Fire Trucks and Turning Templates
Fire Trucks and Turning Templates
(OP)
I do not have Auto Turn Software. I have ACAD blocks that have several different wheel bases. Is there a standard Wheel Base (WB-67, WB-40, etc... reference AASHTO Chpt 2 pages 30-35) that I can use to check a fire truck entering a proposed fire station i am designing?
I have asked the fire chief to measure his wheel base...just thought there may be a standard WB measurement out of Autoturn or experience on the street.
Thanks!
I have asked the fire chief to measure his wheel base...just thought there may be a standard WB measurement out of Autoturn or experience on the street.
Thanks!





RE: Fire Trucks and Turning Templates
Walter
RE: Fire Trucks and Turning Templates
you may want repost this in the earthwork/grading forum.
i use 28-ft inside and 48-ft outside radii for fire turns.
best.
RE: Fire Trucks and Turning Templates
RE: Fire Trucks and Turning Templates
I had the darn-dest time with this one, because the fire marshal was insisting on a 39' foot radius along the entire fire lane. Even in areas where additional width fire lanes intersected with eachother. I had to create exhibits to prove that although a given curb radius isn't 39', a 39' radius turn could be accomplished. The fact that radii of public streets were seldom 39' feet was lost on him.