Problem
A contractor wants to investigate using a 6s blade on the d6h dozer the material is a dry noncogesive silty sand, and is to be moved a distance of 200 ft from the beginning of the cut the dozing is uphill on 2% grade the operator will have average skill the dozer has a power shift transmission and both visibility and traction are assumed to be satisfactory. The material weighs 110 pcf in the bank state. Job efficiency is assumed to be equivalent to a 50-min hour. Calculate the direct cost of the proposed earthmoving operation in dollars per bcy. Assume that the O&O cost for the dozer is $54.00 per hour and the operator's wage is SI 2.00 per hour plus 35% for fringes, worker's compensation, and so on. (50.900 per bcy)
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.