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CMGT 343 Estimating I

Central Washington University

1. Course Title: CMGT 343 Estimating I

Hogue room 220, M, W, F 10-10:50 AM.

Lab.01 T 10- 10:50 AM

Lab.02 Th 10- 10:50 AM

Lab.03 T 8-8:50 AM

2. Faculty Member Information:

Instructor: William J. Bender PE, Assistant Professor;

Office: Hogue 202

Office hours: 7:00 AM to 10 AM, M, W, F

Office phone: 963-3543, Home 933-3583

E-mail: benderw@cwu.edu

3. Course Description: 4 credits, Prerequisites CMGT 265 and ADMG 101. - An introduction to estimating the resource requirements and bid preparation with a focus on residential construction projects. Use of estimating handbooks, methods of assembly, specifications, estimating software, and bid documents will be covered.

 

4. Course Rationale: Estimating a construction project’s resources is fundamental to the construction management profession. This course is designed as an introductory course to develop student’s skill in estimating the resources required to build construction projects. Additionally students will be exposed to various construction techniques and methods to gain an understanding of how projects are built.

5. Textbook and other required materials for the course:

Estimating in Building Construction fifth edition by Frank Dagostino and Leslie Feigenbaum, Printice-Hall

Building Construction Cost Data 57th Annual Edition, R.S. Means Co.

Architects and engineers scale

Three ring notebook

Calculator

Computer disks

6. CMGT 343 Specific Learner Outcomes:

|Learner Outcomes |Assessment Strategies |

|1. Able to identify the resource requirements required (materials, |The student will experience several exercises that provide a “hands |

|labor, equipment, time and money) to build construction projects. |on” learning experience. The laboratories will require various types |

| |and levels of detail estimates |

|2. Understand and be able to develop three types (square foot, |The student will perform estimates as part of class assignments, exams|

|parametric and item) of construction estimates. |and in a final project. |

|3. Understand how site, concrete, masonry, wood, and thermal |Students will demonstrate construction knowledge with estimating |

|protection are combined to form buildings, particularly as applied |assignments, examinations and a final project. |

|to residential construction. | |

|4. Demonstrate the ability to estimate an entire residential |Develop a project that estimates the materials, equipment, labor and |

|project. |time required to build a small home. |

|5. Obtain proficiency in MS Excel as applied to estimating |Several laboratory assignments will be performed on Excel |

|spreadsheets. |spreadsheets. |

|6. Have a basic understanding of the WAC safety standards. |Present to class a two minute stand up safety lecture |

7. Course Topics The major topics, particularly as applied to residential construction are:

1. Types of Estimates

2. Square foot estimates

3. Specifications

4. Mark-ups

5. Equipment cost

6. Labor cost

7. Material cost

8. Site work

9. Concrete foundations and structural members

10. Lumber, flooring, walls

11. Roofing, thermal protection

12. Finishes

8. Instructional Methods and Activities

The primary student learning activity will be individual and laboratory learning. Students will individually prepare estimates both during lab and as assigned homework. Computer spreadsheets, digitizers, down loading from the web and off the shelf software usage are required. Other technology i.e., e-mail and presentation software is encouraged.

9. Grading:

A "C" grade indicates that a student has a marginal mastery of the objectives of the courses. The grades above a "C" are used for those students who have demonstrated some degree of superiority.

An "I" means the student was not able to complete the course by the end of the term, but has satisfactorily complete a sufficient portion of it and can be expected to finish without having to re-enroll in it. See page 30 of the University Catalog for more details.

A > 90 % on total points available.

B > 80 % on total points available.

C > 70 % on total points available.

D> 60 % on total points available.

F Less than 60%

|Item |Points |

|Exams 3 @ 50 pts |150 |

|Lab Assignments 5-7 about 10 pts each | 50 |

|Homework Assignments about 8-10 about 15 pts each |125 |

|Final Project | 100 |

|Total |425 |

|Each point counts the same ie Test/lab/ hmwk/project | |

10. Course Guidelines

• Course will begin with lectures are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for the entire class. The class is split in three lab sessions. At about the 3/4’s point in the quarter the course will switch to lecture twice a week and Fridays will be optional labs to work on your final project.

1. Assignments: All materials must be submitted on a time. Exceptions will only be made for medical emergencies. Part of professional development is providing reports and other materials on time. Each assignment should be considered as a “Bid” either it is on time or it will not be accepted. If you know you will be unable to attend class, have a prior engagement or a prior class in Hebler…early assignments are acceptable. If you are a few minutes late for class don’t bother turning an assignment in, late is late…late assignments will result not be scored.

2. All homework needs to be performed on green engineering paper. It should be neat and easy to follow. Generally each assignment will be handed out about one week before it is due. If you miss class when assignments are handed out they will be posted on my bulletin board outside my office.

11. Bibliography - References:

1) ENR, available in library

12. ADA Statement

Students who have special needs or disabilities that may affect their ability to access information and or material presented in this course are encouraged to contact me or Robert Harden, ADA Compliance Officer, Director, ADA Affairs and Students Assistance on campus at 963-2171 for additional disability related educational accommodations.

10. Course Schedule

|Dates |Book |Assignment |

|1/7 |Chapt 1 |Assignment # 0 review due 1/12 |

|1/10,12,14 |Chapt 2-3,4,6 | |

| |Chapt 3-1,2,7,8,9,10,11,12 | |

| |Chapt 6-1,2,3,5 | |

|1/19,21 |Chapt 7-1 | |

| |Chapt 9 Excavation | |

|1/31, 2/2,4 |Chapt 10 Concrete | |

|2/7,9,11 |Chapt 10 Concrete | |

|2/14,16,18 |Chapt 13 Wood | |

|2/21,23,25 |Chapt 14 –8,10,11 Roofing | |

|2/28, 3/1,3 |Chapt 16-5,6,14,15 Finishes | |

|3/6,8,10 |Contingency | |

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Final project due at the time of the final exam

8 AM Wednesday March 15

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