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No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, except as permitted by the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, without the prior permission of the publisher.  \nDesignations used by companies to distinguish their products are often claimed as trademarks. All brand names and product names used in this book are trade names, service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The publisher is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book.  \nLimit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: While the publisher and author(s) have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents ofthis book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. It is sold on the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering professional services and neither the publisher nor the author shall be liable for damages arising herefrom. If professional advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought.  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lee, Sandra Jean, 1953–  \nWillis’s elements of quantity surveying / Sandra Jean Lee, William Trench, James Andrew Willis.– 12th Edition.  \npages cm  \nBased on an original work: Elements of quantity surveying / Arthur James Willis. 1935.  \nIncludes bibliographical references and index.  \nISBN 978-1-118-49920-7 (pbk.)  \n1. Building–Estimates. 2. Quantity surveying. I. Willis, Andrew, 1957– II. Trench, William, 1937–  \nIII. Title. IV. Title: Elements of quantity surveying.  \nTH435 .W685 2014  \n692′.5–dc23  \n2013030752  \nA catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.  \nWiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books.  \nCover image: [courtesy of Shutterstock.com](courtesy of Shutterstock.com)  \nCover design by Sandra Heath  \nSet in 10.5/13pt Minion by SPi Publisher Services, Pondicherry, India  \nContents  \nPreface vi  \nAcknowledgements viii  \nAbbreviations ix  \n1 Introduction 1  \n2 Detailed Measurement 4  \n3 The Use ofthe RICS New Rules ofMeasurement (NRM) 10  \n4 Setting Down Dimensions 37  \n5 Alternative Systems 56  \n6 Preliminary Calculations 63  \n7 General Principles for Taking-off 70  \n8 Substructures 85  \n9 Walls 112  \n10 Floors 136  \n11 Roofs 147  \n12 Internal Finishes 180  \n13 Windows and Doors 191  \n14 Reinforced Concrete Structures 212  \n15 Structural Steelwork 225  \n1","cbCaitywx2iT0HSG","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitywx2iT0HSG","pdf",9213476,344,"English","# Preface\n# Contents\n## 1 Introduction\n## 2 Detailed Measurement\n## 3 The Use of the RICS New Rules of Measurement (NRM)\n## 4 Setting Down Dimensions\n## 5 Alternative Systems\n## 6 Preliminary Calculations\n## 7 General Principles for Taking-off\n## 8 Substructures\n## 9 Walls\n## 10 Floors\n## 11 Roofs\n## 12 Internal Finishes\n## 13 Windows and Doors\n## 14 Reinforced Concrete Structures\n## 15 Structural Steelwork\n## 16 Plumbing\n## 17 Drainage\n## 18 External Works\n## 19 Demolitions, Alterations and Renovations\n## 20 Preliminaries and Other Priced Bill Sections\n## 21 Bill Preparation\n## Appendix: Mathematical Formulae and Applied Mensuration\n## Index","[{\"question\":\"What is the main focus of this twelfth edition?\",\"answer\":\"It focuses on teaching the process of measurement and taking-off from first principles, with examples written in traditional form and updated to align with NRM2 for building works.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the book relate to RICS New Rules of Measurement (NRM2)?\",\"answer\":\"It explicitly recognizes the publication of NRM2 (Detailed Measurement for Building Works) by RICS and updates the text accordingly.\"},{\"question\":\"Which construction work areas are covered in the main chapters?\",\"answer\":\"The chapters cover measurement across building elements and services, including substructures, walls, floors, roofs, internal finishes, openings, reinforced concrete, structural steelwork, plumbing, drainage, external works, and demolitions/alterations/renovations.\"}]","Willis’s Elements of Quantity Surveying - Twelfth Edition | PDF",867]