Practice Comparison Of Dump Times For Different Truck Types (2.2) - Loading Time and Gravimetric Capacity

Practice: Comparison of Dump Times for Different Truck Types

Lesson 2.2Loading Time and Gravimetric Capacity

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Question 1.
What is gravimetric capacity?
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Think about the manufacturer's specifications.
Question 2.
Name two types of dump trucks.
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Recall the different types of trucks discussed.
3Question 3.
What does gravimetric capacity refer to?
- Maximum height of load
- Maximum weight truck can carry
- Maximum volume the truck can hold
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Consider what you would check before loading material.
4Question 4.
True or False: Bottom dump trucks are faster than rear dump trucks in all conditions.
- True
- False
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Think about conditions like congestion.
Question 5.
Given that a rear dump truck takes 30 seconds longer to unload than a bottom dump truck in favorable conditions, calculate how this difference affects productivity over an 8-hour period if used under the same conditions.
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Convert hours into seconds for easier calculation.
Question 6.
A construction site has multiple types of material varying in density. How would you load trucks efficiently without exceeding gravimetric capacities?
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Utilize the gravimetric capacity formula thoroughly!

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