How does axle weight affect pavement life?

Damage grows with the fourth power of weight.

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  1. Weight has no effect on pavement
  2. Lighter axles damage more
  3. Damage grows with the fourth power of weight ✔

Why: The Load Equivalency Factor says axle damage is proportional to the fourth power of weight.

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Answer: Damage grows with the fourth power of weight. The Load Equivalency Factor says axle damage is proportional to the fourth power of weight.

  1. Truck en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truck
    the damage by the pass of a vehicle axle is proportional to the 4th power of the weight
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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