Deals with the estimating problems which can arise where building and civil engineering works are carried out. This book contains chapters for the development of the estimating process resulting in the presentation of a tender for construction works. The estimating examples are based on the Standard Method of Measurement for Building Works (SMM7).

The purpose of the book is to deal in a practical and reasonable way with many of the estimating problems which can arise where building and civil engineering works are carried out and to include comprehensive estimating data within the guidelines of good practice.

'This is a very useful publication that is very clearly presented and easy to use. It should be a valuable tool for architects and engineers and should assist in the preparation of estimates of cost. The book is a valuable work of reference that I would strongly recommend to both practising professionals and students.'Edward D. Mills, CBE, Hon.D.Litt., FRIBA, FCSD, FRSA'The textbook lists a formidable array of standard forms building and civil engineering contracts together with the appropriate standard methods of measurement covering a very wide spectrum of building and civil engineering ventures. This in turn invokes an in depth knowledge of the synthesis of contract rates which is amply dealt with in this textbook.'R.D. Wood, FRICS, Chartered Quantity Surveyor'This well established estimating book has been fully updated and contains a wealth of cost data.'ASI Journal