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BUIL1237 - BUILDING MEASUREMENT AND ESTIMATING
Assessment Task 1 - Measurement of substructure
Due date Week 6 (Before 11.59pm, Friday, 12 April 2018)
Weighting 25% of overall assessment
Learning outcomes Apply the measurement rules to measure works that pertain to substructure
Introduction
The intended learning outcomes of this assessment are as follows.
• To apply measurement rules as stipulated in the Australian Standard Methods of Measurement
(6th Edition) (ASMM 6) to identify the different elements of substructure.
• To take off the quantities of the substructure from Drawings with the consideration of substructure
specification notes and the answers give on the discussion board in Canvas.
Firstly, you need to read the Drawings provided to identify the different elements of the substructure as stipulated
in the Australian Standard Methods of Measurement (6th Edition) (ASMM 6). After identification of various items
you need to take off quantities and to complete the measurement in accordance with the ASMM6 on QS papers.
Finally, you are required to write descriptions with the use of the Drawings and the specification notes provided.
Why measurement of sub-structure is part of the assessment for this course?
The substructure can be defined as ‘all work below underside of screed or, where no screed exists, to underside
of the lowest floor finishes including damp-proof mem
ane together with relevant excavation and foundations
(including walls of basement designed as retaining walls)’. It is a very important part in building construction for
many reasons. Mainly it transfers load of the building evenly to the ground. Therefore, it is important to measure
the quantities of the substructure.
The quantities of the substructure will be structured in a bill of quantities (BOQ). BOQ is a part of the tender
document which is essentially used to cost the construction works. It gives a list of the various components of a
uilding in a logical order. The list gives a detailed description of each component and the quantity of it. The
quantities may be measured in number, length, area, volume or weight based on the ASMM6. Taking off quantities
of the substructure is an extensive process which requires the completed design and the specification document.
The quantities and the descriptions in the BOQ will enable contractors to price the substructure for which they are
idding.
Assessment task description
Task A: Identify the different elements of the substructure using Australian Standard Methods of
Measurement (6th Edition) (ASMM 6)
• You are required to identify the different elements of substructure based on the ASMM6 using the
classification table
• All the identified elements should reflect in the TO list and then should be measured.
Note: Please note that the scope for this assignment excludes the ground floor slab and the reinforcement in the
strip foundation.
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Task B: Take off quantities for the substructure using the Drawings
• As the first step of taking off you are required to calculate appropriate girths for taking off.
• Subsequently, you have to take off quantities for each of the items identified in Task A.
• While taking off you have to use ASMM6 concu
ently to make sure that you are using the measurement
ules appropriately.
• Some of the measurement rules that you must adhere are as follows,
o Use co
ect unit of measurements based on ASMM6 for each of the items.
o Identification of depth categories for trench excavation, girth categories of trees etc.
• Finally, you have to make sure that the taken-off quantities are accurate and sufficient to complete the
work.
Task C: Write comprehensive descriptions for each of the items
• While taking off you are required to write comprehensive descriptions for each of the taking of items.
• These descriptions should include the kind and quality of materials together with the quotes given in
ASMM6.
• Further, these descriptions should be clear, concise and should follow an appropriate sequence based on
ASMM6.
Task D: Use the QS paper appropriately
• You have to make sure that all the taken off quantities and descriptions are entered into the QS paper
appropriately.
• The QS paper should be clean and tidy for checking with sufficient space in between two different items.
• As a minimum you have to make sure that the following are done.
o Use of co
ect column for dimensions and descriptions
o Enter the quantities in m for taken off items in the dimension column
• Finally, you are required to square the quantities for each of the items.
Task E: Raise queries if any information is missing on the Drawings or on the Specifications
• While taking off it is very common to have unclear or not specified information on the drawings or
specifications. In this case use the course discussion board for Assignment 1 in Canvas to raise queries.
• You are required to follow the course discussion board although you didn’t ask any query.
• The answers given on the course discussion board might be vital to complete the assignment.
