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RSMeans® Concrete &Masonry Cost Data 2015

RSMeans Concrete & Masonry Cost Data 2015

33rd Annual Edition

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RSMeans Catalog No. 60115

Cost data from the most trusted source in North America

Updated unit prices, assemblies, and references for your estimating needs

UNIT PRICES (organized in MasterFormat® 2014)

1 General Requirements2 Existing Conditions3 Concrete4 Masonry5 Metals6 Wood, Plastics

& Composites7 Thermal & Moisture

Protection

8 Openings 9 Finishes10 Specialties11 Equipment12 Furnishings13 Special Construction22 Plumbing23 Heating, Ventilating

& Air Conditioning

26 Electrical31 Earthwork32 Exterior Improvements33 Utilities34 Transportation

ASSEMBLIESA SubstructureB ShellC InteriorsG Building Sitework

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33rd annual edition


Table ofContents

Foreword iv How the Book Is Built: An Overview v Absolute Essentials for a Quick Start vi Estimating with RSMeans Unit Price Cost Data vii How to Use the Book: The Details ix Unit Price Section 1 Assemblies Section 247Reference Section 391 Construction Equipment Rental Costs 393 Crew Listings 405 Historical Cost Indexes 441 City Cost Indexes 442 Location Factors 485 Reference Tables 491 Change Orders 537 Square Foot Costs 541 Abbreviations 551

Index 555 Other RSMeans Products and Services 584 Labor Trade Rates includingOverhead & Profit Inside Back Cover

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Unit PriceSection

General Requirements01 11 Summary of Work .............................. 1001 21 Allowances .......................................... 1001 31 Project Management

and Coordination ................................ 1101 32 Construction Progress

Documentation ................................... 1301 41 Regulatory Requirements .................. 1401 45 Quality Control .................................. 1401 51 Temporary Utilities ............................ 1501 52 Construction Facilities ....................... 1601 54 Construction Aids .............................. 1601 55 Vehicular Access and Parking ........... 2001 56 Temporary Barriers and Enclosures .. 2001 58 Project Identification .......................... 2201 71 Examination and Preparation ............ 2201 74 Cleaning and Waste Management .... 2201 76 Protecting Installed Construction ..... 2201 91 Commissioning ................................... 23

Existing Conditions02 21 Surveys ................................................ 2602 32 Geotechnical Investigations .............. 2602 41 Demolition .......................................... 2702 58 Snow Control ...................................... 31

Concrete03 01 Maintenance of Concrete .................. 3403 05 Common Work Results

for Concrete ........................................ 3603 11 Concrete Forming ............................... 3803 15 Concrete Accessories ......................... 4603 21 Reinforcement Bars ............................ 5703 22 Fabric and Grid Reinforcing .............. 6303 23 Stressed Tendon Reinforcing ............. 6303 24 Fibrous Reinforcing ............................ 6403 30 Cast-In-Place Concrete ....................... 6503 31 Structural Concrete ............................ 6803 35 Concrete Finishing ............................. 7103 37 Specialty Placed Concrete ................. 7303 39 Concrete Curing ................................. 7403 41 Precast Structural Concrete ............... 7503 45 Precast Architectural Concrete ......... 7703 47 Site-Cast Concrete .............................. 7703 48 Precast Concrete Specialties .............. 7803 51 Cast Roof Decks ................................. 7803 52 Lightweight Concrete

Roof Insulation ................................... 7803 53 Concrete Topping ............................... 7903 54 Cast Underlayment ............................ 7903 61 Cementitious Grouting ...................... 7903 62 Non-Shrink Grouting ......................... 8003 63 Epoxy Grouting ................................... 8003 81 Concrete Cutting ................................ 8003 82 Concrete Boring .................................. 81

Masonry04 01 Maintenance of Masonry ................... 8404 05 Common Work Results

for Masonry ......................................... 8604 21 Clay Unit Masonry ............................. 9204 22 Concrete Unit Masonry ..................... 9604 23 Glass Unit Masonry ........................... 103

04 24 Adobe Unit Masonry .......................... 10404 25 Unit Masonry Panels .......................... 10404 27 Multiple-Wythe Unit Masonry ......... 10504 41 Dry-Placed Stone ................................ 10504 43 Stone Masonry .................................... 10604 51 Flue Liner Masonry ............................ 11004 54 Refractory Brick Masonry .................. 11004 57 Masonry Fireplaces ............................. 11104 71 Manufactured Brick Masonry ............ 11104 72 Cast Stone Masonry ........................... 11104 73 Manufactured Stone Masonry ........... 112

