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TOPIC 6 :
BUILD-UP RATE
METHOD
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EXCAVATION WORK
BY PLANT
 INTRODUCTION
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 Common use plant such as backhoe, dragline,

excavator, tractor, crane and etc.
 This method is suitable for large excavation work
and large working area.
 It’s cheaper when applied to large excavation
work.
 Plant Output
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 The plant output is depending on:

 the type and characteristic of soil,
 condition of site
 total volume of excavation
 type of plant will be used
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 Output of excavator
Capacity of Bucket Output (m3/hour)
( m3 )
¼ 8
3/8 9
½ 12
¾ 18
1 25

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 The adjustment for output of
excavator

Type of soil Multiply factor

Sand x 1.00
Clay x 1.25
Soft rock (Batu lembut) x 1.50

Gravel x 4.50

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 Lifecycle Of Plant

Plant Age

Backhoe/excavator 5 years
Lorry and Dumper 4 years

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 HOW TO GET
PLANT /
MACHINERY

PURCHASE RENTAL

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PURCHASE PLANT
IMPLICATION COST
(PURCHASE PLANT)

CAPITAL COST

OPERATIONAL COST

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 A. CAPITAL
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 Calculation of plant should consider :
 Initial plant cost
 Interest of loan and age/lifecycle of plant
 Plant operational cost
 Salvage value / Resale value
 Maintenance cost
 Transportation cost
 B. OPERATIONAL COST
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 Fuel cost such as diesel and hydraulic oil

 Labour wages should calculate for driver
and worker / assistant

EXAMPLE OF PURCHASE PLANT

 Excavate oversite to reduced level maximum depth
not exceeding 1.00 meter. - m³
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Data :
Initial cost – RM150,000
Interest on loan – 10%
Lifecycle of plant – 5 years
Resale value – RM8,000
Average plant works – 200 days / year
Diesel - 6 litre/hr ; RM1.70/litre
Hydraulic oil - 14 litre/week ; RM20 /litre
Operator - 1 person ; RM 50.00/day
Plant output - 12 m³/hour
P&O – 15%
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RENTAL PLANT
IMPLICATION COST
(RENTAL PLANT)

RENTAL COST

OPERATIONAL COST

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 A. RENTAL COST
 Rental cost per day or
17 per hour

B. OPERATIONAL COST
 Fuel cost such as diesel and hydraulic
oil
 Labour wages should calculate for
driver and worker

EXAMPLE OF RENTAL PLANT

 Excavate trench to receive foundations starting from
reduced level maximum depth not exceeding 1.00
18
meter. – m3

Data :
Rental cost RM300 /day
Operator 1 person ; RM 50.00/day
Diesel 5 litre/hour
Hydraulic oil 12 litre/week
Diesel cost RM 1.70/litre
Hydraulic oil cost RM20.00/litre
Plant output 9 m3/hour
Profit & overhead cost 15%
Planking & Strutting RM3.00
ACTIVITY 1
Excavate pit to column bases starting from reduced level maximum
19 1.00 meter. – m3
depth not exceeding

Data :
 Initial cost – RM180,000
 Interest on loan – 10%
 Operator - 1 person ; RM 70.00/day
 Lifecycle of plant – 6 years
 Resale value – RM10,000
 Average plant works – 150 days / year
 Diesel - 6 litre/hour
 Hydraulic oil - 3 litre/day
 Diesel cost - RM 1.70/litre
 Hydraulic oil cost - RM20.00/litre
 Plant output - 15 m³/hour
 Profit & overhead cost 15% ANS: RM5.28 / m3
 ACTIVITY 2
Excavate pit to column bases starting from reduced level maximum
20
depth not exceeding 1.00 meter. – m3

Data :
 Rental cost - RM500.00/day
 Operator - 1 person; RM 60.00/day
 Diesel - 3 litre/hour
 Hydraulic oil - 3 litre/day
 Diesel cost - RM 1.70/litre
 Hydraulic oil cost - RM20.00/litre
 Plant output - 10 m³/hour
 Profit & overhead cost 15% Ans: RM9.50/m3
 EXTRA ACTIVITY
Excavate pit to column bases starting from reduced level
maximum depth not exceeding 1.00
21 meter. – m3

Data :
 Initial cost – RM210,000
 Interest on loan – 9% per annum
 Operator - 2 persons; RM 80.00/day
 Lifecycle of plant – 7 years
 Salvage value – RM 9,000
 Average plant works – 200 days / year
 Diesel - 7 litre/hour
 Hydraulic oil – 2.5 litre/day
 Diesel cost - RM 2.00/litre
 Hydraulic oil cost – RM19.00/litre
 Plant output - 13 m³/hour
 Profit & overhead cost 15%

ANS.: Price Rate/m3 = RM6.42