Longitudinal Structural Damage also known as Critical Junction Failure
Longitudinal Structural Damage also known as Critical Junction Failure
2 PagesT. Ca T. Ca T. Ca T. Carson and Co rson and Co rson and Co rson and Co 17875 Radbourne Court Monument, CO 80132-0995 (800) 782-6764 (719) 488-0335 sales@tcarsonco.com www.tcarsonco.com Copyright © 2002 T. Carson & Company. All rights reserved Case Study January 16 th 2002 Vulcan Materials Mission Valley – San Diego California. The belt damage consisted of a deep gouge along a 7foot length of a 150foot belt. Material was falling through numerous holes causing a safety hazard, dust problems and buildup of material under the belt. The damage was caused by age and running material with excessive weight over a belt with an idler configuration designed to handle a lighter load The belt was old but the screen was being decommissioned in 8 months time and the
