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Detailed measurement for building works  \n1st edition  \nAcknowledgments  \nThe project stages from the RIBA Outline Plan ofWork 2007 are reproduced with the permission of the Royal Institute of British Architects.  \nPublished by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)  \nSurveyor Court  \nWestwood Business Park  \nCoventry CV4 8JE  \nUK  \n[www.ricsbooks.com](www.ricsbooks.com)  \nNo responsibility for loss or damage caused to any person acting or refraining from action as a result of the material included in this publication can be accepted by the authors or RICS.  \nProduced by the Quantity Surveying and Construction Professional Group of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.  \nISBN 978 1 84219 716 5  \n􀀁 Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) April 2012. Copyright in all or part of this publication rests with RICS. No part of this work may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means including graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or web distribution, without the written permission of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors or in line with the rules of an existing license.  \nTypeset in Great Britain by Columns Design XML Ltd, Reading, Berks  \nPrinted by Page Bros, Norwich  \nContents  \nForeword v Acknowledgments vi Introduction 1  \nStatus of the RICS new rules of measurement 1  \nThe RICS new rules of measurement (NRM) suite of documents in context 2  \nIdentity 3  \nEnquiries 3  \nPart 1: General 5  \n1.1 Introduction 7  \n1.2 Measurement in context with the RIBA Plan of Work and OGC Gateway Process 7  \n1.3 Purpose of NRM 2 9  \n1.4 Use of NRM 2 9  \n1.5 Structure of NRM 2 9  \n1.6 Symbols, abbreviations and definitions 10  \nPart 2: Rules for detailed measurement of building works 15  \n2.1 Introduction 17  \n2.2 Purpose of bill of quantities 17  \n2.3 Benefits of bill of quantities 17  \n2.4 Types of bill of quantities 18  \n2.5 Preparation of bill of quantities 18  \n2.6 Composition of a bill of quantities 19  \n2.7 Preliminaries 22  \n2.8 Measurement rules for building works 24  \n2.9 Non-measurable works 24  \n2.10 Risks 27  \n2.11 Overheads and profit 28  \n2.12 Credits 28  \n2.13 Other considerations 28  \n2.14 Information requirements for measurement 30  \n2.15 Codification of bill of quantities 33  \n2.16 Cost management/control 38  \n2.17 Analysis, collection and storage of cost data 40  \nPart 3:Tabulated rules of measurement for building works 41  \n3.1 Introduction 43  \n3.2 Use of tabulated rules of measurement for building works 43  \n3.3 Measurement rules for building works 46  \nTabulated work sections:  \n1 Preliminaries 50  \n2 Off-site manufactured materials, components and buildings 120  \n3 Demolitions 122  \n4 Alterations, repairs and conservation 125  \n5 Excavating and filling 131  \n6 Ground remediation and soil stabilisation 139  \n7 Piling 142  \n8 Underpinning 145  \n9 Diaphragm walls and embedded retaining walls 147  \n10 Crib walls, gabions and reinforced earth 149  \nEFFECTIVE FROM 1 JANUARY 2013 RICS NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT | iii  \nNRM 2: DETAILED MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING WORKS  \n11 In-situ concrete works 151  \n12 Precast/composite concrete 159  \n13 Precast concrete 161  \n14 Masonry 164  \n15 Structural metalwork 169  \n16 Carpentry 173  \n17 Sheet roof coverings 176  \n18 Tile and slate roof and wall coverings 181  \n19 Waterproofing 184  \n20 Proprietary linings and partitions 187  \n21 Cladding and covering 192  \n22 General joinery 195  \n23 Windows, screens and lights 200  \n24 Doors, shutters and hatches 202  \n25 Stairs, walkways and balustrades 205  \n26 Metalwork 208  \n27 Glazing 210  \n28 Floor, wall, ceiling and roof finishings 212  \n29 Decoration 218  \n30 Suspended ceilings 220  \n31 Insulation, fire stopping and fire protection 223  \n32 Furniture, fittings and equipment 225  \n33 Drainage above ground 227  \n34 Drainage below ground 230  \n35 Site works ","cbCaimrlnLNiqNVZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimrlnLNiqNVZ","pdf",1824580,306,"English","# Contents\n## Foreword\n## Introduction\n## Status of the RICS new rules of measurement\n## Identity\n## Enquiries\n## Part 1: General\n## Part 2: Rules for detailed measurement of building works\n## Part 3: Tabulated rules of measurement for building works\n## Appendices","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of NRM 2 in the RICS measurement suite?\",\"answer\":\"NRM 2 provides fundamental guidance for quantifying and describing building works for preparing bills of quantities and quantified schedules of works, and for developing standard or bespoke schedules of rates.\"},{\"question\":\"What does NRM 2 cover regarding bills of quantities?\",\"answer\":\"NRM 2 explains the purpose and benefits of bills of quantities, types, preparation, and composition, and sets out measurement rules for building works including non-measurable works.\"},{\"question\":\"How are measurement rules organized for building works in NRM 2?\",\"answer\":\"NRM 2 includes tabulated work sections covering categories such as preliminaries, demolition, alterations and repairs, ground works, structural elements, and building services, alongside supporting appendices and templates.\"}]","RICS New Rules of Measurement - NRM 2 - Detailed measurement for building works | PDF",771]