Practice Tire Cost Calculation - 3.3 | 13. Estimating Equipment Cost Using Two Methods | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
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Tire Cost Calculation

3.3 - Tire Cost Calculation

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is ownership cost?

💡 Hint: It is what you pay to own the equipment.

Question 2 Easy

How do you determine salvage value?

💡 Hint: Think about the value of the equipment after its useful life.

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Question 1

What are the three main components of equipment costs?

Ownership costs
Operating costs
Operator wages
All of the above

💡 Hint: Think about what it takes to own and operate equipment.

Question 2

True or False: The salvage value is always 10% of the initial cost.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how salvage value is typically set based on initial cost.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A dump truck's operating context changes frequently. If fuel prices rise to ₹80/liter but the efficiency drops to 0.08 liters per horsepower, how will this impact the hourly fuel cost?

💡 Hint: Focus on recalculating using the updated price and consumption rate.

Challenge 2 Hard

If the estimated useful life of the equipment decreases to 10 years, how would this affect the annual depreciation calculation?

💡 Hint: A shorter lifespan increases annual costs proportionately.

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