Cost Data - NRM

NRM BoQ Guide
Item Description
1 Preliminaries
2 Off-site manufactured materials, components and buildings
3 Demolitions
4 Alterations, repairs and conservation
5 Excavating and filling
5.1 Site Clearance/ Preparation
5.1.1 Preliminary sitework
5.1.1.1 Locating underground services
5.1.1.2
Trial pits to locate existing services or determine ground conditions
5.1.1.3 Boreholes to determine ground

conditions
5.1.2 Removing of trees
5.1.3 Removing of tree stumps
5.1.4 Site clearance
5.1.4.1 Clear site of all vegetation and other growth and dispose off site
5.1.5 Site preparation
Lifting turf for preservation:

5.1.5.1
thickness stated
5.1.5.2 Remove topsoil: depth stated
5.1.5.3 Remove hard surface paving:

thickness stated.
5.1.5.3 Remove specific items (to be described)
5.2 Excavations
5.2.1 Excavation, commencing level stated if not original ground level
5.2.1.1 Bulk Excavation

5.2.1.1.1 not exceeding 2m deep
5.2.1.1.2 over 2m not exceeding 4m
5.2.1.2 Foundation Excavation (to specify types of foundation)
5.2.1.2.1 not exceeding 2m deep
5.2.1.2.3
over 4m not exceeding 6m
Extra over all types of excavation
5.2.2
irrespective of depth
5.2.2.1 Excavating in
5.2.2.2.1 hazardous material, details stated
5.2.2.2.2 non-hazardous material, details stated
5.2.2.2.3 below ground water level
5.2.2.2.4 in running water
5.2.2.2.5 unstable ground
5.2.2.2 Breaking up
5.2.2.2.1 rock
reinforced concrete
5.2.2.2.2 stated
5.2.2.2.3 concrete
5.2.2.2.4 masonry or stonework
5.2.2.3 Excavating alongside existing underground services
5.2.2.4 Excavating across existingunderground services
5.2.2.5 Support to face(s) of excavation where not at the discretion of the

contractor
5.3 Disposal
5.3.1 Ground water
5.3.2 Excavated material off site.
5.3.3 Retaining excavated material on site
5.4 Fillings
5.4.1 Filling obtained from excavated material
final thickness of filling not exceeding 500mm deep, finished thick
5.4.1.1
stated.
5.4.1.2 final thickness of filling exceeding 500mm deep
5.4.2 Imported filling
5.4.2.1 Blinding bed not exceeding 50mm thick, finished thickness stated
5.4.2.1.1 level, to falls, cross falls or cambers, stated
5.4.2.1.2 sloping not exceeding 15 from horizontal
5.4.2.1.3 sloping over 15 from horizontal
Beds over 50mm thick but not exceeding 500mm deep, finished
5.4.2.2
thickness stated
5.4.3.1.1 level, to falls, cross falls or cambers, stated
5.4.3.1.2 sloping not exceeding 15 from horizontal
5.4.3.1.3 Sloping over 15 from horizontal
5.4.2.3 Beds exceeding 500mm deep
5.4.4.1.1 Level, to falls, cross falls or cambers, stated
5.4.4.1.2 Sloping not exceeding 15 from horizontal
5.4.4.1.3 Sloping over 15 from horizontal
5.5 Membranes
5.5.1 Geotextile fabric
5.5.1.1 Not exceeding 500mm wide, thickness or gauge stated
5.5.1.1.1 Horizontal
5.5.1.1.2 Sloping
5.5.1.1.3 Vertical
5.5.1.2 Over 500mm wide, thickness or gauge stated
5.5.1.1.2 Sloping
5.5.1.1.3 Vertical
5.5.2 Radon barrier
Not exceeding 500mm wide, thickness or gauge stated

5.5.2.1
5.5.2.1.2 Sloping
5.5.2.1.3 Vertical
5.5.2.2.2 Sloping
5.5.2.2.3 Vertical
5.5.3 Methane barrier

5.5.3.1
5.5.3.1.2 Sloping
5.5.3.1.3 Vertical
5.5.3.2.2 Sloping
5.5.3.2.3 Vertical
5.5.4 Damp proof membrane

5.5.4.1
5.5.4.1.2 Sloping
5.5.4.1.3 Vertical
5.5.4.2.2 Sloping
5.5.4.2.3 Vertical
5.5.5 Ground movement protection boards
5.5.5.1
5.5.5.1.2 Sloping
5.5.5.1.3 Vertical
5.5.5.2.2 Sloping
5.5.5.2.3 Vertical
5.5.6 Any other fabric, membrane or board: type stated

5.5.6.1
5.5.2.1.2 Sloping
5.5.2.1.3 Vertical
5.5.2.2.2 Sloping
5.5.2.2.3 Vertical
5.5.7 Ground stabilisation meshes and the like, type stated

5.5.7.1
5.5.7.1.2 Sloping
5.5.7.1.3 Vertical
5.5.7.2.2 Sloping
5.5.7.2.3 Vertical
5.6 Cutting off tops of piles irrespective of length

5.6.1 State size
6 Ground remediation and soil stabilization

6.1 Site dewatering
6.2 Sterilisation
6.3 Chemical neutralising
6.4 Freezing
6.5 Ground gas venting
6.6 Soil nailing
6.7 Ground anchors
6.8 Pressure grouting/ground permeation
6.9 Compacting
6.10 Stabilising soil in situ by incorporating cement with a rotavator
7 Piling
7.1 Bored piling
7.1.1 Nominal size or diameter and total bored length: maximum length stated; To
number
7.2 Driven piling
Nominal size or diameter and total driven length: maximum length stated; To
number
7.3 Interlocking piling

7.3.1 Interlocking sheet piles
7.4 Vibro-compacted stone piling

Nominal diameter; Total number
7.5 Vibro-compacted trench fill
7.5.1 Extra over piling
7.5.1.1 Enlarged bases; Type of piling stated and Diameter or size of

enlargement
7.5.1.2 Enlarged heads; Type of piling stated and Diameter or size of

enlargement
7.5.1.3
Pile extensions; Total number stated and Total concreted length
7.6 Reinforcement to in-situ concrete piles

7.6.1 State size
Breaking through obstructions
7.7
piles
7.7.1 Disposal of excavated materials
7.7.1.1 Off site
7.7.1.2 On site
7.8 Delays
7.9 Tests
8 Underpinning
9 Diaphragm walls and embedded retaining walls
9.1 Walls, t Walls, thickness stated
9.1.1
Commencing levels of excavation; Maximum depth of excavation; Finished t
level of concrete if different from commencing level of excavation
9.2 Extra over excavation and disposal
9.2.1 Breaking out hard materials
9.2.2 Excavating in hazardous material
9.2.3 Breaking up hard surface pavings, thickness stated
9.3 Joints
9.4 Trimming and cleaning exposed faces
9.5 Delays
9.6 Tests
10 Crib walls, gabions and reinforced earth

