Practice Calculating Truck Cycle Time - 5.2 | 16. Loading Time and Gravimetric Capacity | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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5.2 - Calculating Truck Cycle Time

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define gravimetric capacity in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about safety and manufacturer guidelines.

Question 2

Easy

How is loading time calculated?

💡 Hint: Refer to the multiplication of two factors.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does the gravimetric capacity of a machine refer to?

  • The total weight capacity
  • The weight capacity as defined by the manufacturer
  • The speed of the machine

💡 Hint: Think about safety limits and guidelines provided by manufacturers.

Question 2

True or False: Overloading a truck can lead to severe operational costs in terms of tire wear and machine integrity.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when machines are beyond their load limits.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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