Problem
An earthmoving contractor en:ousters a trap-rock formation at shallow depth in a cut. Seismographic tests indicate a seismic velocity of 6.500 fps for the material. On this basis, it is proposed to rip the rat with a 370-hp crawler tractor. Estimate the production in hey, for full-time ripping. with efficiency hosed on a 50-min hour. Assume that the ripper is equipped with a single shank and that ripping conditions are average 0.e., intermediate between extreme conditions). The round 08:0 cost per hour. including operator, for a 370-hp tractor with ripper is 595.82 This is classified as fumy ripping. Using your estimate of hourly production, estimate the ripping unit-pro:ILL-dm cost in dollars Poe bey.
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