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