Measurement using the new rules of measurement / / Sean D.C. Ostrowski

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910452875603321
• Autore: Ostrowski Sean D. C
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , [2013]; ©2013
• ISBN: 1-118-33300-4; 1-118-33299-7
• Edizione: [First edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (368 p.)
• Classificazione: 692.5 OST
• Disciplina: 692/.5
• Soggetti: Building - Estimates; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Cover""; ""Title page""; ""Copyright page""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""List of Drawings""; ""List of Tables""; ""List of Diagrams""; ""Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations""; ""1: Introduction""; ""1.1 Introduction""; ""Contents""; ""Practical examples and self-assessment exercises""; ""RICS competence levels""; ""Companion websites""; ""1.2 Standard Methods of Measurement""; ""Elemental measurement""; ""Trade measurement""; ""Compatibility""; ""The relevance of Bills of Quantities""; ""The advantages of BQs""; ""The disadvantages of BQs""; ""1.3 Contract Documentation""""Components""; ""Documentary discipline""; ""2: A Practical Introduction to Measurement""; ""2.1 A Practical Introduction to Measurement""; ""Measurement protocols""; ""Scales""; ""Accuracy""; ""Buildersâ€? quantities""; ""Symbols""; ""Query sheets/to take lists/marked up drawings""; ""Revisions""; ""Information""; ""2.2 Measurement Procedure""; ""Technical competence""; ""Procedure""; ""Levels""; ""Compound items""; ""3: Corners""; ""3.1 Measurement Information""; ""3.2 Methodology""; ""3.3 Practical Application: CORNERS""; ""4: Substructure""; ""4.1 Measurement Information""""Drawings""; ""Specification""; ""Query sheet""; ""4.2 Technology""; ""4.3 Practical Application: Substructure to Doctorsâ€? Surgery""; ""5: Basement""; ""5.1 Measurement ; Information""; ""Drawings""; ""Specification""; ""Query sheet""; ""5.2 Technology""; ""5.3 Practical Application: Brick Basement To Adjacent Building""; ""6: Sloping Site""; ""6.1 Measurement Information""; ""Drawings""; ""Specification""; ""Query sheet""; ""6.2 Technology""; ""6.3 Practical Application: Pair Of Houses""; ""7: Underpinning""; ""7.1 Measurement Information""; ""Drawings""; ""Specification""""Query sheet""; ""7.2 Technology""; ""7.3 Practical Application: Underpinning To Basement""; ""8: Reinforced Concrete Frame""; ""8.1 Measurement information""; ""Drawings""; ""Specification""; ""Query sheet""; ""8.2 Technology""; ""8.3 Practical Application: Reinforced Concrete Frame""; ""9: Brickwork""; ""9.1 Measurement Information""; ""Drawings""; ""Specification""; ""Query sheet""; ""9.2 Technology""; ""9.3 Practical Application: Brickwork""; ""10: Openings, Doors and Windows""; ""10.1 Measurement Information""; ""Drawings""; ""Specification""; ""Query sheet""; ""10.2 Technology""""10.3 Practical Application: Openings, Doors and Windows""; ""11: Flat Roofs""; ""11.1 Measurement Information""; ""Drawings""; ""Specification""; ""Query sheet""; ""11.2 Technology""; ""11.3 Practical Application: Flat Roof""; ""12: Pitched Roofs""; ""12.1 Measurement Information""; ""Drawings""; ""Specification""; ""Query sheet""; ""12.2 Technology""; ""12.3 Practical Application: Pitched Roof""; ""13: Steelwork""; ""13.1 Measurement Information""; ""Drawings""; ""Specification""; ""Query sheet""; ""13.2 Technology""; ""13.3 Practical Application: Agricultural Building""; ""14: Partitions""
• Sommario/riassunto: "This guide explains the process of measurement under the NRM with plenty of diagrams, worked examples and explanations"--