Operation of Construction Machinery Under Winter Conditions,
Abstract
This book sets forth special features of operation of construction machinery (chiefly excavators, bulldozers and tractors) under winter conditions. It examines difficulties arising during the operation and caused by the effect of freezing temperatures on the lubricants, fuels, brake and operating fluids of the hydraulic-control systems and also on the steels and other materials. It analyzes in detail the causes which make the starting of the carburetor-type and diesel engines difficult at low temperatures. It also examines the methods of making the starting easier. In addition to this, the book gives information on the preparation of construction machinery and on the organization of work under winter conditions, the data on the economic effect obtained with proper organization of the maintenance and use of the means for making the operation of construction machinery easier. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 21, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0714828
Entities
People
- A. P. Smolin
Organizations
- United States Army Foreign Science and Technology Center