4.2 - Digging the Material
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Practice Questions
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What is the first step in the earthmoving process?
💡 Hint: Think about making the ground easier to work with.
Name one type of earthmoving equipment.
💡 Hint: Consider what machinery you see on construction sites.
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What is the first step in the earthmoving process?
💡 Hint: Think about making the ground easier to dig.
True or False: Power requirements refer to the energy needed to maintain a machine's speed.
💡 Hint: Focus on what power is needed for during operations.
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A construction project requires moving 50 tons of soil with a rolling resistance of 30 kg per ton. Calculate the total tractive effort needed. Additionally, if the machine has a power rating of 120 horsepower, determine if it can efficiently transport this load while considering general power requirements.
💡 Hint: Consider both the total weight and power metrics relative to the values typical for machinery.
Assume a project has different haul route conditions: 100m on hard asphalt with rolling resistance of 45 kg/ton followed by 200m on soft earth with rolling resistance of 80 kg/ton. With a machine weight of 25 tons, calculate the power needed to maintain a consistent speed across the entire distance.
💡 Hint: Break the problem down by each segment to assess power requirements separately.
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