ASTM_E_2083_-_05_2010.pdf

Designation:E208305(Reapproved 2010)Standard Classification forBuilding Construction Field Requirements,and OfficeOverhead&Profit1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2083;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 Thisstandardcoversaclassificationforfieldrequirements,office overhead,and profit for use in constructionestimating.This classification is common to all forms ofconstruction,and its components are an integral part of anyconstruction cost estimate.The classification serves as aconsistent reference for analysis,evaluation,and monitoringduring the feasibility,planning,design,and constructionphases of building.Used in conjunction with UNIFORMAT IIand other elemental classifications,including Classifica-tion E2168,it also ensures consistency in the economic evalu-ation of construction work across time and from project toproject.Through consistency in estimating and cost recordingit enhances reporting at all stages in constructionfromfeasibility and planning through the preparation of workingdocuments,construction,maintenance,rehabilitation,anddisposaland is a necessary part of the reporting processdescribed in Practice E1804.1.2 This classification applies to all construction work.1.3 This classification is not based on permanent physicalelements of construction(as defined and classified in Classifi-cation E1557).Rather,the classification items are major,non-permanent,cost components common to all constructionwork.They perform the same function and provide for similarneeds regardless of the design,specification,constructionmethod,or materials used in the physical construction.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E833 Terminology of Building EconomicsE1557 Classification for Building Elements and RelatedSiteworkUNIFORMAT IIE1804 Practice for Performing and Reporting Cost AnalysisDuring the Design Phase of a ProjectE2168 Classification for Allowance,Contingency,and Re-serve Sums in Building Construction Estimating3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms used in thisclassification,refer to Terminology E833.4.Significance and Use4.1 This classification defines an integral part of any con-struction estimate and cost record.It classifies the non-permanent portion of construction activity that is essential toallow physical implementation of the required work to takeplace.4.2 Used in conjunction with UNIFORMAT II,this classi-fication provides for consistent and complete estimating ofbuilding construction work,especially during the design phase.The same considerations of consistent use and commonality toall work have been applied here.4.3 This classification is sufficiently generic to allow its usein estimating all forms of construction work and through allstages of planning,design,use,and disposal.Additionally,it isappropriate for use in both elemental estimates and tradeestimates.5.Basis of Classification5.1 All parts of the built environment are included.5.2 CriteriafortheClassificationTheselectedclassification,the items to include within it,and within whichparts of the classification to include them are based on thefollowing criteria:5.2.1 Applies to any construction type and shall not includephysical elements of construction such as those defined inClassification E1557 and other elemental classifications.5.2.2 Includes only items of a construction enabling,management,supervision,jurisdictional,financial,legal,liability,and client requirement nature necessary to the perfor-mance of the construction work.5.2.3 Includes specifically those items of cost that bycommon understanding and usage are normally borne by a1This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 onPerformance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.81on Building Economics.Current edition approved May 1,2010.Published July 2010.Originally approvedin 2000.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E2083 05.DOI:10.1520/E2083-0510.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 general contractor or construction manager,and any otheritems required by terms of contract and normally specifiedwithin the general requirements and general conditions ofcontract.5.2.4 Includes items with significant influence on cost and ahigh frequency of occurrence.Categories are defined in orderto provide a framework for cost control.The decision as towhere among the classification elements to include specificitems will ultimately rely on professi