Revised edition of: Willis's elements of quantity surveying / Andrew Willis, William Trench, 9th edition. Oxford ; Malden, MA : Blackwell S cience, 1998.

Includes index.

"Willis's Elements of Quantity Surveying has become a standard text in the teaching of building measurement -- a core part of the degree cu rriculum for quantity surveyors. The book will be fully updated to foll ow the guidance given by RICS NRM 1 & 2. As in previous editions the fo cus remains a logical approach the detailed measurement of building ele ments and copious use of examples to guide the student. The text has be en fully revised in line with the NRM guidance and includes many new an d revised examples illustrating the use of NRM. The hallmarks of previo us editions -- clarity and practicality -- are maintained, while ensuri ng the book is fully up to date, providing the student of quantity surv eying with a first class introduction to the measurement of building el ements"-- Provided by publisher.