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035			_a(Sirsi) u129779
041			_aeng
100			_aMitchell, Hamish
245			_aOpening Pandora's box - the Method of Measurement for Highway Works (MMHW): Part 11 - where there's muck, there's brass
260			_c2005
490			_aCivil Engineering Surveyor _v May 2005, 21-23(3)
520			_aExamines the problem of co-ordinating and measuring earthworks on highway contracts. Suggests making it clear in the works preamble that the work will be measured as billed, regardless of the contractors chosen method of undertaking the work, to avoid later conflicts. Gives advice on general measurement, classification of materials, assessing acceptable material, rendering unacceptable material acceptable, and soft spots and other voids. Concludes MMHW/MMRW provides an adequate method of measuring earthworks, providing it is remembered that it is not an exact science. Any variance in the balance between acceptable and unacceptable materials can disrupt the contractor's programme and lead to claims for extra costs. (See also Abs67770, Abs67769, Abs67964, Abs68163, Abs68280, Abs68473, Abs68677, Abs68871, L129543)
590			_aIKA190505
690			_aQuantity surveying _96263
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