# CESMM3 SMM7 POMI

Civil Engineering Standard Method of Standard Method of Measurements Principle of Measurements International
Measurements First published in 01 July 1988 1979
1991
Author
1 Third edition has been approved by The Authorized by agreement between RICS Authorized by RICS on 1979
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and The and the Construction Confederation
Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors

2 Reference to CESMM3 in the Appendix to Due to queries raised minor amendments

form of Tender as provided for in the ICE were made in Sep 1988, May 1989 and
Conditions of Contract sixth edition (1991) is May 1992
sufficient to give effect to the use of this
standard method of measurements
3 CESMM3 may be used with other conditions Revised edition became operative on 31
of Contract July 1998
History
1 1st Edition : 1971 to 1976
2 2nd Edition: 1985
3 3rd Edition: 1991
BoQ ‫ ال تعطى تعليمات لتكويد ال‬SMM7 ‫ لكن فقط‬،‫كلها طرق قياس‬
Purpose
The object was to make improvement while Provides a uniform basis for measuring These principles of measurement provide a
1 retaining the good features of the previous building works and embodies the uniform basis for measuring bills of quantities
editions of the standard methods of essential of good practice for works of construction.
measurements. The principal improvement
were
2 To set forth the procedures according to BoQ shall be fully describe and accurately More detailed information than is required by
which the Bills of Quantities shall be represent the quantity and the quality of this document may measurement be given to
prepared and priced and the quantities of works to be carried out define the precise nature of work or the
work expressed and measured circumstances under which it is to be carried
out.

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Civil Engineering Standard Method of Standard Method of Measurements Principle of Measurements International
Measurements First published in 01 July 1988 1979
1991
The object of Bill of Quantities are:
1 To provide such information of the quantities Did not set the procedures of BoQ To assist in the preparation of tenders by
of work as to enable tenders to be prepared preparation providing measurements of quantities in a
efficiently and accurately uniform basis
2 When Contract has been entered into, to To provide basis for the financial control of a
provide for use the priced Bill of Quantities in project, in accordance with a condition of
the valuation of work executed contract
Content
‫االعمال المدنية فقط‬ ‫اعمال مختلفة‬ ‫اعمال مختلفة‬
Section 1 : Definition Section GP – General Principles
Section 2 : General Principles GP 1 Principles of measurement
GP2 Bills of quantities
Section 3 : Application of Work Classification GP3 Measurements
GP4 Items to be fully inclusive
Section 4 : Coding and Numbering of Items GP5 Description of items
GP6 Work to be executed by a specialist
nominated by the employer
Section 5 : Preparation of Bill of Quantities GP7 Goods, materials or services to be
provided by a merchant or tradesman
nominated by the employer
GP8 Work to be executed by a government or
public authority
Section 6 : Completion , Pricing and Use of Bill GP9 Day works
of Quantities GPI0 Contingencies.
Section 7 : Method – Related Charges
Section 8 : Work Classification (Classes from A
to Z)
Class A : General Items, 16 A : Preliminaries / General Conditions Section A – General Requirements

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Civil Engineering Standard Method of Standard Method of Measurements Principle of Measurements International
Measurements First published in 01 July 1988 1979
1991
Class B : Ground Investigation, 20 Section B – Site Works
Class C : Geotechnical and other specialist C : Existing site / buildings / services Section C - Concrete
processes, 28
Class D : Demolition and Site Clearance , 32 D : Groundwork SECTION D - MASONRY
Class E : Earth Works, 34 E : In-situ concrete / large precast SECTION E - METALWORK
concrete
Class F : In-situ Concrete, 40 F : Masonry SECTION F - WOODWORK
Class G: Concrete Ancillaries, 42 G : Structural / Carcassing metal / timber SECTION G - THERMAL AND MOISTURE
PROTECTION
Class H: Precast Concrete, 46 H : Cladding / Covering SECTION H - DOORS AND WINDOWS
Class I : Pipework – Pipes, 48
Class J : Pipework - fittings and valves, 50 J : Waterproofing SECTION J - FINISHES
Class K : Pipework – manholes and pipework K : Linings / Sheathing / Dry partitioning SECTION K - ACCESSORIES
ancillaries, 52
Class L : Pipework – supports and protection, L : Windows / Doors / Stairs SECTION L - EQUIPMENT
ancillaries to laying and excavation, 56
Class M, Structural metalwork, 60 M : Surface Finishes SECTION M - FURNISHINGS
Class N: Miscellaneous metalwork, 62 N : Furniture / Equipment SECTION N - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
Class O : Timber, 64
Class P : Piles, 66 P : Building fabric sundries SECTION P - CONVEYING SYSTEMS
Class Q: Piling Ancillaries, 70 Q : Paving / Planting / Fencing / Site SECTION Q - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Furniture INSTALLATIONS
Class R: Roads and Paving, 74 R : Disposal Systems SECTION R - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
INSTALLATIONS
Class S : Rail track, 78 S : Piped Supply Systems
Class T: Tunnels, 82 T : Mechanical heating / cooling /
refrigeration systems
Class U : Brickwork, block work and masonry, U : Ventilation / Air-conditioning systems

