Construction estimator plays essential role in the success of building construction projects. There are several requirements that each construction estimator need to have in order to produce proper estimation. For instance, he/ she needs to have sufficient knowledge about drawings ...
Category: Estimating & Costing
Estimating and costing in construction management is the calculation of quantities of materials, tools, equipments, labors etc. and cost associated with them.
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Degree of Accuracy in Estimating Construction Works
The degree of accuracy used in the estimation of various material quantities used in the construction is crucial. This is to prevent cost estimate errors due to lack of proper accuracy and time consuming because of considering great accuracy which ...
Valuation of Building – Methods and Calculation of Valuation
Valuation of building or property is the method of calculating the present marketable cost of a building. Valuation of a building depends on the sort of building, its structure, durability, location, size, shape, the width of roads, frontage, types and ...
Top 10 Estimation Software in Construction Industry
The most basic requirement for the preparation of a good bid is a precise and accurate estimate. If prepared by hand, not only the process would be laborious but also liable to errors. With the rapid digitalization of the construction ...
Methods of Cost Estimation in Projects – Tools and Techniques
Reliable cost estimates are necessary for all projects. Without a cost estimate, it would be impossible to prepare a business plan, establish detailed budgets, predict resource requirement or control project costs. In the process of cost estimation, the Project Cost ...
How to Estimate Concrete Costs?
Concrete work in a project usually holds the maximum weightage in terms of overall cost and work quantity. It therefore becomes an important step to calculate the concrete related costs while preparing a project estimate. The cost of concrete depends ...
What is Cost of Concrete Construction?
Concrete construction cost is one of the crucial and major components of total cost of a project. It greatly influences the total cost, so it is required to be estimated accurately. There are several parameters that influence the cost of ...
How to Calculate Steel Quantity for Slab, Footing and Column?
Estimation of steel reinforcement quantity for concrete slab, footing and column, beams etc. is crucial for the cost evaluation for the construction. Design drawings are used as a base for computing rebar quantity in different structural elements. This article presents steel ...