Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Tutorial
Module Offerings
4509ICBTQS-APR-PAR
4509ICBTQS-JAN-PAR
4509ICBTQS-SEP_NS-PAR
Aims
Aim(s) of the module is to understand & apply principles of measurements to produce Bill of Quantities of various types & forms of buildings structures, structural elements, internal, external finishing works & related services and also to apply principles of measurements to produce Bill of Quantities of civil engineering works.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify standard methods & techniques of measurements in building works.
2.
Assess various standards & Code of Procedure of the measurement of building works.
3.
Demonstrate the knowledge & apply principles & codes of measurement to produce un-priced/priced Bill of Quantities related to building construction.
4.
Prepare preamble and preliminary items.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Techniques & methods of taking off measurements from design details: Take-off sheets, abstract sheet, query sheets
Taking off site measurement (Actual measurement): Joint measurement procedures
Common mistakes & misconceptions of taking off measurements
Standards & Code of Procedure of measurement of building works: SMM7/ NRM2
Use of SMM7/ NRM2 and take-off measurements
Preparation of complete Bill of Quantities (Priced) including Preliminary Bill, Preambles, Provisional Sum & Prime Cost.
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