5.3 - Determining Truck Payload
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What is gravimetric capacity?
💡 Hint: It is defined by the manufacturer.
Why is knowing material density important?
💡 Hint: Density relates to weight and volume.
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What is gravimetric capacity?
💡 Hint: Think about what keeps machines safe.
Overloading a truck can lead to increased wear on tires.
💡 Hint: Consider which parts of the truck feel the load most.
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A truck can carry maximum 15 tons, and you have materials with density 1.5 tons/m³. What is the volume of load it can safely carry?
💡 Hint: Use the formula for volume based on weight and density.
Given a truck cycle time of 40 minutes and a loading cycle of 10 minutes, how many loads can it complete in an hour?
💡 Hint: Subtract the truck cycle time from an hour to find loading opportunities.
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