| Load weight in pounds - determine if any dead weights adds to the load (such as chain or belts) |
| Weel, drum or roller diameter on which the load moves or is supported. |
| The diameter of the axel, shaft or bearing on which the roller, wheel or drum is supported. |
| Lever arm of the rolling friction: | |||
| steel on steel | 0.02 | wood on steel | 0.05 |
| polymer on steel | 0.08 | hard rubber on steel | 0.28 |
| polymer on concrete | 0.2 | hard rubber on concrete | 0.4 - 0.8 |
| medium hard rubber on concrete | 0.6 - 1.4 | ||
| Coeffecient of friction for support bearings: | ||
| Anti-friction rolling bearings | = 0.005 | |
| Slide bearings | = 0.08 - 0.1 | |
| Additional factor for rim friction on the wheels: | ||
| Wheels with anti-friction bearings | c = 0.003 | |
| Wheels with slide bearings | c = 0.005 | |
| Guide rollers | c = 0.002 | |
| Angle of incline | |
| (+) positive angle is an incline | |
| (-) negative angle is a decline | |