Metals05 05 Common Work Results for Metals ... 11405 12 Structural Steel Framing .................... 11805 14 Structural Aluminum Framing ......... 12205 15 Wire Rope Assemblies ....................... 12205 21 Steel Joist Framing .............................. 12405 31 Steel Decking ...................................... 12605 35 Raceway Decking Assemblies ........... 12705 53 Metal Gratings .................................... 12805 54 Metal Floor Plates .............................. 13005 55 Metal Stair Treads and Nosings ........ 13105 56 Metal Castings .................................... 13105 58 Formed Metal Fabrications ................ 131

Wood, Plastics & Composites06 05 Common Work Results for Wood,

Plastics, and Composites ................... 13406 11 Wood Framing ..................................... 13406 13 Heavy Timber Construction ............. 13806 16 Sheathing ............................................. 13906 52 Plastic Structural Assemblies ............ 140

Thermal & Moisture Protection07 01 Operation and Maint. of Thermal

and Moisture Protection .................... 14207 11 Dampproofing ..................................... 14207 12 Built-up Bituminous Waterproofing .. 14307 13 Sheet Waterproofing ........................... 14307 16 Cementitious and Reactive

Waterproofing ...................................... 14407 17 Bentonite Waterproofing .................... 14407 19 Water Repellents ................................. 14407 21 Thermal Insulation ............................. 14507 25 Weather Barriers ................................. 14707 26 Vapor Retarders ................................... 14707 31 Shingles and Shakes ........................... 14807 32 Roof Tiles ............................................ 14807 46 Siding ................................................... 14907 51 Built-Up Bituminous Roofing ............ 14907 65 Flexible Flashing ................................. 15007 71 Roof Specialties ................................... 15107 72 Roof Accessories ................................. 15207 76 Roof Pavers .......................................... 15307 81 Applied Fireproofing ........................... 15307 91 Preformed Joint Seals ......................... 15407 92 Joint Sealants ...................................... 15507 95 Expansion Control .............................. 156

Openings08 12 Metal Frames ...................................... 15808 31 Access Doors and Panels ................... 159

08 34 Special Function Doors ...................... 15908 51 Metal Windows ................................... 160

Finishes09 05 Common Work Results

for Finishes .......................................... 16209 22 Supports for Plaster and Gypsum

Board .................................................... 16309 24 Cement Plastering .............................. 16409 28 Backing Boards

and Underlayments ............................ 16409 30 Tiling .................................................... 16509 34 Waterproofing-Membrane Tiling ....... 16709 63 Masonry Flooring ................................ 16709 66 Terrazzo Flooring ................................ 16809 91 Painting ................................................ 17009 96 High-Performance Coatings .............. 171

Specialties10 21 Compartments and Cubicles ............. 17410 26 Wall and Door Protection .................. 17410 28 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry

Accessories .......................................... 17510 31 Manufactured Fireplaces .................... 17610 32 Fireplace Specialties ........................... 17710 35 Stoves ................................................... 17710 74 Manufactured Exterior Specialties .... 17810 75 Flagpoles .............................................. 178

Equipment11 13 Loading Dock Equipment .................. 180

Furnishings12 48 Rugs and Mats .................................... 182

Special Construction13 11 Swimming Pools ................................. 18413 34 Fabricated Engineered Structures ...... 18413 49 Radiation Protection .......................... 18413 53 Meteorological Instrumentation ....... 186

Plumbing22 05 Common Work Results

for Plumbing ....................................... 18822 13 Facility Sanitary Sewerage ................. 18822 14 Facility Storm Drainage ..................... 188

Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning23 37 Air Outlets and Inlets ........................ 190

Electrical26 05 Common Work Results

for Electrical ........................................ 192Earthwork

31 05 Common Work Resultsfor Earthwork ...................................... 196

31 06 Schedules for Earthwork .................... 19631 22 Grading ................................................ 19731 23 Excavation and Fill ............................. 19731 25 Erosion and Sedimentation

Controls ............................................... 21531 32 Soil Stabilization ................................. 21531 36 Gabions ................................................ 21531 37 Riprap ................................................... 21531 41 Shoring ................................................. 21631 43 Concrete Raising ................................ 217

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31 45 Vibroflotation and Densification ...... 21731 46 Needle Beams ...................................... 21731 48 Underpinning ...................................... 21831 52 Cofferdams .......................................... 21831 56 Slurry Walls ......................................... 21931 62 Driven Piles ......................................... 21931 63 Bored Piles ........................................... 221

