Practice Balancing Scrapers And Pushers (5.2)

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Question 1.
What is the purpose of back-track loading?
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Think about the back and forth movement.
Question 2.
Describe one advantage of chain loading.
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Consider how scrapers position themselves.
3Question 3.
Which loading method is considered the slowest?
- Back-Track
- Chain
- Shuttle
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Think about the time it takes to return.
4Question 4.
Is shuttle loading commonly used?
- True
- False
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Consider its operation requirement.
Question 5.
If a construction site needs to move materials from two different fill areas, which loading method would be ideal and why?
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Consider the fill areas available.
Question 6.
Calculate the optimal number of scrapers to use with a pusher that has a cycle time of 10 minutes, given a scraper cycle time of 50 minutes.
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Remember the formula used for balancing equipment!

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