OFFTRACKING CONSIDERATIONS FOR TRUCK TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATIONS

In preparation of "A Policy on Geometric Design of highways and Streets", intersection designs involved the WB-40 semitrailer combination and the WB-50. After the majority of the "Policy" had been written, other tractor trailer combinations have been introduced. Examples include double 27's double 40's, triples, etc. The introduction of different combinations necessitated the need to look more closely at offtracking. The first part of this report includes a summary of major considerations. The appendix includes a more detailed description of various areas of offtracking. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  American Assn of State Hwy and Transp Officials

  Highway Subcomm on Design, 44 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001
• Publication Date: 1983-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 26 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design standards; Geometric design; Highway design; Intersections; Offtracking; Tractor trailer combinations; Trucks
• Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00395947
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1985 12:00AM