Belly Dump Capacity
Belly Dump Capacity
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I am trying to figure out typical belly dump capacities?
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RE: Belly Dump Capacity
RE: Belly Dump Capacity
If you are trying to get really close...google a manufacturer.
Unit weight is what you need to calculate a certain type of material that the equipment will hold and remain legal.
If that makes sense.
RE: Belly Dump Capacity
The specific type of dump truck used in any specific country is likely to be closely keyed to the weight and axle limitations of that jurisdiction. Rock, dirt and other types of materials commonly hauled in trucks of this type are quite heavy, and almost any style of truck can be easily overloaded. Because of this, this type of truck is frequently configured to take advantage of local weight limitations to maximize the cargo.
For example, within the United States the maximum weight limit is 40 tons of load throughout the country except for specific bridges with lower limits. Individual states, in some instances, are allowed to authorize trucks up to 52.5 tons. Most states that do so require that the trucks be very long, to spread the weight over more distance. It is in this context that double and triple bottoms are found within the US.
Bulk density of both fine and coarse normal aggregates varies within the range of 1450 to 1750 kg/m3 (90 to 110 lb/ft3). The bulk specific gravity of sand is 2.3 and gravel is 2.5.
RE: Belly Dump Capacity
Then I remember one particular triple set, grossed out at 300,000 lb. on 13 axles total. It was hauling some type of ore that I won't mention to protect the guilty. That was an off road haul, but the trailers themselves were used as singles at other times with 3 axle tractors to haul over the road loads (80K max).
Then there was another set of triple belly dumps that I remember that WAS over the road that grossed 180K on a special permit. That was coal too. When off the permit road, they dropped the third triple and operated as doubles grossing out at 120K.
Maybe these will give you some ideas of the relative capacities. The first was Al, the second and third ones mentioned were steel.
Tractors in each case weren't anything extra special-pretty much regular over the road rigs, but without sleepers.
rmw
RE: Belly Dump Capacity
RE: Belly Dump Capacity
RE: Belly Dump Capacity