SMM7: Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works

194 Pages·1988·22.36 MB·English

by  RICS, The Building Employers' Confederation

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Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works

Authorised by agreement between the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Building Employers Confederation

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Fa First Edition, 1922
a _ Second Edition, 1927
“up | ~ Third Edition, 1935
4 Fourth Edition, 1948
. bs Fifth Edition, 1963; amended 1964; metric 1968
Sixth Edition, 1979

Seventh Edition, 1988

Copyright The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
© 1988 The Building Employers Confederation

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To find the relevant work section for any given topic refer to the detailed

contents list overleaf or to the alphabetical index.

Detailed contents
Preface
General rules
Preliminaries/General conditions
Demolition/Alteration/Renovation
Groundwork
In situ concrete/Large precast concrete
Masonry
Structural/Carcassing metal/timber
Cladding/Covering
Waterproofing
Linings/Sheathing/Dry partitioning
Windows/Doors/Stairs:
Surface finishes
Furniture/Equipment
Building fabric sundries
Paving/Planting/Fencing/Site furniture
, Disposal systems
Piped supply systems

Ventilation/Air conditioning systems
Electrical supply/power/lighting systems

' Communications/Security/Control systems
Transport systems

Additional rules — work to existing buildings
Appendices

Alphabetical index

Mechanical heating/cooling/refrigeration systems

Mechanical ahd electrical services measurement

Page 1

Page 183
’ Detailed contents

Preface to Seventh Edition 1987
Preface to First Edition 1922
General Rules

A5S4

A55.

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Preliminaries/General conditions

Project particulars

Drawings

The site/Existing buildings
Description of the work

The Contract/Sub-contract
Employer's requirements:
Tendering/Sub-letting/Supply

~ Employer's requirements:

Provision, content and use of documents
Employer's requirements:

Management of the Works

Employer's requirements:

Quality standards/controt

Employer's requirements:
Security/Safety/Protection

Employer's requirements:

Specific limitations on method/sequence/timing
Employer’s requirements:
Facilities/Temporary works/Services
Employer's requirements:
Operation/Maintenance of the finished building
Contractor's general costitems:
Management and staff

Contractor's general cost items:

Site accommodation

Contractor's general cost items:

Services and facilities

Contractor's general costitems:
Mechanical plant

Contractor's general costitems:
Temporary works

Work/Materials by the Employer
Nominated sub-contractors

Nominated suppliers -

Work by statutory authorities

Provisional work

Davyworks

A10
Att

At2
A13
A20
A30
A31

A32
A33
A34
A35
A36
A37
A40
A4\

A42
A43
A44
A50
ADd1

A52
A53

A54
A55
Complete buildings

Proprietary buildings

Demolition/Alteration/Renovation

Demolishing structures

Alterations — spotitems

Shoring

Repairing/Renovating concrete/brick/block/stone
Chemical dpcs to existing walls
Repairing/Renovating metal
Repairing/Renovating timber

Fungus/Beetle eradication

Groundwork

Ground investigation

Soil stabilization

Site dewatering

Excavating and filling
Castin place concrete piling
Preformed concrete piling
Steel piling

Diaphragm walling
Underpinning

In situ concrete/Large precast concrete

in situ concrete

Gun applied concrete

Formwork for in situ concrete

Reinforcement forin situ concrete

Post tensioned reinforcement for in situ concrete
Designed joints in in situ concrete ,
Worked finishes/Cutting toin situ concrete
Accessories cast into in situ concrete
Precastconcrete large units

Precast/Composite concrete decking

B10

C10
C20
C30
C40
CH

C50
C51

C52

D1i0
D1i

Di2
D20
D30
D3t.
D32
D40
D50

E10

El
E20
E30
E31
E40
E41
E42
E50
E60

F Masonry

Fi0 Brick/Block wailing

Fii Glass block walling

F20 Naturalstone rubble walling

F2{ Natural stone/ashlar walling/dressings

F22 Caststone walling/dressings

F30 Accessories/Sundry items for brick/block/stone walling
F31 Precastconcrete sills/lintels/copings/features

G_ Structural/Carcassing metal/timber
G10 Structural steel framing

G11 Structural aluminium framing
G12 Isolated structural metal members

‘G20 Carpenitry/Timber framing/First fixing

G30 Metal profiled sheet decking
G31 Prefabricated timber unit decking
G32 Edge supported/Reinforced woodwool slab decking

* No specific rules included — see General rules clause 11.

