IS : 1200 ( Part XVI ) - 1979

( Reaffirmed 1992 1

( Reaffirmed 1997 )

Indian Standard
METHODS OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS
PART XVI LAYING OF WATER AND SEWER LINES INCLUDING APPURTENANT ITEMS

( Third Revision )
FourthReprintFEBRUARY 1998

UDC 69.003.12 : 696.1

8 Copyright 1979 BUREAU OF INDIAN htANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR Gr 2 STANDARDS

SHAH ZAFAR MARG

NEW DELHI 1 loo02

November 1979

IS : 1200 (Part XVI ) - 1979

Indian Standard
METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS
PART XVI LAYING INCLUDING OF WATER AND APPURTENANT SEWER LINES ITEMS

( Third Revisim

)
BDC 44

Civil Works Measurements Sectional Committee,

Chairman
SHRI S. R. NAIR Engineer-in-Chiefs

Representing
Branch, Army Headquarters

Members
Engineers India Limited, New Delhi SHRI K. D. ARCOT SHRI T. V. SITARAM ( Alternate ) Commissioner for the Port of Calcutta, Calcutta SHRI S. K. CHAKRABORTY Public Works Department, Government of Haryana CHIEF ENGINEER ( R & B ) SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER ( P & D ) ( Alteinate) Irrigation Research Institute, Roorkee DIRECTOR Central Water Commission, New Delhi DIRECTOR ( R & C ) DEPUTY DIRECTOR ( R & C ) ( AIternate ) Institution of Surveyors, New Delhi SHRI P. N. GADI SHRI P. L. BHUIN ( Alternate) Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd. Ranchi SHRI G. K. C. IYENGAR SHRI M. L. JAIN National Industrial Develooment Cornoration Ltd. New Delhi SHIU K. K. KHANNA National Buildings Organization, New Delhi SHRI A. K. LAL t Alternate I SHRI S. K. LAHA Institution of Engineers ( India ), Calcutta Concrete Association of India, Bombay SHRI V. D. LONDHE SHRI N. C. DUGGAL ( Alternate ) Builders Association of India, Bombay SHRI K. K. MADHOK Indian Institute of Architects, Bombay SHRI DATTA S. MALIK PROF M. K. GODBOLE ( Alternate ) Roads Wing ( Ministry of Shipping t Transport ) SHR~ B. S. MATHUR SHRI A. D. NARAIN ( Alternate ) Gammon India L<d, Bombay SHRI R. S. MOORTHY SHRI H. D. MATANGE ( Alternate )

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IS : 1200 ( Part XVI ) - 1979

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Representing M. N. Dastur & Co Private Ltd, Calcutta )

Members
SHIU C. B. PATEL SHIU B. C. PATEL ( Alternate SHRI V. G. PATWARDHAN
SHRI

Engineer-in-Chiefs Branch, Army Headquarters G. G. KARMARKAR ( Alternate ) SHRI RADHEY SHIAM Hindustan Steelworks Construction Ltd, Calcutta _*. &RI P. 3. HaRr RAN nmdustan Construction Co Ltd, Bombay SHIXIN. M. DASTANE( Alternate ) SHRI K. K. SACHDEv Hindustan Prefab Factory Ltd, New Delhi SHI~IG. B. SINGH ( Alternate ) SHN P. B. SATHE Public Works & Housing Department, Government of Maharashtra SEDER CIVIL ENGINEER P & D ), Railway Board ( Ministry of Railways ) ( SHRI B. K. SHAH Bombay Port Trust, Bombay DR R. B. SINGH Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi Hindustan Steel Ltd. Ranchi SHRI S. SRINIVASAN SUPERINTENDING N G I N E E R, Irrigation Department, Government of Haryana E MANAK CANAL CIRCLS SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER ( JLN CIRCLE No. 1 ) ( Alternate ) SUPERINTENDING SURVEYOR OF Central Public Works Department, New Delhi WORKS ( 4Vl ) SURVEYOR OF WORKS (I) ( AVI ) ( AIfernate ) SHRI J. C. VERMA Bhakra Management Board, Nangal Township SHRI I. P. Punr ( Alternate ) Director General, IS1 (. Ex-officio Member ) SHRI D. AJITHA SIMHA, Didctor ( Civ Engg ) Secretary
SHRI K. M.

Deputy Director

MATHUR (Civ Engg ), BIS

IS : 1200 ( Part XVI ) - 1979

Indian Standard
METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS
PART XVI LAYING INCLUDING OF WATER AND APPURTENANT SEWER LINES ITEMS

( Third Revision )
0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian
Standard ( Part XVI ) ( Third Revision ) was adopted by the Indian Standards Institution on 31 May 1979, 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 methods being the final completion and settlement of payments. followed for the measurement are not uniform, and considerable differences exist between the practices followed by different construction agencies and also between 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 organisation with the departments 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. o LI In the YYIO X IIP~~OPI th;c UCYnIuULUh., warin.,~ II.Y3CAVI,nn ugc,c~ V.7 LA. bL.1 P~,,~PP nf YUb nf Ll1l.Jrtanrlcxrrl J .c&I,UU c.c,nctrrrrt;r\n canamr-ica. in~the country, several clarifications and suggestions for modifications were received and as a result of study, the tP:hnical committee responsible for this standard decided that 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 industrial and river valley project works. 3

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0.5 sCt&e measurement of each type of trade is not related to one another, and &is&,to facilitate the second revision of IS: 1200-1964*, the Sectional Committee decided that each type of trade as given in IS : 1200-1964* be iWt%l separately as different parts. This will also be helpful to the specific ~rs in various trades in using the standard. This part covering the method of measurement of laying of water and sewer lines including appurtenant items applicable to building as well as civil engineering works was therefore issued as a second revision 1969. The third revision has been taken up so as to keep the provisions conform to the latest practice.

