Practice Balance Number of Trucks for One Loader - 1 | 17. Balance Number of Trucks for One Loader | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the truck cycle time given in the section?

💡 Hint: Check the initial calculations discussed.

Question 2

Easy

What is the loader cycle time mentioned?

💡 Hint: It’s the time taken by the loader to load a truck.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the purpose of calculating the balance number?

  • To increase costs
  • To maximize productivity
  • To limit truck usage

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between productivity and costs.

Question 2

True or False: Once the balance number is exceeded, productivity can continue to increase.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the role of the loader in productivity.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If the unit cost for 7 trucks is 162.47, while for 8 trucks it's 176.67, analyze why a company would prefer to stick to 7 trucks instead.

💡 Hint: Look at the implications of costs versus productivity.

Question 2

Create a scenario where the balance number is 10 trucks but you choose to use just 8. Calculate the impact on productivity versus cost.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how many trucks directly influence the cycle times and overall operational efficiency.

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