Oct 08, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 [Archived Catalog]

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CE 4160 - Construction Estimating & Equipment


Covers the fundamentals of construction equipment economics and productivity including: the selection of earth moving equipment and construction equipment fleet analysis. Addresses the fundamentals of cost estimating process including: contracts, bond, overhead, labor, pricing of excavation, pricing of concrete, pricing of metals, and pricing of wood.

Requisites: CE 2160
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to plan construction projects based on equipment productivity.
  • Students will be able to explain the fundamentals of construction productivity analysis method.
  • Students will be able to do quantity takeoff and pricing for excavation, involving excavation, concrete, steel, timber.
  • Students will be able to use computer software to perform cost estimations for construction projects.



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