RSMeans Cost Data, Student Edition

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 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.

RSMeans Cost DataRSMeans Cost Data for StudentsRSMeans 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 estimateWith 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 Requirements2 Existing Conditions3 Concrete4 Masonry5 Metals6 Woods, Plastics & Composites7 Thermal & Moisture Protection8 Openings9 Finishes10 Specialties11 Equipment12 Furnishings13 Special Construction14 Conveying Equipment21 Fire Suppression22 Plumbing23 Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning26 Electrical27 Communications28 Electronic Safety & Security31 Earthwork32 Exterior Improvements33 UtilitiesASSEMBLIESA SubstructureB ShellC InteriorsD ServicesE Equipment & FurnishingsF Special ConstructionG Building Site WorkREFERENCE INFORMATIONEquipment Rental CostsCrewsCost IndexesReference TablesSquare Foot CostsRSMeans is the leading source of cost data for construction in North America. Visit rsmeans.com to learn more.

Introduction vOverview viiChapter 1 The Contract Documents 1Chapter 1 Exercises 13Chapter 2 Calculating Linear Measure, Area & Volume15Chapter 2 Exercises 24Chapter 3 The Quantity Takeoff 27Chapter 3 Exercises 33Chapter 4 Understanding Material, Labor & Equipment Costs35Chapter 4 Exercises 42Chapter 5 Pricing the Estimate/Estimate Summary 43Chapter 5 Exercises 51Chapter 6 Unit Cost Estimates 53Chapter 6 Exercises 53Unit Price Section Table of Contents 55How RSMeans Data Works 56Chapter 7 Assemblies Estimating 265Chapter 7 Exercises 265Assemblies Section Table of Contents267How to Use the Assemblies Cost Tables 268Chapter 8 Square Foot Cost Models 363Chapter 8 Exercises 363Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Section Table of Contents365How to Use the Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Section366Chapter 9 Project Costs, Order of Magnitude Estimates &RSMeans Indexes 393Chapter 9 Exercises 395Reference Section Table of Contents 396Equipment Rental Costs 398Crew Listings 409Historical Cost Indexes 438Location Factors 446Reference Tables 452Square Foot Costs 477Square Foot Project Size Modifier 486Abbreviations 487Index 491