SRE272 – Building Measurement T1-2022 Assignment Brief
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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.

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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.




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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.

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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