If STAND& SYSTEM

BUILDING WORK

STANDARD SYSTEM OF MEASURING BUILDING WORK (SIXTH EDITION)

PREFACE

. As early as the end of die previous century quanlity sur\'cyor-S ;tr~tl coii~r.:~crc,r \ ~i.;liIic.ti , : . & l ! I , the necessity for a standard method of measurement for the preparatior~ o!'hillx of (ju;i~,li~ir: I . ,: i ' ; l : i , i1>, . work

The first standard system for the measurenient of building wbrk in Sour11 All i~ ;; \i ; I , p~~! l l i ' . i~~ ,i , . by the Transvaal Society of Quantity Surveyors. Thereafter standard systcr~~s \vcr.~, [,olll isl~ctl ; I I i r i : ' I l.. intervals on a national level and the fifth edition thercor, which has been in irsc 111, I!' 11il.' I I I ~ I : , i i : l i i ' . c ~ j i l ~ appeared in 1977

Acornparisonbetween the 1906aidtliefiftl1editionsreveals an cnorrric,uk, IJL.. , 1. I : - ; I ! . I I : , t ~ ! ( I l ~ ~ : l t i fragmentation'- from a system prescribing only how to measure the principal nli~rcr-inb ;I ! ; , 1 I : ! ~ I ' ' I ! , 1,. :I . ! prescribing the measurement of almost all material and labour in the l'ir~est d c ~ ; ~ i l

It is,precisely this , . + progressive tendency of develop~nerlt that led to 11ic \ta11(/;11~: .,II:II. l : ; , I I ~ I I I I. theoretical. .with consequent unnecessary items in bills of quantities. Furtliel-irlo~.c> t lit. ,l~rcxi l r 1 1 I ;iii:;c' :, whether it ,is worthwhiIe to spend so much time on the preparation or unncccssill-! I l j l ! ) ~ u ~ 'hcl~i i \ r' i l l i i , quantities in this era of high inflation andlor high interest rates whiJst man! of. rlic .'~li! ort.,ic ;!i ' ~ I I , I I : . 1 1 1 of quantities ark not scientifically priceable

With this in hind the Standard System Joint Coinrnittee began in earnear 1 1 , 21 , \ ~ . ~ l r l ~ ~ i I \l!.. l \.. ! ! l i , 1 task of producing a sixth edition whilst they were still engaged with necessar!. a ~ i ~ e i ~ ~ I ~ r i ; ~ ~ i i ~ I ( 1 rlic I I \ ~ I I cclri 1 1 It was achallenging taskespecially seen in the light of the attenlpt to fulfil the ~~r -c~ i i l~c ' . : . i ~ i i l > l i I i c , a i i i :~ \ . j ~ , , , ' one h h d and the many organisations in the industry on the othel- Ii;iod ~lral 1i ; r t l I , ' ! - ; I I ; ~ \ ! 1 , ' : , : therefore in certain instances a co~nproniise

This sixth edition is the product of dedicared wol.ii c ~ v c . ~ . ; I ,JCI i o c l 0 1 1c.11 .. m C . ' . . I , , . ' committee who remained aware of their responsible task a1 ; I I I ~ i~i ics . 1 1 a,. . , :.I I.:,: l . . , I ' S associated with such a committee

H M Siglt Chairn~an: Standard System Joint Con~~n~r rec October 199 1

................................................................................................................... ,.S GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS I'agc

................................................................................ Bills of quantities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ........................................................................................ Setting out of bills of quantities 1

................................................................................................................ ... Orde%.of ......, : . . . . . :items A.. I ................................................................... Order of dimeisions ................................. .:. l

,". ,, I , . . ' ................................................................................................................ Net"measurements I

............................................................................................................ ~racdonal . . . . . quantities -1 ..................................................................................................... Provi$ion&quantities :!

................................................................................................................ Provisional sums 2 1

................................................................................................................. Contingencies etc - Departures from the Standard Systeni ................................................................................ 1

CONTENTS

PRELIMINARIES

Preliminaries ....................................................................................................................... 3

ALTERATIONS

General ........................................................................................................................ .l Old materials .................... ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barricades, screens, etc -I Removals .................................................. '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -l Alteration work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Openings .............................................................................................................

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............................................................................................... Bu~ldlng up openings ' Re-use of existing components ....................... .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 'i Work in patches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Sundries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EARTHWOKKS

GENERAL

l Method and procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V 2 Bulking

DEMOLITIONS AND SITE CLEAKANCJ:

.............................................................................................................. 4 Sire clearance !.

EXCAVATIONS, FILLING, ETC

5 Nature of material to be cxcnvatecl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

CONTFNrS

.......................................................................................................................... Excavations 7 ............................................................................ CIassification of material to be excavated 7

............................................................................................................. Removal of services 7 . 9 Carting away of excavated material ..................................................................................... 7

10 Risk of collapse of excavations ............................................................................................ 7 ......................... 11 Working space ........................................................................................... 8

....................................................................................... 12 Keeping excavations free of water 8 ........................................................................................................................... Y

.......................................................................................................... 17 Grassing, pitching, etc X ............................................................................................................................... 18 Gabions 8

19 Filter fabric ........................................................................................................................ C) 20 . Weedkillers, insecticides. etc ............................................................................................. c)

............................................................................................... Removal of lateral support I0 ............................................................................................................................ Insurance I 0

................................................................................................... Movement monitoring I f 1

GROUND ANCHORING

.............................................................................................................. Descriptions 1 !) ............................................................................................................. Establishment I 0

......................................................................................................... Test anchors I 0 ..................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ground anchors ... 1 1 1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................. Waterproofing of grou~ld anchors .... I ! Testing, re-tensioning and de-slressinp of ground anchors .................... ... ............................................................................. I 1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................... 10 Rock bolts and rock dowels .... 1 ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l 1 Soldiers, boarding, shotcreting, ctc ! I

PLANKING, STRUTTING AND SHOKlNG

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . 7 Shoring units I I

LATERAL SUPPORT PILING

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Lateral support piling ' I

GENERAL

Site conditions ...................................................................................... ....................................................... . . . . . . . . . . l ................... Nature of the work ... .--- l

.................................................................................................................. 3 Establishment 12 ......................................................................................................................... 4 Setting up 12

..................................................................................................................... 5 Excavations 12 ................................................................................................................ 6 Reinforcement 12

........................................................................................ 7 Exposing piles for inspection 12 .................................................................................................................. 8 Cutting off etc 12

............................................................................................................................. 9 Testing 12

