STUDY SHEET:
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT
Key Principles, Costs, Records & Decision-Making: (Compiled from Pages 38–39 and related
sections)
1. Equipment Selection & Matching
Goal: Enhance operating efficiency and avoid bottlenecks when machines work in combination.
Core Rule: Match working capacities of equipment used together.
Practical Examples:
• Excavator (2 m³ bucket) → Pair with haul trucks of 2 m³, 4 m³ or compatible sizes.
• Batching plant → Pair with truck mixers of larger volume for continuous flow.
Benefit: Reduces idle time, increases productivity, lowers project costs.
2. Maintenance Records & Documentation
Detailed records are essential for effective maintenance control.
Key Data to Record:
• Manpower available, planned vs. actual hours
• Overtime, preventive vs. corrective maintenance hours
• Breakdown causes, required skills
• Equipment details (description, operating hours)
• Labour + material costs
Benefits:
• Track cost trends
• Assess maintenance program effectiveness
• Support replacement decisions
• Plan spares & materials
• Design optimal maintenance organization
3. Equipment Costs (Full Lifetime Tracking)
Record all costs accurately to support decisions on choice, life, and replacement.
Two Main Categories:
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT
Key Principles, Costs, Records & Decision-Making: (Compiled from Pages 38–39 and related
sections)
1. Equipment Selection & Matching
Goal: Enhance operating efficiency and avoid bottlenecks when machines work in combination.
Core Rule: Match working capacities of equipment used together.
Practical Examples:
• Excavator (2 m³ bucket) → Pair with haul trucks of 2 m³, 4 m³ or compatible sizes.
• Batching plant → Pair with truck mixers of larger volume for continuous flow.
Benefit: Reduces idle time, increases productivity, lowers project costs.
2. Maintenance Records & Documentation
Detailed records are essential for effective maintenance control.
Key Data to Record:
• Manpower available, planned vs. actual hours
• Overtime, preventive vs. corrective maintenance hours
• Breakdown causes, required skills
• Equipment details (description, operating hours)
• Labour + material costs
Benefits:
• Track cost trends
• Assess maintenance program effectiveness
• Support replacement decisions
• Plan spares & materials
• Design optimal maintenance organization
3. Equipment Costs (Full Lifetime Tracking)
Record all costs accurately to support decisions on choice, life, and replacement.
Two Main Categories:
