JIM'S SNOW-PACK REMOVAL SYSTEM

THE SYSTEM, WHICH WAS DESIGNED FOR REMOVING HARD PACKED SNOW FROM BITUMINOUS OR PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENTS, CONSISTS OF A SERIES OF RECTANGULAR BLADES WELDED TO INDIVIDUAL SPRINGS. THE PLATES ACT AS THE CUTTING EDGE AND SPRINGS GIVE THE UNIT FLEXIBILITY. THE UNIT CAN BE USED SEPARATELY OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH A SNOWPLOW. USE OF THE UNIT WITH A SNOWPLOW IS DESCRIBED. SNOW REMOVAL PROCEDURE IS OUTLINED AND MAINTENANCE OF THE UNIT IS DISCUSSED. DEMONSTRATION OF A FULL SIZE UNIT IS NECESSARY BEFORE CONCLUSIONS MAY BE MADE ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SYSTEM.

• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Highway Administration Special Report

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• Authors:
  • Almquist, K L
• Publication Date: 1972-4

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 85-6
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Lab Ensayo Mat & Invest /Argentina/
  • Publisher: Lab Ensayo Materiales e Investigaciones Tecnol

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Demonstration projects; Equipment; Pavements; Portland cement concrete; Snow removal; Snowplows
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219499
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Spec Rept
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 11 1974 12:00AM