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For beginning to intermediate courses in cost estimating and construction estimation. The only complete, up -to- date guide to estimating modern building construction projects Estimating in Building Construction covers all the skills the beginning student needs to estimate simple to moderately complex commercial and residential buildings. Ideal for
construction, architecture, and engineering students, the text covers bid preparation from the general contractor's perspective, using a combination of theory and principles, step- by- step procedures, instructor resources, and practice problems. The 9th edition aligns the text with the learning outcomes of the major accreditation bodies ABET and
ACCE, giving instructors measurable standards for gauging student success.

1. INTRODUCTION TO ESTIMATING1 - 1 General Introduction1 - 2 Estimating Methods Detailed Estimate Assembly Estimating Square-Foot Estimates Parametric Estimates Model Estimating Project Comparison Estimates1 - 3 Estimating Opportunities1 - 4 The Estimator1 - 5 Quantity Surveying1 - 6 Types of Bids1 - 7 Contract Documents1 - 8
Bidding Information1 - 9 Availability of Contract Documents1 - 10 Sources of Estimating InformationWeb ResourcesReview Questions2. CONTRACTS, BONDS, AND INSURANCE2 - 1 The Contract System2 - 2 Types of Agreements Lump-Sum Agreement (Stipulated Sum, Fixed Price) Unit-Price Agreement Cost-Plus-Fee Agreement2 - 3 Agreement
Provisions2 - 4 Bonds Bid Bond Performance Bond Payment Bond2 - 5 Obtaining Bonds2 - 6 InsuranceWeb ResourceReview Questions3. PROJECT MANUAL3 - 1 Introduction3 - 2 Construction Specifications Institute3 - 3 Invitation to Bid (Advertisement for Bids)3 - 4 Instructions to Bidders (Information for Bidders)3 - 5 Bid Form3 - 6 Form of Owner -
Contractor Agreement3 - 7 General Conditions3 - 8 Supplementary General Conditions3 - 9 Specifications3 - 10 Alternates3 - 11 Addenda3 - 12 Errors in the SpecificationsWeb ResourcesReview Questions4. THE ESTIMATE4 - 1 Roll of Estimating4 - 2 Organization4 - 3 Notebook4 - 4 To Bid or Not to Bid4 - 5 Planning the Estimate4 - 6 Site
Investigation4 - 7 Quantity Takeoff4 - 8 Materials4 - 9 Labor4 - 10 Equipment4 - 11 Specialty Contractors4 - 12 Overhead and Contingencies4 - 13 Profit and Home Office Costs4 - 14 Workup Sheets4 - 15 Summary Sheet4 - 16 Errors and OmissionsWeb ResourcesReview Questions5. COMPUTERS IN ESTIMATING5 - 1 Overview5 - 2 Benefits and
Dangers of Computerized Estimating5 - 3 Spreadsheets5 - 4 Specialized Estimating Software5 - 5 Takeoff Software5 - 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 ExcelWeb ResourcesReview
Questions6. OVERHEAD AND CONTINGENCIES6 - 1 Overhead6 - 2 Home Office Overhead6 - 3 Job Overhead (General Conditions, Direct Overhead)6 - 4 Scheduling6 - 5 Contingencies6 - 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 ServicesWeb ResourcesReview Questions7. LABOR7 - 1 Labor Hours and Productivity7 - 2 Fair Labor Standards Act7 - 3 Davis-Bacon Act7 - 4 Unions-Wages and Rules7 - 5 Open Shop7 - 6 Labor Burden7
- 7 Pricing LaborWeb ResourcesReview Questions8.
