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> Damage to the roadbed is proportional to the 4th power of the axle load of the vehicle. Can you share evidence for this? I have read that semi trucks cause t
by throwawaysea 5y ago
> Damage to the roadbed is proportional to the 4th power of the axle load of the vehicle.
Can you share evidence for this? I have read that semi trucks cause the majority of road wear and tear damage but haven’t seen a specific mathematical relationship like this before.
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