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EXERCISE DESCRIPTION
To complete this exercise prepare a materials take-
off for the design shown in Lab Manual Figure 4–1.
Begin by identifying the construction activities and
materials necessary to install the design shown in Lab
Manual Figure 4–1. Group the materials according to
related construction categories and list them on the
form in LabManual Figure4–3. Assume that the site is
currently an undeveloped turf area and that no addi-
EVALUATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Evaluation of this exercise should include the following
criteria:
• Student identified all work tasks and was
able to classify them in a systematic method.
The method suggested in the answer sheet
(Figure 6) is not the only method available, so
give consideration to innovative thinking in
Exercise 4
Material Take-Offs
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8 Exercise 4 Material Take-Offs
MATERIAL TAKE-OFF FORM
Job: Date:
INSTRUCTORS NOTE: OVERAGES ARE ESTIMATES AND MAY VARY
FROM STUDENT TO STUDENT. TYPICALLY % USED WAS 15%
MATERIALS
Description Unit Qty. Over. Total Notes
wall caps lf 35.0 5.0 40.0
0.0
PAVING INSTALLATION
stepping stones sf 60.0 5.0 65.0
sand base for stepping stones cy 0.4 0.1 0.5
granular base for patio cy 2.2 0.3 2.5
sand setting bed for patio cy 0.6 0.5 1.0
stone edger for patio lf 39.0 6.0 45.0
brick each 810.0 50.0 860.0
0.0
0.0
PLANT MATERIAL
0.0
EDGER/LIGHTING
0.0
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
0.0
0.0
0.0
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