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Publication Number: FHWA-HRT-13-091 Date: November 2014 |
Publication Number: FHWA-HRT-13-091 Date: November 2014 |
Type | Class | No. of Axles | Axle 12 | Axle 2-3 | Axle 3-4 | Axle 4-5 | Axle 5-6 | Axle 6-7 | Axle 7-8 | |||||||
Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | |||
A |
15 | 0 | Default | - | - | - | - | Overlap on all spacings | - | - | - | - | ||||
B |
2 | 1 | Default | - | - | - | - | Not required? | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
C |
1 | 2 | 0.1 | 6.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
D |
2 | 2 | 6.0 | 10.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
E |
3 | 2 | 10.2 | 13.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
F |
5 | 2 | 13.5 | 22.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
G |
4 | 2 | 22.0 | 40.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
H |
2 | 2 | Default | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
I |
2 | 3 | 6.0 | 10.2 | 6.0 | 23.0 | - | L, M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
J |
3 | 3 | 10.2 | 13.5 | 6.0 | 21.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
K |
5 | 3 | 13.5 | 22.0 | 6.0 | 21.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
L |
6 | 3 | 6.0 | 23.0 | 0.1 | 8.0 | - | I, J, K | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
M |
8 | 3 | 6.0 | 17.0 | 14.0 | 40.0 | - | I, J, K | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N |
4 | 3 | 22.0 | 40.0 | 0.1 | 6.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
O |
2 | 3 | Default | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
P |
2 | 4 | 6.0 | 10.2 | 6.0 | 13.0 | 3.2 | 13.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Q |
2 | 4 | 6.0 | 10.2 | 6.0 | 23.0 | 0.1 | 3.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
R |
3 | 4 | 10.2 | 13.5 | 6.0 | 13.0 | 3.2 | 13.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
S |
3 | 4 | 10.2 | 13.5 | 6.0 | 35.0 | 0.1 | 3.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
T |
4 | 4 | 22.0 | 40.0 | 15.0 | 24.0 | 6.0 | 16.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
U |
5 | 4 | 13.5 | 22.0 | 6.0 | 40.0 | 0.1 | 3.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
V |
5 | 4 | 13.5 | 22.0 | 6.0 | 40.0 | 6.0 | 16.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
W |
7 | 4 | 6.0 | 23.0 | 0.1 | 6.0 | 0.1 | 9.0 | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - |
X |
8 | 4 | 6.0 | 20.0 | 0.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 40.0 | - | W | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Y |
8 | 4 | 6.0 | 17.0 | 14.0 | 40.0 | 3.2 | 6.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Z |
8 | 4 | Default | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
AA |
4 | 5 | 22.0 | 40.0 | 0.1 | 6.0 | 15.0 | 24.0 | 6.0 | 16.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
AB |
9 | 5 | 6.0 | 22.0 | 0.1 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 40.0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | - | AC | - | - | - | - |
AC |
9 | 5 | 6.0 | 22.0 | 0.1 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 23.0 | 1.1 | 23.0 | - | AB | - | - | - | - |
AD |
11 | 5 | 6.0 | 17.0 | 11.1 | 25.0 | 6.1 | 18.0 | 11.1 | 25.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
AE |
9 | 5 | Default | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
AF |
10 | 6 | 6.0 | 22.0 | 0.1 | 6.0 | 0.1 | 40.0 | 0.1 | 11.0 | 0.1 | 11.0 | - | - | - | - |
AG |
12 | 6 | 6.0 | 22.0 | 0.1 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 25.0 | 6.1 | 18.0 | 11.1 | 25.0 | - | - | - | - |
AH |
10 | 6 | Default | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
AI |
13 | 7 | 0.1 | 40.0 | 0.1 | 40.0 | 0.1 | 40.0 | 0.1 | 40.0 | 0.1 | 40.0 | 0.1 | 40.0 | - | - |
AJ |
13 | 7 | Default | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
AK |
13 | 8 | 0.1 | 40.0 | 0.1 | 40.0 | 0.1 | 40.0 | 0.1 | 40.0 | 0.1 | 40.0 | 0.1 | 40.0 | 0.1 | 40.0 |
AL |
13 | 8 | Default | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
AM |
15 | 9 | Default | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
AN |
15 | 10 | Default | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
AO |
15 | 11 | Default | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
AP |
15 | 12 | Default | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
AQ |
15 | 13 | Default | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
AR |
15 | 14 | Default | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
AS |
15 | 15 | Default | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- Indicates not applicable
Min = Minimum
Max = Maximum
Table 44. Ohio Classification Rule Set
Class | FHWA Modified Scheme F Vehicle Description |
Axles | Axle Space Between Axle Numbers (ft ) | |||||||||||||
A-B | B-C | C-D | D-E | E-F | F-G | G-H | H-I | I-J | J-K | K-L | L-M | ... | T-U | |||
1 | Motorcycles | 2 | 1-5.9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
2 | Passenger Cars | 2 | 6.0-10.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
