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MEASUREMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

WORKS II – CVE 305

Mr. K. Abban
[email protected] (0249950713)
INTRODUCTION

It has been observed that most students find it difficult identifying core areas of the syllabus in text
books presented as ‘block’ as prevailed in most measurement of construction works text books.

Understanding the various topics treated under the syllabus has been a major setback for most
construction students studying measurement of construction works. It is against this backdrop that
simple meaningful notes with illustrative diagrams and worked examples on each topic have been
prepared in accordance with the syllabus of Measurement of Civil Engineering Works II (CVE
305) for HND Civil Engineering students at Accra Technical University.

The objectives of the course is to provide students with technical knowledge on measurement of
civil engineering works as undertaken on underground pipe work, manholes and septic tank, pipe
works, fittings and accessories, roof members and roof covering, fence wall measurement, ceiling,
walls and floor finishes.

It is expected that, the student reads these notes in conjunction with CESMM4 that covers each
lesson and understands the constructional processes of all works as stipulated in the syllabus at the
end of the course.
LESSON 1:

DRAINAGE WORKS
1.0 INTRODUCTION

Generally, drainage works comprises of underground pipe work, manholes, septic tanks and
other stated chambers (inspection chambers), french and rubble drains, ducts, culverts,
crossings and reinstatement and other ancillaries as listed in Class K of CESMM4. All pipe
works (provision, laying and jointing of pipes) are measured under Class I of CESMM4 while
fittings and valves to pipe works are considered under Class J of CESMM4.

1.1 MANHOLES – CLASS K1**


1.2 OTHER STATED CHAMBERS - CLASS K2**

Manholes and other stated chambers are measured as enumerated items. Descriptions to
items in Class K are read from the first, second and third divisions. Descriptions under these
divisions are not exhaustive as further descriptions can be read from the additional
description rules.
Under the definition rules, the depths of manholes and other stated chambers shall be
measured from the tops of covers to channel inverts or tops of base slabs, whichever is the
lower (Class K, D2). In simple terms, the depth of a manhole or stated chamber is the
difference between the Cover Level and the Invert Level or the difference between the
Cover Level and the Base Slab. The lower of the two differences is the depth of the
manhole or other stated chamber. It should be noted that, all items of work under Class K
shall be considered to include excavation, surface preparation, disposal of excavated
material, backfilling, removal of dead services, concrete, reinforcement, formwork, joints
and finishes (Coverage Rule C1 and C2).
The type or mark number of manholes or stated chambers or gullies shall be stated in item
descriptions where details of these are given elsewhere in the contract (Additional
Description Rule A1).
The student is expected to read and understand the measurement rules, definition rules,
coverage rules and additional description rules for all items of work under the applicable
class.
As stated earlier, descriptions to items of work are read from the first, second and third
divisions. For manholes and other stated chambers, the first division defines the item of
work, the second division defines the construction material and the third division considers
the depth of the manhole or chamber. Where two or more manholes or chambers have
depths that fall within the same range as specified in the third division, these manholes or
chambers are put together stating their type or mark numbers when describing them.
Worked Example L1-1

Mr. Opoku has decided to construct inspection chambers and lay sewage pipe lines around
his residence as shown on the drawing provided.
. Take off and square the dimensions for all the inspection chambers, thus IC1 to IC 7 as well
as all pipe works in-between the inspection chambers (IC1 – IC2, IC2 – IC3, IC3 – IC4, IC4
– IC6, IC5 – IC6 and IC6 – IC7, excluding all excavations.

SPECIFICATIONS
a) Depths of Inspection Chambers:

IC 1: IL = 401,100 CL = 400,000
IC 2: IL = 400,850 CL = 399,400
IC 3: IL = 399,800 CL = 398,200
IC 4: IL = 399,880 CL = 398,000
IC 5: IL = 400,900 CL = 399,450
IC 6: IL = 401,630 CL = 399,650
IC 7: IL = 402,400 CL = 400,050

b) Diameter of PVC pipe between Inspection Chambers = 300mm dia.


c) External size of Inspection Chambers = 1200 x 1200mm
d) Size of concrete bed in Inspection Chambers = 1500 x 1500 x 250mm thk.
e) Size of concrete cover slab = 1050 x 1050 x 100mm thk.
f) Thickness of blockwall = 150mm thk.

Worked Example L1-2


The drawings provided shows the manholes and sewage pipe lines layout and a typical
section through the manholes around a client’s residence.
. Take off and square the dimensions for the following manholes and pipe works:
(i) MH1, MH3, MH4, MH5 and MH6
(ii) Pipe work between MH1 – MH3, MH3 – MH4, MH4 - MH6 and MH5 – MH6.

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