The rules for measurement
of each item are invariably described in IS - 1200. However some of the general
rules are listed below:
1. Measurement shall be made for finished item of work and
description of each item shall include materials, transport, labour,
fabrication tools and plant and all types of overheads for finished the work in
required shape, size and specification.
2. In booking, the order shall be in sequence of length, breadth
and height or thickness.
3. All works shall be measured subject to the following
tolerances.
• Linear
measurement shall be measured to the nearest 0.01m.
• Areas shall be
measured to the nearest 0.01 SQM
4. Same
type of work under different conditions and nature shall be measured separately
under separate items.
5.The bill of quantities shall fully describe the materials,
proportions, workmanships and accurately represent the work to be executed.
6.In case of
masonry (stone or brick) or structural concrete, the categories shall be
measured separately and the heights shall be described as:
• From
foundation to plinth level
• From plinth to
first floor level
• From first
floor to second floor level and so on.