Exterior Improvements32 06 Schedules for Exterior

Improvements ..................................... 22632 11 Base Courses ....................................... 22632 13 Rigid Paving ........................................ 22732 14 Unit Paving ......................................... 228

32 16 Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, andDriveways ............................................ 229

32 17 Paving Specialties ............................... 23032 31 Fences and Gates ................................ 23132 32 Retaining Walls ................................... 23232 33 Site Furnishings .................................. 23432 34 Fabricated Bridges ............................... 23432 35 Screening Devices ............................... 234

Utilities33 01 Operation and Maintenance

of Utilities ........................................... 23633 05 Common Work Results

for Utilities .......................................... 236

33 16 Water Utility Storage Tanks .............. 23733 31 Sanitary Utility Sewerage Piping ...... 23733 36 Utility Septic Tanks ........................... 23733 41 Storm Utility Drainage Piping .......... 23833 42 Culverts ............................................... 24033 44 Storm Utility Water Drains ............... 24133 49 Storm Drainage Structures ................ 241

Transportation34 11 Rail Tracks .......................................... 24434 71 Roadway Construction ...................... 24434 72 Railway Construction ........................ 245

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AssembliesSection

A SUBSTRUCTURE

A1010 Standard FoundationsA1010 110 Strip Footings ............................................................................. 256A1010 210 Spread Footings .......................................................................... 257A1010 250 Pile Caps ..................................................................................... 259A1010 310 Foundation Underdrain ............................................................. 261A1010 320 Foundation Dampproofing ........................................................ 262

A1020 Special FoundationsA1020 110 C.I.P. Concrete Piles .................................................................. 263A1020 120 Precast Concrete Piles ............................................................... 265A1020 130 Steel Pipe Piles ........................................................................... 267A1020 140 Steel H Piles ............................................................................... 269A1020 210 Grade Beams .............................................................................. 271A1020 310 Caissons ...................................................................................... 273A1020 710 Pressure Injected Footings ........................................................ 274

A1030 Slab on GradeA1030 120 Plain & Reinforced .................................................................... 275

A2010 Basement ExcavationA2010 110 Building Excavation & Backfill ................................................ 277

A2020 Basement WallsA2020 110 Walls, Cast in Place ................................................................... 279A2020 220 Subdrainage Piping .................................................................... 282

B SHELL

B1010 Floor ConstructionB1010 201 C.I.P. Column - Round Tied ..................................................... 284B1010 202 C.I.P. Columns, Round Tied - Minimum Reinforcing ........... 286B1010 203 C.I.P. Column, Square Tied ...................................................... 287B1010 204 C.I.P. Column, Square Tied-Minimum Reinforcing ............... 289B1010 206 Tied, Concentric Loaded Precast Concrete Columns ............ 290B1010 207 Tied, Eccentric Loaded Precast Concrete Columns ............... 291B1010 213 Rectangular Precast Beams ....................................................... 292B1010 214 ‘‘T’’ Shaped Precast Beams ........................................................ 294B1010 215 ‘‘L’’ Shaped Precast Beams ........................................................ 296B1010 217 Cast in Place Slabs, One Way .................................................. 298B1010 219 Cast in Place Beam & Slab, One Way ..................................... 300B1010 220 Cast in Place Beam & Slab, Two Way ..................................... 302B1010 222 Cast in Place Flat Slab with Drop Panels ............................... 304B1010 223 Cast in Place Flat Plate ............................................................. 306B1010 226 Cast in Place Multispan Joist Slab ........................................... 307B1010 227 Cast in Place Waffle Slab .......................................................... 309B1010 229 Precast Plank with No Topping ............................................... 311B1010 230 Precast Plank with 2″ Concrete Topping ................................ 312B1010 234 Precast Double ‘‘T’’ Beams with No Topping ......................... 313B1010 235 Precast Double ‘‘T’’ Beams With 2″ Topping .......................... 314

B1010 236 Precast Beam & Plank with No Topping ................................ 316B1010 238 Precast Beam & Plank with 2″ Topping .................................. 317B1010 239 Precast Double ‘‘T’’ & 2″ Topping on Precast Beams ............ 318B1010 710 Steel Beam Fireproofing ............................................................ 320B1010 720 Steel Column Fireproofing ........................................................ 321

