AR2032
Construction Estimation
Focus Constructing and Specifying Unit Assistant Samruddhi Panchal Faculty of Architecture AR2032 Spring 2021
2 nd Year Aaditya Gadani Aashka Vala Devanshi Dhingra Jugal Patel Sri Nidhi Chilakamarri Yogan Shah
3 rd Year Divya Shah Helly Patel Jillkumar Patel Rathod Manav Samyak Jain Shashank Shankar
Akul Modi Construction estimation is the process of calculating the overall expense of the project. Projects that start with accurate cost estimates have a much better chance of being successful. However, there are times when construction cost goes over budget. Why do cost overruns arise? How to achieve a truthful cost estimate? Who should estimate the project cost? It is a collaborative effort which should be implemented between architects, contractors, engineers, and clients. This course concentrated on the fundamental principles, and organizational procedures involved during the designing, planning and scheduling stages of the pre-construction process. Moreover, it was specifically designed for architects who will eventually work with contractors and clients for their design budgeting purpose. The course specifically focused on reviewing construction drawings, design specifications, basic estimating principles, pre-profit and post-profit calculations, designbuild project budgeting and processes applied to various scales of construction projects. Construction site procedures and site logistics as well as techniques for evaluating quantities and costs of materials, labor, and equipment with various computer software were introduced.
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