Practice Productivity Limitations Beyond Balance Number - 2.3 | 17. Balance Number of Trucks for One Loader | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is the balance number calculation formula?

💡 Hint: Think about how time impacts efficiency.

Question 2

Easy

What happens when you exceed the balance number?

💡 Hint: How many trucks can a loader realistically serve?

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the formula for calculating the balance number?

  • Truck cycle / Loader cycle
  • Loader cycle / Truck cycle
  • Truck cycle + Loader cycle

💡 Hint: Think about which machine's time controls the other.

Question 2

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

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall what limits production capacity.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given the loader can handle 90 cubic meters per hour and costs of trucks increase, how would you recommend managing truck numbers for optimal efficiency?

💡 Hint: Reflect on how many trucks are needed to match loader productivity.

Question 2

Evaluate what impact rental or maintenance costs of vehicles may have on keeping to the balance number in your project plan.

💡 Hint: Think about trade-offs between machine counts, capacity and financial implications.

Challenge and get performance evaluation