(50) 7. Analyze the following operation. A 385C Excavator will be used to load material into a CAT 740 (no ejector) articulated truck. The excavator is equipped with a 6 cy heaped bucket and is...
(50) 7. Analyze the following operation. A 385C Excavator will be used to load material into a CAT 740 (no ejector) articulated truck. The excavator is equipped with a 6 cy heaped bucket and is capable of cycling every 30 seconds. The material being loaded weighs 3,300 lbs cy. The job efficiency is 90%. The trucks will be hauling the nmaterial 4000 feet over a road with a total rolling resistance of 9% to the dumpsite and 10% total rolling resistance on return. Once at the dumpsite, the trucks will take 45 seconds to maneuver and spread their load. The excavator costs $200/hr to operate. Each truck costs $120/hr to operate. Support equipment consisting of a blade and two water trucks costs $250/hr. Determine the ideal number of trucks for the operation and the total cost per hour based on the number of trucks needed and the total cost per cubic yard for the operation