Common use of Method of Measurement Clause in Contracts

Method of Measurement. (2/D/6) The prices throughout this Document are to include for digging in any type of ground including loose or compacted hardcore, rubble debris and the like, roots, or normal obstructions, with the exception of rock as defined herein and excluding any existing foundations, walls and similar hard substances. The Contractor must give notification to the Architect or his representatives as soon as he considers rock as defined herein or existing foundations are encountered so that its extent can be agreed with the Architect, Clerk of Works, or Quality Surveyor before the work is carried out or covered up. Payment for such excavation will not be allowed unless this procedure is followed. The formation and removal of temporary spoil heaps and multiple handling or excavated material shall be deemed to be included in the prices for returning excavated material around foundations, earth filling and removing surplus excavated material from site. Excavation for plain concrete foundation has been measured to the net sizes required by concrete dimensions. Formwork has been measured to the sides of all reinforced concrete foundations or bases, together with the necessary working space allowance required under the provisions of SMM Clause D5(f). should the Architect direct or approve the pouring of concrete to reinforced foundations or bases against the face of excavations, such adjustment will be measured and valued in accordance with the Conditions of Contract. Rates for excavation shall be deemed to include for leveling, trimming and compacting bottoms and any additional excavation required for planking and strutting. (2/D/7) CONCRETE WORK LIST OF CLAUSES F.1 Beds or the like laid in bays F.2 Steel bar reinforcement F.3 Wrought formwork F.4 Formwork to grooves, chases, chamfers and mould F.5 Making good F.6 Designations of concrete mixes F.7 Tamping F.8 keying F.9 Precast concrete units F.10 Standards F.11 Bar bending schedules F.12 Samples F.13 Cement F.14 Aggregates F.15 Reinforcement F.16 Expansion joint material F.17 Expansion joint sealer F.18 Wall ties F.19 Water F.20 Storage of materials F.21 Proportions of concrete mix F.22 Testing of materials generally Specification Concrete Work (2/F/1) F.23 Testing of cement F.24 Testing of aggregate F.25 Testing of reinforcement F.26 Testing of concrete in the field F.27 Damage or unsatisfactory materials WORKMANSHIP F.28 Plant and method F.29 Measurement and Mixing F.30 Reinforcement F.31 Inspection of reinforcement F.32 Formwork F.33 Tolerances F.34 Placing and compaction F.35 Column plinths F.36 Blinding concrete F.37 Waterproof concrete F.38 Construction joints F.39 Striking times F.40 Curing F.41 Holes and chases and casting in F.42 Tests of completed structural members F.43 Protection F.44 Precast finishes F.45 Surface finishes F.46 Method of measurement Specification Concrete work CONCRETE WORK (2/F/2)