Practice Penetration Resistance Calculation - 1.3 | Overview 72 | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is rolling resistance and how is it calculated?

💡 Hint: Think about how weight affects the vehicle's movement!

Question 2

Easy

If a vehicle has a gross weight of 40 tons and rolling resistance is 20 kg/ton, what is the total rolling resistance?

💡 Hint: Use the formula for rolling resistance.

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Question 1

What is the total rolling resistance for a vehicle weighing 50 tons with a rolling resistance of 28 kg/ton?

  • 1000 kg
  • 1400 kg
  • 1600 kg

💡 Hint: Don't forget the basic multiplication!

Question 2

True or False: Penetration resistance decreases when the tire sinks deeper into the surface.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when a tire sinks more!

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A vehicle with a gross weight of 30 tons experiences a rolling resistance of 45 kg/ton on flat terrain and must travel a 5% slope. Calculate the total resistance.

💡 Hint: Calculate rolling and grade resistance separately then add them.

Question 2

Explain why knowing grade resistance is important when selecting machinery for a job site with various slopes.

💡 Hint: Think of how steep hills can change the machine’s required capability.

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