Practice Summary and Conclusion - 4 | 17. Balance Number of Trucks for One Loader | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

Calculate the productivity for 5 trucks if each can transport 12.53 cubic meters per hour.

💡 Hint: Multiply the number of trucks by individual truck productivity.

Question 2

Easy

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

💡 Hint: Use the formula: Truck cycle time divided by loader cycle time.

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Question 1

What is the balance number of trucks for one loader?

  • 5
  • 6
  • 7.18
  • 8

💡 Hint: Remember the calculation method!

Question 2

Exceeding the balance number increases unit production cost.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how productivity caps when over balanced.

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Question 1

Given the truck cycle time of 45 seconds and a loader cycle time of 6 seconds, calculate the new balance number of trucks and discuss its economic implications.

💡 Hint: Apply the truck cycle over the loader cycle to get your base number.

Question 2

If the unit production cost increases when exceeding the balance number, how would you optimize truck and loader usage in a new project?

💡 Hint: Consider both the operational rates of cost and productivity in your evaluations.

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