PICC Standard Method of Measurement

(PICCSMM1)

(First Edition)

AUGUST 2010

Pakistan Institute of Cost and Contracts (PICC)

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A subsidiary of Pakistan Engineering Council
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 PICC Standard Method of Measurement

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sr. No. DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.

1.0 DOCUMENT TITLE.......................................................................................1

2.0 OBJECTIVE ....................................................................................................1

3.0 DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................1

4.0 GENERAL PRINCIPLES...............................................................................2

4.1 Units of Measurement ............................................................................................ 2

4.2 PICC Codes............................................................................................................. 2

4.3 Part of Section ......................................................................................................... 3

4.4 Measurement Rules................................................................................................. 3

4.5 Definition Rules ...................................................................................................... 3

4.6 Coverage Rules ....................................................................................................... 3

4.7 Additional Description Rules.................................................................................. 4

5.0 UNITS AND ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................4

6.0 CONVERSION TABLE ..................................................................................5

7.0 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT ..................................................................6

Section-01: General and Preliminary Items ............................................................. 8

Section-03: Concrete ................................................................................................. 10

Section-04: Masonry ................................................................................................. 14

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Section-08: Opening .................................................................................................. 17

Section-09: Finishes .................................................................................................. 20

Section-22: Water Supply and Sanitation............................................................... 22

Section-31: Earth Work ........................................................................................... 24

Section-32: Road Work ............................................................................................ 29

Section-36: Pile Work ............................................................................................... 33

Miscellaneous Items .................................................................................................. 36

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1.0 DOCUMENT TITLE

The title of this document is PICC Standard Method of Measurement, First Edition
(May, 2010), which is abbreviated to PICCSMM1. PICCSMM1 is intended to be
utilized in conjunction with the General Conditions of Contract, PICC General
Specifications or any other relevant provisions provided elsewhere in the Contract
Documents.

The Works shall be itemized and described in Bill of Quantities in sufficient details to
enables Bidders / Tenderers to price it adequately and the method of measurement shall
be stated in the Preamble to the Bills of Quantities. The Preamble shall state the methods
of measurement other than PICCSMM1, if any, which are adopted while preparing the
Bill of Quantities and to be used for measurement of completed parts of Works. Such
methods of measurement shall comprise those not covered by the PICCSMM1.

2.0 OBJECTIVE

The objective of PICCSMM1 is to set forth the procedure according to which the Bills
of quantities shall be prepared, priced and the quantities expressed and measured.

3.0 DEFINITIONS
3.1 In this document and in Bills of Quantities prepared according to the procedure set forth
herein the following words and expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them,
except where the context otherwise requires.

3.2 “Conditions  of  Contract”  means  the  “General  Conditions  of  Contract”  as  provided  in  the  
Bidding/Contract Documents prepared by the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC).
3.3 Words and expressions defined in the Conditions of Contract have the same meanings
herein.

3.4 All references to clauses are references to clauses numbered in the Conditions of Contract
and reference to paragraphs are references to paragraphs numbered herein.

3.5 The word   ‘Work’   includes   work   to   be   carried   out,   goods,   materials   and   services   to   be  
supplied, and the liabilities, obligations and risks to be undertaken by the Contractor
under the Contract.

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3.6 The  expression  ‘expressly  required’  means  as  shown  on  the  Drawings  or  as described in
the Specifications or as instructed by the Engineer pursuant to the relevant provisions of
Conditions of Contract.

3.7 ‘Day work’   means   the   method   of   valuing   work   on   the   basis   of   time   spent   by   the  
workmen, the materials used and the plant employed.

3.8 ‘Original  Ground  Surface’  means  the  surface  of  ground  before  any  work  has  been  carried  
out.

3.9 ‘Final   Excavated   Surface’   means   the   surface   indicated   on   the   Drawings   to   which  
excavation is to be carried out.

3.10 ‘Commencing  Ground  Surface’  for  an  item  in  a  Bill of Quantities means, the surface of
the ground from where that particular item of work has commenced.

3.11 ‘Excavated   Ground   Surface’   for   an   item   in   a   Bill   of   Quantities   means,   the   surface   to  
which excavation included in that particular item of work is to be carried out.

3.12 A hyphen between two dimensions means a range of dimensions which includes all
dimensions exceeding that preceding the hyphen but not exceeding that following the
hyphen.

4.0 GENERAL PRINCIPLES

4.1 Units of Measurement

The unit of measurement for each item shall be that stated for the item in the
PICCSMM1. The unit of measurement stated against a descriptive feature in the
PICCSMM1 shall apply to all items to which that descriptive feature applies. Meter,
Kilogram, Second (MKS) system of units has been adopted everywhere.

4.2 PICC Codes

Works   are   classified   into   various   “Sections”. Unique code has been allocated to each
item of Work for its identification and presentation in the PICCSMM1, Bill of Quantities
and elsewhere. Coding arrangement is as given hereunder:
First two digits represent the  “Section”
Next  two  digits  represent  the  “Part  of  Section”

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 Next digits represent the subsequent levels

4.3 Part of Section

Method of measurement has been defined for each part of the Section to be executed and
measured for payment.

4.4 Measurement Rules

Measurement rules set out the conditions under which work shall be measured and the
method by which the quantities shall be computed. In addition to measurement rules,
following general conditions shall also apply:

a. Quantities of acceptable completed work relating to any part of specification shall

be computed net using dimensions from the drawing and as per method given in
this document except otherwise specified in special provisions or else in contract
documents. No allowance shall be made for bulking, shrinkage or wastage.
b. All the work to be measured related to any part of specification, if required, shall
be classified and measured separately as per Bill of Quantities.
c. The contractor is not entitled to claim difference in quantity calculated by the
standard method of measurement and actual quantity as per site of a specific item
except provision made herein, special provisions, or elsewhere in the contract
documents.

4.5 Definition Rules

Definition rules define the extent and limits of the item of work represented by a word or
expression used in the work classification and in the Bill of Quantities prepared in
accordance with PICCSMM1.

4.6 Coverage Rules

Coverage rules provide that the work stated is deemed to be included in the appropriate
items to the extent that such work is included in the Contract. In addition to coverage
rules, following general conditions shall also apply:

a. Loading, unloading and transportation of material related to any item of work.

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 b. All the items and activities in PICCSMM1 shall deem to be included all
operations required to perform the work as per Contract Documents.
c. Additional coverage rule which are necessary for complete understanding of
method of measurement are given against relevant item or activity.

4.7 Additional Description Rules

Additional coverage rule which are necessary for complete understanding of

works/activities covered under method of measurement are provided against such
particular item of work.

5.0 UNITS AND ABBREVIATIONS

The following units of measurement and abbreviations shall be used:

Unit Abbreviation

Millimeter mm
Meter M
Square millimeter mm2 or mm2
Square meter M2 or M2
Hectare Ha
Cubic meter M3 or M3
Kilogram Kg
Tone Ton
Metric Tone M. Ton
Sum sum
Number No.
Hour Hr
Horse Power Hp
Week Wk
Litre Ltr

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6.0 CONVERSION TABLE

For converting unit from MKS unit system to FPS unit system and vice versa following
conversion table shall be used:

CONVERSION TABLE

To Convert Into Multiply

LENGTH
Millimeter Inch 0.03937
Inch Millimeter 25.40005
Meter Foot 3.28084
Foot Meter 0.3048
Meter Yard 1.09361
Yard Meter 0.9144
Kilometer Mile 0.62137
Mile Kilometer 1.60935

MASS WEIGHT
Kilogram Pound 2.20462
Pound Kilogram 0.45359
Gram Ounce 0.03527
Ounce Gram 28.34949
Kilogram Quintal 0.01
Milligram Grain 0.01543
Kilogram Hundred Weight 0.01968
Hundred Weight Tone 0.0508
Kilogram Tone 0.001
Kilogram Ton 0.00098
Pound Ton 0.00045

VOLUME
Litre Pint (U.K) 1.75975
Litre Gallon (Imperial) 0.21997
Litre Gallon (US) 0.26417
Litre Cubic foot 0.03531
Litre Cubic meter 0.001
Cubic foot Litre 28.31682
Milliliter Fluid ounce 0.0352
Gallon (Imperial) Litre 4.5461
Gallon (US) Litre 3.78541
Gallon (Imperial) Gallon (US) 1.20095
Cubic millimeter Cubic inch 0.00006
Cubic meter Cubic foot 35.31472
Cubic foot Cubic meter 0.02832
Cubic meter Cubic yard 1.30795
Cubic yard Cubic meter 0.76456

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 To Convert Into Multiply

Hectare meter Acre foot 8.10767

Tone Ton 0.98421
Ton Tone 1.01605
Kilogram Seer 1.0717
Kilogram Maund 0.02679
Gram Tola 0.08573

AREA
Square millimeter Square inch 0.00155
Square inch Square millimeter 645.1613
Square meter Square foot 10.76392
Square foot Square meter 0.0929
Square meter Square yard 1.19599
Square yard Square meter 0.83613
Square meter Acre 0.00025
Hectare Acre 2.47105
Acre Hectare 0.40469
Square meter Hectare 0.0001
Square kilometer Square mile 0.3861
Square mile Square kilometer 2.58999
Hectare Square mile 0.00386
Square mile Hectare 258.9989

MASS PER UNIT AREA

Kilogram per square kilometer Ton per Square mile 0.00255
Kilogram per square meter Pound per square foot 0.20482
Pound per square foot Kilogram per square meter 4.88243

MASS PER UNIT VOLUME

Kilogram per cubic meter Pound per cubic foot 0.06243
Grams per litre Pound per cubic foot 0.06243
Pound per cubic foot Kilogram per cubic meter 16.01845
Pound per cubic foot Grams per litre 16.01845

While converting unit from one system to other system the measurement shall be taken
nearest to 3 digits for MKS system and nearest to 2 digits for FPS system.

