5 - Cycle Time Calculation
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Practice Questions
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What is back-track loading?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to the pusher once the scraper is loaded.
Which loading method reduces return time by having scrapers wait near the pusher?
💡 Hint: Recall the method that allows the next scraper to come to the pusher without backtracking.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the slowest loading method?
💡 Hint: Think about which method requires the most travel time for the pusher.
True or False: Chain loading involves scrapers waiting near the pusher.
💡 Hint: Recall how scrapers are positioned in this method.
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Challenge Problems
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If a pusher has a cycle time of 10 minutes and serves 5 scrapers equally, what is the cycle time for each scraper?
💡 Hint: Division will help you find the cycle time attributable to each scraper.
In a construction project, if the loading time is 8 minutes for a scraper, calculate the pusher cycle time. Also, explain the significance of this in project planning.
💡 Hint: Plugging the loading time into the equation will guide you to the answer.
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