Simplified Construction Estimate by Max B. Fajardo Jr. is a Philippine introductory reference for working through construction-material quantity and cost estimates. Its third edition uses tables, formulas, and examples to explain calculations for concrete, masonry, reinforcement, and lumber. It is a historical estimating guide, not a current price list or substitute for applicable building codes.
What is Simplified Construction Estimate?
Published by 5138 Merchandising in Quezon City, the book is intended for beginning students and others seeking help with construction-material cost problems. Its foreword presents it as an outline to guide estimating, using tables, formulas, and illustrative examples. Fajardo also cautions that the work is an initial attempt and does not claim perfection. Read the foreword and book details.
What does the third edition cover?
The contents move from concrete calculations into other common building materials and assemblies:
- Concrete: plain and reinforced concrete, mixing principles, units and proportions, slabs, area-method estimating, columns, posts, footings, beams, girders, and concrete pipes.
- Masonry: concrete hollow blocks and adobe.
- Metal reinforcement: steel bars, splices, hooks, ties, and reinforcement for footings, columns, beams, slabs, and pipes.
- Lumber: wood definitions, classification and seasoning, plus estimating topics for posts, girders, joists, flooring, siding, rafters, trusses, purlins, studs, ceiling boards, door frames, and window frames.
Is it still useful for estimating?
It can be useful as a learning reference for the estimating methods and material-quantity topics it covers. Its examples and formulas may help a reader understand how an estimate is assembled, but the book is not a current database of Philippine material prices. Before using an estimate for a present-day project, verify prices, applicable building codes, and local construction practices with current Philippine sources.
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- LARGE 8-1/2" X 11-7/16" FORMAT – Full-page layout with ample room for customer information, materials, labor, subtotal, tax, and total; clear printed lines keep handwriting fast, neat, and legible on every job
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- BUILT FOR FIELD WORK - Fold-out cardboard divider prevents write-through and doubles as a sturdy writing surface for work on construction sites and customer locations
Which edition is it, and how can you identify a copy?
The third edition is associated with ISBN 971-8589-10-4 and Philippine copyright 1995. Catalog records vary: J.H. Cerilles lists a 2000 publication date and 343 pages, while UST-Legazpi lists 1995 and 362 pages; the University of the Philippines also records 1995. These differences may reflect cataloging or copy variations, so check the physical copy rather than relying on a page count or date alone. J.H. Cerilles catalog record; UST-Legazpi catalog record; University of the Philippines library catalog.
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