Cost estimators for construction of forest roads in the central Appalachians

Deborah A. Layton; Chris B. LeDoux; Curt C. Hassler; Curt C. Hassler

doi:10.2737/NE-RP-665

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Cost estimators for construction of forest roads in the central Appalachians

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Authors:

Deborah, A. Layton, Chris B. LeDoux, Curt C. Hassler, Curt C. Hassler

Year:

1992

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RP-665

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-665. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 4 p.

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Abstract

Regression equations were developed for estimating the total cost of road construction in the central Appalachian region. Estimators include methods for predicting total costs for roads constructed using hourly rental methods and roads built on a total-job bid basis. Results show that total-job bid roads cost up to five times as much as roads built than when equipment is rented hourly. The estimates presented are for well-drained, stone-surfaced, permanent, minimum- to high-standard roads.

Keywords

Forest roads, minimum standards, regression equations

Citation

Layton, Deborah, A.; LeDoux, Chris O.; Hassler, Curt C. 1992. Cost estimators for construction of forest roads in the central Appalachians. Res. Pap. NE-665. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 4 p.