Estudo de caso sobre a influência do perfil do solo no custo final de uma edificação

Abstract

Civil construction is an department that involves the production of edifications in which the economic factor has a great importance. Before starting a new labor, it is necessary to analyze the resources available to finish it. Therefore, it becomes fundamental a planning based over a study of economic feasibility. In this aspect, cost engineering proves to be immensely useful and favorable to companies, since it gives an estimate, forethought and cost control, even enabling the elaboration of accurate and detailed budgets. This article presents a study on the impact that the type of soil has on the budget of a two-floor residential construction, showing the essential elements that a budget must contain. The results evidences that the foundation projects values correspond to a relatively high percentage compared to the total cost of the project, when conditions are previously established for the project to be executed.