Weighing of dump trucks as a tool to improve the operating efficiency of loading and hauling equipment
S.A. Lavrenko1, V.V. Shornikov1, E.Yu. Botyan1, A.E. Pushkarev2, I.V. Shmidt3
1 Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
2 Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
3 M4E LLC, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
Russian Mining Industry №1S / 2025 p. 81-85
Abstract: Heavy-duty mining dump trucks are currently used at most solid mineral deposits as the key means to ensure the required rock material flow. One of the main tasks arising in their operation is to track and control the transported rock mass, not only by its weight, but also by its distribution over the dump truck box. Neglecting these aspects as well as not assessing them accurately enough, leads to a number of adverse consequences, both in meeting the targets of the various services and in reducing the reliability of the main load bearing elements of the dump trucks. This study describes the experience of applying dedicated scales, which were used to weigh mining dump trucks for two weeks at one of the open pit iron ore mining companies. In addition, based on the information obtained, recommendations for practical application of such scales were developed to improve the operating efficiency of this type of machines.
Keywords: loader, excavator, mining dump truck, rock mass, transportation system, mining company
For citation: Lavrenko S.A., Shornikov V.V., Botyan E.Yu., Pushkarev A.E., Shmidt I.V. Weighing of dump trucks as a tool to improve the operating efficiency of loading and hauling equipment. Russian Mining Industry. 2025;(1S):81–85. https://doi.org/10.30686/1609-9192-2025-1S-81-85
Article info
Received: 02.01.2025
Revised: 12.02.2025
Accepted: 13.02.2025
Information about the authors
Sergey A. Lavrenko – Cand. Sci. (Eng.), Head of the Department of Practical Skills and Experience, Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1760-310X; e-mail: lavrenko_sa@pers.spmi.ru
Vitaliy V. Shornikov – Cand. Sci. (Eng.), Deputy Head of the Department of Practical Skills and Experience, Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation; https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0198-4796
Evgeny Yu. Botyan – Postgraduate Student, Department of Transport and Technological Processes and Machines, Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3395-935X
Aleksandr E. Pushkarev – Dr. Sci. (Eng.), Professor, Department of Land Transport and Technological Machines, Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
Ivan V. Shmidt – Customer Relations Specialist, M4E LLC, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
Authors’ contribution
S.A. Lavrenko – analyzing and processing of the obtained materials, setting the goal and objectives of the study.
V.V. Shornikov – writing the text of the article, justification of the methodology and immediate execution of field studies.
E.Yu. Botyan – writing the text of the article, analyzing the existing research materials on the topic.
A.E. Pushkarev – generation of the idea.
I.V. Shmidt – organizing and conduction of field studies.
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