Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering

A concrete batching plant produces 0.5 m³ per batch with a cycle time of 3 minutes. Working at 50 productive minutes per hour, the output per hour is:

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Choose the correct answer

A

5.0 m³/hr

B

6.25 m³/hr

C

8.33 m³/hr

D

10.0 m³/hr

Correct Answer

C. 8.33 m³/hr

Why is this the answer?

Productive cycles/hr = 50 min ÷ 3 min = 16.67 cycles. Output = 16.67 × 0.5 m³ = 8.33 m³/hr. Efficiency factor accounts for changeover, setup and minor delays; a 50/60 ratio (83%) is standard for batching plants.

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