turn around dimensions
turn around dimensions
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I am designing a small site access road down the face of a dam which will require a turn around area at the end near the spillway. Traffic will consist of occasional pickup truck or commercial truck up to about about 2 tons, backhoe, loader, bobcat and potentially a small dump truck. The trucks will need to turn around to avoid backing back up this 10% or 15% grade. 3-point turns are expected. What would be minimum size necessary?





RE: turn around dimensions
Good luck
RE: turn around dimensions
Outside turning radius minimum of 40 ft, road widths 15ft on curves and 12ft on straight sections.
I've seen hammer-head turnarounds used with a 25-ft min inside radium, and the length of each "head" of the hammer being about 20-25 ft.
Hope this helps
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