马来西亚建筑工程标准计量规则第二版(英文版).doc

PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION

Ever since the first edition of the SMM made its appearance in 1960 the building industry has seen many changes and innovations in methods and modes of construction. This has resulted in demands for an efficacious communication and cost controlling tool for the benefit of better management and eflective monitoring of the works. The need for a new SMM is premised on these requirements.

The first Sub-Committee under Mr. Cheah Kow Chye was set up under instruction of the Quantity Surveying Sectional Committee of The Institution of Surveyors, Maiaysia in 1984 to look into this and thereafler Mr. Noel Lim took over the chair of the Sub-Committee in 1989 when the decision to adopt the British SMM6 as a basis for our proposed second edition was made and agreed upon We have since obtained endorsement from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) to enable us to use the SMM6 for this purpose and would express our gratitude to them.

This Committee is glad that this second edition has come to fruition albeit after taking enough time to overcome the endless discussions and deliberations on matters technical, social and economics. We have been able to draw upon the knowledge and experiences of both members of the above Committees to provide inputs and comments relevant to this exercise. All suggestions, observations and comments received have been carefUlly considered and weighed in the context of current practices, and incorporated into this edition where appropriate.

This edition should reflect a reference which is true to tradition and yet flexible for modern use. Due to the ongoing changes in information technology one shoUld reflect on the changes that have to come to accommodate on-line BQ production techniques; it would be pertinent to note that a future edition to accommodate this is inevitable. Perhaps this edition will provide the adequate milestones to move to the next stage synchronous with developments in new mUIti media technologies.

The Committee would wish to thank those who have spent time in giving points and ideas which have been adopted and those who are not Committee members but have given assistance to us viz. Cawangan Ukur Bahan & Kontrak Jabatan Kerja Raya, Kementerian Keria Raya Malaysia, the InstitUtion of Surveyors, Malaysia, the Department of Quantity Surveying of the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) and the Department of Building of the Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) College; we are gratefUI for your contributions.

Members of the Committee are:

Encik Andrew Ng Shou Guan
Encik Mohd Fadhil b Muhammad

Puan Nor Ainah AbdUllah
PUan Oh Chin Choo
Encik Raden Mohd PUjaseti Hj. Asnawi

Prof. Madya Dr Rosli Abdul Rashid
Encik Wong Weng Hong

Hj. Mokhtar Puteh
Chairman, SMM Sub Committee, Session 1998-2000
May, 2000

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Preface to the First Edition 1959

Since the introduction of the use of the Bills of Quantities to the Building Trade in Singapore and Malaya, as from the eany nineteen thinties, The STANDARD METHOD of MEASUREMENT of BUILDING WORKS, as published in England by The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, has been adopted as a broad basis for measurement, with modifications to suit the individual requirements of Contracting Departments or the demands of local conditions and practice.

However, until now, these modifications have never been agreed or standardized among Quantity Surveyors. Consequenly, Surveyors in Government and Service Departments and in private practice have been measuring, classifying and describing virtually the same items of construction in various ways, each Surveyor either trying to keep to an accepted style and practice set by his predecessor, or, very often, trying to introduce what he considers to be a better method or system.

The need for standardization is therefore very obvious and has been felt for a long time. In fact, an unsuccessful attempt was made to draw up a Revised Standand Method of Measurement for Singapore and Malaya before the Second World War and in 1956 the War Office issued Rules of Measurement to Standardize Bills of Quantities in respect of work for the War Department, Admiralty and Air Ministry, but they were intended only for Departmental use.

In September, 1957, a Sub-Committee of the then Malaya Branch of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, comprising members of long experience in the Federation of Malaya and Singapore was formed, witlh the authority of the Institution, to revise and alter the English SMM accordingly to suit our local needs and practice. This first Edition is the result.

Primarily, the English Standard Method of Measurement (4t h Edition) remains the basis of this document. The Sub Committee did not atempt to re-wnte completely the English SMM but generally deleted non-applicable items and items of minor importance, especially those involving labour only and incorporated them into other major basic items and added new items to suit our local labour requirements and trade practices.

In effect the principles of measurement and description established herein amount to an amalgamation or compromise of the practices of Surveyors in the Government, War Department, Admiralty, Air Ministry and private firms.

