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DOCUMENTATION, SMM
Prepared by:
Ms. Noorhidayah Sunarti
School of Quantity Surveying & Construction
Management
Contents:
General QS services
Measurement process
Attributes of QS
Traditional preparation of BQ
Modern preparation of BQ
Standard Methods of Measurement
QS Services
In general;
QS offers its clients (developer/owner, consultant, contractor or sub
contractor) a wide range of professional services in the areas of project/
construction management, quantity surveying, cost/ contract /claim/
planning solutions according to their requirements in a most cost effective
and efficient manner.
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The utilization of computerized system is become more integrated for direct input of
quantities sand formulation of descriptions through the use of standard libraries of
descriptions, and the lengthy collating and the bill preparation processes is carried out
automatically.
WinQs
CatoPro
MasterBill
QS Elite
Function:
To standardize the method of preparing the measurement for building
works and civil engineering works. Contains of rules and principles
of measurement.
Malaysian Standard Methods of Measurement for Building
works. (SMM2) – Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (ISM)
(adapted from SMM by RICS(UK)
Malaysian Standard Method of Measurement for civil
engineering works (CESMM) – CIDB (adapted from CESMM
by ICE / FCEC(UK)
Standard Methods of Measurement for
Building Works (SMM)
Set out rules for the measurement and
description of building works.
SMM2 is a document that provides not
only a uniform basis for measuring
building work but also embodies the
essentials of good practice.
Without using it, a set of rules the quality
of BQ can vary widely.
Malaysian Standard Method of
Measurement for Civil Engineering
Works (CESMM)
To be used in conjunction with the Conditions Of
Contract for Civil Engineering Works.
Client:
Client has intention to build building- developer,
owner, funder, etc.
Contractor:
Contractor a person / company who has expertise &
experience to build building / infrastructure works,
water and sewerage system and install the building
services- electrical, mechanical.
Basic contents of typical contract
documents
Conditions of contract
Contract drawings
Specification
Preambles
Bills of quantities
Schedule of rates
Purpose / Objectives / Roles
Project stages Explanation
PRE- Tendering stage To enable the contractor to tender to a project & price the
CONTRACT described works.
(before official
contract signed To control in ordering materials and assessing the labour
between client requirement for the contract.
– contractor)
Preliminaries
Specifications of materials and workmanship
Preambles (only in Bill of Approx Qtty)
Measured works bill
Schedules of rates (only in Bill of Approx Qtty)
Preliminaries
It must:
Contain a definition of the scope of works and details of the
proposed form of contract / project.
Contain a detailed description of the administrative
mechanism / temporary facilities to implement the contract /
project.
Contain list of drawings and any special instructions to the
contractor – highlighting the method of pricing and
presenting tenders and other site information.
Specification
Working up / squaring Calculating and totaling the area, length, volume, numbers, item of
the dimensions to obtain the exact quantities for each measured item in
the dimension sheet.
Transfer to abstract Collecting the totals form dimension paper on to an abstract to produce
sheet a final total for each individual description.
Billing Reproducing the items from the abstract on to bill paper in draft form
ready for typing.
Preparation of billing
item description Qty unit rate amount
The utilization of computerized system is become more integrated for direct input of
quantities sand formulation of descriptions through the use of standard libraries of
descriptions, and the lengthy collating and the bill preparation processes is carried out
automatically.
WinQs
CatoPro
MasterBill
QS Elite
Cubic measurement = m3
Square or superficial measurement = m2
Linear measurement = m
Enumerated items – Nr/ Nos.
Items
Expressions of Measurement /
Rules in setting down the
dimension
•Deletions with
correcting fluid are
not encourage.
Note:
Anding-on , deductions
shall be in similar form of
dimension.
Rules in setting down the dimension:
Deductions
Where a deduction is to be made, the
description is preceded by Deduct which
is often abbreviated to Ddt.
An example as follows: