Material Selection and Bill of Quantities

Question 1

*is crucial to a successful design process. You want your product to be as
strong and as long lasting as possible .
* You see, dangerous failures arising from poor material selection are still an all too common
occurrence in many industries.

Answer 1

Material selection

Question 2

A step in the process of designing any physical object.

• It is essential that a designer should have a thorough
  knowledge of the properties of the materials and their
  behavior under working conditions.

Answer 2

Material selection

Question 3

• The main goal of material selection is to

Answer 3

minimize cost
while meeting product performance goals.

Question 4

Selection of MATERIAL are based on

Answer 4

1. Budget/ Availability
2. Function / specification
3. Design concept and style
4. Client Preferences
5. Other aspects (such as logistic regulations
   and sustainability)

Question 5

Is a canvas, in which a fixed well
thought combination of actual
products (materials) are selected.

Answer 5

Material board (Sample board)

Question 6

It can include just about anything These include lighting style, color, furniture, accessories, atmosphere, or texture.
You can add anything that helps you define the direction of your project.

Answer 6

Mood board

Question 7

Reasons to create a mood board:

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o help establish a strong foundation
o They clarify the vision
o involve clients in the process early on

Question 8

Establish design requirement.
* Start from ceiling to floor to catch all the needed materials.
* Start general then go more specific.
* Such as Flooring > Resilient Flooring> Cork tiles> …etc
* Come up with at least three alternatives.
* Performance: take notes in tables immediately (sketch, name
of manufacturer, website, phone number, …etc) ( Document
the material choice).
* Re-examine the suitability of material characteristics and your
design.

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PRACTICAL PRACTICE

Question 9

are prepared by Quantity Surveyors specific field to provide an list extensive and itemized
which include but not limited to
, quantity with the units.
description of the item
components or items It will
be breakdown of all
under which construction project to
be carried.

Answer 9

The Bill of Quantities (BOQ)

Question 10

a bill of quantities for finishes.
construction, labor, ..etc

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Question 11

*: Quantity surveyor.

Answer 11

Job

Question 12

Main Purposes of a Bill of Quantities (BoQ)

Answer 12

Itemize and define the project clearly.

📌 Ensure all tenderers prepare their pricing and submissions based on the same information.

📌 After contract award, it helps the contractor to:

🛠 Submit progress of work.

📊 Control project activities.

🧱 Manage resources effectively.

Question 13

The arrangement and terms differs from one company
to another.

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Question 14

For each material, you need to know:

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Unit
Quantity
Unit price/
rate price
Total price
Additional
(Description