This document discusses vehicle overloading in developing countries and its implications for road safety. The key points are:
1) A study in Malaysia found that about 25-29% of commercial vehicles were overloaded each month, with the highest rates among 3-axle trucks. Some vehicles were overloaded by up to 101% of the legal weight limit.
2) Heavier vehicles require greater stopping distances. Simulation data showed increased vehicle weight compromised safety by lengthening stopping distances.
3) Overloaded trucks have reduced stability, braking ability, and maneuverability, increasing the risks of accidents. Fatigued drivers compound these safety issues.
Reducing health and safety risks on poorly maintained rural roads, granlundJohan Granlund
This paper presents a handful of methods to measure road alignment properties and pavement damages that bring health and safety risks. These methods can be used in new approaches to reduce disproportionally high risks in hot spots on the low-volume road network. Suitable actions include road curve reconstruction, reinforcement of road edge or entire pavement, resurfacing or retexturing the wearing course, as well as mounting intelligent warning signs using radar for detection of excessive vehicle speed. The potential for crash reduction is high at hot spot road sections, especially where friction is low. This paper ends with a consensus statement on the urgent need to implement such approaches in road management. The statement is given by the Nordic Road Associations (NVF) working group “Vehicles and Transportation”, consisting of about 50 recognized experts in the fields of heavy vehicles, transportation and of vehicle-road interaction
Accident study and analysis, objective, causes of accidents, and analysis of accident (collection of data and preparing reports and record) , types of accidents, and statistical analysis of accidents.
Awareness on Road Signs and Markings of Drivers and Passengers along Maharlik...IJAEMSJORNAL
Road signs and markings are an integral part of the transportation systems which are logically designed and employed to provide essential road information for commuters’ safety and protection. The study is an evaluation of drivers and passengers’ awareness regarding road signs and markings along Maharlika Highway in the Province of Nueva Ecija particularly between the cities of San Jose and Cabanatuan. While drivers understanding and perception of road signs and markings were very substantial in the study, the perceptions of common passengers wereadded, because they are generally the victims of road accidents. A total of 100 drivers and passengers from the locality were surveyed based on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (4). The findings showed thatdrivers were aware and knowledgeable about road signs and markings but did not strictly abide by it. Passengers, on the other hand, were not very much aware of road safety features like road signs and markings and relied heavily on the capability of drivers since they believe that drivers were following rules and regulations onroad signs and markings.
ANALYSIS OF THE STRENGTH OF THE STEEL BRIDGE STRUCTURE BASED ON CROSSING VEHI...IAEME Publication
Ease of access to an area is an important factor so that the area can be reached
by many parties. One of the facilities that support ease in providing transportation
facilities is the presence of bridges between one region and another. The number of
bridges that have collapsed due to the load that exceeds the capacity of the bridge to
hold the load acting on it shows that understanding the characteristics of the bridge
still needs to be improved. Analysis of the strength of the bridge girder structure
based on the combination of the vehicle load acting on it is carried out to find out
how far the bridge can withstand the load acting on it. The analysis shows that the
load of vehicles passing over the bridge can cause collapse, this can be seen based on
an analysis of the Cibereum river bridge in Cilacap Indonesia where the main frame
of the bridge will be safe if only one truck per lane with maximum load stops in the
middle of the bridge. From the results of this analysis can be a warning to all parties
to pay attention to the rules about the load that can be borne by the bridge so that it
can be avoided from the occurrence of the bridge collapse caused by overload that
works on it
Improving Walkability, And Pedestrian Safety And ConvenienceArefeh Nasri
This is a presentation I prepared during my internship at Newark Housing Authority (NHA) for the research team of their project for making Newark neighborhoods more pedestrian-friendly.
Crossroads Vertical Speed Control Devices: Suggestion from Observation drboon
This work focused on traffic audits and investigation of the vertical speed control devices installed at crossroads as traffic speed being controlled but rear-end accidents can still be found. The speed monitoring through 85th percentile speeds for various types of vehicles: i) passenger cars, ii) pickup trucks, iii) motorbikes, and iv) passenger buses and lorries (i.e., more than four wheels vehicles) was performed. Discussion and recommendation from the obtained results have been made. As an alternative choice to reduce crossroad rear-end collisions, this work introduced crossroad speed table.
Drivers’ and passengers’ perspectives on factors influencingAlexander Decker
The document discusses factors that influence intercity bus travel time on the route between Accra and Takoradi in Ghana based on interviews with drivers and passengers. Key factors identified include the number of passengers on board which determines the number of stops, purpose of travel which influences a passenger's sensitivity to time, traffic volume which impacts speed, and speed limits which prevent drivers from traveling faster. Misunderstandings between drivers and passengers about expected travel time can cause tension.
The survey summarizes the views of 500 IoD members on various transport issues. Road transport dominated for business travel (99%) and sending freight (92%), though rail, aircraft and other modes were also widely used. Members generally rated cars as meeting business travel needs well (82%) but were less satisfied with rail (51%). For priorities, 52% said rail capacity should be the top government focus, followed by road (38%).
Reducing health and safety risks on poorly maintained rural roads, granlundJohan Granlund
This paper presents a handful of methods to measure road alignment properties and pavement damages that bring health and safety risks. These methods can be used in new approaches to reduce disproportionally high risks in hot spots on the low-volume road network. Suitable actions include road curve reconstruction, reinforcement of road edge or entire pavement, resurfacing or retexturing the wearing course, as well as mounting intelligent warning signs using radar for detection of excessive vehicle speed. The potential for crash reduction is high at hot spot road sections, especially where friction is low. This paper ends with a consensus statement on the urgent need to implement such approaches in road management. The statement is given by the Nordic Road Associations (NVF) working group “Vehicles and Transportation”, consisting of about 50 recognized experts in the fields of heavy vehicles, transportation and of vehicle-road interaction
Accident study and analysis, objective, causes of accidents, and analysis of accident (collection of data and preparing reports and record) , types of accidents, and statistical analysis of accidents.
Awareness on Road Signs and Markings of Drivers and Passengers along Maharlik...IJAEMSJORNAL
Road signs and markings are an integral part of the transportation systems which are logically designed and employed to provide essential road information for commuters’ safety and protection. The study is an evaluation of drivers and passengers’ awareness regarding road signs and markings along Maharlika Highway in the Province of Nueva Ecija particularly between the cities of San Jose and Cabanatuan. While drivers understanding and perception of road signs and markings were very substantial in the study, the perceptions of common passengers wereadded, because they are generally the victims of road accidents. A total of 100 drivers and passengers from the locality were surveyed based on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (4). The findings showed thatdrivers were aware and knowledgeable about road signs and markings but did not strictly abide by it. Passengers, on the other hand, were not very much aware of road safety features like road signs and markings and relied heavily on the capability of drivers since they believe that drivers were following rules and regulations onroad signs and markings.
