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IS t 1200 ( Part XX ) - 1981

( Reaffirmed 1997 )

Indian Standard
METHOD OF
MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING AND
CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS
PART XX LAYING OF GAS AND OIL PIPE LINES

( Third Revision)

Third Reprint SEPTEMBER 1993

UDC 69.003.12:696.2:621.644

@ Copyri,ht 1981

IJUKEAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BNIADUR SIINI ZAFAR MARC
NEW DELHI 110002

Gr2 jky 1981

 IS : 1200 ( Part XX ) - 1981

Indian Standard
METHOD OF
MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING AND
CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS
PART XX LAYING OF GAS AND OIL PIPE LINES

( Third Revision)
Civil Works Measurement Sectional Committee, BDC 44

Chairman Reprssenting
SHRI S. R. NAIR Engineering Projects ( In&a ) Ltd, New Delhi

ADHISEUSI ABAYANTA ( PARSHI- Public Works Department, Lucknow

XSAN )
DEPUTY DIRECTOR (GAWESHAN) (Alfsmtc)
SHRI K. D. ARCOT Engineers India Ltd, New Delhi
SHR1T.V. SITARXY ( A~tCftUItc)
SHRI S. K. CHAKRABORTY Calcutta Port Trust, Calcutta
DIRECTOR,IRI,ROORKEE Irrigation Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh
DIRECTOR(RATESANDCOSTS) Central Water Commission, New Delhi
DEPUTY DIRECTOR (RATES
AND COSTS ) ( Altsfnafr )
SHRI P.N.GADI Institution of Surveyors, New Delhi
SHRI P.L. BHASIN ( Alternate )
SIXRIM. L. JA~N National Industrial Development Corporation Ctd,
New Delhi
JOINT DIRECTOR (D) National Buildings Organization, New Delhi
SHRI A. K. LAL ( Alternatr )
SRRIS. K. LAHA Institution of Engineers ( India ), Calcutta
SHRI V. D. LONDHE Concret? Association of India, Bombay
SIiRI N. c. DUQQAL ( &6rnat6 :1
SHRI K. K. MADHOX Build&rs Association of India, Bombay
SBRI DATTA S. MALIK Indian Institute of Architects, Bombay
PROB M. K. GODBOLE ( Altrrnatr )
SHRI B. S. MATHUR Ministry of Shipping and Transport (Roads
Wing ), New Delhi
SHRI A. D. NARAIN ( Altcrnatc)

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Mem brrs Reprrrsnting

SIRI R. S. MU~TUY Gammon India Ltd, Bombay
SHRI H. D. MATANOE ( Altcrnafc )
SHXI C. B. PATEL M. N. Dastur & Co Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI U. C. PATEI, ( Alternate)
Satir V. G. PATWARDHAN Engineer-in-Chiefs Branch ( Ministry of Dcfcncc ),
New Delhi
SHRI G. G. KARMAREAR ( Alfcrnnrc )
SltRI T. S. RAWAM Bureau of Public Enterprises; New Delhi
SHRI P. S. HARI l<AO Hindustan Construction Co Ltd, Bombay
Sam N. M. DASTANE ( Alfcrnatc )
SBRI P. V . SArIie Public Works and Housing Department, Government
of Maharashtra, Bombay
Saw R. A. SUBRAMANIAM Hindustan Steelworks Construction Ltd, Calcutta
SUPERINTI~NI>INO ENQINEER Haryann Irrigation Department, Chandigarh
( MUNA~ CANAI, CIRC~Z )
SUPERINTENDING ENUINFXR
_ -( JLN-CIWXE 1 ) ( Alfarnafc )
SUPERINTENDING Susv~~on OB Central Public Works Department, New Delhi
WOI<ES ( AVI )
SURVEYOR q~? WORRS I ( AVI ) ( Alfernnfe )
SHRI K. .J. TARAPORIWAI.LA Bombay Port Trust, Bombay
SnnI J. C. VI~ZMA Bhakra Management Board, Irrigation Wing,
Nangal Township
EXECUTIVE ENOINEFX
( TOWNSHIP ) ( A#rrnatc )
SHRI G. RADIAN, Director General, ISI ( JZ.r-nJicio Member )
IXrcctor ( Civ Engg )

Snw K. M. MATHI~~
Deputy Director ( Civ Engg ), IS1

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 IS : 1200 ( Part XX ) - 1981

Indian Standard
METHOD OF
MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING AND
CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS
PART XX LAYING OF GAS AND OIL PIPE LINES

( Third Revision )
0. F 0 R Ii! W,O R D

0.1 This Indian Standard ( Part XX) (Third Revision ) was adopted by
the Indian Standards Institution on 27 February 1981, after the draft
finalized by the Civil Works Measurement Sectional Committee had
been approved by the Civil Engineering Division Council.
0.2 Measurement occupies a very important place in the planning and
execution of any civil engineering work, from the time of first estimates
to the final com.pletion and settlement of payments. The methods being
followed for measurement are not uniform, and considerable differences
exist between the practices followed by different construction agencies
and also by various central and state government departments. While
it is recognized that each system of measurement has to be specifically
related to the administrative and financial organization with the depart-
ments responsible for the work, a unification of the various systems
at the technical level has been accepted as very desirable, specially as it
permits a wider circle of operation for civil engineering contractors and
eliminates ambiguities and misunderstandings arising out of inadequate
understanding of the various systems followed.
0.3 Among the various civil engineering items, measurement of building
had been the first to be taken up for standardization and this standard
having provisions relating to building works, was first published in
1958 and was revised in 1964.
0.4 In the course of usage of this standard by various construction
agencies in the country, several clarifications and suggestions for modi-
fications were received and as a result of study, the technical committee
responsible for this standard decided that the scope of this standard
besides being applicable to building should be expanded so as to cover
method of measurement applicable to civil engineering works like in-
dustrial and river valley project works.

