Commercial steel estimating: A comprehensive guide to mastering the basics

by Kerri Olsen (Author)

Commercial steel estimating: there has never been available a compilation of information on steel estimating such as this one in the entire history of steel fabrication.

Designed to provide enough information to train someone new in all the aspects of becoming a steel estimator, this manual is ideal for anyone who wants to learn how to become a steel estimator, as well as anyone who wants to learn the entire process including many trade secrets.

It is a must have for architects, engineers, general contractors, owners and developers that need to know about steel.

Steel estimating is an intriguing career that requires a strong constitution, a gambler’s heart, and an insatiable thirst for knowledge.

The steel industry is in constant movement, with ever-changing conditions and processes that both simplify and complicate the ability to understand all there is to know about the trade.

Commercial Steel Estimating is designed as a comprehensive guide for anyone wanting to master the basics and know more about the steel fabrication trade.

Each qualification, inclusion, and exclusion is listed for a specific reason, these reasons are explained in detail, some of which are further defined within subsequent chapters.