Construction Industry Forums

What is crew equipment cost per day? How is it calculated

2008-05-01T15:47:39-05:00

Fred G wrote:

What is crew equipment cost per day? How is it calculated?

Fred,

Crew equipment cost per day is the cost to rent and operate construction equipment, including the cost of fuel, lubricants, and routine maintenance. It does not include the cost of the equipment operator(s).
It is calculated by dividing the weekly rental cost by 5 and adding the hourly operating cost multiplied by 8 hours of operation in the typical day. Equipment rental costs and hourly operating costs are found in section 01 54 33.

Labor Type

2008-05-01T15:44:50-05:00

tidesign wrote:

How do I change the Labor Type from Standard Union to Repair and Remodel?

I already have an estimate prepared and double clicking the cell doesn’t do anything…

In the header bar above your costbook information there are two drop down options for CostBook & Labor type which you can change.

Estimate Default Markup Percentage

2008-05-01T15:43:40-05:00

tidesign wrote:

The markup percentage esitmates do not appear as a seperate line item and would like to determine how the dollar values can be listed raw and then values for each perspective percentage?

If you are adding a percentage line to an estimate at http://www.meanscostworks.com , once you click ADD, a separate window will open and ask you which items to apply the selected percentage to. Once the percentage has been added, the affected line will be followed immediately by a line with the same line number. This additional line will have a not indicating the adjustment, and the dollar value of the 2nd line will be the additional amount.
So if five adjustment (percentage) lines were applied to an estimate with 2 lines of data, then that estimate would have 12 lines total. The first line would be the first data line, followed by 5 adjustment lines for that line number, followed by the 2nd data line, followed by the 5 adjustments for the 2nd data line.

Please let me know if this is what you were driving at, you may need to call on the toll free.

Backfill unit

2008-05-01T15:42:32-05:00

mijdavis wrote:

I haven’t been able to find an explanation of Embankment Cubic Yard, which is the unit for backfill. Is this the same as Compacted Cubic Yard?

Yes, Embankment Cubic Yard is the same as Compacted Cubic Yard

Chip & Seal

2008-05-01T15:41:51-05:00

tidesign wrote:

Where can I find some numbers for Chip & Seal construction. I have an existing dirt lot and would like to get a cost estimate on the subject.

Thanks…

Try sand seal in Section 320113.64 2080, if thats not it you may want to call tech support and talk to an engineer directly so they can gather more information on your project.

Aggregate Pricing

2008-05-01T15:37:25-05:00

tidesign wrote:

Where can I find specific pricing for aggregate sizes? I am simply looking for base type aggregates, such as, 3/4” stone, 1-1/2” stone, 2” stone, boulders, cobble stone, etc....

These aggregates are not for concrete unless RS Means has it grouped in that fashion?

Are you using Costworks.com ? If you search in the Unit Prices for different types of stone you can find various pricing.

Excel Version?

2008-05-01T15:29:35-05:00

Midwest Modern wrote:

I am trying to export an estimate to excel for use with an Excel compatible Mac based program. I have never had any problem opening any .xls documents however I am unable to do this with either iWork Numbers or NeoOffice. What version of Excel does CostWorks export to? Also, are other browswers expected to be supported in the future?

1. Web Browser compatiblity

Internet Explorer (IE) 6.0+ - Fully compatible.

Mozilla is in the middle of being tested.

Browsers with known issues

Firefox 1.5+.

Safari (Mac)

AOL Browser - Customers are recommended to use Internet Explorer rather than AOL browser

Excel

Excel 2003 and newer.

We cannot guarantee how anything works with MAC.

Copper Pipe Brazing?

2008-05-01T15:28:37-05:00

Steve wrote:

Is there any cost data on brazing of copper piping instead of solder?

There is not. There is a section of just labor costs for welding different sizes of pipe (22 11 13.44 9200), which would be slightly higher than brazing.

Calculating Footings

2008-05-01T15:27:55-05:00

michele wrote:

when calculating footings, where can i find the weight of the walls? Is there an “easy” way to calculate the footings required. I know it is roof + floors + walls but how do you get the load if you don’t have the weight of the walls?

Using Reference A1010-140 to calculate the load on continuous (strip) footings.

To complete the calculation one must have a total weight of the wall per linear foot, Means does provide the weights of some wall assemblies (see B2010 112).
In general, it is safe to use a weight of 150 pounds per cubic foot for concrete, masonry or stone walls. Always consider the weight at columns separately, using the method in Reference B1010-112 or B1010-130. In general, for most one story buildings a 12” x 24” continuous footing should be adequate.

Precast Walls

2008-05-01T15:26:34-05:00

michele wrote:

where can I find how the interior side of pre-cast walls are finished? Are they raw concrete then a frame and dry wall added? where would i find this in costworks?

Interior sides of pre-cast walls can be finished in many different ways. It can be left as concrete, painted, have stucco applied, furred out, insulated and drywalled, framed, insulated and drywalled, tiled…………..and so on.

CostWorks has hundreds of line items in different divisions (but mostly in division 9) that would provide cost information for most interior wall finishes.