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0.5 Since measurement of one type of trade is not related to that of

another one, and also to facilitate the second revision of IS : LZOO-
1964*, the Sectional Committee decided that each type of trade as given
in IS : 1200-1964* be issued separately as different parts. This will also
be helpful to the specific users in various trades in using the standard.
This part covering the method of measurement of laying of gas and oil
pipelines, including appurtenant items applicable to bulding as well as
civil engineering works, was therefore, issued as the secdnd revision in
1969. The third revision has been done so as to keep the provisiol)rin
line with method of measurement now followed by majority of
organizations.
0.6 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of
this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated,
expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in
accordance with IS : 2-1960t. Th e number of significant places retained
in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value
in this standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard ( Part XX ), covers the method of measurement of
laying of gas and oil pipelines.

2. GENERAL RULES
2.1 Clubbing of Items - Items may be clubbed together, provided these
are on the basis of detailed description of items as stated in the standard.
2.2 Booking of Dimensions - In booking dimensions, the order shall
be consistent and generally in the sequence of length, breadth or width
and height or depth or thickness.
2.3 Description of Items - The description of each item shall, unless
otherwise stated, be held to include, where necessary, conveyance and
delivery, handling, loading, storing, fabrication, hoisting, all labour for
finishing to required shape and size, setting, fitting and fixing in position,
straight cutting and waste, return of packings and other incidental
operations.
2.4 Dimensions - All work shall be measured net as fixed to the
nearest 0-01 metre, unless otherwise stated hereinafter.
2.5 Bills of Quantities - Items of work shall fully describe the
materials and workmanship, and accurately represent the work to be
executed.
*Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works ( rruirrd).
tRules for rounding off numerical values ( rnirrd ).

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2.6 Work to be Measured Separately - Work executed in the

following conditions, shall be measured separately:
a) Work in or under water,
I
b) Work in liquid mud,
c) Work in or under foul positions, and
d) Work interrupted by tides.

2.6.1 The levels of high and low water tides, where occurring, shall
be stated.
2.6.2 Where special pumping due to causes other than rains and sub-
soil water is resorted to, the same shall be measured separately, unless
otherwise stated, in kilolitres of water ao;ainst a separate specific pro-
vision(s) made for this purpose [see 2.7 of IS : I200 ( Part I ) l974* 1.
2.7 Measurement in Stages - Work shall he measured under the
following categories in convenient stages stating the height or depth:
a) Below ground/datum line, and
b) Above ground/datum line.
NOTE - Tlrc=ground/datum line shall be sprcifird in each CHSC.

3. METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF GAS AND OIL PIPELINES

3.1 Gas and oil pipelines shall be classified according to their diameter,
length of each pipe, kind of material, the quality of pipe and the method
of joining and shall be measured in running metres inclusive of all
joints. The measurement shall be taken along the central line of the
pipes and fittings or specials. All fittings or specials shall be enumerated
separately as extra over the pipes. Cutting and jointing the pipes to
such fittings or specials shall be deemed to be included with the item of
fittings or specials.
3.1.1 Alternatively, gas and oil pipes shall be classified according to
their diameter, kind of material, quality of the pipe and shall be
measured in running metres. The measurement shall be taken along the
central line of the pipes and in between the fittings or specials. All
joints, fittings or specials shall be fully described and enumerated se-
parately. Cutting of pipes for jointing to such fittings or specials shall
be deemed to be included with the item of fitting or specials.
3.2 Components for supporting pipes, like hangers, chairs, pillars, etc,
shall be fully described and enumerated separately.

*Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works: Part I Earthwork

( third revision ) .

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3.3 Pipes laid or fixed in ducts, trenches and chases shall be so described
in each case.
3.4 Pipes embedded in floor screed shall be so described.
3.5 Excavation of Trenches - Method of measurement for excavation
of trenches for laying pipelines and other allied works and refilling the
trenches, etc, shall be as given in IS : 1200 ( Part I )-1974*.
3.6 Concrete beds, haunchings and coverings, including any formwork
required, shall be described and measured in running metres stating size
of the pipe, dimensions and mix of concrete.
3.7 Heat Treatment - Heat treatment shall be fully described .and
enumerated separately unless otherwise stated.
3.8 Tests - Hydrostatic tests and radiographic tests shall be separately
described and measured in running metrcs for hydrostatic tests and per
centimctre length for various sixes of pipes for radiographic tests.
3.9 Pigging, Pickling and Purging - Pigging, pickling and purging
with inlet gases shall be separately enumerated.

3.10 Insulation

3.10.1 All insulation to pipe work shall be fully described and measur-
ed inrunning metres, unless otherwise stated, stating the type and size
of the pipes. The measurement shall be taken along the central line of
the pipes and fittings or specials. No separate measurement shall be made
for bevelling of insulation at ends flanges, etc.
3.10.2 Insulation around valves, and other ancillaries and to pipe
fittings shall be fully described and enumerated separately, as exfru
over the insulation to pipe work.

3.11 Miscellaneous Works ,

3.11.1 Miscellaneous works, such as crossing of railway lines and
culverts, cutting and reconditioning of pavements, deviation of piplines
and cables, dismantling and reconditioning of works, etc, shall be
measured as per relevant standard.
3.11.2 Connection to submains or other pipelines shall be fully des-
cribed and enumerated.

*Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works: Part I Earthwork

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