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Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
The chapter discusses the various forms of resistance encountered by machines on project sites, including rolling and grade resistance, and how to calculate the total resistance to determine the necessary tractive effort and power requirements of machinery. It emphasizes the importance of using correct power ratings provided by manufacturers and understanding project conditions such as slope and traction to estimate usable power effectively for operational efficiency.
23 Chapters
12 weeks
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Course Chapters
Chapter 1
Planning Process of Equipment
Chapter 2
Hauling of Earth
Chapter 3
Selection of Crane Based on Conditions
Chapter 4
Project Network Diagram
Chapter 5
Construction Methods and Equipment Management
Chapter 6
Sum of the Years Digit Method
Chapter 7
Cost of Investment
Chapter 8
Construction Methods and Equipment Management
Chapter 9
Uniform Series Capital Recovery Factor
Chapter 10
Construction Methods and Equipment Management
Chapter 11
Fuel Consumption Rates for Different Engine Types
Chapter 12
Equipment cost – Caterpillar and Peurifoy method
Chapter 13
Estimating Equipment Cost Using Two Methods
Chapter 14
Initial Cost Analysis
Chapter 15
Equipment Life and Replacement Analysis (Part-1)
Chapter 16
Economic Life of a Machine
Chapter 17
Downtime Cost Calculation
Chapter 18
Depreciation Calculation
Chapter 19
Equipment Life and Replacement Analysis (Part 3)
Chapter 20
Equivalent Annual Cost Calculation
Chapter 21
Introduction to Defender and Challenger Equipment
Chapter 22
Getting Started 14
Chapter 23