ISSM Introduction

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Summa ry
PA RT 1 : WHY DO WE NEED A STA NDA RD METHOD OF MEA SUREMENT
A . Ba c k to Ba sis – Why do we use Bills of Qua ntitie s :
B. Sta nda rd Me thod of Me a sure me nt

PA RT 2 : THE STA NDA RD METHOD OF MEA SUREMENT FOR C ONSTRUC TION
WORKS IN INDONESIA
A . History a nd De ve lopme nt
B. The G e ne ra l Princ iple s

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PA RT 1
WHY DO WE NEED A STA NDA RD METHOD OF MEA SUREMENT ?

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PA RT 1
WHY DO WE NEED A STA NDA RD METHOD OF MEA SUREMENT ?
A . Ba c k to Ba sis – Why do we use Bills of Qua ntitie s ?

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PA RT 1 : WHY DO WE NEED A STA NDA RD METHOD OF MEA SUREMENT
A . Ba c k to Ba sis – Why do we use Bills of Qua ntitie s ?

The BQ
The BQ is a sta nda rd pric ing doc ume nt for use in c ompe titive te nde rs

To a ssist c ontra c tors e stima tors in pric ing the Bills Q ua ntitie s should be :






A rra ng e d in a log ic a l forma t
De ta ile d
A c c ura te
C onsiste nt
Ba se d on Sta nda rd Me thod of Me a sure me nt

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PA RT 1 : WHY DO WE NEED A STA NDA RD METHOD OF MEA SUREMENT
A . Ba c k to Ba sis – Why do we use Bills of Qua ntitie s ?

The purpose of a BQ

The prima ry purpose s of our Bills of Q ua ntitie s a re :
To p rovide a n org a nize d list of ite ms with ide ntifying de sc riptions a nd
qua ntitie s, this e na ble c ontra c tors to pre pa re te nde rs e ffic ie ntly a nd
a c c ura te ly
A nd .... a fte r a c ontra c t ha s be e n e nte re d into
 provide a ba sis for the va lua tion of work e xe c ute d for inte rim
pa yme nts
 provide a ba sis for the de te rmina tion of the va lue of va ria tions

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PA RT 1 : WHY DO WE NEED A STA NDA RD METHOD OF MEA SUREMENT
A . Ba c k to Ba sis – Why do we use Bills of Qua ntitie s ?

The Be ne fits of a BQ
A c onsiste nt de ta ile d BQ :
 Sa ve s c onside ra ble time a nd c ost of se ve ra l c ontra c tors
me a suring the sa me d e sig n in orde r to c a lc ula te the ir bids for
c ompe tition;

 Provide s a c onsiste nt ba sis for obta ining c ompe titive te nde rs
 Provide s a c le a r sta te me nt of the sc ope of work
 A llows for e a sy c ompa risons a nd a na lysis of te nde rs re c e ive d.
 Provide s a strong ba sis for b udg e t c ontrol a nd c ost re porting
inc luding :
- the pre p a ra tion of c a sh flow fore c a sts,
- a b a sis for va luing va ria tions
- a b a sis for the pre pa ra tion of prog re ss pa yme nts
 It provid e s one of the be st sourc e s of re a l-time c ost da ta , whic h
c a n be use d for e stima ting the c ost of future building proje c ts

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PA RT 1
WHY DO WE NEED A STA NDA RD METHOD OF MEA SUREMENT ?
B. Sta nda rd Me thod of Me a sure me nt

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PA RT 1 : WHY DO WE NEED A STA NDA RD METHOD OF MEA SUREMENT
B. Sta nda rd Me thod of Me a sure me nt :

A n SMM provide s c onsiste nc y
So in orde r to re a p the be ne fits of using a BQ the doc ume nt should b e
pre p a re d in a c c orda nc e with a sta nda rd me thod of me a sure me nt
A n SMM provid e s de ta ile d informa tion, c la ssific a tion ta ble s a nd rule s
for me a suring building works.
The use of a sta nda rd rule s of me a sure me nt in BQ prod uc tion provide s
for c onsiste nc y :
 C onsiste nc y within the BQ d oc ume nt itse lf
 C onsiste nc y within a n ind ividua l profe ssiona l Q S pra c tic e
 If a dopte d on a na tiona l le ve l - C onsiste nc y throug hout the
industry (c onsulta nts, c ontra c tors a nd c lie nts)

