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material take-off

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09:54 Sep 12, 2019
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Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / BIM
English term or phrase: material take-off
one of BIM's benefits is modeled material take-off
rawan
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Explanation:
"Material take off (MTO) is a term used in engineering and construction, and refers to a list of materials with quantities and types (such as specific grades of steel) that are required to build a designed structure or item. This list is generated by analysis of a blueprint or other design document."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Material_take_off
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Explanation:
"Material take off (MTO) is a term used in engineering and construction, and refers to a list of materials with quantities and types (such as specific grades of steel) that are required to build a designed structure or item. This list is generated by analysis of a blueprint or other design document."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Material_take_off

Mark Robertson
Local time: 00:26
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agree  philgoddard
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agree  Valéria Freitas: Well explaind
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agree  D. I. Verrelli: https://bim4scottc.blogspot.com/2012/08/how-to-create-materi...
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
list of materials


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jerzy cieslik77
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