Practice Decision-making In Equipment Selection (5) - Planning Process of Equipment

Practice: Decision-Making in Equipment Selection

Lesson 5Planning Process of Equipment

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Question 1.
What is Equipment Planning?
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Think about what planning means in general.
Question 2.
Name one type of equipment that is considered standard.
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It's a common earth-moving machinery.
3Question 3.
What does the acronym 'EQUIPMENT' in equipment planning stand for?
- Efficiency x Quality x Utilization
- Effective Quotient Under Imposed Mechanical Efficient Teams
- Economic Quality Unit Mechanically Effective Task
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Think about what each aspect affects in a project.
4Question 4.
Total Cost of Ownership includes only the purchase cost.
- True
- False
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Consider what else ownership entails.
Question 5.
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?
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Remember to include both purchase and operational costs in your calculations.
Question 6.
Discuss the economic implications if a contractor decides to skip the analysis of jobsite conditions before equipment selection. What might go wrong?
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Consider the various challenges a mismatch might cause.

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