20.2.2 - Wheel load
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Practice Questions
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What is wheel load?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when a vehicle is stationary on a pavement.
Why are dual rear wheels used in commercial vehicles?
💡 Hint: Think about load distribution for heavy vehicles.
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What primarily determines the depth of the pavement?
💡 Hint: Think about load conditions.
True or False: Dual rear wheels can help limit pavement stress.
💡 Hint: Consider how loads are distributed.
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A truck with dual rear wheels exerts a combined load of 20 kN. If converted to an equivalent single wheel load, what is the assumed load per single wheel?
💡 Hint: Consider how dual loads can be simplified.
Explain the long-term effects on pavement if a vehicle travels consistently at creep speed (2 km/hr) versus normal highway speed (24 km/hr) over a set time.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the impact of continuous stress on materials over time.
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