7 - Blade Performance Assessment
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Practice Questions
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What is a bulldozer commonly used for?
💡 Hint: Think about construction activities.
What does the cutting ratio indicate?
💡 Hint: It relates to the effectiveness of the blade.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the maximum effective haul distance for a bulldozer?
💡 Hint: Remember what we discussed regarding productivity.
True or False: Cohesive materials are harder to push compared to non-cohesive materials.
💡 Hint: Think about the characteristics of different types of soil.
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Challenge Problems
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If a bulldozer is operating on a cohesive soil type, how would this affect its cutting ratio, and what might be the optimal blade configuration?
💡 Hint: Assess how material type affects blade design.
Create a strategy for a job site where the haul distance is likely to exceed 100 meters using bulldozers. What may need to change in operation planning?
💡 Hint: What happens to productivity when machines work outside their recommended distances?
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