Willis's elements of quantity surveying

Willis's Elements of Quantity Surveying has become a standard text in the teaching of building measurement - a core part of the curriculum for quantity surveyors. Particularly in the latter editions it has eclipsed the other books on building measurement, partly because of the heritage, but mostly because of the logical approach and copious use of examples to guide the student.

The new 11th edition has been fully updated to recognise the introduction of the New Rules of Measurement (NRM) by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), which reflect the way the modern QS works and provide a standard set of measurement rules that are understandable by all those involved in a construction project.

Key features:

First published in 1935, has been used by many generations of quantity surveyors and lecturers New edition fully updated to include the RICS new rules of measurement (NRM) Many examples updated to reflect current QS practice Revisers have extensive experience of teaching the subject through College of Estate Management courses

Author Notes

Sandra Lee is an Associate with Davis Langdon LLP in Abu Dhabi, UAE and an Associate Tutor for the College of Estate Management, Reading.
William Trench is an Associate Tutor for the College of Estate Management, Reading.
Andrew Willis is Regional Managing Director at Franklin and Andrews, London.

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgements	p. x
Table of Examples	p. xi
Abbreviations	p. xiii
1 Introduction	p. 1
2 The Use of the RICS New Rules of Measurement (NRM)	p. 4
3 Detailed Measurement	p. 12
4 Setting Down Dimensions	p. 20
5 Alternative Systems	p. 38
6 Applied Mensuration	p. 45
7 General Rules for Taking-off	p. 51
8 Substructures	p. 67
9 Walls	p. 98
10 Floors	p. 123
Roofs	p. 134
12 Internal Finishes	p. 169
13 Windows and Doors	p. 182
14 Reinforced Concrete Structures	p. 207
15 Structural Steelwork	p. 221
16 Plumbing	p. 231
17 Drainage	p. 255
18 External Works	p. 272
19 Demolitions, Alterations and Renovations	p. 287
20 Preliminaries/Preambles	p. 297
21 Bill Preparation	p. 303
Appendix Mathematical Formulae and Applied Mensuration	p. 321
Index	p. 341

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