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INTEGRATED ENGINEERING STANDARD METHOD OF MEASURING SYSTEM FOR AFRICA: ANALYSIS OF ROLE PLAYERS’ KNOWLEDGE OF EXISTING SYSTEMS AND FUTURE EXPECTATIONS
Respondent number:
Please answer all questions by using your mouse to point and insert "x" in appropriate box.
SECTION 1: BACKGROUND INFORMATION
1. Gender.
Male Female
2. Age group.
20 – 30 years 31 – 40 years 41 – 50 years 51 – 60 years Above 60 years
3. Residing country.
4. What is your current main function or line of business?
Quantity Surveyor Architect Engineer Contractor Other (specify):
5. What type of company are you currently working for?
Consulting company Contracting company Financial Institution Mining company Other (specify):
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SECTION 2: LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE OF EXISTING STANDARD METHOD OF MEASURING SYSTEMS
1. Which of the following standard method of measuring systems do you know exist?
Nigerian: Building and Engineering Standard Method of Measurement 2008 Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works in Zambia 2010 Kenya: Standard Method of Measurement of Building and Associated Civil Works for Eastern Africa 2008 South African Bureau of Standards Standardized Specification for Civil Engineering Construction (SABS1200) 1986 South African Bureau of Standards Standardized Specification for Civil Engineering Construction (SABS1200) with Anglo American Amendments 2004 Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement – Southern African Edition (CESMM3) 2011 Association of South African Quantity Surveyors Standard System of Measuring Building Work 2013
2. Which of the following standard method of measuring systems have you personally used?
Nigerian: Building and Engineering Standard Method of Measurement 2008 Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works in Zambia 2010 Kenya: Standard Method of Measurement of Building and Associated Civil Works for Eastern Africa 2008 South African Bureau of Standards Standardized Specification for Civil Engineering Construction (SABS1200) 1986 South African Bureau of Standards Standardized Specification for Civil Engineering Construction (SABS1200) with Anglo American Amendments 2004 Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement – Southern African Edition (CESMM3) 2011 Association of South African Quantity Surveyors Standard System of Measuring Building Work 2013
3. How would you rate your knowledge of the following standard method of measuringsystems?
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1 2 3 4 5 Nigerian: Building and Engineering Standard Method of Measurement 2008 Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works in Zambia 2010 Kenya: Standard Method of Measurement of Building and Associated Civil Works for Eastern Africa 2008 South African Bureau of Standards Standardized Specification for Civil Engineering Construction (SABS1200) 1986
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1 2 3 4 5 South African Bureau of Standards Standardized Specification for Civil Engineering Construction (SABS1200) with Anglo American Amendments 2004
Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement – Southern African Edition (CESMM3) 2011
Association of South African Quantity Surveyors Standard System of Measuring Building Work 2013
SECTION 3: EXPECTATION OF STANDARD METHOD OF MEASURING SYSTEMS
1. Which of the following formats do you prefer a standard method of measuring system to be published in?
Book format Tabular format
2. Do you think references to standard specifications should be included in a standard method
of measuring system?
Yes No
3. Rate each of the following information that you believe should be included in a standard method of measuring system.
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1 2 3 4 5 Contents Sections divided by trades General instructions General rules applicable to each trade/section Measurement rules for each item Coverage rules for each item Short, concise items with enough information to avoid ambiguities References to standard specifications Other (specify):
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SECTION 4: POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO IMPROVE CURRENT PROJECTS IN AFRICA
1. The Association of South African Quantity Surveyors recently published a standard method
of measuring system for building works for Africa, accepted by the African Association of South African Quantity Surveyors. In your opinion to what extent do you agree that this system adds value to your profession?
I absolutely disagree I disagree somewhat I agree somewhat I absolutely agree
2. To what extent do you agree that one concise, easy to read, standard method of measuring
system for engineering works should be developed for the whole of Africa?
I absolutely disagree I disagree somewhat I agree somewhat I absolutely agree
3. If you disagreed with question 2 above, which of the following alternatives would you prefer?
Keep using system currently used in your residing country
Keep all current systems and use at own discretion Other (specify):
4. If a new standard method of measuring system for engineering works for Africa is
developed will you:
Start using it immediately Study it intensely and if acceptable start using it Wait and see how the market react to it and then use it Not even look at it Other (specify):
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5. If a new standard method of measuring system for engineering works for Africa is developed will you:
Recommend it to your clients Study it intensely and if acceptable recommend it to your clients
Wait and see how the market react to it and then recommend it to your clients
Other (specify):
6. If a new standard method of measuring system for engineering works for Africa is
developed in your opinion do you think it should be incorporated in the Tertiary Institutions’ curriculums?
Yes No If No, why:
Thank you for your time and co‐operation
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