August 19

CONSTRUCTION
ESTIMATING I
BCT 1770

2013

Table of Contents
Syllabus.................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 1 Estimating Procedures .................................................................................................................................... 7
Construction Photographs ................................................................................................................................................. 18
Chapter 2 Estimating Mathematics ................................................................................................................................ 19
Chapter 3 Efficiency & Productivity ............................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 4 Site Work ......................................................................................................................................................... 34
Construction Photographs ............................................................................................................................................ 45
Chapter 5 - Concrete ........................................................................................................................................................... 51
Construction Photographs ............................................................................................................................................ 68
Chapter 6 - Masonry ............................................................................................................................................................ 74
Construction Photographs ............................................................................................................................................ 82
Chapter 7 Wood & Plastics; Doors & Windows ............................................................................................................ 86
Construction Photographs .......................................................................................................................................... 126
Chapter 8 Thermal & Moisture Protection ................................................................................................................... 129
Construction Photographs ............................................................................................................................................... 135
Chapter 9 Closing the Bid ............................................................................................................................................. 137
Chapter 10 Basic Tables Relating to the Construction Divisions ............................................................................. 142

SYLLABUS
Instructor: Michael W. Knotek
knotekmike@gmail.com
Phone: (727) 239-2670 (CELL)
www.worknotes.com/fl/clearwater/michaelwknotek

COURSE GOALS
Developing a knowledge of residential building construction by analyzing specifications and working
drawings
Estimating time and materials needed for the construction of a residence
Developing an understanding of estimating methods and time analysis for a typical construction
sequence
Developing systems for the storing, maintenance and updating of reference materials for the purpose
of costing and scheduling.

EQUIPMENT TO BE FURNISHED
BY THE STUDENT
1.
2.
3.
4.

Calculator with square root

Architects and Engineers Scales
Hi-Liters
Ream of copy paper

GRADING POLICY
ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Mandatory

GRADING POLICY:
A
B
C
D

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90
80
70
60

- 100
- 89
- 79
- 69

4 Quizzes (10% ea)

Final Exam
Attendance

40%
40%
20%
100%

WORK SCHEDULE:
08/19/13
08/26/13
09/02/13
09/09/13
09/16/13
09/23/13
09/30/13
10/07/13
10/14/13
10/21/13
10/28/13
11/04/13
11/11/13
11/18/13
11/25/13
12/02/13
12/09/13

ESTIMATING PROCEDURES
ESTIMATING MATHEMATICS
HOLIDAY
EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY
DVD THE HOUSE
EARTHWORK/SITEWORK (QUIZ #1 GENERAL IS DUE)
EARTHWORK/SITEWORK
CONCRETE
CONCRETE (QUIZ #2 SITEWORK IS DUE)
MASONRY
MASONRY
DVD ESTIMATING BUILDING MATERIALS
WOOD AND PLASTICS; DOORS AND WINDOWS (QUIZ #3 CONCRETE IS DUE)
HOLIDAY
WOOD AND PLASTICS; DOORS AND WINDOWS (QUIZ #4 MASONRY IS DUE)
THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
CLOSING THE BID & WORK DAY (FINAL EXAM WILL BE PLACED ON WEB SITE)
FINAL EXAM

(Late Exam Will Not Be Accepted and Will Result in a Failing Grade)

RULES
1.
2.

ONLY USE PENCIL PEN WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT A DEDUCTION IN
ASSIGNMENT GRADE

REMEMBER
THE CONTRACTOR WHO TURNS HIS BID IN AFTER THE BID DATE IS USUALLY NOT
CONSIDERED, HENCE, NO LATE WORK.