Practice Economics of Rounding Truck Numbers - 4.3 | 16. Loading Time and Gravimetric Capacity | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is gravimetric capacity?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens if this limit is exceeded.

Question 2

Easy

Define loading time.

💡 Hint: Think about the factors that contribute to this time.

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Question 1

What is the gravimetric capacity of a truck?

  • The maximum weight it can carry
  • The volume it can hold
  • The speed of operation

💡 Hint: Think about the definition provided earlier.

Question 2

True or False: Overloading a truck can lead to increased operating costs.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the implications discussed.

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Question 1

You have a truck with a gravimetric capacity of 24,000 pounds and you're using a material with a density of 1.5 pounds per cubic foot. Calculate the maximum volume that can safely be loaded.

💡 Hint: Remember to apply the density formula correctly.

Question 2

If your excavator can fill a bucket every 1.2 minutes and you need to load 8 buckets to fill a truck. Calculate the total loading time required.

💡 Hint: Use the cycle time and the number of buckets to find the solution.

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