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Taking Off Quantities: Civil Engineering Practices, Quality and Legislation
Taking Off Quantities: Civil Engineering Practices, Quality and Legislation
Asoka Perera
Professor of Civil Engineering
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Civil Engineering Practices, Quality and Legislation
03 Credits
2 Hours/Week
2 Hours/Week
Introduction
Civil Engineering practices, quality and legislation
module aims to provide students understanding of
construction management, contract procedures,
related legal aspects. It also can help to develop an
understanding of bills of quantities and quality
aspects in construction.
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Learning Outcomes
LO1:Communicate a basic knowledge of practices
and procedures relating to civil engineering
activities;
LO2:Apply and use standard civil engineering
contracts with standard method of measurement and
bills of quantities
LO3:Integrate environmental and professional
procedures and regulations, especially in terms of
social, cultural, environmental and global
implications;
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Learning Outcomes
LO4:Design and evaluate solutions to problems often
encountered in civil engineering practices and
procedures; and
LO5:Exercise and reflect upon the professional and
legal responsibilities of civil engineers in the
changing workplace.
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Lecture topics
1 Taking off Quantities
2 Detail Cost Estimating - Prices
3 Computer Aided Estimating
4 Construction Contract Types and Procurement
5 ICTAD SBD1 and SBD2 – Traditional Construction Contracts 1
6 ICTAD SBD1 and SBD2 – Traditional Construction Contracts 2
7 ICTAD Contract for Design Work and RFPs
8 ICTAD SBD 4 – Design and Build
9 Quality Systems 1
10 Quality Systems 1
11 Environmental Law
12 Health and Safety in Construction
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Assignments
1 Taking off Quantities – Class Assignment
2 Detail Cost Estimating – Prices – Class Assignment
3 Computer Aided Estimating – Computer Application Assignment
4 Construction Contract Types and Procurement – Group Assignment
5 ICTAD SBD1 and SBD2 – Traditional Construction Contracts 1
6 ICTAD SBD1 and SBD2 – Traditional Construction Contracts 2
7 ICTAD Contract for Design Work and RFPs – Group Assignment
8 ICTAD SBD 4 – Design and Build
9 Quality Systems 1 – Site Visit and Group Assignment
10 Quality Systems 1
11 Environmental Law
12 Health and Safety in Construction
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
Soil transportation:
• Transported soil = vol. of exc. – vol. of backfilling +
additional soil at site
• Add swelling factor based on the soil type: 5% sandy
soil. 15% clayey soil and 25% for demolition material.
(owner or contractor)
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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When there is a recess twice the depth of the recess should be added to the lengths of the sides.
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THANK YOU
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