What Is Measurement Book | How to Write 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

Work location
Contractors Name
Work completion date
Work commencement date
Measurement recording date
Agreement Number and date

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Format of Measurement Book

Page No.:______
Measurement Book
Name of village:		Name of work:			Name of activity:
Period of work:		Date of measurement:			Daily wage rate:
S.N.	Particular	No	Length	Width	Height	Quantity	Unit

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

Measurement Book
Sr. No.	Item Description	No.	Length (m)	Widht/ Breadth (m)	Height/ Depth (m)	Quantity	Unit
1	Earthwork in Excavation in Foundation:
	Footing (1m x 1m)	11	2.200	2.200	1.580	84.12	Cu.m.
	Depth From GL = 0.6 + 1 + 0.6
	0.6 =Extra For working space
		Total Qty=				84.12	Cu.m.

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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 Book
Sr. No.	Item Description	No.	Length (m)	Widht/ Breadth (m)	Height/ Depth (m)	Quantity	Unit
2	Footing P.C.C.
	Footing (1m x 1m)	11	1.300	1.300	0.075	1.39	Cu.m.
	Thickness = 0.075
	D = 0.150 + 1.0 + 0.150
		Total Qty=				1.39	Cu.m.

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

Measurement Book
Sr. No.	Item Description	No.	Length (m)	Widht/ Breadth (m)	Height/ Depth (m)	Quantity	Unit
3	Footing R.C.C.
	Base(1m x 1m)	11	1.000	1.000	0.450	4.95	Cu.m.
	Thickness = 0.450
		Total Qty=				4.95	Cu.m.

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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 Book
Sr. No.	Item Description	No.	Length (m)	Widht/ Breadth (m)	Height/ Depth (m)	Quantity	Unit
4	Column up to Plinth Level R.C.C.
	Column	11	0.230	0.230	1.050	0.61	Cu.m.
		Total Qty=				0.61	Cu.m.

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

Measurement Book
Sr. No.	Item Description	No.	Length (m)	Widht/ Breadth (m)	Height/ Depth (m)	Quantity	Unit
5	BackFilling
5.a	Backfilling In Footing
	Excavation Area	11	2.200	2.200	1.580	84.12	Cu.m.
	Deduction
	Footing P.C.C.	-11	1.300	1.300	0.075	-1.39	Cu.m.
	Footing R.C.C.	-11	1.000	1.000	0.450	-4.95	Cu.m.
	Footing Column	-11	0.230	0.230	1.050	-0.61	Cu.m.
		5.a Total Qty=				77.16	Cu.m.
5.b	Plinth Beam Backfilling
	Plinth area out to out	1	10.240	7.690	0.600	47.25	Cu.m.
	Deduction
	L-1	-3	10.240	0.230	0.600	-4.24	Cu.m.
	L-2	-4	3.000	0.230	0.600	-1.66	Cu.m.
	L-3	-3	4.000	0.230	0.600	-1.66	Cu.m.
	L-4	-1	1.500	0.230	0.600	-0.21	Cu.m.
	L-5	-1	2.315	0.230	0.600	-0.32	Cu.m.
		5.b Total Qty=				39.17	Cu.m.
		5.a + 5.b Total Qty=				116.33	Cu.m.

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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 Book
Sr. No.	Item Description	No.	Length (m)	Widht/ Breadth (m)	Height/ Depth (m)	Quantity	Unit
6	Plinth Beam R.C.C.
	Beam (230 mm x 600 mm)
	L-1	3	10.240	0.230	0.600	4.24	Cu.m.
	L-2	4	3.000	0.230	0.600	1.66	Cu.m.
	L-3	3	4.000	0.230	0.600	1.66	Cu.m.
	L-4	1	1.500	0.230	0.600	0.21	Cu.m.
	L-5	1	2.315	0.230	0.600	0.32	Cu.m.
		Total Qty=				0.32	Cu.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 Book
Sr. No.	Item Description	No.	Length (m)	Widht/ Breadth (m)	Height/ Depth (m)	Quantity	Unit
7	Grae Slab R.C.C.
	Plinth area out to out	1	10.240	7.690	0.100	7.87	Cu.m.
	Deduction
	Column	-11	0.230	0.230	0.100	-0.06	Cu.m.
		Total Qty=				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

