PAST AND FUTURE OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT-PART II
Basic earthmoving machine concepts were developed before 1950. In the early 1950's, three advancements initiated major refinements of construction machines: High-strength steel, nylon cord for tires, and high-speed lightweight high-output diesel engines. This expansion of technology led to larger capacity machines in the 1950's, expanded product lines in the 1960's, and machines with more productivity in the 1970's. Machine evolvement, a day-to- day year-to-year process, ends when man has no further need to move the earth he lives on. The end is not in sight, for there is only the future. /ASCE/
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Corporate Authors:
American Society of Civil Engineers
345 East 47th Street
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Authors:
- Klump, E H
- Publication Date: 1975-12
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 689-698
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Serial:
- Journal of the Construction Division
- Volume: 101
- Issue Number: C04
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Construction equipment; Diesel engines; Earthwork; High strength steel; Nylon; Technology; Tires
- Old TRIS Terms: Nylon tires
- Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00129010
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE #11777 Proceeding
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Mar 10 1976 12:00AM