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QSP5MQC Measurement and Quantification of Construction Work - University College of Estate Management

Learning outcome 1: Discuss the production of pricing and tendering documents and determine how measurement is carried out in accordance with a standard method of measurement and apply industry principles and conventions to building measurement.
Learning outcome 2: Apply industry standard principles, measurement methods, rules and conventions to various scenarios, demonstrating accuracy, critical thinking and the ability to integrate theory and practice.

Learning outcome 3: Demonstrate the ability to locate and assemble information, read/interpret drawings, draw upon research and vocational experience and current best practice.

Scenario

You are an assistant quantity surveyor working for a medium-sized quantity surveying practice called ARP Associates. You are working with your director on the preparation of tender documents for a proposed project.

Sections of the construction works are to be measured and quantified following the traditional measurement process and your director is considering using a measurement software for other sections as the project proceeds.

The PDF drawings listed below are available on the VLE and should be used for Task 1 in conjunction with the information provided in the Appendix.

The estimating data for unit rate pricing is included in the appendix.

Task 1 (equivalent to 1,400 words)

Measure the substructure, roof components and internal finishes listed below for the left-wing of the hotel only and prepare a priced Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for selected items of construction work.

Substructure Components:
• Topsoil removal
• Retention of topsoil excavated
• Trench excavation for external wall only
• Disposal of excavated material
• Concrete in foundation

Roof Components:
• Wallplates
• Trussed rafters
• longitudinal binders

Internal Finishes:
• plasterboard to ceiling
• Painting to ceiling

Ignore the deduction of internal walls where internal walls meets the plasterboard/ceiling.

The dimensions shown includes the thickness of the separating cavity wall where the wing meets the core.

Your submission must include the following documents relevant to the items required to be measured:

a. Marked up drawings;
b. A take-off list;
c. Query and assumption sheet;
d. Dimensions in the traditional format on dimension paper;
e. Produce unit rates for the two items of construction works below:
• Mechanical excavation for trenches
• Disposal of excavated material.
f. Use the unit rates for these items to produce a priced Bill of Quantities to complete the tender process.

Specifications for Measurement:
• Top soil to be removed 150mm deep.
• Plain in situ concrete; (20N/mm2), (1:3:6.20 AGG) horizontal work, 300mm thick, in foundation, poured on or against earth or unblinded hardcore.
• 100mm x 50mm sawn softwood wall plates. Fixing straps for wall plates to be 1.8m centres.
• Standard Bevplate Fink Style Roof truss rafters to specialist details 35mm x 120mm at 600mm centres.
• 97x 35mm; treated sawn softwood longitudinal binders.
• 12.5mm 2400X1200 Glasroc F multiboard -Non-combustible glass-reinforced gypsum plasterboard; square edge; EN 15283-1.
• 2 coats emulsion paint; applied to 12.5mm 2400X1200 Glasroc F multiboard -Non- combustible glass-reinforced gypsum plasterboard; square edge; EN 15283-1.

Task 2 (word count: 1,000 words)
In the form of a report addressed to your director, critically discuss the manual measurement process and the benefits of the use of software in the measurement process with consideration on the future impacts on the role of the quantity surveyor (QS).

You are encouraged to refer to the measurements carried out in Task 1 and use examples of relevant documentation.

Your report should include a brief introduction and a conclusion.

An executive summary and a recommendation section are not required.

Reference list
You should include a reference list with a minimum of four separate relevant and appropriate sources that you have written about and cited within your work.

Task 2 Report: You will have provided an adequate explanation and demonstrate sufficient understanding of the traditional measurement process, providing adequate insight on the benefits of the use of software.

Task 2 Report: You will have provided a clear and well-argued discussion on the benefits of the use of software in the measurement process. The analysis will include a review of the positive and negative impacts on the role of the QS with specific examples to support the critical discussion.

Attachment:- Measurement and Quantification of Construction Work.rar