This contains syllabuses (prospectuses) advertising courses offered and describing their content. Prize lists from 1892/3 onwards also provide official records of certificates and prizes awarded to students for their achievements.

A number of early photographs show the buildings and rooms of the Institute, including art rooms and textiles rooms.

Photographs of buildings and areas associated with the history of the Dundee Technical Institute.

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

Student numbers 2401-3200

View of the front of the newly completed Technical Institute building on Bell Street looking NE.

Image of two large pieces of spinning machinery.

Highlight on Civil Engineering and Surveying – study in cost management in reactive maintenance in buildings, and computer monitoring system for measuring the length of time before road repairs become necessary, Students Association AGM – increasing efforts on the government changes to students associations, plus elections of Women’s Officer and LGB Officer. Report on International Food Night.

0.00 Start
0.45 Jeff Ferguson interviews Bill Crabb a chartered surveyor and lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering, Surveying and Building about his study in cost management and control in reactive maintenance in buildings.
3.45 Jeff Ferguson interviews Dr Ali Shart in the Department of Civil Engineering, Surveying and Building about the programme he had developed for use with a deflectograph machine for measuring the length of time before road repairs become necessary.
8.30 Jeff Ferguson speaks to Professor Suzanta Sarkar, Head of the Department of Civil Engineering, Surveying and Building about the course and career opportunities there. The conversation covers the Higher National Diploma courses, further study opportunities, for example the Masters Degree in Wastewater and Environmental Management, or postgraduate research for an MPhil, PhD. The BEng degree Civil Engineering is unique in Scotland in that it is a sandwich degree (with work training placements contributing to the degree).
12.10 Quiz – students from Economics and Law “Ian, Peter, Gareth, and Steve” (no surnames given). Questions on their specialist subject and general knowledge.
18.05 Brian Lindsay’s news roundup. Report on DIT Students Association General Meeting, inc motions re lack of sports facilities for the increasing numbers of students at DIT. Proposals were made for purchase of an all-weather multi-purpose pitch, a grass pitch, and negotiation with the local district council for concessionary rates for things like swimming, golf and tennis. A DIT ten-pin bowling league was also proposed. The motions were passed. Proposals were passed to intensify the existing campaign against the planned government measures concerning SA funding, to have a gala day celebrating the qualities of SAs and publicise the campaign. Proposals were also passed to create new posts on the SA – a women’s officer and a LGB officer (it being felt these two groups were under-represented in the Institute). Two bi-elections were held for Deputy President, and Shop Vice President. The winners were Kirk Potter and Jo Williams respectively.
19.45 International Food Night at the Union where foreign students representing 30 countries prepare and present food traditional to their culture. E, W, N & S parts of the globe are represented. Entry costs £4.
20.10 Sports News – Rugby Team match cancelled due to non-appearance of the opposition. Football team was beaten 4-3 by Fintry in a close match, and have 9 points in the League from 8 games.
21.05 End

Provides general conditions to be applied to all UK Government contracts for building and civil engineering works.

Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO), second edition.