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Construction Cost Analysis and Estimating

Construction Cost Analysis and Estimating


by Phillip F. Ostwald
Hardcover - 462 pages 1st edition (January 15, 2000)
Prentice Hall
ISBN: 0130832073
Dimensions (in inches): 0.93 x 10.38 x 8.32

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Book Features

The latest features and principles of construction cost analysis
Gives students a solid foundation in the fundamentals of construction analysis and informs them of the newest developments in the field.

New models and techniques for cost estimating.
Keeps students up-to-date with current industry practices.

Statistics for cost analysis.
Presents students with a substantial treatment of statistics.

Construction work and projects considered separately - Concentrates on the needs of owners and contractors.
Teaches bid elements and work breakdown structure.

General cost analysis and bidding strategies for construction - Covers bidding, estimate assurance, engineering economy, benefit cost, and life cycle.
Considers principles for construction tradeoffs.

Minimal math requirement - Limits math to algebra and introductory calculus.
Allows students to concentrate more freely and fully on the topic at hand, without being bogged down with difficult mathematical concepts.

Solid pedagogy - Integrates an extensive array of exercises, qualitative questions, and basic and more advanced problems.
Enriches and reinforces students learning endeavor, and helps them build skills they will use on an everyday basis.

Practical applications - Encourages field trips and communication through the Internet; found at the end of each chapter.
Takes students beyond books, libraries, and the classroom and introduces them to experiences in the real world.

Case studies - Concludes each chapter with an open-ended case study that may have several solutions (e.g., “Highway Construction,” “Chemical Process Plant,” “Market Basket Index for Groceries,” “Estimating a Small Design,” “High Voltage Transmission Line Project,” and more).
Actively engages students in realistic scenarios, and helps them apply their critical thinking skills to devise the best solution possible for a given situation.


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