Caterpillar Performance Handbook, January 2017, SEBD0351-47

Ripper Performance ● D9R/D9T

Rippers

19

D9R/D9T ● Multi- or Single Shank No. 9 Ripper ● Estimated by SeismicWaveVelocities

0

1

3

4

2

Seismic Velocity Meters Per Second × 1000

1

2 3 4

5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Feet Per Second × 1000

TOPSOIL CLAY GLACIALTILL IGNEOUS ROCKS GRANITE BASALT TRAP ROCK SEDIMENTARY ROCKS SHALE SANDSTONE BRECCIA CALICHE LIMESTONE METAMORPHIC ROCKS SCHIST SLATE MINERALS and ORES COAL IRON ORE SILTSTONE CLAYSTONE CONGLOMERATE

RIPPABLE

MARGINAL

NON-RIPPABLE

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