ANALYSIS OF THE STRENGTH OF THE STEEL BRIDGE STRUCTURE BASED ON CROSSING VEHI...IAEME Publication
Ease of access to an area is an important factor so that the area can be reached
by many parties. One of the facilities that support ease in providing transportation
facilities is the presence of bridges between one region and another. The number of
bridges that have collapsed due to the load that exceeds the capacity of the bridge to
hold the load acting on it shows that understanding the characteristics of the bridge
still needs to be improved. Analysis of the strength of the bridge girder structure
based on the combination of the vehicle load acting on it is carried out to find out
how far the bridge can withstand the load acting on it. The analysis shows that the
load of vehicles passing over the bridge can cause collapse, this can be seen based on
an analysis of the Cibereum river bridge in Cilacap Indonesia where the main frame
of the bridge will be safe if only one truck per lane with maximum load stops in the
middle of the bridge. From the results of this analysis can be a warning to all parties
to pay attention to the rules about the load that can be borne by the bridge so that it
can be avoided from the occurrence of the bridge collapse caused by overload that
works on it
Improving Walkability, And Pedestrian Safety And ConvenienceArefeh Nasri
This is a presentation I prepared during my internship at Newark Housing Authority (NHA) for the research team of their project for making Newark neighborhoods more pedestrian-friendly.
Crossroads Vertical Speed Control Devices: Suggestion from Observation drboon
This work focused on traffic audits and investigation of the vertical speed control devices installed at crossroads as traffic speed being controlled but rear-end accidents can still be found. The speed monitoring through 85th percentile speeds for various types of vehicles: i) passenger cars, ii) pickup trucks, iii) motorbikes, and iv) passenger buses and lorries (i.e., more than four wheels vehicles) was performed. Discussion and recommendation from the obtained results have been made. As an alternative choice to reduce crossroad rear-end collisions, this work introduced crossroad speed table.
Drivers’ and passengers’ perspectives on factors influencingAlexander Decker
The document discusses factors that influence intercity bus travel time on the route between Accra and Takoradi in Ghana based on interviews with drivers and passengers. Key factors identified include the number of passengers on board which determines the number of stops, purpose of travel which influences a passenger's sensitivity to time, traffic volume which impacts speed, and speed limits which prevent drivers from traveling faster. Misunderstandings between drivers and passengers about expected travel time can cause tension.
The survey summarizes the views of 500 IoD members on various transport issues. Road transport dominated for business travel (99%) and sending freight (92%), though rail, aircraft and other modes were also widely used. Members generally rated cars as meeting business travel needs well (82%) but were less satisfied with rail (51%). For priorities, 52% said rail capacity should be the top government focus, followed by road (38%).
truck size and weight calculation reference.pptxssuserce15fd1
This document summarizes a study on truck size and weight limits and their impacts. It finds that allowing heavier trucks with more axles could lower transport costs by increasing payloads while reducing pavement wear and possibly improving safety, though it may increase costs for bridge inspection and design. The key is finding a balance between these impacts and benefits. Allowing configurations like 6-axle trucks at 90,000 pounds would benefit both shippers and infrastructure like pavements compared to current 5-axle trucks at 80,000 pounds.
Hvtt13 granlund et al lowered crash risk with banked curves designed for heav...Johan Granlund
Outer-curves are banked into superelevation in order to reduce the crash risk due to high demand for side friction between tyres and road. Road design codes use analysis of cornering forces acting on a point-mass model of a vehicle, where the Centre-of-Gravity (CoG) is assumed to be located at the tyre footprint. This may be relevant for low passenger cars. The scope here was to investigate the need for superelevation for heavy goods vehicles (HGV) with high CoG. The study used a vehicle model including both vertical and lateral position of CoG, as well as road split friction under left/right wheels. The results showed that superelevation demand increases with height and lateral displacement of CoG, and peaks when the curve is more slippery under outer wheels than under inner wheels. A conclusion was that the traditional point-mass “car model” can underestimate the superelevation needed for safe HGV operations. The paper recommends some improvements in road design codes for new curves, as well as some actions to improve safety in existing curves.
Vibration measurement and spectral analysis of chassis frame mounted structur...Dr.Vikas Deulgaonkar
Chassis mounted structure is a base component for shelters or containers mounted on heavy transport vehicles. When the vehicle is driven in rough terrains or during off-road transportation this structure has a significant role in protecting the sophisticated cargo and intelligent tracking systems placed inside the shelters. During off-road transportation or warhead conditions the vehicle is subjected to large unevenness in load due to road or soil irregularities in rough terrains, which causes vibrations to be induced in the vehicle. As the nature of vibrations induced in vehicle during travel on off-road or cross-country terrains is random and unpredictable, there is a concern to analyse the vibration response of chassis and chassis mounted structures is needed. Present work deals with vibration measurement and spectral analysis of a chassis mounted structure designed for off-road and commercial transport vehicles. The road profile on which the vibration measurement has been carried out includes paved road and cross-country terrain segments. The vibration measurement has been carried at three different vehicle speeds. Signal analysis procedure for the acquired test data is discussed. The chassis mounted structure under concern is intended to hold two shelters or containers. From the vibration measurement at critical locations, g-(RMS) and g-(peak) values for paved and cross-country roads have been found out. Power spectral density values have also been found on chassis and structure for the same transport situations. Major inferences include the evaluation of minimum and maximum g-values (peak & RMS) on chassis and chassis mounted structure. Power spectral density graphs are constructed from which the dominant frequency for both road profiles is found out
Road accidents are caused by a combination of factors related to road conditions, driver behavior, and vehicle characteristics. Poor road conditions such as roughness, rutting, cracking, and low skid resistance are contributing factors in a significant percentage of accidents. Maintaining adequate road quality through measures such as resurfacing and realignment can reduce accidents by 25-60%. Proper maintenance and repair of road defects can lower accident rates and safety costs. Monitoring road measurements like IRI and PSI that indicate roughness and conducting friction testing helps identify high-risk locations and control skid resistance.
Drivers influencing the transport costs Aniello EspositoAniello Esposito
Transport covers a strategic role for the development of trade and is a key element in people’s lives. Transport system has become indispensable for our survival, and important is the study of its costs to win the competition in the business world, to make efficient our movements and to reduce the waste of resources.
Below, the main drivers affecting the transport costs and their changes will be analysed with a focus on transport of goods.
