4.2 - Determining Balanced Number of Trucks
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Define gravimetric capacity.
💡 Hint: What does the manufacturer specify?
How is loading time calculated?
💡 Hint: Think about the timing of loading activity.
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What does gravimetric capacity refer to?
💡 Hint: What does the manufacturer state about the machine?
True or False: It is safe to overload machines beyond their gravimetric capacity.
💡 Hint: Consider the consequences of exceeding limits.
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You are managing a project with a loader that has a cycle time of 1.5 minutes and a truck with a 35-minute cycle time. If the truck capacity is 12m³, how many trucks would be balanced?
💡 Hint: Work with the cycle time ratios.
If the excavator can handle a dump of 15 tons, with a load of 8 tons per truck, how many truck loads can it process within a given time frame, assuming no waiting time?
💡 Hint: Think about the limits versus machine capacity.
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