Measurement using the New Rules of Measurement

The RICS New Rules of Measurement mean that the construction industry now has a way of allowing a more consistent approach to the measurement and estimating of buildings from the start of a project, right through until the end, and beyond. Measurement using the New Rules of Measurement offers comprehensive guidance on all the technical competencies concerned with measurement throughout the precontract stages and provides a full commentary to the NRM, with detailed and comprehensive examples of how to measure in accordance with this new prescriptive approach. For both students and practitioners, the acquisition of technical competencies is by practice so this book offers step–by–step worked examples to follow as well as an exercise on each topic. helps dispel anxieties about using a new method in an important area of fee generation based on the author’s successful Roadshows, organised by the RICS to promote the NRM companion websites provide support for learning: http://ostrowskiquantities.com and www.wiley.com/go/ostrowski/estimating

Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Standard methods of measurement 1.3 Contract documentation Chapter 2 A practical introduction to measurement 2.1 A practical introduction to measurement 2.2 Measurement procedure 2.3 Self assessment exercise: Protocols Chapter 3 Corners 3.1 Measurement information 3.2 Methodology 3.3 Practical example: External dimensions 3.4 Self assessment exercise: Internal and external dimensions Chapter 4 Substructure 4.1 Measurement information 4.2 Technology 4.3 Practical example: Doctors surgery 4.4 Self assessment exercise: Trench foundations Chapter 5 Basement 5.1 Measurement information 5.2 Technology 5.3 Practical example: Brick basement to adjacent building 5.4 Self assessment exercise: Basement to office building Chapter 6 Sloping site 6.1 Measurement information 6.2 Technology 6.3 Practical example: Pair of houses 6.4 Self assessment exercise: Grid of levels Chapter 7 Underpinning 7.1 Measurement information 7.2 Technology 7.3 Practical example: Underpinning to basement 7.4 Self assessment exercise: Trench excavation Chapter 8 Reinforced concrete frame 8.1 Measurement information 8.2 Technology 8.3 Practical example: RC Frame 8.4 Self assessment exercise: Formwork Chapter 9 Brickwork 9.1 Measurement information 9.2 Technology 9.3 Practical example: External and internal walls 9.4 Self assessment exercise: Structural openings in brickwork Chapter 10 Openings, windows and doors 10.1 Measurement information 10.2 Technology 10.3 Practical example: Openings, windows and painting in brickwork 10.4 Self assessment exercise: Openings and doors Chapter 11 Flat roofs 11.1 Measurement information 11.2 Technology 11.3 Practical example: Lift shaft roof 11.4 Self assessment exercise: Gutters Chapter 12 Pitched roofs 12.1 Measurement information 12.2 Technology 12.3 Practical example: Hipped roof 12.4 Self assessment exercise: Tiling to roof Chapter 13 Steelwork 13.1 Measurement information 13.2 Technology 13.3 Practical example: Agricultural building 13.4 Self assessment exercise: Steelwork pergola Chapter 14 Partitions 14.1 Measurement information 14.2 Technology 14.3 Practical example: Hostel first floor 14.4 Self assessment exercise: Hostel ground floor Chapter 15 Curtain walling 15.1 Measurement information 15.2 Technology 15.3 Practical example: Aircraft showroom gridline 1 15.4 Self assessment exercise: Aircraft showroom gridline A Chapter 16 Finishes 16.1 Measurement information 16.2 Technology 16.3 Practical example: Medical centre 16.4 Self assessment exercise: Floor, wall and ceiling finishes Chapter 17 Drainage 17.1 Measurement information 17.2 Technology 17.3 Practical example: West wing 17.4 Self assessment exercise: Drainage to patio and drive Chapter 18 Domestic plumbing 18.1 Measurement information 18.2 Technology 18.3 Practical example: Penthouse hot and cold water & soil and waste pipework 18.4 Self assessment exercise: Two bed house Chapter 19 Mechanical services 19.1 Measurement information 19.2 Technology 19.3 Practical example: Penthouse air conditioning 19.4 Self assessment exercise: Ventilation Chapter 20 Electrical services 20.1 Measurement information 20.2 Technology 20.3 Practical example: Penthouse small power 20.4 Self assessment exercise: Penthouse lighting Chapter 21 External works 21.1 Measurement information 21.2 Technology 21.3 Practical example: Retaining walls 21.4 Self assessment exercise: Fencing Chapter 22 Preliminaries 22.1 Preliminaries 22.2 Overheads and profit 22.3 Practical example: Schedule of preliminaries 22.4 Self assessment exercise: Weekly costs Chapter 23 Computer aided taking off 23.1 Introduction 23.2 Screen based learning 23.3 Practical example: CATO Click by click guide substructure 23.4 Self assessment exercise: CATO RC frame Chapter 24 Preparation of bills of quantities 24.1 BQ preparation 24.2 Conclusion 24.3 Practical example: Abstract & BQ for RC Frame 24.4 Self assessment exercise: Abstract & BQ for substructure Appendices 1a. Blank double dimension paper 1b. Self assessment marking sheet 2. Answer to exercise: Ch. 2 Protocols 3. Answer to exercise: Ch. 3 Corners 4. Answer to exercise: Ch. 4 Trenches 5. Answer to exercise: Ch. 5 Basement 6. Answer to exercise: Ch. 6 Grid of levels 7. Answer to exercise: Ch. 7 Bays 8. Answer to exercise: Ch. 8 Formwork 9/10. Answer to exercise: Ch. 9/10Structural openings in brickwork 11. Answer to exercise: Ch. 11 Gutters 12. Answer to exercise: Ch. 12 Tiling 13. Answer to exercise: Ch. 13 Pergola 14. Answer to exercise: Ch. 14 Hostel ground floor 15. Answer to exercise: Ch. 15 Grid line A 16. Answer to exercise : Ch. 16 F, W & C finishes 17. Answer to exercise: Ch. 17 Drainage to patio 18. Answer to exercise : Ch. 18 Plumbing to two bed house 19. Answer to exercise: Ch. 19 Ventilation 20. Answer to exercise: Ch. 20 Lighting 21. Answer to exercise: Ch. 21 Fencing 22. Answer to exercise: Ch. 22 Preliminaries 23. Answer to exercise: Ch. 23 CATO 24. Answer to exercise: Ch. 24 BQs References Index

Sean D.C. Ostrowski (BSc PhD PGCHE FRICS FCIOB FCIArb) is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and has practised in the full range of quantity surveying services for over 30 years, specialising in the field of dispute resolution for both the professional and contracting sectors and continues to lecture on quantity surveying subjects.