Quantity Surveying: Bill of Quantity

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Quantity Surveying: Bill of Quantity
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Introduction
In every construction project, there is an ardent need for the bill of quantity for
purposes of highlighting all the materials in line with the processes of building and this is
included as a tender document. Generally the bill of quantity is prepared by the surveyor and
the architecture based on materials and quantity specifications to be used in the construction
process. After the preparation of the document, it is normally forwarded to the tenderer who
completes the document by factoring in the prices of difference building materials to be used
in the process. Essentially, the pricing is based on the manufacturers and suppliers of the
materials. More than that, the bill of quantity included all costs to be incurred in the building
process like risks, logistics supplies, and clearance, transportation costs, labor cost, as well as
site preparation (Lachimpadi, et al. 2012). Considering the description of the bill of quantity,
there is specification for item numbers, descriptions, unit of measurement, quantity, price,
rate, as well as the total amount of the items under the given specification (Chou, 2011).
Therefore, the bill of quantity is very significant when for purpose of efficient utilization of
construction budget.
Design terms of the Bill of Quantity
Item description-A detailed description of all the items, materials, and design to be used in a
construction project
Take-off List- The list of materials having the quantities and types that are needed for the
structure of the building.
Query Sheet- the quantity of the surveyor’s questions to the structural engineer and or
architect having questions on one side and the answer on the other side from the engineer.

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Client- The owner of the construction project who meets the total costs of construction based
on his or her satisfaction.
Bill of Quantity- A document made by a quantity surveyor detailing the specifications of the
items and costs of the materials to be used in a construction project
Query Sheet (Page No.)
Job Title:
Architect/Structural Engineer:
Date:
Query Answer
1. Why does one has to employ the services
of structural engineer?
2. What are some of the importance of
structural engineers in construction?
3. What should be done in keeping a
construction project within the budget?
1. As the name suggest, while the
architecture deals with the shape, size as
well as the appearance of a building, a
structural engineer designs the skeleton of
the building.
2. i. The structural engineers offer important
expertise in analysis of structures and
their designs.
ii. Their also give advice of the framing
systems and construction
recommendation on economic feasibility
of the construction.
iii. They assist in the preparation of the
planning of the structural systems as far
as calculations, specifications, and reports
considering the surrounding buildings
systems and the structural load.
iv. Structural engineers have critical
knowledge on the needed construction
materials like steel, concrete, masonry
among others.
3. There are some structural implications in
a construction budgeting that require the
expertise and knowledge of a structural
engineer. Therefore, keeping a project
construction on course, structural
engineers provide options working with
cost contractor to offer the best solutions
within the budget.