Practice Cycle Time Calculation - 5 | 8. Back-Track Loading Method | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is back-track loading?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens to the pusher once the scraper is loaded.

Question 2

Easy

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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Question 1

What is the slowest loading method?

  • Back-Track
  • Chain
  • Shuttle

💡 Hint: Think about which method requires the most travel time for the pusher.

Question 2

True or False: Chain loading involves scrapers waiting near the pusher.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall how scrapers are positioned in this method.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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