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Abstract:
This report discusses test conducted on wooden pallets made from oak and pine in configurations specified in MIL-P-15011. The hybrid consisted of an oak base and stringers with a pine deck. Three pallet sizes were tested (40- by 48-inches, 42- by 53-inches, and 35- by 45 1/2 inches) to the test requirements of MIL-STD-1660, Design Criteria for Ammunition Unit Loads. As a result of this testing, the pallets satisfied the requirements of MIL-STD-1660 with a rectangular-shaped unit load. Two samples of each pallet size were loaded between 3,500 - 4,000 pounds and subjected to the test criteria. All six pallets remained intact throughout the test sequence. It is recommended that the pine deck MIL-P-15011 pallets be used for shipment and storage of ammunition; however, further investigation is required to determine if the pine deck is equivalent to an oak deck in terms of environmental durability on a long-term basis.
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 APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE |
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Final rept. |
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26 |
| Report Date: |
JAN 90 |
| Report Number: |
A132542 |
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