method of measurements

PICC Standard Method of Measurement

(PICCSMM1)

(First Edition)

AUGUST 2010

Pakistan Institute of Cost and Contracts (PICC)

275-A, Muslim Town Lahore

A subsidiary of Pakistan Engineering Council

T: +92-42–35840619-22, Ext-3505

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PICC Standard Method of Measurement

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sr. No. DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.

1.0 DOCUMENT TITLE.......................................................................................1

2.0 OBJECTIVE ....................................................................................................1

3.0 DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................1

4.0 GENERAL PRINCIPLES...............................................................................2

4.1 Units of Measurement ............................................................................................ 2

4.2 PICC Codes ............................................................................................................. 2

4.3 Part of Section ......................................................................................................... 3

4.4 Measurement Rules ................................................................................................. 3

4.5 Definition Rules ...................................................................................................... 3

4.6 Coverage Rules ....................................................................................................... 3

4.7 Additional Description Rules .................................................................................. 4

5.0 UNITS AND ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................4

6.0 CONVERSION TABLE ..................................................................................5

7.0 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT ..................................................................6

Section-01: General and Preliminary Items ............................................................. 8

Section-03: Concrete ................................................................................................. 10

Section-04: Masonry ................................................................................................. 14

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Sr. No. DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.

Section-08: Opening .................................................................................................. 17

Section-09: Finishes .................................................................................................. 20

Section-22: Water Supply and Sanitation ............................................................... 22

Section-31: Earth Work ........................................................................................... 24

Section-32: Road Work ............................................................................................ 29

Section-36: Pile Work ............................................................................................... 33

Miscellaneous Items .................................................................................................. 36

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1.0 DOCUMENT TITLE

The title of this document is PICC Standard Method of Measurement, First Edition

(May, 2010), which is abbreviated to PICCSMM1. PICCSMM1 is intended to be

utilized in conjunction with the General Conditions of Contract, PICC General

Specifications or any other relevant provisions provided elsewhere in the Contract

Documents.

The Works shall be itemized and described in Bill of Quantities in sufficient details to

enables Bidders / Tenderers to price it adequately and the method of measurement shall

be stated in the Preamble to the Bills of Quantities. The Preamble shall state the methods

of measurement other than PICCSMM1, if any, which are adopted while preparing the

Bill of Quantities and to be used for measurement of completed parts of Works. Such

methods of measurement shall comprise those not covered by the PICCSMM1.

2.0 OBJECTIVE

The objective of PICCSMM1 is to set forth the procedure according to which the Bills

of quantities shall be prepared, priced and the quantities expressed and measured.

3.0 DEFINITIONS

3.1 In this document and in Bills of Quantities prepared according to the procedure set forth

herein the following words and expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them,

except where the context otherwise requires.

3.2 “Conditions of Contract” means the “General Conditions of Contract” as provided in the

Bidding/Contract Documents prepared by the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC).

3.3 Words and expressions defined in the Conditions of Contract have the same meanings

herein.

3.4 All references to clauses are references to clauses numbered in the Conditions of Contract

and reference to paragraphs are references to paragraphs numbered herein.

3.5 The word „Work‟ includes work to be carried out, goods, materials and services to be

supplied, and the liabilities, obligations and risks to be undertaken by the Contractor

under the Contract.

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3.6 The expression „expressly required‟ means as shown on the Drawings or as described in

the Specifications or as instructed by the Engineer pursuant to the relevant provisions of

Conditions of Contract.

3.7 „Day work‟ means the method of valuing work on the basis of time spent by the

workmen, the materials used and the plant employed.

3.8 ‘Original Ground Surface‟ means the surface of ground before any work has been carried

out.

3.9 „Final Excavated Surface‟ means the surface indicated on the Drawings to which

excavation is to be carried out.

3.10 „Commencing Ground Surface‟ for an item in a Bill of Quantities means, the surface of

the ground from where that particular item of work has commenced.

3.11 „Excavated Ground Surface‟ for an item in a Bill of Quantities means, the surface to

which excavation included in that particular item of work is to be carried out.

3.12 A hyphen between two dimensions means a range of dimensions which includes all

dimensions exceeding that preceding the hyphen but not exceeding that following the

hyphen.

4.0 GENERAL PRINCIPLES

4.1 Units of Measurement

The unit of measurement for each item shall be that stated for the item in the

PICCSMM1. The unit of measurement stated against a descriptive feature in the

PICCSMM1 shall apply to all items to which that descriptive feature applies. Meter,

Kilogram, Second (MKS) system of units has been adopted everywhere.

