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CLASS J

Class I cover pipe works – pipe this class includes


i. Provision, laying and jointing of pipes, excavation and backfilling pipe trenches.

This class excludes the following items.

a. Works included in class J, K, L and Y


b. Pipe building series (included in class Z)
Pipe work is measured in meters giving the nominal bored and depth range. Pipe work contains
the following materials
 Clay pipes
 Concretes pipe
 Iron pipes
 Steel pipe
 Polyvinyl chloride pipes
 Glass reinforced plastic pipes
 High density polyethylene pipes
 Medium density polyethylene pipes

According to measurements rule M3, length of the pipe shall be measured along their centre lines
length of the pipe in trenches shall include lengths occupied by fittings comprising backdrops to
manholes. lengths of pipes not in trenches shall exclude lengths occupied by fitting and valves
As per definition pipe not in trenches shall include pipes suspended or supported above the
ground other surface, pipe in headings, tunnels or shafts
The material joints types, nominal bored and lining requirement of pipes shall be stated in item
descriptions.
Depth of trenches into which the pipes are laid it’s normally given in stages of 0.5m for trenches
where depth exceeds 4m shall be stated in items description to the higher multiples of 0.5m

REFERENCES
1.Seelay I.H& George M (2001), Civil Engineering Quantities ,6 Edition, Palgrave, London
2. Institution of civil Engineering (ICE) (2013) Civil Engineering standard method of
measurement (CESMM4) ,4Edition Thomas Telford, London
CLASS J
All fittings and valves are enumerated with full description in each item. separate items are not
required for excavation, preparation of surface, disposal of excavated materials, upholding sides
of excavation, backfilling and removal of dead services
The item description for pipes fitting such as bends, junctions and tapers are to include nominal
bore, materials, jointing and lining particulars and reference made to applicable British standard
(rule A1)
Class J contain the following items fitting and value for pipe work and exclude work included in
class I, K, L and Y, Pipes building services (included in class Z)
Fittings comprised under this class are bond, junctions and tapers, double collars,
adaptors ,gland, .bismuths and straight special and the normal bore are stated in range of 300mm
The value included under this class are Gates valves both hand operates and power operated,
non-return valves, Butterfly valves both hand operated and power operated, Air valves, pressure
reducing valves and penstocks.
According to measurement rule M1, pipe fittings, comprising back drops to manholes shall be
include in the items for manholes measured in class K
According to measurement rule M2, straights special shall be measured only where they are
expressly required a straight special is a length of pipe either cut to length or made to order
Trenches for unpiped rubble drains, Rectangle section stitches both for unlined and lined, vee
sections stitches both unlined and lined and Trenches for pipes or cables not to be laid by the
contractors are measured in linear meters (M) stating the cross-sectional area in m2
Ducts and metal culvert: measured in linear meters, ducts and metal culverts may be made
/constructs of cable ducts, 1-way, 2-way, 3-way or stated number of ways exceeding these
sectional corrugated metal culvert these sectional corrugated metal culvert, nominal internal
diameter not exceeding 0.5 m into stage of 0.5
The rule in class I for pipe shall also apply to duct sand metal culverts in this class except that the
lengths measured and metal culvert in trenches shall include lengths occupied by fitting
Crossings: Measured in numbers (nr) stating the normal bore of the pipe, crossing may be found
to rivers, streams or canals, hedges walls, fence, sewer or drain and other stated underground
Services, crossing shall be measured for pipes /ducts and metal culverts river stream and clay
crossing shall be classified by their widths measured along pipes ducts or culverts center lines as
per definition rule D6
Reinstatement: it’s normally measured in linear meters stating the nominal bore in stage of
600mm reinstatement can be done through breaking up temporary reinstatement of roads and of
foot path, breaking up and permanent reinstatement of road and of footpath and reinstatement of
land , reinstatement shall be measure to pipe ,ducts and metal culverts and the length
reinstatements shall be measured along center lines and shall include length occupied by man
holes and other chambers ,the dimension used for classification of bore in the third dimension
shall be the maximum nominal distance between the inside face of the center walls of the
pipe ,dust culvert to be installed
Other pipe works ancillaries; it includes reinstatement of field drains measured in (M), marker
posts (nr) timber supports left in excavations (M2) and metal supports left in excavation(M2),
also includes connection to existing manholes and other chambers (nr) connections to existing
pipes, ducts and culvert (nr) stating the nominal bored in stage. The other pipe work ancillaries
shall be measured for pipes, ducts and metal culvert. Also, the lengths measured for
reinstatement of field drain shall be the nominal trench width defined in accordance with rule D1
in class L

