Commercial Web Straps and Chain Methods of Securement for Joint Services Road Test

Abstract

The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School (USADACS), Validation Engineering Division (SMCAC-DEV), was tasked by USADACS, Transportation Engineering Division (SMCAC-DET), to test procedures for securing loads with chains and load binders, commercial web straps with winches furnished by Tri-State Motor Transit, and commercial web strap assemblies. This report contains the procedures, results, and recommendations from the tests conducted. As tested, the procedure of securing the loads to the trailer successfully passed transportability testing; however, the commercial web strap winch displayed some deficiencies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA280894

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  • Jason B. Solberg

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  • Defense Ammunition Center

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  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Ammunition
  • Ammunition Containers
  • Assembly
  • Containers
  • Deficiencies
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mounting Brackets
  • Munitions
  • Road Tests
  • Tactical Vehicles
  • Transportation
  • Transportation Engineering
  • Validation
  • Vehicles

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