Descriptions BoQ Flashcards
What are the standard forms of contracts mentioned?
JCT, NEC, FIDIC
JCT is used for small to medium projects, NEC is for new engineering contracts large, and FIDIC is for EU-based projects.
What does each measured item in a bill of quantities consist of?
A quantity and a description.
What is a volumetric measurement?
No dimensions are required in the description.
What is a superficial measurement?
Dimensions used in calculating area; the third dimension should be stated in the description.
What is a linear measurement?
Just a single dimension.
What is required for item numbering in bills of quantities?
None of the dimensions in the quantity column; all three dimensions should be stated in the description.
What does the BESMM require regarding bills of quantities?
Bills of quantities should be read in conjunction with drawings.
What is applied mensuration?
Measurements of a building or item of construction including calculating lengths, areas, or volumes of different shapes and sizes.
What types of components may require counting or enumerating in construction measurements?
Some types of components that can be analyzed into common shapes.
How is the volume of excavation for a foundation trench measured?
Calculating the area of a triangle across sections of the trench and multiplying by the length of the trench.
What is the centre line girth in relation to perimeter?
A more accurate version of perimeter completing the same job.
