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Best Practices for Road Weather Management Version 2.0

Title:

An Improved Displacement Snowplow

Abstract:

This report describes the research on improving the design of snowplows, as well as design, fabrication and test of plows incorporating improvements. The project included a variety of features which were intended to promote technology transfer. These efforts are also documented. Finally, a recommended design for an improved reversible plow is presented. The primary goal of the research was to decrease the energy consumption during plowing by 20 percent. Secondary goals included improving visibility for the operator and the motoring public, and improving the safety of the plow especially on impact with hazards found on and along roadways.

Source(s):

University of Wyoming, Prepared for Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP)

http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/shrp/SHRP-H-673.pdf

Date: 1994

Author:

Pell

Keywords:


Winter maintenance
Productivity

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