HW#2 – RSMeans Estimating
Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE
Prob #1:
Calculate the price to construct 100lf of
forms in place for concrete footings.
Footings are 4ft deep; two sides; use
continuous plywood, 4 use. Use SFCA
(square foot of contact area) for
calculations.
Do not include concrete or rebar. Show
the price for materials & labor in
separate columns and a total cost for the
wall, including 10% overhead & profit
(combined).
Prob RS Means Item
Prob
#1
03 11 13.450150
Item
Description
Calculations
Units Size
Numb
er
Cost/
Units
Unit
800
$1.63
Matl
Labor
/
Labor
Equip
Equip
/
Total/
Total
Bare
Total
Total
Value Your
Bare
w/10%
w/O&P
w/O&P
0 - Scor
5pts e
$2,848.00
$3,132.80
$5.10
$4,080.00
Unit
Cost
Unit
(Bare)
$1,304.00 $1.93 $1,544.00 $0.00
$0.00
$3.56
Cost
Unit
Cost
Forms in Two forms are
place,
required
footings, Walls are 4ft deep
continuous x 100lf long = 400
wall, plywood, SFCA per form
4 use
2 Forms required
SFCA = 4' x 150' x
2 ea = 800SFCA
SFCA
NA
$2,848.00
130.2%
20
Prob #2:
Calculate the price to construct 100lf
of concrete block, bond beam.
Use lightweight block, 6” thick
Do not include concrete or rebar.
Show the price for materials & labor
in separate columns and a total cost
for the wall, including 10% overhead
& profit (combined).
Prob RS Means Item
Prob
#2
04 22 10.160525
Item
Description
Calculations
Units Size
Numb
er
Cost/
Matl
Labor
/
Labor
Units
Unit
Cost
Unit
Cost
100
$2.55
$255.00
$2.10
$210.00
Equip
Equip
/
Unit
Cost
Total/
Total
Bare
Total
Total
Value Your
Unit
(Bare)
Bare
w/10%
w/O&P
w/O&P
0 - Scor
5pts e
$4.65
$465.00
$511.50
$6.25
$625.00
Concrete Bond beam is only
block bond the top course in
beam, not the wall so you
including only need 1 row of
grout or
blocks, pricing is
reinforcing, per LF
lightweight, 6"
thick
One row of blocks
is required; 100lf
long
LF
NA
$465.00
122.2%
20
Prob #3:
Calculate the total cost for 16
structural steel columns, concrete
filled, extra strong pipe 8”
diameter. Each column is 34’
long.
Columns are shop fabricated for
100ton; 2 story project; bolted
connections.
Show costs for materials, labor,
equipment and a total cost for all
the columns. Do not include a
cost for overhead & profit.
Prob RS Means Item
Prob
#3
05 12 23.170940
Item
Description
Calculations
Units Size
Numb
er
Cost/
Units
Unit
16
$65.50
Matl
Cost
Labor
/
Unit
Labor
Cost
Equip
Equip
/
Unit
Cost
Total/
Total
Bare
Total
Total
Value Your
Unit
(Bare)
Bare
w/10%
w/O&P
w/O&P
0 - Scor
5pts e
$76.50
$41,616.00
Columns, Provide 16 ea.
structural, columns; each
recycled
34lf long
materials;
shop fab'd for
100-ton, 1-2
story project,
bolted con, 8"
diameter
16ea columns x
34lf long
LF
34
$35,632.00 $1.60
$870.40
$1.47 $799.68 $68.57 $37,302.08 $41,032.29
$37,302.08
101.4%
25
Prob #4:
Calculate the total cost for 2” x 4”
wall framing (studs). Wall is 150’
long x 8’ high. Use a pneumatic
nail gun. Cost for the nail gun and
nails are included in the RS
Means prices.
Show the individual costs for
materials & labor and the total
cost for the wall, including 10%
overhead & profit.
Prob
#4
06 11 10.405146
Wood
Construct 150lf of
framing, 2 x 4 2x4 wall; use
studs, 8' high pneumatic nailer;
wall
cost for nail gun &
nails are included
in RSMeans cost.
150lf of 2x4 stud
wall
LF
2x4x8
150
$0.33
$49.50
$0.41
$61.50
$0.74
$111.00
$111.00
$122.10
$1.04
$156.00
127.8%
20
Prob #5:
Calculate the cost for asphalt roll
roofing for a flat roof 100’ x 47’.
Use asphalt, mineral surface roofing, 1
ply, #15 organic felt, 1 ply, mineral
surfaced, selvage roofing, lap 19”,
nailed and mopped. Roll roofing
comes in standard 36” rolls Prices for
nails & mopping are included. Prices
are quoted per square = 100sf.
Show the individual costs for
materials, labor & equipment and the
total cost for the wall, including 10%
overhead & profit.