10.1 Crib walls
10.1.1 Vertical
10.1.2 Battering
10.1.3 Curved on plan: radius stated
10.2 Extra for
10.2.1 Ends
10.2.2 Corners irrespective of angle
10.3 Gabion basket walls
10.3.1 Vertical
10.3.2 Battering: rate stated
10.3.3 Sloping
10.3.4 Curved on plan: radius stated
10.3.5 Stepped on face
10.4 Earth reinforcement
10.4.1 Mesh
10.4.1.1 Horizontal
10.4.1.2 Sloping
10.4.1.3 Curved on plan: radius stated
11 In-situ concrete works

11.1 In-situ concrete
11.1.1 Plain in-situ concrete
11.1.1.1 In filling voids
11.1.1.2 In trench filling
11.1.1.3 In any other situation: details stated
11.1.2 Reinforced in-situ concrete
11.1.2.1 Horizontal work;
11.1.2.1.1 300 thick or > 300 thick
11.1.2.1.1.1 In blinding
11.1.2.1.1.1.1
11.1.2.1.1.1.2
11.2.2.2 Sloping work 15
11.2.2.1.1 300 thick or > 300 thick
11.2.2.1.1.1 In blinding or In structures or in staircases
11.2.2.1.1.1.1
11.2.2.1.1.1.2
11.1.2.3 Sloping work > 15
11.2.2.1.1 300 thick or > 300 thick
11.2.2.1.1.1 In blinding or In structures or in staircases
11.2.2.1.1.1.1
11.2.2.1.1.
11.1.2.4 Vertical work
11.2.2.4.1 300 thick or > 300 thick
11.2.2.4.1.1 In structures
11.2.2.4.1.1.2
11.1.2.5 Sundry in-situ concrete work

11.1.2.5.1 Work 300 wide or thick; Reinforced > 5%.
11.1.2.5.1.1 Horizontal
11.1.2.5.1.2 Sloping
11.1.2.5.1.3 Vertical
11.1.2.5.2 Work > 300 wide or thick; Reinforced > 5%.
11.1.2.5.2.1 Horizontal
11.1.2.5.2.2 Sloping
11.1.2.5.2.3 Vertical
11.1.3 Fibre reinforced in-situ concrete
11.1.4 Sprayed in-situ concrete
11.1.4.1 Thickness stated
11.1.4.1.1 Slabs
11.1.4.1.1.1 Tops
11.1.4.1.1.2 Soffits
11.1.4.1.1.3 Curved
11.1.4.1.2 Walls
11.1.4.1.3 Beams
11.1.4.1.4 Columns
11.2 Surface finishes to in-situ concrete

11.2.1 Trowelling
11.2.1.1 To top surfaces
11.2.1.1.1 Sloping
11.2.1.1.2 Falls
11.2.1.1.3 Crossfalls
11.2.1.2 To faces
11.2.1.3 To soffits
11.2.2 Power floating
11.2.2.1.1 Sloping
11.2.2.1.2 Falls
11.2.2.1.3 Crossfalls
11.2.1.2 To faces
11.2.1.3 To soffits
11.2.3 Hacking
11.2.4 Grinding
11.2.5 Any other surface treatment not left to discretion of the contractor
11.3 Formwork
11.3.1 Plain formwork
11.3.1.1 Sides of foundations and bases
11.3.1.1.1 500 high: width stated
11.3.1.1.2 > 500 high
11.3.1.2 Edges of horizontal work
11.3.3.1.2 > 500 high
11.3.1.3 Soffits of horizontal work
11.3.1.3.1 For concrete 300 thick
11.3.1.3.1.1 Propping 3m high
11.3.1.3.1.2 Propping over 3m but not exceeding 4.5m
11.3.1.3.2 For concrete 300 to 450 thick
11.3.1.3.3 For concrete > 450 thick
11.3.1.4 Soffits of troughed or waffled horizontal work, details described
11.3.1.5 Sides and soffits of isolated beams
11.3.1.5.1 Regular: shape stated
11.3.1.5.2 Irregular shaped, dimensioned description or diagram.
11.3.1.6 Sides and soffits of attached beams
11.3.1.7 Sides of upstand beams
11.3.1.8 Sides of isolated columns, nr stated
11.3.1.9 Sides of attached columns
11.3.1.10 Faces of walls and other vertical work
11.3.1.10. Vertical
11.3.1.10. Battered one face
11.3.1.10. Battered both faces
11.3.1.11 Extra over
11.3.1.11. Openings for doors or the like: thickness of wall stated
11.3.1.11.1.1 5.00m2.
11.3.1.11.1.2 5.00m2 to 10.00m2.
11.3.1.11.1.3 > 10.00m2
11.3.1.12 Wall ends, soffits and steps in walls
11.3.1.12. 500 wide, width stated.
11.3.1.12. > 500 wide.
11.3.1.13 Soffits of sloping work
11.3.1.13. Sloping one way
11.3.1.13. Sloping two ways
11.3.1.14 Staircase strings and the like
11.3.1.14. Maximum width stated
11.3.1.15 Staircase risers and the like
11.3.1.15. Vertical: width stated
11.3.1.15. Undercut: width stated
11.3.1.16 Sloping top surfaces
11.3.1.16. 15
11.3.1.16. >15
11.3.1.17 Steps in top surfaces
11.3.1.17. 500 high: width stated
11.3.1.17. > 500 high
11.3.1.18 Steps in soffits
11.3.1.18. 500 high: width stated
11.3.1.18. > 500 high
11.3.1.19 Complex shapes
11.3.1.19. Dimensioned description or diagram
11.3.1.20 Wall kickers
11.3.1.20. Plain
11.3.1.20. Suspended
11.3.2 Special finish formwork
11.4 Reinforcement
11.4.1 Mild steel bars
11.4.1.1 40mm diameter
11.4.2 High yield steel bars
11.4.3 Accessories not at the discretion of the contractor
11.4.3.1 Nominal size stated
11.4.3.1.1 Chairs or stools.
11.4.3.1.2 Connectors
11.4.4 Pre/Post-tensioned members
11.4.4.1 Dimensioned description; Nominal size stated; Method of tensionin

stated
11.4.5 Mesh
11.4.5.1
Weight per m2 stated; Fabric reference stated; Minimum laps state
11.5 Designed joints in in-situ concrete
11.5.1 Plain
11.5.1.1 Dimensioned description; total depth stated
11.5.1.1.2 Vertical
11.5.1.1.3 Curved, radius stated
11.5.2 Formed
11.5.2.1.2 Vertical
11.5.3 Cut
11.5.3.1.2 Vertical
11.6 Accessories cast in to in-situ concrete

