An axle weight study on a section of highway gave t highway. Assume SN = 4 and p₁ = 2.5. truck factor - Axle Load Group: Single (1,000 lb) 4 6 10 14 18 20 22 24 26 No. of Axles p 1,000 Vehicle 695 783 498 151 62 39 7 4 3

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An axle weight study on a section of highway gave the following data on axle load distribution. Determine the truck factor for this section of
highway. Assume SN = 4 and p = 2.5.
truck factor
Axle Load Group:
Single (1,000 lb)
4
6
10
14
18
20
22
24
26
No. of Axles per
1,000 Vehicles
695
783
498
151
62
39
7
4
3
Axle Load
Group: Tandem (1,000 lb)
4
10
16
22
28
32
34
36
38
40
No. of Axles per
1,000 Vehicles
18
243
171
122
151
68
29
12
4
1
Transcribed Image Text:An axle weight study on a section of highway gave the following data on axle load distribution. Determine the truck factor for this section of highway. Assume SN = 4 and p = 2.5. truck factor Axle Load Group: Single (1,000 lb) 4 6 10 14 18 20 22 24 26 No. of Axles per 1,000 Vehicles 695 783 498 151 62 39 7 4 3 Axle Load Group: Tandem (1,000 lb) 4 10 16 22 28 32 34 36 38 40 No. of Axles per 1,000 Vehicles 18 243 171 122 151 68 29 12 4 1
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