1. EquipmentEquipment
TypesTypes

2. Machine TypesMachine Types
 Machine Types:Machine Types:
 Dozer,Compactor, Scraper, Trucks/Excavator,Dozer,Compactor, Scraper, Trucks/Excavator,
Grader, LoaderGrader, Loader
 Capabilities:Capabilities:
 Payload, production, speed,Payload, production, speed,
 Specifications:Specifications:
 Cost, Horsepower, weight, ground pressure,Cost, Horsepower, weight, ground pressure,
expected lifeexpected life

3. Equipment TypesEquipment Types
 DozerDozer
 Landfill CompactorLandfill Compactor
 Track LoadersTrack Loaders
 BackhoeBackhoe
 Water TruckWater Truck
 Motor GraderMotor Grader
 Wheel LoadersWheel Loaders

4. DozerDozer
 Pushes wastePushes waste
 Spreads CoverSpreads Cover
 Low groundLow ground
pressurepressure
 Good TractionGood Traction

5. CompactorCompactor
 Spreads WasteSpreads Waste
 Compacts WasteCompacts Waste
 The compactorThe compactor
directs celldirects cell
construction.construction.

6. Truck and ExcavatorTruck and Excavator
 Excavates SoilExcavates Soil
 Transports SoilTransports Soil
 Performs BasicPerforms Basic
GradingGrading

7. Support EquipmentSupport Equipment
 Water TruckWater Truck
 Motor GraderMotor Grader
 Vibratory CompactorVibratory Compactor
 VactorVactor
 ExcavatorExcavator
 Boom TruckBoom Truck
 Back hoeBack hoe
 MowersMowers

8. LoadersLoaders
 Work-aloneWork-alone
CapabilitiesCapabilities
 Excavates SoilExcavates Soil
 Pushes WastePushes Waste
 Compacts WasteCompacts Waste
 Places CoverPlaces Cover

9. ExcavatorsExcavators
 Loading trucksLoading trucks
 DiggingDigging
 TrenchingTrenching
 LiftingLifting
 Grading slopesGrading slopes
 Special toolsSpecial tools

10. Landfill EquipmentLandfill Equipment
 Primary EquipmentPrimary Equipment
 Refuse Handling - used to push, place,Refuse Handling - used to push, place,
compact, trim and cover refusecompact, trim and cover refuse
 Excavation - used to excavate and transportExcavation - used to excavate and transport
cover materials from stockpiles or excavationcover materials from stockpiles or excavation
areas to the active landfillareas to the active landfill
 Support EquipmentSupport Equipment
 Such as water trucks and motor gradersSuch as water trucks and motor graders

11. Choosing the CorrectChoosing the Correct
EquipmentEquipment
 Consider priceConsider price
 Consider tasksConsider tasks
 Look ahead 5-10 yearsLook ahead 5-10 years
 Equipment VersatilityEquipment Versatility

12. How Many Machines perHow Many Machines per
(Service/Repair) Worker?(Service/Repair) Worker?
 Well, it depends mostlyWell, it depends mostly
on tonnage.on tonnage.
 We found that itWe found that it
averagedaveraged
approximately 98 tonsapproximately 98 tons
per machine.per machine.
 Included:Included:
 Compactors, dozers,Compactors, dozers,
graders, water trucks,graders, water trucks,
scrapers, loaders …allscrapers, loaders …all
heavy equipment.heavy equipment.
Total No. of Machines vs. TPD
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
0 1000 2000 3000 4000
Tons per Day
TotalNo.ofMachines

13. Equipment Selection - 1Equipment Selection - 1
 Define the TasksDefine the Tasks
 Match the Equipment to Each TaskMatch the Equipment to Each Task
 Assign Equipment CostsAssign Equipment Costs
 Consider Alternative MachinesConsider Alternative Machines
This is A Process

14. Equipment Selection - 2Equipment Selection - 2
 Based on site-specific parameters suchBased on site-specific parameters such
as:as:
 tons of refuse handled per daytons of refuse handled per day
 soil typesoil type
 topographytopography
 scraper haul/return distancesscraper haul/return distances
 type of refuse, etc..type of refuse, etc..

15. Vehicle SimulationVehicle Simulation
 Available from DealerAvailable from Dealer
 Database of Equipment specificationsDatabase of Equipment specifications
 Plug in the variablesPlug in the variables
 slope or gradeslope or grade
 haul/push distanceshaul/push distances
 soil typesoil type
 unusual stuffunusual stuff

16. Other Equipment ChoiceOther Equipment Choice
OptionsOptions
 Look-up Tables: Not as accurate as a site-Look-up Tables: Not as accurate as a site-
specific selection study but fasterspecific selection study but faster
 You can prepare your ownYou can prepare your own
 Equipment VersatilityEquipment Versatility

17. Ways to Cut Equipment CostsWays to Cut Equipment Costs
 Reducing Out-of-Reducing Out-of-
Pocket CostsPocket Costs
 Principle CostsPrinciple Costs
 Interest CostsInterest Costs
 Insurance CostsInsurance Costs
 Salvage ValueSalvage Value
 FuelsFuels
 Lube, Oil, FilterLube, Oil, Filter
 Repair ReserveRepair Reserve
 Ground EngagingGround Engaging
Tools (G.E.T.)Tools (G.E.T.)
 TiresTires

18. Ways to Cut Equipment CostsWays to Cut Equipment Costs
(con’t)(con’t)
 Reducing HiddenReducing Hidden
CostsCosts
 UnproductiveUnproductive
MachineMachine
 DowntimeDowntime
 Major RebuildMajor Rebuild
 UnexpectedUnexpected
BreakdownBreakdown
 No OperatorNo Operator
AvailableAvailable
 Machine Down DueMachine Down Due toto
Lack of SupportLack of Support
EquipmentEquipment
 Machine Down forMachine Down for
ServiceService
 Wrong Machine forWrong Machine for
the Jobthe Job