Practice Comparison of Productivity for 5 and 6 Scrapers - 1.3 | 10. Introduction to Scraper Economics | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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Comparison of Productivity for 5 and 6 Scrapers

1.3 - Comparison of Productivity for 5 and 6 Scrapers

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the production rate for 5 scrapers?

💡 Hint: Refer back to the production calculations in the section.

Question 2 Easy

What is the unit cost of production for 6 scrapers?

💡 Hint: Check the section for calculations of production costs.

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Question 1

What is the primary control mechanism when using 5 scrapers?

Pusher
Scraper
Both Equal

💡 Hint: Think about equipment dependency in a limited resource scenario.

Question 2

Using 6 scrapers results in higher productivity. True or False?

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the production outputs discussed in the section.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

If a construction project requires a minimum of 700 bank cubic meters per hour, which configuration should you use? Justify your choice with calculations.

💡 Hint: Focus on productivity outputs.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze how increasing costs across all scrapers would influence the operational budget of using 5 versus 6 scrapers in a project for 120 hours of operation.

💡 Hint: Look not only at production but total operational effectiveness.

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