Comparison of Codes

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Submitted by:- Keerthivasan S A13559020026

Nivethetha A13559021040
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Group:- A2
OVERVIEW

Parts from IS:1200 chosen to compare

➢ Part-5 : Formwork
➢ Part-9 : Roof Covering
➢ Part-17 : Road Work Including Airfield Pavements

All the points will be compared with

✓ POMI (Principles of Measurements)
✓ CESMM4 (Civil Engineering Standard methods of Measurement)- Series 4
✓ NRM2 (New Rules of Measurement)
 Formwork

S.NO Description IS 1200 PART 5 POMI CESMM4 NRM2

1. Scope Measurements in sq.m must be Shuttering to edges, which M1 Formwork must be The finish type used by the
made for the actual surfaces encompasses the face of the estimated for in situ concrete contractor is entirely up to
coming into contact with curb, the upstand, or the break surfaces that need temporary them.
concrete or any other material in the upper surface of the floor, support during casting, unless A description of any unique
requiring formwork. Everything must be measured in length; specifically specified in finishes is require
from the formwork to the minute items of different heights may CESMM3.
details must be included. be integrated as long as the
range of heights is specified.

2. Measurement Formwork that needs to be It is expected that grooves M2 Formwork should not be For slopes greater than 15
coated with lime white or mould having a sectional area of used to measure the following degrees or when otherwise
liquid, or lined with wallboard, more than 2500 mm2 are things: indicated, top formwork is
hardboard, polyethylene sheet, included. Grooves with a Edges of blinding concrete measured.
or paper lining, must be sectional area of at least 2500 cannot be wider than 0.2
specified and measured mm2, including throats, metres.
separately. rebates, chamfers, and the like, Rebates and accompanying
are measured by length. grooves.
The Contractor is free to design
temporary surfaces as they see
fit.
Specific concrete surfaces that
have to be poured up against
an excavated surface.
concrete surfaces that are cast
in opposition to excavated
surfaces at a 45 degree angle
or less to the horizontal.
 Formwork

S.NO Description IS 1200 PART 5 POMI CESMM4 NRM2

3. Work to be Permanent linings like Shuttering may be listed in Formwork to upper concrete With the exception of
measured wallboard, asbestos, cork places where it is more suitable surfaces must be measured to obstructions, all kickers are
separately slabs, and the like must be (for instance, decorative those surfaces and other upper regarded as being included.
measured separately, and any aspects). surfaces for which formwork is
necessary attachment to the required that are inclined at an
concrete must be mentioned in angle more than 158 degrees
the description where they are to the horizontal.
to be left in. Measurements for formwork in
this class must be made for
surfaces of voids larger than
those designated as large voids
under rule D3.

4. Deductions No reductions will be made for Uniquely finished shuttering For vacancies that are smaller
openings less than 0.4 m2. must be referred to as such. than 5.00 m2, no deductions
When employing the slip form Shuttering to the faces of a void are permitted.
approach is presumed to be included
all cutouts or apertures will be unless specifically stated
subtracted from the answer (k). otherwise if the amount of
concrete has not been
subtracted.
 Formwork

S.NO Description IS 1200 PART 5 POMI CESMM4 NRM2

5. Points to No deductions from the main Shuttering that must remain in Formwork must be measured Raking, square cutting, and
remember beam's formwork are place per the standard must in accordance with the curved cutting are all included.
permitted where the be described as such. specifications in this class for Included are holes, boxings,
secondary beam intersects it, formwork in general for recesses, rebates, chamfers,
but secondary beam This must be the case for surfaces of projections and nibs, channels, and similar
formwork must be measured shuttering to curved, conical, incursions with a cross- characteristics.
up to the main beam's and spherical surfaces. sectional area greater than When defining curved work,
sidewalls. 0.01 m2. radii must be specified.
At beam junctions.
formwork to stanchion or
column casings must be
measured up to the sidewalls
of the column; however, no
deductions may be made
from the formwork to
stanchion or column casings.
Raking or circular cutting, as
well as rounded or moulded
edges, need the use of
running metres. You need to
count the moulded stoppings.
 Roof Covering

S.NO Description IS 1200 PART 5 POMI CESMM4 NRM2

1 Scope The measurement method for POMI provides guidelines for Kind, quality of materials. 2
roofing materials for civil estimating various roof cover Thickness, gauge, weight and
engineering work (including materials, including tiles, slates, temper. 3 Method of fixing. 4
exterior materials) is posted. asphalt, metal sheets, and Details and position of laps,
more. This involves determining drips, welts, beads, rolls, joints,
the area covered by the upstands and downstands. 5
material and considering any Bonding to other work. 6
additional components like Radius of curved work. 7
fasteners, underlay, or Type(s) and spacing of joints. 8
insulation. Type(s) and spacing of seams.
9 Special finishes.
 Roof Covering

S.NO Description IS 1200 PART 5 POMI CESMM4 NRM2

2 Method of The description of each item The method of application for Underlay in contact with the
application must, unless certain other roof covering will depend on the covering.
provisions, including, if any, the specific type of roof covering All rough and fair cutting and
assignment and -, being installed, as well as the waste.
delivery, handling, unloading, substrate and conditions of the Extra material required for
storage, production, lifting, all roof. bonding.
work to perfect the shape and Extra material in laps and
size found. Common methods of dressings.
application for roof coverings Extra material for curved work.
include: All ends, angles and
intersections either formed or
• Adhered installation proprietary.
• Mechanically fastened Forming all rough and fair
installation grooves, throats, mor tices,
• Ballasted installation chases, rebates, holes, stops,
• Fluid-applied installation mitres and the like labours.
Raking out joints to insert
flashings.
Labours in returns, ends and
angles.
Work in isolated areas. Work in
forming voids and holes ≤
1.00m2 .
 Roof Covering
S.NO Description IS 1200 PART 5 POMI CESMM4 NRM2

