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Virginia Tech
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Xue, Wenjing.
Integrated transportation monitoring system for both pavement and traffic.
Degree: PhD, Civil Engineering, 2013, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/23217
► In the passing decades, the monitoring of pavements and passing vehicles was developed vigorously with the growth of information and sensing technology. Pavement monitoring is…
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▼ In the passing decades, the monitoring of pavements and passing vehicles was developed vigorously with the growth of information and sensing technology. Pavement monitoring is an essential part of pavement research and plays an important role in transportation
system. At the same time, the monitoring
system about the traffic, such as
Weigh-in-
Motion (WIM)
system and traffic classification
system, also attracted lots of attention because of their importance in traffic statistics and management. The monitoring
system in this dissertation combines the monitoring for pavements and traffic together with the same sensing network. For pavement health monitoring purpose, the modulus of the asphalt layer can be back-calculated based on the collected mechanical responses under corresponding environmental conditions. At the same time, the actually strain and stress in pavements induced by each passing vehicle are also used for pavement distress prediction. For traffic monitoring purpose, the horizontal strain traces are analyzed with a Gaussian model to estimate the speed, wandering position, weight and classification of each passing vehicle. The whole
system, including the sensing network and corresponding analysis method, can monitor the pavement and the traffic simultaneously, and is called transportation monitoring
system. This
system has a high efficiency because of its low cost and easy installation; multi-functionality to provide many important information of transportation
system. Many related studies were made to improve the prototyped transportation monitoring
system. With the assistance of numerical simulation software ABAQUS and 3D-Move, the effect of many loading and environmental conditions, including temperature, vehicle speed, tire configuration and inflation pressure, are taken into consideration. A method was set up to integrate data points from many tests of similar environmental and loading conditions based on Gaussian model. Another method for consistent comparison of variable field sensor data was developed. It was demonstrated that variation in field measurement was due to uncontrollable environmental and loading factors, which may be accounted for by using laboratory test and numerical simulation based corrections.
Advisors/Committee Members: Wang, Linbing (committeechair), Wang, Anbo (committee member), Flintsch, Gerardo W. (committee member), Thangjitham, Surot (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Pavement Monitoring; Traffic Monitoring; Weigh-In-Motion System; Traffic Classification; Pavement Health Status
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Xue, W. (2013). Integrated transportation monitoring system for both pavement and traffic. (Doctoral Dissertation). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/23217
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Xue, Wenjing. “Integrated transportation monitoring system for both pavement and traffic.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/23217.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Xue, Wenjing. “Integrated transportation monitoring system for both pavement and traffic.” 2013. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Xue W. Integrated transportation monitoring system for both pavement and traffic. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/23217.
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Xue W. Integrated transportation monitoring system for both pavement and traffic. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/23217

University of Waterloo
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Zhang, Lixin.
An Evaluation of the Technical and Economic Performance of Weigh-In-Motion Sensing Technology.
Degree: 2007, University of Waterloo
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/3219
► Deteriorating roadway conditions have drawn attention to the need to develop an accurate and practical system to control increasing excessive traffic volumes and traffic loads.…
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▼ Deteriorating roadway conditions have drawn attention to the need to develop an accurate
and practical system to control increasing excessive traffic volumes and traffic loads.
In practice, traffic volumes often exceed predicted volumes, and truck overloading occurs frequently. Overloading pavements can result in premature deterioration, early or mistimed maintenance activities and eventually higher life cycle costs. As a part of an Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), especially in the area of Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO), Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) has been focused on using state-of-the-art sensing technology
to continuously collect vehicle weights, speeds, vehicle classes, and various types of
traffic data as vehicles travel over a set of sensors (embedded or portable), without interruption of traffic flows. It is the process of measuring the dynamic tire forces of a moving vehicle and estimating the corresponding tire loads of the static vehicles. WIM technology is imperative for weight enforcement, road network design and management, as well as road safety.
The overall purpose of this thesis is to examine the feasibility of using WIM in northern environments such as Canada’s. In response, one contribution of the thesis is to develop an economic model for WIM values that include costs due to premature pavement deterioration, benefits of weight enforcement and traffic data collection, benefits of WIM compared to conventional static weigh stations, and benefit-cost ratios of WIM values from road users and non-road users’ perspectives. Another contribution is to examine the technical performance (accuracy) of a particular WIM system. Results of field data collection and analysis are presented in this examination. This thesis also compares the advantages and disadvantages of different WIM systems, with respect to cost, accuracy, applicability, reliability, and sensitivity. Future trends and research potential of WIM are also discussed.
Subjects/Keywords: weigh-in-motion
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Zhang, L. (2007). An Evaluation of the Technical and Economic Performance of Weigh-In-Motion Sensing Technology. (Thesis). University of Waterloo. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10012/3219
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Zhang, Lixin. “An Evaluation of the Technical and Economic Performance of Weigh-In-Motion Sensing Technology.” 2007. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/3219.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Zhang, Lixin. “An Evaluation of the Technical and Economic Performance of Weigh-In-Motion Sensing Technology.” 2007. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Zhang L. An Evaluation of the Technical and Economic Performance of Weigh-In-Motion Sensing Technology. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2007. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/3219.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Zhang L. An Evaluation of the Technical and Economic Performance of Weigh-In-Motion Sensing Technology. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2007. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/3219
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Arizona
3.
