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STATE OF QATAR

MINISTRY OF PUI%LIC WORKS

ENGINI'ERING

SERVICES 1)EPAKTMEN'T

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STANDARD METHOD OF
MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS

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PILELIMINARIES
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P r e l i m i r l a r y p a r t i c u l a r s ..
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Contract p a r t i c u l a r s
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General matters
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Temporary works
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Works by nominated s u b - c o n t r a c t o r s
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Goods a n d m a t e r i a l s from nominated s u p p l i e r s
C l e a n i n g t h e works . .
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DEMOLITIONS AND ALTERATIONS
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D e m o l i t i o n s ..
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EXCAVATION AND EARTI-IWORK
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Excavation
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Hardcore f i l l i n g
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PILING
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Wood o r c o n c & t e p i l e s
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Contractor-designed concrete p i l e s
S t e e l s h e e t G i l i n g ..
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CONCRETE WORK
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Generally t o Section F
P l a i n concre&e and r e i n f o r c e d c o n c r e t e
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Formwork
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Precast concrete units
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Hollow-block suspended c o n s t r u c t i o n ..
Prestressed concrete
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BRICKWORK AND BLOCKWORK
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Brickwork
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B r i c k facework
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Brickwork b u i l t f a i r b o t h s i d e s o r e n t i r e l y o f
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Blockwork
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Damp-proof c o u r s e s ..
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Centering
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UNDERPINNING
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Work i n a l l t r a d e s
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MASONRY
Generally t o Section K
N a t u r a l stonework , .
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RUBBLE WALLING

Generally t o Section J
S t o n e r u b b l e work
Sundries
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ROOFING
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ASPHALT WORK
Generally t o S e c t i o n L
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt t i l i n g
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JOINERY

Generally t o Section P
Flooring
Eaves and v e r g e b o a r d i n g
Plywood l i n i n g s and c a s i n g s
IJl.ain o r p c w e l l e d l i n i n g s . c a s i n g s and p a r t i t i o n s
D o o r s . windows. s k y l i g h t s and l a n t e r n s
Frames. s i l l s and kel-bs
F i l l e t s . g l a z i n g b e a d s and grounds
S k i r t i n g s . a r c h i t r a v e s . p i c t u r e - r a i l s and c o r n i c e s
Shelves. Lable t o p s and s e a t s
S i n k s . d r a i n i n g - b o a r d s and back-boards
F i t t i n g s =and f i x t u r e s
Staircases
Standard u n i t s
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Ironmongery
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Formwork and c e n t e r i n g
S t r u c t u r a l {timbers
Boarding
F i l l e t s . grounds. b a t t e n s a n d b r a c k e t t i n g
Sundries
C a r p e n t e r ' s metalwork

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S l a t e or t i l e roofing
Corrugated o r troughed s h e e t roofing
Roof decking
B i t u m e n - f e l t r o o f and t h e l i k e
Sheet metal r o o f i n g
S h e e t m e t a l f l a s h i n g s and g u t t e r s
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STRUCTURAL STEELWORK
Generally t o Section Q
G r i l l a g e s and g i r d e r s
S t a n c h i o n s , columns and p o r t a l frames.,
Roof members, b r a c e s , s t r u t s and r a i l s
Sundries

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1ETALWORK
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Work i n p l a t e s , b a r s , s e c t i o n s and tubes
Work i n s h e e t metal..
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Work i n wire mesh o r expanded m e t a l .,
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PLUMBING AND ENGINEERING INSTALLATIONS
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Appliances
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E l e c t r i c a l work
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Generally t o Section T
Equipment and c o n t r o l g e a r
F i t t i n g s and a c c e s s o r i e s
Sundries
~ u i l d e r ' swork
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PLASTERWORK AND OTIER FLOOj?, WALL AND C E I L I N G FI.NISHINGS

Generally t o Section U
In-situ finsshings
T i l e , s l a b o r block f i n i s h i n g s
Plain sheet finishings
Beds and backings
Baseboarding and Lathing
Suspended p l a i n s h e e t l i n i n g s w i t h s u p p o r t i n g metalwork..* Fibrous p l a s t e r
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GLAZING

Generally to Section V
Glass i n openings
Leaded l i g h t s and c o p p e r l i g h t s i n openings
Mirrors
Patent glazing
Dome-lights
G l a s s wall-Linings
G l a s s blockwork
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Gcserally t o Section W
P a i n t i n g and s i m i l a r work
Polishing
Signwriting
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Work i n a l l t r a d e s
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Open-type f e n c i n g
Close-type f e n c i n g
Gates
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The D i r e c t o r o f E n g i n e e r i n g w i s h e s t o e x p r e s s t h e t h a n k s
of t h e S t a t c of Q a t a r t o The Royal I n s t i t u t e of C h a r t e r e d
S u r v e y o r s of 1 2 G r e a t George S t r e e t , London, S.W.l

and

t h e N a t i o n a l F e d e r a t i o n o f B u i l d i n g T r a d e s Employers of

82 New Cavendish S t r e e t , London, W.l f o r t h e i r k i n d

p e r m i s s i o n t o b a s e t h i s S t a n d a r d Method of Measurement
on t h e F i f t h ( ~ e t r i c )E d i t i o n of t h e S t m d a r d Method of
Measurement of B u i l d i n g Works, of which t h e y a r e t h e
j o i n t publishers.

The S t a n d a r d Method of Measurement p r o v i d e s a uniform

b a s i s f o r measuring b u i l d i n g works and embodies t h e
e s s e n t i a l s of good p r a c t i c e b u t more d e t a i l e d i n f o r m a t i o n
t h a n i s demanded by t h i s document should b e g i v e n where
n e c e s s a r y i n o r d e r t o d e f i n e t h e p r e c i s e n a t u r e and
e x t e n t of t h e r e q u i r e d work.

The S t a n d a r d Method

s h a l l apply e q u a l l y t o t h e measurement of proposed

and of executed works.

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GENERAL RULES

Measurements

~ l ( a ) Work s h a l l be measured n e t a s f i x e d i n p o s i t i o n and

each measurement s h a l l be t a k e n t o t h e n e a r e s t
1 0 m i l l i m e t r e s , ( i . e . 5 m i l l i m e t r e s and o v e r s h a l l
be r e g a r d e d a s 10 m i l l i m e t r e s and l e s s t h a n 5
m i l l i m e t r e s s h a l l be d i s r e g a r d e d ) .
This r u l e s h a l l
n o t a p p l y t o any dimensions s t a t e d i n d e s c r i p t i o n s .
( b ) Where minimum d e d u c t i o n s of v o i d s a r e d e a l t w i t h i n
t h i s document they s h a l l r e f e r o n l y .to o p e n i n g s
o r wants which a r e wholly w i t h i n t h e b o ~ m d a r i e sof
measured a r e a s , opening!; o r wants which a r e a t t h e
b o u n d a r i e s of mcasured a r c a s s h a l l a l w a y s be t h e
s u b j e c t of d e d u c t i o n irrespective of s i z e .

Descriptions

A2(a)

(b)

The o r d e r o f s t a t i n g dimensions i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s
s h a l l be c o n s i s t e n t and g e n e r a l l y i n t h e sequence
of l e n g t h , width and h e i g h t . Where t h a t sequence
is n o t a p p r o p r i a t e o r where a m b i g u i t y c o u l d a r i s e ,
t h e dimensions s h a l l be s p e c i f i c a l l y i d e n t i f i e d .
Uilless o t h e r w i s e s p e c i f i c a l l y s t a t e d i n t h e b i l l , o r
h e r e i n , t h e f o l l o w i i i g s h a l l be deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d
with a l l items:-

( i ) Labour and a l l c o s t s i n c o n n e c t i o n t h e r e w i t h .
(ii) M a t e r i a l s , goods arid a l l c o s t s i n c o n n e c t i o n
t h e r e w i t h (e. g conveyance; d e l i v e r y ;

unloading; storj.ny; r e t u r n i n g packings;

handling; hoist5ng; lowering).
(iii) F i t t i n g and f i x i n g m a t e r i a l s and goods i n
position.
i v ) Use of p l a n t .
v)
Waste of m a t e r i a l s .
v i ) A l l s t r a i g h t , r a k i n g and c i r c u l a r c u t t i n g and
notching.
( v i i ) E s t a b l i s h m e n t c h a r g e s , overhead c h a r g e s and
profit.

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(d)

Grouping o f
sizes

A3(a)

(b)

J u n c t i o n s between s t r a i g h t and curved a i d s t r a i g h t and

r a k i n g works s h a l l i n a l l c a s e s be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d
with t h e work i n which -they o c m .
Notwithstanding any p r o v i s i o n s i n t h i s document f o r
l a b o u r s t o be given a s l i n e a r i t e m s , such l a b o u r s
may he. g i v e n i n -tile d e s c r i p t i o n s of any l i n e a r i t e m s
of work on which [:hey occur.
The r u l e s i n t h i s Clause n1)pl.y o n l y when s p e c i f i c
r e f e r e n c e i s made i n t h i s tlocument t o t h e f o l l o w i n g
p a r a g r a p h s o.F 1~hj.r;Cl.;lu-,~.
Where t h e d o m ~ n rt e q ~ : i . ~ ~t :hsc s i z e s of m e l a l s e c t i o n s
t o be s t a t e d i n accorda~.lcc~ it h
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they s h a l l be grouped m-ul d e s c r i b e d a s f'ol.lows :-

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Grouping of
s i z e s (conld.

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(i)

Small ( i . e . no L e x c e e d i n g 250 m i l l i m e t r e s i n
dep.th).
Large
( i . e . over 2 5 0 ~ n i l l i m e t r e sb u t n o t
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exceeding 500 m i l l i r n e t r c s i n d e p t h ) .
( i i i ) E x t r a Large ( i . e . o v c ~500
~ millimetres i n
depth).
Where t h i s document r e q u i r e s t h e s i z e s of p i p e s a d
t u b e s (measured i n t e r n a l l y ) and o f b a r s , c a b l e s ,
c o n d u i t s , s t a n d a r d s and t h e l i k e (measured e x t e r n a l l y )
t o b e s t a t e d i n accordance w i t h t h i s p a r a g r a p h ,
t h e y s h a l l be grouped and d e s c r i b e d a s f o l l o w s :Small ( i . e . n o t exceeding 55 r n i l l i n ~ e t r c s
diameter).
Large
( i . c . o v r r 55 rn-i.llirnc!trcr; b u t not:
(ii)
exceeding 110 r n i l l i m c t r c s d i a m e t e r ) .
( i . i i ) E x t r a Largc ( i . c . o v e r 110 m i l l i r n c t r e s
diameter).

(i)

Quantities

~ 4 ( a ) Where t h e u n i t of b i l l i n g i s tile m c t r e , q u a n t i t i e s
s h a l l be b i l l e d t o t h e n e a r c s l : whole u n i t .
f~rac1:ions
of a u n i t l e s s t h a n h a l f s h l l be d i s r e g a r d e d and
a l l o t h e r f r a c t i o n s shall. bc r e g a r d e d as who1.e u n i t .
Where
tlie u n i t of b i l l i n g i s t h c k i l o y r a m n ~ e , q u a n t i t i e s
(b)
Practio:~s
s h a l l be b i l l e d to t h e ncaresl: whole u n i t .
of a u n i t l e s s t h a n h a l f :;hall be d i s r e g a r d e d arla a l l
o t h e r f r a c t i o n s s h a l l b e r e g a r d e d a s whole units.
Where
t h e a p p l i c a t i o n of t h i s Cl.ause would cause an
(c)
e n t i r e i t e m t o be c l i r n i n a t e d , s u c h i t e m s h a l l be
enumerated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e o r weight a s a p p r o p r i a t e .

Preambles

A5

The preambles g i v e n a t t h e b e g i n n i n g of each s e c t i o n

may be g i v e n a t t h e b e y i n n i ~ ~of
y t h e B i l l s of
Quantities.

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PRELIMINARIES
For General R u l e s s e e S e c t i o n A

Preliminary Par t i c u l a r s

Description
of s i t e

Description
of works

~ l ( a ) The p o s i t i o n of the s i t e s h a l l be d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g
t h e mode of a c c e s s .
A t t e n t i o n s h a l l be drawn t o
any l i m i t a t i o n s of working s p a c e and t o any
adjacent o r abutting buildings.
Recommendations
a s t o v i s i t i n g t h e s i t e and i n s p e c t i n g
(b)
any t r i a l h o l e s s h a l l be made s t a t i n g where t h e keys
may be obtain.ed ( i f m y r e q u i r e d ) and where t h e
drawings and o t h e r documents may be i n s p e c t e d .
Where
p o s s e s s i o n of t h e s i t e w i l l be g i v e n i n s e c t i o n s ,
(c)
p a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l be given.

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A g e n e r a l d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e works s h a l l be g i v e n .
Where t h e works a r e r e q u i r c r l t o be e x e c u t e d o r completed
i n any s p e c i f i c o r d c r o r i n s e c t i o n s o r p h a s e s ,
p a r t i c u l m s s h a l l . be g i v e n .

Contract P a r t i c u l a r s

Contract

~ 3 ( a ) P a r t i c u l a r s o f t h e form ~ m dt y p e of c o n t r a c t s h a l l
be given.
( b ) Where t h e c o n d i tj.oiis of c o n t r a c t a r e s t a n d a r d ( i e .
p r i n t e d and p u b l i s h e d f o r g e n e r a l u s e ) , p a r t i c u l a r s
of t h e e d i t i o n t o be u:;cd s h a l l be g i v e n and a
s c h e d u l e of t h e c l a u s e h e a d i n g s s h a l l b e s e t o u t i n
the B i l l .
Where
any o t h e r c o n d i t i o n s of c o n t r a c t a r e u s e d , a
(c)
copy of t h e F u l l condil:ions s h a l l be s u p p l i e d w i t h
t h e b i l l and a s c h e d u l e of t h e c l a u s e h e a d i n g s
s h a l l be s e t o u t i n t h e b i l l .
Where
t h e r e i s a n a p p r n d i x to t h e c o n d i t i o n s of
(d)
c o n t r a c t r e q u i r i n g j . n s c r t i o n s t o be made, a s c h e d u l e
of t h e i n s e r t i o n s s h a l l . be s e t o u t i n t h e b i l l .

General M a t t e r s

Items f o r
convenience
i n pricing

B4

For convenience i n pric.i.ng, i t c m s f o r t h e f o l l o w i n g

shal.1 be g i v e n w l l e s s I..hcy a r e c o v e r e d by t h e
s c h e d u l e s g i v e n i n accord.ance w i t h C l a u s e 133
hereof: P l a n t , t o o l s ,ant1 v e h i c l e s .
S a f e t y , h e a l t h and w e l f a r e of workpeople.
ii)
iii) N o t i c e s a n d f e e s t o l o c a l a u t h o r i t i e s and
p u b l i c undertakings.

General M a t t e r s ( ~ o n t d . )

Items f o r
convenience
i n pricing
(Contd. )

(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viij.)

(ix)
(x)

S e t t i n g o u t tllr wo.rl<.s.
C o n t r a c t o r s Supervision.
I n s u r a n c e f o r workpcoplc.
T r a ~ l s p otr f o r w o r k ~ ) c o ~ j l e
Saf'eguardfing lrl~cworks, m a t e r i a l : ; m d p l a n t
a g a i n s t damage and the.f lr
Maintenance of p u b l i c and p r i v a t e r o a d s .
Police regulations.

Obligations
imposed by
t h e employer

B5

M y 0111. i g a t i o n o r r e s l r i.c Lion I-1.1~11.may be irnposcd

on t h e c o n t r a c t o r l:)y -1-klc c;mploycr' i n 1.cspect of
~ m , ymat-l:er n o t coverc.(l l ~ y;]ny clause: i n the?
c o n d i t i o i l s of con t r a c l . c ; ~ ,Ll.
I
13.:
givc!~l '3s ;UI i. Lcm
s lrating t h e r e l c v c u ~1. p a r L.i.cu:l.arr;.

Water f o r
t h e works

B6

Water .For t h e works and I r.lnpc~ral-yarrangenien rs f o r

s l r o r i ~ l g.m(l d i s t r i b u l.in:j al:!ou L l h c s:i- te s k i a l l LC
g i v e n a s arl i t e m . klhci-c w a t e r w i l l be 5uppli.cd
f r e e o f c o s t t o t h c con t.s.;lc: i o r , p a r t i c u l a r s s i i a l l
be g i v e n as t o t h e avaj.:lal~lec a p a c i . t y , 1:hc scurcc:
( c . ~ .p u b l i c main; bore h g l e ) and t h e l o c a t i o n of
t h e p o i n t of f r e e supply.

L i g h t i n g and
power f o r
works

B7

Lighl:i.ng and power f o r thr x o r k s and temporary

arrangement.^ for disl.riL)u.l.ior~,~L.out t h e s i t e n.nd
f o r l i g h t i n g t o h o a r d i n g s and t-he l i k e s h a l l be
give11 s s an i t e m .
irlher-r-: c . l e c t r i c c u r r e n t w i l l t c
s u p p l i e d f r e e of cost. L O l:l~sc o n t r a c t o r , p a r t i c u . l a r s
s h a l l be g i v e n a s t o t h e av;l:i.l.ablc c a p a c i - t y , tne
v o l lragc, t h e t y p e o.C si,~jlpl.y (c:. y a l l t e r n a Ling ;
d i r e c t ) and t h e l o c a t i o n of t h c p o i n t of f r e e s u p p l y

Contractor' s
liability

~ 8 ( a ) The c o n t r a c t o r ' s l i a b i l i L y 1'01- r i s k o f i n j u r y tc.

p e r s o n s and p r o p e r t y <mti of damage t o t h e works
s h a l l b e g i v e n a s an it:c!~n ~lnLesr;i t i.s c o v e r e d by
t h e s c h e d u l e s g i v e n i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h C l a u s e 93
hereof.
( b ) Where t h e employer r e q u j r c s l:hc c o n t r a c t o r to e f f e c t
i n s u r a n c e i n r e s p e c t of L k 1 1 , con t r a c t o r ' 5 L i a b i l i t y
f o r any r i s k , t h c i ~ c l c v a n
I. p a r s i.:icl~l.ar~s
sh<rtll 1)c
g i v e n u n l e s s covcrcd. l)y
sc:hedulcc; g i v e n i n
a c c o r d a n c e w i t h Clause 133 11crco.r.
( c ) Where t h e employer i n t e n d s 1.0 rr::lj.c'vc ::he c c j n t r a c t o ?
of l i a b i l i t y f o r any suc:k~ r i . s k , t h e re1.evant
p a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l bc givcn 1n1.Lcss coxrered by t h e
schcdul.cs g i v e n i n ;~ccord,~nc:cWI.Lh Clause E 3 i ? c r c o f .

Temporary Works

Temporary
works
generally

B9

C l e a r i n g away tcmpora'y works and rnakifig yood d C e r

s h a l l be deemed Lo be i n c l ~ t r l e dw i Lll the i terns.

Temporary Works (~onlrd..)

Temporary
roads

Bl0

Temporary
buildings

B l l ( a ) Temporary s h e d s , o.FPic:er;, mcssrooms, s a n i t a r y

accommodation, an.! o i-her temporary b u i l d i n g s f o r
the u s e of l.hc COI~i~-J~,lctOr
s h a l l be g i v e n a s 'ul
<.tern. A i r c o n d i t . . i c ~ i l i r ~ ! ,
~ 1-ightinsg , Puriziture ,
equipmenl- a n d a lrtcl-i(1;uic:t s h a l l Lc: cieeirled t o be
included w i Lh L k l r i l c i n .
( b ) 'remporary offices f o r t:hc u s e cjf t h c consult an^ o r
any o t h e ~pcl:r;o~l acl-.illg (.In b c k ~ a l f of I-he employer
s l l a l l be given 2:; iul i t a n s t a t i n g t h c f l o o r a r e a
A i l . conc1.i ti.oning, .Curnj.t~ire,equipment
required.
and attcncl.,uiccx r;ll,~l.l. bc givcri i.n ~ h c l c s c r i p t i o n .

Temporary
teleplzones

1312

Tcrnporary
screens

U13

Temporary
h o a r d i n g s and
gantries

I314(a) Temporary f encinci, J.1~~1rc.l.i17<gs,

fans, planked f o o t w a y s ,

Temporary r o a d s , t r a c k s , h a r d - s t c m d i n g s , c r o s s i n g s
cvzd t h e l i k e s1i;il.l 5c cjivcn a s an itern s t a t i n g
a l l relevant p a r L-icn~!.ars.

,,
lemporary t c l c ] > k ~ o nI';lci.l-fi
c
l:ies on t h e :;i t e s h a l l b e

g.iven as

NI

i lre111.

Temporary r;crecrl.r L U I ~ . ~ I:h(: .Lj.ke skiail. b~:;ji.vcn a s an

item s t a t i n g 1:ile arr.2 1.n s q u s s c mc:trcs cuzd any
requj.rements ::cgar'tlj.l~!~co:lsCr.nction.
Doors and
windows .ill sc:rer.n_r, shal.1. be given i n t.he
descriptions.

' t h e l i k c a s may be
g u a r d - r a i l s , ganf-ri.c!s a11
n e c e s s a r y f o r protect:i.ntj !.he p\~.blj.c, f o r t h c p r o p e r
exec-utioiz o.i: t h e w r ) r L X s ;in.(; f o r lneet-ing t h e
requirements o f ,my I.oc:al o r o t h e r a u t h o r i t y s h a l l
be giver] a s cw :il:r>rri r:t:ati.ny any c o n d i t i o n s imposed
by the employer r'cg;trdi.n:] such m a t t e r s a s c o n s t r u c t i o n ,
1.iol.1
~ - a i ~ n d'~riverti s i n y
access, C~F'CO
( b ) Such temporary work.? : ; p ~ . c . i f j . c a l l yr e q u i r e d 3y t h e
employer s h a l l be g i v e n a s itcns s t a t i n g a l l r e l e v c a n t
particulars.

---------

Works b y Nominated SU~I-(:(IIL

1 1-7c. Lor:;

Works by
Nominated
Sub-Contractor

~ 1 5 ( a )Works which arc: rr:,l~rj . ~ a : ~ c lLo b e c a r r i cd out by a

nomina tetl s\~l)-c:<~n
I L . ~ \lo:'
(:
s h a l l biz givcn as a
provisional. o r l)x.j.r!ir< c u s :I surn.
( b ) General a t t ~ n d ~ u z c c0 :1 1 11oininal.ed s u b - c o n l r a c t o r s
s h a l l bc (j:i v c l ~;1!: , 1 1 1 .i l ('in i n each cci:;c Luzd s h c ~ l l
b e deemed t o in~::Luclcs o n l y allowing u s c o.F s t a n d i n g
scm'?fnldin[j, Inc?*;r;rooln5,i;,lni.tcir;r accomnodation
a n d welfarc: f,\c.i l i I i r . 5 , p r o v i d i n g s p a c e .for o.f.Cice
accommoclstioii a i d i'or .;1-orage OF plan l aqd r s t e r i a l s ,
providing l:iy k~ 1 cl11r1 5 1 4 l.cr Cor 1:hci.r work, c l e a r i n g
away r u b l ~sh
i

Works by Nominated Sub-Contrac t o r s ( ~ o n t d)

Works by
Nominated
Sub-Contractor
( ~ o n t d ).

~ 1( c5) S p e c i a l a t tendance on nominated s u b - c o n t r a c t o r s

s h a l l be given a s an itertl i.n each c a s e g i v i n g
p a r t i c u l a r s ( e . g . unloading, s t o r i n g , h o i s t i n y ,
placing i n p o s i t i o n , p r o v i d i i ~ gpower, providiizg
special scaffolding)
( d ) B u i l d e r s work i n connection with works by nominated
sub-contractors s h a l l b e given i n accordance
with t h e a p p r o p r i a t e r u l e s i n t h i s documents.
It
i s d e s i r a b l e f o r such work t o be grouped t o g e t h e r
under a heading i n each a p p r o p r i a t e S e c t i o n of
the b i l l .

Goods and m a t e r i a l s from Nominated Supj1,iers

Goods from
nomina ted
suppliers

~ 1 6 ( a )Goods and m a t e r i a l s which a r e r e q u i r e d t o be

obtained from a nominated s u p p l i e r s h a l l be
given a s a p r o v i s i o n a l o r prime c o s t sum.
( b ) Fixing goods and m a t e r i a l s sha1.l be given i n
accordance with t h e a p p r o p r i a t e r u l e s i n t h i s
document. Unloading, s t o r i n g , h o i s t i n g t h e goods
and m a t e r i a l s and r e t u r n i n g packing m a t e r i a l s t o
t h e nominated s u p p l i e r s c a r r i a g e paid and o b t a i n i n g
c r e d i t s t h e r e f o r s h a l l be deemcd t:o be i n c l u d e d
with t h e i t e m s of f i x i n g . Where t h e c o s t s of
conveying goods and m a t e r i a l s t o t h e s i t e , any
special. packing o r t h e l i k e a r e r e q u i r e d t o be
p a i d by t h e c o n t r a c t o r , p a r t i a ~ l a r ss h a l l be gi-ven.

Cleaning t h e Works

Removing
r u b b i s h and
cleaning

Dl7

Removing the r u b b i s h and d e b r i s and c l e a n i n g t h e

works i n t e r n a l l y and e x t e r n a l l y s h a l l be given
a s an item.

S E C T I O N

C-

DEMOLl.TT0NS AND ALTERATIONS

----

F o r G e n e r a l R u l e s s c c Sccl i o n A

G e n e r a l l y t o SccLion C

~ l ( a ) Thc l o c a t i o n o f d c r n o l i t i o n s and n l t c r a L i o n s s h a l l h e g i v e n i n t h e
d c s c r i p t i o n o.C t:lic i t e m s ,
S
h
o r i n g aitl sc:affol.(ling inci.dent:al l o r!r: noli. t i o n s ;mci a.Ltcr,lLions s h a l l
(b)
be gj.vc11 i.n j.hc tlc.;crip t i o n ol' t h r ? i L::rnz.
O t h e r shorin!.~ ( c . g. Lo
o l d builtlin!js l e l ' l- s t a n d i n g ) s h a l l i?c c ~ i v c ni n a c c o r d a i c c w i t h
Clause CIO h e r e o f .
01t1
materi.al:; ari.s:i.ng from dernoli. t.i.orl:; and a l . t c r a t i o n s s h c ~ l lbecone t h e
(c)
property of t h e c o n t r a c t o r u n l e s s othcrwi-se s t a t e d .
C l e a r i n g away
such o l d m a t e r i a l s s h a l l be decmcd 1.0 be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i tems.
Provisi.on s h a l l bc made i n t h e b i l l fcr c r c d j . 1 ~ .
(d) 01tl m a t e r i a l s r e q u i . r e d t o r e r n a h t h c p r o p e r t y o f t h e employer s h a l l be
S e t t i n g a s i d e and s t o r i n g s u c h o l d m a t e r i a l s on s i t e
s o descri.bet1.
s h a l l bc give11 i l l t h e d . e s c r i p i : i o n 0.1: t h e i t c m s .
(e) Old m a t e r i a l . ? p e r m i ~ t t c d t.o bc re-used i n work ~ n e a s u r e da s new s h a l l be
s o d e s c r i . b e d . No a d j u s t m e n t sha1.l. be ~ilaclc Lo tht: rneasurcd q u a n t i t i e s
of ncw work i n wliich such o l d malcr:i.alr, a r c rc-uried.

Demolitions

Demo1.i t i o n s

'

W(a)

(b)

(c)

For r u l e s ~ ' ~ l a t i . t 1lLol ~S e c ~ i o nC generally see C l a u s e

C I hereof?.
Ilemolishing i n d i v i d u a l s t r u c t u r e s ( o r p a r t s t h e r e o f )
s h a l l be g i v e n a s i l e n ~ s , e x c e p t t h a t c l e a r i n g t h e
s i t e o f a l l s t r u c . t u r e s may be g i v e n a s an i t e m .
The l o w e s t l e v e l o i d e m o l i t i o n s h a l l be s t a t e d ( e . g .
down t o t h c t o p of surface c o n c r e t e a t t h e l o w e s t
Plovr l e v e l ) .
Leaving p a r t s o f o l d wa.1l.s Lernporari1.y i n p o s i . t i o n
t o a c t a s bu l.lrr~;sc:>; ~11a1.1be g i v e n i n t h e
c l e s c r i p 1:ion o f clf:i~lol.i Lfion i terns,

A 1 t c r a tion:;

A 1 t e r t~i o n s
generally

~ 3 ( a ) For r u l e s r - c l a t i r ~ !1.o
~ Scc:L.i.op C g c n e l - a l l y rice C l a u s e
C 1 hcreof.
~
I J ~r n c ) s t c o n v c n i c ~ ~ t l y
(b) A:LLer;ll:j.ons work w h i , : ~ ~loul.cl
p r i c e d on I.kic r;.i l i: t:l~;\:l.l. he g r o u p ~ t lt o g e t h e r and
given u n d c r ,111 ; r l > l ~ r n j ~ l~c.- i h; ~c a d i l l ~ ;

A l t c r a t i o n s ( ~ o n t .)
d

Cutting
openings

C4

C u t t i n g o p e n i n g s i n o l d s t r u c l . u r c s s h a l l bc g i v c n
a s i t e m s s t a t i n g tkic n0mina.L . f i n i s h e d size: of t h e
o p e n i n g , t h e t y p e aicl Llij.ckncss o.F t h e o l d s . t r u c t u r e
and t h c . t r e a t m e n t around t h c o p e n i n g ( e . g . inserting
t r i m m e r s , l i n t e l s , a r c l l e s , s i l l s and tkle l i k e ;
q u o i n i n g up jambs).
Ilxtending f i n i s h i n g s ,md
making good a l l work cl.isturbec1 s h a l l be g i v e n i n
t h e d e s c r i p t i o n . New d o o r s , wilidows and t h e l i k e
s h a l l be measured i n d e t a i l i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e
appropriate rules.

B l o c k i n g up
openings

C5

B l o c k i n g up o p e n i n g s i n o l d s t r u c t u r e s s h a l l be g i v e n
as i t e m s s t a t i n g Vhe s i z e o f t h c o p e n i n g and t h e
naLure and t h i c k n e s s o.f t h e new work.
Taking o u t
t h r e s h o l d s , l i n t e l s , a r c h e s , s i l l s and t h e l i k e ,
bonding o r o t h e r w i s e s e c u r i n g t h e new work t o t h e
o l d s t r u c t u r e , e x t e n d i n g f i n i s h i n g s on t h e ncw
work and making good a 1 1 work d i s t u r b e d s n a l l be
yiven i n the description.

P u l l i n g down
p a r t s of
structure

C6

P u l l i n g down w a l l s , p a r t i t i o n : ; , . F l o o r s , r o o f s ,
s t a i r c a s e s and o t h e r p a - t s o f o l d structures s h a l l
be g i v e n a s i t e m s .
Where p r a c t i c a b l e q u a n t i t i e s
and d i m e n s i o n s s h a l l be y i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Taking down
f i t t i n g s and
fixtures

c7

Taking down f i t t i n g s a n d f i x t u r e s (e.g. d o o r s ;

winclows; s a n i t a r y appliances; c o u n t e r s ; c u p b o a r d s )
sha1.l be g i v e n a s it-ems s l a l i n g t h e s i z e . Those
r e q u i r e d t o b e s e t a s i d e f o r r e f i x i n g s h a l l be s o
described.

Refixing
fittings
and f i x t u r e s

C8

R e p a i r i n g , a d a p t i n g and r e f ixj.11g o l d f ittinc_rs and

f i x t u r e s s h a l l b e give11 a s ] . t e n s s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .

Sundries

Temporary
s c r e e n s and
temporary
roofs

c9

Temporary s c r e e n s m d Icrn11or;~l~y
r o o f s s h a l l each
b e g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n :;cjuare m c t r c s o r enlmeratinil
as may be a p p r o p r i a t e . Wea l.hcrproof s c r e e n s arld
d u s t p r o o f s c r e e n s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
Tempordry
arranyernen t s f o r dealin$g w i t h r a i n w a t e r , temporary
d o o r s , temporary windows cind t h e l i k e i n s c r c c n s
s h a l l be given i n thc dcscrj.ption.
C l e a r i , ; y away
t e m p o r a r y work s h a l l be dcenlcd to b e j~,~.:ludedw i t h
t h e items.

Shoring

ClO

Timber s h o r i n g (o t h c r thLm tila L .i.rl,. i . J e n t a 1 t o

d e m o l i t i o n s and a l t e r a t i o n s ) shs? be g i v e n i n
l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h c i m m ; 1~1a:ls i z e , t h e
p o s i t i o n and t y p e of s h o r i n g arid t h e n a t u r e of t h e

S u n d r i e s (conlid.)

Shoring
( ~ o n t d ).

C10

Protect ion

C11

s t r u c t u r e t o be shorcd. E r e c t i n g , m a i n t a i n i n g ,
c l e a r i n g away, eta I: Ling h o l e s i n t h e s t r u c t u r e ,
making good a l l work c l i s t u r b c d , o b t a i n i n g l i c e n c e s
and p a y i n g f e e s s h a l l . be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
P r o v i d i n g a l l n e c e s s a r y n a i l s , wedges and b o l t s
s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i r e m s .

P r o t e c t i n g t h e wol,k fin t11i.s S c c c i o n s h a l l b c g i v e n

as JJI i-tem.

S E C T I O N

1)

EXCAVA'I'ION AND I~:AIt'l'IIWOli

K
170r C c n c r a l R u l c s .see !:cc'i ion A

The Uni t o f B i l l i n g s h a l l be
-- Lhc M e t r e

~ l ( a ) hi i t e m s h a l l . be giver1 s t a r i n g Lhat t l ~ erater, f o r e>:caval;j.on J r e t o

i n c l u d c f ox- e x c a v a t i . n g i n any rna t c r i a l j.ricludiny s o l i d r o c k ,
k e e p i n g e x c a v a t i o l i s f r e e frorn w a t c r a!; tnaybe n e c e s s a r y , u p h o l d i n g
s i d e s o f cxcaval.i.ons a n d t'or l e v c l l i . l ~ $ ]o r g r a d i n g and r~rruning where
i i e c e s s a r y b u l k i l l y oj.' rate rials and a.l.1 tlouLlc o r mu1 t j . p l c h a n d l i n g .
(b) Work i n e x i . s t / i n ? j b i , ~ i l d i n g ss h a l l be s o d c s c r j . b c d . H a n d l i n g m a t e r i a l s
arid g e t Ling ILlicln i n o r out: of s u c h 1~uj.Lclingss h a l l be dccmcd t o be
i ~ l c l u c l e dwj. t h Ithe i terns.
Foi* work .in uridcrp:i.rl~iiliy s e e Sec tj.ou 11 iie-!~-co
C.
C e l . a i l s of 1:ile r u 1 . e ~ F o r measuring workj.u$j r;l);lce ( ~ l n u s eD ~ ( c ) ) s h a l l
be g i v e n af 1:er Lhc: i ten1 r e q u i r e d uucl(?~.Clalase C l ( a ) .

Excavation
Generally

D2(a)
(13)

I'or r u l e s r e l a t j . n g t o S c c l : j o n I) g e n e r a l - l y s e e
Clause D l hcreof.
The quantities g i v e n f o r e x c a v a t i n g a n d s u b s e q u e n t
d:isposal of sll;lll
clccmccl t o b e t h e bul-k
b c f o r e excavaLi.ng m d 110 a l l o w a i c e si-la11 'ut: made
Tor a n y subsc,quent v a r ' / i a t i o n s i n b u l k o r f o r a n y
cx bra s p a c e rcqui.rccl t o acconm~oda.tep i a n k i n g a n d '
s l - r u tt i n g
Ge L t i . ~ ~ogu t cxcavatetl ma I-cr:i.al.s by a n y incans
nscc!.;l;ary s h a i .I. l)c dccrnctl t o l ~ ein::lutlcd w i t h t h e
.irems of cxcavih i .i.o~l. Sul>~;cquczntdj.sl)o:;al o f
c:xc;lva Lcd JIIA L('l..i a 1 :r,lii~I~l.bc gfivcn j.n ; ~ c c o r d a n c c
w i t h C l a u s e i1:LO llcx'cc,.r ( e x c e p t a s o t h c r w j - s e
p r o v i d e d i.n C l a u s e 1 ) o ) .
Where t h e dcplllls or e x c a v a t i o n s a r e required t o b e
s t a t e d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h L h i s r u l e , the] s h a l l
be grouped arid y i v c l l i l l s u c c e : ; s i v e s t a g e s o f 1 . 5 0
m e t r e s (e.g. n o t c x c c c d i n y 1 . 5 0 m e t r e s d e e p ; o v e r
1 . 5 0 m e t r e s buL n o t c x c e c d l n g 3 m e t r e s d e e p ) .
Al.lowances f o r working s p a c e (wllich s h a l l n o t b e
s u b j e c t t o a d j u s l m c u t i f 11iare o r l c s s s p a c e i s
a c t u a l l y r e q u i r e d ) s h a l l b e made i n t h e m e a s u r e m e n t s
o f excavations a s f o l l o w s : -

(d)

(e)

(i)

0.60 ~nel.~:cs.Fro111 Lhc f a c c of ~ y work

y
which
requ.i.res formwork o v e r 1 rnctrc dccp below
t h c :;t;lri:ing l c v e l o f e x c a v a t i o n , o r f r o m
t h e external f a c e o f a 1 y work which w i l l
be c(;verefd c x t e r n a l l y w i t k a damp-proof

Excavation ( ~ o n t d . )

Excavation
Generally
( ~ o n t d ).

~2(e)

S u r face
excavation

D3

Excavating s u r f a c e s to r e d u c e l e v e l s s h a l l be g i v e n
i n c u b i c metres.

Cuttings

D4

Excavating c u t t i n g s s h a l l b e g i v e n i n c u b i c m e t r e s .

Basements

D5

E x c a v a t i n g basements and Lhe l i k e (measured t o t h e

o u t s i d e of t h e f o u n d a t i o n s s u b j e c t t o Clause D?(c)
h e r e o f s h a l l be glven i n c u b i c m c t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
d e p t h a s Clause D2(d) h e r e o f . E x i s t i n g v o i d s s h a l l
be d e d ~ c t e d .

Foundation
trenches

D6

Excavating t r e n c h e s t o r e c e i v e f o u n d a t i o n s (measured
t h e width of t h e f o u n d a t i o n s t h e r e i n s u b j e c t t o
Clause ~ 2 ( e )h e r e o f ) s h a l l be g i v e n i n c u b i c m e t r e s
s t a t i n g t h e depth a s Clause ~ 2 ( d )h e r e o f .
P r e l i m i n a r y t r e n c h e s .for basenlent r e t a i n i n g w a l l s
which a r e c o n s t r u c t e d b e f o r e t h e basements a r e
e x c a v a t e d s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d .
No d i s t i n c t i o n
s h a l l be made between s u r f a c e t r e n c h e s and basement
trenches.
For p i p e t r e n c h e s and t h e l i k e s e e C l a u s e
D8 hereof.

D7

Excavating p i t s t o r e c e i v e b a s e s of s t a n c h i o n s ,
i s o l a t e d p i e r s and t h e l i k e (measured t h e s i z e of
t h e b a s e t h e r e i n s u b j e c t t o C l a u s e ~ 2 ( e )hereof
,and grouped togctlzer) :;hall. bc g i v c n <n c u b i c
m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h c dcptll ~3sC l a u s c ~ 2 ( d )h e r e o f .
No d i s t i n c t i o n s h a l l bc made between s u r f a c e p i t s
and basement p i t s .

Pipes
trenches
and t h e l i k e

D8

Excavating trenches t o r e c c l v c s e r v i c e pipes, c a b l e s ,

k e r b s and t h e l i k e shall. each b c <liven s c p a r a t c l y
i n l i n e a r metres s t:at..ill!j Lllc: s t.ar Ling l(--r,,
1 mcl t h e
a v e r a g e depth t o t h c ricnrcst. 250 m i l l . ; . i l e i r c s .
Grading bottoms, pl.ank.i.11g oizd 5 Lru i i i n g , ff i l l i n g
i n , compacting m d disposi.n:j 01' r;u. , i l u s s p o i l s h a l l
be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p l i o n or sll.,
n. t r e n c h e s .

Existing
cesspits

D9

C l e a r i n g o u t and rernovjny c o i ? . : : c ~ n ~ of
-.. c e s s p i t s s h a l l
I3c enumerated s t a t i n g t h e rnc:l:hotl of d i s p o s a l .

.P i t s

( ~ o n t d).
c o v e r i n g a t any d e p t h below t h e s t a r t i n g
level. of e x c a v a t i o n , o r from t h e e x t e r n a l
f a c e of any work which r e q u i r e s workmen t o
o p c r a t c from t h e ouLr,-i.dc at: any depth below
t h e s t a r t i n g l c v e l o.i e x c a v a t i o n .
( i i ) ' 0.25 metre from Lhc f a c e of m y work which
r e q u i r e s formwork n o t cxcceding 1 rnetrc
deep below t h e sLar.Ling l.evcl of e x c a v a t i o n .
( i i i ) 1.50 metres e x t r a 1.engtlz a t each end of
t r e n c h e s which a r e t:o r c c e i v e p o s t - t e n s i o n e d
c o n c r e t e ground-beams.

(i)

Excava t i o n (con Lcl )

D i s p o s a l of
excava ted
materials

~ 1 0 ( a )A l l mul tiple-hantllj.ng of: excavated n ~ a t e r i . a l said

t r a n s p o r t i n g about Lhe s i t e s h a l l b e dcemcd t o
be i n c l u d c d with tl1c j~Lerns of f i n a l d i s p o s a l .
( b ) F i l l i n g u s i n g excavalcd m a t e r i a l s h a l l be measured
a s e q u a l t o t h e void t o bc f i l l e d .
( c ) F i l l i n g u s i n g excavated m a t e r i a l i n making up l e v e l s
s h a l l be g i v e n i n c u b i c rntltres.
( d ) U a c k f i l l i n y s h a l l b e g:iven i n c u b i c m e t r e s e t c e p t
a s o t h e r w i s e provided i n Clause D o 1:erco.E.
( e ) 1;'illincj u s i n g excaxral.crl m a t e r i a l recluired t o be
d c p o s i t c d and con~pacledi n l a y e r s s h a l l bc s o
described.
( f ) S u r p 1 . u ~s p o i l sllal..L 1 , ~cj.i.ven i n c1~bj.cmetre!;.
Spoil
d e p o s i t e d on s i t e i n permanent s p o i l h e a p s o r
s p r e a d on s i t e sIia:L1 tlc so d e s c r i b e d .
Spoil
rcrnoved from Lhe . i t . ? s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d =and
the l ~ r o v i s i o no r a shoot., dump o r t i p s h a l l be
tleelncd t o be ;.ncl.udcd with the i t e m u n l e s s
o t h ~ r w i s es t a i e d .
1

Soili.ng
seeding and
turfing

Dl2

.'Srca t:itlg t h e s u r f a<:(: oS' f i l l . i . n g ( e . g g r a d i n g t o

f a l l ! ; , r j r a d i ~ i g I:(-, c;~II.~)E!:s, b l i n d i n g , compac t i n y )
s l i a l l each be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e m e t r e s .
Soi :l.ill:j, s e e d i n g and .Cr:r.L.ilizinc~ t o s u r f a c e s s h a l l
each bc yivcil scp;lr,lt c?ly j.n s q u a r e m e t r e s s t a t i n g
the t h i c k n e s s o.F s o i l and the q u a n t i t y pel* s q u a r e
metre of t h e seed or f e r t i l - i z e r .

Ilardcore F:~lli.il$

IIardcore
filling

~ 1 3 ( a )For r u l e s r e l a t i n g l o S e c t i o n D g e n e r a l l y s e e
Cl.au!;e Dl. P~ereoL'.
( b ) Hardcore f i l l i n g s l l n l l be measured a s e q u a l t o t h e
void t o be f i l l c t l .
( c ) Hardcore f i l l i n g i n TL??~ingup l e v e l s s h a l l be g i v e n
i n cubic metres.
( d ) IIardcore f i l l i n g r e q u i r e d L o be d e p o s i t c t l Lind
compacted i n l a y c r s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b c d .
( e ) It'reatirig t h e surface> oi' LJio h a r d c o r e r ; h a l l be g i v e n
i n accordcmce w i t h Clause D l 1 h e r e o f .
(f) IImd-packing h a r d c o r c t o form v e r t i c a l o r b a t t e r i n g
f a c e s h a l l be gfiven j.n s q u a r e m e t r e s .
( g ) liand-packing h a r d c o r e l o form s i n k i n g s h a l l be
given i n l i n c a r metres s l a t i . n g t h e s i z e . No
d e d u c t i o n of h a r d c o r e s h a l l be made.

S E C T I O N

PILING
For G e n e r a l R u l e s s c c S e c t i o n A
The U n i t of B i l l i n g sl1al.l I)e t h ( : Mc:l:rc

Generally t o Scction E

~ l ( a ) An i t e m s h a l l be g i v e n s t a t i n g t h a t t h e r a t e s f o r h a n d l i n g , p i t c h i n g
and d r i v i n g p i l e s a r e t o i n c l u d e Tor rnov.il?g p i l i n g frames a b o u t t h e
s i t c , r a i s i n g o r l o w e r i n g frames 2nd providi.ng a l l s t + g i n g o r barges
A t t e n t i o n s h a l l be drawn t o any t1vajlab:Lc r e c o r d s o f Ijores on t h e

site.
(b)

(c)

(d)

P r o v i d i n g and a s s e m b l i n g t h e p i l i n g equj.pinelit on t h e s i t e and i t s

s u b s e q u e n t removal s h a l l b e g i v e n a s a n :i.t:cm. Moving t h e p i l i n g
f r a m e s a b o u t t h e s i t e , r a i s i n g a i d lo\ricj-.ing them and p r o v i d - n g any
n e c e s s a r y s t a g i n g o r b a r g e s .to s u p p o r t Ill.lem s h a l l b c deemed t o b e
i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e item.
A g e n e r a l d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e p i l i n g o p e r a t:ions s h a l l be g i v c n a s an
i t e m s t a t i n g t h e a p p r o x i m a t e l e v e l o r l e v e l s a t which t h e p i l i n g
frames w i l l o p e r a t e ( e .g. ground l e v e l , r e d u c e d l e v e l , basement
level).
E x t r a e x c a v a t i o n (where n e c e s s a r y i n ord.(:~.- to p l a c e t h e hmuner o v e r
any p i l e s i t u a t e d i n an a n g l e o r s i n ~ i l . a ~p -o s i t i o n ) t o g e t h e r w i t h
a n y n e c e s s a r y .Fil.liny and ramming afterwclrtls, s h a l l be g i v c n i n
d e t a i l o r a s p r o v i s i o n a l items.

Wood o r C o n c r e t e P i l e s

Wood o r
concrete
piles
generally

~ 2 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n E g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause E l hereof.
Designs
f o r p i l e s s h a l l be deemed t o bc p r o v : ~ d e d
(b)
by t h e employer. P i l e s r e q u i r e d t o b e d e s i g n e d
by t h e C o n t r a c t o r sha:Ll b e g i v e n i n a c c o r d a n c e
w i t h C l a u s c E7 hercoP.

Wood
piles

~ 3 ( a ) S u p p l y i n g wood p i l e s s h a l l b e g i v e n i n l i n e a r
Ti?1or;c o v e r
m e t r e s s t a t i n y Ihe c r o s s - s c c t i o n .
9 m e t r e s loliy s h a l l bc :io d e s c r i b e d s t a l i n g t h e
l e n g t h i n furthe]? sLClges o f 3 m c t r c s .
( b ) P o i n t e d e n d s of p i l c s s h a l l be r a ~ u n e r a t c da s e x t r a
o v e r .the p i l e s on whicll they o c c u r . Wherc s h o c s
a r e f i t t e d t h r y s h a l l lje g i v e n i n t h e description
s t a t i n g t h e weight.
I-landling
-tranr,pori:i~l<j
arlcl pi.tc!ling p i l c s s h a l l
(c)
be enumcratcd s l a t i n g t h e s i z e , t h c l e n g t h and
whether s i n g l e o r :in clusters.

Wood o r C o n c r e t c P i l e s ( ~ o n t - d . )

Wood
piles

~ 3 ( d ) D r i v i n g p i l e s (measured Prom t h c shoe p o i n t i n

c o n t a c t w i t h t h e ground when p i t c h e d t o t h e
shoe p o i n t when d r i v e n ) s h a l l be g i v e n i n
l i n e a r metres.
D r i v i n g p i l e s on r a k e and
d r i v i n g p i l e s i n water s h a l l each s o be d e s c i b e d .
( e ) C u t t i n g oPf t h c t o p s o f piles t o r e q u i r e d l e v e l s
and r i n g i n g w i t h s t e e l bantls s h a l l be enumerated
as e x t r a o v e r t h e p i l e s c o n c e r n e d s t a t i n g t h e
s i z e of the c r o s s - s e c t i o n o f t h e band.
Cut t i n g
under water s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .

Cast

~ 4 ( a ) Supplying c a s t c o n c r e t e p i l e s s h a l l be g i v c n i n
l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e s i z e of t h e c r o s s s e c t i o n and t h e number.
Moulds s h a l l be deemed
t o be included w i t h the i t e m s . P i l e s r e q u i r e d
t o be c a s t away from t h e s i t e and s u b s e q u e n t l y
t r a n s p o r t e d t o t h e s i t e s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
( b ) B a r reinforcement s h a l l 1~ g i v e n i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
the r u l e s f o r reinforced concrete i n Section F
hereof.
( c ) Heads and s h o e s s h a l l each b r enumerated a s e x t r a
o v e r t h e p i l e s t o which t h e y a r e f i t t e d s t a t i n g
t h e weight.
Rock-shoes s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
( d ) IIandling, t r a n s p o r t i n g ant1 11:itclling t h e p i l e s s h a l l
be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e , t h e l e n g t h and
whether s i n g l e o r i n c l u s t c x - s .
D
r
i v i n g p i l e s s h a l l Lc g i v c n i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
(c)
Clause E3 (d) hereof.
( E ) C u t t i n g o f f t h e t o p s of p i l e s t o r e q u i r e d l e v e l s
and p r e p a r i n g t h e reinorcc:ment s h a l l be
enumerated a s e x t r a o v e r t h e p i l e s concerned.
C u t t i n g under w a t e r s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d
Lengthening
p i l e s i n p o s i t i o n s h a l l be g i v e n i n
(g)
d e t a i l . Connections shal.1. Le enumerated.
R e d r i v i n g l e n g t h e n e d p i l e s s h a l l be g i v e n i n
l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e number.

concrete
piles

Bored
piles

~ 5 ( a ) Boring p i l e h o l e s and f i l l . i n y b o r c s w i t h c o n c r e t e
( t a k e n t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be sjiven i n l i n e a r m e t r e s
s t a t i n g t h e s i z e a d n u n h e r o f b o r e s and t h e
mix o f c o n c r e t e f i l l i n g .
Where
b o r e d p i l e s a r c r e q u i r e d t o f i n i s h below t h e
(b)
f o r m a t i o n l e v e l of t h e ground,
additional
i t e m of b l i n d b o r i n g s h a l l 11e g i v c n i n l i n e a r
metres s t a t i n g t h e s i z e of t h e bore.
( c ) Bar r e i n f o r c e m e n t s h a l l be y i v c n i n accordcmce
with t h e r u l e s f o r r c i n f o r c c d c o n c r e t e i n
Section F hereof.
( d ) D i s p o s a l of s p o i l Prom t h e b o r e s s h a l l be g i v e n i n
a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e r u l e s f o r d i s p o s a l of
excavated m a t e r i a l s i n S e c t i o n D hereof.

Wood
-Trial
piles

E6

o r C o n c r c t c . P i 1 . c ~(con td..)

T r i a l p i . i e s s h a l l l ~ r : c:n~.ir~~cr.;~tccl
s t a t i n g t h c l o c d Lion,
l e n g t h and c r o s s - s c c t : i . o ~ l of t h c p i l e , t h e l c n g t h
o P d r i l v i n g ,and thc nicI.hocl o f t e s c i n g .
Any
n e c e s s ~ w yp o i n t c d c r l d s , st.r?c.:, h-ads a n d
reirlforcement shall. b r givcn i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

C o n t r a c t o r - d e s i gned Concret-e P i l e s

Contractordesigned
concrete
piles

~ ' / ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S c c t i o n E g e n e r a l l y set

C l a u s e E l hereo:.
( 1 Contractor-designed concrete p i l e s s h a i l bc
e n u m e r a t e d s t a t ins; t h e a c t u a l l e n g t h , t h e s u ~ p c r imposed l o a d t o b r carr.jec1 and t h e method o f
d i s p o s i n g of any s p o i l .
P a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l be g i v e n
cf a n y r e s t r - c t i o n s r c g t l r d i n g Tile type of 1 ~ i i . co r
t h e method of? c i r i v i n q . Any n e c e s s a r y r e i n f o r c e m e n t
i n p i l e s s h a l l he deerneci t o bc incl.udeci with t h e
items.
Where
t h e t o p s of p i l e a r e r e q u i r e d l:o f i n i s h below
(c)
t h e f o r m a t i o n l e v e l oP t h e g r o u n d , t h e p i l e s s h a i i
be s o d e s c r i b e d stn1:itig t h e d e p t h o f t h e t o p below
such l e v e l .
Steel
-

Steel
sheet
piling

S h e e t P --.-..
ilinz

~ 8 ( a ) For rule!: r e l a t i n g to S e c t i o n E g a l e r a l l y s c e
(b)

(c)

(ci)

Clause E l hereof.
S t e e l s h e e t p i l i n g (mc;lr;l~~-ed I:hc a r e a a s p l a c e d i n
p o s i t i o n t a k e n Gi: t k c ccntrt: i in^ of I:ii~:pj.;.inC[)
s h a l l be. g i v e n i n cn,lJare m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e s i z e
of t h e c r o s s - . s e r t : i o n nl' each u n i t and t h e t h i c k n e s s
o r substance o f t h c m o t - ~ 1 . S h e e t p i l i n g o v e r 1 2
m e t r e s l o n g s h a l l be so described s t a t i n g t h c
l e n g t h i n f u r t h e r stages of 3 m e t r e s .
Handling,
t r a n s p o r t i n g , p i t c h i . n g , s t r u t t i n g a n d wal.ling s h a l i
be g i v e n i n t h e dcscl-i.pl.ion.
D r i v i n g s t c e l s h c e t pil:incl
(mcasurcd Frcm t h c
f o r m a t i o n l c v c l o f t h e ground t o t h e b o t t o m edge
oP t h e s h e e t p i l i n g when d r i v e n ) n o t e x c e e d i n g
6 m e t r e s deep s l l a l l 'oc yivei-1 i n ~ q u ; i ' ~ :nc';seL;.
\
D~-ivin!qo v e r 6 rnctres deep s h a l l b e g i v e n i n squ'me
m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h c d ~ p t h- n f u r t h e r stages of 3
metres.
D r i v i n g i n w a t e r s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
Withdrawing s t e e l s h e e t p i l i n g s h a l l he give]; i n
t h e d e s c r i p ti011 o.F d r i . v i n g .
C o r n e r p i l e s and j u n c t i o n p i l e s s h a l l each kc. yive:?
i n ] . i n e a r nletres a s e x t r a o v e r t h e s h e e t p i l i n g
i n which t h e y o c c u r .

S t e e l Shcet P i l i n g ( ~ o n t d . )

Steel
sheet
piling
(Contd.

~ 8 ( e ) C u t t i n g o r burning through s t e e l s h e e t p i l i i l g
s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s a s e x t r a over
t h e p i l i n g concerned.
C u t t i n g under water
s h a l l be so described.

S E C T I O N

CONCRETE WORK
For General Rules s e e S e c t i o n A
The Unit f o r B i l l i n g s h a l l be t h c Metre
Except where t h e U n i t i s r e q u i r e d t o be t h e Kilogramme

Generally t o S e c t i o n F

~ l ( a ) An i t e m s h a l l be given s t a t i n g t h a t : The r a t e s f o r c o n c r e t e a r e t o incl.ude f o r h o i s t i n g t o m y

h e i g h t , o r lowering t o any d e p t h , compaction by v i b r a t o r s
i f r e q u i r e d , c u r i n g , hacking s u r f a c e s f o r key, c u t t i n g o r
forming h o l e s f o r p i p e s and t h e l i k e , b u i l d i n g i n p i p e
s l e e v e s , formi.ngand g r o u t i n g m o r t i c e s ( o t h e r t h a n t h o s e
r e f e r r e d t o i n Clause F'3 ( g ) h e r e o f ) , making good c o n c r e t e
i n connection w i t h lioles and morttices and a l l s u r f a c e
tre'atment t o m i s e t c o n c r e t e exccp t t r o w e l l i n g .
The
r a t e s f o r r o d reinforcement n e t o i n c l u d e f o r h o i s t i n g
(ii)
t o any h e i g h t o r lowering t o any d e p t h , s t r a i g h t e n i n g a s
necessary, c u t t i n g t o l e n g t h s , tlerlding t o r e q u i r e d shapes,
t y i n g wire, d i s t a n c e blocks and s p a c e r s .
The
r a t e s f o r f a b r i c reinforcement. a r e t o i n c l u d e f o r h o i s t i n g
(iii)
t o any h e i g h t , o r lowering t o any d e p t h , a l l c u t t i n g ,
d i s t a n c e p i e c e s , bending, h o l e s , n o t c h i n g , t y i n g w i r e ,
t y i n g a t l a p s and c o s t of n ~ a t e r i . a li n l a p s .
The
r a t e s f o r formwork s h a l l i n c l u d c f o r a l l p r o p s , s t r u t s ,
(iv)
s t a y s , wedges, b o l t s , a l l c u t t i n g , l a b o u r s a t i n t e r s e c t i o n s ,
o v e r l a p s , p a s s i n g s a t a n g l e s , c u t t i n g and f i t t i n g around
p r o j e c t i o n s and p i p e s , al.1 s t o p s , chamfers n o t exceeding
50 rnm wide, s p l a y e d a n g l e s n o t exc:eedj.ng 1 5 mrn wide, mould
o i l , s t r u t t i n g and s u p p o r t i n g .formwork t o a h e i g h t n o t
exceeding 3.50 m e t r e s and f o r c a s i n g s t r i k i n g and removal.
The
r a t e s f o r curved formwork shal.1 i n c l u d e f o r formwork t o
(v)
curved, c o n i c a l , s p h e r i c a l , c l . l i p t i c a l and o t h e r s u r f a c e s
curved t o one o r more r a d i u s of any r a d i u s o r r a d i i .
The r a t e s f o r forming channels, c h a s e s and, k e r b s s h a l l
(vi)
i n c l u d e f o r ends, a n g l e s , i n t e r s e c t i o n s and o u t l e t s .
( v i i ) The r a t e s f o r p r e c a s t c o n c r e t e s h ; \ l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l moulds;
f i n i s h i n g f a i r on a l l exposed f a c e s ; s q u a r e , rounded and
s t o o l e d a i d s t o k e r b s , e t c . , hol-es o r n o t c h i n g s f o r p i p e s ,
e t c . , and h o i s t i n g , s e t t i n g and bedding i n p o s i t i o n .
( v i i i ) The r a t e s f o r hollow block suspended c o n s t r u c t i o n s h a l l
i n c l u d e f o r c o n c r e t e r i b s , hollow b l o c k s , s o l i d c o n c r e t e
work i n hollow block c o n s t r u c t i o n , f i l l i n g ends of hollow
blocks, f i x i n g s l i p s , metal c l i p s and t h e l i k e .
(i)

~ l ( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l be oiven of composition ;md mix o r s t r e n g t h requirements

of t h e c o n c r e t e .
Concrete
r e q u i r e d t o be p l a c e d by a p a r t i c u l a r method (c.g. poured a t
(c)
a s t a t e d speed) s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d .

Generally Lo S e c t i o n F ( ~ o n t d . )

Fl(d)

[fe{

Curved l a b o u r s on c o n c r e t e s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d i ~ r e s p e c t i v eof
radius.
Labours on o l d c o n c r e t e s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
Concrete s h a l l be nieasured a s executed ( s u b j e c t t o t h e minimum s t a t e d
i n Clauses D6 and D7 h e r e o f ) b u t no deduction s h a l l be made f o r
t h e following: Volunle o f any s t e e l embedded

ill

2'

the c o n c r e t e .

) i i ) Voids n o t exceecliny 0.10 s q u a r e rnctre i.11 work g i v e n i n

(iifi)

(g)

square metres.
ids n o t exceeding 0.05 c u b i c mcl:rc
c u b i c metres.

fir,

work sjivcm j.n

For work i.n underpinning s e e S e c t i o n H hereof.

