Discuss how the equipment cost is estimated in a project bid and what type of costs should be considered.

Discussion Forum 1

The construction equipment today is an essential part of a cost-efficient and on-time construction. Whenever a company is building any type of construction structure, construction equipment is involved. Construction equipment helps complete heavy-duty tasks in the easiest way with minimized risk and also reduces the need for manual labor. In order to increase work efficiency, it is essential for people to be aware of the different types of equipment and their specific uses also just to initiate and further the improvement of work. Read the following references and discuss the listed questions in your post.

Discuss how important the construction equipment is to construction projects in your own words.

Discuss how the equipment cost is estimated in a project bid and what type of costs should be considered.

Pick one specific construction equipment model, and list the brand, model name, a picture, and some basic specifications (such as weight, speed, load capacity, bucket size, or etc.).