Estimate the output of a bulldozer for the following operating condit…

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Estimate the output of a bulldozer for the following operating conditions. (i) Material= sandy loam top soil (ii) swell=25% (iii) Haul Distance= 45m (iv) Mould board size=3.0m long and 1.0m high (v) Rated Mould board capacity=3 cubic metre loose volume (vi) Operating factor= 50 min/hr (vii) Probable round trip time,

Pushing 45 m @ 2.5kmph= 1.08 min

Returning [email protected]=0.49 min

Loading , shifting gear=0.30 min

Total = 1.87 min