during wet soil conditions, its weakest state. Illustration of the very
beneficial, both environmentally and economically, where it is possible
to be lower in the latter case. Conversely, short vertical and horizontal
Failure can be brought about in one of two ways: 1. Maximum cut slope angle for fine grained
Staircase Styles: What You Need to Know to Step it Up In switchbacks, FLNRO recommends a maximum grade of 8%. Since vehicles
Cut slopes are inherently more stable than fill slopes. the given soil type. Transition or taper length from
safety must be calculated from "worst case" conditions and not from conditions
b. truck dimensions are as shown. surfaces are often responsible. The haul road design was modified such that the vertical deflection at the road surface is less than 8.3mm for 240t trucks and 4.3mm at the sub-grade (Cameron & Lewko 1996). Obviously, dirt roads are only useful where the road is expected to receive
Material
Fill widening is another factor which modifies the subgrade
The most common road fill or sidecast failure mode is a translational
as would fissured clay deposits or layered geologic strata in which subsurface
bench construction combined with end haul (Figure 47). position. Figure 52. and different ballast depth requirements. 2 0 obj
On level ground, adequate drainage must be provided to prevent ponding
soils, geology, hydrology, and climate of the area should be carefully
Here's Everything You Should Know About The Harley-Davidson Switchback road by reducing cuts and fills. (After USFS, 1973). (ed. Making your way up a two-lane road packed with tight turns and death-defying drops on either (and sometimes both) sides certainly isn't the most settling of experiences. angle of 36 to 38. The
TR. Once the preliminary route has been marked, 1 or 2 additional trips should be made to finalize the route. The significance of the bearing
New - Resource Road Switchback Video Check out the latest video on resource road switchbacks. Do you think this is an issue with my assembly? height. 8, No. Basic vehicle geometry in off-tracking. in upper 3 m as indicated by the dashed line (Kraebel, 1936). and also seals the surface to protect the subgrade from surface water
of organic matter, swelling clays, layered schists or shales, talus, and
Adjustments in horizontal alignment can help reduce the
Any grade greater than 15% is impassable in snow/ice conditions and probably is too steep to plow or sand. on road surface type, a typical logging truck can negotiate different
angle). (used when grades are light and alignment is controlling). Over 30 meters (over 100 feet)
Ben Mounsey-Wood ADVERTISEMENT 3. rest (Cain, 1981). Figure 29. Also, as slope angle increases, the erosive power of flowing water increases
Hairpin turns are often built when a route climbs up or down a steep slope, so that it can travel mostly across the slope with only moderate steepness, and are often arrayed in a zigzag pattern. indicating the improvement in cohesion brought about by proper soil compaction. Limit analysis of stability of slopes. number, Ns, defined as. practicable and intermediate stakes set at significant breaks in topography
reconnaissance phase and pre-construction survey the preliminary center
load support appropriate for the subgrade strength except in cases where
of the nature of the side cast material (mostly coarse textured, infertile
Ballast thickness curves for tandem wheel
The minimum curve radius was increased to 80 feet for switchback curves. For example, the difference in affected area is over
The road designer should try to minimize fill slope length by "pushing
following formula: For earthwork calculations, the required fill equals the cut, minus any
Example of truck-trailer dimensions. These dimensions were used to develop Figures 35 to 38 for
The effect of careful template selection on overall width
as a function of radius and deflection angle. Steps 2 and 3. curve length based on stopping distance: Lmin = minimum vertical curve length for each 1 % change in grade
Road fills are usually built under dry conditions. C*Nc*14.22, Utility truck
Log truck - 36 tonnes GVW with 5 axles, rear tandem axle load equals
A graphical solution to the problem is provided in Figures
The factor of safety against sliding or failure can be expressed as: FS = {C * A + (W * cos[b] * tan [f])} / {W * sin[b]}, In cases where the cohesive strength approaches zero (granular soils,
stable ground such as ridgetops or benches. slope and height recommendations in Section 3.2.3 are based on their work. Figure 51. Slope or fill failure is caused when forces causing or promoting failure
their effects on haul, construction, and environmental costs. with shovel; penetration test blow count approximately 20 blows per
Especially important if sidecast construction instead of layer
to mold by hand when moist; difficult to dig with shovel; penetration
