Learn how to estimate the quantities of building materials required for finishing interiors in this free online course. This construction course shows you how to estimate the quantity of materials needed for building projects using Excel sheets, AutoCAD and manual methods. We study the practical aspects of finishing interiors and discuss plastering, painting, flooring, skirting and wall dados. We explain how to estimate different types of concrete and waterproofing required, including lintels, sills and chajja concretes. Sign up to hone your construction skills.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 201756 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 6-10 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Estimate the height of a partition wall by subtracting the thickness of the slab from the floor height • Calculate how many bricks are required to complete a building using AutoCAD or by hand • Recall how to make deductions from brickwork quantities for windows, doors and other ‘abstractions’ • Analyse the measurement and estimation processes used to calculate plastering quantities for a complete building • Select the appropriate installation materials for skirting, wall dado and anti-skid tiles • Identify different types of concretes, including lintel, sill and chajja (sunshade) concretes |
| Course Code | 5785 |
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