A rectangular, solid, mat foundation for a commercial buildi…

A rectangular, solid, mat foundation for a commercial building is [L] ft long, [W] ft wide, and [T] in. thick.  Determine the square foot contact area (SFCA) required for the forms for the mat foundation.  Express your answer in SFCA to the nearest whole number. (Ex. 256.7 SFCA –> 257)

A 30 in. diameter concrete column is [L] ft tall.  The colum…

A 30 in. diameter concrete column is [L] ft tall.  The column is reinforced with [N], #9 rebar running vertically and #4 circular ties spaced at 12 in.  The first tie is 6 in. above the bottom of the column, the last tie is 6 in. below the top of the column, and each tie 9 ft long.  The vertical rebars start at the bottom of the column and extend 6 ft above the top of the column.  Determine the total weight of reinforcement in the column.  Express your answer in lb. to the nearest lb. (Ex. 2,346.25 lb. –> 2,346) Take #9 rebar to weigh 3.40 lb./ft and #4 circular ties to weigh 0.68 lb./ft

The typical cost for a complex office building is $[C]/SF fo…

The typical cost for a complex office building is $[C]/SF for a typical size of [S],000 SF.  Estimate the cost of a similar office building that is [SS],000 SF.  You may use the UCM or TCM method.  Express your answer in dollars to the nearest $100,000. (Ex. $17,546,225 –> 17,500,000)