A Case Study Of Public Bus Driver Behaviour At Batu FeringghiScott Bou
This document summarizes a study on public bus driver behavior in Batu Feringghi, Malaysia. The study collected data from 27 bus journeys with 22 drivers between June and July 2014. The findings include that the road design inconsistently posted speed limits, horizontal and vertical alignments influenced driver behavior, familiar drivers tended to speed more than experienced drivers, and driver age and experience were negatively correlated with lateral and longitudinal accelerations. Passenger comfort depended on acceleration but not speed, and standard deviation best identified the relationship between comfort and acceleration.
Design evaluation of chassis mounted platform for off road wheeled heavy vehi...Dr.Vikas Deulgaonkar
Chassis mounted platform is an intermediate component between vehicle chassis and shelter, and acts as a levelled base for shelters. Platform transfers & sustains unevenness in load arising from the road or soil irregularities during vehicle travel in rough terrains. Present work deals with development, evaluation and improvement of one such platform. In this work, the platform under consideration is designed to accommodate two shelters, each being secured to the platform using standard twist locking arrangements. Securing locations are dependent on the size & weight of the commodity to be placed inside the shelter. Major design modifications of the platform include nature & pattern of load, flange orientations of channel sections, span between webs of adjacent channels, axle load distribution and vehicle geometry constraints as ground clearance & departure angle. Hand calculations, computer aided design and finite element analysis are carried to evaluate the stress and deflection for different platform configurations. Road profiles for platform analysis include rough road and cross-country terrains. Experimental strain measurement at critical locations on the platform is carried out to evaluate the performance of the platform under specified load-speed conditions. Mathematical relation between experimental stress values and strain gauge locations on the platform is developed for different load magnitudes and loading patterns.
Fe Analysis of Effect of Tyre Overload and Inflation Pressure on Rolling Loss...IJERA Editor
Rolling loss or rolling resistance is an ever important property for the tyre and automotive industries because of its
practical implication. Fuel consumption and tyre rolling loss in all types of automobiles have become increasingly
important because of adverse environmental effects (air pollution and global warming) and economic costs (high
petroleum price).
In this thesis, the effect of rolling resistance and overload on fuel consumption of automobile car tyres is discussed.
The investigations are made on two tyre models of automobile cars Skoda Rapid and Ford Classic. Theoretical
calculations are also done to determine the rolling resistance due to inflation pressure. The default weight is
considered for 5 persons and also the tyre overload is considered by taking 6 and 7 people’s weight.
A study published in the Feb 2014 issue of the Journal of Infrastructure Systems titled, "Estimating the Consumptive Use Costs of Shale Natural Gas Extraction on Pennsylvania Roadways". The study estimates it costs between $5,000-$10,000 of roadway damage for each Marcellus well drilled for more traveled roads, and $13,000-$23,000 for rural roads.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
Measuring pavement deflection variance at highway speedsJohan Granlund
A new method for testing pavement condition combines laser/inertial profilometry of unloaded pavement with vibration measurements in a full loaded heavy truck at highway speed. Three types of results are obtained.
1: Truck wheel, frame and cab vibration, as well as driver seat vibration to be compared with exposure guidelines in ISO 2631-1 and limits in directive 2002/44/EC.
2: Three-dimensional road surface geometry data for simulation of ride and calculation of roughness indices.
3: Locations of potential pavement "soft spots". The latter is possible since large pavement deflection variance under the heavy truck cause a quite different vehicle vibration pattern than the pattern excited from the measured unloaded road surface profile.
A tentative accuracy experiment has been done at 4 sites. Recorded seat vibration levels were very high, thus exceeding the EU Action Value in all test runs. The soft spot indications show reasonable repeatability, as well as reproducibility between different driving speeds and between spring time and autumn. Trueness is the most difficult accuracy feature to estimate, since no ideal reference method is at hand neither for variance of local deflection under truck wheel, nor for global deflection under the entire truck. By comparison with FWD, coring and ground penetrating radar results, trueness seems promising. During the tests, a virtual tyre footprint sensor was used for road profiling. Evaluation showed it to bring a large improvement to profiling accuracy. The new high speed measurement method brings excellent opportunities for further research on the entire chain pavement-truck-ride quality interaction.
Paper published at BCRA´05 in Trondheim, Norway.
Impact of Vehicle Class and Tire Pressure on Pavement Performance in MEPDGIJERA Editor
The new Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG) design and analysis procedures defines
the exact traffic loading by defining the specific number of each vehicle class and the use of axle load
distribution factors instead of the equivalent single axle load (ESAL). The number of traffic inputs (parameters)
in MEPDG was found to be 17024. This research aimed to evaluate the sensitivity of the predicted flexible
pavement distress to vehicle class and tire pressure in MEPDG. To evaluate the impact of vehicle (truck) class
on pavement sections, different cases of loading were analyzed. For each case, the MEPDG Ver. 1.1 was used to
evaluate the effect of tire pressure by solving each case for a tire pressure of 120 and 140 psi. The effect of the
traffic parameters on asphalt pavement (AC) rutting, base rutting, subgrade rutting, international roughness
index (IRI), longitudinal cracking and fatigue (alligator) cracking were investigated.
It was found that vehicle class distribution (VCD) would cause clear impact (comparable to the effect of
AADTT level) only if the major traffic is of specific class (very light or very heavy). If this is not the case, the
vehicle class distribution will not be a significant factor that affects the final design because most of the trucks
had similar impact on flexible pavement distresses. The impact of tire pressure is clear on longitudinal cracking,
fatigue cracking and AC rutting, and have no significant impact on both base and subgrade rutting.
IRJET- A Novel Approach for Intelligent Transportation Systems with Traffic J...IRJET Journal
This document presents a novel approach for intelligent transportation systems to mitigate traffic jams using vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication. Specifically, it proposes an efficient algorithm to detect phantom jams, which are traffic jams that form for no obvious reason. The algorithm uses a fuzzy inference system integrated with a V2V-based phantom jam detection computation. Simulations using real and synthetic traffic data show the approach reduces average travel time by up to 9% and 4.9% compared to a baseline method, at penetration rates of 10% V2V equipped vehicles. The system design, implementation details, and experimental results evaluating phantom jam mitigation are described.
This document summarizes a study that examined the effect of pavement condition on traffic safety for three federal roads in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Two pavement condition rating systems were considered: the Pavement Condition Score (PCS) system and the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) system. The FERMA system was used for this study as it provided clearer descriptions of pavement conditions without ambiguity. Pavement condition data was collected for each route and weighted Road Condition Scores (RCS) were calculated based on the length and rated condition of the pavement sections. The results found the Bauchi to Jos route had the highest RCS while Bauchi to Gombe had the lowest, however the Jos route
Influence of Vehicle Inspection Tests on Crashworthiness of School Bus in Nai...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
The vehicle structure, designs and materials on
school bus body crashworthiness as regulated by different
government agencies in bus body building firms was the topic
under research study. In Kenya, thousands of vehicles are
involved in vehicle collisions or crashes every year resulting in
fatal accidents and severe injuries to the passengers. The
specific objective was the influence of vehicle inspection
testson crashworthiness of school bus in Nairobi City County.
