Question 3

Refer to Figure 3.1, identify scope, interpret and apply measurement technique to take off quantities for the following architectural works:

(a) One brick thick external wall including deductions for door and window openings where applicable.

(b) Half brick thick internal partition wall including deductions for door and window openings where applicable.

Specification Notes for Question 3:
• The perimeter external wall is one brick (215 mm) thick. All internal partition walls are half brick (100 mm) thick.
• All brick walls shall be of similar height at 3.50 m.
• Bricks shall be common bricks laid English Bond (one brick thick) and Stretcher Bond (half brick thick) and bedded and jointed in cement sand mortar (1:3) mix.
• Door openings shall be as follows:
• External door (D1): 2100 x 1500 mm wide.
• Internal door (D2): 2100 x 800 mm wide.
• Window openings shall be as follows:
o W1: 1200 x 1200 mm wide
o W2: 600 x 600 mm wide
• All dimensions are in millimetres unless otherwise indicated.