A theoretical model for determining equipment service life: Quantitative method of determining the likely incidence of breakdowns over a period of usage of a piece of equipment while on the construction site as an AID to estimators, planners and site managers

Olomolaiye, P. O.; Harris, F. C.; Olomolaiye, Paul

Abstract

The early results indicate that the exponential decay function when operated graphically serves as a straightforward and relatively simple means of predicting likely equipment breakdown, i.e. downtime. More research, however, needs to be done to demonstrate that such curves are robust and truly representative of equipment with varied histories in terms of maintenance record, usage and make. © 1993, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jul 1, 1993
• Journal: Building Research & Information
• Print ISSN: 0961-3218
• Electronic ISSN: 1466-4321
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 243-245
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09613219308727305
• Keywords: equipment, service life, theoretical model
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1109107
• Publisher URL: http://www.routledge.com/