BLC 294 - Construction Estimating 1

 
Description
This course will teach basic techniques for estimating utilizing the quantity survey method. Emphasis will be placed on a uniform method of entering the description and dimensions and computing the quantities of materials for the various items of work encountered in general building construction, including excavation, concrete, form work, masonry, carpentry, structural steel and building finishes. Students will estimate quantities from construction drawings, blueprints and details. A discussion of green materials will be introduced in the course. Students will learn to prepare quantity surveys for construction materials that normally fall under the responsibility of a general contractor; electrical and mechanical estimating are beyond the scope of this course.

1. Describe the standard estimating procedures in quantity surveys of requiredmaterials for construction projects.
2. Compile and analyze quantities of elementary work items in construction projects.
3. Demonstrate the use of shortcut strategies and additional time saving techniques in construction estimating.
4. Solve estimate quantity equations utilizing a uniform method in unit measurement.
5. Discuss the costs and quantity of green materials in construction estimating.

1. Materials
2. Estimating Procedures
3. Quantity Analysis
4. Cost-Saving Techniques
5. Estimating Projects
6. Going Green

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