1.1 This classification establishes a classification for allowance, contingency, and reserve sums used in construction, project, and program estimating.
1.2 This classification applies to all construction work.
1.3 This classification is not based on permanent physical elements of construction (as defined and classified in Classification E1557). Rather, the classification items are cost components common to construction, project, and program estimates.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM E2168-10(2023) Referenced Document
ASTM E1557 Standard Classification for Building Elements and Related Sitework-UNIFORMAT II
ASTM E1804 Standard Practice for Performing and Reporting Cost Analysis During the Design Phase of a Project
ASTM E1946 Standard Practice for Measuring Cost Risk of Buildings and Building Systems
ASTM E2013 Standard Practice for Constructing FAST Diagrams and Performing Function Analysis During Value Analysis Study
ASTM E631 Standard Terminology of Building Constructions
ASTM E833 Standard Terminology of Building Economics*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM E2168-10(2023) history
2023ASTM E2168-10(2023) Standard Classification for Allowance, Contingency, and Reserve Sums in Building Construction Estimating
2010ASTM E2168-10(2016) Standard Classification for Allowance, Contingency, and Reserve Sums in Building Construction Estimating
2010ASTM E2168-10 Standard Classification for Allowance, Contingency and Reserve Sums in Building Construction Estimating
2006ASTM E2168-06 Standard Classification for Allowance, Contingency and Reserve Sums in Building Construction Estimating
2001ASTM E2168-01 Standard Classification for Allowance, Contingency and Reserve Sums in Building Construction Estimating