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PA RT 1 : WHY DO WE NEED A STA NDA RD METHOD OF MEA SUREMENT
B. Sta nda rd Me thod of Me a sure me nt :

Why is C onsiste nc y Importa nt ?
It is imp orta nt tha t the re is a c onsiste nt, uniform ba sis for me a suring
build ing works in ord e r :





to
to
to
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fa c ilita te c omp a risons a nd be nc hma rking ,
e nc oura g e the a d option of b e st pra c tic e
he lp a void misunde rsta nding s
he lp a void dispute s.


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PA RT 1 : WHY DO WE NEED A STA NDA RD METHOD OF MEA SUREMENT
B. Sta nda rd Me thod of Me a sure me nt :

The C urre nt situa tion in Indone sia
A t pre se nt the re a re a s ma ny me thod s of me a sure me nt use d in Indone sia a s
the re a re profe ssiona l Q S c ompa nie s.
 Some a re ve ry d e ta ile d
 Some a re ve ry ba sic a nd d o not a d dre ss a ll type s of work
 A ll a re d iffe re nt
Tha t me a ns tha t whe n a pa c ka g e is te nd e re d the e stima tor ha s to re a d a nd
fully und e rsta nd the rule s of the MO M
 The se ta ke s time d uring a tig ht te nde r pe riod
 It c a n le a d to misunde rsta nding s a nd mista ke s in pric ing

The la c k of a sta nd a rd c a n le a d to misinforma tion whe n d isc ussing unit ra te s


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PA RT 1 : WHY DO WE NEED A STA NDA RD METHOD OF MEA SUREMENT
B. Sta nda rd Me thod of Me a sure me nt :

The solution
A ll de ve lop e d c ountrie s ha ve the ir own a dopte d SMM’s
A ustra lia , UK, HK, Sing a pore a ll ha ve the ir own sta nda rd me thods

It’s time for Ind one sia to ha ve its own Sta nda rd Me thod of
Me a sure me nt

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PA RT 1 : WHY DO WE NEED A STA NDA RD METHOD OF MEA SUREMENT
B. Sta nda rd Me thod of Me a sure me nt :

The G ood Ne ws

IQ SI ha ve de c ide d to a d opt the SMM de ve lop e d by La ng d on & Se a h
a s the SMM to b e use d by IQ SI me mbe rs

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PA RT 2
THE STA NDA RD METHOD OF MEA SUREMENT FOR
C ONSTRUC TION WORKS IN INDONESIA

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PA RT 2
THE STA NDA RD METHOD OF MEA SUREMENT FOR C ONSTRUC TION WORKS
IN INDONESIA ?

A . History a nd De ve lopme nt


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PA RT 2 : THE STA NDA RD METHOD OF MEA SUREMENT FOR
C ONSTRUC TION WORKS IN INDONESIA
A . History a nd De ve lopme nt

In 2000 Pe te r Robinson a nd myse lf re turne d to Ind one sia a nd tog e the r
with Ibu Ha e lly Ha mid se t up a ne w profe ssiona l Q S C onsulta nc y c a lle d
Q UA NTEC H
The c ompa ny wa s ne w a nd ind e pe nde nt
We ha d a bla nk sla te to dra w on a nd so we de ve lope d ne w sta nda rd
doc ume nts inc luding :
 Ne w c onditions of c ontra c t
 Ne w pre limina rie s
 Ne w e stima ting forma t
 Ne w BQ forma t
 A nd of c ourse a ne w sta nd a rd me thod of me a sure me nt


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PA RT 2 : THE STA NDA RD METHOD OF MEA SUREMENT FOR
C ONSTRUC TION WORKS IN INDONESIA
A . History a nd De ve lopme nt

