TESTS ON METHODS OF SECUREMENT FOR ISO CONTAINERS

A series of tests were conducted to determine the forces that arise in the tiedowns securing a 12.19 m (40 ft) ISO container to a flatdeck semitrailer when the semitrailer was driven up a ramp that simulates a curb. Only modest increases in tiedown tension were detected, well within the working load limit of the tiedowns. These arose principally from the difference in torsional stiffness between the trailer and the container. Recommendations are made for securement of containers for transportation on the highway. (A)

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  Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators

  2323 St. Laurent Boulevard
  Ottawa, Ontario  Canada  K1G 4J8
• Authors:
  • MERCER, WRJ
• Publication Date: 1998-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 19 p.
• Serial:
  • CANADIAN COUNCIL OF MOTOR TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATORS. CCMTA LOAD SECURITY RESEARCH PROJECT REPORT
  • Issue Number: 16
  • Publisher: Ontario Ministry of Transportation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anchorages; Containers; Loads; Methodology; Stability (Mechanics); Tests; Trucks
• ITRD Terms: 3420: Anchorage; 1020: Container (freight); 5567: Load; 1236: Lorry; 9102: Method; 5930: Stability; 6255: Test
• Subject Areas: Motor Carriers; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00765847
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• ISBN: 0-921795-44-0
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jul 1 1999 12:00AM