MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS: PART 01 (Coming Up)

This is the first part in a series of courses intendend to teach the art of measurement of building works in the East African construction Industry. This course discuss the EA SMM general rules, Excavations and Earth works, Concrete works and walling. The course then takes the learners through two (2) exercises in the measurement of substructure items.

Beginner and intermediate 5(1 Ratings) 1 Students enrolled English
Created by David M. W.
Last updated Tue, 10-Feb-2026
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Curriculum for this course
116 Lessons 13:51:07 Hours
INTRODUCTION
4 Lessons 00:25:59 Hours
  • The Concept Of Budgeting
    Preview 00:12:24
  • The Importance Of Bill Of Quantities As A Budgeting Tool
    Preview 00:05:03
  • Course Outline for the Full Course
    Preview 00:05:23
  • Course Outline for Part 1
    Preview 00:03:09
ESTIMATION OF BUILDING WORKS
4 Lessons 00:43:59 Hours
  • Building Elements
    Preview 00:14:10
  • An Example Of A Bill Of Quantity
    00:09:33
  • Types Of Estimates-Overview Of Preliminary Estimation Of Building Works
    00:16:54
  • Detailed Estimation Of Building Works
    00:03:22
THE STANDARD RULES OF MEASUREMENTS
2 Lessons 00:08:17 Hours
  • The Standard Rules Of Measurements of Building Works
    00:05:16
  • Use Of Smm In Take Off And Bq Preparation
    00:03:01
The EASMM GENERAL RULES
8 Lessons 00:55:40 Hours
  • SMM Section A-General Rules A1, A2 (a)
    00:08:12
  • SMM Section A-General Rules A2 (B)
    00:05:13
  • SMM Section A-General Rules A3
    00:07:45
  • SMM Section A-General Rules A3 (C), (D), (F)
    00:07:16
  • SMM Section A-General Rules A4
    00:02:56
  • SMM Section A-General Rules A5
    00:11:18
  • SMM Section A-General Rules A6
    00:08:09
  • SMM Section A-General Rules A7,A8,A9,A10
    00:04:51
THE EASMM EXCAVATION AND EARTH WORKS
22 Lessons 02:25:51 Hours
  • SMM Section D- Excavation And Earthworks D1
    00:07:01
  • SMM Section D- Excavation And Earthworks D2,D3
    00:04:56
  • SMM Section D- Excavation And Earthworks D4
    00:08:02
  • SMM Section D- Excavation And Earthworks D4 Part B
    00:04:02
  • SMM Section D- Excavation And Earthworks D5 (A), (B), (C)
    00:13:18
  • SMM Section D- Excavation And Earthworks D5 (E)
    00:05:09
  • Extra Over- In Measurement Explained
    00:09:54
  • SMM Section D- Excavation And Earthworks D5 (G),(F)
    00:03:29
  • SMM Section D- Excavation And Earthworks D6,D7,D8
    00:05:44
  • SMM Section D- Excavation And Earthworks- D9 Examples
    00:10:24
  • SMM Section D- Excavation And Earthworks D9
    00:05:07
  • SMM Section D- Excavation And Earthworks D10, D11
    00:04:34
  • SMM Section D- Excavation And Earthworks D12, D13, D14
    00:04:02
  • SMM Section D- Excavation And Earthworks D15 (A)
    00:06:59
  • SMM Section D- Excavation And Earthworks D15 (B), (C), (D), (E)
    00:08:28
  • SMM Section D- Excavation And Earthworks D15 (F)
    00:05:21
  • SMM Section D- Excavation And Earthworks D16(A)
    00:10:49
  • SMM Section D- Excavation And Earthworks D16 (B)-(E), D17
    00:05:13
  • SMM Section D- Excavation And Earthworks D18
    00:09:23
  • SMM Section D- Excavation And Earthworks D19
    00:02:10
  • SMM Section D- Excavation And Earthworks D20 (A)-(D)
    00:04:56
  • SMM Section D- Excavation And Earthworks D20 (E)&(F)
    00:06:50
THE EASMM CONCRETE WORKS
35 Lessons 03:23:12 Hours
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F1 (A)
    00:08:30
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F1 (B)
    00:02:48
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F1 (C), (D), (E), (F)
    00:06:30
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F1 (G)
    00:02:06
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F2 (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)
    00:06:06
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F2 (F), (G)
    00:05:03
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F 4
    00:01:59
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F5
    00:06:10
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F6
    00:01:20
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F7 (A)
    00:08:09
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F7 (B), (C)
    00:04:42
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F8 (A), (B), (C), (D)
    00:11:55
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F9 & F10 Beams And Columns
    00:06:15
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F11- Staircase
    00:04:03
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F12, F13
    00:05:04
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F14
    00:04:23
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F15
    00:04:46
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F16
    00:07:13
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F16 Reinf. Description In Bq Example
    00:05:17
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F16 (C),(D), (E), (F)
    00:03:49
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F17-Fabric Reinf.
    00:06:50
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F18
    00:05:28
  • Introduction And Types Of Formworks
    00:03:02
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F19 (A)
    00:07:00
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F19 (B)
    00:03:03
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F19 (C) Curved Formwork
    00:05:29
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F19 (D), (E), (F)
    00:12:28
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F(20) Part( I-V)
    00:08:38
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F(20) Part( Vi-Xi)
    00:06:01
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F(20) (B)
    00:06:59
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F(20) (B), (C)
    00:04:23
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F(21)
    00:05:58
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F(22)
    00:04:37
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F(23) (A), (B)
    00:10:48
  • SMM Section F- Concrete Works F(24)
    00:06:20
THE EASMM WALLING
10 Lessons 01:22:25 Hours
  • SMM Section G- Walling G(1)
    00:10:22
  • SMM Section G- Walling G3(A), (B),(C), (D)
    00:09:28
  • SMM Section G- Walling G3(E)- Piers
    00:07:26
  • SMM Section G- Walling G4
    00:10:04
  • SMM Section G- Walling G5
    00:09:03
  • SMM Section G- Walling G16
    00:01:50
  • SMM Section G- Walling G137
    00:09:56
  • SMM Section G- Walling G38
    00:10:24
  • SMM Section G- Walling G96
    00:04:18
  • SMM Section G- Walling G97
    00:09:34
SUBSTRUCTURE QUANTITY TAKE OFF PRACTICE 01
31 Lessons 04:25:44 Hours
  • The Dimension Paper
    00:03:39
  • The Scale Rule
    00:06:08
  • Scale Rule Scale 1,100, 1,75
    00:11:20
  • Scale Rule Scale 1,50
    00:04:45
  • Scale Rule Scale 1.25, 1.20
    00:02:44
  • Calculating Scaled Dimensions For Unknown Scale
    00:06:22
  • Centreline Part 01; Simple Example
    00:09:26
  • Centreline Part 02; Perimeter Using Cemtreline Dimensions
    00:06:16
  • Centreline Part 03; Perimeter Using Adjustment For The Corners
    00:10:09
  • Centreline Part 04; Perimeter Using Adjustment For The Corners(More Examples)
    00:11:45
  • Centreline Part 05; Complex Figures
    00:06:08
  • Interpreting Drawing Part 01
    00:08:02
  • Interpreting Drawing Part 02- Reading Elevations And Sections
    00:14:15
  • Qto 01; Setting Up
    00:05:03
  • Studying Take Off Drawings
    00:04:23
  • The Substructure And Take Off List
    00:13:53
  • Take Off List Part 02
    00:03:53
  • The Query Sheet
    00:03:36
  • Site Clearance & Oversite
    00:19:23
  • External Trenches Excavation
    00:13:58
  • Keep Site From Water & Pranking And Strutting
    00:03:17
  • Foundation Strip Concrete Blinding
    00:05:34
  • Formwork To Foundation Strip
    00:09:21
  • Concrete To Fdn. Strip
    00:05:16
  • Foundation Walling
    00:16:16
  • Hardcore And Murram Blinding
    00:11:45
  • Insecticide, Dpm, Brc & Ground Slab
    00:11:40
  • Formwork To Edges Of Slab
    00:06:04
  • Disposal
    00:15:22
  • Filling Around Foundations
    00:10:31
  • Plinth
    00:05:30
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Course overview

