Mode of measurements is the method of taking measurements at site. Mode of measurement of each item varies from place to place as per practical convenience in a particular area. If local labourers are more accustomed with a particular unit then same mode of measurement can be used in that region.


MODE OF MEASUREMENTS FOR MAJOR ITEMS


SR. NO.
ITEM
FOR ITEM WITH MATERIAL AND LABOUR
FOR ITEM ONLY WITH LABOUR
REMARK
UNIT
MEASURMENT
UNIT
MEASURMENT
01
Excavation
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100 cft /1cum
Volume of excavation length x breadth x depth
P.C.C. of bottom measurement to be considered for area i.e. LXB
02
Back filling
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-
100 cft /1cum
Volume LXBXH
L and B should be average measurement and footing volume to be deducted
03
P.C.C.
Cft/1cum
LXBXD
Sft/sqm
LXB
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04
R.C.C. footing
Cft/cum
Volume of beam = LXBXd + Volume of trapezoidal section = h/3 (A1+A2+ROUTE UDER A1A2)
NO.
On number basis
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05
1:2:4 R.C.C. for
a)       Column/beam
Cft/cum
Volume =LXBXH
Rft/R.m.
Rft/R.m.
Depth or height for column to be considered slab top to slab top
b) Slab
Cft/cum
Volume =LXBXH
Sft/sqm
Area = LXB
H=thickness of slab
C)Loft,pardi parapet ,chajja
Sft/sqm
Area = LXB
Sft/sqm
Area = LXB
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06
U.C.R. masonry
Cft/cum
LXBXH
Cft/cum
LXBXH
One side deduction for openings
07
Brick work/block work (upto 23cm thick)
Sft/sqm
Area = LXH
Sft/sqm
Area = LXH
Wall thickness fixed. One side deduction for lintel to be taken
08
Plastering/pointing
Sft/sqm
Area = LXH
Sft/sqm
Area = LXH
All opening deduction. ½ area to be deducted.
09
M.Mosaic
a) Flooring
Sft/sqm
Actual Area = L+B
Sft/sqm
Area = L+B
-
b) Skirting
Cft/cum
Actual lenght
Rft/r.m.
Actual length
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10
Glazed/spartex tiles/flooring and dado works
Sft/sqm
Area = LXH
Sft/sqm
Area = LXH
w.c. pan deduction is not consealed
wall openings to be deducted full
sill,jam,sofit to be considered full
11
T.W. door frame a) Door frame
Cft/cum
Sectional area x lenght
number
number
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b) Panelled door shutter
Sft/sqm
Area = LXH
Sft/sqm
Area = LXH
-

c)Louvered window
Sft/sqm
Area = LXH
Sft/sqm
Area = LXH
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12
M.S. window / aluminium door/window
Sft/sqm
Clear opening measurement
Sft/sqm
Clear opening measurement
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