FOUNDATION COSTSFoundation costs include all labor, materials and equipment, plusoverhead and profit for the installing contractor.All foundations are normally below the level of the lowest floor. If thebuilding has a basement, the basement floor is the lowest floor.Whether there is a basement or not, the cost of foundations shouldbe included in all buildings. These costs, converted to a SegregatedCost basis, are in Sections SEG 1 through SEG 6 for the varioustypes of construction and building occupancy and they include anallowance for foundation excavation and backfill. Basement exca-vation must be priced separately.In Section UIP 1, foundation costs are directly related to size andcomposition, but not to occupancy. Specific foundation costs can bedeveloped using this section. Foundation costs may normally com-prise excavation or trenching, concrete footing, foundation wall,waterproofing and drain tile.Foundation and frame costs are dependent on the total weight thatmust be supported. The foundation cost for a one-story with base-ment building is approximately the same as for a two-story buildingwithout a basement. In using the Segregated Costs, the total areaincluding basement, which is supported, must be used in order todevelop a reasonable cost.Buildings with heavy floor loads, such as warehouses, must havelarger foundations than lighter structures. Also buildings withgreater wall heights or heavier walls must have heavier foundationseven though they have comparable floor areas.Buildings with slab floors constructed on the ground usually havelighter foundations. In light construction where heavily insulated shal-low foundations are employed, these buildings may have very littlefoundation; however, a cost of 40% to 60% of the normal foundationcost should be included to allow for perimeter footings and prepara-tory work not included in the slab cost. In these areas, ordinary foun-dation costs may be 40% lower than in the conventional deep foun-dations. Where the slab and footings are poured simultaneously(monolithically poured) and form one unit, the costs will be lower.

HILLSIDE CONSTRUCTIONBuildings located on hillsides have added costs because of themore extensive underground footings, the higher foundation wallsrequired on the low side, the difficulty of construction on steepslopes, added excavation and the additional cost of transportingmaterials to the site. In addition, there is usually a great deal of sitepreparation, which must be estimated separately.The costs of hillside foundations can run up to more than five timesas much for a similar building on flat land. Generally, reinforced con-crete foundation costs will run 150% to 200% more than the costsfor normal footings and walls listed on Page 2. Beam and columnsupports will cost 25% to 75% more than those shown on Pages 7and 8. Hillside screen walls (finished one side) can be built-up fromSection UIP 5.

SUBTERRANEAN CONSTRUCTIONEarth-sheltered residences and similar buildings usually requireadditional waterproofing; this includes materials similar to thoseused on roofs and exterior walls of standard structures aboveground. These costs can be found on Page 3 of this section.

WOOD FOUNDATIONSThe mineral content of soils, in certain areas, makes treated wooda viable and desirable alternative to concrete and concrete block forunderground foundation walls (including full basements). Costs forthese types of walls are on Page 3 of this section.Mudsills are a substandard construction practice of resting a woodframe directly on the earth. This is not to be confused with currentterminology, where the term refers to the first wooden framing mem-ber that is in direct contact with a foundation stem wall or slab, towhich it is attached by anchor bolts or power pins. In this case aswell as where the frame rests on light wood blocking, there is littleor no foundation cost and it is often included in the frame cost. Insome areas a so-called concrete mudsill is used, which is merely athin layer of concrete spread under the frame to remove it from con-tact with the earth and give a level bearing surface. This cost is usu-ally negligible.

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FOUNDATIONSSECTION UIP 1

FOUNDATION WALLS CONCRETE SLAB AND FOUNDATION WOOD FLOOR CONSTRUCTION(with interior frame supports)

SLAB PERIMETER FOOTING(monolithically poured, no frame)

COLUMN FOOTING

PRECAST PIER

MUD SILL

FRAMEPERIMETER INSULATION INTERIOR FOOTING

FOUNDATION WALL

GRAVEL BASEEXTERIORFOOTING

THICKNESS FOOTING

THICKNESS

FORMS ON

TWO SIDES

FORMS ON

ONE SIDEWALL

SLAB

VAPOR BARRIER

MESH REINFORCING

ANCHORBOLTS

FOUNDATION

FOUNDATIONFOOTING

DRAIN PIPE

SILL

PIER BLOCK

PIER

FOUNDATIONWALL

POST

GIRDERS

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BULK CONCRETE FOR FOUNDATIONS(in place)

