Vehicle and Equipment Turning Radius

Road Transport Vehicles

Vehicle Type Min. Turn Radius (m) Wall to Wall (m) Swept Path (m) Articulation Steering Axles
Road Train 35.0 45.0 13.7 Triple 1-2
B-Double 25.0 35.0 11.3 Double 1
Semi-Trailer 12.5 15.3 7.4 Single 1
Rigid Truck 8.7 12.4 5.3 None 1-2
Delivery Van 6.5 7.8 4.1 None 1
Utility/Ute 5.5 6.2 3.8 None 1
Car 5.0 5.8 3.5 None 1

Specialized Transport Equipment

Equipment Type Min. Turn Radius (m) Operating Space (m) Mode Control Type
SPMT 6-axle 0 (spot rotation) 20.0 Electronic Remote/Manual
SPMT 12-axle 0 (spot rotation) 25.0 Electronic Remote/Manual
Beam Trailer 30.0 45.0 Mechanical Manual
Low Loader 18.0 25.0 Mechanical Manual
Girder Frame 35.0 50.0 Mechanical Manual
Vessel Bridge 40.0 55.0 Mechanical Manual
Wind Blade 45.0 60.0 Mechanical Manual

Port Equipment

Equipment Working Radius (m) Turn Radius (m) Operating Circle (m) Movement Type
Straddle Carrier 0 (90° turn) 8.5 12.0 8-wheel steer
Reach Stacker 4.5 8.0 12.0 Rear steer
Empty Handler 4.0 7.5 11.0 Rear steer
Terminal Tractor 6.5 7.8 10.0 Front steer
RTG Crane Rail guided N/A Width + 1.0 Rail bound
RMG Crane Rail guided N/A Width + 1.0 Rail bound
AGV 0 (spot rotation) 12.0 15.0 Electronic

Construction Equipment

Machine Type Min. Turn Radius (m) Track/Wheel Base (m) Operating Space (m) Steering Type
Crawler Crane Track bound Variable Working radius + 2.0 Tracks
Mobile Crane 12.0-18.0 Variable Outrigger span All wheel
Excavator Track bound 3.0-5.0 Swing radius + 1.0 Tracks
Wheel Loader 6.0-8.0 2.5-3.5 Bucket radius + 2.0 Articulated
Dump Truck 8.0-10.0 3.5-4.5 Body swing + 2.0 Front steer
Dozer Track bound 2.5-4.0 Blade width + 1.0 Tracks
Grader 7.5-9.5 6.0-7.0 Blade length + 2.0 Articulated

Site Considerations

Key factors:
. Surface conditions
. Gradient limitations
. Side clearances
. Overhead restrictions
. Load distribution
. Ground bearing capacity

Operating Requirements

Essential elements:
. Access routes
. Maneuvering space
. Safety zones
. Support equipment
. Surface preparation
. Traffic management

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