Coursecode: wb3409
Coursename: Machines for earthmoving

DUT creditpoints: 1
ECTS creditpoints: 1,5

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): ....

Tel.: 015-2786531

Catalog data:

The working, deployment and operating costs of machines for moving the earth.

Courseyear: 3, 4
Semester: 0/0/2/0
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours: -
Assessment: Written
Assessm.period(s): 3 or 4
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: wb3400, e51

Follow up: wb3408a, e54, mp3170, bb21

Detailed description of topics:

Process analyse of earthmoving. Overview of machines for excavation and transportation. Description of machines, like bulldozers, draders, shovels, wheel excavators etc.; construction features and working methods. Production calculation and cost analyses.

Course material:

Lecture notes wb3409 + reader

References from literature:

  • - Moving the earth. H.L. Nichols, Jr. ISBN 0911040129

  • - Machines for moving the earth. A.N. Zelenin et al. ISBN 9061914515

Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):

Goals:

Explanation of the working, use and costs of machines for earthmoving.

Computer use:

Laboratory project(s):

Design content:

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