4.2 PICC Codes

Works are classified into various “Sections”. Unique code has been allocated to each

item of Work for its identification and presentation in the PICCSMM1, Bill of Quantities

and elsewhere. Coding arrangement is as given hereunder:

First two digits represent the “Section”

Next two digits represent the “Part of Section”

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Next digits represent the subsequent levels

4.3 Part of Section

Method of measurement has been defined for each part of the Section to be executed and

measured for payment.

4.4 Measurement Rules

Measurement rules set out the conditions under which work shall be measured and the

method by which the quantities shall be computed. In addition to measurement rules,

following general conditions shall also apply:

a. Quantities of acceptable completed work relating to any part of specification shall

be computed net using dimensions from the drawing and as per method given in

this document except otherwise specified in special provisions or else in contract

documents. No allowance shall be made for bulking, shrinkage or wastage.

b. All the work to be measured related to any part of specification, if required, shall

be classified and measured separately as per Bill of Quantities.

c. The contractor is not entitled to claim difference in quantity calculated by the

standard method of measurement and actual quantity as per site of a specific item

except provision made herein, special provisions, or elsewhere in the contract

documents.

4.5 Definition Rules

Definition rules define the extent and limits of the item of work represented by a word or

expression used in the work classification and in the Bill of Quantities prepared in

accordance with PICCSMM1.

4.6 Coverage Rules

Coverage rules provide that the work stated is deemed to be included in the appropriate

items to the extent that such work is included in the Contract. In addition to coverage

rules, following general conditions shall also apply:

a. Loading, unloading and transportation of material related to any item of work.

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b. All the items and activities in PICCSMM1 shall deem to be included all

operations required to perform the work as per Contract Documents.

c. Additional coverage rule which are necessary for complete understanding of

method of measurement are given against relevant item or activity.

4.7 Additional Description Rules

Additional coverage rule which are necessary for complete understanding of

works/activities covered under method of measurement are provided against such

particular item of work.

5.0 UNITS AND ABBREVIATIONS

The following units of measurement and abbreviations shall be used:

Unit Abbreviation

Millimeter mm

Meter M

Square millimeter mm2 or mm2

Square meter M2 or M2

Hectare Ha

Cubic meter M3 or M3

Kilogram Kg

Tone Ton

Metric Tone M. Ton

Sum sum

Number No.

Hour Hr

Horse Power Hp

Week Wk

Litre Ltr

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6.0 CONVERSION TABLE

For converting unit from MKS unit system to FPS unit system and vice versa following

conversion table shall be used:

CONVERSION TABLE

To Convert Into Multiply

LENGTH

Millimeter Inch 0.03937

Inch Millimeter 25.40005

Meter Foot 3.28084

Foot Meter 0.3048

Meter Yard 1.09361

Yard Meter 0.9144

Kilometer Mile 0.62137

Mile Kilometer 1.60935

MASS WEIGHT

Kilogram Pound 2.20462

Pound Kilogram 0.45359

Gram Ounce 0.03527

Ounce Gram 28.34949

Kilogram Quintal 0.01

Milligram Grain 0.01543

Kilogram Hundred Weight 0.01968

Hundred Weight Tone 0.0508

Kilogram Tone 0.001

Kilogram Ton 0.00098

Pound Ton 0.00045

VOLUME

Litre Pint (U.K) 1.75975

Litre Gallon (Imperial) 0.21997

Litre Gallon (US) 0.26417

Litre Cubic foot 0.03531

Litre Cubic meter 0.001

Cubic foot Litre 28.31682

Milliliter Fluid ounce 0.0352

Gallon (Imperial) Litre 4.5461

Gallon (US) Litre 3.78541

Gallon (Imperial) Gallon (US) 1.20095

Cubic millimeter Cubic inch 0.00006

Cubic meter Cubic foot 35.31472

Cubic foot Cubic meter 0.02832

Cubic meter Cubic yard 1.30795

Cubic yard Cubic meter 0.76456

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To Convert Into Multiply

Hectare meter Acre foot 8.10767

Tone Ton 0.98421

Ton Tone 1.01605

Kilogram Seer 1.0717

Kilogram Maund 0.02679

Gram Tola 0.08573

AREA

Square millimeter Square inch 0.00155

Square inch Square millimeter 645.1613

Square meter Square foot 10.76392

Square foot Square meter 0.0929

Square meter Square yard 1.19599

Square yard Square meter 0.83613

Square meter Acre 0.00025

Hectare Acre 2.47105

Acre Hectare 0.40469

Square meter Hectare 0.0001

Square kilometer Square mile 0.3861

Square mile Square kilometer 2.58999

Hectare Square mile 0.00386

Square mile Hectare 258.9989

MASS PER UNIT AREA

Kilogram per square kilometer Ton per Square mile 0.00255

Kilogram per square meter Pound per square foot 0.20482

Pound per square foot Kilogram per square meter 4.88243

MASS PER UNIT VOLUME

Kilogram per cubic meter Pound per cubic foot 0.06243

Grams per litre Pound per cubic foot 0.06243

Pound per cubic foot Kilogram per cubic meter 16.01845

Pound per cubic foot Grams per litre 16.01845

While converting unit from one system to other system the measurement shall be taken

