POLICY ON THE CONVEYANCE OF ABNORMAL LOADS

The rules and conditions which apply to the transport of abnormal loads and vehicles on public roads and the detailed procedures to be followed in applying for exemption permits are described and discussed. Legal axle massload limits and the restrictions imposed on abnormally heavy loads and vehicles are discussed in relation to the damaging effect which vehicle loads have on road pavements, tyres, bridges and culverts. The general conditions, limitations and escort requirements for abnormally dimensioned loads and vehicles are also discussed and reference is made to speed restrictions, power/mass ratio, mass distribution and general operating conditions for abnormal loads and vehicles.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Institute for Transport & Rd Res S Af

  P.O. Box 395
  Pretoria 0001, Transvaal,   South Africa 
• Publication Date: 1981-3

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 85 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Bridges; Culverts; Exemption; Heavy vehicles; Laws; Load limits; Loss and damage; Oversize loads; Pavements; Permits; Policy; Recommendations; Speed limits; Tires
• Uncontrolled Terms: Overloads
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Law; Pavements; Policy; Research; Vehicles and Equipment; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00348842
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: TRH11
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 28 1982 12:00AM