DESN 209 - Estimating

PREREQUISITES: DESN 109 - Construction Materials and Specifications
PROGRAM: Design Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Summer, 2011

This course provides students with an understanding of building an estimate of the probable construction costs for any given project. To prepare an estimate of quantities, the student estimator must become familiar with working drawings, specifications, and various bid documents. While computerized estimating software is commonplace in industry, it is also essential that the student is able to apply the math theory behind quantification.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

Identify different types of bids and contract documents.
Correctly incorporate various types of agreements and the bonding process.
Maintain a high degree of organization necessary for the quantification process.
Compute construction quantities necessary for the construction of architectural and civil-type sites, considering various areas including excavation and concrete quantities.
Manipulate a spreadsheet program to perform estimating.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

Quantity surveying
Contract documents
Types of agreements
Specifications
Overhead
Excavation quantities
Concrete quantities
Masonry quantities
Profit

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DESN 209 - Estimating