EQUIVALENT SINGLE AXLELOAD COMPUTER PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS (REVISED)
The objectives of the study were to review and modify previously used Equivalent Single Axleload (ESAL) prediction procedures and to develop a more efficient procedure. As part of the effort to simplify the procedure, a subtask was undertaken to reduce the number of highway functional classes being used to process data for the ESAL estimation procedure. Another objective was to develop a more definitive and accurate method for reflecting the effects of coal or heavy truck movements. Analyses were performed and validated to reduce the 12 functional classes to 6 aggregate categories. The overall ESAL estimating process, which was previously accomplished using mainframe computer programs, was converted to microcomputer/PC programs and documented in detail. A procedure for processing ESAL data by aggregate classes was documented and example output was presented. An analysis was performed to determine the reliability of traffic parameter estimates used in the ESAL estimating process. Results were produced to identify the number of volume, classification and weigh-in-motion stations required to adequately define the traffic characteristics of a specific functionaal or agggregate class.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Color illustrations reproduced in black and white. Sponsored by Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Frankfort, and Federal Highway Administration, Kentucky Div.
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Corporate Authors:
University of Kentucky, Lexington
Kentucky Transportation Center
College of Engineering, 176 Raymond Building
Lexington, KY United States 40506-0281 -
Authors:
- Pigman, J G
- Allen, D L
- Harison, J
- Tollner, N
- Cain, D H
- Publication Date: 1995-12
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 110 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Aggregates; Axle load force; Bend tests; Equivalent single axle loads; Mathematical prediction; Traffic characteristics; Traffic equivalence factor; Weigh in motion
- Uncontrolled Terms: Aggregate analysis
- Old TRIS Terms: Axle load measurements
- Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Geotechnology; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00730636
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: KTC-95-7
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Feb 3 1997 12:00AM