7.0 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

Section 01: General and Preliminaries Items

Section 02: Existing Condition

Section 03: Concrete

Section 04: Masonry

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Section 05: Metals

Section 06: Wood and Plastics Works

Section 07: Thermal and Moisture Protection

Section 08: Opening

Section 09: Finishes

Section 12: Furnishings

Section 13: Special Constructions

Section 14: Conveying Equipment

Section 21: Fire Suppression

Section 22: Water Supply and Sanitation

Section 23: Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning

Section 26: Electrical

Section 27: Communications

Section 31: Earth Works

Section 32: Road Works

Section 33: Utilities

Section 34: Transportation

Section 35: Waterways and Marine Construction

Section 36: Pile Works

Section 41: Material Processing and Handling Equipment

Section 44: Pollution Control Equipment

Section 48: Electric Power Generation

Section 50: Manpower

Section 51: Construction Machinery

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PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -01: General and Preliminaries
Items

Section-01

GENERAL
AND
PRELIMINARIES ITEMS

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 PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -01: General and Preliminaries
Items

PICC PART
DEFINITION RULES MEASUREMENT RULES COVERAGE RULES
CODE NAME
011000 Contractual 1. The work/item under this section shall 1. All the items and activities under this
Requirements be measured as fixed and/or time
related in accordance with the unit as section shall deem to be included all
012000 Specified All work other than specified in bill of quantity. operations and provisions required to
Requirement permanent works
which is expressly 2. Method of measurements of items for perform/provide the work/item complete
stated in the contract method related charges, if any, shall be
to be carried out by stated by the tenderer in accordance as per requirement of Contract
the contractor and of with nature of work. Documents.
which the nature and
extent is expressly
stated in the contract
shall be classified as
specified
requirement.
013000 Method Related Method related charges
Charges means the sum of
items inserted in the
bill of quantity, by
the tenderer, to cover
such items of work,
the cost of which are
not to be considered
as some proportional
to the quantities of
other permanent
work items.

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PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -03: Concrete

Section-03

CONCRETE

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 PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -03: Concrete

PICC PART
DEFINITION RULES MEASUREMENT RULES COVERAGE RULES
CODE NAME
031000 Form Work 1. The area of formwork shall be measured as 1. End support of blinding/lean concrete not
surface area in contact with acceptable exceeding 200mm in depth.
completed work of concrete as per 2. Joints and associated rebates and grooves
drawing. 3. Temporary surfaces formed at the discretion of
2. No deduction shall be made for opening in the Contractor.
concrete having area less than 0.01 M2 (1.0
Ft2). Openings with area larger than 0.01
M (1.0 Ft ) shall be deducted.
032000 Placing of Steel 1. Steel Reinforcement shall be classified and 1. Cover blocks, chairs, supports, hooks, spacers,
Reinforcement measured separately as listed under items 2. Binding wires, and laps not shown on drawings
of Bills of Quantities.
2. Measurement for steel reinforcement shall
be according to bar bending schedules
approved by the Engineer.
3. The nominal weight of steel reinforcement
shall be taken as 7.85 ton/M3 (490 lbs/ft3)
or as given in specification.
4. Laps shown on the drawing and/or laps
caused due to commercial length of 12mm
(40ft) bar shall be payable.

033000 Cast in Place 1. When longer dimension 1. The net Volume of Concrete shall be
Concrete of any structural measured as per drawing but no deduction
member is in horizontal shall be made for following:
direction (parallel to i. Volume of any steel reinforcement
surface of earth) then embedded in the concrete.
the component will be ii. Volume occupied by water pipes,
considered as conduits etc. not exceeding 0.0065 m2
horizontal member, (10 in2 ) each in cross-sectional area
and/or iii. Voids or opening not exceeding 0.1
2. When the ratio of m2 (1.07 ft2) in cross sectional area.
height/depth and iv. Rebates, grooves, throats, fillets and
width/breadth of any chamfers each not exceeding 0.01 m2
structural member is (0.107 ft2) in cross sectional area.

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less than or equal to 3 2. Concrete work shall be classified and

then the component or measured separately as listed under items
member will be of Bills of Quantities.
considered as 3. Columns shall be measured from the top
horizontal member. of footing/footing beams or floor surfaces
3. In case of any conflict to the underside of beams or slabs as the
in the above Criteria, case may be. Where the width of beams is
the second will be less than the width of columns, the extra
governed. width at the junction shall be included in
4. Attached or isolated the beams
columns, piers, pillars, 4. The depth of the beams shall be measured
and the like (except from bottom of the slab to the bottom of
where caused by the beams except in case of inverted
openings) having a beams where it shall be measured from
length on plan not top of slab to the top of beam.
exceeding four times
the thickness shall be
classified as columns.
5. Those having a length
over four times the
thickness and are
caused by openings in
wall shall be classified
as walls.

034000 Precast 1. Attached or isolated 1 The net Volume of Concrete shall be

Concrete columns, piers, pillars, measured as per drawing but no deduction
and the like (except shall be made for following:
where caused by i. Volume of any steel reinforcement
openings) having a embedded in the concrete.
length on plan not ii. Volume occupied by water pipes,
exceeding four times conduits etc. not exceeding 0.0065 m2
the thickness shall be (10 in2 ) each in cross-sectional area
classified as columns. iii. Voids or opening not exceeding 0.1
m2 (1.07 ft2) in cross sectional area.

