http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/ Mon, 27 Nov 2017 09:12:02 +0000 MyBB http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4926 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 15:01:04 +0000 http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4926
First post after only lengthy periods viewing and soaking in information.

I am a 29 year old male currently 2 years into my 3 of the FdSc Construction Management course, where I am then looking to join onto the last 2 years of the Quantity Surveying BSc.

The aim eventually is to then do my APC to become chartered in Quantity Surveying.

I just want to gather the thoughts and opinions on the differences, pros and cons and overall view of 'Contractor QS' vs 'PQS' (construction consultancy) and which is best on helping obtain the APC and is there difficulties in switching between the two later on in your career?

I'm not going to say which I'm currently involved for now either

Thanks for reading, looking forward to gathering some views and opinions!]]>
First post after only lengthy periods viewing and soaking in information.

I am a 29 year old male currently 2 years into my 3 of the FdSc Construction Management course, where I am then looking to join onto the last 2 years of the Quantity Surveying BSc.

The aim eventually is to then do my APC to become chartered in Quantity Surveying.

I just want to gather the thoughts and opinions on the differences, pros and cons and overall view of 'Contractor QS' vs 'PQS' (construction consultancy) and which is best on helping obtain the APC and is there difficulties in switching between the two later on in your career?

I'm not going to say which I'm currently involved for now either

Thanks for reading, looking forward to gathering some views and opinions!]]> http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4925 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 15:54:48 +0000 http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4925
If the joints need to be this wide what's the best mix of sand p/s, g/p,lime and cement to use?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks]]>
If the joints need to be this wide what's the best mix of sand p/s, g/p,lime and cement to use?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks]]> http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4924 Tue, 06 Dec 2016 00:56:28 +0000 http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4924 REF: SURVEY ON BIM IMPLEMENTATION CONCERNS & COMMERCIAL BENEFITS

Dear Sirs,

I am a student at Northumbria University in Newcastle currently studying the above named masters course and for my dissertation I am carrying out research on how BIM is going to affect the commercial practice in construction. Part of my research is to analyse the views and opinions that industry professionals have on BIM and what the concerns/benefits are commercially.

I would really appreciate it if you and some of your colleagues could click on the link below and complete the questionnaire to help me with this study. It will only take a couple of minutes

Note: All Respondents Will Remain Anonymous

Link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/BIMCOMMERCIALSURVEY

Thanking you in advance

Kind Regards

Conor Mc Shane]]> REF: SURVEY ON BIM IMPLEMENTATION CONCERNS & COMMERCIAL BENEFITS

Dear Sirs,

I am a student at Northumbria University in Newcastle currently studying the above named masters course and for my dissertation I am carrying out research on how BIM is going to affect the commercial practice in construction. Part of my research is to analyse the views and opinions that industry professionals have on BIM and what the concerns/benefits are commercially.

I would really appreciate it if you and some of your colleagues could click on the link below and complete the questionnaire to help me with this study. It will only take a couple of minutes

Note: All Respondents Will Remain Anonymous

Link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/BIMCOMMERCIALSURVEY

Thanking you in advance

Kind Regards

Conor Mc Shane]]> http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4923 Sun, 06 Nov 2016 23:26:41 +0000 http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4923
In theory this should work but I'm hoping there are better brains than mine on this forum who can apply some logic.............]]>
In theory this should work but I'm hoping there are better brains than mine on this forum who can apply some logic.............]]> http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4922 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 16:37:37 +0000 http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4922 My neighbour has served me with a Party Wall Notice.
I replied by Royal Mail Recorded Delivery on the 13th day after receiving the Notice, to acknowledge the Notice - and signed the enxlosed acknowledgement form to say we were in 'Dispute', and wished to appoint our own surveyor (ie not an agreed surveyor) - I wrote down contact details of my preferred surveyor on the acknowledgement form, which has been sent back.
I have just received an email from my Party Wall Surveyor, stating:

"Please be aware that we have been contacted by the building owner that the 14 days have now expired and no formal appointment have been made therefore he will be serving a 10-day reminder under which you need to formalise the appointment of a surveyor (by signing the attached letter). Should you fail to do so in timely manner Mr **** will have the ability to appoint a surveyor on your behalf and this would be one of his choice."

I assume as long as I appoint my surveyopr within the 10 day period, my neighbour cannot appoint one on my behalf.]]> My neighbour has served me with a Party Wall Notice.
I replied by Royal Mail Recorded Delivery on the 13th day after receiving the Notice, to acknowledge the Notice - and signed the enxlosed acknowledgement form to say we were in 'Dispute', and wished to appoint our own surveyor (ie not an agreed surveyor) - I wrote down contact details of my preferred surveyor on the acknowledgement form, which has been sent back.
I have just received an email from my Party Wall Surveyor, stating:

"Please be aware that we have been contacted by the building owner that the 14 days have now expired and no formal appointment have been made therefore he will be serving a 10-day reminder under which you need to formalise the appointment of a surveyor (by signing the attached letter). Should you fail to do so in timely manner Mr **** will have the ability to appoint a surveyor on your behalf and this would be one of his choice."

