Area 1 PROBLEM SET #1
Area 1 PROBLEM SET #1
Area 1 PROBLEM SET #1
NAME: JC O. YABIS
II. Problems
1. Determine the depth of cut of a plow with 3 – 14 bottoms with a given rate of pulling
of 4.75 mph
and draft of 8psi of furrow section. Assume that the dhp required is 25hp. (ans; 5.87in)
GIVENS:
Dc = Required
NI = 3x14 bottom plows
Vi = 4.75 mi/hr --- 2.123 m/s
Ds =8psi
DHP = 25HP
Dr V
*Dr = Dc x Wc x Nb x Ds; DHP =
76.2
SOLUTION:
25HP = Dr (2.123 m/s) / 76.2
Dr = 897 kg x (2.20lbs/1kg)
= 1974.1 lbs
1974.1 lbs = Dc ( 3x14 ) ( 8 lb/in² )
Dc = 5.875 in.
2. Determine the rated width of each of the twelve – bottom plow operating at 10
km/hr with a field
efficiency of 87%. Assume the effective capacity is 5.714 ha/hr. (ans: 54.73 cm)
GIVENS:
W = Required
NI = 12 Plows
Vi = 10km/hr
Ef = 87%
Ce = 5.174 ha/hr
SOLUTION:
Ef = Ce/Ct x 100
0.87 = 5.174ha/hr / Ct
Ct = 6.568 ha/hr
Ct = 0.1 Vi Wi
6.568 ha/hr = 0.1 ( 10km/hr ) (Wi)
= 6.568 m x 100cm/1m
= 656.8 cm / 12 plows
Wi = 54.73 cm
3. Determine the effective capacity for a twelve – bottom plow with a rated width of 74
cm each operating at 7.25 km/hr if field efficiency is 87%. (ans: 5.6 ha/hr)
GIVENS:
NI = 12 Plows
Wi = 74 cm
Ef = 87%
Vi = 7.25 km/hr
Ce = Required
SOLUTION:
Ct = 0.1 ( 7.25 km/hr ) ( 0.74m )
= 0.5365 ha/hr
Ce = (0.5365 ha/hr)(0.87)
= 0.467ha/hr (12 plows)
Ce = 5.604 ha/hr
4. Determine the time in hours to plow a 3-ha field using a I5-cm animal-drawn plow at
a speed of 4kph and efficiency of75%. (ans: 66 hours)
GIVENS:
A = 3ha
Wi= 15cm
Vi = 4kph
EF = 75%
To = Required
SOLUTION:
Ct = 0.1(4km/hr)(0.15m)
= 0.06 ha/hr
Ce=( 0.06 ha/hr)(0.75)
= 0.045 ha/hr
To=3ha / (0.045)(1)
To= 66.7 hrs
5. Determine the no. of days (8hrs/day) to plow a 10-ha field using a 3-bottom
moldboard plow drawn by 4-wheel tractor at a speed of 5 kph and field efficiency
of76%. Width of cut of one bottom is 33cm. (ans: 3.3 days)
GIVENS:
A=10ha
NI=3 bottom plows
Vi=5kph
EF= 76%
Wi=33cm
To= Required
SOLUTION:
Ct=0.1(0.33)(5kph)
= 0.165 ha/hr
Ce=0.165ha/hr(0.76)
= 0.1254ha/hr
To=10ha/0.1254ha/hr (3 bottom plows)
= 26.58 hrs. x 1day/8hrs. of operation
To=3.32days
6. A 4-ha field was prepared using a 1.2-m floating power tiller. It took 20 hrs to
complete the operation at a speed of2.5 kph. Determine the field efficiency. (ans: 67%)
GIVENS:
A=4ha
Wi=1.2m
Vi=2.5kph
EF= Required
To= 20hrs
NI=1 power tiller
SOLUTION:
Ct=0.1(0.13m)(3kph)
= 0.039 ha/hr
Ce= 0.039 ha/hr(0.78)
= 0.03042 ha/hr
NI=3ha / 8hrs per day(0.03042 ha/hr)
NI = 12.5 or 13 plows
8. Determine the no. of tractors required to complete plowing a 10-ha corn field in one
day (8 hrs/day) using a three-bottom moldboard plow at 5 kph. Width of one bottom is
33 em. Field efficiency is 75%. (ans: 4 tractors)
GIVENS:
A=10ha
Wi=33cm
EF= 75%
To= 8hrs/day
NI=3 bottom plows
S=5kph
No. of Tractors = Required
GIVENS:
A=7ha
Wi=13cm
EF= 78%
To= Required
NI=3 bottom plows
S=3.5kph
SOLUTION:
Ct=3.5km/hr(0.13m) / 10
= 0.0455 ha/hr
0.78=Ca/0.0455ha/hr
Ca= 0.03549ha/hr
0.03549ha/hr=7ha / To
To=197.24 hrs
10. Calculate the drawbar hp required to pull a plow with 3X14-in bottoms at the rate of
3.25 mph if the specific draft is 8 psi and depth of cut is 7 inches. (20 Hp)
GIVENS:
DHP=Required
Wi=13cm
EF= 78%
To= Required
NI=3x14 bottom plows
Vi=3.5kph -----1.453m/s
Ss=8psi -------- 143 kg/m²
Dc=7in.
