Building Measurement Flashcards
What is the main purpose of the Bill of Quantities?
To provide a detailed itemization of materials, parts, and labor for the tendering process in construction projects.
Who prepares the Bill of Quantities?
The client’s quantity surveyor.
What does the Taking Off process involve?
Measurement of dimensions and compilation of descriptions from drawings and specifications.
What is a key document used by quantity surveyors to produce cost estimates?
Bill of Quantities.
What are the two distinct stages in the preparation of the Bill of Quantities?
- Taking Off process
- Preparation of the Bill
What is the motto of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)?
Est modus in rebus.
What does the Bill of Quantities help ensure among estimators?
That all estimators prepare their tender based on the same information.
Fill in the blank: The Bill of Quantities is organized according to _______ necessary to complete the project.
various work sections.
What type of professionals are quantity surveyors primarily concerned with?
Costs and contracts of construction projects.
What are Preliminaries in the context of the Bill of Quantities?
General particulars of the work, such as names of parties and site conditions.
What is the role of the contractor’s estimating department in the tendering process?
To calculate costs as accurately as possible based on the Bill of Quantities.
What is the significance of the Taking Off list for contractors?
It provides accurate measurements needed for estimating construction costs.
What should the adjudication of an estimate consider?
- Project description
- Method of construction
- Unusual risks
- Technical or contractual problems
- Design process state
- Project profitability
- Market conditions
- Tender qualifications
- Subcontractor quotations
- Tender acceptance period
- Project programme
What factors can affect the pricing of materials in the Bill of Quantities?
- Order size
- Delivery costs
- Exchange rates
- Specification
- Availability
What is the RICS New Rules of Measurement (NRM)?
A suite of documents providing standard measurement rules for construction projects.
What does the term ‘working up’ refer to in the preparation of the Bill of Quantities?
Calculating volumes and areas and entering descriptions into an abstract.
Fill in the blank: The Bill of Quantities can be used to assist in the _______ of work completed.
valuation.
What are some components of the economic risks that should be considered?
- Economic situation
- Political situations
- State of home and world markets
What is the primary concern of the client in a construction project?
To have the project completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality.
What does the Taking Off process allow quantity surveyors to do?
Quantify dimensions and create a Bill of Quantities.
What is included in the Dilapidations Price Book?
Pricing for dilapidation works on existing buildings.
What does the term ‘soft costs’ refer to?
Costs associated with business administration and overheads.
What is the impact of the Taking Off process on subcontractors?
It helps separate the Bill of Quantities into trade sections for pricing.
