Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Discussion

Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 23 (Q.No. 31)
31.
Which of the following advantages accrue to the use of Articulate Dump Trucks (ADT) over Rigid Dump Trucks (RDT) for construction and earth moving work ?
1. Higher manoeuverability
2. Low turning radius.
3. Lower fleet costs.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1, 2 and 3
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 3
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Rahul said:   3 years ago
Option A is correct;

Advantages of ADT;
(i) Higher Maneuverability;
(ii) Lower turning radius.
(iii) Higher tractive effort.
(iv) Better operator comfort.
(v) Faster cycle times and therefore low fleet costs.
(1)

Neeraj said:   5 years ago
Correct option is A.

All three are advantages of ADT over RDT.

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