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Accession Number:

AD1151141

Title:

Military Load Classification

Author(s):

• Sia, Bernard J.

Author Organization(s):

• US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Ground Vehicle Systems Center

Report Date:

2021-09-29

Abstract:

Definition: A number representative of the load carrying capacity of gap-crossing equipment (e.g. bridges, rafts) and the effect produced by a military vehicle crossing over a bridge: MLC = f(vehicle weight, vehicle geometry (e.g. length, width)). Purpose: Used to assess the capability of a military vehicle to use gap-crossing equipment without damaging it: Enables User to determine required gap-crossing equipment to support a particular mission; Helps to improve safe use of bridges and other gap-crossing equipment. MLC of military vehicle, bridge marked in accordance with NATO Standard AEP-3.12.1.5.

Document Type:

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Journal:

Pages:

41

File Size:

2.78MB

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Descriptors:

• bending moments
• crossings
• tracked vehicles
• vehicles
• bridges
• classification
• military vehicles
• engineering
• geometry
• ground vehicles
• standards
• interpolation
• life cycles
• military bridges
• payload
• united kingdom
• united states

Identifiers:

• mlc(MILITARY LOAD CLASSIFICATION)
• TDTC(Trilateral Design and Test Code)

SubjectCategory:

• Mechanical, Industrial, Civil and Marine Engineering
• Mechanical, Industrial, Civil and Marine Engineering

Distribution Statement:

Approved For Public Release

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