The Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (commonly known as CESMM3) sets out a procedure for the preparation of a bill of quantities for civil engineering works, for pricing and for expression and measurement of quantities of work.
CESMM3 includes 26 main clauses of work:
| Class | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| A | General Items | |
| B | Ground Investigation | |
| C | Geotechnical & other specialist process | |
| D | Demolition and Site Clearance | |
| E | Earthworks | |
| F | In situ Concrete | |
| G | Concrete ancillaries | |
| H | Precast Concrete | |
| I | Pipework - Pipes | |
| J | Pipework - Fittings and valves | |
| K | Pipework - Manholes and pipework ancillaries | |
| L | Pipework - Supports and protection, ancillary to laying and excavation | |
| M | Structural Metal works | |
| N | Miscellaneous Metal works | |
| O | Timber | |
| P | Piles | |
| Q | Piling ancillaries | |
| R | Roads and pavings | |
| S | Rail Track | |
| T | Tunnels | |
| U | Brickwork, block work and masonry | |
| V | Painting | |
| W | Waterproofing | |
| X | Miscellaneous works | |
| Y | Sewer and water main renovation and ancillary works | |
| Z | Simple building works incidental to civil engineering works |