United States engineer troops in Vietnam have to cope with number of problems caused by rapid buildup of troops, complexity and variety of equipment in use, and high level of skill required of operator and maintenance personnel; paper describes some of equipment and procedures developed by U S Army Engineer Research and Development Laboratories for ease of assembly and maintenance, including sectionalizing of vehicles; maintenance problems encountered, particularly on hydraulic systems, and overall problems of quality control are also covered.


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    Title :

    Construction and earthmoving equipment requirements in vietnam


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:
    Milner, F. (author)

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1966 Military



    Publication date :

    1966


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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