Wu, Wenbin.
Feasibility of Optimized Bridge Weigh-in-Motion Using Multimetric Responses
.
Degree: 2017, University of Arizona
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/624120
► Structural health monitoring (SHM) is an emerging field in civil engineering in recent years. The main objectives of the SHM are to identify structural integrity…
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▼ Structural health monitoring (SHM) is an emerging field in civil engineering in recent years. The main objectives of the SHM are to identify structural integrity issues at early stage and improve the structural safety through measuring and analyzing structural behaviors. Sensing systems for SHM can be used to identify applied vehicle loads for bridge structures. Bridge
weigh-in-
motion (BWIM) is one type of such vehicle load identification. As a tool to monitor the vehicle weight moving on the bridges, BWIM uses the structural responses induced by moving vehicle on the bridge to back-calculate vehicle information. In this thesis, optimized BWIM systems using multimetric measurements will be investigated. In Chapter 1, the concept and background of BWIM systems will be introduced. The objective of this research will be also demonstrated in this chapter. Chapter 2 is the literature review section. In Chapter 3, the finite element bridge model adopted for this study will be described. In this section, the moving-load time history analysis, sectional properties for bridge members, and other structural parameters of bridge model will be introduced. The methodology of BWIM systems used in this study will be demonstrated in Chapter 4. In Chapter 5, optimized sensor locations for BWIM using normal and shear strain measurements and acceleration measurement will be discussed for the case without measurement noise. In Chapter 6, sensor location optimization for the case considering measurement noises will be investigated. A new acceleration-based BWIM method is proposed in this section. Non-drift displacement reconstruction technique using acceleration measurement and FIR filtering is applied for BWIM. Finally, Chapter 7 is the conclusion part of this thesis.
Advisors/Committee Members: Jo, Hongki (advisor), Jo, Hongki (committeemember), Fleischman, Robert B. (committeemember), Haldar, Achintya (committeemember).
Subjects/Keywords: Acceleration measurement;
Bridge weigh-in-motion;
FIR filter;
Optimized sensor locations;
Strain measurement;
Weigh-in-motion
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Wu, W. (2017). Feasibility of Optimized Bridge Weigh-in-Motion Using Multimetric Responses
. (Masters Thesis). University of Arizona. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10150/624120
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wu, Wenbin. “Feasibility of Optimized Bridge Weigh-in-Motion Using Multimetric Responses
.” 2017. Masters Thesis, University of Arizona. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10150/624120.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wu, Wenbin. “Feasibility of Optimized Bridge Weigh-in-Motion Using Multimetric Responses
.” 2017. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Wu W. Feasibility of Optimized Bridge Weigh-in-Motion Using Multimetric Responses
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Arizona; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/624120.
Council of Science Editors:
Wu W. Feasibility of Optimized Bridge Weigh-in-Motion Using Multimetric Responses
. [Masters Thesis]. University of Arizona; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/624120
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Ahmad, Saifizul Abdullah.
Development of Integrated Weigh-in-motion System and Analysis of Traffic Flow Characteristics considering Vehicle Weight : 統合型走行時車両重量計測装置の開発と車両重量を考慮した交通流特性の分析.
Degree: 博士(工学), 2011, Tokushima University / 徳島大学
URL: http://repo.lib.tokushima-u.ac.jp/83497
► This study attempts to explore empirically how gross vehicle weight (GVW) will affecttraffic flow characteristics in both free-flow and vehicle following situations. The successof the…
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▼ This study attempts to explore empirically how gross vehicle weight (GVW) will affecttraffic flow characteristics in both free-flow and vehicle following situations. The successof the study is highly dependent on the empirical data provided by the traffic datacollectionsystem.Currently, many kinds of systems or devices are available which measure or monitor orenforce traffic dedicatedly. The use of these dedicated or nonintegrated systems ordevices in traffic data-collection or monitoring and traffic enforcement is useful in certainapplication, especially when only dedicated parameter is considered.However, these devices may have limited measurement capabilities and unsuitable forthis study, where the devices are incapable of simultaneously measuring all essentialtraffic and vehicle parameters such as speed, headway as well as weight in real-time. Theuse of these dedicated devices for this study will result in data inconsistency andincomprehensive measurable traffic parameters.Thus, a comprehensive and continuous traffic data-collection system based on weigh-inmotiontechnology has been developed and installed at one of the federal roads inMalaysia for study purposes. The developed system is capable of simultaneously andcontinuously measuring large sample and all essential traffic and vehicle parameters inreal-time. It also uses the minimum number of sensors necessary to provide the maximumnumber of various traffic and vehicle parameters.Statistical analysis was then performed to the collected data to quantify that the grossvehicle weight can have a significant effect in traffic flow characteristics in both freeflow and following situations. The results lead to explore the driver