Measurement & Surveying + Mapping Flashcards

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What is GEA?

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Gross External Area is the area of a building measured externally at each floor level.

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When is GEA used?

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Planning Applications

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What is GIA?

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Gross Internal Area is the area of a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls at each floor level

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When is GIA used?

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Building cost estimation – GIA is a recognised method of measurement for calculating building costs

Service charge calculation

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What is NIA?

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Net Internal Area is the usable area within a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls at each floor level.

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When is NIA use?

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NIA is the basis of measurement for the valuation and marketing of the following types of buildings:

– Shops and supermarkets;
– offices; and

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What is required on a Map?

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North arrow, scale bars, copyright acknowledgemet

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What scales are required for different types of maps?

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Location plan - 1:1250
Site Plan - 1:200
Drawings - 1:50

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9
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What are some different sources of maps?

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Pro map, land registry, ordnance survey

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What is IPMS 1 measure? and how does it differ to GEA?

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It measures to external extent of external walls, and measures any external areas. Whereas GEA would exclude such the like as open balconies

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What does IPMS 2 measure? and how does it differ to GIA?

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Measures to the internal extent of the internal dominant face (IDF) rather than to the internal face of perimeter walls

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What does IPMS 3 measure? and how does it differ to NIA?

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Measures useable floor area. Again measures up to internal dominant face

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RICS Guidance for measurement? And what does it state?

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RICS Property Measurement 2018

RICS members should push clients to use IPMS

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