Standard Estimating Methods 406 C

Question 1

List some of the sources you may use when making material estimates?

Answer 1

Plans

Specifications

Site measurements

Shop drawings

Supplier catalogues

Question 2

Type of math skills required for material estimating?

Answer 2

Linear, Are and volume measurments

Ability to relate different measurements to each other with ratio and proportion.

Question 3

When and why would you round numbers when making material estimates.

Answer 3

You should not round your numbers until the last calculation is completed

Determine what value you should use by the means of which the materials are purchased.

Question 4

Which method of estimating uses percentage to determine the profit?

Answer 4

Cost-Plus

Question 5

When determining the amount of material for a project, are cutting diagrams or area calculations more accurate? Why?

Answer 5

Cutting diagrams are more accurate because they take in to account the actual sizes of pieces and where they will be machined from each sheet.

Also take into account blade width

Question 6

Describe how material charge ups work

Answer 6

Up charge factors for material options that are higher priced allows customers to understand additional costs compared to the original base cost.

Question 7

What method of calculation is used to determine the amount of solid wood material required.?

Answer 7

Volume