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Bulk Excavation

Bulk Excavation

Task / DescriptionSlow  Ave  Fast   Units
 Excavation Bulking Factor, Sand/Soil-  15.0 20.0  %
 Excavation Bulking Factor, Gravel-  33.0 -   %
 Excavation Bulking Factor, Clay/Chalk-  40.0 -   %
 Excavation Bulking Factor, Boulder Clay-  45.0 -   %
 Excavation Bulking Factor, Rock-  60.0 -   %
 Spoil Weight, Rock-  2.5 -   Tonnes/m3
 Spoil Weight, Concrete-  2.4 -   Tonnes/m3
 Spoil Weight, Landfill/CDG-  1.9 -   Tonnes/m3
 Spoil Weight, Sand-  1.8 -   Tonnes/m3
 Rail Mounted Grab, 2.0m3 bucket 2.4min lift cycle30.0 48.0 59.0  m3/hr
 Crane Mounted Clamshell Grab, 2.0m3 bucket 2.9min lift cycle25.0 33.0 41.0  m3/hr
 Crane Mounted Clamshell Grab, 2.5m3 bucket 2.9min lift cycle34.0 42.0 52.0  m3/hr
 Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m3 bucket, Sand/Soil6.9 8.7 10.2  m3/hr
 Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m3 bucket, Sand/Soil23.4 28.6 33.4  m3/hr
 Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m3 bucket, Sand/Soil45.5 50.0 58.0  m3/hr
 Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m3 bucket, Gravel Beds5.6 7.1 8.2  m3/hr
 Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m3 bucket, Gravel Beds20.5 25.0 29.0  m3/hr
 Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m3 bucket, Gravel Beds36.8 40.0 46.0  m3/hr
 Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m3 bucket, Clay/Chalk5.6 7.1 8.3  m3/hr
 Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m3 bucket, Clay/Chalk20.5 25.0 28.7  m3/hr
 Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m3 bucket, Clay/Chalk37.0 40.0 46.0  m3/hr
 Hydraulic Excavator, 0.3m3 bucket, Hard Ground4.5 6.1 7.2  m3/hr
 Hydraulic Excavator, 0.4m3 bucket, Hard Ground17.9 22.2 25.0  m3/hr
 Hydraulic Excavator, 0.5m3 bucket, Hard Ground25.7 28.6 32.9  m3/hr

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