1. Introduction to construction estimating2. Construction material3. Construction database system4. Construction labor estimate5. Computer-aided estimation6. Combined cycle power plant (1 x 1) labor estimate7. Gasifier labor estimate8. Refinery equipment and storage tank labor estimates9. Fluidized bed combustion labor estimates 10. Bid assurance11. Detailed estimating applications to construction
Appendix A: Statistical and mathematical formulasAppendix B: Excel functions and mathematical functionsAppendix C: Area and volume formulasAppendix D: Standard to metricAppendix E: Boiler man hour tables
Kenneth Storm is currently an independent consultant for a US-based construction company, preparing construction estimates on a variety of projects such as power plants, oil refineries, petroleum industry tank farms, and compressors stations ranging in price from $500,000 to over $250 million in scope. Accumulating over 35 years of experience, he worked as a major project engineer and piping engineer for a variety of major companies. He graduated with a BS in mathematics and statistics from California State University, Chico. He is licensed and certified as a California General Engineering Contractor and a member of the American Mathematical Association.