ARBE2301: Measurement of Building Works 1

Assessment 2: Groundworks (40% weightage)

Due date: 04 May 2025, 11:59 pm

Learning Outcomes

After completion of the Assessment 2, you will achieve the following learning outcomes.

Investigate the process of building measurement

Apply the rules for bills of quantities and ANZSMM

Prepare building measurement and bills of quantities

General Instructions

This assessment aims to assess your knowledge on the importance of preparing bills of quantities (BoQ) using standard methods of measurements (ANZSMM), modern methods of construction and the services provided by quantity surveyors. Also, it evaluates your skills in building measurements focusing on the Groundworks section.

The assessment has two tasks:

Taking-off quantities for the Groundworks section using the given drawings and

Writing a brief personal reflection about your experience on the building measurement process

The following documents are required to complete Assessment 2, and they are provided in the Assignment 2 folder in Canvas.

Architectural drawings

Structural Drawings

Spot level details

Measurement sheet template

Query sheet template

Additional information sheet

Assessment Tasks

Task 1: Taking-off quantities of the Groundworks section

You are assigned to take-off quantities for Groundworks for the Multi Arts Pavilion (MAP) project. You need to provide the necessary calculations for Groundworks using the given measurement sheet template in accordance with ANZSMM. All necessary drawings are provided in the Assignments section of Canvas (See Assignment 2 folder). Only the Groundworks section must be measured for Assessment 2. Make sensible assumptions where necessary and clearly mention them in a query sheet.

Calculation sheets for all relevant items must be provided. All workings must be shown. Submissions that do not provide all the workings will be at the risk of not passing. All workings should be legible and presented in a professional manner.

Task 2: Personalised reflection write-up

Once you complete the measurements, you need to write and submit an individual reflection of maximum one page. This should include content about your learning throughout the measurement process, how you feel about this systematic process, the positives and negatives along with your perspective about a career in quantity surveying. It is recommended that you note down your ideas from the beginning of the semester to develop a one-page reflective write-up for this task.

Assessment Guidelines

You must meet the required standard of academic integrity (including an acceptable Turnitin rating and Generative AI scores).

In line with the University of Newcastle policy and procedures, the acceptable use of Generative AI is “Somewhat permitted”. Link: https://www.newcastle.edu.au/current- students/study-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessments-and- assignments/artificial-intelligence-in-assessment

You may use Generative AI for preliminary research and brainstorming only. Drafting, writing, structuring and editing the assessment report using Generative AI is not permitted.

Submission Requirements

The submission must include:

A single PDF named: “Student’s last name_Student number.pdf (e.g., Smith_123456.pdf”).

The single PDF must include the following:

The query sheet and measurement sheets including the calculations of the Groundworks section presented upright in portrait orientation (Task 1)

The personalised reflection (Task 2)

The correctly named PDF file must be submitted via the Assignment 2 folder on Canvas, and this is the responsibility of the student. Unreadable files cannot be marked, and zero marks will be awarded (the ability for multiple file uploads will be provided on Canvas to enable students to ensure files are readable).

Emailed submissions will NOT BE ACCEPTED. This submission is due on 04 May 2025, 11:59 pm.

Late Submissions

The mark for an assessment item submitted after the designated time on the due date, without an approved extension of time, will be reduced by 10% of the possible maximum mark for that assessment item for each day or part day that the assessment item is late.

Note: this applies equally to week and weekend days.

Marking Criteria