U5 Quantification

Question 1

What are the three rules of measurement?

Answer 1

NRM1
Order of cost estimating & cost planning
NRM 2
Construction quantities & works procurement
NRM3
Maintenance, Operation cost planning

Question 2

What are the QS’s action in relation to the RIBA work stages? (7)

Answer 2

PREPARATION & BRIEF
Functional or element estimate
CONCEPT DESIGN
Elemental cost estimate
DEVELOPED DESIGN
Cost plan
TECHNICAL DESIGN
Cost checks against bill of quantities
CONSTRUCTION
Agreement of variations & payment
HANDOVER
Any claims & final account.
USE
Evaluation

Question 3

List the five forms of dimension paper?

Answer 3

Cubic
Square measurements
Linear measurement
Enumerated items
Items

Question 4

List the dimension paper structure? (4)

Answer 4

Timesing
Dimension
Squaring
Description

Question 5

Explain the following terms
Timesing
Dotting on
Waste calcs

Answer 5

TIMESING
Where an item has several of the same measurements, it can be indicated as multiplied.
DOTTING ON
Where a measurement cannot be multiplied but can be added
WASTE CALCS
Written on top write before item description.

Question 6

Explain the following terms
ADDING ON
DEDUCTIONS
BRACKETS

Answer 6

ADDING ON
Where two or more descriptions are applied to the one measurement.
DEDUCTIONS
Where a deduction is to be made it is provided by “deduct”
BRACKETS
Applied along the length of a measurement that they apply to.

Question 7

How is the centre line of a wall measured?

Answer 7

Twice of half of the wall thickness is added to the internal perimeter for each external corner.

Question 8

Why do we need a standard method of measurement?

Answer 8

Recognised order, sequence and agreed rules.

Question 9

What are the three current conventions?

Answer 9

GROUP
TRADES
SCOTTISH TRADE SYSTEM

Question 10

What are the various stages in relation to the RIBA work stages?

Answer 10

Preparation & Brief
Concept
Developed
Technical
Construction
Handover
Use