A process for designing dump bodies which more accurately takes into
account field loading/haulage conditions is provided. The process
includes gathering data from actual field environments including material
density, front, rear and side angles of material repose and corner void
information. From this data, a three dimensional model of the load is
generated. This three dimensional load model is then used to design the
truck body in an iterative process until the volume of the truck body and
the distribution of weight of the three dimensional load model on the
truck chassis is substantially the same as the desired volume and the
distribution of weight on the truck chassis.