Estimating building costs for the residential andlight commercial construction professional

Completely revised, updated, and reorganized to conform to Masterformat 2010,this new edition provides a step-by-step guide to estimating building costs for contractors. A series of questions at the end of each chapter helps the reader summarize the content. In addition, the chapter on computer estimating hasbeen expanded to cover the new estimating software for performing quantity takeoff by computer, and content covering the procedures for conceptual estimating as well as parametric estimating has been added. INDICE: Foreword / xiiAbout the Author / xivIntroduction / xviChapter 1 The Working Drawings / 1The Role of the Drawings / 1Design Development / 1Organization of the Working Drawings / 2Title Block / 4Graphic Formats Used in Drawings / 5Drawing Conventions / 7Conclusion / 13Chapter 2 Understanding the Specifications / 14The Role of the Specifications / 14Organizing Specifications by CSI MasterFormat / 15The Project Manual / 19Conflicts Between Drawings and Specifications / 27Modifications to the Contract Documents / 27Conclusion / 30Chapter 3 Calculating Linear Measure, Area, and Volume / 31Units of Measure / 31Decimal Equivalents / 31Linear Measurement / 32Angles / 33Area and Square Measure / 34Volume and Cubic Measure / 37Conclusion / 39Chapter 4 The Quantity Takeoff and Pricing / 41Reviewing the Documents / 41Beginning the Quantity Takeoff/ 42Rules to Follow for Accurate Takeoffs / 43Accounting for Waste / 49Other Factors That Affect Quantities / 50The Unit Price Estimate / 55Pricing the Quantities / 58Submitting a Bid / 60Conclusion / 60Chapter 5 Understanding Material and Labor Costs / 61Materials / 61Labor / 62Indirect Overhead / 67Profit / 68Conclusion / 68Chapter 6 General Requirements / 69Fixed and Variable Costs /70Identifying General Requirements Cost Items / 73Applying Prices to General Requirements Items / 73Conclusion / 74Chapter 7 Existing Conditions / 75Assessment / 75Subsurface Investigation / 76Demolition and Structure Moving / 77Remediation / 81Existing Condition Drawings / 87Conclusion / 88Chapter 8 Concrete / 89Concrete Materials / 90Ready-Mixed Concrete / 91Formwork / 91Flatwork / 100Expansion Joints / 102Control Joints / 103Curing and Sealing / 104Reinforcement / 105Precast Concrete / 109Cementitious Decks / 110Embedded Items / 110Vapor Barriers and Rigid Insulation / 112Conclusion / 113Chapter 9 Masonry / 114Mortar / 115Brick / 116Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) / 126Stone / 129Masonry Reinforcement / 133Grout / 136Masonry Anchors and Ties / 138Masonry Restoration / 139Masonry Cleaning / 141Masonry Insulation / 142Flashings / 142Cutting Masonry Units / 143Items Furnished by Other Trades / 145Control Joints / 145Incidentals for Fireplace and Chimney Construction / 146Freight of Masonry Units / 147Staging and Scaffolding for Masonry Work / 148Cleanup / 149Masonry Sealing / 150Conclusion / 150Chapter 10 Metals / 151Structural Steel / 151Open-Web Steel Joists / 155Metal Decking Structure / 159Light-Gauge Metal Framing (LGMF) / 160Studs and Track / 162Miscellaneous and Ornamental Metals / 163Miscellaneous Costs / 169Conclusion / 172Chapter 11 Wood, Plastics, and Composites / 173RoughCarpentry and Framing / 174Finish Carpentry / 196Architectural Millwork / 198Structural Plastics / 200Casework and Cabinetry / 200Conclusion / 203Chapter 12 Thermal and Moisture Protection / 204Waterproofing / 204Dampproofing / 206Insulation / 207Vapor Barriers / 210Air Infiltration Barriers / 211Exterior Siding / 212Roofing / 215Fire-Stop Systems and Sprayed Fireproofing / 234ExpansionJoints / 236Conclusion / 237Chapter 13 Openings / 238Architectural Drawings /238Hollow Metal Frames and Doors / 242Wood Doors and Frames / 245Sliding Glass Doors / 246Special Doors / 249General Notes on Estimating Doors / 252Overhead and Coiling Doors / 252Entrances and Storefronts / 253Wood and Plastic Windows / 256Metal Windows / 257General Notes on Windows / 258Roof Windows and Skylights / 259Finish Hardware / 260Glass and Glazing / 263Louvers and Vents / 264Conclusion / 265Chapter 14 Finishes / 266Plaster Systems / 267Gypsum WallboardSystems / 268Gypsum Sheathing and Underlayments / 270Metal Stud Framing and Furring / 271Tile / 275Waterproof Membrane for Tile / 279Acoustical Ceiling Systems / 281Flooring / 285Acoustical Treatment / 292Painting / 294High-Performance Coatings / 297Wallcoverings / 297Green or Sustainable Products / 303Conclusion / 304Chapter 15 Specialties / 305Interior Specialties / 305Exterior Specialties / 306Taking-off Quantities / 307Conclusion / 308Chapter 16 Equipment, Furnishings, Special Construction, and Conveying Equipment / 309Division 11€”Equipment / 309Division 12€”Furnishings / 313Division 13€”Special Construction / 319Division 14€”Conveying Equipment / 324Conclusion / 330Chapter 17 Fire Suppression / 331Fire Suppression Systems / 332Conclusion / 337Chapter 18 Plumbing / 342Plumbing Systems / 343Conclusion / 358Chapter 19 Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) / 359Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Systems / 360Conclusion / 374Chapter 20 Integrated Automation / 376Integrated Automation Systems / 376Conclusion / 379Chapter 21 Electrical Systems / 380Electrical Labor / 382Raceways / 382Conductors and Grounding / 383Wiring Devices and Boxes / 385Starters, Boards, and Switches / 388Lighting / 392Emergency Lighting and Devices / 393Equipment Hookups / 395Miscellaneous Electrical Work/ 397Conclusion / 398Chapter 22 Communications, Electronic Safety, and Security / 399Communications and Electronic Safety and Security / 399Labor / 406Conclusion / 408Chapter 23 Earthwork / 409Civil Drawings / 409Site Clearing/Site Preparation / 412Excavation and Backfill / 414Erosion and Sedimentation Control/ 424Shoring and Underpinning / 425Special Foundations and Load-Bearing Elements / 427Miscellaneous Considerations / 429Conclusion / 429Chapter 24 ExteriorImprovements / 430Civil Drawings / 430Bases for Paving / 432Flexible Paving /433Rigid Paving / 436Curbs / 439Paving/Parking Specialties / 441Site Improvements / 443Landscaping / 446Labor for Exterior Improvements / 449Miscellaneous Considerations / 449Conclusion / 449Chapter 25 Utilities / 450Civil Drawings /450Water Utilities / 452Water Supply Wells / 454Sanitary Sewerage Utilities /455Storm Drainage Utilities / 460Electrical/Communications Utilities / 466Miscellaneous Considerations / 469Conclusion / 469Chapter 26 Profit and Contingencies / 470Profit / 470Contingencies / 475Conclusion / 477Chapter 27 Estimatingby Computer / 478Estimating Software / 479Quantity Takeoff Software / 489Project Overhead Summary Sheets / 489Conclusion / 489Chapter 28 Conceptual Estimating / 492Conceptual Estimating / 492Conclusion / 496Index / 497

• ISBN: 978-1-118-09941-4
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 528
• Fecha Publicación: 10/04/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés