Practice Effect of Trucks on Productivity - 1.4 | 17. Balance Number of Trucks for One Loader | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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1.4 - Effect of Trucks on Productivity

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the balance number of trucks for a loader if the truck cycle time is 39.5 minutes and the loader cycle time is 5.5 minutes?

💡 Hint: Use the formula: Truck Cycle Time / Loader Cycle Time.

Question 2

Easy

How would you calculate productivity if you have 6 trucks, each with a productivity of 12.53 cubic meters per hour?

💡 Hint: Multiply the number of trucks by each truck's productivity.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What determines the balance number of trucks?

  • Truck Cycle Time divided by Load Cycle Time
  • Loader Speed multiplied by Number of Trucks
  • Cost of Truck Operations

💡 Hint: Think about the formula for balance number.

Question 2

True or False: Increasing the number of trucks beyond the balance number decreases the total productivity.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the limitations of loaders when too many trucks are present.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Calculate the total unit production cost when using the balance number of trucks, including the impact of excessive truck costs beyond this number.

💡 Hint: Use the unit cost formula and consider the effect of productivity limits.

Question 2

Design a scenario where the loader's downtime affects the balance point; suggest solutions to manage this downtime in truck operations.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how to integrate maintenance schedules into operational timelines.

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