IFTSA's formula dictates dividing the amount of water dumped by what?

IFTSA's formula dictates dividing the amount of water dumped by what?

• A. Travel time
• B. Handling time
• C. Travel time + Handling time
• D. Dump time

Answer: (C)

The idea is to measure how quickly water can be delivered to the target by accounting for the time spent getting there and getting ready to discharge. Travel time is the time it takes to move from the water source to the discharge point. Handling time covers the preparation tasks—hooking up, positioning, priming, and starting the discharge. Dividing the total amount dumped by the sum of travel time and handling time gives an average delivery rate that reflects the overall pace of delivering water to the target. Using only travel time, only handling time, or only the dump duration would miss part of what limits how fast water can actually be delivered in a typical operation.

The idea is to measure how quickly water can be delivered to the target by accounting for the time spent getting there and getting ready to discharge. Travel time is the time it takes to move from the water source to the discharge point. Handling time covers the preparation tasks—hooking up, positioning, priming, and starting the discharge. Dividing the total amount dumped by the sum of travel time and handling time gives an average delivery rate that reflects the overall pace of delivering water to the target. Using only travel time, only handling time, or only the dump duration would miss part of what limits how fast water can actually be delivered in a typical operation.