AXLE LOAD LIMITS IN HIGHWAYS

A REVIEW IS PRESENTED OF THE: (1) HISTORIC PROBLEM OF AXLE LIMITS IN VEHICLES, IN BRAZIL, SINCE 1910, (2) DAMAGES OF THE EXCESS LOAD, (3) PRESENT SITUATION, (4) COMPARISON WITH THE LEGAL LIMITS OBLIGATORY IN 25 COUNTRIES AND IN THE USA AND (5) NEED OF MAINTAINING THE PRESENT LIMIT OF 10T/AXLE AND 40T BY VEHICLE, UNTIL MORE STUDIES ARE MADE TAKING IN CONSIDERATION ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. THESE STUDIES WILL MAINTAIN OR MODIFY THE PRESENT LIMITS. /RRI/

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Department /Brazil

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• Authors:
  • Westerlund, S
• Publication Date: 1967

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Defects; Economic conditions; Highways; Motor vehicles; Pavement distress; Pavements; Regulation; Size and weight regulations; Vehicle weight
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Law; Pavements; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00207185
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Road Research Institute /Brazil
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 19 1970 12:00AM