3. Measurements Unless otherwise stated below, The measurements of roof Boundary work to voids is only
all works shall be measured in coverings in POMI typically measured where the void is
decimal, as fixed in its place, include the following items: >1.00m2 .
Roof substrate area
Dimensions shall be measured • Insulation area Boundary work is work
to the nearest 0.01m. • Waterproofing membrane associated with closing off or
area finishing off sheet roofing at the
U Zone will be counted to the • Flashings, gutters, and external perimeter, at the
nearest 0.01 mile. downpipes abutment with different
• Roof covering area materials or the perimeter of
Work performed in the snow openings and voids.
must be measured separately
Boundary work is deemed to
include undercloaks, insulation,
strip ventilators, rough and fair
cutting, bedding, pointing, laps,
seams, ends, angles,
intersections, rolls, upstands,
downstands, welted edges,
dressings and wedgings and
additional covering material
needed to form the detail and
all associated labours.
 Roof Covering

S.NO Description IS 1200 PART 5 POMI CESMM4 NRM2

4 Deductions IS 1200 does not provide The POMI (Standard Method of When measuring roof covering NRM2 provides guidance on
specific guidance on Measurement for Building using the CESMM4 standard, the deductions that should be
deductions related to roof Works in Italy) does not provide deductions may need to be made for roof covering.
covering, as the standard specific guidance on made for various factors such • Openings
mainly focuses on the method deductions for roof covering. as openings, obstructions, and • Obstructions
of measurement for various waste. Some common • Waste
items of construction works deductions in roof covering • Ridge and hip tiles
• Flashings
 Road Work Including Airfield Pavements
S.NO Description IS 1200 PART 5 POMI CESMM4 NRM2
1 Scope This standard ( Part 17 ) covers The POMI includes different Rules for measuring The breadth and extent of
the method of measurement of areas of road work, such as the foundations, roads and measurement will be
road work including airfield building and maintenance of surfaces of roads, airport determined by the project's
pavements. roads, bridges, culverts, runways, light pavements, unique requirements and the
flyovers, and other related sidewalks, bike paths and type of roadworks involved.
constructions. other paved surfaces, as well
as curbs , necessary channels
and curbs, sign boards and
marking surfaces.
2 Method of Site clearance and preparation The details of the construction • Bill of Quantities (BoQ)
application Excavation and earthwork are mainly based on the • Approximate Quantities
Construction of sub-base, base, 'Specifications for the Road' • Schedule of Rates
and wearing courses. and Bridge Works (DOE). • Cost Planning
Construction of bridges, Specified as either Class 1 or
culverts, and other structures. Class 2.
Installation of drainage Class 1 may be crushed stone,
systems. crushed slag,
Installation of road furniture, well-fired crushed concrete or
such as guardrails and traffic inflexible slate within the
signs. specified grain size range,
Construction of pedestrian while Class 2 includes natural
walkways and cycling paths sand and gravel and has
Road marking and pavement variations on
markings. classification range.
Maintenance and repair of
existing roads and
infrastructure.
 Road Work Including Airfield Pavements
S.NO Description IS 1200 PART 5 POMI CESMM4 NRM2
3 Measurements Each job should be measured Measuring the amounts of Different grades of road
net in the decimal system and materials used, such as material in sublayers,
fixed in its place, subject to the aggregates, bitumen, and foundations and topcoats are
following limits: concrete, as well as the each is measured individually
a) length and breadth shall be lengths, areas, and volumes of in sq.m, describes the material
measured to the nearest 0.01 highways, structures, and other and gives the depth.
m; thickness shall be measured components.
to the nearest 0.005 m or Quantities can be measured
specified tolerance, whichever using a combination of
is smaller; traditional units like sqm. and
b) areas shall be calculated to cub.m., as well as unique units
the nearest 0.01 sq.m.; related to the sort of work being
c) cubic contents shall be done, such lane kilometres and
calculated to the nearest 0.01 linear metres of drainage.
cub.m.
4 Deductions Does not provide specific Deduction for reinforcement No deductions shall be made
guidance on deductions related over specified percentage for manhole covers and the like
to roof covering, as the Deduction for concrete strength less than 1 sq.m in area
standard mainly focuses on the below specified minimum
method of measurement for Deduction for deviations from
various items of construction specified levels, slopes, and
works dimensions
Deduction for defective
workmanship or materials
Deduction for over-excavation
or backfilling
 Road Work Including Airfield Pavements
S.NO Description IS 1200 PART 5 POMI CESMM4 NRM2

5 Points to It specifies criteria for Excavation for road Separate elements are not Some critical considerations in
remember measuring excavation, paving, construction should be required for slab formwork or NRM2 roadworks include
and draining work for highways measured independently. joints in concrete Pavement effectively defining the scope of
and airports. work, using clear and concise
Separate measurements Tolerances on surface levels details, and precisely
The standard addresses should be taken for subgrade and finishes have a huge estimating and pricing every
excavation, embankment, preparation. impact on the factory component in the BoQ.
subgrade preparing, pavement and labor cost and item
layers, and various forms of description should be Waste, shrinkage, and various
drainage works such as extended to cover other factors that diminish the
culverts and cross-drainage Request special tolerance true amount of work done may
structures. be deducted.

It also offers instructions for

preparing bills of quantities and
calculating amounts for
payment reasons.
References

• IS 1200 (Part 5): 1982

• IS 1200 (Part 5): 1973
• IS 1200 (Part 17): 1987

Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement, Fourth Edition, Institute of Civil

Engineering.

Principles of Measurement (International) For Works of Construction, RICS Books

RICS new rules of measurement, NRM 2: Detailed measurement for building works