behavior incontrolling the vehicle from two different perspective: driver’s visual input and vehicledynamics capability.The first empirical analysis results showed that statistically for each type of heavy vehicle,there was a significant relationship between free flow speed of a heavy vehicle and itsGVW. Specifically, the results suggest that the mean and variance of free flow speeddecrease with an increase GVW by the amount unrelated to size and shape for all GVWrange. Then, based on the 85th percentile principle, this study proposed a new concept forsetting differential speed limit for heavy vehicle by incorporating GVW where a differentspeed limit is imposed to the heavy vehicle according to its GVW.The second empirical analysis results showed that how GVW of following vehicle andsize of leading vehicle will affect the driver behavior in controlling their speed underdifferent compositions of leader-follower pairs in a car-following situation. The mainfindings of this study are when we incorporate the vehicle dynamic’s capability in a carfollowingsituation, the GVW of following vehicle and the size of leading vehicle weresignificant sources of variation in following vehicle speed and relative speed, and theirinteraction influence the driver behavior in controlling the speed.The third study investigated empirically how different composition…
Subjects/Keywords: Weigh-in-motion; Traffic-flow; Free-flow-speed; Car-following-characteristics
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Ahmad, S. A. (2011). Development of Integrated Weigh-in-motion System and Analysis of Traffic Flow Characteristics considering Vehicle Weight : 統合型走行時車両重量計測装置の開発と車両重量を考慮した交通流特性の分析. (Thesis). Tokushima University / 徳島大学. Retrieved from http://repo.lib.tokushima-u.ac.jp/83497
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ahmad, Saifizul Abdullah. “Development of Integrated Weigh-in-motion System and Analysis of Traffic Flow Characteristics considering Vehicle Weight : 統合型走行時車両重量計測装置の開発と車両重量を考慮した交通流特性の分析.” 2011. Thesis, Tokushima University / 徳島大学. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://repo.lib.tokushima-u.ac.jp/83497.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ahmad, Saifizul Abdullah. “Development of Integrated Weigh-in-motion System and Analysis of Traffic Flow Characteristics considering Vehicle Weight : 統合型走行時車両重量計測装置の開発と車両重量を考慮した交通流特性の分析.” 2011. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ahmad SA. Development of Integrated Weigh-in-motion System and Analysis of Traffic Flow Characteristics considering Vehicle Weight : 統合型走行時車両重量計測装置の開発と車両重量を考慮した交通流特性の分析. [Internet] [Thesis]. Tokushima University / 徳島大学; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://repo.lib.tokushima-u.ac.jp/83497.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ahmad SA. Development of Integrated Weigh-in-motion System and Analysis of Traffic Flow Characteristics considering Vehicle Weight : 統合型走行時車両重量計測装置の開発と車両重量を考慮した交通流特性の分析. [Thesis]. Tokushima University / 徳島大学; 2011. Available from: http://repo.lib.tokushima-u.ac.jp/83497
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Waterloo
5.
Hashemi Vaziri, Shahram.
Investigation of Environmental Impacts on Piezoelectric Weigh-In-Motion Sensing System.
Degree: 2011, University of Waterloo
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6344
► Transportation by trucks plays a major role in North America’s economy. The growth of this industry will increase the loads on existing roads and highways…
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▼ Transportation by trucks plays a major role in North America’s economy. The growth of this industry will increase the loads on existing roads and highways and raises the possibility of overloaded vehicles, which causes significant damage to the pavement and consequently will reduce the lifespan of the roads. Weigh-in-motion (WIM) systems technology helps to address the challenge of overloaded vehicles. This technology provides traffic monitoring, collects data for pavement research and design, and improves the capacity of static weigh station operations. However, there is still a lack of knowledge about the behaviour of WIM sensors installed in different environments, which affects reliable and precise data gathering. More knowledge is required on proper installation procedures, pavement design for WIM systems, choice of sensor type for location, and calibration processes. This research is intended to explore the behaviour of WIM piezoelectric sensors under different loads and environmental conditions. Specifically, the effects of air and pavement temperature, and weight and speed of trucks are examined with respect to the estimation accuracy of WIM sensors. To accomplish this, three WIM systems composed of different piezoelectric transducers were installed at the CPATT test site at the Waste Management facility of the Region of Waterloo in 2007, and two WIM systems were installed between exits 238 and 250 on Highway 401 eastbound near Woodstock, Ontario. It was concluded that the output of the polymer piezoelectric sensor is influenced by temperature and weight factors but not by normally observed vehicle speed differences. While temperature can be compensated for, not enough information has been gathered yet does the same for weight factor. It should be noted that very low speeds (e.g. < 50 km/hr) result in significant errors for all the sensors, so that in congested sections WIM results should be interpreted accordingly. These results will be useful for investigating the effects of environmental conditions on other WIM systems and for predicting the responses of sensors in actual installation environments. This will assist in the recommendation of: (1) alternative and transparent calibration procedures for the WIM sensor systems, (2) and improved benefits of least expensive technology.
