What Is Measurement Book | How to Write Measurement Book | Recording Measurement Book

What Is Measurement Book?

“Measurement Book” is an important Record Where measurements are recorded for the work done by the contractor, or for the materials received in the site or services rendered

MB belongs to the Division – and Can Be serially numbered Recording to whom issued, date of issue, etc. (DEE/ SDO)

Contractor payments are made based on the measurements recorded in the Measurement Book

It is considered very important accounts record and Preserved very carefully and Correctly and form substantial evidence in the court of law – If the need arises

Measurements are written legibly in Order that transactions are readily traceable Recording of measurements

Each set of measurements should commence with entries

Work Name as Given in The Estimate/Agreement

1. Work location
2. Contractors Name
3. Work completion date
4. Work commencement date
5. Measurement recording date
6. Agreement Number and date

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Format of Measurement Book

The Procedure of Recording Measurement Book:

Measurement book is recorded at two different stages as per below:

• Progressive measurement:
• Final measurement:

1. Progressive Measurement

It is maintained in the completion of different stages of watershed activity or before each running payment of the watershed activity.

In this bill to be maintained monthly bill in the project. Because project work is longterm prosses. So, monthly payment release required monthly work progress of contractor requirement for working payment needs progressive measurements required.

The most important objective of maintaining progressive measurement would be for tracking the progress of work and the output signal of work against the payment made.

It is necessary to maintain the progressive measurement book in both cases whether the work is being implemented on a measurement basis or on a daily wage basis.

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2. Final Measurement

It is a complete measurement of some physical intervention, which can be recorded in the time of completion of any physical intervention.

The most important objective of maintaining the final measurement would be to keep all the measurements in one place. With the help of the final measurement, actual work done may be compared with the estimate.

Record Entry In Measurement Book (MB)

• First of all, write down the Date of Measurement taken.
• Item of BOQ is explained to understand that what is the measurement and from where it is taken.
• Serial Number of new measurements is written with the Item number of BOQ as shown in the above table. Because it tells us the new record serial and from where the same item is taken so that BOQ item serial number is useful for quick checking.
• Clearly mention the unit of measurement like
  • Cubic meter or M³ or Cu.m. for volumetric measurements like excavation, concrete, etc.
  • Square meter or Sq.m. or M² for areal measurements like plastering work which has fixed depth etc.
  • Meter or m for length measurement for standard or fixed-width items like pipeline etc.
• The total quantity of measurement is calculated on the same page, which is forwarded on the Abstract book.

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Measurement of Excavation as Per Drawing 

Footing excavation work needs sum drawing like Footing location Drawing and Section Drawing. All drawing as per below, please see

Section A-A

Footing Location

 In this plan, 11 footings as per drawing.

Length = 0.6m + 1.0m + 0.6m = 2.20m

Here 0.6 m is working space in footing for both sides.

And,1.0 m = footing size

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Measurement of Footing P.C.C. as Per Drawing 

In this plan, 11 footings as per drawing.

Length = 0.15m + 1.0m + 0.15m = 1.30m

Here 0.15 m = P.C.C. working space in footing, for both side

And,1.0 m = footing size

Measurement of Footing R.C.C. as Per Drawing 

In this plan, 11 footings as per drawing.

Length = 1.0m  = 1.0m

Here Height = 0.450 m

And, 1.0 m = footing size

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Measurement of Column up to Plinth Level R.C.C. as Per Drawing 

In this plan, 11 footings as per drawing.

Length = 0.230 m, Breadth = 0.230 m

Here Height = 1.05 m

Section A-A

Measurement of Backfilling as Per Drawing 

Footing backfilling qty for 11 Qty

Length & Breadth = 2.2 m, Height Footing Bottom to ground level = 1.580 mm

Backfilling = Excavation – Footing P.C.C – Column R.C.C

Plinth Beam Backfilling

Height of backfilling = 0.600 m

Total plinth beam backfilling = Total Area – Plinth beam

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Measurement of Plinth Beam R.C.C. as Per Drawing 

Lintel Beam

As per lintel beam drawing, L-1 = 3 nos., L-2 = 4 nos., L-3 = 3 nos., L- 4 = 1 nos, L-5 = 1 nos of qty and length

and beam size = 0.230 m x 0.600 m

Measurement of Grae Slab RCC as Per Drawing 

Grae Slab RCC = ( Total Length x Total Breadth x Thickness ) – Column

Grae Slab RCC = ( 10.240 x 7.690 x 0.100 ) – ( 11 x 0.230 x 0.230 x 0.100)

Grae Slab RCC = ( 7.87 ) – (0.06)

Grae Slab RCC = 7.82 Cu.m.

Measurement of Grae Slab RCC as Per Drawing 

Column Length & Breadth= 0.230 m

Height = Ground Slab – Ground Floor – Slab Beam

Height = 3 – 0 – 0.350 = 2.650 m

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Measurement of Brick Masonry as Per Drawing 

Plan

Elevation

Section

Brick masonry calculation uses a Long wall and Short wall method

All length as per drawing and height = 3.00 m – 0.35 m = 2.65 m.

Measurement of In Side Plaster as Per Drawing 

Sum Note Point for deduction

1. 0.5 sq.m. below section is a full deduction

2. 0.5 sq.m. to 3.0 sq.m. between  half deduction in area

3. 3.0 sq.m above full deduction but add side pattas

Measurement of Out Side Plaster as Per Drawing 

Measurement of Celling Plaster as Per Drawing 

Measurement of In Out Side Plaster as Per Drawing 

Slab Beam

Section

Measurement of In Side Paint as Per Drawing 

Measurement of Out Side Plaster as Per Drawing