4.1 - Components of Cycle Time
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What are the three main components of cycle time in a concrete mixer?
💡 Hint: These components make up the entire process of using the mixer.
Why is loading time important?
💡 Hint: Think about how materials are introduced into the mixer.
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What is the primary purpose of cycle time in concrete mixing?
💡 Hint: Focus on the efficiency aspect.
True or False: Power mixers require longer mixing times than free-fall mixers.
💡 Hint: Think about how each type of mixer operates.
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A new concrete mixer has a total cycle time of 6 minutes, including loading time of 2 minutes, mixing time of 3 minutes, and discharging time of 1 minute. If the mixer increases efficiency to reduce loading time by 30 seconds and mixing time by 1 minute, what will be the new cycle time?
💡 Hint: Adjust the existing times and sum them up.
If a construction project has a required output of 100 cubic meters of concrete per hour, how many cycles would the mixer with a cycle time of 5.5 minutes need to complete to meet this requirement?
💡 Hint: Convert hourly requirements into cycles based on batch size.
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