Construction Estimation Using RSMeans

For those who are looking to pursue a career as a construction estimator or construction planner, this course will be very helpful.

This course consists of an introduction to project management into construction world.

An intro to construction estimation will be presented with different methods used.

Quantity take off for concrete including how to calculate volume of concrete, weight of reinforcing bars, area of formwork, and volume of precast concrete will be presented .

A solved example on how to calculate the area of formwork will be presented.

An assignment for formwork quantity take off will be asked.

Cost and duration Estimation using RSmeans method will be presented with two solved examples. From this example, it can be seen how to calculate the cost and duration of an activity and thus an entire project. 

Another assignment for cost and duration estimation will be asked using the RSMeans method.