nearest to 3 digits for MKS system and nearest to 2 digits for FPS system.

7.0 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

Section 01: General and Preliminaries Items

Section 02: Existing Condition

Section 03: Concrete

Section 04: Masonry

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Section 05: Metals

Section 06: Wood and Plastics Works

Section 07: Thermal and Moisture Protection

Section 08: Opening

Section 09: Finishes

Section 12: Furnishings

Section 13: Special Constructions

Section 14: Conveying Equipment

Section 21: Fire Suppression

Section 22: Water Supply and Sanitation

Section 23: Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning

Section 26: Electrical

Section 27: Communications

Section 31: Earth Works

Section 32: Road Works

Section 33: Utilities

Section 34: Transportation

Section 35: Waterways and Marine Construction

Section 36: Pile Works

Section 41: Material Processing and Handling Equipment

Section 44: Pollution Control Equipment

Section 48: Electric Power Generation

Section 50: Manpower

Section 51: Construction Machinery

PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -01: General and Preliminaries

Items

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Section-01

GENERAL

AND

PRELIMINARIES ITEMS

PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -01: General and Preliminaries

Items

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PICC

CODE

PART

NAME DEFINITION RULES MEASUREMENT RULES COVERAGE RULES

011000 Contractual

Requirements

1. The work/item under this section shall

be measured as fixed and/or time

related in accordance with the unit as

specified in bill of quantity.

2. Method of measurements of items for

method related charges, if any, shall be

stated by the tenderer in accordance

with nature of work.

1. All the items and activities under this

section shall deem to be included all

operations and provisions required to

perform/provide the work/item complete

as per requirement of Contract

Documents.

012000 Specified

Requirement

All work other than

permanent works

which is expressly

stated in the contract

to be carried out by

the contractor and of

which the nature and

extent is expressly

stated in the contract

shall be classified as

specified

requirement.

013000 Method Related

Charges

Method related charges

means the sum of

items inserted in the

bill of quantity, by

the tenderer, to cover

such items of work,

the cost of which are

not to be considered

as some proportional

to the quantities of

other permanent

work items.

PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -03: Concrete

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Section-03

CONCRETE


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PICC

CODE

PART


031000 Form Work 1. The area of formwork shall be measured as

surface area in contact with acceptable

completed work of concrete as per

drawing.

2. No deduction shall be made for opening in

concrete having area less than 0.01 M2 (1.0

Ft2). Openings with area larger than 0.01

M² (1.0 Ft²) shall be deducted.

1. End support of blinding/lean concrete not

exceeding 200mm in depth.

2. Joints and associated rebates and grooves

3. Temporary surfaces formed at the discretion of

the Contractor.

032000 Placing of Steel

Reinforcement

1. Steel Reinforcement shall be classified and

measured separately as listed under items

of Bills of Quantities.

2. Measurement for steel reinforcement shall

be according to bar bending schedules

approved by the Engineer.

3. The nominal weight of steel reinforcement

shall be taken as 7.85 ton/M3 (490 lbs/ft

3)

or as given in specification.

4. Laps shown on the drawing and/or laps

caused due to commercial length of 12mm

(40ft) bar shall be payable.

1. Cover blocks, chairs, supports, hooks, spacers,

2. Binding wires, and laps not shown on drawings

033000 Cast in Place

Concrete

1. When longer dimension

of any structural

member is in horizontal

direction (parallel to

surface of earth) then

the component will be

considered as

horizontal member,

and/or

2. When the ratio of

height/depth and

width/breadth of any

structural member is

1. The net Volume of Concrete shall be

measured as per drawing but no deduction

shall be made for following:

i. Volume of any steel reinforcement

embedded in the concrete.

ii. Volume occupied by water pipes,

conduits etc. not exceeding 0.0065 m2

(10 in2 ) each in cross-sectional area

iii. Voids or opening not exceeding 0.1

m2 (1.07 ft

2) in cross sectional area.

iv. Rebates, grooves, throats, fillets and

chamfers each not exceeding 0.01 m2

(0.107 ft2) in cross sectional area.


