Principles of Measurement of Building Works

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. gain an awareness and understanding of the principles underpinning the measurement and description of construction works using the Building and Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (BESMM); 2. develop the knowledge and skill for setting out descriptions and dimensions in taking off dimensions from drawings; 3. develop the knowledge and skill for measuring substructure up to and including ground floor bed for ordinary strip foundation; and 4. develop an understanding and skill for bill of quantities production from the measured substructure using manual method and MS Excel.

Principles of measurement and description, using the Building and Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (BESMM), Setting out of description and dimensions in taking off dimensions from drawings. Forms and order of dimension; the use of brackets, &, Add, Ddt, Ditto and Dotting on. Waste calculation and alteration in dimensions. Measurement of substructure up to and including ground floor bed for ordinary strip foundation. Production of substructure bill of quantities using manual method and the use of MS Excel. Site visits, use of construction pictures and video diaries to aid students’ understanding of the sequence of construction work being measured.