11.7 In-situ concrete sundries
11.7.1 Grouting
11.7.1.1 Dimensioned description
11.7.1.1.1 Stanchion bases
11.7.1.1.2 Grillages
11.7.2 Filling mortices or holes
11.7.3 Filling chases
12 Precast/composite concrete
12.1 Precast/composite concrete walls, partitions and panels
12.1.1 Composite concrete work
12.1.1.1 Nature of work described; Composite concrete work described; thic

stated
12.1.1.1.4 Vertical
12.2 Precast/composite concrete decking and flooring
12.2.1 Composite concrete work
12.2.1.1 Nature of work described; Composite concrete work described; thic

stated
12.2.1.1.2 Sloping 15
12.2.1.1.3 Sloping > 15
12.3 Other precast/composite concrete work
12.4 Designed joints
12.5 Holding down or tie straps
13 Precast concrete
13.1 Precast concrete frame structures
13.1.1 Precast concrete goods
13.1.1.1 Dimensioned description stating number of pieces
13.2 Precast concrete sills, lintels, copings and other units
13.2.1.1 Dimensioned description or dimensioned diagram
13.3 Precast concrete panel cladding
13.3.1.1 Dimensioned description stating thickness.
13.4 Precast concrete slabs
13.5 Precast concrete walls and partitions
13.6 Precast concrete decking
13.7 Precast concrete rooflights and pavement lights
13.7.1 Rooflights
13.7.1.1 Dimensioned description, Number stated
13.7.2 Pavement lights
13.7.2.1 Dimensioned description, Number stated
13.7.3 Vertical panel lights
13.7.3.1 Dimensioned description.
13.8 Precast composite concrete work
13.9.1 Designed joints; Type and sizes of filling and sealant stated
13.10.1 Dimensioned description or proprietary reference number
14 Masonry
14.1 Brick/block walling
14.1.1 Walls; overall thickness stated
14.1.1.1 Brickwork
14.1.1.2 Blockwork
14.2 Glass block walling
14.2.1.1 Glass blockwork
14.3 Natural stone rubble walling and dressings
14.3.1.1 Natural stone
14.4 Natural stone ashlar walling and dressings
14.4.1.1 Natural stone
14.5 Artificial/cast stone walling and dressin
14.5.1.1 Cast stone
14.6 Diaphragm walls; overall thickness stated, spacing and thickness of ribs stated
14.7 Vaulting; thickness and type stated
14.8 Isolated piers; isolated casings; chimney stacks; columns
14.8.1 Dimensioned description or dimensioned diagram
14.8.1.1 Vertical
14.8.1.2 Battered
14.8.1.3 Curved: radius stated
14.9 Attached projections
14.9.1 Vertical
14.9.2 Raking
14.9.3 Horizontal
14.9.4 Curved: radius stated
14.10 Arches (number stated)
14.10.1 Height of face, width of soffit and shape of arch stated
14.11 Bands; dimensioned description
14.11.1 Flush
14.11.2 Sunk: depth of set back stated
14.11.3 Projecting: depth of set forward stated
14.12 Flues; Dimensioned description
14.13 Flue linings; Dimensioned description
14.14 Filling around flues; Dimensioned description
14.15 Extra over walls for perimeters and abutments, details stated
14.16 Extra over walls for opening perimeters, details stated
14.17 Special purpose blocks or stones
14.18 Forming cavity
14.19 Cavity insulation
14.20 Damp-proof courses 300mm wide
14.21 Damp-proof courses > 300mm wide
14.22 Pre-formed cavity trays
14.23 Joint reinforcement
14.24 Fillets
14.25 Pointing
14.26 Joints
14.27 Wedging and pinnin
14.28 Creasing
14.29 Proprietary and individual spot items
15 Structural metalwork
15.1 Structural Steelwork
15.1.1 Framed members, framing and fabrication
15.1.1.1 Lengths not exceeding 1.00m
15.1.1.2 Lengths over 1.00 but not exceeding 9.00m
15.1.1.3 Lengths exceeding 9.00m
15.1.1.x.1 Weight 25kg/m.
15.1.1.x.1.1 Columns
15.1.1.x.1.2 Beams
15.1.1.x.1.3 Rafters
15.1.1.x.1.4 Bracings
15.1.1.x.1.5 Purlins and cladding rails
15.1.1.x.1.6 Grillages
15.1.1.x.1.7 Trusses
15.1.1.x.1.8 Plate girders
15.1.1.x.1.9 Framing to doors and windows
15.1.1.x.1.10 Trimmers to roofs and walls
15.1.1.x.1.11 Rafter and column stays, number stated
15.1.1.x.2 Weight 2550kg/m.
15.1.1.x.2.2 Beams
15.1.1.x.3 Weight 50100kg/m.
15.1.1.x.3.2 Beams
15.1.2 Framed members, permanent erection on site
15.1.2.1 Lengths not exceeding 1.00m
15.1.2.2 Lengths over 1.00 but not exceeding 9.00m
15.1.2.3 Lengths exceeding 9.00m
15.1.2.x.1 Weight 25kg/m.
15.1.2.x.1.2 Beams
15.1.2.x.2 Weight 2550kg/m.
15.1.2.x.2.2 Beams
15.1.2.x.3 Weight 50100kg/m.
15.1.2.x.3.2 Beams
15.1.3 Isolated structural members, fabrication
15.1.3.1 Plain member: use stated
15.1.3.1.1 Dimensioned description and weight per lin m
15.1.4 Isolated structural members, permanent erection on site
15.1.3.1 Built-up member, use stated.
15.1.5 Allowance for fittings
15.1.5.1 To framed members.
15.1.5.2 To isolated members
15.1.6 Cold rolled purlins, cladding rails and the like
15.1.7 Extra over for Forming cranks
15.1.8 Profiled metal decking, type and/or profile stated
15.1.8.1 Height not exceeding 5.00m; Shear studs: size and spacing stated
15.1.8.2 Height exceeding 5.00m but not exceeding 10.00m; Shear studs: s
15.1.9 Extra over for
15.1.9.1 Edge trims; size, girth, profile orproprietary reference stated
15.1.9.2 Curved cutting
15.1.10 Holding down bolts or assemblies
15.1.10.1 Type and diameter stated
15.1.11 Special bolts to existing steel and
Connections
15.1.12 other members or structures
15.1.13 Trial erection
15.1.14 Filling hollow sections
15.1.15 Surface treatments; ; Off-site/ On-site
15.1.15.1 Galvanising
15.1.15.2 Sprayed coating
15.1.15.3 Painting
15.1.15.4 Other treatment: type stated
15.1.16 Isolated protective coatings
15.1.16.1 Isolated protective coatings; Off-site/ On-site
15.1.17 Testing
15.1.17.1 Load tests
15.1.17.2 Fire protection tests
15.1.17.3 Other tests
15.2 Structural aluminium work
16 Carpentry
16.1 Timber framing
16.1.1 Primary or structural timbers
16.1.1.1 Nominal size stated
16.1.1.2.1 Rafters and associated roof timbers
16.1.1.2.2 Purlins
16.1.1.2.3 Wall plates
16.1.1.2.4 Roof and floor joists
16.1.1.2.5 Beams
16.1.1.2.6 Posts or columns
16.1.1.2.7 Partition and wall members
16.1.1.2.8 Strutting
16.1.2 Engineered or prefabricated members/items
16.1.2.1 Finished Dimensioned description
16.1.2.1.1 Roof trusses.
16.1.2.1.2 Portal frames
16.1.2.1.3 Trusses
16.1.2.1.4 Wall panels
16.1.2.1.5 Beams
16.1.2.1.6 Joists
16.1.2.1.7 Posts or columns
16.2 Timber first fixings
16.2.1 Backing and other first fix timbers
16.2.1.1 Nominal Dimensioned description of each member
16.2.1.1.1 Grounds
16.2.1.1.2 Battens
16.1.3.2 Nominal Dimensioned description of each member
16.1.3.2.1 Framed grounds, battens and bracketing.
16.3 Timber, metal and plastic boarding, sheeting, decking, casings and linings
16.3.1 Boarding, flooring, sheeting, decking, casings, linings, sarking, fascias, barge
16.3.1.1 Not exceeding 600mm wide; finished width and thickness stated.
16.3.1.1.2 Sloping
16.3.1.1.3 Vertical
16.3.1.1.4 Curved: radius stated
16.3.1.1.5 Soffit or ceiling
16.3.1.1.6 Other shape described
16.3.1.2 Over 600mm wide; finished thickness stated
16.3.1.2.2 Sloping
16.3.1.2.3 Vertical
16.3.1.2.4 Curved: radius stated
16.3.1.2.5 Soffit or ceiling
16.3.1.2.6 Other shape described
16.3.2 Ornamental ends of timber members; Size and detail stated
16.4 Metal and plastic accessories
16.4.1 Metal fixings, fastenings and fittings
16.4.1.1 Ties
16.4.1.2 Rods
16.4.1.3 Brackets
16.4.1.4 Straps
16.4.1.5 Shoes
16.4.1.6 Bolts
16.4.1.7 Joist hangers
16.4.1.8 Other: details stated
17 Sheet roof coverings

