Introduction to Estimating, Plan Reading and Construction Techniques

Gary Anglin is a construction firm owner with over 35 years' experience and former Adjunct Professor at the Rinker School of Building Construction, University of Florida, USA.

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