Robert L. Peurifoy Garold D. Oberlender,
Oklahoma State University
ISBN: 0073398012 Copyright year: 2014
Estimating Construction Costs, Sixth Edition, retains the fundamental concepts and techniques of estimating that have made this book successful for many years. The example problems are presented in a consistent format throughout the text beginning with the type and quantity of material, method of construction, production rates of labor and equipment, and pricing of labor, material, and equipment.
The text is developed for university students in civil engineering and construction management programs, to introduce the fundamental concepts and techniques of estimating construction costs. It is also a valuable guide for engineers in industry for developing cost estimates of design alternatives and for evaluating the cost of change orders during construction. The text is also a guide for construction contractors in preparing cost estimates for bidding purposes.
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