SOLUTION:
Ac=14in(7in)
= 98in² or 2.49m²
F=2.49m²(143 kg/m²)
= 356.07 kg
DHP=356.07 kg(1.453m/s) / 76.2
= 6.73Hp (3)
DHP = 20.19 Hp
11. A 1.2-m wide floating tiller is used for rotary tilling/puddling a 24-m X 42-m wetland
paddy field.The average speed of travel is 3 kph and turning at the headlands takes 10
seconds. What is thefield efficiency if the field is worked along its length? (ans: 84%)
GIVENS:
A=24m x 42m
Wi=1.2m
S= 3kph
Ti= 10 sec
EF along length=Required
SOLUTION:
T1 = (24m/1.2m)(42m/1row)(1hr/3000m)
= 0.28 hr
T2 = (24m/1.2m)(10 sec/turn)(1hr/3600sec)
= 0.055hr
Ttot = 0.28hr+0.055hr
= 0.335hr
Ca= (24m x 42m) / 0.335 hr
= (3008.96 m²/hr)(1ha/ 10,000m²)
= 0.3008ha/hr
Ct= 3km/hr(1.2m) / 10
= 0.36ha/hr
EF along length = 0.3008ha/hr / 0.36ha/hr
= 0.83556 x 100
EF along length = 83.56%
13. A 3-ha field was plowed using a 15-cm wide animal-drawn plow at 4 kph and field
efficiency of 75%. The draft required to pull the plow is 60 kg. Find the distance
traveled to plow the field. (ans:200 km)
GIVENS:
A=3ha
Wi=15cm
S= 4kph
FE=75%
Dr= 60kg
Dt= Required
*Ct=SWeff/10
SOLUTION:
Ct= 3km/hr(1m) / 10
Ct = 0.3ha/hr
15. A 3-ha field was plowed using a 15-cm wide animal-drawn plow at 4 kph and field
efficiency of 75%. The draft required to pull the plow is 60 kg. Find the horsepower
output of the animal. (ans:0.88 hp)
GIVENS:
A=3ha
Wi=15cm
S= 4kph
FE= 75%
Dr = 60kg
DBP= Required
*DBP = Dr S / 375
SOLUTION:
DBP=(60kg x 2.20lbs/1kg)(4km/hr x 1mi/1.60km) / 375
DBP = 0.875Hp
*Ca=A/To
SOLUTION:
Overlap = 1m - (1m x 10%)
= 0.9m
T1 = (45m/0.9m)(90m/1row)(1hr/3000m)
= 1.5 hr
T2 = (45m/0.9m)(9 sec/turn)(1hr/3600sec)
= 0.125hr
Ttot = 1.5hr+0.125hr
= 1.625hr
Ca= (45m x 90m) / 1.625 hr
= (2492.308m²/hr)(1ha/ 10,000m²)
Ca = 0.25ha/hr
17. A 4-ha field was plowed using a three-bottom 12-inch tractor-mounted moldboard
plow. It took 11 hrs. to complete the operation at a tractor speed of 5 kph. Find the
theoretical field capacity.(ans: 0.46 ha/hr)
GIVENS:
A=4ha
NI=3 x 12in; (12in)(2.54cm/1in)(1m/100cm) =0.3048m
Vi= 5kph
To=11hrs
Overlap= 10%
Ct = Required
*Ct=0.1WiVi
SOLUTION:
Ct= 0.1(0.3048m)(5kph)
= 0.1524ha/hr (3plows)
Ct = 0.46 ha/hr
19. A 4-ha field was plowed using a three-bottom 12-inch tractor-mounted moldboard
plow. It took 11 hrs. to complete the operation at a tractor speed of 5 kph. Find the
actual field capacity. (0.36ha/hr)
GIVENS:
A=4ha
NI= 3 x 12in
S= 3kph
To= 11 hrs.
S = 5kph
Ca=Required
*Ca=A/To
SOLUTION:
Ca = 4ha/11hrs
Ca = 0.36 ha/hr
20. A 3-ha field was plowed using a 15-cm wide animal-drawn plow at 4 kph and field
efficiency of 75%. The draft required to pull the plow is 60 kg. Find the time required to
plow the field. (ans: 66.66 hours)
GIVENS:
A=3ha
Wi= 15cm
Vi= 4kph
FE =75%
F= 60kg
To=Required
Ct = 0.1(4km/hr)(0.15m)
= 0.06 ha/hr
Ce=( 0.06 ha/hr)(0.75)
= 0.045 ha/hr
To=3ha / (0.045)(1)
To= 66.667 hrs
*Ca=A/To
SOLUTION:
Overlap = 1m - (1m x 10%)
= 0.9m
T1 = (45m/1m)(90m/0.9row)(1hr/3000m)
= 1.5 hr
T2 = (90m/0.9m)(9 sec/turn)(1hr/3600sec)
= 0.25hr
Ttot = 1.5hr+0.25hr
= 1.75hr
Ca= (45m x 90m) / 1.75 hr
= (2314.29m²/hr)(1ha/ 10,000m²)
Ca = 0.23ha/hr
22. A field measuring 45 m X 90 m is to be prepared using a 1-m upland power tiller at
a speed of 3kph. Assume a 10% overlap between passings and 9 seconds turn-around
time at the end of eachpass. Determine the field efficiency in going the shorter field
direction (ans: 77%)
GIVENS:
A=45m x 90m
Wi=1m
S= 3kph
Ti= 9 sec
Overlap= 10%
EF along shorter field=Required
SOLUTION:
Overlap = 1m - (1m x 10%)
= 0.9m
T1 = (45m/1m)(90m/0.9row)(1hr/3000m)
= 1.5 hr
T2 = (90m/0.9m)(9 sec/turn)(1hr/3600sec)
= 0.25hr
Ttot = 1.5hr+0.25hr
= 1.75hr
Ca= (45m x 90m) / 1.75 hr
= (2314.29m²/hr)(1ha/ 10,000m²)
= 0.23ha/hr
Ct= 3km/hr(1m) / 10
= 0.3ha/hr
EF along shorter field = 0.23ha/hr / 0.3ha/hr
= 0.77 x 100
EF along shorter field = 77%
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