Estimating in Heavy Construction
Roads, Bridges, Tunnels, Foundations
1. Edition November 2016
XXIV, 260 Pages, Hardcover
64 Pictures
73 tables
Handbook/Reference Book
Short Description
This book presents the theoretical background as well as best practice examples of estimating in heavy construction. In this way the book helps to avoid errors in estimating of machine-intensive construction projects like roads, bridges, tunnels, and foundations.
Further versions
This book presents the theoretical background as well as best practice examples of estimating in heavy construction. The examples stem from practitioners in international large-scale construction projects. As distinct from other publications on estimating, this book presents specific numbers and costs are calculated precisely.
In this way the book helps to avoid errors in the estimating of construction projects like roads, bridges, tunnels, and foundations.
1.1 Sales and marketing strategies
1.2 Production and procurement strategies
1.3 Financing strategies
2 Estimating in heavy construction
2.1 Foundations of construction business management
2.2 Estimating of earthworks
2.3 Estimating in road construction
2.4 Estimating in bridge construction
2.5 Estimating in tunnel construction
2.6 Estimating of foundation engineering works
3 Special considerations
3.1 Claim managament
3.2 Construction in foreign countries
3.3 Calculation of risks
3.4 Special features of joint ventures
3.5 Using estimating software
Clemens Müller, MSc, is a research associate at the chair of Construction Management at the Technical University Freiberg.