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2. Those having a length iv. Rebates, grooves, throats, fillets and

over four times the chamfers each not exceeding 0.01 m2
thickness and are (0.107 ft2) in cross sectional area.
caused by openings in v. Pre stressing components
wall shall be classified 2 Concrete work shall be classified and
as walls. measured separately as listed under items
of Bills of Quantities.
3 Columns shall be measured from the top
of footing/footing beams or floor surfaces
to the underside of beams or slabs as the
case may be. Where the width of beams is
less than the width of columns, the extra
width at the junction shall be included in
the beams
4 The depth of the beams shall be measured
from bottom of the slab to the bottom of
the beams except in case of inverted
beams where it shall be measured from
top of slab to the top of beam.
034500 Pre Stressing of 1. The measurement 1. Measurement for acceptably completed 2. All sheaths, anchorages, sheaths supports, and
Steel under this section of works of pre stressed steel according to other such material deemed necessary to
work includes standard weight as per ASTM complete the work as per relevant section of
following operations A416/A416M. specification.
i. Fixing of pre 2. Following are not included in the rates
stressing wire in and will be paid separately in relevant
position as per item of Bill of Quantity.
Drawing. i. Concrete
ii. Pre stressing of ii. Steel Reinforcement
wire with all iii. Form Work
ancillary operation
iv. Installation/erection of precast
required to
complete the work component in position

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PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -04: Masonry

Section-04

MASONRY

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 PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -04: Masonry

PICC PART DEFINITION

MEASUREMENT RULES COVERAGE RULES
CODE NAME RULES
042000 Stone Masonry 1. The net Volume of stone masonry shall 1. Providing and fixing necessary single or double
be measured in cubic Meter as per scaffolding and removing the same after the work
drawing but no deduction shall be made are completed.
for following: 2. Mortar used in laying masonry units including
i. Opening or chases required for wastage.
Public Health or electrical inserts 3. Watering, curing, and lifting of material to any
with area less than 0.01 M2 (1.0 Ft2) height.
ii. Bearing of precast concrete 4. Raking out of joints to receive plaster. Forming
members slab sittings, cutting or leaving holes for lug of
windows, doors, sills, switch and plug boxes etc.
5. All steel anchor bars/dovetail/wall ties and
anchors etc.
043000 Brick Masonry 1. The net Volume of Brick Masonry shall 1. Providing and fixing necessary single or double
be measured in cubic Meter as per scaffolding and removing the same after the work
drawing but no deduction shall be made are completed.
for following: 2. Mortar used in laying masonry units including
i. Opening or chases required for wastage
Public Health or electrical inserts 3. Watering, curing, and lifting of material to any
with area less than 0.01 M2 (1.0 Ft2) height.
ii. Bearing of precast concrete 4. Raking out of joints to receive plaster. Forming
members slab sittings, cutting or leaving holes for lugs of
iii. Area of cavity in a cavity wall. windows, doors, sills, switch and plug boxes etc.
5. All steel anchor bars/dovetail/wall ties for cavity
wall and anchors etc.
044000 Concrete Block 1. The net Volume of Concrete Block 1. Providing and fixing necessary single or double
Masonry Masonry shall be measured in cubic scaffolding and removing the same after the work
Meter as per drawing but no deduction are completed.
shall be made for following: 2. Mortar used in laying masonry units including
i. Opening or chases required for wastage
Public Health or electrical inserts 3. Watering, curing, and lifting of material to any
with area less than 0.01 M2 (1.0 Ft2) height.
ii. Bearing of precast concrete 4. Raking out of joints to receive plaster. Forming
members slab sittings, cutting or leaving holes for lugs of
iii. Area of cavity in a cavity wall windows, doors, sills, switch and plug boxes etc.

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PICC PART DEFINITION

MEASUREMENT RULES COVERAGE RULES
CODE NAME RULES
5. All steel anchor bars/dovetail/wall ties for cavity
wall and anchors etc.

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PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -08: Opening

Section-08

OPENING

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 PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -08: Opening

PICC PART
DEFINITION RULES MEASUREMENT RULES COVERAGE RULES
CODE NAME
081000 Wooden Door,
Windows and
Ventilator
Door Frame 1. Measurement of acceptably Except otherwise specified herein or elsewhere
completed works of all types of in the Contract Documents, no measurement and
wooden door frames will be made payment will be made for the under mentioned
on the basis of net actual area in specified works related to the relevant items of
square meter fabricated and the Bill of Quantities. The cost thereof shall be
installed in position as shown on deemed to have been included in the quoted unit
the Drawings. rate of the respective/items of the Bills of
2. Net area will be measured in Quantities.
accordance with plastered 1. Nails and screws wedging, welding,
masonry opening in between concrete and all other such arrangements
jambs and plastered head and top those are required for complete fabrication
of floor surface as per drawing. and installation.
3. No allowance shall be made for 2. Making rebates, groves, lines, shape and
joints or overlaps. design as per drawing and specification
4. Cost of hold fast and arrangement 3. Fixing, boring, cutting, jointing, drilling and
for fixing hold fast is not included all associated work for complete
in the unit rate of door frame and installation.
shall be paid separately in the 4. Anti termite treatment to wood works and
relevant item of BOQ adhesives
5. Execution of work at any floor and at height
except otherwise mentioned in BOQ or else
in contract document.
Door Shutter 1. Measurement of acceptably Except otherwise specified herein or elsewhere
completed works of all types of in the Contract Documents, no measurement and
wooden door shutter will be made payment will be made for the under mentioned
on the basis of net actual area in specified works related to the relevant items of
square meter fabricated and the Bill of Quantities. The cost thereof shall be
installed in position as shown on deemed to have been included in the quoted unit
the Drawings. rate of the respective/items of the Bills of
2. Net area of door shutter will be Quantities.
measured as per Drawing after 1. Nails and screws wedging, hard wood or

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deduction of door frame size/ bamboo pins for frame joints and all other
dimension. such arrangements those are required for
3. No deduction will be made for complete fabrication and installation.
opening for glazing in case of 2. Making rebates in meeting style, groves,
glazed door shutter lines, shape, chamfers and design as per
4. Cost of ironmongery (like hinges, drawing and specification
handles, locks etc.) and glazing 3. Fixing, boring, cutting, jointing, drilling and
are not included in the unit rate of all associated work for complete
door shutter and shall be paid installation.
separately in the relevant item of 4. Anti termite treatment to wood works and
BOQ adhesives
5. Execution of work at any floor and at height
except otherwise mentioned in BOQ or else
in contract document

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PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -09: Finishes

Section-09

FINISHES

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PICC PART
DEFINITION RULES MEASUREMENT RULES COVERAGE RULES
CODE NAME
092400 Cement 1. Surfaces that make an angle 5. Measurement of acceptably 1. Metal lath over reinforced concrete and masonry
Plaster of 15⁰-90⁰ with vertical shall completed works of respective joint.
be classified as soffits. type of plaster will be made on 2. Joints, junctions, corners, beads, drip course edge,
2. Surfaces that make an angle the basis of number of square rounding, and aluminum U/Y channels in groves
less than 15⁰ with vertical Meter of the surface area plaster wherever required/ specified.
shall be classified as Walls. as shown on the Drawings. 3. More than one layer due to any unevenness in the
3. Surface of column exceeding 6. No deduction form the area shall finished works and base coat plaster in stucco
1m shall be classified as be made for opening each not plaster including marble chips/color pigments.
wall. exceeding 0.5 M2 and no addition 4. Cutting & patching of all defective works.
4. Surface of Beams Exceeding shall be made for reveals, jambs, 5. Surface preparation, cleaning and protection as
1m shall be classified as soffits, sills, etc., of these specified.
Soffits. openings. 6. Approved waterproofing agent.
7. In case of opening of area 7. Polypropylene Fibers in plaster work.
exceeding 0.5 squares Meter each,
deduction shall be made for the
openings and addition shall be
made for reveals, jambs, soffits,
sills, etc., of these openings.

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PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -22: Water Supply and
Sanitation

Section-22

WATER SUPPLY
AND
SANITATION

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 PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -22: Water Supply and
Sanitation

PICC
PART NAME DEFINITION RULES MEASUREMENT RULES COVERAGE RULES
CODE
221113 Water Distribution
System

1. Pipes and their 1. The diameter of pipe as 1. All Pipes shall be measured along 1. Laying, jointing, cutting, threading
Fittings described means the nominal the centerline of the pipe in linear and insulation of any type of pipes
diameter. meters net as laid or fixed and shall and fittings up to 3" diameter shall
include the lengths occupied by pipe be included in unit rate of pipe.
2. Pipe Fittings means the fittings and valves. 2. Testing of pipelines as per
accessories used for jointing of specification.
pipes like elbows, bends, tees, 2. Measurement of all fittings above 3. Cutting through walls, floors etc.
unions, sockets, nipples etc. 3" diameter shall be made in No. as and making good shall be included
3. All pipes and their fittings actually installed and accepted. within the item.
shall be classified according to 3. Payment for pipe and pipefitting 4. Jointing of pipe fitting above 3"
their types, diameters, method shall be made as measured above in diameter shall be included in the
of jointing and fixing. unit rate as per relevant BOQ item. unit rate of pipe fittings.

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PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -32: Earth Work

