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Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study - 2014 CTWS Study Analysis of Stakeholder Input Events #1, 2, 3 and 4 Comments

Appendix A - CTSW Vehicle Classification Algorithm for Use in Analyzing WIM Data

LTPP Classification Scheme, January 2013
CTSW Class FHWA 13 Classes Vehicle Type No. Ax Spacing 1 Spacing 2 Spacing 3 Spacing 4 Spacing 5 Spacing 6 Spacing 7 Spacing 8 Spacing 9 Spacing 10 Spacing 11 Spacing 12 Spacing 13 GVW Range min max
aw1 aw2 aw3, 3/4
1 1 Motorcycle 2 1.00 5.99 0.10 3.00
1 2 Passenger Car 2 6.00 10.10 1.00 7.99
2 3 Pickup / Van 2 10.10 23.09 2.00 7.99
27 4 Bus 2 ax 2 23.10 40.00 12.00 999.00
3 5 SU2 2 6.00 23.09 8.00 999.00 2.50
28 4 Bus 3 ax 3 23.10 40.00 3.00 7.00 20.00 999.00 2.50
3 5 SU2 w/ 1 ax tr 3 6.00 23.09 6.30 15.99 10.00 49.99 2.50
4 6 SU3 3 6.00 23.09 2.50 6.29 12.00 999.00 3.50
6 8 2S1 3 6.00 23.09 16.00 45.00 16.00 999.00 3.50
3 5 SU2 w/ 2 ax tr 4 6.00 23.09 6.30 15.99 1.00 6.29 12.00 49.99 2.50 2.50 14.00
4 6 SU3 w/ 1 ax tr 4 6.00 23.09 2.50 6.29 6.30 15.99 12.00 999.00 3.50 2.50 7.00
5 7 SU4 4 6.00 23.09 2.50 6.29 2.50 12.99 20.00 999.00 3.50 2.50
7 8 3S1 4 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 16.00 50.00 20.00 999.00 5.00 2.50
7 8 2S2 4 6.00 26.00 8.00 45.00 2.50 6.29 20.00 999.00 5.00 2.50
13   CT4 4 6.00 26.00 6.30 11.99 6.30 26.00 20.00 999.00 3.50 2.50
14 5 CT3-2 5 6.00 23.09 2.50 6.29 6.30 14.00 12.00 26.00 20.00 999.00 3.50 2.50
14 5 CT2-3 5 6.00 23.09 6.30 14.00 12.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 20.00 999.00 3.50 2.50
5 7 SU5 5 6.00 23.09 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29 2.50 15.00 20.00 999.00 3.50 2.50
8 9 3S2 5 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 6.30 54.00 2.50 6.29 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
9 9 3S2S 5 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 6.30 52.00 6.30 20.00 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
9 9 2S3 5 6.00 26.00 16.00 45.00 2.50 6.30 2.50 6.30 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
19 11 2S1-2 5 6.00 26.00 11.00 26.00 6.00 20.00 11.00 26.00 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
5 7 SU6 6 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29 2.50 15.00 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
11 10 4S2 6 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29 6.30 45.00 2.50 10.99
10 10 3S3 6 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 26.00 50.00 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
11 10 3S3S 6 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 15.00 34.00 6.30 15.00 2.50 6.29
20 12 3S1-2 6 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 15.00 25.99 6.00 20.00 15.00 26.00 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
15 10 CT3-3 6 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 6.30 14.99 2.50 11.99 2.50 32.00 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
15   CT2-4 6 6.00 26.00 6.30 124.00 0.10 124.00 0.10 124.00 0.10 124.00 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
5 7 SU7 7 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29 2.50 15.00 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
16 10 CT4-3 7 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29 6.30 14.99 2.50 10.99 2.50 10.99 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
12 10 4S3 7 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29 15.00 33.99 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29
16 10 CT3-4 7 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 6.30 14.99 2.50 11.99 2.50 10.99 2.50 10.99 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
12 10 3S4 7 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 15.00 33.99 2.50 11.99 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29
21 13 3S2-2 (RMD) 7 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 11.00 48.00 2.50 6.29 6.00 20.00 11.00 26.00 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
21 13 3S1-3 7 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 11.00 32.00 6.00 20.00 11.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
21 13 3S1-3 7 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 11.00 32.00 6.00 20.00 2.50 6.29 11.00 26.00 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
16 10 CT2-5 7 6.00 26.00 6.30 13.99 0.10 124.00 0.10 124.00 0.10 124.00 0.10 124.00 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
24 13 TS7 7 6.00 26.00 14.00 26.00 6.00 20.00 16.00 26.00 6.00 20.00 16.00 26.00 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
25 13 TS8 8 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 16.00 26.00 6.00 20.00 16.00 26.00 6.00 20.00 16.00 26.00 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
22 13 3S2-3 8 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 11.00 48.00 2.50 6.29 6.00 20.00 11.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
22 13 3S2-3 8 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 11.00 48.00 2.50 6.29 6.00 20.00 2.50 6.29 11.00 26.00 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
22 13 3S3-2 8 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 11.00 48.00 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29 6.00 20.00 11.00 26.00
17 10 CT3-5 8 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 6.10 26.00 2.50 11.99 2.50 10.99 2.50 10.99 2.50 15.00 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
17 10 CT4-4 8 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29 6.10 26.00 2.50 10.99 2.50 10.99 2.50 15.00 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
18 10 CT4-5 9 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29 6.10 26.00 2.50 11.99 2.50 10.99 2.50 10.99 2.50 15.00 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
18 10 CT5-4 9 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29 6.10 26.00 2.50 10.99 2.50 10.99 2.50 15.00 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
26 13 TS9 9 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 14.00 26.00 6.00 20.00 sp4:sp8 60 to 75, sp5 or sp6 or sp7 or sp8 < 6.3, all others 6 to 26, at least 2 > 14 and < 22 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
23 13 3S2-4 (TPD) 9 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 11.00 48.00 2.50 6.29 6.00 20.00 2.50 6.29 11.00 48.00 2.50 6.29   20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
18 13 CT4-6 10 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29 1 or 2 others > 6.29 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
18 13 CT5-5 10 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29 1 or 2 others > 6.29 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
23 13 3S3-4 10 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 14.00 45.00 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29 8.00 11.00 2.50 6.29 14.00 45.00 2.50 6.29 20.00 999.00 5.00 3.00
26 13 TS10 10 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29   sp3:sp9 85 to 100, at least 2 sp4 to 9 < 6.3, at least 3 > 14 and < 22, at least 4 > 6.3   20.00 999.00 5.00  
18 13 CT5-6, etc. 11 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29 1 or 2 others > 6.29
23 13 3S4-4 11 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 6.30 45.00 2.50 11.99 2.50 10.99 2.50 10.99 6.00 12.00 20.00 999.00 5.00
26 13 TS11 11 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29   sp3:sp10 85 to 100, at least 3 sp3 to 10 < 6.3, at least 3> 14, at least 4 > 6.3 20.00 999.00 5.00
18 13 CT6-6, etc. 12 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29 1 or 2 others > 6.29
26 13 TS12 12 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 sp3:sp11 85 to 100, at least 3 sp3 to 10 < 6.3, at least 3> 14 and < 22, at least 4 > 6.3
18 13 CT6-7, etc. 13 6.00 26.00 2.50 6.29 2.50 6.29 1 or 2 others > 6.29

 

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