Sample takeoff
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This is a reviewed takeoff on a sample residential project. Every count is a box you can check.
Sample residential project · 6 sheets · 58 members counted · 3 boxes rejected in review
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Every member gets a box. Each steel label found on the drawing gets a box. The count is the number of boxes, with no hidden math.
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An estimator checks every count. Click any member to see its box on the drawing. What's right is confirmed and what isn't is rejected, so a person signs off before it goes near a bid.
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Sheet 1: General notes and details

- Confirmed member
- Rejected in review
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Reviewed takeoff
Counts and lengths checked by an estimator.
Click a row to see its boxes on the drawing.
| Member | Qty | Length (ft) | Weight (lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 40 | 360 | |
| 1 | 16 | 192 | |
| 7 | 120 | 1,800 | |
| 4 | 120 | 2,640 | |
| 4 | 80 | 2,080 | |
| 3 | 60 | 1,020 | |
| 1 | 25 | 550 | |
| 4 | 100 | 2,600 | |
| 2 | 60 | 1,800 | |
| 2 | 40 | 1,400 | |
| 4 | 120 | 5,400 | |
| 1 | 10 | 196 | |
| 1 | 8 | 39 | |
| 1 | 8 | 46 | |
| 1 | 10 | 87 | |
| 1 | 10 | 98 | |
| 2 | 21 | 192 | |
| 2 | 21 | 159 | |
| 9 | — | — | |
| 1 | — | — | |
| 1 | — | — | |
| 1 | — | — | |
| 2 | — | — | |
| 1 | — | — | |
| Total | 58 | 869 | 20,659 |
3 boxes rejected in review — not counted.
Plates and misc items are counted without a length, so length and weight totals cover the members that have one.
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