Practice Peurifoy Approach to Equipment Cost Estimation - 5 | 13. Estimating Equipment Cost Using Two Methods | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What does ownership cost include?

💡 Hint: Think about the costs associated with having a vehicle.

Question 2

Easy

Define depreciation.

💡 Hint: How does the value of equipment change over time?

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Question 1

What is included in ownership costs?

  • Fuel
  • Labor
  • Depreciation
  • Interest
  • Insurance
  • Land
  • Office expenses

💡 Hint: Think about costs that occur just because you own the asset.

Question 2

True or False: Operating costs include depreciation.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Operating costs are about usage, not ownership.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A dump truck has an initial cost of 4 crores with a salvage value of 20%. If the truck has an expected useful life of 15 years, calculate the annual depreciation.

💡 Hint: Remember to first find the salvage value before calculating depreciation.

Question 2

Calculate the total operating costs for a dump truck if the fuel cost is 1,200/hour, tire wear is 400/hour, and maintenance is 600/hour. If the operator wage is 300/hour, what is the total cost per hour?

💡 Hint: Add up all the costs carefully!

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