P l a i n Concrete and ReinPorced Concrete

P l a i n and
reinforced
concrete
generally

~2(a)

(b)
(c)
(d)

Foundations
and b a s e s

~3 ( a )
(b)

For r u l e s r e l a t i n g to S e c t i o n F g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause I71 h e r e o f .
P l a i n i . n - s i t u c o n c r e t e s h a l l he gi.vcn under
a p p r o p r i a - t e heading.
R e i n f o ~ ~ c ein-sit11
d
c o n c r e t c s h a l l be g i v e n under
an appropriate headin~j.
Desigiis f o r r e i n f o r c e d concre1:e work s h a l l be
deemed t o be provided by t h e employer.
Foundations i n t r e n c h e s sha1.l be g i v e n i n c u b i c
n~e
l're s
Foundations t o stancliions , colurm.ls a n i p i e r s whicii
a r e contbined with .Eo~ind.aLiolisi n Trenches s h a l l
he c1.assif i e d a s f ouiidations i n t r e n c h e s .
Folincla Lions t o st.ancliions, columns anci p i e r s which
a r e i s o l a t e d s h a l l be grouped t o g e t h e r slid given
j.n c u b i c metres.
Ground-.beams and c a s i n g s t o s t e e l ground-beams
shal.1 each be grouped t o g e t h e r a i d g i v e n i n
culjic m r t r e s .
Casings t o s t e e l g r i l l a g e s sha1.l b e g i v e n i n c u b i c
metres.
Groutj.ng under s t e e l stancliion-bases and under
s t e e l g r i l l a g e s s h a l l each be g i v e n s e p x r a t e l y i n
s q u a r e m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e m:ix of t h e g r o u t and
t h e number of b a s e s o r g r i l l a g e s .
R u i l d i n g i n and g r o u t i n g a n c h o r - b o l t s and t h e Like
shal.1 be enumerated. s t a t i n g t h e len'yth of t t e
b o l t and t h e mix of t h e gr0u.t. Temporary boxings
o r wedges t o form h o l e s o r r n o r t i c e s f o r m c h o r b o l t s s h a l l be given i n Che d e s c r i p t i o n of
building in.

'

P l a i n Concrete and Reinforced ConcrcLe ( ~ o n t d . )

Machine

F4

Machine bases s h a l l be given i n c u b i c metres.

bases
Beds s h a l l be given i n c u b i c metres.
Blinding corlcrete s h a l l be given i n s q u a r e m e t r e s
stating the thiclaess.
Beds l a i d t o sl.opes n o t exceeding 1 5 d e g r e e s from
h o r i z o n t a l and t h o s e l a i d t o s l o p e s o v c r 1 5
d e g r e e s from h o r i z o n t a l s h a l l each be s o d e s c r i b e d .
Beds l a i d i n bays s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e
average s i z e of hays. Formwork between t h e bays
s h a l l be given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .
Beds intended t o form a base f o r g r a n o l i t h i c paving
( o r o t h e r s i m i l a r pavi.ng) l a i d w h i l s t t h e b a s e
..
i s i n an u n s e t conditi.on s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .

Beds

Roads,
footpaths
and pavings

F6

Roads, f o o t p a t h s and pavings s h a l l each be s o

d e s c r i b e d and given iri c u b i c metres.

Floors,
r o o f s and
the like

F7 (a)

Suspended f l o o r s , r o o f s , l a n d i n g s and t h e l i k e
(measured over a l l b e a r i n g s and grouped t o g e t h e r )
s h a l l be g i v e n i n c u b i c metres. Those l a i d
around o r between s t e e l f i l l e r j o i s t s (measured
over t h e f i l l e r s ) s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l he a s f o l l o w s

(i) H o r i z o n t a l a11d n o t exceeding 1 5 d e g r e e s

from h o r i z o n t a l .
(ii) V e r t i c a l and s l o p i n g over 1 5 d e g r e e s from
horizontal.

(4
Walls

I78 ( a )

Curved r o o f s , c o n i c a l r o o f s , s p h e r i c a l r o o f s and
e l l i p t i c a l r o o f s s h a l l each be s o d e s c r i b e d
Ilaunchings s h a l l b e given
i r r e s p e c t i v e of r a d i u s .
separately.
Tops and cheeks of dormers (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l
be given i n c u b i c metres.
Measurements of w a l l s s h a l l l ~ ctaken between a t t a c h e d
The t h i c k n e s s o f a t t a c h e d
piers or pilasters.
p i e r s o r p i l a s t e r s sha1.l be taken a s t h e combined
t h i c k n e s s of t h e w a l l and t h e p i e r o r p i l a s t e r .
Attached o r i s o l a t e d p i e r s , p i l a s t e r s and t h e l i k e
( e x c e p t where caused by openings) having a l e n g t h
on p l a n n o t cxcccdi.ny f o u r times t h e t h i c k n e s s
s h a l l be c l a s s i f i e d a s columns. Those having a
l e n g t h over f o u r time!; t h e t h i c k n e s s and t h o s e
caused by openings i n w a l l s s h a l l be c l a s s i f i e d a s
walls. Walls shal.1 be given i n c u b i c m e t r e s .
R e t a i n i n g w a l l s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d . .

P l a i n Concrete and Reinforced Concrcte ( ~ o n t d . )

Walls
(~ontd.)

Casings t o
steelwork

~ 8 ( b ) Attached p i e r s , p i l a s t e r s and the l i k e s h a l l be

classified a s walls.
P r o j e c t i o n s on w a l l s (measured beyond t h e f a c e of
(c)
t h e w a l l ) to form corn.ices, bands and t h e l i k e
(grouped t o g e t h e r ) sklall be givcn i n c u b i c
metres.
Concrete f i l l i n g t o c a v i t i e s beLween w a l l s s h a l l
(d)
be yiven i n s q u a r e n ~ e t r c s:;tat-i.ny t h e thickness.
Splaying tlze t o p edge !;k~all b e deemed t:o be
included w i t h t h e item.
For c o n c r e t e f i l l i n g t o hollow blockwork sce
(e)
S e c t i o n G.
F9

Casing t o s t e e l beams, 1i11Lel.s~;5 Laickiions iuzd

the l i k e s h a l l each b e given separately i n r u b i c
metrcs. F l o o r bcams iuld roof teams s h a l l be
n~easuredbelow t h e s l a b . \loi.ds i n l)c\:cc-d/tubularsteelwork s h a l l n o t bc d c d u c t c d u n l e s s the
s e c t i o n a l a r e a of the void i s over 0.05 s q u a r c
metre. P r o j e c t i o n s s l ? a l l F)c. adtled t o t h e
a p p r o p r i a tc i terns
1Lvr.i.zonl:al. rnem!,er s ant1 s:l.opj.~g
rnen~bersn o t exceeding 1 5 dc!yrcc_.s .l'roni iiorizon?:al
( p o u p e d t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l b e so d e s c r i b e d .
Vcrtical
members and s l o p i n g members over 1 5 d e g r e e s from
h o r i z o n t a l s h a l l be so c1esc:rj bed.

Beams and

Beams, I . i n t e l s , col.ulnns and I.he l i k e s h a l l each be

given s e p a r a t e l y i n c u b i c rnet:i9es. I?loor beams
a d roof beains s h a l l LJ(: mc:;r:;~~rcd below t h e slai?.
Upstslld beans s h a l l . bc ~neas~arcd
above t h e s l a b .
Voids i n boxed o r t u b u l a r r;tcclwork shaIL1. 1101: ho
deducted u n l e s s t h e sc:c(:j.or:al ared of t h c v0j.d i s
over 0.05 s q u a r e metre.
I''r.uj ect. ions s h d l be aclded
.to t h e a p p r o p r i a t e itcins
Jlorri.zonta1 rnci~tbers and
s l o p i n g members n o t exce~lrlj.1.1~
1 5 d e g r e e s froin
h o r i z o r l t a l (grouped t o g e t h e r ) shal.1 be s o described.
V e r t i c a l inembcrs an.d s:Lopj.lig members over 1 5 d e g r e e s
frotn 11orizon.taL (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be s o
described.

F10

colwrlns

S t e p s and
staircases

F l l (a)
(b)

(c)

S t e p s , s t a i r c a s e s a l d st r i l l ~ i s( y ~ w ~ p to5ct!zer)
ed
s h a l l he given i n cub:~r=met.res
S o l i d b a l u s t r a d e s s h a l l l)c g i v e n i n c u b i c m e t r e s .
Landings s h a l l be given i n accordance w i t h Clause
F7 ( a ) k,ereof.

Kerbs

F12

Kerbs s h a l l be given i n I.i.ncar inctres s t a tj.ng thc

size.

Finishes
c a s t on t o
concrete

F13

F i n i s h e s (measured on 1:he exposed f a c c ) which a r e c a s t

on t o t h e c o n c r e t e by l i n i ~ i gfox-rn~orkwith t h e
r e q u i r e d mix ( e e c J . cj:-anolithic, c a s t s t o n e , t e r r a z z o ,
mosaic) s h a l l bc given 111 :::quare inctres as e x t r a over
the concroete s t a t i n g tklc 111.i.xand t h e thic:lu;css of Finrisk..

P l a i n Concrete arid Reinforced Concrete ( ~ o n t d . )

Labours on
concre t e

F14(a)

(b)

Expansion
joints in
concrete

F15(a)

Trowelling the sur.Pacc of u n s c t c o n c r e t e o r r o l l i n g

with a s p e c i a l r o l l e r t o o b t a i n a patterned
f i n i s h s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e metres.
Forming channels and c h a s e s i n t h e s u r f a c e of u n s e t
c o n c r e t e s h a l l be g i v e n i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g
t h e shape, t h e , width and t h e d e p t h . Channels and
c h a s e s r e q u i r i n g a d d i t i o n a l c o n c r e t e s h a l l be s o
d e s c r i b e d . Formwork s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e
description.
Expansion j o i n t s i n c o n c r e t e s h a l l be given i n
/h,A'' ' '
s q u a r e metres. Formwl~rk s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e / . , !; ., , ; . '
,
description.
, , , ( I c7 , ,
P o i n t i n g expansioli j o i n t s s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r ; -. .
metres.
Dowel b a r s t o g e t h e r w i t h any expansion t u b e s s h a l l
be .enumerated.
~

C*

(b)
(c)

Reinforcement

B ar
reinforcement

F'16(a)
(b)

(c)
(d)
Fabric
reinforcement

Fl7(a)

(b)

(c)

Labours on
fabric
reinforcement

F18

P a r t i c u l a r s of kind and q u a n t i t y of s t e e l s h a l l be
given.
Bar rei.nforcement (measured a s e x e c u t e d ) s h a l l be
given i n Kilogrammes s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . B a r s s h a l l
be grouped t o g e t h e r by s i z e i r r e s p e c t i v e of
l o c a t i o n . No allowance i n c a l c u l a t i n g t h e weight
of reinforcement s h a l l be made f o r t y i n g w i r e ,
o r d i n a r y s p a c e r s o r r o l l i n g margin.
Twisted b a r s o r b a r s of s p e c i a l s e c t i o n s h a l l be s o
described.
H i g h - t e n s i l e s t e e l b a r s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
F a b r i c reinforcement s h a l l be measured a s t h e a r e a
covered but no allowance s h a l l be made f o r l a p s
and no deduction shal.1. be made f o r v o i d s n o t e x c e e d i n g
one square metre. Bends, t y i n g wire and d i s t a n c e
blocks s h a l l be deemed t o be incl.uded w i t 1 1 t h e i t e m .
F a b r i c reinforcement s h a l l be given i n s q u a r e m e t r e s
s t a t i n g t h e mesh and t h e weight p e r s q u a r e m e t r e
i r r e s p e c t i v e of location.
S e l f - c e n t e r i n g f a b r i c r ~ e i r d o r c e m e n t s h a l l be s o
d e s c r i b e d . Temporary s t r u t t i n g s h a l l be g i v e n i n
t h e d e s c r i p t i o n and ~ r h c r eover 3.50 metres h i g h
s h a l l be s o descrj.bec1 s t a t i n g t h e h e i g h t i n f u r t h e r
s t a g e s of 1.50 m e t r e s .
Raking and curved c u t t i - n y , h o l e s and n o t c h i n g s on
f a b r i c or s e l f c e n t e r i n g reinforcement s h a l l be
deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e iteins of r e i n f o r c e m e n t .

Forrnwork

Formwork
generally

F19(a)

Formwork s h a l l be measured a s the a c t u a l s u r f a c e s

of t h e f i n i s h e d s t r u c t u r e which r e q u i r e t o bc
supported d u r i n g t h e d e p o s i t i o n of t h e c o n c r e t e ,
i n c l u d i n g t h e upper s u r f a c e s of t h e work s i o p i ~ l y
more than 1 5 d e g r e e s from h o r i z o n t a l .
Where t h e
f a c e of t h e c o n c r e t e i s troughcd o r s i m i l a r l y
shaped, t h e method of rneasuri~ly t h c formwork s h a l l
be s t a t e d . No allowance s h a l l be made f o r o v e r l a p s
and p a s s i n g a t a n g l e s and no deduc1:iorls s h a l l be
made f o r t h e following:Voids n o t exceeding one sc1uai.e metre.
( i i ) I n t e r s e c t i o n s of tilain ],earns w i t h w a l l s o r
columns.
(iii) I n t e r s e c t i o n s o.C secondary beams with main
beams.
(i)

(b)

(c)

Formwork t o

surf aces

F20(a)

Formwork t o curved, c o n i c a l , s p h e r i c a l , e l l i p t i c a l
and o t h e r s ~ l r f a c e scurved to onc r a d i u s o r Inore
s h a l l be grouped t o g e t h e r j . r r e s p e c t i v e of r a d i u s
o r r a d i i d e s c r i b e d a s curved s u r f a c e s . Curved
l i n e a r i t e m s of formwork s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d
s t a t i n g (:he r a d i u s .
Formwork c o a t e d w i t h a r e t a r d i n g a y c n t skiall be s o
described.
Formwork l e f t i n s h a l l h e s o d e s c r i b e d .
Wrought formwork s h a l l b e s o d e s c r i b e d .
Formwork t o s u r f a c e s ( o t h c r tlian t h o s e mentioned i n
Clauses F21 t o F23 h e r c o ~ )sha1.l bc given i n
Forn~work r e q u i r e d t o be i i r l e d with
square metres.
a p a r t i c u l a r m a t e r i a l ( c .g. wallboard, hardboard,
s h a l l b(: sc? d e s c r i b e d .
Lining
plywood,
ma-terial which i s recjuirecl t.c be i e f t i n p o s i t i o n
on t h e c o n c r e t e s h a l l h e given s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e
metres s t a t i n g t h e method of s e c u r i n g .
Classification
of forlnwork s h a l l be a s f o l l o w s : -

To h o r i z o n t a l s o f f i i s of f:loors, r o o f s ,
l a n d i n g s and t h e l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
To
s l o p i n g soffits o f f l o o r s , r o o f s ,
(ii)
s t a i r c a s e s and t h e Like (grouped
together).
To
s l o p i n g upper s u r f a c e s of f i o o r s , r o o f s
(iii)
a d t h e l i k e where more t h a n 1.5 d e g r e e s
from h o r i z o n t a l ( g r o u p e d t o y e t h e r ) .
To
v e r t i c a l o r b a t t e r i n g s i d e s of f o u n d a t i o n s
(iv)
ground-beams, l a r y e ~nachine-bases a n d t h e
l i k e ( g r o u l ~ e d toye t h e r )
To
v e r t i c a l o r b a t - t e r i n y s i d e of s t a n c h i o n (v)
c a s i n g s , c o l m s , l ~ i c r s ,p i l a s t e r s and
t h e l i k e (grouped jiogc ~ h c r )
(i)

Formwork ( ~ o n t .)
d

Formwork t o

F20(a)

surf a c e s
( ~ o n t d ).

(b)

Formwork t o
edges and
risers

(vi)

To v e r t i c a l o r b a t t e r i n g s i d e s of w a l l s ,
s o l i d b a l u s t r a d e s and t h e l i k e (grouped
together).
( v i i ) To s i d e s and s o f f i t s of openings i n w a l l s ,
r e c e s s e s i n w a l l s , p r o j e c t i n g p a n e l s on
w a l l s and t h e l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
( v i i i ) To s i d e s and s o f f i t s of dormers, g a b l e t s
and t h e l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
To
s i d e s and s o f f i t s of h o r i z o n t a l beam
(ix)
c a s i n g s , beams, l i n t e l s and t h e l i k e
(grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
To
s i d e s and s o f f i t s of slopirlg beam-casings,
(x)
s t a i r c a s e - s t r i n g s and t h e l i k e (grouped
together).
To
s l o p i n g upper s u r f a c e s of beam-casings,
(xi)
beams, s t a i r c a s e - s t r i n g s and t h e l i k e
where more t h a n 1 5 degrees from h o r i z o n t a l
(grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
Formwork t o s o f f i t s r e q u i r i n g s t r u t t i n g o v e r 3.50
metres high s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d i n f u r t h e r
s t a g e s of 1.50 metres.

~ 2 1 ( a ) Formwork t o edges =and 1 , i s c r s s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e

metres. C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be as f o l l o w s : -

(i)

To cclges of beds, r o a d s , f o o t ~ ~ a t h sp,a v i n g s

and t h e l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
To
edges of susl)ended f l o o r s , l a n d i n g s and
(ii)
roo.Ps
together).
To
s
i
d
e
s
of
k
e
r
b
s
and u p s t a n d s (grouped
(iii)
together).
To r i s e r s of s t e p s and s t a i r c a s e s (grouped
(iv)
together).
( b ) Formwork t o edges and s o f f i t s of p r o j e c t i n g e a v e s
(grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r
metres s t a t i n g t h e g i r t h .

Formwork t o
bands and
cornices

F22

Formwork t o p r o j e c t i n g o r sunk bands, c o r n i c e s and

t h e l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be given i n
l i n e a r metres a s e x t r a o v e r t h e formwork i n which
t h e y o c w s t a t i n g the g i r t h .

Formwork t o
grooves,
chases,
chamfers and
mouldings

~ 2 3 ( a ) Formwork t o t h r o a t s , g r o o v e s , c h a s e s , r e b a t e s ,
chamfers over 50 mj.lli.lnc t r e s wide, splayed
i n t e r n a l a n g l e s over 1 5 m i l l i m e t r e s wide, mouldings
and t h e l i k e s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n
l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g the s i z e . A l l s t o p s s h a l l
be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e formwork.
( b ) Foraing chamfers n o t exceeding 50 m i l l i m e t r c s wide
and forming a n g l e s n o t excecding 1 5 mj.llimetres
wide s h a l l be decnied t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e
formwork i t e m s i n which t h e y occur.

Pormwork ( ~ o n t d . )

Labours on
f ormwork

F24(a)
(b)
(c)

Raking c u t t i n g and curved c u t t i n g s h a l l be dcemed

1.0 be i n c l u d e d wi t h t-he f ormwo.rk i terns.
Splayed e d g e s and n o t c h e s s h a l l be deemed t o be
i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e Iorlnwork i t e m s .
C u t t i n g and f i t t i n g Iorrnwork arowltl p r o j c c t i n g
members which w i l l be c a s t i n ( c . g . p i p e s ,
c o n t i n u i t y b a r s ) shall bc deemcd t o be i n c i u d e d
w i t h t h e formwork ilcms.

Precast Concrete Units

Precast
units
generally

F25(a)

(b)
(c)

For r u l e s rel.a.ting t o Scctiorl I: ge11eral.l-y s e e

Clause Fi h e r e o f .
P r e c a s t u n i t s s h a l l bc give11 undcr an a p p r o p r i a t e
hcilding.
P a r t i c ~ ~ l aof~ st h e f o l l o w i n g sl1a11. be yivcn: -

Shape of cross-:;ecil:i.orl o.T uni L.

i)
i i ) I i a t u r e of surface f i n i sh.
.i.ii ) Cornposi tj.011 and mix of j o i n t j.ng iuld bedding
materials.
( i v ) Method o f I i x i n g .

(d)
(e)

Reinforcement s l i a l l bc ii~easul-cdseparately i l l
a c c o r d a n c e w i t h Clauses 1.6 t o 1 8 h e r e o f .
Forrnwork o r moulds f o r precaql: 1rni.l.s s h a l l be deemed
t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h the i t r : r n r , .
S t r u c : t u r a l uriits ( c . cj. s l ;mc;~j.oris; b e a n s ; p u r l i n s ;
t r u s s c s ) s h a l l cach bc enwneral.ed s e p a r a t e l y
s t a t i n g the s i z e .

Structural
units

F26

S t e p s and
staircases

~ 2 7 ( a ) S t e p s ( e x c e p t w i n d e r s ) s h a l l be y i v c n i n l i n e a r
m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e extrernn s i z e elnil t h e n~unbcrof
steps.
Nosing, r e b a t e s and i h e l i k e s i i a l l h c g i v c n
i n tlic d e s c r i p t i o n .
S n l i l s t e p s ( i .e . s t c p s
with s l o p i n g s o f f i t s ) s h a l l bc s o d e s c r i b e d .
Lbrvetl s t e p s s h a l l bc 5 0 described s t a t i n g t h c
nlean r a d i u s .
( b ) Winders, l a n d i n g s , s o l i d I u l u s l-radc p ~ i c l sand t h e .
l i k e s h a l l e a c h be elilmerat.etl s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g
t h e extreme s i z e .
Elenlbcrs o.f i r r e g u l a r shape
s h a l l h e so described.

Shelves,
s e a t s and
duct-covers

F28

S h e l v e s , c l i v i s i o n s , sca Ls, dutrl..-covcrs a n c ! t h e l i k e

s h a l l cach be g i v e n s ~ p ~ 1 r ~ 1 t e iI n
. y s q u a r e rnetres
s t a t i n g t h e t h i c l a e r ; ~ . M?11;1.1crs
o f i r r c - p l a r shape
and curved members shal.1 each be c n u ~ n c r a t c d
s e p a r a t e l - y s t a t i n g the ex trcrnc s i z e .

P r e c a s t Concrete U n i t s ( ~ o n t d . )

Kerbs and
edgings

F29

Kerbs, edgings and t h e l i k e s h a l l each be g i v e n

s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .
Curved members s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d i r r e s p e c t i v e
of r a d i u s .

Sills,
lintels
and copings

F30

S i l l s , l i n t e l s , c o p i n g s a i d t h e l i k e s h a l l e a c h be
given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i ~ i e a rm e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
size.
Curved members s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d
i r r e s p e c t i v e of r a d i u s .

Templates
and b a s e s

F31

Templates ( o r padstones), b a s e s t o p o s t s and t h e

l i k e s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g
the size.

Pier-caps
and
chimney-caps

F3 2

Pier-caps and t h e l i k e s h a l l each be ermmcrated

s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h c s i z e and t h e s h a p e where
o t h e r t h a n s q u a r c o r rectangular. Openings i n
caps s h a l l be givcn i n thc d e s c r i p t i o n .

Pavenlent
l i g h t s and
roof l i g h t s

F3 3

Pavement-lights and r o o f - - l i g h t s ,and t h c l i k e s h a l l

each be eiiwneratcd s c p i ~ r a t c l ys t a t i n g t h c s i z e
Glass
and t h e shape whcre o t h e r than r e c t a n g u l a r .
b l o c k s s h a l i be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Concrete t i l e s
or slabs

F34

For p r e c a s t c o n c r e t e t i l t ; o r s l a b f i n i s h i n g s t o
f l o o r and w a l l s s e e S e c t i o n U h e r e o f .

Cast s t o n e

F3 5

For c a s t s t o n e s e e S e c t i o n

K hereof.

liollow-block Suspended C o n s t r u c t i o n

Hollow-block
construction
generally

F36(a)
(b)

(c)

Floors, roofs
and t h e l i k e

F37 (a)

For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n F g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause F1 h e r e o f .
IIollow-block suspended c o n s t r u c t i o n and i t s
r e i f i o r c e m e n t and a s s o c i a t e d formwork s h a l l be
given under an a p p r o p r i a t e heading.
Designs f o r hollow-block suspended c o n s t r u c t i o n
s h a l l be deemed t o be provided by t h e employer.
Work r e q u i r e d .to be designed by t h e c o n t r a c t o r
s h a l l be g i v e n i n accordance w i t h C l a u s e s F52 t o
F'56 h e r e o f .
Suspended f l o o r s , r o o f s c ~ l dt h e l i k e (measured
over t h e r i b s and b e a r i n g s and groupcd t o g e t h e r )
s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e m e t r e s i n a c c o r d a n c e
w i t h Clause F7 h e r e o f .
S o l i d c o n c r e t e work i n
hollow-block cons true t.ioi.1, f i l l i n g ends of
hollow-blocks, f i x i n g s l i p s , m e t a l c l i p s and t h e
l i k e s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m s .
P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e fo1:Lowing s h a l l be given:!

IIollow-block

Floors, roofs
and t h e l i k e
( ~ o n t d ).I

F37(a)

Suspended C o n s t r u c t i o n ( ~ o n t d . )

(i)

ii)
iii)
iv)
v)

(vi)

(b)

Composition and rt~ix of' c o n c r e t e f o r r i b s

and t o p p i n g .
O v e r a l l t h i c k n e s s of s l a b .
S i z e and t y p e of b l o c k s .
D i s t a n c e between c c n t r c s o f rows oP b l o c k s .
S i z e arld t y p e of s l i p L i 1 . e ~ t o s o f f i t s of
c o n c r e t e r i b s between b l o c k s ( i f any).
F i n i s h t o cxposcd s o f f i t o f b l o c k s and
s l i p t i l c s (c.g. p l a i n , keyed).

Tops and c h e e k s of dormers (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l

be g i v e n i n s q u a r e metres s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s .

Beams and
kerbs

~ 3 8 ( a ) C a s i n g s t o s t e e l s u p p o r t i n g bl?dms (measured below

t h e s l a b ) s h a l l b e given i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
C l a u s e F9 h e r e o f .
( b ) C o n c r e t e beams (measured below t h e s l a b ) o r c o n c r e t e
u p s t a n d beams (measured above t h e s l a b ) s h a l l be
g i v e n i n a c c o r d a n c e with Cl,luse FIO h e r e o f .
( c ) Kerbs s h a l l b e g i v e n i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
size.

Reinforcement

F3 9

liei~lEorcement s h a l l be g i v r n :i.n accord.ance w i t h

C l a u s e s F16 t o F18 h e r e o f .

Formwork

F40

Formwork s h a l l be give11 i n acc:or>dance w i t h C l a u s e s

F20 t o F26 h e r e o f .

rres t r e s s e d C o n c r e t e
Prestressed
concrete
generally

~ 4 1 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n F g e n e r a l l y s e e
C l a u s e Fl h e r e o f .
P
r
e s t r e s s e d c o n c r e t c work (i.c:. work wherse
(b)
r e i n f o r c e m e n t i s t c n s i o ~ i e di)cEore o r a s -the l o a d
i s a p p l i e d ) and i t s rc:inforccment and a s s o c i a t e d
formwork s h a l l b e g i v e n under an a p p r o p r i a t e
heading
( c ) Designs f o r p r e s t r e s s e d work s h a l l b e deemed t o be
p r o v i d e d Sy t h e eiilplr~yer. Work r e q u i r e d t o b e
d e s i g n e d by t h e colitrac: t o r si1al.1. 11e g i v e n i n
accordance w i t h C l a u s e s IT50 t o E'55 h e r e o f .
( d ) A general d e s c r i p t i o n of tile 1 , l ' e s t s e s s e d work and
of t h e s y s t e n ~and tl~cl.hotl of: t e n s i o n i n g s h a l l be
g i v e n . Whcre s p e c i a l ;u~cl complicated c o n s t r u c t l o n
:i.s j.nvolved drawirigs s h a l l be provi.ded.
( e ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e fol.lowiny slial.1 be given:-

i)
ii)
iii)

S t e e l w i r e s aud any p l ' c p a r a t o r y t r e a t n i c n t .

Type of j a c k t o bc u s e d f o r t e n s i o n i n g .
Types of c o n e s , wcdgc:s, a n c h o r - p l a t e s ,
s p a c e r s , d i s t a n c e - p i e c e s and t h e l i k e .

I ~ r e s t r e s s e c lConcre t c ( ~ 0 1 1 l : d . l

Prestressed
concrete
generally
( ~ o n t d ).

F41(e)

Structural
in-si t u
members

~ 4 2 ( a ) S t r u c t u r a l i n - s i t ~ rrnc~nbcl-s( c . CJ. beams ; colwruns)

s h a l l be g i v e n i n a c c o r d m c c w i t h C l a u s e 1 0 h e r e o f .
Members
c a s t i n s e c t i o n s (j..e. n o t i n o n e c o n t i n u o u s
(b)
o p e r a t i o n ) s h a l l bc s o d e s c r i b e d .
c
s c c t i o n s s h a l l be
( c ) C o l ~ s t r ~ t c t i o ljzo i n t s l ~ Lwcen
enumerated.

Cores,
d u c t s and
recesses

F43(a)

(iv)

Arn0uu.t oP t e t l s i o n t o bc a p p l i e d t o w i r e s .
Number and d i a m e t c r o f w i r c s t o bc
(v)
s i m u l t a n e o u s l y tcnsiorled
Whethcr
wi-res t o b e p r c - t c n s i o n e d o r p o s t (vi)
t e n s i o n e d o r tensiorieti a s t h e l o a d i s
a p p l i e d ~ n c lw h e t h e r from onc o r b o t h e n d s .
%
t
u r i ty o f c o n c r e t e b e f o r e p r e - t e n s i o n i n g
(vii)
i s r e l e a s c d o r post-tensiofliny i s applied.
v i i i ) T e s t s t o be a p p l i e d .
C u t t i n g o f f , s e a l i n g and f r e a t l n g t h e e n d s o f
[ix)
w i r e s and c a b l e s .

Forming and g r o u t i n g o r sc?aliriy t h e d u c t s o r g r o o v e s

s h a l l be g i v e n i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e number
and s i z e . P a r t i c u l a r s o f t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l b e
given:

(i)
(ii)

Sleeves o r sheathing.
Temporary s u p p o r t s r e q u i r e d i n t h e f o r m a t i o n
o f t h e clucts.
( i i i ) Composition o f Che g r o u t .
(b)

(c)

(d)

W i r e s and
cables

F44(a)

(b)

(c)

Curved s l e e v e s and c u r v e d s h e a t h i n g s k i a l l e a c h be s o
described i r r e s p e c t i v e of r a d i u s .
Forming and g r o u t i n g t h e a i r - h o l e s a t e n d s o r s i d e s
o f d u c t s s h a l l be deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e
i terns.
F i l l i n g i n t h e jacking o r anchoring r e c e s s e s s h a l l
b e deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m s .
S u p p l y i n g s t e e l w i r e s o r c a b l e s (measured b e t w e e n
a n c h o r a g e s ) s h a l l bc g i v e n i n kilograrnmes s t a t i n g
the ultimate strength m d the s i z e of the wire o r
No
cable.
Each s i z e s h a l l be g i v c n separate1;r.
a l l o w a n c e s h a l l be made f o r e x t r a l e n g t h s i n a n c h o r a g e
o r elsewhere.
F i x i n g each l e n g t h o f w i r e o r c a b l e s h a l l bc enumerated
s t a t i n g t h e l e n g t h , t h e number o f s t r a n d s i n e a c h
c a b l e , t h e t y p e o f cc!nl:ral c o r e and t h e t y p e o f
Degreasing,
sheathing ( i f any) tn t h c wires.
s t r a i g h t e n i n g , c u t l:irlg t o l e n g t h s a n d asserrtbling
w i r e s and c a b l e s sha1.l bc deemed t o bc i n c l u d e d
with t h e items.
Cones, wedges, a n c h o r - l l l a t e s , s p a c e r s , d i s t a n c e p i e c e s and t h c l i k e r ! s p c i ~ d a b l e i t c m s s h a l l be dcemcd
t o be i n c l u d e d wil.h I:hc i t e m s .

P r e s t r e s s e d Concrete ( ~ o n t d . )

Wires and
cables
( ~ o n t d ).

F'44(d)

Tensioning each l e n g t h of w i r c o r c a b l e s h a l l be
enumerated s t a t i n g t h c scqucnce c u t t i n g o f f ends
of w i r e s and c a b l e s s h a l l bc deemed t o be i n c l u d e d
w i t h t h e items.

Reinforcement

F4 5

Reinforcement s h a l l b e given i n accordance w i t h

Clauses 16 t o 1 8 h e r e o f .

Formwork

F46(a)

Formwork s h a l l be g i v e n i n accordance w i t h C l a u s e s
F20 t o P25 h e r e o f s u b j e c t t o t h e f o l l o w i n g : Any s p e c i a l r e q u i r e m e n t s a s t o s t r u t t i n g
and s u p p o r t s t o be s t a t e d .
( i i ) Formwork t o pre-tensioned. and p o s t t e n s i o n e d work s h a l l each be s o d e s c r i b e d .
Temporary
r e s t r a i n t s f o r t e n s i o r i i n g and t h e
(iii)
l i k e s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of
f ormwork

(i)

(b)

(c)

Formwork t o r e c e s s e s f o r anchorages s h a l l - be deemed

t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e items.
Formwork t o temporary c o n s t r u c t i o n j o i n t s s h a l l be
deemed t o be i n c l u d e d with t h e i t e m s .

Precast prestressed u n i t s

Precast
prestressed

units

F47(a)
(b)

generally

(c)

(d)

For r u l e s r e l a t . i n g t o S e c t i o n F g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause F1. h e r e o f .
A g e n e r a l d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e p r e c a s t p r e s t r e s s e d
u n i t s and of t h e system
method of t e n s i o n i n g
s h a l l be given.
Designs f o r p r e c a s t p r e s t r e s s r d u n i t s s h a l l be
deemed t o he p r o v i d e d by t h e employer. Work
r e q u i r e d t o be d e s i g n e d by thc contract:or s h a l l
be given i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h Clauses 50 t o 5 5
hereof.
P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e followi.ny :;ha11 bc given: S t e e l w i r e s and o t h e r r e q u i r e m e n t s a s
appro r i a t e i n accordcmce w i t h Cl.ause
~ 4 ( e1 h e r e o f .
ii), Shape of c r o s s s c c t i o n o.f u n i t .
iii) Nature and e x t e n t of s u r f a c e f i n i s h .
Composition and mix of j o i n t i n g and bedcling
iv)
~naterial.

(i)

(e)

Forlnwork o r moulds f o r prrdcasl- u n i 1.s and f o r forming

anchorage p o c k e t s shal.1 be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d
w i t h t h e items.

P r e c a s t p r e s t r e s s e d units ( ~ o l i ~ )d .

Precast
units

~ 4 8 ( a ) P r e c a s t u n i t s s h a l l be criumcrated s t a t .ing t h c s i z e ,
t-he l e n g t h and t h c ~nethod o f f i x i n 9 and b c d d i n g .
U n i t s o f i d e n t i c a l s c c t i o n b u t o f varyTng l e n g t h s
n o t e x c e e d i n g 3 nw t r c s may 11c grouped t o g e t h e r
u l d t h e 1 ~ n : Llis
j
; i v e r . ~ $ r c d . 'Tl1or.r o v c r 3 rnc L r c s
l o n g ]nay b e s i m i . L ; ~ r l yg r o u l ~ e di n k h r - t h c r s Layes
o f 1 . 5 0 m e t r e s a]-ltl t h r l c n g t h s ~ v e r a . : j c d i n e a c h
c a s e . Those o.P l ~ l l u ~ l i as lh a p e o r c r o s s - s c c Lion
s h a l l be s o desri-f~l,ed and s k e t c h e s p r o v i u c d .
C l a s s - i fi c a t i o n sh;~.l..L 1 ) ~as f o l l o w s :-

ii)

ii)
iii )

(iv)
(v)

(vi)
(b)
(c)

Cores, wires
and
reinforcement

F49

P r e - t c n r ; i o ~ ~ c t lj n I.hc mould.
Post-tensi.c~nccl [XI l.k1(? ground aftc:r c a s t i n g .
C a s t i n scc:t:ic?rls, a s s e m b l e d slid pas-t-tcynsioncd
b e f o r e c r c c Li (11 I .
C a s t j . s~c c i : i o i ~ i ;.[,or assem:ily i n - s i . t u dnd
post-tensioncld a f t e r e r c c t i o n .
P o s t - t c ~ r , i o n e t l Llft c 1ioi.sting
~
but. c , l p a b l e
o f sell'-suppr>r t
P o s t - t e n s i o n c : l a.f t e r hoisti.ncj hu l: r c q u . i r i n g
suppor t uu t i i t e n s i o n i n g i s comple t e d .

C o n s t r u c t i o n j o i n t s l ~ c t l v c c nnclja.cent u n i t s s h a l l b e
enumerated.
Temporary s u p p o r t s r e q u i r e d f o r p o s t - t e n s i o n e d u n i t s
c l a s s i f i e d undcr ( i v ) m t l ( v i ) of paragraph ( a )
h e r e o f s h a l l be cnurnc~-;lLed s t a t i n g t h e s i z e a n d
s p a n o f t h e unil: ant1 t h e 1.iciyh.t o f t h c s u p p o r t .
C o r e s , d u c t s and r e c e s s e s s l ~ a l lbe g i v e n i n a c c o r d a n c e
w i t h C l a u s e I743 hcrcu.l'.
W i r e s and c a b l e s s h a l l b e
g i v e n i n accordance w i tll C l ~ u s eF44 h e r e o f .
Rej.nforcement shrxll. l j r - gi.ven i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t ! l
C l a u s e s F l 6 t o I:l8 h e r e o f .

C o n t r a c t o r - d e s i g n e d c o n s l.ruc:l:.io~l

Contractordesigned
construction
generally

~ 5 0 ( a ) C o n s t r u c t i o n which i s t o be d e s i g n e d and c x e c u t e t l
by t h e c o n t r a c t o r ( o r by a s p e c i a l i s t f i r m c h o s e n
bc g i v e n m d e r
by t h e c o n t r a c t o r ) s~i.~.Ll.
a p p r o p r i a t e headin:].
Rcj.nf orcemen t and formwork
s h a l l . be deetnctl t.o 1)c . i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m s
c x c c p t a s o tl.1crw.ir;c7 p r o v idcd :in C l a u s c F54 h c r e o f .
( b ) Where t h e contracl.or\'r; cho:i.cc o f d e s i g n i.s l i m i t e d
t o one o r Inore spr:c:i. f.ird Lypcs, p a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l
bc g i v e n of thc t y p e s ( e . ! ~ . s o l i d r c i l - C o r c c d
suspc:ndcd con!; Lri,tc t :Lon; I ~ o l l o w - b l o c k s u s p c n d c d
construction).
( c ) The type of s o f f i l : ( e . y. f l a t ; t r o u g h c d ) s h a l l be
deemed t o be a t I l l ? c o n t r a c t o r ' s o p t i o n u n l e s s t h e
type required is s p e c i f i c a l l y stated.

Contractor-designed

c o n s t r u c Lion ( ~ n n t t l ).

Contractordesigned
construction
generally
( ~ o n t d ).

F'50(d)

Floors,
r o o f s and
the like

~ 5 1 ( a ) Suspended f l o o r s , r o o f s and t h e l i k e (measured

o v e r a l l b e a r i n g s and grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be
given i n s q u a r e metres s t a t i n g t h e l e n g t h of the
span (measured i n t h e c l e a r be.tween s u p p o r t s ) i n
s t a g e s o f 500 m i l l i n c t r e s e x c e p t t h a t s p a n s n o t
e x c e e d i n g 2 m e t r e s long m ~ ybe grouped t o g e t h e r
and s o d e s c r i b e d .
I n the c a s e of c r o s s - r e i n f o r c e d
c o n s t r u c t i o n t h e l e n g t h and width o f t h e s l a b
(measured i n t h e c l e a r between s u p p o r t s ) s h a l l be
s t a t e d i n s t a g e s o f 500 m i l l i m e t r e s .
The superimposed
l o a d on s l a b s s h a l l be givcri i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n i n
a c c o r d a n c e w i t h p a r a g r a p h ( b ) of t h i s C l a u s e .
Solid
c o n c r e t e i n hollow-block c o n s t r u c t i o n and f i l l i n g
e n d s of hollow-bl-ocks s h a l l be deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d
with t h e items.
S l a b s s h a l l be grouped and d e s c r i b e d
a s follows:

(e)

P a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l b c g l v r n oC any t c s l r ; o f t h e
m a t e r i a l s aid o f t h e f i n i s h e d work.
Work s h a l l b e measured a s e x e c u t c d b u t no d e d u c t i o n
s h a l l b e made f o r v o i d s n o t e x c e e d i n g 0 . 1 0 s q u a r e
metre.

I s o l a t e d s l a b s (i.e. s l a b s n o t connected t o
other slabs).
( i i ) End s l a b s ( i . e . s l a b s c o n n e c t e d a t one end
t o other slabs).
(iii) I n t e r m e d i a t e sl.abs ( i . e . s l a b s c o n n e c t e d a t
b o t h ends t o o t h c r sl.abs).
C r o s s - r e i n f o r c e d i s o l a t e d s l a b s ( i .e . s l a b s
(iv)
n o t c o n n e c t e d t o o t h e r slab!;).
C
r
o s s - r e i r r f o r c e d c o r n e r s l a b s ( i e. s l a b s
(v)
c o n n e c t e d on two a d j a c e n t e d g e s t o o t h e r
slabs).
C
r
oss-reinForced s i d e s l a b s (i e . s l a b s
(vi)
c o n n e c t e d on t h r c e c d g c s t o o t h e r s l a b s ) .
( v i i ) C r o s s - r e i n f o r c e d middle s l a b s ( i . e . s l a b s
c o n n e c t e d on f o u r e d g c s t o o t h e r s l a b s .

(i)

(b)

The superimposed l o a d s on s l a b s s h a l l be g i v c n i n t h e
description a s follows:Coinbined w e i g h t s 01' F l o o r f i n l s h i n g s o r r o o f
c o v e r i n g s oil s u r f a c e s and of c e i l i n g
f i n i s h i n c j s on % o f fj.ts i.n k i l o g r a n m e s p c r
square metre, o r s u f f i c i e n t i f l o r m a t i o n
t o e n a b l e such w e i g h t s t o b e c a . l c v l a t e d .
Weights
of p a r t i t i o n s and t h e l i k e i n
(i.i)
kilogrammes p e r s q u a r e m e t r e o f f l o o r a r e a ,
o r sufficienL: j r d o r r n a t i o n t o e n a b l e s u c h
w e i g h t s t o be c a l c u l a t e d .
( i i i ) Working l o a d under c o n d i t i o n s o f norr:ial use
I n the
i n kilogrammes p e r s q u a r e m e t r e .

(i)

Contractor-designcd

Floors,
r o o f s and
the like
( ~ o n t d ).

~51(b)

(c)

C l a s s i l ' i c a t i o n of f l o o r and r o o f s ~ r l a l lL C

iii)
[iv)

(dl
((f!
g
(h)

Openings

F52

L a b o u r s on
contractordesigned
construction

~ 5 ( a3 )

(b)

iis

follows:-

IIorizonLa1.
S l o p i n g n o L o x c c c d i n $ j 1 : j dclgrccs f r o m
llorizontial
S l o p i n g o v e r 1 5 d c g r c e s from h o r i z o n t a l .
Vertical.

C a n t i l e v e r e d work s l i a l l bc s o d e s c r i k e d .
Curved r o o f s , c o n i c a l r o o f s and s p h e r i c a l r o o f s s h a l l
c a c h be s o described s t a t i n g t h e r a d i u s .
Ellip tical
r o o f s and o t h e r r o o f s c u r v e d t o more t h a o n e
r a d i u s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t l n g t h e r a d i i .
llaunchings s h a l l be gixren i n c u b i c m c t r e s .
Tops and c h e e k s o f d o r m e r s ( g r o u p e d togethci.) s h a l l
b e g i v e n i n s q u a r e m r Lres s t a t i n g Lhe t h i c k n e s s .
Smal.1 t u r r e t s , sma:Ll domes m d t h e l i k e s h i l l c a c h
b e enumerated separately.
Trimming f l o o r s , r o o f s and t h e l i k e around o p e n i n g s
where s t e e l trimmers a r e n o t p r o v i d e d s h a l l b e
enumerated a s e x t r a o v e r t h e s l a b s i n which t h e y
o c c u r s t a t i n g t h c s i z c o f t h e opening zurd i t s
p o s i t i o l i r e l a t i v c t o t h c s p a n ( i . e . whether t h e l o n g
o r s h o r t s i d e i s a c r o s s t h e l i n e of t h c spcm).

(c)

Beams

.)

( C O I I ~ ~

(iii) ( ~ o n t d . )
c a s c of cxcc[)t i o n a i l y heavy l i v c l o a d s ,
heavy p o i n t l o a d s and v i b r a t i t i g l o a d s ,
t h e naLure o r r h e l o a d s h a l l be d e s c r i b e d
in addltio~l.

(i)
(ii)

(e

cons Lruc Li.oll

kerbs

(b)

Raking c u t t i n g c u r v r r l c u t t i n g , forming h i p s a n d
!~
edgcs s h a l l each be
v a l l e y s and f o i - m i ~ ~c.:xposed
deemed t o be i n c l u d c d w i t h t h e i t e m s .
Working c o n c r e t e a r o ~ m c lp i p e s o r c a b l e s 01 p m e l h e a t i n g systems embedded i n f l - o o r s o r r o o f s s h a l l
b e deemed t o hc i n c l l ~ c l c d w i t h t h e i t c m s .
Porniiny c h a n n e l s and c h a s e s s h a l l bc g i v c n i n l i n e a r
m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e s h a p c , t h e w i d t h and t h c d e p t h .
ElIdS, w . ~ ~ c sr , t c r s c c t i o n s z,d o u t l e t s s":;11:
!;e
deemed t o be includeri w i t h t h e i terns.

Casin!js 1:o stcrll. c ; ~ ~ y ~ l ~ o r t !)cans

ili:j
s h a l l bc g i v e n i n
accordance w i L l l C.L;n~r;c1'3 11crcu.r.
Xsola l:cd c a s i n g s
( i . c . whcre noL c o n n r . c ~ . c di o s l a b s ) skiall b c s o
described.
Unr r c i nCorcc!rnc.nt, b i l l d i n g w i r e and
s t i r r u p s s h a l l be g i v e n i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h C l a u s e
I*'ormwork s h a l l be g i v e n i n a c c o r d a n c e
F16 h e r e o f .
w i t h C l a u s e s l?L9 t o PI24 h e r c o f .
Kerbs s11all be g.iven i n l i n c a r nietrcs s t a t i n g t h c
size.
Formwork sha1.l bc g i v e n i n a c c o r d m c e w i t h
C l a u s e F21 h e r e o f .

Contractor-designed construction (contdJ

Fixing
slips and
metal clips

F55

Fixing-slips, metal clips ~ m dthe like shall each

be enumerated separately stating the method of
securing to the slab.

Sundries

Keying

F56

Hacking faces of concrete shall bc deemed to be

included in general concrete work.

Grinding and
sand-blasting

F57

Grinding, sand-blasting and Lhc like treatments

to the face of concrete shall be given separately
in square metres. Such work to soffits shall be
so described.

Cutting,
F58
grooves, chases,
chamfers and
the like

Cu-tting grooves, chases, rebates, chamfers and the

like shall each be given scparatcly in linear
metres stating the size. For such details produced
by formwork see Clause F23 hereof.
Protection

Protection

F59

Protecting the work in this Section shall be given

as an item. .'

BRICKWORK AND BLOCKWORK

For General R u l e s s c e S e c l i o n A
The U n i t of Llilling sha.L:l. be l h c Metre

--

G e n e r a l l y Lo S e c l i o n G

~ l ( a ) An i t e m s h a l l be g i v e n s t a t i n g t h a t I:hc. r a l . c s f o r brickwork ,md/or

blockwork a r e t o i n c l u d e f o r a l l c u t t i n g s ; wcclging and p i n n i n ! ~up
t o s o f f i t e s ; b u i l d i n g t o any hci<!ht. 0f.F s l a b s o r beams; r a k i n g
o u t j o i n t s o r hacking s u r f a c e s t o S'orrn kcyy; bedding and p o i n t i n g
p l a t e s , f r a m e s and c o r r u g a t e d sheeLiny ; l i u i l d i n g i n door and window
f r a m e s and t h e l i k e ; b u i l d i n g i n o r c u t t i n g and p i n n i n g i n e n d s o f
l i n t e l s , b e a r i n g b a r s , s t e p s , t i m b e r s , s t c c l s e c t i o n s and t h e l i k e ;
h o l e s f o r p i p e s , m o r t i c e s and making good i n c o n n e c t i o n w i l h
b u i l d i n g i n , c u t t i n g and p i n n i n g i n , h o l e s arid m o r t i c e s .
( b ) Brickwork and blockwork s h a l l be measured ILhc mean l e n g t h by t h e
average h e i g h t .
F a i r faccwork and .racework s h a l l bc mcasured on
t h e exposed f a c e . No d e d u c t i o n sha3.1. be n~aclc.For v o i d s riot
e x c e e d i ~ l g0.10 s q u a r e metre.
( c ) Labours on d i f f e r e n t k i n d s of work s h a l l be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y .
Labours on o l d work s h a l l be s o describzcl.
Curved work s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
Curved f a i r Pace and c u r v e d
(e
facework s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g tllc r a d i u s on f a c e .
Rough
c u t t i n g w i t h i n t h e t h i c k n e s s -(or t h e p r o v i s i o n of curvcd b r i c k s o r
curved b l o c k s ) s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l ~ r d c dw i t h t h e i t e m .
( f ) For work i n w i d e r p i ~ m i n gs e e S e c t i o n 11 h c r c o f .

(dl

Brickwork

Brickwork
generally

~ 2 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g Lo Section G g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause G 1 h e r e o f .
P
a
r t i c u l a r s o f t h c f o l l o w i n g s h a l l be g i v e n : (b)

(i)

Kind, t y p e cmd sizes of b r i c k s .

Purpose
made b r i c k s s h a l l be :;o d c s c r i b c d .
( i i ) 'rypc of I::oncl.
( i i i ) Compositj.on and mix of' mortar.

(c)

(d)

Deductions of I ~ r i c ) . ~ w o .fol.
~ - k . s t r i n g courser;, s i l l s ,
l i n t c l s , plate:; and \:he l i k c s l ~ a l lbe mcasured
a s r c g a r d s height; t o the c x t c n t o n l y of t h e f u l l
brick courses displaced m d a s regards depth t o
t h e e x t e n t o n l y o f tlhe f u l l h a l f b r i c k beds
displaced.
For brickwork b u i l t f a i r b o t h s i d e s o r b u i l t
e n t i r e l y of f a c i n g b r i - c k s s c e C l a ~ ~ s eG14
s to
Gl6.

Brickwork ( ~ o n t d . )

Walls, p i e r s
chimney-stacks
flue-linings
and v a u l t i n g

~3 ( a )

Brickwork s h a l l be given i n s q u a r e metres.

C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be a s f o l l o w s : -

[i

Walls.
ii)
F i l l i n g o l d opcrlingr;.
iii) S k i n s of hollow wa1.l.s.
D w a r f s u p p o r t s under f i t t i n g s , t a n k s ,
p i p e s and the l i k e
togelher).
I s o l a ted p i e r s and chimney-stacks (grouped
(v)
t o g e t h e r ) . Walls having a :Length on
p l a n n o t exceeding f o u r t i m f ? t h e i r
t h i c k n e s s (except where caused by
openings) s h a l l be c l a s s i f i e d a s i s o l a t e d
piers.
B a t t e r i n g w a l l s ( i . c . w a l l s of u n i f o r m
(vi)
thickness built battering).
( v i i ) Brickwork used a s formwork. Tenporary
s t r u t t i n g s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e
description.

Cavities i n
hollow w a l l s

Forlning c a v i t i e s i n hollow w a l l s s h a l l be g i v e n
i n s q u a r e m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e width of t h e c a v i t y .
W a l l l t i e s s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n
s t a t i n g t h e t y p e and spacing.
Closing c a v i t i e s a t ends of hollow val-1s o r a t jambs
of openings s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r rnetres
s t a t i n g t h e width of t h e c a v i t y and t h e method of
closing.

Eavesfilling

Brickwork i n e a v e s - f i l l i n g sll(11.1 Le added t o t h e

g e n e r a l brickwork. Thc l a b o u r i n c a v e s - f i l l i n g
s h a l l be g i v e n i n l i n c a r metres (measured o v e r a l l )
s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s of rhc w a l l .

Rough
cutting

Rough c u t t i n g s h a l l be deemed t o he i n c l u d e d with

t h e i terns of brickwork.

Rough
chases

I l o r i z o n t a l rough c h a s c s i n new work f o r edges of

f l o o r s , l a n d i n g s and roo.Fs s h a l l be deemed t o be
included w i t h t h e br.ickwc)rlc, Other nor i z o n t a l rough
c h a s e s and a l l r a k i n g , ver1:ical arld cdrved rough
chases s h a l l each be :i.i.\rr-.n: ; e p a r a t e l y j.n l i n e a r
metres s t a t i n g t h e size. No d e d u c t i o n of brickwork
s h a l l be made f o r any rough chase.

Rough
arches

Rough a r c h e s (measured t h e rncm l e n g t h on f a c e ) s h a l l

be givcn i n l i n e a r metres a s e x t r a o v e r t h e brickwork
i n isrhicl~ t h e y occur s t q ~ . C j . nLl~r
( ~ Lhicknesl; dncl t h e
nwnbcr o f r i n g s i n t h e g r c h c s , Rough c u t t i n g on
a r c h e s and w a l l s s h a l l 11c given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n
of t h e a r c h e s .

Brick
f acework
generally

For r u l e s r e l a t i n g l o S e c t i o n G g e n e r a l l y see
Clause G 1 hereof.
The r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o .I'acework s h a l l a p p l y c q u a l l y
t o f a i r f a c e on b r i c k w o r k .
P a r t i c u l a r s o f t h e fol.l.owj.nq s h a l l bc: g i v c n : Kind and q u a l i t y o f f a c i n g b r i c k s where
d i f f e r a l l : PI-om 1:hosc i n tile body o f t h c
work.
Purpose-made b r i c k s sh91.1 be s o
described.
( i i ) S i z e o f f a c i n g b r i c k s where d i f f e r e n t f r o m
t h o s e i n I:hc body o f t h e work, m d t h e
method o f b o n d i n g s u c h f a c i n g s t o t h e
backing.
Type
of bond e x c e p t i n t h e c a s e of f a i r
(iii)
facc.
Composition a n d mix o f m o r t a r f o r p o i n t i n g
(iv)
where d i f f e r e n t Prom t h a t i n t h e body o f
t h e work.
(v)
Method of ~ j o i n t i n y .

(i)

Facework s h a l l be g i v e n a s e x t r a o v e r the b r i c k w o r k
Pointi.ng s h a l l be g i v e n i n
on which i t o c c u r s .
the description.
D e d u c t i o n s o f f a c e w o r k I'or s t r i n g c o u r s e s , s i l l s ,
l i n t e l s , p l a t e s a i d - t h e l i k e shal.1 b e m e a s u r e d a s
r e g a r d s h e i g h t t o t h e e x t e n t o n l y of t h e f u l l b r i c k
courses displaced.
F o r h a l f - b r i c k and o n e b r i c k w a l l s b u i l t f a i r b o t h
s i d e s o r b u i l t e n t i r e 1 . y o f f a c i n g b r i c k s see
C l a u s e s G14 t o G15 kicl'eof.
Facwork t o
w a l l s , piers,
chimney-stacks
and r e t u r n s

IPai

cutting

G ~ (Oa )
(b)

(4

Facework t o w a l l s , p i e r : ; , r e t u r n s and t h e l i k e
(grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e m e t r e s .
Facework b u i l t overtis~lcls h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
Facework sunk o r p r o j ~ c t i n gl e s s t h a n h a l f - b r i c k
f r o m t h e g e n e r a l f a c c o f t h e w a l l s l l a l l be s o
d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h c depth of' t h e s e t - b a c k o r
set-forward.
F a i r c u t l : i n g sk1al.i i ~ ct l i 2 c r n c ~ l l o Ile incliiclcd w i t k ,
t h e items of b r i c k w o r k .

Fair
chases

F a i r c h a s e s s h a l l be g i v e n i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g
tlie s i z e .
F'ace'~rork t o b a c k a n d s i d e s s h a l l b e
Horizontal raking,
givcn in t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
v e r t i c a l and curved c h a s e s s h a l l each be s o
described.
No d e d u c t i o n o f b r i c k w o r k o r f a c e w o r k
s h a l l . be made f o r m y c h a s e .

Facework
t o arches

Facework t o a r c h e s ( m e a s u r e d t h e m c m l e n g t h on
f a c e ) s h a l l b e !i<.ven i.n ] . i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
w i d t h on fa.c:e, the wj.cl t h o f t h e exposed s o f f i t and
t h e o u t l i n e o f tlls a r c h .

Brickwork B u i l t F a i r Both Sides

o r E n t i r e l y of Facing Bricks

Brickwork
and facework
generally

G14(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Walls

G15(a)

(b)

(c)
Sills,
thresholds,
copings and
steps

For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Seclzion G g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause G 1 h e r e o f .
P a r t i c u l a r s i n accordarice w i t h C l a u s e s ~ 2 ( b )and
~ 9 ( c )h e r e o f s h a l l be given.
Deductions of brickwork s h a l l be measured i n
accordance w i t h Clause ~ 2 ( c )h e r e o f .
P o i n t i n g s h a l l be given i n t:he d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e
work on which i t o c c u r s .
Half-brick w a l l s arid onc-brick w a l l s b u i l t f a i r
b o t h s i d e s o r e n t i r e l y of f a c i n g s s h a l l e a c h be
give.n s e p a r a t e l y i n square rnetres, C l a s s i f i c a t i o n
skiall be a s Clause ~3 ( a ) l ~ e r c o f .
F a i r r e t u r n s (e.g. ends of w a l l s , r e v e a l s o l
up?nings) s h a l l be given i.n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g
t h e width i n h a l f - b r i c k st:ayes.
F a i r c u t t : ~ n g and f a i r chases shal.1 be g i v e n i n
accordance w i t h Clauses G l 1 =and G12 h e r e o f .
S:il.ls, t h r e s h o l d s , (:oping:: and s t c p s b u i l t o f f a i r f a c e d brickwork o r e n t i r e l y o f f a c i n g s s h a l l each
be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n ].inear m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
s i z e and t h e method of forming ( e . g . a l l h e a d e r s
on e d g e ; a l l s t r e t c h e r s - o n - e n d ) .
Iiorizontal,
r a k i n g , v e r t i c a l =and curved work =and work s e t
w e a t h e r i n g s h a l l each be so d e s c r i b e d .

G1G

Blockwork

Blockwork
generally

G17(a)
(b)

For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n G g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause G 1 h e r e o f .
P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l i o w i n g s h a l l be g i v e r : Kind, t y p e and s i z e of b l o c k s .
Composition and mix o f m o r t a r f o r bedding,
)
j o i n t i n g and p o i n t i n g .
(iii) Method o f p o i n t i n g .

(c)

(d)
(e)

Dedlrctlons o f blockwork f o r s t r i n g c o u r s e s , s i l l s ,
l i n t e l s , p l a t e s and t h e l i k e s h a l l be measured
a s r e g a r d s h e i g h t t o t h e extent: o n l y o f t h e f u l l
block c o u r s e s d i s p l a c e i l .
P o i n t i n g s h a l l be giver1 :in t h e d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e
work on which i t occilrs.
Work c o n s t r u c t e d e n t i r c i y of hollow b l o c k s f i l l e d
w i t h c o n c r e t e s h a l l be given s e p a r a t e l y .

Blockwork (con 1.d. )

..

Walls,
partitions,

~ 1 ( a8 )

B1ockwol.k s h a l l Ilc g i v c r ~ 2 11 squarr: mcl r c s s L;ltlng

t h e t l ~ i c k n e s s . C:lassi l'i c~ I i o n s h a l . l bc ,I.;
f 0l.lows :-

(i)

(iv)
(v)

(b)

(c)

Walls and I ) L i~. t i o~n s ( g r o u p e d t o g e t k ~ c )r

F i l l i n g o:Ld opcn.ing s.
S k i n s o f hoLlow w a l l s .
Dwarf s u p p o r t s w ~ d c rf i t t i n s s , t s n k r , ,
p i p e s and t h e l i k e grouped t o g c t h c r .
B l o c k w o ~ ~ kused as formwork.
Temporary
s t r u t t i n g s h a l l b e g i v e n ir, t h e
description.

Blockwork f i n i s h e d w i r h a f a i r f a c c and blockwork

f i n i s h e d w i t h f a c i n g l ~ l o c k sd i f f e r e n t f r o m t h o s e
i n t h e body o f t h e work s h a l l e a c h b e s o d e s c r i b e d
s t a t i n g whether Lo o n e o r b o t h f a c e s .
F i l l i n g hollow b l o c k s wiLh c o n c r e t e a t jambs o r
b e a r i n g s and t h e l i k e s h a l l b e g i v e n separately
i n l i n e a r m e t r e s as exLra o v e r t h e work i n which
they occur.

Backing t o
masonry

G19

Blockwork i n back in:^ Lo m s 0 n r . y s h a l l be g i v c n I n

s q u a r e m e t r e s sLatj.ng t h e a v e r a g e t l i i c k n c s s .
CXatting and bonding b:lockwork t o masonry s h a l l b e
given i n t h e d e s c r i p t f ~ o n .

Cavities i n
hollow v z l l s

G20

Forming c a v i t i e s i n ho1:Low w a l l s s h a l l he g i v e n i n
a c c o r d a n c e w i t h Cla~a.;~:G4 h e r e o f .

