| Item | DSR no. | Description / location | Nos | L (m) | B (m) | D/H (m) | Quantity | Unit | Ded. |
|---|
Abstract of today's measurements
| Item | DSR no. | Description | Unit | Net quantity | Rate (₹) | Amount (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total value of work measured today | – | |||||
How to use this daily MB
- Fill the header. Name of work, agreement or work order number, contractor, date, the engineer measuring and the MB page. These are the details every MB page carries.
- Enter one line per measurement. Use the BOQ item number and the DSR item number from your agreement, describe the location (e.g. “Ground floor, grid A–C, external wall”), then enter Nos, length, breadth and depth or height.
- Add deductions. Openings, beams passing through masonry and similar items go on their own line with “Ded.” ticked. They are subtracted from the item.
- Check the abstract. Lines with the same item number are added into one net quantity. Add the agreement rate to see the value of work measured today.
- Export. Download CSV to keep a day-wise record in Excel, or print to PDF for signatures. Your entries stay in the browser, so you can continue tomorrow.
What is a measurement book (MB)?
The measurement book is the primary record of work done on a construction site. Every quantity that is paid for in a running account bill or final bill should be traceable to an entry in the MB, with the date, the exact location, the dimensions and the people who recorded and accepted it.
Government departments such as CPWD and state PWDs issue numbered, bound MBs and require entries to be made in ink, page by page. Private contractors and developers often keep a daily measurement sheet in Excel or an ERP instead, but the structure is the same.
Sample daily MB format
| Item | DSR no. | Description / location | Nos | L | B | D/H | Qty | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 6.1.2 | Brick masonry 230 mm, GF external wall, grid A–C | 1 | 12.00 | 0.23 | 3.00 | 8.28 | cum |
| 4.1 | 6.1.2 | Ded. window W1 | 2 | 1.50 | 0.23 | 1.20 | −0.83 | cum |
| 4.1 | 6.1.2 | Ded. door D1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0.23 | 2.10 | −0.48 | cum |
| Net brick masonry | 6.97 | cum | ||||||
| 5.2 | 13.1.1 | 12 mm cement plaster 1:4, GF internal walls | 2 | 12.00 | 3.00 | 72.00 | sqm | |
| 7.3 | 1.14.1 | PVC conduit 25 mm, GF ceiling run | 1 | 46.50 | 46.50 | m | ||
| 9.1 | NDSR | Anti-termite treatment, GF slab (non-DSR item) | 1 | 18.00 | 12.00 | 216.00 | sqm |
Items not covered by the DSR are written as NDSR or NS (non-schedule) and are paid at the rate approved for that extra item. DSR numbers above are illustrative. Always use the item numbers from the DSR edition (or state SOR) named in your agreement.
Rules for good MB entries
- Record on the day. Measure and write entries the same day the work is checked, with the date on every page.
- Be specific about location. Floor, grid lines and room names let anyone re-check the measurement later.
- Never overwrite. If a figure is wrong, strike it through neatly, write the correct one and initial it. Erasing or overwriting makes an entry unreliable.
- Use the BOQ and DSR item numbers and units. Quoting the DSR item against each description ties the measurement to the agreed specification and rate. This keeps the abstract and running bill aligned with the contract.
- Get acceptance. The contractor or their representative signs to accept the measurements, and the checking officer test-checks before the bill is passed.
MB, BOQ and running bill: how they connect
The BOQ fixes the estimated quantity and rate of each item before work starts. The MB records what is actually executed, day by day. The running account (RA) bill takes the cumulative MB quantity for each item, multiplies it by the agreement rate and deducts what was paid earlier. Prepare one with the free RA bill format. Estimate your BOQ with the free BOQ calculator, and read the BOQ and rate analysis guide for how rates are built up.
Frequently asked questions
What is a measurement book (MB)?
A measurement book is the official record of work actually done on site. Each entry gives the date, item, number, length, breadth and depth or height, and the resulting quantity. Running and final bills are paid on the quantities recorded in the MB.
How is quantity calculated in an MB?
Quantity = Nos × Length × Breadth × Depth (or height). Leave out the dimensions that do not apply: for an area item use Nos × L × B, for a running-metre item use Nos × L. Deductions such as door and window openings are entered as separate lines and subtracted.
Who records and checks MB entries?
Usually the site or junior engineer records measurements, the contractor or their representative accepts them by signing, and a senior engineer test-checks a share of the entries before the bill is passed. The exact checking rules depend on your department or contract.
What is the difference between an MB and a BOQ?
The BOQ lists the estimated quantity of each item before work starts. The MB records the quantity actually executed. Comparing MB quantities against BOQ quantities shows excess and saving items and is the basis of running bills.
Why write the DSR number against each item?
The DSR (Delhi Schedule of Rates) or state SOR item number identifies the exact specification and agreed rate for the work. Writing it beside each description makes the MB easy to check against the agreement and the running bill.
What do NDSR and NS mean in a measurement book?
NDSR (non-DSR) or NS (non-schedule) is written in place of the DSR number when an item is not covered by the Delhi Schedule of Rates or the state SOR. Such items are paid at a rate worked out by rate analysis from market rates and approved separately, so marking them clearly keeps them easy to check in the running bill.
Is my data saved or uploaded?
Nothing is uploaded. Your entries stay in your own browser so you can continue the next day, and you can download them as a CSV file for Excel or print them as PDF.
Move your MB, BOQ and RA bills into one system
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