Module Details

Module Code: BULD7012
Title: Measurement - Commercial
Long Title: Measurement of Commercial Buildings
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2022/23 ( September 2022 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5821 - Building Science
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: This module develops and extends the application of measurement rules and techniques to encompass a range of commercial buildings.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Utilise quantity surveying measurement software to quantify a range of building elements including a variety of piled foundations, pile caps and associated ground beams
LO2 Prepare and present the measurement of suspended floor structures for inclusion in a Bill of Quantities
LO3 Utilise the Agreed Rules of measurement to ensure consistency in the measurement of stairs and ramps
LO4 Identify omissions in the available project information and outline the procedures used to obtain the data necessary to measure a variety of flat roof structures and finishes
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Piled Foundations
Measurement of bored piles, driven piles, ground beams and pile caps
Suspended Floors
Measurement of In-situ concrete, reinforcement, formwork, concrete finishes, precast concrete
Stairs and Ramps.
Measurement of In-situ concrete, reinforcement, formwork, precast concrete, steel stairs, composite stairs
Roofs
Measurement of In-situ concrete, reinforcement, formwork, precast concrete, steel decking, composite roofs
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination70.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Utilisation of industry-standard software to quantify a representative building element
Assessment Type Open-book Examination % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Application of measurement principles and techniques, using an appropriate standard method of measurement, to quantify a representative building element
Assessment Type Open-book Examination % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Application of measurement principles and techniques, using an appropriate standard method of measurement, to quantify a representative building element
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Theory on course topics and worked examples. Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Assessment of practical competency in the utilisation of industry-standard software Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Review and augmentation of lecture-delivered material Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Theory on course topics and worked examples. Every Week 1.00 1
Lab Contact Assessment of practical competency in the utilisation of industry-standard software Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Review and augmentation of lecture-delivered material Every Week 5.00 5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and the Society of Chartered Surveyors (SCS). (2009), Agreed Rules of Measurement, 4 th. SCS/CIF.
  • Ivor H. Seeley, Roger Winfield, Alan V. Hore (Editor), Maria O'Kelly (Editor), Rita Scully (Editor). (2009), Seeley and Winfield's Building Quantities Explained: Irish Edition, Palgrave Mcmillan, London, [ISBN: 9780230580145].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CQTSU_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying 5 Mandatory
CR_CCECO_7 Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying 5 Mandatory