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Filtering by: Subject Bridges -- Design and construction Degree Name Master of Forestry (M.F.)

Forest road location and design in the Douglas-fir region

Creator:

Barbieri, John Gillick

Abstract:

The purpose of this thesis is to outline the principles involved in the reconnaissance, survey, and design of forest roads in the Douglas-fir Region. The reconnaissance survey is the most important element in road location. Poor reconnaissance often results in abandonment of the route at considerable expense. The ground slope...

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Masters Thesis
Gradeability of log trucks

Creator:

Stryker, Edwin Arthur

Abstract:

Gradeability of log trucks is limited by either vehicle rimpull or ground-tire adhesion. The analysis presented shows that log trucks in current use in the Pacific Northwest are limited by tire-slip gradeability rather than by rimpull. Analytic techniques were used to determine that gradeability is greatest for piggyback and least...

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Capstone Project
Drainage structures for logging roads with special reference to Philippine conditions

Creator:

Mordeno, Angelo Gologan

Abstract:

Drainage may be defined as the science or directing the removal of excess surface and ground water in such a manner as to safeguard the best interests of all concerned. Its ultimate objective in roads is the prevention of damage or failure of the road surface and subgrade by the...

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Capstone Project