IS : 1200 ( Part V )-1982

( RedTiicd 2002
( Reaffirmed 1997 ))

Indian Standard
METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF
BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS
PART V FORMWORK

( Third Revision )
Third Reprint APRIL 1999

UDC 69.003.12:69-057.5

0 Copyrfght 1983

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MAR0
NEW DBLHI 110002

cr 2 January 1983
 IS : 1200 ( Part V ) - 1982 !

Indian Standard
METHOD OF MEASUREMEN.T OF
BUILDlNG AND ClVlL ENGINEERING WORKS
PART V FORMWORK

( Third Revision)
Method of Measurement of Works of Civil Engineering ( Exclhding
River Valley Projects ), BDC 44

Chairman Representing
SHRI B. S. MATHUR* Ministry of Shipping and Transport ( Roads Wing )
Members
SBRI R. G. TI~AWANI ( Alternote to
Shri B. S. Mathur )
ADHISHASI ABAYANTA ( PARSHIK- Public Works Department, Government of Uttar
SAN ) Pradesh, Lucknow
DEPUTY DIRECTOR ( GAWE-
SEAN ) ( AltC%tC )
SHRI B. G. AHUJA Builder’s Association of India, Bombay
SHRI K D. ARCOT Engineers India Limited, New Delhi
SHRI T. V. SITARAM ( Alternate )
SHRI S. K. CHAKRABORTY Calcutta Port Trust, Calcutta
SHRI G. K. DESRPANDE Public Works Department, Government of
Maharastra, Bombay
DIRECTOR, IRI, ROORKEE Irrigation Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh,
Lucknow
DIRECTOR ( RATES AND COSTS ) Central Water Commission, New Delhi
DEPUTY DIRECTOR ( RATES
AND COSTS ) ( Altcrnalc )
SHRI P. N. GADI Institution of Surveyors, New Delhi
SHT~I P. L. BHASIN ( Altcrnatr )
SHRI P.S. HARI RAO Hindustan Construction Co Ltd, Bombay
SRRI N. M. DASTAKE ( Alternate )
SHIG M. L. JAIN National Industrial Development Corporation Ltd,
New Delhi
JOINT DIREOTOL (D) National Buildings Organization, New Delhi
SHRI A. K. LAL ( Alfernnfe )

( Continued on page 2 )

*Chaired the meeting in which this standard is finalized.

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IS : 1200 ( Part V ) - 1982

( Continued from page 1 )

Membsrs Rapresenting
S~l~tr H. K. KIJOSLA Haryana Irrigation Department, Chandigarh
SUPERINTENDINQ EN~INEEB
( CD0 ) ( Ahrnnte )
SHRI s. K. LAHA Institution of Engineers ( India ), Calcutta
S~IRI V. D. LONDHE Concrete Asrociation of India, Bombay
SHFX N. C. DUQBAL ( Alternate )
SHRI DATT.~ S. M~LIK Indian Institute of Architects, Bombay
PROF M. K. GODBOLE ( Alternate )
SHRIR.S. MURTEY Gammon India Ltd,, Bombay
SHRI H. D. MATAN~E ( Altcrnute )
SHRI C. B. PA'CEL M. N. Dastur & Co Ltd, Calcutta
S!~RI B. C. PATEL ( Alternate)
SERI V. G. PATW~RDHAN EngiNee$n~in~ef’s Branch ( Ministry of Defimce ),
e
S~nr G. G. KARXARKAR ( Alternate )
SRRI T. S. RATNAX Bureau of Public Enterprises, New Delhi
DR R. B. SYNCH Banaras Hindu University, Banaras
SH~I R. A. SUBRAB~ANIAM Hindustan Steelworks Construction Ltd, Calcutta
SUP~RITENDIN~ SURVEYOR OF Central Public Works Department, New DeIhi
WORK8 ( AVI )
SURVEYOH.OF WORKS I ( AVI ) ( Alternate )
SHRI K. J. TARAPOREW~LLA Bombay Port Trust, Bombay
SHRI J. C. VERMA Bhakra Management Board, Irrigatiod Wi, Nangrl
Township
SHRJ R. M. JOLLY ( Alternate )
SHRI G. RAM 4~. Director General, BIS ( &-OH i%eb~ )
Director ( Civ’Engg )

SHRI K. M. MATHUR
Deputy Director ( Civ Engg ). BIS
 IS : 1200 ( Part v ) - 1982

Indian. Standard
METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF
BUILDING AhD CIVIL, EbGGINEERlNG WORKS
PART V FORMWORK

