Estimating in Building Construction is both a popular text for students and a valuable reference for construction professionals.
Item #: 9780130604057
ISBN: 0-13-060405-4
ISBN13: 978-0-13-060405-7
Author: Frank R. Dagostino, Leslie Feigenbaum Publisher: Prentice Hall Format: Hardcover
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The 6th edition of Estimating in Building Construction is a comprehensive reference that combines extensive coverage of basic principles with step-by-step procedures, teaching you everything you need for reliable, accurate estimating.
This resource is ideal for anyone seeking to work in construction, architecture and engineering, and reflects the popular approach of tracing a complete project’s progress. The material is organized in an easy to follow format that coincides with the progress of commercial and residential buildings. The book also includes a CD that can be used to develop computer-based estimating skills.
Estimating in Building
Construction, 6th Edition - Table of Contents:
Introduction to Estimating
Contracts, Bonds, and
Insurance
Specifications
The Estimate
Computer-Assisted
Estimating
Overhead and Contingencies
Labor
Equipment
Excavation
Concrete
Masonry
Metals
Wood
Thermal and Moisture
Protection
Doors and Windows
Finishes
Electrical
Plumbing
Heating, Ventilating, and
Air-Conditioning
Profit
Appendix A: Drawings and
Outline Specifications of a Small Commercial Building
Appendix B: Drawings and
Outline Specifications of a Residence
Appendix C: Drawings and
Outline Specifications of a Small Commercial Building
Appendix D: Common Terms Used
in the Building Industry
Estimating in Building Construction, 6th Edition
