25 Traps shall be identified in
item descriptions for sanitary
appliances and fittings.

6. Ducted m J. Circular ductwork 1. Straight M9 Lengths of ducted services C9 Items for ducted building A26 The locati on or type of
building 2. Rectangular ductwork 2. Curved syslems shall be measured along services shall be deemed to due red building services in each
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services 3. Fittin 5 their centerlin.es and shall include include fixing ·and supply of item or group of items shall be
nr
. lengths occupied by fittings. fixing components. stated in item descriptions so
4. lnsul atwn that the work included can be
3. Equipment I. Conditioning and ClO Items for dueled identi tied by reference to the
handling units . building services shall be Drawings.
2. Heaters deemed to include
commissioning.
,,. 3. Fans

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CLASIFICA TION TABLE ADDITIONAL

MEASUREMENT RULES DEFINITION RULES COVERAGE RULES
DESCRIPTION RULES
FIRST A27 The materials, joint types,
UNIT SECOND DIVISION THIRD DIVISION
DIVISION and size of ductwork shall be
stated in item descriptions and
reference given to applicable
British Standards Specification
and specified qualities.
Fittings on ducts of different
sizes shall be identified by .
their largest size. ·
A28 The type of equipment
and the materials, size or
capacity and the method of
fixi ng shal l be stated in item
descriptions and reference
given to applicable British
Standard Specifications and
specified qualities .
7. Cabled m I. Cables I. Laid or drawn into MIO Lengths measured for D9 Simple low voltage Cll Items for cabled building A29 The location or type of
building condu its, trunking or cables shall exclude lengths power and lighting circuits services shall be deemed to cabled building services in
servi ces ducts occupied in sags and tails. which loop from inclu~e determini ng circuits, each item or . group of item
2. Laid on trays distribution boards shall be terminations and connections, shall be stated in item
3. Fixed to surfaces Mil Lengths measured for
classed as final circuits. providing draw wires and descriptions sq that the work
4. Laid in trenches
conduits, trunking, busbar
draw , cables, cleaning included can be identified by
lrunking and cable trays shall
5. Suspended trunk.ing, ducts and trays and reference to th~ drawings.
include lengths occupied by
2. Condu its 1. Plain threading cables through
fittings. A30 The materials, size or
2. Flexible sleeves.
M 12 Lengths measured for capacity, and 'fethod of fixing
nr 3. Box fittings CI2 hems for cabled building shall be idef1tified in item
cables laid or drawn into
m 3. Trunking I. Plain services shall be deemed to descriptions i for cabled
conduils, trunking or ducts or
include fixing and supply of building services(X 7 1-7*)
nr 4. Busbar trunking 2. Fittings laid on trays shall be measured as
fixing components. and reference given to
5. Trays the lengths of conduit, trunking,
applicable specifications and
duct or tray. C13 Items for cabled building
I m I 6. Earthing and bonding 1. Tapes
services shall be deemed to
specified qualities.
nr 2. Fittings include commissioning. A31 The type and size or
7. Final circuits I. Cable only capacity of equipment and~
C14 Items for conduits shall
2. Cable and conduit fittings(X 7 8*) shall be stated
be deemed to include fittings
8. Equipment and fittings I. Equipment in item descriptions and
otherlthan boxedfittings.
2. Switches reference given to applicable
3. Lighting outlets specifications and specified
4. Sockets qualities.

Note 1: Windows and their sub-frames (X.3.1-3* ), doors and their frames or lining sets (X 3.1 -3,3-4) and the associated ironmongery may be included in the measurement of <;loors or windows provided that the work included is identified in
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item descriptions in accordance with Paragraph 5.11 and the appropriate statements are given in the Preamble in accordance with Paragraph 5.4.
Note 1: Taps may be included in item descriptions for sanitary appliances and fittings inrtead ofby separate items for pipe fittings provided that-the wor~ include<! is.identified' in ite!IJ des9riptions in accordance with Paragraph 5.1 1
and the appropnate statements are gtven m the Preamble 111 accordance wtth Paragraph 5.4. , _, -.. · . - _. . , ." .-. l.,,. :·' '' :" .. · · j .,..
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