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ROADWAYS
ROADWAYS 8.27
FIGURE 8.18 Breaking down steep slope.
FIGURE 8.19 Cutting slopes with scraper. (Courtesy of
U.S. Army Engineers.)
used to tilt the rear axle so that the knife can cut on the uphill side when turned along the slope.
See Fig. 8.20.
Whenever possible, the cut should be arranged for digging downhill and toward the fill. The
first factor is usually more important. The grade of the cut is most important when it is or can be
made steep, and when power and traction are small in proportion to the size of load desired.