This study adopted Dym’s, Suh’s Axiomatic theory. The
pragmatic paradigm and explanatory research design were
used. The target population was 1500 respondents from bus
body building firms and government regulatory institutions.
The sample size was 315 respondents. Questionnaires,
interview schedules and observation were data collection
instruments. Expert judgment was used to establish validity of
the questionnaires. Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient was used to
determine the reliability of the research instrument. The data
collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential
analysis with the aid of SPSS V22 software. The coefficient of
determination (R squared) of .206 showing that 20.6% of the
variation in crashworthiness of a bus can be explained by
vehicle inspection tests. There was a positive significant
influence of vehicle inspection tests on crashworthiness of a
bus (β=0.396 and p <0.05). The study concluded that the
vehicle inspection tests had a significant influence on the
crashworthiness of school bus. The management of school bus
body construction companies need to conduct all the terminal
test needed before releasing the vehicle in order to enhance
crashworthiness of a bus. The Transport authority should
examine and check the mandatory requirements and
periodically amend them in accordance with the safety,
engineering and ecological standardization.
This document provides guidelines for using Fleet Productivity Optimization (FPO) software to analyze haul road cycle data from trucks. It discusses collecting representative data using TPMS or data loggers over complete haul cycles. Guidelines are provided for setting logging intervals and ensuring typical payload and cycle. Key features of the haul road are recorded including corners, grades, and rough sections. Composite pressure limits and indices for haul road condition, payload distribution, and overall mine severity are introduced to identify improvement opportunities.
This document discusses drag force values for sedan vehicle profiles. It analyzes drag forces on different sedan dimensions and front end areas through computational fluid dynamics simulations. The simulations analyzed 72 sedan models with varying geometry and dimensions. The results showed designs with more airfoil-like shapes had lower drag forces and coefficients, between 0.135-0.186 N. However, these designs may not optimize pedestrian safety. The best designs balanced low drag with acceptable head injury criteria values of less than 300 for adult and child pedestrians.
This document summarizes a study that analyzed axle loadings on a rural road in Nigeria. Researchers conducted a traffic survey and axle load survey over a period of one month and one week respectively. Key findings include:
1) 35% of total daily traffic consisted of commercial vehicles, with an estimated 194,910 commercial vehicles annually.
2) The average equivalent standard axle factor per vehicle was found to be 5, indicating axle loads were about 5 times the Nigerian standard of 80kN.
3) Over 50% of truck axles were overloaded, with overloading ranging from 5-74% beyond legal limits. The high overloading was identified as a major cause of pavement deterioration.
This document outlines the course structure and content for CE 2026 Traffic Engineering and Management. The 5 units cover: 1) introduction to traffic engineering, 2) traffic surveys and analysis, 3) traffic control, 4) geometric design of intersections, and 5) traffic management. Key topics include traffic flow characteristics, data collection methods, traffic control devices, intersection design principles, and traffic management strategies. The role of the traffic engineer is to provide mobility while ensuring safety, environmental protection, and efficient use of transportation resources through practices and technologies.
IRJET- Assessment and Evaluation of Crash Barrier for Enhanced Safety Perform...IRJET Journal
This document reviews different types of crash barriers used in roadways and their safety performance evaluations. It discusses various studies that have evaluated crash barriers through computer simulations, crash tests, and analyses of real-world collision data. The key findings are that different barrier designs have varying safety advantages, with weaker barriers generally performing better in reducing occupant injuries. Finite element modeling is commonly used to simulate impacts before physical crash testing. Evaluation criteria include structural integrity, risk to occupants, and vehicle trajectory after collisions. The document concludes that crash barriers effectively reduce the severity of accidents but may increase total collision numbers by redirecting vehicles rather than allowing them to leave the roadway.
Abnormalities of hormones and inflammatory cytokines in women affected with p...Alexander Decker
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have elevated levels of hormones like luteinizing hormone and testosterone, as well as higher levels of insulin and insulin resistance compared to healthy women. They also have increased levels of inflammatory markers like C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, and leptin. This study found these abnormalities in the hormones and inflammatory cytokines of women with PCOS ages 23-40, indicating that hormone imbalances associated with insulin resistance and elevated inflammatory markers may worsen infertility in women with PCOS.
truck size and weight calculation reference.pptxssuserce15fd1
This document summarizes a study on truck size and weight limits and their impacts. It finds that allowing heavier trucks with more axles could lower transport costs by increasing payloads while reducing pavement wear and possibly improving safety, though it may increase costs for bridge inspection and design. The key is finding a balance between these impacts and benefits. Allowing configurations like 6-axle trucks at 90,000 pounds would benefit both shippers and infrastructure like pavements compared to current 5-axle trucks at 80,000 pounds.
Hvtt13 granlund et al lowered crash risk with banked curves designed for heav...Johan Granlund
Outer-curves are banked into superelevation in order to reduce the crash risk due to high demand for side friction between tyres and road. Road design codes use analysis of cornering forces acting on a point-mass model of a vehicle, where the Centre-of-Gravity (CoG) is assumed to be located at the tyre footprint. This may be relevant for low passenger cars. The scope here was to investigate the need for superelevation for heavy goods vehicles (HGV) with high CoG. The study used a vehicle model including both vertical and lateral position of CoG, as well as road split friction under left/right wheels. The results showed that superelevation demand increases with height and lateral displacement of CoG, and peaks when the curve is more slippery under outer wheels than under inner wheels. A conclusion was that the traditional point-mass “car model” can underestimate the superelevation needed for safe HGV operations. The paper recommends some improvements in road design codes for new curves, as well as some actions to improve safety in existing curves.
