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What is the height of cut?
Think about how the machine digs.
Define the optimal height of cut.
It's related to maximum cutting height.
What does the height of cut determine in excavation?
Think about what allows a machine to work well.
True or False: The optimal height of cut is always equal to the maximum cutting height.
Consider the definition of optimal height.
If an excavating machine's maximum cutting height is 12 meters, what is the optimal height for hard materials such as blasted rock?
Use the optimal height percentage based on material type.
A contractor has a front shovel capable of a maximum cutting height of 15 meters. If the project site requires digging through loose earth, calculate the optimal height of cut and discuss how not achieving this affects productivity.
Remember to relate this to the material type.
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