Practice Wages (4.2) - Construction Methods and Equipment Management - Construction Engineering & Management

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Question 1.
What are operating costs?
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Think about costs associated with operating machinery.
Question 2.
Give two examples of consumables.
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Consider materials that get used up during operation.
3Question 3.
What type of costs arise only when equipment is in use?
- Ownership Costs
- Fixed Costs
- Operating Costs
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Think about costs that happen when working with equipment.
4Question 4.
True or False: Ownership costs are variable.
- True
- False
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Consider whether costs change based on usage.
Question 5.
Suppose you are estimating operating costs for a new backhoe in both a quarry and a sand pit. What factors will you consider?
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Think about how conditions and tasks affect the operation of the machine.
Question 6.
How would you differentiate between minor and major repairs in your cost estimations?
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Reflect on typical actions taken for maintenance.

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