Practice Factors Affecting Rolling Resistance - 8.2 | Getting Started 14 | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is rolling resistance?

💡 Hint: Think about how wheels interact with different surfaces.

Question 2

Easy

Name one factor that affects rolling resistance.

💡 Hint: Consider the characteristics of the surface.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is rolling resistance primarily influenced by?

  • Tire color
  • Surface type
  • Vehicle speed

💡 Hint: Think about different surfaces encountered in construction.

Question 2

True or False: Rolling resistance is the same on soft and hard surfaces.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the examples of surface types discussed.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A construction vehicle with a gross weight of 40,000 kg moves on a mixed surface with rolling resistance factors of 50 kg per ton and sinks 5 centimeters into the surface. Calculate the total tractive effort required.

💡 Hint: Ensure you separately calculate rolling resistance and penetration resistance.

Question 2

Discuss how reducing rolling resistance can affect overall project efficiency.

💡 Hint: Consider both direct and indirect impacts on budgeting and scheduling.

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