Question 1

Interpret Figures Q1.1 and 1.2 showing a pitched hip roof and apply measurement techniques to take off quantities for the roof coverings, associate decking, special tiles, and structural timbers as specified.
Specifications:
• Roof tiles shall be 365 x 210 clay interlocking tiles with matching ridge, hip, and eave tiles and fixed to 50 x 40 mm timber battens @ 300 mm c/c with galvanized nails.
• Allow 75 mm for roof tile projection beyond the fascia board
• Special tiles shall be required at the ridge, hip, and eaves of the roof. A special roof capping tile 450 x 450 mm is required.
• Decking shall comprise of 2 layers of bitumen felt overall 12 mm thick, 50 mm
thick fiberglass roof insulation with double-sided sisalation foil 450 and laid on fabric mesh 3325 to the underside of the roof covering.
• Hip pitched roof is laid at 45 degrees slope.
• All roof timber shall be keruing preserved timber.
• Hip rafters shall be 200 x 75 mm thick
• All other rafters shall be 150 x 50 mm thick @ 600 mm c/c.
• Fascia boards shall be of 25 mm thick plywood. The depth of the Fascia board is 350 mm and butt jointed.
• Soffit boards at eaves shall be of 25 mm thick plasterboard and exposed surfaces shall be painted with 2 coats of emulsion paint.
• All other structural timber shall be scarfed jointed.
• Wall thickness is 200 mm.
• All dimensions are in millimeters unless otherwise indicated.
• Wall, wall plates, and cross tie need not be measured.

 

Question 2
Interpret Figures Q2.1 and Q2.2 showing a floor plan and section and apply
measurement techniques to take off quantities for the following works in Q2(a) and

Q2(b).
Specifications:
Floor Finishes
1. Ceramic floor tiles shall be 450 x 450 x 15 mm thick laid on 40 mm thick cement & sand (1:3) backing screed. Matching skirtings shall be 75 mm high x12 mm thick with a rounded top & laid against a 12 mm thick backing screed (1:3).

2. Parquet timber tiles shall be 20 mm thick of approved pattern and laid on 40 mm thick cement & sand (1:3) backing screed with approved adhesive. Matching skirtings shall be 75 mm high x 12 mm thick with a rounded top & laid against the plastered wall with an approved adhesive.

3. Stainless steel dividing strips 5 mm thick x 25 mm deep shall be provided where different finishes are laid abutting each other.

4. Column size shall be 400 x 400 mm square. All walls shall be 200 mm thick.
Wall Finishes
1. Wall finishes to toilet, bath, and kitchen shall be of ceramic tiles, 200 x 200 x 10 mm thick laid on 20 mm thick cement & sand (1:3) backing screed.

2. All other wall finishes shall be in two coats of cement & sand plaster (1:4) and painted with one undercoat and two finishing coats of emulsion paint.

3. The height of wall finishes shall be 3.20 m (Floor to ceiling height). Size of Openings:
Doors
D1 = 2100 x 900 mm
D2 = 2100 x 800 mm
D3 = 2100 x 1000 mm
D4 = 2100 x 1600 mm
Windows
W1 = 2000 x 1500 mm
W2 = 2400 x 1500 mm
W3 = 4000 x 1500 mm