Efficiency and cost of timber transportation by Gattu
Efficiency and cost of timber transportation by Gattu
M. Ayaz
ABSTRACT
Results of a study on the travel speed and cost of
timber transportation by gattu (small truck) in Siran
Forest Division, N.W.F.P. show that the average travel
speed of loaded and empty gattu in the forest roads is
5.6 and 7.9 km/hour, respectively. A gattu generally
carries an average load o f about 15 logs, with a volume
of 6.75 m3 (239.6 cft) under bark. The cost of timber transportation is
calculated as Rs. 19.91/m3/km (Re.0.56/cft/km). It was
observed that road gradient has considerable effect on
transportation cost, which is minimum as Rs. 5.88/m3/km
(Re.0.17/cft/km) for an average road gradient of 8%. It
is concluded that standard forest roads are essential
for speedy and economic transportation of timber in the
mountainous forests of Pakistan.
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March 1990
Vol. 40, Iss. 1
