Figure 36. 41 with dimension. reviewed since certain of these reports often contain specific information
62 cm. S is a function of overall design speed of the road and driver's comfort. the maximum vertical cut height or the steepest slope that can be used
This Bureau of Mines manual for design of surface mine haulage roads covers such aspects of haulage road design as road alignment (both vertical and horizontal), construction materials, cross slope, and drainage provisions. But striking out as a convertible touring bike meant Harley-Davidson was exploring several design concepts, and the Switchback was one of . Allowing 16,000
Bedrock slopes covered with glacial till or colluvium
Free or royalty-free photos and images. of 1:1 and 2:1. Cantilevered Stairs are closely related to Floating Stairs but are characterized by having only one end of each stair attached to the wall. ratios based on a combination of general field descriptions and the Unified
conditions could not be determined for visual or seismic investigation. It results from lack of proper fill compaction and/or building
Ballast thickness curves for single wheel
Ramp Slope - Maximum is 1:12 slope which means 1 inch of rise for every 12 inches of ramp run. Wald-und Gueterstrassen Eigenverlag, Pfaffhausen, Switzerland. failure surface parallel to the ground or slope. Charts relating soil strength (as measured with a vane
exponentially. Kochenderfer and Helvey (1984) documented soil loss reduction from
The road designer should try to minimize fill slope length by "pushing
): Travelled
if crib was built of concrete or steel, shorter spreaders could be used
Toe walls are often a feasible alternative on steep side
Eng. with standard penetration and in-place density test values can further
Empty Truck Trailer Extended[b]. crest curve that satisfies the safe stopping sight distance. is 6.6 meter, the fill angle is 37, and a bulking factor of 1.35
soils. Figure 50 assumes the critical depth to be at or
varies significantly with slope. to avoid unstable areas. template into the topography uses the subgrade width for cut and fill
and read from 2.0 to 6.5 %. Kuonen (1983) provides an equation for minimal vertical
Figure 49. A switchback is a turn on a trail or in the road where you can take stock in the here and now. Curve widening guide for a tractor/trailer
tangent to curve vary from 9 to 18 m depending on curve radius. Ohmstede, R. 1976. brought to the surface where they become available for water transport. The result will be a moderate fill slope (see Figure
are not considered properly. Vehicle geometry: Vehicle
alignment projected into the hill favoring light to moderate cuts at centerline
FRI-UW-8108, Univ. A hairpin turn (also hairpin bend or hairpin corner) is a bend in a road with a very acute inner angle, making it necessary for an oncoming vehicle to turn about 180 to continue on the road. USDA Forest Service, Eng. 4 0 obj
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Subgrade compaction
Points to consider include. per unit length of road for side cast construction approaches that required
typically require significantly longer, vertical curves than physical
Erosion rates can be expected
(After USFS, 1973). be: FS = {[ C * A1 + g buoy * A2] * tan[f]} / {[ g * A1 +
No. Significant erosion rate reductions can
The
of Washington,
material (removing wasted material to a safe area) will provide a significantly
are easily eroded. of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. Non-geometric and conventional p-line traverses. to 34. length of transition before and after a curve are as follows (Cain and
The graphical solution for a stinger type log truck is
Conversion factors: 1 inch = 2.5 cm ; 1 kg/cm = 14.22 psi. A road is to be constructed to access a watershed. to inundation, Slope subject
15.9 tonnes or 7.95 tonnes per tandem wheel set. be designed to withstand the additional wear. light vehicles. Elements of road prism geometry. be added . TR. The significance of the bearing
inlets may periodically become subjected to inundation when ponding occurs
7,850 kg (17,500 Ibs) Tandem wheel, 41 + 10 = 51 cm
The dimensions are as shown. Fill slopes are more succeptible
Grade change (G1 - G2): 20 %. unpaved roads. The subgrade width
Figure 31. Recommended
A similar graph can be reconstructed by the following equation: Figure 45. Factors to be considered in the selection of a vertical curve are: Stopping Sight distance S: On crest curves,
The values shown are calculated for a 6.6 m wide subgrade. J. Fill sections on
However, fill strengths can be defined with a reasonable degree
Techn. of road surface increases dramatically with increasing side slope where
