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Interior of a steel and glass pedestrian bridge showing the structural framing.

CEGR 492 · Engineering Design Studio · Completion and Review

Quantities and Cost Estimate

Structural framing of a pedestrian bridge: members, connections and the load path a designer must trace.

Phase VI · Engineering Design Studio · Week 10–11

Quantity Takeoff and Cost Estimate

Develop quantity takeoffs from the drawings and build a documented cost estimate with contingency.

RSMeans
AACE cost estimate classes
Quantity takeoff and cost estimate coverage0%

Quantity register

No quantities yet

Take off quantities from the drawing set: code, description, unit, quantity, waste factor and drawing reference.

Cost register

No cost lines yet

Add cost lines directly, or generate them from quantity items above.

Unit-cost reference (RSMeans-style, AACE Class 3–4)

ItemUnitLow ($)High ($)
Structural excavationCY$8$22
Cast-in-place concrete (footings/walls)CY$165$260
Reinforcing steel, placedTON$1450$2100
Structural steel, fabricated and erectedTON$3200$4800
HMA paving, placedTON$105$165
RCP storm sewer, installedLF$60$140

Ranges are national averages; localize with a city cost index before finalizing an estimate.

Design warnings (2)

  • No quantities taken off yet — every cost line should trace back to a drawing quantity.
  • No cost lines developed yet — the roll-up cannot produce a total.

Learning objectives

  • Take off quantities
  • Apply unit costs
  • Apply contingency and escalation

Engineering judgment

  • Every quantity must trace to a drawing.
  • State the estimate class and its accuracy range.

Governing standards

  • OSHA 29 CFR 1926

    Construction Safety Standards

    Excavation, fall protection, temporary works

    Subpart P Excavation
    Subpart M Falls
  • Envision v3

    Sustainable Infrastructure Framework

    Sustainability credits and scoring

    Quality of Life
    Resource Allocation
    Climate and Resilience

FE Civil connection

Engineering economics

Handbook section: Engineering Economics

Practice this FE topic

Cost roll-up

Direct cost subtotal$0
Contingency (15%)$0
Estimated total$0
AACE Class 4 estimate (±30%)

Quantity lines

0

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