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Stage 4 > Technical Design
–– requirements concerning sequence, time limitations, etc.
–– provisional sums to be included
–– provision for named subcontractors/suppliers
•diagrams for inclusion in the bills (e.g. extent of retaining structures,
cornice profiles, multi-coloured paintwork).
General Rule 5.3 of the Standard Method of Measurement of Building
Works (SMM) (seventh edition) refers to the use of dimensioned diagrams
in place of a dimensioned description. Drawn information to accompany
the bills:
•location drawings (i.e. block plan, site plan, floor plans, sections and
elevations)
•component drawings (i.e. showing information necessary for
manufacture and assembly)
•drawn schedules
•dimensions, which will normally appear on the drawings listed above.
In particular, the cost consultant will require overall dimensions, and
internal dimensions of all rooms and spaces. General Rules 5.1, 5.2 and
5.4 of SMM (seventh edition) refer to drawn information. These might
be expected to apply to most of the work sections listed above. In many
cases it will simply show the scope and location of the work.
The cost consultant will almost certainly expect a rapid response to the
query sheets directed at the architect during bill preparations. It will also
assist the cost consultant if information is dispatched to suit the takingoff process; that will ensure that the right information is received in the
right sequence.
The SMM contains a full set of the general rules. The SMM Measurement
Code, published in conjunction with CPI, includes a commentary on
particular rules and contains illustrative material likely to be of assistance
to the architect.
Refer also to 4/SM3
4.5.6.8 Embed the specification into the BIM model.
4/SM3
