NZ4202 - Unitec
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NZ4202 - Unitec
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SNZ NZS*4202 95 8583Lbï 0042464 661 =<br />
Issued June 1995 NZS 4202: 1 995<br />
NEW ZEALAND STANDARD<br />
STANDARD METHOD OF<br />
MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS<br />
SECTION O - GENERAL RULES<br />
0.1 SCOPE<br />
0.1.1<br />
The purpose of this Standard Method of Measurement is to proide a uniform basis<br />
forthe measurement of building worksand forthe presentationof unitsof measurement<br />
in Schedules (Bills) of Quantities and as such the method embodies the essentials<br />
of good practice.<br />
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0.1.2<br />
The quantity surveyor is expected to use discretion and to adopt appropriate<br />
methods, provided the principles of measurement specified in this Standard Method<br />
of Measurement are observed and the information necessary for pricing made clear.<br />
Where such discretion has been exercised this shall be stated clearly within the<br />
relevant item or group of items.<br />
0.2 INTERPRETATION<br />
0.2.1<br />
For the purposes of interpretation of the Standard the provisions of section O take<br />
precedence over the relevant provisions of sections 1 to 38 inclusive, unless<br />
otherwise specified or stated.<br />
0.3 APPLICATION<br />
0.3.1<br />
This Standard is not intended for use on works principally of a civil engineering<br />
nature. In such cases use is recommended of NZS 4224 Code of practice for<br />
measurement of civil engineering quantities.<br />
0.3.2<br />
The provisions of this Standard shall be applicable equally to the preparation of<br />
schedules (bills) of quantities before work is commenced and to the measurement<br />
of finished work.<br />
0.4 SCHEDULE (BILL) OF QUANTITIES<br />
0.4.1<br />
The Schedule (Bill) of Quantities shall describe the work to be executed: reference<br />
shall be made to the drawings and specifications for the quality of materials and<br />
workmanship. Works which by their nature cannot be accurately measured shall be<br />
described as ?provisional item? or ?provisional quantity? as the case may be.<br />
0.4.2<br />
Every item in the Schedule (Bill) of Quantities intended to be priced shall be identified<br />
in the unit column.<br />
0.4.3<br />
The quantities in the Schedule (Bill) of Quantities shall be rounded off to the nearest<br />
whole unit.<br />
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