Quantification and Costing

Question 1

what is the the build up for a highway construction

Answer 1

capping layer - 320mm - subbase 240mm
base 1500mm - AC32
binder course 50mm - AC20
surface course 20mm - AC6

Question 2

typical rates for a car park surface?

Answer 2

parking place - 14£/m2
aisle - £19
bus route - 45

Question 3

what would you measure for a basement construction?

Answer 3

excavate and dispose topsoil
piles (including rig, hardstanding, testing, cutting
excavate and dispose
prep excavated surface
waterproofing
blinding
concrete to basement wall and slab

Question 4

nrm editions?

Answer 4

1. order of cost estimating and cost planning for capital building works
2. details measurement for building works
3. order of cost estimating and cost planning for building maintenance works

Question 5

nrm elements?

Answer 5

fac. works - sub - super - finishes - FFE - services - prefab - works to existing - ext. works - OHP - fees - prelims other - risk

Question 6

manual contract of documents for highway works

Answer 6

implementation requirements - spec for hw works - guidance for spec - BQ contract documents - departmental standards

Question 7

MMHW?

Answer 7

definitions, general principles - prep of BQ - units

100 Prelims – 200 site clearance – 300 Fencing – 400 RRS – 500 Drainage & service Ducts – 600 Earthworks – 700 pavements – 1100 Kerbs Footways and paved areas – 1200 traffic signs and road markings – 1300 Road lighting columns, CCTV – 1400 Electrical work for road lighting and traffic signs – 3000 landscape and ecology