
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Methods of Measurements - Lesson 04

How to measure excavation as per CESMM3 Excavation is measured by volume and the quantities are given in the Bill of Quantities in m3. Description features for excavation and a summary of the CESMM notes are given in Table 1. Excavation is measured the net size of the...
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Procurement & Tendering - Lesson 04

Advantages of Design & Build Contracts · Single point contract, one stop – shop approach · Design risks passed to the contractor · Speedy execution · Contractor’s specialist knowledge – more efficiency (design and experience together) · Specialist scopes · Minimum variations · More cost certainty · Minimum supervision cost · Opportunity for innovation · Minimum risk...
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Sunday, February 16, 2014
FIDIC Conditions Explained - Lesson 03

Engineer’s Role – 1987 v 1999 Red Book FIDIC 1987-Fourth Edition-Clause 2.1-Engineer’s Duties and Authority (a) The Engineer shall carry out the duties specified in the Contract. (b) The Engineer may exercise the authority specified in or necessarily to be implied from the Contract, provided however that if...
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Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Methods of Measurements - Lesson 03

NRM (New Rules of Measurement) BY RICS The New Rules of Measurement (NRM) are published by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Quantity Surveying and Construction Professional Group. They provide a standard set of measurement rules for estimating, cost planning, procurement and whole-life costing for construction projects....
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Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Procurement & Tendering - Lesson 03
Picture Credit:mi9.com Advantages & disadvantages of ‘Traditional Path’ Using this traditional procurement approach, the client contracts with an architect or an engineer to carry out the design; the client also enters into a separate contract with a contractor who carries out the building works. Following are the advantages...
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