B2010 Exterior WallsB2010 101 Cast In Place Concrete .............................................................. 322B2010 102 Flat Precast Concrete ................................................................ 324B2010 103 Fluted Window or Mullion Precast Concrete ......................... 325B2010 104 Ribbed Precast Concrete ........................................................... 325B2010 105 Precast Concrete Specialties ..................................................... 326B2010 106 Tilt-Up Concrete Panel ............................................................. 327B2010 109 Concrete Block Wall - Regular Weight .................................... 329B2010 110 Concrete Block Wall - Lightweight .......................................... 330B2010 111 Reinforced Concrete Block Wall - Regular Weight ................ 332B2010 112 Reinforced Concrete Block Wall - Lightweight ...................... 333B2010 113 Split Ribbed Block Wall - Regular Weight .............................. 335B2010 115 Reinforced Split Ribbed Block Wall - Regular Weight ........... 335B2010 117 Split Face Block Wall - Regular Weight ................................... 336B2010 119 Reinforced Split Face Block Wall - Regular Weight ............... 337B2010 121 Ground Face Block Wall ........................................................... 338B2010 122 Reinforced Ground Face Block Wall ........................................ 338B2010 123 Miscellaneous Block Wall ......................................................... 339B2010 124 Reinforced Misc. Block Walls ................................................... 339B2010 125 Solid Brick Walls - Single Wythe ............................................. 340B2010 126 Solid Brick Walls - Double Wythe ........................................... 342B2010 128 Stone Veneer ............................................................................... 343B2010 129 Brick Veneer/Wood Stud Backup .............................................. 345B2010 130 Brick Veneer/Metal Stud Backup ............................................. 347B2010 132 Brick Face Composite Wall - Double Wythe .......................... 351B2010 134 Brick Face Cavity Wall .............................................................. 352B2010 137 Block Face Cavity Wall ............................................................. 354B2010 138 Block Face Cavity Wall - Insulated Backup ............................ 355B2010 139 Block Face Composite Wall ...................................................... 356B2010 140 Glass Block ................................................................................. 358B2010 144 Concrete Block Lintel ............................................................... 359B2010 145 Concrete Block Specialties ....................................................... 360B2010 153 Oversized Brick Curtain Wall .................................................. 361

C INTERIORS

C1010 PartitionsC1010 102 Concrete Block Partitions - Regular Weight ........................... 364C1010 104 Concrete Block Partitions - Lightweight ................................. 365C1010 120 Tile Partitions ............................................................................ 367

C2010 Stair ConstructionC2010 110 Stairs ........................................................................................... 368

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G BUILDING SITEWORK

G1030 Site EarthworkG1030 805 Trenching Common Earth ........................................................ 370G1030 807 Trenching Sand & Gravel ......................................................... 371G1030 815 Pipe Bedding ............................................................................... 373

G2030 Pedestrian PavingG2030 120 Concrete Sidewalks ................................................................... 375G2030 150 Brick & Tile Plazas .................................................................... 376G2030 310 Stairs; Concrete, Cast in Place ................................................. 378

G2040 Site DevelopmentG2040 210 Concrete Retaining Walls ......................................................... 380G2040 220 Masonry Retaining Walls .......................................................... 381G2040 260 Stone Retaining Walls ............................................................... 382G2040 920 Swimming Pools ........................................................................ 384

G3020 Sanitary SewerG3020 110 Drainage & Sewage Piping ........................................................ 385

G3030 Storm SewerG3030 210 Manholes & Catch Basins ........................................................ 387G3030 310 Headwalls ................................................................................... 389

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All the reference information is in one section,making it easy to find what you need to know. . . and easy to use the book on a daily basis. Thissection is visually identified by a vertical blackbar on the page edges.In this Reference Section, we’ve includedEquipment Rental Costs, a listing of rental andoperating costs; Crew Listings, a full listingof all crews and equipment, and their costs;Historical Cost Indexes for cost comparisonsover time; City Cost Indexes and LocationFactors for adjusting costs to the region youare in; Reference Tables, where you will findexplanations, estimating information andprocedures, or technical data; Change Orders,information on pricing changes to contractdocuments; Square Foot Costs that allow youto make a rough estimate for the overall cost ofa project; and an explanation of all theAbbreviations in the book.

Table of ContentsConstruction EquipmentRental Costs 393

Crew Listings 405

Historical Cost Indexes 441

City Cost Indexes 442

Location Factors 485

Reference Tables 491R01 General Requirements.......................... 491R02 Existing Conditions .............................. 502R03 Concrete................................................. 503R04 Masonry ................................................. 522R05 Metals .................................................... 524R06 Wood, Plastics & Composites ............. 529R09 Finishes .................................................. 530R13 Special Construction ............................ 531

Reference Tables (cont.)

R31 Earthwork .............................................. 532R34 Transportation....................................... 536

Change Orders 537

Square Foot Costs 542

Abbreviations 551

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