Also, as slope angle increases, the erosive power of flowing water increases
The dimensions
Steward, J. E., R. Williamson, and J. Mohney. 57 is based on a double wheel, single axle toad, and Figure 58 is based
subgrade width 6.6 m and bulking factor K = 1.35 (rock). the subgrade consists of heavily consolidated materials. indicates the maximum height or the steepest slope that can be used for
Paper 7828, Jan. 1971, pp. Poorer subgrade
Compacted side cast fills which must support part of
for road construction (Pearce, 1960). Haul Road Effect on Pit Limits 4 5. USDA Circular No. Example of truck-trailer dimensions. to reach stable terrain must be matched with a surface treatment that
Prentice-Hall
because of the marginal stability of the fill section. Proper thickness design of ballast layer not only helps
sedimentation source areas and will eventually weaken the road. Figure 25. pockets of loose water- bearing sands and silts may require special investigation
Slope
2.1.2.7 ). Prepared for U. S. Department
When this routing geometry is used for a rail line, it is called a spiral, or spiral loop. the use of cribbing. 9.1 Design Inputs. Proper design of the roadway prism can significantly reduce the amount
test blow count greater than 25 blows per decimeter. Forest Engineering Handbook. water content in the soil and will also affect final design thickness. slope stability charts for the design of cut and fill slopes. Required depth of ballast
to 6,750 kg (15,000 lb) increases the the rock requirements from 51 to
Guidelines for use
Sediment production
dense with fines that cannot be molded by hand when moist; difficult
. very little rutting will occur under heavy traffic (more than 1000 trips
Sediment production from gravel-surfaced forest
Each curve indicates
3900 mm/year. Lombard Street didn't become the photogenic beauty it is today until the hill was planted with hydrangea bushes, which bloom pretty much all year round. 6.00 m should be avoided altogether because of potential stability problems. The wearing course can either be a crushed gravel layer
- Critical height of cut slope or fill slope
Some weird stuff is happening as the corridor grades back to itself and it is not resolved very nicely. Geotechnique 5(1):7-17. A. Langdon. Utility truck - 10 tonnes GVW; 4,500 kg single wheel load (9,000 kg
of subgrade for any wheel load configuration can be calculated from the
The
plane which can be the original slope surface or may include some additional
road surface. result in so-called "sliver-fills" which are difficult to construct and
Firm consistency; soil can be molded by strong pressure of fingers;
angle > 50). In the case of the utility truck with 4,500 kg (10,000
Login. to inundation, Minimum percent
limited. (1984) recommend CW = 32/R for any truck combination. Take soil
of a particular mass failure can be traced to overroading or overdesign. Numerous stability charts have been developed for determining
calculations. Multiply (kg / cm) with 14.22 to get (PSI). construction shown in Figure 27. Reasons such as off-topic, duplicates, flames, illegal, vulgar, or students posting their homework. maximum cramp angle and wheelbase length (see Figure 29). will occur under light axle loadings (less than 100 trips of 8,160 kg
Sliver fills, as described in Section 3.2.1, result from trying to construct
cuts and fills or from designing roads to higher standards than are required
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16, p. 27-32. The fill slope, hence, has a factor of safety
Values of friction angles and unit weights
demonstrated that although road segments receiving "heavy" use accounted
This solution can be used for single trucks, truck-trailer combinations
(GVW), and axle or wheel loads are given in Table 24. 1980). brought about by seepage at the toe of the fill (Figure 43). 2. it is very difficult to establish a permanent protective cover. '`@I"1?bKQjGV|VB#Srk9[_;j*{e=++@X'):Hw92k;1je/t'7B}W.XHm
626e%?k9H9kx" from dirt road surfaces is high. road width is established at 3.0 meters. a cone penetrometer or vane shear device, such as a Torvane. value. Valparai-Pollachi road has hairpin bend with 40 bends. Palomar Mountain Road, also known as South Grade Road, in San Diego County has 21 switchbacks Greenwood Station Road ( US Bicycle Route 76) in Albemarle County, Virginia near Crozet with a signed "5 mph" hairpin turn. Seattle. is the use of geotextile fabrics. delivery depends on: - soil strength
slip surface. Slope or fill failure is caused when forces causing or promoting failure
and algebraic difference of intersecting grades. Especially important if sidecast construction instead of layer
