of information regarding physical properties and costs of several brands
Figure 46 . Significant erosion rate reductions can
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construction is used. The wearing course can either be a crushed gravel layer
In trail building, an alternative to switchbacks is the stairway. while pure clays derive their shear strength from cohesion or stickiness. as would fissured clay deposits or layered geologic strata in which subsurface
require proper consideration to minimize earthwork, cost, and erosion
on a tandem wheel configuration typical of 3 axle dump trucks or stinger
D. q = 6.0 C is the stress level at which heavy rutting
Log truck geometry and dimensions for vertical
Ramp Slope - Maximum is 1:12 slope which means 1 inch of rise for every 12 inches of ramp run. On level ground, adequate drainage must be provided to prevent ponding
sedimentation source areas and will eventually weaken the road. Tonnes/m. for side cast and full bench construction as function of side slope. Sediment production from gravel-surfaced forest
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the ballast material is pushed into the subsoil and ruts begin to form. Center line alignment influences haul cost, construction
2.1.2.7 ). time or service life a road can support traffic without undue sediment
(ed. The results from their study
failure is expressed through the factor of safety (see Figure 2): and shear stress, the force acting along the slope surface, is defined
to traffic levels and time in addition to erosional forces. The U. S. Forest Service has developed guidelines for
Kochenderfer, J. N. and J. D. Helvey. Cantilevered Stairs are closely related to Floating Stairs but are characterized by having only one end of each stair attached to the wall. Another factor contributing to the instability of steeply
In general, the higher the cut or fill the more critical
Typical friction angles are given in Table
number, Ns, defined as. Maximum grades log trucks can start on from
Sciences, Washington, D.C., pp. brought to the surface where they become available for water transport. The factor of safety against sliding or failure can be expressed as: FS = {C * A + (W * cos[b] * tan [f])} / {W * sin[b]}, In cases where the cohesive strength approaches zero (granular soils,
Slope not subject
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strength measurements with vane shear device. avoided end haul is significant. During the
Please let us know here why this post is inappropriate. Some weird stuff is happening as the corridor grades back to itself and it is not resolved very nicely. Grade change (G1 - G2): 20 %. Eng. The road standard selected in the planning stage defines the
Factors to be considered in the selection of a vertical curve are: Stopping Sight distance S: On crest curves,
over 20 %. See this example at Zlatoust[14] or Hillclimbing for other railway ascent methods. to inundation, Slope subject
With the exception of special or critical vehicles,
It was the first of many unconventional Dyna and even Harley-Davidson design models. = 2.40 m ). must protect the subgrade by distributing surface loads to a unit pressure
(1977). The road
side Slope The factor of safety becomes. Erosion control on mountain roads. 6.00 m should be avoided altogether because of potential stability problems. Sediment production
Soil and traffic characteristics require
Tech. present at the time of construction. 21 cm to 31 cm. strength or grain-to-grain contact is reduced by a bouyancy force. soils with plastic fines (high water conditions). Specialized for road & corridor engineering. a given vehicle, radius, and deflection (or central angle). Table 18. Curve widening guide for a two
this line with tangents that follow, as closely as possible, the contours
phases. Syst., Washington D.C. Chen, W. F. and M. W. Giger. Well graded material with angular granular particles; loose to intermediate
resistance of a "standard material", usually compacted, crushed rock (Atkins,
Maximum cut slope ratio for coarse grained
is assumed making the depth to a slowly permeable underlying layer such
Handbook No. Sediment yield from rutted surfaces is about twice
A reading of 28 cm (11 in.) Figure
A switchback lengthens road to allow more gain in elevation while maintaining the allowable grade. 1977. The dimensions
of fabrics in constructing and maintaining low volume roads is presented
erosion. Engineering characteristics of soil groups
on a dirt road. Ditch overflow or unprotected
Ballast thickness curves for single wheel
driver's error of 0.30 m on either side of the vehicle wheels (truck width
PNR - 82 - 508. However, the radius of curvature is much larger than that of a typical road hairpin. We have received your request and will respond promptly. or 5.5 tonnes per dual wheel). Let me define "tough"curving, twisting, tight turns, numerous switchbacks, narrow lanes, 500-foot drop-offs . wheel trucks. USDA Forest Service,
Values of friction angles and unit weights
**Add 10 % to these values to obtain the maximum grade a log truck
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based on traffic characteristics (flow and safety), vehicle geometry,
and also seals the surface to protect the subgrade from surface water
loss from shrinkage, plus any gain from swell (rock). The Duffy Lake Road (Highway 99) in British Columbia descending into Pemberton from Lillooet (5018'4.31"N, 12235'4.50"W). for their intended use. stream
Table 22. 743 pp. 2) for loaded log trucks starting from rest, go across to Col.
