Background to Vehicle-Road Interaction
Abstract
Literature concerned with the road-damaging characteristics of various vehicle features is reviewed. It is concluded that there are widely differing opinions about the importance of dynamic tyre forces compared with 'static' features, such as the number of axles, static load sharing between axles and the tyre contact conditions. A key piece of information that is needed before definitive conclusions can be drawn is found to be the level of 'spatial repeatability' of the dynamic tyre forces generated by the 'fleet' of highway vehicles.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation
Transport Systems and Technology
Railway Engineering and Dynamics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 297–321
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter