Tapersplit shakes have a natural taper that is similar to the taper of a shingle. Straight-. split shakes are of the same thickness throughout the length of the shake. No. 1 Handsplit and tapersawn shakes of clear heartwood with no more than 20% flat-grained pieces in.
The axle load of a wheeled vehicle is the total weight felt by the roadway for all wheels connected to a given axle.Viewed another way, it is the fraction of total vehicle weight resting on a given axle.xle load is an important design consideration in the engineering of roadways and railways, as both are designed to tolerate a maximum weight-per-axle (axle load); exceeding the maximum rated axle load will cause damage to the roadway or rail tracks.
A car axle is designed for front-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive, or four-wheel-drive vehicles. Each type of axle has a specific size and weight load capacity. The car axle connects the wheels and tires to the car. The axle has long lug studs on one end, which are mounted to wheels with lug nuts.