Trust & review

Contributors and Reviewers

The current contributor status, review roles, scope requirements, credential checks, disclosures, and attribution rules for BuildQuantities.

Status: accountability page reviewed Last updated:

Current status: Saleem Sial is the research and editorial owner for the current BuildQuantities.com pages. Waseem Sial is the external reviewer assigned across the current 3 calculators and 13 supporting articles and charts. Each page records whether its review is complete or ongoing.

Current author

Saleem Sial researches, writes, and edits the current calculator and article content. His author page lists the pages carrying his byline and the limits of his role.

Current external reviewer

Waseem Sial is identified as an External Reviewer and Engineer. The record does not claim a specific engineering discipline, licence, employer, project history, or number of years in practice.

Reviewed page or groupReview scopeReview date
Gravel CalculatorFormulas, units, worked examples, sources, and stated limitations28 July 2026
Sand CalculatorFormulas, units, worked examples, sources, and stated limitations30 July 2026
Trench Excavation Volume CalculatorFormulas, units, worked examples, sources, and stated limitations30 July 2026
Supporting articles and reference chartsTechnical claims, calculations, units, worked examples, sources, and stated limitationsSee the status and date on each page

What each role covers

RoleChecks ownedRecord kept
Research and editorial ownerSearch intent, sources, drafting, clarity, examples, metadata, and internal linksName, contribution, dates, source note, and editorial status
Calculation ownerFormula, variables, units, conversions, rounding, invalid cases, and test fixturesSpecification, test results, date, and material changes
External technical reviewerThe technical claims and limits named on the reviewed pageName, stated role, exact scope, outcome, and date
Site QA ownerBuild, links, metadata, schema, keyboard use, responsive layout, and browser errorsChecks run, result, date, and unresolved issues

Review scope and future pages

A completed review applies to the named page and recorded version. Waseem Sial may be assigned as the default reviewer for future technical pages, but a future page receives a completed status only after its actual review is confirmed. A later change to a formula, unit conversion, source basis, example, or limitation may require another review.

Corrections and disclosures

Confirmed attribution, calculation, source, or review errors follow the corrections policy. A contributor or reviewer must disclose a material relationship with a supplier, advertiser, affiliate, sponsor, or product discussed within the assigned scope.

Guidance used for contributor records