Handbook of Construction Contracting Vol. 2 : Estimating, Bidding, Scheduling, Vol 2

Introduction to Estimating 5(23) Establish Your Own Construction Estimate File (CEF) 6(1) Using the Manhour Guides 7(2) Begin with the Plans 9(3) Before Estimating Begins 12(5) Compiling the Estimate 17(3) Checking the Estimate 20(1) Setting Your Price 21(2) Keeping and Controlling Costs 23(13) Cost Keeping or Cost Accounting 23(1) Analysis of Unit Costs 24(1) The Masterformat 25(4) Keeping Accurate Labor Costs 29(4) Getting Cost Data from the Field 33(3) Estimating Excavation 36(31) Surveying the Site 36(4) Measuring for the Excavation 40(1) Estimating Excavation 40(1) General Excavation 41(2) Trench and Pit Excavation 43(6) Backfilling 49(1) Excavating with Power Equipment 50(7) The Quantity Estimate 57(3) The Cost Estimate 60(1) The Unit Cost Estimate 61(6) Estimating Concrete 67(20) Taking Off Concrete Quantities 67(1) Designing Concrete Forms 68(5) Designing Wall Forms 73(6) Floor Forms 79(1) Estimating Concrete Forms 80(4) Estimating Slabs 84(1) Reinforced Concrete 85(2) Estimating Masonry 87(23) Estimating Concrete Block 87(4) Estimating Brick Masonry 91(7) Estimating Glass Building Blocks 98(1) Estimating Stonework 98(6) How to Estimate Fireplaces 104(6) Estimating Rough Carpentry 110(36) Lumber Grading 110(3) Lumber Characteristics 113(1) Expressing Dimensions 113(1) Taking Off Lumber Estimates 114(18) Estimating Wall Sheathing 132(3) Estimating Rafters 135(8) Estimating Roof Areas 143(2) Rough Carpentry Labor 145(1) Estimating Roof Covering 146(13) Estimating Surface Area for Complex Roofs 147(2) Estimating Asphalt Roofing 149(3) Additional Material Estimates 152(3) How to Estimate Wood Shingles 155(4) Estimating Insulation 159(6) Forms of Insulation 159(1) Vapor Barriers 160(1) Estimating Insulation and Labor 161(4) Estimating Doors and Windows 165(7) How to List Doors 165(1) Estimating Labor for Installing Doors 166(2) How to List Windows 168(1) Types of Windows 169(3) Estimating Interior Wallboard 172(14) Estimating Wallboard Materials 173(3) Labor for Wallboard Installation 176(1) Estimating Lath and Plaster 177(2) Figuring Surface Areas 179(2) Estimating the Costs 181(4) Estimating Ornamental Plaster Work 185(1) Estimating Exterior Finish Carpentry 186(13) Estimating Siding 186(5) Hardboard Shakes 191(1) Wood Siding 191(4) Estimating Corner Boards 195(1) Estimating Cornices 196(3) Estimating Interior Finish Carpentry 199(13) Estimating Stairs 199(1) Stair Dimensions 200(2) Estimating Cabinets 202(2) Estimating Wood Flooring 204(2) Estimating Fireplace Mantels 206(1) Estimating Molding and Trim 207(3) Finish Carpentry Labor 210(2) Estimating Specialty Finishes 212(9) Ceramic Tile 212(1) Resilient Flooring 213(2) Paints 215(6) Scheduling Work Flow 221(14) Introducing the Schedule 222(1) The Critical Path Method 223(6) CPM Scheduling 229(6) Successful Management 235(17) The Function of Management 235(1) Building Your Management Ability 236(2) Building a Strong Company 238(1) Building a Management Team 239(1) How to Plan a Job 240(4) Record Keeping 244(8) Finding the Work to Stay Busy 252(12) The Basics of Advertising 253(1) The Basics of Selling 254(1) The Process of Selling 255(9) Spec Building and Land Development 264(9) Do the Research Before You Build 267(1) Merchandising for the Spec Builder 268(2) Land Developing 270(3) Making a Business Plan 273(13) What Business Am I In? 275(1) Making the Marketing Decisions 276(2) Organizing to Get the Job Done 278(6) Is Your Plan Workable? 284(2) Selecting the Legal Structure for Your Firm 286(4) The Sole Proprietorship 286(1) The Partnership 287(1) The Corporation 288(2) Your Business and the SBA 290(7) Kinds of Financial Assistance Available 290(1) Management Assistance Program 291(1) How to Get Help from the SBA 292(2) SBA Field Offices 294(3) Index 297