Housing, 31
Hundredweight, 100
HVAC, 32, 221–223, 227
abbreviations, 222
checklist, 222–223
subcontractor, 215, 221
symbols, 222
Hydrated lime, 129
Hydration, 110
Hydraulic excavators, 81
Hydrostatic pressure, 175
I
I beam, 136
IF functions, 39
I-joist, 148
Indirect field costs/indirect overhead, 1, 5–8,
18, 24, 31, 47, 224
Inflation, 226
Information
for bidders, 7–8, 18, 22–24, 36
sources of, 9
In-house work, 28
Initialing, 29
Inspection costs, 33
Inspector, 49
Instructions to bidders, 7–8, 18, 22–24, 36
Insulation, 156, 178–179, 227, 230
board, 142, 162, 179
loose, 179
ridged, 175, 204
roofing, 182, 184
walls, 202, 204
Insurance, 2, 4, 16, 24, 57
benefits, 58
builder’s risk, 16
carrier, 46
dental, 58
equipment, 64
fire, 43
general liability, 58
health, 58
liability, 43, 51
life, 58
premiums, 58
required, 18, 31
theft, 43
transportation, 33
unemployment, 51, 57–58
workers’ compensation, 16
Interest, 62–63
International Plumbing Code, 218
Internet, 8, 21, 38
Intersections of wood walls, 157–158
Inventory, 54
Invitation to bid, 8, 18, 21
J
Jamb, door, 194
Job
conditions, 28, 39
analysis, 62
overhead, 43, 45–46, 48
remote, 54
signs, 46
site, 87
Joint compound, 202
Joist
ceiling, 164, 196
spacing, 148
header, 146, 164–165
K-series, 140–141
load table, 140–141
open web, 140–141, 197
steel, 136, 138–142, 215, 231
productivity rates, 142
shapes, 139
trimmer, 164–165
wood, 148, 164, 179K
Keene cement, 204
Kickplates, 194L
labor, 1, 2, 34, 53–60
availability, 226
bond, 15
brick, 127
burden, 57–59
carpet, 210
concrete, 100
masonry, 124
finishing, 109–110
conditions, 28
continuous footing, 107
costs, 34, 48
drywall, 203
framing, 169–170
hours, 53–56, 59
local, 31
masonry, 119
painting, 212
pricing, 59
productivity, 6, 53–56
rate, 39
reinforcing, 105
resilient flooring, 210
roofing, 181, 185
strikes, 1
waterproofing, 176
windows, 187
Ladders, 49
metal, 143
Laminate flooring, 208
Laminated
beams, 172
wood decks, 173
Landscape maintenance, 88
Landscaping, 87–88
Lath, 203, 205–207
diamond, 206
gypsum plaster, 206
metal, 204, 206specifications, 206–207
wood, 207
Lavatory, 218
Lawsuits, 58
Layout, 107
Lease agreements, 64
Legal fees, 43
Level of finishes, 226
Liability insurance, 51
Licenses, 31
Life insurance, 58
Lift truck, 87, 118, 132, 134
Lighting, 199
in metal deck, 142
temporary, 215
Liners, form, 113–114
Lintels
masonry, 126, 132
steel, 136
stone masonry, 129
tile, 128
window, 190
Liquid roofing, 184
Liquidated damages, 24
Living expenses, 45
Local codes, 50
Location of project, 29
Lock, 194
Lookout, 168
Loose
insulation, 179
volume, 67
Losses, 25
Louver, door, 190
Lowest bid, 6, 24
Lumber, 145, 227
dressed, 145
grade, 145–146, 156
Lump-sum
agreement, 12, 14, 25
bid, 7
price, 5M
Machining, doors, 192
Magazine, 43
Maintenance, 64
bond, 51
Management problems, 64
Managing resources, 54
Manhole frames and covers, 108
Manufacturers’ representatives, 5, 25, 28,
31, 33
Marble, protecting, 50
Markup, 11
Masonry, 119–135, 227
accessories, 129–133
bond patterns, 119–121
checklist, 135
clay, 125, 133
cleaning, 133
concrete, 133266 INDEX