Practice Estimating Truck Load And Load Time (5) - Construction Methods and Equipment Management

Practice: Estimating Truck Load and Load Time

Lesson 5Construction Methods and Equipment Management

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What are the three types of dump trucks?
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Think about how they unload material.
Question 2.
What is payload capacity?
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Type of weight consideration.
3Question 3.
Which type of truck is NOT permitted on public highways?
- A) Rear dump truck
- B) Bottom dump truck
- C) Off-highway truck
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Think about their intended use.
4Question 4.
True or False: Loading time is fixed and does not depend on truck capacity?
- True
- False
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Consider the factors that influence load conditions.
Question 5.
A construction project requires moving 30 tons of gravel. You have a truck with a capacity of 10 tons and a loader with a bucket capacity of 2 tons. Calculate the number of loads needed and the loading time if the loader cycle time is 2 minutes.
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Break the total weight down by the bucket size for loads.
Question 6.
If a truck loaded with materials needs to travel 500 meters and the speed is affected by hauling weight and terrain, estimate how haul times change with different loading conditions (light vs full loads).
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Consider how weight affects speed and distance.

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