Practice Life-cycle Cost Savings (15.15.1) - Automated Inspection and Maintenance of Structures

Practice: Life-Cycle Cost Savings

Lesson 15.15.1Automated Inspection and Maintenance of Structures

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Question 1.
What does life-cycle cost savings refer to?
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Think about costs associated over time.
Question 2.
Why is predictive maintenance important?
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Consider cost implications of delaying maintenance.
3Question 3.
What are life-cycle cost savings primarily concerned with?
- Short-term repairs
- Timely predictive maintenance
- Only initial construction cost
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Consider what affects costs over the lifespan of a project.
4Question 4.
True or False: Predictive maintenance can lead to higher overall costs in the long run.
- True
- False
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Think about the goal of predictive preventative actions.
Question 5.
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.
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Consider the amount saved every year multiplied over the suggested lifespan.
Question 6.
Evaluate how the use of drones might change the maintenance strategy of a large building, focusing on cost reduction strategies and long-term sustainability.
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Think about efficiency in inspections and the resultant investment in technology.

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