John Nicolson Low's papers and photographs
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- 1930-1998
Part of Papers of John Nicolson Low, Mechanical Engineering lecturer
Articles, booklets, and photographs associated with the career of John Nicolson Low
John Nicolson Low
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John Nicolson Low's papers and photographs
Part of Papers of John Nicolson Low, Mechanical Engineering lecturer
Articles, booklets, and photographs associated with the career of John Nicolson Low
John Nicolson Low
Part of Papers of John Nicolson Low, Mechanical Engineering lecturer
The letter informs J. Nicolson Low that his large donation allowed a named award to be established and issued at the Dundee College of Technology: “The Institution of Production Engineers John Nicolson Low Prize to the Dundee College of Technology”.
Abertay 25: Memories Re-Animated
13 videos and text summaries of reminiscence interviews conducted with former staff and alumni of Abertay University by Abertay 25 Young Ambassadors, and current staff and students of Abertay University. Interviewees were as follows:
6 stop-motion animation videos were created from the interviews and these are as follows:
Abertay University
Folders of worked example paperwork. The final folder also contains course exam papers and text books.
The worked examples are split into course years, with each providing a drawing for an aspect of a building, and a corresponding set of specifications and quantities. They are typed, in the majority of cases, however some are hand written, and include all calculations to demonstrate how quantities were calculated for inclusion in Bills of Quantities for issue to Contractors for tendering purposes and preparation of Final Accounts.
Dundee College of Technology
File 4 - Second Year Quantity Surveying
Construction and Materials tutorial notes and coursework; Formwork;
Diploma Part II Syllabus;
Construction notes on:-
Introduction to Quantity Surveyors Role in the Building Industry
Function and Uses of Bills of Quantities
The Evolution of the Bill of Quantities
Setting Out of Items and Dimensions
Statement Notes on measurement of different trades
Worked Examples (format is Drawing No; Drawing Title; Model (all references in brackets are to the Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works Edition 5 (SMM) Sections)
1 Dormer Slater Work (M)
2 Tilerwork Roof Tiler Work (M)
3 Roof Measurement Asphalt roofing (L)
4 Pitched Slate Roof Slater Work, Tile Work (alt) (M)
5 Asphalt Roofing Asphalt Roofing (L) Bituminous Felt (M)
6 Example A Roofing Measurement Asphalt Roofing (L), Bituminous Roofing (M)
7 Example B Roofing Measurement Asphalt Roofing (L)
8 The Bungalow – RICS intermediate Exam 1970 Roof Carpentry, Joinery Works (M,N,P)
Dundee College of Technology
File 5 - Second Year Quantity Surveying
Worked Examples (format is Drawing No; Drawing Title; Model (all references in brackets are to the Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works Edition 5 (SMM) Sections)
9/ A1 Offices and Stores Excavations, Foundations, Brickwork, Drainage
(D,F,G,X)
9/ B2 Offices and Stores
17 Typical Window Details Joinery (P)
18 Framed Lined Door Joinery (P)
19 Door Types (Int and External) Joinery (P)
Rainwater Installation (Dwg 9) (S)
Plaster Work (Dwg 9) (U)
Glazier Work (Dwg 9) (V)
Plumber Work – Roof Lead Work (M)
Painter Work (W)
10 Room with Dormer Slater Work (M)
Plasterwork (Dwg 10) (U)
11 Office and Store (Workshop) Plaster Work (U)
12 4Apt Dwelling House Excavations, Foundations, Under Building
Superstructure (D,F,G.M,S,X)
Plumber Work (gutters etc) (M)
Drainage (X)
Roughcast Work (U)
13 Extension Excavations, Foundations, Under Building(D,F,G, N)
14 Simple Pitched Roof Carpentry Work, Joinery Work (N,P)
20 Sash and Case Window Details Joiner Work (P)
13 Purpose-made Casement Wdw Joiner Work (P)
No Number Cottage Carpenter Work (N)
1a 4 Apt Dwelling House
1b 4 Apt Dwelling House - Roof Roof Plumber Work / Lead Work (M)
No number Glazed Screen Glazier Work (V)
No number Bus Shelter and Public Convenience Excavations, Brick Work and Concrete Work(D,F,G,
No number Trussed Rafters Carpentry (N)
Sketch Excavator and Builder Work (D,F,G)
No number Lead Work Lead flashings to chimney (M)
Dundee College of Technology
File 9 – 3/4th Year Quantity Surveying
Worked Examples (format is Drawing No; Drawing Title; Model (all references in brackets are to the Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works Edition 5 (SMM) Sections)
43 Boundary Wall (D,F,G,
44 Banda Drawing Lead Flat Roofing, Zinc Roofing, Copper covered flat roof, Copper covered flat roof with standing seems (M).
45 Lead flat Roof with Sloping upstand (M)
46 Lead Flat Roof with Box Gutter (M)
47 Copper Hipped Roof (M)
48 Parapet Gutter in Lead (M)
49 a and b Plumbing (S)
50 Stone Dressings (K)
51 Window Openings (G,F,K)
52 Stone Work (K)
No number Hot Water Installation (S)
1 Basement Excavations / Underpinning (D,H,G) (Civils)
2 Retaining Wall (D,F,J,G,K) (Civils)
3 Chimney Shaft (D,G,F,
4 Precast Concrete Piling / Concrete Building RICS Final Exam 1963 (E,F
5 Entrance Door (F)
6 Concrete Balcony (F)
7 Loading Bay (F)
8 Concrete Stair (F)
9 Reinforced Concrete Building (F)
10 Structural Steel Work Sheet 1 (Q)
11 Structural Steel Work Sheet 2 (Q)
12 Structural Steel Work (Q)
Dundee College of Technology
File 10 – 4th Year Quantity Surveying
Worked Examples (format is Drawing No; Drawing Title; Model (all references in brackets are to the Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works Edition 5 (SMM) Sections)
13 Oriel Window (K)
14 Stone Work in Ashlar with semi- circular Arch (K)
15 Stone Work (G,K)
16 Stone Work – Glasgow High School (K)
17 Stone Work Panels and Pillasters (K)
18 Cupboard below Fume Cupboard (N,P)
19 Details for above 18 (N,P)
20 Details for above 18 (N,P)
21 Timber Curtain Walling Details (P)
22 Timber Curtain Walling Details (P)
23 Trusses to Octagonal Roof (N)
24 Trusses to Octagonal Roof (N)
25 Stairway (P)
26 Timber Screen (N,P)
27 Stone Tracery Cottingham Church (K,Y)
28 Panelling (N,P
29 Panelling
30 Panelling
31 Panelling
32 Panelling Details (P
33 Panelling Details
34 Marble Catafalque (U)
35 Mansard Roof (M)
36 Mansard Roof – Copper Roof Details
37 Alteration Works (C)
38 Demolitions and Alterations (C)
39 Forming Window Openings (C,K)
40 – 48 incl Plumbing (S)
No number Boundary Wall - Civil Engineering (Civils)
No number Carriageway – Civil Engineering (Civils)
Dundee College of Technology
File 8 – 3rd Year Quantity Surveying
Worked Examples (format is Drawing No; Drawing Title; Model (all references in brackets are to the Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works Edition 5 (SMM) Sections)
20 Brick Garage Excavations, Foundations, Substructure, Superstructure, Precast Concrete, Pit, Roof Truss, Asbestos Cement Roof (D,G,F,R,N,M.)
21a Asphalt Tanking (L)
21b Asphalt Tanking (L)
22 Mild Steel Roof truss (Q)
23 Steel Work – 2 Storey Building (Q)
24 Framed Steel Work (Q)
25 Roof Light on Concrete Kerb (V)
26 Lantern Light Joinery, Glazing (P,V)
27 Marble Foyer Paving, Joinery (U,P)
28 Tiler Work 1 (U)
29 Tiler Work 2 (U)
30 Tiler Work 3 (U)
31 Terrazzo Work (U)
32 Panelling (Glazing) (V)
33/34 West Walton Church, Norfolk Leaded Glazing (V)
36 Tile Terrazzo Work (U)
37 Reinforced Concrete Stair (F)
38 Precast Concrete Cladding (F)
39 Reinforced Concrete Building (F)
40a and b RICS Final Exam Part 1 1970 (Various)
41 RICS Final Exam Part 1 1971 (Scots Candidates) (R)
42 Simple Railings (R)
Dundee College of Technology
Final year Quantity Surveying Diploma coursework assignment.
Harry Diack