6.3 - Optimal Loading Time
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Practice Questions
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What is Back-Track Loading?
💡 Hint: Think about the travel involved after loading.
Name one advantage of Chain Loading.
💡 Hint: Consider how scrapers are positioned.
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Which loading method is the slowest?
💡 Hint: Think about the return times needed for this method.
True or False: Chain Loading involves the next scraper waiting near the pusher.
💡 Hint: Consider how this method operates.
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Challenge Problems
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Given an optimal loading time of 8 minutes for a scraper, calculate the pusher cycle time. Also, discuss how this affects overall project scheduling.
💡 Hint: Apply the formula carefully and analyze how changes in Tp can influence project outcomes.
In a project setup, you have 4 scrapers and 1 pusher. Calculate if the current setup is optimal if the cycle time for the scrapers is 25 minutes.
💡 Hint: Consider how many scrapers one pusher can serve effectively to minimize waiting times.
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