Commercial steel estimating : a comprehensive guide to mastering the basics / Kerri S. Olsen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Olsen, Kerri S., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Steel, Structural.

Building, Iron and steel--Estimates.

Building, Iron and steel.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (336 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

New York : Industrial Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

There has never been available a compilation of information on steel estimating such as this one in the entire history of steel fabrication. Designed to provide enough information to train someone new in all the aspects of becoming a steel estimator, this manual is ideal for anyone who wants to learn how to become a steel estimator, as well as anyone who wants to learn the entire process including many trade secrets. It is a must have for architects, engineers, general contractors, owners and developers that need to know about steel.

Contents:

Ch.1. The Steel Estimator

Ch.2. The Pricing Breakdown

Ch.3. The Bid Letter

Ch.4. The Bid Documents

Ch.5. The Contract Drawings

Ch.6. Steel Materials

Ch.7. Reading Structural Drawings

Ch.8. Structural Steel Material Listing

Ch.9. Reading Architectural Drawings

Ch.10. Fabrication Labor

Ch.11. Paint and Painting

Ch.12. Shipping and Handling.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8311-9037-X

0-8311-9036-1

1-62198-558-X