Construction Estimating Using Excel
Published on 2. October 2006
Book
Mixed media product
560 pages
978-0-13-171983-5 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in Construction Estimating in two year and four year construction management programs.
Construction Estimating with Excel introduces readers to the fundamental principles of estimating and includes drawing sets, real-world exercises, and examples that give beginners critical estimating experience. The book moves step-by-step through the estimating process, discussing the art of estimating, the quantity takeoff, how to put costs to the estimate and how to finalize the bid. It is also the first text to demonstrate how Microsoft Excel can be used to improve the estimating process. Because it introduces spreadsheets as a way of increasing estimating productivity and accuracy, the book can help both beginning and experienced estimators improve their skills.
Construction Estimating with Excel introduces readers to the fundamental principles of estimating and includes drawing sets, real-world exercises, and examples that give beginners critical estimating experience. The book moves step-by-step through the estimating process, discussing the art of estimating, the quantity takeoff, how to put costs to the estimate and how to finalize the bid. It is also the first text to demonstrate how Microsoft Excel can be used to improve the estimating process. Because it introduces spreadsheets as a way of increasing estimating productivity and accuracy, the book can help both beginning and experienced estimators improve their skills.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 296 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
1463 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-171983-5 (9780131719835)
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Steven J. Peterson | Steven Peterson
Construction Estimating Using Excel
Book
04/2011
2nd Edition
Pearson
€173.24
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Content
(NOTE: Each chapter concludes with Conclusion and Problems.)
Table of Contents
PART I: INSTRUCTION TO ESTIMATING
1. The Art of Estimating
2. Overview of the Estimating and Bidding Process
3. Introduction to Excel
PART II: THE QUANTITY TAKEOFF
4. Fundamentals of the Quantity Takeoff
5. Concrete
6. Masonry
7. Metals
8. Woods, Plastics, and Composites
9. Thermal and Moisture Protection
10. Openings
11. Finishes
12. Fire Suppression
13. Plumbing
14. HVAC
15. Electrical
16. Earthwork
17. Exterior Improvements
18. Utilities
PART III: PUTTING COSTS TO THE ESTIMATE
19. Material Pricing
20. Labor Productivity and Hours
21. Labor Rates
22. Equipment Costs
23. Crew Rates
24. Subcontract Pricing
25. Markups
26. Pricing Extensions
27. Avoiding Errors in Estimates
PART IV: FINALIZING THE BID
28. Submitting the Bid
29. Project Buyout
30. The Estimate as the Basis of the Schedule
31. Ethics
PART V: ADVANCE ESTIMATING WITH EXCEL
32. Converting Exiting Forms
33. Creating New Forms
34. Proposals and Beyond.
APPENDIX A: REVIEW OF ESTIMATING MATH
APPENDIX B: SAMPLE JOB COST CODES
APPENDIX C: SAMPLE LABOR PRODUCTIVITY RATES
APPENDIX D: MODEL SCOPES OF WORK
APPENDIX E: GLOSSARY
APPENDIX F: DRAWING SETS
Table of Contents
PART I: INSTRUCTION TO ESTIMATING
1. The Art of Estimating
2. Overview of the Estimating and Bidding Process
3. Introduction to Excel
PART II: THE QUANTITY TAKEOFF
4. Fundamentals of the Quantity Takeoff
5. Concrete
6. Masonry
7. Metals
8. Woods, Plastics, and Composites
9. Thermal and Moisture Protection
10. Openings
11. Finishes
12. Fire Suppression
13. Plumbing
14. HVAC
15. Electrical
16. Earthwork
17. Exterior Improvements
18. Utilities
PART III: PUTTING COSTS TO THE ESTIMATE
19. Material Pricing
20. Labor Productivity and Hours
21. Labor Rates
22. Equipment Costs
23. Crew Rates
24. Subcontract Pricing
25. Markups
26. Pricing Extensions
27. Avoiding Errors in Estimates
PART IV: FINALIZING THE BID
28. Submitting the Bid
29. Project Buyout
30. The Estimate as the Basis of the Schedule
31. Ethics
PART V: ADVANCE ESTIMATING WITH EXCEL
32. Converting Exiting Forms
33. Creating New Forms
34. Proposals and Beyond.
APPENDIX A: REVIEW OF ESTIMATING MATH
APPENDIX B: SAMPLE JOB COST CODES
APPENDIX C: SAMPLE LABOR PRODUCTIVITY RATES
APPENDIX D: MODEL SCOPES OF WORK
APPENDIX E: GLOSSARY
APPENDIX F: DRAWING SETS