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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Architecture
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
00360604 Costs and Quantity Survey of Buildings 3 Spring 6 2+0+0 3 3
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Nazım KOÇU
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Nazım KOÇU A-105 [email protected] 7454 Wednesday
Course Content
Derste projelendirmenin ve şantiye uygulamasının çeşitli aşamalarında yapı ekonomisi ve özellikle inşaat ekonomisi yönetimi konularının açığa kavuşturulmasına çaba gösterilecektir. Ayrıca öğrenci ders süresinde tasarladığı bir yapının maliyet keşfini hesaplayacaktır. Ders resimli belgelerin ve malzemelerin sunulması ile saydam gösterileri eşliğinde sürdürülecektir.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to develop the student's knowledge of project management and economics in general and construction site management and economics in particular and to calculate the approximate cost of a building designed during the course by calculating the cost discovery and quantities.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 To have multidimensional knowledge and understanding in the field of architecture. To have the ability to use this knowledge to make the necessary applications in the related field. 5
P2 To have the ability to make environmentally sensitive, universal design and planning by considering physical, social and economic factors. 5
P5 To have the ability to select and apply modern tools and technologies in building design and construction. 5
P4 To have the knowledge and skills to design by considering environmental data, land conditions and user needs. 5
P9 To have the knowledge and skills to develop effective work organization and planning consciously in environmental and occupational safety in building construction and production. 5
P10 Ability to evaluate, select and integrate structural, environmental, security, building envelope and building service systems in building design. 5
P11 To have knowledge about professional, scientific and ethical responsibilities and their legal consequences. 5
P14 To have the ability to work in a team with different disciplines when necessary. 5
P22 To enable students to gain competence in solving problems encountered in their academic and professional lives by using information technologies effectively and efficiently. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 To obtain the ability to apply theoretical and conceptual knowledge. P.1.1 5
O2 To obtain the ability to apply scientific and technical knowledge. P.1.2 5
O3 Being able to understand that architectural design is the materialization of an idea. P.1.4 5
O4 Evaluate the relationships between the data of the natural / built environment, related with the given design problem and architectural program through the basic architectural concepts, such as form, function, structure, construction, context, materials, public-private space and landscape. P.2.3 5
O5 Skills on solving limited basic techological problems and representing choice of materials and systems. P.3.3 5
O6 Understanding the general characteristics of the construction industry. P.8.1 5
O7 Defining project management concepts. P.8.2 5
O8 Understanding project management processes such as organization, risk, quality, contract, project planning, duration and cost in Construction Management. P.8.4 5
O9 Introducing the architect's professional service areas and responsibilities and understanding of ethical issues that contribute to the formation of professional obligations. P.8.6 5
O10 Learning structures and properties of materials from production to using them in structures. P.5.1 5
O11 Using the materials in the building at right places. P.5.3 5
O12 Having knowledge about relevant standards in material selection. P.5.5 5
O13 Understanding the main principles of building envelope design and also learning the main principles about building service systems consisting of installation, electric, safety, fire protection systems. P.4.2 5
O14 Gain the ability to work in groups. P.7.6 5
O15 Students can explain the properties of soils. Students can draw the construction details of the rope scaffolding, the excavations and retaining structures. Students can draw the construction details of foundations, columns, walls and floors. P.9.2 5
O16 Recognizing the application principles of wall claddings and materials, floor coverings and materials, ceiling coverings and materials, P.9.3 5
O17 Identifying the fundamental detailing principles. P.9.4 5
O18 To transfer the knowledge that is gained during the undergraduate building construction courses to a construction application project , to create a construction application project according to building codes. P.9.6 5
O19 To define: Profession Ethics Project, site, time Management Financial organization Legal issues. P.11.2 5
O20 Will be able to apply ethical principles in the work stages defined by the architects from the beginning to the end. P.11.3 5
O21 Will be able to discuss the professional codes of conduct and interests of the architect. P.11.5 5
O22 Ability to use communication methods effectively. P.12.1 5
O23 Architects gain technical skills and ability to think together about environmental, social and aesthetic issues in their societies through building design and application processes. P.13.1 5
O24 Having knowledge about the operation and management of a construction site. P.13.6 5
O25 To gain the practice of working with different disciplines and to gain the ability to understand the processes in design projects and complete them successfully. P.14.1 5
O26 Having knowledge about working principles and relationships between employees such as architects, foremen and masters in the working environment. P.14.6 5
O27 To be able to organize collaboration with different disciplines. P.16.4 5
O28 To be able to use basic expressions at a simple level for everyday life. P.17.1 5
O29 To be able to have the basic principles of professional ethics and social responsibility. P.19.1 5
O30 To be able to produce strategies appropriate to professional ethics for the problems they will encounter. P.19.5 5
O31 To be able to explain the concept of occupational health and safety as a whole. P.21.1 5
O32 To know the legislation and legal responsibilities related to occupational health and safety. P.21.8 5
O33 Understand the applications of information technologies in different disciplines and evaluate the potential impact of these technologies. P.22.6 5
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Explanation of general concepts, quantity surveying, unit price, approximate cost calculation,
2 Explaining how unit prices, special prices and analyzes are formed with examples.
3 Making wall and floor measurements based on the application project
4 Through the application project; plastering, painting, door and window measurements
5 Through the application project; Making quantity survey and material calculations, reinforcement and quantity survey, filling out the quantity summary table,
6 Making measurements of doors, hinges, locks, door handles, etc., calculating the required materials, showing the materials in the list, transportation calculations, examining the tender dossier.
