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MODULE SUMMARY Module title(s) Module code(s) Responsible Person Linked Modules Prerequisites for this module Modules

for which this is a Prerequisite Measurement 1 262MD3 F E K Grant None None


26.3CR2 - Cost Planning 1 26.3ME3 - Measurement 2 26.3BB3 - Building Services Management

Excluded Modules Degrees for which this is a core module

None
BSc Construction Management. BScBuilding Econs and Quantity Surveying. BSc Building Services Quantity Surveying MEng/BEng in Environmental Services Eng Elective for: BSc Building Services Construction Man.

Aims and objectives To introduce the basic skills in measurement, cost and contract. While the emphasis will be on good measurement practice, the reason for developing measurement skills is largely driven by the need to obtain a cost and that need is set in the framework of a set of conditions of contract. Conditions of contract will generally nominate a set of rules of measurement and so the development of measurement skills devolves on the correct interpretation of these rules as well as with unambiguous and repeatable sets of measurements resulting in quantities of work in place. Learning outcomes At the end of this module the student should be able to: Understand the need for standard rules for measurement Examine drawings and recognise items of work in place Carry out the booking of dimensions in a neat and orderly fashion using the Tradeby-Trade Method of taking-off Understand the difference between the Trade-by-Trade and Group methods of taking-off Understand the need for items relating to Preliminary Works Understand how to use Prime Cost and Provisional Sums Prepare a draft Bill of Quantities for some of the more basic forms of construction

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Detailed syllabus Each of the following numbered items is approximately one two hour lecture/tutorial period. 1. A brief history of Quantity Surveying in Scotland, the United Kingdom and internationally. Why Quantity Surveying skills of measurement are still required. Bills of Quantities and Items of Work in Place. The place of the Estimator in providing detailed costs 2. Measurement: Taking-off; Without rules; Rules of Measurement; Reasons for rules of measurement; published rules; SMM7; parties to production of SMM7; parts of SMM7; layout of rules of measurement. 3. General Rules. Preliminary Works. 4. Items of Work in Place. Application of General Rules. 5. Order of taking-off. Trade-by-Trade method. Taking-off paper. Order of entry of measurement information. 6. Simple Excavation Works. Vegetable soil, Basement excavation, simple Trenches. 7. Further examples of measurement of Vegetable soil, Basement and Trench excavation, Disposal items, Earthwork support 8. Further examples of Disposal and Earthwork Support, filling and hardcore beds, surface finishes. 9. Plain concrete in foundations, beds and cavity filling. Simple isolated foundations. Simple formwork to edges. Surface finishes to beds. 10. Simple block and brickwork. Facing brickwork. Cavities, wall ties and insulation. 11. Carpentry Work to stick built and trussed rafter roofs including hipped and valley roofs. 12. Further examples of Carpentry Work to stick built and trussed rafter roofs 13. Joinery Work to roofs - eaves, verge, hip and valley finishes 14. Windows of timber and finishes - inner sill boards, apron plates etc. Reading lists The following should be purchased by all students: Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works, 7th. Edition The following need not be purchased but are good reference material. Note that the examples shown do NOT use the Trade-by-Trade method of taking-off and billing: Building Quantities Explained, 4th. Edition, Seeley, MacMillan. Building Quantities, Worked Examples, Wheeler & Clark, Butterworth Heinemann The following will be provided for each student: The Basics of Measurement for Novice Quantity Surveyors and Builders by F. E. K. Grant

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Method of presentation After about four hours of formal lectures the subject will be taught principally by example. The students will be given a purpose written set of notes on the Trade-byTrade method of taking-off and once the content of items 1 to 4 have been covered, taking-off will be carried out for each sub-section of the SMM7 on the board. The pace will be set to accommodate questions from the students and those with particularly persistent difficulties will be given additional tuition. Course work Course work will comprise the completion of second or third examples of takingoff which are being carried out in front of the class. All such work will be marked and the marks will count towards the final mark for the module. Laboratory work Computing None None

Communication and other transferable skills Mensuration Interpretation of drawn information Supplementary Construction Technology and Materials Science. Resources Provision of Taking-off paper for use in class. Method of Assessment The students will be assessed in three ways: 1. An examination at the end of the term which will account for 70% of the final mark awarded 2. A class test around the middle of term primarily to assess the students abilities will account for 30% of the final mark awarded.

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