1st Edition
Estimating and Measurement for Simple Building Works in Hong Kong
By Caroline T. W. Chan
Copyright 2021
384 Pages
212 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
384 Pages
212 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
384 Pages
212 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book is an introductory text on building measurement and estimating for simple buildings in Hong Kong, based on the Hong Kong Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works 4 th Edition Revised 2018 (HKSMM4 Rev 2018). It provides a toolkit for students and surveying technicians who are new to the subject.
This second edition updates the contents in line with the HKSMM4 Rev 2018 and... Read more
Part 1: Building the Project Team; 1. Introduction 2. Principal Stakeholders of a Project Part 2: Deciding the Procurement Strategy; 3. Project Delivery Methods 4. Payment Mechanisms Part 3: Preparing for Tender; 5. Tendering Methods 6. Tendering Procedures 7. Tender Documentation 8. Approximate Estimating Techniques in Pre-Contract Stages Part 4: Measuring Quantities; 9. Principles and Rules of Taking-off 10. Length, Area and Volume Measurement 11. Introduction to HKSMM4 Rev 2018 12. Measurement of Excavation 13. Measurement of Concrete Works 14. Measurement of Brickwork and Blockwork 15. Measurement of Wood Works 16. Measurement of Steel and Metal Works 17. Measurement of Plastering, Paving and Painting 18. Measurement of Waterproofing 19. Worked Examples 20. Processing Measurements Part 5: Estimating Unit Rates; 21. Pricing in General 22. Pricing Trade Work 23. Pricing Preliminaries 24. Computer Applications in Measurement and Estimating
Biography
Caroline T.W. Chan is a lecturer in the City University of Hong Kong, teaching sub-degree students in the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) programmes. Caroline is a qualified Quantity Surveyor and, before joining academia, she practised in large Quantity Surveryor consultancy firms and large contractors in Hong Kong.
