
SELECTION CRITERIA OF EQUIPMENT IN CONSTRUCTION
For the selection criteria of construction equipment there are many types of equipment which are completely describe below. 3.1. Earthwork Equipment 3.2. Concreting Equipment 3.3. Hoisting Equipment 3.1.1 Types of Earthwork Equipment Backhoe –Backhoes are mainly used to clean up uneven ground, to make trenches, ditches and to help


4 Earthmoving, Excavating, andLiftingEquipmentSelection
Earthmoving, Excavating, and Lifting Equipment Selection 67. on metal tracks. Rubber tracks are lighter and best for smaller equipment working in organic matter and surfaces requiring minimal disturbance. Tracks come in varying widths and thicknesses. The width of the track shoe determines the ground pressure.


Earthmoving, Excavating, and Lifting Equipment Selection
This chapter details the procedures and processes necessary to make rational equipment selection decision for earthmoving, excavating, and lifting equipment. It lays out the considerations for identifying possible alternatives for each specific task and addresses whether tracked or wheeled equipment are best for a specific project.


Factors Affecting the Selection of Construction Equipment
Ch.-2- Factors Affecting the Selection of Construction Equipment Layla Ali Ghaleb 6 Depreciation Accounting Value: The depreciation accounting value (usually termed book value), is the systematic allocation of the costs of a capital investment over some specific number of years. This value can be calculated by subtracting the


Factors Affecting Selection of Construction Equipment
Factors specific to companies: The selection of Construction Equipment also depend on the need of the company. If the company has a lot of projects in hand for the coming few months or even years, then it definitely makes sense for it to invest in the heavy CE. However, if there is a one-off job or a short term job that needs to be completed


Various Types of Excavation Equipment Use on Construction Site
Sep 11, 2017 The selection of excavation equipment for a particular building project depends on the nature of the job size, distance, method of disposal, and construction time assigned, etc. If you are in search of any earth moving contractor then it is easy now a days, you can easily find them out through online search in your locality.


Types of Soil Excavation Tools and Machines in Construction
Jul 13, 2016 Types of Soil Excavation Tools and Machines: Now a days, for the soil excavation there are so many equipment’s are there and these are classified into two types. 1. Hand tools 2. Machineries Hand tools for Soil Excavation: These are generally used for smaller depths of excavations in small areas. Man power is required to operate these tools.


Loading and Haulage Equipment Selection for Optimum
2.1. Factors for Consideration in Equipment Selection Four groups of factors largely determine the selection of excavating equipment (the discussion applies specifically to surface equipment but the factor are applicable to underground as well) [9]. 1. Performance factor: This relates to machine productivity, and includes cycle speed available


A Decision Support System for Excavation Equipment
The reason for the dissertation "A Decision Support System for Excavation Equipment Selection " arose after studying some subjects during the course, such as: planning, economics, organization and management in the construction business and the difficulty of linking the unit costs for an excavation operation with the equipment involved in it.


Equipment Selection for Surface Mining: A Review
Burt and Caccetta: Equipment Selection 2 Period 2 Period 3 dumpsite benches are formed Period 1 Figure 1 A mining schedule is divided into planning periods. In each period, the mine planning decisions include which material will be excavated, and where the excavating equipment and stockpiles will be


Types of Soil Excavation Tools and Machines in Construction
Types of Soil Excavation Tools and Machines: Now a days, for the soil excavation there are so many equipment’s are there and these are classified into two types. 1. Hand tools 2. Machineries Hand tools for Soil Excavation: These are generally used for smaller depths of excavations in small areas. Man power is required to operate these tools.


Selection of Construction Equipment ~ Methods of Construction
Nov 03, 2011 A contractor can never afford to own all types and sizes of equipment. A contractor does not have to pay for the construction equipment but it must pay for itself by earning for the contractor more money than it costs. Factors Affecting the Selection of Construction Equipment 1. Standard type of Equipment.


How to Choose Construction Equipment Suitable for Your
Unit Cost of Production: The economics of equipment is one of the most important considerations in the selection of equipment. When calculating owning cost, all items of expenses, like freight, packing and forwarding, insurance, erection, commissioning, etc. should be included with the price paid to


(PDF) SELECTION CRITERIA OF EQUIPMENT IN CONSTRUCTION
The selection of the appropriate type and size of construction equipment often affects the required amount of time and effort and thus the jobsite productivity of a project.These act as a backbone in the case of huge construction projects. Proper use of the appropriate equipment contributes to economy, quality, safety, speed and timely


5. The role of design and equipment selection
5.2.3 Equipment selection. Mill layout and equipment selection go hand in hand, in that the needs of the equipment with respect to the processes, flow direction, ease of operation and maintenance, etc. must be blended into the overall plan, with the ultimate objective of maximizing the productivity of each machine and minimizing handling.


CHAPTER CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND METHODS
ENCE420 Construction Equipment and Methods; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: ENCE 320 and permission of department. Senior standing. Evaluation and selection of equipment and methods for construction of projects, including earthmoving, paving, steel and concrete construction, formwork,


What are the factors to be considered for selection of
Equipment selected for the project must be reliable one. While selecting the equipment, it should be considered that cost of unit production should be minimum. Service Support should be available in the area of project where the equipment shall be used. Service after sales are major criteria for selection of equipment.


