Concrete Estimating
Students will learn to accurately estimate concrete costs. Using a real set of drawings, students will perform a complete concrete takeoff and will apply material and labor costs to that takeoff to assemble a complete estimate. Students will leave this class with the knowledge needed to produce accurate concrete estimates using efficient and reliable
estimating techniques.
- Get acquainted with concrete
- Concrete terminology
- Categories of concrete costs
- General costs for; Concrete, Placing, Reinforcing, Finishing, Equipment
- Essential forms and documentation
- Takeoff quantities of work
- Slabs on grade problems
- Footers and pads
- Utilize a cost data manual
- Shrinkage and temperature reinforcement
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- Horizontal forming
- Forming costs-job built
- Reinforcing costs for; Footers/pads, Pile caps, Piers/pilasters/columns, Walls/beams, Slabs/wire or fiber fabric
- Tilt-up systems
- Pre-cast concrete
- Manufactured forming systems
- Discussion on; Hot and cold weather concrete, Admixtures, Chemical sealers, compounds, Form releases, hardener
- Introduction to computerized takeoff and estimating
- Prepare a concrete bid
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