Research Article
Jan 1964
Problems Of Off-Road Transportation
Authors: Louis J. Goodman, M.ASCE, and Ronald A. ListonAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Highway Division
Volume 90, Issue 1
Abstract
Off-road transportation or land locomotion mechanics differs from the usual concept of highway engineering in regard to the relationship between a motor vehicle and the environment of its operation. The basic philosophy underlying highway engineering is that of modifying the environment by means of pavement design to fit the needs of a wheeled vehicle. Off-road transportation or locomotion differs in that soil is the medium in which the vehicle moves and there is no opportunity to transform the existing conditions, much the same as an airplane cannot modify the air in which it travels. Off-road vehicle performance is directly related to the shearing strength and deformation characteristics of soil as they affect tractive effort and sinkage. The status of some current (1963) mobility research projects dealing with deformable soils is summarized. The soil value measurement and evaluation programs for off-road transportation purposes should prove to be of interest to the highway engineer in a more comprehensive understanding of subgrade behavior relative to pavement choice and design.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this article.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Journal of the Highway Division
Volume 90 • Issue 1 • January 1964
Pages: 1 - 18
Copyright
© 1964 American Society of Civil Engineers.
History
Published in print: Jan 1964
Published online: Feb 6, 2021
Permissions
Request permissions for this article.
Authors
Affiliations
Louis J. Goodman, M.ASCE
Assoc. Prof. of Civ. Engrg., Syracuse Univ., Syracuse, N. Y.
Ronald A. Liston
Chf., Land Locomotion Lab., U. S. Army Tank-Automotive Center, Detroit, Mich.
Metrics & Citations
Metrics
Citations
Download citation
If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.
View Options
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.