INTRODUCTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING QUANTITIES

WEEK 1 LEARNING OUTCOMES (CO1-PO1) Understand the definition of civil engineering quantities

Understand the purpose of bill of quantities

Introduction of civil engineering quantities

What is civil engineering quantities ?

It can be defined from two words : civil engineering quantities Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline which deals with the design, construction and maintenance of the physical and natural built environment, cover a large of different jobs such as bridges ,highway, canals, dams and building. Quantities is the estimated amount of labor, equipment and materials to carry out the project under various item of works.

 Who responsible for civil engineering quantities?

Civil engineering quantities related to quantity surveying which to measure the work required and the application of expert knowledge of costs and prices of work, labour, materials and plant required.

achieve the objective of the project within the scope of quality, time and cost.

When civil engineering quantities can be carried out ?

Lets see a project life cycle : Conceptual stage

Planning stage

Design stage

Construction stage

Hand over

In normal practice, quantities is carried out after design stage and before construction stage. Why after design stage ? Because to carry out taking off, detail drawings from design stage is needed. Lets see example :

250mm x 250 mm square column

6R6 Ground level 4 Y 12

5 Y 10
6 Y 12

1.2 m

250 mm

1.5 m x 1.5 m square pad footing

CLASS EXERCISE From the above sketch, calculate : Excavation in cubic meter Concrete volume in cubic meter Reinforcement in Kg. Formwork Insert all the above answer in bill of quantities Notes: R10 0.616 kg/m Y10 0.616 kg/m Y12 0.888 kg/m Assuming : cover = 25 mm for column = 50 mm for footing

1)Quantities Take off Sheet

No Dimension Quantity Code/Ref

2) Bill of Quantities

Item

Descriptions

Quantity

Unit

Rate

Amount (RM)

1.1 i.

The purpose of bill of quantities To set down the various items of works in a logical sequence so that it readily priced by contractor.

ii. Enables all the contractors to tender on the same information iii. Provide a basis for the valuation of variation if any changes involved. What is bill of quantities ? A list of items giving the quantities and brief description of work to be carried out with is respective quantity and unit cost for carrying out each work.

Class exercise Q.1 What is the purpose of Bill of Quantities? Q.2 Briefly explain why taking off quantities is carried out after design stage?