Estimated cost of producing 1m3 of 250mm thick slab 1:2:4 concrete mix
a) By concrete mixer
b) Mixing manually
The data are as applies:
Cement = RM15/bag Sand = RM10/m3 Aggregate = RM30/m3 Skilled labour = RM50/person/day Unskilled labour = RM30/person/day Cost of mixer = RM15,000.00 Interest rate = 10% per annum Installment period = 5 years Life span of mixer = 5 years Diesel = RM1.00/liter (assume 10 liter/day) Lubricating oil = RM5.00/liter (assume ½ liter/day) Assume repair & maintenance = 2% per year Assume cost of transportation to sit = 1% per year Assume mixer can work = 200 days/year & 8 hours/day Allow = 15% profit margin Allow = 50% shrinkage for concrete Output mixer per hour = 2.5m3/hour Output labour manually mix = 2 hr/m3 Pouring = 6.5 hr/m3
Labour used Mixing by mixer : 1 skill labour and 4 unskilled labours Pouring : 1 unskilled labours Mixing manually : 1 skill labour and 4 unskilled labours
*You can make all the necessary and reasonable assumptions where applicable.
Answer:
a) By concrete mixer
i. Cost of owning mixer
Cost of mixer = RM15,000.00
Interest of mixer over 5 years = 10% x RM15,000 x 5 years = RM7,500.00 Cost of repair and maintenance = 2% x RM15,000 x 5 years = RM1,500.00 Cost of transportation to site = 1% x RM15,000 x 5 years = RM750.00
Cost of owning mixer over 5 years = RM15,000 + RM7,500 + RM1,500 + RM750
= RM 24,750.00
Therefore, cost of owning mixer/day = RM24,750.00 / 5 years = RM4950.00 / year
