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ACCRA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

COURSE OUTLINE AND WORK PLAN


Programme / Number HND BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
of Students
Course Title Measurement of Construction Works III
Course Code / Credits Course Code: BUT 307 Credits: 3 Contact Hours: 3
/ Contact Hours
Department / Faculty Building Technology Faculty of Built Environment
Offer in Academic 2024/2025 1st Semester Level 300
Year / Semester/Level

COURSE Engr. K. Abban


LECTURER
CONTACT Email: 024-995-0713
[email protected]
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Measurement of Construction Works III looks at the sequences involved in measuring construction
works studied at level 300. These sequences include extracting dimensions from drawings using
taking off sheets, squaring and abstracting to arrive at definite quantities and preparing Bills of
Quantities. Areas of study at this level include but not limited to external works, plumbing works,
fencewall measurement, drainage works and electrical services measurement.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES / COMPETENCIES


It is expected that at the end of the study, the student knows the processes involved in calculating:

1) lengths, areas and volumes of kerb construction, paving and horticultural works.
2) plumbing works – pipes work, fittings, ancillaries, sanitary appliances, etc.
3) areas, volumes and weight of items of work in fence wall measurement – earthworks,
concrete works, formwork, reinforcement, block wall, copings, render and painting.
4) drainage works – underground pipe work, manholes and septic tank
5) highand low voltage cabling and wiring, luminaires and accessories in a typical domestic
building.
The student should be able to prepare Bills of Quantities for the study areas.

WEEK COURSE CONTENT / TOPIC / ACTIVITY


1
2 External Works – Kerbs construction, pavings and horticultural works, Fencewall
3 measurement.

4 Plumbing Installation works – Pipeworks, fittings and ancillaries, sanitary


5 appliances,

6 Drainage works – Underground pipework, manholes and septic tank


7
8

1
9 Electrical Services measurement – HV and LV power and lighting.
10
11

12 Review / Revision
13
14 End of Semester Examination
15
16

MODE OF DELIVERY
1. Lectures (Classroom / Online via Zoom)
2. Group Presentations (Classrooms)
3. Videos (Online)
4. Tutorials (Classroom / Online)

COURSE ASSESSMENT
Assessment Method Description Weight
1. Continuous Presentations 5%
Assessment Assignments, Quiz, Class Test 10%
Class Attendance 5%

2. Mid Semester Mid Semester Exams 20%


Exams

Sub Total 40%

3. End of Semester Written Exams 60%


Exams

Total 100%

CLASS ATTENDANCE TARGET


Students: Lecturer:
10 -12 sessions 10 – 12 sessions

READING LIST
Building Quantities Explained by Seeley, I. H. & Winfred R.
Quantity Surveying Practice by Seeley, I. H, (Macmillan Series 2nd Ed.).
SMM7 Code of Procedure for Measurement of Building Works.
SMM7 Explained and Illustrated (RICS Books) by Kelly P. & McNamara P (2010).
Advanced Building Measurement (Macmillan Series 2nd ed.) by Ivor H. Seeley.
SMM7 Rev. Ed. (1998), (RICS Books).

2
The Construction of Buildings, Vol.4, ELBS Edition by R. Barry, Seeley, I. H, (1989).

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