MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE PARTNERSHIP: MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/FINNISH NATIONAL ROAD ADMINISTRATION

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) and the Finnish National Road Administration (FinnRa) conducted a maintenance worker exchange during the winter of 1995-96. The intent of this exchange was for both agencies to get first-hand knowledge of each other's winter road maintenance methods of operation, equipment, and materials by actual hands-on involvement. The exchange program is of obvious benefit to both parties. FinnRa has many equipment and operational innovations of interest to Mn/DOT. Some of the more interesting equipment innovations include automatic greasing systems for graders and other equipment, and automated grader mold board control systems to obtain precise vertical and horizontal control. Both agencies have found innovative and cost-effective ways to deliver their services to the road user.

• Record URL:
  http://www.ctre.iastate.edu/pubs/semisesq/session1/martik1/
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• Corporate Authors:

  Iowa State University, Ames

  Center for Transportation Research and Education
  2711 South Loop Drive, Suite 4700
  Ames, IA  United States  50010-8664

  Iowa Department of Transportation

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  Ames, IA  United States  50010
• Authors:
  • Martikainen, P K
  • Scharffbillig, J H
• Conference:
  • 1996 Semisesquicentennial Transportation Conference Proceedings.
  • Location: Ames, Iowa
  • Date: 1996-5-13 to 1996-5-14
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 17-20

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Maintenance equipment; Maintenance practices; Technology transfer; Winter maintenance
• Geographic Terms: Finland; Minnesota
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Vehicles and Equipment; I60: Maintenance; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00721834
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0965231003
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jun 4 1996 12:00AM