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Life-Cycle Cost Savings

15.15.1 - Life-Cycle Cost Savings

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Question 1 Easy

What does life-cycle cost savings refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about costs associated over time.

Question 2 Easy

Why is predictive maintenance important?

💡 Hint: Consider cost implications of delaying maintenance.

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Question 1

What are life-cycle cost savings primarily concerned with?

Short-term repairs
Timely predictive maintenance
Only initial construction cost

💡 Hint: Consider what affects costs over the lifespan of a project.

Question 2

True or False: Predictive maintenance can lead to higher overall costs in the long run.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the goal of predictive preventative actions.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Calculate the estimated savings for a bridge that had a predictive maintenance program, reducing emergency repairs from $500,000 to $100,000 annually, estimating a lifecycle of 30 years.

💡 Hint: Consider the amount saved every year multiplied over the suggested lifespan.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate how the use of drones might change the maintenance strategy of a large building, focusing on cost reduction strategies and long-term sustainability.

💡 Hint: Think about efficiency in inspections and the resultant investment in technology.

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