Estimating in Building Construction Eighth Edition, contents:
chapter 1 Introduction to Estimating
chapter 2 Contracts, Bonds, and Insurance
chapter 3 Project Manual
chapter 4 The Estimate
chapter 5 Computers in Estimating
chapter 6 Overhead and Contingencies
chapter 7 Labor
chapter 8 Equipment
chapter 9 Excavation
chapter 10 Concrete
chapter 11 Masonry
chapter 12 Metals
chapter 13 Wood
chapter 14 Thermal and Moisture Protection
chapter 15 Doors and Windows
chapter 16 Finishes
chapter 17 Electrical
chapter 18 Plumbing
chapter 19 Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning
chapter 20 Profit
chapter 21 Other Estimating Methods
Building construction estimating is the determination of probable construction costs of any given project. Many items influence and contribute to the cost of a project; each item must be analyzed, quantified, and priced. Because the estimate is prepared before the actual construction, much study and thought must be put into the construction documents. The estimator who can visualize the project and accurately determine its cost will become one of the most important persons in any construction company. For projects constructed with the design-bid-build (DBB) delivery system, it is necessary for contractors to submit a competitive cost estimate for the project. The competition in construction bidding is intense, with multiple firms vying for a single project. To stay in business, a contractor must be the lowest-qualified bidder on a certain number of projects, while maintaining an acceptable profit margin. This profit margin must provide the general contractor an acceptable rate of return and compensation for the risk associated with the project. Because the estimate is prepared from the working drawings and the project manual for a building, the ability of the estimator to visualize all of the different phases of the construction project becomes a prime ingredient in successful bidding.
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