I assume as long as I appoint my surveyopr within the 10 day period, my neighbour cannot appoint one on my behalf.]]> http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4921 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 12:13:09 +0000 http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4921
I am preparing the construction drawings of an extension where the architect has drawn the mullions between a door and window as too small. The openings are 5600mm and 2340 mm and, according to the Approved Document A - Diagram 14, the mullions should be (5600+2340)/6 = 1323 mm. The architect requires the mullion to be 890 mm wide.

The owners have stated that they do not want to reduce the opening sizes or introduce internal piers so I have to design the mullion. I shall use BS 5628.

I am assuming that I should check the mullion as if it were a pier with loads applied under the lintels and a horizontal force applied where the mullion may crack. Seems too simple and I cannot see where the requirement of width-of-openings / 6 was derived.

Has any one any experience in checking a mullion, please?]]>
I am preparing the construction drawings of an extension where the architect has drawn the mullions between a door and window as too small. The openings are 5600mm and 2340 mm and, according to the Approved Document A - Diagram 14, the mullions should be (5600+2340)/6 = 1323 mm. The architect requires the mullion to be 890 mm wide.

The owners have stated that they do not want to reduce the opening sizes or introduce internal piers so I have to design the mullion. I shall use BS 5628.

I am assuming that I should check the mullion as if it were a pier with loads applied under the lintels and a horizontal force applied where the mullion may crack. Seems too simple and I cannot see where the requirement of width-of-openings / 6 was derived.

Has any one any experience in checking a mullion, please?]]> http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4919 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 20:48:30 +0000 http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4919 I have a situation whereby Im looking to reuse an existing foul water drain to now take soil waste from a new upstairs bathroom at the head of a new drain we are removing the gulley and connecting SVP via a slow bend to the existing v/clay pipe, however on exposing the drain we found its only 150mm from the crown to GL falling to about 250mm at the IC (crown) and incased in concrete for protection so its only shallow set up (that length of exstg drain is about 8ft) this drainage was put in over 20 year ago and has BRegs approval as it was part of a rear bathroom extension, what Im wondering is what are my options to comply with BRegs as I cant go any or much deeper without lowering the IC?.
Just to add to this could someone confirm that if work of this scope was carried out without BC involvement and subsequent approval then it would invalidate the owners house insurance.
Any advice would be much appreciated]]> I have a situation whereby Im looking to reuse an existing foul water drain to now take soil waste from a new upstairs bathroom at the head of a new drain we are removing the gulley and connecting SVP via a slow bend to the existing v/clay pipe, however on exposing the drain we found its only 150mm from the crown to GL falling to about 250mm at the IC (crown) and incased in concrete for protection so its only shallow set up (that length of exstg drain is about 8ft) this drainage was put in over 20 year ago and has BRegs approval as it was part of a rear bathroom extension, what Im wondering is what are my options to comply with BRegs as I cant go any or much deeper without lowering the IC?.
Just to add to this could someone confirm that if work of this scope was carried out without BC involvement and subsequent approval then it would invalidate the owners house insurance.
Any advice would be much appreciated]]> http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4918 Sun, 29 May 2016 12:43:23 +0000 http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4918 http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4917 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:16:44 +0000 http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4917
I have been asked to install a garbage disposal, does anyone know how its done?

I need to get it installed by Friday!

Cheers
Bob]]>
I have been asked to install a garbage disposal, does anyone know how its done?

I need to get it installed by Friday!

Cheers
Bob]]> http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4916 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 19:49:20 +0000 http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4916 One final piece of the puzzle is life insurance, and I'm looking for your perspectives on whole-life vs. term.
Our current policy would pay all our final expenses, but it's is not nearly enough to replace the recurring future cash flow if we got some disease or injury. I am thinking £100,000 Life Insurance would suffice us ( on top of the current insurance we have) -http://www.insurancehero.org.uk/types/10...rance.html
- what would you advise?
We are in contact with various advisors and online calculators.

However, there are really to many infos on the topic - not sure who is trustworthy and who is just biased seller ...

Who uses use whole-life? Why do you use it or why not? What do you think I should I be considering?]]> One final piece of the puzzle is life insurance, and I'm looking for your perspectives on whole-life vs. term.
Our current policy would pay all our final expenses, but it's is not nearly enough to replace the recurring future cash flow if we got some disease or injury. I am thinking £100,000 Life Insurance would suffice us ( on top of the current insurance we have) -http://www.insurancehero.org.uk/types/10...rance.html
- what would you advise?
We are in contact with various advisors and online calculators.

