David J. Pratt is a Professor of Civil Engineering Technology at SAIT Polytechnic and a lecturer in construction costing at the University of Calgary. Professor Pratt is a professional quantity surveyor and cost consultant. He is a member of the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, and holds a degree in Quantity Surveying from Liverpool College of Building together with a degree in Economics from the University of Calgary. David J. Pratt is a Professor of Civil Engineering Technology at SAIT Polytechnic and a lecturer in construction costing at the University of Calgary. Professor Pratt is a professional quantity surveyor and cost consultant. He is a member of the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, and holds a degree in Quantity Surveying from Liverpool College of Building together with a degree in Economics from the University of Calgary.

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• 1. Introduction. 2. The Estimating Process and Preliminary Procedures.3. Measuring Quantities Generally.4. Measuring Sitework, Excavation and Piling.5. Measuring Concrete Work.6. Measuring Masonry Work. 7. Measuring Carpentry and Miscellaneous Items.8. Pricing Generally. 9. Pricing Construction Equipment. 10. Pricing Excavation and Backfill. 11. Pricing Concrete Work.12. Pricing Masonry, Carpentry and Finishes Work.13. Pricing Subcontractors’ Work.14. Pricing General Expenses. 15. Closing the Bid.16. Budget Estimating.17. Elemental Estimating.18. Life-Cycle Costing Appendix GlossaryIndex.

David J. Pratt is a Professor of Civil Engineering Technology at SAIT Polytechnic and a lecturer in construction costing at the University of Calgary. Professor Pratt is a professional quantity surveyor and cost consultant. He is a member of the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, and holds a degree in Quantity Surveying from Liverpool College of Building together with a degree in Economics from the University of Calgary. David J. Pratt is a Professor of Civil Engineering Technology at SAIT Polytechnic and a lecturer in construction costing at the University of Calgary. Professor Pratt is a professional quantity surveyor and cost consultant. He is a member of the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, and holds a degree in Quantity Surveying from Liverpool College of Building together with a degree in Economics from the University of Calgary.

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• 1. Introduction. 2. The Estimating Process and Preliminary Procedures.3. Measuring Quantities Generally.4. Measuring Sitework, Excavation and Piling.5. Measuring Concrete Work.6. Measuring Masonry Work. 7. Measuring Carpentry and Miscellaneous Items.8. Pricing Generally. 9. Pricing Construction Equipment. 10. Pricing Excavation and Backfill. 11. Pricing Concrete Work.12. Pricing Masonry, Carpentry and Finishes Work.13. Pricing Subcontractors’ Work.14. Pricing General Expenses. 15. Closing the Bid.16. Budget Estimating.17. Elemental Estimating.18. Life-Cycle Costing Appendix GlossaryIndex.

David J. Pratt is a Professor of Civil Engineering Technology at SAIT Polytechnic and a lecturer in construction costing at the University of Calgary. Professor Pratt is a professional quantity surveyor and cost consultant. He is a member of the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, and holds a degree in Quantity Surveying from Liverpool College of Building together with a degree in Economics from the University of Calgary. David J. Pratt is a Professor of Civil Engineering Technology at SAIT Polytechnic and a lecturer in construction costing at the University of Calgary. Professor Pratt is a professional quantity surveyor and cost consultant. He is a member of the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, and holds a degree in Quantity Surveying from Liverpool College of Building together with a degree in Economics from the University of Calgary.

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• 1. Introduction. 2. The Estimating Process and Preliminary Procedures.3. Measuring Quantities Generally.4. Measuring Sitework, Excavation and Piling.5. Measuring Concrete Work.6. Measuring Masonry Work. 7. Measuring Carpentry and Miscellaneous Items.8. Pricing Generally. 9. Pricing Construction Equipment. 10. Pricing Excavation and Backfill. 11. Pricing Concrete Work.12. Pricing Masonry, Carpentry and Finishes Work.13. Pricing Subcontractors’ Work.14. Pricing General Expenses. 15. Closing the Bid.16. Budget Estimating.17. Elemental Estimating.18. Life-Cycle Costing Appendix GlossaryIndex.