Estimate the direct cost of furnishing and installing 386 linear feet of 1½-in. galvanized steel pipe,  which is only available in 20 feet sections. It will be necessary to cut and thread the pipe for installing 12 galvanized tees, 10 galvanized elbows, 4 galvanized unions, and 3 bronze gate valves. The pipe will be cut and  threaded by hand. Assume the plumber will have a helper. Use the material prices as shown in Tables 17.12 to  17.20, as appropriate. If tabular data is used, use average values. Plumber labor rate is $47.50/hour and its  Helper is $29/hour.

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 Estimate the direct cost of furnishing and installing 386 linear feet of 1½-in. galvanized steel pipe, 
which is only available in 20 feet sections. It will be necessary to cut and thread the pipe for installing 12
galvanized tees, 10 galvanized elbows, 4 galvanized unions, and 3 bronze gate valves. The pipe will be cut and 
threaded by hand. Assume the plumber will have a helper. Use the material prices as shown in Tables 17.12 to 
17.20, as appropriate. If tabular data is used, use average values. Plumber labor rate is $47.50/hour and its 
Helper is $29/hour.

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