Estimating in Building Construction

Field
engineer, 51
measurements, 12
reports, 64
staff, 45
supervision, 64
Fill, excavation, 67–74, 76–77, 87
Final payment, 14
Financial reports, 15
Finish
carpentry, 227
coat, 204
grade, 75, 87
room schedule, 209
Finishes, 196–213
level of, 226
Fire-extinguisher cabinets, 196
Fireplace, 165
Fireproofing, columns, 201
Fire rating
ceilings, 199
concrete block, 121
door, 190–192, 194
glass, 195
masonry, 119
precast slab, 116
Form
bid, 18, 23–24
proposal, 18, 23–24
First aid, 49
Fixed
fee, 13
with bonus, 13
with guaranteed maximum cost, 13
with penalty, 13
price agreement, 12, 14, 25
Fixture hanger, electrical, 215
Flashing
masonry, 122, 126, 130
roof, 180, 182–184
stone masonry, 129
stucco, 204
tile, 128
window, 190
Floor
framing, 146–155
joist wood, 146, 148–150
openings, 151–153
planks, precast, 115
plans, 93
slab, 81, 92, 109, 111–112
Flooring, 207–211
checklist, 212
laminate, 208
protecting, 50
resilient, 208, 210
sketch of, 209
specifications, 209
subcontractor, 209
wood, 207
workup sheet, 155
F.O.B., 143

Folding

door, 192

partition, 192

Footing, 92–93, 105, 112, 227, 109

continuous, 93–94, 96

labor cost, 107

excavation, 81, 84–85

spread, 94, 96

workup sheet, 96

Forepersons, 28, 45

Forklift, 61, 111, 134

Form, 81, 108, 111–114

fiber tube, 112

foundation wall, 113

gang, 112

liners, 113–114

metal, 112

slip, 112

wood, 112

Formed pier, 96

Formulas, 34

Foundation, 96–97, 105, 112, 177, 227

excavation, 85

forms, 113

reinforcing, 102–103

workup sheet, 97–98

Frame

construction, 145

door, 193

Framing, 179

floors, 146–155

labor, 169

hours, 170

subcontractors, 169

wood wall, 156–164

Freeformed roof, 184

Freezer door, 192

Freight, 33

cost, 63

Fringe benefits, 56

Front-end loaders, 67, 80–81, 85, 87

Frontend loading, 14

Fuel, 61, 63–64

consumption, 61

Furnisher, 44

Furring, 196

metal, 197–198

roof, 184

wood, 198–199

Fusible link door, 192

FUTA, 57–58

G

Gang forms, 112

Garbage disposal, 218

General

conditions, 1, 7–8, 18, 24, 31

contractor, 5, 9, 11–15, 18, 24–25, 27, 32,

34, 45–48, 214–215, 218

liability insurance, 58

overhead, 43–44

analysis, 44

Geometry, 6

Girder, 92

concrete, 109

wood, 146

Glass, 30, 189, 194–195

fire rating, 195

Glazing, 189–190

G-max, 13

Government, 5

Grade

beams, 97–98

reinforcing, 105

workup sheet, 97–98

finish, 75

Graders, 81

Grading, 55, 87

Granite protecting, 50

Grates, metal, 143

Gravel, 227

Grease, 61–62

Grills

door, 190

rolling, 192

window, 189

Groundwater, 66

Guaranteed maximum cost, 13

Gypsum

plaster lath, 206

tile, 207

wallboard, 200

H

Hand excavation, 67, 85

Handling, materials, 48

Handrails, metal, 143

Hangers, plumbing, 218

Hardboard subfloor, 208

Hardener, 109

Hardware, 194, 227

panic, 194

protection of, 46

schedule, 192

window, 189

Header

door, 194

joist, 150–151, 153, 164–165

rafter, 166–167

wood, 156, 160–163

Health insurance, 58

Heat, 43

Heating, 221–223

High-rise construction, 54

Highway excavation, 81

Hinges, 194

Hips roof, 181, 183

Historical data, 9, 53

Hoist, 49, 65, 134

towers, 61

Holiday, 48, 56, 58–59

Home office overhead, 43–44

Horsepower, 61

Hours, billable, 58

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