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Estimating is systematically absolved of error,
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Estimating is systematically absolved of error,
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which is blamed on operations
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which is blamed on operations
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(estimate accuracy is not incentivized).
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(estimate accuracy is not incentivized).
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[[purpose-of-construction-estimating#The Myth of Estimate Accuracy]]
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8. The first European printing press was invented in what year?
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8. The first European printing press was invented in what year?
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9. What percentage of all electricity consumed in US households was used by kitchen appliances in 2001?
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9. What percentage of all electricity consumed in US households was used by kitchen appliances in 2001?
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10. How many miles tall is Mount Everest?
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10. How many miles tall is Mount Everest?
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11. How long is Iraq\'s border with Iran in kilometers?
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11. How long is Iraq's border with Iran in kilometers?
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12. How many miles long is the Nile?
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12. How many miles long is the Nile?
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13. In what year was Harvard founded?
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13. In what year was Harvard founded?
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14. What is the wingspan (in feet) of a Boeing 747 jumbo jet?
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14. What is the wingspan (in feet) of a Boeing 747 jumbo jet?
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16. What is the average daily calorie intake in developed countries?
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16. What is the average daily calorie intake in developed countries?
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17. In 1994, how many nations were members of the United Nations?
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17. In 1994, how many nations were members of the United Nations?
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18. The Audubon Society was formed in the United States in what year?
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18. The Audubon Society was formed in the United States in what year?
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19. How many feet high is the world\'s highest waterfall (Angel Falls, Venezuela)?
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19. How many feet high is the world's highest waterfall (Angel Falls, Venezuela)?
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20. How deep beneath the sea was the Titanic found (in miles)?
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20. How deep beneath the sea was the Titanic found (in miles)?
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### Answers to Calibration Test for Ranges: B
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### Answers to Calibration Test for Ranges: B
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7. A hockey puck will fit in a golf hole.
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7. A hockey puck will fit in a golf hole.
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8. The Sioux were one of the Plains Indian tribes.
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8. The Sioux were one of the Plains Indian tribes.
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9. To a physicist, _plasma_ is a type of rock.
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9. To a physicist, _plasma_ is a type of rock.
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10. The Hundred Years\' War was actually more than a century long.
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10. The Hundred Years' War was actually more than a century long.
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11. Most of the fresh water on Earth is in the polar ice caps.
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11. Most of the fresh water on Earth is in the polar ice caps.
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12. The Academy Awards ("Oscars") began over a century ago.
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12. The Academy Awards ("Oscars") began over a century ago.
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13. There are fewer than two hundred billionaires in the world.
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13. There are fewer than two hundred billionaires in the world.
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14. In Excel, \^ means "take to the power of."
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14. In Excel, ^ means "take to the power of."
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15. The average annual salary of airline captains is over \$150,000.
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15. The average annual salary of airline captains is over \$150,000.
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16. By 1997, Bill Gates was worth more than \$10 billion.
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16. By 1997, Bill Gates was worth more than \$10 billion.
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17. Cannons were used in European warfare by the eleventh century.
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17. Cannons were used in European warfare by the eleventh century.
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### Calibration Test for Binary: B
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### Calibration Test for Binary: B
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1. Jupiter\'s "Great Red Spot" is larger than Earth.
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1. Jupiter's "Great Red Spot" is larger than Earth.
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2. The Brooklyn Dodgers\' name was short for "trolley car dodgers."
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2. The Brooklyn Dodgers' name was short for "trolley car dodgers."
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3. _Hypersonic_ is faster than _subsonic_.
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3. _Hypersonic_ is faster than _subsonic_.
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4. A _polygon_ is three-dimensional and a _polyhedron_ is two-dimensional.
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4. A _polygon_ is three-dimensional and a _polyhedron_ is two-dimensional.
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5. A 1-watt electric motor produces 1 horsepower.
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5. A 1-watt electric motor produces 1 horsepower.
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6. Chicago is more populous than Boston.
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6. Chicago is more populous than Boston.
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7. In 2005, WalMart sales dropped below \$100 billion. > 80% 90% 100%
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7. In 2005, WalMart sales dropped below \$100 billion.
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8. Post-it Notes were invented by 3M.
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8. Post-it Notes were invented by 3M.
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9. Alfred Nobel, whose fortune endows the Nobel Peace Prize, made his fortune in oil and explosives.
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9. Alfred Nobel, whose fortune endows the Nobel Peace Prize, made his fortune in oil and explosives.
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10. A BTU is a measure of heat.
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10. A BTU is a measure of heat.
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there is a persistent tendency to blame construction
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there is a persistent tendency to blame construction
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before estimating.
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before estimating.
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[[earned-value-management-in-construction-estimating]]
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[[purpose-of-construction-estimating#The Myth of Estimate Accuracy]]
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[[purpose-of-construction-estimating#The Myth of Estimate Accuracy]]
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id: 2026-03-05T13:42:50-05:00
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title: 2026-03-05 13:42:50
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date-created: 2026-03-05T13:42:50-05:00
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daily: "[[2026-03-05]]"
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weekly: "[[2026-W10]]"
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monthly: "[[2026-03]]"
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quarterly: "[[2026-Q1]]"
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yearly: "[[2026]]"
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# 2026-03-05 13:42:50
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## Labor Plan
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Anova
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### PDI SORT CODES
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| Code | Description |
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| 100 | Slab Deck |
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| 200 | Rough |
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| 250 | Rough (Fire alarm trough) |
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| 300 | Trim |
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| 400 | Wire and Cable |
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| 500 | Fixtures |
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| 600 | Distribution |
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"PDI Sort Code, Bid Item, Phase"
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"PDI Sort Code, Bid Item, Phase"
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Slab & Deck Labor
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| BLDG - CORRIDOR |
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| BLDG - BOH |
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| FIRE ALARM |
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| AMENITY |
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| RETAIL |
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**Total Hours**
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Electrical Rough (Elec. 200, 400 & 600)
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