Building Measurement

Topic 3
Masonry & Concrete Works
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Lecturer: Hong Pham
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Course overview
Topic 1: Introduction & measurement techniques
Topic 2: Excavation works
Topic 3: Concrete and masonry works
Topic 4: Internal finishes: floor, wall and ceiling
Topic 5: Doors, windows and ironmongeries
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Topic 5: Doors, windows and ironmongeries
Topic 6: Roofing structure and covering
Topic 7: Structural steel works
Topic 8: External works
Topic 9: Piling
Recap of Topic 2
CP97 Section 4 Excavation works
Deduct existing void / objects or area not to be excavated
V excavated = V backfill + V disposal
Measure net V ; no expansion/bulk allowance
V backfill = V size of hole/void
Excavation to be measured in successive stages of 3m
Cutting down trees measured in No. and be sorted by tree girth
Excavation oversite measured in m3 and stated average depth
Excavation works item should include backfill or disposal
accordingly
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Measurement
rules
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accordingly
Site clearance
Excavation / Filling works
Support works
Site dewatering
Disposal of excavated material
Surface treatment
Hardcore and blinding
Underpinning
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Measurement
Items
Building elements & Lesson plan
A. SUB-
STRUCTURE
1. Piling Topic 9 Piling
2. Foundation
Topic 2 Excavation
Topic 3 Concrete & masonry
3. Basement
B. SUPER-
STRUCTURE
1. Frame structure
Topic 3 Concrete & masonry
Topic 7 Structural steelwork
2. Envelope & Partitions
3. Doors & Windows
Topic 4 Internal finishes
4. Finishes
Topic 4 Internal finishes
Topic 5 Doors, windows
Topic 6 Roof
4. Finishes
5. Furniture & Fittings
6. Roofing
C. MEP
WORKS
<Not covered under this
course>
D. EXTERNAL
WORKS
1. Drainage
2. Gate & Fencing
3. Road & Landscaping
Topic 8 External works
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Topic 3 Concrete and masonry works
1. Building elements require concrete &
masonry works
2. Section 5 Concrete work
Measurement rules Measurement rules
Measurement items
3. Section 6 Brickwork and Blockwork
Measurement rules
Measurement items
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Building elements require concrete &
masonry works
Sub-structure
Foundation
Column stumps
Ground beam/slab
Super-structure Super-structure
Columns
Beams
Slabs
Walls
Staircases
Lintols
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CP97
Section 5 - Concrete Work
Measurement rules
Measurement items Measurement items
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Concrete Work
In-situ concrete: Casting on-site
Pre-cast concrete: Casting off-site
In-situ concrete + Formwork + Reinforcement
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Section 5 Concrete work
Mea. rules Measurement items
In-situ
concrete
In-situ Concrete MR1 13 1. In-situ concrete
2. Sundries
Waterproofing MR14 17 3. Waterproofing
4. Surface treatment
In-situ Formwork MR18 28 5. In-situ formwork
Permanent metal
formwork system
MR29 30 6. Permanent formwork system
formwork system
Waffle formwork MR31 33 7. Waffle form
Slip formed
construction
MR34 36 8. Slip formed construction
Reinforcement MR37 41 9. Mild steel rebars
10. High tensile rebars
11. Fabric reinforcement
12. Prestress tendons
Pre-cast
concrete
Pre-cast concrete MR1 4 1. Form major part
2. No form major part
3. Prestressed concrete
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SECTION 5 - CONCRETE WORK
In-situ Concrete
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In-situ
concrete
Water
proofing
In-situ
Formwork
Reinforcement
Section 5 - Concrete work
In-situ concrete
Measurement rules (13)
MR1: State concrete strength
MR2: Separate plain & RC
MR3: State method of placing
MR4: Labour to existing works measured separately
MR5: All concrete measured in m3 MR5: All concrete measured in m3
MR6: State thickness when measure slabs/walls