7 Suspended ceiling and wall covering measurements, what should be in the tables regarding the measurements and sample problem solving.
8 Based on the prepared sample project; Excavation, foundation, concrete, iron, formwork and scaffolding measurements, determination of unit production quantities and materials.
9 Visa
10 Making wall, plaster and paint quantity measurements, determining the types and quantities of production inputs to be used in manufacturing, determining the valid market prices (markets) of the inputs,
11 Roof, gutter and pavement measurements
12 Making door, window and sill measurements, solving the building survey and quantity calculations through a sample application project and filling out the bill of quantities.
13 Calculating the approximate cost by drawing the measurements with unit prices. Preparation of construction specifications and contracts, general specifications, tender types and tender dossier.
14 General Repetition, exposure numbers, estimating, preliminary estimating, unit prices, construction cost, contracts, tenders in public constructions, bid file, general technical specifications and features,
15 Final
Textbook or Material
Resources Bathurst, PE.,"Building Cost Control Technique and Economics", Heiman, London, 1980.
PANCARCI, Ali, ÖCAL, M.Emin, 2018, İstanbul.
Peters, G., "Project management and Construction Control", Construction Press, London.
AKÇALI, Ünal, 2015, Ankara,
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance 14 -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework 4 -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 6 8 48
Midterms 1 3 3
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 4 2 8
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 3 3
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 90
Total Work Load / 30 3
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P7 P8 P9 P11 P12 P13 P14 P16 P17 P19 P21 P22
O1 To obtain the ability to apply theoretical and conceptual knowledge. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O2 To obtain the ability to apply scientific and technical knowledge. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O3 Being able to understand that architectural design is the materialization of an idea. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O4 Evaluate the relationships between the data of the natural / built environment, related with the given design problem and architectural program through the basic architectural concepts, such as form, function, structure, construction, context, materials, public-private space and landscape. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O5 Skills on solving limited basic techological problems and representing choice of materials and systems. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O6 Understanding the main principles of building envelope design and also learning the main principles about building service systems consisting of installation, electric, safety, fire protection systems. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O7 Learning structures and properties of materials from production to using them in structures. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O8 Using the materials in the building at right places. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O9 Having knowledge about relevant standards in material selection. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O10 Gain the ability to work in groups. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O11 Understanding the general characteristics of the construction industry. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O12 Defining project management concepts. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O13 Understanding project management processes such as organization, risk, quality, contract, project planning, duration and cost in Construction Management. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O14 Introducing the architect's professional service areas and responsibilities and understanding of ethical issues that contribute to the formation of professional obligations. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O15 Students can explain the properties of soils. Students can draw the construction details of the rope scaffolding, the excavations and retaining structures. Students can draw the construction details of foundations, columns, walls and floors. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O16 Recognizing the application principles of wall claddings and materials, floor coverings and materials, ceiling coverings and materials, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O17 Identifying the fundamental detailing principles. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O18 To transfer the knowledge that is gained during the undergraduate building construction courses to a construction application project , to create a construction application project according to building codes. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O19 To define: Profession Ethics Project, site, time Management Financial organization Legal issues. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O20 Will be able to apply ethical principles in the work stages defined by the architects from the beginning to the end. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O21 Will be able to discuss the professional codes of conduct and interests of the architect. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O22 Ability to use communication methods effectively. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O23 Architects gain technical skills and ability to think together about environmental, social and aesthetic issues in their societies through building design and application processes. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O24 Having knowledge about the operation and management of a construction site. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O25 To gain the practice of working with different disciplines and to gain the ability to understand the processes in design projects and complete them successfully. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O26 Having knowledge about working principles and relationships between employees such as architects, foremen and masters in the working environment. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O27 To be able to organize collaboration with different disciplines. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O28 To be able to use basic expressions at a simple level for everyday life. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O29 To be able to have the basic principles of professional ethics and social responsibility. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O30 To be able to produce strategies appropriate to professional ethics for the problems they will encounter. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O31 To be able to explain the concept of occupational health and safety as a whole. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O32 To know the legislation and legal responsibilities related to occupational health and safety. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O33 Understand the applications of information technologies in different disciplines and evaluate the potential impact of these technologies. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -