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Estimating & Biddingaka: QSaka: bill of quantities

Quantity Survey

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A complete measurement of all the work and materials needed for a project, used to calculate costs.

Definition

A quantity survey is the systematic measurement and listing of all materials, labor, and work items required to complete a construction project, used to prepare a bill of quantities or detailed estimate. Quantity surveyors are professionals who specialize in cost management and quantity measurement. The term is more common in the UK and Commonwealth countries.

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