Practice Construction Methods And Equipment Management (1) - Getting Started 14

Practice: Construction Methods and Equipment Management

Lesson 1Getting Started 14

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Question 1.
What are the basic steps in earthmoving operations?
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Remember the acronym 'LEGHD'.
Question 2.
Name one piece of equipment commonly used in earthmoving.
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Think about the different equipment types mentioned.
3Question 3.
What is the first step in earthmoving operations?
- Hauling
- Loosening the material
- Digging
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Remember the order of operations for moving earth.
4Question 4.
True or False: Rolling resistance increases with higher inflation pressure in tires on soft roads.
- True
- False
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Think about how tires interact with different surfaces.
Question 5.
Calculate the total tractive effort required for a vehicle weighing 50,000 kg on a road with a rolling resistance of 28 kg per ton. Additionally, if the tires sink 6 cm into the surface, calculate the penetration resistance.
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Break the problem into parts: calculate rolling resistance and then penetration resistance.
Question 6.
Explain how changing tire types (from narrow to wide) affects performance on soft and hard surfaces.
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Link back to how surface types influence equipment choice.

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