Vibration measurement and spectral analysis of chassis frame mounted structur...Dr.Vikas Deulgaonkar
Chassis mounted structure is a base component for shelters or containers mounted on heavy transport vehicles. When the vehicle is driven in rough terrains or during off-road transportation this structure has a significant role in protecting the sophisticated cargo and intelligent tracking systems placed inside the shelters. During off-road transportation or warhead conditions the vehicle is subjected to large unevenness in load due to road or soil irregularities in rough terrains, which causes vibrations to be induced in the vehicle. As the nature of vibrations induced in vehicle during travel on off-road or cross-country terrains is random and unpredictable, there is a concern to analyse the vibration response of chassis and chassis mounted structures is needed. Present work deals with vibration measurement and spectral analysis of a chassis mounted structure designed for off-road and commercial transport vehicles. The road profile on which the vibration measurement has been carried out includes paved road and cross-country terrain segments. The vibration measurement has been carried at three different vehicle speeds. Signal analysis procedure for the acquired test data is discussed. The chassis mounted structure under concern is intended to hold two shelters or containers. From the vibration measurement at critical locations, g-(RMS) and g-(peak) values for paved and cross-country roads have been found out. Power spectral density values have also been found on chassis and structure for the same transport situations. Major inferences include the evaluation of minimum and maximum g-values (peak & RMS) on chassis and chassis mounted structure. Power spectral density graphs are constructed from which the dominant frequency for both road profiles is found out
Road accidents are caused by a combination of factors related to road conditions, driver behavior, and vehicle characteristics. Poor road conditions such as roughness, rutting, cracking, and low skid resistance are contributing factors in a significant percentage of accidents. Maintaining adequate road quality through measures such as resurfacing and realignment can reduce accidents by 25-60%. Proper maintenance and repair of road defects can lower accident rates and safety costs. Monitoring road measurements like IRI and PSI that indicate roughness and conducting friction testing helps identify high-risk locations and control skid resistance.
Drivers influencing the transport costs Aniello EspositoAniello Esposito
Transport covers a strategic role for the development of trade and is a key element in people’s lives. Transport system has become indispensable for our survival, and important is the study of its costs to win the competition in the business world, to make efficient our movements and to reduce the waste of resources.
Below, the main drivers affecting the transport costs and their changes will be analysed with a focus on transport of goods.
A Case Study Of Public Bus Driver Behaviour At Batu FeringghiScott Bou
This document summarizes a study on public bus driver behavior in Batu Feringghi, Malaysia. The study collected data from 27 bus journeys with 22 drivers between June and July 2014. The findings include that the road design inconsistently posted speed limits, horizontal and vertical alignments influenced driver behavior, familiar drivers tended to speed more than experienced drivers, and driver age and experience were negatively correlated with lateral and longitudinal accelerations. Passenger comfort depended on acceleration but not speed, and standard deviation best identified the relationship between comfort and acceleration.
Design evaluation of chassis mounted platform for off road wheeled heavy vehi...Dr.Vikas Deulgaonkar
Chassis mounted platform is an intermediate component between vehicle chassis and shelter, and acts as a levelled base for shelters. Platform transfers & sustains unevenness in load arising from the road or soil irregularities during vehicle travel in rough terrains. Present work deals with development, evaluation and improvement of one such platform. In this work, the platform under consideration is designed to accommodate two shelters, each being secured to the platform using standard twist locking arrangements. Securing locations are dependent on the size & weight of the commodity to be placed inside the shelter. Major design modifications of the platform include nature & pattern of load, flange orientations of channel sections, span between webs of adjacent channels, axle load distribution and vehicle geometry constraints as ground clearance & departure angle. Hand calculations, computer aided design and finite element analysis are carried to evaluate the stress and deflection for different platform configurations. Road profiles for platform analysis include rough road and cross-country terrains. Experimental strain measurement at critical locations on the platform is carried out to evaluate the performance of the platform under specified load-speed conditions. Mathematical relation between experimental stress values and strain gauge locations on the platform is developed for different load magnitudes and loading patterns.
Fe Analysis of Effect of Tyre Overload and Inflation Pressure on Rolling Loss...IJERA Editor
Rolling loss or rolling resistance is an ever important property for the tyre and automotive industries because of its
practical implication. Fuel consumption and tyre rolling loss in all types of automobiles have become increasingly
important because of adverse environmental effects (air pollution and global warming) and economic costs (high
petroleum price).
In this thesis, the effect of rolling resistance and overload on fuel consumption of automobile car tyres is discussed.
The investigations are made on two tyre models of automobile cars Skoda Rapid and Ford Classic. Theoretical
calculations are also done to determine the rolling resistance due to inflation pressure. The default weight is
considered for 5 persons and also the tyre overload is considered by taking 6 and 7 people’s weight.
A study published in the Feb 2014 issue of the Journal of Infrastructure Systems titled, "Estimating the Consumptive Use Costs of Shale Natural Gas Extraction on Pennsylvania Roadways". The study estimates it costs between $5,000-$10,000 of roadway damage for each Marcellus well drilled for more traveled roads, and $13,000-$23,000 for rural roads.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
Measuring pavement deflection variance at highway speedsJohan Granlund
A new method for testing pavement condition combines laser/inertial profilometry of unloaded pavement with vibration measurements in a full loaded heavy truck at highway speed. Three types of results are obtained.
1: Truck wheel, frame and cab vibration, as well as driver seat vibration to be compared with exposure guidelines in ISO 2631-1 and limits in directive 2002/44/EC.
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Degree of vehicle overloading and its implication on road safety in developing countries
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Degree of Vehicle Overloading and its Implication on Road Safety
in Developing Countries
Mohamed Rehan Karim1*, Ahmad Saifizul Abdullah1, Hideo Yamanaka2, Airul Sharizli Abdullah1, Rahizar
Ramli1
1.
Center for Transportation Research, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2.
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Tokushima,
Tokushima 770-8506, Japan.
*
E-mail of the corresponding author: rehan@um.edu.my
The research is financed by the flagship research grant FL020-2012 of the University of Malaya (Sponsoring
information)
Abstract
The phenomenon of vehicle overloading is not new and has been discussed in relation to the adverse effects on
road pavement damage, road safety and GHG emission. Although much has been said in the context of the more
developed countries, there has not been much discussion on vehicle overloading in developing countries. In this
study, the extent and degree of vehicle overloading in a developing country is established. Half of the 3-axle
trucks were found to be overloaded and the degree of overloading is up to 101% of its legal weight limit! The
effect of truck overloading on safety is discussed by establishing the relationship between truck stopping
distance and gross vehicle weight for a certain travel speed. Comparison between actual overloading data for 2axle, 3-axle and 4-axle trucks and the stopping distance illustrates the gravity of the situation which needs a
comprehensive and effective strategy from the relevant agencies.
Keywords: Road Safety, Vehicle Overloading, Traffic Accidents, Weigh-in-Motion, Stopping Distance
1. Introduction
It is important for those responsible for the maintenance and operation of highway infrastructures to monitor and
prevent truck overloading. The additional weight carried by overloaded trucks accelerates the deterioration of the
roadway, leading to rutting, fatigue cracking, and in certain cases structural failure (Sharma, 1995; CSIR, 1997;
Bushman et al., 2003; Santero et al., 2005). In a 1990 report (Transportation Research Board, 1990), illegally
loaded trucks were estimated to cost United States taxpayers $160 to $670 million per year on the highway
system. Straus and Semmens (2006) conducted a study to quantify state highway damage on the basis of the
impacts of overweight vehicles. Each year, millions of dollars of damage associated with life span, design, and
maintenance of state highways and structures are attributed to vehicles that exceed state weight limits. They
found that for every dollar invested in motor carrier enforcement efforts, there would be $4.50 in pavement
damage avoided. It is possible to develop a system that would increase the proportion of noncompliant vehicles
subjected to inspection relative to compliant vehicles (Titus, 1996). The fact vehicle overloading causes road
pavement structural distress and decrease in service life has also been reported by Mulyono et al. (2010) and an
analysis of lost cost of road pavement distress due to overloading freight transportation was also presented.
