Opening Pandora's box - the method of measurement for highway works (MMHM): Part 8 - in the beginning
Series: Civil Engineering Surveyor ; December 2004-January 2005, 37-39(3)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: Describes the use of preliminary clauses in construction, which serve as a general introduction to the bill of quantities. Comments that in building contracts they describe the work in general, provide information on the contractor's obligations and restrictions imposed by the employer. They often also provide provision for the costing of items which do not form part of the permanent works, such as site offices. Compares the different approaches of CESMM and MMHW to measuring these costings. Illustrates the problem of a preliminaries rogue item with an example involving temporary works. Suggests describing such an item in general terms and following the layout, unit of measurement, wording and phrases of the published method of measurement. (See also Abs67770, Abs67769, Abs67964, Abs68163, Abs68280, Abs68473).| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS68677 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 128655-1001 |
Describes the use of preliminary clauses in construction, which serve as a general introduction to the bill of quantities. Comments that in building contracts they describe the work in general, provide information on the contractor's obligations and restrictions imposed by the employer. They often also provide provision for the costing of items which do not form part of the permanent works, such as site offices. Compares the different approaches of CESMM and MMHW to measuring these costings. Illustrates the problem of a preliminaries rogue item with an example involving temporary works. Suggests describing such an item in general terms and following the layout, unit of measurement, wording and phrases of the published method of measurement. (See also Abs67770, Abs67769, Abs67964, Abs68163, Abs68280, Abs68473).