5.1 - Travel Time Calculation
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Practice Questions
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What is the swell factor?
💡 Hint: Think about how volume changes when soil is disturbed.
How do you compute cycle time?
💡 Hint: Remember to consider each operational step!
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What does the swell factor represent?
💡 Hint: Think about changes in material when it is loaded.
Is the rolling resistance constant across a haul route?
💡 Hint: Consider its independent nature from gradients.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a scraper with a volume of 25 m³, calculate the effective load volume when the swell factor is considered and the scraper is loaded to 90%.
💡 Hint: Don't forget to adjust the swell factor to find the bank volume!
Assuming a pusher cycle time of 1.2 min, calculate how many scrapers can be operated with a total cycle time of 10 minutes.
💡 Hint: Use the total cycle time effectively to find your answer.
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