Practice Comparison of Dump Times for Different Truck Types - 2.2 | 16. Loading Time and Gravimetric Capacity | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is gravimetric capacity?

💡 Hint: Think about the manufacturer's specifications.

Question 2

Easy

Name two types of dump trucks.

💡 Hint: Recall the different types of trucks discussed.

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Question 1

What does gravimetric capacity refer to?

  • Maximum height of load
  • Maximum weight truck can carry
  • Maximum volume the truck can hold

💡 Hint: Consider what you would check before loading material.

Question 2

True or False: Bottom dump trucks are faster than rear dump trucks in all conditions.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about conditions like congestion.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given that a rear dump truck takes 30 seconds longer to unload than a bottom dump truck in favorable conditions, calculate how this difference affects productivity over an 8-hour period if used under the same conditions.

💡 Hint: Convert hours into seconds for easier calculation.

Question 2

A construction site has multiple types of material varying in density. How would you load trucks efficiently without exceeding gravimetric capacities?

💡 Hint: Utilize the gravimetric capacity formula thoroughly!

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