Segregated Estimator requires that you enter a quantity for each component. In addition, for some components you must enter one or two sizes.
For components measured in Square Feet of Floor (or Ceiling) Area, you can enter either of the following (but not both):
Percentage of Total Floor Area: Enter the percentage (1-100) of the Total Floor Area for the section served or covered by the component.
Example: For Floor Cover component Carpet with Pad covering 15,000 square feet in a 20,000 square foot building, you can enter 75 for the Percentage of Total Floor Area:
Floor Area (or Ceiling Area): Enter the area (in square feet) served or covered by the component. You must enter a value that is greater than or equal to the minimum and less than or equal to the maximum displayed to the right of the field.
Example: In the previous example, you can also enter 15000 for the Floor Area itself:
For other components, enter the quantity indicated to the left of the field. You must enter a value that is greater than or equal to the minimum and less than or equal to the maximum displayed to the right of the field.
Example: For Plumbing component "Plumbing Fixtures," the quantity is "Number of Fixtures":
In addition to the quantity, some components require one or two sizes. The type of size is indicated to the left of the field. You must enter a value that is greater than or equal to the minimum and less than or equal to the maximum displayed to the right of the field.
Example: For Exterior Wall component "Tilt-up Concrete," the quantity is "Wall Area (SF)" and the size is "Thickness (Inches)":
Example: For the Elevator component "Passenger Elevator, Automatic," the quantity is "Number of Elevators" and the sizes are "Capacity (Pounds)" and "Speed (Feet/Minute)":
