Estimating in Building Construction

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pieces required. Being able to use them several times is what
reduces the cost. Dividing the total cost of the liners by the
square feet of surface provides a cost per square foot for lin-
ers. The same approach is used for rental of liners. Different
textures and patterns may be required throughout, so details
must be checked carefully.


10–11 Checklist

Forms for:
Footings, walls, and columns
Floors
Piers
Beams
Columns
Girders
Stairs
Platforms
Ramps
Miscellaneous

Forms
Erection
Removal
Repair
Ties
Clamps
Braces
Cleaning
Oiling
Repairs
Liners

Concrete
Footings, walls, and columns
Floors
Toppings
Piers
Beams
Columns
Girders
Stairs
Platforms
Ramps
Curbing
Coping
Walks
Driveways
Architectural
Slabs

Materials, Mixes
Cement
Aggregates
Wa t e r
Color
Air-entraining
Other admixtures
Strength requirements
Ready-mix
Heated concrete
Cooled concrete

Finishes
Hand trowel
Machine trowel
Bush hammer
Wood float
Cork float
Broom
Sand
Rubbed
Grouted
Removing fins

Curing
Admixtures
Ponding
Spraying
Straw
Canvas
Vapor barrier
Heat

Reinforcing
Bars
Wire mesh
Steel grade
Bends
Hooks
Ties
Stirrups
Chairs
Cutting

10–12 Precast Concrete

The term precast concreteis applied to individual concrete
members that are cast in separate forms and then placed in
the structure. They may be cast in a manufacturing plant or
on the job site by the general contractor or supplier. The
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