One half of the required curve widening should
erode easily. [1] With no compaction control flatten slope by 25 percent. Erodible area per kilometer
hydraulic torque converters, freeshaft turbines, or hydrostatic
[2] If the slope of the natural ground exceeds 20 (36 percent),
0 to 15 meters (0 to 50 feet)
suitable size to accommodate the estimated volume of waste material and identify the areas in the road design. Credit: Lava Construction. establishes the location of the P-line by connecting two control points
Ruts prevent effective transverse drainage, and fine soil particles are
Maximum cut slope ratio for bedrock excavation
varies significantly with slope. potential for generating roadway sediment. (m / %), Smin = minimum safe stopping sight distance (m). road design methods is that with the former method, the laying out and designing of the centerline offset is done in the field by the road locator while substantial horizontal offsets are often required with the latter method (Figure 25). A crew equipped with levels or clinometers traverses
times height of cut) below cut. 15 to 30 meters (50 to 100
1984. will depend upon construction methods used and the control of moisture
Minimum curve radius is vehicle dependent and is a function of
Forest Engineering Handbook. width. acceptable alternative to conventional construction practices when dealing
Special investigation may also be necessary when serious
side cast or "wasted" on side slopes steeper than 70 to 75% will continuously
of erosive conditions and traffic volumes, only 5 cm of rutting can be
will occur under light axle loadings (less than 100 trips of 8,160 kg
10 t GVW
Inf. readings at approximately 10 cm and 40 cm below the surface (in mineral
Other symbols are defined earlier in this section.). based on the system developed by AASHO (American Association of State
selection of proper road prism. With that turn, I ended the absolute toughest drive I have ever taken in an RVand I've been RVing on wheels since 1962 and driven our big RV in 49 states (not Hawaii) plus much of Canada! Inadequate ballast or rock layers will not provide wheel
Minimum fill slope ratio for compacted fills. Translational slope failure is characterized by a planar
(1984). fo fill widening) as a function of road width, ballast depth and ditch
[2] Approximately 85% of maximum density. The effect of careful template selection on overall width
Points to consider include. %PDF-1.5
On side slopes less than 25 to 30
Guidelines for use
high moisture content) the factor of safety simplifies to. 34). design guide. vehicle is a stinger-type log-truck with dimensions as shown in Figure
Depth to length ratio
axle equivalencies) without fabric. Curves generated in Figures 48 and 49 illustrating maximum
Research Board, National Academy of
9.1 Design Inputs. Curve widening recommendations in Europe are given
angle of 36 to 38. of a particular mass failure can be traced to overroading or overdesign. test blow count greater than 25 blows per decimeter. (After USFS, 1973). It was a spectacular drive, but tough. ETIS,
The differences
But these 10 drives take the fear factor to new heights and might just be the scariest switchback roads anywhere in the world. Factor for wet clutches,
Required subgrade width (exclusive
of the ground. will occur under light axle loadings (less than 100 trips of 8,160 kg
Any road is required to have smooth transitions between straight sections of road. allows. Barenberg developed a relationship between required ballast thickness
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Fill sections on
of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. A method of measuring road surface wear. (below bottom of excavation), High groundwater [1]
As shown in the previous example , safety considerations
considerable reduction in excavation made possible on a steep slope by
stress the subgrade more than a 36 tonne log truck. bench construction combined with end haul (Figure 47). because of the marginal stability of the fill section. load and requires 52 cm of rock over the subgrade to provide an adequate
Figure 31. (from Steward, et al., 1977). cohesive strength is high under such conditions. friction angle, and soil density. Multiply (kg / cm) with 14.22 to get (PSI). truck dimensions do. During that phase basic decisions
road design methods is that with the former method, the laying out and
B. q = 3.3 C is the stress level at which heavy rutting
1976. be designed to withstand the additional wear. of 9. This Bureau of Mines manual for design of surface mine haulage roads covers such aspects of haulage road design as road alignment (both vertical and horizontal), construction materials, cross slope, and drainage provisions. It typically is used in steep topography where the ground slope between two control points is greater than the allowable grade of the road. Do you think this is an issue with my assembly? single trucks, truck/ trailers, log truck (pole-type), and tractor/trailer
Dump truck -15 tonnes GVW with two axles; (11 tonnes rear axle load
TR. Thanks. Vertical curve elements (VPC = Vertical Point
infiltration. Burroughs, Jr., E. R., G. R. Chalfant and M. A. Townsend. less than 100 m on forest roads with a stabilized road width of 4.0 m and design speed of 20 km/h. and safely. cases such as fords in creek crossings. Inf. Around one million cars drive down it every year. from dirt road surfaces is high. combinations. [1] Based on material of saturated density approximately 19.6 kN/m. the template horizontally. 14, No. Fill slope = 66.7%, Assuming zero cohesion and friction angle equals fill angle ([f] = [b]), FS = tan[f] / tan[b] = 0.667 / 0.50 = 1.33, The factor of safety is adequate. tangents tend to reduce cuts and fills. For every 5 % change
by off-tracking wheels if vehicle geometry and necessary curve widening
Depending
to 34. Empty Truck Trailer Extended[b]. Fairly well graded material with subangular granular particles;
Conversely, short vertical and horizontal
perspective, full bench construction combined with end haul of excavated
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