A Microsimulation Model of Truck Speeds on Grades

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dc.contributor.authorFry, J.
dc.contributor.authorWoolley, J.
dc.contributor.authorTaylor, M.
dc.contributor.conferenceCanadian Society for Civil Engineers. Annual Conference (30th : 2002 : Montreal, Canada)
dc.date.issued2002
dc.description.abstractA microsimulation model of acceleration and speed for five vehicle classes on upgrades and downgrades is presented in this paper. Special emphasis is placed upon the interaction of b-double trucks with other vehicles in the traffic stream. A review of existing literature reveals several common findings in previous research, which are used as the basis of the model. The details of necessary calculations involved in the modeling process are shown along with the required background constants. A speed profile of b-doubles on upgrades up to ten per cent is shown. Finally a preliminary study of the effect of replacing semi-trailers with b-doubles in the traffic stream is presented. It is concluded that changing the ratio of b-doubles to semi-trailers under isolated gradient effects does not significantly alter the mean travel times of the entire traffic stream.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityJ.C. Fry, J.E. Woolley and M.A.P. Taylor
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dc.identifier.citationProceedings, Annual Conference - Canadian Society for Civil Engineering; 2002, Pages 2909-2918
dc.identifier.isbn1894662016
dc.identifier.isbn9781894662017
dc.identifier.orcidWoolley, J. [0000-0003-2616-0136]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/36630
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCD-ROM
dc.titleA Microsimulation Model of Truck Speeds on Grades
dc.typeConference paper
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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