TRUCK WEIGHT ENFORCEMENT ON A WIM

The article shows how heavy trucks cause much or most of the premature damage to pavements. It is believed that the solution is to improve truck weight enforcement, build stronger pavements in some places, and make sure trucks pay their fair share of highway costs. The truck weigh-in-motion (WIM) systems are described, and Georgia's experience in this field is noted. Maryland DOT is using the improved truck weight data from its WIM installations to modify its pavement designs. Five classes of WIM systems or sensors are described. The cost of the WIM systems are discussed, and the need is noted for developing a consensus as to WIM quality and performance.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Godfrey, K A
• Publication Date: 1986-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 60-63
• Serial:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Volume: 56
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0885-7024
  • Serial URL: http://www.pubs.asce.org/ceonline/newce/html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Highways; Load limits; Loss and damage; Pavement design; Pavements; Trucks; Trucks by weight; Weigh in motion; Weight
• Uncontrolled Terms: Enforcement
• Subject Areas: Design; Finance; Highways; Motor Carriers; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00459525
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1986 12:00AM