Practice Unit Cost Calculation Process - 2.2 | 17. Balance Number of Trucks for One Loader | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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Unit Cost Calculation Process

2.2 - Unit Cost Calculation Process

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the truck cycle time as mentioned in the section?

💡 Hint: It's a key value mentioned for productivity calculations.

Question 2 Easy

If one truck operates at 12.53 cubic meters per hour, what is the productivity with 5 trucks?

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

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Question 1

What is the truck cycle time provided in the section?

35.5 seconds
39.5 seconds
42.5 seconds

💡 Hint: Remember the exact figures provided earlier.

Question 2

True or False: The productivity cannot exceed the loader's capacity beyond the balance number.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the influence of one loader with multiple trucks.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are planning a site with 11 trucks but only 1 loader. Calculate potential productivity and unit cost, highlighting inefficiencies.

💡 Hint: Consider the scenario against balance number principles.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a detailed breakdown of how many trucks you would recommend for a new project starting with 10 trucks. Justify your recommendation with calculations.

💡 Hint: Start with the current productivity vs. balance considerations for both.

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