Depreciation represents the decline in the market value of a piece of equipment due to age, wear, deterioration, and obsolescence. Term depreciation represents changes in the value of the assets from year to year and as a means of establishing ...
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Bulldozer – Types, Applications, and Output Calculation
A bulldozer is a tractor unit with a blade attached to its front. The blade is used to push, shear, cut, and roll material ahead of the tractor. It is an ideal earthmoving machine that performs best at about 5 ...
Types and Uses of Tractors as Construction Equipment
A tractor is a versatile earth moving equipment that finds many uses at a construction site. While its primary purpose is to pull or push loads, it is also used as a mount for many types of accessories, such as ...
What is Operating Cost of an Equipment?
The operating cost of construction equipment comes into play only when the machine starts to operate. The operating cost is dependent on the period of operation (hours), location of the construction site, the site conditions under which the machine is ...
Construction Equipment – When to Buy, Rent or Lease?
When mobilizing your construction equipment for a project site, the enigma whether to buy, rent or lease must be tackled in a very sane and judicious way. Important questions pertaining to the duration of the need for equipment, the number ...
What is Ownership Cost of an Equipment?
Ownership cost is defined as the total cost related to the construction equipment in order to own it. This cost is irrespective of whether the equipment is employed or not. Ownership cost is a combination of different costs like initial ...
8 Causes of Premature Failure of Repaired Concrete Structures
The performance of the repaired concrete structure is often not up to the mark. This is because repaired concrete structures prematurely fail irrespective of developments and enhancements in repair materials and techniques. As a result, the repair work leads to ...
What is Salvage Value in Construction?
Salvage value is defined as an estimated or expected resale value of an asset at the end of its useful life. It is a parameter that is associated with the depreciation of the assets used in the business. Depreciation is ...