OFF-THE-ROAD TIRES. PART I

INFORMATION IS PRESENTED ON THE SELECTION, USE, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF OFF-THE-ROAD TIRES -- ONE OF THE HIGH COST ITEMS IN MANY OPERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. THE SELECTION OF EQUIPMENT AND TIRES IS DISCUSSED IN RELATION TO LOAD, SPEED, DISTANCE, SAFETY, TYPE OF OPERATION, SURFACE CONDITIONS AND ECONOMY. ALSO INCLUDED IS INFORMATION ON TREAD DESIGNS, TIRE CONSTRUCTION, AND TREAD COMPOUNDS. IN THE SECOND PART OF THE SERIES FACTORS AFFECTING TIRE LIFE ARE ENUMERATED AND PROCEDURES FOR THE EXTENSION OF TIRE LIFE THROUGH MAINTENANCE, RETREADING, AND REPAIR ARE COVERED. /AUTHOR/

• Corporate Authors:

  NATIONAL CRUSHED STONE ASSOCIATION

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

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction equipment; Maintenance; Maintenance equipment; Repairing; Safety; Service life; Tire treads; Tires
• Uncontrolled Terms: Repairs; Selecting
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219367
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Canadian Pit and Quarry
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 19 1970 12:00AM