Civil Engineering Quantities ( FREE PDF )

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Scope of Civil Engineering Works and Method of Measurement Introduction – Development of Civil Engineering Codes of Measurement – Scope of Civil Engineering Works – Comparison of Civil Engineering and Building Methods of Measurement
Civil Engineering Contracts and Contract Documents The Nature and Form of Contracts – Enforcement of Contracts – Validity of Contracts – Remedies for Breach of Contract – Main Characteristics of Civil Engineering Contracts – Types of Contract Encountered in Civil Engineering Works – Form and Purpose of Contract Documents, including Reference to Appropriate Clauses in ICE Conditions of Contract
General Arrangement and Contents of Civil Engineering Bills of Quantities 42
Introduction – Definitions – General Principles – App l Bills of the Work Classification – Coding and Numbering of Items – Preparation of Bills of Quantities: List of Principal Quantities, Preamble, Prime Cost Items, Provisional Sums, Quantities
Method-related Charges and Pricing and Measurement of Civil Engineering Work Method-related Charges: Underlying Philosophy, Objectives, Division into Time-related and Fixed Charges, Application, Advantages, and Disadvantages -Class A: General Items – Effect of CESMM on Pricing-Measurement Processes
Measurement of Ground Investigation, Geotechnical Processes, Demolition, and Site Clearance 80 General Principles – Typical Ground Investigation Bill – Worked Example of Measurement of Site Clearance
Measurement of Earthworks: General Principles and Worked Example of Measurement of Excavation and Filling
Measurement of Concrete: General Principles and Worked Examples of Measurement of Mass Concrete Retaining Wall, Reinforced Concrete Pumping Station, and Prestressed Concrete Beams
Measurement of Brickwork, Block work, Masonry, Painting, Waterproofing, and Simple Building Works incidental to Civil Engineering Works General Principles — Worked Examples of Measurement of Tall Brick Chimney Shaft, Deep Brick Manhole, Stone-faced Sea Wall, and Pump house
Measurement of Piling General Principles- Worked Examples of Measurement of Concrete and Timber Piles and Steel Sheet Piling
Measurement of Timber and Associated Work: General Principles and Worked Example of Measurement of Timber Jetty
Measurement of Metalwork General Principles – Worked Example of Measurement of Steel-framed Gantry
Measurement of Roads and Pavings : General Principles and Worked Example of Measurement of Estate Road
Measurement of Pipework: General Principles and Worked Examples of Measurement of Sewer and Water Main
Measurement of Tunnels: General Principles and Worked Example of Measurement of Cast Iron Tunnel Lining
Measurement of Rail Track: General Principles and Worked Examples of Measurement of Railway Track
Measurement of Sewer and Water Main Renovation and Ancillary Works Sewers: Renovation Techniques- Sewers: Renovation Measurement: Water Mains: Renovation Measurement-Worked Examples
Bill Preparation Processes.

Before comparing the methods used to measure construction work with those used in construction work, it is necessary to take into account the structure and nature of construction work in order to fully understand and understand the need for different methods of measurement. Working on these final tasks. This comparison mainly involves the use and guidance of quantitative researchers, most of whom are interested in measuring buildings. Civil engineering encompasses a wide range of fields, some of which are of significant size. Construction contracts handle the testing of heavy foundations, piers, bars, and dry docks, as well as long pipelines, tunnels, and railways. Civil works can also encompass construction projects involving concrete, steel, brick, and woodwork, as well as general civil works such as roads, bridges, sewers, and waste treatment works. Rijkswaterstaat describes the construction of aqueducts, reservoirs, water towers, protection works of rivers and seas, landfills, marinas, and swimming pools on behalf of various companies. 7 These jobs require significant skill, expertise, and technical knowledge in design and construction. The use of new materials and techniques is constantly changing the nature and construction methods used in these projects, and the growth and scale of these works require substantial knowledge and skill to measure and value them. Some activities involve uncertainties, such as excavation for deep foundations or laying underground pipes under highly variable conditions . Construction projects often take place on riverbanks, seashores, and in sea-level wetlands, adding to their complexity and difficulty. For these reasons, it is important to use a measurement code specifically suitable for this type of work. Due to the size of many structures, it is recommended that the approved measurement code be simple to avoid measuring artifacts and small objects, some of which were performed individually during the measurement of structures before the release of SMM7.6. The word ‘labor’ refers to relatively minor work involving labor, excluding tools, such as making the edges of bricks or drilling holes in wood. The nature of the work creates more uncertainty than construction work, so the measurement method must be flexible enough to account for construction method differences and changes. The location’s unique characteristics necessitate specific construction works. The primary goal of the overall project is to consistently calculate project costs, as precise parameters may not always be available during the initial planning stage. The amount must always be accurate as the drawings and other data permit but may be varied upon measurement of the work completed on site, and the work will be valued as done at the price paid or estimated. It is usually a ‘weighing and valuation contract.’ A significant amount of temporary labor may be required during the construction of the structures, and the contractor will have to cover the costs of these works with a portion of the funds.

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