Introduction to Estimating, Plan Reading and Construction Techniques

Introduction Section 1 How Parts 3, 4, and 6 are covered in this textbook Section 2 Plans and sketches for Parts 3, 4, and 6 Section 3 Plan interpretation of Parts 3, 4, and 6 Section 4 Scopes of work for Parts 3, 4, and 6 Section 5 Construction techniques for Parts 3, 4, and 6 Section 6 Takeoff formats of Parts 3, 4, and 6 Section 7 How Parts 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are covered in this textbook Section 8 Terminology Section 9 Parts 11 and 12, contract documents and ethics PART 1: Plans and specifications 1 Reading plans Section 1 Drawing illustrations Section 2 The interpretation of plans 2 Plan types Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Architects and engineers Section 3 Plan iterations from schematic to permit sets Section 4 Civil engineering plan sets Section 5 Architectural plan sets Section 6 Structural plan sets Section 7 Mechanical plan sets Section 8 Plan Revisions 3 The specifications Section 1 Introduction Section 2 The old 16 divisions and the new CSI master format Section 3 Three parts of every specification PART 2: Estimating 1 Quantities Section 1 Quantity surveys or takeoffs? Section 2 Takeoff rules and standard procedures Section 3 Summary 2 Pricing Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Unit price sheet Section 3 P/S sheet Section 4 Church estimate 3 A short history of bonding and liens Section 1 The Heard and Miller acts Section 2 Bid bonds Section 3 Payment bonds Section 4 Performance bonds Section 5 Bonding companies Section 6 Liens PART 3: Concrete 1 Introduction Section 1 Ruling body, the American Concrete Institute Section 2 Form reinforce and pour Section 3 Concrete takeoffs Section 4 Formwork takeoffs Section 5 Concrete reinforcement Section 6 Excavation and grading Section 7 Summary 2 Isolated concrete pads Section 1 Drawings and photos of concrete pads Section 2 Earthforming concrete pads Section 3 Overexcavation and edgeform concrete pads up to 12″ high Section 4 Plywood forms for concrete pads over 12″ high 3 Continuous concrete footings Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Centerlines and rectangles Section 3 Footings and backfill Section 4 Footing stepdowns 4 Slabs on grade Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Fill dirt and slab thickened edges Section 3 Thickened slabs Section 4 Embeds 5 Monolithic slabs Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Changing triangles into rectangles Section 3 Brick ledges Section 4 Basketball courts and keyways 6 Concrete walls Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Wall formwork design Section 3 Blockouts Section 4 Retaining walls and waterstop Section 5 Concrete walls 7 Concrete columns Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Foundation piers Section 3 Columns, chamfer strips, and recesses 8 Concrete beams Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Tie beams and beam bottoms Section 3 Concrete beams Section 4 Rake beams 9 Elevated concrete slabs Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Slab on deck Section 3 Second floor porch and stairs PART 4: Masonry 1 Products and metrics Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Masonry contractors and products Section 3 Block openings Section 4 Counting block Section 5 Counting concrete in blocks Section 6 Bricks 2 Foundation blocks Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Header blocks Section 3 Elevator shaft Section 4 Lintel blocks 3 Single-story block walls Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Block wall case study Section 3 Wall length quiz Section 4 Bond beams and precast U lintels Section 5 Block columns and outs 4 Multiple block wall heights Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Material bin block walls Section 3 Block walls and door headers Section 4 Block walls 5 Sloping block walls Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 12″ block Section 3 Special block 6 Brick Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Brick veneer Section 3 Solid brick walls PART 5: Steel 1 Structural steel Section 1 Introduction Section 2 The AISC and the steel manual Section 3 Drawings Section 4 Subcontractors and suppliers Section 5 Structural steel products Section 6 Steel connections Section 7 Construction techniques Section 8 Estimating Section 9 A short history of American steel 2 Steel joists and steel decks Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Ruling bodies, SJI and SDI Section 3 Steel joist products and profiles Section 4 Steel deck products and profiles Section 5 Steel joist designations