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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

1a 4 Apt Dwelling House Excavations, Brick Work, Concrete Work, Carpentry (D,F,G,N,P)
1b 4 Apt Dwelling House
1c 4 Apt Dwelling House (Sht 1)
1d 4 Apt Dwelling House (Sht 2)
No number 4 Apt Dwelling House (Sht 3)
2 King Roof Truss Carpentry (N)
3 Staircase with Details Carpentry, Joinery (N,P)
4 Open Well Staircase (Sht 1) Carpentry, Joinery (N,P)
5 Staircase Details (Sht 2) Carpentry, Joinery (N,P)
6 Timber Screen Carpentry, Joinery (N,P)
7 Screen and Door Details Carpentry, Joinery (N,P)
8 Casement Window and Plywood Lining Joinery, Plaster Work (P,U)
9 Window Opening Joinery (P)
10 Built Fitment Carpentry Work, Joinery Work (N,P)
11 Bracketting Carpentry Work, Plater Work (N,U)
12 Stone Work Brick Work (G)
13 Typical Brick Examples Brick Work (G)
14 Bottle Storage Room Excavation, Concrete Works (D,F,L)
15 Underpinning (a) (H,D,F,G)
16 Underpinning (b)
17 Reinforced Concrete Balcony Concrete Work (F
18 Concrete Garage Pit Excavation, Concrete Works (D,F,U,R)
19 Alteration Work Wall Linings, Joinery Work (U,P)

Accounting course notes
Construction Tutorial notes

Building Economics, Cost Planning and Cost in Use - Notes
Public Building Sheets 1 and 2

Worked Examples
3 Apt Detached Bungalow – Probable Cost
5 Apt Detached Bungalow – Probable Cost
4 Apt Detached Bungalow – Probable Cost
4 Shop Units and 4 Houses – Probable Cost
4 Apt House Loch Earn – Probable Cost
5 Apt House Loch Maree

Cost In Use – P A Stone (handwritten copy)
Cost Planning of Buildings – D J Terry (hand and type-written copy)
Building Economics – I Seeley (hand and type written copy)

EXAM PAPERS Part 1 1972 – Construction and Materials Papers A and B 18/5/1972 and 19/5/1972; Structural Design 22/5/1972; Public Health Services 23/5/1972; Land Surveying 24/5/1972; Economics 25/5/1972 and Principles of Law 26/5/1972. (7 Papers)
Exams Part 1 1971 Booklet
EXAM PAPERS Part 2 1973 – Law of Contract 18/5/1973; Environmental and Electrical Services 23/5/1973; Structural Design 24/5/1973; Construction and Materials Papers A and B 25/5/1973 and 28/5/1973; Public Health Services 29/5/1973; Quantity Surveying 30/5/1973 and Economics 31/5/1973. (8 papers)
Exams Part 2 1972 Booklet
EXAM PAPERS Part 3 1974 – Construction and Materials Papers A and B 21/5/1974 and 22/5/1974; Environmental Services 23/5/1974; Accountancy 24/5/1974 am; Specification 24/5/1974 pm; Law for Quantity Surveyors 27/5/1974; Quantity Surveying Papers A and B 28/5/1974 and 29/5/1974; Principles of Valuation 30/5/1974. (9 Papers)
Exams Part 2 1973 Booklet
EXAM PAPERS Part 4 1975 – Computer Studies 22/4/1975; Quantity Surveying Papers A and B 29/5/1975 and 30/5/1975; Economics and Cost Planning 2/6/1975; Professional Practice and Project Management 3/6/1975; Estimating and Price Analysis 4/6/1975; Arbitration and Committee Procedures 6/6/1975. (7 Papers)
Exams Part 4 1974 Booklet

Richard Irvine speaks about his course and career at Dundee Institute of Technology. He spoke about his work as a research student and subsequent member of staff working on developing environmentally sustainable compost, and then acting as an intermediary between industry and the university when he worked for the Abertay Centre for the Environment. After the centre closed he was made redundant and he subsequently worked as a teacher / lecturer periodically for the University.
He speaks about his experience waiting on the Queen when she opened the new library building in 1998, which included speaking to her and helping her when the proceedings got a bit confused.
He talks about his feelings about the change of attitude amongst some staff concerning the change to university status.

0.00 Interview started
0.50 Use of Doctors terms previously, but titles are not used now.
2.15 Got to end of school – wasn’t sure what he wanted to do. Flowed into Dundee Institute of Technology. No specific reason to come here.
3.15 HND BioSciences course 1989 – Biotechnology started then. Got HND and got the Young Prize then went into 3rd year of the degree programme. Graduated 1993.
4.30 “Best time of my life” – really good group. All worked really well.
5.10 Studied at Nottingham Trent but didn’t work out. Came back. Friend researching here. Kevin Gartland was working on plant Biotech – stopping Dutch Elm disease. At same time working on waste products – Richard worked on sewage sludge. It can produce compost.
7.20 The University got European Regional Development Fund grant for sustainable environment research institute. It also got its labs refurbished for this. Richard was a Biowaste scientist. He acted as a conduit between the university and general public on environmental issues. It went on for 4 years. Kevin then went to Glasgow Caledonian University, and Richard was made redundant.
9.20 He’s been teaching on and off over the years.
10.20 He remembers great work with a company in Fife during the sustainable environment work – Andrew Cook in Methil / Glenrothes. He helped with composting. The work went on after the end of the project. He travelled round country into factories / yards / caravan sites in remote locations. Not really worrying about the funding, unusually.
13.10 Opening of the Library – 1998. The University was doing lots of fancy dinners for VIP visitors and hon grads and also graduation lunches. Not enough staff. Doris Kinnison? Asked research students if they wanted some extra money to help in these. Royal opening came – Research Student catering staff were first in line for being involved. We just turned up as normal – carparks were cleared. Every draincover was open, looking for explosives. "We winged it!" The Queen arrived, she came in the main door, up to the Principals office, small drinks reception, "we had to wheel along all the alcohol the uni could muster". The Queen was briefed on what would happen, then she went to the library, cut the ribbon, had a tour, she then went back across to the Kydd Building and she had the lunch in the old journal area of the old library which was turned into a reception and dining area. Richard served the Queen and Prince Philip with their Dubonnay and lemonade using the white gloves – the ladies were terrified of dropping it. Everyone filtered away apart from the Queen and Prince Philip. She asked Richard what to do next – he told her to go through the double door. Prince Philip was “playing with the sockets”. She was joking away. Dinner was from students of Dundee and Angus College? Then they lined up and the Queen walked past to leave.
24.20 He has his student and staff cards from his time at the university. Enamel badge for the nursing course that he rescued (does it have a number on it?!). He has a 1950 prospectus. He has a lot of books from when the library was moving. He has material on jute too.
27.40 He talks about the display of jute shuttles in the main building that has disappeared.
28.40 After university status, he feels nothing really changed in the buildings. He thinks there were changes in how the staff perceived the institution – wanted to be more university-like. He thinks there was more university stuff, but less of what it had been doing. DIT had a good record and image of what it was doing – it was just a name change, he feels it shouldn’t have made any difference. On Wednesday afternoons there were never any scheduled classes so you could do clubs, but that faded out in the 1990s.
32.30 He says he is a bit of a collector, hence why he has some good material saved from being thrown out.
35.50 He feels the HND in Biosciences was a really good course. Very positive way of getting into the degree. Strong vocational course. Well put together. Very talented individuals, lecturers, and technicians. They were not into research, but dedicated to teaching. Sometimes their talent was overlooked, and not always respected.

Letters sent to the Dundee Technical College about a variety of topics including education, textiles and utilities.