LTBP Program’s Literature Review on Weigh-in-Motion Systems

Truck size and weight are regulated using Federal and State legislation and policies to ensure safety and preserve bridge and highway infrastructure. Weigh-in-motion (WIM) systems can capture the weight and other defining characteristics of the vehicles actually using the Nation’s highways, providing important loading-related data that are essential for evaluating the performance of transportation infrastructure. As part of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA's) Long-Term Bridge Performance (LTBP) Program’s Technical Assistance Contract, a literature review of the state of the practice was performed for WIM systems installed in pavements and on bridges. This literature review focused on the development of WIM systems, concepts for measuring axle loads, the applications of WIM sensors for pavements, and recent advancements in bridge WIM systems. This review covers the types, installation, calibration, operations, accuracy, efficiency, effectiveness, and durability of WIM systems, in addition to current Federal and State truck load regulations. This review facilitates selection of the appropriate WIM technology systems for consideration and use to address LTBP Program needs. This literature review serves as a reference document for Pooled Fund Project Number TPF-5(283), The Influence of Vehicular Live Loads on Bridge Performance, which targets the impact of vehicle live loads on bridge component durability.

• Record URL:
  http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/structures/ltbp/16024/16024.pdf
• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35735
• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/38310
• Corporate Authors:

  Pennoni Associates Incorporated

  One Drexel Plaza, 3001 Market Street, Second Floor
  Philadelphia, PA  United States  19104-2897

  Federal Highway Administration

  Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
  6300 Georgetown Pike
  McLean, VA  United States  22101
• Authors:
  • Al-Qadi, Imad
  • Wang, Hao
  • Ouyang, Yanfeng
  • Grimmelsman, Kirk
  • Purdy, Jeffrey
• Publication Date: 2016-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 46p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Data collection; Durability; Literature reviews; Size and weight regulations; State of the practice; Trucks; Weigh in motion
• Identifier Terms: Long-Term Bridge Performance Program
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Data and Information Technology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01602594
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-HRT-16-024
• Contract Numbers: DTFH61-12D-00030-T-13001
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 27 2016 11:17AM