Fi0
Fi
F20
F21
F22
F30
F3t

G10
Git

Gi2
G20
G30
G31

G32

55
55
58
58
58
62

93

65
65
65
67
69
70
70
Cladding/Covering

Patent glazing

Curtain walling

Plastics glazed vaulting/walling

Structural glass assemblies

Concrete rooflights/pavement lights

Rigid sheet cladding

Timber weatherboarding

Fibre cement profiled sheet cladding/covering/siding
Metal profiled/flat sheet cladding/covering/siding
Plastics profiled sheet cladding/covering/siding
Bitumen and fibre profiled sheet cladding/covering
Glass reinforced cement cladding/features

Glass reinforced plastics cladding/features

Precast concrete slab cladding/features

Natural stone slab cladding/features

Caststone slab cladding/features

Clay/Concrete rooftiling

Fibre cement slating

Natural slating

Reconstructed stone slating/titing

Timber shingling

Malleable metal sheet prebonded coverings/cladding
Lead sheet coverings/flashings

Aluminium sheet coverings/flashings

Copper sheet coverings/flashings

Zinc sheet coverings/flashings

Stainless steel sheet coverings/flashings

Fibre bitumen thermoplastic sheet coverings/flashings

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H10 71
H11 72
H12 71
Hi3 71
H14 73
H20 73
H21 73
H30 75
H31 75
H32 75
H33 75
H40 53
H41 75
H50 53
H51 77
H52. «77
H60 79
H61 79
H62 79
H63 79
H64 79
H70 80
H71 80
H72 80
H73 80
H74 80
H75 80
H76 80
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Waterproofing

Specialist waterproof rendering

Mastic asphalt tanking/damp proof membranes
Mastic asphalt roofing/insuiation/finishes
Proprietary roof decking with asphalt finish
Liquid applied tanking/damp proof membranes
Liquid applied waterproof roof coatings
Sprayed vapour barriers

In situ glass reinforced plastics

Flexible sheet tanking/damp proof membranes
Built up felt roof coverings

Single layer plastics roof coverings

Proprietary roof decking with felt finish

Linings/Sheathing/Dry partitioning

Plasterboard dry lining

Rigid sheet flooring/sheathing/linings/casings
Under purlin/inside rail panel linings

Rigid sheet fine linings/panelling

Timber board flooring/sheathing/linings/casings
Timber narrow strip flooring/linings
Demountablie partitions

Plasterboard fixed partitions/inner walls/linings
Framed panel cubicle partitions
Concrete/Terrazzo partitions

Suspended ceilings

Raised access floors

* No specific rules included — see General rules clause 11.

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J10
J20
J2t
J22
J30
J31
J32
J33
J40
Jat
J42
J43

_K10

K11.
K12
K13
K20
K21
K30
K31
K32
K33
K40
Kat

103
M10
Mit
M12
M20
Mat
M22
M23
M30

M31
M40
M41
M42

M50

M51
M52
M60

Windows/Doors/Stairs

Timber windows/rooflights/screens/louvres
Metal windows/rooflights/screens/louvres
Plastics windows/rooflights/screens/louvres
Timber doors/shutters/ hatches

Metal doors/shutters/hatches
Plastics/Rubber doors/shutters/hatches
Timber stairs/walkways/balustrades

Metal stairs/walkways/balustrades

General glazing

Lead light glazing
infill panels/sheets

Surface finishes

Sand cement/Concrete/Granolithic screeds/flooring
Mastic asphalt flooring

Trowelled bitumen/resin/rubber-latex flooring
Plastered/Rendered/Roughcast coatings

insulation with rendered finish

Sprayed mineral fibre coatings

‘Resin bound mineral coatings

Metal mesh lathing/Anchored reinforcement for
plastered coatings

Fibrous plaster

Stone/Concrete/Quarry/Ceramic tiling/Mosaic
Terrazzo tiling/In situ terrazzo

Wood block/Composition block/Parquet flooring
Rubber/Plastics/Cork/Lino/Carpettiling/sheeting
Edge fixed carpeting