MR7: Beams/walls/columns measured to under of slab if same mix
MR8: No deduction opening 0.10 m2; void 0.05 m3
MR9: Any special treatment shall be stated
MR10: Any projection to walls considered columns
MR11: Details produced by formwork to be measured with formworks
MR12: Prestressed shall be group in separate heading
MR13: General description for prestressed concrete work
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MR1: Strength or mix of the concrete
E.g. Grade 30 ; Grade 45; Grade 50
MR2: Plain and reinforced concrete to be given
separately
Section 5 : Concrete work
In-situ Concrete Measurement Rules
separately
MR5: Measured m3 unless otherwise stated
MR6: Slabs, walls and the like measured in m3
stating the thickness
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MR7: Beams, walls or columns:
Measured to the underside of slabs if same
concrete mix or strength
Measured through the slabs if difference
concrete mix or strength
Section 5 : Concrete work
In-situ Concrete Measurement Rules
concrete mix or strength
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Slab
Column
Beam
Slab
Column
Beam
Same Grade Different Grade
Section 5 : Concrete work
In-situ Concrete Measurement Rules
MR8: No deduction for:
Voids of 0.05 m3
Volume of the reinforcement and steelwork
Cast in assessories
Openings 0.10 m2 in walls, floors, roofs, Openings 0.10 m2 in walls, floors, roofs,
roadways
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Section 5 : Concrete work
In-situ Concrete Measurement Rules
MR10: All projections shall be dealt with as columns;
shall be measured through wall
Projection to
wall
Measured
through as
column
Plan view Plan view
column
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Section 5 : Concrete work
In-situ Concrete Measurement Items
1.1 Blinding (lean concrete) m3/ thickness stated
1.2 Plinths and machine bases No/ dim & fwk stated
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Section 5 : Concrete work
In-situ Concrete Measurement Items
1.3 1.6 Pilecaps / Strip fdn / Retainting wall / Underpinning m3
1.7 1.8 Isolated pier / post fdn / ground beam m3
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Section 5 : Concrete work
In-situ Concrete Measurement Items
1.9 Columns / isolated piers / struts m3
1.10 Beams / braces / cantilevers m3
1.11 & 1.13 Ground slab m3 thickness stated
1.12 Thickening to slab m width and thickness stated
1.13 Suspended slab m3 thickness stated/ sort in slope of 20
o
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Brace
Section 5 : Concrete work
In-situ Concrete Measurement Items
1.14 1.15 Coffered slab / topping layers m3 / thickness
1.16 1.23 Walls / Retaining, lift shaft, parapet wall / Slab partitions
/ Steps & staircases / Balustrades / Landings m3 / thickness
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Section 5 : Concrete work
In-situ Concrete Measurement Items
1.24 1.25 Casing to steel beams/ lintols/columns m3 / thickness
1.26 1.28 Kerbs / copings / strings / sills / water channel / scupper
drain - m / incl formwork
Sill
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Sill
Surface water
channel
Scupper
drain
Section 5 : Concrete work
In-situ Concrete Measurement Items
1.29 Cascade steps to channel No / height
2.1 2.2 Expansion joints / Water stops m/ incl formwork, labor
2.3 Special junction pieces No / incl fwk, labor
2.4 Formation or grouting m / size stated
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SECTION 5 - CONCRETE WORK
Waterproofing
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In-situ
concrete
Water
proofing
In-situ
Formwork
Reinforcement
Section 5 : Concrete work
Water-proofing Measurement rules
MR15: Waterproofing particulars to be given:
Kind and quality of waterproofing
Thickness and number of coats
Nature of base on which waterproofing is applied
Surface treatment and any guarantees required Surface treatment and any guarantees required
Examples:
Applying 3 coats of water-based polyurethane liquid
applied water proofing, comply with B.S.123,
minimum thickness of 1.5mm to concrete slab.
