The course deals with the development of engineering estimates for civil engineering projects and project components including labor, materials and equipment. Total project costs including direct and indirect costs, field and home-office costs, and contingency are covered. Also covered are the various types of civil engineering estimates including piles and cofferdams, wellpoints and earthdrilling, water and sewer systems, road and highway pavements, concrete buildings and bridges, and steel buildings and bridges. The course includes appropriate computer applications.