Subjects/Keywords: Weigh in Motion; Environmental Impact; piezoelectric sensor; modeling
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Hashemi Vaziri, S. (2011). Investigation of Environmental Impacts on Piezoelectric Weigh-In-Motion Sensing System. (Thesis). University of Waterloo. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6344
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hashemi Vaziri, Shahram. “Investigation of Environmental Impacts on Piezoelectric Weigh-In-Motion Sensing System.” 2011. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6344.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hashemi Vaziri, Shahram. “Investigation of Environmental Impacts on Piezoelectric Weigh-In-Motion Sensing System.” 2011. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Hashemi Vaziri S. Investigation of Environmental Impacts on Piezoelectric Weigh-In-Motion Sensing System. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6344.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Hashemi Vaziri S. Investigation of Environmental Impacts on Piezoelectric Weigh-In-Motion Sensing System. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6344
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Georgia Tech
6.
Liu, Xi.
Simultaneous Input and State Estimation through a Unifying MMSE Framework with Applications in Structural Dynamics.
Degree: PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2019, Georgia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/64023
► This research investigates simultaneous input-state estimation for stochastic linear systems in the presence of unknown input or disturbance. When prior knowledge of the unknown input…
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▼ This research investigates simultaneous input-state estimation for stochastic linear systems in the presence of unknown input or disturbance. When prior knowledge of the unknown input is not available, an input-state estimator with a white Gaussian input model is proposed. Furthermore, delayed measurements are utilized to improve estimator performance. When some prior knowledge of the unknown input is available (such as maximum magnitude, statistical properties or frequency bandwidth), an input-state estimator with an exogenous input model is proposed to utilize such prior information. A unifying minimum-mean-square-error (MMSE) framework is presented for a comprehensive characterization and direct comparison among the proposed estimators and the conventional approaches. These include the augmented Kalman filter with a Gaussian random walk model and the weighted least squares approach.
The proposed recursive estimators can not only estimate inputs with fixed locations, but also estimate moving inputs with time-varying locations. The performance of the estimators is validated and compared in both structural dynamics simulation and field tests. Besides numerical examples, the first field validation is performed on a full-scale concrete frame under hydraulic shaker excitation, where the shaker force input for the full-scale frame is estimated using measured structural acceleration responses. The second field validation is performed on an in-service highway bridge under traffic excitation, where the moving vehicle loads are estimated using a set of heterogeneous sensor measurements obtained from a wireless sensing
system instrumented on the bridge.
Advisors/Committee Members: Wang, Yang (advisor), Verriest, Erik I. (advisor), Muhanna, Rafi L. (committee member), Stewart, Lauren K. (committee member), White, Donald W. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Estimation; finite element; model updating; model reduction; bridge weigh-in-motion
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Liu, X. (2019). Simultaneous Input and State Estimation through a Unifying MMSE Framework with Applications in Structural Dynamics. (Doctoral Dissertation). Georgia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1853/64023
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Liu, Xi. “Simultaneous Input and State Estimation through a Unifying MMSE Framework with Applications in Structural Dynamics.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, Georgia Tech. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1853/64023.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Liu, Xi. “Simultaneous Input and State Estimation through a Unifying MMSE Framework with Applications in Structural Dynamics.” 2019. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Liu X. Simultaneous Input and State Estimation through a Unifying MMSE Framework with Applications in Structural Dynamics. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Georgia Tech; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/64023.
Council of Science Editors:
Liu X. Simultaneous Input and State Estimation through a Unifying MMSE Framework with Applications in Structural Dynamics. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Georgia Tech; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/64023

University of California – Berkeley
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Bajwa, Ravneet Singh.
Wireless Weigh-In-Motion: using road vibrations to estimate truck weights.
Degree: Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, 2013, University of California – Berkeley
URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/27q8g24d
► Vehicle count and weight data plays an important role in traffic planning, weight enforcement, and pavement condition assessment. This data is primarily obtained through weigh…
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▼ Vehicle count and weight data plays an important role in traffic planning, weight enforcement, and pavement condition assessment. This data is primarily obtained through weigh stations and weigh-in-motion stations which are currently very expensive to install and maintain. This dissertation presents a wireless sensor-based solution that is relatively inexpensive, and uses the measured pavement vibrations to estimate weight of moving vehicles.The proposed wireless sensor network (WSN) consists of vibration sensors that report pavement acceleration and temperature; vehicle detection sensors that report a vehicle's arrival and departure times; and an access point (AP) that controls the sensors and processes the incoming sensor data. The system can enable many new applications in infrastructure monitoring and intelligent transportation. We present energy-efficient algorithms for three such applications: automatic vehicle classification for categorizing each passing vehicle based on its axle count and inter-axle spacings; weigh-in-motion for estimating individual axle weight and total weight of trucks while they are traveling at normal speeds; and estimating pavement displacement from measured acceleration.The wireless vibration sensor developed for this project has a high resolution (≈ 400 μg) and is immune to traffic sounds that are generally picked up by MEMS accelerometers. The prototype system was deployed on real highways and results for vehicle classification, weigh- in-motion, and displacement estimation were compared against reference measurements. The system passed the accuracy standards for weigh-in-motion (WIM) systems and outperformed a nearby commercial WIM station, based on conventional technology. Since sensors are embedded directly in the pavement, the system can also enable real-time monitoring of pavement condition.