Eaves
filling

G21

Blockwork i n e a v e s f i l - l i n g s h a l l be added t o t h e
g e n e r a l blockwork.
'l'hc l a b o u r I n e a v e s f i l l i n g
s h a l l be givcri i n l i n e a r m c t r e s (measured o v e r a l l )
s t a t i n g the thickness of t h e wall.

Cutting

G22

Rough and f a i r cuLti.ng s h a l . 1 bc clecmcci t o bc i l i c l u d e d

w i t h t h e i tems of bl.ockbrork.

Rough
chases

G23

Rough c h a s e s s h a l l llc g i v e n i n accordance w i t h C l a u s e

G7 h e r e o f .

Damp -proof
courses
generally

G 24

P a r t i c u l a r s o f t h e fo.Ll.ow.ing s h a l l be given:Kirid and q u a l i t y o f damp-proof m a t e r i a l .

Gauge, t h i c k n e s s o r s u b s t a n c e of s h e e t
material.
( i i i ) Nwnbcr of L a y e r s .

i)
[ii)

Damp-proof Courses ( ~ o n t d).

S l a t e and
sheet
damp-proof
COuI'SeS

~ 2 5 ( a ) S l a t e damp-proof c o u r s e s and s h e e t damp-proof

c o u r s e s (e.g. bitumen-f e l t , s h e e t l e a d , s h e e t
c o p p e r ) s h a l l b e g i v c n s e p a r a tel-y i n s q u a r e
metres.
No a l l o w a n c e i n rncasurcment: s h a l l bc
made f o r l a p s . No decluctfion shal.1 tle matle .t'o~v o i d s n o t e x c e e d i n g 0.50 s q u u c m e t r e s .
Horizontal,
r a k i n g , v e r t i c a l and curvet1 work s h a l l c a c h be s o
described.
C u t t i n g 110 curvt? shall. be g i v e n i n t:i~c
d e s c r i p t i o n o f work in curvcd w ~ l l s .
( b ) Damp-proof c o u r s e s with c a v i t y - g u t t e r s i n l l o l l o ~ i
w a l l s s h a l l be s o descri1)el-l.
P
o
i n t i n g exposed edges of dalnp--proof COUI-scssh,+ll.
(c)
be deemed t o be inclucled w.i.th the damp-proof
courses.

Asp ha1 t
damp-proof
courses

G26

For a s p h a l t damp-proof

c o u r s c . ~see S e c t i o n L t~(!rezi',

Sundries

Reinforcement

~ 2 ( a7 )

(b)

::ha 11. bc: j.v!:n in

F a b r i c reinforceme11.t i n ~~1.1.1::
l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g i.hc widi-11. No 21 j.cJxd*l>,ncr>
jn ~neasuremelit s h a l l be m i l t l ~ .Cot. l a p s ant1 t k 1 i . r :
s h a l l be s t a t e d i n lklc tl~.!sc:ripCion.
Rod r e i n f o r c e m e n t i n w a l l s stlal.1 be g i v e n 1.12
k:il.ogrammes s t a t i n g 1:hc .,.'1 Z C!
C'

Cement wash
on s t e e l w o r k

G28

Cement wash on s t e e l w o r k shall. be giver1 i n s q u a r e

metres.

Weatherf i l l e t s and
angle-f i l l e t s

G29

Weather-f i l l e t s and c u ~ g l c - fi l l . e t s s h a l l 12ac:h bc

given s e p a r a t e l y i n J . i i 1 ~ i - 7 r met-res s t a t i n c ~t h e
wiclth.
O ~ r v e df i l l e t s ~h~1l.1.be so d e s c 5 . S e d
i r r e s p e c t i v e of r a d i u s .
E r i i i s a n d aligic:s t o f:lll.c t:;
s h a l l be deemed t o b e included w i t h t h e itcrns.

G30

Beclding p l a t e s , corrugatc:d S ~ L ( I CL s , p l '

.
:
s~ i~nl!c . i l l t ;
s h a l l be deemed t o be incl.udcd i n g e l ~ e r a l .ijr I ,:l:-,~o?k
blockwork.

Wedging <arid
p:inning up

G31.

Wedging =and p i n n i n g up n r v work l o l m d c r s i d c (.I.;' :I !.. i

c o n s t r u c t i o n s l l a l l L)? 11ecmr~lt o bc ii?cluc!?ii. i.r?
t h e g e n e r a l brickwork a t 1 bl-ockwork.

Prep ,xri n g f o r
flashings
aild a s p h a l t
skirtings

~ 3 (a)
2

Rak.ing o u t j o i n t o r c u l i . i n q :jroovc i'cr t u r n c 1-in

edge of f l a s h i n g s sk1a:l.l bc gi.vcn i.n I.ific;tr rnr: l r::r;.
I-Iorizontal, r a k i l l g , 5 l:ctl)pcci, v c r t i c s l ;LI.(: ~;~r.,:::.ij
work s h a l l each he s o cic,r:crri.becl. Poirlt:i~,irjr:!i:li.l
be g i v e n i h t h e d e s c r i l ~ t i o r i .

Sundries ( ~ o n ~ c l . )

Preparing f o r
flashings
and a s p h a l t
skirtings
( ~ o n t d ).

~ 3 2 ( b ) Raking o u t and e n l a r g i n g J o i n t o r c u t t i n g groove

f o r n i b of asphal-tc shall be g i v e n i n l i n e a r
metres.
H o r i z o n t a l , r a k i n g , v e r t i c a l and c u r v e d
work s h a l l each be so d e s c r i b e d . P o i n t i n g s h a l l
be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Building i n
o r cutting
and p i n n i n g

G3 3

B u i l d i n g i n windows, d o o r s a n d t h e l i k e (complete
w i t h f r a m e s ) and p o i n t i n g s h a l l be deemed t o be
i n c l u d e d i n g e n e r a l brickwork and blockwork

Centering

Centering
generally

~ 3 4 ( a ) P a r t i c u l a r s of

the f o l l o w i n g i t e m s s h a l l be g i v e n : -

( i ) Nature of the s u r f a c e t o be s u p p o r t e d

(e. g. brickwork ; blockwork).

( i i ) Shape of s u r f a c e (e.g. f l a t ; segmental;
semicircu1a1-; y r o i n e d ) .
(b)
(c)

(d)

C e n t e r i n g l e f t i n s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
Centering with
3.50 m e t r e s h i g h s h a l l
be s o d e s c r i b e d
height i n further
s t a g e s o f 1.50 metres.
C e n t e r i n g s h a l l be
the actual surface
t o be s u p p o r t e d .
shoring, bolting,
wedging, e a s i n g ,
removing s h a l l be
deemed t o be

Flat
soffits

~ 3 5 ( a ) Caitering f o r
metres.
(b) Centering f o r

i n square

Curved a~rl
vaulted
soffits

G36

C e n t e r i n g f o r curvcd s o f f i t s A d v a u l t e d s o f f i t s
s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e j y i n square m e t r e s .

Arches

G37

C e n t e r i n g f o r segmental, s e m i c i r c u l a r , i n v e r t and
o t h e r m v e d a r c h e s s h a l l e a c h be enumerated
s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e s p a n of t h e opening and
t h e width of t h e s o f f i t .
The r i s e s h a l l a l s o .
be s t a t e d e x c e p t in t h e c a s e of s e m i c i r c u l a r
arches.

Protection

Protection

G38

P r o t e c t i n g t h e work i n [his S e c t i o n s h a l l bc g i v e n
a s an item.

S E C T I O N

11.

UNDERPINNING
For G e n e r a l Rules see S e c t i o n A
The U n i t o f B i l l i n g s h a l l be Lhe Metre

Generally t o Section M

~ l ( a ) An i t e m s h a l l be g i v e n s t a t i n g t h a t .the rclrwrks r e g a r d i n g p r i c e s i n
other Sections s h a l l apply equally t o t h i ; Section.
( b ) Any i n f o r m a t i o n a v a i l a b l e c o n c e r n i n g the n a t u r e o f Lhe s i t e s h a l l be
g i v e n i n accordance w i t h Clause ~ l ( a )h e r e o f .
A
d
e s c r i p t i o n of t h e e x i s - t i n g s t r u c t u r e ( o . ! ] . w a l l , p i e r ) t o be
(c)
underpinned s h a l l be g i v e n s t a t i n g i t s loc:ation, i t s l e n g t h o r
s i z e on p l a n , t h e d e p t h of t h e new work b ~ l o wt h e b a s e of t h e
e x i s t i n g f o u n d a t i o n and t h e l i m i t of 1engt:h t o be c a r r i e d o u t i n
one o p e r a t i o n . Underpinning which i s curved on p l a n s h a l l be s o
described.
Underpinning
r e q u i r e d t o be executed from i n s i d e e x i s t i n g b u i l d i n g s
(d)
s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d .
Handling m a t e r i a l s and g e t t i n g them i n o r
o u t of such b u i l d i n g s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e

i tems.

Work I n A l l Trades

For r u l e s r e l a t i n c j t o S c c t i o n M g e n e r a l l y sce
Clause M 1 hereof.

Work
generally

H2

Excavation

~ 3 ( a ) Temporary s u p p o r t s Lo work t o be underpinned s h a l l

be g i v e n a s a1 item. P a r t i c u l a r s of such s u p p o r t s
s h a l l be g i v e n w h ~ r ep r a c t i c a b l e .
Allowcmce
f o r working s p a c c (which s h a l l n o t be
(b)
s u b j e c t t o a d j u s ~ m e n ti f more o r l e s s space i s
a c t u a l l y r e q u i r e d ) s h a l l be made i n t h e measurements
of e x c a v a t i o n s . 'She width of t h e working s p a c e
(measured h o r i z o n t a l l y from t h e f a c e of t h e w a l l
t o be underpinned, o r where p r o j e c t i n g f o u n d a t i o n s
a r e t o be r e t ~ i n c dfrom the f a c e of such p r o j e c t i o n )
s h a l l . be r e l a t e d to the t o t a l d e p t h o f t h e
e x c a v a t i o n (rneasurcxl f roln t h e t o p of t h e p r e l i m i n a r y
t r e n c h t o t h e ~ m d e r s i d eof t h e u n d e r p i n n i n g work).
The a l l o w a n c e s s h a l l be as f o l l o w s : -

(i)
(ii)

1 metre from Lhe w a l l o r p r o j e c t i n g

f o u n d a t i o n where t h e t o t a l d e p t h of t h e
e x c a v a t i o n does n o t exceed 1.50 m e t r e s .
1.50 metres from the w a l l o r p r o j e c t i n g
f o u n d a t i o n where t h e t o t a l d e p t h of t h e
e x c a v a t i o n i s o v e r 1.50 m e t r e s b u t d o e s
n o t exceed 3 m e t r e s .

Work i n A l l T r a d e s (Contd.)

Excavation
(contd. )

~303)

(iii) 2 m e t r e s from t h e w a l l o r p r o j e c t i n g
f o u n d a t i o n where t h e t o t a l d e p t h o f t h e
excavation i s over 3 metres.

(c)

E x c a v a t i o n s h a l l be g i v e n i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
C l a u s e s D 2 t o Dl2 h e r e o f s u b j e c t t o t h e f o l l o w i n g : (i)

(ii)

(d)

Concrete,
brickwork
o r asphalt

I14

E x c a v a t i n g p r e l i m i n a r y t r e n c h e s down t o
t h e l e v e l of t h e b a s e o f t h e e x i s t i n g
f o u n d a t i o n s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
E x c a v a t i n g below t h e l e v e l of t h e b a s e o f
t h e e x i s t i n g f o u n d a t i o n s h a l l be s o
described.

C b t t i n g away p r o j e c t i n g f o w l c l a t i o n s s l i a l l be y i v e n
i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g 1:he number of c o u r s e s o f
f o o t i n g s and t h e dirncnsions of c o n c r e t e t o be
removed.
Concrete work s h a l l be g i v e n i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
Sectri.on F h e r e o f .
Jlrj.ckwo~.k:, blockwork and clampproof' c o u r s e s s h a l l bc g-i.vcn i n a c c o r d a n c e w i i:h
S e c t i o n G h e r e o f . Asphall: work s h a l l . be g i v e n i n
accordance w i t h S e c t i o n L h e r e o f .

S E C T I O N

RUBBLE WALLING
For General Rules see S e c t i o n A
The U n i t of B i l l i n g shal.1 be t h e Metre

Generally t o Section J

An <.tern s h a l l be g i v e n a t t h e beginning of t h i s S e c t i o n s t a t i n g
t h a t the r a t e s f o r Rubble Walling a r e t o .include f o r a l l rough and
f a i r c u t t i n g s ; wedging and pinning up t o s o f f i t s ; b u i l d i n g a t any
h e i g h t o f f s l a b s o r beams; r a k i n g out j o i i i t s o r hacking s u r f a c e s
t o form key; bedding and p o i n t i n g p l a t e s , f r a m e s and c o r r u g a t e d
s h e e t i n g ; l e v e l l i n g f o r damp-proof c o u r s e s , c i l l s , p l a t e s , copings
and :he l i k e ; b u i l d i n g i n door and window f r a m e s and t h e l i k e ;
b u i l d i n g i n o r c u t t i n g and pinning i n ends of l i n t e l s , b e a r i n g
b a r s , s t e p s , t i m b e r s , s t e e l s e c t i o n s cmd -the l i k e ; h o l e s f o r
p i p e s ; m o r t i c e s and making good i.n c o n n c c t i o n w i t h b u i l d i n g i n ,
c u t t i n g and p i n n i n g i n , h o l e s and m o r t i c e s .
Tcmplets and p a t t e r n s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d with t h e
iterns.
S u p e r f i c i a l i t e m s of Rubble work s h a l l be ~n:?asured t h e mean l e n g t h
by t h e average h e i g h t a s executed. No d e d u c t i o n s h a l l be made f o r
v o i d s riot exceeding 0.10 s q u a r e mc t r e .
Linear items of r u b b l e work s h a l l be measured t h e mean l e n g t h a s
executed.
Dry r u b b l e work s h a l l be measured the mcan l e n g t h a s executed.
Rubble work curved on plcm s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e inem
radius.
130iriting s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of the r u b b l e work on
which i t occurs.
For d r e s s e d stonework s e e S e c t i o n K hereof.

Stone Rubble Work

Stone
r u b b l e work
galerally

~ 2 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n J g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause J 1 h e r e o f .
Rubble
work s h a l l c o n s i s t of n a t u r a l s t o n e s e i t h e r
(b)
i r r e g u l a r i n shape o r r o u g h l y d r e s s e d and l a i d
d r y o r i n mortar with c o m p a r a t i v e l y t h i c k j o i n t s .
P
a
r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l be given: (c)

(i)

Kind of r;l.onc
(e.g. s a d s t o n e ; limestone;
granite; f l i n t ) .
( i i ) Any requiremellts a s t o t h e s t o n e and t h e
quarry.
Type
of wal-ling s t a t i n g whether or^ random
(iii)
o r square s t o ~ i e sa n d , where coursed,
t h e average h e i g h t of t h e c o u r s e s o r t h e
m a i m w n h e i g h t s of d i m i n i s h i n g c o u r s e s .

Stone Rubble Work ( ~ o n t t l ).

Stone
r u b b l e work
generally
( ~ o n t d ).

J~(c)

(iv)

(v)
(vi)
(d)

Walls, p i e r s
and chimney
stacks

Texture and f i n i s h t o exposed f a c e s of

s t o n e s (e.g. n a t u r a l ; rough d r e s s e d ;
hammer-dressed)
Composition and mix of mortar f o r bedding,
j o i n t i n g and p o i n t i n g .
Method of p o i n t i n g .

53

McasuremenLs of w a l l s s h a l l b e taken betwcc:n a t t a c l l e d

p i e r s . The t h i c k n e s s of a t t a c h e d p i e r s s h a l l bc
taken a s t h e combined t h i c l r 3 . e ~of
~ t h e wall. and
t h e p i e r . Attached o r I s o l a t e d p i e r s ( e x c e p t
where caused by o p e n i n g s ) having a leng.th on p l a n
n o t exceeding f o u r tilncs t h c t h i c k n e s s skiall be
c l a s s i P i e ( 1 a s p i e r s ,md tklosc havj.ng a leny t h
over f o u r tirnes 1:he thi.c.kucss and thosc causcd
by openings s h a l l be c l a s s i f i e d as w a l l s .
Rubble work i n each of I:hc f o l l.owin!j c l . a u s ~ ssh~11.1
be given s e p a r a t e l y i.n s q u a r e nictrcs s t a t i n g 1-ha
th:ickncss. C l a s s j . . i c a t : j . o ~
s.ha11 bc a
: follows i)
Walls.
ii)
I'i:Lling o l d openings.
iii) P i e r s .
iv)
B a t t c r i n g w a l l s ( i. c . w a l l s of uniform
tliicluiess t u i l . l. 1x1t.teri.ng)

Tapered

tJ

Rubble work i n t a p e r e d w a l l s ( ~ . . e . wall; o i

tlirnj.~l:ishing thic.kncss from basc t o t o p ) s h a l l be
y .i.ven jn s q u a r e nle t r e s s \:at i n u the average
thi.ckness, and wllcthcr I ~ a tvrcd
t
on one o r inore
faces.

walls

Eaves
filling

J5

Rubhle work in eavcr, .j.ll.l.ny s h a l l I?F:

added t o t h c
general. walling.
Tnc 3.abour i n eaves f i l l i n g
(measured o v e r a l l ) shaJ.:L he g.i.ven i n l i n e a r rnetres
s t a t i n g th.e t h i c k n e s s 13f tt11(3 wa1.1.

Bonding
e n d s of
w a l ls

56

Bonding ends of new w a l l s t:o o l d work s h a l l be g i v a

i n ].inear ~ n e t r e sslal-:i.ng tllc tlii.claess 0 5 t h e neij
wall.
C u t t i n g pockets i n o l d work =LC!
excra.
m a t e r i a l f o r bonding s h a l l 1 1 ~given i n t h e
description.

Rubble
facework

57 ( a )

1ZubL)le facework bondecl l:o a l)dc:.kj.~~y

OF o t h r r r r ~ a t e r i a l
s h a l l be given i n s q u a r e metres sta-l:j.ng t h e a t r e r a g e
t h i c k n e s s of t h e facework.
Rubble .acework b u i l l. aLjaj.nst ,3 11nckj.n:~or ( 2 t-11(:1.
ma1:erial s h a l l be given i n square 1nel:res s t a t i n s
the I.hj.ckness of t h c P,~c:c~wnrb:. W a l l - - t i . ~ s01- ;~nc-kor
s
s h a l l he given i n 1:hc tlf:~cr%.i.pl.:ionsta1ir.g the Lype
and spacing t h e r e o f a n d the rnethod of securillg t o
the Lmcking

(b)

S t o n e Rubble Work ( ~ o n t d).

Rubble
f acework
( ~ o n t d ).

~ 7 ( c ) Rubble facework u s e d a s formwork t o c o n c r e t e

s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d .
Temporary s t r u t t i n g
s h a l l be given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .
Rubble facework b u i l t a g a i n s t a b a t t e r e d backing
(d)
s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e r a t e of b a t t e r .
Rubble
facework i n p a n e l s n o t exceeding one s q u a r e
(e)
m e t r e s h a l l be so descrj.bed s t a t i n g t h e number.
Rubble facework buil.1: overhead s h a l l be s o
(f)
described.

Cuttings

J8

Rough c u t t i n g a n d f a i r c u t t i n g s s h a l l be deemed
t o be i n c l u d e d with t h e r u b b l e work.

Fair returns

J9

F a i r r e t u r n s on r u b b l e work ( e . g . ends of w a l l s
and facework, s i d e s 0.0 p i e r s and chirrmey-stacks,
r e v e a l s of openings) s h a l l be g i v e n i n l i n e a r
m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e width o f t h e r e t u r n .

Fair angles

~ 1 0 ( a ) F a i r v e r t i c a l inte.rna1 m g l c s and l a i r v e r t i c a l
e x t e r n a l a n g l e s s h a l l h c deemed t o bc i n c l u d e d
w i t h t h e r u b b l e work.
( b ) F a i r s q u i n t a n g l e s , .Fai.r birdsmouth a n g l e s , f a i r
b a t t e r e d i n t e r n a l . a n g l e s =and . a i r b a t t c r e d e x t c r n a l
a n g l e s s h a l l each be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r
me l r e s .

Dressed
margins

Jll

Dressed margins on r u b b l e work s h a l l bc given i n

l i n e a r metres sLaLing t h e width of t h e margin.
S t o p s and a l g l c s s h a l l bc deemed TO be j.ncluded
w i t h t h e itcms.

Copings

J12

Copings formed of rough s t o n e s s h a l l be given i n

l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e width and avcrage h e i g h t
of t h e coping. No d i s t i n c t i o n s h a l l be made
between h o r i z o n t a l , r a k i n g , v e r t i c a l and curved
c o p i n g s . Ends and a l y l e s s h a l l be deemed t o be
i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e <.terns.

Arches

513

Arches (measured t h e mc~m l e n g t.h on f a c c ) s h a l l be

g i v e n i n 1j.near. n1etrt:s a s e x t r a o v c r t h e r u b b l e
work i n which Lhcy o c c u r s t a t i f i s t h e width on
f a c e , the width of t h e cxposcd s o f f i t and t h e
o u t l i n e of t h e a r c h . C u % t i n g on a r c h e s and w a l l i n g
s h a l l be deemed t o bn includecl w i t h t h e i t e m s .

Sundries

Grooves f o r
waterbas,
flashings
and s k i r t i n g s

~ 1 4 ( a ) Grooves f o r water-11~x-sa i d t h c l i k e s h a l l bc given

i n l i n e a r metres.

Grooves f o r
waterbars
flashings
and s k i r t i n g s
(~ontd.)

J14(b)

Grooves f o r t u r n e d - i n e d g e s o.F f l a s h i n g s and f o r

n i b s of s k i r t i n g s s h a l l e a c h bc g i v e n s e p a r a t c l y
i n l i n e a r metres.
No d i s t i : l c t i o n s h a l l be made
between h o r i z o n t a l , r a k i n g , v e r t i c a l and c u r v e d
grooves. P o i n t i n g tlzc g r o o v e s mrl d r e s s i n g t h e
f a c e of r u b b l e work t o r e c e i v e f l a s h i n g s ;uid
s k i r t i n g s s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Chases

515

Chases s h a l l be g i v e n i n 1i.ne;ll. m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
s i z e , t h e k i n d o f r u b b l e wal.ling m d the J'inisLi Lo
back and s i d e s o f c h a s e . No d i s t i n c t i o n s h a l l bc
lnadc between h o r i z o n t a l . r a k i n g , v e l ' t i c a l and c u r v e d
c h a s e s . No d e d u c t i o n o.F r u b b l e work s h a l l be made
f o r any c h a s e .

Building i n
o r cutting
and pinning

J16

B u i l d i n g i n windows, d o o r s m r l thc l i k e (complet-c

w i t h f r a m e s ) and poinLiny silall. h e deemed t o bc
i n c l u d e d i n t h e r u b b l c work.

Centering

Centering

J17

Ceilterilzg f o r r u b b l e work s h a l l be g i v e n i n a c c o r d a n c e
wi,th t h e r u l e s i n C l a u s e s G35 .to G39 h e r e o f .

J 18

P r o t e c t i n g t h e work i n t h i s S e c t i o n s h a l l bc g i v e n
a s an i t e m .

K
-

S E C T I O N
MASONRY

For General Rules see S c c t i o n A

The Unit of B i l l i n g s h a l l be t h e Metre

~l( a )

An item slia1.1 be given s t a t i n g t h a t :The r a t e s f o r a l l stonework s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r j o g g l e , sunk,

r e b a t e d and concealed j o i n t s ; rough n o t c h i n g s and s i n k i n g s ;
r u s t i c a t i o n s , s u p p o r t i n g p r o j e c t i n g stonework and h o l e s f o r
p i p e s and m o r t i c e s .
(ii) The r a t e s f o r m u l l i o n s , transomes, enrichments, c o r n i c e s ,
bands, a r c h i t r a v e s , s t e p s , h a n d r a i l s , tappings, k e r b s ,
cover s t o n e s , c o r b e l s and a r c h i t . r a v c s s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l
end m i t r e s , w a l l h o l e s , s t o o l i n g s and a l l o t h e r sundry
labours.
(iii) Thc r a t e s f o r s i n k i n g s , grooves, t . h r o a t s , r e b a t e s , margins,
f l u t e s s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r rn:itres, ends and a l l o t h c r sundry
labours

(i)

Stone d r e s s i n g s , t o w a l l s o t h e r than masonry-faced w a l l s , s h a l l be s o

described.
Tenlplets alrl p a t t e r n s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m s .
S u p e r f i c i a l items of work s h a l l be measured t h e mean l e n g t h by t h e
average h e i g h t a s executed. The measurements s h a l l be t a k e n over
a l l mortar j o i n t s .
Linear items of work s h a l l be measured t h e rnean l e n g t h a s executed.
The measurements s h a l l be taken over a l l mortar j o i n t s .
Mumerated i t e m s of work s h a l l be measured a s t h e s m a l l e s t block from
which each i t e m could he o b t a i n e d having r e g a r d i n t h e c a s e of
n a t u r a l s t o n e t o t h e p l a n e i n which t h e s t o n c i s r e q u i r e d t o be l a i d
with r e l a t i o n t o i t s q u a r r y bed. The measurements s h a l l be taken o v e r
one mortar bed and one mortar j o i n t .
P l a i n work, sunk work, c i r c u l a r work and c i r c u l a r - c i l - c u l a r work s h a l l
each be s o d e s c r i b e d .
A r r i s e s s h a l l be cleemcd t o be included with
t h e items on which they o c c u r . For moulded work s e e Clause K12
hereof.
Work curved on p l a n s h a l l bc s o d e s c r i b e d and t h e e x t r a
s t o n e r e q u i r e d f o r curved work s h a l l be r;o d e s c r i b e d i r r e s p e c t i v e
0.f t h e r a d i u s .
Stones o r blocks over 1.50 m e t r e s long s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g
t h e l e n g t h i n s t a g e s of 0.50 metre.
Stones o r blocks o v e r 0.50 c u b i c mctrc s h a l l he s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g
t h e cube i n f u r t h e r s t a g e s of 0.25 c u b i c metre.
Labours on d i f f e r e n t k i n d s of s t o n e , c a s t s t o n e and claywarc s h a l l
each be givcn s e p a r a t e l y .
P o i n t i n g s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p . t i o n of th,e work on which i t
occurs.

N a t u r a l Stonework
Natural
Stonework
generally

For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n K g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause K 1 hereof.
Stonework s h a l l c o n s i s t oP d r e s s e d b l o c k s o f
n a t u r a l s t o n e a c c u r a t e 1 . y worked t o g i v e n d i m e n s i o n s
and l a i d i n m o r t a r i n c o u r s c : s w i t h f i n e j o i n t s .
Part5.cul.ars o f t h e f o l l o w i n g ;ha11 be g i v e n : -

(i)

Kind of s t o n e ( e . g . s m d s t o n e ; l i m e s t o n c ;
g r a n i t e ; s:Late; m a : r b l c ) .
(ii)
Any r e q u i r e m e n t s a:; Lo t h e s t o n e and the
quarry.
(iii) T e x t u r e and f i n i s h 1.9 exposcd f a c e r ; o f
s t o n e s ( e . g . sawn; r u b b e d ; t o o l e d ;
vermiculatcd; r e t i c u l a t e d ; polished).
Conlposition ,ud mix o f m o r t a r f o r b e d d i n y ,
(iv)
j o i n t i n g a n d poin-Ling.
Method o f p o i n t i n g .
Any r e q u i r e m e n t s a s t o c o a t i n g t h e s u r F a c e
)
o f t h e f i n i s h e d work a n d c l e a n i n g on
completion.
Labours n e c e s s a r y t o produce sawn s t o n e s o f t h e
r e q u i r e d o v e r a l l s i z e s h a l l be deemed t o be
included with the items.
S t o n e s s h a l l b e deemed t o b e s e t on t h e i r n a t u r a l
b e d s u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e described.

Walls, p i e r s ,
chimney-s t a c k s

K3 (a)

Stonework i n e a c h of t h e EoLloeri.r; c l a s s e s s h a l l
b e g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n sqL1are.rnetre.s s t a t i n g t h e
C l a s s i . f i c a t i o n sha:Ll b e a s f o l l o w s :thickness.

i)
Walls.
ii) F i l l i n g o l d openings.
i i i ) Dwarf s u p p o r t s u n d e r s e a t s , t a b l e - t o p s
and t h e l i k e ( g r o u p e d t o g e t h e r ) .
(iv)
P i e r s . W a l l s h a v i n g a l e n g t h on p l a n n o t
e x c e e d i n g f ow t i m e s t h e i r t h i c h l e s s
( e x c e p t where c a u s e d by o p e n i n g s ) s h a l l .
be c l a s s i f i e d a s p i e r s .
B a t t e r i n g w a l l s ( i . e . w a l l s of u n i f o r m
(v)
t h i c k n e s s bui1.t b a t t e r i n g ) .
Stonework i n t a p e r e d va1I.s (j..e. w a l l s of d i m i n i s h i n g
t h i c k n e s s from b a s c t o t o p ) s h a l l be g i v e n i n
squF.rc m e t r e s s t a tin!^ I:he a v c r a g c thickness ant1
w h e t h e r one o r botki . r a c e s a r e I ~ a t t e r e d . The e x t r a
!;tonr: r c q u . i r e d f o r I ) ; ~ t l . c r c ( lf a c e s z h a l l I)(: dccrncd
Lo IIC i.nclucled w i tki I.kln .i. Lc.:l~~r;.
Ends and
a n g l e s of
walls

S q u a r e e n d s , s q u a r e r e v c 3 l . s and s q u a r e e x t e r n a l
a n g l e s o f walls s h a l l bc g?.vcn i n l i n e a r m e t r e s
s t a t i n g t h e thickness. of t h e w a l l .

p a t u r a l Stonework (con t.d.

Ends and
a n g l e s of
walls
(Contd. )

~4(b)

(c)

(d)

Splayed e n d s , b a t t e r e d ends, b a t t e r e d e x t e r n a l
a n g l e s and b a t t e r e d i n t e r n a l a n g l e s o f w a l l s
s h a l l e a c h be given s e p a r a t e i n l i n e a r m e t r e s
s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k a e s s of t h e w a l l .
The e x t r a s t o n e r e q u i r e d f o r s p l a y e d o r b a t t e r e d
ends o r a n g l e s of wa1l.s s h a l l b e deemed t o be
i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e items.
S q u i n t a n g l e s t o w a l l s and any e n d s o r a n g l c s t o
w a l l s which i n v o l v c the u s e of s t o n e s t h i c k e r
t h a n t h e w a l l i n which t h e y o c c u r s h a l l be d e a l t
w i t h i n accordance w i t h C l a u s e K15 h e r e o f .

Bondin y
ends of
walls

K5

Bonding e n d s o f new w a l l s t o o l d s h a l l be g i v e n i n
l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s o f t h e new
wall.
C u t t i n g pockeLs i n o l d work and t h e e x t r a
s t o n e f o r bonding s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Stone
f acework

KG(~)

Stone facework bondcd to

backing of o t h e r mmterial
s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e m e t r e s s t a t i n g the
avcra:jc t h i c k n e s s of I he f accwork.
Stone facework bui1.L a g a i n s t a b a c k i n g of o t h c r
m a t e r i a l s h a l l be g i v c n i n s q u a r e m e t r e s s t a t i n g
t h e t h i c k n e s s of t h e facework.
Wall-ties o r
a n c h o r s s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g
t h e t y p e and s p a c i n g t h e r e o f and t h e method of
s e c u r i n g t o the backing.
S t o n e facework used a s formwork t o c o n c r e t e s h a l l
be s o d e s c r i b e d . Temporary s t r u t t i n g s h a l l be
given i n t h e dcscrip tion.
C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h Clause
K3 h e r e o f .
S t o n e facework b u i l t overkland s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)
Stone s l a b b i n g
o r cladding t o
walls

K7

Fair
cutting

~ 8 ( a ) F a i r r a k i n g c u t t i n g on s u p e r f i c i a l i t e m s of
stonework s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g
the thickness.
Thc e x t r a stone r e q u i r e d f o r
r a k i n g c u t t i n g s h a l l bc deemed t o be i n c l u d c d
w i t h t h e items.
F
a
i r c u r v e d c u t t i n g on s u p e r f i c i a l i t e m s of
(b)
stonework s h a l l be g i v c n i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g
The e x t r a s t o n e
t h e t h i c k n e s s and t:hc r a d i u s .
r e q u i r e d f o r curved c u t t i n g s h a l l be dccmed t o be
i n c l u d e d w i t h Lhe i tenis.

Rustications

K9

For s t o n e s l a b b i n g o r c l a d d i n g t o w a l l s s e e
C l a u s e s 1114 t o U22 h e r e o f .

X u s - t i c a t i o n s s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of
t h e stonework.

N a t u r a l Stonework ( ~ o n t d.)

Grooves,
rebates,
margins,
flutes,
sinkings
and a n g l e s

~ 1 0 ( a ) Grooves, t h r o a t s , r e b a t e s , m a r g i n s , f l u t e s ,
si-lzkings, chamfered a i g l c s , roundcd a n g l e s and t h c
l i k e 1.abours on s u p e r f i c i a l . i t e m s of stonework
s h a l l each bc givcn ~ c p a r a t c ~ l ji rn l i n e a r rnetrcs
staL-ing t h e width o r g:irl:h. S t o p s and rn:it13cs
s h a l l be dcemed t o t ~ e:i.nclu(lcd w i t h the it.cms.
Such
l a b o u r s on l i n e a r j.-tcms of stonework s h a l l be
(b)
Lfion s L i I l :i.ncj 1-he width o r
given i n t h e d e s c r i l ~
girth.
S t o p s cmd ~luti-cs sha3.1 11c deerned 1.0 b c
i i i c l u d c d wi-th t h e i terns.
( c ) Such l a b o u r s on cnumera1:e~l i t c n ~ so f stonework s h a l l
be g i v e n i.n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n ::tal.ing t h e width o r
girth.
S t o p s a i d mitre:!; s h a l l I)$-. deemed t o be
i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e it:enis.

Mouldings

~ l l ( a ) Mouldings on s u p e r f i c i a l i t e m s of stonework s h a l l

(b)

(c)

(d)

be g i v e n i n l i n e a r metres s l : ~ . t i n gt h e g i r t h .
Undercut mouldings s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
Stops,
m i t r e s , r e t u r n e d ends
t h e l i k e s h a l l . be deemed
t o bc i n c l u d e d w i t h the item:;.
rk
b!?
Mouldings on l i n e a r iteins c.f : ; l ~ o ~ ~ c w osh;!:;.i
g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s ; a t i n g t h e g-iryh. G Lc,p.~,
m i t r e s , r e t u r n e d ends a i d t h e l i k e s h a l l I ~ ) r ; drer-ned
t o bc i n c l u d e d w i t h t h c it:ems.
Mouldings on enumerated i.tcms o f stonework 2hal.l h e
given, i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n stc.it:ing t h e g i r t h , and
s t o p s and m i t r e s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d
with the items.
The e x t r a s t o n e r e q u i r e d f o r p r o j e c t i n g mouldings
s l i a l l be added t o t h e thickmess of t h e stonework
on which t h e y o c c u r .

Enrichments

K12

Enrichments (e.g. bead-and.-reel; egg-and-dart;

d e n t i l s ) s h a l l each br? givr:l1 s e p a r a t e l y i n l i r l c a r
m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . Thc e x t r a s t o n e r e q u i r e d
f o r p r o j e c t i n g e l l r i c h r n ~ n t ss h a l l be acided t o t h e
t h i c k n e s s of t h e stonework on which t h e y o c c u r .
Mouldings on o r between d . o n t i l s s h a l l be giveli i n
t h e d c s c r i p t : i o n s t a t i n g the g i r t h .
Stops, mitres,
r e t u r n e d ends and t h e 1j.ke 1-o enrickunents s h d l l
be deemed t o be incl.udcd w i t h tile i t e m s .

Ornament s

K13

Ornaments (e. g. scrol1.s; r o s c Ltcs ; c r o c k e t s ) shaL1

each bc. cnumcratcd sc?parat.i:.Ly z:Va.ti.r~yt h e S ~ Z C .
The cx t r a s tonc 1.cqu.irct1 Tor p r o j cc: [:ill9 ornamr:il Lr;
s h a l l be added t o t h e thickiirlss o f t h e stoneworl,
on which t h e y o c c u r .

Pilasters

~ 1 4 ( a ) S t o n e s f o r m i n g p i l a s t e r s s h a l l be g i v e n in l i n e a r
m e t r e s (measured v e r t i c a l l y ) s t a t i n g t h e width on
f a c e , t h e t o t a l t h i c k r ~ c s saiid t h e p r o j e c t i o n b e y ~ n d
t h e f a c e of t h e w a l l .
i!atteretl p i l a s t e r s a l t l those
sunk t o e n t a s i s s h a l l each be s o d e s c r i b e d .

N a t u r a l Stonework (con ttl.

Pilasters
( ~ o n t : d).

~ 1 ( b4)

Lc~:;lcrss h a l l cach be c:nLuneratcd

Caps ,ant1 b a s e s Lo
s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i t i g l l ~ csjz c .
111

P i e r - c a p s s h a l l be c n u ~ r i e r a t e ds t a t i n g t h e s i z e .
Finials,
b r a c k e t s and
corbels

l : i n i a l s , t e r m j n a l s , b r a r k c l s;, c o r b c l s and thc) l i k e

s h a l l e a c h be cnurneralcd s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e
size.

Tracery

S t o n e s 1:'orming t r a c c r y .:.hall. bc e n u ~ n e r at c d s t a t i n g
the size.

Special
features

S p e c i a l f e a t u r e s cnn~poscd of one o r more s t o n e s

(e. g. o r n a m e n t a l pan(-I.:;, (11-icl winclor~is, b u l l s c y e
o p e l ~ i r l g s ,n i c h e s , snta:ll. tlorncs, f l c c h c s ) s h a l l
each 1)e cnurneratc?cl scparatc.1.y s-:ating t h c n a t u r e
and d e s i g n o f t h c .Cca l nrc-, 1:l-ic nu~nber o r s t o n e s ,
-the t o t a l volunie 01' s t o n c required m d t h e
dimensions o f t h e cxposcd f a c e s .

Steps,
w i n d e r s and
landings

~ 2( 6
a)

S t e p s ( e x c e p t winders) s h a l l b e g i v e n i n l i n e a r
m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e s i z e a i d t h e number o f s t e p s .
S p a n d r i l s t e p s (i..e. s t e p s w i t h s l o p i n g s o f f i t s )
s h a l l be s o descri.bcd.
F a i r ends, r e t u r n c d ends,
rounded e n d s , s1:oo:Letl c n d s , wa1:L-holtls and t h e
l i k e shal.1 b e rlee~iietl t o bc i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m .
Wintlcrs and landi.ri<js s i l a l l e a c h b e enumcra t e d
s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h c s i z c and t h e number o f
s t o n e s . Landings O F i r r e g u l a r zhapc s h a l l bc s o
d e s c r i b e d . F a i r end s t s l.oolcd e n d s , w a l l - h o l d s ,
f a i r e d g e s , nosirlcj s , r e b a t e s , grooved and t h e
l i k e s h a l l be given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .

llaidrails,
cappinys
and k e r b s

I l a n d r a i l s , c a p p i n g s ant1 t h e k e r b s s h a l l e a c h b e
g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i.n l i n e a r m e r r e s s t a t i n g t h e
s i z e . Fully-moulded h a n d r a j . 1 ~s h a l l b e s o
d e s c r i b e d . Stopped c l ~ d s , r e t u r n e d e n d s , m j - t r e s ,
s t o o l i n g s , wall-liolds
t h e l i k e s h a l l bc
deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e itern.

Balus t c r s
and newels

B a l u s t e r s , h a l f - b a l u s t c r s , :?cvcls a11d ncwcl-caps

s h a l l each be enwncrated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e

size

Balus tradc
panels

B a l u s t r a t l e pcmcl.s <and t h e l i k c s h a l l bc erlumorated

s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . 'Tl~oseof i r r ~ p l a rs h a p e a n d
t h o s e worked 1101.11 s i d e s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i l ~ e d .
F a i r c d g c s , shapcd e d g e s , p e r f o r a t i o n s , s h k i n g s
and t h e l i k e s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Cover-s Lolies
and c o r b e l courses

Covcr-stoiics, corbc!i--COLII-ses
;uid t h e l i k e sll;lll e a c h
bc g i v e n s e p a r a l r l y ia ] . i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
size.
F a i r cdyci; s l l a l l bc g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
F a i r ends s h a l l 11c tlccrncd Lo be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m .

Natural Stonework ( ~ o n t d . )

Templates
b a s e s and
hearths

K31

Shelves,
divisions,
table-tops,
s e a t s and
bath-panels

~ 3 2 ( a ) Shelves, d i v i s i o n s , t a b l e - t o p s , work-tops, c o u n t e r t o p s , sea.Ls, bath-panels and the l i k e o v e r 300

m i l l i m e t r e s wide s h a l l cach h c g i v e n s e p a ~ a t e l y
i n square metres s t a t i n g the thickness.
Those
n o t exceeding 300 m i l l i m e t r e s wide s h a l l be g i v e n
i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k l e s s and t h e
Members of i r r e g u l a r shape and cxrved
width.
members s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g
t h e t h i c k n e s s and t h e extreme s i z c .
( b ) F a i r edges, rounded edges, moulded edges, j o i n t e d
edges, grooves, r e b a t e s a i d the l i k e s h a l l each
be given separate1.y i n l i n e a r metres.
Stops to
grooves and r e b a t e s , a l s o j.nternal a n g l c s and
c x t e r l i a l a n g l e s t o rolmcled edges m d maul-ded
edges shall. be deemed Lo be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e
i tern.

Pavings

K33

For pavings s e e S e c t i o n U h e r e o f .

Carving and
sculpture

K34(a)

Carving a l d s c u l p t u r e shall. each be enumerated

s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g the c h a r a c t e r o.f t h e work.
D e t a i l e d drawings s h a l l be provided but where
such dri3wings a r e n o t a v a i l a b l e o r where 2 c p c c i a l
c a r v e r o r s c u l p t u r e i s r c q u j r c d 1:hc work s h a l l be
given a s a p r o v i s i o n a l o r prime c o s t sum a s
Clause A7 h e r e o f . Providing modcls s h a l l b e givcn
i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .
S e l e c t i n g b l o c k s of s t o n e f o r s i z c a n d q u a l i t y s h a l l
be given a s an item. Boastiny f o r c a r v i n g s h a l l
be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of the s t o n e t o be
used f o r c a r v i n g o r s c u l p t u r e .
Temporary work (e.g. s p e c i a l accommodatic)n, s p e c i a l
scaffolding, screens, shelters) required f o r the
e x c l u s i v e u s e of c a r v e r s o r s m ~ l p t o r ss h a l l be
given a s an i t e m s t a t i n g Lhe n a t u r e of t h e
temporary work.
Removing temporary work and
making good a f t e r s h a l l be deemed Lo bc i n c l u d e d
with t h e item.
Attending upon and c l e a n i n g down a f t e r t h e c a r v e r s
and s c u l p t o r s s h a l l bc g:i.vcn a s an itcm.
Working ~noulclingsand simi1.m rnr~nbers t o c a r v i n g
;md s c u l p t u r e s h a l l be enimerated. s t a t i n g The
s i z e of t h e moulding o r ~nernl~er.

(b)

(c)

(d)
(e)

Templates, b a s e s , t h r e s h o l d s , h e a r t h s and t h e l i k e
s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a . r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e
s i z e . F a i r edges s h a l l h e given i n t h e
d e s c r i p t i o n s t a Ling t h e number.

Cast Stonework

Cas l:
stonework
generally

K35(a)
(b)

(c)

For r u l c s r e l a t i n g l o S e c t i o n K g e n e r a l l y :'cc
Clause K 1 h e r e o f .
Cast stonework s h a l l c o n s i s t of b l o c k s of
reconstructed o r a r t i f ].cia1 stone a c c u r a t e l y
c a s t to given di~norir,ionsant1 u s e d i n a s . i m i l a r
manner and f o r t h e SC~JIIC purpose a s n a t u r a l s t o n e .
I ' a r t i c u l a r s o f t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l be given: -

i)

[ii)

Kind and qut1li-1:~o.F c a s t s t o n e .

Any requircmcnt:; a s t o t h e r e i l C o r c e r n e n t

o f blocks.
( i i i ) Any requirements; ;IS t o t h e t h i c k n e s s ,
mix and c o l o u r o. Lhc f a c i n g m a t c r i a l .
T e x t u r e and f i n i sil of exposed f a c c s of
(iv)
b l o c k s ( e . g . r o u g h , smooth, r u b b e d ,
vermiculated, r e t i c u l a t e d , polished).
Composition and mix of m o r t a r f o r bedding,
(v)
j o i n t i n g imd p o i n Ling.
Method of poi.n t i.ng
v i i ) hny r ~ q u i r e m e n t ra~s t o c o a t i i i g t h e s u r f a c e
o f t h e I'ilzishcd work and c l e a n i n g on
complction.

(d)

Work i n
c a s t stolic

K36

Moulds n e c e s s a r y t o produce b l o c k s of t h e r e q u i r e d
s i z e and shape s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d
with t h e items.
Work i n c a s t s t o n e s h a l l be g i v e n i n a c c o r d a n c e
w i t h t h e r u l e s .Cor ~ i a ' i t a r a l s t o n e ~ ~ rin
k Clauses K 3
t o K34 h e r e o f .

Clayware Work

Claywar e
generally

~ 3 7 ( a ) For r u l e s relati-n:! Lo S e c t i o n K g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause K l h e r e o f .
( b ) Clayware work s h a l l c o n s l . s t 01 b l o c k s of f i r e d
claywarc c a s t t o g.i.vcn dimensions a l i l u s e d i n a
s i m i l a r manner and f o r tl?c ssmc purpose as n a t u r a l
stone.
P
a
r t i c u l a r s of t h e roll.owing s h a l l be g i v e n : (c)
Kind of c l a p a r e ( c . g . n a t u r a l c l a y w a r e ,
terra cotta, ~aicnce).
Any requirement:; a s t o t h e c o l o u r .
i i i ) T e x t u r e and f i n i s h of exposed f a c e s of
b l o c k s ( c . ~ 1-ouyh,
.
smooth, g l a z e d ,
d o u l ~ l ey l a z c d ) .
Composition and mix of mortar f o r b e d d i n g ,
(iv)
jointing c u d pointing.
Method of p o j . n t i n g .
Any requiremen L:; as t o c l e a n i n g t h e f i n i s h e d
)
'work on c o m p l c t i o n .

(i)

Clayware Work ( ~ o n t d . )

C l aywar e
generally
( Contd. )

~ 3 7 ( d ) Moulds n e c e s s a r y t o produce blocks of t h e r e q u i r e d

s i z e and shape s h a l l bc deem~clt:o be i n c l u d e d
with t h e i t e m s .
( e ) Blocks required t o be c a s t hollow ,and f i l l e d w i t h
c o n c r e t e s h a l l be s o describ'2tl s t a t i n g t h e
c o ~ n p o s i t i o nand mix of t h e collcrcte.
Formwork
s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m s .

Work i n
clayware

K38

Work i n clayware s h a l l be givci? i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h

t h e rul.es f o r n a t u r a l . stonework i n C l a u s e s K3 t o
K34 h e r e o f .

Sundries

Grooves f o r
flashings
and
skirtings

K39

Grooves f o r t u r n e d - i n edges of f l a s h i n g s and f o r

n i b s of s k i r t i n g s s h a l l each be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y
i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i ~ i gI:hc I.:j.ncl of masonry.
No d i s t i n c t i o n s h a l l be made betwccn h o r i z o n t a l ,
r a k i n g , v e r t i c a l and curved grooves.
Pointing the
grooves sha1.1 be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Chases

K40

Chases s h a l l b e g i v e n i n 1-incar m e t r e s s t a t i n g the

s i z e , t h e k i n d of masonry and t h e f i n i s h t o back
and s i d e s of chase.
No d i s t i n c t i o n s h a l l l ~ emade
betwecn h o r i z o n t a l , r a k i n g mcl v c r t i c a l c h a s e s .
No d e d u c t i o n o f stonework s h a l l be made f o r any
chase.

Cramps

K4 1

Metal cramps, s l a t e dowels, metal dowels, l e a d

p l u g s and t h e l i k e s h a l l each be eliumerated
s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . M o r t i c e s a12
running w i t h l e a d o r mortar s h a l l be g i v e n i n
t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g t h e kind of masonry.

Coating
backs of
stones

K4 2

Coating backs of s t o n e s o r bloc:ks wit11 s l u r r y s h a l l

be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of the masonry on
which i t o c c u r s .
Coating w i t h o t h e r m a t e r i a l
s h a l l be g i v e n i n square m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e kind
of m a t e r i a l .

Centeri n s

Centering

~ 4 3 ( a ) Centering f o r masonry s h a l l bc given i n accordance

with t h e r u l e s i n Clauscs G3-5 t o G38 h e r e o f .

Protection

Protection

K44

P r o t e c t i n g t h e work i n t h i s S e c t i o n s h a l l b e given
a s an item.

S E
-

C T I O N

I,

ASPIIALT WOIiK
For G e n e r a l K u l c s s c c SccL ion A
The U n i t o f B i l l i n g shal.:L br. Lhe Me t r c

Generally t o S e c t i o n L

~ l ( a ) A s p h a l t work s h a l l bc grouped a s Pol.lowi lwirl e a c h group w i t h i t s

a s s o c i a t e d s k i r t i n g s , c m g l c - f i l l e t s and l a b o u r s s h a l l be g i v e n
u n d e r an a p p r o p r i a t e heading: -

r)

Damp-proofing and t a n k i n g .
ii)
Paving.
( i i i ) Roofing
(b)

An i t e m s h a l l be givcil s l l a t i n g t h a - t : (i)

(ii)

(c)

(e)

(f)

The r a t e s f o r a l l a s p h a l t work s h a L l i n c l u d e f o r t e m p o r a r y
r'ul.es, cutt:i.ng, n o t c h i n g , bencli.rig ancl 1-apping i i n d e r l a y ;
c u t ti.ng t o l i n e , f a i r and ro1ulcle1.1e d g e s , c l r i p s , a r r i s e s ,
working up t o f l a s h i n g s a i d f r a m e s o f m e t a l o r o t h e r
m a t e r i a l cvlcl f o r working i n t o o r d i s h i n g t o g u l l i e s a n d
the like.
The r a t e s f o r s k i r t i n g s , f a s c i a s , a p r o n s , g u t t e r s , v a l l e y s ,
k c r b s , c h c m n e l s and t h e l i k e skiall i n c l u d e f o r e n d s ,
angles, intersections, extra material f o r turning i n t o
g r o o v e s and a l l o . t h e r s u n d r y 1-abours.

P a r t i c u l a r s o f t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l bc given:-

(i)
(ii.)
(iii)
(iv)

(cl)

Kind and q u a l i t y o f a s p h a l L .
T h i c k n e s s aid number o f c o a t s .
N a t u r c of b a s e on which a s p h ; ~ l l . i s , - ~ p ] ; l i c d
S u l - f a c t treatmcri t w i t h c h i p p i n g s , g r a v e l , t i l e s and the
like.

P a p e r , f e l t , c o r k , f l l ) r e b o a r d o r ol:hc-r u n d e r l a y i n c o n t a c t w i t h
a s p h a l t , a n d a n y r e i n f o r c e m e n t t o a s p h a l t s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e
d e s c r i p t i o n o f t l i e a s p h a l t work i n wlllch t h e y o c c u r .
Cutting,
notching, bending
l a p p i n g t h e uncler1a.y and t h e r e i d o r c e m e n t s h a l l be d c c n ~ e d t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m s .
Curved work, c o n i c a l work, s p h e r i c a l work a n d e l l i p t i c a l work s h a l l
e a c h be s o d e s c r i b e d i r r e s p e c t i v e o.? t h e r a d i u s .
ITo d i s t i n c t i o n
s h a l l bc made between s t r a i g h t and c u r v e d 1.abours.
For work i n u n d e r p i n n i n g s e e S e c t i o n 11 h e r e o r .

Mastic Asphalt

Mastic
asphalt
generally

L2

Coverings
t o surfaces

~ 3 ( a ) Coverings s h a l l be mcasured .(:he arr!a j.n c o n t a c t

with t h e b a s e b u t no tleductic~ns h a l l be made f o r
v o i d s n o t exceeding 0.50 square metre.
Coveri.nys s h a l l be given i n s:[iaare metres.
(b)
C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be a s f o l l o w s :-

For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o SecLioi~I, g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause L 1 h e r e o f .

(i)

F l a t c o v e r i n g s , coverings t o f a l l s o r c r o s s
f a l l s and s l o p i n g c o v e r i n g s n o t exceeding
1 0 d e g r e c s from h o r i z o n t a l (grouped
t o g e t h e r ) . 1 n t e r s e c t j . o n s on work t o
c r o s s f a l l s shall. be deemed t o be
i n c l u d e d with t h e i Lems.
Sloping
coverings over 10 d e g r e e s b u t n o t
(ii)
exceeding 45 d e g r e e s from h o r i z o n t a l .
( i i i ) S l o p i n g coverings ovcr 45 d e g r e e s from
h o r i z o n t a l and vcr t i c a l c o v e r i n g s (grouped
together).
(c)

Covcrii~gst o s o f f i t s shaI1. be s o d e s c r i b e d .

Labours on
coverings

~ 4 ( a ) F a i r edges, rounded edges, d r i p and a r r i s e s s h a l l

be deemed t o be included with t h c i t c m s of
coverings.
(b)
Turning n i b s of a s p h a l t i n t o c;roover, ( c . c ~ . ,a t top
o r s i d e edges) s h a l l be given i.n l i n e a r m e t r e s .
J
o
i n t i n g new t o o l d a s p h a l t s h a l l be g i v e n i n
(c)
l i n e a r metres,
Working a s p h a l t i n t o rccesscd rluct-covers and t h e
(d)
l i k e s h a l l be givcn i n l i n e a r metres a s e x t r a
over t h e c o v e r i n g s i n which they o c c u r , s t a t i n g
Working
t h e width i n s t a g e s of 100 m i l l i m e t r e s .
a s p h a l t i n t o shaped i n s e t s , r e c c s s e d manholec o v e r s , mat-sinkings and L 1 . 1 ~ l i k e s h a l l each be
enumerated separate1.y a s e x t r a over t h e c o v e r i n g s
i n which they occur statj.11:~t h c s i z e .
(e)
Working aspha1.t i n t o c;ut:Lct p i p c s , d i s h i n g t o
g u l l i e s and t h e l i k e s h a l l be deemed t o be
included with t h c i Lems of coverings.

Skirtings,
f a s c i a s and
aprons

~ 5 ( a ) S k i r Lings, f a s c i a s and api-ori.~;<lial.l. cach be g i v e n

s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r me tl-el; s1:atj.ng t h e width
on f a c e ,
Stepped work anti l,akj.iig work s h a l l each
be so d e s c r i b e d .
F a i r edges, d r i p s , a r r i s e s ,
i n t e r n a l . angle-f i l . l e t s , t i l t i n g - f i l l e t s ( o r
d r e s s i n g ovcr t i l . l:.i.tlg-f i:l.l.,.!ts) mil t u r n i n g n i b s
i n t o grooves s h a l l . b c yivfi-I j.n L h ~ 1d e s c r i p t i o n .
Angles, f a i r ends, stopped ends and e x t r a m a t e r i a l
f o r t u r n i n g i n t o grooves s h a l l bc deemed t o be
included w i t h the items.

Mar4ti.c: Asphalt ( ~ o n t c l . )

Skirtings,
f a s c i a s and
aprons
(~ontd.)

L5(b)

S k i r t i n g s on roof s l o p e s ( e . g . under e a v e s of
s l a t i n g ) s h a l . 1 bc s o d e s c r i b e d .

Gutter,
valleys
and k e r b s

L6

L i n i n g s t o g u t t e r s , l i n i n g s t o v a l l e y s and c o v e r i n g s
t o k e r b s s h a l l cnch bc g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r
m e t r e s s t a t i n g 1:hc y i r Lh on f a c e . G u t t e r s t o
f a l l s s h a l l be s o desc:rj.beci. A r r j - s e s , i n t c r n a l
a n g l e - f i l l e t s , ti].i.inc;-f i l l e t s ( o r d r e s s i n g o v e r
t i l t i n g f i l l e t s ) and t u r n i n g n i b s i n t o g r o o v e s
s h a l l be g i v e n j.11 Lhc t1csc:ription.

Channels

L7 ( a )

Working c o v e r i n g s i r t~o :.hallow c h a n n e l s s h a l l be

given i n l i n e a r metres, a s e x t r a o v c ~t h e c o v e r i n g s
i n which t h e y occur sia-Ling t h e g i r t h on f a c e .
Channels t o f a l l s s h a l l . bc s o d e s c r i b e d .
Rrrises
s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
L i n i n g s t o chame1.s shal.1 be given i n a c c o r d a n c e
w i t h t h e r u l e s f o r l i r ~ i n g st o g u t t e r s i n C l a u s e L6
hereof.

(b)

Cesspools
and c o l l a r s

~ 8 ( a ) L i n i n g s t o c e s s p o o l s , sumps =and t h e l i k e s h a l l e a c h
be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g .the s i z e .
A r r i s e s , i n t e r n a l a n g l e - . f i l l e t s and o u t l e t s s h a l l
be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
(b)
L i n i n g s t o bonding j ~ o c k c t s , c o v e r i n g s t o bonding
b l o c k s and t h e 1 3 . k ~s h a l l each be e n u ~ e r a t e d
s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n < ; t h e s i z c . A r r i s e s ;uld :In:el-nal
,angle-f i l l e t s s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
(c)
C o l l a r s around p i p e s , s t : m d c v d s and t h e l i k e members
(grouped togethcl:) shs.l.1 be cnwnernted s t a t i n g
the s i z e of t h e ~ncrnbcrs a s Clause ~3 ( c ) h e r e o f .
R r r i s e s and i ~ l t c r n n la n g l e - f i l l e t s s h a l l be g i v e n
i n the description.

Asphalt T i l i - n g

Asphalt
tiling

L9

For a s p h a l t t i l i n g s c ~
:;ccti.on U h e r e o f .

Pro tec1:ion

Protection

L,10

P r o t e c t i n g a l l work i n t!i:ir;
a s an item.

S c c t i o n s h a l l be g i v e n

ROOFING
For General R u l e s s e e S e c l i o n

The U n i t o f B i l l i n g s h a l l be Lhe Metre

Generally t o Section M

An i t e m s l i a l l he given a t t h e begi.nn:ing of t h e S e c t i o n s t a t i n q., t h a t : -

m(a)
_+

- .-

-.

..............

The r a t e s f o r s l a t e o r t i l c rooCi.ng s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r al.1

c u t t i n g , h o l e s f o r p i p e s , s t a n d a r d s and t h e l i k e , c u t
c o u r s e s a t . e a v e s , a l l cuttj.i?gs ~ n dbondings and e a v e s ,
v e r g e s , v a l l c y s , h i p s and r i d g c s and f i t t e d , f i l l e d o r
f a i r cnds, a n g l e s and i n t e r s e c t i o n s t c h i p s and r i d g c s
and forming s m a l l openings.
( i i ) The r a t e s f o r c o r r u g a t e d o r troughed s h e e t r o o f i n g shal.1
i n c l u d e f o r a l l c u t t i n g , h o l e s f o r p i p e s , s t a ~ d a r d sand
t h e l i k e , and f i t t e d , f i l l e d o r f a i r c n d s , a n g l e s and
intcrsec-tj.ons t o h i p s , r i d g c s , angles, cappings o r barge
boards and forming s m a l l openings.
( i i i ) The r a t e s f o r r o o f d e c k i n g s1ial.l. i n c l u d e f o r a l l c u t t ~ i n g
and f o r h o l e s f o r p i p e s , sl:andai?ds and t h e l i k e and
f orndng small. openings.
The r a t e s f o r b i t m e n - f e l - I : , ac:ryl.ic f i b r e o r o t h e r s i m i l a r
(iv)
sheet o r r o l l type roofing s h a l l include f o r c ~ ~ t t i n g ,
n o t c h i n g , bending and l a p p i n g , h o l e s f o r p i p e s , s t a n d a r d s
t h e l i k e , a i y l c s , cnds, cxl-ra f c l t f o r l a p s m c l
t u r n i n g i n t o grooves and .Corrning o u t l e t s t o f l a s h i n g s ,
s k i r t i n g s , a p r o n s , g u t t e r s , v a l l e y s , k e r b s and c h a n n e l s
and forming srnall openings.
'.fhe r a Les o r ~iietal.r o o f i n g s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l c u t t i n g ,
(v)
n o t c h i n g mtl bending; entls, a n g l e s clnd i n t e r s e c t i o n s t o
r o l l s , hollows, c o n d e n s a t i o ~ ic h a n n e l s and mouldings and
Por .Forming s m a l l openings.
The r a t e s f o r a l l s h e e t meLal. f l a s h i n g s and g u t t e r s s h a l l i n
(vi)
i n c l u d c .Cor a n g l e s , j.ritcrr,r:c:1-ir?n:;, rnrls, ~ x t i - amatc:r.i.al
i n l a p s , seams, p a s s i n g s aL ends, d r c s s i n g t o o u t l e t s and
ends, a n g l e s and i n t e r s e c t i o n s t o tappings, h o l l o w s , and
channels
a ~ mouldings
d
. . .
....... -. ...............
....

