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Fundamentals of construction estimating

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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 an...

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Main Author: Pratt, David J.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Clifton Park, NY Delmar Cengage Learning 2011
Edition:3rd ed.
Subjects:
Building > Estimates
Building > Estimates > Data processing
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Table of Contents:
  • 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: List of Items and CSI-Based Codes
  • Appendix C: Glossary
  • Appendix D: The Metric System and Conversions
  • Index.

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