NTL Record

Title Slosh Characteristics of Aggregated Intermediate Bulk Containers on Single-Unit Trucks: Technology Brief
Record ID 59633
Corporate Creator United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Publication Date 20160800
Language English
Abstract The motion of the liquid in a container, known as slosh, can cause the vehicle carrying the liquid to move appreciably beyond its normal stopping point or normal turning path. Sloshing is most pronounced when a cargo tank is partly full. The dynamics of the interaction of the liquid load and the vehicle must be appreciated by drivers if they are to handle a liquid load safely. This research project was conducted to ascertain whether the slosh characteristics of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) aggregated to 1,000 gallons or more are similar to a single cargo tank of the same capacity.
Rosap ID dot:30980
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/30980
TRT Terms Tank trucking; Tank trucks; Containerization; Sloshing
General Subjects Intermediate bulk container, IBC, Slosh, CDL
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
1613807
Report Number RRT-16-006b
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/59000/59600/59633/16-006b-Slosh_Characteristics-Brief-FINAL-508C.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository