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The maximum legal axle wheel load is _________ kg as specified by IRC.

(a) 3473

(b) 5466

(c) 8170

(d) 4085

I had been asked this question during a job interview.

My query is from Design of Flexible Pavements topic in section Design of Flexible & Rigid Pavement of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Right answer is (c) 8170

The explanation: According to the Indian Roads Congress IRC:37-2001, it has specified the maximum legal axle wheel load as 8170 kg with a maximum equivalent single wheel load of 4085 kg.

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