Practice Balancing Interdependent Machines - 4 | 16. Loading Time and Gravimetric Capacity | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What does gravimetric capacity refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about the manufacturer's specifications.

Question 2

Easy

Why is it important to check the load weight against the gravimetric capacity?

💡 Hint: Consider the consequences of exceeding limits.

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Question 1

What is the gravimetric capacity?

  • Maximum safe load of a machine
  • Total weight of materials
  • The speed at which materials are processed

💡 Hint: Think about safety limits within machine operations.

Question 2

True or False: Overloading a truck increases productivity.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider long-term effects of overloading.

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Question 1

A project requires a loader operating at 4 bucket loads for a truck that has a capacity of 8.5 m³, adjusted for a 0.85 fill factor. Calculate the number of trucks needed if the excavator has a cycle time of 1.5 minutes and the truck cycle time is 30 minutes.

💡 Hint: Adjust the truck capacity and use the provided cycle times.

Question 2

Discuss the long-term effects of continuously overloading a truck on operational costs and productivity. Use specific cost percentages if applicable.

💡 Hint: Reflect on the implications beyond immediate productivity gains.

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