Slab, 111, 227
concrete, 99–100, 109
on grade, 92–93, 109
precast, 116–117
reinforcing, 103–104
workup sheet, 100
Slander, 58
Slate roof, 183
Sleeper wood, 208
Sleeves, electrical, 215
Slip form, 55, 112
Slope, 66
roof, 166, 168, 181
Snow, 54
Social security, 51, 57
Sod, 87
Software, 6, 28, 38
inputs, 31
limits, 31, 39
maintenance, 39
modules, 39
setup, 39
use intended, 39
Soil
boring, 81
conditions, 1, 24, 226
type, 66, 81, 85, 89
Sole plate, wood, 156
Sound
control walls, 202
transmission, walls, 202
Space utilization, 226
Specialty contractors, 1, 4–5, 11, 25,
28, 31–33, 45–47, 50
advantages, 32
carpet, 210
disadvantage, 32
door, 192
drywall, 201, 203
electrical, 214–215
excavation, 40, 87–88
flooring, 209
framing, 169
HVAC, 215, 221
masonry, 134
metal
deck, 143
joist, 139
painting, 211–212
pile, 89
plaster, 205
plumbing, 215
proposals, 28
roofing, 180–182, 185
steel deck, 143
tile, 211
waterproofing, 176
wetwall, 205
window, 188–189
subdrains, 90
subfloor, 155
wood, 208
Specifications, 5, 8, 14, 18, 25, 31,
36, 46, 224
brick, 125–126
carpet, 210
concrete block, 121
deck, 143
drywall, 196, 200–201
errors in, 26–27
excavation, 66, 79, 87–88
flooring, 209
interpretations, 27
lath, 206–207
masonry, 119, 129
metals, 136
joists, 138–139
precast, 117
stone masonry, 128
tile, 128, 211
wallboard, 200–201
waterproofing, 176
wetwall, 196, 205
wood floors, 154
wood trusses, 171
Spot elevations, 68
Spread footing, 94, 96
Spreadsheet, 36, 38–39, 246,
250–260
program, 6, 28, 34, 39
Square Foot Costs, 228–231
Square foot estimate, 3–4, 227–230
Stairs, 165
metal, 143
treads, 209
State regulations, 32
State unemployment, 51, 57–58
State Unemployment Tax Act, 57–58
Stationary, 49
Statistical relationship, 3
Steel, 227
angle, 136
beam, 136
bearing plates, 136
bracing, 136
channels, 136
column, 136, 231
decking, 136, 142–143
erector, 136
fabricator, 136
framing, 136–138
I beam, 136
joist, 136, 142, 215, 231
lath, 206
lintels, 136
plates, 136
studs, 198, 230
trusses, 136
wide flange beam, 136
Sterilization, 90
Stick construction, 164
Stipulated sum agreement,
12, 14, 25
Stockpile, 79Stone masonry, 128, 133
patterns, 120
sill, 189
specifications, 128
veneer in window, 189
Stool window, 189–190
Storage, 25, 31, 33
materials, 14, 48, 54
shed, 54
Storefronts, 187–188
Storerooms, 48
Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan, 50
Stressed skin panels, 173
Strike, 56
Striping, 55
Structural
details, 93
drawings, 30, 136
metal, 136
steel workup sheet, 138
Stucco, 204, 227
flashings, 204
Stud, 196
metal, 197–198, 230
wood, 156–161, 163, 179
Subbase course, 90
Subcontract, 1
Subcontractor, 1, 4–5, 11,
25, 28, 31–33,
45–47, 50
advantages, 32
carpet, 210
disadvantage, 32
door, 192
drywall, 201, 203
electrical, 214–215
excavation, 40, 87–88
flooring, 209
framing, 169
HVAC, 215, 221
masonry, 134
metal
deck, 143
joist, 139
painting, 211–212
pile, 89
plaster, 205
plumbing, 215
proposals, 28
roofing, 180–182, 185
steel deck, 143
tile, 211
waterproofing, 176
wetwall, 205
window, 188–189
subdrains, 90
subfloor, 155
wood, 208
Summary sheet, 28, 31, 33–36
reinforcing, 106
Superintendent, 28, 31, 45–48, 111270 INDEX