Measurement Book
Sr. No.	Item Description	No.	Length (m)	Widht/ Breadth (m)	Height/ Depth (m)	Quantity	Unit
8	Column Up to Slab Level R.C.C.
	Column	11	0.230	0.230	2.650	1.54	Cu.m.
		Total Qty=				1.54	Cu.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 Book
Sr. No.	Item Description	No.	Length (m)	Widht/ Breadth (m)	Height/ Depth (m)	Quantity	Unit
9	Brick Masonry
	230 mm thick wall Brick Masonry
	Long Wall	3	10.240	0.230	2.650	18.72	Cu.m.
	Shot wall-1	3	3.000	0.230	2.650	5.49	Cu.m.
	Shot wall-1	1	3.000	0.230	1.200	0.83	Cu.m.
	Shot Wall-2	3	4.000	0.230	2.650	7.31	Cu.m.
	Deduction
	Column	-11	0.230	0.230	2.650	-1.54	Cu.m.
	Window W	-2	2.000	0.230	1.200	-1.10	Cu.m.
	Window W1	-2	1.500	0.230	1.200	-0.83	Cu.m.
	Window W2	-3	1.200	0.230	1.200	-0.99	Cu.m.
	Window W3	-1	1.200	0.230	1.500	-0.41	Cu.m.
	Door o	-2	1.200	0.230	2.100	-1.16	Cu.m.
	Door D	-1	1.200	0.230	2.100	-0.58	Cu.m.
	Door D1	-1	1.000	0.230	2.100	-0.48	Cu.m.
	Door MS	-1	2.000	0.230	1.200	-0.55	Cu.m.
	Vent	-1	0.900	0.230	0.600	-0.12	Cu.m.
	Vent V1	-1	0.600	0.230	0.600	-0.08	Cu.m.
		Total Qty 230 mm Thick Wall=				24.49	Cu.m.
	115 mm thick wall Brick Masonry
	Bath Room	1	1.500	0.115	2.650	0.46	Cu.m.
	Passage wall	1	2.315	0.115	2.650	0.71	Cu.m.
	Deduction
	Door D2	-2	0.750	0.115	2.100	-0.36	Cu.m.
	Parapet Wall
	Long Wall	2	10.240	0.115	1.000	2.36	Cu.m.
	Shot Wall	2	7.460	0.115	1.000	1.72	Cu.m.
		Total Qty 115 mm Thick Wall=				4.87	Cu.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 Book
Sr. No.	Item Description	No.	Length (m)	Widht/ Breadth (m)	Height/ Depth (m)	Quantity	Unit
10	In Side Plaster
	Bed Room
	Long Wall	2	4.000		3.000	24.00	Sq.m.
	Shot wall	2		3.000	3.000	18.00	Sq.m.
	Deduction
	Door D1	-0.5	1.000		2.100	-1.05	Sq.m.
	Window W2	-0.5	1.200		1.000	-0.60	Sq.m.
	Window W3	-0.5	1.200		1.200	-0.72	Sq.m.
	Kitchen + Dining
	Long Wall	2	4.000		3.000	24.00	Sq.m.
	Shot wall	2		4.000	3.000	24.00	Sq.m.
	Deduction
	Door O	-0.5	1.200		2.100	-1.26	Sq.m.
	Window W2	-1	1.200		1.000	-1.20	Sq.m.
	Verandah
	Long Wall	2	3.000		3.000	18.00	Sq.m.
	Shot wall	1		3.000	3.000	9.00	Sq.m.
	Shot wall	1		3.000	1.200	3.60	Sq.m.
	Deduction
	Door MS	-0.5	1.200		1.200	-0.72	Sq.m.
	Door D	-0.5	1.200		2.100	-1.26	Sq.m.
	Window W	-0.5	2.000		1.200	-1.20	Sq.m.
	DRG. Room
	Long Wall	2	5.550		3.000	33.30	Sq.m.
	Shot wall	2		4.000	3.000	24.00	Sq.m.
	Deduction
	Door O	-1	1.200		2.100	-2.52	Sq.m.
	Door D	-0.5	1.200		1.200	-0.72	Sq.m.
	Window W	-0.5	2.000		1.200	-1.20	Sq.m.
	Window W1	-1	1.500		1.200	-1.80	Sq.m.
	Bath Room
	Long Wall	2	1.500		3.000	9.00	Sq.m.
	Shot wall	2		1.200	3.000	7.20	Sq.m.
	Deduction
	Door D2	-0.5	0.750		2.100	-0.79	Sq.m.
	Vent V1	-0.5	0.900		0.600	-0.27	Sq.m.
	W.C.
	Long Wall	2	1.500		3.000	9.00	Sq.m.
	Shot wall	2		1.000	3.000	6.00	Sq.m.
	Deduction
	Door D2	-0.5	0.750		2.100	-0.79	Sq.m.
	Vent	-0.5	0.600		0.600	-0.18	Sq.m.
	Passage
	Long Wall	2	2.320		3.000	13.92	Sq.m.
	Shot wall	2		1.390	3.000	8.34	Sq.m.
	Deduction
	Door D2	-1	0.750		2.100	-1.58	Sq.m.
	Door D1	-1	1.000		2.100	-2.10	Sq.m.
	Door O	-1	1.200		2.100	-2.52	Sq.m.

