For example, Hydraulics would be secondary elements to a haul truck, contributing to the overall cost of the primary element.
Life Cycle Cost Analysis uses two different types of elements: primary and secondary. Elements are organized in a two level hierarchy with the primary level as the top level. One or many secondary elements can be added below the primary element, and all element costs are distributed up to the primary element and shown under the scenario calculated costs.
Primary Elements
Primary elements are assets that apply directly to the scenario and can be supplemented with an infinite amount of secondary elements.
Secondary Elements
Secondary elements are used to add other assets or groups of assets from the hierarchy to scenarios that will contribute to the operating cost. Secondary elements are subcomponents that contribute to the costs of a primary element.
For example, Hydraulics would be secondary elements to a haul truck, contributing to the overall cost of the primary element.
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