Author:Maina, JW; Fujinami, K; Matsui, K; Inoue, TDate:Aug 2006Contact stresses at the tire/pavement interface for a stationary or rolling wheel comprise not only of vertical stress compounds but also centripetal stress as well. In this research, wheel load in the form of conically distributed centripetal ...Read more
Author:De Beer, MorrisDate:Aug 2006Pavement/vehicle interaction is one of the growing areas in asphalt pavement design. Traffic volumes have increased considerably over the past few decades, and not only are modern trucks carrying heavier payloads, but they are also using fewer ...Read more
Author:De Beer, Morris; Fisher, C; Kannemeyer, LDate:Sep 2004The aim of this paper is to highlight the use of SIM (Stress-In-Motion) technology on typical heavy vehicles found at the N3-TCC (Traffic Control Centre), with illustrative examples on real world trucks on this highway. A summary of the ...Read more