Podborochynski et al. (2011) quantified incremental pavement damage caused by overweight trucks in
Saskatchewan, Canada and reported that accelerated damage from truck overloading has decreased the expected
performance life of many of the roads and also increased maintenance and rehabilitation requirements and costs.
Campbell et al. (1988) evaluated crash types and found that a there is moderate increase in accidents rates for
higher gross weights. Francher et al. (1989) later reported that the number of fatal truck crashes related to
rearward amplification per mile traveled significantly increased as rearward amplification increased. This
implies that, other things being equal, significant increases in gross vehicle weight (GVW) would increase the
probabilities of the vehicle being involved in a fatal rearward amplification crash. Fatal involvement rates in
rollover and ramp-related crashes also increased with increased GVWs. For curve related crashes and crashes in
which trucks rear-ended other vehicles, increased GVWs may increase fatal involvement rates, although the
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trend was not as conclusive as those for rollover and ramp-related accidents.
The effect of higher mass on the performance of general access truck/trailer combinations has been studied by
ARRB Transport Research (1997). Three performance measures were used to assess and characterise vehicle
performance, namely, dynamic stability, braking and handling gradient. Vehicle performance characteristics
were obtained using ADAMS multi-body simulation software. Based on the lane encroachment information and
dynamic stability tests for 3.7m wheelbase truck towing a 5 axle trailer with a 5.6m wheelbase both fitted with
steel suspensions and coupled with a 3m drawbar, it was concluded that mass ratios up to 1:1.6 would
compromise safety (ARRB Transport Research, 1997) .
Arbitrary increases in gross weight should not be allowed because they would allow the overloading of existing
vehicles and thereby promote a decrease in the intrinsic safety of the vehicles in the truck fleet (Fancher and
Mathew, 1989). According to Winkler (2000), the rollover threshold of a commercial truck changes regularly as
the load changes, so drivers may not have the chance to get used to the stability of their vehicle. Heavy trucks are
more susceptible than light vehicles to rollover accidents caused directly by inadvertently operating the vehicle
beyond the rollover threshold.
If vehicle dimensions, number of axles, and other aspects of the vehicle and component designs were unchanged,
substantial increase in gross vehicle weight would lower rollover resistance in steady turns for all trucks, which
may lead to more rollover accidents. For existing five-axle doubles, increased weight would also downgrade the
rearward amplification behaviors, which may increase the probabilities of rear-trailer overturns during obstacle
avoidance or sudden lane change maneuvers. In addition, increased gross weight would require brakes with a
higher torque capacity, which, if not provided, would result in trucks that were deceleration limited by brake
torque capacity rather than by tire friction levels and fore-aft brake balance (Transportation Research Board,
1990).
Without modifications of engines and drive trains, increased truck weights would lead to greater speed
reductions on upgrades and greater difficulties for trucks to merge, weave and change lanes on freeways. Other
things being equal, increased gross weights may also increase the probabilities of brake overheating on long,
steep downhill runs. Any one of these situations can have adverse traffic (delays and congestion) and accident
implications (Transportation Research Board, 1990). The braking system of any truck is designed for the
maximum allowable weight indicated on the vehicle documents. The breaking capacity not only depends on the
brakes themselves, but also on the tire and suspension performances designed for the maximum allowable
weight of the truck. Any weight in excess reduces the braking capacity of a truck, and may even damage the
braking system (Jacob and La Beaumelle, 2010).
As mentioned by Bixel et al. (1998), vehicle weight is one of the essential parameters in vehicle design study
that can affect vehicle driving, braking and handling performance characteristics. Furthermore, most of the time
vehicle dynamics influence driver behavior in controlling their vehicles (Wong, 1993). The study by Saifizul et
al. (2011a, 2011b) has also shown that heavy vehicle GVW has direct influence on speed, whether the vehicle
travel in a vehicle following situation or in free flow condition.
An overloaded truck is more likely to be involved in an accident, and have more severe consequences, than a
legally loaded truck (Jacob and La Beaumelle, 2010). The heavier the vehicle, the higher its kinetic energy
resulting in greater impact forces and damage – to other vehicles or to the infrastructure – in the event of a crash.
An overloaded vehicle is less stable because of the increased height at the centre of gravity and more inertia of
the vehicle bodies.
An overloaded truck will experience loss of motility and maneuverability. The overloaded vehicle becomes
under-powered resulting in lower speeds on up-hill slopes as well as the risk of congestion, inefficient engine
braking and over speeding on down-hill slopes. Overtaking also takes longer, and thus incurs additional risks for
the other road users (Jacob and La Beaumelle, 2010).
Heavy vehicle drivers are also prone to driver fatigue especially if it involves long working hours and long
distance trips with limited recovery time (Friswell and Williamson, 2013; Morrow and Crum, 2004; McCartlett
et al., 2000). The monotony of long distance driving task may also increase the effects of fatigue on the driving
performance and safety of heavy vehicle drivers (Thiffault and Bergeron, 2003; Sallinen et al., 2004; Larue et al.,
2011).
A study by Liu and Wu (2009) showed that fatigued drivers faced greater attention demand, were less alert, and
tended to overestimate the distance to roadside traffic signs. Fatigue caused by driving in complex road
environment had the greatest negative impact on driving behavior and visual distance estimation, and the fatigue
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transfer effect worsened significantly but differently on both driving behavior and performance of fatigued
drivers when switching from a complex to a monotonous road environment and vice versa (Liu and Wu, 2009).In
situations when heavy vehicle drivers experience fatigue due to the factors mentioned above, the traffic safety
level on the road may be compromised. It can only get worse if the heavy vehicles are overloaded because the
safe handling of an overloaded truck will be more difficult as compared to a non-overloaded truck. Thus, truck
overloading in combination with driver fatigue will jeopardize the safety of road users in a traffic stream.
As such, the need to identify the occurrence and extent of vehicle overloading, particularly in a developing
country has to be acknowledged. Based on a clear understanding of the situation on vehicle overloading,
decision makers will be in a better position to formulate more comprehensive and effective policy measures to
mitigate the problem.