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 the measurement, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS : 2-1960t. The 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 XVI ) covers the method of measurement of laying of water and sewer lines; and other appurtenant items of work, involved in the execution of water suppiy and sewerage projects.
N~TB - The method of measurement covered in IS:1200 (Part X1X)-1970$. of water supply, plumbing and drains is

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 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 wherever necessary conveyance and delivery, handling, unloading, storing, fabrication, hoisting, all labour for finishing to the required shape and size, setting, fitting and fixing in position, straight cutting and waste, 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. of work shall fully describe the materials 2.5 Bills of Quantities -Items and workmanship, and accurately represent the work to be executed.
*Method of measurement of building works ( revised ). tRules for rounding off numerical values ( revised ). fMethod of measurement of building works: Part XIX Water supply, Iplumbing, drains and sanitary fittings. 4

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2.6 Work to be Measured Separately conditions shall be measured separately. a) Work in or under water, b) Work in liquid mud, c) Work in or under foul positions, d) Work interrupted by tides. 2.6.1 The levels of high and low water tides, where occuring, shall be stated. 2.6.2 Where special pumping, due to causes other than rains, and subsoil water, is resorted to, the same shall be measured separately, unless otherwise stated, in kilolitres .of water against a separate specific provision(s) made for this purpose [see 2.7 of IS : 1200 ( Part X+1974* 1. 2.7 Measurement in Stages - Work shall be measured under the following categories in convenient stages stating the height or depth. a) Below ground/datum b) Above ground/datum
NOTE -

Work

executed

in the

following

line, and line.

Ground/datum

line shall be specified in each case. for excavation shall be as given for beds, in IS: 1200

2.8 Excavation and Earthwork - Method of measurement and earthwork for laying pipelines and other allied works in IS : 1200 ( Part I )-1974. 2.9 Red, Benchings and Covering - Method benchings and covering shall be as given ( Part II )-1974t.

of measurement in similar item

3. METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF WATER LINES

3.1 Pipes shall be classified according

to their diameter, length of each pipe, kind of material, the quality of pipe and the method of jointing, 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 Cutting and jointing the pipes to such fittings or specials shall be pipes. deemed to be included with the item of fittings or specials. 3.1.1 Alternatively, pipes shall be classified according to their diameter, kind of material quality of the pipe and shall be measured in running The measurement shall be taken along the central line of the pipes metres. All joints, fittings or specials shall and in between the fittings or specials. be fully described and enumerated separately. Cutting of pipes for jointing to such fittings or specials shall be deemed to be included with the item of fittings or specials. *Method of measurement of building and civil engineering works: Part I Earthwork ( third revision ).
tMethod of measurement work ( third revision ). of building and civil engineering works: Part II Concrete 5

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3.2 Suspended Dips and vertical pipes shall be so described and the supports and other fixing arrangement ( see 3.4.2 ) measured separately. 3.3 Testing - The measurement for testing of the pipelines shall be in running metres, unless otherwise stated. 3.4 Miscellaneoss Works 3.4.1 The valve cistern, public fountain platforms, fire hydrants, etc, shall be fully described and enumerated. 3.4.2 All other miscellaneous works, such as supports like hangers, pillars, crossing of railway lines and culverts, cutting and reconditioning of pavements, deviation ,of pipeiines and cabies, aismdnrling -- atid RCOiistriiCa m--P--rf tion of masonfy works shall be measured as recommended in relevant Indian Standards.

4. METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF SEWER LINES

4.1 Sewer lines shall be classified according to their diameter, length of each

pipe, kind of material, the quality of pipe and the method of jointing, and shall be measured in running metres inclusive of all joints. The measuren)ent shall be taken along the central line of the sewers and fittings or specials. All fittings or specials shall be enumerated separately as extra_..__, Ulc . ^__.^ fi..*c:.., ,..A ,LL&LUG _^ :,.:..r:,, .l., na..,arn .a ..,.I. fit,:,, 1 n,,&-.:n,r DGWGIJ JUtillUrr,rrl;J ,._ JpGti,olJ L VW rL_ DCWCIS.LUrrUlg ilL1U shall be deemed to be included with the item of fittings or specials. 4.1.1 Alternatively, sewers 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 sewers and in between the fittings or specials. All joints, fittings or specials shall be fully described and enumerated separately. Cutting and jointing of sewers to such fittings or specials shall be deemed to be included with the item of fittings or specials. manholes and the inspection chambers 4.2 Manholes -The .measured in detail as recommended in relevant Indian Standards. shall be

4.2.1 Alternatively, the manholes and inspection chambers shall be described and enumerated. They sha!l be classified into different groups depending upon the depth, such as, up to half metre depth, half to one, one to two, two to three and so on. The depth of the manhole shall be the distance between the top of the manhole cover and the invert of the main drain. 6

IS : 1200 (Part XVI)- 1979 4.3 Appurtenant Items

items of work shall be described and enumerated. Alternatively, these items shall be measured in detail as recommended in relevant Indian Standard. 4.3.2 For all other miscellaneous in 3.4.2 may be followed. items of work, the method given

4.3.1 Ventilating shafts, pumping mains and other appurtenant

4.4 Testing - Measurement for testing of sewers shall be in running metres between manholes.

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