Minimum Radius of Horizontal Curve of Truck-Only Interchange Ramp Based on Trucksim Software Simulation

Given the difference in body size and dynamic performance between passenger cars and trucks, they have inconsistent road demands. The radius of horizontal curve of the truck-only interchange ramp (TOIR) is one of the key indicators affecting the steering safety of the truck. In this paper, the six-axis articulated truck with a full load (SATFS) is selected as the designed vehicle. Combined with its dynamic performance, by analyzing the body tilt rate of SATFS and the elastic deformation caused by the suspension device, a vehicle steering mechanics model based on rigid-flexible coupling effect is established. The minimum radius of horizontal curve of the TOIR in the general area is respectively proposed. Finally, the rationality of the proposed value of the minimum radius of horizontal curve of TOIR is verified by Trucksim software simulation experiment.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483053.116
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • © 2020 American Society of Civil Engineers.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Yang, Chanjun
  • Pan, Binghong
  • Mei, Jie
• Conference:
  • 20th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals
  • Location: Xi’an , China
  • Date: 2020-8-14 to 2020-8-16
• Publication Date: 2020

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Pagination: pp 1376-1387
• Monograph Title: CICTP 2020: Transportation Evolution Impacting Future Mobility

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Highway curves; Interchange ramps; Radius; Steering; Traffic safety; Truck lanes; Trucks
• Identifier Terms: TruckSIM (Computer program)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01767415
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780784483053
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: Mar 22 2021 10:34AM