5.2 - Calculating Truck Cycle Time
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Define gravimetric capacity in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about safety and manufacturer guidelines.
How is loading time calculated?
💡 Hint: Refer to the multiplication of two factors.
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What does the gravimetric capacity of a machine refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about safety limits and guidelines provided by manufacturers.
True or False: Overloading a truck can lead to severe operational costs in terms of tire wear and machine integrity.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when machines are beyond their load limits.
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A truck can handle a gravimetric capacity of 25 tons. If wet sand, weighing 2.5 tons/m³, is used, calculate how much volume can the truck carry. What would the cycle time be if the loading takes 7 minutes and dumping takes another 3 minutes?
💡 Hint: Break down the problem into weight and load capacity first.
Given a truck with a loading time of 6 minutes and a cycle time of 30 minutes (including haul and return), what is the expected hourly production assuming 50 minutes of effective operational time?
💡 Hint: Focus on unit rates to finalize the productivity value.
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