• Although the discussion board is not marked you are required to mention all the information extracted
from the course discussion board in the query sheet
• Further, any other assumptions you made while taking off should be entered into the query sheet.
• At the end you are required to submit a comprehensive query sheet along with the submission.
Task F: Provide a scanned copy of the measurements
• You are required to get manual measurements if any dimension is not given on the drawing. In this case
you might have to create a scale to get the co
ect dimension.
• Further, you might be using different colour coding to highlight different sections measured.
• All these working drawings should be submitted along as a scanned PDF file.
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The Assessment ru
ics
This assessment task is an individual assignment. The task is worth a total of 50 marks. The assessment criteria
for the assignment will be as follows.
CRITERIA
High Distinction-
Distinction
Credit-Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
Identification of various
elements based on the
Australian Standard
Methods of
Measurement
(6th Edition) (10
marks)
7-10
Able to identify most
elements
4-7
Able to identify some of
the elements
0-4
Only able to identify a
few or none of the
elements
Application of the
measurement rules (10
marks)
7-10
Able to apply
measurement rules to
achieve accurate
esults and show
understanding of the
procedure
4-7
Able to apply
measurement rules but
esults are not always
accurate indicating
lack of attention to
process
0-4
Difficulty in applying
measurement rules
and following process
accurately that results
in many e
ors
Accuracy of the
dimensions (10
marks)
7-10
Dimensions show
accurate
epresentation and
ecording
4-7
Dimensions are mostly
accurate but some
e
ors indicate lack of
attention to detail
0-4
There are many e
ors
in the dimensions
indicating a lack of
attention or
understanding of the
measurement process
Completeness in the
descriptions provided
on each of the items (5
marks)
4-5
Detail of descriptions of
items indicate a
thorough
understanding
3-4
Descriptions are
complete but lack
detail that ensures
appropriate
professional report
writing
0-3
Details and
descriptions are
incomplete and do not
convey the required
information about
items
Competence in using
the QS paper (5
marks)
4-5
Uses the QS paper
co
ectly,
demonstrating high
level understanding
3-4
Generally, uses the QS
paper co
ectly,
demonstrating
capability in the QS
paper
0-3
Minimal or no evidence
of co
ectly using QS
paper, capability in use
of QS paper not
demonstrated
Completeness of the
query sheet (5 marks)
4-5
Query sheet has been
comprehensively
completed and
provides details
equired
3-4
Query sheet is
complete, but lack of
details leads to some
ambiguity
0-3
Query sheet is
incomplete and
therefore does not
provide the required
information
Level of details in the
marked-up
drawings (5 marks)
4-5
Marked up drawings
carefully executed with
fine detail and
accurate labelling
3-4
Most of the marked-up
labelling is complete
although detail is not
always thorough
0-3
Lack of detail in
marked up drawings
and missing labels
does not communicate
necessary
professional
equirements
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Assignment submission
• This task is to be submitted in accordance with the University submissions policy. Submissions must be
made by the due date via Canvas. Details on how to upload the assignment into Canvas can found using
this link.
• You must include the following authorisation statement at the start of your submitted assessment:
“I declare that in submitting all work for this assessment I have read, understood and agree to the content
and expectations of the Assessment Declaration.”
Further information about the assessment declaration can be found here.
• The policies associated with requests for extension and special consideration can be found at this link.
Please ask the course lecturer if you are in doubt regarding the policy.
Academic Integrity
• Students are reminded that cheating, whether by fa
ication, falsification of data, or plagiarism, is an
offence subject to University disciplinary procedures. Plagiarism in written submissions is not
acceptable. It is also an offence for students to allow their work to be plagiarised by another student or
to include names of colleagues/team members who did not contribute to the project.
• Remember to always provide full citation of the reference material used throughout your submission.
Details of the University policy regarding academic integrity can be found at the following link.
Assessment Resources
• You have to use the ASMM6 for the measurement standards apart from the lecture notes:
o Joint SMM Committee 2016, Australian standard method of measurement of building works, 6th
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