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Quantity Surveying and Cost Control

  • Course Code :
    SCM 552
  • Level :
    Undergraduate
  • Course Hours :
    2.00 Hours
  • Department :
    Department of Structural Engineering & Construction Management

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Area of Study :

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: - Understand the basic concepts and main principles - Calculate the values of the essential terms Regarding cost estimating quantity surveying types of resources balanced & unbalanced bid project specification tender preparation

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Quantity Surveying and Cost Control

Approximate estimate, Detailed estimate: quantity survey, labor cost, equipment cost, subcontractor cost, purchasing orders, indirect cost, Bid calculation, Unit cost estimate, Cost planning, Traditional cost control methods, Network base cost control methods.

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Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

1- Define the main terms of cost estimating
2- List the main items of types of resources
3- Describe the main concept of balanced & unbalanced bid

b. Intellectual Skills:

1- Calculate the values of cost estimating
2- Solve problems regarding quantity surveying
3- Assess issues of types of resources
4- Solve problems regarding balanced & unbalanced bid

c. Professional and Practical Skills:

1- Prepare technical reports for project specification
2- Demonstrate presentation regarding tender preparation

d. General and Transferable Skills:

1- Work in a team


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Course topics and contents:

Topic No. of hours Lecture Tutorial/Practical
Cost estimating 8 4 4
Quantity surveying 8 4 4
Types of resources 8 4 4
Balanced & unbalanced bid 12 6 6
Project specification 12 6 6
Tender preparation 8 4 4
Revision 4 2 2

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Teaching And Learning Methodologies:

Teaching and learning methods
Interactive Lec.
Discussion
Problem Solving
Report / Presentation

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Course Assessment :

Methods of assessment Relative weight % Week No. Assess What
Final Exam 40.00
Mid-term Exam 1 15.00
Mid-term Exam 2 15.00
Quizzes / Assignments 15.00
Report / Presentations 10.00

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Course notes :

Student Lecture Notes

Recommended books :

"Construction Management Jump Start" 2nd edition, Jacson, Barbara J., 2010

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