AQS 1100 PRINCIPLES

OF MEASUREMENT FOR
BUILDING WORKS
WEEK SIX – SITE CLEARANCE
OUTLINE
 INTRODUCTION TO SMM2 CLAUSE
- GENERAL
- SECTION A (GENERAL RULES)
 INTRODUCTION TO SITE CLEARANCE
MEASUREMENT
 MEASUREMENT RULES
 GUIDE TO TAKING OFF
INTRODUCTION TO SMM2
SECTIO HEADING Guide for measuring:
N
A GENERAL RULES Guide on general rule for measurement
works
B PRELIMINARIES preliminaries items related to construction
works, contracts, descriptions etc

C DEMOLITION demolition works, description writing and

considerations
D EXCAVATION & Site clearance, excavation works,
EARTHWORK earthworks (cutting & filling)
E PILING & Piling works, testing for piling, diaphragm
DIAPHRAGM wall
WALLING
F CONCRETE WORK Concrete works (precast/RC): foundations,
pile cap, beams, columns, wall etc.
including reinforcement, formwork
INTRODUCTION TO SMM2
SECTIO HEADING Guide for measuring:
N
H UNDERPINNING Works associated with underpinning (i.e.
excavation)
J MASONRY Stoneworks, its classification and
construction joints
K WATERPROOFING Waterproofing works for floors, pavement,
& ASPHALT WORK roofing, tanks, basements etc

L ROOFING Roof coverings, accessories and rain

water goods (RWG)
M WOODWORK Timberworks associated with : carcassing
(frame), boardings, finishes, door &
window frame, ironmongeries etc
N STRUCTURAL Steel frame works (i.e. factory buildings,
STEELWORK malls, offices)
INTRODUCTION TO SMM2
SECTIO HEADING Guide for measuring:
N
Q PLUMBING & Pipeworks (refer Q2 pg 95), ductworks,
MECHANICAL connections, supports, insulation.
ENGINEERING Normally involve in water plumbing, air
INSTALLATIONS conditioning ductworks, chemical gas
pipes in hospital, fuel pipes
R ELECTRICAL Electrical works: wiring, fittings, trunking,
INSTALLATIONS cabling etc
S FLOOR, WALL & Architectural works: finishes (i.e. wall
CEILING FINISHES tiles, slabs, ceiling boards, carpetting

T GLAZING Works associated with glass (i.e. window

& door glass)
U PAINTING & Works associated with painting works,
DECORATING decorating works (wall papers)
V DRAINAGE Works associated with constructing drain
INTRODUCTION TO SMM2
SECTION A – GENERAL RULES
A1 – introduction
A2 – Bills of Quantities
A3 – Measurement
A4 – Description
A5 – Drawn Information
A6 – Standard Products
A7 – Quantities
A8 – Provisional Sums & Prime Cost Sum
A9 – Works in Special Conditions
INTRODUCTION
Objective of Site Clearance
 Preparing the site for construction activities
INTRODUCTION
WORKS INVOLVED IN SITE PREPARATION /
CLEARANCE
 Cutting of trees

 Removing the tree stumps

 Removing the hedges

 Removing the shrubs and bushes

 Removing & Relocating the turf or grass

 Removing & Relocating the topsoil

INTRODUCTION : SITE
CLEARANCE

Trees
Hedges

Shrubs

Groundcovers &
topsoil
INTRODUCTION
Cutting of Trees & Removing of stump
INTRODUCTION
Removing Hedges , Shrubs & Bushes
INTRODUCTION
Does the Site Ready for Construction?
INTRODUCTION
Removing of Topsoil
INTRODUCTION
Removing of Topsoil
INTRODUCTION
Plant & Machinery Used

Excavator

Bull Dozer
INTRODUCTION
Plant & Machinery Used

Backhoe Loader
MEASUREMENT : SMM 2
CLAUSE
SECTION D : EXCAVATION AND
EARTHWORK
D2 – Removing hedges
D3 – Clearing undergrowth
D4 – Removing trees
D5 – Tree stumps
D6 – Lifting turf
D7 – Topsoil
D8 – Alternative method of measurement
MEASUREMENT : ALTERNATIVE A
MEASUREMENT RULES : D2
Section D2
 Cutting & Grubbing of hedges and their roots

 Include the disposal

 Measured in linear meter (m)

 State the nature / height & location

 MEASUREMENT RULES : D2
Example
20000

Measurement:

Total Length = 20000 + 20000

= 40000
= 40.00m

SITE
20000
 JOB: ELEMENT: SLIP NO:
AQS 1100 Excavation & Earthwork 1

HEADING:
SITE PREPARATION

DESCRIPTION: UNIT:
Clearing site of hibiscus hedges average 1.00m high and grubbing up their m
roots
QTY:
MEASUREMENT

40

SQD:
Total Length = 20000 + 20000
40.00 = 40000
40.00
CHK SQD:
RULES : D2

RED:

CHK RED:
Side Cast
RATE:

TOTAL COST

40.00
MEASUREMENT RULES : D3
Section D3
 Clearing of undergrowth / bushes / shrubs

 Include the disposal

 Measure in meter square (m2)

 MEASUREMENT RULES : D3
Example
20000

Measurement:

Total Area = 20000 x 20000

= 40.00m2
20000
 JOB: ELEMENT: SLIP NO:
AQS 1100 Excavation & Earthwork 2

HEADING:
SITE PREPARATION

DESCRIPTION: UNIT:
Clearing site of undergrowth, bushes, shrub & the like & grubbing up their m2
roots
QTY:
MEASUREMENT

40

SQD:
Length
20.00 20000
20.00 CHK SQD:
400.00 Width
RULES : D3

20000

RED:

CHK RED:

RATE:

TOTAL COST

400.00
MEASUREMENT RULES : D4
Section D4
 Cutting down trees and grubbing their roots

 Include disposal

 Measured in numbers (No)

 Classified in stages of 300mm girth

(measured at 1.00m from the ground

 Filling of void if necessary

Notes: Girth – the measurement around the middle of

something
(i.e. circumference / perimeter)
MEASUREMENT RULES : D4
 Classified in stages of 300mm girth

1.00
MEASUREMENT RULES : D4
Example

Measurement:
G = 280
Total No n.e. 300mm = 2 no

Total No 300mm – 600mm = 1 no

G = 100

G = 500
 JOB: ELEMENT: SLIP NO:
AQS 1100 Excavation & Earthwork 3

HEADING:
SITE PREPARATION

DESCRIPTION: UNIT:
Cutting down trees & grubbing up their roots & filling voids left by removal No
of roots with material arising from excavation
QTY:
Not Exceeding 300mm girth at 1.00m above ground level
MEASUREMENT

SQD:

CHK SQD:
2
RULES : D4

RED:

CHK RED:

RATE:

TOTAL COST

2
 JOB: ELEMENT: SLIP NO:
AQS 1100 Excavation & earthwork 4

HEADING:
SITE PREPARATION

DESCRIPTION: UNIT:
Cutting down trees & grubbing up their roots & filling voids left by removal No
of roots with material arising from excavation
QTY:
Exceeding 300mm & not exceeding 600mm girth ditto
MEASUREMENT

SQD:

CHK SQD:
1
RULES : D4

RED:

CHK RED:

RATE:

TOTAL COST

1
 JOB: ELEMENT: SLIP NO:
AQS 1100 Excavation & earthwork 5

HEADING:
SITE PREPARATION

DESCRIPTION: UNIT:
Removing existing tree stumps and grubbing up their roots and filling No
voids left by removal of roots with material arising from excavation
not exceeding 300mm girth at 1.00m above ground level QTY:
MEASUREMENT

SQD:

CHK SQD:
1
RULES : D5

RED:

CHK RED:

RATE:

TOTAL COST

1
MEASUREMENT : ALTERNATIVE B
MEASUREMENT RULES : D8
Section D 8
 Cutting of trees, removal of stump and

all clearance of undergrowth, shrubs,

hedges & bushes are given as item.
 Describing the total area affected in the

description area.
 MEASUREMENT RULES : D8

20000

Measurement:

Total Area = 20000 x 20000

= 40.00m2
20000
 JOB: ELEMENT: SLIP NO:
AQS 1100 Excavation & earthwork 1

HEADING:
SITE PREPARATION

DESCRIPTION: UNIT:
Cutting down trees & clearing site of undergrowth, bushes, scrub and Item
hedges & grubbing up their roots & filling voids left by removal of roots with
selected material arising from excavation (in 40m2) QTY:
MEASUREMENT

SQD:

Item CHK SQD:

RULES : D8

RED:

CHK RED:

RATE:

TOTAL COST
HOW TO START?
HOW TO START?
HOW TO START?
Proposed construction project site
GUIDELINES TO TAKING-OFF
1. Check the scale of the drawing
2. Check the sufficiency of the data provided
(i.e. sizes, annotation, specification)
3. Prepare taking off list
4. Prepare table to indicate various stages or
sizes of items
5. Prepare Query List (if required)
6. Indicate page numbers in every slip sort
sheet
GUIDELINES TO TAKING-OFF
Taking Off List
 Indicate a list of items to be measured

from the drawing

 Follow the sequence of work

 State the clauses in the SMM 2 and unit

of measurement
 JOB: ELEMENT: SLIP NO:
AQS 1100 Excavation & earthwork 1

HEADING:
GUIDELINES : T.O.
TAKING OFF LIST

DESCRIPTION: UNIT:

QTY:

SQD:
Item Unit SMM
LIST

1. Clearing Undergrowth m2 D3
CHK SQD:
2. Cutting down trees
n.e. 300mm girth No D4

RED:
3. Ditto exceeding 300mm
& n.e. 600mm girth No D4
CHK RED:

4. Cutting down hedges No D5

RATE:

TOTAL COST
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