ARBE3309
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course advances students' knowledge in the process of building measurement and bills of quantity through the use of industry standard software. Elements of measurement and bills of quantities, in accordance with the Australian Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works (ASMM), are 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 on-screen measurement
2. Investigate the process of 3D measurement
3. Apply the rules for bills of quantities to computer software
4. Prepare building measurement and bills of quantities for major trades utilising on-screen and 3D software: groundworks, masonry, roofing, finishes
5. Extract relevant information from Building Information Models
Content
- Specialised computer software for measurement and BQ preparation of groundworks
- Measurement process of masonry
- Measurement process of roofing
- Measurement process of finishes
- Use of BIM in Measurement
- Overview and future directions of measurement
Requisite
To enrol in this course you must have successfully completed ARBE2301.
Assumed knowledge
ARBE2301
Assessment items
Report: Measurement of Groundworks
Report: Measurement of Masonry, Roofing and Finishes
Quiz: Online Quiz
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
- ARBE3309 - Semester 1, 2024 (All) (PDF, 185.0 KB)
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