DESIGNING HEAVY VEHICLE MONITORING STATIONS TO BENEFIT ROAD USERS ---PRE CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS 3RD IRF MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL MEETING. TOWARDS BETTER ROAD PERFORMANCE, RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, 13-18 FEBRUARY 1988. 6 VOLUMES.

This paper presents a rational method for designing a heavy vehicle monitoring station (hvms) and for developing national or regional systems of such stations. It is explained how the stations' locations, functions, configurations, and operational procedures can be selected to reduce inconvenience to both the road users and the roading authorities. The functions of a specific hvms may include weighing, measuring vehicle dimensions, determining vehicles' road-worthiness, and verifying operating authority. Weigh-in-motion (wim) technology, already widely used for data collection, is a major element in improving the efficiency of weight enforcement and monitoring systems. Finally, the economic benefits gained from a well-designed hvms system are discussed. Not only is the damage to the highway and bridge structures reduced, but delay time is minimized and fair competition is enhanced, to the benefit of road users.(a) for the covering abstract of the proceedings see IRRD 817883.

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• Authors:
  • Bergan, A T
  • Pidwerbesky, B D
• Publication Date: 1988

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Media Info

• Pagination: p. 6.423-6.44
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  • Publication of: International Road Federation
  • Publisher: International Road Federation
  • ISSN: 1022-954X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Conferences; Heavy vehicles; Location; Measurement; Motion; Moving industry; Size; Surveillance; Weighing devices; Weight
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Design; Finance; Freight Transportation; Motor Carriers;

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• Accession Number: 00486964
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1989 12:00AM