PREFABRICATED PILING

.................................................................................................... 10 Precast concrete piles I 3 .................................................................................................................... l I Steel piles I 3 ..................................................................................................................... 12 Sheet piling l .:

CONCRETE CAST IN SITU PILING

.................................................................................................................. 13 Augered piles I .; .................................................................................. 14 Driven, bored or similar tube piles I .l

.............................................................................. 15 Disposal of excavated material I .I

CONCRETE, FORMWORK AND REINFORCEMEN'I'

CONCRETE

................................................................................................................ Classification 15 ...................................................................................... Scope and unit of measurement 15

................................ Composite slabs etc .. ................................................................ l5 .......................................................................................................................... Shotcrete l5

..................................................................................................... Projections ............. .,.. I 5 : 5

.............................................. Shaped tops and striking off and curing ......................... .. ....................................................................................................... Surface treatment I i

........................................................................... Grooves, channels, mortices, etc l 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bedding under base plates etc ............................. .. 1 "

............................................................................................................ Test blocks I (7

FORMWORK

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General ........................ ............... l (> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scope and unit of measurement ....... ... l(>

.................................................................. Propping etc -. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 0 Columns .. 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........................

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ ..................... Slabs .. 1 '7 ............................................................................................ Edges, risers, etc 1 7

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Project~ons, grooves, elc 1 '7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Openings I ;

Movement joints elc ...................................................... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I

REINFORCEMENT

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 General 1 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1 Classification ................... ... I S

.............................................................................................. 22 Bar reinforcement I I; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Special reinrorcemcnt I S

....................................................................... 24 Fabric reinforcement . .L.,-u~l,;~.:. 25 Pre-tensioned or post-teiisioned reinlorcc~~icli~ .................... 26 Tests ............................................................... :. ............... : d % g Ifii.i41j,.,a..i.,..i

1 Classification ............................... . . ... . .. ............. ... .. ..: ..... .. .. ... ............... ......... ....... ........ .... 20 2 Formwork ........................................................................................................................ 20

, . r 3 Reinforcement . .. ............. .. ... . ... .. ... . ... .. . .. ...... . ... . . . . .. . .. .. ... . . . ... ... . .. . ........ . ....... . .. ... . . . ...,.... ... .20 ;l '. 4 Bedding, jointing, etc ....................................................... 20 ,$!:

BLOCKWORK

............................................................................................................................ 33 General 25 34 Piers ................................................................................................................................. 25 35 Standard comple~rlentary blocks at corners,

.................... ends, etc .........................................................-............................................ :!.5 36 Special blocks for copings, sills, lintels. ctc .................................................................... 15

................................................................................................................ 37 Concrete filling SO

PAVING ETC

........................................................................................................................... 38 Paving ?h

RUBBLE WALLING

.................................................................................... Mass and irregular rubble work ? ( l '0 Walls and Iinings ........................................ .................................................................-

...................................................................................................................... Bearnfilliilg 2 0 Facing and pointing .........................................................................................................?(>

............................................................................. ......................... Copings, sills. etc .. 2 ( 3 ................................................................................................................ Pitched angles 2"

7 ~i ........................................................................... Trinuning to receive plaster etc : .......... -

'7 ................................................................................................................................ . Flues - i 7

............................................................................................................................ Niches - 7 7

........................................................................................... Turning pieces and centres

STONEWORK

. -: ............................................................................. ............................... Classification ....

? ; Labours ......................................................................................................................... '7 Ashlar walling. linings and paving ..............................................................................

Margins, skirtings, cornices, etc 1 , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Mouldings ..................... .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Columns, piers, etc ............. : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special features .................................................................................................... ::h

7 q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rough rebates, grooves, etc - . c

'S Fair edges, angles, etc ................................................................................................... ' S Holes, notches, etc ......................................... * ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

'> Cramps, dowels, etc ................................................................................................. . . Turnlng pieces and centres ......................................................................................... I:?

MISCELLANEOUS

(i l I I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quarry tiles. cement tiles, fibre-cenrcnt. ctc t Ornamental blocks, glass blocks, etc " 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

63 l (. Hoop iron ties. crrlnlps, ctc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , 64 . . Air brlcks etc , .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I I (3 5 Fireplaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - S 66 '!, Special features ................. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CONTEWI S

tr ' ' DAMP PROOF COURSE

.................................. ....................................... l General ,.

SHEET OR MEMBRANE WATERPRO0F:ING ;i :. 2 General ............................................................................................................................ 24 ! 3

..................................................................................... ? 4

1:. Preparatory work, underlays. etc - i:': ....................................................................................................................... hi.!

!C: ~. 4 Protection .29 li ' 5 ,:.. Circular work ................................................................................................................... 29

::i a .............................................................................................................. .! . . 6 Flashing strips 30 bp!.,

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TROWELLED-ON WATERPROOFING

............................................................................................................................ 7 General 30

t ' LIQUID WATERPROOFING p: C . .......................................................................................................................... $ 8 General 30

F

WATERSTOPS, JOINT SEALANTS, ETC

9 Waterstops, sealing strips, etc ............................................................... ........................ 30 ................................................................................................................ 10 Joint sealants 30

11 Waterproofing additives .................................................................................................. 30

ROOF COVERINGS ETC

I .................................................................................... ......................... General .. i I 2 Circular cutting ............................................................................................................. .; l 3 Eaves and verges .......................................................................................................... .; I 4 Ridges, hips, closed valleys arld vertica!

angles ............................................ .:. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Purpose made tiles .........

THATCH

6 ~, ..................................................................................................................... General :- 7 Ridges and apex caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ;:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... 8 Ornamental bands and run~iers .. 4.'

PROFILED SHEETING OF METAL. FIBRE-CEMENI', PI,ASlIC', l

FLAT SHEET METAL

........................................................................................................................... 17 General 33 .............................................................................................................. 18 Circular cutting 34

...................................................................................................... 19 End caps, finials, etc -7.1

SHEET METAL FLASHINGS, LININGS, COPlNGS, EI'C

........................................................................................................................... 20 General i .) .......................................................................................................................... 2 1 Flashings .?.l

...................................................................................................... 22 Linings, copings, etc ?,-l

CARPENTRY AND JOINERY

-4 i ....................................................................................................................... General 7 ,i

..................................................................................... Labours ............................... .. Fixing ................................................................................................................ 3 5

....................................................................................................... Structural tinlbers . . .M ...................................................................... Plate nailed timber roof tnlss coilstructio~~ -i(l

7 0 .................................................................................................... Floor and roof boarding ....................................................................................... Doors, windows, sashes, etc . ? O

Frames, rails, skirtings, etc .............................. .. ....................................................... \ (> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shelves, fittings, etc ....................... .. 7'7

. .- Stairs ........................................................................................................................ Panelling .:.. ?, - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................