EQUIPMENT8 - 1 General8 - 2 Equipment Productivity8 - 3 Operating Costs8 - 4 Ownership Costs8 - 5 Leasing Costs8 - 6 Rental Costs8 - 7 Miscellaneous Tools8 - 8 Cost Accounting8 - 9 Mobilization8 - 10 ChecklistReview Questions9. SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS9 - 1 Specialty Contractors9 - 2 Request for Quote9 - 3 Writing a Scope of Work9 - 4
Checking Specialty Contractor Bids9 - 5 Selecting Specialty ContractorsReview Questions10. EXCAVATION10 - 1 General10 - 2 Specifications10 - 3 Soil10 - 4 Calculating Excavation10 - 5 Equipment10 - 6 Earthwork-New Site Grades and Rough Grading Cross-Section Method Average End Area10 - 7 Perimeter and Area10 - 8 Topsoil Removal10 - 9
General Excavation10 - 10 Special Excavation10 - 11 Backfilling10 - 12 Excess and Borrow10 - 13 Spreading Topsoil, Finish Grade10 - 14 Landscaping10 - 15 Pumping (Dewatering)10 - 16 Rock Excavation10 - 17 Subcontractors10 - 18 Excavation Checklist10 - 19 Piles10 - 20 Pile Checklist10 - 21 Asphalt PavingWeb ResourcesReview Questions11.
CONCRETE11 - 1 Concrete Work11 - 2 Estimating Concrete11 - 3 Reinforcing11 - 4 Vapor Retarder11 - 5 Accessories11 - 6 Concrete Finishing11 - 7 Curing11 - 8 Transporting Concrete11 - 9 Forms11 - 10 Form Liners11 - 11 Checklist11 - 12 Precast Concrete11 - 13 Specifications11 - 14 Estimating11 - 15 Precast Tees11 - 16 Precast Slabs11 - 17
Precast Beams and Columns11 - 18 Miscellaneous Precast11 - 19 Precast Costs11 - 20 Precast ChecklistWeb ResourcesReview Questions12. MASONRY12 - 1 General12 - 2 Specifications12 - 3 Labor12 - 4 Bonds (Patterns)12 - 5 Concrete Masonry Concrete Block12 - 6 Specifications-Concrete Masonry12 - 7 Estimating-Concrete Masonry12 - 8 Clay
Masonry12 - 9 Specifications-Brick12 - 10 Estimating Brick12 - 11 Specifications-Tile12 - 12 Estimating Tile12 - 13 Stone Masonry12 - 14 Specifications-Stone12 - 15 Estimating Stone12 - 16 Mortar12 - 17 Accessories12 - 18 Reinforcing Bars12 - 19 Cleaning12 - 20 Equipment12 - 21 Cold Weather12 - 22 Subcontractors12 - 23 ChecklistWeb
ResourcesReview Questions13. METALS13 - 1 General13 - 2 Structural Metal13 - 3 Structural Metal Framing13 - 4 Metal Joists13 - 5 Metal Decking13 - 6 Miscellaneous Structural Metal13 - 7 Metal Erection Subcontractors13 - 8 Miscellaneous Metals13 - 9 Metal ChecklistWeb ResourcesReview Questions14. WOOD14 - 1 Frame Construction14 - 2
Board Measure14 - 3 Floor Framing14 - 4 Wall Framing Exterior Walls Interior Walls14 - 5 Ceiling Assembly14 - 6 Roof Assembly14 - 7 Trim14 - 8 Labor14 - 9 Wood Systems14 - 10 Wood Trusses14 - 11 Laminated Beams and Arches14 - 12 Wood Decking14 - 13 Plywood Systems14 - 14 Wood ChecklistWeb ResourcesReview Questions15. THERMAL
