Military Load Classification

reportActive / Technical Report | Accesssion Number: AD1151141 | Open PDF

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.

Author(s):
Sia, Bernard J.
Author Organization(s):
US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Ground Vehicle Systems Center
Funding Organization(s):
US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Ground Vehicle Systems Center, Warren , MI
Document Type:
Technical Report/Briefing Charts
Publication Date:
2021 Sep 29
Pagination:
41

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
bending moments, military vehicles, tracked vehicles, vehicles, bridges, crossings, payload, standards, engineering, life cycles, united kingdom, united states, classification, geometry, interpolation, measurement
Keyword(s):
mlc(MILITARY LOAD CLASSIFICATION), TDTC(Trilateral Design and Test Code)
Subject Categories:
Mechanical, Industrial, Civil and Marine Engineering; Mechanical, Industrial, Civil and Marine Engineering
Creation Date:
2021 Nov 05
Update Date:
2021 Dec 03