Practice Calculating Blade Load and Cycle Time - 2.2 | 5. Cycle Time of the Bulldozer | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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2.2 - Calculating Blade Load and Cycle Time

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define cycle time in bulldozer operations.

💡 Hint: Consider all parts of the bulldozer work operation.

Question 2

Easy

What does blade load refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about how much soil a dozer can carry in one go.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does cycle time consist of?

  • Only push time
  • Cutting
  • pushing
  • and maneuvering time
  • Total time without any adjustments

💡 Hint: Think about the full range of actions required for bulldozer operations.

Question 2

True or False: Blade load can only be determined through manufacturer specifications.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider practical methods of estimation.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A bulldozer has a blade capacity of 7 cubic meters and operates with an average cycle time of 25 seconds. How many cubic meters does it produce in an hour assuming perfect job efficiency?

💡 Hint: Make sure to calculate the conversion from seconds to hours.

Question 2

Given an uphill grade of 20%, if the ideal productivity from production curves is 800 cubic meters per hour, apply a correction factor of 0.8 due to decreased efficiency. What is the adjusted productivity?

💡 Hint: Use the correction factor to refine the estimate.

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