AND MOISTURE PROTECTION15 - 1 Waterproofing and Dampproofing15 - 2 Membrane Waterproofing15 - 3 Integral Method15 - 4 Painted Method15 - 5 Insulation15 - 6 Air and Water Barriers15 - 7 Aluminum and Vinyl Siding, Soffit, and Fascia15 - 8 Stucco15 - 9 Roofing15 - 10 Roof Areas15 - 11 Asphalt Shingles15 - 12 Wood Shingles15 - 13 Slate
Shingles15 - 14 Clay and Concrete Tile15 - 15 Sheets, Tile, and Shingles Formula15 - 16 Metal Roofing15 - 17 Roof Insulation15 - 18 Built-up Roofing15 - 19 Membrane Roofing15 - 20 Flashing and Trim15 - 21 Roofing Accessories15 - 22 Labor15 - 23 Equipment15 - 24 Caulking15 - 25 ChecklistWeb ResourcesReview Questions16. DOORS AND
WINDOWS16 - 1 Window and Curtain Wall Frames16 - 2 Accessories16 - 3 Doors16 - 4 Prefitting and Machining (Premachining) Doors16 - 5 Prefinishing Doors16 - 6 Door Frame16 - 7 Hardware16 - 8 Accessories16 - 9 Checklist for Doors and Frames16 - 10 GlassReview Questions17. FINISHES17 - 1 Drywall and Wetwall Construction17 - 2
Supporting Construction17 - 3 Types of Assemblies17 - 4 Drywall Types17 - 5 Drywall Accessories17 - 6 Estimating Drywall17 - 7 Column Fireproofing17 - 8 Wetwall Construction17 - 9 Plaster17 - 10 Lath17 - 11 Accessories17 - 12 Suspended Ceilings17 - 13 Flooring17 - 14 Wood Flooring17 - 15 Laminate Flooring17 - 16 Resilient Flooring17 - 17
Carpeting17 - 18 Tile17 - 19 Wood Panels17 - 20 Painting17 - 21 Finishes ChecklistWeb ResourcesReview Questions18. ELECTRICAL18 - 1 Electrical Work18 - 2 Single Contracts18 - 3 Separate Contracts18 - 4 Coordination Requirements18 - 5 Electrical Estimates18 - 6 Electrical Estimates Using Assemblies18 - 7 Detailed Electrical Estimates18 - 8
Conduit and Wiring18 - 9 ChecklistReview Questions19. PLUMBING19 - 1 Plumbing Work19 - 2 Single Contracts19 - 3 Separate Contracts19 - 4 Coordination Requirements19 - 5 Plumbing Estimates19 - 6 Plumbing Estimates Using Assemblies19 - 7 Detailed Plumbing Estimates19 - 8 Piping19 - 9 Fire Sprinklers19 - 10 ChecklistReview Questions20.
HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING20 - 1 HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning) Work20 - 2 Single Contracts20 - 3 Separate Contracts20 - 4 Coordination Requirements20 - 5 HVAC Estimates20 - 6 HVAC Estimating Using Assemblies20 - 7 Detailed HVAC Estimates20 - 8 ChecklistReview Questions21. PROFIT21 - 1
Profit21 - 2 Assessing Risk21 - 3 Assessing the CompetitionReview Questions22. OTHER ESTIMATING METHODS22 - 1 Overview22 - 2 Project Comparison Method22 - 3 Square-Foot Estimating22 - 4 Assembly EstimatingWeb ResourceReview QuestionsAppendicesA. Drawings and Outline Specifications for Small Commercial BuildingB.

The 9th edition aligns the text with the learning outcomes of the major accreditation bodies ABET and ACCE, giving instructors measurable standards for gauging student success. It includes a new chapter on specialty contractors, two rewritten chapters, and reorganized appendices.
