A STUDY OF HEAVY VEHICLE CHASSIS

STUDIO SUI TELAI DEL VEICOLI INDUSTRIALI

This report concerns design standards for chassis structures, and examines the stresses to which trailer and semi-trailer chassis are subjected in normal conditions of use. The research was carried out in order to provide A basis for the development of a new ministry of transport design circular. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Associazione Tecnica dell' Automobile

  Via Carlo Alberto 61
  10123 Turin,   Italy 
• Authors:
  • Frattasi, A R
  • Caridi, A
  • CROTTI, A
• Publication Date: 0

Language

• Italian

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chassis; Design; Design standards; Heavy vehicles; Specifications; Stresses; Tractor trailer combinations; Trailers
• Geographic Terms: Italy
• ITRD Terms: 1058: Air space; 1353: Chassis; 9011: Design (overall design); 8051: Italy; 1078: Lock (waterway); 187: Specification (standard)
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00125601
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Quaderno 108 R&D Rept.
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 7 1976 12:00AM