, - Plastic, fibre-cernenl. e ~ c .......................... ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CEILINGS, PAKTITlONS AND ACCESS FLOORING

. . . . Ceilings . I ..........................................................................................

. . . . .............................................................................................. 2 Partitions :> . ,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Access flooring

FLOOR COVERINGS, WALL LININGS. ETC

.................................................................................. General Preparatory work ........................... ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Polish, sealers, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Circular work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . Dished flouring ............................................................ Circular cutting ............................................................................ Margins, borders and 1ui-11-ups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insets ....................... ... ................................................................... Edge and cover strips .................................. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................... ........................ Skirtings 1 .'..... ,.....

vii

................................................................................................................................ 11 Stairs 4 1 ............................................................................................................................ 12 Nosings 4 1

. 13 Plastic handrails ...........................................-................................................................ d I

g ....................................................................................................... 3 Unit of measurement 42 t:',

.............................................................................................................................. 4 Locks .43

6 Proprietary kitchen cupboards, lockers,

+. , STRUCTURAL STEELWORK

................................................................................................................... 1 Classification 43

....................................................................................................................... 3 Ge~leral 43 .............................................................................................................................. 4 Tests '$4

METALWORK

GENERAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................... I Classification ... -0 . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 J o ~ n t ~ n g and cutting , j ri

Unit of measurement ..... .+ 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................... Stairs, balustrading, cat ladders, grilles. gates, framework, etc ................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . i i

............................................................................................................... h?inor work 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ribbed floors and permanent decking 40

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floors elc for~necl of open grillewo~.k or grating9 4 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Skirtings etc .................... .. . 4 ( ~

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Door franies ........................... .. 40 ................................................................................................................ 1)oors .40

Windows etc ................................................. ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ' 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fly screens and burglar screens 1 0

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ildjustable lou\tres Miscellaneous .. - 1 . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......

OTHER METALS

15 Copper, lead, etc ... 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................... 16 Aluminium windows, doors, ctc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ! ~; ..............................

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CONTEN rs

CURTAIN WALLS, SHOPFRONTS, ETC

17 Curtain walls, shopfronts, etc ...............................

PLASTERING

TILING

............................................................................................................ Classification I X

................................................................................................................... CircuIar work 4s ....................................................................................... Scope and unit of measurement 4d ..................................................................................... ................... Labours on finishes : 48

Skirtings .......................................................................................................................... 48 ............................................................................................... Finishes to kerbs, sills, etc 48

................................................................. Mouldings ....................................................... 49 ................................................................................................................. Ornaments etc .4O

................................................................................... Dividing strips, metal beads, etc .4C? Metal lathing '4 .................................................................................................................

................................................................................................................. Classification i0

.................................................................................................................. Circular work 50 ................................................................................................... Beds and backings .50

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scope and unit of nleasure~nent .... ... 3' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Labours on tiling ................... .... < ( l

Mitred corners and special edge ancl corncl. ....................................................................................................................... tiles 3)

71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 'F CLC .................... .-.-.. Treads, risers, skirtink..

Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < i Soap dishes etc ...................... 2.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 General

GLrTITRS ETC

Koof gutters, rainwater ~~ i l ' c s . ctc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 3 Stormwater chao~lels ................................ .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PIPEWORK ETC

4 Scope and unit o l rne;~sui.c~ne~lr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '. 5 Pipe trenches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .;

. . 6 Pipe insulation and prutectinn .................. ... .... ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : ... 7 Encasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 8 Anchor blocks, thrust blocks. ctc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : .~ .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Gulleys, grease traps, etc :> i

:f, 10 Inspection chambers, catch pits, etc ................................................................................ 54 ....

....................................................................................... . 1 1 Soakage pits, french drains, etc 54 1;: 12 Connections ..................................................................................................................... 54 ............................................................................................................................. 13 Testing 54

SANITARY FITTINGS, TANKS, GEYSERS, E'I'C

14 Sanitary fittings ............................................ ....................................................... i 1 . . . 15 Tank.$, geysers,etc .......... :.. ............................................................................. i

........................................................................... .................... 16 Taps, valves, etc ...... 5 4

................................................................................................... 17 Waste unions, traps, etc ...........................................................................................................

, 18 Fire hose reels etc 5.! i .l

............................................................................................ 19 Fire fighting equipment

SLEEVES AND HOLES - -

20 5 '1 ....................................................................................... ................... Sleeves .. 2 1 .........................................................................................................................- 5 -; Holes

ELECTRICAL WORK

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - .

'>h .......................................................................................................... Classification Connection to main supply .......................................................................................... 5 0

5 (l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Main supply and equipnle~it ............................... ........

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distribution boards etc ? ( l . . . Cables ...................... .. .. .... ................................................................. 3)

Cable trenches ............................ ... ............................................................ . . . . . . . c! (7 ...

> ' ................................................................................................................ Conduit Outlet boxes . . . . . . . . .................................................................................................. Cable trunkillg elc ........................................... .. .... .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .; ' 8 Draw wires < ; ..........................................................................................

... Conductors ......................... .:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ Busbar systems .............................. ... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....-. . . . . . . . . . . :'

. . . Socket outlets alld light sn'itciics ........................................................... i >. =l !.,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fittings, equipment. elc ............................. .. . - i s

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................... Earthing .. .. ... i ;X

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lightning protectio~i ........................ .. Holes . .

MECHANICAL WORK

1 Classification ................................................................................................................ ( 1 0 ................................................................................................................... 2 Equipmerlt . O O

Pipework etc

........................................................................................................................ General .60 Scope and unit of measurement ....................................................................................... h 0

....................................................................................................................... Valves etc 0 I ............................................................................................................... Pipe trenches .I- . O l

.......................................................... ..................... Pipe insulation and protection .... l .......................................................................................................................... Encasing 117

............................................................ ................... Anchor blocks, thrust blocks, etc .. 62 . .

....................................................................... Inspection chambers, junct~on boxes, etc .O:!

