Fundamentals of construction estimating / David J. Pratt.
Material type: TextPublisher: Australia : Delmar Cengage Learning, [2011]Copyright date: ©2011Edition: Third editionDescription: xiv, 482 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm + 1 computer disc (12 cm)Content type:- computer dataset
- text
- computer
- unmediated
- computer disc
- volume
- 1439059640
- 9781439059647
- 1439059624
- 9781439059623
- 692.5 20
- TH435 .P714 2011
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Includes index.
Accompanied by: 1 computer disc (CD-ROM)
1. Introduction. -- 2. The Estimating Process and Preliminary Procedures -- 3. Measuring Quantities Generally -- 4. Measuring Sitework, Excavation and Piling -- 5. Measuring Concrete Work -- 6. Measuring Masonry Work. -- 7. Measuring Carpentry and Miscellaneous Items -- 8. Pricing Generally. -- 9. Pricing Construction Equipment. -- 10. Pricing Excavation and Backfill. -- 11. Pricing Concrete Work -- 12. Pricing Masonry, Carpentry and Finishes Work -- 13. Pricing Subcontractors' Work -- 14. Pricing General Expenses. -- 15. Closing the Bid -- 16. Budget Estimating -- 17. Elemental Estimating -- 18. Value Analysis -- 19. Life-Cycle Costing. -- Appendix A. Extract From a Typical Soils Report -- Appendix B. Glossary -- Appendix C. The Metric System and Conversions.
"FUNDAMENTALS OF CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING 3rd edition presents estimating procedures in a clear and precise manner explaining all the procedures of estimating the cost of construction work such as quantity takeoff, pricing of the contractor's work, pricing sub-trade work, pricing site overhead and compiling bid documents. This book offers readers thorough instruction on the principles of construction estimating and the skills to become a professional estimator by using drawings for two complete projects - one residential and one commercial, thereby leading the reader through the complete estimating process which can be used in various trades on many different types of construction projects."--Publisher's website.
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