For the sta nda rd me thod of me a sure me nt we wa nte d to c re a te a
doc ume nt tha t wa s :
 Ba se d on loc a l ma te ria ls a nd c onstruc tion te c hnique s
 Suita ble for loc a l e stima ting me thods
 C onsiste nt a nd e a sy to unde rsta nd

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PA RT 2 : THE STA NDA RD METHOD OF MEA SUREMENT FOR
C ONSTRUC TION WORKS IN INDONESIA
A . History a nd De ve lopme nt

We re vie we d ma ny sta nd a rd me thods from a round the g lob e
Some we re p a ra g ra p h forma ts some we re ta b ula r forma ts

We opte d for a ta bula r forma t simila r to SMM7 from UK a nd the
Philipp ine s SMM

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C ONSTRUC TION WORKS IN INDONESIA
A . History a nd De ve lopme nt

A s ma ny proje c ts in Ind one sia ha ve Spe c ific a tions from :
 A me ric a n c onsulta nts
 loc a l c onsulta nts with A me ric a n style Spe c ific a tions
we d e c id e d tha t our SMM would be ba se d on the 16 division forma t
use d in North A me ric a n sp e c ific a tions.
The se 16 divisions a re furthe r divide d into E1 divisions in the SMM
The se d ivisions ha ve re fe re nc e numbe rs ba se d on the USA pub lic a tion
"Ma ste rForma t; Ma ste r List of Numbe rs a nd Title s for the C onstruc tion
Ind ustry"

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PA RT 2 : THE STA NDA RD METHOD OF MEA SUREMENT FOR
C ONSTRUC TION WORKS IN INDONESIA
A . History a nd De ve lopme nt

A fte r a fe w ye a rs input
 The forma l Eng lish ve rsion wa s issue d in 2003
 A Ba ha sa Ind one sia ve rsion wa s issue d in 2012
The Ba ha sa Ind one sia ve rsion is the doc ume nt tha t IQ SI ha ve a d opte d
a s the sta nda rd Me thod of Me a sure me nt for use by IQ SI me mb e rs

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B. G e ne ra l Princ iple s

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B. G e ne ra l Princ iple s

1. Introduc tion
1.1 The Sta nda rd Me thod of Me a sure me nt of C onstruc tion Works in
Ind one sia (the ISMM) provide s a uniform ba sis for me a suring
c onstruc tion works a nd e mb odie s the e sse ntia ls of g ood pra c tic e .
1.2 The rule s a pply to me a sure me nt of prop ose d work a nd e xe c ute d
work.
1.3 Work is he ld to b e c a rrie d out in a c c orda nc e with the re le va nt
spe c ific a tion a nd dra wing s a s thoug h those doc ume nts we re fully
se t out in the Bill of Q ua ntitie s.

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2.

Use of the ta bula te d rule s

2.1 The rule s in this doc ume nt a re se t out in ta bula r form. Ea c h ta ble is
split into thre e pa rts:
a ) Informa tion to be provide d : whic h lists a ny informa tion whic h is
re quire d to sup port the Bill of Q ua ntitie s
b) C la ssific a tion ta ble : whe re
de sc ription a re se t out

the

ma in c omp one nts of the

c ) Rule s : for the p re pa ra tion of the Bill of Q ua ntitie s se pa ra te d into
thre e c ompone nts; me a sure me nt rule s, d e finition rule s a nd
c ove ra g e rule s

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05100 S tructural S teelwork
INF OR MATION TO BE PR OV IDE D

ME AS UR E ME NT R ULE S

DE F INIT ION R ULE S

C OV E R AGE R ULE S

P1 Type and grade of material

M1 Work is separated into
individual structures each given
under a suitable heading to
identify the work
M2 C urved, cambered, tapered,
cranked and castellated
members shall be identified
separately

D1 Ordinary bolts are
plain steel bolts used to
join steel members
together and include high
strength bolts
D2 S urface treatments
prior to delivery or
erection include blast
cleaning, galvanising and
protective painting.
Painting after erection is
measured in accordance
with the rules of S ection
0EE00 – Painting

C 1 W ork is held to
include:
(a) all cutting including
cutting holes and
perforations
(b) notching, drilling and
countersinking
(c) welds, rivets and
ordinary bolts with
associated nuts and
washers

P2 S urface treatment prior to delivery
P3 S urface treatment prior to erection
P4 S tructural engineer’s reference numbers if appropriate

C LAS S IF IC ATION TABLE

1
2
3
4
5
6

C olumns
King posts
Beams
Purlins
C ladding rails
S trutting and
bracing
7 Members of
roof
trusses,
number
stated
8 Members of
portal frames,
number stated

1 C ross sectional
shape and
dimensions stated

1 Weight per metre
stated

kg

M3 The weight of members is
calculated from their overall
lengths with no deductions for
splay cuts or mitred ends or for
the mass of metal removed to
form notches, holes and
perforations
M4 No allowance is made for
rolling margins or for the weight
of weld fillets, ordinary bolts,
nuts, washers, rivets and
protective coatings
M5 The mass of steel is taken
for measurement purposes as
7850 kg/m3

EX A MPLE
G ra de 40 fa bric a te d struc tura l ste e l with hot dip g a lva nize finish, a ll a s spe c ifie d
To C a nopy a s shown on d ra wing S 12-401 c omple te with a ll hole s, pe rfora tions, notc hing , d rilling ,
c ounte rinking , we ld s, rive ts a nd bolts
Be a m
size … … … ..
(… . Kg / m)
4000 kg

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2. Use of the ta bula te d rule s
2.2 The c la ssific a tion ta ble is sp lit into thre e c olumns.
Ea c h ite m d e sc ription in the Bill of Q ua ntitie s sha ll ide ntify the work
it re fe rs to by de sc riptive fe a ture s dra wn from e a c h of the c olumns
in the c la ssific a tion ta ble .
2.3 The lists in e a c h c olumn a re not inte nde d to be e xha ustive a nd
should be sup ple me nte d whe re ne c e ssa ry.

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2. Use of the ta bula te d rule s
2.4 Within the c la ssific a tion ta ble , whe re more tha n one unit of
me a sure me nt is shown a g a inst one ite m, the units of me a sure me nt
g ive n ma y be use d a s a lte rna tive s. The a lte rna tive se le c te d must
be c onsiste nt with the c orre sponding de sc ription or rule s.
2.5 Eve rything a bove the b old horizonta l line , whic h is imme dia te ly
be low the c la ssific a tion ta ble he a ding , is a p plic a ble throug hout
tha t ta ble

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2. Use of the ta bula te d rule s
2.6 Me a sure me nt rule s se t out whe n work sha ll be me a sure d a nd the
me thod by whic h q ua ntitie s sha ll be c omp ute d.
2.7 De finition rule s de fine the e xte nt a nd limits of the work re pre se nte d
by a word or e xpre ssion.
2.8 C ove ra g e rule s dra w a tte ntion to pa rtic ula r inc ide nta l work whic h
is he ld to b e inc lude d within the ite m.

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3.

Qua ntitie s

3.1 Work is me a sure d ne t a s fixe d in p osition.
3.2 Dime nsions use d in c a lc ula ting qua ntitie s sha ll be ta ke n to the
ne a re st 10mm (i.e . 5mm a nd ove r sha ll be re g a rde d a s 10mm a nd
le ss tha n 5mm sha ll be disre g a rde d). This rule sha ll not a pply to a ny
dime nsions sta te d in ite m d e sc rip tions.
3.3 Q ua ntitie s sha ll be g ive n to the ne a re st whole unit e xc e pt tha t a ny
qua ntity le ss tha n one unit sha ll b e g ive n a s one unit. Whe re the
unit of me a sure me nt is the he c ta re or the tonne , qua ntitie s sha ll
be g ive n to the ne a re st two p la c e s of d e c ima ls.

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3.

