1.3 - Truck Spotting Clearance
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Practice Questions
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What is the ideal angle of swing for maximum productivity?
💡 Hint: Consider how the excavator needs to load the truck.
Define truck spotting clearance.
💡 Hint: Think about the movement of the excavator’s tail.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the ideal angle of swing for an excavator?
💡 Hint: This is the position for optimal productivity.
True or False: The actual height of cut should always equal the optimum height of cut for maximum productivity.
💡 Hint: Think about how differences in heights affect productivity.
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Challenge Problems
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Given that the cycle time increases significantly as the angle of swing goes above 90 degrees, analyze a scenario where the angle is 120 degrees. Discuss the implications for excavator productivity.
💡 Hint: Consider how productivity metrics change with increasing cycles.
Assume an excavator operates at a height of cut that is 40% of the optimum height. Discuss how this would impact productivity and what actions could be taken to rectify the situation.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the relationship between height and productivity.
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