Practice Caterpillar Method - 2 | 12. Equipment cost – Caterpillar and Peurifoy method | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
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Question 1

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What does the Caterpillar Method primarily estimate?

💡 Hint: Think about what types of costs are involved.

Question 2

Easy

What is the basic formula for calculating depreciation?

💡 Hint: Focus on the components of the formula.

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Question 1

What is the main focus of the Caterpillar Method?

  • Estimating material costs
  • Estimating equipment costs
  • Estimating labor costs

💡 Hint: Consider which costs are directly associated with equipment.

Question 2

True or False: Ownership costs include fuel expenses.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what you pay when you own versus operate equipment.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Calculate the total operating cost for a piece of equipment that has a fuel cost of $100, tire cost of $50, and repair costs of $25. How would combine these costs?

💡 Hint: Add all components of the operating cost together.

Question 2

A construction company plans to use a bulldozer for a project that will last 500 hours. If the hourly ownership cost is $20 and the hourly operating cost is $30, calculate the total cost for the project duration.

💡 Hint: First, find the combined hourly cost before multiplying by hours.

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