Estimating construction costs / Robert L. Peurifoy, Garold D. Oberlender.

By:

Peurifoy, R. L. (Robert Leroy), 1902-1995 [author]

Contributor(s):

Oberlender, Garold D [second author]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: The McGraw-Hill series in construction engineering and project managementPublisher: Boston : McGraw-Hill, [2002]Copyright date: ©2002Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xvi, 560 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 inches)Content type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0072435801 (alk. paper)

Subject(s):

Building -- Estimates -- United States

DDC classification:

692.5 21 P.R.E

Contents:

1 Introduction2 Bid Documents3 Estimating Process4 Conceptual Cost Estimating5 Cost of Construction Labor and Equipment6 Handling and Transportng Material7 Earthwork and Excavation8 Highways and Pavements9 Foundations10 Concrete Structures11 Steel Structures12 Carpentry13 Interior Finish, Millwork, and Wallboards14 Roofing and Flashing15 Masonry16 Floor Systems17 Floor Finishes18 Glass and Glazing19 Painting20 Plumbing21 Electrical Wiring22 Sewerage Systems23 Water Distribution Systems24 Total Cost of Engineering Projects25 Computer EstimatingAppendix A AbbreviationsAppendix B Example Project

Summary: Robert Peurifoy was a giant in the field of construction engineering and authored several books during his lifetime. and will capitalize on the well-known name of the author. In this edition, computer calculations of costs and of modeling have been added as well as updated statistics, computer related examples and new problems. Civil, Environmental, and Construction Management Engineering Majors and Professionals will benefit from having this title on their shelf. This edition retains the conceptual strengths of the Peurifoy approach and organization from the previous edition but the new problems and computer-based examples and new up-to-date construction data make it the only choice in academia or industry. Summary: This edition of the text retains the conceptual outlook and practical examples of the 1989 edition, but has additional contemporary examples of the latest construction data, a section on computer calculations of costs and modeling, and updated statistics and computer-related examples.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Main library B8	Faculty of Engineering & Technology (Structural)	692.5 P.R.E (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		00004318

Includes index.

Robert Peurifoy was a giant in the field of construction engineering and authored several books during his lifetime.
and will capitalize on the well-known name of the author. In this edition, computer calculations of costs and of modeling have been added as well as updated statistics, computer related examples and new problems. Civil, Environmental, and Construction Management Engineering Majors and Professionals will benefit from having this title on their shelf. This edition retains the conceptual strengths of the Peurifoy approach and organization from the previous edition but the new problems and computer-based examples and new up-to-date construction data make it the only choice in academia or industry.

This edition of the text retains the conceptual outlook and practical examples of the 1989 edition, but has additional contemporary examples of the latest construction data, a section on computer calculations of costs and modeling, and updated statistics and computer-related examples.

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