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S p r e a d s h e e t M a n u a l F o r Lotus 123 We i g h t & C e n t e r - O f - G r a v i t y C a l c u l a t i o n s
S p r e a d s h e e t M a n u a l F o r Excel We i g h t & C e n t e r - O f - G r a v i t y C a l c u l a t i o n s
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WT&CG
S p r e a d s h e e t M a n u a l F o r Lotus 123 We i g h t & C e n t e r - O f - G r a v i t y C a l c u l a t i o n s
S p r e a d s h e e t M a n u a l F o r Excel We i g h t & C e n t e r - O f - G r a v i t y C a l c u l a t i o n s
EXAMPLES
FIGURE 1
Shows the WTCG spreadsheet with no data. This is a
printout of the master. 0.00 indicates cells that are
dependent on the data in other cells. ERR means error
and is the result of dividing by zero. As data is entered,
the zeros and ERR output will be replaced with
numbers.
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WT&CG
S p r e a d s h e e t M a n u a l F o r Lotus 123 We i g h t & C e n t e r - O f - G r a v i t y C a l c u l a t i o n s
S p r e a d s h e e t M a n u a l F o r Excel We i g h t & C e n t e r - O f - G r a v i t y C a l c u l a t i o n s
FIGURE 2
Shows the analysis of the equipment that is added to the
chassis with no data entered for the chassis except for
the wheelbase. When the wheelbase is entered, the front
and rear axle weights and the percentages of weights on
each axle are calculated. Without the wheelbase, the
centers-of-gravity will be calculated but the axle loadings and percentages will not. This calculation shows
the effect of the added equipment on the front and rear
axle weights and the centers-of-gravity. In this example,
the horizontal center-of-gravity reference point is the
center of the front axle. The vertical center-of-gravity is
measured from the ground. The lateral center-of-gravity
is measured from the centerline of the chassis, with the
curbside being positive. Notice that all of the center-ofgravity measurements are positive.
The results show the three centers-of-gravity (horizontal, lateral and vertical), the front and rear axle
weights and the percentages of weight on the axles for
the body and hoist and related equipment. Because the
chassis data was not entered, the percentage of EQUIPMENT and PAYLOAD WEIGHTS and the percentage
of the TOTAL VEHICLE WEIGHTS are the same.
FIGURE 4
Shows a different GMC Brigadier with a single rear axle, a
service body, high roof and a digger derrick. Because the
digger derrick is relatively heavy and mounted off-center,
the lateral center-of-gravity and the individual wheel
loadings become significant. With off-center loading, the
axle weights will not divide equally between the left and
right wheels. The PAYLOAD was not included in this
example. The horizontal center-of-gravity reference point
is the center of the front axle. The vertical center-of-gravity
is measured from the ground. The lateral center-of-gravity
is measured from the centerline of the chassis, with the
curbside being positive. The results show the three
centers-of-gravity (horizontal, vertical and lateral),
individual wheel loadings, axle weights and the percentage of weight on each axle for the chassis and equipment.
Because the digger derrick is heavy and is mounted
behind the rear axle, the front axle weight of 5,160 lbs.
with all of the equipment mounted is less than the base
chassis weight of 5,800 lbs. The percentage of EQUIPMENT and PAY LOAD WEIGHTS show that the FRONT
AXLE percentage is 7.62% and the REAR AXLE percentage is 107.62%. 7.62% of the equipment weight is removed
from the front axle and transferred to the rear axle.
FIGURE 3
Shows the same truck as in Figure 2, except with data
entered for the front and rear chassis weights, the cabto-axle and the payload. Maximum payload can be
determined by increasing the payload weight until
either the front or rear axles reach their capacity, or the
legal load limit of 48,500 lbs. is reached. However, since
the tread information is missing, the right and left
wheel weights were not calculated. In this example, the
horizontal center-of-gravity reference point is the
center of the front axle. The vertical center-of-gravity is
measured from the ground. The lateral center-ofgravity is measured from the centerline of the chassis,
with the curbside being positive.
The results show the three centers-of-gravity (horizontal, vertical and lateral) for the chassis and all of the
equipment, the front and rear axle weights and the
percentages of weight on each axle with the truck fully
loaded. The PAYLOAD was adjusted to 26,872 lbs. to
achieve a gross vehicle weight of 48,500 lbs., which is
the legal limit.
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