However, there are really to many infos on the topic - not sure who is trustworthy and who is just biased seller ...

Who uses use whole-life? Why do you use it or why not? What do you think I should I be considering?]]> http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4915 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:50:30 +0000 http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4915
I am currently completing research for my Masters dissertation, which is investigating the role of the quantity surveyor in sustainable construction uptake.

Accordingly, I would like to kindly ask all that are interested in assisting with my research to complete the 10 question survey on the link below.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R23TR9F

All information will be reported with complete anonymity, and takes little over five minutes to complete.

Thank you in advance for your time.

Kind regards

Stuart Markland]]>
I am currently completing research for my Masters dissertation, which is investigating the role of the quantity surveyor in sustainable construction uptake.

Accordingly, I would like to kindly ask all that are interested in assisting with my research to complete the 10 question survey on the link below.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R23TR9F

All information will be reported with complete anonymity, and takes little over five minutes to complete.

Thank you in advance for your time.

Kind regards

Stuart Markland]]> http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4914 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 07:24:24 +0000 http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4914 I'm a recently graduated QS and am quite alarmed by my lack of construction knowledge and would like to expand on it.
I am due to start working with a utilities contractor in the next couple of weeks and really want to spend this time consolidating and building up my knowledge, specifically we will be laying fibre optic lines.
Does anyone have any good book recommendations on groundworks, pipe works etc less specific recommendations will also be appreciated.

My list so far:

Principles of estimating RD WOOD]]> I'm a recently graduated QS and am quite alarmed by my lack of construction knowledge and would like to expand on it.
I am due to start working with a utilities contractor in the next couple of weeks and really want to spend this time consolidating and building up my knowledge, specifically we will be laying fibre optic lines.
Does anyone have any good book recommendations on groundworks, pipe works etc less specific recommendations will also be appreciated.

My list so far:

Principles of estimating RD WOOD]]> http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4913 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 14:45:12 +0000 http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4913
I am a newbie here and thought this would be a great platform to kindly ask any QS's out there with a spare 10 minutes to complete a survey which is assisting my research forming my dissertation project.

I am currently in my final year of my degree, BSc Quantity Surveying Consultancy at Kingston University.

The dissertation topic regards the Quantity Surveying profession and BIM. My general hypothesis is that Quantity Surveyors are not adopting BIM with the greatest of enthusiasm and thus are falling behind many other construction disciplines. The survey is trying to ascertain QS's perceptions/thoughts/attitudes/usage towards BIM and establish the main barriers of BIM adoption.

A link to the questionnaire is as follows:

http://surveynuts.com/surveys/take?id=30...472957DPJD

I Thank you all in advance for completing the questionnaire and as always any feedback is greatly appreciated.

Kindest Regards
Stephanie]]>
I am a newbie here and thought this would be a great platform to kindly ask any QS's out there with a spare 10 minutes to complete a survey which is assisting my research forming my dissertation project.

I am currently in my final year of my degree, BSc Quantity Surveying Consultancy at Kingston University.

The dissertation topic regards the Quantity Surveying profession and BIM. My general hypothesis is that Quantity Surveyors are not adopting BIM with the greatest of enthusiasm and thus are falling behind many other construction disciplines. The survey is trying to ascertain QS's perceptions/thoughts/attitudes/usage towards BIM and establish the main barriers of BIM adoption.

A link to the questionnaire is as follows:

http://surveynuts.com/surveys/take?id=30...472957DPJD

I Thank you all in advance for completing the questionnaire and as always any feedback is greatly appreciated.

Kindest Regards
Stephanie]]> http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4912 Fri, 22 May 2015 11:48:48 +0000 http://forum.building.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?tid=4912 Ggh
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My housing association aren't helping. They say its a solid wall and there's no way cigarette smoke can leak through the adjoining wall.

The plasterwork on the wall has been damaged where the smoke smells strongest. This was where some electricity cables had been installed. And further down there are 2 old rusty pipes that are exposed from inside the wall on ground level.

Is this shared ducting? Is this why the neighbours fag smells are coming through the wall?

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I tried to upload some pics as attachments. I click attachments from file, add them and update but its not working]]> We've just moved to a ground floor flat in a small 1960s block. After a week the kitchen started smelling really strongly of cigarettes - the windows have been shut so it isn't cigarette fumes drifting in from outside the window. I'm sure it is coming through the adjoining internal wall with my neighbour next door - An old lady who smokes quite heavily.

My housing association aren't helping. They say its a solid wall and there's no way cigarette smoke can leak through the adjoining wall.

The plasterwork on the wall has been damaged where the smoke smells strongest. This was where some electricity cables had been installed. And further down there are 2 old rusty pipes that are exposed from inside the wall on ground level.

Is this shared ducting? Is this why the neighbours fag smells are coming through the wall?

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I tried to upload some pics as attachments. I click attachments from file, add them and update but its not working]]>