GATE CE 2020 Set 2 — Question 30
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For an axle load of on a road, the Vehicle Damage Factor (round off to two decimal places), in terms of the standard axle load of , is ________.
Correct answer
12.3 to 12.4
Solution
The Vehicle Damage Factor (VDF) is calculated using the fourth-power law:Where:
- is the axle load
- is the standard axle load
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