Ductwork etc

.................................................................................... 1 1 Scope and unit of measurement . ( l2 ............................................................................. 12 Diffusers, griIles, etc .................... .. 02

13 Ducting insulation and protection ......................... .............A

CONVEYING INSTALLATIONS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Lift installations ...... i j ' 15 Hoist, escalator and conveyor inslallationh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( l 3

OTHER MECHANICAL INSTALLATIONS

16 Material handling installations, disl~osal .................................... installations, etc

GENERAL

17 Testing and commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1.; 18 Drawings, manuals, etc ................................................................................................ (1.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................................... 19 Identification markers etc ...? h4 20 Replacement parts etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( 1.4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Electrical work and work by other tradcs 04

Classificatio~l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (;i Glass in shapes other tllarl rcCtangular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . h i

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glazing ................... ....... h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Labours on glass (i5

Glass louvre blades ................ ... .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( 7 5 Glass in tops, shelves, doors, rnirrors, etc ......................... ............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 5 Bent glass .................................................................................................... . . (7.5 Leaded and coppercd lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( I <

................................................................................................................. 9 Patent glazing .G6 .............................................................................................. 10 Materials resembling glass (16

PAINTWORK

........................................................................................................................... 2 Colours (17 t

................................................................................... 2' < 3 Scope and unit of measurement &, ................................................................ n-.?: 4 Columns, beams, ribs, hoods and fins :. ........... 07

p, ................................................................................................. 4 5 TNSS~S and lattice work .(17

....................................................... 6 Frames etc ............................................................... + 67 ................................................................................................ 7 Windows, sash doors, etc (38

8 Signwriting and gilding ................................................................................................... h8 ........................................................................................................................ 9 Polishing (18 F:

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:v' PAPERIIANGING

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.................................................................................................................. r 1 Classification 09 ?.'. ,,. 2 :g:, ....................................................................................... .,n8 Scope and unit of measurement 09 .pi.'

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

.?Q ,, 3 Borders and motifs h?)

.p ..................................................................................................... p 4 Hessian, canvas, etc ()( l

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i .. , F , ,:'

G! EXTERNAL WORK

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Topsoil, compost lime and l'ertilizcl. ' ( 1 Plant bed preparation ...... .. ............................................................................... 7 0

.......................................................................................................................... MuIcli 1 Grassing, ground cover, ecc ................................................................ .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . -;( 1 Trees, shrubs, etc ....................................................................................... .; I Fruning of existing trees and shrubs ...................... ... .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .:!!

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Watering, maintaining and protecting 7 0

......................................................................... .............................. Pebble covering ,... .................................................................................................. Rockery boulders 7( 1

Retailling structures ..................... .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................................. 1 :! Paving etc ............................. .. l

13 Ponds, water features, etc .................................... .: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - I Benches. tables. etc .................... .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' I

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Drainage I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Irrigation systems

.......................................................................................... 17 Effect lighting i l

KOADWORK

I - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................... 1 X Classificatio~i ... I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Excavations, filling, base courses, elc ; I 20 Road surfacing ...................................................................................................... : 1 2 1 Channels, humps and shoulders : _ I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.................................................................................... 22 Channelling, kerbing, edging, etc 7 1 ......................................................................................... 23 Road signs, crash barriers, etc 12

............................................................ ........................................................ 24 Drainagc ..,+ ' /? 7 , 25 ................................................................................................................... Painting ! .

....................................................................... 26 Classi[icatiou. ............................ .-.. '- - ........................................................................................................ 27 Removal of trees etc 7 -1

1 7 28 Unit of measuremen1 ........................................................................................................ ! .. -1 3

.................................................................................................................... 29 Descriptions -,

............................................................................................................... 30 Bases and kerbs I .. - ',

.................................................................................................................. 3 1 Washing lines -1 7

........................................................................................................................... 32 Painting ' -

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I: 1 Bills of quantities

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

'The bills of quantities shall set out the wolk to be donc In a c c o ~ d ; ~ ~ ~ c c i\ ~ t l ~ tllr I ulc\ 1a1cl L I O L \ I ~ 111 tl11' document. In circumstances where no specific'rulc can be applicd rhe H 01 k shall be g1vc11 111 accol tl,ulc.c \\ 1t11 the general principles contained herein

I Unless otherwise statedthedescription of each item shall be deemed to j~lclude manufacturing, conve!fll~g and delivering, unloading, storing, unpacking, hoisting, setting, fitting and fixing in position, cutting, \\asle patterns, models and templets, plant, temporary works, return of packingc. eqtablishnlent clia~gcs. profit 311d

1 other obligations arising out of the conditions of contract - 2 Setting out of bills of quantities

The bills of quantities shall be set out in the following I'onn:

Item No Description Quantity Rate Amount

I 3 Order of items

The work shall be set out us far as possiblc i l l accvrdi~~~cc wit11 1l1c lbllo\vir~g rules:

3. 1 The work shall be divided illro trades and sectio11.; ol' rr.;rcles iri 111e order as set out in this Standard Systcnl

3.2 Within each trade or section tllereol the ordel sll;tll I)e I I I C I \ \ 'volume, aiea, length and rlumber

3.3 Sub.ject to the abovc rules. itenls shall he placed il l tllci~ approximate order ol' value. rl~c chcapcst first

4 Order of dimensions A

I.)inlensions shall as far as possil7le he given i n llle Ibllo\\ ill? sccluc~~cc..

' . 4. l Horizoiltal at right angles 10 the line of sigh1

4.2 I-lorizontal parallel to the Jillc ol vght

I . 4.3 Vertical

i- 5 . Net measure~iien ts

Unless otherwise stated all work shall bc ~neasurcd llet ; I < I'ixcd i l l ~~ositioll. All : I I I ~ Y a!~ail dciltlc~i~l and no allowance shall be made for waste. nor for passinss a i d laps csccpl whcre cl~llcl.\\.i\c \[;lrcd \Vl~l:~c lnp \ occur they shall be included in the descriptio~ls

Eacfi measurement shall be raken to the nearest 10 I I I I I ~ i . ~ . 5 111111 i ~ ~ l ( l O\.CI. s11aII llc: I - C ~ ; I I ( I [ X I ;I,\ l0 111111 and less than 5 mm shall be disregarded. 7'11is I-ule shall 11u1 apply rc l am ~ l i l ~ ~ c ~ i s i o ~ ~ s st;~rctl i l l 1111, tlcxc~il,iiu~~l\

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GENERAL INSTRUCSIONS

6 Fractional quantities

Quantities shall berounded off to thenearest wholeunit. However, where the value of fractional qua~lrities is of relative significance, quantities may be given to onc decimal place

7 Provisional quantities

Where the quantity of any work canllot be accurately dcten~lined during preparation ot tlic bill? of quantitie$, sttch'vrtdrk shall be described as provisional and subsequently remeasurecl

Sepaate provisional sums shall be given for each class of work

Items shall begivenforprofit and for attendance where required. Descriptions of attendance shall include scaffolding and other facilities to be specially provided, prescribed protective measurcs, etc

9 Contingencies etc

Sums for contingencies, provision for contract price adjustments a~id other expcntliture wliicli cannot be determined during the preparation of the bills shall be given in thc sumniay at the end of the bills of quantities

10 m t u r e s from the Standard System

No departure shall be made from this Standard Systeni except to n u t the requlrclncnts of exceplional circumstances. In such cases special methods Illay I)c acloplctl providccl tlic p~incll)le\ laid do\vn h c ~ e ~ n ; I I ~ observed and the meaning and intent are clear

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PRELIMINARlES

a general nature that may affect the cost of the works shall

- Information concerning the bills of quantities and the availability of construction doculnentatior~

e eiriployer and consultants

- Clause headings of the.relevant,'conditions of contract

- Identification of the site

- Restrictions with regard to access, area to be occupied and procedure

- Restrictions on the use or disposal of materials and articles found on the site

- Responsibility for the preservation of boundary beacons etc . .

