What is the primary purpose of applying overhead costs in construction estimating?
Correct Answer
A) To account for indirect costs not attributable to specific work items
Overhead covers indirect costs such as office expenses, insurance, utilities, and administrative costs that cannot be directly attributed to specific construction activities but are necessary for business operations.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Overhead covers indirect costs such as office expenses, insurance, utilities, and administrative costs that cannot be directly attributed to specific construction activities but are necessary for business operations.
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