LOW AVERAGE GOODConcrete, plain (cubic foot) . . . $ 4.85 $ 5.60 $ 6.40Concrete, reinforced (cubic foot) 6.15 7.30 8.60Concrete, reinforced deep

caissons (cubic foot) . . . . . . 11.25 14.90 19.45Forms, surface area (square foot) 2.70 3.65 5.00Concrete, piers, precast

residential (each) . . . . . . . . 7.30 15.80 33.70

MISCELLANEOUS SITE PREPARATION

SITE CLEARING . . . Cost per acre. Does not include demolition.

COST RANGE Level with light grass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 425 – $ 775Rolling with medium brush and small trees . . 775 – 1,725Steep with heavy growth and trees . . . . . . . . 1,850 – 3,700General lot grading, cut and fill, etc., is listed in the Segregated Cost sections.

SOIL STABILIZATION . . . Cost per square yard.

COST RANGE Lime stabilization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3.75 – $ 7.25 Gabions filled with stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.50 – 168.00Riprap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.50 – 79.00 Geotextile fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 – 3.00 Synthetic matting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.75 – 11.50

hexagonal matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 – 13.50 rigid with integral drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.75 – 15.00

BULK EXCAVATION . . . Cost per cubic yard, includes allowancefor one-mile haul, disposal and return. For each additional mile add$1.35 to $2.20.

COST RANGESoft earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3.10 – $ 4.25 Medium earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.35 – 4.75 Hard earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.65 – 5.05 Clay or adobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.65 – 7.85 Loose rock, hardpan or

sand (requiring shoring) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.40 – 10.45

Excavation by hand costs $20.75 to $43.50, per cubic yard.

UTILITY TUNNELSCosts of tunnels carrying utilities between buildings will vary greatlydepending on the depth of the tunnel and the soil type, but the fol-lowing costs are smoothed averages of reinforced concrete-linedtunnels per cubic foot of tunnel, including lighting and drainage.

Wall Light Medium Hardpan RockThickness Soil Soil

3" – 5" $14.05 $15.40 $17.10 $18.75

5" – 7" 16.45 18.50 20.15 22.55

7" – 10" 19.25 21.50 24.25 27.00

TRENCHINGCost per linear foot, includes chain trencher and operator.

Width x Depth Soft Earth Medium Earth Hard Earth6" x 12" $ .53 $ .60 $ .656" x 24" .55 .63 .676" x 48" .90 1.05 1.13

12" x 12" .65 .75 .8112" x 24" .67 .80 .8512" x 48" 1.12 1.31 1.41

TRENCHINGCost per linear foot, including backhoe, operator, backfill and com-paction. Bucket sizes vary and costs may vary plus or minus 50%.

Width x Depth Soft Earth Medium Earth Hard Earth24" x 2' $ 1.02 $ 1.15 $ 1.7424" x 4' 2.04 2.28 3.4836" x 3' 2.30 2.54 3.8636" x 6' 4.61 5.12 7.7536" x 8' 6.12 6.80 10.3048" x 3' 3.06 3.42 5.1548" x 4' 4.11 4.52 6.8948" x 6' 5.95 6.80 10.4648" x 8' 8.06 9.05 13.9972" x 4' 6.27 7.03 10.8372" x 8' 12.13 13.48 20.44

EARTH WORK(Cost per cubic yard)

Soft Medium HardEarth Earth Earth

Cut and fill and compact . . . . . $ 2.25 $ 4.25 $ 7.25dock height fill . . . . . . . . . . . 6.25 7.50 9.75

Backfill and compaction, unconfined . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.75 11.75 15.00confined area . . . . . . . . . . . 16.25 20.25 25.50handwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.50 74.75 115.00

Haul and Fill 1 mile 3 miles 5 miles 8 mile5-CY truck $3.25 $7.75 $11.00 $15.00

10-CY truck 2.75 5.00 7.75 10.25

CONCRETE CONTINUOUS (STRIP) FOOTINGSCost per linear foot, includes forms and reinforcing as noted.

SIZE LEVEL GRADE SLOPING GRADEDepth or

Thickness/Width Plain Reinforced Plain Reinforced

6" x 12" $ 7.35 $ 9.40 $ 8.30 $10.806" x 14" 8.20 10.40 9.30 11.858" x 12" 9.20 11.10 10.25 12.558" x 18" 10.60 13.45 11.85 15.058" x 24" 11.65 14.35 13.40 16.60

12" x 18" 11.85 14.55 14.10 16.9012" x 24" 15.05 18.15 17.15 20.8512" x 36" 19.30 23.25 21.80 26.2512" x 48" 22.25 26.90 24.85 30.0516" x 48" 29.55 34.35 32.70 38.1516" x 60" 34.15 40.00 37.50 44.0524" x 72" 53.35 61.05 58.00 66.7024" x 96" 66.55 75.10 70.60 81.60

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CONCRETE COLUMN (SPREAD) FOOTINGSCost each, includes forms and reinforcing as noted.

Square x Plain Rein- Square x Plain Rein-Depth forced Depth forced

3' x 12" $120 $140 8' x 24” $ 690 $ 8554' x 12" 160 195 12' x 36" 1,980 2,4254' x 16" 215 245 16' x 36" 3,240 4,2056' x 16" 370 440 20' x 48" 6,190 8,030

CONCRETE GRADE BEAMSCost per linear foot, includes forming and reinforcing.SIZE COST SIZE COST

Width x Depth Width x Depth 12" x 16" $19.25 14" x 28" $30.5012" x 18" 20.75 16" x 30" 34.7512" x 20" 23.50 16" x 32" 35.7512" x 24" 26.25 20" x 52" 55.0014" x 26" 29.00 24" x 52" 60.50

CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALLS*Cost per square foot of wall area, includes forming and reinforcingas noted. For walls formed on one side only, reduce costs by 15%to 25%.

Thickness Plain Reinforced6" $ 8.75 $ 9.758" 9.50 10.75

10" 10.00 11.5012" 10.75 12.2516" 12.00 13.75

For stay-in-place (EPS) forming, add $ .40 to $1.45.

CONCRETE BLOCK FOUNDATION WALLS*Cost per square foot of wall area, includes grouting and reinforcingas noted.

PLAIN REINFORCEDThickness Above Below Thickness Above Below

Grade Grade Grade Grade8" $6.70 $6.00 8" $7.40 $6.55

12" 7.95 7.30 12" 9.15 8.80

*NOTE: For hillside retaining walls, costs can be 100% to 300% higher.

WOOD FOUNDATION WALLSCost per square foot of wall area, includes treated wood, studs,sheathing and waterproofing. Add for insulation and interior finishfrom Section UIP 5.

SIZE COST SIZE COSTRANGE RANGE

2" x 4" – 12" o.c. $4.20 – $5.05 2" x 8" – 12" o.c. $5.15 – $7.602" x 4" – 16" o.c. 3.80 – 4.60 2" x 8" – 16" o.c. 4.50 – 6.90 2" x 6" – 12" o.c. 5.00 – 6.00 2" x 10" – 12" o.c. 5.20 – 8.85 2" x 6" – 16" o.c. 4.35 – 4.80 2" x 10" – 16" o.c. 5.05 – 8.60

WOOD MUDSILLSCost per linear foot, treated wood.

SIZE COST SIZE COST4" x 4" $1.60 6" x 8" $ 5.254" x 6" 2.30 8" x 8" 6.906" x 6" 3.45 10" x 10" 10.55

SLAB ON GRADECost per square foot of slab area, includes forming and reinforcingas noted. For post-tension reinforcing, add 10%.

Thickness Plain Reinforced3" $1.90 – $2.05 $2.15 – $2.414" 2.05 – 2.30 2.35 – 2.866" 2.60 – 2.90 2.90 – 3.478" 3.15 – 3.55 3.65 – 4.20

10" 3.75 – 4.25 4.30 – 5.0012" 4.30 – 4.85 4.85 – 5.60

PERIMETER FOOTING . . . Monolithically poured with slab, cost perlinear foot, including forms.

