ASTM E2083-05 (R2016) PDF Download

ASTM E2083-05 (R2016) is a standard that provides a classification for field requirements, office overhead, and profit for use in construction estimating. This classification is applicable to all forms of construction and serves as a consistent reference for analysis, evaluation, and monitoring throughout the various phases of building projects, including feasibility, planning, design, and construction.

The standard ensures consistency in the economic evaluation of construction work over time and across different projects, enhancing reporting at all stages of construction, from feasibility to maintenance and disposal. It is not based on permanent physical elements of construction but rather focuses on major, non-permanent cost components that are common to all construction work. These components perform the same function and meet similar needs regardless of the specific design, specification, construction method, or materials used in the physical construction.

In addition, the standard provides a basis for classification and description of field requirements, as well as a description of office overhead and profit individual elements. By using this standard in conjunction with other relevant classifications, it ensures consistency in estimating, cost recording, and reporting processes in construction projects.