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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
Define the term 'Swell Factor'.
💡 Hint: Think of how material volume changes when excavated.
Question 2
Easy
What does cycle time encompass?
💡 Hint: Consider all parts of a task completion for a machine.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the swell factor used for?
- A) To calculate energy consumption
- B) To measure material volume change
- C) To determine hauling distance
💡 Hint: Recall its definition and purpose.
Question 2
True or False: Cycle time includes only the loading and dumping time.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Remember what we discussed about the full operation time.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
A project requires moving 1000 m³ of earth with a swell factor of 0.9. Calculate the bank volume needed.
💡 Hint: Remember to convert loose to bank using the swell factor.
Question 2
You have a scraper with a cycle time of 6 minutes and a pusher cycle time of 1.5 minutes. How many scrapers can one pusher sustain? Calculate and reflect on the operational impacts of this ratio.
💡 Hint: Use the balance formula for your calculations.
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