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By Frank R. Dagostino, Leslie Feigenbaum
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Everything needed to understand Estimating is provided in this proven handbook, which combines coverage of principles with step-by-step procedures. The authors use the popular approach of tracing a complete project's progress throughout the book. Incorporates the use of computers as a key estimating tool. Includes a WinEstimator CD with each copy of the book; readers will develop good computer-based estimating skills through the use of this powerful software, which also includes practice spreadsheets. Keeps readers up to date on the latest methods and materials. Includes a revised and updated illustration program. Provides complete, book-long case studies for follow-through of both commercial and residential buildings. Examines the interrelationship between contract documents and the quantity take-off of material. The ideal reference for construction managers, architects, and engineers.
Product Details
*Amazon Sales Rank: #53057 in Books
*Published on: 2002-08-17
*Original language: English
*Number of items: 1
*Binding: Hardcover
*362 pages
*Amazon Sales Rank: #53057 in Books
*Published on: 2002-08-17
*Original language: English
*Number of items: 1
*Binding: Hardcover
*362 pages
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
This well-established text continues to provide construction, architecture, and engineering students with the solid foundation in theory they need before advancing to computerized estimating. Extensive examples and exercises are included to demonstrate estimate methodology and organization. The easy-to-read text uses the popular approach of tracing the progress of one project throughout the book.
Some of the key features include:
From the Back Cover
This well-established text continues to provide construction, architecture, and engineering students with the solid foundation in theory they need before advancing to computerized estimating. Extensive examples and exercises are included to demonstrate estimate methodology and organization. The easy-to-read text uses the popular approach of tracing the progress of one project throughout the book.
Some of the key features include:
*Internet resources provided at the end of each chapter.
*CD containing WinEst as well as Excel spreadsheets from the text.
*A number of commercial and residential foldout drawings to be used in conjunction with the exercises found at the end of each chapter.
Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
The sixth edition continues to build on the strong foundation of the previous editions. The need for estimators to understand the theory behind quantification is critical and must be fully understood prior to performing any computerized estimating. This underlying premise has been one of the guiding principles that began with Mr. Dagostino and continues with the current author. This edition uses extensive examples and exercises to demonstrate methodology and estimate organization. Estimating is an art that relies heavily on the judgment of the person performing the takeoff. Since the estimate is used throughout the project, the assumptions and methodologies assumed must be documented and organized so subsequent users will have access to this knowledge.
A new feature in this edition is a section of Internet resources at the end of every chapter that addresses quantification. There are website addresses for vendors and trade associations. These resources provide the most up-to-date information on materials and methodology.
This edition contains a CD with WinEst and spreadsheets that were used in the book. These spreadsheets can be used as templates to assist in organizing an estimate. They were created using Excel 2000 and are compatible with other software packages (See Appendix G for more information).
This edition contains a number of commercial and residential drawings in the back of the book. These drawings are included to give the user an appreciation of the "digging" for information that is required to prepare an estimate. The needed information may be found on a number of different sheets and must be accumulated and combined to develop an accurate answer. These drawings are also used as the basis of the exercises found at the end of every chapter.
In addition, particular thanks are due to Robert W. Turney Turnkey Construction Management Institute, Inc., and Wayne D. Reynolds, Eastern Kentucky University, for their assistance with the sixth edition text review.
*CD containing WinEst as well as Excel spreadsheets from the text.
*A number of commercial and residential foldout drawings to be used in conjunction with the exercises found at the end of each chapter.
Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
The sixth edition continues to build on the strong foundation of the previous editions. The need for estimators to understand the theory behind quantification is critical and must be fully understood prior to performing any computerized estimating. This underlying premise has been one of the guiding principles that began with Mr. Dagostino and continues with the current author. This edition uses extensive examples and exercises to demonstrate methodology and estimate organization. Estimating is an art that relies heavily on the judgment of the person performing the takeoff. Since the estimate is used throughout the project, the assumptions and methodologies assumed must be documented and organized so subsequent users will have access to this knowledge.
A new feature in this edition is a section of Internet resources at the end of every chapter that addresses quantification. There are website addresses for vendors and trade associations. These resources provide the most up-to-date information on materials and methodology.
This edition contains a CD with WinEst and spreadsheets that were used in the book. These spreadsheets can be used as templates to assist in organizing an estimate. They were created using Excel 2000 and are compatible with other software packages (See Appendix G for more information).
This edition contains a number of commercial and residential drawings in the back of the book. These drawings are included to give the user an appreciation of the "digging" for information that is required to prepare an estimate. The needed information may be found on a number of different sheets and must be accumulated and combined to develop an accurate answer. These drawings are also used as the basis of the exercises found at the end of every chapter.
In addition, particular thanks are due to Robert W. Turney Turnkey Construction Management Institute, Inc., and Wayne D. Reynolds, Eastern Kentucky University, for their assistance with the sixth edition text review.
Customer Reviews
A good cost estimating overview - but lacking in analysis of productivity and profit analysis. The chapters, which roughly correspond to the CSI format, was a good structure. The coverage of each of the topics was competent and understandable. Lacking was analysis of labor productivity which is usually the largest cost determinant for most line items. The discussion of profit caluclation was divorced from the real world - the actual calculation method is as detailed as calculation as any other line item. Some discusion of conceptual or rough order of magnitude estmating would have been helpful. This skill is used to determine if a project is worth bidding, so must be discussed a little.Choosing Project Success - A Guide for Building Professionals
Perfect Learning Tool I highly recommend this book for preliminary education on the art of construction estimating. The book is clear, concise, and extremely well illustrated.
The Irony of Estimating... Yes this book contains just about every material involved in building a structure and has many formulas to figure out anything you could possibly imagine, from materials to labor. The downfall is in the review questions and exercises dealing with the provided blueprints, which are very vague and difficult to interpret, thus making any of your estimating practice next to useless. There's got to be a better book out there...
A good cost estimating overview - but lacking in analysis of productivity and profit analysis. The chapters, which roughly correspond to the CSI format, was a good structure. The coverage of each of the topics was competent and understandable. Lacking was analysis of labor productivity which is usually the largest cost determinant for most line items. The discussion of profit caluclation was divorced from the real world - the actual calculation method is as detailed as calculation as any other line item. Some discusion of conceptual or rough order of magnitude estmating would have been helpful. This skill is used to determine if a project is worth bidding, so must be discussed a little.Choosing Project Success - A Guide for Building Professionals
Perfect Learning Tool I highly recommend this book for preliminary education on the art of construction estimating. The book is clear, concise, and extremely well illustrated.
The Irony of Estimating... Yes this book contains just about every material involved in building a structure and has many formulas to figure out anything you could possibly imagine, from materials to labor. The downfall is in the review questions and exercises dealing with the provided blueprints, which are very vague and difficult to interpret, thus making any of your estimating practice next to useless. There's got to be a better book out there...
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