Estimating in Building Construction

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Estimating in Building Construction

Introduction

 Estimating in Building Construction is the most complete guide to estimating modern building construction projects. Ideal for construction, architecture and engineering students, it covers all the basic skills you’ll need to estimate simple to moderately complex commercial and residential buildings. The text looks at bid preparation from the general contractor’s perspective, using a combination of theory and principles, step-by-step procedures, instructor resources and practice problems.

Principles of Structural Design Wood, Steel, and Concrete

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Table Of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION TO ESTIMATING

1 - 1 General Introduction

1 - 2 Estimating Methods

Detailed Estimate

Assembly Estimating

Square-Foot Estimates

Parametric Estimates

Model Estimating

Project Comparison Estimates

1 - 3 Estimating Opportunities

1 - 4 The Estimator

1 - 5 Quantity Surveying

1 - 6 Types of Bids

1 - 7 Contract Documents

1 - 8 Bidding Information

1 - 9 Availability of Contract Documents

1 - 10 Sources of Estimating Information

Web Resources

Review Questions

2. CONTRACTS, BONDS, AND INSURANCE

2 - 1 The Contract System

2 - 2 Types of Agreements

Lump-Sum Agreement (Stipulated Sum, Fixed Price)

Unit-Price Agreement

Cost-Plus-Fee Agreement

2 - 3 Agreement Provisions

2 - 4 Bonds

Bid Bond

Performance Bond

Payment Bond

2 - 5 Obtaining Bonds

2 - 6 Insurance

Web Resource

Review Questions

3. PROJECT MANUAL

3 - 1 Introduction

3 - 2 Construction Specifications Institute

3 - 3 Invitation to Bid (Advertisement for Bids)

3 - 4 Instructions to Bidders (Information for Bidders)

3 - 5 Bid Form

3 - 6 Form of Owner - Contractor Agreement

3 - 7 General Conditions

3 - 8 Supplementary General Conditions

3 - 9 Specifications

3 - 10 Alternates

3 - 11 Addenda

3 - 12 Errors in the Specifications

Web Resources

Review Questions

4. THE ESTIMATE

4 - 1 Roll of Estimating

4 - 2 Organization

4 - 3 Notebook

4 - 4 To Bid or Not to Bid

4 - 5 Planning the Estimate

4 - 6 Site Investigation

4 - 7 Quantity Takeoff

4 - 8 Materials

4 - 9 Labor

4 - 10 Equipment

4 - 11 Specialty Contractors

4 - 12 Overhead and Contingencies

4 - 13 Profit and Home Office Costs

4 - 14 Workup Sheets

4 - 15 Summary Sheet

4 - 16 Errors and Omissions

Web Resources

Review Questions

5. COMPUTERS IN ESTIMATING

5 - 1 Overview

5 - 2 Benefits and Dangers of Computerized Estimating

5 - 3 Spreadsheets

5 - 4 Specialized Estimating Software

5 - 5 Takeoff Software

5 - 6 Building Information Modeling

Model Creation

Limitations and Potential Problems

Uses in Estimating

Potential Effects of BIM on Estimating

Extracting Quantities from Revit

Exporting Quantities to Excel

Web Resources

Review Questions

6. OVERHEAD AND CONTINGENCIES

6 - 1 Overhead

6 - 2 Home Office Overhead

6 - 3 Job Overhead (General Conditions, Direct Overhead)

6 - 4 Scheduling

6 - 5 Contingencies

6 - 6 Checklist

Undistributed Labor

Temporary Buildings, Enclosures, and Facilities

Temporary Office

Barricades and Signal Lights

Temporary Utilities

Repairs and Protection

Relocating Utilities

Cleaning

Permits

Professional Services

Labor Burdens and Taxes

Bonds and Insurance

Miscellaneous Equipment and Services

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Review Questions

7. LABOR

7 - 1 Labor Hours and Productivity

7 - 2 Fair Labor Standards Act

7 - 3 Davis-Bacon Act

7 - 4 Unions-Wages and Rules

7 - 5 Open Shop

7 - 6 Labor Burden

7 - 7 Pricing Labor

Web Resources

Review Questions

8. EQUIPMENT

8 - 1 General

8 - 2 Equipment Productivity

8 - 3 Operating Costs

8 - 4 Ownership Costs

8 - 5 Leasing Costs

8 - 6 Rental Costs

8 - 7 Miscellaneous Tools

8 - 8 Cost Accounting

8 - 9 Mobilization

8 - 10 Checklist

Review Questions

9. SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS

9 - 1 Specialty Contractors

9 - 2 Request for Quote

9 - 3 Writing a Scope of Work

9 - 4 Checking Specialty Contractor Bids

9 - 5 Selecting Specialty Contractors

Review Questions

10. EXCAVATION

10 - 1 General

10 - 2 Specifications

10 - 3 Soil

10 - 4 Calculating Excavation

10 - 5 Equipment

10 - 6 Earthwork-New Site Grades and Rough Grading

Cross-Section Method

Average End Area

10 - 7 Perimeter and Area

10 - 8 Topsoil Removal

10 - 9 General Excavation

10 - 10 Special Excavation

10 - 11 Backfilling

10 - 12 Excess and Borrow

10 - 13 Spreading Topsoil, Finish Grade

10 - 14 Landscaping

10 - 15 Pumping (Dewatering)

10 - 16 Rock Excavation

10 - 17 Subcontractors

10 - 18 Excavation Checklist

10 - 19 Piles

10 - 20 Pile Checklist

10 - 21 Asphalt Paving

Web Resources

Review Questions

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