1. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF
QUANTITY SURVEYING
by Abhijeet B. Bhosale (Roll no:14)

2. Quantity Surveying Objective
• GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
1 . To appreciate the place of quantitative assessment in every field of
the construction industry.
2. To attain the highest possible accuracy in quantitative problem
solving .
3. To be better understand the mode of site development and excavation.
4. To evaluate the material content of reinforced concrete structures.

3. • SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
1 - Mensuration Review
Calculate the area and volume of any figure comprised of a combination of various
shapes .
To calculate earth quantities
2. Basic Contract Document
Describe the objectives of a specification and the general conditions to a contract.
3. Method of Measurement
Define the order and accuracy of dimensions normally used

4. List the inclusions and exclusions allowed for in computing building areas and volume
4.Site Works:
Take off and bill
1. the quantities for the clearing and grubbing of a
new site.
2. the drainage work for a typical home.
3. a section of roadway and sidewalk.

5. Scope of Quantity surveying
• Estimating and cost advice
• Receiving instruction from the Employer and advising on various courses of action and
procedures to suit the particular requirements of the Project.
• Providing financial design criteria advice.
• Documentation and procurement
• Compilation of documentation, and management of the procurement processes
•
Contract administration
• Examining and reporting on tender offers for subcontracts, including financial comparisons with
budget.
• Preparing schedules of predicted cash flows.

6. •
Final account
Preparation, measurement of all final quantities, and evaluation of the final account as
submitted by the contractor
• Supplementary Services
Financial viability studies, and other pre-design phase studies involving
economic investigations and appraisals of a project.