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LoC No.: gs22000409
Title:
Motor Truck Logging Methods
Engineering Experiment Station Series, Bulletin No. 12
Credits:
Produced by Harry Lamé, Greg Bergquist and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Motor Truck Logging Methods" by Frederick Malcolm Knapp is a technical publication written in the early 20th century. This book serves as a guide for logging operations utilizing motor trucks, detailing the mechanical aspects and practical applications of trucking for log transportation within forested areas, especially in the Pacific Northwest. The book examines the evolution of truck logging and compares it with traditional railway methods. In this publication, Knapp explores the various aspects of motor truck logging, including the history of its adoption, cost analysis, equipment requirements, and the mechanics of loading and unloading logs. Knapp discusses the comparative advantages of motor trucks over railroads, offering insights on cost efficiency, adaptability to tough terrain, and the design of associated equipment such as trailers and trucks. He also addresses concerns like road construction, the importance of proper maintenance, and the future role of motor truck logging in forestry practices, advocating for the efficient utilization of timber resources. Overall, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the methods and considerations necessary for effective logging using motor trucks. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Knapp, Frederick Malcolm
EBook No.: 37359
Published: Sep 8, 2011
Downloads: 276
Language: English
Subject: Lumbering
LoCC: Agriculture: Forestry
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: gs22000409
Title:
Motor Truck Logging Methods
Engineering Experiment Station Series, Bulletin No. 12
Credits:
Produced by Harry Lamé, Greg Bergquist and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Motor Truck Logging Methods" by Frederick Malcolm Knapp is a technical publication written in the early 20th century. This book serves as a guide for logging operations utilizing motor trucks, detailing the mechanical aspects and practical applications of trucking for log transportation within forested areas, especially in the Pacific Northwest. The book examines the evolution of truck logging and compares it with traditional railway methods. In this publication, Knapp explores the various aspects of motor truck logging, including the history of its adoption, cost analysis, equipment requirements, and the mechanics of loading and unloading logs. Knapp discusses the comparative advantages of motor trucks over railroads, offering insights on cost efficiency, adaptability to tough terrain, and the design of associated equipment such as trailers and trucks. He also addresses concerns like road construction, the importance of proper maintenance, and the future role of motor truck logging in forestry practices, advocating for the efficient utilization of timber resources. Overall, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the methods and considerations necessary for effective logging using motor trucks. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Knapp, Frederick Malcolm
EBook No.: 37359
Published: Sep 8, 2011
Downloads: 276
Language: English
Subject: Lumbering
LoCC: Agriculture: Forestry
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.