Practice Chain Loading - 2.2.2 | 7. Cycle Time of a Scraper | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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2.2.2 - Chain Loading

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does ADBT stand for in the cycle time equation?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when a vehicle speeds up or slows down.

Question 2 Easy

What is the primary reason for maintaining haul routes?

💡 Hint: Consider what factors might slow down a vehicle.

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Question 1

What defines the variable components of cycle time?

Depends on site speed
Does not change with distance
Includes dumping time

💡 Hint: Think about how distance affects time taken.

Question 2

True or False: Pushing scrapers to maximum load always increases efficiency.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the loading growth curve discussed.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze a loading curve where initially the load is increased but the loading rate decreases after reaching 85%. How would this affect operational costs?

💡 Hint: Think about the efficiency each loading can provide.

Challenge 2 Hard

A project manager reports that the haul route is poorly maintained. Calculate the potential impact on cycle time for a project with 10 scrapers working. Assume each scraper experiences a slowdown of 20%.

💡 Hint: Quantify the impact based on a standard cycle time.

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