Truck Operating Characteristics
Truck Operating Characteristics

Author: P. Fancher

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Published: 1997

Total Pages: 76

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This synthesis will be of interest to engineers and administrators responsible for the design, construction, and maintenance of highways and bridges, as well as to engineering design consultants. It will also provide useful information on the influence of the design and operating characteristics of heavy trucks on highway design, maintenance, and operational performance.

Effects of Wheel-load Spatial Repeatability on Road Damage
Effects of Wheel-load Spatial Repeatability on Road Damage

Author: Nezih Mrad

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Published: 1998

Total Pages: 56

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The objective of this report is to conduct a review of the present and previously developed work devoted to the study of vehicle/road interaction. In particular, two of the most pressing questions that are to be answered in the area of heavy vehicle-generated road damage deal with the spatial repeatability of dynamic wheel loads produced by heavy road vehicles due to different types of suspension systems and the use of wide-base and dual tires. The outcome of this review, which is a part of the Federal Highway Administration Truck Pavement Interaction research program on truck size and weight, plays a determining role in assessing heavy truck suspension systems, tire configurations, and their contribution to pavement damage.