1. INTRODUCTION TO ESTIMATING1 - 1 General Introduction1 - 2 Estimating Methods Detailed Estimate Assembly Estimating Square-Foot Estimates Parametric Estimates Model Estimating Project Comparison Estimates1 - 3 Estimating Opportunities1 - 4 The Estimator1 - 5 Quantity Surveying1 - 6 Types of Bids1 - 7 Contract Documents1 - 8
Bidding Information1 - 9 Availability of Contract Documents1 - 10 Sources of Estimating InformationWeb ResourcesReview Questions2. CONTRACTS, BONDS, AND INSURANCE2 - 1 The Contract System2 - 2 Types of Agreements Lump-Sum Agreement (Stipulated Sum, Fixed Price) Unit-Price Agreement Cost-Plus-Fee Agreement2 - 3 Agreement
Provisions2 - 4 Bonds Bid Bond Performance Bond Payment Bond2 - 5 Obtaining Bonds2 - 6 InsuranceWeb ResourceReview Questions3. PROJECT MANUAL3 - 1 Introduction3 - 2 Construction Specifications Institute3 - 3 Invitation to Bid (Advertisement for Bids)3 - 4 Instructions to Bidders (Information for Bidders)3 - 5 Bid Form3 - 6 Form of Owner -
Contractor Agreement3 - 7 General Conditions3 - 8 Supplementary General Conditions3 - 9 Specifications3 - 10 Alternates3 - 11 Addenda3 - 12 Errors in the SpecificationsWeb ResourcesReview Questions4. THE ESTIMATE4 - 1 Roll of Estimating4 - 2 Organization4 - 3 Notebook4 - 4 To Bid or Not to Bid4 - 5 Planning the Estimate4 - 6 Site
Investigation4 - 7 Quantity Takeoff4 - 8 Materials4 - 9 Labor4 - 10 Equipment4 - 11 Specialty Contractors4 - 12 Overhead and Contingencies4 - 13 Profit and Home Office Costs4 - 14 Workup Sheets4 - 15 Summary Sheet4 - 16 Errors and OmissionsWeb ResourcesReview Questions5.

CONTRACTS, BONDS, AND INSURANCE2 - 1 The Contract System2 - 2 Types of Agreements Lump-Sum Agreement (Stipulated Sum, Fixed Price) Unit-Price Agreement Cost-Plus-Fee Agreement2 - 3 Agreement Provisions2 - 4 Bonds Bid Bond Performance Bond Payment Bond2 - 5 Obtaining Bonds2 - 6 InsuranceWeb ResourceReview Questions3.

CONTRACTS, BONDS, AND INSURANCE2 - 1 The Contract System2 - 2 Types of Agreements Lump-Sum Agreement (Stipulated Sum, Fixed Price) Unit-Price Agreement Cost-Plus-Fee Agreement2 - 3 Agreement Provisions2 - 4 Bonds Bid Bond Performance Bond Payment Bond2 - 5 Obtaining Bonds2 - 6 InsuranceWeb ResourceReview Questions3.
PROJECT MANUAL3 - 1 Introduction3 - 2 Construction Specifications Institute3 - 3 Invitation to Bid (Advertisement for Bids)3 - 4 Instructions to Bidders (Information for Bidders)3 - 5 Bid Form3 - 6 Form of Owner - Contractor Agreement3 - 7 General Conditions3 - 8 Supplementary General Conditions3 - 9 Specifications3 - 10 Alternates3 - 11
Addenda3 - 12 Errors in the SpecificationsWeb ResourcesReview Questions4. THE ESTIMATE4 - 1 Roll of Estimating4 - 2 Organization4 - 3 Notebook4 - 4 To Bid or Not to Bid4 - 5 Planning the Estimate4 - 6 Site Investigation4 - 7 Quantity Takeoff4 - 8 Materials4 - 9 Labor4 - 10 Equipment4 - 11 Specialty Contractors4 - 12 Overhead and
Contingencies4 - 13 Profit and Home Office Costs4 - 14 Workup Sheets4 - 15 Summary Sheet4 - 16 Errors and OmissionsWeb ResourcesReview Questions5. COMPUTERS IN ESTIMATING5 - 1 Overview5 - 2 Benefits and Dangers of Computerized Estimating5 - 3 Spreadsheets5 - 4 Specialized Estimating Software5 - 5 Takeoff Software5 - 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 ExcelWeb ResourcesReview Questions6. OVERHEAD AND CONTINGENCIES6 - 1 Overhead6 - 2 Home Office Overhead6 - 3 Job Overhead (General Conditions,
