Construction Estimating
Using Excel 3e Steven
Peterson, Frank
Dagostino (Test Bank
All Chapters, 100%
Original Verified, A+
Grade)
, Chapter 1
Exam
Name___________________________________
ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.
1) What is the definition of estimating?
2) How is the success of a construction company dependent on successful estimating?
3) Why is it important for you to know how to estimate?
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,Answer Key
Testname: CHAPTER 1
1) "The process of determining the anticipated cost of materials, labor, and equipment of a proposed project" (Means
Illustrated Construction Dictionary, 3 rd Edition Unabridged, RS Means Company, Kingston, MA, p. 221).
2) Good estimating is necessary to obtain construction work and make a profit. Estimate costs too high and you lose
work. Estimate costs to low and you do not make a profit.
3) Estimating is used to determine the costs for bids and change orders and to order construction materials. These duties
are performed by many people within a construction company including owners, estimators, project managers,
superintendents, project engineers, and forepersons.
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, Chapter 2
Exam
Name___________________________________
ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.
1) How is the success of a construction company dependent on successful estimating?
2) Why is it important for you to know how to estimate?
3) What is the definition of estimating?
1
Using Excel 3e Steven
Peterson, Frank
Dagostino (Test Bank
All Chapters, 100%
Original Verified, A+
Grade)
, Chapter 1
Exam
Name___________________________________
ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.
1) What is the definition of estimating?
2) How is the success of a construction company dependent on successful estimating?
3) Why is it important for you to know how to estimate?
1
,Answer Key
Testname: CHAPTER 1
1) "The process of determining the anticipated cost of materials, labor, and equipment of a proposed project" (Means
Illustrated Construction Dictionary, 3 rd Edition Unabridged, RS Means Company, Kingston, MA, p. 221).
2) Good estimating is necessary to obtain construction work and make a profit. Estimate costs too high and you lose
work. Estimate costs to low and you do not make a profit.
3) Estimating is used to determine the costs for bids and change orders and to order construction materials. These duties
are performed by many people within a construction company including owners, estimators, project managers,
superintendents, project engineers, and forepersons.
2
, Chapter 2
Exam
Name___________________________________
ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.
1) How is the success of a construction company dependent on successful estimating?
2) Why is it important for you to know how to estimate?
3) What is the definition of estimating?
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