2 | Any 2 axle vehicles | 2 | 1.0-45.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
2 | Passenger Cars w/1 axle trailer | 3 | 6.0-10.2 | 6.0-18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
2 | Passenger Cars w/2 axle trailer | 4 | 6.0-10.2 | 6.0-18 | 1.0-6.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
3 | Other(Limo, Van, RV) | 2 | 10.3-13.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
3 | Other w/1 Axle trailer | 3 | 10.3-13.0 | 6.0-18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
3 | Other w/2 AT | 4 | 10.3-13.0 | 6.0-18 | 1.0-6.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
3 | Other w/3 AT | 5 | 10.3-13.0 | 6.0-18 | 1.0-6.0 | 1.0-6.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
4 | Bus w/ 2 Axles | 2 | 23.1-40 | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
4 | Bus w/ 3 Axles | 3 | 23.1-40 | 1.0-6.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
4 | Any 3 axle vehicles | 3 | 1.0-45.0 | 1.0-45.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
5 | 2 Axle, Six Tire, Â Single Unit Trucks | 2 | 13.1-23.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
6 | 3 Axle, Single Unit Trucks | 3 | 6.10-23.0 | 1.0-6.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
7 | 4 Axle, Single Unit Trucks | 4 | 6.10-23 | 1.0-6.0 | 1.0-13.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
7 | 4 Axle, Single Unit Trucks | 4 | 6.10-23 | 8.0-20.0 | 1.0-6.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
7 | 5 Axle, Single Unit Trucks | 5 | 6.10-23 | 1.0-6.0 | 1.0-6.0 | 1.0-13.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
7 | 6 Axle, Single Unit Trucks | 6 | 6.10-23 | 1.0-6.0 | 1.0-6.0 | 1.0-6.0 | 1.0-13.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
7 | 7 Axle, Single Unit Trucks | 7 | 6.10-23 | 1.0-6.0 | 1.0-6.0 | 1.0-6.0 | 1.0-6.0 | 1.0-6.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
8 | 3 Axle, Single Trailer Trucks | 3 | 6.10-22 | 11.0-40 | Â | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
8 | 4 Axle, Single Trailer Trucks | 4 | 6.10-22 | 11.0-44 | 3.5-12.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
8 | 4 Axle, Single Trailer Trucks | 4 | 6.10-22 | 1.0-6.0 | 6.1-44 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
8 | Any 4 axle vehicles | 4 | 1.0-45.0 | 1.0-45.0 | 1.0-45.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
9 | 5 Axle, Single Trailer Trucks | 5 | 6.10-24.5 | 1.0-6.0 | 6.1-46.0 | 1.0-13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
9 | 5 Axle, Single Trailer Trucks | 5 | 6.10-24.5 | 15.0-25 | 1.0-6.0 | 1.0-6.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
9 | Any 5 axle vehicles | 5 | 1.0-45.0 | 1.0-45.0 | 1.0-45.0 | 1.0-45.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
10 | 6 Axle, Single Trailer Trucks | 6 | 6.10-23 | 1.0-6.0 | 6.1-46.0 | 1-11.0 | 1-11.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
10 | Any 6 axle vehicles | 6 | 1.0-45.0 | 1.0-45.0 | 1.0-45.0 | 1.0-45.0 | 1.0-45.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
10 | 7 Axle, Single Trailer Trucks | 7 | 6.10-23 | 1.0-6.0 | 6.1-30 | 1.0-6.0 | 1.0-6.0 | 1.0-6.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
10 | 7 Axle, Single Trailer Trucks | 7 | 6.10-23 | 1.0-6.0 | 1.0-6.0 | 6.1-46 | 1.0-6.0 | 1.0-6.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
11 | 5 or less Axle, Single Trailer Trucks | 5 | 6.10-23 | 11.1-30 | 6.1-20 | 11.1-30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
12 | 6 Axle, Multi Trailer Trucks | 6 | 6.10-23 | 1.0-6.0 | 11.1-26 | 6.1-18 | 11.1-26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
13 | 7 Axle, Multi Trailer Trucks | 7 | 6.10-23 | 1.0-6.0 | 11.1-26 | 1.0-6.0 | 6.1-20 | 11.1-26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
13 | 7 Axle, Multi Trailer Trucks | 7 | 6.10-23 | 1.0-6.0 | 11.1-26 | 6.1-20 | 6.1-26 | 1.0-6.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
13 | Any 7 axle vehicles | 7 | 1.0-45.0 | 1.0-45.0 | 1.0-45.0 | 1.0-45.0 | 1.0-45.0 | 1.0-45.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
13 | 8 Axle, Multi Trailer Trucks | 8 | 6.10-23 | 1.0-6.0 | 11.1-26 | 1.0-6.0 | 6.1-20 | 11.1-26 | 1.0-6.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
13 | 9 Axle, Multi Trailer Trucks | 9 | 6.10-23 | 1.0-6.0 | 11.1-26 | 1.0-6.0 | 6.1-20 | 11.1-26 | 6.1-20 | 11.1-26 | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
14 | Michigan Grain Train | 8 | 6.1-23 | 1.0-6.0 | 1.0-20 | 1.0-20 | 1.0-20 | 1.0-20 | 1.0-20 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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14 | Michigan Grain Train | 9 | 6.1-23 | 1.0-6.0 | 1.0-20 | 1.0-20 | 1.0-20 | 1.0-20 | 1.0-20 | 1.0-20 | - | - | - | - | - |
- |
14 | Michigan Grain Train | 10 | 6.1-23 | 1.0-6.0 | 1.0-20 | 1.0-20 | 1.0-20 | 1.0-20 | 1.0-20 | 1.0-20 | 1.0-20 | - |
- | - | - |
- |
14 | Michigan Grain Train | 11 | 6.1-23 | 1.0-6.0 | 1.0-20 | 1.0-20 | 1.0-20 | 1.0-20 | 1.0-20 | 1.0-20 | 1.0-20 | 1.0-20 | - | - | - |
- |
15 | Other | 12-21 | 1-45 | 1-45 | 1-46 | 1-46 | 1-45 | 1-45 | 1-45 | 1-45 | 1-45 | 1-45 | 1-45 | 1-45 | ... | 1-45 |
- Indicates not applicable