Practice Economics of Different Truck Numbers - 1.2 | 17. Balance Number of Trucks for One Loader | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is a balance number in trucking?

💡 Hint: Think about how many trucks can operate without waiting.

Question 2

Easy

Calculate the total cost for 6 trucks at 1650 rupees per hour.

💡 Hint: Multiply the number of trucks by the cost per truck and add loader cost.

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Question 1

What is the balance number of trucks for one loader?

  • 5
  • 7
  • 9
  • 0

💡 Hint: Refer back to the cycle time calculations.

Question 2

True or False: Increasing the number of trucks beyond the balance number lowers unit production costs.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when the trucks sit idle.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Analyze a scenario where 10 trucks are used instead of the calculated balance number. Discuss the implications on costs, productivity, and potential operational inefficiencies.

💡 Hint: Consider how many trucks are realistically able to load while factoring in waiting times.

Question 2

If the loader's productivity is increased to 100 cubic meters per hour, recalibrate the balance number of trucks needed to optimize productivity.

💡 Hint: Look back at how truck and loader cycle times influence the balance number.

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