INDIAN STANDARD

METHOD OF
MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING AND
CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS
PART 23 PILING

1 .SCOPE
2. MODE OF
MEASUREM
ENT
&
INCLUDED/
EXCLUDED

2.1)
PRECAST
REINFORCED
CONCRETE
PILES.

IS 1200 (Part 23)

CESSM4
This standard (Part 23 ) covers the
method
of measurement of piling.
1 Described grade of concrete,
N/A
section and length, the extra strength
of the
heads being stated.
2 measured in cubic meters.
3 R/f to be measured separately
4 The shoes for each size shall be
enumerated separately, stating the
approx. weight.
N/A
5 Driving piles & redriving measured
in RMT, for piles of 5 m length and
less and for every 1 m length range.
Measured from tip of the shoes.
6 stripping the heads of the piles,
shall be measured per linear metre.
7 Cement concrete used for
lengthening shall be measured as a
separate item. This item shall include
the extra labour involved in stripping
the exposed end to form connection of
new with old work and any
excavation.
N/A

N/A

NRM2

POMI
For the purposes
of measurement

1)Linear dimensions (m),

Lengths are measured
along the axes of the piles
from the commencing level
to the bottom of the pile.
2) Type stated.
3)Nominal size or dia.
4) Total bored or driven
length: Max. length
5) Total concreted length.
6)Total number.
7)Contiguous/secant piling
described.
8) Permanent casings shall
be stated.
9) Raking, inclination
stated.
10)
Reinforcement
to
precast concrete piles

1.piles shall be
measured
by
length;
reinforcement
shall be given
separate
point
when
driven,
stating the number.
Inclusion :
1. Heads and shoes
shall
be
enumerated
2. Cutting off tops
of
piles
and
connections
for
lengthening piles
shall
be
enumerated

IS 1200 (Part 23)

CESSM4

NRM2

POMI

Inclusion:
Mould , Formwork, links and sleeves,
strapping, bolts and lifting holes. in the
description
2.2)
4.1 measured in running metre ,stating the
TIMBER species of timber and size of the pile.
PILES
Length extra over 5 m shall be measured
in stages of one metre.
4.1.1 Dia. of the pile to be measured at 2
metre below the large end of the pile.
4.1.2 Shaping and shoeing of pile shall be
enumerated, stating the approximate
weight of the shoe and size of the pile.

Inclusions :
1 Handling, transportation and pitching of
piles .
2 Supply and fixing of iron rings to the
pile head before driving and also the 3 3 3
labour involved in cutting off the ringed
portion
4 Joints in piles

1. Cross-sectional area: not N/A

exceeding 0.025 m2
2. piles shall comprise
(a) one or more items for the
number of piles of stated length (P
36 * 1)
(b) an item for the total depth driven
(P 36 * 2).
3 Number of piles of stated length
nr
4 Depth driven m
Inclusion & exclusion
N/A
Lengths expressly required to be
supplied excluding extensions but
including heads and shoes.

Measured by length,
reinforcement shall be given
separately.

Inclusion & exclusion

1 Heads and shoes shall be
enumerated
2 Cutting off tops of piles and
connections for lengthening
piles

2.3)
STEEL
SHEET
PILES

IS 1200 (Part 23)

CESSM4

1. Measured by weight.
2. Struts, anchor bolts, anchor
plates, turn buckles, walling
measured separately ref. to IS :
1200 ( Part 8)
3 Painting to be measured in
Sq.M
4.Driving corner piles & junction
piles to
be measured in Rmt.
5.Cutting/burning through steel
piles to be measured in Rmt. as
extra over the pile & disposal of
cut length shall be described.

1)Each group of items for

N/A
isolated steel piles shall comprise
(a) one or more items for the number of piles of stated
length (P 7 * 1)
(b) an item for the total depth driven (P 7 * 2).
2) Mass: not exceeding 15 kg/m
2 1530 kg/m
3 3060 kg/m
4 60120 kg/m
5 120250 kg/m
6 250500 kg/m
7 500 kg/m 1 t/m
8 exceeding 1 t/m
3) Number of piles of stated length (nr)
4) Depth driven (m)

Inclusions :
1 The cross-sectional shape,
nomenclature of manufacture,
specification of material, details
of fabrication
2 Piles exceeding 12 m in length
shall be described separately
stating the lengths in further
stages of 3 m.

Inclusion & Exclusion

N/A
Lengths of isolated steel piles shall be the lengths
expressly required to be supplied excluding extensions.
Other Std.
1. steel casing filled with concrete is classed as
isolated steel piles
2. piles are designed for the load to be carried on the
casing. Filling such piles shall be classed as filling
hollow piles with concrete.

NRM2

POMI

1. The measurements for

sheet piling shall be taken
along the centre line.
2 Supplying sheet piling
shall be measured by
area, taken as the area
when in final position
3 Corner piles or the like
shall be measured by
length.
4 Cutting sheet piling
shall be measured by
length.

