Chapter 3: Equipment Productivity

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2003 by CRC Press LLC 3 Equipment Productivity Introduction Heavy/Highway Construction Projects Equipment Productivity Bulldozer Productivity Excavator Productivity Scraper Production Municipal/Utility Construction Projects. The Mechanized Excavation System The Guidance Control Sy stem The Propulsion System The Spoil Removal System The Control System The Pipe Lubrication System Equipment Cost Preventive Maintenance Mobilization of Equipment Introduction Whether a construction contract is unit price, lump sum, or cost-plus; whether the construction projectis to be linear ( , concept design procurement co nstruction) or fast-track ( , design/build),the cost of construction is a major factor in all projects. The major factors that impact construction costsare materials, labor, Equipment , overhead, and profit.

replacing the traditional dig and replace methods of sewer construction. It is important for design engineers and construction engineers to be knowledgeable about construc-tion equipment. Construction equipment is an integral part of the construction process. The cost of construction is a function of the design of the construction operation.