Qua ntitie s

3.4 Unle ss othe rwise sta te d, whe re minimum de duc tions for void s a re
de a lt with in this d oc ume nt the y sha ll re fe r only to ope ning s or
bloc k-outs whic h a re within the bound a rie s of me a sure d a re a s.
O pe ning s or bloc k-outs whic h a re a t the b ound a rie s of me a sure d
a re a s sha ll a lwa ys be the sub je c t of de duc tion irre spe c tive of size .

3.5 The re quire me nt to me a sure se pa ra te ite ms for widths or g irths not
e xc e e d ing a sta te d limit sha ll not a pply whe re the se widths a re
c a use d by voids.

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4.

De sc riptions

4.1 Whe re work is re quire d to be de sc rib e d a s c urve d it should furthe r
be d e sc rib e d whe re the c urve is in more tha n one pla ne suc h a s in
dome d work.
C urve d work is he ld to inc lude :
(a ) a ll junc tions be twe e n stra ig ht a nd c urve d work
(b) work whic h is fle wing
4.2 Whe re size s a re re quire d to be g ive n in de sc rip tions the y ma y be
g ive n in ra ng e s whe re a pprop ria te .
Exa mple s : “up to 100 mm hig h”
“min 50 mm ma x 75 mm”

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De sc riptions

4.3 Work in re pa irs should b e g ive n se p a ra te ly a nd d e sc rib e d a s "in
re pa irs" or furthe r de sc ribe d a s ne c e ssa ry to c onve y the na ture of
the re pa ir work.
4.4 Dime nsions a re sta te d in d e sc riptions g e ne ra lly in the se que nc e
le ng th, width, he ig ht. Whe re a mb ig uity c ould a rise , the dime nsions
sha ll b e ide ntifie d . Dime nsions in the ite m de sc riptions must be
sta te d in me tre s or millime tre s; c e ntime tre s a re not to b e use d.
Exa mple “ kitc he n c up boa rd 2,500 mm long x 600 mm wide x
850 mm hig h”

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De sc riptions

4.5 Informa tion re q uire d by the rule s of this me thod of me a sure me nt
ma y be g ive n in doc ume nts se pa ra te from the Bill of Q ua ntitie s
(e g . spe c ific a tion or dra wing s).To a ssist the e stima tor a c ross
re fe re nc e ma y be g ive n in pla c e of the informa tion within the
de sc ription of the ite m c onc e rne d .
Exa mple “ kitc he n c up boa rd 2,500 mm long x 600 mm wide x
850 mm hig h a s dra wing A 12-755 de ta ils A , B a nd D”

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De sc riptions

4.6 Work is he ld to inc lude for fixing throug h a ny typ e s of finishe s
a p plie d to the surfa c e of the ba se inc luding g la ss, stone , c e ra mic
a nd a ny othe r vulne ra ble ma te ria l.
4.7 The use of a hyphe n be twe e n two dime nsions sig nifie s a ra ng e of
dime nsions e xc e e ding the first dime nsion sta te d b ut not e xc e e ding
the se c ond.
Exa mple : Sc re e d 50 – 75 mm thic k

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De sc riptions

4.8 Unle ss othe rwise spe c ific a lly sta te d in the Bill of Q ua ntitie s, the following
sha ll b e he ld to be inc lud e d with a ll ite ms :
(a ) La b our a nd a ll c osts in c onne c tion the re with
(b) G oods, ma te ria ls a nd p la nt a nd a ll c osts in c onne c tion the re with
(c ) A sse mbling , hoisting , fitting a nd fixing g oods, ma te ria ls a nd pla nt in
position
(d) C ontra c tor’s e q uip me nt a nd a ll c osts in c onne c tion the re with
(e ) C onsuma ble s
(f) Wa sta g e , c utting , la ps, bre a ka g e , loss a nd a ny othe r c onting e nc y
(g ) De sig n to the e xte nt re quire d by the sp e c ific a tion a nd dra wing s
(h) Prote c tion throug hout the c onstruc tion pe riod
(i) Ta xe s a nd dutie s (othe r tha n PPN)
(j) Esta blishme nt c ha rg e s, ove rhe a d c ha rg e s a nd p rofit

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De sc riptions

4.E Work is he ld to inc lude :
(a ) A ll te mpora ry work a s ne c e ssa ry a nd its subse que nt re mova l
(b) A ll pe rma ne nt work in sup ports, fixing s a nd the like whic h ma y not be
de sig ne d b ut a re re quire d to c orre c tly insta ll the ite m
(c )

Working in c onfine d spa c e s

(d)

Working a t a ny he ig ht or de p th

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5.

