Application factor British Standard

Symbol KA
Unit -
Attribute-ID duty factor bs
Numeric ID 2831
Value Type PMDouble

Specification of the application factor KA for the load capacity calculation according to British Standard 721 (1963).

Example values according to Table 8:

Type of vehicle Application factor KA
Long distance good vehicles that run for long perioids in top gear 0.9
Goods vehicles  1.0
Goods vehicles  with trailers 1.1
Long distance passenger coaches 0.9
Urban passenger transport buses 1.15
Private motor cars 1.25
Trolley buses 1.25
Dumpers 2.0