CTEP UNIT-V CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENTS PPT
Sep 27, 2016 factors affecting selection of construction equipment use of equipment available with the organization suitability for job condition with special reference to climatic and operating conditions uniformity of type size of equipment use of standard equipment country of origin unit cost of production availability of spare parts and selection of


Equipment selection ScienceDirect
Jan 01, 2009 The objective of this chapter is to give general and useful guidance to the selection of process equipment relying on other texts for the details of each unit operation ( McCabe and Smith, 1976; Geankoplis, 1993; Valentas et al., 1997; Singh and Heldman, 2001; Barbosa-Canovas, 2005, among many others).


Part 1: Material Selection for Chemical Process Equipment
Apr 25, 2019 Part 1: Material Selection for Chemical Process Equipment Metals. Part 1 of the seven-part series on material selection for chemical process equipment focuses on metals and alloys. Metals and alloys can be selected as materials ranging from larger structural systems to specialty small components for surface finishing process systems.


Construction equipments Introduction and Classification
Aug 30, 2014 The use of new equipment and innovative methods has made possible wholesale changes in construction technologies in recent decades. The selection of the appropriate type and size of construction equipment often affects the required amount of time and effort and thus the job-site productivity of a project.


Loading and Haulage Equipment Selection for Optimum
2.1. Factors for Consideration in Equipment Selection Four groups of factors largely determine the selection of excavating equipment (the discussion applies specifically to surface equipment but the factor are applicable to underground as well) [9]. 1. Performance factor: This relates to machine productivity, and includes cycle speed available


Selection of Construction Equipment by using Multi
Jan 01, 2017 Selection of proper construction equipment is essential for cost, quality and duration of a construction project. The * Corresponding author. Tel.: +90 232 311 5171; fax: +90 232 342 5629. E-mail address: [email protected] 2017 The Authors.


Factors Affecting Performance of Excavating Equipment: An
factors found that affecting on performance of excavator, 4.1 Proper Equipment Selection . Equipment is a critical factor in construction project. Rational selection of suitable equipment leads to profit for contractors. At the same time, miscalculation proper size and number of required equipment for the project may result in


SELECTION CRITERIA FOR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT USING
selection criteria for construction equipment using the example of the hydraulic excavator auswahlkriterien bei baumaschinen am beispiel der hydrobagger. the governing factors for the economic use of construction equipment as well as the manufacturers' rated power are detailed for major mechanical plant, equipment etc.


Planning and Selection of Heavy Construction Equipment in
Equipment improves quality, productivity and safety. Construction equipment planning aims at identifying construction equipment for executing project tasks, assessing equipment performance capability, forecasting date wise requirement of number and type of equipment and finally participating in the selection of equipment to be acquired.


How to Choose Construction Equipment Suitable for Your
Unit Cost of Production: The economics of equipment is one of the most important considerations in the selection of equipment. When calculating owning cost, all items of expenses, like freight, packing and forwarding, insurance, erection, commissioning, etc. should be included with the price paid to


5. The role of design and equipment selection
5.2.3 Equipment selection. Mill layout and equipment selection go hand in hand, in that the needs of the equipment with respect to the processes, flow direction, ease of operation and maintenance, etc. must be blended into the overall plan, with the ultimate objective of maximizing the productivity of each machine and minimizing handling.


(PDF) SELECTION CRITERIA OF EQUIPMENT IN CONSTRUCTION
The selection of the appropriate type and size of construction equipment often affects the required amount of time and effort and thus the jobsite productivity of a project.These act as a backbone in the case of huge construction projects. Proper use of the appropriate equipment contributes to economy, quality, safety, speed and timely


CHAPTER CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND METHODS
ENCE420 Construction Equipment and Methods; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: ENCE 320 and permission of department. Senior standing. Evaluation and selection of equipment and methods for construction of projects, including earthmoving, paving, steel and concrete construction, formwork,


Factors Affecting Selection of Construction Equipment
Aug 21, 2019 In this article, we will be discussing some of the major factors that affect construction equipment used for construction of majority of engineering structures such as; Buildings, Bridges, Dams, Highways, etc. although this equipment makes construction work to be done quicker and to a large extent but there are certain factors that affect the use of these equipment, these factors include:


Planning and Selection of Heavy Construction Equipment in
Dec 05, 2014 Construction equipment planning and selection plays crucial role for the success of construction firms.Inadequate manual processes of equipmentplanning and selection and the subjective decisions


Part 1: Material Selection for Chemical Process Equipment
Apr 25, 2019 Part 1: Material Selection for Chemical Process Equipment Metals. Part 1 of the seven-part series on material selection for chemical process equipment focuses on metals and alloys. Metals and alloys can be selected as materials ranging from larger structural systems to specialty small components for surface finishing process systems.


Selection of Equipment for Construction of a Hilly Road
Dec 02, 2013 Selection and peer-review under responsibility of International Scientific Committee. doi: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.11.121 ScienceDirect 2 nd Conference of Transportation Research Group of India (2nd CTRG) Selection of Equipment for Construction of a Hilly Road using Multi Criteria Approach MAJOR VIRENDER SINGH PHOGAT 1,AJIT PRATAP SINGH 2* 1


Type of Equipment use in construction Basic Civil
Apr 22, 2015 There are several equipment that is been used in the Construction Industry. These are used for both large and small scale purposes. Various types of Equipment are been used for Building & structural Construction, Road construction, underwater and other marine construction work Power projects etc.There are various operations that are involved in construction projects,whether it’s a
