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Construction Measurement and Estimating (ABPL90208)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 2
Overview
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This subject builds on knowledge from Measurement of Building Works (ABPL30040) and Cost Management (ABPL90312). It comprises further measurement, quantification for cost planning and documentation of building works and measurement of civil engineering works. Topics include: measurement of building works including substructure (foundation on sloping sites, stepped foundation, column bases and basement construction, non-linear strip foundation, raft foundation); superstructure; reinforced concrete structures including frames, columns, beams and slabs; stair in steel and concrete; doors and windows in timber and steel including ironmongery; glazing; floor, wall and ceiling finishing; painting and decorations; measurement of mechanical and electrical installation for simple buildings; measurement of civil engineering works including roads and simple railway work; piling; simple bridges and culverts. It also addresses unit rate estimating and project pricing in depth. The subject focuses on 2D and 3D electronic measurement and estimating with CostX 6.6 software as well as Building Information Modeling using Autodesk Revit Architecture Software. It will introduce students to 5D BIM estimating with CostX 6.6 software and project coordination with Solibri software.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Develop a Building Information Model (BIM) for a simple residential building;
- Extract quantities of building work items from BIM using take-off software;
- Apply the Australian Standard Method of Measurement to measurement, quantification and description of construction works;
- Prepare a bill of quantities for work items measured from drawings;
- Develop unit rate and price for measured construction works items; and
- Write specifications for building works and analyze the impact of specifications on project pricing.
Generic skills
- Effective participation as a team member.
- Written, verbal and visual presentation of ideas
- Correct use of technical terminology relating to quantification of building works and cost estimating.
- Information gathering and critical synthesis skills
- Electronic measurement skill
- Identification and familiarity with building components
- Understanding of construction documentation used in residential construction.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the Master of Construction Management (200pt Entry Points) MCCM-200EP or Master of Construction Management (200 points) MC-CONMG2Y
OR
Completion of the following subject:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90312 | Cost Management | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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Approval from the Course coordinator
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 2 x 2000 word assignments (35% each) focusing on demonstrating technical and communication skills to produce building design documents in two dimensions and three dimensions, using ICT as an enabler and on that basis producing cost plans and cost models, due week 7 and 11
- One examination of 1.5 hours duration at the end of the semester, (equivalent to 1500 words) demonstrating understanding of cost planning process and the role of ICT in financial representation of building design and construction, 30%
Hurdle requirement: A minimum mark of 40% has to be achieved in the examination in order to pass this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Ajibade Aibinu Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 4 hours a week (1X1 hour lecture + 1X3 hour tutorial) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Marsden, P. (1998) Basic Building Measurement. University of New South Wales Press.
- AIQS et al (1990) Australian Standard Method of Measurement. AIQS & MB-CHAA.
- Picken, D. (1999) Building Measurement: worked examples, Deakin University Press. Geelong.
- Browne, P.W. (1988) An Analytical approach to Construction Estimating. University of New South Wales Press.
- Sierra, J. (2007) The A TO Z Guide to Builders’ Estimating. Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors.
Recommended texts and other resources
- Sierra, J.J.E. (1991) Building Measurement: A Guide to the Australian Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works. OTEN, Redfern, NSW.
- Murray, G.P. (1997) Measurement of Building Services. Macmillan, London.
- Seeley, Ivor H, (1989) Advanced Building Measurement. Macmillan, London.
- Buchan R., Fleming, F.W., and Grant, F.E. (2003) Estimating for Builders and Surveyors, 2nd edn. Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Project Management Informal specialisation Building Informal specialisation Cost Management Informal specialisation Project Management Informal specialisation Cost Management Informal specialisation Building Informal specialisation Building Systems and Trade Specialties Informal specialisation Building Informal specialisation Building Systems and Trade Specialties Informal specialisation Cost Management Informal specialisation Project Management Informal specialisation Project Management - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022