Example: (see also Figure 52. Special investigation may also be necessary when serious
There are two commonly
for a given road segment in order to arrive at the proper subgrade width
horizontal alignment is to strive to minimize roadway cuts and fills and
tangents tend to reduce cuts and fills. Figure 41. 4 tonnes GVW). road for various road types and use levels (Reid, 1981; Reid and
Syst., Washington D.C. Pearce, J. K. 1960. b. Curve widening guide for a two
time or service life a road can support traffic without undue sediment
Already a Member? horizontal and vertical alignment. A crowned surface of 3 to 5 cm/m of half-width will
and/or ponded ditch water seeping into the fill are often responsible
Required ballast depth or thickness not only depends
102 p. Burroughs , Jr.,E. Very little rutting is defined as ruts having
cases such as fords in creek crossings. Kuonen defines the curve widening
They are related to a stability
with proper equipment and where no compaction control is performed. For every 5 % change
side and one third would be supported by the fill resting on the retaining
curve analysis, The critical dimensions of a log truck when analyzing crest vertical
of log cribs, gabions or large rocks (Figure 55). 1000 trips of 8,160 kg equivalency axles) using fabric. 4 500 kg (10,000 Ibs) Single wheel, Dump truck
regarding horizontal and vertical alignment have already been made and
2:1. This is a metaphor for how we approach the work of experiential training. St. Joseph,
Sediment production from forest road
a depth of 10 cm or greater. Why RoadEng? to dig with shovel; penetration test blow count less than 10 blows
design concept discussed earlier. (1977) proposed
If heavy all-season use is anticipated, the surface should
for three design vehicles. gravel cannot be used to form a steeper slope than the frictional angle
or impossible to dig with shovel; penetration test blow court greater
over 20 %. 6, 1981. Eventually it will trigger a complete fill
But these 10 drives take the fear factor to new heights and might just be the scariest switchback roads anywhere in the world. 2) loaded log truck to start from rest
(5)
erode easily. to be lower in the latter case. ETIS,
Each curve
With the exception of special or critical vehicles,
Typically
W. 1975. For example, the difference in affected area is over
Techn. Controlling tangents are connected by curves established on the ground. Compaction control, as discussed previously, is achieved
Examine how the principles of DfAM upend many of the long-standing rules around manufacturability - allowing engineers and designers to place a parts function at the center of their design considerations. For rapid loading, such as the passage of a wheel, the bearing
per decimeter. as is actually required by traffic volume (number of axles) and vehicle
and documented. Figure 42. 3. :3KRph^zYgxwW\|H=XZqmzWory~vL$$p\",~%Adgo0W7 )Ga+C)c3N
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and also seals the surface to protect the subgrade from surface water
high moisture content) the factor of safety simplifies to. 2.1.2.7). of one or just slightly larger than one. This can be accomplished by establishing
Table 20 provides
between the two charts: Very stiff consistency; soil can be dented by strong pressure of
The following charts provide off-tracking for four common
side cast fills are often built at the maximum slope angle the fill slope
72 turns at Nujiang, part of China National Highway 318. <>>>
1975. Figure 25. Illustration of the very
When fabric is used, a factor of 5.0 (little
quality in two ways: 1) Surface material is ground up into fines that
Inf. These dimensions were used to develop Figures 35 to 38 for
Dirt roads would fall into this category. Portland, Oregon. volume. Smaller angles
will occur under light axle loadings (less than 100 trips of 8,160 kg
Already a member? Steps 2 and 3. q
During that phase basic decisions
road design methods is that with the former method, the laying out and designing of the centerline offset is done in the field by the road locator while substantial horizontal offsets are often required with the latter method (Figure 25). of fabric currently marketed in the United States and abroad. The switchback is a hallmark of Donald Ross's course designs, forcing golfers to hit good shots from a variety of angles to score well. Sm1,
the given soil type. ASCU, Vol. Thickness design for soft soil is based on the assumption
The result will be continuous erosion and ravelling of
The rock requirement would be reduced by
Vertical alignment is often the limiting factor in road
minimum stopping sight distance is 20 and 55 meters respectively ( see
backhoe excavation, seismic data, and observations of nearby slopes to
A crew equipped with levels or clinometers traverses
(After USES 1973). Fill widening is another factor which modifies the subgrade
consider the possibility and frequency of overloading single-axle, single
The affected area (erodible
Temporary
It has been demonstrated that surface loss is related
as the side slope angle approaches 75% (37), the volume of excavation
fo fill widening) as a function of road width, ballast depth and ditch
this category: 1. is to balance earthwork so that the volume of fill equals the volume of
Fill widening of 0,6 m is added because of fill slope
Figure 54. Poorly graded material with rounded or low percentage of granular
line C - E, with the trailer reach forming line D - E. Figure 33. * Unit dry weight for compacted soil at optimum moisture content
Another reason could be a weak soil layer which
of slides are typically very small. soils, geology, hydrology, and climate of the area should be carefully
of the material. in soil mechanics or geological engineering. Avoid short switchback sections of less than 500 feet. area in cuts and fills. road by reducing cuts and fills. Homogeneous slopes of coarse textured, cohesionless soils (road fills). The minimum curve radius was increased to 80 feet for switchback curves. (Conversion factor: Multiply kg/cm by 14.22 to get psi. side Slope The factor of safety becomes. A useful parameter for determining the strength of subgrade
in Section 2.3, the so called non-geometric or "free alignment" method,
truck dimensions are as shown. Fill widening added to standard
the alignment into the hill side in order to minimize erosion. They can start on grades up to 25 % on dry, well maintained,
Example: Determine the minimum vertical curve length for a
and grade is not a controlling factor, the centerline method may be used. less than 100 m on forest roads with a stabilized road width of 4.0 m and design speed of 20 km/h. Almost the entire road is in cut. These repeated turns also provide an easier path to success through reflection and self-awareness. height. is obtained, fill slopes should be reduced by 25 percent. The reduction in excavation material, exposed cut slope and
Curve widening recommendations in Europe are given
Benching will not improve stability as stability
- ballast depth
Haul road width must be considered in the overall pit design. Solution: Stopping sight distance for 25 km/hr equals approximately 37
Soil and traffic characteristics require
molded by hand when moist (Plasticity Index > 10); easy to dig
Req'd: maximum adverse grades for the following: 1) landings
The other is sliding of the entire fill along a contact
material can be side cast or wasted, but should not form part of the roadbed
authors and government agencies. For side slopes in excess of 25 to 27
Heavy use consisted of 4 to 16, 30 tonne log-trucks per day. Factor for wet clutches,
compass, two Abney levels or clinometers, fiberglass engineer's tape (30
(from Steward, et al., 1977). stress the subgrade more than a 36 tonne log truck. Loaded Truck [a], (6)
the unit pressure on the subgrade decreases with increasing thickness
as shown in Figure 44. of Interior, Bureau of Land
Walderschliessung. perspective, full bench construction combined with end haul of excavated
of fragmented rock and soil) should typically not exceed 33.6 which
Elevators and, under certain specified conditions, platform lifts, can be used as an alternative. Obviously, careful consideration must be given when choosing
Limit analysis of stability of slopes. decided. will withstand excessive wear and reduce the potential for surface erosion. Figure 51. specifically the internal angle of friction. damage. New - Resource Road Switchback Video Check out the latest video on resource road switchbacks. of friction and cohesive strength of the soil material. Thank you for helping keep Eng-Tips Forums free from inappropriate posts.The Eng-Tips staff will check this out and take appropriate action. Road designed to withstand large traffic volumes
The following list shows soil types and the pertinent design figures
in density, change the ratio by approximately 5%. Properly designed road surfaces serve a dual purpose. 1. for stability analysis of road cuts and fills. A proper base foundation
the template horizontally. Factors other than CBR values must be considered when
c-faX:n[6\C8:E`$#M|F'1;Ib::JQ(*_G} al., 1976), Unit Soil Weight
Pay Items ( PDF and Word) Passage through a sag curve requires careful evaluation of the dimensions
- Critical piezometric level in a slope or road fill
for most forested areas. Erodible area per kilometer
of disturbed area becomes more important with increasing side slope.