Depth Below Slab Cost Depth Below Slab Cost8" $ 8.75 20" $25.00

12" 13.00 24" 32.7516" 18.50 30" 43.75

ADJUSTMENTS . . . To slab on grade; cost per square foot of slabarea.

Thickness .002" .006" .010"Polyethylene vapor barrier: . . . $ .15 $ .18 $ .20

Depth 4" 6" 12"Base: Gravel . . . . . . . . $ .27 $ .40 $ .74

Sand . . . . . . . . . .44 .62 1.18Crushed Stone . . .55 .75 1.38

WATERPROOFING . . . Cost per square foot. COST RANGE Asphalt, bituminous, built-up, 1 ply . . . . . . . . . . . . $ .75 – $ .95

2 ply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.10 – 1.403 ply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.55 – 2.00for protector board, add . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 – .75

Asphalt or pitch, one coat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 – .75two coats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 – .90

Asphalt with fibers, 1/16" thick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 – 1.001/8" thick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 – 1.40

Asphalt-coated board and mastic, 1/4" thick . . . . . .95 – 1.451/2" thick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50 – 2.25

Bentonite clay, 3/8" thick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.40 – 2.05Bituthene, 1/8" thick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 – 2.75Cement parging, two coats, 1/2" thick . . . . . . . . . . 1.70 – 2.60Elastomeric, Neoprene, 1/16" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60 – 3.75Gypsum board, 1/2" thick thermal barrier or

backer board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 – .95Polyethylene sheet, .006" thick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 – .17

.010" thick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 – .19Silicone spray, one coat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 – .32

two coats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 – .56

PERIMETER INSULATION . . . Cost per square foot.Cork, asphalt impregnated 1/2" thick . . . . . . . . . . $1.10 – $1.30

1" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.40 – 1.70Polystyrene beadboard, 1" thick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 – 1.00

1-1/2" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 – 1.202" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.10 – 1.403" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.60 – 2.00

SITE TREATMENT, TERMITE . . . Cost per sq. ft. $ .25 – $ .44DRAIN PIPE . . . Cost per linear foot, includes bedding.Diameter 4" 6"

Cement fiber/metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.05 $6.70Clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.70 8.40Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.35 6.00Plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.60 5.60

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EXPLANATION

Pilings and special foundations must be priced as an addition toother foundation costs. The costs given below are averages of totalcosts in place, to the user, exclusive of architect’s fees. Setting upand dismantling a job depends mainly on the size of equipmentneeded and the difficulty of access to the job. For a small residen-tial job or boat dock where light piling is used and a mobile rig canrun up to the work, setup and dismantling may amount to only a fewhundred dollars. While a major dam or seawall project far from ashipping point and requiring piecemeal movement of heavy equip-ment, the cost might run twice the average as shown. When place-ment is in wet conditions, riverfront, marshland, over water, etc., thecosts should be increased 25% to 50%.

Where light residential piles are used as common practice, installedcosts have been as low as $2.60 per linear foot for one hundred 8"tapered wood piles, and as high as $8.65 per linear foot for compo-sition wood pole and concrete lined pipe over water, and up to$18.45 per linear foot for fifteen 12" precast concrete piles, plus$5,850 for setup costs in wetlands.

For pile tests, add $90 to $250 per ton of load per test pile.

EXAMPLE

A piling job requires 100 treated wood pilings, each 50' long by 14"diameter.

Cost of setup and dismantling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,500

100 piles 50' long = 5,000 linear feet @ $23.80 . . . . . . 119,000

Total job cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $131,500

SHEET PILING

TYPE COST RANGESheeting, bulkheads, left in place, per square foot

concrete, poured in place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.50 – $19.25metal, aluminum panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.25 – 17.50

steel, 27# average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.00 – 29.75wood, untreated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.50 – 10.25vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.75 – 9.50

treated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.25 – 11.25

Seawalls, cost per linear foot where typically installed, 10' – 14' depth forsmall residential jobs. For large commercial projects, costs may be 50%lower.

