SWEPT PATHS OF HEAVY VEHICLES

BESCHREVEN BANEN VAN GROTE VOERTULGEN

Problems of swept paths of heavy vehicles are determined. The following two points are discussed: (1) Methods which are available for the estimation of the magnitude of the bends made by heavy vehicles when turning; and (2) when is an exact description of the magnitude of the paths needed. Increasingly, measures are being taken to narrow a road or to modify the layout to limit the speed of cars. Modifications are being made to the specifications for 30 KM/H areas and also for roads of a higher rank. As a result of such countermeasures driving of heavy vehicles or emergency cars has become more difficult because when a curve is designed computer applications hsve been very little used for the layout of the road in relation to the space needed by heavy vehicles. The degree of curvature is a further factor. Much attention is paid in the paper to the use of the microcomputer. Different computer models are presented.

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  Studiecentrum Verkeerstechniek, Netherlands

  Driebergen,   Netherlands 
• Publication Date: 1986-9

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Pagination: 50 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer aided design; Curves (Geometry); Geometric design; Heavy vehicles; Turning radius
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00482486
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• ISBN: 90-6628-040-9
• Report/Paper Numbers: MEDEDELING-38
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1989 12:00AM