2. Study Purpose and Methodology
The main purpose of this study is to understand and establish the extent to which vehicle overloading is
happening in a developing country like Malaysia. There has been significant number of studies on vehicle
overloading in developed countries and the use of weigh-in-motion (WIM) technology to monitor the occurrence
of vehicle overloading for various purposes (Taylor et al., 2000; Wang and Wu, 2004; Conway and Walton, 2004;
Turner et al., 2008; Jacob and La Beaumelle, 2010). However, there has not been much discussion on the extent
and degree of vehicle overloading in developing countries. With the lack of advanced facilities such as the WIM
system and the corresponding static weigh stations and weight enforcement mechanisms, the problem of vehicle
overloading in developing countries may not have been fully realized to enable appropriate and effective
mitigation measures to be employed.
In this study, traffic data has been collected for a four months period between October 2009 and January 2010 at
a weigh station operated by the Malaysian Road Transport Department on Federal Route 54 in the province of
Selangor in Malaysia. Continuous traffic and vehicular data including the gross vehicle weight (GVW) of all
vehicle categories (as specified by the Malaysian Road Transport Department) were obtained from a WIM
system customized and installed on site. To ensure the accuracy of weight data obtained from the WIM system,
proper calibration of the WIM system and validation of the WIM data were conducted (Saifizul et al., 2010).
Thorough analysis of the vehicle weight data, namely the GVW was performed to determine the vehicle
overloading characteristics at the study location.
In order to understand the implications of vehicle overloading on safety, simulation data on the stopping distance
of different truck categories traveling at different speeds and GVW is generated using the MSC ADAMS
software. Different truck category will have different performance characteristics related to vehicle dynamics
and in particular the braking performance. The relation between the stopping distance of each truck category and
its GVW is of fundamental importance in terms of safety especially when truck overloading is happening and the
degree of overloading is significant. Depending on the type of relationship between the truck stopping distance
and its GVW, the safety level on roads (especially those having significant truck composition in the traffic
stream) in developing countries may be significantly compromised.
3. Data Analysis and Discussion
There are several regulations on the operation of commercial vehicles in Malaysia. The Road Transport
Department (RTD) under the Ministry of Transport (MOT) is responsible for vehicle weight enforcement. The
Automotive Engineering Division under the RTD is responsible for deciding the maximum permissible laden
weight or gross vehicle weight (GVW) for each class of commercial vehicle. On the other hand, the government
agency which is responsible to issue the permit is the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB). Under the
regulation, all commercial vehicles must apply GVW permit through CVLB in order to be allowed to operate on
the road so that severe road damage can be reduced and problems related to road safety can be minimized.
Basically, the GVW permit is categorized based on vehicle class and the summary is shown in Table 1. For the
purpose of this study, focus will be given to the 2-axle, 3-axle and 4-axle trucks.
Table 1: Maximum permissible laden weight (GVW) by vehicle class
Class
2 Axle
3 Axle
4 Axle
16.8 t
27.3 t
GVW (t)
33.6 t
22
5 Axle
39.9 t
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A common sight on Malaysian roads is illustrated in Figure 1. Overloaded trucks such as those shown in Figure
1 have been of concerned to all road users especially the more vulnerable ones such as motorcyclists, bicyclists
and pedestrians.
In this study, a total of more than 100,000 commercial vehicle data obtained during four months (October 2009
to January 2010) from a weigh-in-motion (WIM) system was analyzed. Figure 2 shows the number of GVW
violations (based on maximum permissible GVW given in Table 1) for each month from October 2009 to
January 2010. On the whole, the rate of GVW violation is found to range between 24% and 29% of the total
commercial vehicles for each month and it is expected that the violation rate will hover within this range every
month if no drastic action such as regular enforcement exercise is undertaken.
Figure 1. Examples of overloaded trucks in Malaysia
Figure 2. GVW violation cases by month of the year (Oct 2009 - Jan 2010)
The predominant types of heavy vehicles in Malaysia may be classified by the number of axles, namely from the
2-axle up to the 5-axle trucks. The 2-axle trucks make up almost 62% of the total heavy vehicle population (see
Figure 3) followed by 3-axle trucks, 20% and 4-axle trucks, 16.6% while the 5-axle trucks forms only around
1.4%. For this reason, the focus in this study is on the 2-axle, 3-axle and 4-axle trucks because they form the
majority of the truck population in a traffic stream.
It may be observed that although the 3-axle trucks forms around 20% of the total truck volume, almost half (45%)
of the GVW violation comes from this truck category (Figure 3). On the other hand, although the 2-axle trucks
forms 62% of the truck volume, only 26% of GVW violations come from this truck category. The occurrence of
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truck overloading for the 2-axle, 3-axle and 4-axle trucks for the four months period (October 2009 to January
2010) is illustrated in Figure 4. It is quite apparent that the pattern of overloading for each truck category is
similar and consistent throughout the four months period with the 3-axle trucks recording the highest number of
violations. This finding could assist the planning of weight enforcement program priorities.
Although the GVW violation rate may be considered rather high, what is more alarming is the range of GVW
values and degree of overloading beyond the allowable limit for each category of heavy commercial vehicles
(see Figure 5). It can be observed that there are cases that the actual GVW is almost double the permissible
GVW allowed by law for the particular commercial vehicle category. This phenomenon is probably non-existent
in the developed countries but in developing countries this could be quite common. The significantly high GVW
beyond the permissible level for each commercial vehicle category would be a cause of major concern especially
in terms of the capability of handling the extra heavy commercial vehicle in emergency situations. As such, the
extra heavy commercial vehicle may be hazardous and could compromise the safety of other road users should
such situations arise. In addition, the fuel consumption of the extra heavy commercial vehicle will increase
significantly and the final carbon footprint attributed to this extra heavy commercial vehicle will be higher than
what it should be if the permissible GVW was abided to.
Figure 3. Heavy vehicle GVW violation cases by vehicle class (Jan 2010)
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Figure 4. No. of overloaded trucks at study location
The extra heavy commercial vehicle would also have significantly higher axle loads beyond the permissible axle
load (which is usually used in pavement design) which would increase the pavement deterioration significantly
and shorten the pavement life well below what it was designed for. This is because the damage factor of the
pavement surface is to the fourth power of the axle load (Huang, 1993; AASHTO, 1993).
Figure 5. GVW variation by vehicle class (Jan 2010)
In terms of safety, the outcome of a crash between an overloaded truck and a smaller vehicle, say a passenger car
could be more severe as compared to a crash between a non-overloaded truck with the smaller vehicle because of
the larger impact mass ratio between the colliding vehicles.
