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Undergraduate CUR-CME105C-2020

Introduction to Measurement of Construction Works

Examine the Australian measurement standards used in construction. Use rules to measure simple construction examples. Find alternative ways to measure builder’s quantities and estimates. Use techniques to quantify and cost construction work.

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • HECS-HELP
  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

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Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. describe the uses of measurement in the local and international construction industries
  2. interpret and communicate industry principles and rules for measuring simple construction works
  3. interpret specifications and drawings for measuring simple construction works
  4. apply construction methods and measurement principles to produce measurements for simple construction works in accordance with industry principles and rules.
Topics covered
    • Introduction to Building Measurement and Quantity Surveying
    • Introduction to ASMM
    • Earthworks Measurement
    • Concrete Measurement in Substructure
    • Measurement of Reinforcement
    • Measurement of Formwork
    • Concrete Measurement in Superstructure
    • Stair Measurement
    • Computer Aided Measurement
Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • CUR-CME105-Introduction to Measurement of Construction Works

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This subject was previously known as Introduction to Building Measurement.

In this subject students will examine the various uses of measurement in the construction industry. The principles and rules of building measurement are applied to the measurement of simple construction works examples using the Australian Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works. Students will be required to demonstrate different methods for recording measurements, including hand-written and computer-based approaches.

Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

  • Test (20%)
  • Case Study 1 - Measurement of Site Works and Substructure (30%)
  • Case Study 2 - Measurement of Concrete Work in (Low to Medium Rise) Superstructure (50%)
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