C a ta log ue d or sta nda rd c omponents

5.1 A c ross re fe re nc e to a c a ta log ue or to a sta nda rd spe c ific a tion ma y be
g ive n in a n ite m de sc ription inste a d of the de sc ription re quire d by the
rule s.
Exa mple “ kitc he n c up boa rd 2,500 mm long x 600 mm wide x
850 mm hig h” e x .......... Mode l no KC 002-300 M
5.2 Whe re a n ite m is spe c ifie d by, or re fe rs to, a ma nufa c ture r or proprie ta ry
prod uc t it is he ld to b e fixe d a nd to inc lud e a ll fixing s a nd a c c e ssorie s in
a c c orda nc e with the ma nufa c ture r's writte n re c omme nda tions unle ss
de sc ribe d othe rwise .

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6.

Work of spe c ia l type s

6.1 Work of e a c h of the following sp e c ia l typ e s sha ll b e se pa ra te ly
ide ntifie d :
(a ) Work to or in a n e xisting building should be so de sc ribe d. Ha ndling
ma te ria ls a nd g e tting the m in or out of suc h building s sha ll be
de e me d to be inc lud e d with the ite ms
(b) Work c a rrie d out in or unde r wa te r sha ll b e so de sc ribe d sta ting
whe the r c a na l, rive r or se a wa te r a nd (whe re a pplic a b le ) the le ve ls
of hig h a nd low wa te r

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7. Proc e dure to be followed whe re the informa tion re quire d by the se rule s
is not a va ila ble
7.1 Whe re work c a n be d e sc rib e d a nd g ive n in ite ms in a c c orda nc e with
the se rule s b ut the qua ntity of work re quire d c a nnot be a c c ura te ly
de te rmine d, a n e stima te of the qua ntity sha ll be g ive n a nd ide ntifie d a s
a provisiona l qua ntity.
Exa mple : “Mpa 30 C onc re te to house ke e ping
pa ds (PRO V ISIO NA L)”
10 m3
7.2 Whe re work c a nnot b e d e sc ribe d a nd g ive n in ite ms in a c c orda nc e
with the se rule s it sha ll be g ive n a s a provisiona l sum

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8. Symbols, a bbre via tions a nd c ode s
8.1 The following symbols a nd a bbre via tions a re use d in this me thod of
me a sure me nt :
m
= me tre

= squa re me tre
m3
= c ubic me tre
ha
= he c ta re
mm
= millime tre
no
= numbe r
pr
= pa ir
kg
= kilog ra mme
t
= tonne
ls
= lump sum
<
= e qua l to or not e xc e e d ing
>
= e xc e e d ing

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8. Symbols, a bbre via tions a nd c ode s
8.2 Ite m c ode s a re ta ke n from the c la ssific a tion ta ble s a nd a re g ive n in the

form :
Se c tion Numbe r
Exa mple :
02200.2.4.1.
02200 Ea rthwork
Exc a va tion
Pile c a ps
De pth

Numbe r
.from first c olumn

Numbe r
.from se c ond c olumn

Numbe r
.from third c olumn

8.3 The d ig it 0 within a n ite m c ode indic a te s no e ntry in the c olumn of the
c la ssific a tion ta ble to whic h it re fe rs.

