Thursday, January 31, 2008

How Strong Is Ice???

YOU SHOULD ALWAYS BE CAREFUL AND CHECK FOR CRACKS AND WARM TEMPERTURES

Ice Thickness/Permissible Load (clear, blue, lake ice)
2" - One person on foot
3" - Group, in single file
5" - Group (6-8 people) together
7½" - Passenger car (2 ton gross)
8" - Light truck (2½ ton gross)
10" - Medium truck (3½ ton gross)
12" - Heavy truck (7 to 8 ton gross)
15" - 10 tons
20" - 25 tons
25" - 45 tons
30" - 70 tons

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