E-Book | Digital approaches to building measurement: Standards, tools and techniques

Table of Contents

• Disclaimer and recommended citation
• About the authors
• Acknowledgements
• Abbreviations and terminology
• Accessibility statement
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Measurement of Groundworks
• Chapter 3: Measurement of Concrete
• Chapter 4: Measurement of Formworks
• Chapter 5: Measurement of Reinforcement
• Chapter 6: Measurement of Masonry
• Conclusion
• Feedback and Contact
• Versioning History

About the Book

To align the teaching and learning of building measurement with current industry practices and standards in Australia, it is essential to update traditional teaching materials. Existing textbooks predominantly focus on manual measurement methods and provide limited coverage of computer-based techniques that are now widely adopted in professional practice. This handbook addresses this gap by integrating digital measurement tools, particularly RIB CostX software, which reflects contemporary industry workflows. The approach adopted in this book aligns with the principles of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Methods of Measurement (ANZSMM) and supports alignment with industry expectations. This handbook covers key trades, namely groundworks, concrete, formwork, reinforcement, and masonry, which are covered in building measurement and estimating units such as SRE272-Building Measurement, SRE302- Building Measurement and Estimating, and SRQ774-Construction Measurement and Estimating.

About the Contributors

Authors

Dr Argaw Gurmu is a Senior Lecturer in Construction Management at Deakin University and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). 

Dr Nilupa Udawatta is a Senior Lecturer in Construction Management at Deakin University, Australia.

Dr Gayani Karunasena is a Senior Lecturer in Construction Management at Deakin University, with over 20 years of experience in social science research and higher education.

Reza Taban is a lecturer and researcher in Construction Management at Deakin University, specialising in cost management and digital construction.