		Total Qty In Side Plaster=				208.89	Sq.m.

Measurement of Out Side Plaster as Per Drawing

Measurement Book
Sr. No.	Item Description	No.	Length (m)	Widht/ Breadth (m)	Height/ Depth (m)	Quantity	Unit
11	Out Side Plaster
	Front Side	1	4.450		4.775	21.25	Sq.m.
		1	3.230		2.180	7.04	Sq.m.
	Lintel W	1	2.000	1.300		2.60	Sq.m.
	Deduction
	Door MS	-0.5	1.200		1.200	-0.72	Sq.m.
	Window W	-0.5	2.000		1.200	-1.20	Sq.m.
	Back Side	1	7.690		4.775	36.72	Sq.m.
	Lintel W 2	2	1.200	1.300		3.12	Sq.m.
	Deduction
	Window W 2	-1	1.200		1.000	-1.20	Sq.m.
	Right Side	1	10.240		4.775	48.90	Sq.m.
	Deduction
	Window W	-0.5	2.000		1.200	-1.20	Sq.m.
	Window W 3	-0.5	1.200		1.200	-0.72	Sq.m.
	Vent	-0.5	0.600		0.600	-0.18	Sq.m.
	Vent V1	-0.5	0.900		0.600	-0.27	Sq.m.
	Left Side	1	10.240		4.775	48.90	Sq.m.
	Deduction
	Window W 1	-1	1.500		1.200	-1.80	Sq.m.
	Window W 2	-0.5	1.200		1.000	-0.60	Sq.m.
	Parapet Wall
	Long Wall	2	10.010		1.115	22.32	Sq.m.
	Shot Wall	2		7.460	1.000	14.92	Sq.m.
		Total Out Side Plastet Qty =				197.87	Sq.m.

Measurement of Celling Plaster as Per Drawing

Measurement Book
Sr. No.	Item Description	No.	Length (m)	Widht/ Breadth (m)	Height/ Depth (m)	Quantity	Unit
12	Celling Plaster
	Bed Room	1	4.000	3.000		12.00	Sq.m.
	Kitchen + Dining	1	4.000	4.000		16.00	Sq.m.
	Verandah	1	3.000	3.000		9.00	Sq.m.
	DRG. Room	1	5.550	4.000		22.20	Sq.m.
	Bath Room	1	1.500	1.200		1.80	Sq.m.
	W.C	1	1.500	1.000		1.50	Sq.m.
	Passage	1	2.320	1.390		3.22	Sq.m.
		Total Out Side Plastet Qty =				65.72	Sq.m.

Measurement of In Out Side Plaster as Per Drawing

Slab Beam

Section

Measurement Book
Sr. No.	Item Description	No.	Length (m)	Widht/ Breadth (m)	Height/ Depth (m)	Quantity	Unit
13	Slab RCC
	Slab Area	1	10.240	7.690	0.100	7.87	Cu.m.
	S-1	3	10.240	0.230	0.350	2.47	Cu.m.
	S-2	4	3.000	0.230	0.350	0.97	Cu.m.
	S-3	3	4.000	0.230	0.350	0.97	Cu.m.
	S-4	1	1.500	0.230	0.350	0.12	Cu.m.
	S-5	1	2.315	0.230	0.350	0.19	Cu.m.
		Total RCC Slab Qty=				12.59	Cu.m.

