Q2(a).

Estimate the cost, in RM (Ringgit Malaysia) per cubic meter (m3) for moving excavated
earth using a 20 Ton lorry/tipper based on the following data:

o C ost of hiring one(1) unit hydraulic excavator excluding operator: RM30.00/hr

o Excavator operator wages: RM 15.00/hr
o C ost of hiring one(1) unit lorry including driver: RM25.00/hr

o Capacity of lorry: 6m3

o Total distance to and fro from source of cut to filling ground: 1.5 km
o Speed of lorry: 15 km/hr
o Tipping time 5 minutes
o Output of hydraulic excavator loading the lorry is 1 min/ excavator/m3
o Bulking of cut materials: 120%
o Overhead & Profit: 20%
o Assume 1 excavator

Volume of excavated material per trip (bulking 120%) = 6 x 100

120
= 5 m3
Loading time = 5 m3 x 1 min
1m3
= 5 mins
0.083hr
Travelling time = 1.5 km x 60 mins/1 hr
15 km/hr
= 6 mins
= 0.1 hr

Total time for loading + travelling + tipping = (5+6+5) = 16 mins

= 0.267 hr

Cost of hiring excavator = 0.267 x RM 30

= RM8.01
Operator wages = 0.267 x RM 15
RM 4.01
RM 25.00 X
0.267 =
Cost of hiring lorry including driver = RM25.00 RM6.67
Total cost of hiring excavator & lorry = RM 8.01 + RM 4.01 + RM6.67
RM 18.69
Cost per m3 (RM18.67/5M3) = RM 18.67
5
= RM 3.73
Add 20% overhead and profit(0.20XRM3.73) = RM 0.75
Total cost = RM 4.48