SRE272 – Building Measurement T1-2022 Assignment Brief Page 1 of 4 SRE272 – BUILDING MEASUREMENT School of Architecture and Built Environment Trimester 1 – 2022 Unit Chair, Lecturer & Tutor: Dr Argaw Gurmu ASSIGNMENT 2 BRIEF GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. This document is to be read in conjunction with the Unit Guide for this unit. 2. It is the responsibility of each student to confirm submission requirements including dates, time and format. 3. Extension or Special Consideration may be considered for late submission. It is the responsibility of each student to understand Deakin’s regulations regarding late submission and Special Consideration for assessment. You do not require Special Consideration for an assignment extension (for more information, please Click here). However, you must request an extension prior to the submission time (for more information, please Click here). 4. You will be required to complete Assignment 2 on an individual basis and the Assignment carries 40% weighting for the final mark of this Unit. 5. All assignments must be submitted electronically through CloudDeakin. Assignments submitted in any other way will not be marked. 6. Unless otherwise stated, all assignments submitted through CloudDeakin must be in Portable Document Format (pdf). 7. You may refer to publications, but you must write in your own “voice” (for details, please Click here) and cite the references using the Deakin Harvard Referencing Style (please Click here for details). It is essential for you to fully understand what you write and to be able to verify your source if you are requested to do so later on. The library provides workshops and advice on citations and referencing. 8. The University regards plagiarism as an extremely serious academic offence. Submission through CloudDeakin includes your declaration that the work submitted is entirely your own. Please make full use of the ‘Check Your Work’ folder in the Dropbox tab on CloudDeakin. 9. If you are not clear about the requirements of the assignments, please seek your tutor’s help as soon as possible. 10. Before starting your assignment, please read the University document, Study Support at: Study Support. SRE272 – Building Measurement T1-2022 Assignment Brief Page 2 of 4 Assignment 2 – Practical Measurement Task (Individual) PURPOSE The purpose of this assignment is to enable you to: Articulate a basic understanding of the principles and practices of measurement. Demonstrate the use of the Australian Standard Method of Measurement as a tool for completing measurement work. Develop the basic skills required to carry out measurement for simple types of construction work. Apply information technology in measurement. TASK For Assignment 2, you are operating as a cost consultant or quantity surveyor representing the client. You are required to carry out works leading up to, including the preparation of a Bill of Quantities (BQ) to be issued during the tender stage. The task requires you to prepare bills of quantities for the following work sections of the proposed house (refer to the attached drawings numbered SRE272/T1 2022/01 and SRE272/T1 2022/02). Trench excavation for strip footings Disposal of surplus excavated materials from trenches Maintaining sides of trenches Backfilling to trenches Hardcore filling under the floor slab Damp proof membrane under the floor slab Provide preamble notes and preamble items related to the above-measured items/trades You are required to measure the works and prepare BQ in accordance with the requirements of the Standard Method of Measurement that are applicable in Australia (i.e based on ANZSMM or ASMM-6). Please include the following in your report: I. Unpriced Bill of Quantities (BQ): The BQ must be completed using a suitable software package. II. All relevant annotated drawings or marked-up drawings, screenshots of computer- based measurements or any calculations must be included in your
submission. SRE272 – Building Measurement T1-2022 Assignment Brief Page 3 of 4 FORMAT OF ASSIGNMENT The Assignment 2 report must be submitted as a single A4 PDF document, which will include your un-priced BQ, screenshots, marked-up drawings and other supplementary materials. Prepare all your works in a neat, tidy and professional manner. State any assumptions made in your submission. ASSESSMENT SUBMISSION Submission is required on or before Thursday, 5 May 2022 by 8 pm through CloudDeakin (The due date and times are to be read in accordance with AUSTRALIAN EASTERN STANDARD TIME only). ASSESSMENT CRITERIA A detailed rubric is provided on the next page. SRE272
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Assignment Brief Page 4 of 4 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA HD D C P N Marks Accuracy and appropriateness of quantities Excellently demonstrated accuracy and appropriateness of quantities. Well-demonstrated accuracy and appropriateness of quantities. Minor errors and omissions. Soundly demonstrated accuracy and appropriateness of quantities. Some errors and omissions. Basic accuracy and appropriateness of quantities is demonstrated. Contain errors and omissions. Poor accuracy and appropriateness of quantities. 35 Understanding of ANZSMM/ASMM measurement principles, and accuracy of item descriptions in accordance with ANZSMM/ASMM Excellently demonstrated understanding of ANZSMM/ASMM measurement principles. Excellent accuracy of item descriptions in accordance with ANZSMM/ASMM. Well-demonstrated understanding of ANZSMM/ASMM measurement principles and item descriptions. Minor errors and omissions. Soundly demonstrated understanding of ANZSMM/ ASMM measurement principles and item descriptions. Lacks some clarity with some errors and omissions. Basic demonstration of understanding of ANZSMM/ASMM measurement principles and item descriptions. Contain numerous errors and omissions. Need further clarification and detail. Incorrect or inadequate demonstration of understanding of ANZSMM/ASMM measurement principles and item descriptions. 30 Supporting documentation Excellent presentation of marked-up drawings, screenshots of computer- based measurement and other documents. The supporting documents clearly show how the measurements were done. Very good presentation of marked- up drawings, screenshots of computer-based measurement and other documents. The supporting documents show how the measurements were done, but with minor omissions of the required information. Good presentation of marked-up drawings, screenshots of computer- based measurement and other documents. The supporting documents show how the measurements were done, but with some omissions of the required information. Adequately presentation of marked-up drawings screenshots of computer-based measurement and other documents. The supporting documents show how the measurements were done, but contain numerous omissions of the required information. Poor presentation of marked-up drawings, screenshots of computer-based measurement and other documents. The supporting documents do not show how measurements are made. 20 Report format and BQ setout The report is well-structured, formatted and presented. BQ is prepared in a professional and accurate manner. The report is reasonably well structured, formatted and presented. BQ is prepared in a professional and accurate manner. Minor errors and omissions. The report is reasonably structured, formatted and presented. BQ is prepared in an appropriate and accurate manner. Some errors and omissions. The report is adequately structured, formatted and presented. BQ is prepared with basic accuracy. There are considerable errors and omissions. The report is not adequately structured, formatted and presented. BQ is not prepared in an appropriate and accurate manner 15 Total Possible Mark 100 Weighting (40%) 40