Practice Significance of Estimation of Cost of Equipment - 3.1 | 5. Construction Methods and Equipment Management | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
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Question 1

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What are the two main components of equipment costs?

💡 Hint: Think about costs incurred with and without usage.

Question 2

Easy

What does depreciation refer to?

💡 Hint: Consider how equipment changes from purchase to sale.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of equipment cost estimation?

  • To improve communication
  • To ensure profitability
  • To increase project duration

💡 Hint: Consider what can happen if costs are underestimated.

Question 2

True or False: Operating costs only occur when the equipment is idle.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about when you incur costs for operating machinery.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A construction equipment has an initial cost of $100,000, expected to be used for 10 years. The salvage value is estimated at $10,000. Calculate the annual depreciation using the straight-line method.

💡 Hint: Use the formula for straight-line depreciation.

Question 2

If a project's total ownership cost is $50,000 and it must cover both ownership and operating costs which are 60% ownership and 40% operating, how much can be allocated to operating costs?

💡 Hint: Calculate percentage of total costs for allocation.

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