REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE COST PREDICTION MODEL FOR STEYR URSUS TRACTORS USED IN SOLID HOUSEHOLD WASTE (SHW) COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL

Publication Date : 01/02/2014


Author(s) :

AHMAD, H. I, D. AHMAD, D. D YUSUF, M. L. SULEIMAN.


Volume/Issue :
Volume 9
,
Issue 1
(02 - 2014)



Abstract :

A standard model was developed for the prediction of repair and maintenance costs of Steyr Ursus tractors used for solid household waste (SHW) collection and disposal in Kano State of Nigeria. The model was derived based on data collected over a period of eight years from Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB), Kano- Nigeria. The model predicts repair and maintenance costs as a function of tractor cumulative use in hours. Among the five models (linear, logarithmic, quadratic, power and exponential) produced through regression analysis, the quadratic model (R2 = 0.81) having the highest coefficient of correlation is adjudged as the best fit for managing the tractors under the operation being used for.


No. of Downloads :

1


About BayeroJet

The new Bayerojet Journal is designed to be able to manage the increasing number of published articles. The new system will allow the publishers as well as the Bayerojet team to make publishing more efficient. If you wish to publish an article it will be very easy. All you have to do is to submit your paper online and wait to the review before it will be finally published. You can manage your articles and send new versions at any time. Browse through our page to find out more.