17.1 Bituminous felts
17.2 Plastic sheets
17.3 Sheet metals
17.4 Rigid boards with factory applied sheet coverings
17.5 Any other type of sheet roof covering
17.x.1
Coverings > 500mm wide
17.x.1.1 Horizontal
17.x.1.2 Sloping: pitch stated
17.x.1.3 Vertical
17.x.1.4 Curved: radii stated
17.x.2 Coverings 500mm wide
17.x.2.1 Horizontal
17.x.2.2 Sloping: pitch stated
17.x.2.3 Vertical
17.x.2.4 Curved: radii stated
17.x.3 Extra over for forming
17.x.3.1 Drips
17.x.3.2 Welts
17.x.3.3 Rolls
17.x.3.4 Seams
17.x.3.5 Laps
17.x.4 Boundary work, location

Net girth stated; Averageand
net method of forming described
girth stated,
number of lengths stated
17.x.4.1 Abutments
17.x.4.1.1 Horizontal
17.x.4.1.2 Vertical
17.x.4.1.3 Raking
17.x.4.1.4 Curved, radius stated
17.x.4.1.5 Stepped
17.x.4.1.6 Preformed
17.x.4.1.7 Sloping
17.x.4.2 Eaves
17.x.4.2.2 Vertical
17.x.4.2.3 Raking
17.x.4.2.5 Stepped
17.x.4.2.7 Sloping
17.x.4.3 Ridges
17.x.4.3.2 Vertical
17.x.4.3.3 Raking
17.x.4.3.5 Stepped
17.x.4.3.7 Sloping
17.x.4.4 Verges
17.x.4.4.2 Vertical
17.x.4.4.3 Raking
17.x.4.4.5 Stepped
17.x.4.4.7 Sloping
17.x.4.5 Valleys
17.x.4.5.2 Vertical
17.x.4.5.3 Raking
17.x.4.5.5 Stepped
17.x.4.5.7 Sloping
17.x.4.6 Hips
17.x.4.6.2 Vertical
17.x.4.6.3 Raking
17.x.4.6.5 Stepped
17.x.4.4.7 Sloping
17.x.4.7 Vertical angles
17.x.4.7.2 Vertical
17.x.4.7.3 Raking
17.x.4.7.5 Stepped
17.x.4.7.7 Sloping
17.x.4.8 Upstands 500mm high
17.x.4.8.2 Vertical
17.x.4.8.3 Raking
17.x.4.8.5 Stepped
17.x.4.8.7 Sloping
17.x.4.9 Downstands 500mm high
17.x.4.9.2 Vertical
17.x.4.9.3 Raking
17.x.4.9.5 Stepped
17.x.4.9.7 Sloping
17.x.5 Flashings; Net girth stated
17.x.5.1 Flashings
17.x.5.1 Horizontal
17.x.5.1.2 Vertical
17.x.5.1.3 Raking
17.x.5.1.5 Stepped
17.x.5.1.7 Sloping
17.x.5.2 Aprons
17.x.5.2.2 Vertical
17.x.5.2.3 Raking
17.x.5.2.5 Stepped
17.x.5.2.7 Sloping
17.x.5.3 Sills
17.x.5.3.2 Vertical
17.x.5.3.3 Raking
17.x.5.3.5 Stepped
17.x.5.3.7 Sloping
17.x.5.4 Weatherings
17.x.5.4.2 Vertical
17.x.5.4.3 Raking
17.x.5.4.5 Stepped
17.x.5.4.7 Sloping
17.x.5.5 Cappings
17.x.5.5.2 Vertical
17.x.5.5.3 Raking
17.x.5.5.5 Stepped
17.x.5.5.7 Sloping
17.x.5.6 Hips
17.x.5.6.2 Vertical
17.x.5.6.3 Raking
17.x.5.6.5 Stepped
17.x.5.6.7 Sloping
17.x.5.7 Kerbs
17.x.5.7.2 Vertical
17.x.5.7.3 Raking
17.x.5.7.5 Stepped
17.x.5.7.7 Sloping
17.x.5.8 Ridges
17.x.5.8.2 Vertical
17.x.5.8.3 Raking
17.x.5.8.5 Stepped
17.x.5.8.7 Sloping
17.x.5.9 Linings to openings
17.x.5.9.2 Vertical
17.x.5.9.3 Raking
17.x.5.9.5 Stepped
17.x.5.9.7 Sloping
17.x.6 Gutter; Net girth stated
17.x.6.1 Sloping
17.x.6.2 Stepped
17.x.6.3 Curved, radius stated
17.x.6.4 Secret
17.x.6.5 Tapered
17.x.7 Valleys; Net girth stated
17.x.7.1 Sloping
17.x.7.2 Stepped
17.x.7.3 Curved, radius stated
17.x.7.4 Secret
17.x.7.5 Tapered
Spot items; Dimensioned diagram or dimensioned description
17.x.8
17.x.8.1 Catchpits
17.x.8.2 Sumps
17.x.8.3 Outlets
17.x.8.4 Hatch covers
17.x.8.5 Canopy covers
17.x.8.6 Collars or sleeves around pipes and the like
17.x.8.7 Other: type stated.
17.x.9 Fittings; Dimensioned description
17.x.9.1 Ventilators
17.x.9.2 Finials
17.x.9.3 Gas terminals
17.x.9.4 Hip irons
17.x.9.5 Soakers
17.x.9.6 Saddles
17.x.9.7 Rooflights
17.x.9.8 Other: type stated
18 Tile and slate roof and wall coverings