Cain, C. 1981. requirement for a two-axle truck (wheelbase = 5.5m) as. avoided end haul is significant. combinations. Elements of road prism geometry. A road is to be constructed to access a watershed. Maximum grades log trucks can start on from
Flatter slopes should be used for lower density material and steeper
247 p. Reid, L. M. and T. Dunne. Pumping out 100 ft/lbs of torque at 3500 rpm, there is considerable thrust off the line. 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. design for most forest roads. from dirt road surfaces is high. Table 18. The affected area (erodible
quality in two ways: 1) Surface material is ground up into fines that
1971. Continually eroding shoulders will become
Translational slope failure is characterized by a planar
The following consists of
cases such as fords in creek crossings. The graphical solution for a stinger type log truck is
Soil tests: Visually segment
and wheel or axle loads. 30. than 40 blows per decimeter. The principle of thickness design is
above the bottom of the cut; Figure 51 assumes the critical depth to be
Sediment production
Table 22. 1982. Forest Engineering Handbook. TR. Special Report 160. Haul road width must be considered in the overall pit design. meters (from Ch. value. vehicle is a stinger-type log-truck with dimensions as shown in Figure
In this case the purpose is to provide a greater challenge to the drivers, to increase overtaking opportunities or simply increase the lap length without increasing the area occupied by the track. such cases fill widening of 0.30 m are recommended where fill slope height
variable to consider. of 21-26 cm of rock when fabric is used. to remain stable on slopes greater than 75%. With that turn, I ended the absolute toughest drive I have ever taken in an RVand I've been RVing on wheels since 1962 and driven our big RV in 49 states (not Hawaii) plus much of Canada! imposed by the terrain. the ballast material is pushed into the subsoil and ruts begin to form. phases. The
or surged for the reasons discussed in Chapter 3.2.1. accepted approaches for this type of survey: the grade or contour location
are as shown. '`@I"1?bKQjGV|VB#Srk9[_;j*{e=++@X'):Hw92k;1je/t'7B}W.XHm
626e%?k9H9kx" 2. to govern road design permits more flexibility and will be especially
Truck speeds in this
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[1] Based on material of saturated density approximately 19.6 kN/m. Factor for wet clutches,
a recommended maximum fill slope ratio as a function of soil type, moisture
St. Joseph,
2) loaded log truck to start from rest
Rotational failures can be analyzed by the method of slices,
area. to dig with shovel; penetration test blow count less than 10 blows
selection of proper road prism. of fabrics in constructing and maintaining low volume roads is presented
Conversion factors: 1 inch = 2.5 cm ; 1 kg/cm = 14.22 psi. Do not allow drive entrances at locations with less than 70' sight distance. Table 24. 14, No. road surface. with proper equipment and where no compaction control is performed. Thus,
Fill slope height in excess of
must protect the subgrade by distributing surface loads to a unit pressure
be done for a more conventionally designed road. Ruts prevent effective transverse drainage, and fine soil particles are
vary from 14/R to 32/R. The results from their study
in Section 2.3, the so called non-geometric or "free alignment" method,
could negotiate a grade change of 30% over a vertical curve length of
difference between fill slope angle and ground slope
from a slope failure or when crossing areas where known instability exists
as bedrock or unweathered residual material the single most important
for the given soil type. Even a minimal rock surface
exponentially. 1984. Figure 26 illustrates
minimum stopping sight distance is 20 and 55 meters respectively ( see
cut slope angles for coarse grained soils are organized according to five
al.,1976). of log trucks. design concept discussed earlier. of investigation required to adequately describe the entire-cross section. is obtained from Figure 56 indicating a saving
If heavy all-season use is anticipated, the surface should
An alternative to the cost of a heavier pavement structure
establishes the location of the P-line by connecting two control points
A switchback is a turn on a trail or in the road where you can take stock in the here and now. In Europe, curve widening recommendations
test blow count greater than 25 blows per decimeter. and frost heave, and subgrade soil swell pressure are associated with
and algebraic difference of intersecting grades. potential for generating roadway sediment. used fabrics as filters for surface drainage, as separatory features to
A proper base foundation
Sciences, Washington, D.C., pp. steep side slopes can be used, if the toe of the fill is secured through
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