2.4)
CAST
IN
SITU
DRIVEN
CONCRETE
PILES

IS 1200 (Part 23)

CESSM4

NRM2

POMI

1 pile shall state the nominal

diameter, grade of concrete, size of
aggregate reinforcing bars, length of
the cage
and the pile.
2. R/f eft in the pile cap for
embedding shall be measured
separately
3. Length to be measured from the
toe of the pile to the pile cut off
level.
State the dia. and the type of casing,
the grade of concrete, and details of
reinforcement of the core.
4. Empty boring shall be measured
separately in running metres and the
length shall be from working
ground level to the cut off level of
the
pile. The type of filling shall be
stated.

1) Shall comprise
(a) an item for the no. of
piles (P 12 * 1)
(b) an item for the total
concreted length of piles (P 12 * 2)
(c) an item for the total depth bored
or driven (P 12 * 3).
2) The concreted lengths of cast in
place concrete piles shall
be measured from the cut-off levels
expressly required to the
toe levels expressly required.
2) Diameter:
1 300 mm or 350 mm
2 400 mm or 450 mm
3 500 mm or 550 mm
4 600 mm or 750 mm
5 900 mm or 1050 mm
6 1200 mm or 1350 mm
7 1500 mm

1)Measured in (m),
Lengths are measured
along the axes
of the piles from the
commencing level to
the bottom of the pile.
2) Type stated.
3)Nominal size or dia.
4) Total bored or
driven length: Max.
length
5) Total concreted
length.
6)Total number.
7)Contiguous/secant
piling described.
8) Permanent casings
shall be stated.
9) Raking, inclination
stated.
10) Reinforcement to
precast concrete piles.

1.piles shall be
measured by length;
reinforcement shall
be given separate
point when driven,
stating the number.

Inclusion :
Inclusion & Exclusion :
The provision of pile shoes shall be maximum depth of piles shall be N/A
included in the item.
the depth which is not exceeded by
any pile included in the item.

Inclusion :
1. Heads and shoes
shall be enumerated
2. Cutting off tops
of
piles
and
connections
for
lengthening
piles
shall be enumerated

2.5)
CAST IN SITU
BORED
REINFORCED
CONCRETE
PILES

IS 1200 (Part 23)

CESSM4

NRM2

POMI

1. measured separately in Rmt. and the

length shall be from working level to
the cut off level of the pile.
2. The boring through boulders and rock
strata shall be measured extra over.
3. R/f in pile including bars to be
left in the pile cap for embedment shall
be measured separately.
4.Description shall state the nominal
diameter, grade of concrete, size of
aggregate, the reinforcing bars, the
length of cage, and the provision of
liners.
5. Permanent mild steel liners, shall be
measured separately in weight as per
IS:1200 (Part 8) from working level to
foundation level.
6 For under-reamed/bulb based
piles, the bulbs shall be measured and
enumerated & shall state the dia. of the
bulb.

Same as CAST
IN SITU
DRIVEN
CONCRETE
PILES

1)Measured in (m), Lengths

are measured along the axes
of the piles from the
commencing level to the
bottom of the pile.
2) Type stated.
3)Nominal size or dia.
4) Total bored or driven
length: Max. length
5) Total concreted length.
6)Total number.
7)Contiguous/secant piling
described.
8) Permanent casings shall
be stated.
9) Raking, inclination stated.
10) Reinforcement to precast
concrete piles.

1 Measured by length, taken

from the formation level of
the ground to the bottom of
the pile hole, stating the
number.
2 Boring through rock shall
be measured by length as
extra over boring for piles
3 Linings for piles shall be
measured by length
4 Concrete filling shall be
measured by volume
5 Disposal of material arising
from
boring
shall
be
measured in accordance with
clause B11.

N/A

Same as CAST
IN SITU
DRIVEN
CONCRETE
PILES

N/A

Inclusion :
Cutting off tops of piles and
forming enlarged bases

IS 1200 (Part 23)

2.6)
REINFORCED
CEMENT
CONCRETE
SHEET PILES

CESSM4

1 Measured in cubic metres,

2. Cutting piles shall be measured in
Rmt. as extra over & disposal of cut
length shall be described.

NRM2

POMI

1)Measured in (t)
2)Nominal size and type of
bars stated.
3) Reinforcement is deemed
to include tying wire and
spacers plus links and binders
that are incorporated at the
discretion of the contractor.
4) Types of bars include plain,
deformed and helical.

Inclusions:
The c/s shape, grade of concrete,
size of agg. and extra strength of the
head.
Any requisite mould ,necessary
strapping, bolts and lifting holes

N/A

N/A

N/A

2.7) VIBROCOMPACTED
PILES

N/A

N/A

1) Measured in m
2) Nominal diameter.
3) Total number

N/A

2.8)VIBROCOMPACTED
TRENCH FILL

N/A

N/A

1)Measured in m
2) Nominal width and depth
stated

N/A

IS 1200 (Part 23)

CESSM4

NRM2

POMI

2.9)
TIMBER
SHEET
PILES

1. measured in Rmt. stating the species of N/A

timber and cross-section.
2. Driving timber sheet piles shall be
measured in Sq. m
3. Cutting piles shall be measured in Rmt.
as extra over & disposal of cut length shall
be described.