(i)

....- . . . .

(b)

((c!
d

(e)

Work s h a l l bc grouped a c c o r d i n g t o t h e kind. of m a t e r i a l and each group

w i t h i t s a s s o c i a t e d l a b o u r s s h a l l be given under a n a p p r o p r i a t e
For pa t e n t g l a z i n g
heading.
For a s p h a l t r o o f i n g s e e Sec Lion L h e r e o f .
s e e S e c t i o n V 11ereoP.
Work t o d o r ~ n c r sand t h e l i k e s h a l l be s o i l c s c r i l ~ r d .
Work t o curved, c o n i c a l and s p h e r i c a l r o o f s s h a l l ezch be s o d e s c r i b e d .
Work t o e l l i p t i c a l r o o f s and o.Lher r o o f s curved t o morc t h a n one
r a d i u s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
Work t o t u r r e t s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d s l - a t i n g t h c t y p e ( c . ~ . o c t a g o n a l ,
conical).

G e n e r a l l y Lo Scc t i o n M ( ~ o l z ~ r )l .

Ml(f)

S l a t e o r t i l e r o o f i n g , corru$gated o r t r o u g l ~ ~rdo o f ;mti roof decking

s h a l l be measured a s executed.
Bitumen-felt, a c r y l i c f i b r e o r
o t h e r s i m i l a r s h e e t o r r o l l . type r o o f i n g s h a l l b c measured t h e
a r e a i n c o n t a c t w i t h t h e base.
Sheet metal roo.finy s h a l l be measured
t h e a r e a o f f i n i s h e d s u r f a c e s u b j e c t I:o t l ~ call.owances i n Clause M38
h e r e o f . No d e d u c t i o n of any k i n d of r o o f i n g shaLL1. I>(? made f o r v o i d s
n o t exceeding 0.50 s q u a r e m e t r e s .

S l a t e or T i l e Roofit3

Slate or t i l e
roofing

~ 2 ( a ) F o r r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sccti.on M g c n c r a l l y see
C l a u s e M1 h e r e o r .
P
a
r t i c u l a r s of t h e fol.1ow.il.l:~ :;11a1.1 b e given: (b)

(i)

i:i)
iii)
iv)

(v)

Kitid of s l a l : c s o r li..Lcr; (e.q. asbcr:l;oscenlent s:Lal-cr;, n;l l : l u . , i l s l a t e s , sl:or,e

..
s l a b s , c:J.aywarc I r.l.r?s, c n l l c r c t c t : i l c s ,
sh.irigles) .
S i z c , type and q ~ l r ~ l . i l : y
oE s l a t e s ors t i l e s .
E x t e n t o.C l a p .
Method of f i x i n q ~mtl t h e number and kind
of n a i l s o r pegs 11cr s:Late o r t i l e .
S i z e and t y p e of l a t h s or b a t t e n s .

Roof
coverings

M3

Labours on
roof
coverings

~ 4 ( a ) Square c u t t i n g a t ahutmr:nLc; x i c l Lop edges and a11

r a k i n g and curved cuttilicj s h a l l be decned t o he
i n c l u d e d w i t h .the items.
Forming
s m a l l openings (i.e. o p e n i n g s of a l l s i z e s
(b)
n o t e x c c c d i n g 0.50 s q u a r c mr.: t r e s ) s h a l l b e deemed
t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h c i'tc:ms of c o v e r i n g s .

Eaves

M5

Double c o u r s e a t eaves mt-l c x t . r a ~ u ~ d c r c o u r saet

e a v e s s h a l l each be given separately i n l i n e a r
metres.
Raking eaves and eurvecl c a v e s s h a l l esch
be so d e s c r i b e d , 13eddinq s h a l l be g i v e n in the
d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g Lhc n a t u r e of t h e bedd.ing
Ina t e r i a l .
Cut c o u r s c s a t c a v e s s h a l l bc 3eemcd.
Lo be i n c l u d e d i n tho :i.tcrns.

Verges

MG

Verges :;hall l ~ cgivcn i.ti .I.incCx~-me t r c s .

Rak.i n y
v e r g e s , c ~ r v e dverge!; ;u~clv e r g c s w i t h p w p o s o made o r s p e c i a l t i l e s s i l a l l c a c h be s o d e s c r i b e d .
One-and-half-width slr?l:c;r; or. 1:ilcs s h a l l tach bc
so d e s c r i b e d , cut:-king ;\L ver5jes s h a l l be ticcmcd t.o
I)e li.l~cl~.l?ed
w i t h t h c i l-rrns. I:;< t.ra unde:rcloak
col.lrse, I,edding, p o i l ~ t i i ~ c<_~i I I If.i.n/ish.i!zy
~
wit:?. ccmclnt
.C.i.l.lets s h a l l . be given 1.11 I h c d e s c r i p t i o n .

Roof c o v e r i n g s s h a l l be givcn i n s q u a r e m e t r e s .
V e r t i c a l c o v e r i n g s s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d .

S l a t e o r T i l e Roofing ( ~ o n t d . )

Valleys

~ ( a ) .Cuttiny t o v a l l e y s (measured to both s i d e s ) s h a l l

be given i n l i n e a r mctres. One-anrl--half-width
s l a t e s o r t i l e s s h a l l be dcemcd t o be liicl-uded
with t h e i t e m s . Uedding and p o i n t i n g s h a l l be
given :in t h e dc'scriptj.on.
V a l l e y - t i l e s shal.1 b c given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s a s
(b)
e x t r a over t h c roof c o v e r i n g s i n which t h c y occur.
Purpose-made v a l l c y tli1.e~s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
Cutting and bo11d.i.n:~to both s i d e s s h a l l be dcernerl
t o , be included wj. t h t h e i terns.
Laced o r swept val-lcys s h a l l bc given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s
(c)
a s e x t r a over t h e roof coverings i n which t h e y
occur. C u t t i n g and bonding to both s i d e s s h a l l be
deemed t o be i n c l u d e d with t h e items.

Hips and
vertical
angles
,

~ 8 ( a ) Mitred h i p s and mitl'cd v c : r t i c a l a n g l e s s h a l l each be

given s e p a r a t e l y :in l i n c a r mctres.
Pointing s h a l l
be given i n -the descrj.p tj.on.
H i p - t i l e s and v e r t i c a l m y l e - t i l e s s h a l l each be
(b)
given s e p a r a t e l y i l l l i r ~ e a rmetres a s e x t r a over t h e
roof c o v e r i n g s i n wliick~ tlicy occ1l.r. Rirposc-made
h i p - t i l e s o r a n g l c - t j 1 . r : ~ s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d .
F i t t e d ends, f i l l c d cntlr; and i n t e r s e c t i o n s s h a l l be
deemed 'to be i n c l u d e d wi th the items.

Ridge and
h i p cappings

M9

Ridge-cappings and hip-cappings s h a l l c:ach be given

s e p a r a t e l y i n l.inc;lr 111cl.1.cs. Bedding and p o i n t i n g
s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
F i l l e d ends,
f i t t e d ends, m i t r c d a n g l e s , mitred i n t e r s e c t i o n s ,
purpose-made t i l e s , f i n i a l s a d t h e Like s h a l l be
deemed .to be included with t h e items.

Special
fittings

MI.0

T i l e s l i p s and o t h e r f i l - l i n g s s h a l l be deemed t o be
included w i t h t h e i t e m s of coverings.

MI1

Hip-irons s h a l l be cnumel>ated s t a t i n g t h e method of

fixing.

Metal s l a t e s
and s o a k e r s

M12

Fixing metal s l a t e s a i d f.ixj.ng metal s o a k c ~ s

(provided by o t h e r t~:,arles)s h a l l each be enumerated
s e p a r a t e l y i r r e s p r c t i v c ? of s i z e .

Glass t i l e s

M13

Glass t i l e s and Lhe l i k e s h a l l be c~zurneratcd a s e x t r a

over t h e roof c o v e r i n g s i n which they o c c u r .

Lathing o r
battening

1r114(a) Lathing o r battening sha:L1 l ~ c :giver1 i n t h c d e s c r i p t i o n

of r o o f i n g ( s e e Clauses ~ 2 ( b ) ( v )h e r e o f ) .
Counter-battening
s h a l l be given i l l s q u a r e m e t r e s
(b)
s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and spacing of t h e b a t t c n s and
t h e method of f i x i n g .

S l a t e o r T i l e Roofing (con( d.

Underfelting

Ml5(a)
(b)

U n d e r f e l t i n g s h a l l be givcn i n s q u a r e m e t r e s s t a t i n g
t h e e x t e n t of t h e l a p s ,uld t h e rncthod of f i x i n g .
A l l c u t t i n g s s h a l l be decrned t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e
items of coverings.

Corrugated o r Troughed S h c e t lioofin$

Corrugated
o r troughed
roofing
generally

~ 1 6 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o sccCion M y c n c l - a l l y :-,ec

C l a u s e M1 h e r e o f .
P
a
r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w ~ ~ n!;h;ll:L
:~
ljc g i v e n : (b)
Kind of sheeting ( e . g . a s b c s t o s - c e m e n t ,
i r o n , s t e e l , p r o t e c tccl inc t a l , alwniniwn)
QualLty
of s h e e t i n g and t y p e of c o r r u g a t i o n
(ii)
o r troughing.
( i i i ) E x t e n t of s i d e curd end l a p s .
N a t u r e o f tile s t r u c t u r a l s u p p o r t s (e.g .
(iv)
purliris).
Pletnod of f i x i n $ j t h e S ) . I C C ~ ~ I I ~ .
M a t e r i a l f o r heilil:i.ng j o i n t s of s h o c t i n g
s t a t i n g which j o i r i i s a r e t o be bedded
(i.e. horizonl:al, v e r t i c a l o r b o t h ) .

(i)

);1
Roof
coverings

~ 1 ( a7 ) Roof coverings. s h a l l be ~ j i v ~ ~l lY sI q u a r c m e t r e s .
(b)
(c)

V e r t i c a l c o v e r i n g s s h a l l ea.ch b e s o d e s c r i b e d .
Roof c o v e r i n g s which a r e f i x e d t h r o u g h an u n d e r lini.ng l a i d over p u r l i n s s h a l l bc s o d r s c r i b e d .
Cranks and u p s t a n d s s h a l l e a c h b e g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y
i n l i n e a r metres a s extra cver thc coverings i n
which t h e y o c c u r .

Labours
on r o o f
coverings

~ 1 8 ( a ) S q u a r e c u t t i n g a t abutrncnts and t o p c d g e s 'and r a k i n g

and c u r v e d c u t t i n g s h a l l . be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d
w i t h t h e items.
( b ) Formlng s m a l l o p e n i n g s (j..c. o ~ l c n i n g sof a l l s i z e s
n o t e x c e e d i n g 0.50 s q u a r c m e t r e ) s h a l l b e deemed
t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h Chc i i c ~ n so f c o v c r i n g s .

Fillerpieces

M19

F i l l e r - p i c c e s a t caves m d jmLLs, f i l l e r - p i e c e s
above r o o f g l a z i n g and o v e r l i n C e l s , f l a s h i n g p i e c e s u n d e r r o o f g l a z i n g mci t h e l i k e s h a l l each
b e g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y I n l i n e a r mel-rcs.

Bedding and
pointing

M20

Bedding and p o i n t i n g cavcs f i l l e r - p i e c e s , v e r g e s

,md t h e l i k e
togc:tller) s h a l l bc g i v e n
i n l i n e a r metres.

Ridge, h i p
and a n g l e
cappings

M2 1

Ridge-cappin~j:;, h i p c;~l,l)in:js and V F ~ L ~ C ,;mgle~ L

c a p p i n g s s h a l l cach 11c.
i v c n scjmra tc1.y in 1j.ncar
~ n e t r e s . Capped cnds, cappc:d i u i < j l c s , cappei? l n t c r - s e c t i o n s , f i n i a l s and t h e l l k c s h a l l e a c h be
enumerated s e p a r a t e l y .
F i ~tte d e n d s s h a l l be dcemcd
t o be inclutled with t h e items.

Corrugated o r Troughed Sheet ltoofing ( ~ o n t d . 1

Bargeboards

M22

Barge-boards and corner-pieces s h a l l each bc given

s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metre s t a t i n g t h e width.
Mitred a n g l e s , m i t r c d i n t c r s c c t i o n s , f a i r ends
and f i t t e d ends s h a l l be deemed t o he i n c l u d e d
with t h e items.

Flashings
and
expansion
joints

M2 3

F l a s h i n g s and expansion j o i n t s s h a l l each be given

s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres.

Louvres

M24

Louvre-blades
t h e number.

Roof-lights
and s p e c i a l
sheets

~ 2 5 ( a ) Dead r o o f - l i g h t s arid opening r o o f - l i g h t s s h a l l each

be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y a s e x t r a o v e r t h e roof
coverings i n which they occur s t a t i n g t h c s i z e .
(b) Transparent p l a s t i c s h c e t s s h a l l be enumerated a s
e x t r a over t h e roof coverings i n which t h e y occur
stating the size.
( c ) V e n t i l a t o r - s h e e t s :;hall be cnurnerated a s e x t r a over
t h e roof coverings i n which they occur s t a t i n g
the s i z e .
Sheets
with soaker-flanges f o r p i p e s s h a l l be
(d)
enumerated a s c x t r a ovcr the roof c o v e r i n g s i n which
they occur s t a t i n g the s i z e of the p i p e a s Clause
~ 3 ( c )h e r e o f .

Roof ventilators

M2 G

s h a l l be given i n l i n c m m e t r e s s t a t i n g

R o o f - v e n t i l a t o r s s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e
and t h e type of base.

Roof Decking.

Roof Decking
generally
'

~ 2 7 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g ,110 S e c t i o n M g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause M1 hereof.
P
a
r t i c u l a r s of the foil-owing s h a l l be given:(b)
Kind of deckin:] (e.g. asbestos-cement,
s t e e l , al.urniniurn, wood-wool)
( i i ) Thickness aid q u a l i t y .
( i i i ) Method of f i x i n g .
Nature and g e ~ l e ~ aspacing
l
of t h e s t r u c t u r a l
(iv)
supports.
(i)

Roof
coverings

M28

Roof c o v e r i n g s s h a l l be given i n s q u a r e metres.

V e r t i c a l coverings s h a l l each be s o d e s c r i b e d .

Labours on
roof
coverings

~ 2 9 ( a ) A l l c u t t i n g s s h a l l be dcemecl to be i n c l u d e d with
t h e items of coverings.
( b ) Forming s m a l l openings ( i . e . openings of a l l s i z e s
n o t exceeding 0.50 square metre) s h a l l be deemed
t o be i n c l u d e d with t h e itcms of c o v e r i n g s .

RooP Decking (con td. )

Bearings
eaves
k e r b s and
flashings

M30

I3earings1 e a v e s , k e r b s , .!?lashings and abutments

w i t h n i b s b u i l t i n t o c h a s e s s h a l l c a c h be g i v e n
scparate1.y i n l i n e a r metres. T i r i l l ~ c r ljlocks o r
f j l l e t s i n s e r t e d d u r i n g f i x i n g shz.11 be g i v c n i n
t h e d e s c r i p t i o n b u t any [:~thf!rm t i t c r i a l r e q u i r e d
s h a l l be deeneti t o be j.ncluclct1 b i i L i i t h e i t e m s .

Bitumen-F'el t Hoof irig, A c r y l i c I~'il,~r(~1<00fii13

and t h e 1 . i . k ~

B i twnen-f e l t
roofing
generally

~ 3 1 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i ~ i gt o Sccl:io~iM g c n c r ~ i l l ys e e
Claus? M 1 h e r e o f .
( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s o f t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l bc given:-

(i.)
Type, q m l i Ly ant1 su.l>r;iralice oP . F e l t , e t c .
( i i ) Numbers of Layers and c x t c u t of l a p s .
( i i i ) N a t u r e o f base 011 which .fell-wor.k, c:tc.
is laid.
Method of bondin(-J o r ? ; c c n i r i l ? ~t o base.
(iv)
(v)
S u r f a c e treatment wi l:ll c:hj.ppings, g r a v e l
t i l e s , macadam x~cl \:he l i k e .
(c)

Roof
coverings

P a p e r , c o r k , P:ibreboarcl o r ot11c:r. zclltl::rlay i n c o n t a c t

w i -th the Eel'twork, c tc. s!~nl!.I:)c liiven i n t h e
descript:ion of t h e work i n w!ri.ch i t c c c u r s .
C u t t i n g , n o t c h i n g , bending and l a p l i i n g thc
w i d e r l a y s h a l l be deemed Lo i)r:: j.llcludcC ~ i t thh e
items.

~ 3 2 ( a ) RooP c o v e r i n g s s h a l l b e :TLven i l l ~ r l u ' ~ 1 - eriwtres.

U3.assi.f j c a t i o n shall. De as f ' o l l o v s :-

F l a t c o v e r i n g s , coverings t o f a l l s o r
c r o s s - f a l l s iu~d s l . o ] ~ : ~ n
covi:rings
~
not
exceccling 10 dcgrce:; i ' r o ~ ni l o r i z s ~ i t ~ i l
(grouped torjetllc:r). T r ~ l : e r ~ s e c t i o non
~
work t o c r o s s - f a l . 1 ~ ; h a l l bc deencd t o
be irlcludecl w i t h thc. i l . : o n s .
S
l
o
p i n g c o v e r i n g s o v c r 1 0 c?egr-cs b l l t n o t
(ii)
exceeding 50 d e g r e e s fro.^^ h o r i z o n t a l .
(iii) S:Loping c o v e r i n g s o v e r 50 cicgroes from
h o r i z o n t a l arid vcrt/ica.l. c o v e r i n g s
togl>i.ncrt).

(i)

Labours
on r o o f
coverings

~ 1 3 (3 a )

(b)

Fair edljcs, turni.ng i n t o grooilr22, wcciging and tilt

l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l . each h~ ~ l i v c r : scparafc:.:; :in
l i r l c a r metres.
A l l c u t t i n g s , n o t c h i n g , bendj.tlq, e x t r a fe1.t .for
laps
t u r n i n g i.lzto g r o o v e s , trinuniny and
: j o i n t i n g E e l t i ~ o r kt o f l a s j i i n g s ,mcl t h e l i k e l a b o u r s
s h a l l be deemed t o be in/:lutl.ed w i t h t h e i:ems.

Bitumen-Felt Roofing, A c r y l i c p ' i b r e Roofing

and t h e l i k e ( ~ o n t d . )

Labours
on roof
coverings
( ~ o n t d ).

~ 3 3 ( c ) Working f e l t w o r k e t c . , i n t o o u t l e t p l p e s , d i s h l n g t o
g u l l i e s and the l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l
be enumerated i r r e s p e c t i v e of s i z e .

Flashings,
skirtings
and aprons

~ 3 4 ( a ) The turn-up o r turn-down a t eavf:s, v e r g e s , abutments

a i d aprons, a l s o s k i r t i n g s and cover :lashings
sha1.l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r m e t r e s
s t a t i n g t h e width o r g i r t h i n c o n t a c t with b a s e .
Stepped work and r ~ ~ k i nwork
g
s h a l l each be s o
d e s c r i b e d . Raking c u t t i n g , curved c u t t i n g , f a i r
edges, d r e s s i n g ovcr t i l t i n g - f i l l e t s , t u r n i n g
i n t o grooves, wedging and t h e l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l
be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n . Angles, ends and
e x t r a f e l t f o r l a p s and f o r t u r n i n g i n t o grooves
s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d with t h e i t e m s .
( b ) S k i r t j . n g s on roof s l o p e s ( c . ~ . undcr caves of
s l a t i n g ) s h a l l bc s o clcscribed.

Glitters,
valleys
and k e r b s

M3 5

Channels

~ 3 6 ( a ) Working coverings i n t o s h a l l o w c h a n n e l s s h a l l be
given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s as e x t r a over t h e
c o v e r i n g s i n which t h e y occur s t a t i n g t h e g i r t h
i n c o n t a c t with t h e base. Channels t o f a l l s s h a l l
be s o d e s c r i b e d .
Lnds, o u t l e t s , a n g l e s ,
i n t e r s e c t i o n s and e x t r a f e l t f o r l a p s s h a l l be
deemed t o be i n c l u d e d with t h e i t e m s ,
L
i
n i n g s t o c k i a n n ~ l ss h a l l be g-iven i n accordance
(b)
with t h e r u l e s f g r l i n i n g s t o w t t e r s i n Clause
M35 h e r e o f .

Cesspools
and c o l l a r s

~ 3 ( 7a )

L i n i n g s to g u t t e r s , l i n j . n g s t o v a l l e y s and c o v e r i n g s
t o k e r b s shall. cacli b c g i v c n s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r
metres s t a t i n g t h e g i r t h i n c o n t a c t with base.
Raking
G u t t e r s t o f a l l s s h a l l bc s o d e s c r i b e d .
c u t t i n g , m v c d c u t t i n g , f a i r edges, d r e s s i n g o v e r
t i l t i n g - f i l l e t s , t u r n i n g i n t o grooves, wedging and
t h e l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
Ends, o u t l e t s , a n g l e s , i n t e r s e c t i o n s and e x t r a
m a t e r i a l f o r l a p s and f o r t u r n i n g i n t o grooves
s h a l l be deemed to be i n c l u d e d with t h e i t e m s .

(1))

Linings t o c e s s p o o l s , sumps and t h e l i k e (grouped

t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be enurncrated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .
O u t l e t s s h a l l be g i v e n i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .
C o l l a r s around
pes, r;tcmdards and t h e l i k e members
t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be e l l m e r a t e d s t a t i n g
t h e s i z e of t l ~ emernbers a s Clause ~ 3 ( c )h e r e o f .

S h e e t Mc t a l Roof i n $

Sheet metal
roofing
generally

~ 3 8 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n M g e n e r a l l y s c c
Clause M1 h e r e o f .
( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i ~ l gs h a l l be g i v e n Kind cf m e t a l ( c . g . rnill.ed l e a d , c a s t l c a d ,
silcet z i n c , ~ : h c l
c alwnini.um, s h e e t c o p p e r 1
(i)
Q u a l i t y of melal.
( i i i ) Gauge, t h i c k n e s s o r t ; u b s t a i c c b o t h f o r t h e
m c t a l and t h c l a b o u r s t h e r e o n .

(i)

(c)

(d)

C l i p s and t a c k s s h a l l . b e (.jivr?n :in t h e clescrS.pl-ion:;

s t a t i n g t h e m a t e r i a l t o IIC tcsed and the method
of f i x i n g .
No a l l o w a n c e .For them s h a l l b e made
i n tlie a r e a of t h e s?lc:cl- rne L ~ l w o r k .
I n the a b s e n c e o f a n y d i r c c t : i o n s l o t h e c o n t r a r y ,
a l l o w c m c e s s h a l l bc riiacle j n c a l c u l a t i n g .the a r e a
o f t h e f i n i s h e d s u r f a c e of s h e e t metalwork a s
follows -

I tern

Lcacl

Zinc, a l w n i n i ~ m
I
and c o p p c r

( i ) For d r i p s
n o t e x c e e d i n g TO
~ . i l l i r n ter e s h i g h
( i i ) For c r o s s welts
( i i i ) For woodc o r e d :.oils n o t
e x c e e d i n g 50
millimctres
high
( i v ) For
s t a n d i n g seams
a i d welted
seams

0.1.8
~ncI. re

0.15
rr,c ttrc

o.I!~

0.08
metre

metre

o. 25

0.15
~netrc

nu? Lrc

rile IL1.P

0 .08
rnc trc

( v ) For edgewelts

0.03
nctre

0.03
rnetrr

( v i ) For v e r t i c a l
upstmds

0.I5
rne t rc

0.15
metre

( v i i ) i?or s l o p i n g
u p s Lands iilld f o r
laps i n pitched
roofing

0 . 30 nrc l r c

0.10

Cclr 30

0.3;) rncLrc
o

Cars 25
0 .(I 5 rncirc
0
f u r 30

0.60 m e t r e
0
for 15

0.30 rnctrc.
t'or 30'
0 . 3 5 rnctr,c:
f o r 25O
0.45 mctrc
0
f o r 20
0 . 6 0 mctrc
0
f o r 15

S h e e t Metal Roofing ( ~ o n t d . )

Roof
coverings

~ 3 9 ( a ) Roof c o v e r i n g s s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e m e t r e s .
C l a s s i f i c a t i o ~ ls h a l l be a s f o l l o w s : F l a t roof c o v e r i n g s , r o o f c o v e r i n g s t o
f a l l s and c r o s s - f a l l s and s l o p i n g r o o f
coverings n o t exceeding 1 0 degrees from
horizontal. (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
(ii) Sloping roof c o v e r i n g s over 1 0 d e g r e e s
b u t n o t e x c e e d i n g 50 d e g r e e s f r o n
horizontal.
( i i i ) S l o p i n g r o o f c o v e r i n g s o v e r 50 d e g r e e s
from h o r i z o n t a l a n d v e r t i c a l roo.
coverings (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
(iv)
F l a t gutter coverings.
(For s l o p i n g g u t t e r
l i n i n g s s c c C l a u s c M50 h e r e o f ) .

(i)

Labours
on s h e e t
metals

~ 4 0 ( a ) A 1 1 c l l t t i n g s , no.tching s n d l ~ ~ n d i ns gh a l l b e deemed
-to be i n c l u d e d w:il:li .Ihc i t e m s .
Welted
e d g e s , beaded e d g e s , wedging i n t o g r o o v e s ,
(b)
b u r n e d o r b r a z e d a n g l e s , w e l t e d sealns, b u r n e d
o r brazed s e m s and t h e l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l each
be given s e p a r a t e l y I n l i n e a r metres i n a d d i t i o n
t o t h e a l l o w a n c e s r e q u i r e d by C l a u s e ~ 3 8 ( d )
hereof.
( c ) Dressing i n t o hollows, in.to condensation c h a n n e l s
and o v e r niouldirlgs s h a l l e a c h be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y
in l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e g i r t h .
( d ) D r e s s i n g o v e r g l a s s and g l a z i n g b a r s , o v e r c o r r u g a t e d
r o o f i n g , o v e r Roinan til:i.ng, o v e r p m t i l i n g and o v e r
s i m i l a r m a t e r i a l s (measured f l a t ) s h a l l e a c h b e
given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g whether
along o r across t h e b a r s o r corrugations. Dressing
o v e r d r i p s and r o l l s s h a l l b e deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d
with t h e items.
( e ) Bossed, b u r n e d , b r a z e d o r capped e n d s , a n g l e s and
i n t e r s e c t i o n s t o r o l . l s , hollows, condensation
c h a n n e l s and mouldings s h a l l be deemed t o be
i n c l u d e d w i t h t h c i t ems.
( f ) D r e s s i n g i n t o o u t l e t p i p e s , d i s h i n g t o g u l l i e s and
t h e l i k e ( g r o u p e d t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be enumerated
i r r e s p e c t i v e of s i z e .

Copp c r
nailing

M4 1

Copper n a i l i n g s h a l l bc g i v e n i n l i n e a r m e t r e s .
C l o s e copper n a i l i n g ( i . e . where t h e s p a c i n g d o e s
n o t exceed 50 m i l l i r n e t r e s ) s h a l l b e s o d e s c r i b e d .

Collars
around pipes
and s t a n d a r d s

M4 2

C o l l a r s around p i p e s , s t a n d a r d s and t h e l i k e members

( g r o u p e d t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l b e enumerated s t a t i n g t h e
s i z e of t h e members a s Cl-ause ~ 3 ( c )h e r e o f a n d k i n d
o f p i p e o r s t m c l a r d a n d t h e method o f j o i n t i n g
t h e r e t o . Burned o r b r a z e d j o i n t s t o s h e e t m e t a l w o r k
s h a l l be g i v e n j n t h e description.

Shee t Mc t a l Roofing ( ~ o n t d).

Cesspools
md sumps

M13

L i n i n ~ j s I:o ccsspoo1.s , sutnps and t h e l i k e ( g r o u p e d

l o g e t l ~ e r )s h a l l be c-.riwnc~r~~tcd
s l L.ing
~
1:he s i z e .
O u t l c l s and burned o r b r a z e d m y l c s s h a l l be g i v e n
i n t:he d e s c r i p t i o n .

lots,
o rnamen t s
m d plugs

M44

CasL l e a d do 15, s o l d c r c l l (lot s , (:,I-, I lc'ld o r n a m e n t s ,

l e a d p l u g s a n d I h c l i k c s h a l l r a c l l be e n w n e r a t c d
separ'a t e l y

Underfelting

M4 5

Undcrf e l t-ing s h a l l be give11 as C l a l ~ s cMI.> h e r e o f .

Sheet Metal F l a s h i n g s and G u t t e r s

Sheet metal
flashings
and g u t t e r s
generally

~ 4 6 ( a ) For r u l e s I - e l a t i n g t o S c c t i o r i 14 generally s e e
Clause P11 h e r e o f .
P a r 1 : i c u l a r s a s C l a u s e ~ 3 8 ( b )s h a l l be g i v c n .
C l i p s dnd t a c k s s h a l l bc: y i v e ~i ~n thc d e s c r i p t i o n
s t a t i n g t h e m a t e r i a l t o bc u s e d
t h c method
of f:ixin:j.
( d ) 1ntermedi.ate l a p s and inter-invdia l e s c m s i.n l i n e a r
i t e m s , p a s s i n g s a t e n d s , a n g l e s and i n t e r s e c t i o n s
of l i n e a r i t e m s s h a l l be dce~ned t c be i n c l u d e d
with the items.

Flashings

~ 1 4(a)
7

I:[

(b)

(c)

(d)

(t!)

Preformed
flashings

M48

F l a s h i n g s , s t e p p e d f l a s h i n g s , a p r o n s , wea t h e r i n g s
t o c o r n i c e s , c:appings t o h i p s , r i d g e s , k e r b s and
t h e l i k e s h a l l e a c h b e <jive11 scparai.c-!iy l i i l i n e d ?
m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e g i r t ] ? o f thc: m c t a l .
We1 t e d e d g e s , beaded c d g c s , sc.al.lopcd o r otherwise
shapeti e d g z s , wedy i n g i n 1.0 q.roovcr;, d r e s s i n g o v e r
t i l t i ~ l gf i l 1 e . t ~w d thr: 17.kr2 I.clbours s h a l l b e g i v e n
i n the d e s c r i p ti.on.
D r e s s i n g i n t o I I O ~ ~ O L I S i, n to cariclellsation c h a n n e l s s n d
o v e r mouldings s h a l l bc g i v c n i n t h c d e s c r i p t i o n
staling the g.irth.
Dl-cssin!, o v c r g l a s s ss,d !~l.az.ingl.~sr::,ovciq c o r r ~ i g tac d
l.oofiny, o v e r Rom;ln I i.1.i nLj, 0vr.r p,ln t i l j - n g m d o v c r
si.rnj.lixr m a t e r i a l s (measured f l a t ) s h a l l b e g i v c n
1.11 the d e s c r i p t i o n .
L n t l ~ , a l g l c ; ~Xld i i i t c r s c c L.i.on!; 1 - C I c ; ~ i , p i f i g s , h o l l o w s ,
c o n t l e n s a t i o n c h m i c l s anJ rrio~.~.L(l:ingr;
s h a l l bc
tleeined t:o be i.nclircled w i . t l 1 th(: iycrns.

17refor~nedf l a s k i i n g s a p r o n s , c a p p i n g s a16 the l i k c

s h a l l each be y / ~ v e ns e p a r a t e l y I n l i n e a r m e t r e s
s t a t i n g the g i r t h , tlie nrlmbcr of bends i n t h e
g.i.ri:h t o form p r o f i l e ancl t h e method o f j o i n t i n g .
Anylcs, r e t u r n e d c n d s arid s1:oppcd. e n d s s h a l l be
deemed t o be i n c l u d e d wiLh Lht i t e m s .

Sheet Metal F l a s h i n g s and Guktcrs ( ~ o n t d . )

Sloping
gutters

~ 4 9 ( a ) L i n i n g s t o s l o p i n g g u t t e r s s h a l l be g i v e n i n l i n e a r
m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e g i r t h of t h e m e t a l .
Linings
t o s e c r e t g u t t e r s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
(b) D r e s s i n g over ti1tiny- i l l - e t s , wedging i n t o g r o o v e s
and t h e l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e
description.

Flat
Gutters

M50

L i n i n g s t o p a r a p e t gu1:t:crs and t o o t h e r f l a t
g u t t e r s rcquirirl!j drips ;md r o l l s s h a l l . bc g i v e n
i n accordcance wi t k i t h e r u l e s f o r s h e e t metal
( ~ e cClausc ~ 4 (7a ) ( i v ) h e r e o f ) .
roofing

Soakers
and m e t a l
slates

M51

Supplying s o a k e r s and nletal s l a t e s ( f o r f i x i n g by

s l a t e r o r t i l e r ) s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y
s t a t i n g the size.
C o l l a r s a r o u n d p i p e s s h a l l be
g i v e n i n t h e descripl.j.on of t h e m e t a l s l a t e s
s t a t i n g t h e s i z e of t h e pipe a s Clause ~ 3 ( c )h e r e o f ,
t h e k i n d of p i p e and t h e method of j o i n t i n g t h e r e t o .

Saddles

M5 2

S a d d l e s o v e r abutments and i n t e r s e c t i o n s of h i p s and

ridges
t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be enumerated
s t a t i n g t h e s i z e of the m e t a l .
D r e s s i n g ;md b o s s i n g
s h a l l be given i n Lhc d e s c r i . p t i o n .

Protection

Protection

M53

P r o t e c t i n g t h e work
a s an item.

ill

t h i s S e c t i o n slzall be g i v e n

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CARPENTRY
For General R u l e s s e e S e c t i o n A

THE U N I ' T OF I3ILLINC StIALL

1311: 'l'lIE

METRE

Gencrally t o Section N
~ l ( a ) An i t e m s h a l l be g i v e n s t a t i n g t h a t The r a t e s f o r a l l c a r p e n t r y work sha.ll i n c l u d e f o r a l l r a k i n g
arid c i r c u l a r c u t t i n g j o i n t s i n c o n t i n u o u s l e n g t h s o f t i m b e r
o r f o r p r o v i d i n g t i m b e r s of m y L e n g t h ; a l l j o i n t s ; n o t c h i n g
m d f i t t i n g e n d s of t i m b e r s t o m e t a l s e c t i o n s , s h o e s a n d
h e a d s ; m i t r e s , e n d s and i n C e r s e c t i o n s on a l l members; h o l e s
f o r p i p e s , t u b e s , b a r s , c a b l e s , c o n d u i t s , d u c t i n g , trwLking
and t h e l i k e and f o r pads, s l i p s and wedges b u i l t o r wedged
2x1.
( i i ) The r a t e s f o r r e b a t e s , g r o o v e s , c h a m f e r s , rounded e d g e s ,
moulded e d g e s ~vld t h e l i k e 1.abours s h a l l i.nclude f o r a l l
c r o s s g r a i n and s t o p p e d work and a l l s t o p s , e n d s , a n g l e s
,md m i t r e s .
(iii) The r a t e s f o r r o o f boarding shn1.l i n c l u d e f o r a l l c u t t i n g
a t i n t e r s e c t i o n s on work t o c r o s s f a l l s and a l l n o t c h e s ,
rounded c o r n e r s and t h e l i k e .
The r a t e s f o r c a r p e n t e r ' s m e t a l work s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r
(iv)
p r e p a r i n g t i m b e r s f o r metalwork ( F . ~ . s i n k i n g , g r o o v i n g ,
ctc.).
The r a t e s f o r b o l t s and c o n n e c t o r s snal.1 i n c l u d e f o r h o l e s
(v)
and c o u n t e r s u n k h o l e s and f o r pel-1-ating i f r e q u i r e d .
(i)

(b)

P a r t i c u l a r s of ';he f o l l o w i n g s h a l l be given.:(i)
(ii)

Kind a l c l q u a l i t y of t i m b e r .
P r e l i m i n a r y t r e a t m a i t of t i m b e r ( e . g . i m p r e g n a t i o n ) .

(c)

Tirnbcr s h a l l b c deemed t o b e sawn on a l l f a c e s and e d g e s u n l e s s

o t l l e r w i s e s t a t e d . Wrought t i m b e r shal.1 b e s o d e s c r i b e d and 3 . 2
m i l l i m e t r e s o r o n e - e i g h t h of a n i n c h s h a l l be a l l o w e d from t h e
nominal s i z e f o r each wrought f a c e .

(d)

Timber s h a l l he deemed t o be f i x e d w i t h n a i l s . P a r t i c u l a r s of any

o t h e r met.hod of f i x i n g s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e i t e m
concerned. For p l u g g i n g s e e Clause N23 h e r e o f .

(e)

Curved meml~ers,c u r v e d b o a r d i n g , c o n i c a l b o a r d i n g , spherical b o a r d i n g

and g r o i n e d b o a r d i n g s h a l l each be d e s c r 1 l ) e d . Curved l a b o u r s s h a l l
be s o d c s c r i b e d .

(f)

Labours on hardwood s h a l l b e s o d e s c r i b e d .

Formwork and Centerincl

Formwork and
centering

~ 2 ( a
(b]

For formwork t o concl-cte s c e SecLion F h e r e o f .

For c e n t e r i n g t o brickwork s e e S e c t i o n G llereof and
f o r c e n t e r i n g t o masonry s e c S e c t i o n K h e r e o f .

St r ~ ~ c t u r Timbers
al

Structural
timbers
generally

~ 3 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g .to S c c t i o n N g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause N 1 h e r e o f .
(b)
S t r u c t u r a l timbers s h a l l be measured tile n o n i n a l size
and t h e l e n g t h a s f i x e d i n t h e work.
For
c a r p e n t e r s metalwork s e e Clause N26 t o N23 h e r c o f .
(c)

Plates,
joists,
rafters,
pur l i n s
and .kerbs

N4

A l l s t r u c t u r a l t i m b e r s s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s
s t a t i n g t h e nominal s i z e . C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be
a s follows:-

(i)

P l a t e s , dragon t i e s , sl.?c?pel.s and ' i n t . e l s

(grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
( i i ) B e a r e r s , k e r b s and t:he Like (grou.ped t o g e . t h e r ) .
(iii) Floor j o i s t s and roof j o i s t s (grouped
together).
Partitions.
Trussed partiLj.ons.
v )
Rafters.
v i i ) C e i l i n g j o i s t s a-td c o l l c x ~ s(grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
v i i i ) P u r l i n s , c e i l i n g beams and s t r u t s (grouped
together).
'I'russed p u r l i n s and t r u s s e d b e m s (grouped
(ix)
together).
Members of roof tn.i::s?s (I)rc>upcci t o g e t i ? e r )
(x)
Nnrnbers of r o o f t u r r e t s a n d t h e l i k e
(xi.)
together).

Ridges,
h i p s and
valleys

N5

Ridgcs, h i p s a n d v a l l e y s of m y t1.1ickncss s h a l l cach

be given s e p a r a t e l y i n .Lir,ear mcLrcs s t a t i n g t h e
nominal s i z e . Cuttirlg an.,.!f i t t i n g ends of r a f t e r s
a g a i n s t such members s h a l l be <live11 i n tile d e s c r i p t i o n .

Labours on
structural
timbers

~6( a )

Scrib.i.ng, s p l a y i n g , n o t c h i n y , halving t o o t h e r i t e m s
of timber's, m o r t i c i n g , tenoning, wedging, d o v e t a i l e d
j o i n t s and s c a r f e d j o i n t s s h a l i be deemed t o be
j.ncluded with the i tems.
Wrought f a c e s and adzed f a c e s s h a l l be given i n t h e
description.
Raking c u t t i n g and curved c u t t i . n g s h a l l be deemed t o
be included with t h e itcms.
Rebates, grooves, c l ~ a m f e r s , rowrled edges, moulded
edges a d t h e l i k e l a b o u r s sha1.I. each be g i v e n
s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r 111c
Lres.
:;tops, ends, a r l y l e s , and
m i t r e s i n a l l l a b o u r s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d
with t h e items.

(b)
(c)
(d)

S t r u c t u r a l . Timbcrs ( ~ o n t d ).

Labours on
structural
timbers
( ~ o n t d ).

~ 6 ( e ) The f o l l o w i n g a d d i t i o n a l l a l ~ o u r son s t r u c t u r a l
t i m b e r s s h a l l each t ~ cenumerated scparatc1.y: -

i )

Shaped end+ of t i n ~ l ~ c r s .
T u r n i n g , sllc711i . 1 1 ~ o r 1nou1cl:ing ijos t r;, i ' j . n i a l s ,
c n d s of i n n m e r bcams slid t h r like, s t * : i n g
t h e I.c11c_1
1.h
( i l l ) Trirnrning Pl.ooiq j o i s Lr;, c e i l : i n g ,joi.s Lr: and
r a f t e r s around o p e n i n g s f o r h ~ d t rhs,
chimneys, t r a p - - d o o r s and t h e l i k c .
ij.)

IIoisting
complete

r\r7

I i o i s t i n y r o o f - t r u s s e s , r o o f - t u r r e t : ; imd tlzc l i k e
s h a l l each be cnwnerated s c p a r a t c l y s t a t i n g t h e
o v e r a l l s i z e and Lhc l l c i y h t above gro'md.

Strutting
a n d nogging

N8

H e r r i n g b o n e s t r u t t i n g , s o l i d s t r u t t i n g and the nogging

between j o i s t s (measilred o v c r t h e j o i s t s ) hall e a c h
be g i v e n scparatc1.y i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
t h i c k n e s s of t h e s t r u t L i n g o r nogying and t h e d e p t h
of the joists.

Cleats,
sprockets
and p i n s

N9

C l e a t s , s p r o c k e t s , hardwood p i n s ex1d t h e l i k e s h a l l
e a c h be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h c nominal
size.

units

Boarding

Boarding
generally

~ 1 0 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g Lo S e c t i o n N g c l ~ e r a l l ysce
Clause N 1 hereof.
( b ) Boarding s h a l l bc mcaswed a s e x e c u t e d .
No a l l o w a n c e
s h a l l be made f o r tongue; i n t o n w c d a i d grooved
work o r f o r l a p s i n wcathcr-boarding and no
d e d u c t i o n s h a l l bc matlc f o r v o i d s n o t excccding
0.50 s q u a r e metre.
P a r t i c u l a r s o f the following
s h a l l be given: -

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(c)

Nominal tliick~lc:ss.
Method of , j o i n t i n ~ j .
S u r f a c c Lrca tJnc:n t: a.C Lcr l a y i n g .
l a i d d.ir7gorl;llly s h i l l 1 bc s o de:;cribctl.

L~O;~~C~:H<I

Roof
boarding

(i)
(ii)

F l a t rooC-I~~~~lrcl.i.t~g.
Slopillg rooS-boarding not: c x c c c d i n g 50
d e g r c e s from h o r i z o n t . a l .
( i i . i ) S l o p i n g r o o r - l ~ o a r d i n g o v c r 50 dcgrecr; Prom
h o r i z o n t a l and v e r t i c a l r o o f - b o a r d i n g
(cJrcuped t c g c t h e r )

Boarding ( ~ o n t d . )
Roof oarding
Contd.)

Weather)oarding

Work t o f a l l s and c r o s s - f a l l s shal-I. tach be s o

described.
0 1 t t j . n g a t i n t e r s c l c t i o n s on work t o
c r o s s - f a l l s s h a l l be deemed t o b c i n c l u d e d w i t h tlic
items.
Shallow f i r r i n g s ( i , e . n o t exceeding 50
m i l l i m c t r c s a v e r a g e dcp i h ) s h a l l be g i v e n i n Yhe
d e s c r i p t i ~ of
n roof-board.in(j.
l ' j . r r i n g s o v e r 50
m i l l i m c t r e s a v e r a g e dep1:h s h a l l be g i v e n i n l i n e a r
rnetres s t a t i n g t h e t h i c h l e s s -mtl tlie a v e r a g e clepth.
Glork t o t o p s and cheeks o. dorrners s h i l l 1 each he s o
described.
D r i p s i n f l a b s s h a l l be g i v c n fin l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i l l y
tilt s i z e and t h e r i s e .
Ericls
m i t r e s s h a l l be
ciccmcd t o be i n c l u d e d w i t:l~ t h e i tcins.
~ 1 (a)
2

W c i ~ t h r r - l ~ o a r d i n gs h a l l be g i v e n j.tl s q u a r e mc t r e s
s t a t i n g t h e extreme t h j - c h e s s and w i d t h of t h e b o a r d s
and t h e e x t e n t of t h e l a p s .
Wrought .fac:es, r e b a t e d
e d g e s and o t h e r l a b o u r s on boarrls s h a l l be g i v e n i n
the description.
Forming m i t r e d angler, t o w e a t h e r - . l ~ o a r d i n g s h a l l be
given i n l i n e a r metres.
Gangway-boarding
metres.

~ 1 ( a4)

(14
(4
Labours on
boarding s

i n r o o f s s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e

Gut t e r - b o a r d i n g
wt t e r - s i d e s and t h e l i e r - b o a r d i n g
sha1.l each be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e m e t r e s .
B e a r c r s s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of
g u t 1:cr-lmarding.
tiussel: e n d s , d l - i p s and cesspools s h a l l . each b c
cnumerated s e p a r a t e l y r i r r e s p e c l i v e o f s i z e .

on b o a r d i n g and
~ 1 5 ( a ) I i a k i n g cu L t i n 9 and curvcd c u t
boundary c u t t i n g on t l i a y o n a l l y - l a i d boarding shal.1
l ~ ecleerrled t o b e inc1.uded w i t h t h e items.
S p l a y e d e d g e s on boarding s h a l l he dcemcd t o b e
included with t h e items.
Rcba t e s , g r o o v e s , chamfers, scr:i lscd c d g c s m d t h e l i k e
l a b o u r s s h a l l each be givcn s e p a r a t - l y i n l i n e a r
metres.
SEops, ends and aln~lr:c .in a l l l a b o u r s s h a l l
bc dccmerl 1:o be i ~ ~ c l u d c ii ~l jl:11. tl;c j.terns.
Notcllcs, rounded c o r n e r s and t h e 1:ikc s h a l l be deerncd
1:o b e included w i t h t h e i t e m ,

F I l L c t s , Grounds, B a t t e n s and Bracketin>-

F i l l e t s , grounds
b a t t e n s and
bracketing
generally

N I C ; ( ~ ) For ru1c.s r c l a t i n g t o Scr:tj.on N c_irncr<,lly sce

C l a u s e N1 h e r c o f .
( b ) For s0o.F-battening and ccjunl:c?r-baYTen.ing set-: S e c t i o n M
hereof.

F i l l e t s , Grounds, BaLLens and Urackeliny ( ~ o n t c l ).

Anglefillets,
tiltingfillets
and r o l l s

N17(a)

Cornerfillets

N18

C o r n e r - f i l l e t s t o a n g l e s c~f wcathcr-boarding shal;. be

Ends and
given i.n l i n e a r metre:; s t a t . i n g t:lie s i z e .
m i t r e s s h a l l be dee~ncd t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m s .

Floorfillets

N19

~ l o o s - f i l - i e t si n o r on c o n c r c t e s h a l l be g i v e n i n
l i n e a r m e t r e s s L a t i n g t h e sj.zc. C l i . 1 1 ~f o r f i l l e t s
s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e method oP f i x i n g t o
concrete.

Grounds
and wallbat tens

N20 ( a )

Open-spaced grounds ( o r b a t t e n s ) t o ~1c711s(measured

o v e r a l l ) s h a l l be given i n s q u a r e m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
s i z e a i d t h e s p a c i n g o f t h e n~emberr;, o r t h e y may be
g i v m i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e work c o n c e r n e d .
Individual grounds ( o r b a t t e n s ) s h a l l be g i v c n i n
l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t:he s i z e , o r t h e y may be given
i.n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of 1-he work c o n c e r n e d .
Ends arid
m i t r e s s h a l l be deemed t o be includccl w i t h t h e i t e m s .

(b)

A r l y l e - f i l l e t s shal.1 bc givcn i n l i n e a r m e t r c s s t a t i n ; ,
t h e extrerne s i z e . Ends and m i t r e s s h a l l be dt-ern!-:?
t o be i n c l u d e d with the i t e m s .
T i l t i n g - f i l l e t s a n t 1 ro1l.s s h a l l . each be g i v e n st:parately
i n I..i n c a r ~ n c t i - c ss L a [Ling tilt siz,?.
Znds , m i 1:1-,-.- and
inLe15sections s h a l l be decmcd t o bc inclucir2ii w j . t h
t h e items.
<.,

(b)

Skeleton
framework

1i21(a)
(b)

Bracketing

~ 2 2 ( a ) Bracke-ting t o form shaped f a l s e c e i l i n g s s h a l l be

given i n d e t a i l .
( b ) Dracke t incj and c r a d l i n g (measured t h e extreme g i r t h )
around steelwork. arid t o form f a l - s e beams s h a l l each
be givcn s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
s i z e of t h e mcmL)crs.
( c ) B r a c k e t i n g f o r c o r n i c e s shall. b c g i v e n i n l i n e a r
me Lres s t a Ling L i l s cxtrcnic g i r t h .
hl;glc b r a c k e t s
s h a l l be deemcd t u bc included w i t h t h c i t c m .

and
cradling

Plugging

N2 3

S k e l e t o n framework s h a l l be g i v e n i n s q u a r e m e t r e s .
S k e l e t o n framework framed on r a k e and s p a n d r i l - s h a p e d
fraruework ( b o t h mc:asul.c:d n e t ) s l l a l l c a c h bc s o
d e s c r i b e d . S k e l e to11 francwork of o t h e r i r r e g u l a r
shapes s h a l l be en1arner;lted s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and
shape of t h e framework ~ n dthe s i z e of t h e members.

IJl~.iygingt o any s1i1-.Cacc i . r r e s p c c t i v e of any f i n i s h

(excluding
l o thc s u r f a c e , s h a l l be g i v e n i n
s q u a r e m e t r e s o r i n Ljnear m e t r e s o r enurneratcd ( a s
may be a p p r o p r i a t e ) , o r plugging m y b e g i v e n i n
t h e d e s c r i p t i o l i o f t h e work concerned.

Pads,
s l i p s and
blocks

N24

Pads, s l i p s and b l o c k s b u i l t i n o r wedged i n t o p o s i t i o n

s h a l l each be deemed t o be i n c l u d c d w i t h t h e i t e m s .

Insulating
quilts

N2 5

I n s u l a t i n g q u i l t s and s i m i l a r .Flcxil.)lc s h e e t i n g s
(measured t h e area covcrcd s h a l l bc g i v e n i n s q u a r e
m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e e x t e n t of t h e Laps and t h e method
of f i x i n g . A l l c u t t i n g s s h a l l be deemcd to b e
included with t h e items.

C a r p e n t e r ' s Metalwork

Carpentert s
metalwork
generally

~ 2 6 ( a ) Metalwork s h a l l be dceri~cd Lo be l'lxcd w i t h s t e e l screws

u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e s t a t e d . 'The 11nl:ln-e of t h e s u r f a c e
t o which metalwork li.f f j.xcd ( c . g .?of tbiood , hardwood,
m e t a l , brickwork, C O ~ C Y C ~ C n) l l l i L 1 b e s t a t e d . Galvanised
metalwork s h a l l be so descri.b~f.1.
( 5 ) I1reparj.ng t i m b c r s f o r carpentcrT inr,lalvork ( e . g . s i n k i n g ,
g r o o v i n g , mor t i . c i n g ) s h a l l LIc ~.lccmcd t o be incluclcd
wi-th t h e i t e m s .

Tie-rods

N27

T i e - r o d s s h a l l be given j.n l i n c a r rne.trcs s t a t i n g t h e

s i z e . Connec.tions, f o r g i n g s , t h r c a d e d e n d s , n u t s and
washers s h a l l each be enurneraLrc-i :;cparately a s e x t r a
o v e r t h e r o d s i n ~ h i c hLhoy o c c u r .

S t r a p s , shoes
g i b s and
cotters

N28

S t r a p s , skioes, heads arid sc t.s o.l? : ~ i . l )i u~ ~ dco Lters

each be e i ~ u m e r a t e d~;epar;ltcljr s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .

B o l t s and
connectors

cr
~ % 3 ( a )B o l t s s h a l l be enuineratcd s 1atj.n:~ t h c d i a r i ~ c ~ ~and
length.
Nuts and washers s h a l l h e g i v e n i n the
description.
( b ) Metal c o r m e c t o r s f o r s t r u c t u r ; l l t.i.lnbcrs !;hall b e
enurncrated s t a t i n g t h e I-ypcl of ~:o~ulcc
tor.

si.l,lll.

Vor G c n c r a l I ? u l e s s e e SccLion A
'SIlE UNIT 01: BILLING SIWLL UK '1'1II.: PE'1'ItE

G e n e r a l l y t o S e c t i o n 1-

~ l ( a ) An itern s h a l . 1 be g i v c n s t a t i n g t h a t : The r a t e s f o r a l l j o i n e r y work s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l r a k i n g ,

curvet1 o r spl.ayed c u t t i n g ; m i t . r c s and e n d s t o a l l mernbers;
f o r a 1 1 j o i n t s i n niemhers o v c r 200 r n i l l i m e t l - e s widc o r f o r
o b t a i n i n g t i r n b e r s i n o n e witlLh; 11ot c h i n y s ; s i n k i n g s ; r o u n d e d
c u r v e s ; s p l a y e t l e d g e s ; e x t r a tj.rnl)er i n j o i n t s ; h o r n s , c t c . ,
a l l dowels and cramps a n d h o l c s f o r p i p e s , t u b e s , b a r s ,
c a b l e s , c o l z d u i t s , d u c t i n g trlx1k:incj a i d t1:c l i k e .
( i i ) ?'lie r a t e s f o r d o o r s , s k y l i g h t s , s a s h c s and c a s e n ~ c n t sa r e t o
i n c l u d e f o r f i t t i r i g a n d h a n g i n g a i y type.
The
r a L c s f o r h a n d r a i l s sllall i l i c l u t l e f o r a l l headilzg j o i n t s ,
(iii)
q u a d r a n t s , ramps cand w r e a t h s .
(iv)
The r a t e s f o r r e b a - t e s , g r o o v e s , cllalnf c r s , s c r i b e d e d g e s , r o u n d e d
e d g e s , moulded e d g e s a n d tile l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r
a l l . c r o s s g r a i n and s t o p p e d work and f o r a l l s t o p s , e n d s ,
a n g l e s and m i t r e s .
The r a t e s f o r b o l t s a n d c o r u i e c t o r s s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r h o l e s and
(v)
countersunk h o l e s and f o r pel.lati.ny i f r e q u i r e d .
The
rates f o r i r o n m o n g e r y s h a l l i n c l u d c f o r f i x i n g t o a n y
(vi)
s u r f ace.

(i)

(b)

P a r t i c u l a r s o f t h e f o l l o w j . n g s h a l l be givcn: --

i)
[ii)
(c)

(d)

(e)

(P)

Kind and q u a l i t y o f t i m b e r .
P r c l minary
~
treatment o f timber (c.

:I. k i l n

drying, impregnation).

Timbt:r s h a l l . bc dccmcd .to be wrought on (111f';~ccr; m d e d g e s and 3 . 2

~ n i l l i r n e t r c so r o n e - e i g h t h o f a n j.nch :;11;11.1 LC a1.lowed f r o m t h e nominal
s i z e f o r e a c h wrought f a c e o r e d g e exccpL whcrc t h e work i s d e s c r i b e d
as b c i n g t o f i n i s h e d s i z e s .
Tirnber s h a l l bc deemed t o b e f i x e d w i tih 11;li.l:;. I ' a r t i c u l a r s of m y o t n e r
method o f f i x i n g s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e i t e m
concerned.
[?or p l u g g i n g s e e C l a u s c 1'48 I- erro of?.
Curved members, c u r v e d b o a r d i n g , c o n i c a l b o a r d i n g , s p h e r i c a l b o a r d i n g and
i.Cllj.p'iica1 work a n d o t h e r
g r o i n c d lloardincj s h a l l e a c h b e s o d e s c r i b c t l .
work c u r v e d t o more t h a n o n e r a d i u s shal.1 I)(: s o d e s c r i b c d i r r e s p e c t i v e
of t h e r a d i u s .
L a b o u r s 011 hardwood s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .

Floor i ~ i g

Flooring
generally

~ 2 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n P g e n e r a l l y see
Sec-tion P Clause P1 hereof.
(b)
F l o o r i n g s h a l l be measllred a s executed. No a l l o w c u c e
s h a l l be made f o r tongues i n Longued and grooved
work and no deduction sll;l:Ll Ile n~aclcf o r voids no l:
exceeding 0.50 s q u a r e rnc t r c .
I - ' a r t i c u l a r s of the
f o l l o w i n g s h a l l be given: ( i)

t
(c)

iii)
ii)

Nominal t h i c k n e s s .
Method of j o i n i:i.nc_i.
S u r f a c e treatmen.t a f t e r l a y i n g .

F l o o r i n g l a i d d i a g o n a l l y shall bc s o d e s c r i b e d .

Board
flooring
and s t r i p
flooring

~ 3 ( a ) Board . f l o o r i n g and s t r i p floorj.n.cj shall. each be given

s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e rn(?tres. ( ~ o a r d ss h a l l be
ckerned t o be i n nomj.na1 width:; ovc!r 100 m i i l i m e t r e s
and s t r i p s s l l a l l he dcf:n~ccl t o be rlorninal. wi.dths n o t
exceeding 100 m i l l i m c t r e s ) . Whore boards o r s l r i p s
a r e r e q u i r e d t o be of a 11artj.cuiar width, t h e wid~th
sha1.l be s t a t e d .
Metal tongues s h a l l I:w ijj.v~n:ill. t.lie ticscrj.ptj.on of the
(b)
f 1001-ivy h i which they oc,cla-r.
Floorj.ng i n mat s i n k i n g s r;ha:l.l be s o described.
(c)
(d)
Floorj.ng i n openings sl~aS..L be ?.o d c s c r i b c d .
Bearers
sha1.l 1x7 yivr-n i n Lhc t l ( ? s c r ~ i ~ ~ l . i o n .

Wood block
flooring

p4

Labours on
flooring

~ 5 ( a ) A l l c u t t i n g s h a l l be deerncd t o be i n c l u d e d with the

items.
SpZayed
edges on floorj.ng sk~allibc deemed t o be
(b)
i n c l u d e d with t h e items.
(c)
Kebates, grooves, chamfers, sci-il~c:d edges, rounded
edges, moulded edges, ;uld I:hc I.jkc l a b o u r s s h a l l
each be given s e p a r a t e l y j.n :LinealT me-tres. S t o p s ,
e n d s , a n g l e s , and m i t r e s i n n1.1 l a b o u r s s h a l l be
deemed to be included w i t h tllc i t e m s .
L\tting
and f i t t i n y f 1oorj.ng a]-owlcl, o b s t r u c t i o n s
(d)
(e.9. detached colwru~s; shaped ends of s t e l ) s ) s h a l l
be deemed t o be included with t h e items.

Nosings and
margins

PG

Nosings, I~ed-moulds ,md rnnrgin-; slla:L:L each be givcn

s e p a r a Izely i n l i n e a r meLres i ~ sc x t r a over the
fl.ooring i n which thcy occur s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .
Tongued edges, rountletl ccl!lc?r ;inti moulded ctlgcs,
a l s o grooves and c r o s s - g r a i n grooves i n f l o o r i n g
s h a l l be given i.n t h e dcscr.i.11tiol?.

Access
traps

I' 7

Access t r a p s i n F l o o r s c.11;ll.l
cnumcrated a:; c%xtrd
o v e r the f l o o r i n g i n wt1j.i.11tlley occur s t a t i :-,:I the
s i z e . B e a r e r s s h a l l hc g.i.ve11 j.n t h e d e s c r i p t j - o n .

For wood block f l o o r i n g s e e S e c t i o n U .

Eaves and Verge Uoarclirig

Boarding
generally

~ 8 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a Ling Lo Srclriori I' g e n e r a l l y s c c

Clause P I hereof'.
(b)
Boarding s h a l l bc mcac,urc~la s executed. No a l l o w m c e
s h a l l be made f o r longucs i n tongued ,and grooved
work and no d e d u c l i o n sll,?L l b e made f o r voirls n o t
exceeding 0.50 squarh Jilr trc. P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e
f o l l o w i n g s h a l l be givcm: -

(i)
( i )

Nominal thick.ncs.;.
Method of JoinI.iilg.

Eaves and
verges

~ 9 ( a ) Boarding t o c a v e s , v e r g e s a i d Lhe l s k e (gl-ouped

Logether) s h a l l b e [ij.vrri i n s q u a r e m c t r c s .
B e a r e r s f o r boarding s h a l l be g i v e n i n l i n e a r m c t r e s
(b)
stating the size.