( Third Revision)

0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard .( Part V ) (.Third Revision ) was aclopted by
the Indian Standards Institution on 25 October 1<82, after tE.e draft
finalized by the Metl-od of Measurement of Works of Civil Engineering
( Each&&g River Valley Projects ) Sectional Committee had been
approved by the Civil Engineering Divisicn Council.
0.2 Measurement occupies a very important place in the planning and
execution of any civil engineering work from the time of first estimates
to the final completion and settlement of payments for a project.
Methods followed for measurement aie not uniform and considerable
differences exist between practices followed by different construction
agencies and also between various central and state government depart-
ments. While it is recognized that each system of measuren ent ha: to
be specifically related to administrative and fir ant ial organizations
within a department responsible for the WOIk, a unification of various
systems at technical level has been accfptec as \cry de&able, specially
as it permits a wider range of operation for Civil engineering contraclors
and eliminates ambiguities and misunderstandings of various systems
followed.
0.3 Among various civil engineering items, measurement of buildings
was th+ first to be taken up for stanc’ardization and this stanc’ard
having provisions relating to building work was first published in 1958
and revised in lS64.
0.4 Since various trades are not related to one another, the Sect:onal
Committee decided. that eat h type of trade as given in IS : 1200-l! 64*
be. issued separately as different parts, which will be helpful 10 specific
us,ers in various trac’es. This part covering formwolk was first isoued
in 1972 and now revised so as to keep requirements up to date.

*Method of ~&uremt~t of building works (Jirst r~ui.rion).

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0.5 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of

this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated,
expressing the result of a measurement, shall be rounded off in accordance
will1 IS : 2-1960*. The number of significant places retained in the
rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in
this standard.

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard ( Part V ) ( Third Revision ) covers the method of

measurement of formwork, where it is required to be measured
separately.

2. GENERAL RULES

2.1 Clubbing of Items - Items may be clubbed together provided

these are on the basis of the detailed description of items stated in this
standard.
2.2 Booking of Dimsnsions - In booking dimenGons, the order shall
be consistent an-1 generally in the sequence of length, breadth or width
and height or depth of thickness.
2.3 Description of Items - The description of each item shall, unless
stated otherwise, be held to i+clude where necessary, conveyance and
delivery, handling, loa ding, unloading, storing, fabrication, hoistin?,
lowering all labour for finishing to required shape and size, and levels of
striking and removal.
2.4 Measurements - All works shall be measured net in decimal
system, as fixed in its place as given in 2.4.1 and 2.4.2.
2.4.1 DimenGons shaI1 be measured to the nearest O*Ol’m.
2.4.2 Areas shall be worked out to the nearest 0.01 m2.
2.5 Work to be Measured Separately - Work executed in the
following conditions shall be measured separately.
a) Work in or under water,
b) Work in liquid mud,
c) Work in or under foul positions, and
d) Work interrupted by tides.

*RIIICS for roundingoff numerical values ( revised ).

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2.5.1 The levels of high and low water tides, where occurring, shall be
stated.
2.5.2 Where sprin;, requiring pumping are likely to be encountered,
the work shall be maajured against a separate specific provision made
for the purpose ( see 2.5.3 ).
2.5.3 Special pum%nz, where resorted to, shall be measured separately
for all stages of pumping, includinq intermediate stages, unless stated
otherwise, in kilowatt hours or HP hours, against specific provision made
for the purpose.
2.6 Bills of Quantities - The bills of quantities shall fully describe
the materials and workmanship, and accurately represent the work to be
executed.
2.7 Measurement in Stages - Work shall be measured under the
following categories in convenient stages stating the height or depth:
a) Below ground/datum level, and
b) Above ground/datum level.
NOTE - The ground datum level shall be specified in each case.

3. DESCRIPTION OF FORMWORK

3.1 The formwork shall include the following:

4 Splaykd edges, notchings, allowance for overlaps and passings at

angles, sheathing battens, strutting, bolting, nailing, wedging,
easing, striking and removal;-

b) All supports, struts, braces, wedges as well as mud sills, piles or

other suitable arrangements to support the formwork;j

4 Bolts, wire ties, clamps, spreaders, nails or any other items to hold
the sheathing together;

4 Working scaffolds, ladder, gangways, and similar items;

e) Filleting to form stop-chamfered edges or splayed external angles

not exceeding 20 mm wide to beams, columns and the like;

f) If required, temporary openings in the forms for pouring

cone:ete, in;e:tinz vibrators, and cleaning holes for removing
rubbish from the interior of the sheathing before pouring
concrete;

d Dressing with oil to prevent adhesion; and

h) Raking or circular cutting.

