5 - Decision-Making in Equipment Selection
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Practice Questions
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What is Equipment Planning?
💡 Hint: Think about what planning means in general.
Name one type of equipment that is considered standard.
💡 Hint: It's a common earth-moving machinery.
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What does the acronym 'EQUIPMENT' in equipment planning stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about what each aspect affects in a project.
Total Cost of Ownership includes only the purchase cost.
💡 Hint: Consider what else ownership entails.
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A contractor is deciding between a bulldozer and a scraper for a middle-scale earth moving project with a haul distance of 500 meters. Calculate the estimated costs considering productivity rates for each machine. Which should he select?
💡 Hint: Remember to include both purchase and operational costs in your calculations.
Discuss the economic implications if a contractor decides to skip the analysis of jobsite conditions before equipment selection. What might go wrong?
💡 Hint: Consider the various challenges a mismatch might cause.
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