Cost Engineer Practical Handbook

Author: Yang Xiaolin
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Publish Date: 2003-09-17
Features: This book is compiled based on the current national basic cost standards, labor cost standards, expense standards, and relevant regulations. The entire book is divided into four parts and twenty chapters, covering all the content required for the practical work and professional qualification examination of cost engineers. It also includes various fundamental data and materials that are highly practical for cost engineers' work, as well as the National Cost Engineer Professional Qualification Examination Syllabus (1999) and related materials. The book systematically elaborates on basic knowledge such as basic construction, project management, project economic evaluation, engineering finance, economic laws and regulations, and engineering contract management. It also covers the fundamental principles of cost engineering management, construction project costs, construction engineering cost standards, investment estimation for construction projects, design estimates, construction drawing estimates, construction estimates, project settlement and final settlement preparation and review, basic knowledge of tendering and bidding, the determination of bid bases and bid prices, technical fundamentals such as materials, equipment, structures, design and design management, construction technology and organization, and engineering measurement. Additionally, it provides various fundamental data and materials required for cost engineers engaged in cost-related businesses, as well as relevant materials for the cost engineer qualification examination. This book can serve as a practical reference manual for cost engineers, a practical tool and reference book for personnel in construction estimation, economic accounting, tendering and bidding from construction units, design firms, construction companies, cost management departments, supervision departments, and financial institutions, and also as a practical reference book for candidates preparing for the cost engineer qualification examination.