Practice Performance Of The Blade (1.4) - Blade Overview - Construction Engineering & Management

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Question 1.
What is a cutting ratio?
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Think about how power is related to blade size.
Question 2.
Name one type of bulldozer blade.
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What type do you remember that can be used for pushing?
3Question 3.
What factor does the cutting ratio primarily depend on?
- Blade color
- Size of the cutting edge
- Blade height
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Think about why smaller blades are strong.
4Question 4.
True or False: A straight blade cannot be angled.
- True
- False
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Focus on how each blade is used in practice.
Question 5.
A construction site requires moving both dense and loose materials. Which bulldozer blades would you choose and why?
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Consider the characteristics of each blade type.
Question 6.
Calculate the cutting ratio if a bulldozer's cutting edge has a length of 2 meters and provides 200 horsepower. What does this imply for performance?
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Think about how power is distributed along the edge.

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