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PRONUNCIATION OF QUANTITY SURVEYOR

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUANTITY SURVEYOR

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Quantity surveyor is a noun.
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WHAT DOES QUANTITY SURVEYOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Quantity surveyor

A Quantity Surveyor is a professional working within the construction industry concerned with construction costs and contracts. services provided by a Quantity Surveyor may include: ▪ Cost planning and commercial management during the entire life cycle of the project from inception to completion ▪ Value engineering ▪ Risk Management and calculation ▪ Procurement advice and assistance during the tendering procedures ▪ Commercial Management and Contract Administration ▪ Assistance in dispute resolution ▪ Asset Capitalisation ▪ Interim payment assessment ▪ Cost Management process ▪ Claim the extra cost of the design variation...

Definition of quantity surveyor in the English dictionary

The definition of quantity surveyor in the dictionary is a person who estimates the cost of the materials and labour necessary for a construction job.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUANTITY SURVEYOR

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WORDS THAT END LIKE QUANTITY SURVEYOR

chartered surveyor
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Lord Mayor
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Synonyms and antonyms of quantity surveyor in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «quantity surveyor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF QUANTITY SURVEYOR

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The translations of quantity surveyor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «quantity surveyor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

工料测量师
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aparejador
570 millions of speakers

English

quantity surveyor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मात्रा सर्वेक्षक
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

كمية مساح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сметчик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quantidade agrimensor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিমাণ পরিমাপক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

métreur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Juruukur Bahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Baukostenkalkulator
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

積算士
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수량 측량
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Surveyor kuantitas
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

số lượng điều tra viên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அளவு சர்வேயர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सामग्री सर्वेक्षक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Miktar araştırmacı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

geometra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ilość geodeta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сметчик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cantitate inspector
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ποσότητα επιθεωρητής
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

bourekenaar
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

kvantitet lantmätare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kvantitet landmåler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of quantity surveyor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «QUANTITY SURVEYOR»

The term «quantity surveyor» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.754 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «QUANTITY SURVEYOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about quantity surveyor

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUANTITY SURVEYOR»

Discover the use of quantity surveyor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to quantity surveyor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Quantity Surveyor's Pocket Book
"Now substantially revised and fully up-to-date with NRM1 and NRM2, the Quantity Surveyor's Pocket Book remains the essential reference for newly qualified and student quantity surveyors.
Duncan Cartlidge, 2012
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Construction Quantity Surveying: A Practical Guide for the ...
This book aims to provide readers with a practical guide into quantity surveying from a main contractor's perspective. Readers will acquire an understanding of the skills and competencies required by the contractor’s quantity surveyor.
Donald Towey, 2012
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Willis's Practice and Procedure for the Quantity Surveyor
Quantity Surveyor in 2002 much consideration given to a possible change in the title of the book since the name 'quantity surveyor' was thought to be a little old fashioned. It was, and is, but so also are the names of many of the professions in  ...
Allan Ashworth, Keith Hogg, Catherine Higgs, 2013
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Professional Negligence in Construction
This is a brief and simple, and yet solidly authoritative guide on professional negligence for contractors, architects, quantity surveyors, engineers, project managers, and multi disciplinary practices.
Ben Patten, 2012
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New Aspects of Quantity Surveying Practice
The book is recommended reading for students of quantity surveying and an essential guide for all surveying professionals seeking to familiarise themselves with the latest developments.
Duncan Cartlidge, 2012
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Practice and Procedure for the Quantity Surveyor
This is the second in a series of three books for City and Guilds and NVQ electrical installation students.
Christopher James Willis, Allan Ashworth, J. Andrew Willis, 1994
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Willis's Elements of Quantity Surveying
This edition begins with an overview of the need for measurement and the differing rules governing measurement at different stages of the design or project cycle.
Sandra Lee, William Trench, Andrew Willis, 2013
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Building Contract Claims
In some respects, the quantity surveyor's position is similar to that of the architect although, as has been seen earlier,unlike the architectthe quantity surveyor has no power to decide liability.Usually, thequantitysurveyor will have been engaged  ...
David Chappell, 2011
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Communications in the Building Industry: The Report of a ...
With the development of the cost planner role, however, the judgment and advice as well as the expertise of a quantity surveyor is brought to bear in the decision- making of the building process. What he has to say will directly affect design or ...
Gurth Higgin, Neil Jessop, 2001
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Kenya Gazette
Requirements for appointment: Applicants must be in possession of requisite professional qualifications: (a) In case of serving officers completed a minimum of twelve (12) years post-professional qualification experience as a quantity surveyor, ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUANTITY SURVEYOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term quantity surveyor is used in the context of the following news items.
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Quantity Surveyor
A new and exciting role, for a Quantity Surveyor, has arisen within our local building company in Falmouth, Cornwall. The company mainly deals with domestic ... «Carmarthen Journal, Jul 15»
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What does a quantity surveyor actually do?
Before the Christchurch quakes, if I said I was a QS most people stared blankly (or assumed it had something to do with theodolites). I was going to write a ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Babcock International Group
Big projects. Stretching projects. Epic projects. As a graduate Quantity Surveyor, you'll be actively involved in all stages of them. Through a combination of ... «TARGETjobs, May 15»
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Quantity surveyors to focus on rents and skills shortage, says president
A chartered quantity surveyor with more than 25 years' experience, he says housing shortages in cities are forcing people to buy or rent in commuter belts and ... «Irish Times, May 15»
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NIQS seeks quantity surveying curriculum review in tertiary schools
Studies have shown that the overall proficiency level of quantity surveyors in software knowledge and usage was found to be very low for the following reasons: ... «The Guardian Nigeria, May 15»
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JAILED: Former quantity surveyor Christopher Croft stabbed …
Croft had worked as a quantity surveyor and was married for 28 years but when he moved to the city for work, he met Miss Patterson and her former girlfriend, ... «Hull Daily Mail, May 15»
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Kano State pledges to engage quantity surveyors
IN a bid to instill professionalism and reduce cost in construction works, Kano state government has promised to engage quantity surveyors in all its major ... «The Guardian Nigeria, May 15»
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Intern Quantity Surveyor - Thameslink
With unprecedented level of investment, there has never been a better time to gain experience in the rail industry. Siemens Rail Automation is the market leader ... «TARGETjobs, Apr 15»
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Demand of BIM for Quantity Surveyors on Rise in Middle East
The job of a quantity surveyor is integral to the construction project. A quantity surveyor is partly a legal expert, partly an engineer and partly an architect. «Archinect, Apr 15»
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Pre-trained teacher convicted for quantity surveyor's murder
A jury has convicted pre-trained teacher, Chadwick Blissett, for the 2012 murder of quantity surveyor, Cletus Graham. The jury returned a guilty verdict yesterday ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Mar 15»

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