COMMERCIAL
STEEL
ESTIMATING
Commercial
STEEL
Estimating
A Comprehensive Guide
to Mastering the Basics
Kerri S.Olsen
Industrial Press
NewYork
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ISBN: 978-0-8311-9037-8
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Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 The Steel Estimator
Construction Newspapers and Bid Advertisements
Chapter 2 The Pricing Breakdown
Components of a Steel Estimate
Chapter 3 The Bid Letter
Inclusions, Exclusions, and Qualifications
Composing and Sending the Bid Letter
Chapter 4 The Bid Documents
Chapter 5 The Contract Drawings
Chapter 6 Steel Materials
Grading Materials
Shapes of Steel, Calculating Material Weight
Summary
Chapter 7 Reading Structural Drawings
The Basic Frame
General Notes
Inspection Schedules
Structural Drawing Symbols
Foundation Plans
First Floor Framing Notes
The Roof Plan and Roof Plan Details
Braced Frames and Their Fabrication Details
Summary
Chapter 8 Structural Steel Material Listing
Material Take Off-Sheets
Building Columns
Braced Frames
Floor and Roof Beams
Detail Material
Summary
Chapter 9 Reading Architectural Drawings
Typical Miscellaneous Steel Items Found in the Architectural Drawings
Drawing Plan Review
Reviewing Stair Elevations and Details
Reviewing Drawings for Steel Handrail Details
Reviewing Drawings for Ladder Details
Reviewing