Walker's Building Estimator's Reference Book

Has complete, detailed information and data on all of these topics and more:

The Role of the Contractor:

responsibilities • construction management • bidding for a contract • negotiating a contract • contract documents • setting up a job • carrying out the work • getting paid • value engineering

Construction Finance:

cost and resources of money • mortgage leans • mortgage banker • selling the lender • the commitment • short term loans • interim financing

Drawings and Specifications:

working drawings • symbols • specifications • addenda • change orders

Setting Up the Estimate:

the detailed estimate • types of cost estimates • the estimator • office overhead • job overhead • bonds • insurance • profit • estimate checklist • determining costs

Construction Scheduling:

planning • scheduling • monitoring and progress reports

Tools and Equipment:

determining hourly rate • material handling • hoisting towers • scaffolding • sidewalk bridges • air compressors

Site Work (CSI Division 2):

surface exploration • clearing • demolition • earthwork • methods of excavation • soil treatment • pile foundations • caissons • shoring • site drainage • site utilities • paving and surfacing • site improvements • landscaping

Concrete (CSI Division 3):

concrete formwork • concrete reinforcement • cast-in-place concrete • precast concrete • cementitious deck

Masonry (CSI Division 4):

mortar • unit masonry: brick, concrete, clay tile, ceramic veneer, gypsum • stone • masonry restoration

Metals (CSI Division 5):

structural metal framing • metal joists • metal decking • lightgage framing • metal fabrications

Carpentry (CSI Division 6):

rough carpentry • heavy timber construction • pre-fabricated structural wood • finish carpentry • wood treatment • architectural woodwork

Thermal and Moisture Protection (CSI Division 7):

waterproofing • damproofing • insulation • shingles and roofing tiles • preformed roofing and siding • membrane roofing • flashing and sheet metal • roof accessories • sealants

Doors and Windows (CSI Division 8):

metal doors and frames • wood and plastic doors • special doors • entrances and storefronts • metal windows • wood and plastic windows • hardware and specialties • glazing • window walls / curtain walls

Finishes (CSI Division 9):

lath and plaster • gypsum drywall • tile (including marble) • terrazzo • acoustical treatment • wood flooring • resilient flooring • carpeting painting • wall covering

Specialties (CSI Division 10, 11, 12, & 13):

chalkboards and tackboards • compartments and cubicles • prefabricated fireplaces • flagpoles • identifying devices • lockers • postal specialties • partitions • scales • storage shelving • sun control devices • telephone enclosures • toilet and bath • residential equipment • special purpose rooms

Conveying Systems (CSI Division 14):

dumbwaiters • elevators • moving stairs

Mechanical (CSI Division 15):

plumbing and sewerage • heating and air conditioning • sprinkler systems

Electrical (CSI Division 16):

Remodeling Work:

masonry repairs • siding • interior work • painting • plumbing • electrical

Epoxy Systems:

methods • equipment • costs

Handicapped Facilities

Energy Management

Hazardous Waste

Road & Highway Construction

City Cost Index

Mensuration