Methods of measuring quantities in structure

To determine the length of long wall or short wall, initially measure the center line lengths of separate walls. After that, the length of long wall, (out to out) should be measured once half breadth is added at each end to its center line length. In this way, the length of short wall calculated into in and obtained by subtracting half breadth from its center line length at each end.

The length of long wall is normally reduced from earth work to brick work in super structure whereas the short wall is raised. To obtain the quantities, these lengths are multiplied with breadth and depth.

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