- Results of soil investigations

- Responsibility in respect of previous contracts

- Responsibility in respect of the management and execution of ~l ic works

' - Programming of the works and meetings

- Sainples of materials and worknlanship

Enclosure of tile works and protection of tlie public

I - Plant and temporary works such as roads, sheds, ol'ficcs i~nrl notice boards The supply of water, electricity and lighting, telephones and toilcls

- Method of payment for preliminaries

- Method of calculatiori for the adjusLnienr of preliminaries

, Method of pricing dayworks

ALTERATIONS

1 General

Making good shall be included in the descriptions of the relevant alteration items where cxpcdicnc, otherwise it shall begiven separately inaccordance with tlieprinciples l a~d down in thercleval~t tradcs. Making good at juncti~ln of new with existing finishes shall be deemed to be inclurled in tllc descr iptio~ls

4 ) 1 I IT,

Strutting, shoring;etc incidental to alterations shall be deemed to be included in rhc dcscript~ons. Prescribed strutting and shoring shall be given in ccordance withthc principles laid down ill "Lateral Support" \ 2 Old materials The manner Of disposal of old materials shall b stated and where lriaterials ale to beco~rle the property of the contractor provision shall be made for allowin credit. Where old materials a1 e pernlitted to be I-e-uscd in new work this shall be stated. Old materials or components which are to remain the ploperty ot the clllploye~ shall be so described including storage as necessary. Old materials or components rcquired to be set aside for refixing shall be so described and temporary storage thereof shall be dee~ncd to be included ill the dc~criplioec

3 Barricades, screens, etc

Prescribed temporary barricades, screens, roofs, etc sliall be give11 ijyrZ:c_tresor'~~ I I U I I I ~ C I ur Iila) l)e gi\rc~l In detail in accordance with the principles laid dowu in the rcle\allr r~adcs

4 . Removals

Removal of walls, slabs and surface beds sha11 he g ~ \ c11 111 \qu:uc rne(r.> Rc~lio\ :I] ol concrccc l1ea111~. , '

7 .- coluln~lsand - . stairs shall bggivenin nu~nbcr or in cubic nlcrlc.\ 1

Removal of -, finishes .- - . . ... from walls, floors, ceilings, ctc sll:lll he g i \ w i l l sc1ual.c I I I C ~ I . ~ ~ . ,-

Reinoval o f ~ o o l s shall be given in number and dcscript~ol~q

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EARTHWORKS

l Method and procedure

ReStri~ti~fis regarding blastingand the useofjackhammers, mechanical excavators, compactors, elc shall be.&ed

Excavation or fill*g which i$ to be done in a particular order or in sections, such as Inay be prescribed for the removal of lateralsupport to adjoining premises or for filling behind retaining walls, shell be so described

Prescribed multiple handling of material shall be included in the descriptions

2 Bulking

No allowance shall be made in measurements for bulking

3 Vemolitions etc

Breaking tip and ren~oving surface concrete etc shall be given in sc~?a,rq metres stating t l~c ~l~ickness. Breaking up and removing kerbing and the like shall be given i~lmeires stating the size

Breaking down and removing m, b v ~ ! w & l s , ctc h a l l he given m, gi\'i~ia g e ~ r e l ~ ~ l descriptions

Demolition and removal of buildings and pther structures shall he gi\;c~l i l l ~lulnl~cr. gi\,irlg gelieral descriptions. The removal of foundations shall be dealt wit11 in accordance with clause 7

The disposal of matehals shall be described and where l~~atcrials are [o Occolne the propcJty 01 Ll~c contractor provision shall be made for allowing credit

4 Site clearance

Tile digging up and removal of rubbisll, debris, vegctatiun, hedges. shrubs and trees 1101 excccdin~ 2UU mm girth, bush, elc shall be given in Where the value is of relittive sigoii'icance, t\lr: uc~no\~al

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;The removal of larger trees shall be given in number, the girt11 aroul~d the 11.urlk I nl Iligh abo\,e gr oulltl level beihg stated, grouped in S12itS exceeding 200 mm andiot exceeding 500 Inn1 girth ar~d thereafter to stages $5PO mm., Descriptions shall state whether roots are to be grubbed up arld holes iilled in. l 'he ren~ov;~l of t ~ c c stumps shall be kept separate from trees, the girth being taken at thc top of the ~ ~ L I I I I ~ if'11ot cxccedi~~g l 111 higli

The stripping or excavation of turf or vegetable soil to bc prewrved shall be given ~ I I scluare nletl C S stating the average depth and where i t is to be deposited

EXCAVATIONS, FILLING, ETC

5 Nature of material to be excavated

The nature of the material to be excavated shall be desc~ibed. All available in~olmation regarding thc presence and depth of subterranean water shall be given

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' B~,~t ixcavat ions and elicavations for trenches Atl holes shal1,be given irk cubic metres separated into > u c c e s ~ p t h s of 2 m. Open face excavations such as cutiing or levelling of sloping sites shall be given , s$aqply, no distinction being madelor depths ,,

The separation of excavations into depths shall be related to the original or rctluced ground level as rllc, case may be

' ~ e s k r i ~ t i o n s shall be deemed to include setting aside excavated material for use as filling, forlnirlp

'txcavated surfaces to falls, slopes, contours, etc, trimming sides and stepping, levelling and ianlming bottu~iis

he quantities of excavations shall be the net voids to be formed in accordance with the clrawings and specifications and shall be not less than the.,horizontal .

, C area . . of ... the . . . .. . bottqm ,. ._,. ..> of the relevant structi~res multiplied by the average depth from the surface. Where undercutting is prescribed, however, the undercut work'shall hc

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kept separate, aIlowancefor overbreak being made at an angle of 45 degrees. Existing voids shall be deduclctl

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- , +:l Excavations shall be described to be in the type uf ~naterial that is the least clill'icult Lu excatnlc.

