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Unit Cost •592 /LCY Total Job Cost: • $96,057 HOURLY EQUIPMENT COST(S) The program will display a menu of Caterpillar brand scraper models and attachment combinations from which to choose. A menu of motor grader and water truck models is also avail- able if road maintenance work is to be included on the job. Hourly equipment cost elements (ownership, operating, & operator) for selected models can be entered manually on the keyboard or automatically by the program based on current cost data obtained from the Cost Reference Guide. Operating costs for any piece of equipment can be adjusted downward if desired to reflect significant reduced utilization {idle time) encountered on the job. Utilization for non-dozer assisted scrapers is normally 100%. PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE MATERIAL QUANTITY: _________________ The program is designed to allow material volume input in cubic yards, cubic feet or acre feet. Each unit is further subdivided into bank, compacted or loose measure. The numeric quantity is entered first followed by selection of the appropriate unit from a menu appearing on the screen. Quantities are converted to cubic yards automatically once the appropriate unit has been entered. Quantities entered in bank or compacted measure are converted to loose cubic yards by either manual swell factor input on the keyboard or selection of an approximate swell factor from a menu/table of basic earth material types appearing on the screen. Swell factors and material descriptions in this table are based on data obtained from the Cat Handbook. PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE... HOURLY SCRAPER PRODUCTION: This program estimates production using the cycle time method. Load 8 dump times are entered automatically by the program, however each element can be entered manually if desired. Haul & return distances can each be measured as a single SP.nmP.nt nr suhrlivirivrl into a mavimnm of A ciihcanmonfc oorh