Topic outline

  • General

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  • Introduction and general information

  • References

    • smm2Specifying buildings   Est and tender  

    • RISM 2000. Malaysian Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works, 2nd ed. Petaling Jaya, RISM.

    • AHMAD, K. 2008. Construction Economics. Petaling jaya, Prentice Hall.

    • EMMITT, S. & YEOMANS, D. T. 2008. Specifying buildings : a design management perspective, 2nd ed. ed. Amsterdam ; London, Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann.

    • SEELEY, I. H. & WINFIELD, R. 1999. Building quantities explained, 5th ed. / Ivor H. Seely in collaboration with Roger Winfield. ed. Basingstoke, Macmillan.

    • WHEELER, R. J. & CLARK, A. V. 1992. Building quantities. Newnes.

    • BROOK, M. 2008. Estimating and tendering for construction work, 4th ed. ed. Oxford, Butterworth-Heinemann.

    • BUCHAN, R. D., FLEMING, F. W. & KELLY, J. J. 1991. Estimating for builders and quantity surveyors. Heinemann.

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      Procurement and Specification Glossary

  • Building Procurement

    At the end of this topic, you will be able to:-

    • Understand the different stages of the procurement process
    • Identify different parties in procurement and their roles
    • Discuss the merits of different procurement routes

  • Building procurement

    At the end of this topic, you will be able to:

    • Explain the processes involved in building procurement
    • The function of different consultant in different procurement routes
    • Understand the processes of engaging consultants for building works

     

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      Building Procurement in Malaysia Book

      This book resource will contain information about:

      • The processes involved in building procurement
      • The function of different consultant in different procurement routes
      • The processes of engaging consultants for building works

  • Building measurement works

    At the end of this topic, you will be able to:

    • Describe the general principles of standard measurement
    • Measure work below lowest floor fininsh (WBLFF) elements

     

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      Measurement of buildings Page
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      Measuring buildings and recording the measurement systematically. Page

      Watch the series of videos teaching how to record dimensions on paper. The recorded measurements will form part of the working file that you will each need to submit together with your measurement coursework.

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      Tutorial exercise

      With/Print the dimension paper below and carry out the calculations for the construction of pad foundation to the drawing supplied. 

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      Dimension Paper File
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      Concrete Foundation drawing File

      Take off the quantities for the construction of the pad foundation 'F2'. 

      From the information on the drawings, figure out and write on your dimension paper:-

      • Volume for excavation
      • Lean concrete blinding layer
      • Formwork area, and
      • Vibrated reinforced concrete volume

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      Further reading
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      Further reading on the taking off of quantities URL
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      Using dimension paper - further reading Page

  • Building measurement works

    At the end of this topic, you will be able to:

    • Measure building frame elements
    • Measure floor elements
    • Measure staircase elements

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      Slab measurement Page
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      Steel bar conversion m/kg URL

      The conversion tables for different sizes of steel bars are used because in SMM2, the bars are recorded in the BQ as weight (kg) although the measurement is done on plan via the bar length (m).

      You can refer to the conversion table for WEIGHT TABLE AND SIZES FOR MS 146 : 2000 AND 4449 : 1997 STANDARDS in the web link provided and it will also show other information. What will be relevant for you I have extracted from the website and shown below.

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      Steel bar exact conversion factors Page
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      Staircase measurement Page

  • Specification writing for building works.

    At the end of this topic, you will be able to:

  • Contract forms and procedures

    At the end of this topic, you will be able to:

    • Describe tendering and awarding process for contractors
    • Appreciate the differences between PAM vs JKR forms of contract
    • Describe the contract options for small contract works

  • Cost estimates and tender pricing

    At the end of this topic, you will be able to:

    • Calculate cost estimates for work elements
    • Use available information to price tenders

  • Overseeing construction contract

    At the end of this topic, you will be able to:

    • Describe the procedure for payment of works
    • Describe the procedures for variation of work

  • Disputes in construction projects and resolutions

  • Extra resources