' l , Excavations in material of a more difficult character sliall be suitably classified and give11 as exlrii vvci. separating only "bulk and "trenches and holes" and making no separation for deptlis. Breaking up :~n,.! removing concrete, brickwork, etc encountered irl excavations shall be silr~ilarly gi\icn : l 8 Removal of services

Descriptiolls of excilvations sl~all be deemcd to incllrdc thc removal of disusctl tl~.;iius. II~IIC!;. c;~lilcs. l:!,. encountered during excavations including cutting and stupping 01.1-

The diversion uf scrviccs including cutting. stopping OK, etc shall bc give11 i l l tllc ~.eleva~it t~.atics

9 Carting away of excavated material

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1 If the excavated material is to be carted froni the site. tlic ca~ting ;Iway tlic~~col'sliall hc givcll irl-~ metresas extra over,all excavalions and, i f to be dir~ilpetl in ii prcscribetl place. the location and :q)lxosill~a[~;

i . , . - distance shall be stated .. - :..-..,.-pl.u:.

l i 10 Risk of collapse of excavatio~ls

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1 , The risk of the collapse of excavations shall be picc11 in C- squu_rle 111eti.c~ ancl sli;rll Ilc. ri~c;iru~.c~.l to ; i l l c.itic. of excavations whether working space is given ur riot

i The area for sloping sides shall be the mean length ~nirl~iplicd by rile perperidicul;l~- heigl~i I

Separate items shall be given for "bulk ant1 "trenches and holes" as wcll as for c.x.;cavatio~~s ~ I U I I I glon~!ll _.

level to not exceeding 1,5 111 deep and from ground level to exceedi~~g 1,5 m dccp ,.,-:,l, ,.--

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Risk of collapse shall not be measured where prescribed support is to be measured or where the excavated face is prescribed to be cut back to the angle of repose

1 ' \ 1 1 Working space $ :: Q- Sides of excavations necessarily required to be excavated back for working space i e bcyoncl the extcnL l ' l defined in clause 6 above shall be given in s uare metres and descriptions shall include any consequent backfillingstatingthe method andor degree ofcompaction + ems shall begrouped in successive overall deptlis

of not exceeding 500 mm, exceeding 5t)Omfn and not exceeding 1,s m and thereafter in stages oP 1.5 m stating in each case the nature of the requirements and the distance between the structure and the side to be excavated back'

~xcavations occurring in material of a more difficult character shall be given in square lnelrcs as extra . .

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r 12 Keeping excavations free of water

Any prescribed dewatering process shall be given in appropriate items in accorcluncc urill~ [lie priuci pies laid down in the relevant trades

14 Filling S

1 Filling of soil, stone, broken brick, etc shall be measured ~o the volume after cornpacllon allcl giver1 il l cubic metres . . . . . . , stating the method andtor degree of compaction. Separate items shall be given for lilling obtained 'from the excavations or from specified borrow pits or supplied by the contractor. The descrip~io~is of fillil~g

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obtained from h e excavations shall be deemed io include for haulage not exceediug 100 m from tllc pcri~lletcr of tlie excavation; if hauled beyond this limit the,approximate distance sl,nll be stated. Forming to l'alls. slv(jes.

- . 3 contours, etc shall be deemed to be included in'the descriptiuns 'Separate items shall be given for backfilling to trenches, I~oles, etc. for fillirlg ovel. rile. 101. fllli!~g I I I

U landscape mounds, berms, etc and for filling under floor?, steps. pav i~~g , c t ~ # 15 Foundation courses Subbase and base courses shall be given in cubic ~rletres i l l accordalice with c1;1~1sc 14. S~;lhilis;rtio~~ (!I

foundation courses with lime, cement, etc shall'be given in,cubic I I ~ C I I . C S as extra o\.ct. statil~p lllc ralc oi application

16 Compaction of surfaces

Conlpactio~l of natural orexcavated ground surlices shall he mcasurcd orily \\ , I ICI I tllc I I I C L I I O ! ~ ( O I I I C I I I I ; I I ! ramniixig bottoms referred to in clause 6) andlordegree ol'conrpiictior~ is pscscribcJ ancl shall IJL) ri\ C I I iu SI.~LI;II-I nletres

17 Grassing, pitching, etc C

Grassing, pitching, etc shall be given-in square 111e1res

18 Gabions

Retaining structures formed of filled gabion boxes an! niattrcsscs shall be g i v c ~ ~ in cul?ic I I I C L ~ C ~ st;!(irip -- . ~ . ~

the sizes of boxes and mattresses and the diapliragni 'spacings

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19 Filter fabric

Filter fabric shall be given in square metres .. . .- . - ~ -

20 .. Weedkillers, insecticides, etc

4 Treating surfaces with weedkillers, insecticides,'etc shall be given in square metre:. Forrnirlg V-grooves along foundation walls etc and treatment with insecticides shall be includkd in %e descriptions 21

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, . Prescribed tests to establish the degree of compaction or otller properties of the g r o u ~ ~ d or filling shall he given in number

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LATERAL SUPPORT GENERAL

1. Removal of lateral support

I / Precautions to be taken and procedures to be followed when rernoving lateral support shall be give11 o11ly j if prescribed. In all other cases risk of collapse shall be given in accordn~lcc with the pri~iciples laid down in

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Insurance against claims arising from the removal of lateral suppoll shall be allowerl for, either by provisional slmroF-by stating the limit of the insurance cover reauired -

3 Movement monitoring

When movement monitoring is prescribed an item shall be given for establishing bench marks, pegs, etc. Periodic movement surveys shall be given in number and descriptions shall include the scope of the surveys

GROUND ANCHORING

The nature of the work and the excavated faces to be supllorted, any li!rli[ylionz nlSccti~ig t h c g ~ - o u ~ ~ d - a n . c h w e strata through which the anchors will have to pass and ~11e position of ally cables, 11ipes or o~her services shall be described

Descriptions shall be deemed to include drilling

$ 5 Establishment

Anitemshall be givcn forestUl_sh!nent_ofpla~.~_e[c 011 the site. i\ sc.l)al.alr Ilcrii shall hc, g i \ .c~l I O I . subsequent establishments for testing, re-tensioning or dc-stressing

6 Test anchors

Test anchors shall be given in number. Descriplioils sllall include llie w o ~ k111y Io;\d. 1otvc1. ; I I I C ~ O ~ ~ I ~ C \ . upper anchorages, thrust blocks and the free length of cable

7 Ground anchors

Ground anchors shall be given under headings stating the \vo'rking load. Lower. ; I I I C ~ U I . ~ I ~ C S sllal l I)c. gi\.c:rr in number, distinction being made between rock anchors and soft ground anchors. I.lllper illlchorages slinll hc given in number and descriptions shall include prescribed protection against corr.osion. lriitial tcnsio~~ing, initial acceptability testing and preparing 1- ad-extension related graphs shall be rlec~ned to bc included ill rl~e descriptions. Free length of cable shall be given in metres ancl descriptiorls sliall iricludr pr.escribecl p~-olcctio~i against corrosion

LATERAL SUPPORT 1- . _ .