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Civil Engineering Standard Method of Standard Method of Measurements Principle of Measurements International
Measurements First published in 01 July 1988 1979
1991
88
Class V : Painting, 90 V : Electrical supply / power / lighting
system
Class W : Waterproofing, 92 W : Communication / Security / Control
Systems
Class X : Miscellaneous Works, 94 X : Transport System
Class Y: Sewer and Water main renovation Y : Mechanical and electrical services
and ancillary work, 96 measurements
Class Z: Simple building works incidental to
civil engineering works
Coding Example
Class H : Precast Concrete A10 Project Particulars A General Requirements
First division 1: Beams B10 Prefabricated Building Structure A.1Conditions of Contract
Second division length : 7 to 10 m Y20 Pumps A1.1 A schedule of the clause headings shall be
Third division 6 : mass 5 to 10 ton set out in the bills of quantities.
About the BoQ
Works shall be itemized in the BOQ in It doesn’t set out the rules for the Bills of quantities shall describe and represent
sufficient details for it to be possible to production of a BoQ the works to be carried out; work which
distinguish between the different classes of ‫ال تحدد قواعد عمل قائمة الكميات‬ cannot be measured accurately shall be
Work and between works of the same nature described as approximate or given in bills of
carried out in different locations or any other approximate quantities.
conditions
All works which are expressly required should BoQ shall be fully described and Conditions of contract, drawings and
be covered in the BoQ accurately represent the quantity and specifications shall be provided with the bills
quality of works to be carried out of quantities.

‫البند نفسه مشروح بالتفصيل وبدقة‬

CESMM3 seeks to attain these objectives by Requires more detailed items of BoQ The section headings and classifications do not
use of the Work Classifications. This defines : (Excavation is excavation, earthwork impose restrictions upon the format and

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Civil Engineering Standard Method of Standard Method of Measurements Principle of Measurements International
Measurements First published in 01 July 1988 1979
1991
support, working specs…etc.) presentation of bills
of quantities.
‫ وبتطلب بنود‬BoQ ‫بتطلب انه البند يتفسر أكثر في ال‬
‫كثيرة‬
a) How works is to be divided into spate
items in the BoQ
b) The information to be given in the
item description
c) The units in which the quantities
gainst each item are to be expressed
d) How the work is to be measured for
the purpose of calculating quantities
Structure of BOQ
1 List of Principal Quantities (helps the Rates and measurement clauses
tenderers to make rapid analysis)
2 Preamble General Requirements
3 Day work Schedule Works (Site Work, Concrete, Masonry…etc.)
4 Work items (grouped into parts) Day works
5 Grand Summary Provisional Sums
6 Main Summary

CESMM‫فقط فى ال‬Method Related Charges

‫تكلفة االساليب التى سيستخدمها فى تنفيذ االعمال‬

1 Amounts included by the Contractor in the
General items for his intended method of
working (not proportional to the quantities in
the BoQ) are not REMEASURABLES

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Civil Engineering Standard Method of Standard Method of Measurements Principle of Measurements International
Measurements First published in 01 July 1988 1979
1991

‫فلوس بيحطها المقاول كجزء من المتطلبات العامة لتغطى‬

‫تكلفة االساليب التى سيستخدمها فى تنفيذ االعمال (غير‬
‫مرتبطة بالكميات المدرجة بقائمة الكميات) وال يتم قياسها‬
‫على اساس الوحدة‬
2 It will be paid in installments as agreed
between the Contractor and the Engineer

‫يتم دفعها على هيئة دفعات طبقا التفاق بين المقاول‬

‫والمهندس‬
3 The amount can be varied only in such
situations, where the Engineer specifically
instructs to change the method of working the
Contractor allowed for.

‫تلك القيمة قابلة للتغيير فقط فى حالة اعطى المهندس‬

‫تعليمات للمقاول تعليمات بتغيير اسلوب تنفيذ االعمال‬

Advantage of Method Related Charges

‫مميزات تكلفة االساليب التى سيستخدمها فى تنفيذ االعمال‬

Contractor can recover the moneys he spent
at the beginning for site establishments

‫يستطيع المقاول ان يحصل على ما انفقه مقابل تجهيز‬

‫الموقع‬
Contractor can recover his normal overheads
(site) , if BoQ quantities get reduced by re-
measurements

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Civil Engineering Standard Method of Standard Method of Measurements Principle of Measurements International
Measurements First published in 01 July 1988 1979
1991
‫يستطيع المقاول تعويض مصروفاته االدارية حال تم تقليل‬
‫كميات العقد‬
Client can easily assess the preliminary items
for calculating Prolongation costs on any time
extension

‫تمكن المالك من تقييم البنود االولية لحساب تكلفة امتداد‬

‫المشروع‬
CESMM3 explains three types of charges
other than work related changers
1 Method Related Changes
2 Time Related Charges
3 Fixed Related Changes

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