Practice Balancing Scrapers and Pushers - 5.2 | 8. Back-Track Loading Method | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of back-track loading?

💡 Hint: Think about the back and forth movement.

Question 2

Easy

Describe one advantage of chain loading.

💡 Hint: Consider how scrapers position themselves.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

Which loading method is considered the slowest?

  • Back-Track
  • Chain
  • Shuttle

💡 Hint: Think about the time it takes to return.

Question 2

Is shuttle loading commonly used?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider its operation requirement.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If a construction site needs to move materials from two different fill areas, which loading method would be ideal and why?

💡 Hint: Consider the fill areas available.

Question 2

Calculate the optimal number of scrapers to use with a pusher that has a cycle time of 10 minutes, given a scraper cycle time of 50 minutes.

💡 Hint: Remember the formula used for balancing equipment!

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