# . TeJhng and re-testing of cable holes for fissures and voids shall be given in number. Celllent grouting of cable holes to prevent ingress of water shall be given in kilograms of cement. Re-drilling holes, washing out of grout and encasing of cables shall be given in metres

9 ring, re-tensioning and de-stressing of ground anchors

and dc-stressing of ground andlors sllall

soil nails sliall be given in nurnber and dcscsiptions

%$&&S, boarding, shotcreting, mesh, etc shall be given in appropriate items in accordance with clause 12 or &p,riii~pleilaid downin the relevant trades. Concrete or mortar packing behind soldiers shall be given in rnetrk8,the &&nuni thickness being stated and descriptions shall be deemed to include formwork

Thrust blocks shall be given in number

f PLANKING, STRUTTING AND SHORING i 8 12 Planking a'nd strutting

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.$ =a precast concrete pianking and ndnletal or other shecting shall be given i~~~c,~~g.rg.~lietres. ~- -all be given in -etres excepJ..gunI poles, iogs-and the iike which sl~all bc given i r ~ metres, the -meter being stated. Tubgir and solid section&slrutting sh;tIl be give11 iqk:!? ; 1 1 ~ 1 descriptions shall include bolting and welding

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F"' ' Bolts and clamps shall be given in tolls or may bc includeti with the ~clcvn~rt I ~ ~ I I I S

Descriptjo~is shall bedeenled to include wedgcs, nails, scrcws, etc

Planking and strutting required to be lel't in shall be given scparatcly

13 Shoring units

Shoring units shall be given in number and descriptions sl~all include sole pleces, wall litLe Le^. c ~ c . T hc cubic metre content per unit if in timber and the tonnage pcr unit if in steel shall be statccl

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The re-use of shoring units shall bc given in number

Cross bracing between shoring units shall be given in cubic n~etrcs il' in timber and i l l ~ V I I S i l ' in src;~,l

LATERAL SUPPORT PILING

14 Lateral support piling

1%- , (T Lateral support piling shall be give11 in accordance with thc prioc~oles laid dowl i n "1'1li11g'

1 I GENERAL 1 1 Site conditions Thenatureof thesite with regard tocontours, water tables, high and low waterlevels, strata through which

piles will have to pass, etc shall be describcd

2 Nature of the work

The nature of the work and any limitatioris on the methods to be used such as piles sunk fro111 . basemcnr . . .

Trial piles, raking piles and piles in contact with one anorher shall be given sepal.alely

3 Establishment

An item shall be given for establishment of plant clc on the site. A separale item shall he given for subsequent establishments of plant etc for tesliug

4 Setting up

Setting up plant at each pile position shall he given 111 t~utnbcl cxccpt f'ol. shcet pilillg wllcre I ( \I~all hc deemed to be included in the descriptions I

- 5 Excavations

I - . -~&%avations and drilling shall hc dee~iiecl ILI i11c1udc.1 isk o fc~ l l i ! l~~f allcl I\eep~!lg !'!.c C Jr water

$ 6 Reinforcement

Reinforcenlent shall be given in accordance \vit11 tlrc principles laid clnwl~ ill "C'o~lc~elc. I;or I I I W O I k ;111d Reinforcenlent"

f 7 Exposing piles for inspection I Exposing pilcs for inspection shall be givcn il l ou~llhcl. allif tfcscsiptions . Y I I ; I I I , i ~ ~ c l ~ ~ d c , ,

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8 Cutting off etc

Cutting uff piles shall be given in number. Cutting off' sleet piling shall bc givc~l i l l ~llclrch " i. ? Stripping back heads of concrete piles to expose seirtforcemcnt shall hc give11 i l l 11~111lbcr

i 9 Testing I i, Testing of pilcs shall be given in nunher

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CONCRETE. FORMWORK A N D REINFORCEMENT

REINFORCEMENT

20' General i

Reinforcement shall be measured to the designed lengths and given in tons. The calculation of masses 7 shall be based on the values shown in the relevant SABS ~nass tables, no allowance being made for rolling

margin

Descriptions shall be dee~nedt! include bending, hooked en& and binding wire, cover blocks and spacers in accordance'with the relevant SABS codes of practice and maintaining in position during concreting

I Stools manufactured from round bar shall be incIuded in the mass of the reinforcement. Welded higll 1 chairs shall be given separately ,

2 1 Classification e $

Reinforcement shall be classified aecording to quality. Indented or other defonncd rei~~foice~nent shilll be given separately. Reinforcement required to be galvanised or otherwise treated shall be so described

No separation of reinforcement shall be made for different concrete components

Curved and helical reinforcement and reinforcement in slides shall be given separately

22 - B a r reinforcement

Bar reinforcement shall be given separately for eacli dia~netcr ' 6

Bars in lengths exceeding 13 m and not exceeding 1 S m shall he gl\eri sel)ar;~cell and ~lie~eafter In slay. of 1 111

Mechanical splices and couplers shall be given In nu~nber and d c w r i p l ~ u ~ ~ ~ \hall he dcelned to rn~lutle preparation of bars

23 . Special reinforcement

Rails, angles and other rolled steel sections used as re~nfolc.enlerlt \hall hc pven In ,iccordnnce M 1111 t l~c / $ principles laid down in "Structural Steelwork"

Twisted plate reinforcement shall be given in nietres

24 Fabric reinforcement

Fabric reinforcement shall be given rn square nlet~es. Dcscriprions slrall hc dcc~licd t(1 lncludc I ~ C I I L ~ I I I ~

' No deductions sliall be made for openings. wants, etc not cxcccdi~lg 1 111 '

25 Pre-tensioned o r post-tensioned reinforcement 6

The nature of the work and the general posit iu~~ ar~d ~lccessibility ol 's~~.cssing ;ii~cllo! i slrall Iw Jcsct I L I I . L ~

1 The work shall be given under headings stating the working load Pre-tensioned and post-tensioned tendon reinforcement shall be given i n lnelres mcasul.c~l hct\\e.ll

anchorages and descriptions shall include sheathing, sleeves, threaded inlets and bleed pii1es. ssul~posting cllai1.s. etc and grouting or lubricating

PRECAST CONCRETE

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suoddns 1Crelodural

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d\J+ c\. I Face brickwork shall be eiven in sauare metres as extra over brickwork. Face brickwork to revcals nrld

-linings to concrete etc shall be given i i l s m e ~ & a

L Fair raking, splay, circular and stepped cutting and fair cut squint quoins and birdsmouth angles shall I)e I d '

-gbqn in me&s but may be included with the items causing the culling . . g 4 . . F@ cutting and fitting around pipes shall be given i ' ot .exce.edmlY.Il~ubll 1 .,. ',rind ,th6m be . . , . . snda-of ammound joists. girders

,... .::,!..@:;.v;,,; 9 ;, measured only when cutting to irregular profile is required and shall be given in number , .

