2.2 - Advantages of Chain Loading
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Practice Questions
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What is chain loading?
💡 Hint: Think about how scrapers are arranged in relation to the pusher.
Why is backtrack loading slower?
💡 Hint: Consider how often the pusher needs to move back.
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What is the primary advantage of chain loading?
💡 Hint: Focus on time efficiency.
True or False: Chain loading is faster than backtrack loading.
💡 Hint: Consider how both methods operate.
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Given a pusher with a cycle time of 8 minutes and a scraper loading time of 5 minutes, calculate how many scrapers can be effectively served by this pusher.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between loading time and operational efficiency.
In a hypothetical scenario, a construction team has two pushers and five scrapers. If the pusher cycle time is decreased to 6 minutes due to improved efficiency, evaluate how this affects the overall operation if the original cycle time was 10 minutes.
💡 Hint: Consider how the new cycle time impacts the coordination and performance of the scrapers.
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