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Section 5 : Concrete work
Water-proofing Measurement rules
MR14: Waterproofing shall be given in the following
heading where applicable:
Damp-proofing and tanking
Paving and sub-floors
Roofing Roofing
MR 16: State in description if work to be done by
specially ordered, not follow the main work.
MR17: No deduction for opening of water-proofing
area 0.50 m2
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Section 5 : Concrete work
Waterproofing Measurement items
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Waterproofing
3.1
Liquid applied
4 Surface
treatment
4.1
Hardener
3.2
Membrane
3.3 Sundries
3.4 Additives
4.2
Anti-slip
4.3
Colorant
4.4
Coatings
Section 5 : Concrete work
Waterproofing Measurement items
3 Waterproofing
1. Horizontal
3.1 Liquid applied
m2
3.2 Membrane
m2; in 250mm width
category
1. Horizontal
2. Slope >10 deg
3. Vertical
4. Circular
5. Tanking
6. Damp-proofing
7. Overhand work
8. Work subsequently covered
9. Carried out in workspace
600 mm wide
Section 5 : Concrete work
Waterproofing Measurement items
3.3 Sundries for
Waterproofing
Angle fillets / Skirtings / Coves / Turn-
ups
m; Size and height stated
Covering over isolated areas:
3.4 Waterproofing
Additive
m3
Extra over in in-situ concrete
components;
May be included in the
description of the in-situ
concrete
Covering over isolated areas:
+ Area 1m2 : No
+ Area > 1 m2: m2
Gutter; kerbs; channels
M; Size/dim stated
Outlets
(a) Collars around pipes
(b) Dressing into outlets
No; Size/dim stated
concrete
Section 5 : Concrete work
Waterproofing Measurement items
4 Surface treatment
To concrete surface of slabs
m2
4.1 Hardener
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4.2 Anti-slip
Grooves / Rings
4.3 Colorant
4.4 Coatings
SECTION 5 - CONCRETE WORK
In-situ Formwork
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In-situ
concrete
Water
proofing
In-situ
Formwork
Reinforcement
Section 5 : Concrete work
In-situ Formwork Measurement rules
MR19:
Describe separately the
special surface finish of
the concrete face
State the lining material State the lining material
to be left in position as a
finish to concrete ; state
the method of securing to
the concrete
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Section 5 : Concrete work
In-situ Formwork Measurement rules
MR20: Separate permanent or left-in formwork
formwork from reusable fwk
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Section 5 : Concrete work
In-situ Formwork Measurement rules
MR21: height of strutting exceeds 5.00m, formwork
given separately in stages of 1.50m
Formwork to soffit of
slab, strutting height
7.00m
6.00m
slab, strutting height
exceeding 6.50m but
n.e. 8.00m
Formwork to soffit of
slab, strutting height
exceeding 5.00m but
n.e. 6.50m
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Section 5 : Concrete work
In-situ Formwork Measurement rules
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Section 5 : Concrete work
In-situ Formwork Measurement rules
MR22: No deduction for opening 1.00 m2
MR25: Formwork is given in m2, measure the actual surface in
contact with the concrete
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Section 5 : Concrete work
In-situ Formwork Measurement rules
MR26: Formwork to edges and breaks in floors and walls and
the like where under 500mm wide shall be given in m2 and
grouped in stages of 250mm.
E.G. width n.e. 250mm
width e. 250mm but n.e. 500mm
Edge of
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Edge of
slab
Slab Section
Break
in wall
Wall elevation
Section 5 : Concrete work
In-situ Formwork Measurement rules
MR 27: No deduction for formwork at intersections
between
Main and secondary beams
Beams and columns
Main
Beam
Main
Beam
Secondary
Beams
Plan view
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Column
Column
Beams
Elevation
Section 5 : Concrete work
In-situ Formwork Measurement rules
MR 28: Formwork shall be measured to the surface
of work sloping more than 20 degrees from the
horizontal
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Section 5 : Concrete work
In-situ Formwork Measurement items
Horizontal surfaces
Strutting hi 5m
Strutting hi > 5m, stage
1.5m
For:
Slabs, staircases,
Ramps, etc.
