Practice Determining Truck Payload - 5.3 | 16. Loading Time and Gravimetric Capacity | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is gravimetric capacity?

💡 Hint: It is defined by the manufacturer.

Question 2

Easy

Why is knowing material density important?

💡 Hint: Density relates to weight and volume.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is gravimetric capacity?

  • A weight limit defined by the manufacturer
  • A measure of fuel efficiency
  • An operational time standard

💡 Hint: Think about what keeps machines safe.

Question 2

Overloading a truck can lead to increased wear on tires.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider which parts of the truck feel the load most.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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