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less than or equal to 3

then the component or

member will be

considered as

horizontal member.

3. In case of any conflict

in the above Criteria,

the second will be

governed.

4. Attached or isolated

columns, piers, pillars,

and the like (except

where caused by

openings) having a

length on plan not

exceeding four times

the thickness shall be

classified as columns.

5. Those having a length

over four times the

thickness and are

caused by openings in

wall shall be classified

as walls.

2. Concrete work shall be classified and



3. Columns shall be measured from the top

of footing/footing beams or floor surfaces

to the underside of beams or slabs as the

case may be. Where the width of beams is

less than the width of columns, the extra

width at the junction shall be included in

the beams

4. The depth of the beams shall be measured

from bottom of the slab to the bottom of

the beams except in case of inverted

beams where it shall be measured from

top of slab to the top of beam.

034000 Precast

Concrete

1. Attached or isolated

columns, piers, pillars,

and the like (except

where caused by

openings) having a

length on plan not

exceeding four times

the thickness shall be

classified as columns.

1 The net Volume of Concrete shall be

measured as per drawing but no deduction


i. Volume of any steel reinforcement

embedded in the concrete.

ii. Volume occupied by water pipes,

conduits etc. not exceeding 0.0065 m2

(10 in2 ) each in cross-sectional area

iii. Voids or opening not exceeding 0.1

m2 (1.07 ft

2) in cross sectional area.


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2. Those having a length

over four times the

thickness and are

caused by openings in

wall shall be classified

as walls.

iv. Rebates, grooves, throats, fillets and

chamfers each not exceeding 0.01 m2

(0.107 ft2) in cross sectional area.

v. Pre stressing components

2 Concrete work shall be classified and



3 Columns shall be measured from the top

of footing/footing beams or floor surfaces

to the underside of beams or slabs as the

case may be. Where the width of beams is

less than the width of columns, the extra

width at the junction shall be included in

the beams

4 The depth of the beams shall be measured

from bottom of the slab to the bottom of

the beams except in case of inverted

beams where it shall be measured from

top of slab to the top of beam.

034500 Pre Stressing of

Steel

1. The measurement

under this section of

work includes

following operations

i. Fixing of pre

stressing wire in

position as per

Drawing.

ii. Pre stressing of

wire with all

ancillary operation

required to

complete the work

1. Measurement for acceptably completed

works of pre stressed steel according to

standard weight as per ASTM

A416/A416M.

2. Following are not included in the rates

and will be paid separately in relevant

item of Bill of Quantity.

i. Concrete

ii. Steel Reinforcement

iii. Form Work

iv. Installation/erection of precast

component in position

2. All sheaths, anchorages, sheaths supports, and

other such material deemed necessary to

complete the work as per relevant section of

specification.

PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -04: Masonry

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Section-04

MASONRY


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PICC

CODE

PART

NAME

DEFINITION

RULES MEASUREMENT RULES COVERAGE RULES

042000 Stone Masonry 1. The net Volume of stone masonry shall

be measured in cubic Meter as per

drawing but no deduction shall be made

for following:

i. Opening or chases required for

Public Health or electrical inserts

with area less than 0.01 M2 (1.0 Ft

2)

ii. Bearing of precast concrete

members

1. Providing and fixing necessary single or double

scaffolding and removing the same after the work

are completed.

2. Mortar used in laying masonry units including

wastage.

3. Watering, curing, and lifting of material to any

height.

4. Raking out of joints to receive plaster. Forming

slab sittings, cutting or leaving holes for lug of

windows, doors, sills, switch and plug boxes etc.

5. All steel anchor bars/dovetail/wall ties and

anchors etc.

043000 Brick Masonry 1. The net Volume of Brick Masonry shall

be measured in cubic Meter as per

drawing but no deduction shall be made

for following:




2)


members

iii. Area of cavity in a cavity wall.



are completed.


wastage


height.


slab sittings, cutting or leaving holes for lugs of


5. All steel anchor bars/dovetail/wall ties for cavity

wall and anchors etc.

044000 Concrete Block

Masonry

1. The net Volume of Concrete Block

Masonry shall be measured in cubic

Meter as per drawing but no deduction





2)


members

iii. Area of cavity in a cavity wall



are completed.


wastage


height.


slab sittings, cutting or leaving holes for lugs of



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PICC

CODE

PART

NAME

DEFINITION

RULES MEASUREMENT RULES COVERAGE RULES

5. All steel anchor bars/dovetail/wall ties for cavity

wall and anchors etc.

PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -08: Opening

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Section-08

OPENING


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PICC

CODE

PART


081000 Wooden Door,

Windows and

Ventilator

Door Frame 1. Measurement of acceptably

completed works of all types of

wooden door frames will be made

on the basis of net actual area in

square meter fabricated and

installed in position as shown on

the Drawings.

2. Net area will be measured in

accordance with plastered

masonry opening in between

jambs and plastered head and top

of floor surface as per drawing.

3. No allowance shall be made for

joints or overlaps.

4. Cost of hold fast and arrangement

for fixing hold fast is not included

in the unit rate of door frame and

shall be paid separately in the

relevant item of BOQ

Except otherwise specified herein or elsewhere

in the Contract Documents, no measurement and

payment will be made for the under mentioned

specified works related to the relevant items of

the Bill of Quantities. The cost thereof shall be

deemed to have been included in the quoted unit

rate of the respective/items of the Bills of

Quantities.

1. Nails and screws wedging, welding,

concrete and all other such arrangements

those are required for complete fabrication

and installation.

2. Making rebates, groves, lines, shape and

design as per drawing and specification

3. Fixing, boring, cutting, jointing, drilling and

all associated work for complete

installation.

4. Anti termite treatment to wood works and

adhesives

5. Execution of work at any floor and at height

except otherwise mentioned in BOQ or else

in contract document.

Door Shutter 1. Measurement of acceptably

completed works of all types of

wooden door shutter will be made

on the basis of net actual area in

square meter fabricated and

installed in position as shown on

the Drawings.

2. Net area of door shutter will be

measured as per Drawing after

Except otherwise specified herein or elsewhere

in the Contract Documents, no measurement and

payment will be made for the under mentioned

specified works related to the relevant items of

the Bill of Quantities. The cost thereof shall be

deemed to have been included in the quoted unit

rate of the respective/items of the Bills of

Quantities.

1. Nails and screws wedging, hard wood or


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deduction of door frame size/

dimension.

3. No deduction will be made for

opening for glazing in case of

glazed door shutter

4. Cost of ironmongery (like hinges,

handles, locks etc.) and glazing

are not included in the unit rate of

door shutter and shall be paid

separately in the relevant item of

BOQ

bamboo pins for frame joints and all other

such arrangements those are required for

complete fabrication and installation.

2. Making rebates in meeting style, groves,

lines, shape, chamfers and design as per

drawing and specification

3. Fixing, boring, cutting, jointing, drilling and

all associated work for complete

installation.

4. Anti termite treatment to wood works and

adhesives

5. Execution of work at any floor and at height

except otherwise mentioned in BOQ or else

in contract document

PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -09: Finishes

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Section-09

FINISHES

PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -09: Finishes

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PICC

CODE

PART


092400 Cement

Plaster

1. Surfaces that make an angle

of 15⁰-90⁰ with vertical shall

be classified as soffits.

2. Surfaces that make an angle

less than 15⁰ with vertical

shall be classified as Walls.

3. Surface of column exceeding

1m shall be classified as

wall.

4. Surface of Beams Exceeding

1m shall be classified as

Soffits.

5. Measurement of acceptably

completed works of respective

type of plaster will be made on

the basis of number of square

Meter of the surface area plaster

as shown on the Drawings.

6. No deduction form the area shall

be made for opening each not

exceeding 0.5 M2

and no addition

shall be made for reveals, jambs,

soffits, sills, etc., of these

openings.

7. In case of opening of area

exceeding 0.5 squares Meter each,

deduction shall be made for the

openings and addition shall be

made for reveals, jambs, soffits,

sills, etc., of these openings.

1. Metal lath over reinforced concrete and masonry

joint.

2. Joints, junctions, corners, beads, drip course edge,

rounding, and aluminum U/Y channels in groves

wherever required/ specified.

3. More than one layer due to any unevenness in the

finished works and base coat plaster in stucco

plaster including marble chips/color pigments.

4. Cutting & patching of all defective works.

5. Surface preparation, cleaning and protection as

specified.

6. Approved waterproofing agent.

7. Polypropylene Fibers in plaster work.

PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -22: Water Supply and

Sanitation

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Section-22

WATER SUPPLY

AND

SANITATION

PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -22: Water Supply and

Sanitation

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PICC

CODE PART NAME DEFINITION RULES MEASUREMENT RULES COVERAGE RULES

221113 Water Distribution

System

1. Pipes and their

Fittings

1. The diameter of pipe as

described means the nominal

diameter.

