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Title	SPECIFICATION COMPARISON: 29,000 TO 32,000 GVW CAB CHASSIS 7 CUBIC YARD WATER LEVEL DUMP BODY
Accession No	00641386
Authors	Layman, W M
Conference Title	Ninth Equipment Management Workshop
Journal Title	Transportation Research Circular No. 418
Corp. Authors / Publisher	Transportation Research Board
Publication Date	19931200
Description	p. 6-9
Languages	English
Abstract	The results of a specification comparison of twelve components of a 29,000 to 32,000 GVW, 7 cubic yard dump truck are presented in this workshop presentation. Requests for specifications were mailed to 61 states, provinces, and territories. Forty-seven (47) replies (77%) were received. In reviewing the specifications, it became evident that states requiring snowplows, central hydraulic system sanders and spreaders have to have more pages of specifications than southern and Sun Belt states. The large number of pages also indicated that the specification writer was trying to be assured he was delivered a truck that met his requirements totally because he had no control over the award of bids or he had been burnt in the past.
TRT Terms	Alternatives analysis ; Brakes ; Cabs (Vehicle compartments) ; Color ; Dump trucks ; Engines ; Equipment ; Frames ; Gross vehicle weight ; Hydraulics ; Maintenance equipment ; Specifications ; Speed limits ; States ; Structural design ; Tires ; Transmissions ; Trucks ; Vehicle components ; Vehicle design ; Wheels ; Winter maintenance ; Workshops
Other Terms	Axle capacities; Body design; Cab axle dimensions; Cab design; Comparisons; Equipment specifications; Frame design; Maximum speed; Truck brakes; Vehicle transmissions; Workshops (Meetings)
Subject Areas	H41 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT; I61 Equipment and Maintenance Methods
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TRIS Files	HRIS
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