Estimating in Building Construction

208 CHAPTER SIXTEEN should figure the square footage required on the drawings, noting the size of flooring required and the type ...

Finishes 209 estimator, this means taking care to bid the color, design, thickness (gauge), size, and finish that is specified. ...

210 CHAPTER SIXTEEN Carpeting Carpeting is selected and specified by the type of construc- tion and the type of pile fibers. The ...

Finishes 211 Tile Tile may be used on floors and walls. The tile used for floors is usually ceramic or quarry tile, whereas the ...

212 CHAPTER SIXTEEN The specifications should list the type of coating, num- ber of coats, and finish required on the various su ...

Finishes 213 Review Questions What is the difference between drywall and wetwall? Why should walls of various heights, thicknes ...

214 17–1 Electrical Work Under single contracts, the electrical work is the responsi- bility of a single prime contractor. In mo ...

television receptacles, fixtures, and any other items, such as snow-melting mats. It is the estimator’s job to determine exactly ...

216 CHAPTER SEVENTEEN FIGURE 17.2.Coordination Requirements. Item Coordination Requirements Underground utilities Location, siz ...

Electrical 217 Finish: fixtures (floor, wall, ceiling, etc.) mounting requirements clocks time clocks bells (buzzers) alarm syst ...

218 18–1 Plumbing Work Plumbing, like electrical work, may be bid under either sin- gle or separate contracts. Regardless of the ...

Plumbing 219 FIGURE 18.1.Plumbing Symbols and Abbreviations. out a bid that is too low and call it to the subcontractor’s attent ...

220 CHAPTER EIGHTEEN FIGURE 18.2.Coordination Issues. Item Coordination Requirements Underground utilities Location, size, exca ...

221 HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING CHAPTERNINETEEN Estimators need a general knowledge of heating, venti- lating, an ...

222 CHAPTER NINETEEN FIGURE 19.2.Coordination Issues. Item Coordination Requirements Underground utilities Location, size, exca ...

Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning 223 Heating (warm air): boiler fuel oil tanks gauges accessories thermostats wiring c ...

224 20–1 Profit Profit is not included in a chapter with other topics because it is the last thing considered and must be taken ...

foolishness—it only invites disaster. If a project entails substantial risk and it is questionable that a profit can be made, co ...

226 21–1 Overview For the most of this book, we have focused on the detailed estimate, identifying and pricing each of the compo ...

year. Using this information, prepare a preliminary estimate for the new warehouse.  When collecting data for use in project co ...