2. Pipe Fittings means the

accessories used for jointing of

pipes like elbows, bends, tees,

unions, sockets, nipples etc.

3. All pipes and their fittings

shall be classified according to

their types, diameters, method

of jointing and fixing.

1. All Pipes shall be measured along

the centerline of the pipe in linear

meters net as laid or fixed and shall

include the lengths occupied by pipe

fittings and valves.

2. Measurement of all fittings above

3" diameter shall be made in No. as

actually installed and accepted.

3. Payment for pipe and pipefitting

shall be made as measured above in

unit rate as per relevant BOQ item.

1. Laying, jointing, cutting, threading

and insulation of any type of pipes

and fittings up to 3" diameter shall

be included in unit rate of pipe.

2. Testing of pipelines as per

specification.

3. Cutting through walls, floors etc.

and making good shall be included

within the item.

4. Jointing of pipe fitting above 3"

diameter shall be included in the

unit rate of pipe fittings.

PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -32: Earth Work

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Section-31

EARTH WORK


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PICC


311000 Site Clearance

a. Clearing and

Grubbing

1. Clearing and Grubbing consist

of removal to the specified

depth and disposal of all

surface objects including

stumps, roots, bushes,

vegetation, logs, and other

objectionable material except

such objects as are designated

to remain or are to be removed

in accordance with other

section of specifications.

1. The quantity of acceptable completed

work under this part shall be computed in

Square meter using dimensions from the

construction drawing and/or shop

drawings, and joint survey data approved

by the Engineer.

2. No measurement will be made for area

outside the theoretical limits as shown on

the drawings or clearing and grubbing

carried out by the contractor in roadway

cut areas and for borrows pits.

3. Trial sections, if any, shall not be

measured separately but shall be included

in the quantities

4. The accepted quantities measured as

provided above shall be paid for relevant

pay item as per Bills of Quantities.

1. Removal of all surface objects or any

object to the depth of 30 cm such as

stumps, roots, vegetation, bushes, logs,

rubbish etc.

2. Removals of trees having girth of less

than 150 mm (measured 600 mm

above ground level) shall not be

measured separately and deemed to be

included under this item.

b. Bed Clearance 1. The quantity of acceptable completed


cubic meter using dimensions from the



by the Engineer.



the drawings

3. Trial sections, if any, shall not be

measured separately but shall be included

in the quantities



pay item as per Bills of Quantities

1. Removal of all surface objects or any

object to the depth of required level as

per drawing such as stumps, roots,

vegetation, bushes, logs, rubbish etc.

2. Making and maintain of cross slope

and longitudinal profile as per drawing

and specifications.


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c. Stripping/

removal of

unsuitable

material

1. Stripping or removal of

unsuitable material consist of

removal of un suitable top soil

to required depth and/or

unsuitable material from any

depth and disposal of material

in stock pile and/or spreading

at designated area.



cubic meter using dimensions from the



by the Engineer.



the drawings




1. Removal of unsuitable material to

required section, disposal in stock pile

and/or spreading in layers at designated

area.

d. Cutting of

Trees



No. base on joint survey approved by the

Engineer.

2. The Engineer and Contractor jointly

measure the girth and count the No. of

trees of respective girth to be removed

under this part

3. No measurement shall be made for trees

less than 150 mm girth as the same shall

be paid under sub part “clearing and

grubbing”.




1. If required cutting of trees from top to

bottom to prevent traffic, structures

and trees not to be cut.

2. Back filling of holes resulted from

removal of stumps and roots with

excavated material and/or borrow

material.

3. Compaction of back filling and loose

soil resulting from removal of trees to

required degree of compaction of

adjoining area.

4. Cutting of stumps, braches and roots in

required section and disposal in

specified lead.

e. Removal of

bush /shrubs /

sarkanda etc.



Square meter using dimensions from the



by the Engineer




1. Cutting of trees having girth of less

than 150 mm (measured 600 mm

above ground level), if any.

2. Disposal of garbage, bush, vegetation

and sarkanda within specified lead.


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312000 Excavation and

Backfilling

1. When the top width of the

excavation is up to 4.5 m, then

the excavation will be

classified as trench excavation.

2. Excavation for foundation of

buildings, bridges, culverts,

walls, hydraulic structure,

inlets, out lets and any other

structure shall be classified as

structural excavation.

3. All other excavation work that

is neither trench excavation

nor structural excavation shall

be classifies as bulk

excavation.

4. The type of soil shall be

classified as per specification

and/or as determined by the

Engineer.


work will be computed in Cubic meter

and shall be classified and measured

separately as listed under relevant items


2. The Quantity of work for any item of

Bills of Quantity under this part shall be

computed by average end area method

based on construction drawing and/or

shop drawing, cross-sections and joint

survey data approved by the Engineer.

3. Any area over excavated beyond the

required line and grades shall be

reinstated at the cost of contractor.




1. An isolated volume of artificial hard

material or rock occurring within other

material to be excavated shall not be

measured separately unless its volume

exceeds 1 M3

for bulk excavation and

0.25 M3

for trench and structural

excavation.

2. Furnishing all relevant activities,

hauling as described, placing, watering,

rolling, if any, labor, equipment, tools

and incidentals necessary to complete

the item

313000 Formation of

Embankment


work will be computed in Cubic meter

and shall be classified and measured

separately as listed under relevant items


2. The Quantity of work for any item of

Bills of Quantity under this part shall be

computed by average end area method

based on construction drawing and/or

shop drawing, cross-sections and joint

survey data approved by the Engineer

1. Furnishing all materials, hauling,

placing, watering, rolling, labor,

equipment, tools and incidentals

necessary to complete the item.

.


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3. The Quantity for formation of

embankment from borrow material shall

be calculated as under,

Embankment Formation from Borrow

material = Total Embankment Quantity

(-) Roadway excavation Quantity (-)

structural excavation Quantity.

4. No measurement will be made for

materials placed outside the theoretical

limits as shown on the drawing and/or

shop drawing, cross-section and joint

survey data.

5. Trial sections shall not be measured

separately but shall be included in the

quantities.




PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -32: Road Work

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Section-32

ROAD WORK


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320600 Preparation of

Sub Grade

1. Existing ground means

when the design level of

sub grade is within 30 cm

of the existing ground/road

1. The quantity of acceptable sub grade work

shall be computed in Square meter using

dimension from the construction drawing

and/or shop drawing, cross-section and

joint survey data approved by the

Engineer.

2. No allowance will be made for materials

placed outside the theoretical limits as

shown on the drawing.

3. Sub grade payment will be made in

following cases;

i. Sub grade prepared on existing ground

ii. Sub grade prepared in Earth cut.

4. In case unsuitable material found, the

contractor shall be paid for removal of

same material and replacement of suitable

material as per provision of relevant BOQ

item.

5. Sub grade in rock cuts and on

embankment, not consisting of the

existing road surface in fill area, shall not

be measured for payment. Performance of

this item of work shall be deemed to be

covered through in rock cutting and

Formation of Embankment respectively.



quantities



pay item as per Bill of Quantities.






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320700 Improvement of

Sub Grade

1. The quantity of acceptable sub grade

improvement work shall be computed in

Square meter using dimension from the


drawing, cross-section and joint survey

data approved by the Engineer.


placed outside the theoretical limits as per

drawing and/or shop drawing, cross-

section and joint survey data.



quantities.








321000 Sub Base and

Base Courses

1. The quantity of acceptable sub base and

base work shall be computed in cubic

meter using dimension from the






shown on the drawing and/or shop


data.



quantities.








.


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321200 Flexible

Pavements

1. The quantity of acceptable Flexible

Pavement work shall be computed in

cubic meter using dimension from the


drawing, cross-section and joint survey as




shown on the drawing and/or shop


data.



quantities.








PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -36: Pile Work

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Section-36

PILE WORK


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361000 Bored & Cast In-Situ

R.C Piles

1. Drilling and Boring

1. Commencing surface is

the surface of the ground

at which any activity

started.

2. Cutoff level is top level of

pile at which pile cap rests

or bottom of pile cap, as

per drawing.

3. Pile toe level is the bottom

level of pile as per

drawings.

1. Drilling and Boring of hole of specified

diameter for piles shall be measured in

linear meters of the hole from

commencing surface of hole to pile tip

level as shown on the drawings.

2. Payment for drilling and boring shall be

made at the unit rate as quoted in bill of

quantities for linear meter of drilled hole

as measured above.

1. Preparation of boring site,

arrangement of requisite

materials such as bentonite

etc. and disposal of excavated

material.

2. Steel Reinforcement

and Concrete

The measurement of steel reinforcement and concrete shall be in accordance with the methods of

measurement and rules as prescribed in the relevant Sections.

3. Pile Load Test

1. Measurement for pile load tests shall be

made for the number of tests actually

performed and accepted in accordance

with the specifications.

2. Payment for load test on test piles will

be made at the unit rate per number of

tests performed.

1. Unit Rate per number of load

test includes all costs and

expenses for the equipment,

accessories, loading and

unloading arrangement,

providing measuring devices,

preparing reports, clearing

site and all other operations

required for the completion of

the test as per specification.


