Estimating building costs

Title:

Personal Author:

Popescu, Calin M.

Series:

Civil and environmental engineering ; 11

Publication Information:

New York, NY : Marcel Dekker, 2003

ISBN:

9780824740863

Subject Term:

Building -- Estimates

Added Author:

Phaobunjong, Kan

Nuntapong Ovararin

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Companies live or die on the basis of estimating their costs. Preparing estimates and bidding for new jobs is a complex and often costly process. There is no substitute for on the job training -- until now. Drawing on the authors' combined experience of more than 70 years, Estimating Building Costs presents state-of-the-art principles, practices, and techniques for assessing these expenditures that can be applied regardless of changes in the costs of materials, equipment, and labor. The book is an efficient and practical tool for developing contracts or controlling project costs.

The authors cover the major components of the direct cost: estimating procedures and cost trends related to materials, construction equipment, and skilled and unskilled labor. They describe various types of building estimates encountered during the lifecycle of a project, as well as the role and accuracy of each. The book provides an overview of the industry, cost indexes in use, approaches to preparing a detailed estimate, and an in-depth description of the organization and function of the estimating group. Including CSI Master Format and UniFormat codes, estimating forms, a list of available estimating software packages, a detailed construction site and investigation report, the book provides a cost estimating methodology that readers can tailor to their own organizational needs.

Author Notes

Calin M. Popescu is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin
Kan Phaobunjong is with Turner Construction Company, Houston Business Unit, Texas
Nuntapong Ovararin is a Lecturer in Civil Engineering and Associate Director of Construction Management at King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand

Preface	p. iii
Acknowledgments	p. v
Introductory Remarks	p. xiii
Units Conversion	p. xv
1 Introduction	p. 1
1.1 Construction Industry	p. 2
1.2 Construction Cost Indexes	p. 10
1.3 Preparing the Detailed Estimate	p. 27
1.4 Sources for New Projects	p. 34
1.5 Building Cost Information Standards	p. 37
1.6 Errors and Omissions Management	p. 45
1.7 The Estimating Department	p. 45
1.8 Review Questions	p. 52
2 Types of Estimates	p. 54
2.1 Building Cost Estimates Classification	p. 55
2.2 Conceptual Estimate (Engineer's Estimate)	p. 59
2.3 Firm Price Contracting Estimate	p. 64
2.4 Nonfirm-Price Contracting	p. 76
2.5 Accuracy of Cost Estimates	p. 80
2.6 Review Questions	p. 86
3 Estimating the Cost of Materials	p. 87
3.1 Determining Material Quantities	p. 88
3.2 Waste Factors	p. 90
3.3 Pricing Materials	p. 95
3.4 Material Pricing Sources	p. 97
3.5 Trends in Material Prices	p. 99
3.6 Review Questions	p. 106
4 Estimating the Cost of Labor	p. 107
4.1 Construction Labor	p. 108
4.2 Construction Labor Environment in the United States	p. 112
4.3 Monetary Factors	p. 114
4.4 Labor Productivity	p. 118
4.5 Review Questions	p. 130
5 Estimating the Cost of Construction Equipment	p. 131
5.1 Introduction	p. 132
5.2 Construction Equipment	p. 132
5.3 Equipment Planning	p. 135
5.4 Equipment Procurement Sources and Associated Costs	p. 139
5.5 Construction Tools	p. 155
5.6 Review Questions	p. 156
6 The Bidding Process	p. 157
6.1 Getting a Construction Contract: A Contractor's Perspective	p. 157
6.2 Subcontracted Work	p. 158
6.3 Pre-Bid Conference	p. 159
6.4 Bidding Flowchart	p. 159
6.5 Alternates and Unit Prices	p. 169
6.6 Closing the Bid	p. 170
6.7 Review Questions	p. 171
7 Site Work	p. 172
7.1 Introduction to Site Work	p. 173
7.2 Subsurface Investigation	p. 174
7.3 Site Preparation	p. 175
7.4 Earthwork	p. 181
7.5 Excavation Support	p. 205
7.6 Construction Dewatering	p. 209
7.7 Piles Foundation	p. 210
7.8 Paving and Surfacing	p. 211
7.9 Site Improvements and Landscaping	p. 211
7.10 Review Questions	p. 213
8 Concrete	p. 215
8.1 Introduction to Concrete Work	p. 216
8.2 Basic Concrete Materials and Methods	p. 220
8.3 Concrete Forms and Accessories	p. 229
8.4 Concrete Reinforcement	p. 236
8.5 Cast-in-Place Concrete	p. 245
8.6 Precast Concrete	p. 251
8.7 Cementitious Decks and Underlayment	p. 259
8.8 Review Questions	p. 263
9 Masonry	p. 264
9.1 Introduction to Masonry	p. 265
9.2 Clay Masonry Units (Brick)	p. 271
9.3 Concrete Masonry Units	p. 281
9.4 Other Types of Masonry Units	p. 287
9.5 Masonry Mortar	p. 290
9.6 Masonry Grout, Reinforcement, and Masonry Accessories	p. 300
9.7 Masonry Cost Estimation	p. 306
9.8 Review Questions	p. 314
10 Metals	p. 316
10.1 Introduction to Metals	p. 317
10.2 Structural Metal Framing	p. 322
10.3 Metal Joists	p. 337
10.4 Metal Decking	p. 344
10.5 Light-Gauge Framing and Miscellaneous Metals	p. 348
10.6 Review Questions	p. 352
11 Wood	p. 353
11.1 Introduction	p. 354
11.2 Rough Carpentry	p. 354
11.3 Finish Carpentry	p. 384
11.4 Review Questions	p. 392
12 Thermal and Moisture Protection	p. 393
12.1 Introduction to Thermal and Moisture Protection	p. 394
12.2 Waterproofing	p. 396
12.3 Dampproofing	p. 402
12.4 Insulation	p. 403
12.5 Roofing	p. 407
12.6 Sample of Quantity Take-Off and Pricing for Moisture Protection	p. 412
12.7 Review Questions	p. 415
13 Doors and Windows	p. 416
13.1 Introduction to Doors and Windows	p. 417
13.2 Doors and Door Frames	p. 420
13.3 Windows and Window Frames	p. 428
13.4 Glazing, Hardware, and Accessories	p. 433
13.5 Doors and Windows Cost Estimation	p. 447
13.6 Review Questions	p. 440
14 Finishes	p. 448
14.1 Lath and Plaster Work	p. 449
14.2 Gypsum Plasterboard Systems	p. 459
14.3 Ceramic Tile Work	p. 472
14.4 Marble and Stone Flooring	p. 477
14.5 Terrazzo Work	p. 487
14.6 Acoustical Treatment	p. 498
14.7 Finished Wood Flooring	p. 503
14.8 Resilient Flooring	p. 517
14.9 Carpets, Underlay, and Trim	p. 523
14.10 Painting and Decorating	p. 530
14.11 Wall Coverings	p. 542
14.12 Review Questions	p. 552
15 Mechanical Work	p. 553
15.1 Introduction to Plumbing and Sewage Systems	p. 554
15.2 Rough and Finish Plumbing	p. 555
15.3 Plumbing Codes and Specifications	p. 556
15.4 Plumbing Systems	p. 556
15.5 Sewage Systems	p. 560
15.6 Materials for Plumbing and Sewage Systems	p. 560
15.7 Labor for Plumbing and Sewage Systems	p. 562
15.8 Cost Estimate for Plumbing and Sewage Systems	p. 563
15.9 Introduction to Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning	p. 566
15.10 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems	p. 567
15.11 Labor for HVAC Systems	p. 568
15.12 Cost Estimate for HVAC Systems	p. 568
15.13 Review Questions	p. 571
16 Electrical Work	p. 572
16.1 Introduction to Electrical Work	p. 573
16.2 Take-Off Procedures for Various Electrical Components	p. 576
16.3 Pricing Electrical Work	p. 583
16.4 Review Questions	p. 587
17 Jobsite Overhead	p. 589
17.1 Introduction: The Cost of Doing Business	p. 590
17.2 Jobsite Personnel	p. 596
17.3 Travel Expenses	p. 597
17.4 Site Engineering Support	p. 598
17.5 Construction Equipment and Aids for General Use	p. 598
17.6 Temporary Field Buildings--Offices	p. 599
17.7 Temporary Site Utilities	p. 601
17.8 Horizontal Temporary Construction	p. 602
17.9 Materials Storage Facilities	p. 603
17.10 Camp Facilities	p. 606
17.11 Production Facilities for Remote Sites	p. 612
17.12 Personal Protective Aids	p. 623
17.13 Site Security	p. 624
17.14 Miscellaneous Expenses	p. 624
17.15 Review Questions	p. 627
18 Surety Bonds, Insurance, and Taxes	p. 628
18.1 Surety Bonds	p. 629
18.2 Insurance	p. 638
18.3 Taxes (County, State, Federal)	p. 645
18.4 Review Questions	p. 649
19 General Overhead, Contingencies, and Profit	p. 651
19.1 General Overhead (Home Office Expenses)	p. 653
19.2 General Overhead Allocation	p. 655
19.3 Construction Contingencies	p. 655
19.4 Contractor/Subcontractor Profit	p. 656
19.5 Review Questions	p. 658
Appendix 1 MasterFormat Lite and UniFormat Lite	p. 660
Appendix 2 Estimating Forms	p. 672
Appendix 3 Cost Estimating Software	p. 683
Appendix 4 Cost Estimating Sources	p. 696
Appendix 5 Construction Site Investigation Report	p. 704
References	p. 723
Index	p. 733

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