Find the expected production in loose cubic meters (LCM) per hour of a large hydraulic excavator. Heaped bucket capacity is 2.05 m3. The material is sand and gravel with a bucket fill factor of 0.95. Job efficiency is 46 min/h. Average depth of cut is 2.5 m. Maximum depth of cut is 5.0 m and average swing is 90 degrees.

Find the expected production in loose cubic meters (LCM) per hour of a large hydraulic excavator. Heaped bucket capacity is 2.05 m3. The material is sand and gravel with a bucket fill factor of 0.95. Job efficiency is 46 min/h. Average depth of cut is 2.5 m. Maximum depth of cut is 5.0 m and average swing is 90 degrees.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter7: Seepage

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