Principles Of Measurement International

1. Principles of measurement
(International) -POMI
Raviteja ACM AH17121

2. Measurements and standards
Measurements
 Quantitatively valuate things.
 Understand various physical parameters such as length,
breadth, height, thickness in an objective and scientific
way.
Standardization
 Universal acceptance
 uniformity
 Non ambiguous
 Bridge between various stakeholders like construction
agencies, govt dept, contractor, client, engineer etc to
practice same methods of measurement
 Tried and tested for enhanced Safety and structural
integrity

3. Different standard codes for measurement
CODES OF
MEASUREMENT
CONCERNED AGENCY/BODY
IS 1200 (Indian
standard )
BIS Bureau of Indian standards
SMM 7 (standard
method of
measurement)
RICS / Building employers confederation
POMI ( principles of
measurement
international)
RICS/ Building cost information service
CESMM (Civil
engineers standard
method of
measurement)
Institute of civil engineers/ federation of civil
engineering contractors

4. POMI
 Prepared by BCIS (Building Cost Information
Service) a subsidiary of RICS (Royal Institution of
Chartered Surveyors)
 was published in
1979 in several
languages including
Arabic, English,
French and German.
The English edition
was last reprinted
in 2004.
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5. POMI format
SECTION GP - GENERAL PRINCIPLES
SECTION A - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
SECTION B - SITE WORK
SECTION C - CONCRETE WORK
SECTION D - MASONRY
SECTION E - METALWORK
SECTION F - WOODWORK
SECTION G - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
SECTION H - DOORS AND WINDOWS
SECTION J - FINISHES
SECTION K - ACCESSORIES
SECTION L - EQUIPMENT
SECTION M - FURNISHINGS
SECTION N - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
SECTION P - CONVEYING SYSTEMS
SECTION Q - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING INSTALLATIONS
SECTION R - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING INSTALLATIONS

6. Desired improvements
 Vague and general, more detailed or specific
measurements required
 It should be more comprehensive to avoid
ambiguities
 More specific and accurate way of measurement to
avoid disputes in post contract stage.
 improved descriptions or definitions of work
 updating generally and to reflect new construction
methods/technical change, sustainability etc eg post
tensioning,
 More breakdown on services such as MEP

7. POMI vs IS 1200
POMI IS 1200
Prepared by BCIS/RICS BIS
Year of publication,
number of revisions
1979,No revisions 1972, Fourth revision
No of parts 1 28
Usage Middle eastern countries India

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