Three basic tools are bulldozer, scraper, and motor grader; factors affecting proper selection depending on job conditions are rolling and grade resistance, traction, and altitude; recent improvements include Caterpillar No. 8 tractor mounted ripper having ability to tear up hard material, and Gyrodozer which will pry out stumps and rocks and finish bulldoze smooth surface.


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    Title :

    Fundamentals of earthmoving


    Additional title:

    Soc Automotive Engrs -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting (Buffalo Section) ; 1958



    Publication date :

    1958


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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