Upon completion of the proposed revisions, draft copies were sent to all interested Surveyors in private practice, Government and Service Departments and to Contractors' Association of the Federation of Malaya and Singapore, with invitations for their comments and suggestions. Many were received and all opinions expressed were carefully weighed and considered by the Sub-Committee before adoption or rejection.

In submitting this First Edition of the Standand Method of Measurement of Building Works for Use in the Federation of Malaya, Singapore and Borneo, the Sub-Committee wishes to state that it is the expressed wish of the Branches of the Federation of Malaya and Singapore that it will be adopted by all Quantity Surveyors in the designated areas upon its official publication.

The members of the Sub Committee are M.H. Seah (Chairman), R.N.S. Rhodes, S.A. Duncan, D. Monris (succeeding S.A. Duncan) and K.A Suckling. Many other Surveyors generally assisted the Sub-Committee and acted as replacements during the temporary absence of certain members of the Sub-Committee.

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Preface to 1s t Edition (Metric) 1976

The Institution of Surveyors (Malaysia) in conjunction with Jabatan Kerja Raya has agreed to convert the present Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works to Metric Edition in early 1976 for the adoption and the use of Metric System in Malaysia

The Joint Committee is made up of the Chaimman of the Quantity Surveying Sectional Comminee of the Institution of Surveyors (Malaysia), two Members representing Jabatan Kerja Raya and two Members representing Institution of Surveyors (Malaysia).

The Joint Committee was instructed by the Institution to produce the Standard Method of
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Measurement of Building Works 1 Edition (Metnc) in line with the existing Standard Method of Measurement and any improvement and revision will be done subsequently. This Edition is not a straight conversion from Imperial measurement to metric as the Joint Committee has deliberated at the several meetings to arrive at measurements for practical purposes and usage with regards to materials and labour in Malaysia.

After severai sittings, the draft was duly completed and copies forwarded to the Institution of Surveyors (Malaysia) and Jabatan Kerja Raya for their comments before final printing.

In submitting this 1st Edition (Metric) of the Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works, for use in Malaysia, the Joint Committee hope that this publication will be a guide for the construction industry until such time the Standard Method of Measurement is revised.

The members of the Joint Committee are Tuan Haji Mohd Isahak Mohd Yusuf (Chairman), Encik Cheah Kow Chye (Honorary Secretary), Encik Hashim Sikan, KMN, Encik Abdul Rahman Abdullah and Encik Loh Siow King.

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CONTENTS

A
General Rules
7
B
Preliminaries
10

Preliminaries particulars
10

Contract
10

Works, goods and materials by others
12

General facilities and obligations
13

Contingencies
13
C
Demolition
14

Generally
14
D
Excavation and Earthwork
16

Generally
16

Site preparation
16

Excavation
17

Earthwork support
19

Disposal of water
19

Disposal of excavated material
19

Filling
20
E
Piling and Diaphragm Walling
22

Piling
22

Diaphragm walls
25
F
Concrete Work
27

In-situ concrete
27

Reinforcement
30

Formwork
32

Precast concrete
36

Composite construction
37

Hollow- block suspended constnuction
38

Prestressed concnete work
39

Contractor-designed construction
41
G
Brickwork and Blockwork
43

Generally
43

Brickwork
44

Bhck facework
45

Brickwork in connection with boilens
46

Blockwork
48

Damp-proof courses
49

Sundries
50
H
Underpinning
53

Generally
53

Work in all trades
53
J
Masonry

Generally
55

Dressed natural stonework
56

Natural stone rubble work
61

Cast stonework
63

Clayware work
64

Sundries
64

Centering
65

4

K
Waterproofi ng and Asphalt work
66

Generally
66
L
Roofing
69

Generally
69

Slate or tile roofing
69

Corrugated or troughed sheet roofing or cladding
71

Roof decking
72

Bitumen-felt roofing
73

Sheet metal roofing
74

Sheet metal flashings and gutters
76
M
Woodwork
78

Generally
78

Carcassing
79

First fixings .
79

Second fixings
81

Composite items
82

Sundries
84

Ironmongery
85
N
Structural Steelwork
86

Generally
86

Steelwork
86

Other structural metaiwork
89
P
Metalwork
90

Generally
90

Composite items
90

Plates, bars, etc. . .
92

Sheet metal, wiremesh and expanded metal
93

Holes, bolts, screws and rivets
93
Q
Plumbing and Mechanical Engineering Installations
94

Generally
94

Gutterwork
95

Pipework
96

Ductwork
99

Equipment and ancillaries
100

Insulation
101

Sundries
102

Builder's work
103
R
Electrical Installations
105

Generally
105

Equipment and control gear
106

Fittings and accessories
107

Conduit, tnunking and cable trays
108

Cables
109

Final sub-circuits
110

Earthing
110

Ancillaries
111

Sundries
111

Builder's work
112

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S
Floor, Wall and Ceiling Finishings
114

Generally
114

In-situfinishings
115

Beds and backings
117

Tile, slab and block finishings
117

Flexible sheet finishings
118

Dry linings and paNitions
118

Suspended ceilings, linings and suppoN work
119

Fibrous plaster
120

Fitted carpeting
121
T
Glazing
123

Generally
123

Glass in openings
123

Leaded lights and oopper lights in openings
125

Minrons
125

Patentglazing
125

Domelights
126

Glass 310cks
126
U
Painting and decorating
127

Generally
127

Painting, polishing and similar work
127

Signwriting
130

Decorative paper, sheet plastic or fabric backing and lining
130
V
Drainage
131

Generally
131

Drains
131

Sumps, manholes, soakaways, cesspits, septic tanks,

imhoff tanks and the like
132

Connections to mains
133

Testing drains
133
W
Fencing,Turfing and Planting
134

Fencing
134

Open type fencing
134

Close type fencing
135

Gates
136

Sundries
136

Seeding and turfing
136

Planting
137

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SECTION A

GENERAL RULES

A.1 Introduction

This Standard Method of Measurement provides a uniform basis for measuring building works and embodies the essentials of good practice but more detailed information than is required by this document shall be given where necessary (e.g. in descriptions or preambles, certain specification information including limits on tolerance imposed by the designer) in order to detne the precise nature and extent of the required work. This Standard Method of Measurement shall apply equally to both proposed and executed works.

A.2 Bills of Quantities

Bills of quantities shall fully describe and accurately represent the quantity and quality of

the works to be carried out. Work which cannot be measured shall be given as a provisional sum. Work the extent of which is not known shall be described as provisional or given in a bill of approximate quantities.

Rules of measurement adopted for work not covered by these rules shall be stated and such rules shall as far as possible conform with those given in this document for similar work.

A.3 Measurement

Unless the term metre used in this document is preceded by the words square or cubic it shall be deemed to be linear.

Unless otherwise stated, works shall be measured net as fixed in position and each measurement shall be taken to the nearest 10mm (i.e. 5mm and over shall be regarded

as 10mm and less than 5mm shall be disregarded). This rule shall not apply to any dimensions stated in descriptions.

Unless otherwise stated, where minimum deductions of voids are dealt with in this document they shall refer only to openings or wants which are within the boundaries of measured areas. Openings or wants which are at the boundaries of measured areas shall always be the subject of deduction irrespective of size.

The use of hyphen between two dimensions in this document or in a bill of quantities shall

mean a range of dimensions exceeding the first dimension stated but not exceeding the second.

A.4 Description

The order of stating dimensions in descriptions shall be consistent and generally in the

sequence of length, width and height. Where that sequence is not appropriate or where ambiguity could arise, the dimensions shall be specificaily identified.

Unless otherwise stated in the bill or herein, the following shall be deemed to be included with all items:

a.Labour and all costs in connection therewith.

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A.4 Description (cont'd)

Materials, goods and all costs in connection therewith such as conveyance, delivery, unloading, storing, returning packings, handling, hoisting, lowering, etc.

Assembling, fitting and fixing materials and goods in position.

Plant and all costs in connection therewith.

Waste of materials.

All cuttings.

Establishment charges, overhead charges and profit.

Junctions between straight and curved work shall in all cases be deemed to be included with the work in which they occur.

Notwithstanding the provisions in this document for labours to be given as linear items, such labour may be giv