Practice Haul Route And Resistance (4) - Earth Moving Equipment-Scrapers (Part-2)

Practice: Haul Route and Resistance

Lesson 4Earth Moving Equipment-Scrapers (Part-2)

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Question 1.
Define a haul route.
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Think about the path taken by machines.
Question 2.
What is rolling resistance?
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Consider what slows down vehicles on a surface.
3Question 3.
What is the primary purpose of a haul route?
- To minimize travel time
- To facilitate material transport
- To locate equipment
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Think about the general activity of transporting materials.
4Question 4.
True or False: Grade resistance increases with increased incline.
- True
- False
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Recall the relationship between slope and resistance.
Question 5.
Calculate the total resistance for a complex haul route that includes a combination of +5%, +3%, and -3% grades over specified distances. Provide a detailed breakdown by segments.
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Break it down segment by segment.
Question 6.
Analyze how increasing the swell factor impacts the maximum allowed load for a scraper. Discuss the implications on cycle time and operational efficiency.
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Relate back to previous examples in class.

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