This is the first part in a series of courses intendend to teach the art of measurement of building works in the East African construction Industry. This course discuss the EA SMM general rules, Excavations and Earth works, Concrete works and walling. The course then takes the learners through two (2) exercises in the measurement of substructure items. 

Requirements
  • Knowledge of the construction processes and technology
  • Copy of East Africa SMM edition 2008
  • A scale Rule
  • Commitment and Passion to learn
Outcomes
  • Understand the Importance of Bill of Quantities and the steps in creating it.
  • Learn the General Rules of Measurements as stipulated in the EASMM
  • Learn the Rules of Measurements for excavation and Earthworks as stipulated in the EASMM
  • Learn the Rules of Measurements for Concrete Works as stipulated in the EASMM
  • Learn the Rules of Measurements for Walling as stipulated in the EASMM
  • Practical exercise in Quantity Take off for sub-structure

What will i learn?

  • Understand the Importance of Bill of Quantities and the steps in creating it.
  • Learn the General Rules of Measurements as stipulated in the EASMM
  • Learn the Rules of Measurements for excavation and Earthworks as stipulated in the EASMM
  • Learn the Rules of Measurements for Concrete Works as stipulated in the EASMM
  • Learn the Rules of Measurements for Walling as stipulated in the EASMM
  • Practical exercise in Quantity Take off for sub-structure
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