CAPENTRY
The Unit of Billing shall be the meter
GENERALLY TO SECTION L
Carpentry generally L1
(a) particular s of the following shall be given:
(i) kind and quality of timber
(ii) preliminary treatment of timber( e.g. impregnation)
(b) Timber shall be deemed to be sawn on all faces and edges unless
otherwise stated. Wrought timber shall be so described, giving the finished sizes.
(c) Timber shall be deemed to be fixed with nails or steel screws. Particulars of any other method of fixing shall be given in the description of the item concerned .
(d) Curved or circular work shall be so described stating the
radii. Curved labours shall be so described.
(e) Mounded work shall be so described.
STRUCTURAL TIMBERS
Structural timbers generally L2
(a) Structural timbers shall be measured the net length as fixed
in the work and given in linear meters stating the nominal size and describing their functions. Joints in continuous lengths shall be taken every 6 meters.
(b) Structural timbers over 6 meters long in one length shall be
so described stating the lengths in further stages of 1 meter.
Framed structural timbers L3
In the case of framed structural timbers such as truss es, trusses, trusses rafter s, and trussed beams, particulars shall be given of the overall span and rise, and the hoisting height (in number of stories or in meters).Framing plans and all available detail drawings of framed timber shall be provided with the bill. The constituent members of the frame shall be measured as provided in Clause L2 hereof.
Structural timbers poles L4
(a) Structural poles shall be measured in linear meters (below
and above the ground level) stating the nominal size, the method of fixing and the nature of base. Alternatively, they may be enumerated stating their size, the overall height (below
and above the ground level), the method of fixing and the nature of base. Those poles over 10 meters long shall be so described stating the length in further stages of 3 meters.
(b) Boring or excavating holes in ground for poles shall be
enumerated stating the depth, the nature of the filling( e.g. excavated material, concrete) and the treatment of the spoil.
(c) Excavating pits and forming concrete bases for poles shall
be given in accordance with the rules in Section D and F hereof.
Labors on structural timbers L5
(a）All cutting, scribing , splaying , notching , halving , mortising ,
tenoning and wedging shall be deemed to be included in the items. Dovetailed, scarfed and fingered joints shall each be enumerated. All the foregoing labors shall be deemed to include the additional timber required.
(b) Rebates, grooves, chamfers, rounded edges, mounded
edges and the like labors shall be each be described with the item or may be measured separately in linear meters. Ends, angles, stops, and miters in all labors shall be deemed to be included with the items
(c) The following additional labors on structural timbers shall each be
enumerated separately.
(i) Wrought ends of timbers stating the length.
(ii) Shaped, turned or moulded ends of timber stating the length.
Branding and noggin L6
Branding and noggin between joists measured over the joist shall be given separately in linear meters stating the sizes.
Cleats and sprockets L7
Cleats, sprockets, and the like shall each be enumerated separately stating the size.
Cleats and sprockets L8
Board shall be measured as executed describing the function. No allowance shall be made for tongues in tongued and grooved work for laps in weather-boarding and no deduction shall be made for voids not exceeding 0.50 square meters.
(a) (i) Nominal thickness. (ii) Method of jointing.
(iii) Surface treatment after lying.
(b) Boarding laid diagonally shall be described.
(c) Boarding shall be given in square meters and the classification
shall be as follows:
(i) Horizontal surfaces
(ii) Sloping surfaces not exceeding 45 degrees from the
horizontal and vertical surfaces.
(iii) Work to falls and cross-falls shall be deemed to be included with the items. Firrings shall be given in linear meters stating the thickness and the average depth.
(d) Drips in flats shall be given in linear meters stating the size.
Weather boarding L9
Weather-boarding shall state the extreme thickness and width of the boards and the extent of the laps.
Gutter-boarding L10
(a) Gutter-boarding and gutter-sides over 300 millimeters
maximum width in each length shall each be given separately in square meters. Those not exceeding 300 millimeters maximum width in each length shall each be given separately in linear meters stating the average width.
(b) Bearers shall be given in the description of gutter-boarding. (c) Gusset ends, drips and sumps shall each be enumerated
separately irrespective of size.
(a) Boarding over 300 millimeters wide to eaves and the like
(grouped together) shall be given in square meters. Boarding not exceeding 300 millimeter wide shall be given in linear meters stating the average width.
(b) Bearers for boarding shall be given in linear meters stating the
size.
Labors on boarding L12
(a) Raking cutting curved cutting and scribed edges on boarding
and perimeter cutting on diagonally laid boarding shall each be given separately in linear meters.
(b) Splayed edges on boarding shall be deemed to be included with
the items.
(c) Rebates, grooves, chamfers, mitered angles and stops in all
labors shall be deemed to be included with the items. Ends, angles and stops in all labours shall be deemed to be included with the items.
Fascia and barge boards L13
Fascia-boards and barge-boards shall each be given separately in linear meters stating the width.
FILLETS GROUNDS BATTENS AND BRACKETING
Fillets grounds and battens generally L14
(a) Fillets, grounds, battens and the like shall be given in linear meters stating
the size.
(a) Angle fillets, tilting fillets, corner fillets and rolls shall be given in linear meters stating the extreme size.
(b) Angles, ends, intersections, miters and the like shall be deemed to be included with the items.
(c) Clips for floor fillets shall be enumerated stating the method of fixing to concrete.
Tilting fillet, Cant strip, Doubling piece, Tilting piece: A thin wedge-shaped strip of wood placed under the slates or tiles of a roof to tilt the bottom course; used where needed to shed water more effectively.
Skeleton framework L15
(a) Skeleton framework over 300 millimeters wide (measured overall) shall be given in square meters. Framework not exceeding 300 millimeters wide shall be given in the description.
(b) Skeleton framework framed on rake and spandrel-shaped framework (both measured both) shall each be so described. Skeleton framework of other irregular shapes shall be enumerated stating the size and shape of the framework and the size of members.
(c) Alternatively the individual members may be measured in linear meters.
Bracketing L16
(a) Bracketing to form shaped false ceilings shall be given in detail.
(b) Bracketing and cradling (measured the extreme girth) around steelwork and to form false beams shall each be given separately in square meters stating the size of the members. Alternatively the individual members may be measured in linear meters.
(c) Bracketing for cornices shall be given in linear meters stating the extreme girth.
SUNDRIES
Plugging L17
Plugging to concrete, brickwork, block work and stonework (grouped together and
irrespectively of the surface finish) shall be given in square meters or in linear meters or enumerated (as may be appropriate), or plugging may be given in the description of the work concerned and cradling.
CAPENTRY
The Unit of Billing shall be the meter
GENERALLY TO SECTION L
Carpentry generally L1
(a) particular s of the following shall be given:
(i) kind and quality of timber
(ii) preliminary treatment of timber( e.g. impregnation)
(b) Timber shall be deemed to be sawn on all faces and edges unless
otherwise stated. Wrought timber shall be so described, giving the finished sizes.
(c) Timber shall be deemed to be fixed with nails or steel screws. Particulars of any other method of fixing shall be given in the description of the item concerned .
(d) Curved or circular work shall be so described stating the
radii. Curved labours shall be so described.
(e) Mounded work shall be so described.
STRUCTURAL TIMBERS
Structural timbers generally L2
(a) Structural timbers shall be measured the net length as fixed
in the work and given in linear meters stating the nominal size and describing their functions. Joints in continuous lengths shall be taken every 6 meters.
(b) Structural timbers over 6 meters long in one length shall be
so described stating the lengths in further stages of 1 meter.
Framed structural timbers L3
In the case of framed structural timbers such as truss es, trusses, trusses rafter s, and trussed beams, particulars shall be given of the overall span and rise, and the hoisting height (in number of stories or in meters).Framing plans and all available detail drawings of framed timber shall be provided with the bill. The constituent members of the frame shall be measured as provided in Clause L2 hereof.
Structural timbers poles L4
(a) Structural poles shall be measured in linear meters (below
and above the ground level) stating the nominal size, the method of fixing and the nature of base. Alternatively, they may be enumerated stating their size, the overall height (below
and above the ground level), the method of fixing and the nature of base. Those poles over 10 meters long shall be so described stating the length in further stages of 3 meters.
(b) Boring or excavating holes in ground for poles shall be
enumerated stating the depth, the nature of the filling( e.g. excavated material, concrete) and the treatment of the spoil.
(c) Excavating pits and forming concrete bases for poles shall
be given in accordance with the rules in Section D and F hereof.
Labors on structural timbers L5
(a）All cutting, scribing , splaying , notching , halving , mortising ,
tenoning and wedging shall be deemed to be included in the items. Dovetailed, scarfed and fingered joints shall each be enumerated. All the foregoing labors shall be deemed to include the additional timber required.