18.1 Plain tiling
18.2 Interlocking tiling
18.3 Fibre cement slating
18.4 Natural slating
18.5 Natural or artificial stone slating
18.6 Timber or bituminous felt shingles
18.7 Any other type of tile, slate, slab or block roof or wall covering
18.x.1 Roof coverings; Pitch stated
18.x.1.1 Underlays and battens
18.x.1.1.1 Curved: radii stated
18.x.1.1.2 Conical: maximum and minimum radii stated
18.x.2 Wall coverings; Vertical
18.x.2.1 Underlays and battens
18.x.2.1.1 Curved: radii stated
18.x.2.1.2 Conical: maximum and minimum radii stated
18.x.2.2 Boundary work, location
Net girth stated; Averageand
girth stated,
number of lengths stated
18.x.2.2.1 See 17.x.4
18.x.2.3 Fittings; Dimensioned description
18.x.2.3.1 See 17.x.9
19 Waterproofing
Mastic asphalt roofing
Horizontal
Underlays
Insulation
Finish to exposed surface
Protection
Sloping: pitch stated
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Vertical
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Curved: radii stated
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Horizontal
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Vertical
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Skirtings
Net girth on face
Horizontal
Sloping
Vertical
Raking
Curved: radius stated
Stepped
Fascias
Net girth on face
Horizontal
Sloping
Vertical
Raking
Stepped
Aprons
Net girth on face
Horizontal
Sloping
Vertical
Raking
Stepped
Gutters
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Channels
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Valleys
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Kerbs
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Spot items
Dimensioned diagram or dimensioned description
Catch pits
Sumps
Outlets
Hatch covers
Canopy covers
Collars or sleeves around pipes and the like
Other: type stated
Fittings
Dimensioned description
Ventilators
Other: type stated
Edge trim
Applied liquid roofing
Horizontal
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Vertical
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Horizontal
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Vertical
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Skirtings
Net girth on face
Horizontal
Sloping
Vertical
Raking
Stepped
Fascias
Net girth on face
Horizontal
Sloping
Vertical
Raking
Stepped
Aprons
Net girth on face
Horizontal
Sloping
Vertical
Raking
Stepped
Gutters
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Channels
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Valleys
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Kerbs
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Spot items
Catch pits
Sumps
Outlets
Hatch covers
Canopy covers
Other: type stated
Fittings
Ventilators
Other: type stated
Edge trim
Asphalt tanking or damp proofing
Horizontal
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Vertical
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Horizontal
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Vertical
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Skirtings
Net girth on face
Horizontal
Sloping
Vertical
Raking
Stepped
Fascias
Net girth on face
Horizontal
Sloping
Vertical
Raking
Stepped
Aprons
Net girth on face
Horizontal
Sloping
Vertical
Raking
Stepped
Gutters
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Channels
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Valleys
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Kerbs
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Spot items
Catch pits
Sumps
Outlets
Hatch covers
Canopy covers
Other: type stated
Fittings
Ventilators
Other: type stated
Edge trim
Applied liquid tanking or damp proofing
Horizontal
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Vertical
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Horizontal
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Vertical
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Skirtings
Net girth on face
Horizontal
Sloping
Vertical
Raking
Stepped
Fascias
Net girth on face
Horizontal
Sloping
Vertical
Raking
Stepped
Aprons
Net girth on face
Horizontal
Sloping
Vertical
Raking
Stepped
Gutters
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Channels
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Valleys
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Kerbs
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Spot items
Catch pits
Sumps
Outlets
Hatch covers
Canopy covers
Other: type stated
Fittings
Ventilators
Other: type stated
Edge trim
Flexible sheet tanking or damp proofing
Horizontal
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Vertical
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Horizontal
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Vertical
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Skirtings
Net girth on face
Horizontal
Sloping
Vertical
Raking
Stepped
Fascias
Net girth on face
Horizontal
Sloping
Vertical
Raking
Stepped
Aprons
Net girth on face
Horizontal
Sloping
Vertical
Raking
Stepped
Gutters
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Channels
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Valleys
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Kerbs
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Spot items
Catch pits
Sumps
Outlets
Hatch covers
Canopy covers
Other: type stated
Fittings
Ventilators
Other: type stated
Edge trim
Other proprietary systems of tanking or damp proofing
Horizontal
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Vertical
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Horizontal
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Vertical
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Underlays
Insulation
Protection
Skirtings
Net girth on face
Horizontal
Sloping
Vertical
Raking
Stepped
Fascias
Net girth on face
Horizontal
Sloping
Vertical
Raking
Stepped
Aprons
Net girth on face
Horizontal
Sloping
Vertical
Raking
Stepped
Gutters
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Channels
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Valleys
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Kerbs
Net girth on face
Sloping
Stepped
Curved
Secret
Tapered
Spot items
Catch pits
Sumps
Outlets
Hatch covers
Canopy covers
Other: type stated
Fittings
Ventilators
Other: type stated
Edge trim
20 Proprietary linings and partitions

Metal framed systems to walls and ceilings
Proprietary metal framed system to form walls
Finished thickness stated
Height or average height stated in 1.00m increments
Total length stated measured along centre line
Insulation
Vapour barriers
Sub linings
Finish
Glazing
Proprietary metal framed system to form ceilings
Over 300mm wide on face
Not exceeding 300mm wide on face
Insulation
Vapour barriers
Sub linings
Finish
Sloping
Convex or concave: radius stated
Extra over for different
Lining: details stated
Finish: details stated
Drylining and partitioning systems to walls and ceilings
21 Cladding and covering

Patent glazing, curtain walling, rainscreen cladding, glazed vaulting and structural gl
Rigid sheet cladding
Weatherboarding
Profiled sheet cladding or roofing
Panel or slab cladding or roofing
Sheet claddings or coverings
Any other type of cladding, lining or covering
22 General joinery
Unframed isolated trims, skirtings, or sundry joinery items
In-fill panels and sheets
Sealant joints
General ironmongery not associated with windows and doors
23 Windows, screens and lights

Timber, metal, plastic:
Windows and shop fronts
Rooflights
Screens
Louvres, shutters, canopies and blinds
Associated glass and glazing
Associated ironmongery
24 Doors, shutters and hatches

Doors and frames
Shutters and Hatches
Sliding or folding doors and partitions
Grilles
Associated glass and glazing
Associated ironmongery
25 Stairs, walkways and balustrades

Staircases
Walkways and Gantries
Balustrades
Barriers
Guardrails
26 Metalwork
Isolated metal members
General metalwork
General metalwork fittings and fixtures
27 Glazing
28 Floor, wall, ceiling and roof finishings

In-situ, tiled, block, Mosaic, sheet, applied liquid or planted finishes
29 Decoration
Painting and clear finishes
Intumescent coatings
Decorative papers or fabrics
Anti corrosion treatments
30 Suspended ceilings
Demountable suspended ceilings
Solid suspended ceilings
31 Insulation, fire stopping and fire protection

Board, sheet, quilt, sprayed, loose fill or foamed insulation and fire protection installa
32 Furniture, fittings and equipment

General fixtures, furnishings and equipment
Kitchen fittings
Catering equipment
Sanitary appliances and fittings
Notices and signs
Site and street furniture
Bird/vermin control
33 Drainage above ground

