Code providing a systematic approach to providing building estimates.

Published by the Institute of Building, third edition.

Practical handbook providing details on how copper sheet and strip are used for flashings and weatherings of all normal types.

Published by the Copper Development Association, tenth revised impression.

Referred to as SMM6. Provides detailed information, classification tables and rules for measuring building works. Its intention is to give a uniform basis for measuring building works in order to facilitate industry wide consistency and benchmarking, to encourage the adoption of best practice and to help avoid disputes. The accompanying Practice Manual provides guidance and good practice on applying the standard in the measurement of building works.

Published by The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and the National Federation of Building Trades Employers, sixth edition.

Final year Quantity Surveying Diploma coursework assignment.

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)

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

Professional standards, guidance, standard forms etc used by Harry Diack in his studies and early career.

Provides a standard procedure for how the Bill of Quantities shall be prepared and priced, and how the quantities of work will be expressed and measured.

Published by the Institution of Civil Engineers, reprinted 1974.

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)

Provides a standard procedure for how the Bill of Quantities shall be prepared and priced, and how the quantities of work will be expressed and measured.

Published by the Institution of Civil Engineers.