Prob
Prob
#5
RS Means
Item
07 58 10.100300
Item Description
Asphalt roll
roofing, 1 ply,
#15 organic felt,
mineral surfaced,
selvage roofing,
lap 19", nailed &
mopped
Calculations
Units
Size
Numb
er
Cost/
Matl
Labor/
Labor
Units
Unit
Cost
Unit
Cost
47
$60.50
Equip/ Equip
Unit
Cost
Total/
Total
Bare
Total
Total
Unit
(Bare)
Bare
w/10%
w/O&P
w/O&P
You
r
0 - Sco
5pts re
Value
Provide asphalt
roll roofing for
flat roof 100lf x
47lf
Roof area = 47' x
100' = 4700 sf /
100 = 47 squares
SQ
4700
$2,843.50 $54.50 $2,561.50 $15.15 $712.05 $130.15 $6,117.05 $6,728.76 $182.00 $8,554.00
$6,117.05
127.1%
25
Prob #6:
Calculate the cost to purchase and
install 35 residential wood doors.
Doors are Luan, solid core, 1 ¾” thick,
7’0” high and 3’4” wide.
Show the individual costs for
materials, labor & equipment and the
total cost for the wall, including 10%
overhead & profit.
Prob
Prob
#6
RS Means
Item
08 14 33.201840
Item Description
Calculations
Units
Size
Numb
er
Cost/
Matl
Labor/
Labor
Units
Unit
Cost
Unit
Cost
Residential wood Install 35 Luan
doors, Luan, solid solid wood doors
core, 1 3/4" thick;
7'0" high; 34" wide
Equip/ Equip
Unit
Cost
Total/
Total
Bare
Total
Total
Unit
(Bare)
Bare
w/10%
w/O&P
w/O&P
You
r
0 - Sco
5pts re
Value
35 doors
EA.
7'0"
35
$207.00 $7,245.00 $33.50 $1,172.50
$240.50 $8,417.50 $9,259.25 $283.00 $9,905.00
$8,417.50
20
107.0%
Total
130
%
100%
Construction Cost Engineering
Name:
Prob
Prob #1
Solution
RS Means Item
03 11 13.45-0150
HW #
Item Description
Calculations
Units
1
Date:
Number
Cost/
Matl
Labor/
Labor
Equip/
Equip
Total/
Total
Bare
Total
Total
Units
Unit
Cost
Unit
Cost
Unit
Cost
Unit (Bare)
Bare
w/10%
w/O&P
w/O&P
800
$1.63
$1,304.00
$1.93
$1,544.00
$0.00
$0.00
$3.56
$2,848.00
$3,132.80
$5.10
$4,080.00
Size
Forms in place, footings,
Two forms are required
continuous wall, plywood, 4 use Walls are 4ft deep x 100lf long = 400
SFCA per form
2 Forms
required
SFCA = 4' x 150' x 2 ea = 800SFCA
SFCA
NA
$2,848.00
Prob #2
04 22 10.16-0525
130.2%
Concrete block bond beam, not Bond beam is only the top course in the
including grout or reinforcing, wall so you only need 1 row of blocks,
lightweight, 6" thick
pricing is per LF
One row of blocks is required; 100lf long
LF
NA
100
$2.55
$255.00
$2.10
$210.00
$4.65
$465.00
$511.50
$6.25
$465.00
Prob #3
05 12 23.17-0940
$625.00
122.2%
Columns, structural made from Provide 16 ea. columns; each 34lf long
recycled materials; shop fab'd
for 100-ton, 1-2 story project,
bolted connections. 8" diameter
16ea columns x 34lf long
LF
34
16
$65.50
$35,632.00
$1.60
$870.40
$1.47
$799.68
$68.57
$37,302.08
$41,032.29
$76.50
$37,302.08
Prob #4
06 11 10.40-5146
$41,616.00
101.4%
Wood framing, 2 x 4 studs, 8' Construct 150lf of 2x4 wall; use
high wall
pneumatic nailer; cost for nail gun & nails
are included in RSMeans cost.
150lf of 2x4 studd wall
LF
2x4x8
150
$0.33
$49.50
$0.41
$61.50
$0.74
$111.00
$122.10
$1.04
$111.00
Prob #5
07 58 10.10-0300
$156.00
127.8%
Asphalt roll roofing,
1 ply, #15 Provide asphalt roll roofing for flat roof
organic felt, mineral surfaced, 100lf x 47lf
selvage roofing, lap 19", nailed
& mopped
Roof area = 47' x 100' = 4700 sf / 100 = 47
squares
SQ
4700
47
$60.50
$2,843.50
$54.50
$2,561.50
$15.15
$712.05
$130.15
$6,117.05
$6,728.76
$182.00
$6,117.05
Prob #6
08 14 33.20-1840
$8,554.00
127.1%
Residential wood doors, Luan, Install 35 Luan solid wood doors
solid core, 1 3/4" thick; 7'0"
high; 34" wide
35 doors
EA.
7'0"
35
$207.00
$7,245.00
$33.50
$1,172.50
$240.50
$8,417.50
$8,417.50
$9,259.25
$283.00
$9,905.00
107.0%