1.3 - Adjustment of Bucket Volume
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What is heaped capacity in the context of loader buckets?
💡 Hint: Think about how materials pile in a bucket.
Why is it important to adjust bucket ratings based on the material?
💡 Hint: Consider how sand behaves compared to stones.
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What is a fill factor?
💡 Hint: Consider how different types of material might change loading capacity.
Is the following statement true? 'The tipping load is only important for wheel-mounted loaders.'
💡 Hint: Think about safety across different loader types.
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A track-mounted loader has a rated bucket capacity of 4.0m3 and is expected to work with clay, with a fill factor of 0.7. Calculate the adjusted bucket volume and its weight if the clay has a loose unit weight of 1500 kg/m3.
💡 Hint: Remember to apply the formula for volume and weight correctly.
Explain why it's necessary to reassess the tipping load limits when changing materials from sand to large boulders in a loader's operations.
💡 Hint: Consider how the characteristics of materials influence stability.
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