Vertical surfaces
For:
Foundation
Columns
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5 In-situ
formwork
Columns
Beams
Curved surfaces
For:
Curved walls,
Tank, etc.
Edges / breaks
Width in 250mm
category
For:
Floors; walls; open
strings of stairs
m2
Section 5 : Concrete work
In-situ Formwork Measurement items
Cornices and mouldings /
Formation produced by
formwork
m / size stated
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5 In-situ
formwork
Small surfaces /
Cantilever ends / caps
No / size stated
Formwork / temporary
support for pre/post
tension units
m2 / size stated
Height above ground
SECTION 5 - CONCRETE WORK
Reinforcement
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In-situ
concrete
Water
proofing
In-situ
Formwork
Reinforcement
Section 5 : Concrete work
Reinforcement Measurement rules
Reinforcement bars:
MR37: Separate Mild steel & High tensile steel
MR38: Given by weight, separate in different diameter
category
Descriptions:
Mild steel reinforcement bars in Beam:
Quantities
Mild steel reinforcement bars in Beam:
20mm diameter
25mm diameter
150 kg
120 kg
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Section 5 : Concrete work
Reinforcement Measurement rules
Reinforcement bars:
MR39: Weights per metre for steel bars:
Diameter
6mm
8mm
Kg/m
0.222
0.395
Diameter
25mm
28mm
Kg/m
3.854
4.833 8mm
10mm
12mm
16mm
20mm
0.395
0.616
0.888
1.579
2.466
28mm
32mm
36mm
40mm
44mm
56mm
4.833
6.313
7.991
9.864
11.926
19.318
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Section 5 : Concrete work
Reinforcement Measurement rules
MR40: Measured follow the location of in-situ concrete
that they belong to:
Descriptions:
In situ Concrete Grade 45 in:
Beams B1
Quantities
7.50m3 Beams B1
Mild steel reinforcement bars in:
Beams B1
12mm dia.
25mm dia.
7.50m3
700 kg
800 kg
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Section 5 : Concrete work
Reinforcement Coverage Information
C14: Reinforcement shall deem to
include
Allowances for rolling margins
All cleaning, cutting, bending,
fabricating, placing & tying
All necessary distance blocks
Tying wire Tying wire
Spacers or chairs
Temporary fixings & supports
Special joints
Additional reinforcement around
openings <1.00m2
Provision for testing reinforcement &
test cert
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Section 5 : Concrete work
Reinforcement Measurement items
Reinforcement
Mild steel / High
tensile bars
Kg
State Diameter
Fabric
reinforcement
(Wire mesh)
m2
State Mesh ref. &
Weight per m2
Categorize Width
Examples
Fabric reinforcement F1,
50kg/m2, in suspended Slab:
> 500 mm wide
Qty
300m2
45
(Wire mesh)
> 500 mm
500 mm
Pre-stressed
tendon
Kg
State Diameter; Number &
Ultimate strength
Section 6 Brickwork
and Blockwork (Masonry)
1. Brickwork
2. Blockwork
3. Glass blockwork
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MR1: The following shall be given:
Kind, quality and size of bricks
Type of bond
Mix of mortar for bedding, jointing and pointing
Section 6: Brickwork & Blockwork
Brickwork - Measurement Rules
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Section 6: Brickwork & Blockwork
Brickwork - Measurement Rules
MR2: Brickwork is measured on the centre line of the
materials
Area of Brickwork (m2) = Mean Girth x Height
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Ht
MR3: Brickwork shall be given in m2 and measured
separately according to thickness
Section 6: Brickwork & Blockwork
Brickwork - Measurement Rules
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MR5: No deduction for openings 0.50 m2
MR6: Deductions shall be made for string courses,
lintels, sills, plates and the like only when exceeding
100mm in height
Section 6: Brickwork & Blockwork
Brickwork - Measurement Rules
100mm in height
50
Sill
String course
MR7: Brickwork curved or circular on plan shall be
measured separately on the mean length of the
wall, and the radius will not be stated.