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4. TYPE OF FOBMWORK
4.1 Separate items shall he provic’ed for fcrmwork with type of contact
surface, such as:

a>wrought formwcrk ( that is, :hearhing having planed surfaces cr

sawn timber );

b) shtathing formed from tongued and grooved. boards;

c>sheathing having plywood lining;

4 sheathing having special lining or any other arrangen ent to give

extra smooth finish or texture or decorative rurface for architec-
tural concrete;

4 sheathing of steel sheeting, tubing or other’varieties; and

f) slip from technique extrusion process.

5. CLASSIFICATION
5.1 Formwolk shall be generally cla:sified as fo;:ows and measured
separately, unless specified otherwise:

4 Foundation, footings, bases of columns, etr; and mass concrete;

b) Flat surfaces, such as soffits of foors, roofs landing and the like;
where floors exceed 200 mm in thickness the formuork shall be
measured separately stating the thickness;

4 Vc rtical surfaces, such as walls, partitions and the like, including

attached pilasters, buttresses, plinth and string courses and the
like, etc;

4 Sloping or battering surfaces, including folded plates;

i) Where inclination to horizontal plane does not exceed 30”
( requiring shuttering only on the underside );
ii) Where inclination to horizontal plane exceeds 30” (.where
shuttering may be provided both on underside and upper-
side, if required ) ( only underside al.ea to be measured );

e>Arches
i) up to 6 111 span
ii) above 6 m span

f) Cylindrical Shells ( Area of Underside lo be Measured)

i) radius less than 3 m

ii) radius above 3 m
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S>Wafle or ribbed slabs where shutrering is required for bottom

inclined surface;

h) Dormer vaults and shell roofs having curved surfaces in both

directions ( on!y the ai’ea of underside shall be measured );

3 Sides and soffits of beams, beam haunchings, cantilevers, girders,

bressumers and lintels; beams and girders 1 m deep and over
shall be measured separately;

k) Sides of columns, piers, pillars, posts and stanchions and struts

( square/rectangular/polygonal/circular/curved to be measured
separately );

m>Edges of slabs and breaks in floors and walls ( to be measured

running metres where under 203 mm width or thickness );
in

4 Cornices and mouldings;

P) Small surfaces, such as cantilever ends, brackets and ends of steps,

caps and bases to pilasters an,d columns and the like;

q) Chullah hoods, weather shades, Chhajjas, corbels, etc, including

edges;

r) Staircases with sloping or stepped soffits, including risers and

stringers, excluding landing;

4 Spiral staircases;
t) Chimneys and shafts;
u) Elevated water reservoirs;

v) Well steining; and

w) Fins.
6. METHOD OF MEASUREMENT
6.1 Formwork shall be measured in square metres as the actual surfaces
in contact with the concrete or any other material requring formwork.
Formwork to small features, such as in 5.1 (p) shall be enumerated.
Formwork left in shall be so described.
6.2 Where formwork is required to be lined with wallboard, hardboard,
polyethylene sheet or paper lining or to.be coated with mould liquid or
limewhite, such formwo:k shall be so described and measured separately.
6.3 Where lining of wallboard, asbestos, cork slab and the like is of a
permanent character ani is to be left in, such lining shall be measured
separately; the description shall include any necessary fixing to the
concrete.
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6.4 No deductions shall be made for openings up to 0.4 m2. Ko deduc-

tion shall be made for any opening/cutouts when slip form technique ii
used.
6.5 Raking or circular cutting and rounded or n-oulded edges shall be
measured in running metres. Moulded StOFpingS shall be enumerated.
6.6 Formwork to secondary beams shall be measured up to the sides of
main beams, but no deduction shall be n-ade from theformwork of
the main beam where the secondary beam intersects it. For m work to
beam shall be measured up to sides of c olumn, but no deduction shall be
made from the formwork to stanchion or column casings at intersections
of beam.

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 AMENDMENT NO. 1 FEBRUARY 1989

IS : 1200 ( Part 5 ) ?982 METHOD OF

MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING AND CIVIL
ENGINEERXNG WORKS
PART 5 FORMWORK

( Third Revision )

( Page 8, clause 6.4, line I ) - Substitute the words ‘each of opening’

for the word ‘openings’

(BDC44)

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