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Dieses Buch zeigt anhand von Beispielen aus der internationalen Baupraxis, wie Projekte mit verstärktem Maschineneinsatz, insbesondere im Straßen-, Brücken-, Tunnel- und Spezialtiefbau richtig und sicher kalkuliert werden können.

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This book presents the theoretical background as well as best practice examples of estimating in heavy construction. The examples stem from practitioners in international large-scale construction projects. As distinct from other publications on estimating, this book presents specific numbers and costs are calculated precisely.
In this way the book helps to avoid errors in the estimating of construction projects like roads, bridges, tunnels, and foundations.

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1 Strategy and estimating
1.1 Sales and marketing strategies
1.2 Production and procurement strategies1.3 Financing strategies
2 Estimating in heavy construction
2.1 Foundations of construction business management
2.2 Estimating of earthworks
2.3 Estimating in road construction
2.4 Estimating in bridge construction
2.5 Estimating in tunnel construction
2.6 Estimating of foundation engineering works
3 Special considerations
3.1 Claim managament
3.2 Construction in foreign countries
3.3 Calculation of risks
3.4 Special features of joint ventures
3.5 Using estimating software

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Professor Dieter Jacob holds the chair of Construction Management at the Technical University Freiberg. Aside from that he runs his own engineering and cosulting office. He is author and editor of various books on estimating in construction. Clemens Müller, MSc, is a research associate at the chair of Construction Management at the Technical University Freiberg.

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