Estimating Part 1: Quantity Take-Off TSYH 3450

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

Module 1 - Introduction to Estimating

• Define the general types of construction.
• State and discuss the types of estimates that are conducted in the various phases of a construction project and relate the accuracy of quantity take-off to the type of estimate.
• Define the qualities required of an estimator.
• Define and discuss the process involved in preparing a tender price estimate for a heavy construction project.

Module 2 - Estimating Tools

• Identify and discuss the equipment, software and forms used in the preparation of a tender price for a heavy construction project.
• Discuss the need for accurate, neat and formatted calculations in the preparation of a tender price for a heavy construction project.
• Discuss the sources of cost and productivity data for use in the preparation of a tender price for a heavy construction project.

Module 3 - Measurement

• Calculate the perimeters, areas and volumes of regular geometric shapes and combinations of shapes in preparation for quantity take-off calculations.
• Calculate earthworks quantities using cross sections, plan views and profiles.
• Calculate and discuss earthworks volume changes from bank state to bulk state and to in-place compacted state.

Module 4 - Quantity Take-Off

• Study and analyze tender documents including the tender drawings to determine the items and specific quantities required to prepare a tender price for a heavy construction project.
• Calculate the take-off quantities for a typical project given the required reference materials.

Module 5 - Estimating Productivity

• Describe in detail the engineering fundamentals of productivity and apply these concepts to the calculation of productivity rates for equipment and labour crews.
• Select appropriate crews and equipment for specific elements of a job.
• Define the work items of a heavy construction project and complete a quantity take-off complete with a labour, materials, and equipment requirement analysis.

Effective as of Fall 2003