Section-31

EARTH WORK

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PICC
PART NAME DEFINITION RULES MEASUREMENT RULES COVERAGE RULES
CODE
311000 Site Clearance
a. Clearing and 1. Clearing and Grubbing consist 1. The quantity of acceptable completed 1. Removal of all surface objects or any
Grubbing of removal to the specified work under this part shall be computed in object to the depth of 30 cm such as
depth and disposal of all Square meter using dimensions from the stumps, roots, vegetation, bushes, logs,
surface objects including construction drawing and/or shop rubbish etc.
stumps, roots, bushes, drawings, and joint survey data approved 2. Removals of trees having girth of less
vegetation, logs, and other by the Engineer. than 150 mm (measured 600 mm
objectionable material except 2. No measurement will be made for area above ground level) shall not be
such objects as are designated outside the theoretical limits as shown on measured separately and deemed to be
to remain or are to be removed the drawings or clearing and grubbing included under this item.
in accordance with other carried out by the contractor in roadway
section of specifications. cut areas and for borrows pits.
3. Trial sections, if any, shall not be
measured separately but shall be included
in the quantities
4. The accepted quantities measured as
provided above shall be paid for relevant
pay item as per Bills of Quantities.
b. Bed Clearance 1. The quantity of acceptable completed 1. Removal of all surface objects or any
work under this part shall be computed in object to the depth of required level as
cubic meter using dimensions from the per drawing such as stumps, roots,
construction drawing and/or shop vegetation, bushes, logs, rubbish etc.
drawings, and joint survey data approved 2. Making and maintain of cross slope
by the Engineer. and longitudinal profile as per drawing
2. No measurement will be made for area and specifications.
outside the theoretical limits as shown on
the drawings
3. Trial sections, if any, shall not be
measured separately but shall be included
in the quantities
4. The accepted quantities measured as
provided above shall be paid for relevant
pay item as per Bills of Quantities

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c. Stripping/ 1. Stripping or removal of 1. The quantity of acceptable completed 1. Removal of unsuitable material to
removal of unsuitable material consist of work under this part shall be computed in required section, disposal in stock pile
unsuitable removal of un suitable top soil cubic meter using dimensions from the and/or spreading in layers at designated
material to required depth and/or construction drawing and/or shop area.
unsuitable material from any drawings, and joint survey data approved
depth and disposal of material by the Engineer.
in stock pile and/or spreading 2. No measurement will be made for area
at designated area. outside the theoretical limits as shown on
the drawings
3. The accepted quantities measured as
provided above shall be paid for relevant
pay item as per Bills of Quantities
d. Cutting of 1. The quantity of acceptable completed 1. If required cutting of trees from top to
Trees work under this part shall be computed in bottom to prevent traffic, structures
No. base on joint survey approved by the and trees not to be cut.
Engineer. 2. Back filling of holes resulted from
2. The Engineer and Contractor jointly removal of stumps and roots with
measure the girth and count the No. of excavated material and/or borrow
trees of respective girth to be removed material.
under this part 3. Compaction of back filling and loose
3. No measurement shall be made for trees soil resulting from removal of trees to
less than 150 mm girth as the same shall required degree of compaction of
be   paid   under   sub   part   “clearing   and   adjoining area.
grubbing”. 4. Cutting of stumps, braches and roots in
4. The accepted quantities measured as required section and disposal in
provided above shall be paid for relevant specified lead.
pay item as per Bills of Quantities.
e. Removal of 1. The quantity of acceptable completed 1. Cutting of trees having girth of less
bush /shrubs / work under this part shall be computed in than 150 mm (measured 600 mm
sarkanda etc. Square meter using dimensions from the above ground level), if any.
construction drawing and/or shop 2. Disposal of garbage, bush, vegetation
drawings, and joint survey data approved and sarkanda within specified lead.
by the Engineer
2. The accepted quantities measured as
provided above shall be paid for relevant
pay item as per Bills of Quantities

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PICC
PART NAME DEFINITION RULES MEASUREMENT RULES COVERAGE RULES
CODE
312000 Excavation and 1. When the top width of the 1. The quantity of acceptable completed 1. An isolated volume of artificial hard
Backfilling excavation is up to 4.5 m, then work will be computed in Cubic meter material or rock occurring within other
the excavation will be and shall be classified and measured material to be excavated shall not be
classified as trench excavation. separately as listed under relevant items measured separately unless its volume
2. Excavation for foundation of of Bills of Quantities. exceeds 1 M3 for bulk excavation and
buildings, bridges, culverts, 2. The Quantity of work for any item of 0.25 M3 for trench and structural
walls, hydraulic structure, Bills of Quantity under this part shall be excavation.
inlets, out lets and any other computed by average end area method 2. Furnishing all relevant activities,
structure shall be classified as based on construction drawing and/or hauling as described, placing, watering,
structural excavation. shop drawing, cross-sections and joint rolling, if any, labor, equipment, tools
3. All other excavation work that survey data approved by the Engineer. and incidentals necessary to complete
is neither trench excavation 3. Any area over excavated beyond the the item
nor structural excavation shall required line and grades shall be
be classifies as bulk reinstated at the cost of contractor.
excavation. 4. The accepted quantities measured as
4. The type of soil shall be provided above shall be paid for relevant
classified as per specification pay item as per Bills of Quantities.
and/or as determined by the
Engineer.
313000 Formation of 1. The quantity of acceptable completed 1. Furnishing all materials, hauling,
Embankment work will be computed in Cubic meter placing, watering, rolling, labor,
and shall be classified and measured equipment, tools and incidentals
separately as listed under relevant items necessary to complete the item.
of Bills of Quantities. .
2. The Quantity of work for any item of
Bills of Quantity under this part shall be
computed by average end area method
based on construction drawing and/or
shop drawing, cross-sections and joint
survey data approved by the Engineer

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3. The Quantity for formation of

embankment from borrow material shall
be calculated as under,
Embankment Formation from Borrow
material = Total Embankment Quantity
(-) Roadway excavation Quantity (-)
structural excavation Quantity.
4. No measurement will be made for
materials placed outside the theoretical
limits as shown on the drawing and/or
shop drawing, cross-section and joint
survey data.
5. Trial sections shall not be measured
separately but shall be included in the
quantities.
6. The accepted quantities measured as
provided above shall be paid for relevant
pay item as per Bills of Quantities.

