Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement CESMM3

Published by Institution of Civil Engineers Similar structure to SLS 573 and SMM 7 (for building works)

Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement CESMM3

SLS 573 Structure Sections A -Z CESMM3 Sections 1 to 8 and 8 has A to X Classes Mostly Civil Engineering related Same units Similar rule structures

Content

Mostly Building related

Similarities Same units Similar rule structure

Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement CESMM3

Section 1 Definitions Section 2 General Principles
Object of CESMM3 to set forth the procedures according to which Bill of Quantities shall be prepared Objects of Bill of Quantities -

Section 3 -

Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement CESMM3

Section 3 Application of work classification
Item description Mode of description Separate items Units of measurement Measurement rules Definition rules Coverage rules Additional description rules Applicability of rules

Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement CESMM3

Section 4 Application of work classification
Coding Example H 1 3 6 identifies
Class First division Second division Third division H 1 3 6 precast concrete beams lengths 77-10m mass 5 5-10 t

Item numbers
Code numbers must be used Coding unclassified items digit 9 shall be used If work classification is not applicable digit 0 shall be used

Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement CESMM3

Section 4 Coding and numbering of items
Number of items with additional description
Examples H 1 3 6.1 H 1 3 6.2 H 1 3 6.3

Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement CESMM3

Section 5 Preparation of Bill Quantities
Measurement of completed works Sections of the Bill of Quantities
(a) List of principal quantities (b) Preambles (c) Daywork schedule (d) Work items( grouped into parts) (e) Grand summary

Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement CESMM3

Section 5 Preparation of Bill Quantities
List of principal quantities
Examples 2,890 m3 of concrete, 101,000 m3 of earth works

Preamble
Reference to CESMM3 as the basis and any other Examples such as rock blasting method

Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement CESMM3

Section 5 Preparation of Bill Quantities
Daywork Schedule
Schedule Schedule Schedule Schedule 1 2 3 3 Labour Materials Plant Supplementary charges

Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement CESMM3

Section 5 Preparation of Bill Quantities
Work Items
Division of the Bills of quantities Headings and subsub-headings Extent of itemization and description Descriptions Ranges of dimensions Prime cost items Provisional sums Quantities Units of measurement Work affected by water Ground and excavation levels Form of setting

Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement CESMM3

Section 5 Column heading Preparation Number of Bill Item description Quantities Work Items Unit
Form of setting Cont..

Column width 20 mm 90 mm 10 mm 20 mm 20 mm 20 mm 8 mm

Quantity Rate Amount Rs. p

Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement CESMM3

Section 5 Preparation of Bill Quantities
Grand Summary
General Contingency Allowance Adjustment Item Total of the Priced Bill of Quantities In additional normally VAT and other computations are added

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Section 6 Completion, Pricing and use of the Bill of Quantities
Insertion of rates and prices Parts to be totalled Adjustment Item

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Section 7 Method related charges
Definition Insertion by a tenderer Itemization Description Contractor not bound to adopt method Charges not be measured Payment Payment when method not adopted

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Section 8 Work Classification
Class A : General items Class B : Ground investigation Class C : Geotechnical and other specialist processes Class D : Demolition and site clearance Class E : Earthworks Class F : In situ concrete Class G : Concrete ancillaries Class H : Precast concrete

Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement CESMM3

Section 8 Work Classification
Class I : Pipework - pipes Class J : Pipework fittings and valves Class K : Pipework manholes and pipework ancillaries Class L : Pipework supports and protection, ancillaries to laying and excavation Class M : Structural metalwork Class N : Miscellaneous metalwork Class O : Timber

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Section 8 Work Classification
Class P : Piles Class Q : Piling ancillaries Class R : Roads and pavings Class S : Rail track Class T : Tunnels Class U : Brickwork, blockwork and masonry Class V : Painting Class W : Waterproofing

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Section 8 Work Classification
Class X : Miscellaneous Class Y : Sewer and water main renovation and ancillary works Class Z : Simple building works incidental to civil Engineering works

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