Current Usage of Standard Method of Measurement (SMM): Human behaviour issues

Abstract

In response to the issues of generating an effective BQ that is correctly measured, estimated, and quantified, there is a need for the industry's key players to be underpinned by a single standard method of measurement. Studies reported on the daunting issues of SMM usage, which affected generating an effective BQ. Through a survey and supported with expert interviews, this study will attempt to disclose behaviour usage of Malaysian SMMs in measuring Civil Engineering works. The results indicate that various SMMs still being used in developing BQs on the threshold of 2021. Keywords: Bill of Quantity (BQ); Standard Method of Measurement (SMM); Human Behaviour; Usage of SMMs eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: