History of Standard Method of Measurement in Britain Standard Method of Measurement (SMM) became necessary because prior to its emergence in United Kingdom every person produced Bills of Quantity (BOQ) in various and uncoordinated manner Standard Method of Measurement (SMM) then provided a uniform guideline for ‘measurement of building and engineering works for the preparation of Bills of Quantity (BOQ) to achieve high level accuracy of the measured work. By extension Standard Method of Measurement (SMM) asset in; Accurate preparation of tenders based on Bills of Quantities (BOQ) {having Standard @ Method of Measurement (SMM) as its own basis too}. (ii) Provide basis for cost/value control of the project. (iii) Provide a viable tool for achieving a) Certainty of project process. b) Ensuring that projects are completed on schedule. c) Ensuring that project achieve the best quality possible for the price to be paid.w value for money spent. process. ives surement 4 Ensure that expenditure Bh andard Method of Measurement §) Avoiding surprises in Pro United Kingdom Produced the Following St building Works Standard Method of Measurement (sMM) bished in 1922 by Royel Insite of Chateret Surveyors im and Commonwealth teritory. _ a a eiton hasbeen produced in United Kingdom with the eight-8th edition in progress Sevent has Method of Measurement (SMM) (SMM): (RICS) for use in Uniteg rp Civil Engineoring Works Standard. i ing (ICE) United Kingdom; Revised 1975 published in 1935 by Industrial and Civil Engineering (X : Fat hee re Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (CESMM) Curren ation is Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement 3 (CESMM 3) published in 1991, standard Method of Measurement of Industral Engineering Construction(SMMIEC) Documentation Board and Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors t between Association of Cost Engineers and Royal ied Kingdom and Commonwealth territory 1 published in 1984 by Joi (RICS) authorized by a joint agreemen Institute of Chartered Surveyors for use in Unit Due to the variance in cultural practices of different regions of the world all of the above Standard Method of Measurement (SMM) are adapted to suit the peculiar needs of the region where they are been used, example is the Nigerian situation where Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) produced the 1* edition of the Nigerian Standard Method of Measurement (SMM) in 1988, Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works and Services (SMMBWS) with @ revision in 1996. History of Standard Method of Measurement in Nigeria, ‘The standard method of measurement provides fundamental guidance for the detailed measurement and description of Building, Engineering and Industrial works for the purpose of obsinng 4 tender price, valuation for interim payment and valuation of variations. The rules address all aspects of Bill of Quantities (BOQ) production, including setting out the information required from the employer and other construction consultants to enable a Bill of Quantities (BOQ) to be prepared as well as qualification on non-measurable work items. The stand: Indy ferent metsurement (SMM) was introduced in the Nigerian Consrvctt Pg Gr Building work in 1998. The SMMBlos! was produced for the purpose of providing Jocumentation for tendering purposes, to serve as a basis for valuation ofsa i moon ventory epi, BSN wa pd Slatted ante een naa SERid Me ohms pea’ heya eg nd Even ene fling Ce eu eer ea wh hf ek Saran rate voce eerie Wea Si eof oF aren 3 (CEL) a Oe See he ee ae Seguin Camron (MMBC as a a Sota perce 12007, the National Executive Council of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) set up a committee to look into the anomalies, errors and technical issues arising from the use of the Building and Engineering Standard method of measurement second edition (BESMM2), Based on comments and observations of members and users of the BESMM2, the committee tabled their recommendations atthe quarterly general meeting of the institute held in Abuja on the 28th July, 2007. The general meeting adopted the recommendations and the new edition of Building and Engineering Standard Method of Measurement third edition (BESMM3) was produced in 2008. BESMM3 provides a uniform basis for the measurement and evaluation of construction (Building and Engineering) works and associated trades and services. BESMM 4, published in 2015 fo effective take-off in January 2016, isthe review of BESMM 3 with the aim of comectng all the errs in texto context, ie, typographical; inserting and omissions, removal of Uumecessary features, rearrangement of contexts and features incorporating additional niles. deemed necessary and to enable the document serve its purpose more effectively. It provides fundamental guidance on the detailed measurement and description of building, engineering and industrial ‘works for the purpose of obtaining a tender price BESMM 4 was designed to meet the global best practice alongside the principles of similar international standard methods of measurement (euch as NRM2, CESMM 4 and ISMM). It incorporates all the work items in part 2 (civil and industrial engineering) without cross reference to part 1 (building and the likes) ‘The current and forth 4th edition of Building and Engineering Standard Method of Measurement 4 (BESMM4) was revised and published in 2017, known as Building and Engineering Standard Method of Measurement 4" Edition Revised (BESMM4R).BESMMAR is divided into two main parts with supporting appendices for the purpose of measurement. Part litemized General and Tabulated rules of Measurement for Building Works and Services whe Part 2 itemized General and Tabulated rules, of measurement for Civil/IndusrialEngineering works and the likes.a CHAPTER TWO BILL OF QUANTITIES AND GENERAL RULES OF MEASUREMENT Using, BESMM4R , ies, uses of bill of quant + The fit part ofthis chapter defines bil of quantities, uses of Bill ies, methods of bill