Construction Terms

2. The total count or numerical amount of materials required on a bill of materials or take-off sheet.
4. A bulk unit of mass, used when specifying heavy aggregates, topsoil, or structural steel orders.
10. The standard unit of area measurement, used for calculating tile, slab, or drywall coverage.
12. The base metric unit used for measuring liquid volume, such as water, paint, or chemical additives.
14. The primary linear unit used on Australian architectural
15. The measurement of a two-dimensional surface, calculated by multiplying length by width.
16. The standard unit of volume measurement, used when ordering ready-mix concrete or excavating spoil.
17. The decimal-based system of measurement standard across Australian building plans (mm, m, kg, L).
19. A one-dimensional measurement taken along a continuous line, used when measuring timber stock or trim.

1. The standard metric unit of mass, commonly used for ordering bagged premix materials.
3. A metric fluid measurement, used for small fluid or sealant volumes.
5. The three-dimensional space occupied by a structural element, calculated as L x W x D.
6. Unusable material or offcuts discarded due to saw blade kerf, trimming, or mistakes during construction.
7. The maximum allowable variation or deviation from a specified dimension on site
8. The trade practice of calculating approximate material needs and costs prior to commencing a construction project.
9. A small metric unit of mass
11. The base metric unit of length.
13. The fixed proportion between the size of an object on a drawing and its actual size on site
18. A mathematical proportion expressing the relationship between parts, such as 1:3 for mortar or 1:2:4 for concrete.