Decorative papers/fabrics

Painting/Clear finishing

L10
Lt
L12
L20
L21
L22
L30
L31
L40
L41
L42

M10
M11

Mi2
M20
M21

M22
M23
M30

M31
M40
M41
M42
M50
M51
M52
M60

95
95
95
96
96
96
97
97
98
101
102

103

83
103
103
106
107
103
108

109
111
113
111
113
113

115
116

Q10
Q20
Q21

Q22
Q23
Q24
Q29
Q26
Q30
Q3t

Q40
Q50

Furniture/Equipment

General fixtures/furnishings/equipment
Domestic kitchen fittings

Catering equipment

Sanitary appliances/fittings

Interior landscape

Signs/Notices

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Building fabric sundries

Sundry insulation/proofing work/fire stops
Foamed/Fibre/Bead cavity wallinsulation

Unframed isolated trims/skirtings/sundry items
lronmongery

Sealantjoints

Trenches/Pipeways/Pits for buried engineering services
Holes/Chases/Covers/Supports for services

Paving/Planting/Fencing/Site furniture

Stone/Concrete/Brick kerbs/edgings/channels
Hardcore/Granular/Cement bound bases/sub-bases
to roads/pavings

In situ concrete roads/pavings/bases

Coated macadam/Asphalt roads/pavings

Gravel/Hoggin roads/pavings
Interlocking brick/block roads/pavings

Slab/Brick/Sett/Cobble pavings
Special surfacings/pavings for sport
Seeding/Turfing

Planting

Fencing

Site/Street furniture/equipment

__ *& No specific rules included — see General rules clause 11.

N10
N11

Ni2
N13
N14
N15
N20
N21
N22

N23

P10
Pit

P20
P2i
P22
P30
P31

Q10
Q20

Q21
Q22
Q23

Q24
Q25

Q26
Q30
Q31
Q40
Q50

131
29

132
133
134

135
135

136
137
137
139
119
R_ Disposal systems

R10 Rainwater pipework/gutters
R1i Foul drainage above ground
R12° Drainage below ground

R13 Land drainage

R14 Laboratory/Industrial waste drainage
R20 Sewage pumping

R21 Sewage treatment/sterilisation
R30 Centralised vacuum cleaning
R31 Refuse chutes

R32 Compactors/Macerators

R33 Incineration plant

S Piped supply systems

$10 Coldwater

$11 «Hot water

$12 Hotand cold water (small scale)
$13 Pressurised water

$14 Irrigation

$15 Fountains/Water features
$20 Treated/Deionised/Distilled water
$21 Swimming pool water treatment
$30 Compressed air °
$31 Instrument air

$32 Naturalgas

$33 Liquid petroleum gas

$34 Medical/Laboratory gas

$40 Petrol/Oil—\ubrication

S41 Fuel oil storage/distribution
$50 Vacuum

$51 Steam

$60 Fire hose reels

$61 Dryrisers

$62 Wetrisers

$63 Sprinklers

$64 Detuge

S65 Fire hydrants

$70. Gas fire fighting

$71 Foam fire fighting

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Mechanical heating/Cooling/
Refrigeration systems

Gas/Oil fired boilers

Coal fired boilers

Electrode/Direct electric boilers
Packaged steam generators

Heat pumps

Solarcollectors _

Alternative fuel boilers

Primary heat distribution

Medium temperature hot water heating
Low temperature hot water heating
Low temperature hot water heating (small scale)
Steam heating

Warm air heating

Warm air heating (small scale)

Local heating units

Heat recovery

Central refrigeration pliant
Primary/Secondary cooling distribution
Local cooling units

Cold rooms

Ice pads

Y: See Y Mechanical and electrical services measurement

T10
TH

T12
T13
T14
T15
T16
T20
T30
T31

T32
T33
T40
TH

T42
T50
T60
T61

T70
71

T72

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Ventilation/Air conditioning systems