Rainwater installations
Foul drainage installations
34 Drainage below ground

Storm water drain systems
Foul drain systems
Pumped drain systems
Land drainage
35 Site works
Storm water drain systems
Foul drain systems
Pumped drain systems
Land drainage
36 Fencing
37 Soft landscaping
38 Mechanical services
39 Electrical services
40 Transportation
41 Builder's work in connection with mechanical, electrical and transportation insta

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material, details stated m3
water level m3
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ross falls or cambers, stated m3
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> 300 thick

In blinding or In structures
Poured on or against earth or
unblinded hardcore
Reinforced > 5%.
> 300 thick

n blinding or In structures or in staircases
unblinded hardcore
Reinforced > 5%.
> 300 thick

n blinding or In structures or in staircases

unblinded hardcore
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> 300 thick

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ropping 3m high m2
450 thick m2
ropping 3m high m2
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ropping 3m high m2
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ropping 3m high m2
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form walls m2
stated in 1.00m increments

ured along centre line
form ceilings
m2
de on face m
cave: radius stated
m2
m2
and ceilings
ladding, glazed vaulting and structural glass assemblies

y joinery items
indows and doors

quid or planted finishes
med insulation and fire protection installations

al, electrical and transportation installations
Guidelines
This work shall only be measured where it has been specifically specified in
the contract documents or if the contractor has been instructed by the
contract administrator to provide the support during the course of the works.
Total driven area, maximum length stated.
Only measured where the obstruction is encountered above the founding

stratum of the pile.
Only measured where specifically instructed; Deemed to include all

associated labour, plant and overheads
includes blinding, beds, foundations, pile caps, column bases, ground
beams, slabs, coffered and troughed slabs, landings, beams, attached
beams, beam casings, shear heads, upstands whose height is than
three times their width, kerbs, copings.
includes blinding, beds, foundations, pile caps, column bases, ground
beams, slabs, coffered and troughed slabs, landings, beams, attached
beams, beam casings, shear heads, upstands whose height is than
three times their width, kerbs, copings.
includes columns, attached columns, column casings, walls, retaining walls, filling to
hollow walls, parapets or upstand beams where height is greater than three times the
width
Includes work such as backsills, machine and plant bases and the like
Propping stages in 1.5m

All additional labour and material needed to form the opening is
deemed included.
soffits and the like
No deduction is made for voids
1.00m2.
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Section Work Description
1 Preliminaries
2 Off-site manufactured materials, components and buildings
3 Demolitions
4 Alterations, repairs and conservation
5 Excavating and filling
5.1 Site Clearance/ Preparation
5.1.1 Preliminary sitework
5.1.1.1 Locating underground services
5.1.1.2
Trial pits to locate existing services or determine ground conditions
5.1.1.3 Boreholes to determine ground

conditions
5.1.2 Removing of trees
5.1.3 Removing of tree stumps
5.1.4 Site clearance
5.1.4.1 Clear site of all vegetation and other growth and dispose off site
5.1.5 Site preparation
Lifting turf for preservation:

5.1.5.1
thickness stated
5.1.5.2 Remove topsoil: depth stated
5.1.5.3 Remove hard surface paving:

thickness stated.
5.1.5.3 Remove specific items (to be described)
5.2 Excavations
5.2.1 Excavation, commencing level stated if not original ground level
5.2.1.1 Bulk Excavation

5.2.1.1.1 Not exceeding 2m deep
5.2.1.1.2 Over 2m not exceeding 4m
5.2.1.2 Foundation Excavation (to specify types of foundation)
5.2.1.2.1 Not exceeding 2m deep
Extra over all types of excavation
5.2.2
irrespective of depth
5.2.2.1 Excavating in
5.2.2.2.1 Hazardous material,
Non-hazardous details
material, stated
details
5.2.2.2.2 stated
5.2.2.2.3 Below ground water level
5.2.2.2.4 In running water
5.2.2.2.5 Unstable ground
5.2.2.2 Breaking up
5.2.2.2.1 Rock
Reinforced concrete
5.2.2.2.2 stated
5.2.2.2.3 Concrete
5.2.2.2.4 Masonry or stonework
5.2.2.3 Excavating alongside existing underground services
5.2.2.4 Excavating across existingunderground services
5.2.2.5
Support to face(s) of excavation where not at the discretion of the
contractor
5.3 Disposal
5.3.1 Ground water
5.3.2 Excavated material off site.
5.3.3 Retaining excavated material on site
5.4 Fillings
5.4.1 Filling obtained from excavated material
5.4.2 Imported filling
5.5 Membranes
5.5.1 Geotextile fabric
5.5.2 Radon barrier
5.5.3 Methane barrier
5.5.4 Damp proof membrane
5.5.5 Ground movement protection boards
5.5.6 Any other fabric, membrane or board: type stated
5.5.7 Ground stabilisation meshes and the like, type stated
5.6 Cutting off tops of piles irrespective of length
5.6.1 State size
6 Ground remediation and soil stabilization

6.1 Site dewatering
6.2 Sterilisation
6.3 Chemical neutralising
6.4 Freezing
6.5 Ground gas venting
6.6 Soil nailing
6.7 Ground anchors
6.8 Pressure grouting/ground permeation
6.9 Compacting
6.10 Stabilising soil in situ by incorporating cement with a rotavator
7 Piling
7.1 Bored piling
7.2 Driven piling
7.3 Interlocking piling (sheet piles)
7.4 Vibro-compacted stone piling
8 Underpinning
9 Diaphragm walls and embedded retaining walls
10 Crib walls, gabions and reinforced earth
11 In-situ concrete works

11.1 In-situ concrete
Ready-mix
2,500psi
3,000psi
4,000psi
5,000psi
6,000psi
7,000psi
8,000psi
9,000psi
10,000psi
Site Mix
2,500psi
3,000psi
Cement, 40 kg
Gravel
Sand
11.1.3 Fibre reinforced in-situ concrete
11.1.4 Sprayed in-situ concrete
11.2 Surface finishes to in-situ concrete

