Practice Productivity Estimation And Machine Balancing (6.2) - Construction Methods and Equipment Management

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Question 1.
Define productivity in the context of construction.
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Think about output versus input.
Question 2.
What are owning costs?
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Consider insurance and depreciation.
3Question 3.
What are owning costs?
- Costs for using equipment
- Costs of ownership
- Costs of hiring equipment
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Remember what contributes to the overall ownership of machines.
4Question 4.
Balancing machines on a site is important for productivity.
- True
- False
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Consider the workflows on a construction site.
Question 5.
A contractor estimated the productivity of an excavator incorrectly and ended up delaying the project. How could this have been avoided?
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Think about how to cross-verify estimates.
Question 6.
You are in charge of a project where multiple machines need to work together. Discuss how you would ensure these machines are balanced.
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Reflect on how to effectively plan machine tasks.

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