A residential house has nine columns and requires excavation of 1m x 1m x 2m foundation. Help the owner decide how many Workers to hire given the following: Worker A only Worker B only Worker C only Worker A & B Worker A & C Worker B & C Worker A, B, & C Explain your answer. Work Rate: Worker A can dig one cubic meter in 6 hours, Worker B in 5 hours, and Worker C can do it in 3 hours. Salary Rate per day: Worker A= P250, Worker B = P300, and Worker C = P350

A residential house has nine columns and requires excavation of 1m x 1m x 2m foundation. Help the owner decide how many Workers to hire given the following: Worker A only Worker B only Worker C only Worker A & B Worker A & C Worker B & C Worker A, B, & C Explain your answer. Work Rate: Worker A can dig one cubic meter in 6 hours, Worker B in 5 hours, and Worker C can do it in 3 hours. Salary Rate per day: Worker A= P250, Worker B = P300, and Worker C = P350

Fundamentals Of Construction Estimating

4th Edition

ISBN:9781337399395

Author:Pratt, David J.

Publisher:Pratt, David J.

Chapter10: Pricing Excavation And Backfill

Section: Chapter Questions

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