Construction Estimating and Risk Management

• • Introduction to Construction Estimating
  • Roles and types of construction estimates
  • Sources of data for construction estimating
  • Building-up rates: earthwork
  • Building-up rates: concrete work
  • Building-up rates: masonry
  • Building-up rates: painting and finishing
  • Estimates, tender and schedules
  • Estimating for risks and uncertainties
  • Estimates, tender analysis, payment mechanisms and cashflow forecasts
  • Computer applications for estimating
  • Revision

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

CUR-CME201-Building Measurement ;

Others

Note: Level 3 subjects normally assume a moderate level of prior knowledge in the area, eg from completing all Level 2 subjects or relevant experience.

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject was previously known as Construction Estimating.

In this subject students will develop estimating skills used in construction projects. Students will examine strategic estimating methods to develop documents such as tender action, builder's bills of quantities, sub-contractors’ quotations, preliminaries. Students will also explore methods for determining margins for profit and overheads.

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• Test (30%)
• Group Presentation (30%)
• Case Study Report (40%)

Current study term: 28 Feb 21 to 30 May 21)

Next study term: 29 Aug 21 to 28 Nov 21