Industrial Piping and Equipment Estimating Manual

The Industrial Piping and Equipment Estimating Manual, 2nd Edition, delivers systematic scopes of work and man-hour tables to assist construction estimators and project field engineers in calculating piping and equipment labor for industrial process plants. Published by Elsevier, this manual focuses on standardized labor calculation across complex construction environments.

Coverage is organized into practical worksheets tailored to specific industrial sectors. The text includes dedicated estimating sections for combined cycle power plants, simple cycle power plants, oil refineries, and gas compressor stations. It further addresses specialized industrial applications by providing targeted worksheets for ethanol plants, hydrogen facilities, and biomass processing plants.

Additionally, the volume incorporates specialized estimating methods for diverse energy systems and public works, covering solar installations, geothermal power plants, and wastewater treatment plants. Cost engineers and project managers can utilize these data tables and standardized methods to evaluate labor requirements across varied industrial capital projects.