Concrete Estimating

Overview

Students will learn to accurately estimate concrete costs. Using a real set of drawings, students will perform a complete concrete takeoff and will apply material and labor costs to that takeoff to assemble a complete estimate. Students will leave this class with the knowledge needed to produce accurate concrete estimates using efficient and reliable estimating techniques.

Course Highlights

• Get acquainted with concrete
• Concrete terminology
• Categories of concrete costs
• General costs for;  Concrete, Placing, Reinforcing, Finishing, Equipment
• Essential forms and documentation
• Takeoff quantities of work
• Slabs on grade problems
• Footers and pads
• Utilize a cost data manual
• Shrinkage and temperature reinforcement 
• Horizontal forming
• Forming costs-job built
• Reinforcing costs for;  Footers/pads, Pile caps, Piers/pilasters/columns, Walls/beams, Slabs/wire or fiber fabric
• Tilt-up systems
• Pre-cast concrete
• Manufactured forming systems
• Discussion on; Hot and cold weather concrete, Admixtures, Chemical sealers, compounds, Form releases, hardener
• Introduction to computerized takeoff and estimating
• Prepare a concrete bid