Practice Optimum Height Of Cut (1.13) - Construction Methods and Equipment Management

Practice: Optimum Height of Cut

Lesson 1.13Construction Methods and Equipment Management

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Question 1.
What is the optimum height of cut?
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Think about how tall a pile you can fully load in one scoop.
Question 2.
Why is cycle time important?
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Consider how long operations take.
3Question 3.
What is the primary concern of the optimum height of cut?
- To dump material at full capacity
- To allow for easy loading of the bucket
- To minimize the weight of the bucket
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Think about the consequences of not filling the bucket correctly.
4Question 4.
True or False: The optimum height of cut is the same for all materials.
- True
- False
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Consider how different soils and rocks behave.
Question 5.
Your company is digging in an area where the maximum cutting height of your excavator is 3 meters. If you find that the optimum height of cut required for sandy soil is 30%, what maximum height should you work with?
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Calculate 30% of 3 meters for your answer.
Question 6.
If during the excavation you realize the actual height of cut is 1.5 meters but optimal height is 1.2 meters. How would you plan your operation?
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Think about how to decrease overhead on loading time.

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