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Introduction to Estimating, Plan Reading and Construction Techniques

Author/EditorAnglin, Gary (Construction firm owner an (Author)
ISBN: 9780367209032
Pub Date18/11/2019
BindingHardback
Pages458
Dimensions (mm)280(h) * 210(w)
To understand Construction Estimating one must also understand plan reading and construction techniques. This book is designed to teach the construction student these three core skills in equal measure.
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To understand Construction Estimating one must also understand plan reading and construction techniques. This book is designed to teach the construction student these three core skills in equal measure. Using hundreds of plans, sketches and photos, the book builds case studies of the major construction divisions including concrete, masonry, carpentry, and more. Over forty cases are divided into sections following a specially designed format:

Plans: Scale drawings of floor plans, sections, or elevations.
Plan Interpretation: The drawings are explained with comments.
Scope of the Work: A written description of the boundaries of the work is given for each section.
Construction Techniques: The construction processes and their sequence are explained.
The Takeoff: A takeoff is shown at the end of each section.

This approach helps foster confidence in plan reading, building methods, arithmetic, take offs and estimates. The various products and terms used in the industries of structural steel, doors and hardware, and roofing, are defined. The shop drawing process is explained, which is so important in many industries, as well as the role of and difference between manufacturers, fabricators, and suppliers/distributors. The book ends with a study of "front end" documents, including Division 00 General Conditions, AIA 201, and Division 01 General Requirements, and a chapter on Ethics. This textbook can be used to teach a variety of classes including: plan reading, construction techniques, and estimating 1 and 2 (takeoffs and pricing).

To understand Construction Estimating one must also understand plan reading and construction techniques. This book is designed to teach the construction student these three core skills in equal measure. Using hundreds of plans, sketches and photos, the book builds case studies of the major construction divisions including concrete, masonry, carpentry, and more. Over forty cases are divided into sections following a specially designed format:

Plans: Scale drawings of floor plans, sections, or elevations.
Plan Interpretation: The drawings are explained with comments.
Scope of the Work: A written description of the boundaries of the work is given for each section.
Construction Techniques: The construction processes and their sequence are explained.
The Takeoff: A takeoff is shown at the end of each section.

This approach helps foster confidence in plan reading, building methods, arithmetic, take offs and estimates. The various products and terms used in the industries of structural steel, doors and hardware, and roofing, are defined. The shop drawing process is explained, which is so important in many industries, as well as the role of and difference between manufacturers, fabricators, and suppliers/distributors. The book ends with a study of "front end" documents, including Division 00 General Conditions, AIA 201, and Division 01 General Requirements, and a chapter on Ethics. This textbook can be used to teach a variety of classes including: plan reading, construction techniques, and estimating 1 and 2 (takeoffs and pricing).

Gary Anglin is a construction firm owner with over 35 years' experience and former Adjunct Professor at the Rinker School of Building Construction, University of Florida, USA.

Introduction Section 1 How Parts 3, 4, and 6 are covered in this textbook Section 2 Plans and sketches for Parts 3, 4, and 6 Section 3 Plan interpretation of Parts 3, 4, and 6 Section 4 Scopes of work for Parts 3, 4, and 6 Section 5 Construction techniques for Parts 3, 4, and 6 Section 6 Takeoff formats of Parts 3, 4, and 6 Section 7 How Parts 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are covered in this textbook Section 8 Terminology Section 9 Parts 11 and 12, contract documents and ethics PART 1: Plans and specifications 1 Reading plans Section 1 Drawing illustrations Section 2 The interpretation of plans 2 Plan types Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Architects and engineers Section 3 Plan iterations from schematic to permit sets Section 4 Civil engineering plan sets Section 5 Architectural plan sets Section 6 Structural plan sets Section 7 Mechanical plan sets Section 8 Plan Revisions 3 The specifications Section 1 Introduction Section 2 The old 16 divisions and the new CSI master format Section 3 Three parts of every specification PART 2: Estimating 1 Quantities Section 1 Quantity surveys or takeoffs? Section 2 Takeoff rules and standard procedures Section 3 Summary 2 Pricing Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Unit price sheet Section 3 P/S sheet Section 4 Church estimate 3 A short history of bonding and liens Section 1 The Heard and Miller acts Section 2 Bid bonds Section 3 Payment bonds Section 4 Performance bonds Section 5 Bonding companies Section 6 Liens PART 3: Concrete 1 Introduction Section 1 Ruling body, the American Concrete Institute Section 2 Form reinforce and pour Section 3 Concrete takeoffs Section 4 Formwork takeoffs Section 5 Concrete reinforcement Section 6 Excavation and grading Section 7 Summary 2 Isolated concrete pads Section 1 Drawings and photos of concrete pads Section 2 Earthforming concrete pads Section 3 Overexcavation and edgeform concrete pads up to 12" high Section 4 Plywood forms for concrete pads over 12" high 3 Continuous concrete footings Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Centerlines and rectangles Section 3 Footings and backfill Section 4 Footing stepdowns 4 Slabs on grade Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Fill dirt and slab thickened edges Section 3 Thickened slabs Section 4 Embeds 5 Monolithic slabs Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Changing triangles into rectangles Section 3 Brick ledges Section 4 Basketball courts and keyways 6 Concrete walls Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Wall formwork design Section 3 Blockouts Section 4 Retaining walls and waterstop Section 5 Concrete walls 7 Concrete columns Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Foundation piers Section 3 Columns, chamfer strips, and recesses 8 Concrete beams Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Tie beams and beam bottoms Section 3 Concrete beams Section 4 Rake beams 9 Elevated concrete slabs Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Slab on deck Section 3 Second floor porch and stairs PART 4: Masonry 1 Products and metrics Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Masonry contractors and products Section 3 Block openings Section 4 Counting block Section 5 Counting concrete in blocks Section 6 Bricks 2 Foundation blocks Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Header blocks Section 3 Elevator shaft Section 4 Lintel blocks 3 Single-story block walls Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Block wall case study Section 3 Wall length quiz Section 4 Bond beams and precast U lintels Section 5 Block columns and outs 4 Multiple block wall heights Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Materi

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