Practice Components of Cycle Time - 1.1 | 7. Cycle Time of a Scraper | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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Question 1

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What is cycle time?

💡 Hint: Think about how long it takes to load, haul, dump, and return.

Question 2

Easy

Name two components of cycle time.

💡 Hint: Think about the different activities involved in operating a scraper.

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Question 1

What is included in the cycle time of a scraper?

  • Load Time
  • Transfer Time
  • Dump Time
  • All of the above

💡 Hint: Look at the definitions we've discussed.

Question 2

True or False: Fixed time includes haul and return time.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you change travel distances.

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Question 1

Given the following cycle times for a project site: Load Time = 0.7 min, Haul Time = 3.0 min, Dump Time = 1.2 min, Return Time = 2.0 min. Calculate the total cycle time. What strategies could be implemented to reduce this time?

💡 Hint: Make sure to account for all sections of the time in your calculation.

Question 2

How would the cycle time change if the haul distance is doubled with all other factors remaining the same? Provide a specific example with calculations.

💡 Hint: Consider how specific distances impact haul travel time.

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