Portable Bridge WIM Data Collection Strategy for Secondary Roads

Authors

Bernard Enright, Technological University DublinFollow
Cathal Leahy, University College Dublin
Eugene J. OBrien, University College Dublin
Jennifer Keenahan, University College Dublin

Document Type

Conference Paper

Rights

Available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International Licence

Disciplines

Civil engineering

Publication Details

6th International Conference on Weigh-In-Motion, Dallas, June, 2012.

Abstract

A common method of collecting traffic loading data across a large road network is to use a network of permanent pavement-based WIM systems. An alternative is to use one or more portable Bridge Weigh-In-Motion systems which are moved periodically between bridges on the network. To make optimum use of such a system, a suitable data collection strategy is needed to choose locations for the system. This paper describes a number of possible strategies which the authors have investigated for the National Roads Authority in Ireland. The different strategies are examined and their advantages and disadvantages compared. Their effectiveness at detecting a heavy loading event is also investigated and the preferred approach is identified.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21427/D7G51N

Recommended Citation

Enright, B., Leahy, C., OBrien, E.J. and Keenahan, J. (2012), 'Portable Bridge WIM Data Collection Strategy for Secondary Roads', 6th International Conference on Weigh-In-Motion, Dallas, ISTE / J. Wiley (London)