Practice Estimating Using Thumb Rules - 3.2 | 5. Cycle Time of the Bulldozer | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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3.2 - Estimating Using Thumb Rules

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What are the three components of cycle time for a bulldozer?

💡 Hint: Think about what each time refers to in bulldozer operation.

Question 2

Easy

Define job efficiency.

💡 Hint: How long does the bulldozer work in an hour?

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is included in cycle time?

  • Push time
  • Backtrack time
  • Maneuver time
  • All of the above

💡 Hint: Think about what makes up the total time for an operation.

Question 2

True or False: Maneuver time varies significantly depending on the dozing distance.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what factors keep maneuver time consistent.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A bulldozer pushing material moves at a speed of 1 meter per second, with a push time of 20 seconds. Given a backtrack time of 10 seconds and a maneuver time of 5 seconds, calculate the total cycle time and potential productivity for 25 minutes of operation.

💡 Hint: Break the problem into smaller steps for clarity.

Question 2

Consider a case where a bulldozer operates on a slope and the cycle time increases by 20% due to terrain factors. If the original cycle time was 30 minutes, determine the new cycle time and discuss how that impacts productivity.

💡 Hint: Calculate the impact in terms of cycles per hour to find the productivity change.

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