Estimating in Building Construction

82 CHAPTER NINE

EXAMPLE 9-14 BASEMENT EXCAVATION

FIGURE 9.30.Sheet Pilings.

FIGURE 9.31.Typical Excavation.

Determine the amount of general excavation required for the base-
ment portion of the building shown in Figure 9.32. This building is
an excerpt of the one found in Appendix A.

To get information about this building, look at the building and

wall sections. From drawing S8.1 details 3 and 11 found in Appendix

A, the following sketches can be drawn (Figures 9.33 and 9.34).