Subjects/Keywords: System science; Electrical engineering; Civil engineering; Displacement estimation; Energy-efficient sensor algorithms; Intelligent transportation; Real-time pavement monitoring; Wireless sensor networks; Wireless weigh-in-motion (WIM)
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Bajwa, R. S. (2013). Wireless Weigh-In-Motion: using road vibrations to estimate truck weights. (Thesis). University of California – Berkeley. Retrieved from http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/27q8g24d
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bajwa, Ravneet Singh. “Wireless Weigh-In-Motion: using road vibrations to estimate truck weights.” 2013. Thesis, University of California – Berkeley. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/27q8g24d.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bajwa, Ravneet Singh. “Wireless Weigh-In-Motion: using road vibrations to estimate truck weights.” 2013. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Bajwa RS. Wireless Weigh-In-Motion: using road vibrations to estimate truck weights. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of California – Berkeley; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/27q8g24d.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Bajwa RS. Wireless Weigh-In-Motion: using road vibrations to estimate truck weights. [Thesis]. University of California – Berkeley; 2013. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/27q8g24d
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Virginia Tech
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Siegel, Kevin Marc.
Evaluation of New Weigh-in-Motion Technology at the Virginia Smart Road.
Degree: MS, Civil Engineering, 2003, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/41001
► Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) systems have improved the process of collecting data from heavy vehicles on the U.S. highway system and enforcing the laws that govern vehicle…
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▼ Weigh-in-
Motion (WIM) systems have improved the process of collecting data from heavy vehicles on the U.S. highway
system and enforcing the laws that govern vehicle weights. The benefits of WIM are reaped by everyone from highway designers and voernments officials, to truck drivers and transportation industry owners. The data collected by WIM devices is essential for proper pavement design, developing pavement management systems, weight enforcement strategies, modeling traffic improvement projects, and predicting load-related distresses and performance. While WIM offers many advantages over its alternative, static weighing, the technology is limited by problems associated with the accuracy of its measurements.
Weigh-in-
Motion systems that lack accuracy require vehicles to travel slower and can result in higher queues, longer delays, and potential hazards. For these reasons, WIM
system performance must be improved in order to adequately serve its purpose.
In order to evaluate WIM
system performance and determine what vehicle characteristics have the most affect on it, two systems in the Commonwealth of Virginia were evaluated. The first
system was an in-service WIM
system at the Troutsville
weigh station on I-81. The Troutsville station had bending plate WIM scales located in both the northbound and southbound directions. The second
system in a newly developed WIM
system manufactured by Omni Weight Corporation (OWC) and was installed at the Virginia Smart Road for evaluation. The OWC scale is a completely sealed and buried
system that has ten strain gauge sensors in its interior.
Evaluation of both scales was performed by conducting a number of test runs under varying load conditions. Testing at Troutsville was performed using four different test vehicles with multiple loads on each. Variation in load was achieved by loading the test vehicles with various numbers of concrete Jersey Walls. Testing on the OWC scale was performed using only two test vehicles while varying the speed, load, tire pressure, and direction of travel over the scale.
The study showed that the scales at the Troutsville
weigh station yielded 10% error or less on only 77% of the tests, not complying with the required 95% set forth by ASTM E-1318. In comparison, using the manufacturer's processed data for the OWC scale yielded only 18% of its tests with 10% error or less, far below the ASTM standard. A model was developed to re-calculate the axle weights using the raw sensor data from the OWC scale; and an evaluation of the accuracy of this data showed that the OWC scale performed much better. While compliance with the ASTM standards was still not achieved, it rose from 18% to 71% of the tests having 10% error or less. Repeatability of the Troutsville scales and OWC scales was found to be comparable.
Advisors/Committee Members: Al-Qadi, Imadeddin L. (committeechair), Loulizi, Amara (committee member), Flintsch, Gerardo W. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Weigh Station Operations; Weigh Station; WIM; Weigh-in-Motion; Truck Scales; Static Scales
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Siegel, K. M. (2003). Evaluation of New Weigh-in-Motion Technology at the Virginia Smart Road. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/41001
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Siegel, Kevin Marc. “Evaluation of New Weigh-in-Motion Technology at the Virginia Smart Road.” 2003. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/41001.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Siegel, Kevin Marc. “Evaluation of New Weigh-in-Motion Technology at the Virginia Smart Road.” 2003. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Siegel KM. Evaluation of New Weigh-in-Motion Technology at the Virginia Smart Road. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2003. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/41001.
Council of Science Editors:
Siegel KM. Evaluation of New Weigh-in-Motion Technology at the Virginia Smart Road. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2003. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/41001

Virginia Tech
9.
Katz, Bryan Jeffrey.
Field and Modeling Framework for Evaluating Truck Weigh Station Operations.
Degree: MS, Civil Engineering, 2001, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/36258
► Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) systems improve the capacity of weigh station operations significantly by screening trucks while traveling at high speeds and only requiring trucks within a…
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▼ Weigh-in-
Motion (WIM) systems improve the capacity of
weigh station operations significantly by screening trucks while traveling at high speeds and only requiring trucks within a threshold of a maximum permissible gross of axle weight to be weighed on more accurate static scales. Consequently, the operation of a
weigh station is highly dependent on the accuracy of the screening WIM
system. This thesis develops a procedure for relating axle accuracy to gross vehicle accuracy and develops a field and modeling framework for evaluating
weigh station operations. The WIM scale operation at the Stephens City
weigh station in Virginia is examined to demonstrate how the field and modeling framework can be applied to evaluate the operation of a
weigh station. Specifically, the field evaluation evaluated the accuracy of the WIM technology in addition to the operations of the
weigh station in terms of service time,
system time, and delay incurred at the static scales. During the field evaluation of the Stephens City WIM load cell
system, the WIM technology was found to estimate truck weights to within 6 and 7 percent of the static weights 95 percent of the time. The modeling framework provides a methodology that can be used to determine the effects of the truck demand, the WIM accuracy, the
system threshold, and the WIM calibration on
system performance. The number of vehicles sent to the static scale and bypass lanes as well as the amount of delay experienced were analyzed for various
system characteristics. The proposed framework can be utilized to estimate vehicle delay at a
weigh station.
Advisors/Committee Members: Rakha, Hesham A. (committeechair), Collura, John (committee member), Al-Qadi, Imadeddin L. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Weigh station delay; Weigh station operations; Weigh station accuracy; Weigh station modeling; Weigh-in-Motion (WIM)
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Katz, B. J. (2001). Field and Modeling Framework for Evaluating Truck Weigh Station Operations. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/36258
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Katz, Bryan Jeffrey. “Field and Modeling Framework for Evaluating Truck Weigh Station Operations.” 2001. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/36258.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Katz, Bryan Jeffrey. “Field and Modeling Framework for Evaluating Truck Weigh Station Operations.” 2001. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Katz BJ. Field and Modeling Framework for Evaluating Truck Weigh Station Operations. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2001. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/36258.
Council of Science Editors:
Katz BJ. Field and Modeling Framework for Evaluating Truck Weigh Station Operations. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2001. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/36258

Universidade do Rio Grande do Sul
10.
Bock, André Luiz.
Pesagem em movimento de cargas atuantes em rodovias e seu impacto no desempenho de pavimentos da rede temática de asfalto.
Degree: 2016, Universidade do Rio Grande do Sul
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10183/156809
► Nas últimas décadas os pavimentos rodoviários brasileiros têm tido seu desempenho comprometido devido a uma série de fatores, entre eles incluem-se não somente o crescente…
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▼ Nas últimas décadas os pavimentos rodoviários brasileiros têm tido seu desempenho comprometido devido a uma série de fatores, entre eles incluem-se não somente o crescente aumento do volume de tráfego de veículos pesados e aumento de sua capacidade de transporte, mas principalmente a circulação com cargas acima dos limites legais estabelecidos, configurando uma situação crítica para a sua adequada durabilidade da estrutura projetada. Paralelamente aos investimentos necessários, é importante também o desenvolvimento de métodos mais racionais de dimensionamento de pavimentos contemplando as especificidades dos materiais empregados e levando em consideração as condições climáticas e, principalmente uma completa e detalhada caracterização do tráfego solicitante. Neste contexto apresentado, a pesquisa insere-se em dois importantes estudos. O acompanhamento construtivo e monitoramento sistemático de desempenho de dois trechos na rodovia BR-448/RS e a continuidade do monitoramento de outros dois na BR-290/RS, trecho em concessão entre Osório e Porto Alegre (Freeway). Estas atividades inserem-se no “Projeto Integrado da Rede Temática de Tecnologia em Asfalto Petrobras/ANP", de abrangência nacional, para desenvolvimento de um novo método brasileiro de dimensionamento de pavimentos O segundo estudo trata-se de um completo monitoramento de cargas na Freeway, através da instalação e operacionalização inédita de um equipamento de pesagem dinâmica de alta velocidade (Hight Speed Weigh-in-Motion – HS-WIM) para determinação do espectro de cargas e posterior análise de sua influência no desempenho de pavimentos. Com ambos os estudos foi possível, além de determinar o espectro de cargas, os carregamentos médios e os níveis de sobrecargas praticados naquela rodovia, verificar como estas cargas influenciam o desempenho do pavimento e confrontar estes dados com as tendências observadas através do monitoramento sistemático dos trechos analisados. Por meio do desenvolvimento do presente trabalho pretende-se contribuir para melhorias na engenharia rodoviária e de tráfego através da inserção de novas tecnologias de monitoramento e fiscalização das cargas transportadas e contribuir com o desenvolvimento de um novo método de dimensionamento de pavimentos flexíveis proposto pela Rede Temática de Asfalto, através do levantamento de dados nos trechos experimentais para desenvolvimento de modelos de desempenho e sua posterior inserção nos modelos de calibração.
In recent decades the Brazilian road pavements have had their performance reduced due to a number of factors, not only the increasing volume of heavy vehicles and increased transport capacity, but mainly the flow with loads above the established legal limits, setting a critical situation for the durability of the designed structure. Alongside the necessary investment, it is also important to the development of more rational methods of pavement design, considering the specificities of the materials used and taking into account the climatic conditions and a complete and detailed…
Advisors/Committee Members: Ceratti, Jorge Augusto Pereira, Nunez, Washington Peres.
