My thought would be that the ice sheet may be flexing over a large area under the weight. Such a large stressed area could crack if shifted too fast, even if it is safe a lower speeds.
Jay
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- (boxley)
- (7)
- July 10, 2007, 10:10:18 PM EDT
Perhaps it has to do with the longitudinal spacing of tires.
- (a6l6e6x)
- July 10, 2007, 10:41:09 PM EDT
Heating?
- (Another Scott)
- July 12, 2007, 08:55:12 AM EDT
Ice flexes, floats on water
- (imric)
- July 11, 2007, 07:03:13 AM EDT
Sheet as a whole bending?
- (JayMehaffey)
- July 11, 2007, 10:12:33 AM EDT
OK, my theory.
- (Andrew Grygus)
- (2)
- July 11, 2007, 12:36:30 PM EDT
IIRC that was the mechanism found, for initiating fractures
- (Ashton)
- (1)
- July 11, 2007, 09:35:19 PM EDT
Im leaning towards wave form now
- (boxley)
- July 12, 2007, 08:33:21 AM EDT