CURRENT TENDENCIES IN THE EVOLUTION OF MAXIMUM AXLE LOADS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

TENDENCIAS ACTUALES EN LASDISTINTOS PAISES RESPECTO A LA EVOLUCION DE LAS CARGAS MAXIMAS POR EJE

The problem of maximum axle loads in france and common market countries is examined. The author advocates the establishment of the 13t axle with a view to obtaining A rational increase in the capacity and economic efficiency of transport vehicles. French legislation on the subject is reviewed, specifications for vehicle acceptance and control of vehicles on the road are analyzed, and the effects of vehicle surcharge on safety and pavement deterioration are studied. The number of the covering abstract of the symposium is IRRD Abstract No. 100881. /TRRL/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the Coloquio Nacional sobre Cargas de Vehiculos.
• Corporate Authors:

  Springer Verlag

  175 5th Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10010
• Authors:
  • Henri, M
• Publication Date: 1971-6

Language

• Spanish

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 33-46

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Economic efficiency; Foreign; Heavy vehicles; Highway safety; Inspection; Laws; Legislation; Load limits; Motor vehicles; Public policy; Specifications; Trucks; Vehicle capacity; Vehicle capacity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Surcharge
• Geographic Terms: France
• Old TRIS Terms: Excess load; Truck laws & regulations; Truck pavement damage
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 9013: Development; 237: Economic efficiency; 8036: France; 1088: Inland waterway; 1556: Legislation; 1054: Network (traffic); 1586: Official approval; 1665: Safety; 1575: Vehicle inspection
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Law; Motor Carriers; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00125280
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation & Soil Mechanics Laboratory, Spain
• Report/Paper Numbers: Conf Paper
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 29 1975 12:00AM