Subjects/Keywords: Sistemas de pesagem em movimento; Pavement; Pavimentos; Performance Monitoring; Loads Control; Weigh-in-Motion Systems
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Bock, A. L. (2016). Pesagem em movimento de cargas atuantes em rodovias e seu impacto no desempenho de pavimentos da rede temática de asfalto. (Thesis). Universidade do Rio Grande do Sul. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10183/156809
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bock, André Luiz. “Pesagem em movimento de cargas atuantes em rodovias e seu impacto no desempenho de pavimentos da rede temática de asfalto.” 2016. Thesis, Universidade do Rio Grande do Sul. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10183/156809.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bock, André Luiz. “Pesagem em movimento de cargas atuantes em rodovias e seu impacto no desempenho de pavimentos da rede temática de asfalto.” 2016. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Bock AL. Pesagem em movimento de cargas atuantes em rodovias e seu impacto no desempenho de pavimentos da rede temática de asfalto. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universidade do Rio Grande do Sul; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10183/156809.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Bock AL. Pesagem em movimento de cargas atuantes em rodovias e seu impacto no desempenho de pavimentos da rede temática de asfalto. [Thesis]. Universidade do Rio Grande do Sul; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10183/156809
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Alabama
11.
Lansdell, Andrew.
Development and testing of a bridge weigh-in-motion method considering vehicles traveling at variable speed.
Degree: 2015, University of Alabama
URL: http://purl.lib.ua.edu/131976
► Government stakeholders rely upon traffic information such as the weight of trucks on the roadways to provide and maintain safe and reliable highway/bridge infrastructure. Bridge…
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▼ Government stakeholders rely upon traffic information such as the weight of trucks on the roadways to provide and maintain safe and reliable highway/bridge infrastructure. Bridge
weigh-in-
motion (BWIM) provides an alternative to conventional static
weigh stations for obtaining vehicle axle weights. Traditional BWIM algorithms are capable of predicting the axle weights of vehicles traveling at constant speed across a bridge with known influence line, but they often lose accuracy when measuring vehicles are traveling at nonconstant speed. This thesis presents a methodology to improve BWIM accuracy when measuring a vehicle traveling at nonconstant speed by transforming variable speed response data to constant speed data. A BWIM package capable of determining vehicle speed and axle spacing, calculating the influence lines of a bridge, and predicting the axle weights of a vehicle crossing the bridge is developed in MATLAB. A numerical study is performed using finite element analysis in MATLAB to evaluate the performance of the BWIM package when measuring loads traveling at constant speed and variable speed. The results of the numerical study show the speed correction is able to improve BWIM accuracy for a variable speed vehicle to nearly the accuracy level of a constant speed vehicle. A field study is also performed. A vehicle with known weight was used as a calibration vehicle to measure the influence line of a bridge on the University of Alabama campus. A different vehicle was then driven across at constant speed, then again at variable speed to generate data for various study cases. Results of the field study showed that correcting variable speed response data can significantly improve the accuracy of axle weight predictions, but more research is required to reach the accuracy level BWIM is able to achieve when measuring constant speed vehicles. (Published By University of Alabama Libraries)
Advisors/Committee Members: Song, Wei, Kreger, Michael E., Richardson, James A., Dixon, Brandon, University of Alabama. Dept. of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering.
Subjects/Keywords: Electronic Thesis or Dissertation; – thesis; Engineering; Civil engineering; Transportation; Bridge; BWIM; Weigh-in-Motion
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Lansdell, A. (2015). Development and testing of a bridge weigh-in-motion method considering vehicles traveling at variable speed. (Thesis). University of Alabama. Retrieved from http://purl.lib.ua.edu/131976
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lansdell, Andrew. “Development and testing of a bridge weigh-in-motion method considering vehicles traveling at variable speed.” 2015. Thesis, University of Alabama. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://purl.lib.ua.edu/131976.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lansdell, Andrew. “Development and testing of a bridge weigh-in-motion method considering vehicles traveling at variable speed.” 2015. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Lansdell A. Development and testing of a bridge weigh-in-motion method considering vehicles traveling at variable speed. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Alabama; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://purl.lib.ua.edu/131976.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Lansdell A. Development and testing of a bridge weigh-in-motion method considering vehicles traveling at variable speed. [Thesis]. University of Alabama; 2015. Available from: http://purl.lib.ua.edu/131976
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

North Carolina State University
12.
Ramachandran, Aditya Narayanan.
Weigh in Motion Data Analysis.
Degree: MS, Civil Engineering, 2009, North Carolina State University
URL: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/1192
► At hundreds of Weigh in Motion (WIM) stations, State Departments of Transportation collect traffic data every year to support pavement design, to enforce weight restrictions…
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▼ At hundreds of
Weigh in
Motion (WIM) stations, State Departments of Transportation collect traffic data every year to support pavement design, to enforce weight restrictions on highways and bridges, and to provide planning data for highway improvements. Reliable WIM data is particularly important to support the procedures in the FHWA Mechanistic Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG). The purpose of the research is to identify and resolve four related but relatively stand-alone problems associated with WIM data collected by NCDOT.
