PF1106 Introduction to Measurement

L0 Introduction to the Module

Dr WANG Qian
Department of Building
National University of Singapore

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Instructors
• Dr WANG Qian
• Assistant Professor
• Email: [email protected]

• Dr Adrian CHONG
• Assistant Professor
• Email: [email protected]

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About Dr Wang
• B.Eng., Construction Management, Tsinghua
University
• Ph.D., Civil Engineering, The Hong Kong
University of Science and Technology
(HKUST) & Korea Advanced Institute of
Science and Technology (KAIST)

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About Dr Wang
• 2017 – Present: Assistant Professor at National University of
Singapore
• Research Areas: BIM, 3D laser scanning, computer vision,
artificial intelligence
• Teaching:
• PF1106: Introduction to Measurement
• PF1103: Digital Construction
• PF2109: Feasibility Study
• PM5113: Managing Projects Using BIM

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Module Contents
• Introduction to Measurement
• What is measurement?
• What to measure?
• Dimension?
• Length?
• Width?

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Module Contents
• In this module, “measurement” is to measure the quantities
for the trades or elements of a building project for the
preparation of cost estimates and bills of quantities (BQ).
• How many bricks and concrete are needed to construct the walls?
• How many windows and doors (of different types) are needed?
• …

Quantities

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Module Contents
• Based on the quantities and unit rate , the builder (contractor)
generates bills of quantities (BQ) to estimate costs for project
tendering/bidding
• Also known as “quantity take-off” or “quantity surveying”
• The professional is known as quantity surveyor (QS)

BQ

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Module Contents
• What is the reference for measurement?
• Design information
• 2D CAD drawing (CAD=computer-aided design, e.g. Autodesk
AutoCAD)
• 3D BIM models (BIM=building information model, e.g. Autodesk
Revit)

2D CAD Drawings Building Information Model (BIM)

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Module Contents
• What is the foundation of measurement?
• Construction technology
• How to construct the project decides the costs
• E.g. cast-in-situ and precast concrete

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Learning Objectives
• Measurement
• Be able to design and draft a Bills of Quantities (BQ)

• Design representations (2D drawings and BIM)

• Construction technology
• To understand the functional requirements and
construction technology for different building components
• To apply relevant code of practice

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Lecture Schedule
Week Lecture Form
1 Building and Building Components (WQ) Zoom
2 Understanding the Construction Language (AC) Zoom
3 Fundamentals of Measurements (AC) Zoom
4 Fundamentals of BIM (WQ) Zoom
5 Substructure – Foundation (WQ) Zoom
6 Superstructure – Floors and Stairs (WQ) Zoom
Recess Week
7 Superstructure – Walls and Roofs (WQ) Zoom
8 Extracting Quantities from BIM (WQ) Recorded Video
9 Finishes (AC) Zoom
10 Windows and Glazing (AC) Zoom
11 Doors and Ironmongery (AC) Zoom
12 Visualizing and Understanding MEP drawings (AC) Zoom
13 Review (WQ) Zoom

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Tutorial Schedule
Week Tutorial Form
3 Reading Construction
Zoom
4 Drawings (AC)

5 Recorded Video (released on week 5 Monday)

Recess Week
7 Recorded Video (released on week 6 Monday)
BIM Modelling Hands-on (WQ) Original tutorial slots become online consultation
8 sessions (booking required)
9 Measuring Building Quantities
Zoom
10 – A simple example (AC)

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Project Presentation (WQ) Zoom
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Module Web Page
• LumiNUS
• Find learning materials
• Lecture notes
• Tutorial notes
• Project assignment
• Upload your submissions

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Assessment
• Group Project Assignment (40%)
• Assignment handout can be found in LumiNUS - Files – Project
Assignment – Assignment
• 4-5 persons per group; group members must belong to the same
tutorial group (TG)
• Option 1: instructors randomly allocate groups
• Option 2: students form your own groups
• Group components: BIM, BQ, Report, Presentation
• Peer Evaluation: no free rider

• Final Exam (60%)

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NDA – to be submitted
• Non-Disclosure Agreement For Viewing and Copying of Contract
Documents, Drawings and Maps
• Download in LumiNUS – Files – Project Assignment - NDA
• Fill in the NDA and sign
• Fill in personal particulars in page 1 and 3
• Sign in page 3
• Upload the scanned document (or picture) to LumiNUS by 20 August
(next Thur) to LumiNUS – Files – NDA Submission

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Q&A

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