CONTENTS - Central Public Works Department

SECTION 7
(ii) On standard sectional weight basis for bars above 10 mm dia. In the latter case, the
measurements should indicate the total number with length of bars in each bundle, total number
of bundles, standard weight running meter weight of each bundle, total weight of all bundles,
etc. The entry should not be a copy from the invoice issued by the firm.
(2) Issue of steel
The issue of steel shall be made in the same manner as for the supply as described in sub-para
(1) above.
(3) Laying of steel
(i) Wherever the structural drawings that are approved by the Department for a work contain the
bar bending schedule, the measurements of reinforcement bars laid shall be recorded on the
basis of this schedule after due verification that they have been laid in conformity to the structural
drawings. The bar bending schedule shall show the extra percentages that shall be allowed for
laps and wastages. Detailed measurements of each and every bar shall be dispensed with in
such cases.
(ii) In other cases, the bar bending schedule shall be prepared by the contractor, and checked
and signed by the Engineer – in - charge before the bending of bars is taken up at site.
(4) Test check of steel
Para 7.10.2(3) may be referred to for test check of steel.
7.10 Test checking of Measurements
7.10.1 Test check by the Assistant Engineer
(1) The Assistant Engineer must satisfy himself before passing a bill for payment, or before submitting
it to the Divisional Officer for payment, that the work or supply billed for has actually been carried
out/completed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. He should personally
inspect all works of any magnitude before authorizing final payments in connection therewith.
(2) In addition to the above, he is required to check measure the works in his charge as below:
(i) All items of work in a project irrespective of their cost, shall be measured and recorded by the
Junior Engineer-in-charge of the work. It is, however, open to the Assistant Engineer to record
measurements for any particular item of work himself. In case of absence of Junior Engineer,
the Assistant Engineer may be asked to record measurements .
(ii) The Officer accepting the tender for any work may stipulate and require the Assistant Engineer
to record measurements himself or exercise 100% check on the measurements recorded by
his subordinate for any item including those, which, owing to their situation, cannot subsequently
be checked measured or which have very high unit rates or which in the opinion of the Officer
are important.
Important items for Measurements
Important works, within meaning of the above, include items which owing to the situation cannot be
subsequently checked or which have very high unit rates. For guidance, these items are classified generally
as below :-
Items of work which owing to their situation cannot subsequently be checked.
(i) All work below ground level such as Concrete, Masonry, Steel work etc. in foundation; and
(ii) Fabricated Steel work in columns, beams, etc. which are encased either in masonry or concrete,
reinforcement in RCC/RB work.
(iii) Wood work, Iron work etc. hidden by ceilings, wall panelling or floor boardings.
(iv) Bitumen painting of roofs under mud phuska and tiles paving or under terrace concrete.
(v) Water proofing compounds used in gauging cement.
(vi) Lines of pipes buried in floor or masonry in Internal sanitary, water supply or drainage installations.
(vii) Earthing installation, cable laying etc.
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