preparation, format of till preparation and various types of pig quantities * The second pat ofthis chapter provides explanatory noes on the SUC and gy Principles of taking-off building quantities as detailed in Building and Enginans Standard Method of Measurement, fourth edition (RevisedXBESMMAR), demons? of example with BESSMAR. Bill of Quantities A Bill of quantities sets out in a systematic manner, the lists of items with firm quantities ng detailed descriptions ofall the items of labour, materials and plant required to erect and complet ‘building or other works. The standard method of measurement of Building works and services (SMM) stated that Bio Quantities shall fully describe and accurately represent the quantity and quality of the work iw, carried out. I further recognized that it may be impossible to measure some works, such wa shall be given asa provisional sum item. It therefore means that a bill of quantities itemized all the works to be carried out ing onstruction work, with accurate quantity of the work and detailed description of quality « labour requirement and plant required for such works. ‘The preliminaries section of the billgves particulars of the type of contract adopted and deus of general matters which may affect the price ofthe whole contract, ‘A pica bill of quantities for building works will comprise of the following: (Instruction to tender a le of agreement ii) Preliminaries (iv) Trade preambles (v) Condition of contract (vi) Measurement work (vii) Price Cost (PC) Sums (viii) Provisional Sums (ix) Appendices'BESMM4 Tabulated Rules of Measurement of Building Components/ Items ‘The tabulated rules in this section relates to work sections 2 to 40 comprising the rules for measurem of building components / items as highlighted in paragraph 3.2.3.1 and 3.2.3.2 of the BESMM& (pe and28), Each table is headed by the ttl ofthe work section concemed such thatthe first two rows st the followings: 4) drawn information required in ay Sztmpany Bod when ised ‘mandatory information that isto be provided in each sect io) tne ae es in each section, and, respect to each work section to enable measurement and $6!” he table x srscrred a follow isthe componenta/descriptive features commonly encountered in Column 1 (tems) building, works Column (unit lists the unit oF measurement for building compenent/tems Column 3 (Fist division) = lists the information, including any dimension required in the ccomponenvitem descriptions. ion) = lists the supporting information, including any additional cluded In the iter desert dimension requirement, that shall be Column $ (hind division) ~ lists other supporting information including any additional dimension required inthe item description; and. Column 6 {measurement rules, definition rules, coverage rules and supplementary {nformation that may be required) - explains the works that are deemed to be included in the measured item; clarifies the approach to quantification and description of items; and defines Specific terms/phrases used in connection with the measured items/¢omponents ther general rules include: 4) The rules are written in present tense. 1). The symbol () used between two or more units of measurements or within text, means ‘oF. ‘@) Horizontal lines (__) divide the tables and rales into zero to which different rules apply. 4) Where the units of measurement o rules are separated by a broken tine (--) tis denotes a choice of ails or choice of ways of measurement. The method chosen shal be the best to suit the particular situation, «The use of hyphen () or the phrase “to” between two dimensions in these tables or in 2 BoQ means a range of dimension exceeding the first dimension stated but not exceeding the second. BESMIA Referencing / Coding of work item. ach work item may be referenced or numbered by using a compound number comprising the “Work Section’ reference number and the numbers identifying the works item from each of the columns of the (Classification Tables 1.14.02 Cross reference within the clasifiction tables are given in the form: ‘A“colon’ separates the Work Section reference number from the numbers in the Classification Tables ‘which are themselves separated by a dot. Werk Number Number Number ‘Number Section from first from second from third from fourth Number: column column column column 15:62. Excavating and Filling, Excavation, commencing from strip level; Foundation excavation Not exceeding 2m deep.a pecan nay be tated witout te dot arm tn ina Li hal ee se seta tase columns before stating the number of te Fourth column. Beree 70 nna unter None Seto fom trom second trom tied from foun, None: coun Sn solu cone 1.141.633 Damp proof course = 300mm wide; ‘25mm thick, in two layers; Horizontal. 1.143 An asterisk witha eras reference represents all entriés to the column in which it appears, 1.144 The digits, 0 without a cross reference represents no entries in the column in Which it appears, rain frog 1.34 Each item description shall identify the work with respect to one descriptive feature Gach ofthe first three clurns inthe classification tables and many of the descriptive feature ina ion. fourth column are applicable to the column provides for further di29 & & EXCAVATING AND FILLING Preliminary stework, (15:1. oF 1821112) Service, max depth 900mm, upve water supply pip, location let tothe dsereton of the contractor. (BESMI, Page 118) (15:1.217) or (15:12172) Preliminary site work, Trial pit to locate existing services, max depth 1.2m, a the Aiseretion of the contractor. (BESMMA, Page 118) a. Preliminary site work, Borehole to determine ‘ground condition 150mm diameter,36.00m ‘max, depth, core samples to FedPolyilao sol test laboratory for Geotechnical reports, D: GROUND WORK. 120; Excavating and Piling, Note: [No Provision fo this item of workin BESMMS, Cross referencing between lasifcation table (Role 1.1402, Page Sof BESMMA) Neots: [No Provision for thi item of workin BESMM Note: "No Provision for this item of work in BESMMS (BESMMG4, Page 118)