treated wood, 8" – 12", including tiebacks . $220.00 – $300.00

concrete, precast, 5" – 6" including ties or piling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375.00 – 625.00

masonry block, decorative, 1' solid,including 1' of bedding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425.00 – 600.00

rubble stone, 3', including 1' of bedding . . . 510.00 – 670.00

PILING COSTS

COST PER LINEAR FOOT

TYPE OF PILING PILE DRIVING TOTAL SETUPCOST

Untreated Wood 10" $ 4.95 $ 6.55 $11.50 $ 8,75012" 7.65 7.10 14.75 10,75014" 10.85 7.70 18.55 12,50016" 14.75 8.25 23.00 14,500

Treated Wood 10" 8.85 6.55 15.40 8,75012" 12.20 7.10 19.30 10,75014" 16.05 7.70 23.75 12,50016" 20.40 8.25 28.65 14,500

Steel, “H” 8" x 8" 19.30 7.40 26.70 9,50010" x 10" 26.80 8.45 35.25 11,25012" x 12" 34.80 9.60 44.40 13,25014" x 14" 43.55 10.55 54.10 15,000

Concrete, 10" 14.45 9.00 23.45 12,250precast 12" 18.85 10.55 29.40 14,000

14" 23.45 12.05 35.50 16,00016" 28.50 13.05 41.55 18,00018" 33.60 14.85 48.45 20,25024" 50.80 19.00 69.80 26,500

Steel pipe, 8" 21.40 7.75 29.15 8,250concrete filled 10" 26.60 8.75 35.35 10,250

12" 31.65 9.60 41.25 12,50016" 41.70 11.25 52.95 17,25018" 51.20 12.70 63.90 20,25020" 58.70 15.10 73.80 23,50024" 69.80 16.85 86.65 26,50030" 81.30 20.30 101.60 31,000

Concrete, in 12" ----- ----- 23.40 -----drilled holes 16" ----- ----- 28.00 -----

24" ----- ----- 41.85 -----36" ----- ----- 75.15 -----48" ----- ----- 135.50 -----

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PILINGSECTION UIP 1

DEFINITIONFrames are independent structures which hold up the floors androof of a building. In many cases they will also support or brace thewalls. Frame costs are listed in the Segregated Cost sections.

Bearing walls and partitions are priced under Walls and InteriorConstruction, respectively. In addition, some buildings with bearingwalls have floor supports for wood floors, which are priced sepa-rately under Frames in the Segregated Cost sections.

Pilasters and bond beams for bearing walls are priced under Wallsas an additional wall cost.

Roof trusses are priced under Trusses and Girders in theSegregated Cost sections. When a complete frame cost is used,generally the trusses or girders would be included as the horizontalmembers of the frame. In certain cases, a low frame cost (Rank 1)could be used to account for just the vertical portions, and then theappropriate truss or space frame cost could be priced separately.

BEARING WALLSA bearing wall is constructed so as to support the weight of thefloors or roof above. In addition, in many buildings the interior wallswill aid in supporting the roof and floors. In the case of a bearingwall, the costs given under Walls in the Segregated Cost sectionsare all-inclusive, with an average amount of wall materials, win-dows, doors, plaster, paint, etc., commensurate with the classifica-tion. Since this cost is complete, no further charge is made for sup-porting structure except for pilasters and bond beams, which arelisted under Concrete or Masonry Walls, or floor supports, which arelisted separately under Frames in the Segregated Cost sections.

If bearing walls are used in part, they will substitute to that extent forthe frame, and the frame cost is reduced accordingly, as describedto the right.

PILASTERSBrick and concrete walls are often strengthened with added thick-nesses forming columns at intervals. Often the roof trusses will bearon these columns or pilasters, which are priced as an additive to thebearing wall cost in the Segregated Cost sections.

BOND BEAMSMasonry walls also may be strengthened by horizontal concretebeams, bonded to the bricks or concrete blocks, which distributevertical loads. These costs are also found as an additive to thebearing wall costs.

PARTIAL BEARING WALLSWhen a building has a combination of frame and bearing walls, it ismore accurate to first price the bearing walls with pilasters and bondbeams and then price the frame on the basis of the area supportedby the frame, or to price the columns and girders separately. In thedrawing below it is assumed that each wall supports the roofhalfway to the posts or columns as shown by the shaded area.Therefore, the balance is supported by the frame. For this example,assume a frame cost from the Segregated Cost section of $2.75 persquare foot.