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PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -32: Road Work

Section-32

ROAD WORK

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PICC
PART NAME DEFINITION RULES MEASUREMENT RULES COVERAGE RULES
CODE
320600 Preparation of 1. Existing ground means 1. The quantity of acceptable sub grade work 1. Furnishing all materials, hauling,
Sub Grade when the design level of shall be computed in Square meter using placing, watering, rolling, labor,
sub grade is within 30 cm dimension from the construction drawing equipment, tools and incidentals
of the existing ground/road and/or shop drawing, cross-section and necessary to complete the item.
joint survey data approved by the
Engineer.
2. No allowance will be made for materials
placed outside the theoretical limits as
shown on the drawing.
3. Sub grade payment will be made in
following cases;
i. Sub grade prepared on existing ground
ii. Sub grade prepared in Earth cut.
4. In case unsuitable material found, the
contractor shall be paid for removal of
same material and replacement of suitable
material as per provision of relevant BOQ
item.
5. Sub grade in rock cuts and on
embankment, not consisting of the
existing road surface in fill area, shall not
be measured for payment. Performance of
this item of work shall be deemed to be
covered through in rock cutting and
Formation of Embankment respectively.
6. Trial sections shall not be measured
separately but shall be included in the
quantities
7. The accepted quantities measured as
provided above shall be paid for relevant
pay item as per Bill of Quantities.

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PICC
PART NAME DEFINITION RULES MEASUREMENT RULES COVERAGE RULES
CODE
320700 Improvement of 1. The quantity of acceptable sub grade 1. Furnishing all materials, hauling,
Sub Grade improvement work shall be computed in placing, watering, rolling, labor,
Square meter using dimension from the equipment, tools and incidentals
construction drawing and/or shop necessary to complete the item.
drawing, cross-section and joint survey
data approved by the Engineer.
2. No allowance will be made for materials
placed outside the theoretical limits as per
drawing and/or shop drawing, cross-
section and joint survey data.
3. Trial sections shall not be measured
separately but shall be included in the
quantities.
4. The accepted quantities measured as
provided above shall be paid for relevant
pay item as per Bill of Quantities.
321000 Sub Base and 1. The quantity of acceptable sub base and 1. Furnishing all materials, hauling,
Base Courses base work shall be computed in cubic placing, watering, rolling, labor,
meter using dimension from the equipment, tools and incidentals
construction drawing and/or shop necessary to complete the item.
drawing, cross-section and joint survey .
data approved by the Engineer.
2. No allowance will be made for materials
placed outside the theoretical limits as
shown on the drawing and/or shop
drawing, cross-section and joint survey
data.
3. Trial sections shall not be measured
separately but shall be included in the
quantities.
4. The accepted quantities measured as
provided above shall be paid for relevant
pay item as per Bill of Quantities.

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PICC
PART NAME DEFINITION RULES MEASUREMENT RULES COVERAGE RULES
CODE
321200 Flexible 1. The quantity of acceptable Flexible 1. Furnishing all materials, hauling,
Pavements Pavement work shall be computed in placing, watering, rolling, labor,
cubic meter using dimension from the equipment, tools and incidentals
construction drawing and/or shop necessary to complete the item.
drawing, cross-section and joint survey as
data approved by the Engineer.
2. No allowance will be made for materials
placed outside the theoretical limits as
shown on the drawing and/or shop
drawing, cross-section and joint survey
data.
3. Trial sections shall not be measured
separately but shall be included in the
quantities.
4. The accepted quantities measured as
provided above shall be paid for relevant
pay item as per Bill of Quantities.

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PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Section -36: Pile Work

Section-36

PILE WORK

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PICC
PART NAME DEFINITION RULES MEASUREMENT RULES COVERAGE RULES
CODE
361000 Bored & Cast In-Situ
R.C Piles

1. Drilling and Boring 1. Commencing surface is 1. Drilling and Boring of hole of specified 1. Preparation of boring site,
the surface of the ground diameter for piles shall be measured in arrangement of requisite
at which any activity linear meters of the hole from materials such as bentonite
started. commencing surface of hole to pile tip etc. and disposal of excavated
2. Cutoff level is top level of level as shown on the drawings. material.
pile at which pile cap rests
or bottom of pile cap, as 2. Payment for drilling and boring shall be
per drawing. made at the unit rate as quoted in bill of
3. Pile toe level is the bottom quantities for linear meter of drilled hole
level of pile as per as measured above.
drawings.

2. Steel Reinforcement
and Concrete The measurement of steel reinforcement and concrete shall be in accordance with the methods of
measurement and rules as prescribed in the relevant Sections.

