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EFH - Equivalent Flat Haul

EFH stands for Equivalent Flat Haul. It is a measure used to estimate the theoretical distance a truck could travel in the same time on a flat road, taking into account the impact of grades. The distance of each road segment is multiplied by the EFH factor for that grade to calculate the equivalent flat haul distance. This allows productivity comparisons between different haul profiles on a fair basis by accounting for varying terrain. EFH can be used to quickly estimate cycle times and trucking requirements without simulations. Productivity can be measured in tonnes transported per EFH hour.

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EFH - Equivalent Flat Haul

EFH stands for Equivalent Flat Haul. It is a measure used to estimate the theoretical distance a truck could travel in the same time on a flat road, taking into account the impact of grades. The distance of each road segment is multiplied by the EFH factor for that grade to calculate the equivalent flat haul distance. This allows productivity comparisons between different haul profiles on a fair basis by accounting for varying terrain. EFH can be used to quickly estimate cycle times and trucking requirements without simulations. Productivity can be measured in tonnes transported per EFH hour.

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EFH – Equivalent Flat Haul

Definition
• EFH – Equivalent Flat Haul.
The theoretical equivalent distance a truck could travel in
the same time on a flat haul road.
Application
• For each grade, divide the flat haul speed by the speed on grade. For
example, if the flat haul speed is 40km/hr and the average speed on a
10% ramp is 10km/hr, then the EFH factor for any 10% ramp is 40/10
or 4.
• The horizontal distance of each road segment is multiplied by the EFH
factor for that segment. For Example if the 10% road segment from
above was 500m long, then the Equivalent Flat Haul for that segment
of road would be 500 x 4 or 2000m.
Example – Case 1
10 km/hr
40 km/hr
10 km/hr

EFH Speed = 40km/hr


Dist = 1km Dist = 2km Dist = 1km Cycle Time =
EFH = 40/10 * 1 EFH = 40/40 * 1 EFH = 40/10 * 1 10/(40/60) = 15 min.

= 4km = 2 km = 4km Average Speed =


4 / (15/60) = 16km/hr

Dist = 1 + 2 + 1 = 4km

EFH = 4 + 2 + 4 = 10km
Example – Case 2
40 km/hr 40 km/hr
10 km/hr

EFH Speed = 40 km/hr


Dist = 1km Dist = 2km Dist = 1km Cycle Time =
EFH = 40/10 * 1 EFH = 40/40 * 1 EFH = 40/40 * 1 7/(40/60) = 10.5 min.

= 4km = 2 km = 1km Average Speed =


4/(10.5/60) = 22.9 km/hr

Dist = 1 + 2 + 1 = 4km

EFH = 4 + 2 + 1 = 7km
Example – Case 3
10 km/hr 20 km/hr
40 km/hr
10 km/hr

EFH Speed = 40 km/hr


Dist = 1km Dist = 1km Dist = 1km Dist = 1km Cycle Time =
EFH = 40/10 * 1 EFH = 40/10 * 1 EFH = 40/20 * 1 EFH = 40/40 * 1 11/(40/60) = 16.5 min.

= 4km = 4km = 1km Average Speed =


= 2km
4/(16.5/60) = 14.5 km/hr

Dist = 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 4km

EFH = 4 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 11 km

Note: These are examples only for one way loaded hauls. Speeds have
been chose for easy computations and do not reflect the recommended speeds
Advantages
• Planning
• For a given haul profile, quickly estimate cycle time, and therefore trucking
requirements, without having to do TALPAC/FPC simulations and/or use
historical times.
• Operations
• Allows for productivity comparisons between areas, shifts on a fairer basis,
because it takes into account different haul profiles.
Productivity Measures – TonneEFH/Hour
• Provides a method for
comparing performance
between shifts, areas on a
fairer basis.
• Measure of how
effectively trucking
 Tonnes  EFH
resources are being used  Ready Hours
• Truck Performance Graph

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