Estimating Excavation

by Deryl Burch

Estimating Excavation explains, in easy-to-understand language, how to look at a set of plans, visit the job site, then estimate the amount of dirt that has to be moved. It explains how the contractor can assign costs for the labor and the equipment needed to get the job done, and how to set up and use an organized, logical estimating system that results in money-making estimates, job after job. Includes illustrations, blank forms, and checklists...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0934041962
• ISBN13: 9780934041966
• Release Date: July 1997
• Publisher: Craftsman Book Company
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Thorough

I purchased this book for my son who is interested in starting an excavation business. It covers every imaginable thiking to consider before making a bid on any construction job. A very valuable, even indespensable, book.

Estimating Excavation

As an earthworks estimator myself this book is one of the best i have read. It gives step by step instructions from tender stage to executing the job. Ive found since reading this book im making more money for my employer.I now keep it as a reference book.

Estimating

It contains most of the information I need to know in earthwork estimating. The instructions and guidelines are written in clear and simple English that even non-English speaking individuals could easily understand. Excellent reference for earthwork estimators.

If you want to move dirt and make money, this book is a super help.

Very detailed and the writer knows his stuff. So often these type books deal with the easy "all you gotta do" stuff but this book leaves no stone unturned. Great information that any 'dirt' estimator needs.

Make More Money

It seems hard to believe but after reading this book it all makes sense. Why estimate in detail rather than a lump sum? This book takes you step-by-step through estimating. It start from the site visit, to the calculations, and to your final presentation of the bid. This book shows you how to calculate irregular areas and regular areas. Balancing spoil and borrow. Estimating for trenching utilities. I recommend this to all contractors.