Practice Excavating Below Ground Level - 2.3 | 14. Productivity of Shovel | Construction Engineering & Management - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

Define the term 'Cycle Time'.

💡 Hint: Think about how long it takes for the whole process to repeat.

Question 2

Easy

What is an ideal angle of swing for trucks relative to the excavator?

💡 Hint: It's the angle that provides maximum efficiency.

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Question 1

What happens to productivity when the angle of swing exceeds 90 degrees?

  • Productivity increases
  • Productivity decreases
  • No change

💡 Hint: Think about how much distance the bucket would need to travel.

Question 2

True or False: The optimum height of cut should always be higher than the actual height of cut.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between ideal and actual measurements.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If a site has an actual height of 4.5 meters while the optimum is 7 meters, calculate the productivity percentage. What adjustment should be made?

💡 Hint: Use the formula for calculating the percentage.

Question 2

You’ve found a swing angle of 100 degrees at your worksite. How would this affect your productivity calculations?

💡 Hint: Consider how much work the excavator can do at this increased angle.

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