and characteristics Section 6 Joist and deck suppliers and contractors Section 7 Joist and deck plans Section 8 Steel joist bearing, bridging, and extensions Section 9 Construction techniques Section 10 Joist and deck fireproofing Section 11 Estimating 3 Miscellaneous steel Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Shop drawings Section 3 Wrought iron architecture and ornamental metals Section 4 Fabrication Section 5 Handrails and guardrails Section 6 Bollards Section 7 Stairwells and metal pans Section 8 Campus stair tower plans Section 9 Stair tower takeoff Section 10 Photo of three misc. steel projects PART 6: Carpentry 1 Products and metrics Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Wood components not shown on plans Section 3 Lumber types and metrics Section 4 Units of measure Section 5 Conversion factors Section 6 Measuring areas and lengths of inclined surfaces Section 7 Carpentry takeoffs Section 8 Waste factors 2 Floor framing Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Boardwalk Section 3 First floor framing Section 4 Second floor framing 3 Wall framing Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Frame wall case study Section 3 4″, 6″, and 12″ stud walls Section 4 Three-wall addition Section 5 Two-story platform framing Section 6 Sloping walls 4 Ceiling and roof framing Section 1 Photos and drawing(s) Section 2 Roof framing case study Section 3 Trusses, sheathing, and soffit Section 4 Ceiling joists and chases Section 5 Roof framing PART 7: Thermal and moisture protection 1 Asphalt shingles Section 1 Introduction Section 2 The shingle product Section 3 Construction techniques Section 4 Estimating 2 Metal flashing Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Common flashings Section 3 Wall flashing Section 4 Curbs and gutters 3 Metal roofing Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Substrates for metal roofs Section 3 Architectural metal panels Section 4 Structural metal panels Section 5 Metals and metal problems 4 Moisture protection and waterproofing Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Vapor barriers (retarders) Section 3 Waterproofing and dampproofing Section 4 Estimating PART 8: Door and window openings 1 Doors, frames, and hardware Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Ruling body, the Door and Hardware Institute Section 3 Suppliers and distributors Section 4 Door frames Section 5 Plans and door schedules Section 6 Submittals and shop drawings Section 7 Egress and fire ratings Section 8 Lock terminology Section 9 Construction techniques Section 10 Dudley job estimate PART 9: Finishes 1 Metal studs Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Ruling bodies, SSMA and SFIA Section 3 Designations Section 4 Products Section 5 Estimating Section 6 Wood blocking 2 Gypsum board Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Ruling body, the Gypsum Association Section 3 Gypsum products Section 4 Gypsum identification Section 5 Handling and storage Section 6 Smoke barriers Section 7 Fire resistance Section 8 Techniques Section 9 Joint compound Section 10 Estimating PART 10: Specialties Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Suppliers and distributors Section 3 Submittals Section 4 Wood blocking Section 5 Schoolhouse plans, specifications, and legends Section 6 Schoolhouse estimate PART 11: Construction documents 1 What is (and isn’t) a contract document Section 1 Construction documents Section 2 The project manual Section 3 The drawings and technical specifications Section 4 Addenda Section 5 The generals and their conditions Section 6 The contract between owner and contractor, articles 5.3.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2 2 Division 00 General Conditions Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Owners and users of facilities Section 3 The architect’s authority Section 4 The contractor’s responsibility Section 5 The contractor’s submittals Section 6 Change orders Section 7 Claims Section 8 Delays Section 9 Payment Section 10 Closeout Section 11 Unforeseen fire line case Section 12 Gooseneck faucet case 3 Division 01 General Requirements Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Pre-bid Section 3 The bid Section 4 Preconstruction Section 5 During construction and the project site PART 12: Ethics Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Bad practice Section 3 Estimating Section 4 The bid price Section 5 The bid date Section 6 Plans Section 7 Payment Section 8 Performance Glossaries Concrete glossary Masonry glossary Steel joist and steel deck glossary Carpentry glossary Doors and hardware glossary Index