Question: Using the resources provided in class, determine how many scrapers should be used and what the production rate will be in bank cubic yards (

Using the resources provided in class, determine how many scrapers should be used and what the production rate will be in bank cubic yards (bcy) per hour. The material to be hauled is earth, wet. It has a swell factor of 0.80 and a unit weight of 3,200 lb/bcy. The expected rolling resistance for the well-maintained haul road is +3%. Assume a 0.70-min load time and that the average load will be 85% of the heaped capacity. To account for both acceleration and deceleration, use an average speed of 6 mph over a distance of 250 ft. Use a 55-min hour efficiency factor. The total length of the haul is 3,100 ft and has the following individual segments when moving from cut to fill: 700 ft at a +6% grade 1,900 ft at a 1% grade 500 ft at a 3% grade You are required to select the appropriate scraper equipped with a push tractor (excluding the use of the 631E model) for this operation. Ensure that any specifications utilized, such as scraper applicable weights or otherwise, are sourced from credible references and appropriately documented

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