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Publication Number:  FHWA-HRT-13-091    Date:  November 2014
Publication Number: FHWA-HRT-13-091
Date: November 2014

 

Verification, Refinement, and Applicability of Long-Term Pavement Performance Vehicle Classification Rules

Appendix A. Vehicle Classification Rule sets

Virginia Department of Transportation Rule Set

Peek ADR Classification Editor
Virginia DOT (2006).txt
Tree name: PC042106, Description: ADR VDOT Piezo

0 axle vehicles. Default class = 21

Class 20: Length: 22 Feet to 100 Feet

Class 19: Length: 17.4 Feet to 22 Feet

Class 18: Length: 7 Feet to 17.4 Feet

1 axle vehicles. Default class = 21

Class 20: Length: 22 Feet to 100 Feet

Class 17: Length: 17.4 Feet to 22 Feet

Class 16: Length: 7 Feet to 17.4 Feet

2 axle vehicles. Default class = 15

Class 5: Axle Spacing: 14.7 Feet to 20 Feet

Class 4: Axle Spacing: 20 Feet to 32 Feet

Class 3: Axle Spacing: 10.2 Feet to 14.7 Feet

Class 2: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 10.2 Feet

Class 1: Axle Spacing: 2 Feet to 6 Feet

3 axle vehicles. Default class = 15

Class 8: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 14.7 Feet, 21 Feet to 50 Feet

Class 8: Axle Spacing: 14.7 Feet to 28 Feet, 9 Feet to 50 Feet

Class 6: Axle Spacing: 22 Feet to 32 Feet, 4.2 Feet to 9 Feet

Class 4: Axle Spacing: 22 Feet to 32 Feet, 2 Feet to 4.2 Feet

Class 6: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 22 Feet, 2 Feet to 9 Feet

Class 3: Axle Spacing: 10.2 Feet to 14.7 Feet, 7 Feet to 21 Feet

Class 2: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 10.2 Feet, 7 Feet to 21 Feet

4 axle vehicles. Default class = 15

Class 7: Axle Spacing: 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 10 Feet to 30 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet

Class 8: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 28 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 14.7 Feet to 50 Feet

Class 8: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 28 Feet, 10 Feet to 50 Feet, 2 Feet to 14.7 Feet

Class 7: Axle Spacing: 8 Feet to 23 Feet, 2 Feet to 10 Feet, 2 Feet to 14.7 Feet

Class 5: Axle Spacing: 14.7 Feet to 32 Feet, 7 Feet to 23 Feet, 6 Feet to 14.7 Feet

Class 5: Axle Spacing: 14.7 Feet to 32 Feet, 8 Feet to 35 Feet, 2 Feet to 3.3 Feet

Class 3: Axle Spacing: 10.2 Feet to 14.7 Feet, 7 Feet to 20 Feet, 6 Feet to 14.7 Feet

Class 3: Axle Spacing: 10.2 Feet to 14.7 Feet, 8 Feet to 35 Feet, 2 Feet to 3.3 Feet

Class 2: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 10.2 Feet, 6 Feet to 15 Feet, 6 Feet to 12 Feet

Class 2: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 10.2 Feet, 8 Feet to 26 Feet, 2 Feet to 3.3 Feet

5 axle vehicles. Default class = 15

Class 7: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 28 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 14 Feet

Class 11: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 28 Feet, 11 Feet to 30 Feet, 6 Feet to 18 Feet, 11 Feet to 30 Feet

Class 9: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 30 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 6 Feet to 75 Feet, 2 Feet to 23 Feet

Class 9: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 30 Feet, 6 Feet to 55 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet

Class 6: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 32 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 7 Feet to 20 Feet, 6 Feet to 14.7 Feet

Class 6: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 32 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 8 Feet to 35 Feet, 2 Feet to 3.3 Feet

Class 3: Axle Spacing: 10.2 Feet to 14.7 Feet, 6 Feet to 35 Feet, 2 Feet to 3.3 Feet, 2 Feet to 3.3 Feet

Class 2: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 10.2 Feet, 6 Feet to 26 Feet, 2 Feet to 3.3 Feet, 2 Feet to 3.3 Feet

6 axle vehicles. Default class = 15

Class 12: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 30 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 30 Feet, 6 Feet to 18 Feet, 11 Feet to 30 Feet

Class 10: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 30 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 6 Feet to 75 Feet, 2 Feet to 6.5 Feet, 2 Feet to 14.7 Feet

Class 10: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 30 Feet, 15 Feet to 55 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet

Class 7: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 20 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet

Class 10: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 30 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 8 Feet to 30 Feet, 8 Feet to 30 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet

Class 10: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 30 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 9 Feet to 75 Feet, 2 Feet to 14.7 Feet

7 axle vehicles. Default class = 15

Class 13: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 30 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 11 Feet to 45 Feet, 2 Feet to 10 Feet, 11 Feet to 30 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet

Class 10: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 30 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 9 Feet to 75 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 14.7 Feet

Class 7: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 15 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet

Class 13: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 30 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 11 Feet to 45 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 10 Feet, 11 Feet to 30 Feet

Class 10: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 30 Feet, 15 Feet to 55 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 14.7 Feet

Class 13: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 30 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 6 Feet to 55 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 6 Feet to 55 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet

Class 10: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 30 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 6 Feet to 75 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 14.7 Feet

8 axle vehicles. Default class = 15

Class 13: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 30 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 11 Feet to 45 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 10 Feet, 11 Feet to 30 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet

Class 10: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 30 Feet, 15 Feet to 55 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 14.7 Feet

Class 10: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 30 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 6 Feet to 75 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 14.7 Feet

Class 10: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 30 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 6 Feet to 75 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 14.7 Feet

9 axle vehicles. Default class = 15

Class 10: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 30 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 6 Feet to 75 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 14.7 Feet

Class 10: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 30 Feet, 15 Feet to 55 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 14.7 Feet

10 axle vehicles. Default class = 15

Class 13: Axle Spacing: 6 Feet to 30 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 6 Feet to 55 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 6 Feet to 55 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet, 2 Feet to 6 Feet

11 axle vehicles. Default class = 15

12 axle vehicles. Default class = 15

13 axle vehicles. Default class = 15

14 axle vehicles. Default class = 15

15 axle vehicles. Default class = 15

Table 45. Washington Department of Transportation Classification Rule Set

Axle Class Table Definitions
Definition No. Bin No. Axles Bin Name

Spacings (ft)
1 1 2 Cycle

1-5.8
2 2 2 Cars

5.8-9.5
3 3 2 2A-4T

9.5-12.5
4 4 2 Buses

21.3-25.5
5 5 2 2A-SU

12.5-40
6 2 3 Cars

1-9.5, 1-40
7 3 3 2A-4T

9.5-12.5, 1-40
8 4 3 Buses

20-25.5, 1-5.8
9 6 3 3A-SU

12.5-40, 1-5.8
10 8 3 4A-ST

1-20, 5.8-40
11 5 3 2A-SU

1-25, 5.8-40
12 2 4 Cars

1-9.5, 1-40, 1-4
13 3 4 2A-4T

9.5-15, 1-40, 1-3.5
14 7 4 4A-SU

1-40, 1-9.9, 1-5.8
15 7 4 4A-SU

1-40, 1-5.8, 1-15
16 8 4 4A-ST

1-40, 1-40, 1-5.8
17 8 4 4A-ST

1-40, 1-5.8, 1-40
18 8 4 4A-ST

12.5-25, 9.5-22, 5.8-12.5
19 9 5 5A-ST

1-40, 1-5.8, 1-40, 1-11.7
20 11 5 5A-MT

1-14.2, 1-40, 1-40, 1-40
21 9 5 5A-ST

1-40, 1-40, 1-40, 1-40,
22 10 6 6A-ST

1-40, 1-5.8, 1-40, 1-40, 1-5.8
23 10 6 6A-ST

1-40, 1-40, 1-5.8, 1-5.8, 1-5.8
24 12 6 6A-MT

1-40, 1-40, 1-40, 1-40, 1-40
25 10 7 6A-ST

8.2-20, 3.3-5.8, 3.3-30, 3.3-5.8, 3.3-30, 3.3-5.8,
26 10 7 6A-ST

15-20, 3.3-5.8, 28-35, 3.3-5.8, 3.3-5.8, 3.3-5.8
27 10 7 6A-ST

8.2-20, 3.3-5.8, 3.3-5.8, 8.1-40, 3.3-5.8, 3-5.8
28 13 7 7+-MT

1-40, 1-40, 1-40, 1-40, 1-40, 1-40
29 10 8 6A-ST

8.2-20, 1-8.2, 1-8.2, 8.2-40, 1-8.2, 1-8.2, 1-8.2
30 10 8 6A-ST

8.2-14.2, 3.3-10, 3.3-5.8, 15-25, 3.3-5.8, 15-25, 3,3-5.8
31 13 8-12 7+-MT

1-40, 1-40, 1-40, 1-40, 1-40, 1-40, 1-40, 1-40, 1-40, 1-40
32 14 2 None

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