Research Article

Modeling of Lateral Stability of Tractor-Semitrailer on Combined Alignments of Freeway

Table 2

Design of controlled variable simulation scenarios.

Road typeScenariosRadius (m)Grade (%)Speed (km/h)Simulation purpose

Curved upgrades1250, 450, 650, 850480Study the effect of radius
24503, 4, 5, 680Study the effect of grades
3450460, 70, 80, 90Study the effect of speeds

Curved downgrades1250, 450, 650, 850−480Study the effect of radius
2450−3, −4, −5, −680Study the effect of grades
3450−460, 70, 80, 90Study the effect of speeds