TENDERING, ESTIMATING AND QUANTITY SURVEYING – PRINCIPLES
Quantity Surveying Organization & Practice; Office & Staffing Organization; General procedure in Quantity Surveying office; Essential to keep the office well organized, so that work is dealt with satisfactory and logical manner. At the start of a new project; all architect’s drawings should be stamped with the office stamp and the date of receipt. All drawings should be listed and carefully examined. Figured dimensions on the drawing should be checked, and any omitted dimensions calculated and inserted on the drawing. If walls and partitions are coloured in different colours, according to type and thickness, it is easier for identification. Any queries on the drawings should be entered on query sheets for clarification from Architect. If quantity surveyor is unfamiliar with materials, components, etc, he should obtain full particulars from manufacturers. If possible, same group of quantity surveyors should be arranged to take all works from inception to completion o...