Calculation For Machinery - Ed
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Output and Cycle Times ~ all items of plant have optimum output
and cycle times which can be used as a basis for estimating
anticipated productivity taking into account the task involved,
task efficiency of the machine, operator's efficiency and in the
case of excavators the type of soil. Data for the factors to
be taken into consideration can be obtained from timed
observations, feedback information or published tables contained in
manufacturer's literature or reliable textbooks.
Typical Example ~
Backacter with 1 m3 capacity bucket engaged in normal trench
excavation in a clayey soil and discharging directly into an
attendant haulage vehicle.
Optimum output = 60 bucket loads per hour
Task efficiency factor = 0„8 (from tables)
Operator efficiency factor = 75% (typical figure)
\ Anticipated output = 60 x 0„8 x 0„75
= 36 bucket loads per hour
= 36 x 1 = 36 m3 per hour
An allowance should be made for the bulking or swell of the solid
material due to the introduction of air or voids during the
excavation process
\ Net output allowing for a 30% swell = 36 † (36 x 0„3)
= say 25m3 per hr.
If the Bill of Quantities gives a total net excavation of 950 m3
950
time required = = 38 hours
25
or assuming an 8-hour day-
--1/2 hour maintenance time in
38
days = = say 5 days
7„5
round trip time of vehicle
Haulage vehicles required = 1 +
loading time of vehicle
If round trip time = 30 min. and loading time = 10 min.
30
number of haulage vehicles required = 1 + =4
10
This gives a vehicle waiting overlap ensuring excavator is fully
utilised which is economically desirable.
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