This white paper, prepared by the USSD Committee on Construction and Rehabilitation, provides support for responsible cost estimating for new dams and rehabilitation projects. It was written for engineers and owners engaged in the planning, design and construction of dam-related engineering projects anticipated to cost up to $100 million. Topics addressed include:1.Stages of project design and associated estimates;2.Development of a work breakdown structure;3.Direct and indirect project costs;4.Corporate overhead;5.Contingency;6.Profit; and 7.Other owner costs.
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