Labours on
boarding

~ l ~ ( aA )l l c u t t i n g s h a l l bc dccin?d t o be j.ncludcd ~ij.Lh t h e

i lrelns.
( b ) Splayed e d g e s on boartliriy s l i a l l be deem1,d 1.0 LIC
incl.uded w i t h L:he i I:c:lr~r;
( c ) Rebates, g r o o v e s , ch~iiiflcrr;, :;c:ribecl e d g e s , rounded
e d g c s , moulded edges, i~ncl tlic 1:il:c l a b o u r s s h a l l
Stops,
each be g i v e n separ2Lc::l.y ill l i n e a r me t r c s .
ends, a n g l e s and r n i . l r c c ; i n a 1 1 l a b o u r s s h a l l be
dcerned t o be inclutlcrl with Lhe i t e m s .

F a s c i a and
barge
boards

PI1

F a s c i a - b o a r d s and barge-bgards s h a l l e a c h be g i v e n
s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n c a r meLres s t a t i n g t h e w i d t h .
C h v e r s , rounded edgcs, moulded e d g e s , s c a l l o p e d
edges and t h e l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e
description.

Plywood L i n i n g s and Casings

Plywood
linings m d
casings

P12

120r plywood f i n j s h i ~ l < j l L

;o w a l l s
C l a u s e s U23 t o U7G 1ic.rr:of.

Linings,
casings and
par t i t i o n s
generally

~ 1 3 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g l o !;c.cl<oli I' g e l i c r a l l y s e e

Clause P I h e r e o f .
P
l
a i n work and rnatclll~oard i,iork s h a l l be measurcd a s
(b)
cxecutrd.
No a l l o i ~ ~ l t ~s chca~l l bc made f o r tongues
i.n tongued 'and groovccl work a i d no cleduclion s h a l l
be made f o r v o i d s noL cxcccding 0.50 s q u a r e m e t r e .
P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e Collowing s h a l l be given: -

(i)
(ii)

all1

c e i l i n g s :;ee

Nominal Lliick~~e:;:.;.
Method of j o i n t i n g .
( i i i ) Width o f hoards whcrc r e q ~ ~ i r eodf a s p e c i f i c
width.

P l a i n o r P a n e l l e d L i n i n g s , Casings and P a r t i t i 01.1s ( ~ o n t d).

Linings,
c a s i n g s and
partitions
generally
(~ontd.)

~ 1( c3)

Panell.et1 work s h a l l be n1ea:;urccl a s cxecu.ted and no

deduc.Lion s h a l l be madc f o r opcn p ~ n e l so f any
size.
P a r t i c u l a r s o f t h e .fo:l.lowing s h a l l be g i v e n : -

( i)
(ii)

Nominal thickness o.F 1:hc .Cr.ming.

Nominal thickncs:; of l l ~ cpa1;els and whcrc.
o t h e r t h a n recLangul.ar Lhc shape and
arr,mgemerit Lhr?rro.f ,. W l ~ c : r e px1t1.s d r c
s m a l l ( i e . riot cx~:c!rr:cl:iny 0.10 scju;~l-cnlc t r e
e a c h ) they s h a l l . be s o described.

I J a n e l l e d work w i t h li~ouldin<js
91. bo1.cctio.n ~ilou.Ldings
s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g whetlier worked on Lhe
s o l i d o r p l a n t e d on and whetkicr on one o r b o t h s i d e s .
Enriched mouldings and ~ m d e r c u tn ~ o u l t l i n g ss h a l l e a c h
be s o d e s c r i b e d .
P a n e l l e d work w i t 1 1 f iel.ded panc:l.s, r a i s e d p=,.:els o r
r a i s e d and f i e l d e d p a n e l s sh:,ll e a c h he s o d e s c r i b e d .
P a n e l l e d work with dj.minj.sl~ing s t i l e s s h a l l tc so
described.
P a q e l l e d work with curved head .: (measured s q u d r c )
s h a l . 1 be so d e s c r i b e d s-Lati.ng Lhe c h a r a c t e r of t h e
c u r v e ( e . g. s e m i - c i r c u l a r ; scgmell t a l ; e l l i p t i c a l ) .

Wall and

~ 1( a4)

ceiling
linings
(b)

(4

Linings
around
openings

~ 1( a5)

P l a i n l i n i n g s , matchboardc_(l I . j . l l i n ~ sa11d p;mcl.led

l i n i n g s .to walls and c e i l j . r ~ gs h a l l each be given
s e p a r a t e l y i n square metres.
L i n i n g s t o c e i l i n g s over 3.50 m e t r e s above Pl.oor s h a l l
be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g the I ~ c i g h ti n f u r t h e r s t a g e s
of 1 . 5 0 m e t r e s .
P a n e l l e d l i n i n g s framed on r a k e m d s p a n d r i l - s h a p e d
p a n e l l e d l i n i n g s (both rncasurqd n e t ) sltla11 each be
s o d e s c r i b e d . P a n e l l e d l i n i n g s of o t h e r i r r e p l a r
s h a p e s s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e a d
shape o f t h e framework.
Doors i n p a n e l l e d w a l l - l i l z i n ~ r s s h a l l bc cnurncratcd a s
e x . t r a o v e r t h e work i.n wll ic::l.i illey occzir s t a t i n g t h e
s i z e oP t h e door and t h c nurnbcr of p a n e l s . Rebates
t o Porrn s t o p s ( o r app1:ietl. .f-i.l.lcts t o form s t o p s )
s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h c d c s c r i p t i o ! ? .
P l a i n l j . n i n y s , matchboarded l i n i r i g s ;ind ]?;u?c?l.lrtL
l i n i n g s around openings sl.ia1.l each he g i v e n
s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r n 1 c t r c . i s t a t i n g -the width of
l l n r ~ c l r ;pclr set.
t h e 1i.riing and t h e 11tinillcr.
Tongucd a n g l e s s h a l l be ![:i.ven i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .
C l a s s i f i . c a t j . o n s h a l l bc: as .Follows -

(i)
(ii)

~\rourldcloor o p c ~i ingr;, w . i . l l r l 0 ~ ~~pcni.n!j:;

and
t h e Like ( g r ~ ~ ~ J ~I.ocle
C ! dLhcr ) .
Around s k y l i g h t ol,ttnj.nys, l a l t c r n ~ ] ~ + ' ~ ; l n . : j s
and tlie l i k e ( g r o l ~ p e d~ : c . , ~ c t h e r ) .

P l a i n o r P ~ u e l l e dL i n i ~ i y
s , C a s i n g s ,md Par L i t i o n s ( ~ o n t d ).

Linings
around
openings
( ~ o n t d ).

~ 1 5 ( b ) P a n e l l e d l i n i n g s frc~rnedon r a k e (measured n e t )
s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
A
l
t : e r n a t i v e l y , p l a i n and matchboarded d o o r l i n i n g s
(c)
and any s t o p s may bc. f u l l y d e s c r i b e d a n d i n c l u d e d
w i t h t h e i t c m s f o r t.hc door ( s e e C l a u s e P26 ( f ) ) .

Beam and
column
casings

~ 1 6 ( a ) P l a i n c a s i n g s , matchboard c a s i n g s a11d p a r i c l l e d c a s i n g s
(measured o n e x t e r n a l . F a c e ) around s i d e s a n d s o f f i t s
of beams, l i n t e l s , c ~ x i ~ i l e v e r sp,- i l a s t e r s , colurruls
and the l i k e (grouped t o y c l : h c r ) s h a l l e a c h Lc g i v e n
s e p a r a t e l y i n squarc mctres except t h a t c a s i n g s
w i t h e n t a s i s s h a l l b e g:i.ven i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g
t h e maximum and t h e rninirnwn g i r t h a n d t h e number o f
cas-i~gs.
( b ) c a s i n g s around bearns o v c r 3.50 m c t r e s a b o v e f l o o r
(measured f r o m c e i 1 . i . n ~I~. c v e l ) s h a l l b e s o d e s c r i b e d
s t a t i n g t h e h e i g h t i n f u r t h c r s t a g e s of 1 . 5 0 m c t r e s .
( c ) P a n e l l e d c a s i n g s Prarned orL r a k e (measured n e t ) s h a l l
bc s o d e s c r i b e d .

Panelled
partitions
and
cupboardfronts

~ 1 ( a7)

Labours url
1i n i n g s
casings a d
partitions

~ 1 3 ( a ) A l l c u t t i n g s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e
items.
( b ) R e b a t e s , g r o o v e s , chamferr;, s c r i b e d e d g e s , r o u n d e d
e d g e s , moulded e d g e s , tongued a n g l e s , f l u t i n g s ,
\.
r e e d i n g and t h e l i k e l a l ~ o u r ss h a l l e a c h b e g i v e n
s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres. Stops, ends, a n g l e s ,
and mitres i n a l l l a b o u r s s h a l l b e deemed t o b e
included with t h e items.

Applied
mouldings

P19

Applied mouldings (ol:l.ler -thcui p a n e l l e d ~ n o u l d s )

tappings, i n l a y s and t.i~c l i k e s h a l l e a c h b e g i v e n
s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r rnc t r e s s t a t i n g t h e s i z e .
E n r i c h e d mouldings a n t i u n d c r c u t m o u l d i n g s s h a l l
each b e s o d e s c r i b e d .

Caps and
bascs t o
columns and
pilasters

P 20

Caps m d b a s e s t o colurnns mcl p i - l a s t e r s s h a l l e a c h

be enumerated scparatc-:ly s ta t i n g t h e s i z e .
Chamfers
mouldings m d t h e l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l bc g i v e n i n t h e
description.

Linenf o l d
panels

I' 2 I.

Linerifold p a n e l s .sliL~l:Lbi. cn~.!rnc-.ratc-.da s e x t r a o v a r

t h e work i n which i L o c c u r s s t a t . i n g t h e s i z e of t h e
p a n e l and w h e t h e r worked on onc o r b o t h s i d e s .

(b)

P a n e l l e d p a r t i tj.ons arid p ~ ~ n c l l ccdu p b o a r d - f r o n t z

s h a l l each be g i v e n s c p a r a t c l y i n square Ine t r c s
P a n e l l e d p a r t i t i o n s w i t h open p a n e l s f o r g l a s s s h a l l
be s o d e s c r i b e d .
Open panels d i v i d e d i n t o p a n e s
s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d arld where o t h e r t h a n r e c t a n g u l a r
t h e s h a p e a n d arrangement t h e r e o f .
Glazing beads
s h a l l b e g i v e n i n accortlance w i t h C l a u s e P34 h e r e o f .

P l a i n o r P a n e l l e d L i n i n g s , Casings and Par L i lj.ons ( ~ o n t d ).

Tracery
panels

P22

T r a c e r y t:o p a n e l s s h a l l l ~ ccnl~lllcratcd a s e x t r a over

t h e work i n which i t oc:cJArS . s t a t i n g t h e s i z e of
t h e panel. and whether Lraccry i s open o r a p p l i e d
t o one o r b o t h s i d e s o f Lhc p a n e l .

Pipe
casings

P23

P l a i n c a s i n g s , matc11bo;ll~tled c;rr;in!js and palc:Ll.cd

c a s i n g s (measured on cxt:rrrl;l:l. f a c c ) arourid p i p e s
s h a l l each be g i v c n :;rl)aral-c:ly :in l i n e a r n:ct:rc:r;
s t a t i n g t h e g i r t h arid t h e nl.\l~ll~c?r
o.F siclcs.
Fitted
ends s h a l l be deemed t o he i.ucl1~dctlwit11 i t e m s .

Access
traps

P24

Access t r a p s i n l i n i n g s ,u~d c a s i n g s s h a l l t c cnwncrated

a s e x t r a over t h e work i n which t h e y occur s t a t i n g
Lhe s i z c .
13earers s h a l l be g i v e n i n the d c s c r i p t i o n .

Doors, Wilidows, S k y l i g h t s and L;mterns

Doors,
windows,
skylights
and l a n t e r n s
generally

~ 2 5 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sec-tion IJ g c n c r ~ a l . l ysec

Clause P l h e r e o f .
For s t a n d a r d u n i t s s e e Clause P47 11ereo.f.
Doors and casements shall. he measured tile c:xtrcme
dimensions ( i . e . t h e dimension:; o.C f o l d i n g doors
and f o l d i n g casements s h a l l be t a k e n t o t h e extreme
edge o f each l e a f ) .

Doors

~ 2 6 ( a ) Doo~>ss h a l l be enumerated irrespective OF t y p e

(i..e. no d i s t i n c t i o n being made between s i n g l e ,
f:olding, swi.nging and s l i d i n g d o o r s ) s t a t i n g t h e
s i z e and t h i c k n e s s (each I c a F b c i n y counted a s one
F i t t i n g and hangin,, d o o r s s h a l l Lic deemed
door).
t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h the itclns.
( b ) Doors o f i r r e p l . a r shape s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g
t h e ex.Lreme dimensions.
(c) Doors w i t h curved heads s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g
t h e extreme dimensions a i d the c h a r a c t e r o.f t h e
c u r v e ( e .CJ.
semi-circul.ar, s e g r n r n t a l , c l l . i p t i c a 1 ) .
( d ) Match-board d o o r s s h a l l be s o d c s c r i b c d sYatj.r~.g t h e
t h i - c k n e s s of t h e matchboarc.ling, l e d g e s , b r a c e s a ~ d
f r a m i n g and t h e IneLhod of ,io.i.nt:i.ng t h e matchboard
covering o r f i l l i n g .
( e ) F l u s h tloors s h a l l be so dcscl-ibctl c;t;lting t h e
c o n s t r u c t i o n of t h c c o r e , I.lic .i.'i.n:i.shc?d thiclu.lc?r;s oL'
tllc tloor , t h e k i n d , q u ~ L i1-.y
. ancl \.Li.i.ck~les' (1:'
l.tl(Pacfing m a t e r i a l ( c . g. llar~!l)oc~i-cl;
j,:Lywood; l . c l l r i i ~1~ .~ ~i ~ 1
I ) . l a s l . i c s ) and t h e rncthod o r rl.x.in:g t h c f a c j . ~r;l;ltcrial
~ ~
t o Lhc c o r e . S o l i d l i l ) l ~ i . n g( t.o one o r lmth 11crtj.cil1
cclgc?s o r t o a l l f o u r etl<re<;)i ~ ~ t i c;li)plicld
l
nlo~tlcljllcjs
:;hall IIC g i v e n i n -thc dr:;c:l-i.[> l:i.ot~. Ol~ciij.ngc,f o r
g l a s s s h a l l be g i v e n i n t.hc :lcscrj.p t i o n 5tat.i -.i:; t.hc
number of p a l e s and whcl-e o ~ h c r 't h a n ~(:ct~111gi\.Laithe
shape and arrangement I h e r c o f .
G l a z i n g heads <LI(.:
g l a z i n g f i l l e - t s s h a l l . Ile g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r . ~ . p t i o n .

Doors, Windows, S k y l i g h t s and L,ant?r,n!; ( ~ o n ~ t) l .

Doors
(Contd.

( ~ o n t d ).
Door f r ; ~ m e s , p l a i n a n d r ~ ~ a t c h l > o a r d eddo o r l i n i n g s ,
door s t o p s a n d d o o r irorimongcry may be i n c l u d e d
i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n o.P Lhc tloor.
( f ) P a n e l l c d d o o r s s h a l l 11e sr? dcscr.i.bed s l a t i n ! ! tllc
riorninal thickness of I t t i c - .fraii~j.ng, thr:: nurnL,cr m i l
nominal t h i c l a c s s of Lhc panc2l.s and 'vhcre othc:r
t h a n r e c t a n g u l a r the sl~apc! ;~nrla r r c ~ n g c n e n t t h ~ ~ l - ~ ~ o f .
( g ) P a n e l l e d d o o r s w i t h ~ilouJ.dillgso r b o l e c t i o n mouldir!gs
s h a l l be s o dcscr.ibet1 ~ t ; ~ t i i i (wl h e t h e r workcd on
t h e s o l i d o r pl;u?L(:cl o n , ancl \~iht:thcr on orlc o r
both s i d e s .
E n r i c h e d r~lould/itlgsand ~ u i d e r c u1:
mouldings s h a l l each 11c s o d c s c r i b e d .
( h ) P m c l l e d d o o r s w i t h o],cri p d n c l s f o r g l a s s r , h , ~ l liic
so d e s c r i b e d .
Opcn 11alif:lLs d i v i d e d i n t o p a n e s s h a l l
be s o d c s c r i b c d u1d whc:t70 oti.ier t h a n r c c t - a n g u l a r t h c
s h a p c and arrangc~:ic-.nl. L!lcrcof.
(::Lazing bt:adr; cud
gl.azing f i l l e t s s h a l l . be g i v e n i n t h c d c s c r i p ~ i o n .
(j) I J m c l l e d d o o r s w i t ! ? d i m i n i s h i n $ j s t i l e s s h a l l be s o
dcscribed.
L
i
n e w o l d p ~ n e l sa n d t r a c e r y - F i l l e d p a n e l s s h a l l be
(k)
g i v e n i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h C l a u s e s P21 t:o P22 h e r e o f .

~26(e)

Casements

~ 2(7
a)

(b)
(c)

(d)

Double-

hung s a s h
windows

Casements ( e x c e p t b u l l s e y e c a s e m e n t s ) s h a l l bc g i v e n
i n square m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s and t h e
number.
B u l l s e y c c a s e m e n t s s h a l l be e n u m e r a t e d
s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s and t h c o v e r a l l d i a m e t e r .
Casements d i v i d e d i n t o p a n e s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d
and where o t h e r t!lcm rectangular tile s h a p c ;md
arrangement t h e r c o f .
G l a z i n g b e a d s sha.11 b e g i v e n
i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h C l a u s e P34 h e r e o f .
Casement s o f irregular sl.,ape (mcasur ed s q u a . r e ) s h a l l
be s o d e s c r i b e d .
Casements w i t h c u r v c d fici~cds (measured square) s h a l l
be s o d e s c r i b e d sta1:ing Chc character o f t l i e c u r v e
(e.g. s e m i - c i r c u l a r ; sc:gmcntal; e l l i p t i c a l ) .
F i t t i n g and h a n g i n g cascrncnts s h a l l b e deemed t o b e
ljut:ts, h i n g e s , t r a c k s
i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i tcrn.
and t h c l i k e s h a l l b e g i v e n i n a c c o r u a n c c w i t h
C l a u s e 1'43 h e r e o f .

~ 2 8 ( a ) 1)oublc-hung s a s h wintlows s h a l l bc ineasur-ed o v e r t h e

I r d m e s and s i l l s .
( b ) Double-hung s a s h windovs (cornplctc w i t h s a s h c s ,
Tramcs ancl si.1l.s) skia1.l. bc gj-vcn in s q u a r e m e t r e s
s t a L i n y t h c nuinbcr ul' w i.ri(lowr,, tlic t h i c k n c r s of i lie
:;ash and t h e si;r,c.; o.f' t h c v a r i o u r , p a r t ; o f tile f r a m e
and s i l l . Sashes: (.li.vi.ded i n t o p a n e s s h a l l be s o
1~escrj.bcc1,ant1 wkir.1-r 0 1 h c r t.ii;in r e c t a n g u l i l r t h e s h a p c
sricl asrarigcmcn l. i 111:1-r:111'
(;l.a?.J . I I ~ l)cii(l:-, ~ ; 1 1 ~ ~bc:
1.1
g i v e n i n a c c o r d a l c c w i ( 1 1 CL;~use1'34 h c r c o - f .
( c ) P I u l t i p l c - l i g h t d o ~ l l ) l c - h ~ . i r si ~a js h windows s h a l l be s o
describcd.
Solj.il niull ion:; ancl ccscci m u l l i o n s s h a l l bc
g i v e n i l l t h e dcr,cri.p t i o n s t a L i n g tlir: s i i , c o f t h c
~l~crnbcrs.

Doors, Windows, S k y l i g h t s and L m t c r n s ( ~ o n t d . )

Doublehung s a s h
windows
( ~ o n t d).

P28 ( d )

(e1

Windows of i r r e g u l a r shape (measured s q u a r e ) s h a l l

be s o d c s c r i b e d .
Windows w i th curved heatls (~~ic:,-\s\,wctl
square) s h a l l
be s o d e s c r i b e d stat in$^ t h c c h a r a c t e r of t h e c u r v e
( c . ~ .s e m i - c i r c u l a r ; s c g m c n t a l ; e l l i p t i c a l ) .
E x t r a deep bo,ttom r a i l s of sa!;l?c!; ,wd draught-.boards
s h a l l each be g i v e n i n l i n e a r m e t r e s a s e x t r a
over t h e windows i n which t:llcy o c c u r .
L a b o w s on double-hung window:; ( e g moulded h o r ~ l ;s
s p l a y e d bottom e d g e s ; r e b a t e d e d g e s ; s p l a y e d o r
r e b a t e d meeting r a i l s ; g r o o v e s ) s h a l l be g i v e n
i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e window.
F i t t i n g and hanging s a s h e s i n d.ouble-hung wi-ndows
s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m .
P l r l l c y s , c o r d s , c h a i n s clnd w e i g h t s o r s p r i n g - b a l a n c e s
s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e tlescr:i.l~Liun. Where l e a d
w e i g h t s a r e r e q u i r e d t h e y s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .

..

Skylights
and
lanterns

~ 2 ( a9 )

Grooves, t h r o a t s , r e b a t e s , roundcd h e e l s and t h e

l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l each Ijc g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n
l i n e a r metres.
Splayed bottorn cxlgcs s h a l l be
deemed t o be i n c l u d e d wilh t h e i t e m s .

Labours on
doors,
windows,
skylights
and L a n t e r n s
Windowboards and
nosings

S k y l i g h t s and l a n t e r n t o p s s l i a l l e a c h b e s i v c n
s e p a r a t e l y i n square metres s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s
and t h e number.
Glazing b a r s s h a l l be g i v c n i n t h e
d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g t h e s p a c i n g . Glazing beads
s h a l l be g i v e n i n accordance w i t h Clause P 3 4 h e r e o f .
F i t t i n g and hanging s k y l i g h t s s h a l l be deemed t o be
i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e item. B u t t s , h i n g e s , t r a c k s and
t h e l i k e s h a l l be given i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h Clause
P49 h e r e o f .
L a n t e r n - s i d e s s h a l l be g i v e n i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e
r u l e s f o r casements i n ( : l a ~ ~ s1'e27 h e r e o f .
R o l l s t o r i d g e s and h i p s ( g r o u p e d t o g e t i l e r ) s h a l l be
given i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h c s i z e .
Ends,
m i t r e s and i n t e r s e c t i o n s s h a l l be deemed t o be
included w i t h t h e items,

1'3 1

Wi.ndow-boarcls, n o s i n g s 2nd t~crl--mo~~lcls

s h a l l each bc:
g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i l l l:ineclr n ! c t r e s s t a t i n g 1:hc r;i;:c.
7:ongucd e d g e s , rounded c d y e s , rnoi~ldcd edges mcl
b e a r e r s s h a l l be givcn i r l \:he d c s c r j . p t i o n .

Frames. S i l l s and Kcrbs

Frames, s i l l s
and k e r b s

~ 3 2 ( a ) F o r r u 1 . e ~r e l a t i n g t o Sec t:i.o?l P g c n c r a l l y s e e
CLausc P I h e r e o f .

Frames, S i l l s and Kerbs ( ~ o ntd.)

Frames, s i l l s
and k e r b s
(~ontd.)

1 ~ 3 2 ( b ) Door-frames, window-franics ( e x c e p t frames t o d o u b l e hung s a s h windows and t o b u l l s c y e windows),

l a n t e r n - f r a m e s , m u l l i o n s , triuisoms, s i l l s u l d
k e r b s s h a l l e a c h be g i v e n s ~ p a r a t e l yi n l i n e a r
m ~ t r e ss ~ a t i n gthc s i z e . Frames to bul-lscye
windows and t h c l i k e s l l a l l hr, enumerated sLd1:incj
t h e s i z e and o v c r a l I cliamc t e r .
R e b a t e s , ch;~:Cers,
moulds and t h e l i k e l a b o v r s s h a l l Sc g i v e n i n t h e
description.
S t o p s , e n d s , a n g 1 . e ~and mj.trcs i n
a1.1 l a b o u r s s h a l l . br, ~ C P I T I C Ct ~o br: j.ncludcci w:~I:~I
t h e items.
1--f
l
e
a d i n g - j o i n t s i n cn~-ve<lframcr, and i n c u r v c d transom:;
(c)
s h a l l be g i v e n i n tlie c l e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e member,
keys, wcdges, arid l i a n d r a i l - s c r e w s s h a l l 'De g i v c n i n
tlie d c s c r i p t i o n .
A
l
t e r n a t i v e l y , door frames may bc f u l l y d e s c r i b e d s n d
(d)
i n c l u d e d wi.th t h e i.t:cm .['or the door ( s e e C l a u s e
~ 2 (6
e)

F i l l e t s , Glazing Beads m d Grounds

Fillets

~ 3 3 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t h g t o Scc1:ion P g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause P1 h e r e o f .
W
e
a l h e r - f i l l e t s m r l c o n d e ~ ~ s a t i o l ? - f i l l c tssh a l l each
(b)
be g i v e n . s e p a r a t e l y i n .Linear m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
s i z e . Those which a r e tongued on s h a l l bc s o
dcscribcd.
( c ) S t o p - f i l l e t s around cloors a i d casement s h a l l be
given i n l i n e a r rneLres s t a t i n c ~t h e s i z e . Cut-andm i Lred s top-f i l l c t s aroixid c c n tre-hung c a s e m e n t s
s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
Lnds aid a n g l e s s h a l l be
deemed to b c includccl w i t h t h e i t e m s .
A l t e r n a t i v e l y door s t o p s may be i n c l u d e d wil-h t h c
('1)
item f o r t h e door ( s e e Clausc ~ 2 6 ( e ) ) .

Glazing
beads and
glazing
fillets

~ 3 4 ( a ) Glazing beads and gLazilly f i l l e t s

togeth-r)
s i l a l l be g i v e n i n l i n c a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e s i z c .
Lal)ours s h a l l b e ~1i.veni n t h c d e s c r i p t i o n .
Ends
a i d a n g l e s skia:Ll 11c dcemcd t o be iricluded wi.th the
i tcms
I'or
g l a z i n g beads arld g l a z i n g f i l l e t s in d o o r s and
(b)
s t a n d a r d u n i t s sec Cl.suse ~ 2 6 ( e clnd
)
( h ) ant1 PA7
hercof

Grounds
and w a l l
bat tens

12.35 ( a )

Ol'r,n-spaccd grounrls (or

l cnr;) to w;il:Lr; (rric;li;u~-ccl
o v e r a l l ) s h a l l . bci y:ivr;n .in r;clu;lre m c l r c s r;l.;rt..ing
t h e s i z e 'and t h e sl)aciny of thc meml~crs, o r t h e y
may be g i v e n i.n Llic: d c r ; c r i p t i o n oY t h e work concerned.
I.l;it

1 7 i l l e t s , Glazing Ueacls and Grounds LCoritd.

Grounds
and wa 11
battens
( ~ o n t d ).

~ 3 5 ( b ) Indiviclunl. grounds ( o r b a l l c n s ) .sh;ll.l be g i v e n i.ri

l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g Lhc s . i z c , o r [.hey miy bc
given i r i the d e s c r i p t i o n of Lhc work concerned.
Ends and m i t r e s s h a l l be cleelned t o be i n c l u d e d
with the items.

S k i r t i n g s , Architraves, Picture-Rails

Skirtings,
architraves,
picture-rails
and c o r n i c e s

--

aid C h r n i c c s

~ 3 6 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n P g c n e r a l . 1 ~s e e
Clause 1'1 h e r e o f .
(b) Skirtings, architraves, 1)icture-rails, dado-rails,
wall-moulclings, c o r n i c e s , c a p p i n g s , p e i m e t s ,
c o v e r - f i l l e t s and t h c l i k e s h a l l cach be g i v e n
s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r m e t r e s stal:.ing t h c s i z e .
Ckianfers, moulds, rounded edges a n d t h e l i k e
l a b o u r s s h a l l be g i v e n i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .
( c ) Built-up members s h a l l bc s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e
s i z e of each component.
B r a c k e t i n g s h a l l be
given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
( d ) P l i n t l i - b l o c k s t o a r c h i t r a v e s s h a l l be elltuneratecl
stating the size.

S h e l v e s , Table-Tops and S e a t s

Shelves,
table-tops
and s e a t s

P37(a)
(b)

(c)
(d)

(e)

Labours on
shelves,
table-tops
and s e a t s

P38(a)
(b)

For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n P g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause P1 h e r e o f .
S h e l v e s , d i v i s i o n s , t a b l e - t o p s , wo1.k.-tops, c o u n t e r t o p s , s e a t s ,and t h e l i k e shal:L cach be g i v e n
s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e rnetrcs sLstj.ng t h e t h i c k n e s s .
Ledged and s l a t t e d s h e l v e s and :-;eats s h a l l e a c h be
g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e rnc 1-rcs s t a t i n g tlle s i z , e
and s p a c i n g o. t h e 1-edges and s l a t s .
Bearers
l e g s ( g r o u p e d togetk~c:r) s h a l l bc g i v e n
i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . Framed work
s h a l l bc s o d e s c r i b e d . Ends =lnd a n g l e s sha1.l be
deemed t o be i n c l u d e d with thc: i t e m s .
Applied c o v e r i n g s ( e . g . p l a s t i c s ; v c n c e r s ) s h a l l bc
given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e work on which Lhey
occur s t a t i n g whether on one o r b o t h s i d e s ;m.d [:he
method of s e c u r i n g .
Spl.ayed edges
chamfered
edges to c o v e r i n g s s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d
with the items.
A l l c u t t i n g s h a l l be dec~ried t o LP inc:luded wi.l:h tkie
i ttm~.
Spl-ayed edges s h a l l bc der.i~~c-.cl.
Lo be i n c l u d e d wiLh

Shelves, Table-Tops a n d Seats (~ontd.)

Labours on
shelves,
table-tops
and seats
(~ontd.
)

~ 3(c)
8

(d)

Rebates, grooves, c h m ~ers,

f
scribed edges, rounded
edges, moulded edges, holased edges, clamped edges,
ship-lap joints and the like labours shall each
be given separately in linear metres. Stops, ends,
angles, and mitres in a11 labours shall be deemed
to be lncluded wl th the items.
Applied coverings on edges and ends shall be given in
linear metres stating tlic width. Ends, angles,
mitres, notches, rounded corners, splayed edges and
chamfered edges shall be deemed to bc included with
the items.

Sinks, Draining-Boards ancl Dackboards

l-

sinks,
drainingboards and
back-boards

~39(a) For rules relating to Section P generally see

Clause P1 hereof.
For standard units sce Clause P47 hereof.
Sinks shall be cnumera bed stating the overall
dimensions, the thickness of the components and the
method of jointing. Holes and other labours shall
be given in the description.
shall be given in square metres
Draining-boards
(d)
stating the thickness and the number. Those which
are fluted on the surface shall be so described.
Clamped ends ancl labours to edges shall be given
in linear metres and opcnings shall be enumerated.
Alternatively, draining-boards may be enumerated
in which case the thickness of them and the size
shall be stated and. all labours given in the
description.
(e) Backboards shall be enumerated stating the size.
Labours to edges shall be given in the description.

Fittings and l?ixturcs

Fittings and
f ixturcs

~40(a) For rules relating to Section P generally see

Clause P1 hereof.
For standard units sce Cl-ause P47 hereof.
Fittings and fixtures (c.g. cupboard; tal~lcr;;woYkbenches; counters; drclsscrs; bookcase:;) shall be
given in detail in accordLance with the relevant
clauses hereof, each uudcr an appropriate: heading
fixtures
stating the overall size. Fittings
of a similar character may be grouped together.
Alternatively they may be fully described and
enumerated or reference made to detail drawing (s)

F i t t i n g s and
fixtures

~ 4 0 ( d ) Drawers s h a l l be enwnerai:c?tl L; L;i t:ing \.he o v e r a l l

dimensions, t h e thj.ckncs.5 of lllc component p a r t s
and the method of j o i n t.ing t:oge t - h e r .

Staircascs

Staircases
generally

~ 4 1 ( a ) F o r r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o SecLion 1' gcneral1.y s e e

Ciause P1 h e r e o f .
( b ) Work i n s ~ a i r c a s e ss h a l l be g:i.vl:n i.uider an a p p r o ; ? r i i l ~ e
heading.

Landings

~ 4 2 ( a ) Lantl:i.ngs s h a l l be giver1 in. squarc m c t r c s s t s t i n g the

thiclclicss and t h e n1rlLh9d of j o i n t i n s .
Bearers s h a l l
be given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n .
( b ) Raking c u t t i n g and curved cut t-:ing s l i a l l be decmed t o
be i n c l u d e d w i t 1 1 t h c ~ . ~ : C I T I S .

T r e a d s and
risers

~ 4 3 ( a ) Treads and r i s e r s
tc~ycLilcr) ~11,211bc g i v e n
i n s q u a r c m e t r e s staLi.l?g thc I:hiclcncss imd tile
rneLhod of j o i n t i n g and I:~l.oc:k:i.ny t o g e t h e r .
Wj-ndcr s
(~ncasuredn e t ) and t l i c i . ~ rri
- ~ s c i 7 s :;hall bc so d c s c r i b c d .
C a r r i a g e s s h a l l be g i v c n i n thc d e s c r i p t i o n s t a . ~ i n g
the size.
( b ) Raking c u t t i n g arid curved cut'~j.ilg s h a l l be deemed to
be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h c i Lcnis.
( c ) Ends housed t o s t r i n g s s h a l l bc enumerated. Widc c n d s
and narrow e n d s of wir.dc1-s r-ha11 each be s o d e s c r i b e d .
e n d s , rounded ends, cji~ad.r~m
t ends at-id c u r t a l l
Returned
(d)
cnds s h a l l each be enwnerate(1 s e p a r a t e l y .

Strings,
apron-lining s
and mouldirl y s

P44

S t r i n g s , a p r o n - l i n i n g s , c:appincqs ;md a p p l i e d n c i ~ t l d i n g s
s h a l l each be g i v e n scparsLr:Ly i n l i n e a r rnctrcs
s t a . t i n < j the s i z e . R a r n l ~ c c l rrlcrnl~crs x i d wrez thcd mcmbers
skiall cach be s o dc:;cr ibccl..

Handrails

P4 5

Ilculdrsil.s s h a l l be y i v c n ir, L i n m r rnc t r c s s t a t i n y t h c

s i z e . Curved handraj-1-q, r,lrn;)cri h a n d r a i l s ,m;-ld
wl.ca i h r d n ~ u z d r a j . 1slitll.:L
~
l > c c.lch s o d c s c r i b c d .

Balusters
and newels

1'46(a)

Ual-ustcrs s h a l l be cnurnerciLr-rl -;t;~l:ing t h e s i z e LWU

t h e lcrigth. Framed cnrlr. and housed e n d s s h a l l bc
g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o r i s L a t i l ~ g'if on r a k e .
Newcls s h a l l be g i v e n i n 1.incar m c t r c s s t a t i n g tlie
s i z e arid where t u r n e d Lhc l c n g t:h o.f t h e t u r n e d
p o r t i o n s h a l l b e s t a l . c d . S Lo.rcy-posts s h a l l be
c:numcraLed carid where 4 ~ u r n e t tilc
l
Lcng ti1 of t h e turned
p o r t i o n s l i a l l bc s t a t - c d . Sunk p'mcls i n rlcwcls a n d
rnouldinys p l a n t c d on o r I ~ o u s c di n slisll each bc
enumerated.

(b)

Staircases (~ontd.
)
Balusters
and newels
(~ontd.
)

~46(c)

Newel-caps and pendants shall each be enumerated

separately stating the size, the shape and the
method of fixing.

Standard UniLs
Standard
units

p47

Stock-pattern units and standard units (e.g. doors;

casements wihdows; double-hung sash windows;
cupboard) shall be enumerated stating the appropriate
reference. Glazing beads, glazing fillets and
ironmongery supplied with standard units shall be
given in the description.

Sundries

Plugging

P48

Plugging to any surface irrespective of any finish

(excluding glass) to the surface, shall be given in
square metres or in linear metres or enumerated (as
nay be appropriate) or plugging may be given in the
description of the work concerned.

Ironmongery

Ironmongery

~49(a) Particulars of the .Fol:Lowingshall be given (i)

lii)
iii)
(b)

(c)

(d)

Kind and qual.ity of ironmongery.

Surface finish.
Method of fix.ing.

Preparing timbers to r{?ce:ive ironmongcry (e. g. sinking;

boring; grooving; morticing) shall be deemed to be
included with thc i L~zms.
Stock-pattern or standard units (or sets) of
ironmongery shall be enumerated stating the
appropriate refcrcncc. Fixing with screws to match
shall be deei~~cdLo bc included witn the items.
Alternatively, supplying some or all of the
ironmongery may be given as a provisional or prime
cost swn as Clause A'7 hereof, (which shall be deemed
to include supplying screws to match) in which case
fixing the units (or sets) shall be enwnerated.
In the case of fan-light-openings and lantern-gearing
the charactcr of the gearing ;md the method of
securing shall be so described.

Ironmongery ( c o n t d .

Ironmongery
(~ontd.)

~ 4 9 ( e ) In t h e c a s e o f s l i d i n g - d o o r gear., each component

(f)

s h a l l be i t e m i s e d i n d e t a i l and t h e method of
securi.ng d e s c r i b e d .
A l t e r r i a L i v e l y , door ironmongcry nlsy be j.ncluded w i t h
t h e item f o r the door ( ~ e C
c lausc ~ 2 6 ( f ) ) .

Water - b a r s

1' 50

Water-bars i n s i l l s
the l i k e sl1a11. be g i v e n i n
l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g the s i z e . 'Thosc I~eddcd i n
white l e a d o r mortar s h a l l be s o described.

Bolts

P51

B o l t s s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e dicwneter c-ylcl

l e n g t h . Nuts ,and washers s h a l l be g i v e n I n t h e
d e s c r i p ti.on.

Protection

~ 5 % ( a )P r o t e c t i n g f l o o r i n g s s h a l l be yi.ven a s i n d i v i d u a l
i t e m s s t a t i n g t h e a r e a and k i n d of work t o be
protected.
( b ) P r o t e c t i n g a l l o t h e r work i n t h i s S e c t i o n s h a l l be
g i v e n a s a n item.

S E C T I O N

STRUCTURAL STEE1,WC)RK
For General R u l e s s c c Scci:ion A
THE UNIT OF BILLING SIIALI, 1315 '171

' f ~

Generally t o Section Q

~ l ( a ) An i t e m s h a l l be g i v e n s t a t i n g t h a t t h c r a t e s f o r s t r u c t u r a l s t e e l w o r k
a r e t o i n c l u d e f o r c u t t i n g e n d s of members; c u t t i n g t o dead l e n g t h s ;
a l l c u t t i n g on p l a t e s ; welds; n o t c h i n g s ; s p l a y c u t t i n g ; b e v e l c u t t i n g ;
c r a n k s ; s p l i c e p l a t e s ; b o l t s ( e x c e p t ,anchor b o l t s ) ; r i v e t s ; h o l e s ;
c o u n t e r sunk and tapped h o l e s ; a?cl d r i v i n g r i v e r s and c o u n t e r s i n k i n g
heads.
( b ) Steelwork s h a l l be grouped a s f o l l o w s and each group w i t h i t s a s s o c i a t e d
l a b o u r s s h a l l bc g i v e n u n d c r an a p p r o p r i a l : ~hcadingz-

( i ) Unframed s t e e l w o r k (i.e . s l c c l . maiiily o r c o m p l e t e l y unframed).

( i i ) Framed s t e e l w o r k ( i . e . s t e c l rill s t r u c t u r e s m a i n l y o r c o m p l e t e l y
framed).

(c)

P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l bc given:

( i ) Kind and q u a l i t y o f s t e e l .
(ii) Any t e s t s of materihls, workmanship and f i n i s h e d s t r u c t u r e .
(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

I n t h e c a s e of framed s t e e l w o r k , p a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l a l s o be g i v e n of t h e
method of f a b r i c a t i o n and t h e type of s i t e c o ~ m e c t i o n s (e.g. r i v e t e d ;
b o l t e d ; t u r n e d - b o l t e d ; welded).
Steelwork s h a l l ' b e measured as executed b u t no d e d u c t i o n s s h a l l be made
f o r s p l a y c u t s , n o t c h e s , h o l e s and s l o t s and nu a l l o w a n c e s s h a l l be
Plates-.f
made f o r r o l l i n g margin o r t h e weight of weld-metal.
i r r e q u l a r shape s h a l l be measur-c<_ ncJ..
The weight given f o r compound o r composite membcrs ( e . g . compound g i r d e r s ;
r o o f t r u s s e s ) s h a l l be t h e aggregated weigh.L of t h e component p a r t s
t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e weight of t h e b o l t s =and r i v c t heads.
Where s t e e l s e c t i o n s a r e r e q u i r e d to be c l a s s i f i e d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
t h i s Clause, they s h a l l be grouped and d e s c r i b e d a s f o l l o w s : -

(i)

h g l c s s ~ i dt e c s (groNpcd L O ~ ~ C I : ~ I C ~ ) .
J o i s t s and chcvlnels (grouped t o g e t h e r ) .
iii)
ii
) Broad-flange j o i s t s =and u n i v e r s a l j o i s t s ( g r o u p e d t o g e t h e r ) .
( i v ) Castellated j o i s t s .

(h)

(j)

Curved s t e e l s e c t i o n s ( e x c e p t t h o s e Lorming p a r t of compound o r

composite members) s h a l l b e s o d e s c r i b e d .
Curved compound o r composite members s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .

G r i l l a g e s and G i r d e r s

Grillages
and g i r d e r s
generally

Q2

Grillages

Q3[3

For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n Q g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause Q 1 h e r e o f .

G r i l . l a g c s s h a l l be givcn i n .kilograrnmcs.
P l a i n g r i l l a g e s ( i . e . Lhose c o n s i s t i n g 0,' J o i s t s o r
c l ~ m e l s )s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d and c l a s s i f i e d a s
Clause ~ l ( g )h e r e o f .
Compounrl g r i l l a g e s sha:I.L bc so dcscribccl.

(c)
Girders

Q4[t{
.

G i r d e r s s h a l l be giver1 i n kil.og~~arnmcs.
P l a i n g i r d e r s ( i . e . those c o n s i s t i n g of j o i s t s o r
c h a n n e l s ) s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d and c l a z s i f ' i e d ar;
Clause Q l ( g ) h e r e o f .
Compound g i r d e r s s h a l l b e so d e s c r i b e d .
P l a t e g i r d e r s s h a l l be so d c s c r i b c d and c l a s s i f i e d
a s f o l l o w s s t a t i n g the composition:

(i)

P l a i n p l a t e ( i . e . t h o s e c o n s i s t i n g of one
web-plate with azg3.e~-flcu~ges)
( i i ) Compound p l a t c ( i.c. I.hosc c o n s i s t i n g 9.f.'
one web-pl.atc wi-l-.hang1.c-flanges axd orle
o r more flange-pl-ates).
( i i i . ) Box p l a t e ( i . e . those c o n s i s t i n g of two webp l a t e s with ~1.11gLc-L'langc~ two o r morc
f lange-plates)
S h e l f - a n g l e s and stiffener-alglcs s h a l l be added t o
t h e weight of g i r d e r s .
L a t t i c e d g i r d e r s s h a i l b e so d.e:;c:ribt:ci.
Runway r a i l s f o r t r a v e l l i n g c r a w s on g i r d e r s s h a l l
be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n o.C tkic gi.t.c?.cr work l o
which they a r e a t t a c h e d and t h e rncthod oP f i x i n g .
The weight of t h e runway r a i l s t o y c l : h e ~ with t h c
wcight of t h e a s s o c i a t e d f a s t:f?n.in.gs s h a l l hc?
a g g r e g a t e d with t h e weight of t h e g i r d e r .

(e)

S t a n c h i o n s , C o l m s and P o r t a l I:rames

1I
,
1

Stanchions,
columns and
p o r t a l frames
generally
Stanchions

For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i ~ nQ g e c e r a l l y see
Clause Qlh e r e o f .

95

Q6[z{
[d~{

S t a n c h i o n s s h a l l be given i n k i l ~ g r m ~ e s .
P l a i n s t m c h i o n s ( i . e . those c o n s i s t i n g of j o i s t s o r
c l ~ a n n r l s )s h a l l bc so d c s c r i b c d imd c l . a s s i f i e d ns.
Clause Q L ( ~ ) h e r e o f .
Compound s t a n c h i o n s s h a l l bc s o dnscri-bcd.
Latticed stanchions and battened stanchions s h a l l
each be so d e s c r i b e d .

Stanchions
( ~ o n t d ).

QG(~)

Bloom-bases t o s t a n c h i o n s s h a l l be g i v c n i n
kilogrammes. The me.thod of a t t a c h m e n t and t h e
e x t e n t of machining r e q u i r e d s h a l l be g i v e n .

Solid or
tubular
colms

Q7(a)

S o l i d s t e e l c o l ~ m ss h a l l be given i n kilogrammes
s t a t i n g t h e diameter and t h c number of columns.
Tubular s t e e l columns s h a l l be given i n kilogrammes
s t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s of t h e m e t a l , t h e o u t s i d e
diameter and t h e nwnber of columns.

Portal
frames

Q8

(b)

P o r t a l f r a m e s s h a l l be given i n kilogrammes s t a t i n g
t h e composition and t h e span.

Roof Members, Braces, S t r u t s and R a i l s

Roof members
braces, s t r u t s
and r a i l s
generally

Q9

For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n Q g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause Q1h e r e o f .

Rooftrusses

Qlo

Roof-trusses s h a l l be given i n kilogrammes.

Gables, h i p s
and v a l l e y s

Q11

Gable-members, hip-mcr~tbers, valley-niernbers and t h e

l i k e (grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be g i v e n i n
kilogrammes and c l a s s i f i e d a s Clause ~ 1 (h e~
r e o)f .

Purlins
and r a i l s

Q12(al

P u r l i n s and r a i l s skiall bc given i n kilogrammes.

P l a i n p u r l i n s and p l a i n r a i l s (grouped t o g e t h e r )
s h a l l bc s o descri.bed m d c l a s s i f i e d a s Clause
~ l (h e~
r e o)
f.
Compound p u r l i n s , cornl~ound r a i l s , b a t t e n e d p u r l i n s
and b a t llcncd rai.11~ (51rour'cd togctkicr) s h a l l be
so described.

(b

(c)

Braces and
struts

Q13

Braccs, s t r u t s cand the l i k c (grouped t o y c t h c r ) s h a l l

be given i n kilograt~uncs and c l a s s i f i e d a s Clause
Ql
(g) hereof.

Sundries

Sundries
generally

414

For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Section Q g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause Q 1 h e r e o f .

Fittings

41 5

F i t t i n g s t o s t e e l w o r k s h a l l be deemed t o be i n c l u d e d
w i t h t h e i t e m s and t h e wcigh.t of the f i t t i n g s
t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e weight of a s s o c i a t e d b o l t s and
r i v e t - h e a d s s h a l l be aggregated w i t h t h e weight of
t h e member t o which they a r e at.tached.

Sundries ( ~ o n t d . )

Wedging
bases and
grillages

Ql6

Wedging under stanchion-bases and under s t e e l

g r i l l a g e s s h a l l each be mumera-tetl s e p a r a t e l y
i r r e s p e c t i v e o f t h e nurnbcr of ~ J e d g c s .

Anchorbolts

QI-7

Anchor-bolts s h a l l be given j.n I.. i1o:jrammes s t a t i n g

t h c diameter. Nuts and washcrs s h a l l be given i n
the description.

Gutters

010

G u t t e r s i n c o n j u n c t i o n with s ( r r u c t u r a l s t e e l w o r k
s h a l l be given i n k i l o g l - m n c s s t a t i n g t h e shape
of t h e c r o s s - s e c t i o n , t h e t h i c k n e s s of t h e metal.
and t h e method of j o i l ~ t i n gand s e c u r i n g ;u?d s h a l l
be deemed t o i n c l u d e f i t t i n g s ( e n d s , c t c . )

Painting

Q19

P a i n t i n g by t h e s t e e l f a b r i c a t : o r s o r e r e c t o r s s h a l l
be given i n kilogrammes of s - t e e 1 t o be t r e a t e d
s t a t i n g t h e p r e p a r a t i o n of surfaces, t h e number of
c o a t s t o be a p p l i e d and whether exccuted n.t .the
s t e e l w o r k s o r a t t h e siLc b e f o r e c r e c t i o n o r a f t e r
erection.

S E C T I O N

I<

METALWORK
For General Rules s c e S e c t i o n A
THE UNIT OF B I L L I N G SHALL BE TIIE METRE

Generally t o S e c t i o n R

~ l ( a ) An item s h a l l be g i v e n s t a t i n g that:Thc r a t c s f o r a l l metalwork s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r ends, a n g l e s ,

i n t e r s e c t i o n s , ramps and w r e a t h s on f r a m e s , h a n d r a i l s ,
c o r c - r a i l s , axchb;lrs, b e a r e r s , s t a y s and t h e l i k e ;
assembling and j o i n t i n g t o g e t h e r ; a 1 1 h o l e s f o r p i p e s ,
t u b e s , b a r s , c a b l e s , c o n d u i t and t h e l i k e and a l l o t h e r
h o l e s , c o u n t e r sunk h o l e s , tapped h o l e s , s l o t s and t h e l i k e
except where given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n of i t e m s .
The
r a t e s f o r metal s k i r t i n g s and d u c t c o v e r s and t h e l i k e
(ii)
s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l a n g l c s , i n t e r s e c t i o n s and ends.
(iii) The r a t e s f o r b o l t s and countersunk b o l t s s h a l l i.nclude f o r
h o l e s and c o u n t e r sunk h o l e s .

(i)

(b)

P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l be g i v e n : -

(i)

Kind of m e t a l (e.g. s t e e l ; l e a d ; z i n c ; aluminium; c o p p e r ;

b r a s s ; bronze).
(ii) Q u a l i t y of metal.
(iii) Gauge, t h i c k n e s s o r substance of m e t a l and w i r e , both f o r
t h e m a t e r i a l s and t h e l a b o u r s t h e r e o n .
Method
of f i x i n g , s t a t i n g t h e n a t u r e of t h e background o r
(iv)
s u p p o r t t o which t h e metalwork i s f i x e d .

(cj

(d

Work s h a l l be deemed t o be purpose-made u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e d e s c r i b e d .

Work r e q u i r e d t o be welded s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g whether:-

1)
[ii)
(e)

(f)

Members s h a l l be l e f t a s l a i d .
Members s h a l l be ground t o smooth f i n i s h .

Work r e q u i r e d t o be primed o r p a i n t e d b e f o r e d e l i v e r y t o s i t e s h a l l be
so described.
Work r e q u i r e d t o be g a l v a n i z e d , chromium-plated, stove-enamelled,
anodized o r o t h e r w i s e t r e a t e d s h a l l ' b e a p p r o p r i a t e l y d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g whether t r e a t e d b e f o r e o r a f t e r manufacture o r assembly.
Curved work s h a l l b e s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e r a d i u s .
Work s h a l l he measured a s executed b u t no d e d u c t i o n s h a l l be made f o r
n o t c h e s , h o l e s and s l o t s and no allowance s h a l l be made f o r r o l l i n g
margin o r weld-metal.

Work i n P l a t e s , Bars, S e c t i o n s and Tubes

Plates,
bars,
sections
and tubes
generally

Tor r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n R g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause R 1 h e r e o f .
Metal p l a t e s , b a r s , s e c t i o n s and :ubes s h a l l be
deemed t o be formed by c a s t i n g , r o l l i n g , drawing,
e x t r u d i n g o r o t h e r a p p r o p r i a t e ~nethod a t t h e
c o n t r a c t o r ' s o p t i o n u n l e s s a p a r t i c u l a r method
is specifically stated.

Floor-plates
and ductcovers

F l o o r - p l a t e s s h a l l be given i n square metyes s t a t i n g

t h e average s i z c . Chequer p l a t e s and p c r f o r a t e d
p l a t e s s h a l l each bc s o d e s c r i b e d .
Duct-covers s h a l l be give11 i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g
t h e width.
Chequer p l a t e s and p e r f o r a t e d p l a t e s
s h a l l each be s o d e s c r i b e d ,
Frames f o r duct-covers s h a l l be given i n ].inear
metres s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and t h c shape of the cr0c.sscctibn.
Lugs s h a l l . bc g i v e n i n the d e s c r i p t i o l l
s t a t i n g t h e spacing.
Ends, a n g l e s =and i n t e r s c ( : t i o n s s h a l l lje dccined I.0 br-.
included with t h e itcms.
A 1 1 c u t t i n g s on p l a t e s s h a l l be dccrned -Lo be inc:li.!c:lx!
with the i. tcms

Handrails
and
core-rails

Handrails and c o r e - r a i l s s h a l l cach b e g i v e n

s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r lncltres s t a t i n g the s i z e ;lncl L11e
shape of the c r o s s - s e c t:ion. A 1 t e r n a . t i v c l y m1.3.c.1
s t e e l h a n d r a i l s , corc-rai:Lrr', b a l u s t e r s 'and ncwcls
may be grouped t o g e t h e r and s o d e s c r i b e d a l d g i v e n
i n kiloyrammes.
Fanged ends, rounded cndr;, s c r o l l e d
ends, mitred a n g l e s , bends, ramps, LA-eathr;L n d the
l i k e s h a l l be deerned t:o be included v i t h t h c i t c n l s .
Handrail b r a c k e t s s h a l l h e enurncratcd s t a t i n g [he s i z e
and .the p r o j e c t i o l i , Al.tcrn.atively mild st:eei br;ic:kets
may be given i n ki1.0gl'a~nJnes.

Balusters
and newels

DaLustcrs and newels s h a l l . r'ach bc cnwnc?ratcd s c p a r a l : r l y

s t a t i n g t h e s i z e , t h e s h a p e and t h e approximate u e l ~ r h t .
A1ternativc:ly mild s t e e l b a l u s t e r s vmd newels {nay bc
given i n K i l o g r m e s i n accordance with Clause ~4(2).

Arch-bars,
b e a r e r s and
stays

R6

Arch-bars, b e a r e r s , s t a y s euid tl'rc l i k e s h a l l e a c ! ~be

given s e p a r a t e l y j.n l i . n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h c size.
Fanged ends, t w i s t s , bends and the Like s h a l l bc:
deemed t o be i n c l u d e d wiI:h the i t m .

Straps,
c o l l a r s and
brackets

R7

Straps, c o l l a r s , hangers, cantilever-brackets, c o r b e l s

a i d the l i k e s h a l l each be enun~erateds e p a r a l - e l y
s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . A l t e r n a t i v e l y t h o s e fol-lned olit of
mild s t e e l may cach bc given i n kilogramrncs.
Mat-frames s h a l l be enun~cratctls l a t i n g t h e s i z e of t h e
members and t h e o v e r a l l s i z e of the: franc. Lugs .;liall
be given Tn t h e d e s c r i p [:ion s t a t i n g .the n~unber

Work i n Sheet Metal

Sheet metal
generally

R9

Coverings
and l i n i n g s

~ 1 0 ( a ) Coverings t o doors, bench-tops, c o u n t e r - t o p s and

t h e l i k e s h a l l each be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n
s q u a r e metres.
( b ) L i n i n g s t o s a f e s , c j . s t e r n s , s i n k s and t h e l i k e s h a l l
each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e metres.
( c ) Raking c u t t i n g and curved c u t t i n g s h a l l be deemed t o
be i n c l u d e d with t h e item.
( d ) Welted o r beaded edges, burned, b r a z e d o r welded
a n g l e s , welted seams and t h e l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l
each he given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres.
Bending
a t edges, d r e s s i n g i n t o h o l l o w s , d r e s s i n g
(e)
o v e r c u r b s and t h e l i k e l a b o u r s s h a l l each be
g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r m e t r e s . Bossed brazed
o r welded ends, a n g l e s and i n t e r s e c t i o n s s h a l l be
deemed t o be i n c l u d e d with t h e i t e m .
( f ) . C l o u t n a i l i n g , copper n a i l i n g and screwing a t edges
of c o v e r i n g s 'and l i n i n g s h a l l each be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l )
i n l i n e a r metres.
Close n a i l i n g and c l o s e screwing
i . e . where spacing does n o t exceed 50 m i l l i m e t r e s )
s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .

Ductwork

R11

For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n R g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause R 1 hereof.

Ductwork s h a l l be given i n accol-dance with S e c t i o n S

hereof.

Work i n Wire Mesh o r Expanded Mctal

Wire mesh
and expanded
metal generally

R12

For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n R g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause R 1 h e r e o f .

Coverings t o
partitions

~ 1( a3)

Wire mesh c o v e r i n g s and expanded m e t a l c o v e r i n g s t o

p a r t i t i o n s s h a l l each be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e
m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e s i z e of mesh.
Raking c u t t i n g and curved c u t t i n g s h a l l be deemed t o
be i n c l u d e d with t h e item.

(b)

Panels

~ 1 4 ( a ) P r e f a b r i c a t e d wire mesh p a n e l s s h a l l be enumerated

s t a t i n g t h e s i z e of the mesh and t h e s i z e of t h e
p a n e l s . Where p a n e l s a r e o t h e r t h a n r e c t a n g u l a r
t h e shape of t h c p a n e l s s h a l l be s t a t e d .
Hand-woven
wire mesh p a n e l s s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d
(b)
s t a t i n g the pattern.

Cornl)osi.1.c Units

Compositc
Units
generally

.( I )
(1))

I:or r\AJ.c:!: r c l a Ling 1-3~cc:!.i ( > t ~ I< :~i.:ncr,~:i.!.ys c c

(;l;.~ur;c Iil 11creof.
Colnposi 1.c wii1:s ( o t h c r t h a ~s Laiclard u n i t s ) s h d i l
I x mcasured i n d e t a i l . :in accordance with Cl.;lusil
JUG to R13 hereof anJ cach u n i t wfilrh i t s a s s o c i a t e d
l a b o u r s s h a l l be b i l l e d undc:r a1 a p p r o p r i a t e
heading s t a t i n g tlzc ci~al-actc~:,thc o v e r a l l s i z e
;md .the number of uniLs. C l . a r ; s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l b t
as follows;

Balus t r a d e s sLr.\lill9 whethcr l c v r l o r ra.kiiig.

(i)
( i i ) R a i l i n g s s t a t i n g wk~ctkler l c v c l o r 1-2.km.g.
( i i i ) Gates s t a t i n ! ] Lli(-. sl~apr.whcrc: otlicr- .l:l-lzu~
rectaigulilr.
G
r
i l l e s and gi-a tj.iiy r; (g~-nui)etl.togc.t h c r )
(iv)
s t a t i n g t h e s11ajle whcrc oi1.1cr t h a n
rectangular.
(v)
CJ.oakroom fi t - k i n g s .
(vj.)
C:ycle r a c k s , storilgc: r a c k s ;old k h ( 3 1.31.,..:
(grouped to:ge ~ l l e r )
( v i i ) Ladders.
( v i i i ) 1:ramework aitl o I)i[.l- !.:\Apl~ortr;f u r par.L.i.1 .i.c!l.l.;,
f a l s e c c i . l i n g s , 1i.f t enclosures and Lhc:
l i k e (groul>cd Log!! t h e r )
(ix)
' ~ ~ t b u l aroof
r
trusses.
(x )
' I ' u h ~ l a rpurlin:;.
Tanks s - t a t i i i g t h e shape whc13c o.ther thzn
(xi.)
rectangular.
( x . i i ) S t a i r c a s e s , lsntling s and gangways (i:l?ou;)rd.
together).

(c)

Members of
composite
units

A 1 i:ernai:ivcly composi t c M I LL :; f ol-n~cdo u t o l li~i.I.tl 5. l.::?1

)nay bc c l a s s i f i c d j.11 accordancf: w i Lh (:lause ~ 1(;-))
5
imd given i n kilogrammos

Rolled p:Latcs s h a l l bc g i v f 3 r i :i ki r;rlL[drc In(.! t1.c:;.

Iiolled o r c ~ t ~ u d e b
c ai r s , s c c t i o r i s c u d -I:uScs r;ilc~.L.L
eacki bc yivcn scpal-a t e l y L I ~l.j.r1(:;.11- rnr:trc:s 51:3 l.iny
the sizc:.
( c ) C c \ s t n l c ~ n i l j r r s s h a l l bc: ~ I T \ , I J I \ C ~i *. ~~ Ir l :; (.;.I I
L h ! : :;.L; ; I , , l.11~:
shape slid khe c h a r a c Lcr
!iIanrlr.ircl caa;l : ~ i i ! ; ~
:.ii~..:!. I. ix:
so describecl. L u g s c;~?;
l oil s h a l l hr: ! ~ i - ~ l : :i
n! ~
i1 ) ; .
d c s c r i p ti011 s t a t i n g tlic: iiurribcr

~ 1 ( a6)
(b)

Labours on
members of
cornposi t e
units

Rl'] ( a )

A1:L

CL\ k

tiilgs , s h a l l bc ~ 1 ~ ~ ~ ! 11.0 ~ 11c :) ~~.L~icl~~rlc~c:

l
1.i1

1~1r~

i tern.
(b)
(c)

No t c h e s , s l o Ls and r o w ~ d e d cor~ricl-sshall1 bc: dc:c'r~i:-:tl : 1:

1x2 incli,ided with tlle rnc*lnl>c:.r3::
o F c:o~nl)os i l:c: mi I. 5 .
17ancj42~1c i ~ d s ,poi11Lcd ~ncl:;, ~ P I I I ~ I ~i?1.1<1s,
~ P ~ I ~;crol~l.~
, - I:? ~
( [ :J; ,
bcnds, rarnps, wrealk~s, 1.idj.y; l.r: a i d t h e likc: skiL\.Ll 11c
decn\cd t o be includct:l .d.i i l l 1 . 1 1 ~ lnrrnllers of compo:; i i c
units.