N/A

. The measurements for sheet

piling shall be taken along the
centre line.
2 Supplying sheet piling shall be
measured by area, taken as the
area when in final position
3 Corner piles or the like shall be
measured by length.
4 Cutting sheet piling shall be
measured by length.

2.10)
BORED
PRECAST
CONCRE
TE PILES

1 According to grade of concrete, and size N/A

of aggregate section and length, the extra
strength of the heads being stated.
2 Cement concrete shall be measured
separately in Cu.m
3 Formwork, links and sleeves measured as
extra over
4 The reinforcement shall be measured
separately
5 Placing pile shaft shall be measured in
Rmt.
6 Empty boring to be measured
separately in Rmt.

N/A

B.15.4 Disposal of material

arising from boring shall be
measured in accordance with
clause B11.
B.15.6 Cutting off tops of piles
and forming enlarged bases shall
be enumerated.

IS 1200 (Part 23)

CESSM4

7 The measurement of handling, transportation

and pitching of piles shall be enumerated for each
occasion.
8 stripping the heads of the piles, shall be
measured in Rmt.
9. Grouting shall be measured in Cu.m
Deduction : No deduction shall be made for N/A
chamfers, tapered points or the volume of reinpile or holes for lifting piles
Inclusions :
N/A
The formwork, links and sleeves shall be included
in the description of the item.
2.11)
PERFORMAN
CE
DESIGNED
PILING

N/A

N/A

NRM2

POMI

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1 Performance designed piles shall

be enumerated; reinforcement and
disposal of material arising from
boring
shall be understood to be included.
2 Details shall be given when the
pile top is to be below the
formation level of the ground

2.12)
TESTING
PILING

IS 1200 CESSM4
(Part 23)
N/A
1 )Maintained loading with various
reactions
2) Constant rate of penetration
3) Horizontal loading
4) Test load: not exceeding 100 t
2 100200 t
3 200300 t
4 300400 t
5 400600 t
6 600800 t
7 8001000 t
8 exceeding 1000 t
4 Non-destructive integrity
5) Inclinometer installations

2.13)
N/A
INTERLOCKING
STEEL PILES
2.14)
STONE PILING

N/A

N/A
1) Diameter: not exceeding
300 mm
300 mm 450 mm
450 mm 600 mm
600 mm 750 mm
750 mm 900 mm
900 mm 1050 mm
1050 mm 1200 mm
exceeding 1200 mm
2) Number of columns nr

NRM2

POMI

1) Measured in nr
2) Details stated.
3)
Timing stated
1 Only measured where
specifically
instructed.
2 Deemed to include all
associated
labour, plant and overheads.

1 Testing piling, which

shall include trial piles
and testing working
piles, shall be given as
an item.

1)Measured in Sq.m
N/A
Total driven area, maximum
length stated.
2)Section modulus and c/s size,
or section ref. stated.
INCLUSION & EXCLUSION
1)Removal to be stated if not N/A
left to discretion of contractor.
2)The cost of extraction is
deemed included
N/A

3.
Other
Standards

IS 1200 (Part 23)

CESSM4

NRM2

POMI

All dimension to be measured in decimal

system
Clubbing of items: Items may be clubbed
together provided that the break-up of the
clubbed items is agreed to be on the basis of
the detailed description of the items.
Booking of dimensions: In booking
dimensions, the order shall be consistent and
generally in the sequence of length, breadth or
width and height or depth or thickness.

Stated in item descriptions

1)Materials of piles
2 Preliminary piles
3)Raked piles-inclination ratios.
4) The structure to be supported
and the Commencing Surface .
5)The diameter shall be stated
6) Contiguous bored piles
7)The cross-section type and
cross-sectional dimensions or
diameter
descriptions
for
preformed concrete and timber
piles.
8) treatments and coatings shall
be stated in item descriptions for
the number of piles.
9) Details of driving heads and
of shoes
10) The mass per metre and
cross-sectional dimensions
11) Details of treatments and
coatings shall be stated in item
descriptions for the number of
Piles

1)Site plan showing site

boundary.
2) General piling layout.
3)Positions of piles.
4)
Positions
of
existing
buildings & services
adjacent to the site.
5) Nature of the ground.
6)Ground water level(s) and
date(s)
5) Commencing levels from
which work is expected to
begin.
6) Limitations on headroom.
7) Kind and quality of materials.
8)Types of tests.
9)Type of grout.
10) Details of compaction.
11) Irregular ground levels must
be stated.

N/A

Bills of Quantities: Items of work shall fully

describe the materials and workmanship and
accurately represent the work to be executed.
1) Nature of site shall be stated.
2) Information as to the strata
3) Exact height and nature of working shall be
described
4)Any extra excavation filling, ramming at the
time of constn. for the movement of piling
frame for executing piling work.
5) Bringing plant to the site, erecting
,dismantling and taking it back, shall be
measured separately as lump sum items
6) If load testing is to be done, the provision
for such, test

N/A

N/A

N/A