Area supported by frame = 40' x 80' = 3,200 sq. ft.Total area supported by walls and frame = 60' x 100' = 6,000 sq. ft.Percentage of total supported by frame = 53% (3,200 ÷ 6,000)..53 x $2.75 = $1.46 per square foot of total area for the frame costincluding pipe columns or posts and girders.The table below indicates approximate percentages which may beused in lieu of this computation.

PARTIALLY FRAMED BUILDINGSIf a building is supported partially by frame and partially by bearingwalls, and the exact proportion is difficult to determine in the man-ner shown above, then the following table may be useful. The dis-tances listed are the smallest dimension between bearing walls.

SHORTEST PERCENTAGE SHORTEST PERCENTAGEDISTANCE OF FRAME DISTANCE OF FRAME

COST COST30' 30% 75' 60% 40' 40% 90' 70% 50' 50% 120' and over 75%

EXAMPLEThis building is 60' x 100' without interior bearing walls; therefore,the shortest dimension is 60'. If there were an interior bearing walllike that shown by the broken line, the shortest dimension wouldbe 50'.

From table above: 50'span, use 50% of full frame cost.75' span, use 60% of full frame cost. By interpolation 60' span, use 54% of full frame cost.

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FRAMESSECTION UIP 1EXPLANATIONS

BEARING WALL WITHBOND BEAM

BEARING WALLWITH PILASTERS

ADD TO BEARING WALL COST

Cost included in wall cost

ADD TO BEARING WALL COST

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CLASS A AND B FRAMESClass A and B frames are of fireproof construction, steel or con-crete. In these buildings, especially in composite construction, theremust be some arbitrary breakdown between roof, floors, walls andframe. This has been done by making the frame costs residual tothe costs of other elements of the building shell, or in other words,the frame costs include all supporting structure costs which are notcharged to the wall, roof or floors.The walls of Class A and B buildings may rest on the frame or maybe hung on it, and usually bear no more than their own weight.These are known as curtain walls since they merely enclose space.

CLASS S FRAMESClass S frames are typically open steel skeleton members consist-ing of post and beam and/or rigid bent configurations. The verticalmembers can be enclosed within the walls but the frame is basical-ly non-fire-resistive. Costs are listed under Frames in theSegregated Cost sections. Costs for light pre-engineered frame canalso be found in Section UIP 14.

CLASS C AND D FRAMESClass C and D buildings may also be of framed construction wherean independent frame supports the floors and roof, and if all wallsand partitions were removed, the skeleton would still stand insofaras vertical loads are concerned. This frame may consist of wood orsteel posts and girders, wood poles, Glulam arches, etc. The verti-cal members can be encased in fire-resistive coverings or enclosedwithin the walls. It is often called an open frame since it lacks thecomplete fire resistance of a Class A or B frame. Costs are listedunder Frames in the Segregated Cost sections and further descrip-tions and pictures may be found in the introduction.

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FRAMESSECTION UIP 1EXPLANATIONS

Wood, Mill Type

Steel, Not Fireproofed

Prefab, panelizedsheathing and rafter-joists included in roofstructure cost

Pipe columns,glulam beamsand hangersincluded inframe cost

CLASS D Pole Frame (posts andprefab. trussed rafters)

CLASS AFireproofed Steel

Wall cover, girts,and windows, includedin wall cost

Post and beam frame

Rigid tapered plate frame

CLASS BReinforced Concrete

Columns, beams and tiesincluded in frame cost

Light purlin supportsincluded in roofstructure cost

WOOD BEAMS AND COLUMNSAverage cost, in place, per linear foot, including bolts, gussets andmiscellaneous ties. For other sizes, use the equivalent cross sec-tion. For finished and wrapped or treated structural lumber add 10%to 20%.

