The document discusses Bills of Quantities (BOQ), which are schedules that categorize, detail, and quantify materials and costs for construction projects. A BOQ is an important communication tool between clients, consultants, and contractors that provides estimated costs, defines the scope of work, and establishes a basis for cost valuation and contract payments. It generally includes item descriptions, units, quantities, rates, and amounts in a tabular format. BOQs help standardize bidding, financial administration, and valuation of variations throughout the project lifecycle.
The document discusses the importance of infrastructure development and defines infrastructure. It notes that infrastructure development provides the foundation for countries to capitalize on opportunities from globalization. It then defines infrastructure according to different government agencies and lists key infrastructure sectors. The document also discusses various methods of financing infrastructure projects, including traditional financing, project financing, and concessionary financing instruments. It outlines the project appraisal process and highlights key issues related to appraising large, complex infrastructure projects.
The quantity surveyor provides a variety of financial and cost management services for construction projects including cost planning, contract administration, valuation of construction work, and facilities management. They give preliminary cost advice, prepare bills of quantities and analyze tenders to advise clients on contractor selection. Quantity surveyors also help establish the best contractual methods and forms of tendering for a project. Their role involves using estimation software and other tools to budget, forecast cash flow, and ensure projects are delivered within budget.
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Types of Cost Estimates Used in Construction
Following are the different types of cost estimates used in construction,
Preliminary Cost Estimate
Plinth Area Cost Estimate
Cube Rate Cost Estimate
Approximate Quantity Method Cost Estimate
Detailed Cost Estimate
Revised Cost Estimate
Supplementary Cost Estimate
Annual Repair Cost Estimate
Introduction to Scale drawings in ConstructionSteve Jarvis
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Scales are used in construction drawings to reduce the size of buildings, land plots, and large components so they fit on paper. Common scales include 1:1 for templates, 1:10 for details, 1:50 for plans/elevations/sections, and 1:500 for site plans. Hatching is used to indicate materials, with lines representing brick, dots for concrete. Abbreviations and symbols are used to efficiently provide information on drawings. Working drawings contain elevations showing external finishes and openings, plans with room layouts and fittings, sections with construction details, and a site plan locating the building on the land.
The quantity surveyor provides a variety of financial and cost management services for construction projects including cost planning, contract administration, valuation of construction work, and facilities management. They give preliminary cost advice, prepare bills of quantities and analyze tenders to advise clients on contractor selection. Quantity surveyors also help establish the best contractual methods and forms of tendering for a project. Their role involves using estimation software and other tools to budget, forecast cash flow, and ensure projects are delivered within budget.
I will describe those things in the documents--
Types of Cost Estimates Used in Construction
Following are the different types of cost estimates used in construction,
Preliminary Cost Estimate
Plinth Area Cost Estimate
Cube Rate Cost Estimate
Approximate Quantity Method Cost Estimate
Detailed Cost Estimate
Revised Cost Estimate
Supplementary Cost Estimate
Annual Repair Cost Estimate
Introduction to Scale drawings in ConstructionSteve Jarvis
?
Scales are used in construction drawings to reduce the size of buildings, land plots, and large components so they fit on paper. Common scales include 1:1 for templates, 1:10 for details, 1:50 for plans/elevations/sections, and 1:500 for site plans. Hatching is used to indicate materials, with lines representing brick, dots for concrete. Abbreviations and symbols are used to efficiently provide information on drawings. Working drawings contain elevations showing external finishes and openings, plans with room layouts and fittings, sections with construction details, and a site plan locating the building on the land.