Engineering Budget Preparation Taboos and Review

Author: Edited by Zhou Guofan
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This book provides a systematic and comprehensive description of the correct procedures, methods, and frequently occurring taboos in the preparation of cost estimates for construction, installation, municipal, and housing repair projects. It analyzes and corrects numerous engineering examples, aiming to ensure the rationality and accuracy of cost estimate preparation and to provide a legitimate technical and economic basis for the healthy conduct of engineering bidding. The book adheres to the principles of the "National Bidding Law" and the "Regulations on the Quality Management of Construction Projects." It is organized by project categories such as construction, installation, municipal, and housing repair, primarily based on the current national unified engineering budget norms and quantity calculation methods. It meticulously explains the frequently occurring taboos in cost estimate preparation and their review methods, as well as the correct procedures and methods for preparation, to ensure the rationality and accuracy of cost estimates and to provide a legitimate technical and economic basis for the healthy conduct of engineering bidding. This book is intended for cost estimators and project managers to read, and can also serve as a teaching reference for students and teachers in construction economics.