Lecture 1 - MySMM & Specification Writing

Why MySMM is created improvement from SMM2 ?

• SMM2 is too old version of reference

• Already bored when using SMM2

• Alot of information stated in MySMM

• To suit with latest construction method which incorporated with BIM

The work sections covered under 01 Preliminaries are Work Section 02 -29

• True

• False

Table created for each Work Sections (02-29) are structed in HOW MANY COLUMN?

• 2

• 3

• 6

• 4

2nd Column is the column consist of list of supporting information in numerically including any additional dimension

• True

• False

Measurement using MySMM using Codification Method with six (6) facet

• True

• False

MySMM structured in TABLE approached because :-

• The developer lazy to type all information

• Simple and nice to look at

• To reduce the number of measureable building components/item & BIM friendly

What are the function of Specification Document?

• Just a Standard Document in Tender

• Requirement to slot-in in Tender Document preparation

• Reading Materials

• Briefing Documents on Materials & Part of Contract Document

What is specification Document?

• Bills Of Quantities Document

• Standard Document in Tender Document

• Document that describe on materials used complete with installation method

• Letter Of Award

What is a MUST in Specification writing preparation?

• Up to date and Accurate with no errors

• Discrepancy

• Inconsistency

• Incompatibility

How many type of Specification available that being used in Malaysia?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4