CESMM3 – Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement Southern African Edition

Contents
Section 1. Definitions 1
Section 2. General principles 5
Section 3. Application of the work classification 6
Section 4. Coding and numbering of items 8
Section 5. Preparation of the bill of quantities 9
Section 6. Completion, pricing and use of the bill of quantities 13
Section 7 . Method-related charges 14
Section 8. Work classification 15
Class A: General items
Class C: Geotechnical and other specialist processes
Class D: Demolition and site clearance
Class E: Earthworks
Class EA: Additional Earthworks
Class F: In situ concrete
Class G: Concrete ancillaries
Class H: Precast concrete
Class I: Pipework – pipes
Class J: Pipework – fittings and valves
Class K: Pipework – manholes and pipework ancillaries
Class L: Pipework – supports and protection, ancillaries to laying and
excavation
Class M: Structural metalwork
Class N: Miscellaneous metalwork
Class O: Timber
Class P: Piles
Class Q: Piling ancillaries
Class R: Roads and pavings
Class RA: Additional roadworks
Class S: Rail track
Class T: Tunnels
Class U: Brickwork, blockwork and masonry
Class V: Painting
Class W: Waterproofing
Class X: Miscellaneous work
Class Y: Sewer and water main renovation and ancillary works
Class Z: Simple building works incidental to civil engineering works