1.3 - Configurations of Power Trowels
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What is the maximum area a power trowel can finish in a day?
💡 Hint: Consider the difference between manual and machine finishing capabilities.
Name a type of power trowel.
💡 Hint: Think about the different configurations mentioned.
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What is the maximum area that can be finished using a power trowel?
💡 Hint: Recall the difference in productivity between manual tools and machines.
True or False: A walk-behind trowel is typically used for larger projects.
💡 Hint: Think about the sizes and types of jobs for each machine.
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Given a construction project requiring 1,120 square meters of finishing, how many days would a power trowel take if covering an average of 140 square meters per day?
💡 Hint: Use the total area and divide it by the area covered per day.
A construction site chooses to use a walk-behind trowel for a job that spans 200 square meters. If each worker can cover 60 square meters in a day manually, how much time will they save using the power trowel if it covers double that area?
💡 Hint: Calculate the finishing time for both methods and compare.
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