Flashcards on Quantity Surveying: Measurement and Cost Estimation

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What is measured as 'brickwork' in the examples provided for a mountain hut and cottage house?

One-brick wall in 1:4 (or 1:3 where specified) cement mortar in stretcher bond; measured by wall area using centre line and wall height (super dimensi

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Question: What is measured as 'brickwork' in the examples provided for a mountain hut and cottage house?

Answer: One-brick wall in 1:4 (or 1:3 where specified) cement mortar in stretcher bond; measured by wall area using centre line and wall height (super dimensi

Card 2

Question: How is the 'centre line' used when measuring walls in the examples?

Answer: Centre line dimensions are used to derive wall lengths by taking overall plan dimensions less openings or offsets (e.g. Less 4/220) before multiplying

Card 3

Question: What items are included under 'external finishes' in the mountain hut example?

Answer: External cement plaster on brick wall plus two coats of external PVA paint to external plaster (measured as super dimension in m² under plastering and

Card 4

Question: What items are included under 'internal finishes' in the mountain hut example?

Answer: Internal cement plaster on brick plus two coats of internal PVA paint to internal plaster (measured as super dimension in m² under plastering and pain

Card 5

Question: How is the floor finishing specified in Example 4.3 and how should it be measured?

Answer: Floor finishes: 20-mm cement screed on surface bed AND 400 mm × 400 mm vinyl acrylic tiles on screed. Measured as super dimension in m² under screed a

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Question: What are the specified skirting and quadrant details in the mountain hut example?

Answer: 76-mm meranti skirting AND 19-mm meranti quadrant with two coats varnish on meranti surfaces. Measured in m² for carpentry/joinery (skirting area) and

Card 7

Question: List the checklist of internal and external superstructure quantities mentioned for the mountain hut.

Answer: Damp-proof course; Surface bed; Brick wall; External finishes (external plaster, painting); Internal finishes (internal plaster, screed, tiles, skirti

Card 8

Question: What typical trades and clauses are associated with plastering, floor covering and paintwork in the examples?

Answer: Plastering: Trade 'Plastering', Clause 3 (super dimension m²). Floor covering/wall lining: Trade 'Floor covering, wall lining, etc.', Clause 1 (super

Card 9

Question: In Exercise 4.2 cottage house, what are the specified finishes for ceiling and cornice?

Answer: Tongue-and-groove South African pine ceiling on 38 mm × 38 mm brandering; 75-mm South African pine cove cornice; two coats varnish on ceiling (ceiling

Card 10

Question: What floor and skirting specifications are given for the cottage house in Exercise 4.2?

Answer: 19-mm granolithic floor finish with 75-mm granolithic skirting (measured as floor finish and skirting items in m² or relevant trade units).