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ISBN 10: 1337399396
ISBN 13: 978-1337399395
Author: David Pratt
Master the key principles of construction estimating and develop the skills you need to become a professional estimator with this comprehensive resource. Presenting estimating procedures in a straightforward and engaging way, FUNDAMENTALS OF CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING, Fourth Edition, clearly explains key processes of estimating and costing construction work such as quantity takeoff; pricing of contractor work, sub-trade work, and site overhead; and compiling bid documents. Even better, the text includes realistic drawings of two major projects (residential and commercial) to guide you through a complete estimating process that can be followed by various trades on many different types of construction projects.
Fundamentals of Construction Estimating 4th Table of contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction
What Is an Estimate?
The Role of Estimating in the Construction Industry
Conceptual Estimates
Preliminary Estimates and Cost Planning
Preparing Construction Estimates
Project Delivery Systems and Estimating
Traditional (Design-Bid-Build) Delivery
Construction Management Delivery
Design-Build Delivery
Estimates for Different Types of Contracts
Cost-Plus Contracts
Unit-Price Contracts
Detailed Estimates
Estimating and Construction Safety
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 2. The Bid Process and Preliminary Procedures
The Bid Estimate
Steps in the Estimating Process
Projects Out for Bid
Sources of Bid Information
Open Bidding
Construction Associations
Closed Bidding
Prequalified Bids
Construction News Services
Marketing
The Decision to Bid
Factors to Consider in the Bid Decision
Scheduling the Estimating Process
Bid Record and Bid Documents
Obtaining Bid Documents
Review Bid Documents
The Query List
The Team Approach
Site Visit
Computer Estimating Systems
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 3. Measuring Quantities Generally
The Quantity Takeoff
What Is Measured?
Units of Measurement
Item Units
Measuring “Net in Place”
Takeoff Rules
Accuracy of Measurement
Organization of the Takeoff
Estimating Stationery
Takeoff by Computer
Formulas and Perimeter Centerline CalcuLations
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 4. Measuring Sitework, Excavation, and Piling
Generally
Soils Report
Bank Measure, Swell, and Compaction Factors
Excavation Safety Considerations
Cut-and-Fill Software and Use of Digitizers
On-Screen Takeoff
Measuring Notes: Excavation and Backfill
Calculation of Cut and Fill Using the “Grid Method”
Trench Excavations
Trench Backfill
Trench Takeoff Example 1
Trench Takeoff Example 2
Greater Accuracy
Pit and Basement Excavations
Pit Takeoff Example
Basement Takeoff Example
Basement and Foundation Takeoff Example
Measuring Notes: Piling
Bearing Piles, Generally
Classification of Bearing Piles
Timber Piles
Steel Piles
Precast Concrete Piles
Poured-in-Place Concrete Piles
Sheet Piling, Generally
Extraction of Piles
Drawings
Sitework Takeoff
Comments on the Takeoff Shown in Figure 4.13a
Comments on the Takeoff Shown in Figure 4.14a
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 5. Measuring Concrete Work
Measuring Concrete Work
Measuring Notes: Concrete
Measuring Formwork
Measuring Notes: Formwork
Generally
Measuring Notes: Finishes and Miscellaneous Work
Example 1: House
Comments on the Takeoff Shown as Figure 5.6
Example 2: Office/Warehouse Building
Comments on Foundation Takeoff Shown as Figure 5.7a
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 6. Measuring Masonry Work
Masonry Work Generally
Measuring Masonry Work
Brick Masonry
Concrete Blocks
Conversion Factors
Measuring Notes: Masonry
Generally
Brick Masonry
Concrete Block Masonry
Masonry Work: House (Brick Facings Alternative)
Comments on Takeoff Shown in Figure 6.3a
Masonry Work: Office/Warehouse Building
Comments on Takeoff Shown in Figure 6.4
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 7. Measuring Carpentry and Miscellaneous Items
Measuring Rough Carpentry
Board Measure
Metric Units
Measuring Notes: Rough Carpentry
Generally
Framing Work
Trusses, Truss Joists, and Truss Rafters
Manufactured Beams, Joists, and Rafters
Sheathing
Copings, Cant Strips, and Fascias
Soffits
Sidings
Vapor Barriers and Air Barriers
Underlay and Subfloors
Blocking and Furring
Rough Hardware
Measuring Finish Carpentry and Millwork
Measuring Notes: Finish Carpentry
Generally
Trim
Shelving
Stairs
Cabinets, Counters, and Cupboards
Paneling
Doors and Frames
Windows
Miscellaneous Metals
Specialties
Bathroom Accessories
Finish Hardware
Measuring Exterior and Interior Finishes
Carpentry and Miscellaneous Work Takeoff: House Example
Comments on the Takeoff Notes Shown in Figure 7.2a
Exterior and Interior Finishes Takeoff: House Example
Comments on the Takeoff Shown in Figures 7.3 and 7.4
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 8. Pricing Generally
Introduction
Contractor’s Risk
Pricing Labor and Equipment
Wage Rates
Equipment Rates
Obtaining Unit Prices
Productivity of Labor and Equipment
Use of Cost Reports
Project Information with Cost Reports
Strategy for Pricing Labor and Equipment
Pricing Materials
Owner-Supplied Materials
Pricing Subcontractors’ Work
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 9. Pricing Construction Equipment
Introduction
Renting versus Purchasing Equipment
Depreciation
Straight-Line Depreciation
Declining-Balance Depreciation
Production or Use Depreciation
Rubber-Tired Equipment
Maintenance and Repair Costs
Financing Expenses
Taxes, Insurance, and Storage Costs
Fuel and Lubrication Costs
Equipment Operator Costs
Company Overhead Costs
Annual Costs
Use of Spreadsheets
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 10. Pricing Excavation and Backfill
Excavation Equipment and Methods
Equipment Transportation Expenses
Site Cut-and-Fill Operations
Basement Excavations
Trench Excavations
Pit and Sump Excavations
Hand Excavation
Excavation Productivity
Job Factors
Type of Material Excavated or Backfilled
Moisture Conditions of Materials
Weather Conditions Expected
Access to and around Site
Project Size and Complexity
Other Job Factors
Labor and Management Factors
Excavation Work Crews
Productivity Rates
Excavation Materials
Swell and Compaction Factors
Calculating Trucking Requirements
Excavation and Backfill Recap and Pricing Notes Example 1: House
Basic Hourly Wage
Excavation and Backfill Pricing Notes Example 2: Office/Warehouse Building
Basic Hourly Wage
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 11. Pricing Concrete Work
Cast-in-Place Concrete Work Generally
Supplying and Placing Concrete
Productivity Placing Concrete
Concreting Productivity Rates
Concrete Materials
Waste Factors
Formwork
Formwork Productivity
Formwork Productivity Rates
Pricing Formwork Materials
Reinforcing Steel
Reinforcing Steel—Installation Productivity
Miscellaneous Concrete Work Items
Pricing Miscellaneous Concrete Materials
Wage Rates
Concrete Work Recap and Pricing Notes Example 1: House
Concrete Work Figure 11.9
Formwork Figure 11.10
Miscellaneous Work Figure 11.11
Concrete Work Pricing Notes Example 2: Office/Warehouse Building
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 12. Pricing Masonry, Carpentry, and Finishes Work
Introduction
Masonry
Masonry Productivity
Masonry Materials
Rough Carpentry
Rough Carpentry Productivity
Rough Carpentry Materials
Finish Carpentry and Millwork
Exterior and Interior Finishes
Wage Rates
Masonry, Rough Carpentry, and Finish Carpentry Recap and Pricing Notes Example 1: House
Masonry Work Figure 12.6
Rough Carpentry Work Figure 12.7
Finish Carpentry Work Figure 12.8
Exterior and Interior Finishes Figure 12.9 and Figure 12.10
Masonry Work Pricing Notes Example 2: Office/Warehouse Building
Masonry Work Figure 12.11
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 13. Pricing Subcontractors’ Work
Introduction
Potential Problems
Managing Subcontract Pricing Procedures
List of Subtrades
Contacting Subcontractors
Unknown Subcontractors
Nominated Subcontractors
Unsolicited Subtrade Bids
Evaluating Subcontractors
Bonding of Subtrades
Pre-Bid Subtrade Proposals
Analyzing Subtrade Bids
Bid Depositories
Scope of Work
Masonry Scope of Work
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 14. Pricing General Expenses
Introduction
Project Schedule
Site Personnel
Safety and First Aid
Travel and Accommodation
Temporary Site Offices
Temporary Site Services
Hoardings and Temporary Enclosures
Temporary Heating
Site Access and Storage Space
Site Security
Site Equipment
Tower Crane
Trucking
Dewatering
Site Cleanup
Miscellaneous Expenses
Labor Add-Ons
Small Tools and Consumables
General Safety
Wage Increases
Overtime Premium
Payroll Additive
Bid Total Add-Ons
General Expenses Pricing Notes Example 1: House
General Expenses (Figure 14.10)
General Expenses Pricing Notes Example 2: Office/Warehouse Building
Precision Estimating Takeoff
General Expenses: Pricing Notes
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 15. Closing the Bid
Introduction
In Advance of the Bid Closing
The Bid Form
Additional Bid Form Information
The Pre-Bid Review
Bid Markup
Bid Clarifications
The Closing
Staffing the Bid Closing
Subtrade Submissions
Subtrade Conditions
Naming Subcontractors
Bid Breakdown
Computerized Bid Closing
Unit-Price Bids
The Recap
The Summary
The Unit-Price Bid Form
Unbalanced Bids
After the Bid
Post-Bid Review
The Estimate: Cost Control Cycle
Summary Example 1: House
Notes on Summary Shown in Figure 15.10
Summary Example 2: Office/Warehouse Building
Notes on Excel Summary (Figure 15.11)
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 16. Budget Estimating
Introduction
Methods of Estimating
Single-Rate Methods
Price per Unit
Price per Unit Area
Price per Unit Volume
Multi-Rate Methods
Price per Typical Bay
Assembly Estimates
Assembly Estimate Example
Developing Assembly Prices
Elemental Estimates
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 17. Elemental Estimating
Introduction
CSI/CSC UniFormat
Elements and Codes
Objective and Use of Elemental Analysis
Information Required to Estimate Using Elemental Analysis
Elemental Estimate Example
Percentage of Total Cost
Ratio to Gross Floor Area
Using Elemental Analysis to Estimate the Price of a Future Building
The Cost Plan
Office Building Example
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 18. Life-Cycle Costing
Introduction
What Is Life-Cycle Costing?
The Time Value of Money and the Notion of Equivalence
Compound Interest
Compound Interest Calculations
Nominal and Effective Interest Rates
Derivatives of the Compound Interest Formula
Using Tables
Compounding Periods
Determining the Appropriate Discount Rate
Price Inflation
Equal Life Alternatives
Unequal Life Alternatives
Equivalent Uniform Annual Series
Alternatives with Unequal Life Spans (Revisited)
Incremental Cost Analysis
Summary
Review Questions
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