
Estimating Construction Costs, 6th Edition
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In preparing the sixth edition of Estimating Construction Costs the author has retained the fundamental concepts of estimating that have made the book successful for many years. All of the example problems have been revised with more explanations regarding assumptions used in the calculations. This edition has reorganized and consolidated chapters to increase the clarity of the subject matter for the reader. Extensive new sections have been added on equipment, including graders equipped with GPS, and methods of calculating depreciation, investment, and operating costs of construction equipment. The computer estimating chapter is revised with additional material on the use of computers in preparing estimates for bidding purposes.
About the Authors
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Bid documents
Chapter 3 Estimating Process
Chapter 4 Conceptual Cost Estimating
Chapter 5 Cost of Construction Labor and Equipment
Chapter 6 Handling and Transporting Meterial
Chapter 7 Earthwork and Excavation
Chapter 8 Highways and Pavements
Chapter 9 Foundations
Chapter 10 Concrete Structures
Chapter 11 Steel Structures
Chapter 12 Carpentry
Chapter 13 Roofing and Flashing
Chapter 14 Masonry
Chapter 15 Floor Systems and Floor Finishes
Chapter 16 Painting
Chapter 17 Plumbing
Chapter 18 Electric Wiring
Chapter 19 Sewerage Systems
Chapter 20 Water Distribution Systems
Chapter 21 Total Cost of Engineering Projects
Chapter 22 Computer Estimating
Appendix Example Bid Documents
Index
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Bid documents
Chapter 3 Estimating Process
Chapter 4 Conceptual Cost Estimating
Chapter 5 Cost of Construction Labor and Equipment
Chapter 6 Handling and Transporting Meterial
Chapter 7 Earthwork and Excavation
Chapter 8 Highways and Pavements
Chapter 9 Foundations
Chapter 10 Concrete Structures
Chapter 11 Steel Structures
Chapter 12 Carpentry
Chapter 13 Roofing and Flashing
Chapter 14 Masonry
Chapter 15 Floor Systems and Floor Finishes
Chapter 16 Painting
Chapter 17 Plumbing
Chapter 18 Electric Wiring
Chapter 19 Sewerage Systems
Chapter 20 Water Distribution Systems
Chapter 21 Total Cost of Engineering Projects
Chapter 22 Computer Estimating
Appendix Example Bid Documents
Index
Chapter 3 Estimating Process
Chapter 4 Conceptual Cost Estimating
Chapter 5 Cost of Construction Labor and Equipment
Chapter 6 Handling and Transporting Meterial
Chapter 7 Earthwork and Excavation
Chapter 8 Highways and Pavements
Chapter 9 Foundations
Chapter 10 Concrete Structures
Chapter 11 Steel Structures
Chapter 12 Carpentry
Chapter 13 Roofing and Flashing
Chapter 14 Masonry
Chapter 15 Floor Systems and Floor Finishes
Chapter 16 Painting
Chapter 17 Plumbing
Chapter 18 Electric Wiring
Chapter 19 Sewerage Systems
Chapter 20 Water Distribution Systems
Chapter 21 Total Cost of Engineering Projects
Chapter 22 Computer Estimating
Appendix Example Bid Documents
Index
Chapter 5 Cost of Construction Labor and Equipment
Chapter 6 Handling and Transporting Meterial
Chapter 7 Earthwork and Excavation
Chapter 8 Highways and Pavements
Chapter 9 Foundations
Chapter 10 Concrete Structures
Chapter 11 Steel Structures
Chapter 12 Carpentry
Chapter 13 Roofing and Flashing
Chapter 14 Masonry
Chapter 15 Floor Systems and Floor Finishes
Chapter 16 Painting
Chapter 17 Plumbing
Chapter 18 Electric Wiring
Chapter 19 Sewerage Systems
Chapter 20 Water Distribution Systems
Chapter 21 Total Cost of Engineering Projects
Chapter 22 Computer Estimating
Appendix Example Bid Documents
Index
Chapter 7 Earthwork and Excavation
Chapter 8 Highways and Pavements
Chapter 9 Foundations
Chapter 10 Concrete Structures
Chapter 11 Steel Structures
Chapter 12 Carpentry
Chapter 13 Roofing and Flashing
Chapter 14 Masonry
Chapter 15 Floor Systems and Floor Finishes
Chapter 16 Painting
Chapter 17 Plumbing
Chapter 18 Electric Wiring
Chapter 19 Sewerage Systems
Chapter 20 Water Distribution Systems
Chapter 21 Total Cost of Engineering Projects
Chapter 22 Computer Estimating
Appendix Example Bid Documents
Index
Chapter 9 Foundations
Chapter 10 Concrete Structures
Chapter 11 Steel Structures
Chapter 12 Carpentry
Chapter 13 Roofing and Flashing
Chapter 14 Masonry
Chapter 15 Floor Systems and Floor Finishes
Chapter 16 Painting
Chapter 17 Plumbing
Chapter 18 Electric Wiring
Chapter 19 Sewerage Systems
Chapter 20 Water Distribution Systems
Chapter 21 Total Cost of Engineering Projects
Chapter 22 Computer Estimating
Appendix Example Bid Documents
Index
Chapter 11 Steel Structures
Chapter 12 Carpentry
Chapter 13 Roofing and Flashing
Chapter 14 Masonry
Chapter 15 Floor Systems and Floor Finishes
Chapter 16 Painting
Chapter 17 Plumbing
Chapter 18 Electric Wiring
Chapter 19 Sewerage Systems
Chapter 20 Water Distribution Systems
Chapter 21 Total Cost of Engineering Projects
Chapter 22 Computer Estimating
Appendix Example Bid Documents
Index
Chapter 13 Roofing and Flashing
Chapter 14 Masonry
Chapter 15 Floor Systems and Floor Finishes
Chapter 16 Painting
Chapter 17 Plumbing
Chapter 18 Electric Wiring
Chapter 19 Sewerage Systems
Chapter 20 Water Distribution Systems
Chapter 21 Total Cost of Engineering Projects
Chapter 22 Computer Estimating
Appendix Example Bid Documents
Index
Chapter 15 Floor Systems and Floor Finishes
Chapter 16 Painting
Chapter 17 Plumbing
Chapter 18 Electric Wiring
Chapter 19 Sewerage Systems
Chapter 20 Water Distribution Systems
Chapter 21 Total Cost of Engineering Projects
Chapter 22 Computer Estimating
Appendix Example Bid Documents
Index
Chapter 17 Plumbing
Chapter 18 Electric Wiring
Chapter 19 Sewerage Systems
Chapter 20 Water Distribution Systems
Chapter 21 Total Cost of Engineering Projects
Chapter 22 Computer Estimating
Appendix Example Bid Documents
Index
Chapter 19 Sewerage Systems
Chapter 20 Water Distribution Systems
Chapter 21 Total Cost of Engineering Projects
Chapter 22 Computer Estimating
Appendix Example Bid Documents
Index
Chapter 21 Total Cost of Engineering Projects
Chapter 22 Computer Estimating
Appendix Example Bid Documents
Index
Appendix Example Bid Documents
Index
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