Practice - Estimating Fuel Consumption
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Practice Questions
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What is fuel consumption?
💡 Hint: Consider the factors that might affect fuel use.
Name one factor that influences the horsepower of a construction machine.
💡 Hint: Think about different types of engines.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary factor affecting fuel consumption in construction machines?
💡 Hint: Consider what the engine does.
True or False: Higher working efficiency always leads to less fuel consumption.
💡 Hint: Think about how machines operate.
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Challenge Problems
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A contractor needs to estimate fuel costs for two different construction projects—one involving heavy earth moving and the other fine grading. How would their fuel requirements differ, and what factors will you consider?
💡 Hint: Think about job difficulty and equipment load.
A bulldozer is used for two projects: one on soft soil and the other on rocky terrain. Calculate how design factors, including machine load, need to adjust your fuel estimates.
💡 Hint: Consider differences in job difficulty.
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