Reaffirmed 2022

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard (Part XVIII) covers the method of measurement of demolition and dismantling in buildings and civil engineering works.

NOTE - For the purpose of this standard the term 'dismantling' implies carefullytaking up or down and removing without damage. The article shall be passed by hand, where necessary, and lowered to the ground, and not thrown, and where these are fixed by nails, screws, bolts, etc, these shall be taken out with proper tools, and not by tearing or ripping off and the term' demolition' implies taking upor down, or breaking up.