6.2. Productivity Estimation and Machine Balancing

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define productivity in the context of construction.

   Hint

   Think about output versus input.

2. 2.

   What are owning costs?

   Hint

   Consider insurance and depreciation.

3. 3.

   What are owning costs?

   • Costs for using equipment
   • Costs of ownership
   • Costs of hiring equipment

   Hint

   Remember what contributes to the overall ownership of machines.

4. 4.

   Balancing machines on a site is important for productivity.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the workflows on a construction site.

5. 5.

   A contractor estimated the productivity of an excavator incorrectly and ended up delaying the project. How could this have been avoided?

   Hint

   Think about how to cross-verify estimates.

6. 6.

   You are in charge of a project where multiple machines need to work together. Discuss how you would ensure these machines are balanced.

   Hint

   Reflect on how to effectively plan machine tasks.