Estimating in Building Construction
by Peterson, Steven J., MBA, PE; Dagostino, Frank R.Edition: 7th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2010-01-06
Publisher(s): Pearson
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Summary
An update of the proven estimating text by Frank Dagostino,Estimating in Building Construction, 7/e, provides everything you need for a course in Estimating. It combines sound coverage of principles with step-by-step procedures to help students learn concepts more easily. Ideal for construction, architecture, and engineering students, it reflects the popular approach of tracing a complete project's progress. Added in this edition is a discussion of computers in estimating, different types of estimates (e.g., square foot, project comparison, and assembly estimating), how to determine labor productivity, and how to determine labor burden.
Table of Contents
| Introduction to Estimating | |
| Contracts, Bonds, and Insurance | |
| Specifications | |
| The Estimate | |
| Overhead and Contingencies | |
| Labour | |
| Equipment | |
| Excavation | |
| Concrete | |
| Masonry | |
| Metals | |
| Wood | |
| Thermal and Moisture Protection | |
| Doors and Windows | |
| Finishes | |
| Mechanical | |
| Electrical | |
| Bid Closing | |
| Computer-Assisted Estimating | |
| Common Terms Used in the Building Industry | |
| Conversions and Formulae | |
| Residential Project Drawings (Canadian) | |
| Commercial Project Drawings (Canadian) | |
| Electronic Spreadsheets | |
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