IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Agrawal; Nikhil J.; Dr. Bhosale; S. S.

Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2018

Parametric Study on the Effect of Increase in the Truck Axle Load Carrying Capacity

Agrawal, Nikhil J. , Dr. Bhosale, S. S.

Abstract :

Mostly, trucks are overloaded than the prescribed limit of legal axle load. The prescribed limits of Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and Maximum Safe Axle Weight for different types of vehicle axle configurations are notified by the Ministry of Road Transportation and Highways (MORTH). Also, MORTH is proposing to increase the truck axle load by 20–25% so as to cater the distress in existing pavement because of the overloading. The proposal of increase in truck axle load would directly affect the maximum safe axle load carrying capacity of various axle configurations. Hence, in the present study effect of increase in maximum safe axle load on the existing flexible pavement/roads is studied.