Estimating in Building Construction

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401(k), 58


A


Abbreviations
electrical, 216
HVAC, 222
plumbing, 219
Acceptance, project, 14
Accessories
concrete, 108
drywall, 201–202
masonry, 133
wetwall, 207
Accident history, 58
Accountant, 43, 57
Accounting, 12–13
system, 51, 53
Accurate, 2
ACI, 111–112
Acoustical
doors, 192
plaster, 204
treatment, 143
Activity list, 47–48
Add price, 25
Addenda, 8, 23–26, 30, 92
Adhesives, flooring, 208
Admixtures, 92
Advertisement for bids, 8, 9, 21
Advertising, 43
AGC, 8
Aggregates, 92, 110, 115–116, 178, 182
Agreement, 8, 11–14
cost-plus-fee, 13
fixed price, 12, 14, 25
lease, 64
lump sum, 12, 14, 25
owner/contractor, 7, 18, 22, 24
stipulated sum, 12, 14, 25
unit price, 12–13
AIA, 11, 24


Air-conditioning, 221–223
Air
distribution in ceilings, 199
ducts in metal deck, 142
AISC, 136
Allowances, 18, 51, 57
Alternates, 11–12, 14, 25
Aluminum windows, 187
American Concrete Institute, 111–112
American Institute of Architects, 11, 24
American Institute of Steel
Construction, 136
American Plywood Association, 173
American Society for Testing and Materials,
121, 126, 128
American Society of Professional
Estimators, 39
Anchor bolts, 108
Anchors, 108
Angle
iron, 132, 136
of repose, 81
steel, 132, 136
Appliances, 227
Apprentice program, 57–58
Architect, 4–5, 8, 11, 13–14, 21, 24–31, 36,
43, 45–46, 49, 66, 88, 92, 111–112,
121–122, 126, 129, 167, 182, 184,
196, 210–211, 221, 224
Arch, laminated, 172
Area, 78–79
equations, 244
Asphalt
paving, 40, 75, 90–91
roofing, 182
shingles, 181
waterproofing, 175, 177
Assembly, 30, 39
estimating, 2–4, 230–232
Associated General Contractors, 8
Association dues, 43

ASTM, 121, 126, 128
Attic access, 165
Average end area, 76–78

B
Back charge, 50
Backfill, 85–87
Backhoes, 67, 80, 87
Bank materials, 67
Bar chart schedule, 28, 30, 45, 47
Barricades, 31, 47, 49, 50
Base
for asphalt, 75
bid, 25
coat plaster, 204
course, 90
rubber, 209
vinyl, 209
wall, 209
wood, 169
Basement excavation, 81–84
Bath tub, 218
Bathroom, 54
Beam
concrete, 92, 109, 111
engineered wood, 146
laminated, 172
precast, 115, 117
steel, 136
wood, 146
Bearing plates steel, 136
Bell, volume of, 95
Benefits, 51
Best value, 7
Bid
award of, 23–24
base, 25
best, 6, 24
bond, 15, 24, 51
competitive, 7
date, 31

INDEX


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