INTRODUCTION
PRELIMINAR STUDIES AND CONSIDERATIONS
MAINTENANCE AND DAMAGE PREVENTION
WORK ON BASIC VEHICLE
MOUNTING AND CONSTRUCTION
POWER TAKE-OFF
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
APPENDIX
V1.0, February 2015
Body Builder Manual Part II, Specific Book LCV
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A.2
Calculations
A.2.1
General concepts and formulas
The scheme shows a standard vehicle model with reference to the main elements to
be considered when calculating the axle loads, centre of gravity.
Fig. 8-186 SPBGA21_001 Distances and loads - general
Table 1-187 SPBTA22_001 Terms used in calculations
DISTANCES
LOADS
C
Clearance between front axle
and body
T
W
Total weight of the vehicle
B
L
Exterior body length
R
F
Reaction load in front axle
E
Distance between body centre
and centre of load application
R
R
Reaction load in rear axle
D
Distance between front axle and
centre of gravity
WB
Wheelbase
O - Reference point