TABLE 4
Example of Computation of Equivalent 18 Kip Axle Load (EAL)
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Given: During a 24-hour period the following traffic was noted to have
occurred at a certain location:
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a. 3200 automobiles and pickup trucks carrying approximately 2 kips per
axle.
b. 650 two-axle trucks carrying loads of approximately 5 and 9 kips on
the front and rear axles, respectively.
c. 150 truck combinations carrying approximately 10, 16, and 30 kips on
the front, middle, and rear axles. The front and middle axles are
single, and the rear axle is tandem.
Compute the total number of equivalent 18 kip axle load applications.
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