How to Estimate with RSMeans Data :Basic Skills for Building Construction

Publication subTitle :Basic Skills for Building Construction

Author: Saleh A. Mubarak  

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc‎

Publication year: 2012

E-ISBN: 9781118183380

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781118025284

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9781118025284

Subject: TU201.7 preliminary estimate, design budget

Language: ENG

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Description

Using North America's most recognized construction cost data from RSMeans, this step-by-step guide develops problem-solving skills through over 300 sample problems and exercises. All of the major construction items, including site work, concrete and masonry, wood and metal framing, doors and windows, and more are covered. Access to a password-protected web site is included, which contains the instruction version of RSMeans Cos/Works, the electronic version of RS Means Building Construction Cost Data, and sample building plans and spreadsheets, enabling you to practice creating a complete construction estimate.

Chapter

Index

Contents

pp.:  1 – 7

Acknowledgments

pp.:  7 – 11

Introduction

pp.:  11 – 13

Chapter 1 Basic Calculations

pp.:  23 – 31

Chapter 2 Spreadsheet Types

pp.:  31 – 43

Chapter 3 Cost Estimating: An Introduction

pp.:  43 – 53

Chapter 4 General Requirements

pp.:  53 – 81

Chapter 5 Adjusting RSMeans Data to Job Conditions

pp.:  81 – 93

Chapter 6 Concrete (Division 3)

pp.:  93 – 115

Chapter 7 Masonry (Division 4)

pp.:  115 – 147

Chapter 8 Metals (Division 5)

pp.:  147 – 161

Chapter 9 Wood and Plastics, Thermal and Moisture Protection (Divisions 6-7)

pp.:  161 – 177

Chapter 10 Doors and Windows, Interior Finish, and Equipment (Divisions 8-14)

pp.:  177 – 195

Chapter 11 Fire Suppression, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical (Divisions 21-28)

pp.:  195 – 209

Chapter 12 Earthwork (Division 31)

pp.:  209 – 219

Chapter 13 Equipment Analysis

pp.:  219 – 243

Chapter 14 Assemblies Estimating

pp.:  243 – 261

Chapter 15 Approximate Estimates

pp.:  261 – 267

Appendix

pp.:  267 – 0

LastPages

pp.:  311 – 322

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