CLASS M: STRUCTURAL METAL WORK


This class excludes the following
 Metal work in concrete included in classes C, G and H
 Metal work in pipework included in classes I, J, K and L
 Metal work in piles included in classes P and Q
 Metal work in fences included in class X
Structural metal work involves the following processes
i. Fabrication of main members for bridges: this is measured in tones(t) which involves
different types of members which are rolled sections, plates or flats and built up or
hollow sections which may be of different shapes which are stated in third division which
are straight on plan, curved on plan, straight on plan and cambered and curved on plan
and cambered
ii. Fabrication of subsidiary members for bridges: which involves of three types deck
panels, bracing and external diaphragms
iii. Fabrication of members for frames and other members: which are of various forms
columns, beams, portal frames, Trestles, towers, and built up column, trusses and built up
girders, bracings, purlins and cladding rails measured in tones (t)which are of various
shapes such as straight on plan, curved on plan, straight on plan and cambered and curved
on plan and cambered, this also include types such as grillages, anchorages and holding
down bolt assemblies measured in number(nr)
iv. Erection of members for bridges, frames and other members: which can be of various
forms trial erection measured in tones(t), permanent erection measured in tones (t). And
also site bolts black, HSFG general and higher grade, SFG load indicating of load limit
types general grade, HSFG load indicating or limit types, higher grade both measured in
number(nr) which variation of diameters.
v. Off - site surface treatment: measured in square meter (M²) which includes various
processes such as blast cleaning, pickling, flame cleaning wire brushing, metal spraying,
galvanizing and painting and according to measurement rule A8 materials and number of
applications shall be stated in item descriptions for metal spraying, galvanizing and
painting,
According to measurement rule M7 for the type of fabrication of members states that
anchorages and holding down bolts assemblines shall be measured by the number of
complete assemblines and according to measurement rule A6 states that item descriptions for
erection shall be separately identify and locate separate frames and where appropriate part of
bridges or frames

CLASS N: MISCELLANEOUS METALWORK


This classes excludes the following
 Metal reinforcement for concrete included in classes C, G, H and R
 Metal inserts in concrete included in classes G and H
 Pipework included in classes I, J, K and L
 Structural metalwork included in class M
 Fittings and fastenings to timber included in class O
 Piles included in class P and Q
 Traffic signs included in class R
 Rail track and accessories included in class S
 Fences included in class X
In class N includes different forms which includes the following
i. Stairways and landings measured in tones(t)
ii. Walkways and platforms measured in tones(t)
iii. Ladders, Handrails and bridge parapets measured in meter (m). According to
measurement rule M4 states that the length of ladders shall be measured along the length
of stringers and the length of handrails and ridge parapets shall be measured along their
top members
iv. Miscellaneous framing measured in meter(m) found in different forms such as angle
section, channel section, I section and Tubular section and according to measurement rule
M5 states that the length of miscellaneous framing shall be measured along the external
perimeter of the framing.
v. Plate flooring and open grid flooring measured in square meter (m²)
vi. Cladding, wire mesh paneling and duct covers measured in square meter (M²)
vii. Tie rods measured in numbers(nr)
viii. Wallings measured in meters(m)
ix. Bridge bearings measured in number (nr) which may be in various forms such as roller,
side, rocker, cylinorical, spherical, elastomeric rubber pot and proprietary. Which shall
state the composition and material of the bearing
x. Uncovered tanks and covered tanks measured in number (nr) which are of various
volumes.

CLASS O: TIMBER.
This class includes the following
 Timber components and fittings
 Timber decking
 Fittings and fastenings to timber components and decking
It also excludes the following
 Formwork to concrete included in class G
 Timber piles included in class P
 Timber sleepers included in class S
 Timber supports in tunnels included in class T
 Timber fencing included in class X
 Carpentry and joinery in simple building works incidental to iil engineering works
included in class Z

In class O includes the following materials


i. Hardwood and softwood components measured in meter (m) of various cross sectional
area measured in square meter (M²) of various lengths measured in meter (m)
ii. Hardwood and softwood decking measured in square meter(m²) of various thickness
measured in millimeters(mm)
iii. Fittings and fastenings measured in number (nr) which includes various forms such as
straps, spikes, coach screws, bolts and plates. According to measurement rule A4 says
that materials, types and sizes of fitting and fastenings shall be stated in item descriptions.
According to measurement rule C1 states that items for timber shall be deemed to include
fixing, boring, cutting and jointing

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