1.1 - Lecture-10
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Practice Questions
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What is the main function of a bulldozer?
💡 Hint: Think about what you're most familiar with regarding construction equipment.
Name one application of a bulldozer.
💡 Hint: Consider common tasks on construction sites.
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What is the maximum recommended haul distance for a bulldozer?
💡 Hint: Remember the discussed haul distance.
True or False: Bulldozers can only push earth and cannot assist other machinery.
💡 Hint: Think about the various applications shared during the lecture.
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Calculate the effective productivity (in cubic meters per hour) of a bulldozer that can move 5000kg of earth with a payload density of 1.5kg/m³ over a distance of 80 meters.
💡 Hint: Consider the density formula and divide the total weight by density.
Discuss how mechanical advantages are gained in bulldozer operations when using pitch adjustments in soft vs. hard terrains.
💡 Hint: Think about how both soil conditions change the effect of the blade.
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