Practice Fuel Cost Estimation - 3.2.1 | 12. Equipment cost – Caterpillar and Peurifoy method | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

Define ownership costs.

💡 Hint: Think about what costs arise from owning equipment.

Question 2

Easy

What is the fuel consumption factor?

💡 Hint: Consider how manufacturers might specify usage.

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Question 1

What is included in ownership costs?

  • Operating expenses
  • Depreciation and taxes
  • Repairs only

💡 Hint: Think about the costs associated with ownership.

Question 2

True or False: The Peurifoy method does not consider the time value of money.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect upon how time influences asset evaluations.

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Question 1

A company has a bulldozer that costs $120,000 with a salvage value of $15,000 and is expected to operate for 10,000 hours. Calculate the hourly depreciation and discuss why this can affect overall project costs.

💡 Hint: Focus on covering depreciation over the useful life.

Question 2

You need to estimate the total operating costs for an excavator, including a fuel factor of 0.5 gallons/hp/hr, running at 180 hp over 8 hours. Calculate the fuel cost if fuel is $3 per gallon.

💡 Hint: Follow the rate of consumption closely.

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