11.2.1 Trowelling
11.2.1.2 To faces
11.2.1.3 To soffits
11.2.2 Power floating
11.2.1.2 To faces
11.2.1.3 To soffits
11.2.3 Hacking
11.2.4 Grinding
11.2.5 Any other surface treatment not left to discretion of the contractor
11.3 Formwork
11.3.1 Plain formwork
11.3.1.1 Sides of foundations and bases
11.3.1.1.2 > 500 high
11.3.1.2 Edges of horizontal work
11.3.3.1.2 > 500 high
11.3.1.3 Soffits of horizontal work
11.3.1.4 Soffits of troughed or waffled horizontal work, details described
11.3.1.5 Sides and soffits of isolated beams
11.3.1.6 Sides and soffits of attached beams
11.3.1.7 Sides of upstand beams
11.3.1.8 Sides of isolated columns, nr stated
11.3.1.9 Sides of attached columns
11.3.1.10 Faces of walls and other vertical work
11.3.1.10.1Vertical
11.3.1.10.2Battered one face
11.3.1.10.3Battered both faces
11.3.1.11 Extra over
11.3.1.11.1Openings for doors or the like: thickness of wall stated
11.3.1.11.1.1 5.00m2.
11.3.1.11.1.2 5.00m2 to 10.00m2.
11.3.1.11.1.3 > 10.00m2
11.3.1.12 Wall ends, soffits and steps in walls
11.3.1.12.1 500 wide, width stated.
11.3.1.12.2> 500 wide.
11.3.1.13 Soffits of sloping work
11.3.1.13.1Sloping one way
11.3.1.13.2Sloping two ways
11.3.1.14 Staircase strings and the like
11.3.1.14.1Maximum width stated
11.3.1.15 Staircase risers and the like
11.3.1.15.1Vertical: width stated
11.3.1.15.2Undercut: width stated
11.3.1.16 Sloping top surfaces
11.3.1.16.1 15
11.3.1.16.2>15
11.3.1.17 Steps in top surfaces
11.3.1.17.2> 500 high
11.3.1.18 Steps in soffits
11.3.1.18.2> 500 high
11.3.1.19 Complex shapes
11.3.1.19.1Dimensioned description or diagram
11.3.1.20 Wall kickers
11.3.1.20.1Plain
11.3.1.20.2Suspended
11.3.2 Special finish formwork
11.4 Reinforcement
11.4.1 Grade 40
11.4.1 Grade 60
11.4.4 Pre/Post-tensioned members
11.4.5 Mesh
11.5 Designed joints in in-situ concrete
11.5.1 Plain
11.5.2 Formed
11.5.3 Cut
11.6 Accessories cast in to in-situ concrete
11.7 In-situ concrete sundries
11.7.1 Grouting
11.7.2 Filling mortices or holes
11.7.3 Filling chases
12 Precast/composite concrete
12.1 Precast/composite concrete walls, partitions and panels
12.2 Precast/composite concrete decking and flooring
12.3 Other precast/composite concrete work
13 Precast concrete
13.1 Precast concrete frame structures
13.2 Precast concrete sills, lintels, copings and other units
13.3 Precast concrete panel cladding
13.4 Precast concrete slabs
13.5 Precast concrete walls and partitions
13.6 Precast concrete decking
13.7 Precast concrete rooflights and pavement lights
13.8 Precast composite concrete work
14 Masonry
14.1 Brick/block walling
14.2 Glass block walling
14.3 Natural stone rubble walling and dressings
14.4 Natural stone ashlar walling and dressings
14.5 Artificial/cast stone walling and dressin
14.6 Diaphragm walls; overall thickness stated, spacing and thickness of ribs stated
14.7 Vaulting; thickness and type stated
14.8 Isolated piers; isolated casings; chimney stacks; columns
14.9 Attached projections
14.10 Arches (number stated)
14.11 Bands; dimensioned description
14.12 Flues; Dimensioned description
14.13 Flue linings; Dimensioned description
14.14 Filling around flues; Dimensioned description
14.15 Extra over walls for perimeters and abutments, details stated
14.16 Extra over walls for opening perimeters, details stated
14.17 Special purpose blocks or stones
14.18 Forming cavity
14.19 Cavity insulation
14.20 Damp-proof courses 300mm wide
14.21 Damp-proof courses > 300mm wide
14.22 Pre-formed cavity trays
14.23 Joint reinforcement
14.24 Fillets
14.25 Pointing
14.26 Joints
14.27 Wedging and pinnin
14.28 Creasing
14.29 Proprietary and individual spot items
15 Structural metalwork
15.1 Structural Steelwork
15.1.1 Framed members, framing and fabrication
15.1.2 Framed members, permanent erection on site
15.1.3 Isolated structural members, fabrication
15.1.4 Isolated structural members, permanent erection on site
15.1.6 Cold rolled purlins, cladding rails and the like
15.1.7 Extra over for Forming cranks
15.1.8 Profiled metal decking, type and/or profile stated; Shear studs: size and spac
15.1.10 Holding down bolts or assemblies
15.1.11 Special bolts
Connections to existing steel and
15.1.12 other members or structures
15.1.13 Trial erection
15.1.14 Filling hollow sections
15.1.15 Surface treatments; ; Off-site/ On-site
15.1.16 Isolated protective coatings
15.1.17 Testing
15.1.17.1 Load tests
15.1.17.2 Fire protection tests
15.1.17.3 Other tests
15.2 Structural aluminium work
16 Carpentry
16.1 Timber framing
16.1.1 Primary or structural timbers
16.1.2 Engineered or prefabricated members/items
16.2 Timber first fixings
16.2.1 Backing and other first fix timbers
16.3 Timber, metal and plastic boarding, sheeting, decking, casings and linings
16.3.1 Boarding, flooring, sheeting, decking, casings, linings, sarking, fascias, barge
16.3.2 Ornamental ends of timber members; Size and detail stated
16.4 Metal and plastic accessories
16.4.1 Metal fixings, fastenings and fittings
17 Sheet roof coverings

17.1 Bituminous felts
17.2 Plastic sheets
17.3 Sheet metals
17.4 Rigid boards with factory applied sheet coverings
17.5 Any other type of sheet roof covering
18 Tile and slate roof and wall coverings

18.1 Plain tiling
18.2 Interlocking tiling
18.3 Fibre cement slating
18.4 Natural slating
18.5 Natural or artificial stone slating
18.6 Timber or bituminous felt shingles
18.7 Any other type of tile, slate, slab or block roof or wall covering
19 Waterproofing
19.1 Mastic asphalt roofing
19.2 Applied liquid roofing
19.3 Asphalt tanking or damp proofing
19.4 Applied liquid tanking or damp proofing
19.5 Flexible sheet tanking or damp proofing
19.6 Other proprietary systems of tanking or damp proofing
20 Proprietary linings and partitions

20.1 Metal framed systems to walls and ceilings
20.2 Drylining and partitioning systems to walls and ceilings
21 Cladding and covering

21.1 Patent glazing, curtain walling, rainscreen cladding, glazed vaulting and structural gl
21.2 Rigid sheet cladding
21.3 Weatherboarding
21.4 Profiled sheet cladding or roofing
21.5 Panel or slab cladding or roofing
21.6 Sheet claddings or coverings
21.7 Any other type of cladding, lining or covering
22 General joinery
22.1 Unframed isolated trims, skirtings, or sundry joinery items
22.2 In-fill panels and sheets
22.3 Sealant joints
22.4 General ironmongery not associated with windows and doors
23 Windows, screens and lights

23.1 Timber, metal, plastic:
23.2 Windows and shop fronts
23.3 Rooflights
23.4 Screens
23.5 Louvres, shutters, canopies and blinds
23.6 Associated glass and glazing
23.7 Associated ironmongery
24 Doors, shutters and hatches

24.2 Doors and frames
24.3 Shutters and Hatches
24.4 Sliding or folding doors and partitions
24.5 Grilles
24.6 Associated glass and glazing
24.7 Associated ironmongery
25 Stairs, walkways and balustrades

25.2 Staircases
25.3 Walkways and Gantries
25.4 Balustrades
25.5 Barriers
25.6 Guardrails
26 Metalwork
26.1 Isolated metal members
26.2 General metalwork
26.3 General metalwork fittings and fixtures
27 Glazing
28 Floor, wall, ceiling and roof finishings

