Quantity Surveying Quiz 1

It is a schedule of quantities of all the items of work in a building.

It provides clients of the construction industry with financial, contractual and technical advice ensuring they get value for money from the buildings they construct.

They are essential to any construction project getting off the ground.

They measure and estimate building costs and keep the whole project on budget.

building costs and keep the whole project on budget.

It is defined as the process of calculating the quantities and cost of various items required in connection with the work.

It is prepared by calculation the quantities from the dimensions on the drawings for the

various items required to complete the project and multiplied by unit cost of the item concerned.

To prepare this, drawing consisting of the plan, elevation and the sections through

important points, along with a detailed specification giving specific description of

workmanship, properties and proportion of materials are required.

It is shown as a figure and a unit of measurement behind it.

It is the cost built up of material cost, wastages,

labor cost, plant/equipment cost and profit and overhead.

A fixed charge, payment or value.

An estimate how much money will be needed or price to be charged for something.