Opening
portions or
composite
uriits

Opening p o r t i o n s 111 ball.is Lr',.~tlcr;, r a i l i n g s slid i-hc

l i k e s h a l l cach bc enumcrate(l. s e p a r ; l t e l y ar; c x t r a
o v e r t h e work i n which they o c c u r s t a t i n g t h e
o v e r a l l s i z c . Ilinyes and f a s t e n i n g s s h a l l b e g i v e n
i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g t h e typc:.

R18

"

Connections
bc tween
mcmbcrs of
composite
units

1il9(a)

(b)

S p e c i a l metal
windows and
doors

R20

c l & a . t C dc o n n e c t i o n s a i d 111aLc.d connec Lion:; s h a l l ~ a c h

be c n u ~ n e r a t c dscp;lral.cly s t a t i n g t h ~
s i z c of t h e
c l c a t o r p l a t c and .[:he t h i c k n e s s e s of t h r m e t a l s t o
I r r e g u : L , ~ rc o n n e c t i o n s s h a l l be s o
be connected.
described.
Setscrews, b o l t s , n u t s , w a s h c r s , r i v e t s ,
h o l e s , c o ~ u l t c r s u n kh o l e s , Lapped ho:Les, w e l d s ,
spot-welds and t h e l i k c s h a l l be g i v c n i n t h e
description stating the s i z e .
Uol t c d c o n n e c t i o n s , scrcwcd c o n n e c t i o i l s a n d wclded
c o n n e c t i o n s s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y
s . t a t i n g t h e t h i c k n e s s e s of t h e m e t a l s t o be c o n n e c t e d .
I r r e g u l a r c o m l e c t i o n s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d . S e t s c r c w s
1101 t s , n u t s , wiishcr:;, I ~ o l e s , c o u n t e r s u n k h o l e s , t a p p e d
h o l e s , welds, spot-wclds and t h e l i k e s h a i l be g i v e n
i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s t a Ling t h e s i z e .
S p e c i a l m e t a l windows and s p e c i a l m e t a l d o o r s s h a l l be
enumerated separa te1.y s La Lj.ng t h e o v e r a l l s i z e , t h e
n a t u r e of t h e con.; true t i o n , th(: shape whcrae o t h e r
t h a n r e c t a n g u l a r , Lhr fj.ni.sh arid t h z number of opening
p o r t i o n s . A l t c r n a Livcly s p c c i a l nlc La1 windows and
s p e c i a l metal d o o r s when ,:orrncd i n m i l d s t e e l may
' e a c h bc y i v c n s c p a r a t c l y i n kilogranuncs.
s t a n d a r d m e t a l windows and d o o r s s e e Clause R22
hereof),

or

S t a n d a r d 1Jni t s

St m d a r d
units
generally

~ 2 1 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g to S e c t i o n R g e n e r a l l y s e c
Clause R 1 hereof.
( b ) Assembling and joir1l:ing l.oge t h e r .the component p a r t s
of composite wlil:s and p r o v i d i n g any n e c e s s a r y
j o i n t i n g compounrl s h a l l bc decined t o be i n c l u d e d
wit f ~
t h e i tem concerned.

Standard
metal
windows and
doors

i
~ 2 2 ( a ) S t a n d a r d rnctal win(1ows cu-id cloors (conlp1cl.c : , ~tki
.frames nulli ions , Lraiisorns , kiingc r; , f a s teningr, ;md
l u g s ) s h a l l bc c , l c l ~plll.irnera tcd scpal-a t c l y s t a t i n g
t h e type.
Co~i~posi
1.c w.i ndows and cornposi t c d o o r s
s h a ' l l each be s o clc:;cr.i.l~ccl.
s p e c i a l metal
winfiows and doors !;rc C l a 1 . i ~R20
~
h(:rcof).
( b ) s t e e l ' a c c e s s o r i e s ( c . ~ . s u l ~ f r a m e s , s u b s i l l s , windows i l l s , window-boards ;~ntl w i n d o w - s l ~ r r o ~ m d s )s h a l l e a c h
be enumerated s c p a r a t c l y s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and t h e
-type

or

S t a n d a r d U n l t s ( ~ o n t d).

S t e e l door
frames

R23

S t e e l door-frames ( e x c e p t t h o s e forming an i n t e g r a l
p a r t of a door u n i t ) s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g
t h e s i z e and t h e typc.

Fireproof
d o o r s and
strongroom
doors

R 24

F i r e p r o o f d o o r s and strongroom d o o r s ( c o m p l e t e w i t h
f r a m e s , h i n g e s , f a s t e n i n g s and l u g s ) s h a l l each be
enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and t h e t y p e .

Rooflights

R25

L a n t e r n - l i g h t s , s k y l i g h t s , l a y l i g h t s and t h e l i k e
(complete with frames, mullions, r i d g e s , h i p s ,
h i n g e s , f a s t e n i n g s ,and l u g s ) s h ; ~ l l each bc enurncrated
s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and t h e type.
Composite
u n i t s s h a l l be so d e s c r i b e d .

Pavementlights md
stallboardlights

R26

Pavement-ligh-ts, and s tal.ll~oartl.-l:igl1ts ( c o m p l c t c

w i t h .Frames, l u g s and g l a s s l c n s e s ) s h a l l cacli be
enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e s i z e arid t h e t y p e .

R27

S k i r t i n g s , p i c t u r e - r a i l s , p u r l i n s and t h e l i k e s h a l l
each be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y :i.n l i n e a r m e t r e s s - t a t i n g
t h e s i z e and t h e t y p e .
F i t t e d ends, mitred a n g l e s ,
c o r n e r - p i e c e s and t h e l i k e s h a l l be deemed t o be
i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e item.

R28

Duct-covers ( c o m p l e t e w i t h f r a m e s and l u g s ) s h a l l be
g i v e n i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a i : j . n g t h c width and t h e
type.
Ends, a n g l e s and i n l : e r s e c t i o n s s h a i l cach be
deerned t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e item.

Skirtings,
pi c t w e - r a i l s
p u r l i n s and
the l i k e

Balustrades
and r a i l i n g s

~ 2 9 ( a ) B a l u s t r a d e s , r a i l i n g s and t h p l i k e forming p a r t of a
b u i l d i n g s h a l l each be g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r
m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e h e i g h t , t h e t y p e and t h e n a t u r e
of t h e p o s t s o r o t h e r s u p p o r t s .
Opening p o r t i o ~ i s
s h a l l each be enumcrated separately. Hinges and
f a s t e n i n g s s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of
t h e opening p o r t i o n s .
( b ) For m e t a l b a r f e n c i n g n o t f o r m i n g p a r t of a b u i l d i n g
s e e Clauses i n Section Y hereof.

Collapsible
g a t e s and
revolving
shutters

R30

C o l l a p s i b l e g a t e s , r e v o l v i n g s h u t t c r s and t h e l i k e
(complete w i t h f r a m e s , g u i d e s , t r a c k s , f a s t e n i n g s ,
l u g s and t h e l i k e ) s h a l l e a c h be enumerated
s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and t h e type.

G r i l l e s and
gratings

R31

G r i l l e s and g r a t i n g s ( c o l n p l e t e w i t h f r a m e s a d l u g s )
s h a l l each be enunieratcd s c p a r a t c l y s t a t i n g t h e s i z e
'2nd the type.

Ladders

R32

Laddcrs (completc w i t 1 1 b r . s c k c t s and -u:gs) s h a i l be

enumerated s t a t i n g t h c s i c c and t h e t y p c .

S.talda1-dUnits (con td .)

Coal-pla tes ,
surface-boxes
and mat-rims

R33

Coal-pla iles surfacc-box(-sirlspcc tiorl covers , matrims and the like (complete with frames and lugs)
shall each be enumerated separately stating the
size and the type.

Staircases

R34

Staircases shall be enumerated stating the size, the

type a,?d the number of risers and landings.

Sectional
tanks

R3 5

Sectional tanks shall be enumerated stating the

capacity, the sizc and the typc.

Ductwork

R3 6

Ductwork shall be given in accordLince with Section S

hereof.

Wire mesh
panels

K37

Wire mesh panels shall he enumerated stating the

size and the type.

Sundries

.-

Sundries
generally

R38

For rules relating Lo S c : c t i o n I< generally :;cc

Clause R1 hereof.

R3 9

Bolts, anchor-bolts, ragbolts and the like (except

where deemed to be inc:luded or where given in the
description of other items) shall each be enumerated
separately stating the diamc ter and the length.
Nuts and washers shall. be given in the description.

.--

Carpenter1s Metalwork

Carpenter1s
metalwork

R40

For shoes, heads, straps and tie-rods for timber

roof principals see Section N hereof.

Protection

Protection

R41

Protecting tile work in this Section shall be given

as an item.

PLUMBING AND E:NGINEERING INSTA1,LA'J'IONS

F o r General R u l e s !;cc Stci:j.nn A
TlIE UNIT 01: BILLING SIIAT,I, DI< T I E METRE

Gcncrally t o Section S

( An ~item 1s h a l l

be g i v e n s t a t i n g LI~;II::-

The r a t e s f o r a l l pllmvnbcrls and e n g i n e e r ' s work a r e t o

inclucle f o r a s s e m b l i n q a n d joint;-ng t o g c t h c r i n c l u d i n g
j o i n t i n g m a t e r i a l ; c u t:ti.ng and p i n n i n g i n o r b u i l d i n g
i n a l l p i p e and d u c t s u p p o r t s and s u b s e q u e n t making
good and a l l c u t t i n g away and making good m d a l l p i p e
sleeves.
( i i ) The r a t e s f o r a l l pj.pe work a r e t o i n c l u d e f o r a l l j o i n t s
and c o u p l e r s i n t h e r l ~ n n i n gl e n g t h and s t a n d a r d p i p e
s u p p o r t s ( c g . c l . i p s , s a d d l . c s , p i p e hooks, h o l d e r b a t s
and b r a c k e t s 3 ,
not exceeding 5 5 m i l l i m e t r e s
( i i i ) The r a t e s f o r bipework t o p i p e s -.~?-.-r--.---.Ti
-t-fi.E32-. (--eg.;..-.-diameter s h a l l i i z c l ~ l d ef o r a1.l s ~ o l n t s ;
bends, s h o e s , b u s h e s , t e e s s o c k e t s ) ; ( e g . made b e n d s ,
beaded o r ornamental e n d s ) ; p l a t e s and c l e a n i n g c a p s and
plugs.
The
r a t e s f o r ductwork a r e 110 i n c l u d e f o r a l l j o i n t s i n
(iv)
t h e running l e n g t h ; b r a c k e t s ; h a n g e r s and o t h e r s u p p o r t s .
The r a t e s f o r t h e r m a l i n s u l a t i o n a r c t o i n c l u d e o r
(v)
working around and o v e r a n c i l l a t . i e s , f i t t i n g s , F l a n g e s
and a l l o t h e r o b s t r u c t ; ons.
The
r a t e s f o r a l l p i p e and ductwork a r e t o i n c l u d e o r
(vi)
c u t t i n g and p i n n i n g i n ; b u i l d i n g i n ; p l u g g i n g and
screwing o r . n a i l i n g of b r a c k c t s , h a n g e r s o r o t h e r s u p p o r t s ;
f o r a l l s u b s e q u e n t making good and f o r f o r m i n g o r c u t t i n g
a l l h o l e s ; . c u t t i n g away and making good.

(i)

04

Work s h a l l b e grouped a s f o l l o w s ~ v l deach group s h a l l b e g i v e n

u n d e r an a p p r o p r i a t e head-ing:

i)
ii )
iii)
iv)
(v)

(vi)
(C

Rainwater i p s t a l l a t i o n .
Sanitca-y i n s t a l l a t i o n .
Cold-water i n s t a l l a t i o n .
Hot-water i n s t a l l a t i o n .
~ e n t i l a . t i n g;uld a i r coiidi. t i o n i l i g i n ~ t a l l a t i s. t~a ~t i n g
t h e type.
Compressed a i r i n s t a l l a t i o n .

p a r t i c u l a r s of t11.c f o l l o w i n g 511~11.bc: given:(i)

lii'

ii j.)
(iv)

Kind of m a t e r i a l ( c g . i r o n ; ..; t e c l ; as1,e.s tos-ccmcnt;

l e a d ; aluminium; z i n c ; c o p p c s ; p o l y t h e n e ; glazeci
stoneware; g l a z e d ~ i r c : c l a y ) . ~
".
Q u a l i t y of m a t e r i a l .
Gauge, t h i c k n e s s o r s1~1,:;tanccof m a t e r i a l .
Any t e s t s w i t h which m a t e r i a l s , p l a n t and equipment a r e
r e q u i r e d t o comply.

Generally t o Section S ( ~ o n t d . )
Assembling a n d j o i n t i n g t o g e t h e r t h e component p a r t s of c o m p o s i t e
u n i t s a n d p r o v i d i n g =my n e c e s s a r y matj.ng f l a n g e s a n d j o i n t i n g
m a t e r i a l s s h a l l b e deemed t o be ii1cl.uc1cd w i t h t h e i t e m s c o n c e r n e d .
Where c o m p o s i t e u n i t s a r e s u p p l i e d l)y t h e e m p l o y e r , p a r t i c u l a r s
of t h e a s s e m b l y work i n v o l v e d s h a l l b e g i v e n .
Work r e q u i r e d t o b e p r i m e d o r p a i n t e d b e f o r e d e l i v e r y t o t h e s i t e
s h a l l be s o described.
Work r e q u i r e d t o b e g a l v a n i s e d , chrom3.um-plated, s t o v e - e n c a n e l l e d ,
p o r c e l a i n - e n a m e l l e d , a n o d i z e d o r o t h e r w i s e s p e c i a l l y finished
s h a l l be a p p r o p r i a t e l y d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g whether t r e a t e d b e f o r e
o r af'ter m a n u f a c t u r e o r assembly.
The method oP P i x i n g a n d t h e p r o v i s i o n of n a i l s , b o l t s , n u t s , h o l e s ,
s c r e w s , p l u g s , s h o t - f i r e d p i n s and t h e ].<.kc s h a l l b e g i v e n i n
t h e d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e work. F o r bedcling ~ v l dp o i n t i n g s c e
C l a u s e S72 h e r e o f .
c u t t i n g and p i n n i n g s h a l l b e decmed t o b e
included with t h e items.
The n a t u r e of t h e background t o which work i s f i x e d s h a l l b e g i v e n
i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h c work.
n;lck!groundr; s h a l l b c g r o u p e d
and d e s c r i b e d as f o l l o w s : B u i l d i n g - b o a r d (which s h a l l bc: d c a r ~ c dt o i n c l u d c
h a r d b o a r d , asbestos-ccrncnt s h c e t , p l a s t e r - b o a r d s ,
f i b r e b o a r d and s i m i l a r n l a t c r j . a l s which do n o t grj.1)
a wood s c r e w ) .
Timber
( w h i c h s h a l l b e dccmed t o i n c l . u d e soPtwood,
(ii)
hardwood, b l o c k b o a r d , plywood a n d s i m i l a r m a t e r i a l s
which w i l l g r i p a wood-screw when a l e a d - h o l e h a s
been d r i l l e d ) .
Metal-Paced
o r c o m p o s i t i o n - f a c e d t i m b c r (which s h a l l b c
(iii)
deemed t o i n c l u d e Paced b l o c k b o a r d , f a c e d plywood a n d
s i m i l a r m a t e r i a l s which w i l l g r i p a wood-screw when a
l e a d - h o l e and a s h a n k - c l e a r a n c e h o l e h a v e been d r i l l e d ) .
Blockwork, c o n c r e t e o r s t o n e w o r k ( w h i c h s h a l l b e deemed
(iv)
t o i n c l u d e r e i n f o r c e d c o n c r e t e , brickwork and s i m i l a r
m a t e r i a l s which r e q u i r e p l u g g i n g ) i r r e s p e c t i v e o f any
p l a s t e r , glazed t i l e s , composition o r other f i n i s h
(excluding glass) t o the surface.
P
l
a
i n m e t a l (which s h a l l b c deemed t o i n c l u d e any m e t a l
(v)
which r e q u i r e s d r i l l i n g ) .
G l a s s (which s h a l l b e deemed t o i n c l - u d e any m a t e r i a l
(vi)
resembling g l a s s .

(i)

Temporary work s h a l l b e s o d e s c r i b e d .
Rcn~oving t e m p o r a r y work
a n d making good a f t e r s h a l l be deemed t o b c i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e
items.
F o r s h e e t m e t a l r o o f i n g , f l a s h i n g s and l i n i n g s t o g u t t e r s s e e
Section M hereof.
For s h e e t m c t a l c o v e r i n g s t o doors, bench-tops and c o u n t e r - t o p s
and l i n i n g s t o s a P c s , c i s t e r n s anrl s : i n k s s c c S e c t i o n X h c r c o f .
Wherc p i p e - j o i n c s , l a b o u r s on p i p c s , p i p e f i t t : i n g s , p i p e s l e c v e s
and p l a t e s , c l e a n i n g c:aps, and pl.ugs a r c r e q u i r e d by t h i s
rlocumcnl: t o b e g i v e n j.n accorda1ic:c w i t 1 1 t-11i.r. C I , 1 1 i , : c : ti-~cys h a l l
each b c c n w n e r a t e d s c p a r a t c l y cxc:ol)l: those i n c:onl~ect:ionw i t h
p i p c s n o t e x c e e d i n g 55 m i l l i n e t r c s d i a a e t e r wh'.ch s h a l l b e
dcerned t o b c i n c l u d e d w i t h t h c p - i p c s .

LOO

Gutterwork
Gutterwork
generally

~ 2 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n S g e n e r a l l y s e e
C l a u s e S1 h e r e o f .
For
s t c e l g u t t e r s i n cvnjunclion w i t h s t r u c t x r a l
(b)
steelwork s e e Section Q hcreof.
( c ) Purpose-made' g u t t e r s and purpose-made g u t t e r - f i t t i n g s
s h a l l b e s o d e s c r j b c d . Curved m ~ t t e r ss h a l l b e
s o described.

Gutters

s3

Gutterjoints

~ 4 ( a ) P r o ~ d i n gm a t e r i a l s , b o l t s , n u t s , v a s h e r s a n d
everything e l s e necessary f o r j o i n t i n g s h a l l be
deemed t o b e includccl wj Jil-h t h c i t c m s o f g u t t e r w o r k .
( b ) J o i n t s j.n t h e r u n n i n g l e n g t h s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e
d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e g u t t e r s t a t i n g t h e meihod of
jointing.

Gutterf ittings

s5

Guttersupports

S6

Pipework
generally

~ 7 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n S g c n e r a l l y s e e
C l a u s e S1 h e r e o f .
Purpose-made
p i p e s and purpose-made p i p e f i t t i n g s
(b)
s h a l l each b e s o d e s c r i b e d . Purpose-made c u r v e d
p i p e s s h a l l b e s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e mean r a d i u s .
( c ) P i p e s a n d p i p e - f i c t i . n g s whicll a r e wrapped, c o a t e d o r
l i n e d by t h e rnanufact-ilrer s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d
s t a t i n g t h e t y p e oP t r e a t n i c n t .
Pipework
r e q u i r e d t o l,c tcmporari.1.y f i x e d i n
(d)
p o s i t i o n , d i s m a n t l e d .For chromium-plating o r o t h e r
s p e c i a l f i n i s h i n g and subsequently r e f i x e d s h a l l
be s o d e s c r i b e d .

Pipes

~ 8 ( a ) P i p e s (measured o v e r a l l p i p c - f i t t i n g s , s h o r t r u n n i n g
l e n g t h s a n d b r a n c h e s ) shal.1 be g i v c n i n l i n e a r
m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h c Lypc a n d t h e nominal s i z e .
C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be aclcording t o t h e p u r p o s e
f o r which t h e p i p c s a r e i n s t a l l e d ( c g . r a i n w a t e r ;
overflow; w a s t e ; s o i l 'and v e n t ; c o l d - w a t e r s e r v i c e s ;
hot-water s e r v i c e s ; h i g h I i r e s s u r e c o l d w a t e r s u p p l y ;
w a t e r main; c o o l i n g - w a t e r ; condense-water).
F
l
e x i b l e p i p e s a n d extcllr;ibl.c p i p e s ( m e a s u r e d a s
(b)
f i l l y e x t e n d e d ) sllall. each b e s o d e s c r i b e d .
P
i
p
e s l a i d o r f i x e d i n duct:;, t r e n c h e s a n d c h a s e s s h a l l .
(c)
b e s o d e s c r i b e d i n each c a s e .

Rainwater y u t t e r s (measured over a11 guttez--.Pi t t i n g s ,

s h o r t r u m l i n g l e n g t h s and b r a n c h e s ) s h a l l b e g i v e n
i n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e t y p e and t h e s i z e .

G u t t e r - f i t t i n g s ( c g . bends; elbows; j u n c t i o n s ;
s t o p p e d e n d s ) s h a l l each be enwnera t e d s e p a r a t e l y
a s e x t r a o v e r t h e gutl:er i n which t h e y o c c u r .
C u t t i n g and j o i n t i n g t h e y u t t c r s t o p t t e r - f i t t i n y s
s h a l l b e deemed t o bc i n c l u d e d w i t h t h c g u t t c r s .

Lugs c a s t on t o g u t t e r s , b r a c k e t s and s t r a p s s h a l l
b e g i v e n I n t h e d e s c r i p k i o n of? t h e g u t t e r .

Pipework ( ~ o n t d ).
Pipes
( ~ o n t d ).

~ 8 ( d ) P i p e s embedded i n f l o o r s c r c e d s h a l l b e s o d e s c r i b e d .

Pipejoints

~ 9 ( a ) p r o v i d i n g m a t e r i a l s , h e a t , bol. t s , n u t s , w a s h e r s a n d
e v e r y t h i n g e l s e n e c e s s a r y f o r making j o i n t s i n
p i p e s s h a l l b e deemed t o bc . i n c l u d e d w'.th t h c i t e m s .
( b ) ~ o i n t sa n d c o u p l e r s n o r m a l l y n c c c s s a r y i n t h e
t i . on
r u n n i n g l e n g t h s h a l l 11r 9-iivcn i ,-I i:hc cle5;cr.i~
o f t h e p i p e s t a t i n g t h e mcl:hod ol-' j o j - n t i n g .
( c ) Reducing j o i n t s between p i p e s O F c 1 i ~ f e r c n . ts i z e s
s h a l l be enumerated a s e x t r a o v e r t h e main p i p e
i n which t h e y o c c u r i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h C l a u s e
S l( n ) hereof.
( d ) Branch j o i i i t s s h a l l bc enumet-atcd a s c x t r a o v c r t h e
main p i p e i n which t h e y o c c u r i n a c c o r d a n c e wj.th
C l a u s e ~ l ( n )h e r e o f .
( e ) Screwed s o c k e t s , t a p p i n g s , b o s s e s ~ n wcllding-necks
d
w e l d e d t o p i p e s o r f l a n g e s sha:l.l cach be enurncrated
s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e s l z c a n d k i n d oP p i p e OF
f l a n g e c o n c e r n e d i n accorrlarlcc w.i.I:h C l a u . . ; ~ l ( n )
hereor.
P e r f o r a t i n g t h e p i p e o r flc7n!gc s h a l l b e
deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m s .
( f ) S p e c i a l c o n n e c t i o n s and s p c c i a 1 ; j o i n t s i n p i p e s i n
a c c o r d a n c e w i t h C l a u s e ~ 1 ( 1 1 ) s h a l l each b e
c n w n e r a t e d s e p a r a t e l y ( c x c e p t whcrc g i v e n i n t h e
d e s c r i p i i o n of a n o t h e r cnumeratcld i t e m ) s t c i t i n g
t h e s i z e and k i n d of p i p e c c n c e r n e d and t h e
method o f j o i n t i n g .
C l a s s i F i c a t i o n s h a l l be a s
follows

c o n n e c t i o n s bc'cwecn p i p e s of d i f f erj.ng
materials.
( i i ) c o n n e c t i o n s between p i p c s a n d a p p l i a n c e s o r
equipment s t a t i n g 'the n a t u r e of t h e a p p l i a n c e
o r equipment.
( i i i ) I s o l a t e d j o i n t s w h i c h d i f f c r from t h o s e g i v e n
i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e p i p e ( e g . f l a n g e d
j o i n t s i n p i p e s h a v i n g welded j o i n t s
generally).
Expansion
joints s t a t i n g t h e type of j o i n t
(iv)
( e g . b e l l o w s ; s l i d i n g ) clnd t h e m o u n t o f t h e
e x p a n s i o n t o be accommodated.

(i)

Labours
on p i p e s

S10

L a b o u r s on p i p e s ( c g . made b c c d s ; inadc s p r i n q s ;
made o f f s e t s ; beaded e n d s ; o r n m c n l - a 1 e n d s ) s h a l l
e a c h b e enumerated s e p a r a t e l y a s c x t r a o v c r t h e
p i p e on which t h e y occur i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
Clause S l ( n ) hcrcor.

Pipefittings

~ l l ( a )P i p e - P i t t i n g s (eg: bcndr;; spr*-in(,-,; sb~snncr.:.~;;

o f f s e t s ; Y - j u n c t i o n s ; tlou1,I.c Y - j u n c t i o n s ; s h o e s ;
b l a n k f l a n g e s ; puddlc r l . c 7 r ~ : ~ cI)l~c.hcs;
~v;
rcduccrs;
cl-bows; t w i l l elbows; I:r;c!s; c . r ' o ~ ~ ; c - ~ :~; c nons)
i
sh<ll:L
e a c h b e enumerated s e p t ~ r a t cyl ar; exkrra o v c r t h e
p i p e s i n which t h e y o c c u r i n t7ccorrlance w i t h
C l a u s e ~ l ( 1 1 )h e r c o f . Ci11-Li r\!j c711d j o i n t i n g t h c p i p e r ,
t o s u c h f i t t i n g s s h a l l b e dccmecl t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h
t h e items.

Pipework (~o11tcl.)
Pipe.fittings
( ~ o n t d ).

~ l l ( b ) Expansion l o o p s s h a l l . b c enumerated s t a t i n g t h e
l i m i t i n g dimensio11s and t h c cmount of t h e
cxpansj. on t o b c ;~c:corn~nod
J Led.

Pipe
Supports

~ 1 2 ( a ) P a r t i c u l L m s of t h e incthod of f i x i n g s h a l l b e g i v e n
i n -thc d e s c r i p t i o n of p i p c - s u p p o r t s a s
C l a u s e S ~ ( C Jh)e r c o f .
( b ) E a r s c a s t , s o l d e r c d o r wclded on t o p i p e s s h a l l b c
given i n the d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e p i p c .
( c ) Standard pipe-supports (cg. c l i p s ; s a d d l e s ;
yipehooks; h o l d c r b a t s j s h a l l be given i n t h e
d e s c r i p t i o n of p i p e s .
( d ) Components f o r support':in9 p i p e s ( e g . r o l l e r s ;
c h a i r s ; and hangers; back-plates a1d g i rder-lugs;
a n c h o r s ; g u i d e s ) shal.1. each b e e n u m e r a t e d
s e p a r a t e l y s i a t i n g tlic s i z e o f t h e component
a n d t h e s i z e a n d k i n d of p i p c .
Spring-compensated
compo~1entsshal.1 be s o described s t a t i n g t h e l o a d i n g
and t h e movcment to bc accommodated.
( e ) P i p e - s t a y s and co1l.ar.s s h a l l b e e n ~ u n e r , a t e ds t a t i n g
t h e s i z e r m G kind OF p i p e a n d t h e l e n g t h of t h e
stay.
( P ) Pylons and o t h e r pipe-supports s h a l l be givcn a s
C l a u s e S74 h e r e o f .

Pipe-sleeves
and p l a t e s

~ 1 3 ( a ) S u p p l y i n g p i p c - s l e e v c ~ ( c g . s h o r t l e n g t h s of m e t a l
o r s t o n e w a r e pi p c ) For f i x j n g by o t h e r t r a d e s
through w a l l , Cloors, finrl c e i l i n g s s h a l l b e
enumerated i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h C l a u s c ~ l ( n )h e r e o f ,
s t a t i n g t h e l e n g t h Clicreof, t h e s i z e and k i n d of
p i p e p a s s i n g through, t h e type of packing r e q u i r e d .
( b ) W a l l - p l a t e s , f l o o r - p l a t c c ; and c e i l i ~ ~ g - p l a t c s h a l l
e a c h b e e n w n e r a t ~ ds e p a r a t e l y i n a c c o r d c m c e w i t h
C l a u s e S l ( n ) l ~ c r ~ o fs ,t a t i n g t h e s i z e t h e r e o f
a n d t h e s i z e and k i n d of p i p e p a s s i i l g t h r o u g h .
Where p l a t e s a r c fi L ted t o p i p e - s l c e v e s t h e y
s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e s l e e v e s
s t a t i n g whether t o one o r b o t h s i d e s .

C l caning
c a p s and
plugs

S14

C l e a n i n g c a p s , p l u g s d n d Lhc l i k c s h a l l e a c h b e
enumerated, s e p a r a t c l y i n accordance w i t h C l a u s e
~ l ( n )h e r e o f , s t a t i n g t h c s i z e o f t l l c i tan, t h e
k i n d of p i p c t o which I C i s a t t a c h e d a n d t h e
method of j o i n t i n g Lhr:rc t o . Perforating t h c p i p c
s h a l l b e deemcd t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e item.

~nspection
doors

S15

Inspec.tion doors i n p i p e s s h a l l be enumerated a s

e x t r a o v c r t h e p i p e i n which t h e y o c c u r s t a t i n g
i h e method o f s e a l i n 1 1 t h e ddor. Where s u c h
doors occur i n p i p e - f i t t i n g s t h e y s h a l l be given
in t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e f i t t i n y c o n c e r n e d .

Dampers

S16

Dampers i n p i p e s s h a l l oe cn~uncr;lted as extra o v e r

t h e p i p e i n which 4hef o c c u r s t a t i n g t h e method
of o p e r a t i o n .

Pipework ( c o n i d .

Traps,
thimbl e s
ferrules
and cones

T r a p s , t h i m b l e s , ferrules, c o n e s a n d t h e l i k e s h a l l
each b e enumerated stal:in:j t h e s i z e t h e r e o f ,
t h c k i n d o f p i p e and a p p l i a n c e s t o which it i s
a t t a c h e d and t h e method of j o i n t i n g t h e r e t o .

Rainwaterheads and
roof-outlets

Rainwater-heads, r o o f - o u t l c t s and t h e l i k e s h a l l
each be e n w n e r a t e d s e p a r a t e l y s i a t i n g t h e t y p e ,
t h e s i z e a n d t h e method of-' ; j o j n i i n g . Wire g r a t i n g s
and cast g r a t i n g s h a l l bc g i v c n i n Che d e s c r i p t i o n .

Hopp er-heads

IIopper-heads a i d t h e l i k c s l ~ a l l .bc c n w n e r a i c d s t a l l i n g
t h e i y p c and s i z c t h e r c o f , t ) i c k i n d of p i p e t o
which i t i s a i t a c h c t l and thc. method of j o i n t i n y
thereto.
Wire g r a t i n g s s h a l l . b c g i v e n i n t h e
descrip tion.

Balloongratings
Cowls,
terminals
f l a p s and
cross-wires

Exhaust
heads
Drip-trays
and
tundishes

S 20

B a l l o o n g r a t i n g s s h a l l be enumerate? s t a t i n g t h e s i z e
of p i p e o r o u t l e t t o which i t i s a t t a c h e d .

s 21 ( a )

Cowls, t e r m i n a l s , hinged .Claps, c r o s s - w i r e d ends and

t h e l i k e s h a l l each be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g
t h e s i z e and k i n d of p i p e t o which i t i s a t t a c h e d
and t h e method of j o i n t i n g t h c r c t o .
F l a s h i n g - p l a t e s , w e a t h e r i n g - a p r o n s , c r a v a t s and t h e
l i k e s h a l l e a c h b e enwnerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g
t h e s i z e t h e r e o f a n d the s i z e and k i n d of p i p e
passing through.
~ x h a u s th e a d s s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e iiwnber,
t y p e a n d s i z e of t h e c o n n e c . t i o n s .

rip-trays and t u n d i s h e s s h a l l e a c h b e enumerated

s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e nwnbl-.r, t y p e a n d s i z e of
t h e connections.

Independent
chimneys

~ n d e p e n d e n tv e r t i c a l st c e l c h i ~ n n e y ss h a l l b c
enwnerated s t a t i n g t h e i n t e r n a l d i a m e t e r c u ~ dt h e
~ a s e - p l a c e s , l i n i n g s , claddings,
method of j o i n t i n g .
a n c h o r - b o l t s , guy-ropes, I.arlders, g u a r d - r a i l s ,
p a i n t e r ' s hooks, c l e a n i n g - d o o r s , c o w l s , t e r m i n a l s
and t h e l i k e s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n
s t a t i n g t h e number, t h e t y p c a n d t h c sizc.
C o n n e c t i o n s t o b o i l e r s and connections t o b r i c k
chimneys s h a l l each be cnurncratcd separately
s t a t i n g t h e meihod of j o i n t i n g and t h e t y p e of
packing r e q u i r e d .

connccti ons
t o mains

C o ~ m c ctj.ng t'hc cnds of p i l ~ c l ; 1:o 111~1,lic

rnsinr:
( c g . wal-er m a i n s ; gas in;rj.nr;; tl:i r ; t r i c t - h e s l : i 1-13
m a i n s ) , making good p ~ l b l i c h:i.ghways anci any o t h e r
work which may o n l y b c c,lrr.i.ed o u t by ;'L p u b l i c
u n d e r t a k i n g o r l o c a l aul-lior-i.ty s l ~ a l l bc g i v c n a s
a p r o v i s i o n a l o r primc c o s t sum a s : , t c t i o n A
hereof

Duc twork
generally

S 26

For r u l e s r c l a t i i ~ gt o S c r t i o n S g e n e r a l l y s e c
C l a u s c S1 h e r e o f .

Duc t i n g

~ 2 7 ( a ) Ducting (measured ovcr a l l d u c t i n g - P i t t i n g s , s h o r t

l e n g t h s and branches) s h a l l b e g i v e n i n
1.11~ xize.
~ i i f f e n c r r ;s h a l l
l i n e a r m e t r e s ~I:i-ll:ii~g
b e given i n t h c (lcscription.
( b ) 17lexible d u c t i n g r71i(l (!xtcn::i 1 1 1 ~ duc t i n g (rr,car;ured
a s f u l l y cxteiidc(1) s h a l l . tach be SO d e s c r i b e d .
Curved d u c t i n ? s h a l l . b c s o clcscribed.
L i n i n g ductj-ng intcrna1.l.y w i t h a c o u s t i c o r p r o t e c t i v e
n l a t e r - i a l s h a l l . IJE g i v e r 1 i i i tllc d e s c r i p l : i o n o f xhe
ductilly.

Duc t i n g joi.nts

~ 2 8 ( a ) P r o v i d i n g matcri.al.r,, lir!at, b o l . l ~ s ,n u t s , w a s h e r s and

evertything c l s c ilccrc;c;;u-y f o r making j o i n t s i n
ductilig s h a l l bo tler.lnc:tl t i ) bc i n c l u d o d ~.ri
th the
items.
( b ) J o i - n t s i n t h c r ~ m n j . n g'I rl~l:~i:hq h s l ' l b c given j ~ n t h e
d e s c r i p t i o n of the: ducl:jng s t a t i n g t h e rncthocl of
jointing.
S
p
e c i a l c o n n e c t i o n s and .qpecial j o i n t s i n d u c t i n g
(c)
s h a l l each b e enllmsrakcd s c p a r a t e l j r ( e s c c p t where
',
g i v e n i n t h c d c s c ~ i Lp i on of a n o t h e r entuncrated
';, i t e m ) s t a i i n g l:hc
and k i n d of d u c t i n g
c o n c e r n e d and t h e method of j o i n t i n g .
classification
s h a l l ' be a s f o l l o w s :~

Connections between d u c t i n g o f d i f f e r i n g
material s
C
o
nr,cctio:~~
bctwccu d A c t l r i 5 slid equipment
(ii)
s t a t i n g 1:hr n3tui-c of t h c equipment.
I
s
o
l a t e d j o i i ~ t swhicl? d i f f e r from t h o s e g i v e n
(iii)
i n t h e dcscr.ipl:jol~ of t h e d u c t i n g ( e g .
f l a n g e d ,joinl.s i n d u c t s h a v i n g s p i g o t a n d
sockct joints ycncraliy).
F
l
e
x i b l e c o n r ~ c cl i o n s between due t i n g and
(IV)
plcmt

(i)

Ductingfittings

S29

Due l:j ng-fi t t i n g s (?!I. 5 t op-(:nds; bend.;; o f f s e t s ;

d i m i n i s h i n g piece:;; clicmgc-of-sec t i o n p i e c c s ;
j u n c t i o n p i e c e s ; nozzlrl o u t l . c t s ) s h a l l e a c h be
enumerated s e p a r a t e l y ;I:; r.xtra over t h e d u c t i n g
i n w h ~ c ht h e y occlir. Mherc t h e r e i s a p r e p o n d e r a n c e
of f i t t i n g s ( e g . i n pl.ani rooms), t h e y s h a l l e a c h
be enumerated s c p a r a t c l y a s i n d i v i d ~ ~ ai ltems.
c u t t i n g and j oi.n t i ng cluc t i n g t o t i l e it t i n g s . a n d
forming o p e n i n g s i n tluctincg f o r b r a n c h e s s h a l l
b e decmed t o be li~lclutlcdw i t h t h e d u c t i n g .

Duct i n g supports

S30

P a r t i c u l a r s of t h c r n c , i : ! i r ~ r l o f f f ~ x i n gr,llall b c !jivcn
i n t h e d e s ~ r ic .j on
~ ~ of d11c: Ling supper ts a s C l a u s e
~ l ( g )h e r c o f .
~ o r n ~ o n r : ~For
~ t ss u p p o r t i n g ducti.ng
( e g . brackets; lian!lcr:;) s l i a l l b e d e t ~ n e dt o b e
i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e it:enl.

Ductwork ( ~ o n t d ).

amp e r s
S31
ducting- t u r n s
access-doors
and o p e n i n g s

Manually-operated r e $ j ~ t l ; i t j n c jdampers -md l o u v r e s

i n d u c t s , d u c t i n y - t u r l ~ s an(1 mid f e a t h e r s , t e s t - h o l e s
and c o v e r s , a c c e s s - d o o r s m d o p e n i n g s i n d u c t i n g
( o t h e b t h a n f o r brC-tnchcs) s h a l l each b e e n u m e r a t e d
s e p a r a t e l y a s e x t r a o v e r t h c d u c t i n g i n which t h e y
o c c u r . Forming a n d s t i r f (mi ng o p e n i n g s i n d u c t i n q
s l l a l l be g i v c n i n t h e c l e s c r i p t i o n .

Shutters,
grilles,
diffusers
and
equali se r s

S32

L o u v r e - L u ? d - l ~ u t t c r f l y 1 ) ; ~ k - d r a u g h ts h u t t e r s , g r i l l e s ,
d i f f u s e r s , d i f f u s e r s with s p c c i a l danpcrs,
def l e c t o r s , e q u a l i s c r s and anti-smudge r i n g s s h a l l
e a c h be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e method
of j o i n t j . n g .
Formi.ng ancl s t i f f e n i n g o p e n i n g s i n
d u c t i n g s h a l l . b e yi.ven i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Cowls a n d
t ermina1.s

~ 3 3 ( a ) Cowls, terminals and tllc l i k c s h a l l c;lch b e

enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t j n g t h e s i z e a n d t y p c
t h e r e o f , t h e s i z e o f duc t j n g t o which i t i s
a t t a c h e d a n d t h e method of j o i n t i n g t h e r e t o .
( b ) F l a s h i n g - p l a t e s , w e a t h e r i n g - a p r o n s , c r a v a t s arld t h e
l i k e s h a l l e a c h b e e n l ~ m e r a t e d separately s t a t i n g
t h e s i z e t h e r e o f a n d I h e s i z e of t h e d u c t i n g
passing through.

Roof
ventilators

~ 3 4 ( a ) R o o f - v e n t i l a t o r s s h a l l 11c enumeratccl s t a t i n g t h e
t y p e , t h e r a t e d o u t p u t of a i r , t h e t e m p e r a t u r e ,
t h e minimum s t a t i c resist:.jnce, t h e maximum
o u t l e t v e l o c i t y , t h e n~inimuln e . F f i c i e n c y and t h e
number, t y p e a n d s i z e of t h e c o n n e c t i o n s f o r
d u c t s . P r i m e movers, d r i v c s and g u a r d s s h a l l b e
g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t : i o n s t a t i n g Che number,
t h e t y p e and t h e s i z e .
( b ) Weathering-aprons , f l a s l ~ i n g - - p l a t e sand t h e l i k e
where n o t f o r m i n g a n i n t e g r a l p a r t o f t h e u n i t
s h a l l be enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e t y p e
and t h e s i z e .

Fire
dampers

s35

F i r e danpcrs s h a l l b e enumerated s t a t i n g t h e
F'msible l i n k s and i n t e g r a l
t y p e and s i z e .
operating-gear s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Sp e c i a 1
dampers

S3G

Damper u n i t s o t h e r Lhan f i rc, d a n ~ p c r s s h a l l b c

enumerated s t a t i n T Lhc t y p c arld t h e s i z e .
o p e r a t i n g - m o t o r s wiLh l i n l s g c s h a l l b e g i v e n
i n the description.

Extract
hoods

s37

E x t r a c t hoods s h a l l bc cnur~c~r.atccl
s t a t i ~ ~t h
gc
t y p e and t h e s i z e .

Appliances
g.enerally

~ 3 8 ( a ) F o r r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o ~ iS Ijcnl r a l l y s e e
Clause S1 h e r e o f .
( b ) Providing mating f l a n g e s , c o u p l j ngs and e v e r y t h i n g
n e c e s s a r y f o r j o i n t i n g s h a l l b e deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d
w i t h t h e a p p l i a n c e i Lems

Appli s n c c s ( ~ o n t d ).
Sanitary
applicances

S39

B a t h s , l a v a t o r y - b a s i n s , wash- t:uhs, s h o w e r s , FI'C ! I L U ~ S ,

WC s u i t e s , s i n k s , u r i n a l s , f l u s h i n g c i s t e r n s ,
d r i n k i n g f o u n t a i n s , and t h e l i k e s h a l l tach b e
e n l m e r a t e d s e p a r a t e 1 . y s t a t i n g t h e t y p e clnd t h r
size.
C a n t i l e v e r brac:kel:5 s h a l l b e g i v c n i n t . 1 ~ .
descrip tion.

Firef ighting
appliances

S4O

F i r e - f i g h - t i n y a p p l i a n c e s , f ~ > ~ a m - i n l . e t shyclrant,
d
t h e l i k e s h a l l cacll b e ~ n l t r n c r ~ a t csc;par;ltc:ly
s t a t i n g t h e t y p e ant1 t h e c:j.ze.

Ancillaries
gcncrally

~ 4 1 ( a ) F o r r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Scc:L.i on S y ~ n c r a l l ys e e
~ l a l . ~ sS e1 h e r e o f .
( b ) P r o v i . d i n g m a t i n g f l a n g c c , , c : o ~ ~ p l i n gand
s
e v e r y thinrj
l l e c e s s a r y f o r j o i n t i n g s h a l l 1)e deemed t o bc
i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e ; ~ l ~ c j . l . I . a riyt ems.
( c ) N o t w i t k i s t a n d i n y t h e 1ol.l.owiny p r o v i s i . o n s i ' o ~I-hc
e n w n e r a t j on o f a11cil1a r i . e s , wi-~cre::uch i tern.; form
i ~ l t e g r a lp a r t O F t h e e q u j . j ~ ~ tc nt o which I-11c.y
r e l a t e , o r where t l ~ c ya r e r e q u i r e d t o b c c l ~ p p l i e d
by t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r o.f t:he cquipmcnt t o wh-ich
t h e y r e l a t e , t h e y 511~111. lje g i v e n -ill t h e t l c s c r j p t i o n
of t h e ecluipment c o n c e r n e d .

Valves and
Cocks

S42

;17r!

V a l v e s a n d c o c k s shal.1 each b e e n u m e r a t e d s e p a r a t e l y
s t a t i n g t h e t y p e and t h e s i z e .
T h o s e w i t 1 1 ex1:cnded
s p i n d l e s s h a l l b e so dc:scribe(l :;t a t i n g t h e i C ' t l ~ ]tii
of t h e s p i n d l e a n d d e t a i l s of i n t e g r a l l o c k i n g
Those p i p c s a n d
d e v i c e s Land r e m o t e o p e r a t i n g y e a r .
a p p l i a n c e s s h a l l b c g i v e n i n tnc d e s c r i p t j - o n when
t h e c o n n e c t i n g ends of v a l v e s a n d c o c k s a r e
p r e s e n t , s t a t i n g thr. 1:inil a n d t y p e o f p i p e w o r k
m d a p p l i a n c e a n d t h c mc:1:hod of j o i n t i n g t h e r e t o .
Those w i t h hose-unions s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .
c l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l b e as f o1lows:-

(i)
(ii)
( i i i)
(iv)
v)
vj. )
vi.i)

Draw-off t a p s .
Stop-valves.
Ball-valves.
Control valvcs.
R e g u l a t i n g va1vc.r:.
C o n v e c t o r val.vcs.
S a f e t y v s l v c s s l a t i n q t h e t y p e and t h e
1oadi11g.
( v i i i ) Reducing v a l v c s .
Automatj c c o n t r o l v a l v c s ,and thr.rmost;lltc..
)
N o n - r e t u r n v,l.i.vci.
Blow-dow~ valve:;.
x - ~ l )D r a i n c o c k s .
x i i i ) stopcocks.
x i x ) A i r cocks.
A u t o m a t i c a i r - r e 2 . i c f valve:; a n d a i l . - b o t : t l c s .
(xv)

[[7

Mixing
v a l v e s and
blenders

s43

Fire-valves
and f u s i b l e
links

~ 4 / l ( a ) Fi.rf!-valves shal.1 be crlulncrcTl:ctl I: l:;>t::i.n:j the: tyi)c:

and L11c. S-i z e .
k
l
i
s i b l e l i n k s y s t e m s (cor11~7.1
cl:c wi th c o ! ~ t r o l l i n g
(b)
wil-es, gu.i.diny pull.cy s a11t1 m ; ~ r ~ l ~ a l l y - o p e r a : . ~ d
cmercjcmcy l e v e r s ) r;l~a.l.l.Ilc c l ~ l i n ~ c r a t csd t a t i ny
t h e Icngth o f t h e wjres.

~educingvalve s e t s

s45

Reducing-valve s e t s . f o r .;l:cijr~~,wtltcr o r a i r :;ystcnl_~

shal.1. e a c h b c enwncr.st:cd :;~!i);l~.;ll.cl
y r.tati.yl!~t.hc
rnaxi~nlm a11d m i l i j . m u r r l r a l:c [sf 1'1.0~o r s t e m , watt:.
o r a i I-, t h e i i i l e t pre.ss[l1:c, 1:hr: o1.1tlet ? r c s s u r c >
and I-hc nurnber, t y p e 2nd * ; i z c of t h e ~ o ~ ~ e c t i o ~ ~ r :
f o r p i p c s and mountin9s.

Steam t r a p s

S46

S t e m traps s l l a l l b c rnu~11craLod*.;i.;~t.incjt h e .siz c o r

c a p a c j t y , the t y p e (eg. I:l~errnc~s
tall-i.c; fl..?nL;
1n1c:kel:) I-hc. patt:crn ( c ; l i . i t n q l f * ; r:l r , : \ ic j l ~ t - ) . t l i i l I . ) I I ,
worki.n!l p r e s s u r e .
Cornbirir?cl l:r';.~j)ant1 s t r a l n r . 1 ~111l.i1:,;
s h a l l bc: s o d e s c r i b e d .
r':oi~netrtionr; t o p i p e s s ! ~ a l l
Ilc g:iven i n t h e descrip1ri.l-111s!.aI-ing t h e k i n d a n d
t:ypc of pipework a n d tl:c n1ci:11(-1ilcf j o i n t - i . n g -there-20.

Strainers

S 17

Mix i.ng v a l v c s a n d b l endcrr; rih~l.:l. c s c h bc en~unc-ratetl

s c p a r a t e 1 . y s t a t i n g thc! si7,c o.f i n l c f : a n d o u t l e t
ancl t h e niethod of O ~ C I - ai ~t :1 1 . (7onnc:c t i n g t h c
i.nl.ctr; and outlets t o pjj'cs s1.1;-1'11I:)? g i v e n i n t11e
d c s c r i . p t i o n s t a t i n g t h c h.ind ,111~3 t:ypc o f p i p e w o r k
and t h e method o f j o i n t - i
Ilir-rcLo.

s t r ~3.1.ilers
shal.1
-'

be e ~ ~ u n ~ c r a l :r:ta'c:i.n<j
cd
the t y p e alld

t h e :;ize.
Connection!: to p i . p r > s s11al.l bc gi.ven i n
t h e t l c s c r j - p t i o n sl:al:i~i:~I l i c I:-i11:l iml.1 t y p e oi'
pipework and t h e methorl or jo-int:ing t h l - r c t o .
Gauges and
thermometers

? h a l l es,:!i b t - :
~ 4 8 ( a ) Altit:ude gnugcs c\l?tl prrss1ir.c :i;l~~rr!?,-;
enlimerated s e p , ~ r a t cvl ,:t:zti.?lr~ f : i i , , t j p c a n d t:hc: ~ : , i ~ . c : .
( b ) Liq~iid-l.rvcl gauges
r j l c ~ ? ~ r~: i~. !: ~ l . le a c h be
r1lun:cratcd s c p a r a t c 1 . y rl.;lt-jn!l I : I I ~ I:-yj)c XICI t . 1 : ~
!;I ' L C .

>~
2.
l >ljt,
!;
( c ) T l ~ e r r ; ~ ( - ~ r l ~ ~~thc a

~utomatic
controls

(:?IIII!I(,~-:I

t.(,c I ,: I

, I I:

i IICJ t:i.1<-: f . y p - :

(d)

2nd t h r s c a l e r m g c .
1'110~;~
141 1 - 1 1 pr~:kct:; $;i!i.~l.l1 , ~.;n clr.r,r:r.i11rc:.
G L ~ l . i ( l ~ ;r~; i l ( J t:lir:rmc)n~ei:rr:~
1 1 ~ 1 - id 1 1 ~ 1 ~ ~ ~ ~ r n o l ~ r - - r r : . ; > c I ~ ~ ~ , ,
i l.~~l.i.c;\l.nrs
s h a l l . eai:h l i ( . <;o t l f ~ ~ :l.c.ti
~ : r ir; l:,::Li il!r i i i r ,
t y p c ,111d. t h e l e l i g t h of' tlrc r:;lj)-il.Sa~-y
or o t l i i ~ r ~

(e)

t u l ~ng.
i
Iinrdkroorl b o a r d s xiicl. the l i kc: r(31..q;u.l:i~:; s h a l i tic
enurnr~rateds t a t i n g the: t y p e ; u l ~ I I:i?c si.:r.

j.C:
l i q u i d - l e v e l . ccrl 1trol
I-:: ixnti L L ' L ~ ~ ~ I I
~ 4 7 ( a ) ALI~:C~ITI~IL
i ~ n i t : s sllall. each b e c:nlui~eral:c:l-l sc!paral:c.l.y s t a t i . ! ~ : ~
t h e t y p e a n d t h e mctl?od oS ~ ? r ) l ? r a on.
ti
( b ) Aut:omati.c v a l v e ; u ~ . dcon::rc~l. 1.11li t:,: !;hall i:,c
c n ~ ~ n ~ c r ' a tscttal t i n g Lhr: 1-ypr n i ~ ( ll11r o p ~ . r ~ t t : i c 3 ~ 1 ~ 1 i
p u r j ) o s e . T h o s e w i t h di rt,ct.-;11:ti rig thermos.tc3ts
sha?.l. b c s o d e s c r i l ~ c c l s t a l ~ i ~ tl hi c~ l e n g t h of t h ~
c a p i ll a r y t u b e s .
s l ~ a l lh e
( c ) S e p a r a t e p o c k e t s . f o r tl~crrno~.tnl-s;
enwnerated.
I

Indicating,
measuring
and
recording
equipment

~ 5 0 ( a ) I n d i c a t i n g , m e a s u r i n : ~ r > ~ i t l~-c\c:o:.cijny i n s t r m c n l
( e g . distmce-tk~crinorncI-c*rs;C O T - i n d i c a t o r s o r
r e c o r d e r s , s m o k e - i n d i c a t o r s ) s h a l l e a c h be

(b)

(c)
(d)

e n u m e r a t e d s e p a r a t e 1y.
Panel-mounted i n s t r w n c r t
s h a l l be s o described.
Compensating ].cads and connecting t u b i n g s h a l l . < , s i b i
be g i v e n separate1.y i ~ nl i n e a r m e t r e s .
Clips for
f i x i n g s h a l l be g i v e n i.n tlie d c s c r i p t i on.
S ~ ~ p p o r t i . ntgr a y s sha1 1. 11e g i v r n i.11 l i n e a r mn-1rrc.r;.
P a n e l s f o r rnountin:~ I-hc :i 17.5 I-ruinel~ts;:ncl s w j . tc1:ilc:rrr
s h a l l b e enwneratcd s t f d r j 1.1~7 I.])(- t7?j>cand the r:i z(,.
P a n e l and j.nstrumcl-lt ; l ~ c r , m l - l l . cs;
i
(c:or;ll)lc.~:c
\ ~ih
i
i n t e r n a l w i r i n g , tubi I I ~ I an(d l.c:rr,.it l c j l p o j n :<;) ,.;hc:> ?
be c n u m c r a t e d r ; t a t i ~ ~ !Ir- l ~ r *r c ' i ~ c v ; ~ npt ; l r . l i c - i ~ l ; ~ r r ; .

'rher-ma]. Tnsula t i o n
L

Thermal
insulation
g e n e r a l 1y

~ 5 1 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a d n g t o S e c t j o l ? S generally s e c
Clause S1 hereof.
P
a
r t i c u l a r s of t h e fol1.owin:j s h a l l be given:
(b)

Kind of i n s u l a l - i n 9 ma t c r i a l .
Thickness.
( i ) Finish.
(iv)
Method of f i x i n g .

(i)

(ti)

(c)

~nsulation
t o plant

~ 5 2 ( a ) I n s u l a t i o n t o p l a n t (ecg. l ~ o i l e r s ;c a l o r i f i . c r s ;

(b)

~ n s u l a ton
i
t o pipcwork
and S i t t i n g s

Smoothing t h e i n s u l a t i o n materi. a 1 and worki-ng around

s u p p o r t s ( e g . hangerr;; b r - a c k c t s ) s h a l l b e dee:ncd
t o b e i n c l u d e d w i tli t h e i.nr,ulat:ion i tems.

S53

c y l i n d e r s ; t a n k s ; p~unpi.nq equj-pment; f a n s ; h e a t i n g
o r c o o l i n g b a t t e r i e s ; w a t c r and s t e a m h w n i . d i f i e r s ;
r e f r i g e r a t i n g a p p a r a f : u s ) s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g
t h e o v e r a l l s i z e of t h e u n i t .
Particulars shall
b e g i v e n of any p r o t e c t i o n .to t h e i n s u l a t i o n .
Where u n i t s o f p l a n i a r c c o n t a i n e d i n c a s i n g s of
s p r r c i f i e d dimensions, till? i n s u l a t i o n may
a l t e r n a t i v e l y be g.ivcn i n s q u a r e m e t r e s ( m t a s u r e d
on t h e s u r f a c e oT t h c ;n c ~ u l a t i o n ) .
P r o v i d i n g d e t a c h a b l c m a t l r r e s s c s and working i n s u L a t i o n
a r o u n d t e s t - h o l c c o v c r c , a c x c s s - d o o r s , gnugcs,
t h e r m o s t a t s , thermnmc t c r s
Ihc l i k e s h a l l each
b e enumerated s c p a r n t e l y ar; e x t r a o v c r t h e
j , n s u l . a t i o n i n w h i c h lr!~cy o c c u r o r t h e y may be (jiven
i n I-he clescri.ption of c~numeratcdfitcms of i n ~ ; ~ , i l a L : i o n .
: [ n s u l a t i on t o pipcwork s l ~ a l l11c c ~ vcn
i
j n linr.;lr n r t r c s
s t a t i n g t h e t y l ~ cstitl I ~ o r eO F C-hc 1 1 j . p ~m d :;hal.l.
1,e clccmed t o incluclc .For working , a r o ~ ~ nadn c i l l a l ' i c s ,
flanges, Pi ttin!yr; ant1 a7.1 o\:kicr o b s t r u c : t i o l ~ . ; .
I n s i d l a t i o n t o f l i ~ n ! ~ ( : pd il.~ework, t o tracccl oi.1
pipcwork and t o stnokc O r F l u e pipcwork s h a l l c a c h
be s o d e s c r i b e d . P a r t i c u l a r s s h a l l b e g i v e n of any
p r o t e c t : i o n t o t h e i n s i ~ l ; l t i o la~n d of any a i r s p a c e
betwecn P l u c p i p e s anrl t i l c i r i n s u l a t i o n .

Thermal I n s u l a t i o n ( ~ o n t c l ).
1nsul.akion t o cluctwork s h a l l . b c givc'n i n ] . i n e a r
m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e s i z c o f t-I-IC duct-ing ~mdz h a l l
b c deemed t o i n c l u d e ' f o r working around a n c i l l a r i e s ,
f i t kings, f l a n g e s and a l l o t h c r o b s l - r u c t i ons.

I n s ~ x l a ton
i
t o ductwork

SS4

Loose
insulation
and c e l l u l a r
concrete

~ 5 5 ( a ) Loose i n s u l a t i o n i n t r e n c h e s , duc t s , tank c a s i : ~ g s

and t h e l i k c s h a l l each b c gjvrm s c p a r a t . c l y i n
c u b i c m c t r e s s t a t i n g t h c n a t u r r of t11c m a t e r i a l
(eg. s l a g wool).
C
e
l l u l a r concr'ett i n s u l a t i o n i n t r e n c h e s and d u c t s
(b)
(grouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be g i v e n i n c u b i c m c t r e s
s t a t i n g t h e mix o f t11c c o n c r e t e .
S
p
e c i a l p r o t e c t i o n o f f i n j s h at. openings Phrough
(c)
w a l l s , v a l v e chambers and t h c l i k e s h a l l . each be
enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e r e l e v a n t
p a r t i culal*s.

.,

Sundri e s
Sundries
generally

S 56

For r u l e s rel-ating t o Section S generally see

C l a u s c S1 h e r e o f .

~arking
positions

S 57

Marking t h e posi t i o n of h ~ :er;,

l
rnorticcs, C ~ L I S C S a ~ d
t h e l i k e s t r u c t u r e s11al.l be g i v e n a s a1 i t a n f o r
cach i n s t a l . l a t i o n .

D r a i n i n g and
refilling

S50

D r a i n i n g and r c f i l l t n g an cx-i slii-ng system s h a l l h e

g i v e n a s a p r o v i s i o n a l o r prime c o s t sum a s
Section A hereof.

~ d e n t i f i c a t - S59
ion plates

P l a t r s , d:iscs and l a b e l s f o r ~I'IF: j.dentifj.cat.i.on of

p l a n t , equipment, a p p l i m i c e s , pipes, v;:ivcs and
t h e I.ike s h a l l be g i v e n ; I S a.1 i i c r ~ ~ .C h a l - t s g i v i n g
t h e kcy t h e r e t o s h a l l I)o c t i i u ~ ~ c ~ ~ ~ a t c ~ l .

Loose keys,
t o o l s and
spares

S60

Loose keys, tool.s, s p a r e s (eel. 1 , a r t 5 ; f j . t t i n g r ; ;

a p p a r a t l ~ s ; chemicals oti-1r.r t11an L'or i.ni.l:ial
commissioning) and t h e l i k e skia1.L Ile g i . ~ e n o s al.1 i ten;
e n l m ~ c r a t e ds e p a r a t e l y s c a t i ng t!lc t:yl?c ;u7(1 t h c
q u a l t - i ty.
Racks f o r ho1.tlinq t o o l s and tlie l i k e
be giver1 a s a 1 i lem.

