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Acknowledgments. Introduction.
Part 1 - The Estimating Process.
Chapter 1: Guidelines for Estimating.
Chapter 2: Types of Estimates.
Order of Magnitude Estimates.
Square Foot & Cubic Foot Estimates.
Assemblies (or Systems) Estimates.
Unit Price Estimates.
Scheduling Estimate.
Chapter 3: Before Starting the Estimate.
Chapter 4: The Quantity Takeoff.
Summary.
Chapter 5: Pricing the Estimate.
Sources of Cost Information.
Types of Costs.
Chapter 6: Direct Costs.
Material.
Labor.
Equipment.
Subcontractors.
Project Overhead.
Bonds.
Sales Tax.
Chapter 7: Indirect Costs.
Taxes & Insurance.
Office or Operating Overhead.
Profit.
Contingencies.
Chapter 8: The Estimate Summary.
Chapter 9: Pre-Bid Scheduling.
Chapter 10: Bidding Strategies.
Resource Analysis.
Market Analysis.
Maximizing the Profit-to-Volume Ratio.
Chapter 11: Cost Control & Analysis.
Productivity & Efficiency.
Overtime Impact.
Retainage & Cash Flow.
Life Cycle Costs.
Chapter 12: Estimating Considerations for Historic Buildings.
Labor Considerations.
Specifications.
Installation.
Part 2 - Components of Mechanical Systems.
Chapter 13: Piping.
Steel Pipe.
Screwed Fittings & Flanges for Steel Pipe.
Steel Weld Fittings & Flanges.
Grip Type Mechanical Joint Fittings.
Cast-Iron Pipe.
Cast-Iron Soil Pipe Fittings.
Copper Pipe & Tubing.
Copper Fittings & Flanges.
Plastic Pipe & Tubing.
Fittings for Plastic Pipe & Tubing.
Pre-Insulated Pipe or Conduit.
Valves.
Pipe Hangers & Supports.
Chapter 14: Pumps.
Chapter 15: Plumbing Systems.
Fixtures & Appliances.
Drains & Carriers.
Chapter 16: Fire Protection.
Standpipe Systems.
Sprinkler Systems.
Chemical, Foam, & Gas Fire Suppression.
Chapter 17: Heating, Ventilating, & Air Conditioning.
Heating Boilers.
Hydronic Terminal Units.
Chillers & Hydronic Cooling.
Air-Handling Equipment.
Fans & Gravity Ventilators.
Chapter 18: Ductwork.
Chapter 19: Insulation.
Chapter 20: Automatic Temperature Controls.
Chapter 21: Supports, Anchors, & Guides.
Part 3 - Sample Estimates.
Chapter 22: Using Means Mechanical & Plumbing Cost Data.
Format & Data.
Unit Price Costs.
Assemblies Cost Tables.
Estimating References.
City Cost Indexes.
Chapter 23: Square Foot & Systems Estimating Examples.
Project Description.
Square Foot Estimating Example.
Systems Estimating Example.
The Estimate Summary.
Chapter 24: Unit Price Estimating Example.
Project Description.
Getting Started.
Plumbing.
Fire Protection.
Heating, Ventilating, & Air Conditioning.
Summarizing the Unit Price Estimate.
Appendix.
Index.
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Melville Mossman and Carl W. Linde are the authors of Means Mechanical Estimating Methods: Takeoff & Pricing for HVAC & Plumbing, Updated 4th Edition, published by Wiley.
