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One of the hardest things for most contractors and remodelers is estimating the cost of their jobs. Now there is Construction Estimating. This 480-page book covers step-by-step techniques for estimating every part of residential construction, from the foundation slab to the roofing. Filled with large, clear illustrations, this book explains the building material being estimated, as well as presenting different estimating techniques. It also covers estimating all the components of steel-frame construction. This is not a book of prices, it is a book of specialized estimating techniques. This unusually well-organized book shows the best and easiest way to estimate materials for room additions or residential structures. It gives estimating tables and procedures needed to make a fast, accurate, and complete material list of the structural members found in wood and steel-framed buildings. Construction Estimating is divided into 72 units, each covering a separate element in the estimating procedure. It covers estimating for:
Table of Contents: List of Tables, xiii Preface, xv SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION, 1 1 The Estimator, 3 2 Building Plans, 11 3 Specifications, 26 4 Building Codes, 29 5 Abbreviations, 31 6 Estimating Forms, 34 7 Lumber Grading, 45 8 Estimating Lumber Costs, 48 SECTION II: FOUNDATIONS, 61 9 Concrete for Foundations, 63 10 Estimating Concrete Volume, 66 11 Estimating Foundation Bolts, 81 12 Problems-Concrete Volume, 84 SECTION III: CONVENTIONAL WOOD FLOOR FRAMING, 93 13 Estimating Mudsills, 95 14 Estimating Foundation Posts, 98 15 Estimating Concrete Pier Blocks, 101 16 Estimating Girders, 103 17 Estimating Floor Joists, 105 18 Estimating Header Joist, 110 19 Estimating Floor Bridging and Blocking, 113 20 Estimating Floor Sheathing, 119 21 Estimating Foundation Vents, 123 22 2-4-1 Floor Framing System, 125 23 Problems-Floor Framing Materials, 130 SECTION IV: WALL FRAMING, 133 24 Methods of Wall Framing, 135 25 Estimating Wall Plates, 141 26 Estimating Studs, 148 27 Estimating Gable Studs, 151 28 Estimating Headers and Beams, 153 29 Estimating Diagonal Wall Braces, 160 30 Estimating Wallblocking, 164 31 Estimating Wall Sheathing, 166 32 Estimating Temporary Wall Bracing Material, 173 33 Problems _ Estimating Wall Framing Material, 175 SECTION V: CEILING FRAMING, 183 34 Estimating Ceiling Joists, 185 35 Estimating Ceiling Backing, 189 36 Estimating Stay Lath, 191 37 Estimating Purlins, Ridge Props, and Collar Ties, 193 38 Estimating Dropped or Soffited Ceilings, 196 SECTION VI: ROOF FRAMING, 199 39 Types of Roofs, 201 40 Roof Members, 204 41 Roof Terminology, 207 42 Roof Framing Methods, 209 43 Methods of Estimating Common Rafter Material, 211 44 Estimating the Number of Common Rafters, 217 45 Estimating Common and Jack Rafter Material for a Hip Roof, 222 46 Estimating Hip and Valley Rafter lengths, 224 47 Estimating Ridge Board Material, 227 48 Estimating Fascia and Bargeboard Material, 232 49 Estimating Gable lookouts, 240 50 Problems - Estimating Roof Framing Material, 242 51 Types of Roof Sheathing Material, 248 52 Eave Details, 250 53 Estimating Starter Board, Solid, and Skip Sheathing, 253 54 Problems - Roof Sheathing and Starter Board Material, 265 SECTION VII: ROOFING MATERIALS, 273 55 Types of Roofing Materials, 275 56 Estimating Roofing Materials, 279 57 Problems-Roofing Material, 284 SECTION VIII: EXTERIOR FINISH MATERIAL, 289 58 Estimating Exterior Doors, 291 59 Estimating Exterior Door Frames, 295 60 Estimating Exterior Window Frames, 299 61 Flashing Paper, 302 62 Estimating Exterior Cornice Material, 304 63 Estimating Exterior Siding, 316 SECTION IX: INTERIOR FINISH MATERIAL, 333 64 Estimating Interior Doors, 335 65 Estimating Door Frames (Jambs), 340 66 Estimating Door Casings, 344 67 Estimating Doorstops, 347 68 Estimating Window Trim, 349 69 Estimating Closet Trim, 353 70 Estimating Baseboard and Base Shoe, 356 71 Estimating Interior Wall Paneling, 359 SECTION X: HARDWARE, 363 72 Hardware-General Information, 365 73 Framing Hardware, 366 74 Rough Hardware, 373 75 Finish Hardware, 376 76 Cabinet Hardware, 385 77 Miscellaneous Hardware, 389 SECTION XI: INTRODUCTION TO STEEL, 391 78 Light Gauge Steel Construction, 393 79 Steel Building Methods, 401 80 Advantages and Disadvantages of Steel Framing, 404 SECTION XII: STEEL JOIST FLOOR FRAMING, 409 81 Fastening Plate Tracks, 411 82 Estimating Steel Floor Joists, 414 83 Estimating Steel Joist Tracks, 419 84 Rim Track Clips, 420 85 Steel Floor Joist Block and Bridging, 423 86 Web Stiffeners, 425 87 Estimating Floor Sheathing Material, 428 SECTION XIII: STEEL STUD WALL FRAMING, 429 88 Estimating Steel Wall Plate Tracks, 431 89 Estimating Steel Wall Studs, 433 90 Slammer Studs, 434 91 Estimating Steel Wall Headers, 436 92 Steel Wall Backing, Blocking, Reinforcement., 440 93 Diagonal Braces, 444 SECTION XIV: STEEL CEILING JOIST AND RAFTER FRAMING, 447 94 Estimating Steel Ceiling joists, 449 95 Ceiling joist Clips, 451 96 Ceiling joist and Rafter Anchors, 452 97 Estimating Gable Stud Tracks, 454 98 Gable Studs, 455 99 Common Rafters, 457 100 Hip and Valley Rafters, 463 101 Ridge Board, 466 102 Steel Rafter Strap and Rafter Block, 470 103 Box Cornices, 471 Index, 475 Includes: Book By: Robert W. Petri Published by: R.W. Publishing ISBN: 0-9663338-0-2 496 Pages, 8-1/2 x 11 |
