Fundamentals of Construction Estimating
1. Introduction. 2. The Estimating Process and Preliminary Procedures. 3. Measuring Quantities Generally. 4. Measuring Sitework, Excavation and Piling. 5. Measuring Concrete Work. 6. Measuring Masonry Work. 7. Measuring Carpentry and Miscellaneous Items. 8. Pricing Generally. 9. Pricing Construction Equipment. 10. Pricing Excavation and Backfill. 11. Pricing Concrete Work. 12. Pricing Masonry, Carpentry and Finishes Work. 13. Pricing Subcontractors' Work. 14. Pricing General Expenses. 15. Closing the Bid. 16. Budget Estimating 17. Elemental Estimating. 18. Value Analysis. 19. Life-Cycle Costing. Appendix A: Extract From a Typical Soils Report. Appendix B: List of Items and CSI-Based Codes. Appendix C: Glossary. Appendix D: The Metric System and Conversions. Index.