ARBE2301
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course examines the process of building measurement and bills of quantity through the development and demonstration of 'essential skills'. Elements of measurement and bills of quantities in accordance with the Australian Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works (ASMM) will be applied.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Singapore BCA
- Semester 1 - 2024
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Online
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Investigate the process of building measurement
2. Apply the rules for bills of quantities and ASMM
3. Prepare building measurement and bills of quantities for five major trades according to the ASMM: groundworks concrete/formwork/ reinforcement
Content
- Introduction to building measurement (Units of measurement, BQ format and ASMM)
- General rules of ASMM
- Taking off format and method
- Measurement process of groundworks
- Measurement process of concrete - insitu concrete
- Measurement process of concrete - formwork
- Measurement process of concrete - reinforcement
- Computer software for measurement and BQ preparation
Requisites
This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours) [12331] OR Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours) [40374]
Students not enrolled in the Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours) program must seek Program Convenor approval to enrol.
Assessment items
Quiz: Online quizzes
Report: Measurement of Groundworks
Report: Measurement of Concrete, Formwork and Reinforcement
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Singapore BCA
Lectorial-1
- Online 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Online students will receive equivalent instruction through online or other distance education strategies
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lectorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Semester 1 - 2024 - Online
Lectorial-1
- Online 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Online students will receive equivalent instruction through online or other distance education strategies
Course outline
- ARBE2301 - Semester 1, 2024 (All) (PDF, 185.0 KB)
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