Data on GVW violations amongst the different truck types revealed that 50% of the 3-axle trucks are overloaded
and the degree of overloading reaches 101% (Figure 6). More than a third of the 4-axle trucks (37%) are also
overloaded and degree of overloading reaches 84% of the legal weight limit. As such, the 3-axle and 4-axle
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trucks may be considered as the main contributors to truck overloading occurrences in Malaysia. Furthermore,
even though only 9% of the 2-axle trucks are overloaded, however, the degree of overloading ranges up to 120%!
Further analysis of the truck overloading data reveals the distribution of the degree of overloading for the four
months period (Figure 7) for each truck category. There is a distinct difference in the distribution of the degree of
overloading for the 3-axle trucks as compared to the other truck categories. While the 2-axle and 4-axle trucks
degree of overloading pattern follows a negative exponential curve distribution, the 3-axle trucks degree of
overloading pattern is almost similar to a skewed normal distribution with a distinct maximum point. This means
that contrary to the usual anticipated situation where more cases is expected for low degree of loading as
compared to the higher degrees of overloading (as shown by 2-axle and 4-axle trucks in Figure 7), the majority
of cases for 3-axle trucks occur at much higher degree of overloading. This pattern is consistent throughout the
four months period. As such, greater monitoring and weight enforcement actions and measures should be
directed towards this category of trucks in the case of Malaysia.
Figure 6. GVW violation of its own class
There are about 1.0 million registered commercial vehicles on the road in year 2008 throughout Malaysia.
According to the results from this study, using four months data, it can be estimated that the average number of
illegal overweight commercial vehicles was about 27% which will come out to 270,000 illegal overweight
commercial vehicles. If each of these commercial vehicles makes one trip a day, there will already be that huge
number of overweight commercial vehicles plying our roads daily.
One pertinent question to ask would be why is the overloading rate very high? There could be many reasons for
this and probably the main reasons are as follows:
1. The payment scheme in road freight business in Malaysia is based on the number of trips. More trips to
deliver goods would mean higher operating cost to truck operators. In order to reduce the number of
trips, the truck operator would overload the truck so that the same amount of goods could be delivered
in less number of trips. Thus, in this way the total operating cost to the truck operator would be reduced.
2. The limitations in enforcement capability (limitations from visual inspection and static weigh scale)
make the intentional violators more likely to be habitual violators that overload their trucks frequently.
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Figure 7. Distribution of Degree of Overloading
The Malaysian government has spent a large portion of the yearly infrastructure budget on road network and
bridge maintenance. A significant amount of the total allocated budget for road maintenance could be saved if
road damage caused by overweight vehicles can be avoided or at least minimized. The damage on road
pavements would be accelerated as the volume of overweight vehicles increases.
In terms of safety, 25.1% of all fatal accidents in 2008 involve heavy vehicles and 45.1% of these fatal accidents
occur between heavy vehicle and motorcycle. Obviously due to the large difference in impact mass ratio between
the truck and motorcycle, the motorcyclist(s) will end up as fatality in the event of a crash.
The maximum stopping distance for 2-axle, 3-axle and 4-axle trucks at a certain speed (in this case 60 km/h)
generated from the MSC ADAMS software is shown to vary with GVW (Figure 8). The higher the truck GVW
the longer will be the maximum stopping distance of the trucks. Thus, in an emergency situation the overloaded
truck will not be able to stop in the same distance as a non-overloaded truck, no matter how hard the truck driver
tries. On the contrary, the outcome of any crash would probably be more severe than otherwise.
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Figure 8. Effect of GVW on Stopping Distance for Different Truck Types
Due to the superior vehicle dynamics and braking performance characteristics of the 3-axle truck as compared to
the 2-axle truck, and the 4-axle truck as compared to the 2-axle and 3-axle trucks, for any value of GVW the
truck with higher number of axles will have a lower stopping distance and vice-versa. For example, a 2-axle
truck overloaded with GVW of 25 tons will need around 27m to stop while a 3-axle truck with the same GVW
(not overloaded) will only need around 23m to stop because of its superior vehicle dynamics and braking
performance (Figure 8 and Figure 9). This clearly shows the safety implication of overloaded trucks and the
higher the degree of overloading the longer will be the stopping distance. It should be mentioned that the
simulation of the stopping distance is based on the ideal condition of the truck and road surface. If the truck
condition is less than ideal (for e.g. poor brake condition, bad tires etc) and wet/slippery road surface, the
outcome of an emergency situation may be fatal.
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Figure 9. Effect of Axle Numbers on Stopping Distance
4. Conclusion
The outcome of this study has highlighted the magnitude of the problem of vehicle overloading in Malaysia.
What is more worrying is the degree of overloading is extremely high, particularly for the 2-axle and 3-axle
trucks. Half of the 3-axle trucks are found to be overloaded and the degree of overloading is up to 101% of its
legal weight limit. Apart from the impact on pavement damage and carbon emission, vehicle overloading would
lead to a more hazardous road environment because of the limitations in vehicle dynamics and braking
performance of the trucks to cope with the higher demands from the excess payload. This is illustrated by
studying the relationship between the maximum stopping time of each truck category (traveling at a certain
speed) and the changes in GVW. As discussed earlier in this paper, vehicle overloading will lengthen the
stopping distance beyond the usual case when the truck is not overloaded. If the truck driver is not aware (or
unconcerned) with the need to adjust his/her driving habit, the driver may not be able to handle or maneuver the
truck safely in an emergency situation. Furthermore, if the truck is not in good condition and/or the road surface
is wet/slippery, the high degree of overloading may result in fatality in case of a crash.
Being a developing country, efforts to reduce fatalities from traffic accidents have to be intensified. Since at least
a quarter of accident fatalities in Malaysia involve heavy vehicle crashes, continuous and proper monitoring of
the heavy vehicle traffic and truck overloading need to be seriously considered. Occasional manual weight
enforcement actions have proven to be insufficient to curb the vehicle overloading problem. A more
comprehensive strategy which includes real-time monitoring using appropriate technology (such as the WIM
system) and more efficient weight enforcement program has to be formulated by the relevant agencies. The
occurrence of a high degree of vehicle overloading in a developing country like Malaysia, a phenomenon which
may not be found in the more developed countries, has to be dealt with in order to prevent unnecessary economic
loss to the nation.
The results of this study may be summarized as follows:
1.
Significant GVW violation involving overweight commercial vehicles is observed.
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2.
The frequency and degree of overloading in heavy commercial vehicles is very significant and alarming.
3.
Not only does overloading accelerate pavement damage (which in turn may contribute to accidents),
overloaded heavy vehicles would be hazardous to other road users.
4.
Monitoring and enhancing enforcement of weight limits of heavy vehicles may be a step in the right
direction.
5.
Comprehensive and continuous data is needed, especially at critical locations in the road network.
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