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02200 E arthworks
INF OR MATION TO BE PR OV IDE D

ME AS UR E ME NT R ULE S

P1 The following information, where available:
(a) soil investigation results
(b) ground water level and the date when it was established
(c) location of underground services

M1 The quantities given for
excavation and disposal are the
volumes before excavating, the
quantities given for filling and
backfilling are the volumes of the
void to be filled; no allowance is
made for bulking or shrinkage

P2 E xcavation by top down or other special method shall be given under a separate
heading

DE F INITION R ULE S

C OV E R AGE R ULE S
C 1 W ork is held to include
additional excavation the
contractor may require for
working space, timbering,
formwork or other temporary
works, and its subsequent
backfilling with material and
compaction

M2 Neither excavation for nor
backfilling to working space is
measured
M3 Base and sub base courses to
roads, walkways, sidewalks and
pavements are measured in
accordance with the rules of S ection
02500 - Paving and S urfacing
M4 Topsoil filling for landscaping is
measured in accordance with the
rules of S ection 02E00 - S oft
Landscaping
C LAS S IF IC ATION TABLE

1 E xcavation

1 Topsoil

1 Average depth stated



2 E xcavation,
commencing level
stated

1 To reduce levels

1 Depth stated in stages
of 1.50m

m3

2 Basements
3 Trenches
4 Pile caps
5 Pits

M5 Depth is measured from
commencing level
M6 The volume of open cut
basement excavation is measured
within the profile of the open cut only
where the profile is designed by the
structural engineer; where the
method of excavation is at the
discretion of the contractor, the
volume of basement excavation is
measured within the outside face of
the basement wall

D1 Trenches include
excavation for thickenings to
slab on grade, beds and the
like
D2 Pits include stanchion,
column or pier bases,
isolated footings, lift pits and
the like

C 2 W ork is held to include:
(a) excavating in any ground
encountered (b) breaking out
any existing material
encountered except as
otherwise provided in this
S ection
(c)
excavating around existing
services
(d)
temporary support to existing
services
(e) removal
of dead services

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E. De finitions
E.1 Whe re the ISMM rule s de sc ribe work a s de sig ne d or spe c ific a lly re quire d

by the “a rc hite c t” , the “struc tura l e ng ine e r", the “se rvic e s e ng ine e r", the
“c ivil e ng ine e r” , the “la ndsc a pe a rc hite c t” , the “sp e c ia list lig hting
c onsulta nt” or the “inte rior de sig ne r” it is de fine d a s work whic h is shown
on the d ra wing s or de sc ribe d in the sp e c ific a tion in suffic ie nt de ta il to
me a sure the qua ntitie s a nd /or a c c ura te ly de sc ribe the work.
E.2 Whe re the ISMM rule s de sc ribe "la b ours" the y a re d e fine d a s work in
c utting , be nd ing , d rilling , sha ping a nd the like

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E. De finitions
E.3 The te rm “me a sure d se pa ra te ly” in a n ite m d e sc rip tion is a c onve ntion

me a ning “not to be pric e d he re ” .
E.4 The te rm “b y othe rs” sha ll me a n works to b e c a rrie d out by othe r
c ontra c tors, sta tutory a uthoritie s or othe r p a rtie s.
E.5 The te rm “or e qua l a nd a pprove d” sha ll me a n ma te ria ls or e q uipme nt
e q ua l or be tte r in qua lity or pe rforma nc e c rite ria to tha t shown on the
dra wing s or de sc ribe d in the spe c ific a tion a nd subje c t to the a p prova l
of the p roje c t ma na g e r

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E. De finitions
E.6 The te rm “e xtra ove r” or “e xtra ove r for” pre c e d ing a ny ite m de sc ription

sha ll me a n a dditiona l work ove r a nd a b ove wha t is a lre a dy provide d . It
is de e me d to e xc lude the ite m to whic h the te rm “e xtra ove r” or “e xtra
ove r for” a pplie s
. v 5escription

v uantity

1m

Tee

U nit wate

100mmdiameter pipe

1m

1mof100mmdiapipe

Ex
traov
er for 100x100x100mmdiameter tee

1no

1notee l
ess price for
0.
3mof100mmdia
pipe

0.
3m

t ipe

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10. Disc re tiona ry rule s
10.1 Whe re sp e c ific a lly sta te d, work ma y be me a sure d in a c c ord a nc e with

the rule s of the a ppropria te Se c tion or inc lude d in the c ove ra g e of “a llin” ite ms a t the disc re tion of the qua ntity surve yor