RSMeans Cost Data, + Website, Student Edition
RSMeans
1. Edition April 2012
512 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
RSMeans Cost Data
RSMeans Cost Data for Students
RSMeans Cost Data, Student Edition provides a thorough introduction to cost estimating in a self-contained print and online package. With clear explanations and a hands-on, example-driven approach, it is the ideal reference for students and new professionals who need to learn how to perform cost estimating for building construction. Features include:
* Commercial and residential construction cost data in print and online formats
* Complete how-to guidance on the essentials of cost estimating
* A supplemental website with plans, specifications, problem sets, and a full sample estimate
With more than 930 Location Factors in the United States and Canada, the data includes up-to-date system prices for more than 100 standard assemblies and in-place costs for thousands of alternates--making it easy to customize budget estimates and compare system costs.
UNIT PRICES
(organized in MasterFormat¯(TM) 2010)
1 General Requirements
2 Existing Conditions
3 Concrete
4 Masonry
5 Metals
6 Woods, Plastics & Composites
7 Thermal & Moisture Protection
8 Openings
9 Finishes
10 Specialties
11 Equipment
12 Furnishings
13 Special Construction
14 Conveying Equipment
21 Fire Suppression
22 Plumbing
23 Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning
26 Electrical
27 Communications
28 Electronic Safety & Security
31 Earthwork
32 Exterior Improvements
33 Utilities
ASSEMBLIES
A Substructure
B Shell
C Interiors
D Services
E Equipment & Furnishings
F Special Construction
G Building Site Work
REFERENCE INFORMATION
Equipment Rental Costs
Crews
Cost Indexes
Reference Tables
Square Foot Costs
RSMeans is the leading source of cost data for construction in North America. Visit rsmeans.com to learn more.
Overview vii
Chapter 1 The Contract Documents 1
Chapter 1 Exercises 13
Chapter 2 Calculating Linear Measure, Area & Volume
15
Chapter 2 Exercises 24
Chapter 3 The Quantity Takeoff 27
Chapter 3 Exercises 33
Chapter 4 Understanding Material, Labor & Equipment Costs
35
Chapter 4 Exercises 42
Chapter 5 Pricing the Estimate/Estimate Summary 43
Chapter 5 Exercises 51
Chapter 6 Unit Cost Estimates 53
Chapter 6 Exercises 53
Unit Price Section Table of Contents 55
How RSMeans Data Works 56
Chapter 7 Assemblies Estimating 265
Chapter 7 Exercises 265
Assemblies Section Table of Contents267
How to Use the Assemblies Cost Tables 268
Chapter 8 Square Foot Cost Models 363
Chapter 8 Exercises 363
Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Section Table of Contents
365
How to Use the Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Section
366
Chapter 9 Project Costs, Order of Magnitude Estimates &
RSMeans Indexes 393
Chapter 9 Exercises 395
Reference Section Table of Contents 396
Equipment Rental Costs 398
Crew Listings 409
Historical Cost Indexes 438
Location Factors 446
Reference Tables 452
Square Foot Costs 477
Square Foot Project Size Modifier 486
Abbreviations 487
Index 491
