MEASUREMENT 4 (QSB 2125) / MEASUREMENT IV (QSB60404) Lecturer -Sr Chang Khong Thong

Module Synopsis

The module covers the measurement of bored piles, timber piles, steel piles, renovation and demolition works and various elements of external works. Introduction on the principles of specification writing, form of specification writing and their uses for the various trades.

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Module Teaching Objectives

The teaching objectives of the module are:

1.To familarise with the nature of tendering process and contractual documentation.

2.The ability to locate, extract and analyse data from multiple sources including drawn information.

3.The ability to question standard practice, and to apply professional judgement in making recommendations and solving problems for future best practice. 

                                     

Module Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the module, we will be able to:

1.Recognize the items measurable for bored piles, timber piles, steel piles, renovation and demolition works, and various external works.

2.Distinguish and illustrate differences in writing-up descriptions in accordance to design changes for bored piles, timber piles, steel piles, renovation and demolition works, and various external works.

3.Evaluate the relationship between Specifications, Drawings and Bill of Quantities in Tender Documents for bored piles, timber piles, steel piles, renovation and demolition works, and various external works.

4.Generate a conceptual understanding of and the ability to competently carry out the preparation of the Bills of Quantities for bored piles, timber piles, steel piles, renovation and demolition works and various external works


Task undertaken
The assignment for this module is a group work assignment which we need to prepare bill of quantities , taking off and prepare tender document . The work are divided into element for us to measure on building work and external work .Whereas for tender document , we are also divided into few form for us to include into the tender document . The project we undertaken are proposed double storey terrace houses on lot 623 sublot 28 block 14 , sentah-segu land district at kuching - serian road.For the building work and external work element , I am responsible to prepare bill of quantities and taking for frame and  road and pavement. Besides, for tender document I am responsible for appendices . After the preparation of tender document , we are required to present our tender document

For the elemental cost analysis (ECA) week, we are given contract document from past project to prepare cost analysis on the similar project . We are required to study manual before we start analysis the element based on gross floor area. After preparing the ECA , we are required to present how we estimate on the overall project.

As a conclusion ,measurement 4 taught by respective lecturer, Sr. Chang Khong Thong. Sr. Chang is very good and kind lecturer where he conducted and arranged his classes well.

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