General supply/extract

Toilet extract °

Kitchen extract

Car parking extract

Smoke extract/Smoke control
Safety cabinet/Fume cupboard extract
Fume extract

Anaesthetic gas extract
Dustcollection

Low velocity air conditioning

VAV air conditioning

Dual-duct air conditioning
Multi-zone air conditioning
Induction air conditioning

Fan-coil air conditioning

Terminal re-heat air conditioning
Terminal heat pump air conditioning
Hybrid system air conditioning

Free standing air conditioning units
Window/Wall air conditioning units

Air curtains

Electrical supply/power lighting
systems

Electricity generation plant

HV supply/distribution/public utility supply
LV supply/public utility supply

LV distribution

General lighting

General LV power

Extra low voltage supply

DC supply

Uninterrupted power supply

Emergency lighting

Street/Area/Flood lighting
Studio/Auditorium/Arena lighting
Electric underfloor heating

Local electric heating units

General lighting and power (small scale)

U10
Utt

12
U13
U14
U15
U16
U17
U20
U30
U31

U32
U33
U40
41

U42
U43
U50
U60
U6!

U70

V10
vit
v12
Vv20
vat
v22
V30
vat
v32
Vv40
vat

V42

V50
V51
V90

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Ww

Ww10
wit

Wie
W13
Ww20
Wat

W22
W23
Ws30
w40
w4i

Ww50
W651

W52
W53
W60
Wwé61

W62

Y: See Y Mechanical and electrical services measurement

Commiunications/Security/Control
systems

Telecommunications

Staff paging/location

Public address/Sound amplification
Centralized dictation
Radio/TV/CCTV

Projection

Advertising display

Clocks

Data transmission

Access control

Security detection and alarm
Fire detection and alarm
Earthing and bonding
Lightning protection
Electromagnetic screening
Monitoring

Central control

Building automation

Transport systems

Lifts

Escalators

Moving pavements

Hoists

Cranes

Travelling cradles

Goods distribution/Mechanised warehousing
Mechanical document conveying

Pneumatic document conveying

Automatic document filing and retrieval

Wwi0
wii
wi2
W13
W20
Wet
W22
W23
W30
w40
wai
Ww50
W651
W52
W53
Wwe60
Wwé6l
W62

X10
X11

X12
X20
X21

X22
X23
X30
x31

X32

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149
149
149
149
149
149
149
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Mechanical and electrical services
measurement

Pipelines
Pipeline ancillaries

- Pumps

Water tanks/cisterns

Heat exchangers

Storage cylinders/calorifiers
Trace heating

Cleaning and chemical treatment
Air ductlines

Air ductline ancillaries

Air handling units

Fans

Air filtration

Heating/Cooling coils

Humidifiers

Silencers/Acoustic treatment
Grilles/Diffusers/Louvres
Thermal insulation

Testing and commissioning of mechanical services
Vibration isolation mountings
Control components — mechanical
Identification - mechanical
Sundry common mechanical items
Conduit and cable trunking

HV/LV cables and wiring

Busbar trunking

Support components — cables

HV switchgear

LV switchgear and distribution boards
Contactors and starters
Luminaires and lamps
Accessories for electrical services
Earthing and bonding components
Testing and commissioning of electrical services
Identification — electrical

Sundry common electrical items
Motor drives — electric

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Yio 151
Yi 154
Y20 154
Y21 154
Y22 154
Y23 154
Y24 154
Y25 154
Y30 156
Y31 156
Y40 154
Y41 154
Y42 154
Y43 154
Y44 154
Y45 154
Y46 154
Y50 158
Y51 159
Y52 164
Y53 154
Y54 159
Y59 159
Y60 161
Y61 163
Y62 163
Y63 161
Y70 166
Y71 166
Y72 166
Y73 167
Y74 167
Y80 163
Y81 169
Y82 169
Y89 169
Y92 166

Additional rules — work to existing buildings
Work Groups H, J, K, LandM

R10—R13 Drainage

Mechanical Services

Electrical Services

Appendices

A Fixtures, furnishings, equipment, fittings and appliances

B Classification of mechanical and electrical services

Alphabetical index