Practice Factors Influencing Equipment Selection - 5.2 | Getting Started 14 | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is haul distance?

💡 Hint: Think about how far material needs to be transported.

Question 2

Easy

Name one factor influencing equipment selection.

💡 Hint: Consider the project context.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the critical factor based on equipment type related to distance?

  • Haul distance
  • Budget
  • Project Team

💡 Hint: Which factor relates closely to transportation?

Question 2

True or False: Larger equipment always guarantees better productivity.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about costs and efficiency.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You have a project requiring excavation of 400 cubic meters of clay over a distance of 800 meters. Analyze which type of equipment you would choose and justify your choice based on haul distance and project requirements.

💡 Hint: Think about how the equipment’s efficiency varies by distance.

Question 2

Calculate the cost implications when increasing from a bulldozer for 100-meter haul distances to a scraper for 600 meters, keeping in mind the mobilization costs and productivity changes.

💡 Hint: Evaluate the economies of scale as equipment size increases.

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