3. Pile Load Test 1. Measurement for pile load tests shall be 1. Unit Rate per number of load
made for the number of tests actually test includes all costs and
performed and accepted in accordance expenses for the equipment,
with the specifications. accessories, loading and
2. Payment for load test on test piles will unloading arrangement,
be made at the unit rate per number of providing measuring devices,
tests performed. preparing reports, clearing
site and all other operations
required for the completion of
the test as per specification.

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PICC
PART NAME DEFINITION RULES MEASUREMENT RULES COVERAGE RULES
CODE
1. Permanently placed pile casing of
4. Pile Casing specified diameter and length as shown
on drawings, if used shall be measured
in linear meters.
2. Payment for the pile casing will be made
at unit price per linear meter for pile
casing.

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PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Misc. Items: Day Work

Miscellaneous Items

DAY WORK

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PICC Standard Method of Measurements (PICCSMM1) Misc. Items: Day Work

PART
Sr. No. DEFINITION RULES MEASUREMENT RULES COVERAGE RULES
NAME
1 LABOR Varied work inputs subject 1 In calculating payments due to the Contractor for 1. The basic rates for labor shall cover all
to   payment   on   “an   hourly   the execution of Daywork, the actual time of direct costs to the Contractor,
basis for the Contractor's various classes of labor directly doing the Daywork including (but not limited to) the
employees, plants & ordered by the Engineer and for which they are amount of wages paid to such labor,
quantity basis for competent to perform will be measured Per hour transportation time, overtime,
materials”. for  “Actual  working  hours”,  Excluding  meal  breaks   subsistence allowances and any sums
and rest periods. paid to or on behalf of such labor for
2 The Contractor shall be entitled to payment in social benefits in accordance with
respect of the total time that labor is employed on Pakistan law.
Daywork, calculated at the basic rates entered by 2. The additional percentage payment to
him in the Schedule of Daywork Rates for labor be quoted by the Bidder and applied to
together with an additional percentage, payment on costs incurred under (1) in
basic   rates   representing   the   Contractor’s   profit,   Measurement Rule shall be deemed to
overheads, etc as described in Coverage Rule Sr. 1 cover   the   Contractor’s   profit,  
(Labor). overheads, superintendence, liabilities
and insurances and allowances to labor
3. timekeeping and clerical and office
work; the use of consumable stores,
water, lighting and power; the use and
repair   of   staging’s,   scaffolding,  
workshops and stores, portable power
tools, manual plant and tools;
supervision   by   the   Contractor’s   staff,  
foremen and other supervisory
personnel; and charges incidental to
the foregoing.
2 MATERIALS 1 In calculating payments due to the Contractor for 1. The cost of hauling materials used on
the consumption of Material, the actual Quantity of work ordered to be carried out as
material directly consumed on the Daywork Daywork from the store or stockpile on
ordered by the Engineer and material will be the site to the place where it is to be
measured   “Actual   Material   Consumed   at   site”.   used.
Excluding wastage and all other charges as 2. The material handling, storing,
mentioned in Sr.1 Coverage rule (Materials). I.e.: delivery, wastage and related
a. Cement Bags will be count in no. of Bags expenditures including in material
as actually consumed at site Daywork rates as mentioned in Sr.1

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b. Steel will be measured in Tons as actually Measurement Rules (Materials).

consumed at site
2 The Contractor shall be entitled to payment in
respect of the total cost of material that is
consumed on Daywork, calculated at the basic
rates entered by him in the Schedule of Daywork
Rates for Material together with an additional
percentage, payment on basic rates representing the
Contractor’s   profit,   overheads, etc as described in
Coverage Rule Sr. 1 (Material) .
3 PLANTS 1 The Contractor shall be entitled to payments in 1 In calculating the payment due to the
respect of constructional plant already on Site and Contractor for constructional plant
employed on Daywork at the basic rental rates employed on Daywork, only the actual
entered by him in the Schedule of Daywork Rates number of working hours will be
for constructional plant and the unit will be taken eligible for payment, except that where
per  hour  for  “Actual  working  hours”.     applicable and agreed with the
2 The basic rental rates for constructional plant Engineer, the travelling time from the
employed on Daywork shall be stated in currency part of the Site where the
as mentioned in Contract documents. constructional plant was located when
3 The Contractor shall be entitled to payment in ordered by the Engineer to be
respect of the total cost of Plants that are consumed employed on Daywork and the time for
on Daywork, calculated at the basic rates entered return journey thereto shall be included
by him in the Schedule of Daywork Rates for for payment.
Plants together with an additional percentage, 2 The said rates shall be deemed to
payment on basic rates representing the include complete allowance for
Contractor’s   profit,   overheads,   etc   as   described   in   depreciation, interest, indemnity and
Coverage Rule Sr. 1, 2,3 (Plants) . insurance, repairs, maintenance,
supplies, fuel, lubricants, and other
consumables, and all overhead, profit
and administrative costs related to the
use of such equipment.
3. The cost of drivers, operators and
assistants will also be included in
“plants  per  hour  rates”  as  mentioned  in  
Sr.3 Measurement Rules (Plants).

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