Practice Factors Affecting Productivity - 4.1 | 5. Cycle Time of the Bulldozer | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

Define cycle time in bulldozer operations.

💡 Hint: Consider all phases of bulldozer operation.

Question 2

Easy

What is push time?

💡 Hint: Think about the bulldozer's primary task.

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Question 1

What does cycle time include?

  • Push Time Only
  • Push Time
  • Backtrack Time
  • and Maneuvering Time
  • Only Maneuvering Time

💡 Hint: Think about the full operation cycle.

Question 2

True or False: Job efficiency only considers the ideal working conditions.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what affects real-world operations.

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Question 1

Calculate the overall estimated productivity in loose cubic meters per hour for a bulldozer with a blade load of 5m³, cycle time of 20 minutes, and job efficiency of 50%.

💡 Hint: Make sure to convert time to the same units before calculation.

Question 2

If the initial estimated productivity for an ideal state is 90 cubic meters per hour, how would you adjust this for an operator with below-average skills and a challenging material type?

💡 Hint: Remember that adjustments strengthen the perception of real-world productivity over ideal conditions.

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