Course Overview
This course provides an introduction to measurement of construction work, with a brief review of reading construction drawings and specifications, with a primary focus on the methods of measurement techniques applicable to site work (excavation), concrete, and reinforcing steel quantity take-offs.It covers basic components and requirements for sound estimating procedures, emphasizing method and accuracy and using the spreadsheet format to take-off quantities in preparation for applying material and labour prices.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Interpret construction drawings and specifications for all divisions 1 through 16 for quantity take-off.
- Determine scopes of work for quantity take-off.
- Lay out industry-standard spreadsheet quantities.
- Take-off into categories for costing.
- Explain the attributes and functionality of a minimum of two accessible digital tools for construction estimation.
- Use Excel as a computer spreadsheet application for data entry, data manipulation and summary consolidation.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2024
Related Programs
Construction Estimating Fundamentals Using Digital Tools (BLDT 1042) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Construction and the Environment
- Essential Technical Skills for Architecture, Construction, and Engineering
Certificate Part-time
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