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Carr, R I (1987) Competitive Bidding and Opportunity Costs. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(01), 151–65.

Carr, R I (1987) Optimum Markup by Direct Solution. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(01), 138–50.

Easa, S M (1987) Earthwork Allocations with Nonconstant Unit Costs. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(01), 34–50.

Harris, R A, Bowlby, W and Cohn, L F (1987) Method for Analyzing Construction Haul Noise Impacts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(01), 6–16.

Hilf, J W (1987) Rolled Concrete Dams Using Gap‐Graded Aggregate. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(01), 27–33.

Hinze, J (1987) Qualities of Safe Superintendents. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(01), 169–71.

King, R (1987) Designing Plans for Constructibility. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(01), 1–5.

Oberlender, G D and Hughes, R K (1987) Graduate Construction Programs in the United States. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(01), 17–26.

Stukharf, G (1987) Construction Management Responsibilities During Design. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(01), 90–98.

Vorster, M C and Sears, G A (1987) Model for Retiring, Replacing, or Reassigning construction equipment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(01), 125–37.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction equipment; Equipment; Costs;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1987)113:1(125)
  • Abstract:
    Retirement and replacement models for construction equipment have been based on the notion that there is an optimum time to sell a piece of equipment to the competition. One problem with these models is that they do not explain why one's competition may have a need for the equipment when one does not. The model presented here looks at the consequential costs of downtime for each piece of equipment when assigned to specific applications. Old and unreliable equipment therefore carries a significant consequential downtime cost when used in a key production application. Likewise, new and reliable equipment carries a significant capital recovery cost, which makes it less desirable in applications where consequential costs of downtime are low. This model provides a methodology to assign equipment optimally and to identify equipment for which its owner typically has no good applications.

Wharry, M B and Ashley, D B (1987) Countertrade Financing: Historical Example. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(01), 117–24.

Willenbrock, J H, Thomas, H R and Francis, P J (1987) Factors Affecting Outage Construction Efficiency. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 113(01), 99–116.