1 - Construction Methods and Equipment Management
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Practice Questions
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What are the basic steps in earthmoving operations?
💡 Hint: Remember the acronym 'LEGHD'.
Name one piece of equipment commonly used in earthmoving.
💡 Hint: Think about the different equipment types mentioned.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the first step in earthmoving operations?
💡 Hint: Remember the order of operations for moving earth.
True or False: Rolling resistance increases with higher inflation pressure in tires on soft roads.
💡 Hint: Think about how tires interact with different surfaces.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the total tractive effort required for a vehicle weighing 50,000 kg on a road with a rolling resistance of 28 kg per ton. Additionally, if the tires sink 6 cm into the surface, calculate the penetration resistance.
💡 Hint: Break the problem into parts: calculate rolling resistance and then penetration resistance.
Explain how changing tire types (from narrow to wide) affects performance on soft and hard surfaces.
💡 Hint: Link back to how surface types influence equipment choice.
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