Research Article

Development of a Vehicle-Bridge-Soil Dynamic Interaction Model for Scour Damage Modelling

Table 1

Typical parameters for truck model.

Dimensional data

Dimensions (m)Wheel base ()5.5
Dist. from centre of mass to front axle ()3.66
Dist. from centre of mass to rear axle ()1.84

Mass and inertia

Mass (kg)Front wheel/axle mass ()700
Rear wheel/axle mass ()1,100
Sprung body mass ()13,300

Inertia (kg m2)Pitch moment of inertia of truck ()41,008

Suspension

Spring stiffness (kN m−1) Front axle ()400
Rear axle ()1,000

Damping (kN s m−1)Front axle ()10
Rear axle ()10

Tyre stiffness (kN m−1)Front axle ()1,750
Rear axle ()3,500