Formation of Predesigned Packed Snow Surface of Logging Roads

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Abstract

Possibility of winter operation of logging roads surfaced with packed snow has been investigated. The paper contains description of the packed snow road surface with predesigned features. Basic mechanisms of the packed snow density variation have been disclosed. A device for predesigned density packed snow surface is suggested. The work justifies forming of predesigned packed snow surface, that permits to provide optimal friction coefficient at winter logging roads.

Authors

I.N. Kruchinin Ural State Forestry University

Affiliation

Ural State Forestry University

Keywords

logging roads, winter transporting operations, snow packing, packed snow surface, coefficient of friction.