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TECH /ME/ EVEN /SEM-6/ME-60SA/2016-17

MAULANA ABUL KALAM AZAD UNIVERSITY OF

TECHNOLOGY, WEST BENGAL

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Paper Code: ME-60SA
MATERIALS HANDLING
Tune Attoned J Hours Full Marks: 70

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( Multiple Choice Type Questions I

Choose the correct alternatives for any ten of the

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following 10 x 1 = 10
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1) Loads arc usually classified into

a) pay load and dead load

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b) unit load and bulk load

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c) pallet load and hoisting load

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d) none of these.
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IlJ Hulk materials arc generally handled by

a) skip hoist 0) cranes

c) under shed d) silos.

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;11) Which of the follov..-·ingconveyors is also called
pallct-tv pe conveyor?

a) Trolley type conveyor ..

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b) Car type conveyor

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c) Apron type conveyor

d) Pan type conveyor.

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iv] The characteristic of flowabiltyof bulk material is
expressed in code as _
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a) 1,2,3,4 b) A, B, C, D
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c) LSUZN d) none of these.

v) Which of the following is an example of bulk load?

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a) Crate full of casting

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b) Sand

c) Packing box
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d) A trailer full of sand.

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h) Hand lift tr-uck

c) Non powdered truck

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d) Umuzauon devices

VII) Sn uh pulley is used in a belt conveyor

a) to decrease angle of lap

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hJ to Illcrease angle of lap

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('I for continuous discharge

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vui] Apron conveyor is a type of

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a) belt conveyor

b) chain conveyor
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c) Pneumatic conveyor
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d) Screw conveyor.

IXI In (Il 20 x 6 19 wire rope, no. of wire ropes is

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a) 20 b) 6

c) 19 d) 114.
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x) Lifting motion is associated with

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a) HOisting motion b) Slewing motion

c) Long travel motion d) Cross travel motion.

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 .\1) ln tile \'ibr';ltllli; !l_'I,d(T rnalt'iialls flJ(I\'cd 11\
il) l'!ITUlar mono»
bJ Lincar rnouon

c] J lopping rnotion
OJ Reciprocating nloUon
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COT1vc\ing S\'SlClll depends Up()n

<I) Bulk ut"'rlSlty and particle size

b) Flo\\'dl)]Jity

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GROUP-B
Answer Type Questions
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Ans\vcr any three of the follov,ring.
:3 x 5 = IS
2. A Screw conveyor is to be designed to convey mouldin,g
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sand at an inclination of 300 with the horizontal. The

required capacity is 50 tonnes per hour, length of
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convcymp is 25 m, bulk density of sand

1.60 tunne/cubic m and is abrasive in nature, loading
cfficienc~r is 0.125, sere",' pitch == .OD, where D is
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nominal diameter of screw, r.p.m. of the screw IS 60,

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inclination factor is 0.65, mass flow rate IS

60 tcnnes / hr, progress resistances coefficient is 4.

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Find out total power required for the screw in kW.

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R:_;!pJ l:dPrlciTY of the FLT is 2000 kg and load centre is

5.':;{Jrrun. l)istancc bctv,'cen front \vbeels to heel of the

fork is 450 rnrn

i) Find out true capacity of the FLT.

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ii] If a lead is to be carried v.'hose CG IS at a distance

of 650 mm from the heel of the forks ( distance

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B to C ='. 550 ), then find Out the maximum safe
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4 What are the different types of idlers used in a belt

conveyor system and when- da
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Discuss the
constructional feature and applicat;Jn of impact idler.
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5 Calculate the motor power output required in kW in belt
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conveyor if required peripheral force = 2444.07 N, belt

speed 2.65 m/sec, wrap resistance at driving

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pulley' = 230 N, drive pulley bearing resistance = 44 N

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and final transnlission efficiency is 0.80o/r).

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6. Describe with neat sketch a Forklift truck. How is an

FTL spccified ?
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1 Long Answer Type Questions)
l\ns\\'('; allY rhree of the follovv·ing. 3 x 15 = 4;)
7 a) What lS s_\'StCI11
concept -> What arc the advantages
and disadvantages of matcrml handling? 3+6
b) What arc the functional scopes of material handling
within all indu strv '> 3

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c) Classify unit loads as per BJS specification number
rs HOOS . 1976. 3

8 a) A bat tcrv-oporated FLT weighs 4000 lbs including

battery {y, oper-ator. It is carrying a weight of

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2000 lbs The truck lifts the load to 2 ft &, carries
the load 10 a distance of 20U [1 of which 170 It is

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along !cvt'l road (y, balance 30 ft on and upgrade of
6'/{,. Aftcr discharging the load, it returns by the
same route. Calculate total watt-hr of energy spent
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by the truck. Select suitable battery if the truck
has to make 200 such trips daily. ( Assume 2 tilts
with load I tilt without load in each trip). 8
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Approx Watt-Hi-s Rcqd by FLTs to Travel on Level

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('1 \Vrill.' down dholl1 111("cranes What is luffing or

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.jxr-ci. bucket s)l'H-lnf~, bulk density of material. 8
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"f Its SC)'("\\' diamete-r. scre-w pitch. rotational speed
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;(IHl i();lding cfflCi('ncy, bulk density of matcrial and

urclination of COfl\'\_'\'OL
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