ASTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE EC211C: Estimation and Measurement Assignment II – 2016-17 1. Aim of the Assignment Principal aim of the assignment is to provide an understanding of measurement of building works. 2. Assignment Brief A new housing development project is currently being planned for Stratford-upon-Avon. GallifordTry has been appointed as the management contractor for the project. They are currently in the process of designing a marketing suite for this housing project. ‘Useful Structures’ have been appointed as the architects, and they have now developed the design. The consultancy company that you are working for (CostimeConsultants) has been approached by GallifordTry to get a full BoQ developed for this marketing suite. You have been provided with the updated versions of available drawings and specifications. You are required to take off quantities, in accordance with NRM2, for following building works; substructure, masonry works, roof, internal partitions, doors and windows, internal finishes (wall, floor and ceiling). You are not required to take off quantities for electrical services, water supply and drainage, bathroom and pantry fittings, and external cladding. You are required to make sensible assumptions for any information not provided in drawings or specifications. Any assumptions made should be reported in a query sheet. Part 1 (40%) Take off substructure work up to the DPC level (including DPC and screed bed) in dimension sheets. Marks will be awarded for: 1. Take-off list and introductory information; 2. Accuracy of dimensions; 3. Correct descriptions compliance with NRM2 rules; 4. Clarity and comprehensibility of method; 5. Setting out and presentation of dimensions; 6. Queries raised and assumptions made. Part 1 needs to be submitted to the school office in hardcopy. Part 2 (60%) Take off remaining works and develop a Bill of Quantities (BoQ). Final BoQ needs to be prepared using QSPro software. Your submission should include; 1. Taking off for remaining works; masonry works, roof, internal partitions, doors and windows, internal finishes (wall, floor and ceiling). You can either present these in dimension sheets or as a QSPro file. 2. Query sheet 3. An unpriced BoQ (including substructure)3. Additional information / clarifications Further clarifications will be provided in the class as and when required. I have also created a module forum within the Blackboard module where you can ask questions. 4. Date issued: 27/02/2017 5. Date of submission: Part 1: 27/03/2017 (Submitted to the school office in hardcopy) Part 2: 02/05/2017 (BoQ to be submitted electronically. Taking off work to be submitted either electronically or to the school office) Drawings attached:  Plan of the marketing suite  Elevations  Cross section of foundation and external wall  Landscape layoutSpecifications Groundwork  Finished ground level to be as existing ground level  Topsoil strip 150mm below existing ground level to be preserved onsite for landscaping  Filling: Imported hardcore filling finished with sand blinding Foundation  Foundations and bed: Plain concrete grade 20N/mm2  Filling to hollow wall: Plain concrete grade 10N/mm2 Masonry  Brickwork to be commons: BS3921 in gauged mortar (1:1:6)  Blockwork: Precast lightweight concrete blocks, BS6073, 440 x 215 x 100mm in gauged mortar (1:1:6)  Wall ties (4 Nr/m2): Galvanised butterfly type  Damp proof course: Hyload pitched polymer sealed with Hyload contact adhesive in gauged mortar  Cavity wall insulation: 50mm Rockwool partial fill cavity slabs Floor  Damp proof membrane: 1000 gauge polythene sheet  Engineered hardwood timber flooring in all areas except bathrooms, finished thickness 14mm  Matt stone effect floor tiles to bathrooms Roof  Precast Hollowcore composite concrete roof slab including 100mm thick Rockwool insulation, Polyurethane waterproofing, 2 coats of bitumen roof seal and rainwater goods Internal partitions  Gypwall manufactured by British Gypsum Ltd, 164mm thick, comprising frame of studs at 600 centres, head and floor channels, boarding of 1 layer of 15mm soundbloack board with tapered edges, taped seamless joints, 25mm Gypglass 1200 insulation, sealant applied to all perimeters, drywall coatover primer, and 2 coats of emulsion paint as specified by the architect, fixed in accordance with manufacturer instructions. Wall and ceiling finishes  2 coasts gypsum plaster to block walls and underside of the concrete roof  2 coats of premium quality emulsion paint to walls and underside of the concrete roof  Matt stone effect walls tiles to bathroom walls Doors and windows  Double glazed c/w entrance double door to front including the door frame  Double glazed c/w entrance door to the office including the frame  Internal doors to be moulded 6 panel textured doors with wood effect, 2100mm high and 40mm thick, including the door frame and all ironmongery  1200w x 1200h double glazed fully opening vent window including the frame to kitchen NOTE WELL: You do not have to measure electrical services, water supply and drainage, external cladding, furniture, bathroom and kitchen fittings.