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l 28 Special face bricks at angles

- Special face bricks at squint quoins, birdsmouth angles, splayed or rounded angles and the like shall be giveninmetres as extraover face brickwork. Angles. ends, etc shall be deemed to be included in the descriptions

, 29. F&& brick bands

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MASONRY

tornclude angles, ends,

tal and raking. Angles, ., ,

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stating'the shape, width of soffit, span, dard or special bricks. Descriptions

brickqork. Descriptions shall include closing of cavities in hoiiow walls, arches, shaped backs and head

in square mews stating

1 be deemed to include fair

;h cannotbe included in the descriptiorls shall be given in 1net1-es

escri~tions shall be deemed to includc angles,

40 Walls and linings

Walls and linings shall be given in square metres

No deducti~uuhall be made for open i~s - and recesses not ~ ~ ~ N l i ~ l g n , 5 m'

41 Beamfilling

Beamfilling shall be given in square metres

42 Facing and pointing

Facing and pointing shall be included in the descriptions of the relevant rubble work \rlie~i p~acticable. Facing and pointing which cannot be included in the descriptions of the rubble work shall be give11 hcparately in square metres, no distinction being made for different elements

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l I ; l . 43 Copings, sills, etc Copings, sills, lintels, arches and the like which differ from the general work shall be given in nlelres or,

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C No. ,. deductions . . shall be made for opcnings and recesses not exceeding 0,5 m2 . i i

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52 ' ~ a r & s , skirtings, cornices, etc

Margins, skirtings, cornices, copings, sills, kerbs, steps, etc shall bc given in metres. Special stones i r k angles,retumed ends, apexes, etc shall be given in number or may be given in nurnber as extra ovcr

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FLAT SHEET METAL

(a) Roof coverings with pitches not exceeding 50 degrees

('b) Roof coverings with pitches exceeding 50 degrees stating the pitch

(c) Side claddings

(d) Roof coverings and side claddings to do~mers, turrets, etc

Circular, spherical and conical work sllall be given separately statiog the radius

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Descriptions shall be deemed to include mitres, intersections, splay cut ends, stops, etc

The method of fixing timberwork shall be stated and descriptions shall be deemed to include nails, screws, plugs;adhesives; holes, sinking, etc. Holes and tapping of metalwork for the fixing of timber may be included in the descriptions of the relevant timbenvork or included with the relevant metalwork. Descriptions shall include pelleting

4 Structural timbers

$ Structural timbers shall be given in metres measured to net lellgtl~s as fixed a~ld descriptivua shall bc deemed to m d e joints in the length

Structural timbers required to be in single lengths, other than laminated timbers, shall be given in the. following categories:

not exceeding; 2.4 m;

2.4 m and not exceeding 3,9 m;

-#, -S excee-3.9 m and not erceedillg 6.6 in; ile. Lengths exceeding 6.6 m

Members of roof trusses may be grouped together but plates, bearers, bracing, joists, purlins, battens, fillets, trimmers and the like shall be given separately. Holes, splay cut ends and mitres shall be deemed to be included in the descriptioris. Wrought ends and wrought and shaped ends of sawn timbers shall be given in number. Timber connectors such as split rings and toothed rings shall be given in number

Shaped laminated timbers such as portal frames, arches, etc shall be given in number

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CARPEPSIRY AND JOINERY

5 . ' Plate nailed timber roof truss construction

er. Pur'lins, bracing, etc shall be given in accordance

ction may be given as an i ten~ in which case

ointing, wrought and shaped ends. .l,"?: 2 .

boar&ng and like shall be in t exc&ding 0,5 m'. Notches and holes

shalibe deemed to include nlitres and l I I . I

descriptions shall include 1ri111111el.s. ! !

7 Doors,windows, sashes, etc !

iven in number and descriptions shall 1 riptions of cased frames wiih sashes

8 Frames, rails, skirtings, etc !~

Frames, mullions, transolns, linings, standards, rails, fascias, skirrings, I>eilds. l~ic[r~rc I.;I~ Is, crc hal l bc given in metres and descriptions shall bc deemed to include mitres ancl interscclions. Fra~ncd wol-k sllall hc given separately

Alternatively frames for doors and windows Inay be given in ~lunlber

9 Shelves, fittings, etc .-

Shelves, divisions, sides, tops and the like shall be give11 in square Illetres. 'l'hemoserring plasiic lanlillarc boards with formed edges shall be given in number. 'Solid timber excceding 300 inn1 wide shall bc givt-II separately. No deductions shall be made for openings, wants, etc ilot exceeding 0,l m?, llousing, ~lotchcs and holes shall be deemed to be included in (he descriptions

Descriptions shall include edges but edge strips and veneered or ttlermosetting plastic eclgcs applied al'te~. manufacture shall be given in lrletres and descriptions shall be deemed to include nlitrcs and i~~tersectiolls

Fittings shall be measured in detail under headings and given in accordance wit11 the ful-cgoi~lg p1 i~~ciples and, when.of similar design, shall be suitably grouped stating the gencral rcquiremc~lts alld tlic I I ~ I I I ~ C I - .

I Drawers, cash bowls and the like shall be given in number C Alternatively fittings may be given in number

Notice boards, keyboards, blackboards, duckboards, etc shall be given ill nulribel 01 shall be i ~ ~ c ~ ~ s u ~ c d in detail and given in accordance with the foregoing principles

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CEILINGS, PARTITIONS AND ACCESS FLOORING

&6itie$$ptiidhs bf tiailed uPcy:ilings. When brandering is not to a regular p : h. , \-L .

up aad suspended ceilings, ads be separately,

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descriptions of the ceilings. , in which case brandering or the &,ipporting structure from

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~itcular cuttin