Measurement using the New Rules of Measurement

Preface

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Standard methods of measurement

1.3 Contract documentation

Chapter 2 A practical introduction to measurement

2.1 A practical introduction to measurement

2.2 Measurement procedure

2.3 Self assessment exercise: Protocols

Chapter 3 Corners

3.1 Measurement information

3.2 Methodology

3.3 Practical example: External dimensions

3.4 Self assessment exercise: Internal and external dimensions

Chapter 4 Substructure

4.1 Measurement information

4.2 Technology

4.3 Practical example: Doctors surgery

4.4 Self assessment exercise: Trench foundations

Chapter 5 Basement

5.1 Measurement information

5.2 Technology

5.3 Practical example: Brick basement to adjacent building

5.4 Self assessment exercise: Basement to office building

Chapter 6 Sloping site

6.1 Measurement information

6.2 Technology

6.3 Practical example: Pair of houses

6.4 Self assessment exercise: Grid of levels

Chapter 7 Underpinning

7.1 Measurement information

7.2 Technology

7.3 Practical example: Underpinning to basement

7.4 Self assessment exercise: Trench excavation

Chapter 8 Reinforced concrete frame

8.1 Measurement information

8.2 Technology

8.3 Practical example: RC Frame

8.4 Self assessment exercise: Formwork

Chapter 9 Brickwork

9.1 Measurement information

9.2 Technology

9.3 Practical example: External and internal walls

9.4 Self assessment exercise: Structural openings in brickwork

Chapter 10 Openings, windows and doors

10.1 Measurement information

10.2 Technology

10.3 Practical example: Openings, windows and painting in brickwork

10.4 Self assessment exercise: Openings and doors

Chapter 11 Flat roofs

11.1 Measurement information

11.2 Technology

11.3 Practical example: Lift shaft roof

11.4 Self assessment exercise: Gutters

Chapter 12 Pitched roofs

12.1 Measurement information

12.2 Technology

12.3 Practical example: Hipped roof

12.4 Self assessment exercise: Tiling to roof

Chapter 13 Steelwork

13.1 Measurement information

13.2 Technology

13.3 Practical example: Agricultural building

13.4 Self assessment exercise: Steelwork pergola

Chapter 14 Partitions

14.1 Measurement information

14.2 Technology

14.3 Practical example: Hostel first floor

14.4 Self assessment exercise: Hostel ground floor

Chapter 15 Curtain walling

15.1 Measurement information

15.2 Technology

15.3 Practical example: Aircraft showroom gridline 1

15.4 Self assessment exercise: Aircraft showroom gridline A

Chapter 16 Finishes

16.1 Measurement information

16.2 Technology

16.3 Practical example: Medical centre

16.4 Self assessment exercise: Floor, wall and ceiling finishes

Chapter 17 Drainage

17.1 Measurement information

17.2 Technology

17.3 Practical example: West wing

17.4 Self assessment exercise: Drainage to patio and drive

Chapter 18 Domestic plumbing

18.1 Measurement information

18.2 Technology

18.3 Practical example: Penthouse hot and cold water & soil and waste pipework

18.4 Self assessment exercise: Two bed house

Chapter 19 Mechanical services

19.1 Measurement information

19.2 Technology

19.3 Practical example: Penthouse air conditioning

19.4 Self assessment exercise: Ventilation

Chapter 20 Electrical services

20.1 Measurement information

20.2 Technology

20.3 Practical example: Penthouse small power

20.4 Self assessment exercise: Penthouse lighting

Chapter 21 External works

21.1 Measurement information

21.2 Technology

21.3 Practical example: Retaining walls

21.4 Self assessment exercise: Fencing

Chapter 22 Preliminaries

22.1 Preliminaries

22.2 Overheads and profit

22.3 Practical example: Schedule of preliminaries

22.4 Self assessment exercise: Weekly costs

Chapter 23 Computer aided taking off

23.1 Introduction

23.2 Screen based learning

23.3 Practical example: CATO Click by click guide substructure

23.4 Self assessment exercise: CATO RC frame

Chapter 24 Preparation of bills of quantities

24.1 BQ preparation

24.2 Conclusion

24.3 Practical example: Abstract & BQ for RC Frame

24.4 Self assessment exercise: Abstract & BQ for substructure

Appendices

1a. Blank double dimension paper

1b. Self assessment marking sheet

2. Answer to exercise: Ch. 2 Protocols

3. Answer to exercise: Ch. 3 Corners

4. Answer to exercise: Ch. 4 Trenches

5. Answer to exercise: Ch. 5 Basement

6. Answer to exercise: Ch. 6 Grid of levels

7. Answer to exercise: Ch. 7 Bays

8. Answer to exercise: Ch. 8 Formwork

9/10. Answer to exercise: Ch. 9/10Structural openings in brickwork

11. Answer to exercise: Ch. 11 Gutters

12. Answer to exercise: Ch. 12 Tiling

13. Answer to exercise: Ch. 13 Pergola

14. Answer to exercise: Ch. 14 Hostel ground floor

15. Answer to exercise: Ch. 15 Grid line A

16. Answer to exercise : Ch. 16 F, W & C finishes

17. Answer to exercise: Ch. 17 Drainage to patio

18. Answer to exercise : Ch. 18 Plumbing to two bed house

19. Answer to exercise: Ch. 19 Ventilation

20. Answer to exercise: Ch. 20 Lighting

21. Answer to exercise: Ch. 21 Fencing

22. Answer to exercise: Ch. 22 Preliminaries

23. Answer to exercise: Ch. 23 CATO

24. Answer to exercise: Ch. 24 BQs

References

Index

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