This document provides instructions for Assignment No. 2, which requires students to prepare a complete taking-off and bill of quantities for the structural elements of a proposed one-story kindergarten building. Students must measure and quantify the pad footings, work below the ground floor, ground floor beams, columns and stiffeners, and roof beams. The assignment aims to develop students' understanding of measurement principles and techniques for preparing bills of quantities according to the Standard Method of Measurement. Students must submit handwritten billing papers, dimension sheets, and other documentation compiled into a bound portfolio with a cover page and summary of quantities.

1. Assignment No.2
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN
Centre for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia
Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Honours)
MEASUREMENT I [QSB 10604]
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Assignment Title: No.2 (Group Project)
Cadangan Membina sebuah Tadika One Tingkat
di No.4 Jalan Bola Sepak 13/11, Seksyen 13, Shah Alam.
Percentage of Assessment: 20%
Submission Date: 1 July 2016 (Friday) at 10 am.
Assessment brief
Based on the drawings provided, you are required to prepare a COMPLETE TAKING-OFF for the following
structural elements of the chosen building.
 Pad footings including excavations from reduce level.
 Work below ground floor level including excavations, ground floor slab and apron slab etc.
 Ground floor beams
 Column stumps, columns and stiffeners
 Roof beams
 Upper roof beams
Notes
 Excavate topsoil 150 mm deep to be disposed off- site, hardcore to be 150mm thick.
Assessment Criteria
Refer to matrix attached.

2. Assignment No.2
Teaching Objectives
 To develop an understanding of the principles of measurement and techniques in preparing the
Bills of Quantities and Specification writing.
 To develop an awareness of the nature, content, and significance of tendering and contractual
documentation.
 To have sufficient knowledge and understanding of the Standard Method of Measurement in
taking-off quantities.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this assignment, students will be able to:
 Explain and able to interpret clauses in the Standard Method of Measurement (SMM) and adopt a
systematic approach to take-off quantities from drawing for the various trades in relation to sub-
structure and reinforced concrete frame works.
 Distinguish and illustrate differences in writing-up descriptions in accordance to design changes for
sub-structure and reinforced concrete frame works.
 Evaluate the relationship between Specifications, Drawings and Bill of Quantities in Tender
Documents for sub-structure and reinforced concrete frame works.
 Generate a conceptual understanding of and the ability to competently carry out the preparation of
the Bills of Quantities for sub-structure and reinforced concrete frame works.
Submission rules
Individual submission to Group Leader will consist of the following:
 Billing paper (handwritten)
 Query list
 Taking-off list
 Dimension sheets
 Peer assessment Form
The group leader will collect all the members’ work and compile it in a binded document (comb binding)
with a COVER of the university's logo and all the names of all group members. He will also need to do a
SUMMARY of all the Billing Papers and to submit a complete BILL followed by everyone's work.
The Bill of Quantities will be arranged in the following sequence:
 Billing ( to insert in front of BQ and hand written )
 Pad footings
 Work below ground floor level including excavations, ground floor slab and apron slab etc.
 Ground floor beams
 Column stumps, columns and stiffeners
 Roof beams.