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4. Pile Casing

1. Permanently placed pile casing of

specified diameter and length as shown

on drawings, if used shall be measured

in linear meters.

2. Payment for the pile casing will be made

at unit price per linear meter for pile

casing.

PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Misc. Items: Day Work

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Miscellaneous Items

DAY WORK


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Sr. No. PART


1 LABOR Varied work inputs subject

to payment on “an hourly

basis for the Contractor's

employees, plants &

quantity basis for

materials”.

1 In calculating payments due to the Contractor for

the execution of Daywork, the actual time of

various classes of labor directly doing the Daywork

ordered by the Engineer and for which they are

competent to perform will be measured Per hour

for “Actual working hours”, Excluding meal breaks

and rest periods.

2 The Contractor shall be entitled to payment in

respect of the total time that labor is employed on

Daywork, calculated at the basic rates entered by

him in the Schedule of Daywork Rates for labor

together with an additional percentage, payment on

basic rates representing the Contractor‟s profit,

overheads, etc as described in Coverage Rule Sr. 1

(Labor).

3.

1. The basic rates for labor shall cover all

direct costs to the Contractor,

including (but not limited to) the

amount of wages paid to such labor,

transportation time, overtime,

subsistence allowances and any sums

paid to or on behalf of such labor for

social benefits in accordance with

Pakistan law.

2. The additional percentage payment to

be quoted by the Bidder and applied to

costs incurred under (1) in

Measurement Rule shall be deemed to

cover the Contractor‟s profit,

overheads, superintendence, liabilities

and insurances and allowances to labor

timekeeping and clerical and office

work; the use of consumable stores,

water, lighting and power; the use and

repair of staging‟s, scaffolding,

workshops and stores, portable power

tools, manual plant and tools;

supervision by the Contractor‟s staff,

foremen and other supervisory

personnel; and charges incidental to

the foregoing.

2 MATERIALS 1 In calculating payments due to the Contractor for

the consumption of Material, the actual Quantity of

material directly consumed on the Daywork

ordered by the Engineer and material will be

measured “Actual Material Consumed at site”.

Excluding wastage and all other charges as

mentioned in Sr.1 Coverage rule (Materials). I.e.:

a. Cement Bags will be count in no. of Bags

as actually consumed at site

1. The cost of hauling materials used on

work ordered to be carried out as

Daywork from the store or stockpile on

the site to the place where it is to be

used.

2. The material handling, storing,

delivery, wastage and related

expenditures including in material

Daywork rates as mentioned in Sr.1


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b. Steel will be measured in Tons as actually

consumed at site


respect of the total cost of material that is

consumed on Daywork, calculated at the basic

rates entered by him in the Schedule of Daywork

Rates for Material together with an additional

percentage, payment on basic rates representing the

Contractor‟s profit, overheads, etc as described in

Coverage Rule Sr. 1 (Material) .

Measurement Rules (Materials).

3 PLANTS 1 The Contractor shall be entitled to payments in

respect of constructional plant already on Site and

employed on Daywork at the basic rental rates

entered by him in the Schedule of Daywork Rates

for constructional plant and the unit will be taken

per hour for “Actual working hours”.

2 The basic rental rates for constructional plant

employed on Daywork shall be stated in currency

as mentioned in Contract documents.


respect of the total cost of Plants that are consumed

on Daywork, calculated at the basic rates entered

by him in the Schedule of Daywork Rates for

Plants together with an additional percentage,

payment on basic rates representing the

Contractor‟s profit, overheads, etc as described in

Coverage Rule Sr. 1, 2,3 (Plants) .

1 In calculating the payment due to the

Contractor for constructional plant

employed on Daywork, only the actual

number of working hours will be

eligible for payment, except that where

applicable and agreed with the

Engineer, the travelling time from the

part of the Site where the

constructional plant was located when

ordered by the Engineer to be

employed on Daywork and the time for

return journey thereto shall be included

for payment.

2 The said rates shall be deemed to

include complete allowance for

depreciation, interest, indemnity and

insurance, repairs, maintenance,

supplies, fuel, lubricants, and other

consumables, and all overhead, profit

and administrative costs related to the

use of such equipment.

3. The cost of drivers, operators and

assistants will also be included in

“plants per hour rates” as mentioned in

Sr.3 Measurement Rules (Plants).

method of measurements

Documents

anti termite treatment

pakistan engineering council

basic rates entered

basic rates representing

picc standard method

sectional area iii

joint survey data

forming slab sittings