Load and inflation pressure effects on soil compaction of forwarder tires

Tim McDonald; Tom Way; Bjorn Lofgren; Fernando Seixas; Mats Landstrom

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Load and inflation pressure effects on soil compaction of forwarder tires

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Tim McDonald, Tom Way, Bjorn Lofgren, Fernando Seixas, Mats Landstrom

Year:

1996

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Canadian Pulp and Paper Association: 67-70.

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Abstract

A standard forwarder tire (600/55-26.5) was tested to determine its range of soil compaction with various inflation pressures and dynamic loads. Past research has shown that compaction of heavier equipment can be somewhat mitigated by operating with lower inflation pressures. Results indicated a significant effect of both load and inflation pressure on bulk density, rut size, and soil cone index.

Citation

McDonald, Tim; Way, Tom; Lofgren, Bjorn; Seixas, Fernando; Landstrom, Mats. 1996. Load and inflation pressure effects on soil compaction of forwarder tires. Canadian Pulp and Paper Association: 67-70.