AMBO UNIVERSITY

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Course title; Specification and quantity surveying Division: CoTM 3rd Year
Course No.: CoTM-3211
ECTS Credits: 5
Credit Hour: 3
Course Prerequisite; CoTM2072 Instructor: Anteneh Tibebu (MSc.)

Course Description/Course Contents

This course is focused on Standard methods of measurement: Preparation
of take off sheets. Specification: subject, nature and procedures of
specification writing. Measurement and specification for Principal items
of civil works:-, excavation and earthwork, masonry works, concrete
works, metal and wood works, glazing, steel work, roof and damp proofing
works, finishing works, sanitary and electrical installation works,
Demolition and alteration, site works etc.
Introduction to cost estimate: - Preliminary [approximate] estimate,
Detailed estimate.
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, the students should be able to;
- Understand different types of specification, know how to assure and
control quality of construction materials and construction products.
- Prepare specifications and BoQ for construction projects. Work out
quantity and types of material, manpower, and equipments needed for
construction projects.
- Determine rates for construction activities using detailed cost
estimation. Advice stake holders on preliminary and final costs of
projects.
- Prepare payment certificates and final accounts of projects.

Course Contents
1. Specifications
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Purposes of specifications
1.3. Types of Specifications
1.4. Specification writing
2. Technical Specification and Method of
Measurements for the diff. trade of Works
A. SUBSTRUCTURE
2.1. Excavation and earthworks
2.2. concrete works
2.3. Masonry Works
B. SUPERSTRUCTURE
2.4. Concrete works
2.5. Masonry works
2.6. Roofing and wall cladding
2.7. Carpentry and joinery works
2.8. STEEL STRUCTURAL WORK
2.9. Metal works
2.10. FINISHING WORK
2.11. GLAZING
2.12. PAINTING WORKS
2.13. SANITARY WORKS
2.14. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
3. Quantity surveying
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Measurement of construction
works taking off, preparing
specification and BoQ.
4. Cost Estimation
4.1. General
4.2. Purposes of Cost Estimation
4.3. Types of costing or estimating
5. Rate Analysis
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Material Breakdown
Continuous Assessment…… (60%)
Mode of assessment 40% projects
10% assignment
10% progress report
Final Exam ……………………………….(40%)
1. B.N. Dutta, “Estimating and
costing in civil
Engineering”
Literature 2. D.F. Turner, “Quantitiy
surveying practice and
Administration”
3. W.J. Hornung, “Estimating
Building Construction
Quantity surveying”
4. BatCoDA, “Technical
Specification and method of
measurement for
construction of buildings”