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Creators:
Walton, C. M. ; Harrison, Robert ; Bienkowski, Bridget N. ; Kockelman, Kara ; Weissmann, Angela Jannini ; ... More +
Walton, C. M. ; Harrison, Robert ; Bienkowski, Bridget N. ; Kockelman, Kara ; Weissmann, Angela Jannini ; Weissmann, Jose ; Papagiannakis, Athanassios T. ; Yang, Mijia ; Kunsietty, Jaya Lakshmi Less -
Corporate Creators:
University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research ; University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research ; University of Texas at San Antonio Less -
Corporate Contributors:
Texas. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office ; United States. Federal Highway Administration
Texas. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office ; United States. Federal Highway Administration Less -
Subject/TRT Terms:
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Long Combination Vehicles, LCVs, 97-kip Tridem Trucks, More Productive Trucks, Heavy Duty Truck Safety, LCV
Pavement Impacts, LCV Bridge Impacts, Texas Truck Corridors, LCV Pilot Study
Heavy Duty Trucks
Highway Corridors
Tractor Trailer Combinations
Trucking Safety
Truck Routes

Publication/ Report Number:
FHWA/TX-11/0-6095-2
Resource Type:
Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:
Texas
Corporate Publisher:
Texas. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office
Abstract:
The second year of this study focused on Texas highway corridors carrying heavy truck volumes and examined LCV

operations—particularly infrastructure costs—to identify where the highest economic advantage from LCV implementation

would be achieved. First an Executive Summary of the entire study describes the two-year findings. Then Chapter 1 provides

a short background and summarizes the outlines of both reports. Chapter 2 covers the potential LCV impacts on the

pavements of the high volume heavy truck corridors (segments) on the TxDOT system. The work is a fundamental

contribution to estimating pavement life and critical in ensuring that any recommended increase of truck size or weight meets

the marginal cost rule. The chapter covers the method used to determine pavement life, together with the collection and

analysis of data required in the evaluation. It reports the characteristics, analysis, results, and conclusions for each of five

Texas corridors. The chapter then summarizes the findings for both rigid and flexible pavement and closes with limitations

and recommendations for additional research. Chapter 3 identifies LCV impacts on the bridges identified on the corridors

specified in Chapter 2. It describes the method selected to determine bridge impacts, including the traditional moment

analysis method and a fatigue moment analysis method that promises greater precision. The LCV types selected for study

analysis—97,000 lb tridem, 138,000 lb double 53ft, and a 90,000 lb double 53ft—are then introduced sequentially and the

results for both moment methods given. Results are then summarized with one surprising result. Chapter 4 provides the

findings regarding users, pavements, and bridges. The major recommendation of the advisory panel was a pilot study of LCV

types over a selection of Texas corridors that are economically attractive to truckers. Finally, a series of appendices covered

supporting material to the analytical work undertaken in the second year and the presentations made at the final study

workshop.


Format:
PDF
Funding:
0-6095
Collection(s):
US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:
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