OFF-THE-ROAD TIRES. PART II - MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PRACTICES

FACTORS AFFECTING TIRE LIFE ARE ENUMERATED AND PROCEDURES FOR THE EXTENSION OF TIRE LIFE THROUGH MAINTENANCE, RETREADING, AND REPAIR ARE DISCUSSED. PART I OF THIS SERIES DEALS WITH THE SELECTION CRITERIA FOR VARIOUS DUTIES, GIVING A DESCRIPTION OF THE NUMEROUS TYPES OF TREADS AVAILABLE, ETC. THE FIVE MAJOR FACTORS AFFECTING TIRE LIFE ARE DISCUSSED: (1) DRIVER EDUCATION, (2) VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, (3) ROAD MAINTENANCE, (4) TRUCK OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES, AND (5) TIRE MAINTENANCE. A SUCCESSFUL TIRE OPERATION REQUIRES TIRE RECORDS. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE GIVEN FOR THE PROPER STORAGE OF TIRES.

• Corporate Authors:

  NATIONAL CRUSHED STONE ASSOCIATION

  WASHINGTON, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Clarke, W H
• Publication Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction equipment; Driver training; Handling and storage; Highway maintenance; Maintenance; Maintenance equipment; Records management; Repairing; Retreaded tires; Service life; Storage facilities; Tire treads; Tires; Trucks; Vehicle maintenance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Records; Repairs
• Subject Areas: Design; Finance; Freight Transportation; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Motor Carriers; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219366
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Canadian Pit and Quarry
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 19 1970 12:00AM