Cost Estimating for Construction Projects

Cost Estimating for Construction Projects, available at $84.99, has an average rating of 4.59, with 186 lectures, based on 35 reviews, and has 300 subscribers.

You will learn about Define and explain basic estimating calculations, spreadsheets, and general requirements Adjust RSMeans data to account for local labor rates, overtime, markups, and more Estimate material costs for concrete, masonry, metals, wood, and plastics Analyze costs for structural elements, finishes, mechanical systems, and groundwork Integrate equipment, assemblies, depreciation, and more into a complete estimate This course is ideal for individuals who are Civil Engineers or Construction Manager or Construction Science Students or Construction Engineering Students It is particularly useful for Civil Engineers or Construction Manager or Construction Science Students or Construction Engineering Students.

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Summary

Title: Cost Estimating for Construction Projects

Price: $84.99

Average Rating: 4.59

Number of Lectures: 186

Number of Published Lectures: 186

Number of Curriculum Items: 213

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 213

Original Price: $99.99

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What You Will Learn

Define and explain basic estimating calculations, spreadsheets, and general requirements
Adjust RSMeans data to account for local labor rates, overtime, markups, and more
Estimate material costs for concrete, masonry, metals, wood, and plastics
Analyze costs for structural elements, finishes, mechanical systems, and groundwork
Integrate equipment, assemblies, depreciation, and more into a complete estimate

Who Should Attend

Civil Engineers
Construction Manager
Construction Science Students
Construction Engineering Students

Target Audiences

Civil Engineers
Construction Manager
Construction Science Students
Construction Engineering Students

With over 27 hours of content in more than 180 lecture videos along with 14 exercises and 13 assignments, all with step-by-step solution videos, this course provides essential guidance on construction project cost estimation using the world’s most popular construction cost data source, the RSMeans. Step-by-step instruction guides students through several exercises emphasizing real-world problem-solving skills. Estimating skills are critical at all levels of the construction industry, and the learning process also strengthens the understanding of blueprints and construction assemblies. This course provides comprehensive instruction on all aspects of the estimation process, with detailed guidance.

Table of contents:

Basic Calculations
Spreadsheet Types
Cost Estimating: An Introduction
General Requirements
Adjusting RSMeans Data to Job Conditions
Concrete
Masonry
Metals
Wood and Plastics, Thermal and Moisture Protection
Doors and Windows, Interior Finish, and Equipment
Fire Suppression, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical
Earthwork
Equipment Analysis
Assemblies Estimating

By completing this course, you will be able to:

Define and explain basic estimating calculations, spreadsheets, and general requirements
Adjust RSMeans data to account for local labor rates, overtime, markups, and more
Estimate material costs for concrete, masonry, metals, wood, and plastics
Analyze costs for structural elements, finishes, mechanical systems, and groundwork
Integrate equipment, assemblies, depreciation, and more into a complete estimate

This course will use the following textbook and RSMeans as the unit-cost database.

How to Estimate with RSMeans Data: Basic Skills for Building Construction, 5th Edition; RSMeans, Saleh A. Mubarak; ISBN: 978-1-118-97797-2, March 2020

You can refer to the following textbook for further discussions and reading.

Fundamentals of Construction Estimating 2nd Edition; Author: David Pratt; Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; ISBN# 1-4018-0959-6

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Meet the Professor

Lecture 2: My Bio

Lecture 3: Introduction

Chapter 2: Basic Calculations

Lecture 1: RSMeans Cost Data Format

Lecture 2: Productivity and Activity Duration

Lecture 3: Equipment Costs

Lecture 4: City Cost Indexes and Location Factors

Chapter 3: Spreadsheet Types

Lecture 1: Manual Spreadsheets

Lecture 2: Electronic Spreadsheets

Lecture 3: Using RSMeans Online Estimating

Lecture 4: Example

Lecture 5: Exercise 01

Lecture 6: Exercise 01. Solution

Lecture 7: Exercise 01. Solution – Step-by-Step

Lecture 8: Exercise 02. Problem 1

Lecture 9: Exercise 02. Solution 1

Lecture 10: Exercise 02. Solution 1 – Step-by-Step

Lecture 11: Exercise 02. Problem 2

Lecture 12: Exercise 02. Solution 2

Lecture 13: Exercise 02. Solution 2 – Step-by-Step

Lecture 14: Exercise 02. Problem 3

Lecture 15: Exercise 02. Solution 3

Lecture 16: Exercise 02. Solution 3 – Step-by-Step

Lecture 17: Exercise 02. Problem 4

Lecture 18: Exercise 02. Solution 4

Lecture 19: Exercise 02. Solution 4 – Step-by-Step

Lecture 20: Assignment 01. Solution – Part 1

Lecture 21: Assignment 01. Solution – Part 2

Lecture 22: Assignment 01. Solution – Part 3

Chapter 4: Cost Estimating: An Introduction

Lecture 1: Cost Estimating- An Introduction

Lecture 2: Types and Purposes of Estimates

Lecture 3: Types of Contract Award Methods

Lecture 4: Types of Contract Agreements

Lecture 5: Exercise 03

Lecture 6: Exercise 03. Problem 1

Lecture 7: Exercise 03. Solution 1

Lecture 8: Exercise 03. Solution 1 – Step-by-Step

Lecture 9: Exercise 03. Problem 2

Lecture 10: Exercise 03. Solution 2

Lecture 11: Exercise 03. Problem 3

Lecture 12: Exercise 03. Solution 3

Lecture 13: Exercise 03. Problem 4

Lecture 14: Exercise 03. Solution 4

Chapter 5: General Requirements

Lecture 1: Note on the Textbook and online Tool

Lecture 2: RSMeans Online Tool – Tour

Lecture 3: General Requirements

Lecture 4: Project Duration

Lecture 5: Architectural and Engineering Fees

Lecture 6: Workers’ Compensation (WC) Insurance

Lecture 7: Builder’s Risk Insurance

Lecture 8: Exercise 04. Problem 1

Lecture 9: Exercise 04. Problem 1 – Hints

Lecture 10: Exercise 04. Solution 1

Lecture 11: Exercise 04. Solution 1 – Step-by-step

Lecture 12: Exercise 04. Problem 2

Lecture 13: Exercise 04. Solution 2

Lecture 14: Exercise 04. Solution 2 – Step-by-step

Lecture 15: Exercise 04. Problem 3

Lecture 16: Exercise 04. Solution 3

Lecture 17: Exercise 04. Solution 3 – Step-by-step

Lecture 18: Exercise 04. Problem 4

Lecture 19: Exercise 04. Solution 4

Lecture 20: Exercise 04. Solution 4 – Step-by-step

Lecture 21: Assignment 03 – Part 1C – Solution – Step-by-step

Chapter 6: Adjusting RSMeans Data to Job Conditions

Lecture 1: Adjusting RSMeans Data to Job Conditions

Lecture 2: Interpolation between RSMeans Items

Lecture 3: Substituting Known Local Labor Rates

Lecture 4: Overtime Productivity Loss and Extra Pay

Lecture 5: Effect of Inflation-Cost Escalation

Lecture 6: Unit Consistency

Lecture 7: Exercise 05. Problem 1

Lecture 8: Exercise 05. Solution 1

Lecture 9: Exercise 05. Solution 1 – Step-by-step

Lecture 10: Exercise 05. Problem 2

Lecture 11: Note on Exercise 05. Problem 2

Lecture 12: Exercise 05. Solution 2

Lecture 13: Exercise 05. Solution 2 – Step-by-step

Lecture 14: Exercise 05. Problem 3

Lecture 15: Exercise 05. Solution 3

Lecture 16: Exercise 05. Problem 4

Lecture 17: Exercise 05. Solution 4

Lecture 18: Exercise 05. Solution 4 – Step-by-step

Lecture 19: Assignment 04 – Problem 1 – Step-by-Step Answer

Lecture 20: Assignment 04 – Problem 2 – Step-by-Step Answer

Lecture 21: Assignment 04 – Problem 3 – Step-by-Step Answer

Instructors

S. Vahid Faghihi
Assistant Professor

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