Mire Resistance
MIRE RESISTANCE
When the casualties are encountering material that makes contact with the tires, wheels, or body.
TIRE DEPTH
When a vehicle is mired at a depth covering the lower part of the side-wall of the tire, but not above the bottom of the wheel rim. The resistance may be estimated as up to 75% or .75 of the vehicle’s weight.
WHEEL DEPTH
When a vehicle is mired at a depth above the bottom of the wheel rim up to the center of the wheel rim. The resistance may be estimated as up to 100% or 1.0 of the vehicles weight.
BODY DEPTH
When a vehicle is mired above the center of the wheel rim or above the suspension brake components or above the rocker panels. The resistance may be estimated as up to 150% or 1.5 of the vehicle’s weight.
RESISTANCE PROBLEM
SCENARIO & FACTS
- Front Axle: Rolling – Soft
- Drive Axles: Mire – Tire Depth
- Trailer Axles: Mire –Tire Depth
- Casualty Static Weight – 80,000 lbs
- Trailer Axles: 17,000 lbs
- Drive Axles: 17,000 lbs ea.
- Steer Axle: 12,000 lbs
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