(b) Rebates, grooves, chamfers, rounded edges, mounded
edges and the like labors shall be each be described with the item or may be measured separately in linear meters. Ends, angles, stops, and miters in all labors shall be deemed to be included with the items
(c) The following additional labors on structural timbers shall each be
enumerated separately.
(i) Wrought ends of timbers stating the length.
(ii) Shaped, turned or moulded ends of timber stating the length.
Branding and noggin L6
Branding and noggin between joists measured over the joist shall be given separately in linear meters stating the sizes.
Cleats and sprockets L7
Cleats, sprockets, and the like shall each be enumerated separately stating the size.
Cleats and sprockets L8
Board shall be measured as executed describing the function. No allowance shall be made for tongues in tongued and grooved work for laps in weather-boarding and no deduction shall be made for voids not exceeding 0.50 square meters.
(a) (i) Nominal thickness. (ii) Method of jointing.
(iii) Surface treatment after lying.
(b) Boarding laid diagonally shall be described.
(c) Boarding shall be given in square meters and the classification
shall be as follows:
(i) Horizontal surfaces
(ii) Sloping surfaces not exceeding 45 degrees from the
horizontal and vertical surfaces.
(iii) Work to falls and cross-falls shall be deemed to be included with the items. Firrings shall be given in linear meters stating the thickness and the average depth.
(d) Drips in flats shall be given in linear meters stating the size.
Weather boarding L9
Weather-boarding shall state the extreme thickness and width of the boards and the extent of the laps.
Gutter-boarding L10
(a) Gutter-boarding and gutter-sides over 300 millimeters
maximum width in each length shall each be given separately in square meters. Those not exceeding 300 millimeters maximum width in each length shall each be given separately in linear meters stating the average width.
(b) Bearers shall be given in the description of gutter-boarding. (c) Gusset ends, drips and sumps shall each be enumerated
separately irrespective of size.
(a) Boarding over 300 millimeters wide to eaves and the like
(grouped together) shall be given in square meters. Boarding not exceeding 300 millimeter wide shall be given in linear meters stating the average width.
(b) Bearers for boarding shall be given in linear meters stating the
size.
Labors on boarding L12
(a) Raking cutting curved cutting and scribed edges on boarding
and perimeter cutting on diagonally laid boarding shall each be given separately in linear meters.
(b) Splayed edges on boarding shall be deemed to be included with
the items.
(c) Rebates, grooves, chamfers, mitered angles and stops in all
labors shall be deemed to be included with the items. Ends, angles and stops in all labours shall be deemed to be included with the items.
Fascia and barge boards L13
Fascia-boards and barge-boards shall each be given separately in linear meters stating the width.
FILLETS GROUNDS BATTENS AND BRACKETING
Fillets grounds and battens generally L14
(a) Fillets, grounds, battens and the like shall be given in linear meters stating
the size.
(a) Angle fillets, tilting fillets, corner fillets and rolls shall be given in linear meters stating the extreme size.
(b) Angles, ends, intersections, miters and the like shall be deemed to be included with the items.
(c) Clips for floor fillets shall be enumerated stating the method of fixing to concrete.
Tilting fillet, Cant strip, Doubling piece, Tilting piece: A thin wedge-shaped strip of wood placed under the slates or tiles of a roof to tilt the bottom course; used where needed to shed water more effectively.
Skeleton framework L15
(a) Skeleton framework over 300 millimeters wide (measured overall) shall be given in square meters. Framework not exceeding 300 millimeters wide shall be given in the description.
(b) Skeleton framework framed on rake and spandrel-shaped framework (both measured both) shall each be so described. Skeleton framework of other irregular shapes shall be enumerated stating the size and shape of the framework and the size of members.
(c) Alternatively the individual members may be measured in linear meters.
Bracketing L16
(a) Bracketing to form shaped false ceilings shall be given in detail.
(b) Bracketing and cradling (measured the extreme girth) around steelwork and to form false beams shall each be given separately in square meters stating the size of the members. Alternatively the individual members may be measured in linear meters.
(c) Bracketing for cornices shall be given in linear meters stating the extreme girth.
SUNDRIES
Plugging L17
Plugging to concrete, brickwork, block work and stonework (grouped together and
irrespectively of the surface finish) shall be given in square meters or in linear meters or enumerated (as may be appropriate), or plugging may be given in the description of the work concerned and cradling.