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Arditi, D and Koseoglu, H (1983) Factors affecting success in network applications in a developing country. Construction Management and Economics, 1(01), 3-16.

Baron, T (1983) The challenge for the UK housing industry in the 1980s and the planning system. Construction Management and Economics, 1(01), 17-29.

Holt, L (1983) A case study of the construction of a terephthalic acid plant for Imperial Chemicals Limited at the Davies Works, Wilton, Cleveland, UK. Construction Management and Economics, 1(01), 57-74.

Legard, D A (1983) Probabilistic analysis of an idealized model of construction projects. Construction Management and Economics, 1(01), 31-45.

Selinger, S and Stamler, H (1983) Computerized method for quantity surveying. Construction Management and Economics, 1(01), 75-87.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: computing; quantity surveying; taking-off
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446198300000007
  • Abstract:

    The dimension take-off of building elements is the most tedious and time-consuming stage in the quantity surveying procedure. A computerized comprehensive method of quantity surveying aimed at reducing work invested in this stage has been developed. The method is based on geometric representation of the structure elements of a building (columns, beams, slabs and walls) in a three-dimensional co-ordinate system. This enables the intersections and contact areas between elements to be defined by the computer program. Consequently, the dimension take-off, to be carried out by the quantity surveyor, is significantly reduced and simplified. The method has been developed for quantity surveying of buildings with rectangular structure elements whose edges are parallel to the axes of the co-ordinate system. The general approach of this method may, however, be extended to other kinds of buildings. The approach is likely to be of value in the development of computer graphic systems.

Sidwell, A C (1983) An evaluation of management contracting. Construction Management and Economics, 1(01), 47-55.