Practice Balancing Trucks and Excavators - 4.1 | 16. Loading Time and Gravimetric Capacity | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is the formula for calculating loading time?

💡 Hint: Think about how we measure time in operations.

Question 2

Easy

Define gravimetric capacity.

💡 Hint: What does the manufacturer specify?

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Question 1

What is the maximum percentage of additional weight a machine can carry based on its gravimetric capacity?

  • 10%
  • 25%
  • 0%

💡 Hint: Remember, exceeding capacity can damage machinery.

Question 2

True or False: The average dump time is the same for all materials regardless of their type.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how different materials behave.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If a truck transports 10.3 m³ of material and a loader bucket has a capacity of 2.2 m³ with a fill factor of 90%, how many truckloads are equivalent to a bucket full?

💡 Hint: Use the formula wisely and don’t forget the fill factor.

Question 2

Given a situation where you can either choose 7 or 8 trucks for an excavator. If the balance number is calculated as 7.4, which does an economic analysis suggest is better?

💡 Hint: Analyze costs and potential idle times.

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