Practice Shuttle Loading Method (3) - Back-Track Loading Method - Construction Engineering & Management

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Question 1.
What is back-track loading?
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Think about how the pusher moves after each load.
Question 2.
What is the cycle time?
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Consider how long the entire process takes.
3Question 3.
What is the primary disadvantage of back-track loading?
- Quick returns
- Increased cycle time
- High efficiency
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Think about the extra steps involved.
4Question 4.
True or False: Shuttle loading is effective only when there is a single fill area.
- True
- False
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Recall where shuttle loading is applied.
Question 5.
A construction site has 5 pushers and 15 scrapers. If each pusher can only handle 3 scrapers due to cycle time issues, what would you recommend to optimize productivity?
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Think about the relationship between the number of scrapers and pushers.
Question 6.
Using the provided cycle time formula, if Lt is increased to 7 minutes, what will be the new cycle time for the pusher?
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Substitute the new loading time into the established formula.

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