Month: September 2025

ClassScopeUnit(s) of MeasurementKey NotesAGeneral items (preliminaries, contractor’s costs, insurances, etc.)Item / %Covers overheads, mobilization, insurances, temporary works.BGround investigationm, m², m³, No.Boreholes, trial pits, sampling, testing in-situ and in lab.CGeotechnical &…

1. Scope Class Z covers basic building works required as part of civil engineering projects but which are not complex enough to require full building measurement rules (as per SMM…

This class was introduced in CESMM4 to deal with rehabilitation and renovation works for underground pipelines (mainly sewers and water mains), where existing infrastructure is retained and improved, rather than…

This class is a “catch-all” section used for items of civil engineering works that do not fall under any of the other CESMM classes (A–W). It provides flexibility to include…

This class covers all waterproofing treatments, membranes, coatings, and barriers applied to buildings, structures, or underground works to prevent water ingress or dampness. 1. Scope Includes: Membrane waterproofing (bituminous felt,…

This class covers painting, varnishing, polishing, decorating, protective coatings, and finishes applied to any surface (new or old, internal or external). 1. Scope Class V includes: Painting on all surfaces…

This class covers the construction of walls, partitions, facing, copings, piers, cladding, and other structural or non-structural elements built in brick, block, or stone masonry. 1. Scope Class U includes:…

This class deals with construction, lining, support, and associated works of tunnels for transport, utilities, water conveyance, or other purposes. It includes all excavation, support, lining, drainage, and ancillary works…

This class covers the supply, laying, fixing, and associated works for railway tracks, including permanent way construction, ancillary items, and related civil engineering works. It includes both permanent and temporary…

This class deals with all types of roads, pavements, footways, and surfacing works, including their construction layers and finishes. It covers both temporary and permanent roadworks, as well as paved…