SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN

Cent re f o r Mod ern Arch it ect ure St ud ies in Sout heast Asia

Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Honours) MEASUREMENT 1 [QSB 10604] ____________________________________________________________ Assignment Title: No.2 (Group Project) % of Assessment: 20% Assignment date: 27 May 2014

Submission date: 4 July 2014

___________________________________________________________________

Assessment brief

Based on the drawings provided, you are required to prepare a COMPLETE TAKING-OFF for the following structural

elements for the chosen building.

Pilecaps including excavations from reduce level

Work below ground floor level including site clearance and excavation, ground floor slab, ground beams and

apron slab.

First floor slab and beams

Roof slab and roof beams

Columns stumps, columns and stiffeners.

Notes:

Excavate topsoil 50 mm deep to be disposed off site.

Assessment Criteria

Refer to matrix attached.

Teaching Objectives

To demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of measurement techniques and their application. To develop an awareness of the nature, content, and significance of tendering and contractual documentation. To have sufficient knowledge and understanding of the Standard Method of Measurement in taking-off quantities. To develop an understanding of the principles of measurement in preparing the Bills of Quantities and

Specification writing. Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of the module, students will be able to: 1. Explain and able to interpret clauses in the Standard Method of Measurement (SMM) for the various trades in

relation to sub-structure and reinforced concrete frame works. 2. Distinguish and illustrate differences in writing-up descriptions in accordance to design changes for sub-structure

and reinforced concrete frame works. 3. Evaluate the relationship between Specifications, Drawings and Bill of Quantities in Tender Documents for sub-

structure and reinforced concrete frame works. 4. Adopt a systematic approach to take-off quantities from drawings for the preparation of Bills of Quantities for

sub-structure and reinforced concrete frame works. 5. Generate a conceptual understanding of and the ability to competently carry out the preparation of the Bills of Quantities for sub-structure and reinforced concrete frame works.

Submission Each student is to submit in the following sequence:

Taking off list

Query list

Dimension sheets

Billing (in own handwriting)

Appropriate front cover with the names of group members.

The Leader of each group is to collect from everyone in the group and attach the front cover page and arrange it in the following sequence.

Pilecaps including excavations from reduce level.

Work below ground floor level including site clearance and excavation, ground floor slab, ground beams and

apron slab.

First floor slab and beams

Roof slab and roof beams

Columns and stiffeners.