SIZE TIMBER BUILT SIZE TIMBERUP

4" x 4" $ 3.20 – $ 3.65 $ 3.20 8" x 24" $ 40.20 – $ 45.20

4" x 8" 5.80 – 7.35 5.95 10" x 10" 19.25 – 22.30

4" x 12" 8.50 – 10.05 8.70 10" x 20" 35.45 – 40.55

6" x 6" 6.65 – 8.40 7.05 10" x 30" 53.85 – 59.30

6" x 10" 10.90 – 13.35 11.40 12" x 12" 27.45 – 32.05

6" x 14" 15.15 – 17.85 14.30 12" x 24" 50.35 – 55.65

6" x 20" 21.55 – 25.10 19.00 12" x 36" 79.40 – 86.15

8" x 8" 11.80 – 15.35 13.50 14" x 14" 38.80 – 44.05

8" x 12" 19.40 – 22.55 17.50 14" x 28" 75.50 – 82.95

8" x 16" 26.35 – 30.50 21.35 16" x 32" 108.30 – 128.40

For posts and girders supporting the floor structure of the first floor,use costs above, deducting 15%.

WOOD GLULAM BEAMSAverage cost, in place, per linear foot, including erection, hangersand miscellaneous connectors. For other sizes, use the equivalentcross section. For finished and wrapped lumber add 10%.

SIZE COST SIZE COST SIZE COST SIZE COST

3" x 9" $12.50 7" x 15" $28.35 9" x 21" $ 60.60 11" x 21" $ 76.85

3" x 12" 14.90 7" x 18" 33.25 9" x 24" 68.85 11" x 24" 86.75

3" x 15" 17.35 7" x 21" 38.25 9" x 27" 76.95 11" x 27" 96.40

5" x 12" 19.15 7" x 24" 43.45 9" x 30" 85.20 11" x 30" 106.30

5" x 15" 22.55 7" x 27" 48.40 9" x 33" 93.55 11" x 33" 115.90

5" x 18" 26.10 7" x 30" 53.40 9" x 36" 101.70 11" x 36" 125.80

5" x 21" 28.85 7" x 33" 58.50 9" x 39" 109.80 11" x 42" 146.00

5" x 24" 31.60 9" x 18" 52.45 9" x 42" 117.95 11" x 45" 155.90

WOOD POLE FRAMESAverage cost, in place, per linear foot above ground for pressure-treated columns. Add wood trussed rafters from Section UIP 7. Foruntreated lumber, deduct 10%.

4" x 4" posts $3.40 – $ 4.60 6" x 6" posts $ 5.85 – $ 6.954" x 6" posts 4.15 – 5.40 6" x 8" posts 7.80 – 9.058" x 8" posts 9.40 – 10.75 12" to 14" poles 15.35 – 22.95

WOOD SILLSAverage cost, in place, per linear foot of bolted, pressure-treated orredwood sills. For sill sealer add $.30 to $.42 per linear foot.

2" x 4" $1.65 – $2.00 2" x 6" $2.20 – $2.752" x 8" 3.15 – 3.40

REINFORCED CONCRETE COLUMNSAverage cost per linear foot. The amount of reinforcement can varyconsiderably based on the weight supported, and costs may varyplus or minus 15%.

CIRCULAR COLUMNS ADD FOR SQUARE COLUMNS DIA. COST RANGE CAPS (each) DIA. COST RANGE

12" $ 23.75 –$ 31.25 $205.00 12" $ 32.50 – $ 40.25

14" 29.75 – 40.25 220.00 14" 38.75 – 50.00

16" 35.50 – 49.00 235.00 16" 46.25 – 60.25

18" 41.75 – 59.00 245.00 18" 53.50 – 71.00

20" 48.75 – 69.00 275.00 20" 61.50 – 82.25

24" 63.25 – 91.00 310.00 24" 77.75 – 106.50

28" 78.75 – 115.00 360.00 28" 94.75 – 131.50

32" 94.75 – 141.50 420.00 32" 112.00 – 159.00

36" 112.00 – 169.50 480.00 36" 130.00 – 187.50

For ornamental nonbearing columns, see Section UIP 6.

REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMSCost per linear foot, includes erection and ties. For other sizes, use equivalent cross section. Add 10% for stressing.