~emporarily
operating
the
installation

S61

T e m p o r a r i l y o p e r a t i n g t.hc i n r ; t a l l a t i o n (c:cccp t
f o r testi.l?g) s h a l l be givcl.1 a? a n i t e m s t a t i n g any
r e q u i r e d q u a l i f i c a t i o n r ; of t h e , a t t e n d a n t , t h c
d u r a t t o n of r h c o p e r a - t i n g p e r i o d i n h o u r s , t h e
p u r p o s e (eg. d r y i n g t h e I.a.qgitig: d r y i n g t h e
b u i l d i n g ; r e d u c i n g t h e anibi e n t 11um:idj. ty) arid
p a r t i c u l a r s of any s p c c i a l . i n s u r a i c c c o v e r r e q u i r e d
by t h e empl.oyer.

D i s c o n n e c t i n g SG2
and r e f i x i n g
equipment

D i s c o m ~ c c t i n g , s e t t j n g a s i dr: and r c r j x i n g a ; ~ p l i m c c s
(eg. r a d i a t o r s ; c o l ? v e c t o r s ) f ~ r .tkic c o n v e n i c n c c
of o t h e r t r a d e s s h a l l bc g i v e n a s an item s t a t i n g
the relevant p a r t i c ~ ~ l a r s .
\

S u n d r i cs ( ~ o n t d .
Refractory
linings to
flues

,563

R e f r a c t o r y l i n i n g s a n d prcc:i\st c o n c r e t e l i n i n g s t o
f l u e s s h a l l b e g-iven i n c ~ c c o r d a n c ew i t h t h e r u l e s
i n S c c t i o n G hereof.

P l a n s of
S 64
the
install.ations

P r e p a r i n g p l a n s o r (1; aciram.? of Che i n s t a l . l a t i o n

a s f i t t e d s h a l l b e yivc:n a s 21.1 i t c m s t a t i n g t h c
k i n d of i n F o r m a t i o n r c q u i r e d t o b e shown and t h e
number of ~ 0 1 ~ i o. fc ~cdcll tlrsw:i n:j r c q u i r c c l t o bc
p r o v i dcd.

Testing to
S65
installations

T e s t i n g cach i n s t a l l a t i o n c:l-~,ll.lb e cjiveri a s an i tem

s t a t i n g t h e r c q u i r c d q i ~ ; i~fl.i.c:at:ions oC t h ~
a t t e n d a n t , t h e numl~cr of s t a g c t e s t s i n a d d i t i o n
t o t h e f i n a l , t h e purpose of t h c t e s t s ( e g . water.p r e s s u r e ; weld-soundnesr, : a i r t i g h t n e s s ; performance)
t h e i n s t r u m e n t s a r i d i l ] ) [ . ' : L i < m~~e~c ~j u i r e dt o b e
p r o v i d e d a n d p a r t i c u l a r s of any s p e c i a 1 i n s u r a n c e
c o v e r r e q u i r e d by t h e employer.

E l c c t r i c a l Work
~lectrical
work

SG6

E l e c t r i c a l . work i n connclc t.i OII w-i t h plumbing and

e n g i n e e r i n g j . n s t a l l . a t i ons s h a l l b e g i v e n i n
a c c o r d a n c e w i t h S e c t i o n T h e r e o f and whcrc r c q u i r c d
t o b e e x e c u t e d by t h e plumber o r e n g i n e e r i t s h a l l
b e s o d e s c r i b e d and b i l l e d w i t h t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n
concerned.

.-

B u i l d e r f s WorkBuilderfs
work
generally

567

B u i l d e r ' s work i n c o l u ~ c tri

c 011 w i t h plumbing and
engineer'ing i n s t - a l l a t - i o r ~ ss l ~ a l lb e i n s o f a r a s i s
p r a c t i c a l b e grouped t o c i e t h e r u n d e r an a p p r o p r i a t e
h e a d i n g and whcrc r c c l u i r c d t o b e e x e c u t e d by t h e
plumber o r e n g i n e e r i t s h a l l b c s o d e s c r i b e d and
b i l l e d w i t h t h e i n z t a l l a t i o n concerned.

General
attendance

SGO

F o r g e n e r a l a t t e n d a n - c 011 I I P n~a t~ e d plwnbing a n d

e n g i n e e r i n g s ~ t b - c o n t r a clrors s c e C l a u s c B l 5 ( c )
hercof.
For s p c c i a l a t tenil;nl(:e CJII nornins tee! plumbing and
c n g i n e c r i n y sub-con LI-;?c t o ] s c c Clause ~ 1 5 ( c )
hereor.

Pipetrenches

S7 0

E x c a v a t i n g t r c n c l ~ r s f o r piper n o t t x c c c d i n g 55
m i l l i m c t r e s b o r c shal l l ~ ocj i vcn a s C l a u s c DD l l e r c o f .
~ x c a v a t i n gt r e n c h e s f o r p j p c s o v c r 55 m i l l i m e t r c s
b o r e s h a l l b e givcli i n ; ~ c c o r d a n c c ,w?th C l a u s e X3
hereof.

I 3 ~'L(lc?rl
j
r. Work ( ~ o n t d ).

Inspection
chambers

S71.

I n s p e c t i o n chambers s h a l l IN, ~ jvc.11

i
in a c c ~ ~ r i l a 1 1wi~ 11.h:
t h e r u l c s o r d r a i n a g e i n Cl.aur;c. X;I 1ic;rclor.

Bedding and
pointing

S72

Bcdding and poi.nting cornponc~it.; or. r111i l-t; of p l ~ n t ,

s,mi t a r y a p p l i a n c e s
t t ~ cl i kc1 c : l ! , ~ I l bc cn:uncr.<11-~.,i
s t a t i r i g t h e s i z e t h c r c o f and tIi(-. cornposi t i on <u>d
mix of t h e bedding m a t e r i a l s .

C u t t i n g away
a n d making
good

s7 3

C h t t i n g away f o ~ .and making ,jood ; ~ P t c l r t11c: plwn'ocrs

and e n g i n e e r s s h a l l be dccmcd t o b c i n c l u d e d w i t h
t h e p l u ~ n b e r so r e n g i n e e r s work.

Pylons and
poles

~ 7 4 ( a ) P y l o n s and pol-es, w a l l - b r a c k e t s , 1 ) o l c - b r a c k e t s ,
p o l e - s t a y s and t h e l i k e f o r s u i ) p o r t i n g pipcwork
s h a l l e a c h be enumerated scparatc1.y s t a t i l i ~ jtile
s i z e , t h e method of f i x i i i ! ~ atid trlic n a t u r e of
the structure.
( b ) B o r i n g o r e x c a v a t i n g h o l e s i n q r n l ~ n d.for pole.; a ~ d
s t a y s s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t ! ~ cd e p t h , t h e
n a t u r e of t h e f i l l i n g (ell. t3xc:avatcd 1 ; ; a t e r i a l s ;
t h e trcatrncnt of surp:L~is S I J O ~ ~ .
contrrete)
( c ) E x c a v a t i n g p i t s and forrriing concrl.1-c I ) ~ r , c s I'or
p y l o n s s h a l l be g i v e n .in c ~ c ~ ~ r r l t l i l cw: ci t h t h e ri\lei; .
j.1-i S e c t i o n s D and F h e r c o r .
Catenary
c a b l e s s h a l l i,c y.ivr:tl i l l .lj.i!(!ar r n e t r t c ;
(d)
s t a t i l l y t h e t y p e and tht? sii,c:.
I:yr"-l~<~lts~
s h a c k l e s a n d s t r a i n i n y sr:seirfs ! ; l ~ a l .be
l oivctl i.r!
t h c d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g lkic mctiiod o f f i x i n g .

Metalwork

S7 5

Metalwork i n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h pluml>.i.ng and

e n g i n e e r i n g i n s t a l l a t i o ~ ~ r(?!I.
;
f ~ - ~ ~ n c . : w ~ r ! for
:s
s u l ~ p o r tng
i p l a n t , control.-f~ec:i,, cquipmcnt einc! I-hc
1 i . k ~ ;m e t a l l a d d e r s and c ~ i 1 1 i t : r i c - ~f o r accc-ci; t o
pl.ant ; m e t a l duc t-coverr;) ~;Iial.l l,ra !i-~c:n
I
-i 11
a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e ru1.c::: i n Src:ti.c?n X h c r e o f .

Painting

S7 6

Pain t ~ i n ~
sha1.l
j
1c
, gj.vcn i1.1 ;~r:c:c?rfl,~l.!c:
r~ w i l:n
i:h c
r 1 i l . e ~i n S e c t i o n W hereof.

Protection
protection

S77

P r o t e c t i n g t h e work i n t l ~ i sSect:-i oil c;l~al'i. be g i v a i

a s an itern.

S E C T I O N

I'

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATT ON
F o r G c n e r a l R u l e s s e e Scct-i on A
TIiE UNIT OF J3TLLIIiG SlIAL,L 137.: 'I'lIE PIIJMDRTI

G e n c r a l - l y t o S e c t-i o n T
An i t e m s h a l l b e g i v e n s t a t i n g t h a t

(i)

The r a t e s .For e l e c t r i c a l wo1.k s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l

c a b l e , c o n d u i t a n d trllnkincj; l r i x i n g s and. s u p p o r t s
t o c a b l e s , c o n d u i t and t r u t i k i n q ; c a b 1 e s l e e v e s
a n d f o r cli s c o n n e c [in([ a t ~ dr e f i x i n g e q u i p m e n t and
f i t t i n g s f o r o t h e r trades.

( i i ) ' The r a t e s f o r c u t t i n g away f o r and making good

sha1.l i n c l u d e f o r a l l hol c s , n o t c h e s , m o r t i c e s ,
s i n k i n g s a n d c h a s e s i n bokh t h e s t r u c t u r e a n d
i t s c o v e r i n g s and f o r a 1 1 m a k i n g good t o them.

E q u i ~ m e n ta n d C o n t r o l Gear
Equipment
and
C o n t r o l Gear

T2

Equipment a n d c o n t r o l g e a r ( e y . t r a n s f o r m e r s ,
f u s e a n d l i n k d i s c o l m e c t j ng b o x e s , s w i t c h f u s e s ,
fused switches, d i s t r i b u t i o n b o a r d s ) s h a l l each
b e eniunerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e r a t e d
c a p a c i t y and t h c type.

~ighting
Points

T3

L i g h t i n g p o i n t s s h a l l bc enumerated s t a t i n g t h e t y p e
( e g . p e n d a n t c e i l i n ! ~o r w a l l ) a n d g i v i n g d c t a i l s
of b u l b s , t u b e s o r fi. L t i n g s i f t h e s e a r c t o b e
provided.

Socket
outlets

T4

S o c k e t o u t l e t s sha1.l I ) ? e n u m c r a t e d s t a t i n g t h c r a t e d
c a p a c i t y and t h e typc.

Switches

T5

Swi Lches s h a l l b e enurncral.cr1 s t a t i n g t h e t y p c ( c y .

w a l l o r p e n d a n t ) and i f one o r two way.

Water
Heaters

T6

Water h e a t e r s , jmrncrsion I ~ r a t c r r ;a n d t h e l i k c s h a l l b e
enurncrated s t a t i n g Lhc I-ype, r a t i n g anti c a p a c i t y .

Fans

d
w h e r e t h e fans a r e
~ 7 ( a ) Fan p o i n t s s h a l l b e c ~ ~ u r n c r a t esfid
t o be p r o v i d e d t h c dianel.cr and t y p e s h a l l be s t a t e d .
Fan r e g u l a t o r s s h a l l b e c:nl.uncrated.
(b)

Fit: l : i r ~ g s and A c c e s s o r i
Clol~ks,
t elephoncs ,
alarms etc.

T I3

(~cln
I 0.

I7oi.nt:; for c:locks, t c l e p h r - l ~ . l r l ~f,' i rr: <3l.;\rrnc, 1 ) c l I s ,

1 . o u d s p c a k c r s and t h e 1.i k c ha1.1. I)c cnltmeratecl s tllt:i ng
t h e c a p a c - i t y and t h c t y p e w l - 1 r . r ~ tlic . F i t t i n g s a r c t o
b c provi dcd.

Sundri.e s
Sundries
generally

T9

F o r r u l v s r e 1 a t i n g t o S c c - t i o n T : ~ c m c r n l l ys e e
C l a u s c Tl. h e r e o f .

Marking
positions

T10

Marking t h c p o s i t i o n s o f h o l e s , r n o r t i c e s , c h a s e s
a n d t h e l i k e i n t h e s t r u c 1 : u r c s h ; r l l b e g i v e n as
an i t e m f o r e a c h i n s t c ; : L l a t i o ~ ~ .

Identification
T11
plates

P l a t e s , d i s c s a l d l a b e l 5 ror t h o itlcnl.iPicati:)n of'

p l a n t , e q u i p m e n t , c a b l e s , s b ~ tchc*.;
j
and t h e l i k e
s h a l l be given a s dri itclr~. c.:h~r-Ls giviriy t h e key
t h e r e t o s h a l l be cnun~erated.

Loosc-keys,
t o o l s and
spares

Loosc kcys, t o o l s , s p a r e s a n d tlie I.iice s h a l l !:c

givc?r~as a n i t e m .
Rack-s t o r I~o:L(lingt o : ) l s sh;ll.l
be cnurnerated s t a t i n g I:i~e c i.;:c-:.

Tl?

E l e c t r i c rricters s k ~ l l l .be critlrnc~r-;llr,tl , ; L a t i n 7 tile

c a p a c i t y and t h e t y p e .
Temporary
operation
OF t h e
i n s t a l l a t i . on

Tl4

Tcmpor;~r:i
1.y o p e r a t i n g e a c h cl-cc l : ~ -cj c t l i n s tall.,3t:i on
~ h a 1 . l be q:i.vcn a s a n itern s 1:a.t.;n(r any r c q u i r e d
r l u ; ~ l i f i c a l r i . o n s of t17c opr.ral:or-, I:).lc d u r a t i q n o f
t l l ~n p c r a t i n g p e r i o d i 1.1 hotirr;, 1 . 1 1 ~p ~ : ~ p o s c
( ~ ' g . I.i.gi-ltj.ng; h c a t i ~ ~
; gt L r * v i n ~i-i-~c
~ building;
r ( ? t l ~ ~IcI ~- Ji fihc arnb-icnt i l t ~ r n j(1 i t y ) ;.lnd p a r t i c u l a l - s
o r ;lily c,pt:cial i.nc,ursncc cc~vcl- rc:qlii reti t)y t h e
cmpl.oycr.
P r o v i d i n ! ~c u r l - c n t r;l1;13.1. ! ~ eg i v e n as
a p r o v i s i o n a l o r p r i m e cost: S I I I I I ,J:: SccCfIILon :I ) I ( L ~ ~ c ' ! I ~ .

P l a n s o f tlir?
installat.ion

T15

i'rcpnt*i ng p l a n s or' di arjr;lrnr: o f I:II!> c-1.c~:

trlral
j 1 1 i ; t d l l a t i o n s a:; Pi-ttc:cl r:li;~Ll I:!
! j i v c n ds
i t c ; ~ ~
7 (:at. i nrj t h e k i n d of i.nf crril~al--i
011 ~ ' c y l . l ri e d t o be
s].lrjbn? ~ n r . 1 t h c r i l ~ n ~ b ror
r ~ : o pc-.?i o f cacl; drawin:;
reql.~j.r.ed t o b e p r o v i d c t l .

Testins1 the.
T:1.6
I n s t a l 1 . a t - j ons

l ' c ~ t i n q I:hc i n s t a l l a t i . o n s s h a l l 1111 c,ij v c n as 211

i t:rm ~ l : atin![ p a r t i c l ~ l . a r ~r)f
, 213-r, S I ~ T ' a
!.
C ~ In s ~ r a n c c
cover. rrsquj.red by t l i c c7.rnp'l c~vct-. T'rnvi d7 11g
in:: t r l ~ n i c n t s , a p p l i a n c c z , f~.tr:'l , wa l : r r , gar,,
e l c c l:r i.r:i t y , I . i g h t i ~ i ! l (7n(? a t l~.!.1dr71rrf o r the
t - e s t s s h a l l . b e dnemctl t o I)(: j~i!:~l.udcdd.l:h t h c ?Item.

B u i l d e r s Work
r

1
r
I

'

Builder s
work
generally

TI7

B u i l d e r ' s work i n c o i m e c t i o n w i t h t h e e l e c t r l . c a i
i n s t a l l a t i o n s s h a l l . b e in 2 s I'ar a:; s o pr;lc:l:icable
g r o u p e d t o g c t h c r undcr arl a p p r o p r i a t e h e a d i n g and
where r e q u i r e d t o b c c>xec:uted by t h c e 1 c c t r i c i ; m
s h a l l b e s o d c s c r i b c d and b i l . l . c d w i t h t h e
installations.

General
attendance

T18

F o r g e n e r a l a t t c l i d a n c c on norn i112i-ctl sub-con t;.;ic: t o r s

) ereof.
s e e Clause ~ 1 5 ( c h

Cab1 etrenches

~ 2 0 ( a ) E x c a v a t i n g c a b l c - t r c t i c h c s s h a l l . I,(: g i s r c ~ li n I. i i l c z r
m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e avi:ra;jc cI(:pLi.i t o the, n e a r c s r
250 m i l l i m e t r e s .
Grn!li n(i l~ol:l:r~rnr;,pl,u!'c< ng slid
s t r u t t i n g , back-f i 'I 1.i ) ~ g ,cc-)rn])ac:tiiig and cli r,po!;:ing
of s u r p l u s s p o i l sha1.l b e g i v c n iri t h c d e s c r i p t i o n .
( b ) S a n d f o r b e d d i n g c a b 1 . c ~.in t r e n c h c s s h a l l b e g i v e n
i n l i n e a r l n c t r c s s L s t i ncj t h e a v e r a g e w i d t h and
d e p t h of t h e sand.
( c ) C a b l e - c o v e r s i n t r e n c h c ~s h a l l be g i v e n i n l i n e a r
m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e t y p e and t h e s i z e .

'

/7
I

.. .

r-

1
r-

Cab1 e-duc t s
T21
and inspection
chambers

D u c t - t r e n c h e s , s t o n e w a r ? d ~ l:s~ cai?d i n s p e c t i o n c:hambers

f o r u n d e r g r o u n d cab1.c.; s h a l l b e g i v e n j.n a c c o r d a n c e
w i t h t h e r u l e s f o r c1rainn:ye i n S e c t i o n X 11crcoP.

Bedding and
pointing

T22

Bedd<ng and p o i n t i nq c:on~j)ol~sntr;o f u n i t s o~C p l . a n t ,

a p p l i a n c e s and t h c l i l t e r , l i a l l b e e n ~ w e l - a t e d
s t a t i n g t h e s i z e t h e r e o f and t h e composition and
mix o f t h e bedding rna1:er i a l .

m t t i n g away
a n d making
good

T23

C u t t i n g away f o r and ma kin:^ cjood a f t e r t h e e l c c t r i c i m

s h a l l b e enumerated as e l e c t r i c a l p o i n t s s t a t i n g
whether t h e conduits o r c a b l e s a r e concealed o r
exposed.
N o t w i t h s t a n d i nq any r e q u i r e m e n t s t o t h e
c o n t r a r y i n t h i s docu~ncnt:, t:he e n ~ u n e r a t e d e l e c t r i c a l
p o i n t s s h a l l i.nc:1urlc c:lrf:t i rig o r l e a v i n g a l l h o l e s ,
n o t c h e s , m o r t i c e s , r;jnkinijs and c h a s e s i n b o t h t h e
st:ruc t.urc and i.1.s c:r!ver5.i t-~gs, a q s o f o r a l l making
Glar;siPi.cation of e l e c t r i c a l p o i n t s
good t o them.
s h a l l b e a s follows (i)

(ii)

(ii.i)

L i g h t i n g poi 111:s i r r c r , p c c t i ve of si zcl ortypc.

A s c o c i ~ L c ds w i t c h p o i n t s s h a l l b e
dccrned Lo 11c : i . n c l . ~ ~ t l cwdi Lh t h e l i g h t i n g
p o i n t s .i.rl,c,sl~
ec 1 : i o f number.
Socket-outl.cL p o i n t s i r r c s p e c t i v e o.F s i . z e o r
type.
A,;social.ccl s w i t c h p o i n t s s h a l l b e
deemcd I:o 1)e i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e s o c k e t o u t l c l : poi n Ls :i r r c . q p c c t i v e of nurnbcr.
P i t t i n g - o l ~ t l . e l : p o i n t s i r r e s p e c t i v e of .c;ize,
( F o r examples of f i t t i n g s
t y p c alicl lijnd.
s e e Cl.au~;c:,,_.T2.Ohcreof)
Equipment ~,oi.iil:sant1 c o n t r o l - g e a r p o i . n t s
( g r o u p e t l 1-oqcl-her) i . r r c s p c c t i v e of r;izc,
t y p e 2nd k i n d .

(iv)

B u i l d e r ' s Work ( ~ o n t d . 1
P y l o n s and
p 01es

~ 2 4 ( a ) P y l o n s , p o l e s , h u t - p o s t s , wnl.1-brackets, p o l c b r a c k e t s , p o l e - s t a y s and t h e l i k e f o r s u p p o r t i n g
c a b l e s shal.1. each b e C I I U I I I C ~ ~z ~- pC a~r a t e l y s t a t i t l g
t h e s i z e , t h e method of f i x i n q and t h e n a t u r e of
the structure.
( b ) Boring o r e x c a v a t i n g h o 1 . c ~i n ground f o r p o l e s o r
s t a y s s h a l l b e enwneratcd s t a t - i n ~ jt h e ciepth,
t h e n a t u r e of t h e . F i l l i n g ( c g . ~ x c a v a t c dm a t e r i a l ;
c o n c r e t e ) .and t h e t r e a t m e n t of t h e zpoi 1.
( c ) E x c a v a t i n g p i t s and forrni.ng c o n c r e t e b a s e s f o r
p y l o n s s h a l l b e g i v e n :in accordimce w i t h t h e
r u l e s i n S e c t i o n s I? and F' h e r e o f .
C
a
t e n a r y c a b l e s s h a l l bc g i v e n i n l i n e a r m e t r e s
(d)
s t a t i n g t h e t y p e and the 5 i . z ~ . E y e - b o l t s ,
shackles
s t r a i n i n g - s c r e w s shal.1 be g i v e n i n
t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g t h e method of f i x i n g .

Metalwork

T25

Metalwork i n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h 111c e l e c t r i c a l
i n s t a l l a t i o n s ( e g . frarncworks f o r s ~ ~ p p o r t i n ! ~
p l a n t , c o n t r o l - g e a r , equipment ant1 Lhe like;
m e t a l l a d d e r s and g c m t y i e s f o r a c c e s s t o p l a n t ;
lnetal d u c t - c o v e r s ) s h a l l b c g i v e n i n a c c o r d m c c
w i t 1 1 t h e r u l e s i n S e c t i o n R hcrcor.

Painting

Ti16

P a i n t i n g shal.1 be g i v c n i n accordance w i t h t h n
r u l e s i n S e c t i o n W hereof.

Protection

T27

P r o t e c t i n g t h e work i n t h i s Secti.on z h a l l b e
g i v c n a s an i t e m .

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PLASTERWORK RND OTHER FLOOR, WALL AND CET1,INT; I ~ T N T S I I T N G S

F o r G e n e r a l Ru1.c~ r;ce S c c t i o n

RIE ITNIT OF BILLING SHALL BE 'UiE METRF:

Generally t o Section U

a(a>

An item s h a l l b e g i v e n s t a t i n g t h a t : ($)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(4
(vi)

(vii )
(viii)

04
(4
(dl

(4

The r a t e s f o r a l l finj.sh-j.ng.3 5k1al.l i n c l u d e f o r p r l - . ~ > a r i n c ~

s u r f a c e s f o r f i n i s h i n l r s o r b a c k i n g s , f o r working a t o r
up t o m y h e i g h t and ~31.1 n a r r o w w i d t h s , small a r e a s
and a l l c u t t i n g s .
The r a t e s .for a l l f j . n i s i i i n g z Co s o f f i t s s h a l l i n c l u d e
f o r l e v e l , s l o p i n g and .Flewiny s o f f i ts.
The r a t e s f o r i n s i t u , p1ai.n s h e e t , t i l e , s l a b o r b l o c k
f i n i s h i n g s s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r f a i r edges, r e b a t e d edges,
s p l a y e d edges, rounded eclgcs, g r o o v e s , f l u t e s and t h e
l i k e ; a l l ends and a n g l e s of r i s e r s and edges o f l a n d i n g ;
e n d s , a n g l e s , ramps and w r e a t h e d c o r n e r s t o s t r i n g s a n d
cnds of s t e p s ; a l l f a - i r jojn1:s o r f a i r c u t t i n g ; making
good o r c u t t i n g and f-i.tLing aroulid p i p e s , b a r s , c a b l e s ,
c o n d u i t s , d u c t i n g , tri.inkj ng, s a n i t a r y f i . t t i n g s and t h e
l i k e ; d i s h i n g t o y u l l i e s and o u t l e t s ; m o r t i c c s
and s i n k i n g s and cncls, a ~ ? < j l c . s~, . ~ u n p so, u t l e t s and
intersections t o skirl::ings, f l u s h , r a i s e d o r sunk
b a n d s , c i l l s , d i v i d i n g s t r i ~ p s ,c h r m e l s , m o u l d i n g s ,
f l u t e s , c o r n i c e s , k e r b s cu~(l t h e l i k e .
The r a t e s f o r i n s i t u P i n i s h i ~ l y ss h a l l a l s o l n c l - u d e f o r
a l l i n t e r n a l and e x t e r n a l . t i n g l e s ; f a i r , r o u n d e d ,
beaded, moulded and. c h a m f e r e d e d g e s ; q u i r k s , a r r i s e s ,
c h a m f e r e d e x t e r n a l a n g l e s and coved i n t c r n a l a n g l e s .
The r a t e s f o r i n s i t u , p l a i n , q h c c t t i l c , s l a b o r b l o c k
f i n i s h i n g s t o c e i l i n c l r , sh;l:LI. i n c l u d e f o r work on f l a t
slopj.ng o r flewin9 ccil.ii?!~s.
Thc r a t e s f o r b e d s and I , s c k j ~ ~ q ss, h a l l i n c l u d e f o r
formi~ng keys and a1.l :L;ll,ou;o~.
The r a t e s f o r l a t h i n g , h a . 7 ~ - b o a r d , s u s p e n d e d p1aj.n
s h e c t l i n i n g s w i t h s v p p o r t : i n ~m c t a l work, and f i b r o u s
p l a s t e r s h a l l i n c l u d c For a l l l a b o u r s and c x t t i n g .
Thc r a t e s f o r s u s p e n d e d ce:i.l:ings and t h e l i k e s h a l l
i n c l u d e f o r a l l suppor t j n g s y s t m s .

Work s h a l l b e grouped a c c o r d i n g t o t h e k i n d of m a t e r i a l and

each group w i t h i t s a s s o c i a t e d l a b o u r s s h a l l b e g i v e n u n d e r
an a p p r o p r i a t e hcading. F o r m a s t i c a s p h a l t f l o o r f i n i s h i n g s
s e e S e c t i o n L hereof.
Work a n d l a b o u r s i n r c p a i r s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d and t h e
preparation of o l d s u r f a c e s t:o r c c c i v e s u c h work s h a l l b e
given j n t h e clescription.
Work on o l d s l a r f a c e s s h a l l b c s o d c s c r i b c c l and t h e d e s c r i p t - i o n
s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l dubbing.
Work t o a p a t t e r n o r i n more t h a n one c o l o u r s h a l l b c s o
described s t a t i n g t h e nature thereof.

General.] y t o S e c t i o n IJ

( c c - :.rl.
!~

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Curved work, conical. work and sphcri.c:;~lwork (cpouped

t o g e t h e r ) and s h a l l b e s o descri11c;ci. Ell i p t i c a l work
and o t h e r work c u r v e d t o more I:h;lli nlio r;\~ii\az ~ h ~ l be
l l
s o d e s c r i b e d . Curved l a b o u r s shall. be s o clescri.hed
i r r e s p e c t i v e of t h e r a d i u s .
Temporary r u l e s , temporary s u p p o r t s t:o ri s p r y ; ;u?d t h e l i k e ,
temporary s c r e e d s and t e m p l e t s s h a l l l?r decmcd t o be
i n c l u d e d wi t h t h e i terns.

In-Si t u F i n i s h i n g s
In-si t u
finishings
g e n e r a l 1y

~ 2 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S c c l i o n Ll rrc-ncr,~l?y s c c
C l a u s e U1 h e r c o f .
(b)
P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e Followinc~ .;ha1 I bc given: -

(i)

- . -..--

(c)

(d)

Kind of m a t e r i a l ( c g . p1.a:; t c r ; g r a n o l i t h i c ;
t e r r a z z o ; mosaic; cr!mcnt-rubber-latex;
m a g n e s i m - o x y c h l o r i d c ; p i C-ch-mas t i c ;
c o b b l e s ; tar-macarlan)
(ii)
Composition 'md mix.
( i j i ) T h i c k n e s s which s h a l l I)c clccn~e(lt o be
e x c 1 u s j . v ~of Icr:ys, g r o o v c s , open j o i n t s
i n brickwork arid o p c n s p a c e s betwccn
laths.
(iv)
Number of c o a t s .
( ~ h c r cnone s t a t e d t h e
number s h a l l be dce.mct1 t o b c a t t h c
c o n t r a c t o r ' s opt.ion).
(v)
N a t u r e of s u r f a c e t r e a t m e n t (CCJ. steel.t r o w e l l e d ; wood-floatctl; p o l i s h e d ;
sprinkled
t h 'carbori.~nd~un).
N
a
t
u
r
e
of
b
a
s
e
( e g . conc-rctc; brickwork;
(vi)
blockwork; m e t s i l a t ' 1 1 2 nq; s c r e e d e d bed;
s c r e e d c d b a c k i n 7 ) . Work on c o n c r e t e ,
brickwork and blor:kwo~*k may be ~ r o u p e d
t o g e t h e r proviiird t h c c o m p o s i t i o n a d mix
of t h e f i n i s h i n g ir: t11(! s a n e i1.1 each
case.
( v i i ) Any s p e c i a l . treatrncnt of b a s e ( e g . g r o u t i n g ;
a p p l y i n g bonding-,2gcn t ) .
Preparatory
work on b a s e shal.1 11c dccrncd t o b e
i.ncluded.
( v i i i ) Any s p e c i a l . curj.ng of f i r i ~ ~ ; h c work.
rl
Worlc l i n e d 1:o i m i t a t e ston(: ~ 1 . ~ 2 b :or
; stone blocks
shal.1 be d e s c r i b e d s t a t - i n q tlic s v c r a q e s i z e of t h e
s l a b s o r bl.ocks, t h e s ~ ~ r T ; l cTini!;h
e
(eg. p l a i n ;
rough; r e c t i c u l . a t e d ; vcrrnicu!.atccl) and t h e t y p e
of l i ncl r e q u i r e d .
Work sl~ial.1be measurcd t h e n r v n i n c:ant:act w i t h
thcl bast? b u t 110 deducl-ion slla1.L I)c madc For t h e
f ollowlng :

(i)
(ii )

Voids n o t excceiling O . ' ) O q q u s r e m e t r e .

Angles f i n i s h c t l i 11 n cli rfc~-ci?Pm a t e r i a l
n o t r x c e e d i n g '100 rni l l i r n c t r c s g i r t h .

F l o o r s and
pavements

~ 3 ( a ) Work t o f l o o r s and ~ l ~ ~ v ( ~ : ~ l r . n t -be

s s hgai lvle n i n
s q u a r e m e t r e s . Cl.assi f 5 c ~ t -on
i s h a l l be a s follows:

Ii'

Level.
TO f a l l s , cross--.Cal.l.s and s l o p e s n o t
e x c e e d i n g 15 d e g r e e s Prom h o r i z o n t a l
(grouped t o g c t h c r ) . 1 n t e r s e c t j . o n s on
work t o c r o s s - f a l l s s h a l l b e decmed t o
b e inc:ludetl w.i-th t h e it:rms.
To
s l o p e s o v e r l r j d c g r e s s froin h o r i z o n t a l .
(iii)
Work t o f l o o r s l a i d i n one o p e r a t i o n w i t h t h e
base c o n c r e t e s h a l l be s o described.
For temporary p r o t c c 1:i.m of .Floor f i n i s l i i n g s a n d
~ a v i n g ss e e C l a u s e 1~44(a) h e r e o f .
ii)

W a l l s and
Ceilings

u4(a)

Staircases

~ 5 ( a ) Work t o q u a r t e r - s p a c e and h a l f - s p a c e l a n d i - n g s s h a l l
be c l a s s i f i e d a s work t o f l o o r s a n d s h a l l be g i v e n
i n square metres.
Work t o t r e a d s , r i s c r s and edges o.P l a n d i n g s ( g r o u p e d
(b)
together) s h a l l be given i n square metres. Arrises,
n o s i n g s , mould.5, ends and a n g l e s of r i s e r s a n d - e d g e s
s h a l l b e deemed t o be i . n c h ~ d c dw i t h t h e i t c m .
Work t o r e t u r n e d c a d s oF s t e p s s h a l l b e a d d e d t o t h e
A r r i s c s , n o s i n g s a n d moulds
g e n e r a l work t o s t e p s .
s h a l l b e deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m s .
Non-slip i n s e r t s s h a l l be g i v e n i n l i n e a r m e t r e s
as e x t r a o v e r t h e work i n which t h e y o c c u r .
Flush-bTands ( o r simi.l.ar mar!gins) of c o n t r a s t i n g c o l o u r
i n f i n i s h i n g s t:o trcar1.s and r i s e r s s h a l l b e enumerated
a s e x t r a o v e r t h e f i n i s h i n g s i n which t h e y o c c u r
s t a t i n g t h e s i z e . S i m i l a r bands o r m a r g i n s a r o u n d
q u a r t e r - s p a c e and hal-f-spacc l a n d i n g s s h a l l b e g i v e n
i n a c c o r d a n c e wi t l l C l a u s e LJO(b) h e r e o f .

Works t o w a l l s a n d cei:Liilgs s h a l l e a c h b e g i v e n
s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e m t . t r e s . Work t o s l o p i n g
c e i l i n g s , t o s l o p i n g s o f f i t s of s t a i r s a n d t o
f l e w i n g s o f f i t s of s t a i r s s h a l l b e g r o u p e d
with f l a t c e i l i n g s .
P a n e l l e d work t o p i l a s t e r s o r i s o l a t e d columlls
s h a l l each b e s o d e s c r i b e d . P c m e l l e d work
i n s i d e s a n d s o f f i . ts of beanis
t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b c d . Mouldings
aroimd p a n e l s s h a l l be g i v e n i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
C l a u s e U11 h e r e o f .
Work b e h i n d wood s k i r t i n g s and the: l i k e s h a l l
be d e a l t w i t h as work t o w a l l s d i s r e g a r d i n g any
grounds.
Work t o s i d e s a n d s o f f i t s of beams ( g r o u p e d t o g e t h e r )
s h a l l b e s o descr.i.bct1.
P r o j e c t i n g q u o i n s , pro;jec t i n g p l i n t h s and t h e l i k e
s h a l l each b e s o d e s c r i b e d ~ m dg i v e n i n s q u a r e
m e t r e s . P l i n t h - b l o c k s s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g
the size.
P l a i n r u s t i c a t i o n s s h a l l 1)e g i v e n i n l i n e a r m e t r e s .
Ends and a n g l e s c ; h ; ~ l l bc deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d
with t h e items.

staircases
( ~ o n t d ).

Work t o w a l l - s t r i n g s and open-str..i nrjr, s h a l l cach

11c !liven s e p a r a t e l y i n linc!;lr ~ n c t r e s s t a t - i n 7
t h e width.
Ends, a n g l e s , rarnpq and w r e a t h e d
c o r n e r s s h a l l b e deemed t o b c i n c l u d c d w i t h t h e
i :t eln
Work t o kerb-s t r i n g s s h a l l h c g i v o ~:in l i . n c a r m c t r e s
stating the girth.
Raking k e r b - s t r i n g s s h a l l b e
so described.
A r r i s c s s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e
description.
Ends, a n < j l c s , ramps and w r e a t h e d
c o r n e r s s h a l l b e deemed t o h e jnc1.udcd w i t h t h c
items.

L a b o u r s on
finishings

J o i n t s t o a11ut:ments a n d bolindari cr; s h a l l . b e dcemcd

t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h t h c j tcrns cxclcpt a s o t h e r w i s e
provjded i n paragraph ( b ) O F t h ? s Clausc.
Working f i n i s h i n g 5 i n t o rccc!sl;t!cl r l i i c t - c o v e r s m d t h e
l i . k c s h a l l b e g i v e n i n l i n e a r l ~ ~ c l - r c rar,
; extra
o v e r Lhe f i n i s h i n g s i n whicll 1:hr:y o c c u r s t a t i n 9
(:he w i d t h j.n s t a g c s o f 1.00 rni 11. inlet-rcs. Working
f - i n i s h i n g s i l l t o s h a p e d insets, I - c ~ c e s s c dmanholec o v e r s , m a t - s i n k i n g s and the 1.; lcc s h ~ ~ 1e a1 c h b e
e n u m e r a t e d s e p a r a t e l y as cx bra over t h c f i n i shi ncjr;
i n which t h e y o c c u r s t a t i n g t h c s i z e .
A l l o t h e r l a b o u r s s h a l l b e deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d .

Dividing
strips

Dividing s t r i p s i n f i n i s h i n g s sha:ll be given i n

l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e s i zc.
Ends, a n g l e s
and i n t e r s e c t i o n s s h a l l be decmcd t o b e i n c l u d e d
w i t h t h e items.

Skirtings,
b a n d s and

S k i r t i n g s s h a l l be given i n l l n c a r rnctrcs s t a t i ~ ~ < l

t h e w i d t h on f a c e . Raking s k i r t i n g s a n d v e r t i c a l
s k i r t i n g s s h a l l each be s o d e s c r i b e d .
Fair
e d g e s , r o u n d e d c d g c s , beaded c d q c s , moulded cdgc-,
and c o v e d j u n c t i o n s w i t h p a v i n g s h a l l b e g i v e n
i.n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
Ends, a n g l e s a n d ramps s h a l l
b c deemccl t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m s .
F l u s h , r a i s e d o r sunk bands ( o r s i m i l a r m a r g i n s )
of d i f f e r e n t m a t e r i a l s i n f l o o r o r w a l l f i n i s h i n g s
s h a l l e a c h b e g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i.n l i n c a r m c t r e s
a s e x t r a o v e r t h e f i n i s h i n g s i n which t h c y o c c u r
s t a t i n g t h e wicith i n s t a q e s o f 1 0 0 m i l l i m e t r e s .
Ends, a n g l e s , intersections and rmlps s h a l l b c
deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t c r n s .

margins

Kerbs

Work t o k e r b s s h a l l b e g i v c n i n l i n e a r r n c t r e s s t a t i n g
Raki.ng F.cr.17~ a n d v e r t i c a l k e r b s
t h e g i r t h on f a c e .
s h a l l e a c h b e s o describe(1. A r r i s e s , r o u n d e d
c d g e s and c o v e s s h a l l be g j v c n i.n t h c d e s c r i p t i o n .
A n g l c s and i n t e r s e c L i o n s s h a l l . b e c2ecmed t o b e
incluclcd w i t h t h e iterns.
Work t o e n d s o f k e r b s s h a l l . b c c11unlcr;ll:ed s t a t i n g
1 : i
. A r r i s e s , rol~ntlr.tlcd~jcr: ;u~clcover; s h a l l
b e deemed t o b e i n c l u d c d w-i th 1:hc -i tems.

In-Si tu Finisliingr:

((:o~~t-d.
)

Channels

U l ~ ( a ) Working f i n i s h i n g s i n t o s h a l l o w channe1.s s h a l l
b e given i n l i n e a r metres a s e x t r a over t h e
f i n i s h i n g s i n which - t l ~ c yo c c u r s t a t i n g t h e g i r t h
A r r i s e s shal.1 bc given i n t h e
on f a c e .
description.
Ends, angl-es, : i . n t e r s c c t i o n s ;uid
o u t l e t s s h a l l b e tlcemcd t o b c i n c l u d e d w i t h
t h e items.
( b ) L i n i n g s t o channelr; s h a l l b e gj.vcn i n l i n e a r
m e t r e s s t a t i n q t h e g:irt:h on .Face. Channel..; t o
f a l l s s h a l l b e s o d e s c r i b e d . A r r i s e s and c o v e s
s h a l l b e g i v e n j.n t h e description. Ends, a n g l e s ,
i n t e r s e c t i o n s 2nd o u t l e t s s h a l l b e deemed t o b e
i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e -i.t-?nls.

Mouldings
an d
cornices

~ l l ( a ) A r c h i t r a v e s , m o u l d i n g s , ceiling-ribs a n d c o r n j . c c s
(measured 011 f a c e of w a l l o r beam) s h a l l e a c h h e
g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y j.n l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
g i r t h of t h e v i s;.l)lc c o n t o u r . Undercut m o u l d i n g s ,
s h a l l b e s o descrj.bed. Ends, a n g l e s a i d i n t e r s e c t i o n s
s h a l l b e deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e : i t e n s .
Cornices with bracketing s h a l l be so described.
Cornices with f l a t o r wrnthcrcd tops s h a l l bc s o
d e s c r i b e d . The w i d l : l ~ o.T t h e t o p s h a l l b c deemcd
t o b e p a r t of the vj.r;.iblc c o n t o u r f o r t h e p u r p o s e
of p a r a g r a p h ( a ) of t l l i s Glausc.
Enrichments ( i e . r e ~ j u l a r l yr e c u r r i n g features)
(d)
s h a l l b e g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of moul.dings.
Orllaments ( i e. i r r e g u l . ~ ~ r loyc c u r r i n < j fc a t u r e s
a p p l i e d where r c q u j r e d ) shal.1 b e enumerated
s t a t i n g t h e si zc a n d c:harac t c r .
IJndercut
e n r i c h m e n t s and u n d c r c u t ornaments s h a l l e a c h b e
s o described.

Flush,
raised or
sunk p a n e l s

Ul2

Flush,
r a i s e d o r silnl: ~ ) ~ n e l of
. s diffcrent material
i n f i n i s h i n g s s h a l l . each b e enumerated s e p a r a t t : l y
as e x t r a o v e r the f i n i s h i n g 5 j n which t h e y o c c u r
s t a t i n g t h e s i z e a n d shape.

U13

Metal angle-beads, s c r ccd-beads a i d c a s i n g - b e a d s

i n p l a s t e r w o r k sha1.l tach b e g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y
j.n l i n e a r mctrcr, s tal::i.ng t h c method of f i . x i n g .
Working p l a s t e r w o r k to t h e b e a d s s h a l l b c deemed
t o be included with t h e items.

T i l e , S l a b o r D l o l ~ kF i n i s h i . n g s
I

Tile, slab
o r block
finishings
generally

U14(a)
(b)

For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S c c t i o n U g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause U 1 hereof.
P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e oll.owing s h a l l b e g i v e n : -

(i)

Kind o f Li l r , ? l a b o r bl-ock u n i t s (eg.

p r c c a s t - concrel:e; p r e c a s t terrazzo; p r e c a s t
mosaic; p l - c c a s t o s p h a l t ; j & l a y w a r e ; b r i c k ;
natural
tone; c a s t s t 6 n c ; s l a t c ; marble;
g l a s s ; p l a s t i c s ; c o m p o s i t i o n ; wood-blocks;
met-nl ; 1 i nolruln; c o r k ; r u b h c r )

T i l e , S l a b o r Block F i n i s h i n g 5 (~ontc1.J
Tile, slab
o r block
finishings
generally
( ~ o n t d ).

~14(b)

(ii)

T h i c k n e s s and s i z e of t j l e , s l a b o r b l o c k
units.
i i i ) Shape of u n i t s where o t h e r them r e c t a n g u l a r .
N a t u r e o f s u r f a c e f i n i s h (ell.
glazed;
[iv)
rubbed; polished).
Bedding o r o t h e r method c f f i x i n g u n i t s
(v)
and any a d d i t i o n a l s c c u r i t y s a f e - g u a r d s
r e q u i r e d ( e g . screws; scrcws and r o s e t t e s ;
c l i p s ; anchors).
(vi)
Layout of j o i n t s ( r g . breakj.ng j o i n t ;
draughtboard p a t t e r n ; basket p a t t e r n ;
herringbone pat tern).
( v i i ) Grouting, p o i n t i n g or o t h e r f j . n i s h t o j o i n t s .
( v i i i ) N a t u r e of b a s e ( e y . softwood; hardwood;
s c r e e d e d bed; c o r ~ d r e t e ; b r i c k w o r k )
Tenlporary rno111.d~f o r p r e c a s l- l: i.:i.cs, sl.ab m d I~loc:k
u n i t s s h a l . 1 b e dccmed t o be i n ~ : l u d c d w i t h t h e <.tun:;.
Work 711aLl 11c rneasurcd a s cxcc:~lt:crl a n f l allowances
s h a l l be lnaiic f o r passincjs ;\I: an:glcs b u t 110
deduc ti.on s h a l l b e made f o r v o i d s nok cxccedi ng
0.50 s q u a r e m e t r e s .

Floors,
m5(a) Work t o f l o o r s , pavements, w;3?ls, ceil:i.ngs and
pavements,
s t a i r c a s e s sha1:L be g i v e n :in a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e
w a l l , ceilings
r u l e s f o r i n - s i t u f i n i s h i n g s i.n C l a u s e U 3 , U4 and.
and s t a i r c a s e s
U5 hereof.
Bent
g l a s s c o v e r i n g s s h a l l I)e e n u n ~ c r a t c da s u n i t s
(b)
s t a t i n g t h e s i z e , t h e radi-us 0.F g i r t h o f t h e bend
and whether b e n t i n t h e long o r t h e s h o r t
dimensions, o r b o t h .
Labours on
finishings

Ul6(a)

(b)

A l l c u t t i n g s h a l l be deemcd t o be :included w i t h t h c
items.
P l a i n b l o c k b o r d e r s s h a l l be yi.ven j n t h e d e s c r i . p t i o n
of block f i n i s h i n g s . Raking cul:l:i.ng and c u r v e d
c u t t i n g on b l o c k f i n i s h i n y s l a i d t o a d i a g o n a l
p a t t e r n w i t h i n a p l a i n b o r d e r s I l a l 1 b e decmed t o
be included w i t h such f i n i s h i n g s .
F a i r edges, r e b a t e d e d g e s , rounded e d ~ ~ e cs h
, m f ercd
edges, s p l a y e d e d g e s , b e v e l l e d ~ d g c sand t h e l i k e
s h a l l be deemed t o b e includetl w.ith t h e i t e m s .
Moulded edges, g r o o v e s , f l u l - c s an11 the. l i k e s h a l l
be deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h tile i t e m s .
C u t t i n g and f i t t i n g i n t o r e c e s s e d d u c t - c o v e r s and
t h e l i k e s h a l l each be given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r
m e t r e s a s e x t r a o v e r t h e I?inishi.ngs j.n which
they o c c u r s t a t i n g t h e width. C u t t i n g and f i t t i m j
i n t o shaped i n s e t s , r e c e s s e d 1nmi101.c-covers,
mat-sinkings and t h e l i k e s h a l l . each be enumerated
s e p a r a t e l y a s e x t r a o v e r t h e f i n i s h i n g s i n which
thcy occur s t a t i n g t h c s i z e .
Forfnj.l?g a c c e s s p a n e l s s h a l l b c r:n~.zll~cra
tcd ;is ex t r n
over t h e f i n i s h i n g s i n which t h e y o c c u r s t a t i n g
t h e si.ze ~ n dt h e mcthod of s c c u r i n ~ .

L a b o u r s on,
finishings
( ~ o n t d ).

U l ~ ( c j ) Any l a b o u r s which arc: ~ ) t l :11;1:;5 (:ovc~'ing:; s h i ~ i lb ~

g i v e n i n t h e destrri p l:j 011 or t l l c , l i l a ~ : : : J I I ~ I.?.
'The w i d t h of bcvcl.7 . ; h a l l bc. ::I-,.~tcrd. F[olcc; in
g l a s s u n i t s s h a l l . 1.c :r.i vcn i 1.1 t-he d ! ? r c r > i pt i . o n
ancl c o u r l t e r s u n k hol c s !;ha 11. : I ( - . s o dcscr-i.i)cli.
( h ) A l l o t h e r l a b o u r s s h a l l h c dcrrncd t o be i n c l u d r d .

Divj. d i n g
strips

U17

D i v < . d i n g s t r i p s i.11 f i n i r:ll i ! - 1 c . i ~ ?h;ll:L b e 5jivcn ir:

l j l i e a r m e t r e s s t a t ; r ~ gt h c 5-i;:P. E n d s ,
ancjles
a n d i n t e r s e c t i o n s _c;l.~nl.lho ~lcc*nlcdt o 1)c .i.nclucled
with the items.

Skirtings,
Ul8(a)
bands, margins
,and s i l l s

(b)

(c)

S k i r t i n g s shal.1. b e 7.ivcn i.71 1.-inc3ar rnctrcs; s ~ s t i n c ~

t h e e x t r e m e widtli ; u i d t : l ~ i c k n c ~ s . l l a k i n g s k i r t : i n g s
a n d v e r t i c a l s k i r t i ng.5 s h a l l c a c : ~bc so clcr,cr.ibc.ci.
Rounded e d g e s , moul.dcc1 e d g e s a n d (loved j u n c t i on
w i t h p a v i n g s h a l l . b e givr!n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .
111 t h e c a s e o f c o v c d l : i l e s k j r L j . n ~ j s , - t h e w i i l t - h
s t a t c d s h a l l b e t h c non~in;l:l. c;toc!,:--pat: tc!rn wi d t h
u n l e s s t h e y a r c d c r . c r . j l ~ c t lat; plr?posi.-nlad(?.
In the
c a s e of s t o n e , slsl:? oi- n1ar.bl.e c n v e d s k - i r t i n q s
t h e t h i c k n e s s sl:;ltc.c! ~.li;ll.lirlc-:l~~clc:
tlic p r o ; j c c - t i o n
of t h e c o v e . , End:;, a n l r l c s , i n t e r : ; c c t . i n n s <mil
r m p s s h a l l b c decrnc~l f:rl l>c i n c l u d e d w i t h I:hc i t c m .
F'lus11, r a j ~ s e do r S I J I I ~1 1 ~ ~ 1(or
4 s sitnilar var~qi.nz)
of d i f f e r e n t m a t e r i a l : : i n f l o o r or wa1.l P i . n : i s h i n g s
shal.1 e a c h b e g i v c n r!:p;lr.nl:cly i n 1:inc;lr rnr:trcs
s t a t i n g the width.
Knd?, nncller; and i n t c r s c c t i o n : ;
s h , a l l b c dcerncd tc) Ije i l i c : l ~ ~ d cw.i
~ li:h thc! i L c m .
S i l l s , antl t h e l i k e (ill-ouped ~ t o ~ ~ c t i i c s. rh)n l l b e
g i v e n i n l i n e a r m c t r c s ". l.at:i i i ~ j tt:hl> ?x trclrnc w i d t h
a7t1 thickiicss.
l;o~ln[.lcd c ~ t l ! ~ c ~ ~<. ;~ n rnouldcd
d
cdgcs
s h a l l b e g i v c n in t 1 . 1~~l c s c r i i ~ t i o n . An<jl.c!? ;mcl
i n t e r s e c t i o n s s h a l l . be dcemcd t o b e i n c l u d c d
w i t h t h c i terns.

Kerbs

~ 1 3 ( a ) Work t o k e r b s s h a l l 11c nivr.17 ic ] . i n c a r m c t r c s

sl:at-ng t h c gj.rl-11 o n f a c c .
RsFti.n(~k e r b s a n d
v e r t i c a l k e r b s stin3!. rack1 b e 50 C 1 ~ c r i b f : ( l .
Roi~niled e d g e s ant1 c:ovr.; :;hall. b(-r t ~ i v c ni n the:
description.
An!jl.c?c;, rrnrll; clrid i.ntcrs;ct:tioils
s h a l l be deemed t o I.)c i i i c l u d t d w i t h tire it.i?ln.

Chaiznel s

U20

B l o c k c h s l l n e l s c x ~ r l i ~ i ncis
i
t o ch;lnns:.l: sirs11 c.;lci;
1,e r ~ . i v es c~p~a r a t c 1 . y i n l j n c a r rnctrcl; s t ~ t i l l gt l i e
w i d t h a n d t h c ovr-.r;jlic3 c ! c , l ) t i i .
Roundcd c:dgcc, : ; h a l l
b e g i v e n j.n t h e d e z c r j 1) t-i.on. E n d s , m c i l e s ,
intersections antl o~ul:l.r.lr; s h a l l . bc d e c n c d to hc
i n c l u d e d w.i t h t h e :i tcnlr:.

Cover; a n d
molnldings

lJ21

S p c c i a l . t i l e s a n d spcci zl. ~:1.,11)-:t:o Form c:ovccl

i l l t c r n a l a n g l c t , o f a q y r ;\diur;, rolxndcd r x i : r ~ r r ~ ; i l
a n g l e s of g r e a t c r r-;~l.lil~-, I:h,an I.hc t t . ~ i c l < n c r ; sof
i-lie f i n i s h i n g s , ; ? i - c : l ~ i trsvc..;, l l l ~ l l l d ~ . n ( ceilingj~,
r i b s , c o r n i c e s and t h e l i k c s h a l l o ~ bhe cjivcn
y i n l i n c ; ~ i : mc?lrc-. c:I:;rLi.i~g Irhe e x t r e m e
sj.xe.
E n d s , an[jl(?<;alici i n l . c r s c c t i o n s s h a l l b c
deemed t o b e jnc11.ltIcd wj l h 1:hc i t e m .

T i l e , S l a b o r Block F i n i s h i n g s ( ~ o n t d . )

Flush,
raised or
sunk p a n e l s

U2 2

F l u s h , r a i s e d o r sunk p a n e l s o f d i f f e r e n t m a t e r i a l
i n f i n i s h i n g s s h a l l e a c h be enwneratcd s e p a r a t e l y
a s e x t r a o v e r t h e f i n i s h i n g s in which t h e y o c c u r
s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and shape.

P l a i n S h e e t F i n i s h i ngs

Plain sheet
finishings
generally

~ 2 3 ( a ) For r ~ 1 1 . er e~ l a t i n g t o S c c t i o n U generally sc:e

C l a u s e U1 h c r c o f .
( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i n g shall bc q i v e n : Kind o f s h e e t i n g ( c g . plywood; c h i p b o a r d ;
p l a s t e r b o a r d ; f ibrcboard; wallbonrd;
asbestos-cement; p l a s t i c s ; linoleum;
cork; rubber; s t e e l ; lead; zinc;
aluminium; c o p p e r )
T
h
i c k n e s s and q u a l i t y of s h e e t i n g .
(ii)
Method
o f f i x i n g and t r e a t m e n t of j o i n t s .
(iii)
(iv)
Nature of base.

(i)

(c)

(d)

Work s h a l l b e measured as cxccutctl b u t no d e d u c t i o n

s h a l l b e made f o r v o i d s n o t e x c e e d i n g 0.50 s q u a r e
metre.
Laps and seams s h a l l b e g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n
s t a t i n g t h e e x t e n t of l a p a n d t h e t y p e of seam.
No a l l o w a n c e i n measurement s h a l l b e made f o r
t h e s e and t h i s s h a l l b e s t a t e d .
F i n i s h i n g s t o f l o o r s s h a l l b e given i n accordance
with t h e r u l e f o r i n - s i t u f i n i s h i n g s i n Clause
U3 h e r e o f .

Floor
finishings

U24

Wall and
ceiling
finishings

~ 2 5 ( a ) F i n i s h i n g s t o w a l l s and c e i l i n g s s h a l l e a c h b e
given s e p a r a t e l y i n accordance with t h e r u l e s
f o r i n - s i t u f i n i s h i n g s i n C l a u s e U4 h e r e o f .
C
o
v e r - s t r i p s o v e r j o i n t s o.F fini..;hings s h a l l be
(b)
g i v c n j n l i n e a r m e t r e s sI:atj~.ig Izhe s i z e .
Ends,
a n g 1 . b ~and i n t e r s e c t i o n s s1ial.l b c clecmed t o b e
i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i terns.

Labours on
finishings

~ 2 6 ( a ) A l l c u t t i - n g s h a l l b e deemed t o h c i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e
items.
Forming
a c c e s s p a n e l s shal.1 bc r n u m c r a t e d as
(b)
e x t r a over t h e f i n j . s h i n g s i n which t h e y o c c u r
s t a t i n g t h e s i z e a n d t h c nlcthod of
securing.
A
l
l o t h e r l a b o u r s s h a l l b e deemcd t o be
(c)
included.

Beds a n d Backings
Bcds and
backings
g e n e r a l 1y

~ 2 ( 7a )
(b)

For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Section U genernl3.y r;cr:

Clause U 1 hereof.
P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l be 9 i v c n : Composition 2nd r n i >:.
T h i c k n e s s which ? h a l l . be dee:ned t o b e
e x c l u s i v e oF keys, g r o o v e s , opcn j o i n t s
i n b r i c k w o r k an!l open s p a c ~ 3 sbetween
laths.
( i i i ) N~unber of c o a t s i f mere t h a n one.
iv)
N a t u r e of b a s e a s C l a u s c ~ 2 ( b ) ( v i )h c r c o f .
Any s p e c i a l 1:rcal:ment of b a s e ( e g . g r o u r i n g ;
a p p l y i n g wi t h bonding a g e ~ t ) .

(i )
(ii)

tv)

Beds and b a c k i n g s s h a l l be measured t h e a r e a i n

c o n t a c t w i t h t h e b a s e b u t not deducti.cn s h a l l be
made f o r v o i d s nol- e x c e e d i n g 0.50 s q u a r e m e t r e .
R e i n f o r c e d b e d s and r c i n Forced l.)ackings s h a l l bc,
so described.
T h c ~ , c i n f o r c c m e n t:;hal.l bc g i v e n
i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t 1 1 I:l~cr u l e s i n C l a u s c U32 hercot"
Reds f o r
f l o o r anti
roof
fi n i s h i n g s

~ 2 8 ( a ) S c r e e d e d beds ( f o r i n - s i t 1 1 f l o o r - P i . n i s h i n ! ~ s ,
e g . t e r r a z z o ; mosa-ic; c c m e n t - r u b b e r - l a t e x ;
magnesium-oxychl.or~i d c ; p i tch-mas t i c ; and f o r
j - n f l e x i b l e f l o o r Pi 11.i s h i ngs 1.ai.d i n rnor-t-ar,
eg. q u a r r y t i l i n g ; n n r b l e p a v i n g ; and f o r m a s t i c
a s p h a l t r o o f i n g ) s h a l l b e grouped t o g e t h e r and
g i v e n i n a c c o r d a n c c wj t h t h e r u l e s f o r i n-si tu.
f i n i s h i n g s i n C l a u s e U3 h e r e o f .
A l l labours
s h a l l be deemed t o l ~ ei n c l u d c d wi1:li t h e i t e m s .
F l o a t e d beds ( f o r inflexible f l o o r P i n i s h i n g s
l a i d i n m a s t i c , c g . wood-blocks f l o o r i n g ; a n d
f o r bitumen-f e l t r o o f i n : j ) s h a l l bc grouped
t o g e t h e r and g i v e n i n acczordance w i t h -the r u l e s
f o r i n - s i t u f i n i s h i n a s i n C l a u s e U3 h e r e o f .
All
l a b o u r s s h a l l be deemed t o b e i n c l . u d e d w i t h t h e
items.
Trowelled beds w i t h a p l a i 11 s u r f a c e ( f o r f l c x i b l e
F l o o r f i n i s h i n g s , cq. thl-rrnop3.astic t i l i n g ,
linoleum, rubber-floorinrj) ?,hall be ~ r o u p c t l
t o g e t h e r and g i v e n i n acc:orclancc zri.th t h e r u l e s
f o r i n - s i t u f i n i s h i n g s i n Clause U3 hereof.
A l l l a b o u r s s h a l l be decrned t o b c incl;.ided t r i t h
the items.
Forming s h a l l o w c l i a n n e l s i t 1 b e d s s h a l l be g i v e n i n
l i n e a r m e t r e s RS e x t r a wrcr t h c b e d s i n which
t h e y occur s t a t i n ( j t l ~ cg i r t h on f a c e . A r r j . s s e s ,
rounded e d g e s , c o v e s , c n ( l s , a n g l e s , i n t y e r s e c t i o n s ,
o u t 3 . e . t ~and t h e l i k c .shrll.l bc decmed t o b e .
i n c l l ~ d e dwith t h c i terns.. r
1 , i n i n g s t o c h a n n e l s s h a l l . l ) c giircn -in I n e a r m e t r e s
s t a t i n g t h c g i r t h o n fact!. A r r i s e s , rountlcd c a g e s ,
c o v e s , e n d s , a n g l e s , i n t r r . r , c c t j o n s , outlet:^ and
..- .
t h e l i k e s h a l l be decmed 1:o bc i n c l u d e d w i t h .th:---_,.------i terns.
f.
Working b e d s around p i p e s or c,lljic of panel-heating
s y s t e m s s h a l l be g i v c n i n S q I c a r c metres.

