3.2 - Fixed & Variable Time
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Practice Questions
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What is a bucket fill factor?
💡 Hint: Think about how different materials might fill a bucket.
Define static tipping load.
💡 Hint: Remember the risk of tipping!
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What is the purpose of a bucket fill factor?
💡 Hint: Remember, it changes with the material type.
True or False: Fixed time includes the time taken for travel between locations.
💡 Hint: Think about what fixed means.
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Calculate the production rate of a wheel loader with a heaped capacity of 3.5 m³, fill factor of 80%, a fixed cycle time of 25 seconds, and unit weight of 1500 kg/m³ for the material.
💡 Hint: Remember to convert seconds into hours for the production calculation.
If a loader's tipping load is 10,000 kg and it exceeds the load by 20%, what are the safety implications?
💡 Hint: Consider how safety protocols are essential for operational management.
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