Estimating Construction Costs - Hardcover

R.L. Peurifoy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070497389 ISBN 13: 9780070497382

Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Synopsis

Robert Peurifoy was a giant in the field of construction engineering and authored several books during his lifetime. This book last published in 1989 and will capitalize on the well-known name of the author. In this edition, computer calculations of costs and of modeling have been added as well as updated statistics, computer related examples and new problems. Civil, Environmental, and Construction Management Engineering Majors and Professionals will benefit from having this title on their shelf.This edition retains the conceptual strengths of the Peurifoy approach and organization from the previous edition but the new problems and computer-based examples and new up-to-date construction data make it the only choice in academia or industry.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Numerous example problems have been added to illustrate new construction methods and the various techniques of preparing cost estimates.
The "Conceptual Cost Estimating" chapter has been expanded with additional emphasis on preparing early estimates.
The "Highways and Pavements" chapter has been completely rewritten to include modern equipment and illustrative examples of preparing cost estimates for asphalt and concrete pavements.
Three new chapters have been added: "Contract Documents," "Estimating Process," and "Computer Estimating," which offer a wealth of information on these subjects.
A CD of the HeavyBid/Express is included in the book to complement the chapter on computer estimating. The tutorial on the CD assists the reader in the process of computer estimating.

About the Author:

Robert L. Peurifoy was Professor Emeritus at the University of Texas in Austin.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• ISBN 10: 0070497389
• ISBN 13: 9780070497382
• Binding: Hardcover