Direct Overhead)6 - 4 Scheduling6 - 5 Contingencies6 - 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 ServicesWeb ResourcesReview Questions7. LABOR7 - 1 Labor Hours and Productivity7 - 2 Fair Labor Standards Act7 - 3 Davis-Bacon Act7 - 4 Unions-Wages and Rules7 - 5 Open Shop7 - 6 Labor Burden7 - 7 Pricing LaborWeb ResourcesReview Questions8. EQUIPMENT8 - 1 General8 - 2 Equipment Productivity8 - 3 Operating Costs8 -
4 Ownership Costs8 - 5 Leasing Costs8 - 6 Rental Costs8 - 7 Miscellaneous Tools8 - 8 Cost Accounting8 - 9 Mobilization8 - 10 ChecklistReview Questions9. SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS9 - 1 Specialty Contractors9 - 2 Request for Quote9 - 3 Writing a Scope of Work9 - 4 Checking Specialty Contractor Bids9 - 5 Selecting Specialty ContractorsReview
Questions10. EXCAVATION10 - 1 General10 - 2 Specifications10 - 3 Soil10 - 4 Calculating Excavation10 - 5 Equipment10 - 6 Earthwork-New Site Grades and Rough Grading Cross-Section Method Average End Area10 - 7 Perimeter and Area10 - 8 Topsoil Removal10 - 9 General Excavation10 - 10 Special Excavation10 - 11 Backfilling10 - 12 Excess and
Borrow10 - 13 Spreading Topsoil, Finish Grade10 - 14 Landscaping10 - 15 Pumping (Dewatering)10 - 16 Rock Excavation10 - 17 Subcontractors10 - 18 Excavation Checklist10 - 19 Piles10 - 20 Pile Checklist10 - 21 Asphalt PavingWeb ResourcesReview Questions11. CONCRETE11 - 1 Concrete Work11 - 2 Estimating Concrete11 - 3 Reinforcing11 - 4
Vapor Retarder11 - 5 Accessories11 - 6 Concrete Finishing11 - 7 Curing11 - 8 Transporting Concrete11 - 9 Forms11 - 10 Form Liners11 - 11 Checklist11 - 12 Precast Concrete11 - 13 Specifications11 - 14 Estimating11 - 15 Precast Tees11 - 16 Precast Slabs11 - 17 Precast Beams and Columns11 - 18 Miscellaneous Precast11 - 19 Precast Costs11 - 20
Precast ChecklistWeb ResourcesReview Questions12.
MASONRY12 - 1 General12 - 2 Specifications12 - 3 Labor12 - 4 Bonds (Patterns)12 - 5 Concrete Masonry Concrete Block12 - 6 Specifications-Concrete Masonry12 - 7 Estimating-Concrete Masonry12 - 8 Clay Masonry12 - 9 Specifications-Brick12 - 10 Estimating Brick12 - 11 Specifications-Tile12 - 12 Estimating Tile12 - 13 Stone Masonry12 - 14
Specifications-Stone12 - 15 Estimating Stone12 - 16 Mortar12 - 17 Accessories12 - 18 Reinforcing Bars12 - 19 Cleaning12 - 20 Equipment12 - 21 Cold Weather12 - 22 Subcontractors12 - 23 ChecklistWeb ResourcesReview Questions13. METALS13 - 1 General13 - 2 Structural Metal13 - 3 Structural Metal Framing13 - 4 Metal Joists13 - 5 Metal
Decking13 - 6 Miscellaneous Structural Metal13 - 7 Metal Erection Subcontractors13 - 8 Miscellaneous Metals13 - 9 Metal ChecklistWeb ResourcesReview Questions14. WOOD14 - 1 Frame Construction14 - 2 Board Measure14 - 3 Floor Framing14 - 4 Wall Framing Exterior Walls Interior Walls14 - 5 Ceiling Assembly14 - 6 Roof Assembly14 - 7 Trim14
- 8 Labor14 - 9 Wood Systems14 - 10 Wood Trusses14 - 11 Laminated Beams and Arches14 - 12 Wood Decking14 - 13 Plywood Systems14 - 14 Wood ChecklistWeb ResourcesReview Questions15.
THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION15 - 1 Waterproofing and Dampproofing15 - 2 Membrane Waterproofing15 - 3 Integral Method15 - 4 Painted Method15 - 5 Insulation15 - 6 Air and Water Barriers15 - 7 Aluminum and Vinyl Siding, Soffit, and Fascia15 - 8 Stucco15 - 9 Roofing15 - 10 Roof Areas15 - 11 Asphalt Shingles15 - 12 Wood Shingles15
- 13 Slate Shingles15 - 14 Clay and Concrete Tile15 - 15 Sheets, Tile, and Shingles Formula15 - 16 Metal Roofing15 - 17 Roof Insulation15 - 18 Built-up Roofing15 - 19 Membrane Roofing15 - 20 Flashing and Trim15 - 21 Roofing Accessories15 - 22 Labor15 - 23 Equipment15 - 24 Caulking15 - 25 ChecklistWeb ResourcesReview Questions16. DOORS
AND WINDOWS16 - 1 Window and Curtain Wall Frames16 - 2 Accessories16 - 3 Doors16 - 4 Prefitting and Machining (Premachining) Doors16 - 5 Prefinishing Doors16 - 6 Door Frame16 - 7 Hardware16 - 8 Accessories16 - 9 Checklist for Doors and Frames16 - 10 GlassReview Questions17. FINISHES17 - 1 Drywall and Wetwall Construction17 - 2
Supporting Construction17 - 3 Types of Assemblies17 - 4 Drywall Types17 - 5 Drywall Accessories17 - 6 Estimating Drywall17 - 7 Column Fireproofing17 - 8 Wetwall Construction17 - 9 Plaster17 - 10 Lath17 - 11 Accessories17 - 12 Suspended Ceilings17 - 13 Flooring17 - 14 Wood Flooring17 - 15 Laminate Flooring17 - 16 Resilient Flooring17 - 17
Carpeting17 - 18 Tile17 - 19 Wood Panels17 - 20 Painting17 - 21 Finishes ChecklistWeb ResourcesReview Questions18.
ELECTRICAL18 - 1 Electrical Work18 - 2 Single Contracts18 - 3 Separate Contracts18 - 4 Coordination Requirements18 - 5 Electrical Estimates18 - 6 Electrical Estimates Using Assemblies18 - 7 Detailed Electrical Estimates18 - 8 Conduit and Wiring18 - 9 ChecklistReview Questions19. PLUMBING19 - 1 Plumbing Work19 - 2 Single Contracts19 - 3
Separate Contracts19 - 4 Coordination Requirements19 - 5 Plumbing Estimates19 - 6 Plumbing Estimates Using Assemblies19 - 7 Detailed Plumbing Estimates19 - 8 Piping19 - 9 Fire Sprinklers19 - 10 ChecklistReview Questions20.
HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING20 - 1 HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning) Work20 - 2 Single Contracts20 - 3 Separate Contracts20 - 4 Coordination Requirements20 - 5 HVAC Estimates20 - 6 HVAC Estimating Using Assemblies20 - 7 Detailed HVAC Estimates20 - 8 ChecklistReview Questions21. PROFIT21 - 1
Profit21 - 2 Assessing Risk21 - 3 Assessing the CompetitionReview Questions22. OTHER ESTIMATING METHODS22 - 1 Overview22 - 2 Project Comparison Method22 - 3 Square-Foot Estimating22 - 4 Assembly EstimatingWeb ResourceReview QuestionsAppendicesA. Drawings and Outline Specifications for Small Commercial BuildingB. Drawings and
Outline Specifications for Residential Building ProjectC. Drawings and Outline Specifications for Commercial Building ProjectD.
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