- Hardcover: 976 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 3rd Edition edition (1 Aug 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0876292732
- ISBN-13: 978-0876292730
- Product Dimensions: 25.9 x 18.3 x 4.8 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,790,833 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This comprehensive reference covers the full spectrum of technical data required to estimate costs for major construction projects. Widely used in the industry for tasks ranging from routine estimates to special cost analysis projects, the book has been completely updated and reorganized with new and expanded technical information.
RSMeans Estimating Handbook will help construction professionals:
- Evaluate architectural plans and specifications
- Prepare accurate quantity takeoffs
- Compare design alternatives and costs
- Perform value engineering
- Double–check estimates and quotes
- Estimate change orders
FEATURES:
This new edition includes expanded coverage of:
- Construction specialties—green building, metal decking, plastic pipe, demolition items, and more
- Preliminary or square foot estimating tools
- Updated city cost indexes to adjust costs—by trade—for 30 major cities
- Historic indexes to factor costs for economic effects over time
- Complete reorganization to the newest CSI MasterFormat classification system
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RSMeans Estimating Handbook, THIRD EDITION: the essential reference required for construction estimating and cost analysis
This comprehensive reference covers the full spectrum of technical data required to estimate costs for major construction projects. Widely used in the industry for tasks ranging from routine estimates to special cost analysis projects, the book has been completely updated and reorganized with new and expanded technical information.
RSMeans Estimating Handbook will help you:
- Evaluate architectural plans and specifications
- Prepare accurate quantity takeoffs
- Compare design alternatives and costs
- Perform value engineering
- Double–check estimates and quotes
- Estimate change orders
The book includes information on sizing, productivity, equipment requirements, code–mandated specifications, design standards, and engineering factors—all organized according to the latest CSI MasterFormat classification system.
Some of the new features and updated content include:
- Construction specialties—green building, metal decking, plastic pipe, demolition items, and more
- Preliminary or square foot estimating tools
- City cost indexes to adjust costs—by trade—for 30 major cities
- Historic indexes to factor costs for economic effects over time
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The "General Requirements" section of the CSI MASTERFORMAT is used as the clearinghouse, for items that do not apply directly to the construction, the cost of which are customarily spread out over the entire project, such as overhead or the cost of a site superintendent. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
The "General Requirements" section of the CSI MASTERFORMAT is used as the clearinghouse, for items that do not apply directly to the construction, the cost of which are customarily spread out over the entire project, such as overhead or the cost of a site superintendent. Read the first page
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Excellent Reference Book
7 April 2012
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RSMeans Etimating Handbook is intended as a reference book, not an academic book that teaches how to make a cost estimate. However, RSMeans goes beyond that purpose and compiles an excellent book that serves as an academic book, and as a reference book.
It is a MUST to every Cost Estimator, Contractor, Manager, or similar.
It is a MUST to every Cost Estimator, Contractor, Manager, or similar.
11 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Worthless collection of tables and drawings
31 Mar 2007
Format:Hardcover
I was hoping for a comprehensive step-by-step process with deep insights that should come from a company (RS Means) that is publishing other books in their 65th editions. Instead this books is merely a collection of tables like Installation time for chalk boards and dimensions of wide flange shapes.
Huge disappointment. I am certain that I will never use this book.
Huge disappointment. I am certain that I will never use this book.
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