Questions from Engineering

Q: Rank the following estimate types in terms of accuracy of the estimate

Rank the following estimate types in terms of accuracy of the estimate from least accurate (1) to most accurate (5): partially designed, design 60% to 100% complete, order of magnitude, scoping/ feasi...

Q: Selex Aerospace is considering five independent projects to improve net revenue as

Selex Aerospace is considering five independent projects to improve net revenue as estimated below. (All estimates have been divided by $1000.) The company’s MARR is 15% per year. Us...

Q: The cost for 4′′ diameter auger holes in earth is $

The cost for 4′′ diameter auger holes in earth is $18.85 per linear foot, but if they are cased, the cost is $69.18 per linear foot. What is the estimated cost for a 570-foot cased 4′′ boring?

Q: Low, medium, and high cost estimates for a 30,

Low, medium, and high cost estimates for a 30,000 ft2 apartment building in zip code 79912 are $3,111,750, $3,457,500, and 4,321,875, respectively. (a) What is the cost per square foot for the medium...

Q: Estimate the total cost of a house (from purchasing a lot

Estimate the total cost of a house (from purchasing a lot to furnishing it) using the following estimates: Cost Data House Data Purchasing a lot =...

Q: A labor crew for placing concrete consists of one labor foreman at

A labor crew for placing concrete consists of one labor foreman at $26.70 per hour, one cement finisher at $29.30 per hour, five laborers at $24.45 per hour each, and one equipment operator at $33.95...

Q: The Department of Defense uses area cost factors (ACFs) to

The Department of Defense uses area cost factors (ACFs) to compensate for differences in construction costs in different parts of the country (and world). The area cost factor for Waianae, Hawaii is 2...

Q: Oil spill cleanup costs for a nation or region can be estimated

Oil spill cleanup costs for a nation or region can be estimated by taking the average cost for the specified region and multiplying it by various “modification factors” that are a function of oil type...

Q: Equipment necessary to manufacture adjustable ball-lock pins for pulling two

Equipment necessary to manufacture adjustable ball-lock pins for pulling two components together had a cost of $185,000 when the FRED Equipment Cost Index was 210.0. What was the estimated cost of a s...

Q: The FRED CPI Index (Table 15–3) can be

The FRED CPI Index (Table 15–3) can be used to predict the price of household items over the years. In 2011, Sandy and Malcolm purchased a combo clothes washing machine and dryer for...