Section 6: Brickwork & Blockwork
Brickwork - Measurement Rules
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Section 6: Brickwork & Blockwork
Brickwork - Measurement items
Brickwork
1 Common bricks
2 Facing bricks
Facing
bricks
Common bricks
- To be covered
with plaster
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2 Facing bricks
3 Brickwork in
connection with boilers
4 Damp proof courses
5 Sundries
bricks
Boiler
Section 6: Brickwork & Blockwork
Brickwork - Measurement items
1.1 Footings
m3; width stated
1.2-7 Underpinning /
Common
bricks
1.2-7 Underpinning /
Walls / Piers /
Casings
m2
Thickness stated
1.8 Brickwork in
raising & off girders
m2
Thickness stated
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Section 6: Brickwork & Blockwork
Brickwork - Measurement items
1.9 Hollow walls
m2 ; state inner skin;
outer skin; cavity width
Type of wall ties
1.10-12 Thickening to
Common
bricks
1.10-12 Thickening to
existing walls / Filling in
openings / Vaulting
m2
Thickness stated
1.13 Fairface of
brickwork
m2
Measure exposed faces
State method of
pointing
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Section 6: Brickwork & Blockwork
Brickwork - Measurement items
1.14 Arches
m ; state height, width,
shapes, exposed faces,
pointing method, No. of
Arches
1.15-16 Limewhiting / Cement
wash - m2
Common
bricks
wash - m2
1.17 Projections
Width/Ht > 300mm m2
Widht/Ht 300mm m
1.18 Cutting, toothing and
bonding to existing walls
1.19 Bedding corrugated sheet
on tops of walls
m thk & width stated
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Section 6: Brickwork & Blockwork
Brickwork - Measurement items
2.1-10 Faces of walls
m2 ; nature of brick,
pointing type; measured
to whole of the faces;
Extra Over to common
brickwork
2.11 Arches
Facing
bricks
2.11 Arches
m; types of bricks;
pointing methods;
Ht & width state
1.12 Quoins
m
Ave width stated;
Flush/projecting/Bonding
to the facings
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Section 6: Brickwork & Blockwork
Brickwork - Measurement items
2.13-17 Squints/ Birdsmouths/ Splays
m; Width, radius stated
2.18-19 Stops/ Angles
No; Ave width stated
Squint
Facing
bricks
No; Ave width stated
2.20 Sills and coping
m
Dim stated; No. of courses and
projection
2.21 Pier caps / Cramps
2.22 Sundries : Key blocks, Corbels;
Panels; Tumbling to buttresses
No.; Dim stated
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birdsmouth
corbels
Section 6: Brickwork & Blockwork
Brickwork - Measurement items
3.1 Firebrick linings
m2; Thickness stated
3.2 Detached chimney shafts
Boilers
3.2 Detached chimney shafts
3.3 Boiler seating blocks / Curved
flue covers
m; Ht & Thk stated; Dim stated
3.4 Irregular boiler seating blocks /
Curved flue blocks
No; Dim stated
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Section 6: Brickwork & Blockwork
Brickwork - Measurement items
4.1 Width 300mm
Width >300mm
m2
Damp
proof
courses
m2
Categorize by:
Vertical; Raking;
Horizontal; Curved;
Stepped; Overhand
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Section 6: Brickwork & Blockwork
Brickwork - Measurement items
5.1 House flue linings and refuse
chutes in brickwork
m; thickness & size stated
Sundries
5.2 Precast concrete block chute
or flues
No; Dim stated
5.3 Airbricks
5.4 Ventilation gratings
5.5 Soot doors
No; Wall thk & Size of opening
stated
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