Given the excavator information below, calculate 1) Hours required to complete 1000 CY of excavation work. 2) Cost of the operator to complete the work if his hourly wage is $35. Production Information Bucket Cycle of Operation Efficiency 3 cubic yard (CY) 40 second per cycle 45 mins per hour
Given the excavator information below, calculate 1) Hours required to complete 1000 CY of excavation work. 2) Cost of the operator to complete the work if his hourly wage is $35. Production Information Bucket Cycle of Operation Efficiency 3 cubic yard (CY) 40 second per cycle 45 mins per hour
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1P
Related questions
Question
100%

Transcribed Image Text:### Excavator Productivity Calculation
#### Task:
Calculate the following based on the given excavator information:
1. **Hours required to complete 1000 cubic yards (CY) of excavation work.**
2. **Cost of the operator to complete the work if his hourly wage is $35.**
#### Production Information:
- **Bucket Capacity:** 3 cubic yards (CY)
- **Cycle of Operation:** 40 seconds per cycle
- **Efficiency:** 45 minutes of productive work per hour
#### Explanation:
- **Bucket Capacity:** This indicates the volume of earth the excavator can move in one cycle.
- **Cycle of Operation:** The time taken for the excavator to complete one full cycle of loading, moving, and unloading.
- **Efficiency:** The actual productive time within one hour, where the excavator is actively working.
To calculate the required hours and cost:
1. **Determine the total number of cycles needed.**
2. **Calculate the effective working hours required based on efficiency.**
3. **Compute the total cost using the operator's hourly wage.**
Expert Solution

This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
This is a popular solution!
Trending now
This is a popular solution!
Step by step
Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, civil-engineering and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Recommended textbooks for you


Structural Analysis (10th Edition)
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780134610672
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
PEARSON

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337705028
Author:
Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning


Structural Analysis (10th Edition)
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780134610672
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
PEARSON

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337705028
Author:
Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning

Fundamentals of Structural Analysis
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780073398006
Author:
Kenneth M. Leet Emeritus, Chia-Ming Uang, Joel Lanning
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education


Traffic and Highway Engineering
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781305156241
Author:
Garber, Nicholas J.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning