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Blue-ice | |
| This chart, distributed by the Maine Warden Service and published by the American Pulpwood Association, is for estimating the strength of ice on lakes that have clear, blue ice. It is not foolproof. For clear, blue ice on rivers, decrease the permissible load by 15 percent. Do not use this chart to estimate the strength of slush-ice. This chart does not refer to "parked" loads. | |
| Ice
thickness in inches |
Possible load |
| 2 | One person, on foot |
| 3 | Group of people, single file |
| 7.5 | Passenger car, 2-ton gross |
| 8 | Light truck, 2.5-ton gross |
| 10 | Medium truck, 3.5-ton gross |
| 12 | Heavy truck, 7- to 8-ton gross |
| 15 | 10 tons |
| 20 | 25 tons |
| 25 | 45 tons |
| 30 | 70 tons |
| 36 | 110 tons |
| Always measure the thickness of the ice in several places; use the smallest thickness to determine the possible load capacity. | |