Measurement of In Side Paint as Per Drawing

Measurement Book
Sr. No.	Item Description	No.	Length (m)	Widht/ Breadth (m)	Height/ Depth (m)	Quantity	Unit
14	In Side Paint
	Bed Room
	Long Wall	2	4.000		3.000	24.00	Sq.m.
	Shot wall	2		3.000	3.000	18.00	Sq.m.
	Bed Room Ceiling	1	4.000	3.000		12.00	Sq.m.
	Deduction
	Door D1	-1	1.000		2.100	-2.10	Sq.m.
	Window W2	-1	1.200		1.000	-1.20	Sq.m.
	Window W3	-1	1.200		1.200	-1.44	Sq.m.
	Kitchen + Dining
	Long Wall	2	4.000		3.000	24.00	Sq.m.
	Shot wall	2		4.000	3.000	24.00	Sq.m.
	Kitchen + Dining Celling	1	4.000	4.000		16.00	Sq.m.
	Deduction
	Door O	-1	1.200		2.100	-2.52	Sq.m.
	Window W2	-2	1.200		1.000	-2.40	Sq.m.
	Verandah
	Long Wall	2	3.000		3.000	18.00	Sq.m.
	Shot wall	1		3.000	3.000	9.00	Sq.m.
	Shot wall	1		3.000	1.200	3.60	Sq.m.
	Verandah Celling	1	3.000	3.000		9.00	Sq.m.
	Deduction
	Door MS	-1	1.200		1.200	-1.44	Sq.m.
	Door D	-1	1.200		2.100	-2.52	Sq.m.
	Window W	-1	2.000		1.200	-2.40	Sq.m.
	DRG. Room
	Long Wall	2	5.550		3.000	33.30	Sq.m.
	Shot wall	2		4.000	3.000	24.00	Sq.m.
	DRG. Room Ceiling	1	5.550	4.000		22.20	Sq.m.
	Deduction
	Door O	-2	1.200		2.100	-5.04	Sq.m.
	Door D	-1	1.200		1.200	-1.44	Sq.m.
	Window W	-1	2.000		1.200	-2.40	Sq.m.
	Window W1	-2	1.500		1.200	-3.60	Sq.m.
	Bath Room
	Long Wall	2	1.500		3.000	9.00	Sq.m.
	Shot wall	2		1.200	3.000	7.20	Sq.m.
	Bath Room Ceiling	1	1.500	1.200		1.80	Sq.m.
	Deduction
	Door D2	-1	0.750		2.100	-1.58	Sq.m.
	Vent V1	-1	0.900		0.600	-0.54	Sq.m.
	W.C.
	Long Wall	2	1.500		3.000	9.00	Sq.m.
	Shot wall	2		1.000	3.000	6.00	Sq.m.
	W.C Celling	1	1.500	1.000		1.50	Sq.m.
	Deduction
	Door D2	-1	0.750		2.100	-1.58	Sq.m.
	Vent	-1	0.600		0.600	-0.36	Sq.m.
	Passage
	Long Wall	2	2.320		3.000	13.92	Sq.m.
	Shot wall	2		1.390	3.000	8.34	Sq.m.
	Passage Celling	1	2.320	1.390		3.22	Sq.m.
	Deduction
	Door D2	-2	0.750		2.100	-3.15	Sq.m.
	Door D1	-2	1.000		2.100	-4.20	Sq.m.
	Door O	-2	1.200		2.100	-5.04	Sq.m.
		Total Qty In Side Plaster=				252.14	Sq.m.

Measurement of Out Side Plaster as Per Drawing

Measurement Book
Sr. No.	Item Description	No.	Length (m)	Widht/ Breadth (m)	Height/ Depth (m)	Quantity	Unit
15	Out Side Plaster
	Front Side	1	4.450		4.775	21.25	Sq.m.
		1	3.230		2.180	7.04	Sq.m.
	Lintel W	1	2.000	1.300		2.60	Sq.m.
	Deduction
	Door MS	-1	1.200		1.200	-1.44	Sq.m.
	Window W	-1	2.000		1.200	-2.40	Sq.m.
	Back Side	1	7.690		4.775	36.72	Sq.m.
	Lintel W 2	2	1.200	1.300		3.12	Sq.m.
	Deduction
	Window W 2	-1	1.200		1.000	-1.20	Sq.m.
	Right Side	1	10.240		4.775	48.90	Sq.m.
	Deduction
	Window W	-1	2.000		1.200	-2.40	Sq.m.
	Window W 3	-1	1.200		1.200	-1.44	Sq.m.
	Vent	-1	0.600		0.600	-0.36	Sq.m.
	Vent V1	-1	0.900		0.600	-0.54	Sq.m.
	Left Side	1	10.240		4.775	48.90	Sq.m.
	Deduction
	Window W 1	-2	1.500		1.200	-3.60	Sq.m.
	Window W 2	-1	1.200		1.000	-1.20	Sq.m.
	Parapet Wall
	Long Wall	2	10.010		1.115	22.32	Sq.m.
	Shot Wall	2		7.460	1.000	14.92	Sq.m.
		Total Out Side Plastet Qty =				191.18	Sq.m.

FAQ

Measurement Book PWD

The measurement Book is a most important record. It is the basis of all accounts of quantities of work done, purchase made and it must contain such a complete record of facts as to be conclusive evidence in court of law.

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robindro says

10th March 2021 at 8:41 pm

Recently found your site extremly usefull.
What civil engineers wish is how to convince the authority is what if not followed manditory tests at site and in lab and concequences. As such clients osr administrator sometime refuse the bill.

Komal says

22nd May 2021 at 4:49 pm

Thank you for informing about this
Yach measurement sheet chi mala abstract sheet milu shakel ka

- Komal says
  
  22nd May 2021 at 4:52 pm
  
  Abstract sheet pahije
  
Sajjad says

27th March 2022 at 10:44 pm

Please how to download this book. and thanks for information

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