Table of contents

1 Strategy and estimating

1.1 Sales and marketing strategies

1.2 Production and procurement strategies

1.3 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