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Reducing log truck transfer of mud to public roads

Abstract

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The objective of this research was to design and test devices for addition to log trucks that removed mud from the dual-tires before the trucks entered the public road. The four devices built were simple, inexpensive, and could be built by a logging or trucking contractor. The "bar and scraper" and "mud flap" removed 85% and 84% of the mud, respectively, that adhered to the dual-tires during the test. The "bar" and "rope" removed 78% and 40% of the mud, respectively.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Forestry
Department dc:contributor.department
Forestry
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
1990

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Keesee, James M.

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en

Identifiers

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Dc Identifier Other
etd-03122009-040606
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/41458

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2026-07-22
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Keesee, James M.. Reducing log truck transfer of mud to public roads. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/41458