Construction Project Costing Principles and Methods

Author: He Yongwei / Chen Guoxin (editors)
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: This book is based on the "Composition of Cost Items for Building and Installation Engineering" and the "Shanghai Construction Project Budgeting Quota (2000)" formulated by the Ministry of Construction and the Ministry of Finance, which came into effect on January 1, 2004, as well as the "Guidelines for Bill of Quantities Pricing of Construction Projects" issued by the Ministry of Construction. It elaborates in detail the principles and basis for calculating the cost of construction projects, as well as the methods for calculating construction project costs, including investment estimation, preliminary budget, construction drawing budget, tender base price, bid quotation, contract pricing, construction completion settlement, and project completion settlement. It focuses on the preparation of construction drawing budgets based on the "Calculation Rules for Project Quantities of Building and Decoration Engineering Budget Quota (2000)" and the preparation of bill of quantities bid quotations based on the "Guidelines for Bill of Quantities Pricing of Construction Projects" issued by the Ministry of Construction, accompanied by examples of construction drawings and budget books. To meet the needs of different disciplines, the book also briefly introduces the methods for preparing budgets for landscaping, greening, civil defense, municipal, public pipeline, and housing repair projects. The book has a complete theoretical system, rigorous structure, and up-to-date content, supplemented by illustrations, cases, and review questions, making it more suitable for the characteristics and needs of teaching and self-study. It can be used as a textbook for engineering management, investment and economic management, civil engineering, and related majors in universities (including higher vocational colleges), as well as a training textbook, self-study reference book, and business guide for professionals in construction cost management.