28.1 In-situ, tiled, block, Mosaic, sheet, applied liquid or planted finishes
29 Decoration
29.1 Painting and clear finishes
29.2 Intumescent coatings
29.3 Decorative papers or fabrics
29.4 Anti corrosion treatments
30 Suspended ceilings
30.1 Demountable suspended ceilings
30.2 Solid suspended ceilings
31 Insulation, fire stopping and fire protection

31.1 Board, sheet, quilt, sprayed, loose fill or foamed insulation and fire protection installa
32 Furniture, fittings and equipment

32.1 General fixtures, furnishings and equipment
32.2 Kitchen fittings
32.3 Catering equipment
32.4 Sanitary appliances and fittings
32.5 Notices and signs
32.6 Site and street furniture
32.7 Bird/vermin control
33 Drainage above ground

33.1 Rainwater installations
33.2 Foul drainage installations
34 Drainage below ground

34.1 Storm water drain systems
34.2 Foul drain systems
34.3 Pumped drain systems
34.4 Land drainage
35 Site works
35.1 Storm water drain systems
35.2 Foul drain systems
35.3 Pumped drain systems
35.4 Land drainage
36 Fencing
37 Soft landscaping
38 Mechanical services
39 Electrical services
40 Transportation
41 Builder's work in connection with mechanical, electrical and transportation insta

UNIT RATE
cription Material
Unit
Php / Unit
s and buildings
es item
nr
rvices or determine ground conditions
nd nr
nr
nr
m2
d other growth and dispose off site
m2
m2
m2
described) m2
d if not original ground level
m3
xceeding 4m m3
xceeding 6m m3
xceeding 8m m3
xceeding 10m m3
exceeding 12m m3
specify types of foundation)
m3
xceeding 4m m3
xceeding 6m m3
erial, details
material, stated
details m3
m3
water level m3
m3
m3
m3
m3
m3
m3
ing underground services m
underground services nr
m2
vation where not at the discretion of the
item
m3
m2
m3
m3
m2
m2
m2
m2
m2
d: type stated m2
like, type stated m2
nr
m3
m3
m3
m2
m2
nr
m2
m2
nt with a rotavator m2
m
m
m2
m
m3
m3
m3
m3
m3
m3
m3
m3
m3
m3
m3
bag
m3
m3
m2
m2
m2
m2
to discretion of the contractor
dth stated m
m2
dth stated m
m2
300 thick
ropping 3m high m2
00 to 450 thick m2
ropping 3m high m2
450 thick m2
ropping 3m high m2
ed horizontal work, details described
300 thick
ropping 3m high m2
00 to 450 thick m2
ropping 3m high m2
450 thick m2
ropping 3m high m2
ropping 3m high m2
ropping 3m high m2
m2
ropping 3m high m2
ropping 3m high m2
m2
ropping 3m high m2
ropping 3m high m2
m2
m2
ertical work
m2
m2
m2
oors or the like: thickness of wall stated

nr
.00m2 to 10.00m2. nr
10.00m2 nr
dth stated. m
m2
m
m
m
m
m2
m2
dth stated m
m
dth stated m
m
escription or diagram
ropping 3m high m2
kg
kg
nr
m2
m
m
nr
nr
m
and panels m2
m2
m2
m
nr
m
nr
m2
m2
m2
m2
m2
nr
m
nr
m2
m2
m2
m2
m2
pacing and thickness of ribs stated m2
m2
cks; columns m
m
m
m
m
m
m
nts, details stated m
ails stated m
nr
m2
m2
m
m2
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
nr
kg
kg
on on site kg
kg
nent erection on site kg
m
nr
profile stated; Shear studs: size and spacing stat m2
nr
nr
nr
kg
item
m2
nr
item
item
item
nr
g, decking, casings and linings

g, casings, linings, sarking, fascias, bargeboards, soffits and the like
s; Size and detail stated nr
of or wall covering
p proofing
nd ceilings
adding, glazed vaulting and structural glass assemblies
joinery items
ndows and doors

quid or planted finishes
med insulation and fire protection installations

l, electrical and transportation installations
UNIT RATE
Supplier/ Labor TOTAL
Subcontractor Php / Unit Manhour M+L
Remarks
This work shall only be measured where it has been specifically
specified in the contract documents or if the contractor has been
instructed by the contract administrator to provide the support
during the course of the works.

All additional labour and material needed to form
the opening is deemed included.
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5.1.1.3 Boreholes to determine ground

5.1.2 Removing of trees

5.1.3 Removing of tree stumps

5.1.4 Site clearance

5.1.5 Site preparation

Lifting turf for preservation:

5.1.5.3 Remove hard surface paving:

5.2.1 Excavation, commencing level stated if not original ground level

5.2.1.1 Bulk Excavation

5.2.2.5 Support to face(s) of excavation where not at the discretion of the

Not exceeding 500mm wide, thickness or gauge stated

Not exceeding 500mm wide, thickness or gauge stated

Not exceeding 500mm wide, thickness or gauge stated

Not exceeding 500mm wide, thickness or gauge stated

Not exceeding 500mm wide, thickness or gauge stated

5.6 Cutting off tops of piles irrespective of length

6 Ground remediation and soil stabilization

7.3 Interlocking piling

7.4 Vibro-compacted stone piling

7.5.1.1 Enlarged bases; Type of piling stated and Diameter or size of

7.5.1.2 Enlarged heads; Type of piling stated and Diameter or size of

7.6 Reinforcement to in-situ concrete piles

10 Crib walls, gabions and reinforced earth

11 In-situ concrete works

11.1.2.5 Sundry in-situ concrete work

11.2 Surface finishes to in-situ concrete

11.4.4.1 Dimensioned description; Nominal size stated; Method of tensionin

11.6 Accessories cast in to in-situ concrete

12.1.1.1 Nature of work described; Composite concrete work described; thic

12.2.1.1 Nature of work described; Composite concrete work described; thic

17 Sheet roof coverings

17.x.4 Boundary work, location

18 Tile and slate roof and wall coverings

20 Proprietary linings and partitions

Drylining and partitioning systems to walls and ceilings

21 Cladding and covering

23 Windows, screens and lights

24 Doors, shutters and hatches

25 Stairs, walkways and balustrades

28 Floor, wall, ceiling and roof finishings

31 Insulation, fire stopping and fire protection

32 Furniture, fittings and equipment

33 Drainage above ground

34 Drainage below ground

41 Builder's work in connection with mechanical, electrical and transportation insta

nd other growth and dispose off site

ed if not original ground level

erial, details stated m3

vation where not at the discretion of the m2

ot exceeding 500mm deep, finished thickness

ng 50mm thick, finished thickness stated

ross falls or cambers, stated m3

de, thickness or gauge stated

de, thickness or gauge stated

de, thickness or gauge stated

de, thickness or gauge stated

de, thickness or gauge stated

bored length: maximum length stated; Total

driven length: maximum length stated; Total

iling stated and Diameter or size of

iling stated and Diameter or size of

mber stated and Total concreted length m