QS - CHAPTER 1 ; SECTION 1 : Flashcards

1
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core of professional practice estimate is nothing without theory

A

guesstimate

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2
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substantiated by theoretical calculation or data

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engineering estimate

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3
Q

calculation approx. the quantities

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estimate

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4
Q

conceptual estimate can be prepared by

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area method or assembly method

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5
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done by multiplying the area

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area method or assembly method

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6
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varies from plus or minus 20% to 30% of the actual or final estimate

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area method or assembly method

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7
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useful during schematic

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conceptual estimate

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8
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first step in the production of plans and comprises about 40%

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preliminary design

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9
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prepared by the engineering to derive a cost

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preliminary estimate

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10
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prepares to estimate based on the final design

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designer’s estimate

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11
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should be made to achieve a destination of plus or minus 3% to 5%

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designer’s estimate

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12
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project for bidding competition

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bid estimate

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13
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must be made accurate, competitive, profitable

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bid estimate

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14
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minimum professional fee is a cost that includes in the bid estimate

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overhead

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15
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estimating task continues requiring a greater effort

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construction estimate

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16
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reduced by deducting the accrued depreciation

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most profitable cost

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17
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most accurate method in calculating direct and indirect costs

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quantity survey

18
Q

existing structures are priced by parts

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assembly method

19
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multiplying the total area

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cost-per-area method

20
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total estimated cost of the project

21
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minmum estimate fee

22
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BILLS OF QUANTITIES

23
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manpower in man-hours

24
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operated hour or bare month rental

25
estimated with breakdown or details
indirect cost
26
main requirement
working drawings and construction specifications
27
details of foundations, columns and walls
foundation plans
28
details of trusses and purtins
roof framing plans
29
details of forms and scaffoldings
formwork plans
30
details of water pipe
plumbing
31
plans for areas of substances
painting
32
details of frames and connection
glass and aluminum
33
plans for surface areas and reglets
waterproofing
34
planting and ground over plan and sprinkles
landscaping
35
plans and details of masonry units
masonry
36
installation and anchorage details
roofing
37
plan for areas of infestion
pest control
38
details or riser diagram, load computation
electrical plans
39
details of airconditioning units or systems
mechanical plans
40
based on relevant characteristics and or performance requirements
RA 9184, SECTION 18