Bcds and Dackinus (Contd. )

Backings f o r
w a l l s and
ceiling
finishings

~ 2 9 ( a ) Screeded backings w i t h a keyed surYacc ( f o r i n - s i t u

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

w a l l P i n i s h i n g s , eg. t e r r a z z o ; ~ n o s a i c ; and f o r
i . n f l e x i b l e w a l l f i n i s h i n n s l a i d j n m o r t a r , eg.
ceramic w a l l - t i l i n g , marble w a l l - l i n i n g s ) s h a l l
be grouped t o g e t h e r anrl yivcn i n a c c o r d a n c e
w i t h t h c r u l e s f o r i n - s j tu f i n i s h i n g s i n C l a u s e U4
hereof.
Such b a c k i n g s For c c i li 1-19 and beam
f i n i s h i n g s s h a l l b e gror.l]~efl1-ocjc:i.klcr and s i m i l a r l y
A l l l a b o ~ l r ssilal I.
rlcc~rnctl t o be inclv-dctl
w i 1 . h t h e i.Len\s.
F l o a t e d I ~ a c k i n g sw i t h a p l a i n s r l r r n c r ( f o r i n f l e x i b l e
w a l l F i n i s h i - n g s l a i d i.n a ( l h c ' . i v ~ , ('11. ccrsmi c
w a l l t i l i n g ) s h a l l b e grollpcd toi]c:l.hc:r and y i v c n
i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e r u l c s f o r j.n-situ
f i n i s h i n g s i n C l a u s e 114 h e r e o f . Such b a c k i n g s
f o r c e i l i n g a n d beam f i n i s h i n g s sliall. be g r o u p c d
t o g e t h e r and s i m i l a r l y g i v e n . A l l l a b o u r s s h a l l
b e deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e n s .
Trowellecl b a c k i n g s w i t h a p l a i n s u r f a c e ( f o r
f l e x i b l e wal.1 f i n i s h i n g s , eg. t h e r m o p l a s t i c
t i l i n g , p 1 a s t i . c s h e e t i n g ) shal.1. Ijc !jroupecl t o g e t h e r
~ n dgiven i n a c c o r d a n c e t1i.l-h t h e r l ~ l c sf o r i . n - s i t u
f i n i s h i n g s i n C l a u s e U4 hereof'.
Such b a c k i n g f o r
ceilings
beam P i n i s h i n g s shal.1 b c grouped
t o g e t h e r and s i m i l a r l y given. A l l l a b o u r s s h a l l
b c deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d with I-he i t e m s .
Trowelled b a c k i n g s w i t h a f i n e and t r u e s u r P a c e
( f o r cement g l a z e and t h e l i k e f i n i s h i n g s ) s h a l l
b e grouped t o g e t h e r and g i v e n 7.n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
t h e r u l e s f o r i n - s i t u f i n i s h i . n g s i n C l a u s e U4
h e r e o f . A l l l a b o u r s s h a l l b e deemed t o b e
i n c l u d e d wi-th t h e items.
Working b a c k i n g s a r o u n d p i p e s o r c a b l e s of p a n e l h e a t i n g s y s t e m s s h a l l be given i n s q u a r e m e t r e s .

Baseboardi.ng and Lat11i ng

Baseboarding
and l a t h i n g
generally

~ 3 0 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Section U sr7ncr;11l y s e e

Clairsc 171 h e r e o f .
( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w l n q r,hnll i ~ c:liven: Type ;u?d t h i c k n c s r ; co.F woc,(l 1 - a t h i n g .
Type and t h i c k n c s r ; of i,;l.:cbo;lrd-ing and
( i j )
t r e a t m e n t of joi 1.1 1:s.
( i i i ) Type, gauge and mesh ol' ,net21 l a t h i n g
and e x t e n t of t h c 1~1):;.
(iv)
Method of f i x i n g .

(i)

(c)

lath in:^ and b a s e b o a r d i n g s h a l l 11c mcasurcd t h c a r e a

c o v e r e d b u t no d e d u c t i o n s h a l l be madc f o r v o i d s
n o t exceeding 0.50 s q u a r e metre.

Bascboardina and Lath-ino (6otltd. )

Wood l a t h i n g
an d
baseboarding

U31

Wood l a t h i n g and basc1)o;lrding ( e g . plasl:erboardi.ng;

i n s u l a t i n g f i b r e b o a r d i l ~ g )f o r w a l l and c e i l i n g
f i n i s h i n g s s h a l l be q i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of
t h e f i n i s h i n g a p p l i e d t o them.
A l l c u t t i n g s and
n o t c h i n g s h a l l be deemed t o b e i n c l u - d e d w i t h t h e
items.

Metal
lathing

~ 3 2 ( a ) Metal l a t h i n g f o r f l o o r wall. and c e i l i n g f i n i s h i n g s

s h a l l each b e g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e m e t r e s .
( b ) A l l c u t t i n g s s h a l l be deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h
t h e items.
( c ) Iiot d r i v i n g m e t a l .La t l? i n g a r o u ~ l dpilasLc:rs, colurr,iis,
s t e e l s e c t i o n s , p i p e s , t i ~ b e s ,c o n d u i t s , b a r s ,
c a b l e s , s t a n d a r d s , rluctying, t r u n k i n g , b r a c k e t s ,
f l o o r - s p r i n g s , v e n t i l a t o r s and t h e l i . k e s h a l l
be deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m s .
( d ) S t e e l runners s h a l l be g i v e n i n l i n e a r metres
s t a t i n g t h e s i z e a n d t h e method of f i x j - n g .
Hangers s h a l l . b c cn1.1mcratcd s t a t i n g t h c s i z e ,
t h e l e n g t h and t h c mcthod of f i x i n g . A 1 t e r n a t i v e l y
r u n n e r s and h a n g e r s rnay b e ful1.y d c s c r i ~ l ~ ranrl
d
i n ~ ; . l u d c dw i t h I-lie l ;I L l i i I I ~ .
( e ) A l l p t h e r l a b o u r s s h a l l b e deemed t o be i n c l u d e d .

Suspended P l a i n S h e e t L i n i n g s w i t h S u p p o r t i n g Metalwork
Suspended
plain sheet
linings
generally

~ 3 3 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S c c t t c n U g e n e r a l l y s e e
C l a u s e U1 h e r e o f .
( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l be given:Kind, t h i c k n e s s and q u a l i t y of s h e e t i n g .
S
i z e and s p a c i n g of s u p p o r t i n g metalwork
)
( e g . 1ne1:al s e c t i o n s ; b r z c k e t s ; h a n g e r s ) .
( i i i ) Length oP h a ~ ~ g c r s .
N a t u r e of r;l:ructure t o which t h e b r a c k e t s
(iv)
and h a n g e r s a r e f i x e d and, where t o s t e e l
f r a m i n g , t h e s i z e and s p a c i n g of t h e
members of s u c h f r a m i n g .
Method
of s e c u r i n g b r a c k e t s and h a n g e r s
(v)
t o structurc.
(c)

Wall,
ceiling
and roof
linings

L i n i n g s s h a l l b e measured o v e r a l l on t h e exposed
f a c e s and s h a l l be dccrnccl t o i n c l u d e a l l
n e c e s s a r y s u p p o r t i n q mv1:alwork and a c c c s s o r ~ i e s
f o r f i x i n g b u t no deduc:tion s l ~ a l lbe made f o r
v o i d s n o t exccedinq 0 . 5 0 s q u a r e m e t r c .

~ 3 4 ( a ) L i n i n g s s h a l l b e 51-ivcn i r ~s q u a r e m e t r e s .
( b ) L i n i n g s t o upstand:; o r v r : n t i l a t o r s , r o o f - l i g h t s
and t h e l i k e s h a l l . e ~ c k lb c s o d e s c r i b e d .
( c ) L i n i n g s under r o o f s sll;il:l. be s o d e s c r i b e d statin57
whether over o r linder t h e p u r l i n s and t h c n a t u r e
of t h e roof c o v e r i n g q .
All. c u t t i n g s s h a l l h c tlcc!!necl I:o be incl.udct1 w i t h t h e
(d)
itcas.

Suspendcrl P l a i n Shcct L i nincjr, wi th S u p p o r t i n:i

Mcl a1 w n r k ( ~ o n t d ).

Wall,
ceiling
and roof
linings
( ~ o n t d ).

~ 3 4 ( e ) Fornling a c c e s s p a n e l s s h a l l b c cnurncratcd a s
cx1.i-a o v v r tl,lc l i n i n g s i n 1.411ic:h I:hcy o c c u r
s t a t i n g t h e s.ize and t h o rncl:k~otl~;
of : ; c c u r i n g .
( f ) A l l ot:hcr l a b o u r s s h a l l . bc clccvnctl I:o bc
iricludrld.

Metal t r i m

U35

Metal t r i m a t e d g e s o f l i n i n g s s h , a l l b e g i v c n i n
l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g tile s i z e and methocl of
f i x i n g . Ends, a n g l e s and .in t e r s e c Lions s h a l l
b e deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d with t h e i t e m s .

Fibrous P l a s t e r
Fibrous
plaster
generally

u36(a)
(b)

For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sectiori iJ g e n e r a l l y s e e
C l a u s e 1Jl h e r e o f .
P a r t j c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l I,? g i v e n : (i.)

(ii)
(c)

(d)

Wall and
ceiling
coverings

~ 3 ( 7a )

(b)

(c)
Arches a n d
domes

U 38

Method o f f i x i n g and treatment of

joints.
N a t u r e of background.

Backgrounds ( eg. t i mber ground?; t i m b e r b r a c k e t i n g ;

m e t a l h a n g e r s ; m e t a l b a r s ) s h a l l be measured
i n accordance w i t h t h e a p p r o p r i a t e r u l e s i n
other sections.
F i b r o u s p l a s t e r w o r k s h a l l be measurecl a s e x e c u t e d
b u t no d e d u c t i o n s h a l l b c made f o r v o i d s n o t
e x c e e d i n g 0.50 s q u a r e metre.
P l a i n s l a b c o v e r i n g s and 1);mel.l erl s l a b c o v e r i n g s
t o w a l l s and c e i l i n g s s h a l l each be g i v e n
s e p a r a t e l y i n accordance with t h c r u l e s f o r
i n - s i . t u E i n i s h i n g s i n Clause U4 h e r c o f s t a t i n g
the thickness.
Fortning a c c e s s p a n e l s s h a l l be cnumcrated a s
e x t r a o v e r t h e f i n i . s h i n ~ -i.n
s which t h e y o c c u r
s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and thc tnc'hc~cl o.F s e c u r i n g .
A 1 1 o t h e r l a b o u r s s h a l l h e dcrmctl t o b c i n c l u d e d .
Arches, domes and g r o i n c t l r o f r i !-T % h a 11 each
b e enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e o v e r a l l
S LZP.

Casings t o
beams,
colwnns and
pilasters

~ 3 9 ( a ) P1ai.n c a s i n g s t o bcams, column^, 5 L-anchions,

p i l a s t e r s a i d t h e l i k e s h a l l each b c g j v c n
separately i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e o v e r a l l
girth.
( b ) Moulded and o r n a m e n t a l c s s i n ~ i s t o l ~ e a m s , columns,
s t a n c h i o n s , p i l a s t e r s and t h e l i k e s h a l l e a c h b e
enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g t h e o v e r a l l s i z e .
S h a f t c a p s and b a s e s s h a l l he g i v e n i n t h e
description.

Coves and
cornices
( ~ o n t d).

~ 4 0 ( b ) Enrichments ( i c . ~ e pa rl l y recur-i-inq f e a t u r o s )
s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d c s c r i l ) t i o n . Ornaments
( i e . i r r e g u 1 a r l . y o c c l l r r i rl:r fcr7turr.s app1-i ed
whcre requiz-ed) s h a l l be enwncratcd s t a t i n g t h e
s i z e and c h a r a c t e r . l l n d c r c u t e n r i c h m e n t s ancl
u n d e r c u t ornaments s h ~ 1 3 .b c s o d c s c r i b e d .

Consoles and
canopies

U41

C o n s o l e s , o v e r d o o r s , ranopi cr, and t h e l i k e shal.1

e a c h bc enumerated s e p a r a i - c l y s t a t i n g t h e s i z c .

Models

U4 2

Specially-made models cx~tl

r11:l.l-size c a r t o o n s
s h a l l cach be e n u n ~ e r a t e d : ; e p a r a t c l y s t a t i n g
t h e s i z e . Those which art? r e q u i r e d t o b e
t e m p o r a r i l y f i x e d i n t h e l ~ u i l d i n gf o r i n s p e c t i o n
and t h o s e which a r c requii-ed tro i n c l u d e
m o d e l l e r ' s g r o u n d s o r 1 ~ 0 a r d ss h a l l e a c h b e s o
described.

Self-Fini shed P a r t i t i o n s
S e l f - f i n i s h c d U43
partitions

Protection

S e l f - F i n i s h e d p a r t i tion:; ( e ? ~ p
. recast terrazzo;
p r e c a s t mosaic) s h a l l bc given i n accordance
w i t h t h e r u l e s f o r precast c o n c r c t e u n i t s i n
Section P hereof.

~ / 1 4 ( a ) P r o t e c t i n g f l o o r f i n i s h i n g 3 and p a v i n g s s h a l l b e
g i v c n a s i n d i v i d u a l i tcrns s t a t i n g t h e a r e a and
k i n d o f work t o b e p r o t e c t e d
P
r
o
t e c t j - n g a l l o t h e r work i n t h i s S e c t i o n s h a l l
(b)
b e g i v e n as a n item.

GLAZING

For G e n e r a l R u l e s s e e S c c t i o t ~A

THE UNIT OF B I L L I N G SHALL BE 7'11E METRE

G e n e r a l l y t o S e c t i on

\
vl( a >
(b)

'1

An i t e m s h a l l be g i v e n s t a t i n g { : h a t I-tic I - ~ t : c sfor glazing

s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r a l l t e m p l a 1 . c ~i1110 a:I.'l r ~ ~ t l : i n ! j _ ~ .
Work s h a l l be grouped a c c o r d i n g to l:klc k i nd and q u a l i ty of
.,, g l a s s and each group w i t h i t s a s s o ( - j ;ll:ecl I.abour.s s h a l l b e
' d e s c r i b e d i n a c c o r d a n c e with t~11c~ ~ r ; u at rl a d e tcrm.;,
T e m p l e t s s h a l l b e deemed t o be i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t m s .
M a t e r i a l s r e s e m b l i n g g l a s s s h a l l be givcli j.n accordance
with t h e r u l c s f o r glass.

G l a s s i n Openings
Panes
Generally

~ 2 ( a ) F o r r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sec t-i~onV !jener;rlly s e e

C l a u s e V1 h e r e o f .
P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e Following s h a l l b e g i v e n : (b)

(i)

ii)

liii)

(iv)
(v)
(vi)

(c)

(d)

Sheet
glass

V3

P l a t e glass
V4
and toughened
glass

Kind, t y p e and t l i i c l i ~ i e s s ( o r s u b s t a n c e )
of g l a s s . Th.ickness s h a l l b e deemed t o
b e nominal i ~ n l ~ sd e? s c r i ~ b e t la s c x a c t .
Kind and t y p e of g l a z i n g compound.
Method o.P glazing (cCi w i t h compound a n d
s p r i g s ; w i t h wood b e a d s o r mouldings;
w i t h m e t a l beads 01- mouldings; w i t h
m e t a l c l i p s o r a n g l e pi.ccec,).
Method of securincg b e a d s o r mouldings
( e g . w i t h b r a d s ; wi.th s c r e w s ) .
Whether p a l e s i n b e a d s o r mouldings a r c
bedded i n compound.
( s e e C l a u s e Vl.2
hereof.
N a t u r e of s a s h u r ot:her s u r r o u n d (eg. wood;
metal; stone).

P a n e s o f i r r e g u l a r s'nal~rr sha1.l. 1r. rnc;lsurcd as t h e

s m a l l e s t r e c t a n g u l a r a r e a from which such
i r r e g u l a r s h a p e c a n bc 01)tainccl and s h a l l . bc .qo
described.
Panes i n double-glazed l i g h t s n o t h e r m e t i c a l l y
s e a l e d ( e a c h p m r ' lncasured c;ep2r.ately) s h a l l be
s o described.
S h e e t g l a s s and r o l l e d o r cast glas:, s h a l l c,ach
be given s e p a r a t e l y i n square m e t ~ e s .
P o l i s h e d p l a t e g l a s s and tolagk'cned g l a s s s h a l l cach
b e g i v e n s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r c m e t r e s . Where e x a c t
thicknesses a r e required they s h a l l be so described.

L a b o u r s on
g l a s s panes

~ > ( a ) Raking c u t t i n g a n d curvccl c u t t i n g s h a l l b e deemed

t o be i n c l . u d e d w i t h i:I-lc .i t:clns.
B
l
a
c k e n e d e d g e s t o panas sha1.1 b c g i v c n i n t h e
(b)
d e s c r i p t i o n of t h c i t:ems.
P o l i s h e d e d g e s and bevel.lec1 e d g e s s h a l l e a c h b e
given s e p a r a t e l y i n l i n e a r metres s t a t i n g t h e
w i d t h o f t h e bevel. a n d t h e s i z e o.F t h e pane.
Work 011 c u r v e d eclg(:r; o r on b e n t pcu?cs s h a l l b e
Mitres, s c a l l o p s , and o t h e r
s o rlescribed.
shal,irlgs s h a l l b e tlccrl~cd t o b c i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e
i tcms.
G r i n d i n g , snnc1blar;ting anrl ~ l n b o s s i n g ( m e a s u r e d
o v e r t h e whole a r c a of t h e p a n e ) s h a l l e a c h b e
given s e p a r a t e l y i n s q u a r e m e t r e s s t a t i n g whether
t h c pane i s wholly o r part1.y obscured. For
a n b o s s i n g , t h e t y p c or a c i d work s h a l l b e s t a t e d .
F o r d e s i g n work, a ri,~l.I d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e d e s i g n
s t a t i n g t h e t y p e oC a c i d work s h a l l b e g i v e n ,
even i f i n p l a i n l i n e s .

Drilled
panes

V6

D r i l l c d p a n e s s h a l l bc c n i ~ ~ ~ ~ e r sattactdi n g t h e s i z e
o f t h e p a n e , a n d 1 . h ~r l i t i ~ n ~ ta ~
n dr number of t h e
holes.
Countersunk Iioles s h a l l b e s o d e s c r i b e d .

Bent p a n e s

V7

B e n t p a n e s s h a l l b e cnllmc>r,3l:ed s t a t i n g t h e s i z e
of t h e p a n e , t h e r a t l j u s o r g i r t h of t h e bend
and whether b e n t i n tlie l o n g o r t h e s h o r t
dimension o r both.

Brilliant
c u t panes

V8

B r i l l i a n t c u t p a l e s anrl p~inc:; w i t h o t h e r d e c o r a t i v e
work s h a l l e a c h bc cnumera t e d s e p a r a t e l y s t a t i n g
t h e n a t u r e o f t h e t l c c o r a t j n n a n d t h e s i z e of t h e
pane.

Silvered
panes

V9

S i l v e r e d panes s h a l l
cnurllcratcd s t a t i n g t h c
s i z e of t h e pane.
Colourcd s i l v e r i n g a n d g o l d
s i l v e r i n g s h a l l eacli 110 r,o described. V c n e t i u
ti-eatments and p r o t c c t i v c c o a t i n g s s h a l l be given
in t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

IIermetical1.y- V10
sealed units

Double o r mu1 t i p l c J d c ; c)ry-n1~1~1~

licrmetical l y scaled u n i t s s h a l l 11c clnir~lcr;+l-cds t a t i n g t h e
s i z e and t h e typc.

Glass
louvres

V11

G l a s s 1 c ) u v r e s s h ~ l l rnun~c,ratetls t a t i n g t h e s i z e .
Labours t o edgcs s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e
description.

Bedding i n
strip
materi a1

V12

Bcrldi n y e d g e s o f p a n r i 11 s11.i pc; o r c h a n n e l s s h a l l

b e q i v c n i n l i n e a r ~iictrcc, s t a t i n g t h e k i n d o f
material..

Lead s t r i p s

V13

Lead g l a z i n g s t r i p s ( T O T rooC g l a z i n g i n wood

b a r s ) s h a l l b c q i v w i n 1.j n c a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g
t h e nlelhod of f i x i n q .

Hacking o u t

V14

Ilacki ng o u t o l d g 1 . a ~ ' : r - l l i O ] ) r c p a r j . n g r e b a . t e s
( m e a s u r e d t h e ~ ) e r : i l n ~ I : eof
r t h e pane) s h a l l be given
i n l i n e a r metres.

Leaded L i g h t s
Lights
generally

Copper L i ~ j h l : i~n Openi ngc;

~ 1 5 ( a ) F o r r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Scr:l:ion V g e n e r a l l y s c c
C l a u s e Vl h e r e o f .
P
a
r t i c u l a r s o f t h c addi. t:ic)n o f tlic f o l l o w i n g r;h;>lI.
(b)
b e g i v e n i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h C l a u s e ~ 2 ( b )herclof? -

(i)

'rypc, s e c t i o n ant1 wiclth o f c a n e s r; ta1:1: n!,

w h e t h e r nomi-nal. o r fi.n-is h e d w j dtl? and
w h e t h c r r-ci nforc.c.tl.
( i i ) Shape 02 p a n c s ( c g r c c t a n g v l a r ; diamoncl;
ornmental)
( i i i ) Avcrage s i z e of p a n c s .

(c)

(d)
(e)

Lights i n
openings

Vl6(a)

(b)

Opening l i g h t s r a n g i n g w i t h f i x e d l i g h t s s h a l l b e
measured t h e same s i z e a s t h e f i x e d l i g h t s .
L i g h t s of i r r e g u l a r shape s h a l l b e measured a s
t h e s m a l l e s t r e c t a n g u l . a r a r e a from which s u c h
i r r e g u l a r s h a p e c a n b e o b t a i n e d and s h a l l b e s o
described.
L i g h t s which a r e r e q u i r e d t o a l i g n one o r b o t h
ways between a d j a c e n t l i g h t s s1i;lll be s o d c s c r i b c d .
F i r e - r e s i s t i n g c o p p e r 1:ightr: s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d
s t a t i n g t h e A u t h o r i t y whor:c requirement:; a r e
t o be s a t i s f i e d .
Leaded l i g h t s a n d c o p p e r I . i ! . ~ h t ss h a l l e a c h b e g i v e n
s e p a r a t e l y i n square metres without d i s t i n c t i o n
as t o the size.
L i g h t s w i t h s h a p e d h e a d s , trefoil.^, q u a t r e f o i l s a n d
t h e l i k e below t h e s p r i n g . i n g s h a l l b e i n c l u d e d
w i t h t h o s e g i v e n i n accorrlcmce w i t h p a r a g r a p h
( a ) oE t h i s C l a u s c . Thc ~ h a p c dh e a d s abovc t h c
springing s h a l l be given i n square metres s t a t i n g
t h e s h a p e a n d t h e nurnbcr.

Labours on
glass i n
lights

m-7

Raking c u t t i n g a n d c u r v e d c u t t i n g on g l a s s i n
l i g h t s s h a l l b e deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e
i tcms.

Bent l i g h t s

Vl8

Bent l i g h t s s h a l l b c cnurnc9raC-e(1s t a t i n g t h c q i z c
t h e l i g h t , t h e r a c l i ~ r so r q i r k h o f t h c b e n d
and w h e t h e r b c n t ;n \ h r , l o n g o r t h c s h o r t
d j mcns i o n o r b o kh.

Saddle b a r s

Vl.9

S a d d l e b a r s s h a l l b c (jivcn i n l j n c s r m c t r c s s t a t i n g
t h e m a t e r i a l , t h e s i z e o f t h e b z r and t h e method
of s e c u r i n g t o t h e l i g h t .

Mirrors

~ 2 0 ( a ) F o r r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sccl:ion V g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause V 1 hereof.

Mirrors ( ~ o n d
Mirrors
( ~ o n t d ).

V20(b)

M i r r o r s s h a l l b e enumerated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and
t h e method of f i x i n g . Coloured m i r r o r s s h a l l
be s o d c s c r i bed. P r o t c c t i v c c o a t i n g s , h o l e s ,
countersunk holes, b r i l l i a r i t c u t t i n g , polished
e d g e s , b e v e l l e d edges, rounded c o r n e r s and t h e
l i k e s h a l l be given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n .

Patent
glazing

V21(a)

F o r r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Sec1:ion V g e n e r a l l y s e e
C l a u s e V1 h e r e o f .
P a t e n t g l a z i n g (measured o v c r b a r s ) s h a l l be g i v e n
i n s q u a r e m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e l e n g t h and s p a c i n g
of t h e g l a z i n g b a r s , t h e n a t u r e of t h e b e a r i n g
( e g . t i m b e r ; m e t a l ; c o n c r e t e ) and t h e s p a n
C l a ~ s i f i c n t i o ns h a l l be as
between b e a r i n g s .
f 011ows :

(b)

To r o o f s .
ii)
To s k y l i g h t s .
i i i ) To l a n t e r n l i g h t s s t a t i n g t h e t y p e (eg.
l e a n - t o ; gable-ends; h i p p e d ; domed;
barrel).
(iv)
To v e r t i c a l s u r f a c e s .

( c ) Opening p o r t i o n s of p a t e n t g l i l z i n g s h a l l b e
enumerated a s e x t r a ovc.r t h e work j.n which t h e y
occur s t a t i n g the size.
Opening g e a r s h a l l b e
g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t j on s t i l t i n g t h e t y p e and
t h e method of f i x i n g .
Labours on
patent
glazing

V22

Raking c u t t i n g and curvcd cut-t i n y s h a l l b e deemed

t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h 'ihc i t e m s .

Dome-Lights
Dome-lights

~ 2 3 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Section V g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause V 1 hereof.
Dome-lights
s h a l l b e enu.merated s t a t i n g t h e
(b)
o v e r a l l s i z e , t h e shape and t h c method of
fixing.

G l a s s Wall-Lininns
Glass
wall-linings

V24

For g l a s s wall-linings

s e e S e c t i o n U hereof.

Glass B l o c k w o r k
Glass
blockwork

V2 5

F o r glass b l o c k w o r k s e e S c c t i - o n G h e r e o f .

Protection
Protection

V2G

P r o t e c t i n g t h e work i n t h i s S e c t i o n s h a l l b e
g i v e n as an i t e m .

S E C T I O N

FAINTING AND DECORATING

For G e n e r a l R u l e s s e e S e c t i o n A

TIfE UNIT OF BILLING SHALL BE TlIE METRE

Generally t o Section W
An i t e m s h a l l b e g i v e n s t a t i n g t h a t : The r a t e s f o r p a i n t i n g sha1.L i n c l u d e f o r working t o
o r a t any h e i g h t ; i n t e r n a l o r e x t e r n a l work;
r u b b i n g down between c o a t s ; work i n m u l t i - c o l o u r s ;
c u t t i n g t o l i n e ; opening e d g e s of windows and d o o r s
and work on a d d i t i o n a l s u r f a c e d exposed by s u c h
opening e d g e s ; hooks, b o l t s a n d c l i p s t o s h e e t i n g
a n d p i p e c l i p s , s a d d l e s , h v l d e r b a t s and t h e l i k e .
( i i ) The r a t e s f o r p a i n t i n g on w ~ o ds h a l l i n c l u d e f o r
work on hardwood o r s o f t w o o d and For k n o t t i n g .
( i i i ) The r a t e s f o r p a i n t i n g on m a n u f a c t u r e d boarcls and
wood s h a l l i n c l u d e f o r su.rf a c e f i l l i n g
( i v ) The r a t e s f o r p a p e r hanging a n d hanging of h e s s i a n ,
v i n y l s u r f a c e d p a p e r s and t h e l i k e s h a l l i n c l u d e
f o r a l l p r e p a r a t o r y work .and a11 c u t t i n g s , n o t c h i n g s
and c u t t i n g and f i t t i n g a r o u n d p i p e s , b r a c k e t s ,
s w i t c h e s , c e i l i n g v o i d s and t h e l i k e .

(i)

Work r e q u i r e d t o b e e x e c u t e d on n~cmbcrs b e f o r e t h e y a r e
f i x c d s h a l l . bc s o d c s c r i b c ? .
M a t e r i a l r e q u i r e d t o b e a p p l i e d by a p a r t i c u l a r method s h a l l
b e s o d e s c r i b e d s t a t i n g t h e method.
Work s h a l l b e measured t h e a r e a c o v e r e d and a p p r o p r i a t e
al.lowances made ( u n l e s s o t h ~ r wsi e provj. decl n e r e i n ) f o r
t h e e x t r a g i r t h of e d g e s , mouldir:gs, p a n e l s , s i n k i n g s ,
c o r r u g a t i o n s , f l u t i n g s , c a r v i n g s , enrj.chments and t h e
l i k e , b u t n o d e d u c t i o n shal.1 b e made f o r v o i d s n o t
e x c e e d i n g 0.50 s q u a r e metre.

P a i n t i n g and Sjmil a r Wvrk

P a i n t i n g and
s i m i l a r work
generally

~ 2 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n W g e n e r a l l y s c e
C l a u s e WI h e r e o f .
(b)
P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e Pvllowiny s h a l l b e given: Kind and q u a l i t y of m a t e r i a l s .
N
a t u r e o f work ( c 9 . l i r n e w h i t i n g ; d i s t e r n p e r i n g ;
(ii)
p a i n t i n g ; stai.ning; grai.ning; varni s h i n g )
N
a
t u r e of t h e b a s c on which work i s e x e c u t e d .
(iii)
(iv)
P r e p a r a t o r y work ( c g . r u b b i n g down; b u r n i n g
off; str.ipping c l d papcr or other
decarations; spot-priming; applying s t r i p s
of s c r i m ) .
Number of prirning o r s e a l i n g c o a t s .
(v)

(i)

P a i n t i ng and
sirnil-ar work
g e n e r a1.ly
( ~ o n t d ).

~ 2 ( b )

( c)

On g e n e r a l
surf aces

(vi)
(vii )

Nurnl~cr o f u~?tlr.t-(.o;l
kc.
Number o f f i n i c ; l ~ti~ r j c:o,~lr; .:I s t i n g 1 ]I(:
s u r f a c e Fi n i . ; ] I .

Rubbin!] down I ~ c t w c r ~cno ; ~

I-,: w i 1-11 g I ; l ~ c , p , j jp) r ? , h a l l
b c deemed t o be incluclctl wi. th t h e ;.terns.
Parkic1ll:irs
of any o t h e r a b r a s i v e rcqui.rccl t o b e ~ i s e dsh2:l.l.
giiven.
P a i n t i n g on wood s h a l l I J ( . dccn~ctl t o :i r i c l ~ i d e f o r \.iori,
on hardwooti o r softwc!cl~l antl Tor k n o t t i n g .
P a i n t i n g on manufact:urccl l ~ o a r d sand wood sh;~:l.l 1);.
deemed t o i11clude Car, r;urfac:c ri.:Lling anrl stop pin!^.

~ 3 ( a ) Work s h a l l be g i v e n i n sc-llrare m e t r e s .
of work sha:Ll b e a:; ~ 0 ' 1 . 1 0 ~ s : -

i)
[ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

C1a~r:ifit:atii-)n

Onwalls.
On c e i l i n ! , ~ .
On s k : i r t i n q s , il;\<lo--rr3i
1.5, p i c t u r ~ - r . ~ i l . : ; ,
wall.-moul.di nrl s ; ca1llli.nc[r, and t h e l i k c :
( g r o u p e d t o g e L:\I~?I.).
On F l o o r s .
On o k h e r !jrnc.ral. ~ ~ i r l ' a c c(?q r o ~ l p c dtog(:\ t,!:r)
e x c c p t t-l~o:;c! r:r:l,;lr4-llrc:ly cleallr wi 1-h k ~ ~ , : . c , i < I .

Work on f r i c z c s s l ~ c l l l l)r ;illilc'-l 1 . 0 r;i r i ~ i al r 'j:~rk:r,vi

a b u t t i n g w a l l s o r cci1i.rlg.s. Wrlrk on pic:-:; anr.3
col.l~mnss h a l l b e addttl I-(> s i tni l . a r work on wa1.l:;.
Work on beams s h a l l be a(ltlc,:l I-(, s i m i l a r work n r ~
cei1in:is.
Work on c o r r u g a t e d .surTaccs, 1'-LuLcd surface:; and
c a r v e d s u r f a c c s s i ~ , i~ ?r - . < ~ c : i ~ I ) ( : s o i:i:s~.riL e d .
Work on wood s a s h ? ? , woofl c,-l,:rlno1I-:; ;IIICI < i l ~ l . ~ . ( : d
woorl d0or.s ( g r o ~ i p c d I : t ~ ( r r ~ t k r ~; u~~r ~
t l )nlcac;,,:rc!,.l rrrri
cach s i d e o v e r gla!:!;; ';I1;11.1
$ j i v c n ;.n squaremctrcs.
Work on cdge; of operl i11'1 c . ~ l , : r ~ i t t r; >: I i . l ,3nd ,~dd.!.t i o11.1:
p a i n t i ng ( c a u s e d by o11c.n i n!j 'Lj tl!~
1.:;)
on ti!?
stirrourtdi.ng f r a m e s h a l l . bcl dccrnctl t o b e i i i c ! . i ~ r t l r c ~
w i . t l ? t-1-lc i tcm.
Work on g l - a z i n g b e a d y , 1-111 1-(:r, ant1 far; l : r ~ i i : ~5( j s h ; ~ i i .
b e dccrnctl t o b c ir~c'L~:t'lc~d
w i l:h I:hc j tcmr; t c i ~ i i : j r l (
they a r e a t t a c h e d .

On wood
Frames, wood
windows and
glazed
wood d o o r s

w4b)

Onmetal
windows and
glazcd
metal doors

~ 5 ( a ) Work on meral window2 iln(l !jl~;lzccl rntlrnl d o o r r ,

( r ~ r o u p e ( 1t o g e t h e r ) and mc,lsl~rcrlor, e a c ; ~c-i clc.
o v e r frarncs, r n u l l i o ~ i - , t-r;inr:omr, anc! ! j i a r , . ; ; c;i1-31!.
bc given i n square: rnr.t:rcr,.
Work on e d g e s o f openi.n(] c:asrmcnt's and at1tl.i t i o n a l
( c a u s e d by o l ~ r . n - i i i g1 i . g h t s ) 011 t h e
s u r r o u n d i n < j f r a m e shs1.l. h e tltcrnc!d t o b c i n c l u c l r t l
w i t:h t h e i t e m .
Work on mc t a l s u b - s i i . l . s , hnjipnr c h c c ' t s antl t i l l - 'I i !:c,
s h a l l be measured ant1 aclc1c.d t o . si.mi l a r IJOI-1; n t ~
m e t a l windows.
Work on g l a z i n g b c a d s , 1x1t!-s and f a s t e n i n g s s h a l l it,?
clecmed t o b e incluilccl w i l:lt t . 1 1 ~i . t c ~ n st o wl~icki ti1c.y
a r e attached.

(t))

('4

P a i n t i n g a n d S i m i l a r Work ( ~ o n t c u
On s t r u c t u r a l W6
steelwork

Work on s t r u c t u r a l s t e e l w o r k s h a l l b e g i v e n i n
s q u a r e m e t r e s . Work on membcrs o f r o o f t r u s s e s ,
l a t t i c e s t e e l w o r k and t h e l i k e ( g r o u p e d t o g e t h e r )
s h a l l b e s o described. Work on h o o k b o l t s , c l i p s
a n d t h e l i k e s h a l l be deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h
t h e p u r l i n s , r a i l s and t h e l i k e w i t h which t h e y
a r e associated.

On r a d i a t o r s

W7

Work on r a d i a t o r s (measured t h e a r e a o r h e a t i n g
s u r f a c e ) s h a l l b e g i v e n i n s q l ~ a r cm e t r e s .
Work
on b r a c k e t s and s t a y s s h a l l b e deemed t o b e
i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e work on radiators.

On r a i l i n g s ,
f e n c e s and
gates

WO(~)

Work on p o s t s , r a i l s , b a l u s t e r s a n d o t h e r
members o f p l a i n o p e n - t y p e f e n c i n g p l a i n open- t y p e
g a t e s a n d t h e l i k e (cJrouped t o g e t h e r ) s h a l l b e
g i v e n i n square metres.
Work on c l o s e - t y p e f e n c i n g , c l o s e - t y p e g a t e s and
t h e l i k e ( g r o u p e d togc1:hcr a n d m e a s u r e d o v e r a l l
r e g a r d l e s s of a c t u a l ( j i r t h ) s h a l l b e given i n
s q u a r e metres.
Kach ::i rlc s h a l l bc mear;ured 2nd
t h i s s h a l l be stated.
Worn on ornamental, r a j l i rigs, o r n a m e n t a l g a t e s a n d
t h e l i k e (grouped t o g e t h c r and m c a s u r e d o v e r a l l
r e g a r d l e s s of v o i d s ) s h a l l bc g i v e n i n s q u a r c
metres.
Each s i d e s h a l l bc! lneasured and t h i s
s h a l l be s t a t e d .

(b)

(c)

On g u t t e r s

W9

On p i p e s ,
W10
bars, cables,
condui t s,
s t r a p s and
duc t i n y

On s u n d r i e s

Work on g u t t e r s s h a l l b e g i v e n i n s q u a r e m e t r e s .
Work on p i p e s , b a r s , c a b l c s , c o n d u i t s , s t a n d a r d s ,
s t r a p s , ducting, trunking, t r a y s and t h e l i k e
(grouped together) s h a l l be g i v e n i n square metres.

~ l l ( a ) Work on s t a n d a r d s a d d l e s , s t a n d a r d p i p e h o o k s ,
s t a n d a r d h o l d e r b a t s and t h e 1 . i k c s h a l l b e deemed
t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t11 t h c work on p i p e s , t u b e s ,
a n d conduj. t s , b u t work 011 o t h e r components f o r
F i x i n g s h a l l b e enumcratrd. s t a t i n g t h e s i z c .
( b ) Work on v e n t i l a t i n g g r a l : i n g s , s o o t - d o o r s , P l u s h i n g c i s t e r n s , rainwater-head.;, b r a c k e t s , s t r a p - h i n g c s ,
and the l i k c s h a l l each bc e n u m e r a t e d s e p a r a t e l y
i r r e s p e c t i v e of s i z c .

Polishing

~ 1 3 ( a ) F o r r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Secl-ion W generally : ; c c
Clause W 1 hereof.
( b ) P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l b e g i v e n : -

Polishing

[i!)
( j i j

(iv)

(c)

Kind and q u a l i t y o f m a t c r i a l s .
Type o f p o l i s h ( e g . f r e n c h p o l i s h ; v;ts
polish).
N a t u r e of base on whj.ch work i s e>:cr:,.j;Lc:d.
P r e p a r a t o r y work on b a s c ( e g . s t a i n i n y ~ ;
fuming; bodying i n ; s t o p p i n g ; r u b b ?
down).

P o l i s h i n g s h a l l b e g i v e n i n a c c o r d a n c e wi. l : l ~ Irhr:
rules f o r painting.

Sianmit i n s

:i

~ 1 / 1 ( a ) F o r r u 1 . e ~r e l a t i n g Lo Sccti.on W q c n e r a l ly { : c r
clause W l hereof.
( b ) LcL t e r s o r n u m e r a l s , sl-ops, , : l i . r c c t i . o ~ ~ntli
- i (,.a1
01,
and t h e l i k e s h a l l each b e c:nurnclratetl si.1'a1-;1:.f.-l
.i
s t a t i n g t h e s t y l e and hej.q'!lt of t:hc 1cttr.t-r;
o r nlirnerals and t h c number of c o a t s . W o r S k
f i n i s h e d wi l-h g o l d .I p a r s h a l l b e s o d e s c ~ - i b c , : .
I

Paperhanging

Paprr'llanging
generally

(b)

For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n W genera1.l.y
Clause W 1 hereof.
P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f ol.lowi.ny s h a l l . b e ( j i v m : .-

(i) 'l'ype oP p a p e r .
P r i c e p e r p i e c e o r .;ql.iare rnctre c ~ l '
(ii)
m a n u f a c t u r e r s nl,~n~l,kr-( c x c c p t i r i ~ . : . I c .
of l i n i n g J I ~ ~ C ~ ) .
P r i c e p e r l i n e a r rnct-re of I-)orcler-r,t-:-.ilr:
( i j i )
and s t i l i n g s t r i p s o r rnanuf act11,rsrr;
number.
P r i c e p e r u n i l - v f cc,i.ners and n1oi.i C,;
(jv)
o r m m u f a c t u r e r s niirnbcr.
N
a
t u r e of b a s e on which p a p e r i s apl)l..i c . , l .
(v)
P
r
e
p a r a t o r y work on baqc ( e g . r u b b i n g
(vi)
clown; s t r i p p i n g o l d p a p c r 01- othctr
d e c o r a t i o n s ; c u t l - j n q o u t and. r e p a ! r i I . I [ I
cracks; stopping; sizi-ng; applyin?
s t r i p s of s c r i m ) .

P a p e r h a n g i n g ( ~ o n t d ).
Ch1:jeneral
s u r f aces-

W1G

Papering
metres.

(i)
(ii)

011

s u ~ f a c e ss h a l l b e g i v e n i n s q u a r e
C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s h a l l be a s f o l l o w s :

On w a l l s .

On c e i l i n g s a n d beams ( g r o u p e d t o g e t h e r ) .

L i ~ l ~ o u ron
s
papering

W17

Raking c u t t i n g , c u r v e d c u t t i n g , c u t t i n g a n d
f i t t i n g around p i p e s , s w i t c h e s , c e i l i n g r o s e s ,
b r a c k e t s and t h e l i k e s h a l l b e deemed t o b e
included with t h c items.

Borders,
c o r n e r s and
motifs

~ l 8 ( a ) B o r d e r - s t r i p s and s t i l i n g - s t r i p s s h a l l e a c h b e
Cutting
g i v e n separately i n l i n e a r m e t r e s .
s t r i p s t o p r o f i l e s h a l l be given i n t h e
description.
M i t r c s and i n t e r s e c t i o n s s h a l l
b e dcemed t o b e i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e i t e m s .
( b ) C o r n e r s and moti Cs ? h a l l cach b e e n u m e r a t e d
s p p a r a t c l y . CULL-iny u n i t s t o p r o f j l c s h a l l b e
given i n t h e dcscr i p t i o n .

P r o t c c Lion
Fr-otcction

W19

P r o t e c t i n g t h e work i n t h i s S e c t i o n s h a l l b e
give11 a s an i t e m .

DRAINAGE
F o r G e n e r a l R u l e s s e e S e c t i o nA
THE UNIT OF BILLING SHAI,I, ilE '171E: ME'I'RE

G e n e r a l l y t o Sect:-on X

xl(a)

04

(4

Ari i t e m s h a l l b e g i v e n sl:al:jng t h a t p r e ~ m b l e st o p r e v i o u s
s c c t i o n s s h a l l a p p l y oqu;\l l y t o work w i thj.11 t h i s
section.
P a r t i c u l a r s of any t r i a l hol cr: ot' t r i a l borcr; s h a l l b e
g i v e n i n a c c o r d a n c e wi C-I-I Cl-ause ~l( a ) hereof.
Work i n s i d e c x i s t i . n ~ 1)uil.tl:i.n~js
j
s h a l l b e so d c s c r i b c d .
I I a n d l i n g rnateriiiLs and !jct:t:-in![ thcm i n o r o u t o f s u c h
b u i l d i n g s s h a l l b c c.lor.inc:tl t o bc - i n c l u d c t l w i t h t h e
i terns.

Work i n a l l 'I'~-ades
F o r r u l e s r e l a t i n g ko S e c t i o n X g e n e r a l l y s e e
Clause X 1 hereof.

Work
generally

X2

Pipe
trenches

~ 3 ( a ) E x c a v a t i n g p j p c t r e n c h e s , .la11 b e g i v e n i n l i n e a r
m e t r e s s t a t i n g , t h e dep t h - r a n g e i.n s u c c e s s i v e
s t a g e s O F 1.50 m e t r e s (eg. n o t exceeding 1 . 5 0
m e t r e s t o t a l c l e p t l ~ ; betweel? 1 . 5 0 m e t r e s and
3 m e t r e s t o t a l depth) and t h e average depth
w i t h i n t h e depth-,range t o t h e n e a r e s t 250
millimetres.
Excavating curved trenches s h a l l
b e s o described.
The i n t e r n a l d i a m e t e r o f t h e
p i p c t o be r e c e i v c d s h a l l b e s t a t e d i n each c a s e ,
except t h a t trenches t o r e c e i v e p i p e s n o t
e x c e e d i n g 200 rnj.ll.imetres i n d i a m e t e r may b e
Grading
grouped t o g e t h c r i m d s o d . e s c r i b e d .
b o t t o m s , plarlkincr a n d s t r u t t i n g , f i l l i n g i n ,
compactillg
dj. s p o s i n g o f s u r p l u s s p o i l
s h a l l each be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n o f
trenches.

Beds,
benchings
and
coverings

X4

C o n c r e t e b e d s , bcnc:hincjs a n d c o v e r i n g s s h a l l e a c h
b e g i v e n s r p a r ~ t l ~ li yn l i n e a r m e t r e s s t a t i n g t h e
mix a n d s i z c oF Lllc c o n c r e t c and t h c i n t e r n a l
d i m e t e r of L l i ~p i p c .
Formwork s h a l l b e g i v e n
i n t h e clcecr i [)Ii on.

~5(a)

P j p c s of Jny i n , \ b c r i
( ~ n c a s u r c c lo v c r a l l p i p e
f i t t i n g s ) ~:llcll.l.bc !liven i n I . i n e a r niotrer; s t a t i n g
t h e killcl oi' ~n;ll:r,rial, t h c q u a l i t y of p i p c , t h e
i n t e r n a l di ainetc;r and t h e mcthod of j o i n t i n g .

Work -in a1.l T r a d e s ( ~ o n t d . )

Pipes
( ~ o n t d ).

P i p c - f i t t i n g s ( c g . b c n d s ; j u n c t i o n s ; climinishl ng
p i p e s ) s h a l l each b e e n u m e r a t e d s e p a r a t e l y as
c x t r a o v e r t h e p i p e s i n which t h e y o c c u r .
C u t t i n g and j o i n t i n g p i p e s t o such f i t t i n g s
s h a l l b e deemed t o b c i n c l u d e t l w i t h t h e i t e m s .
Suspended p i p e s s h a l l b c s o d e s c r i b c d . S u p p o r t s
s h a l l . b e i n c l u d e d in t h e d e s c r i p t j on.
V e r t i c a l p i p e s s h a l l be s o d e s c r i b e d .

Accessories

Accessories (cg. g u l l i e s ; t r a p q ; i n s p e c t i o n s h o c s ;
f r e s h - a i r i n l c t s ; non-return f l a p s ) s h a l l each
b e enumerated s e p a r a t e l y s t c i t i n g t h e k i n d ,
q u a l i t y and s i z e o f t h e accessory a n d t h e
i n t e r n a l d i a m e t e r o f cach i n 1 c t and o u t 1 e t
J o i n t i n g p i p e s t o such s c c e s s o r i e s ; e x t r a
o v e r e x c a v a t i o n , b a c k f i l l i n g and d i s p o s a l o f
s u r p l u s excavated material-; bcdding i n
c o n c r e t e and p r o v i d i n g g r a t i n g s ; s e a l i n g
p l a t e s a n d t h e l i k e s h a l l bc g i v e n i n t h e
d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e a c c e s s o r i e s .

I n s p e c t i o n chambers, mmhol o s , l:o;~l-;lways a r ~ dt h c

l i k e (groupecl t o g e t h e r ) s h a 1 1 :(,I
given i n d e t a i l
u n d e r an a p p r o p r i a t e heacli nq r , t a Ling t h e riun~ber
of e a c h t y p e of u n i t .
C e s s p i t s , s e p t i c t a n k s and t h e l i k e f o r t h e
t r e a t m e n t and d i s p o s a l o f sewage s h a l l each b e
g i v e n i n d e t a i l s u n d e r an a p ~ r o p r i a t eh e a d i n g
s t a t i n g t h e number o f u n i t s .
E x c a v a t i o n , c o n c r e t e work, blockwork and o t h e r
work s h a l l be g i v e n i n a c c o r d a n c c w i t h t h e r u l e s
i n t h e appropriate Section hereof.
B u i l d i n g i n ends of p i p e s a n d c u t t i . n g p i p e s s h a l l b e
deemed t o b e i n c l u d e d wi t-11 tilt i t e m s .
Chcannels, c o n c r e t e b e n c h i n g s , f o o t - i r o n s , c o v e r s
a d i n t e r c e p t i n g t r a p s s h a l l each be enumerated
separately s t a t i n g t h e t y p e , t h e q u a l i t y , t h e
s i z e and t h e method of b e d d i n g and f i x i n g .

Manholes,
soakaways,
cesspits,
and s e p t i c
tanks

T e s t i n g t h e d r a i n a g e sysLcrn s1~~1l.l
l ~ c[ J I v ~ !as
~ an
i t e m s t a t i n g t h e method of t e s t i n g .

Testing
drains

Protection
Protection

X9

P r o t e c Ling t h e work i n t h i s See* Li on shal.1 b e

g i v e n as an i t e m .

S E C T I O N

FENCING
For General Rules s e e S e c t i o n A
THF: UNIT OF B I L L I N G SHALL RE TfJE METRE

Generally t o Scction Y

An

j tcm s h a l l be g i v c n s t a t i n g t h a t t h e preambles t o p r e v i o u s
s e c t i o n s s h a l l a p p l y e q u a l l y t o t h i s S e c t i o n of t h e work.
P a r t i c u l a r s of t h e f o l l o w i n g s h a l l b c given:-

(i)
(ii)

Kind of m a t e r i a l ( e g . soFtwood; hardwood; c o n c r e t e ;

steel).
P r e l i m i n a r y t r e a t m e n t of m a t e r i a l ( e g . i m p r e g n a t i n g ;
galvanizing).

Fencing s p e c i a l l y d e s i g n e d t o s u i t s l o p i n g ground s h a l l b e
s o described.
Curved f e n c i n g ( i e . c u r v e d between p o s t s ) s h a l l b e s o
described.
P o s t s , s t r u t s and o t h e r s u p p o r t s which o c c u r a t r e g u l a r
i n t e r v a l s i n f e n c i n g s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n
of t h e f e n c i n g s t a t i n g t h e s i z e , t h e s p a c i n g , t h e h e i g h t
above t h e s u r f a c e of ground o r b a s e and t h e d e p t h
below such s u r f a c e . For s p e c i a l p o s t s s e e C l a u s e Y16
hereof.
P o i n t i n g and d r i v i n g p o s t s , s . t r u t s and o t h e r s u p p o r t s i n t o
t h e ground s h a l l b e g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e
f e n c i n g . For e x c a v a t i n g h o l e s i n ground ( f o r p o s t s n o t
d r i v e n i n ) s e e C l a u s e Y17 h e r e o f .
Gravel-boards w i t h o r w i t h o u t c e n t r e stumps s h a l l b e g i v e n
i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e f e n c i n g s t a t i n g t h e s i z e and
t h e method of f i x i n g .
R e i n f o r c e d t a p e s or w i r e s s h a l l b e g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n
of t h e f e n c i n g s t a t i n g t h e s i z e o r gauge, t h e number o f
l i n e s and t h e method of f i x i n g .
Fencing s h a l l be measured o v e r a l l ( i e . over p o s t s and o t h e r
s u p p o r t s ) . The h e i g h t of fe r ~ c i n gs h a l l b e measured fron:
t h e s u r f a c e of t h e ground ( o r o t h e r b a s e ) t o t h e t o p of
t h e f i l l i n g ( o r t o t h e top w i r e ) between t h e p o s t s .

open-type
fencing
generally

Y2

For r u l e s re la tin!^ t o Scc t i on Y g e n e r a l l y s c e

Clause Y 1 hereof.

Open-typc F e n c i n g ( ~ o n t d ).
Post-and-wire
fencing

Y3

Post-and-wire f e n c i n g s h a l l bc cri vrm i n 1 j . n c a r metrrcs

s t a t i n g t h e h e i g h t o f t h c I ' c n c i n g , t h e gaugc and
numbcr of l i n c - w i r e , t h e rnetlind o f a L t a c h i n g t h e
l i n c - w i r e t o t h e p o s t s ( c g . tI~rca(lcc1t h r o u g h t h e p o s t s ;
s t a p l e d t o t h e p o s t s ) and t h c mcthod of s t r a i n i n g .
Barbed w i r ? s h a l l b e s o descrji bed s t a t i n g t h e s p a c i n g
of t h e p o i n t s .

Post-and-rail
fencing

Y4

Post-and-rail. f e n c i n g s h a l l hc givcn i n l i n e a r m e t r e s
s t a t i n g the h e i g h t of t h c fcnci-ng, t h e s i z c and
number of h o r i z o n t a l r a i l s and t h e mcthod of f i x i n g
the r a i l s to the posts.

Chain-link
and w i r e
mesh f e n c i n g

Y5

C h a i n - l i n k f e n c i n g a n d wirc-n1esl1 .fcnc-ing sha1.l c a c h

b c g i v c n s e p a r a t e l y i n 1-i.nc;lr rnt:trrs r,l:atincj t h e
h e i g h t o f f e n c i n g , t h e gauge and number o f
l i n e - w i r e s , t h c method o.f a t t aclii ng - t h e l i n e - w i r e s
t o t h c p o s t s , t h c si7.c o f rncr,h ;111(1 < I F I I A C J Cof w i r c
i n t h e f a b r i c a n d t h c rncthr~tl o.f ; \ : : l - a c l ~ i n <t hj e
fabric t o the line-wires.

Clef t-pale
fencing

Y6

C l e f t - p a l e f ~ n c i n gs h a l l h e (1 ivcv i n 1 i n c a r m e t r e ;
s t a t i n g t h e h e i g h t o f t h r fcnc:in(l, t h e s p a r i n g of
t h e p a l e s , t h e number of l i n e s o f b i n d i n g w l r e
and t h e method o f f i x i n g t h e bilirlincj w i r e s t o t h e
posts.

Pallisade
fencing

Y7

P a l l i s a d e f e n c i n g s h a l l be given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s
s t a t i n g t h e h e i g h t of t h e fencing, t h e sj.ze and
number of I ~ o r i z o n t a lr a i l s , t h e method o f f i x i n g
t h e r a i l s t o t h e p o s t s , t h e s i z e and s p a c i n g o f
t h e p a l e , t h e t r e a t m e n t of I-he t o p s ( c g . p o i n t e d ;
s h a p e d ) and t h e neth hod of f i x i n c j t h o p a l e s t o t h e
rails.

Met a1 bar

~ 8 ( a ) Metal b a r f e n c i n g s h a l l b c g i v c n i n l l n e a r m c t r e s
s t a t i n g t h e h e i g h t of t h e f r n c i n q , t h c s i z e
s p a c i n g a n d a r r a n g e m e n t of t h c b a r s , t h e t r e a t m c n t r
of t h e I-ops o f t h c b a r s ( e ( j . p o i n t e d ; s h a p e d )
t h c qi7.e and number of t h r r a l l r , t h c mcthod of
)
t h c mcthod
a s s e m b l i n g ( e g . r i v e t e d ; w e l ~ l c ~ lanrl
of f i x i n g t h e r a i l s t o t h r p o s t s .
Sitlc-stays
b a c k - q t a y s a n d s t r u t s s h a l l racli b e c n u m e r a t c d
r , t . p a r a t e l y s t a t i n c j t h c r,izc3 and Lhr method o f
Fi x j ncj.
For r a i l i n g f o r m l n y p a r t of a l ~ ~ r i l d l nsye e S e c t i o n R
11 e r eof

fencing

Close-Type Fcnci n y
Close-type
fencing
generally

Y9

F o r r u l . e s r e l a t i n g t o S e c t i o n Y g c n c r ~ l l ys e e
clause Y 1 hereof.

Close-'l'ypc

Fenc i n!l

((:OII

--I f l . )

Closeboardcd
fencing

Y10

Close-boarded fencing shal.1 b c given i n l i n e a r m e t r e s

s t a t i n g t h e height: of I.tlc f e l . ~ c i n g ,t h e s i z c and
number o f hori.zonl-;11 r a i l S , t h c method of j o i - r l t i n g
t h e r a i l s t o t h e pnt;l:s, t h c kype of b o a r d i n g ( e g .
s a w n ; c l c f k ) t h c tyl)c 01: j o i n t bctwecn b o a r d s ( c g .
f l u s h ; o v e r l a p p i . n q ) and I:hc method of .Fixing t h c
b o a r d i n g t o t h e rail r;.
W c a t h r ~ c dc a p p i n g s a n d
s u p p o r t i n g f i l l r t r , s t ~ ; l l : L 1)c g i v e n i n t h c d e s c r i p t i o n
s t a t i n g t h e s i z c of 1:hc mcrnbcrs and 1:he rnclrhod o f
f i x i n g t o t h e b o a r d j ng.

Built-up
concrete
fencing

Y11

Bui1.t-v? c o n c r e t e rrt1c:incj :;ha11 be givcr1 i n l i n e a r

m e t r e s s k a t i n g thc hcigillr of the: f(:nci.ncj, the
s i z e and t h i c k n e s s of ? h e i n f j - l l i n g u n i t s between
p o s t s , t h e method a n d j o i n t i n g t h e u n i t s t o t h e
p o s t s , t h e s i z e of t h e c a p p i n g s c and t h e method
of f i x i n g t h e c s p p i n g s :o t h e i n E i l l i 1 1 g u n i - t s .

Corrugated
fencing

Y12

C o r r u g a t e d f e n c i n g s h a l l b e g i v e n j.n l i n e a r m e t r e s
s t a t : i n g t h e h e i g h t 0% t:hc f e n c i n c j , t h e s i z e ar.d
number of h o r i z o n t a l r a i l s , t h c method of f i x i ~ g
t h e r a i l s t o t h e p o s t s , t h c k i n d and gauge o r
t h i c k n e s s of t h c c o r r u g a t e d s h e e t i - n g , t h e e x t e n t
of t h e l a p s i n t h c s h a c t i n g , t h e t r e a t r n c n t of
t h e t o p s o f t h c c o r r u g a t i o n s (e!j. p o i n t c d ;
s h a p e d ) and t h e method o f f i x i n g t h e s h c c t i n g
t o the rails.

Catcs
Gates

Sundries
general.1~

~ 1 3 ( a ) For r u l e s r e l a t i n g t o Secl:ion Y g e n e r a l l y s e e
Claustr Y 1 h e r e o f .
G
a
t e s s h a l l b e enwnorat~eds t a t i n g t h e s i z c and t h e
(b)
method o f c o n s t r u c t i o n .
Ifinges, l o c k s , f a s t e n i n g s
and t h e l i k e s h a l l bc g i v e n i n t h e d c s c r i p t i o n .
Gate-posts ( o t h e r than those forming p a r t of t h e
f e n c i n g ) s h a l l bc cnun1c:rated s t a t i n g t11e s i z e .
i l o l e s f o r gate-por;l:s sIla11. b e g i v e n a s C l a u s e
Y17 h e r e o f .
( c ) G a t e - s t o p s , gatc!-c;llrrilc~r. ant1 i i1depcndc12t C J L I ~ C - S ~ ~ ~
s h a l l each b c i:n~~rnc!r.;~l:~~~l
r.cp;lr;ltcly 51-;]ti ng t h e
r l bcdding i n
method of fixj.nrj. K ~ t : ~ ~ v a l : i n;ind
c o n c r e t e sha1.l br ! l i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n
s t a t i n g t h e coml)os i t i on a n d m.ix o.F c o n c r e t e .

Yl4

F o r n~1f.sr e l . a k i i ~ g 1 o Seclri on
Clause Y 1 hercor.

Y generally s e e

S u n d r i e s ( ~ o n t d ).

Concrete
spurs

Y15

C o n c r e t e s p u r s f o r timber p o s t s , shall. be
e n u m e r a t e d s t a t i n g t h e s i z e a n d t h e method o f
f i x i n g . B o l t s a n d h o l e s s h a l l be g i v e n i n t h e
description s t a t i n g the size.

Special
posts

Y1G

End-posts, angle-posts, g a t e - p o s t s , s t r a i n i n g p o s t s and o t h e r p o s t s which d . i F f e r from t h o s e

g i v e n i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n of the f e n c i n g s h a l l
each b e enumerated s e p a r a t e l y a s e x t r a o v e r t h e
f e n c i n g i n which t h e y o c c u r s t a t i n g t h e s i z e a n d
t h e depth i n the ground of o t h e r base.
Struts
s h a l l b e given i n t h e d e s c r i p t i o n s t a t i n g t h e
s i z e , t h e number. a n d t h e method of f i x i n g t o t h e
posts.
Holes f o r p o s t s a n d s t r u t s s h a l l b e g i v e n
a s C l a u s e Y17 h e r e o f .

H o l e s .and
mor t i c e s
f o r posts

Y17

E x c a v a t i n g h o l e s f o r p o s t s , 'strul-:; and o t h e r
s u p p o r t s s h a l l be enumerated s t a t i n g t h e s i z e ,
t h e d e p t h , t h e n a t u r e of t h e f i l l i n g ( e g .
e x c a v a t e d m a t e r i a l ; c o n c r e t e ) and t h e d i s p o s a l
of s u r p l u s s p o i l .