SIZE COST RANGE SIZE COST RANGE

4" x 6" $ 10.25 – $15.00 10" x 18" $33.50 – $43.50

6" x 8" 16.75 – 23.50 12" x 16" 36.75 – 44.75

8" x 10" 23.50 – 32.75 12" x 20" 39.50 – 50.00

10" x 12" 30.50 – 35.50 12" x 24" 44.50 – 54.50

PILASTERS AND BOND BEAMSAverage cost in place per linear foot.

BLOCK CONCRETE MASONRY(BOND BEAMS) (PILASTERS) $8.50 – $11.50 $17.00 – $27.50 $21.25 – $32.25

PIPE AND TUBE COLUMNSTypical cost range, per linear foot, including ancillary items and/orwelding.

ROUND SQUARE SIZE COST RANGE SIZE COST RANGE

3" $19.25 – $23.75 3" $19.00 – $24.00

4" 25.00 – 30.75 4" 24.25 – 31.25

6" 36.50 – 45.00 6" 35.75 – 46.25

8" 48.50 – 59.25 8" 46.50 – 61.25

10" 59.00 – 74.25 10" 58.00 – 76.75

12" 70.75 – 88.75 12" 69.50 – 91.50

Add $ .24 to $ .37 each inch of diameter per linear foot for concrete fill.

Adjustable jack columns for residential basements cost $44.75 to$78.50 each.

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FRAME COSTSSECTION UIP 1

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FRAME COSTSSECTION UIP 1

PRE-ENGINEERED STEEL FRAMESCosts are for industrial-type integral roof and wall column trussframes including ties, connections and/or welding. Design loadsvary and costs may vary by plus or minus 25%.

TYPE COST – EACH TRUSS

Span 20 30 40 50 60 80

Open-web . . . . . $ 900 $1,125 $1,475 $1,850 $2,300 $3,675tapered truss

Post and web . . . 975 1,200 1,550 1,950 2,500 3,825truss

Post and beam . 1,025 1,250 1,675 2,100 2,600 4,125

Tapered plate . . . 1,425 1,775 2,275 2,850 3,600 5,750

Add 4% for high profile (4:12 roof slope) buildings.

Add or deduct 4% for each foot of deviation from 14' base eave height.

STEEL(Wide Flange “H” and “I” Beams)

Average cost per linear foot. Steel weights and types vary consider-ably and costs may vary from a plus 50% to minus 25%. Beams aredesignated by web length, where the flange width at each endincreases the beam weight and cost as the flange gets larger.

Example: W8 cost range

low, 15# per linear foot “I” beam, 8" web, 4" flange

high, 40# per linear foot “H” beam, 8" web, 8" flange

SIZE COST RANGE SIZE COST RANGE

(web length) (web length)

3" $19.25 – $20.25 18" $ 59.75 – $ 94.75

4" 23.25 – 27.50 21" 68.50 – 97.75

5" 27.00 – 31.00 24" 77.75 – 104.50

6" 30.50 – 35.25 27" 86.00 – 112.25

8" 32.50 – 46.25 30" 94.25 – 165.25

10" 35.25 – 59.75 33" 103.00 – 172.25

12" 40.00 – 78.00 36" 111.25 – 203.25

14" 48.00 – 86.00

For trusses, see Section UIP 4, Roofs.

FIREPROOFINGThe following are average costs per square foot of covered orenclosed area for fireproofing of structural steel.

TYPE OF FIRE RATING ENCASEMENT 1 HR. 2 HR. 3 HR. 4 HR.

Sprayed fiber, beams . . . $1.35 $ 2.00 $ 2.25 $ 2.50columns . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80 2.70 3.55 4.40

Drywall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 6.70 8.10 9.20Lath and plaster . . . . . . 7.55 9.60 10.85 12.05Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.30 10.35 11.65 12.80Masonry units . . . . . . . . . ----- 8.20 10.45 12.40

Sprayed fiber on underside of decking costs $1.25 to $1.50 persquare foot.

To convert the amount of covered area to a cost per linear foot, addup the total number of covered sides and divide by 12 inches.

A Wide-Flange "I" Beam (W8 x 15#) covered by sprayed fiber all around except for one flange side with a 3-hour fire rating

A Wide-Flange "H" Column (W8 x 40#) enclosed by drywall boxed allaround with a 2-hour fire rating.

6.70 20.10

2.25 5.24

8 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 412