Quality Control: After the NCDOT collects WIM data and converts it from proprietary vendor format to an ASCII text format, the quality of the data must be checked. During the quality control (QC) procedures, tests identify incomplete datasets, out of range values for individual vehicle classes, and other possible data problems. Vehicle class and weight checks generate 0.97% and 6.42% anomalies, respectively thus confirming that NCDOT equipment captured reliable WIM measurements.
NC Urban and Rural Truck Traffic Profiles: Knowing the type of traffic by vehicle class by highway functional classification is critical to designing, maintaining and paying for North Carolina highway pavements. Thus, GVW plots by vehicle class and highway functional class are very important. The results indicate that in general, the class 5 and 9 GVW plots for all categories of WIM stations show expected trends. These results may be used by highway planners and pavement designers to quickly determine typical truck traffic profiles in the various NC regions and provide insight into NC truck transportation flows.
NC vs. University Of Arkansas WIM QC Analysis: Most highway agencies have the data collection and design groups in different units. While a single software solution is not practical, it is recommended to perform two separate processes where the output of data QC meets the needs and standards of the design process. A comparative analysis between the QC methods followed by the University of Arkansas (UARK) and NCSU/NCDOT shows that while the UARK Pavement Designer software has better mapping functions and supports data analysis and design. However, from a WIM data analyst’s perspective it is a “black box†. In addition there is significant data reduction involved and the rigid nature of an automated QC process does not provide enough justification for the data to be used as input for the MEPDG. On the other hand, the NCSU/NCDOT approach is a two step procedure with a comprehensive QC procedure that provides the flexibility of manual overriding based on local knowledge of WIM stations and a separate unit managing the pavement design element.
WIM Data Management and Analysis in SQL Server: While most research topics focus on collection and quality of data with little emphasis on the development of an integrated Database Management
System (DBMS) to store and analyze traffic data. An innovative approach to perform quality control procedures and data analysis on two test WIM…
Advisors/Committee Members: John Stone, Committee Chair (advisor), William Rasdorf, Committee Member (advisor), Billy Williams, Committee Member (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: MEPDG; Weigh in Motion; Data Analysis; Gross Vehicle Weight; Quality Control; Truck Traffic Flow
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Ramachandran, A. N. (2009). Weigh in Motion Data Analysis. (Thesis). North Carolina State University. Retrieved from http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/1192
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ramachandran, Aditya Narayanan. “Weigh in Motion Data Analysis.” 2009. Thesis, North Carolina State University. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/1192.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ramachandran, Aditya Narayanan. “Weigh in Motion Data Analysis.” 2009. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ramachandran AN. Weigh in Motion Data Analysis. [Internet] [Thesis]. North Carolina State University; 2009. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/1192.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ramachandran AN. Weigh in Motion Data Analysis. [Thesis]. North Carolina State University; 2009. Available from: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/1192
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Illinois – Chicago
13.
Karim Baba Najad Mamaghani, Saeed.
Methods for Sensing, Analysis and Computation of Loads and Distributed Damage in Bridges.
Degree: 2016, University of Illinois – Chicago
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10027/20220
► The worldwide aging of the infrastructure and the development of new technologies in the construction industry provided a need for structural health monitoring (SHM). SHM…
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▼ The worldwide aging of the infrastructure and the development of new technologies in the construction industry provided a need for structural health monitoring (SHM). SHM provides a tool for owners and researchers to assess the condition of a structure and monitor its behavior under real life conditions. Road transport and the related infrastructures are clearly an integral part of the economic, political, and social development of the western world. As an example, highway bridges as a major part of infrastructures can be greatly damaged by excessively heavy vehicles or severe environmental conditions. It is therefore, important to assure that such facilities are well maintained and function properly in order to avoid major failures or the need for costly repairs. In current thesis, it is attempted to innovate techniques in order to measure the vehicles loads affecting the bridge elements as well as damage detection methods to monitor the defects along the in-service bridge structural components.
Bridge
Weigh-in-
Motion (BWIM) is using an existing bridge to
weigh trucks while they are moving at full highway speeds. A new method of BWIM has been established in order to
weigh the passing trucks relying on the shear strain measurements near the bridge abutments which differs from the flexural strain based traditional systems. The shear strain are measured using the rosettes sensors installed on the webs of bridge girders to directly measure the individual axle weights of trucks passing over the bridge abutments. Two concrete slab on steel girder bridges, and a box girder prestressed concrete with different structural types, span lengths, and different sizes were instrumented for the performance verification of the proposed BWIM
system. A series of truck runs were implemented in the field to calibrate and evaluate the proposed BWIM system’s efficiency.
In addition, current research formulated a reference-free distributed damage detection method in order to locate the defects that occur in structures under in-service operating conditions. The sensing method is developed on the basis of Brillouin scattering phenomena. It employs the dynamic distributed strain measurement data in order to sense the structural perturbations under in-service operations, i.e. bridges subjected to traffic loadings, or aircrafts during flights. The advantage of the method developed in this study is that it enables the structure to be monitored at any stage during its service life without the need for prior reference data. An experimental program was designed to investigate the feasibility of the proposed approach in detecting the locations of very small defects. Laboratory experiments were designed in order to simulate the effect of ambient conditions in bridges, especially in terms of realistic displacements, i.e. deflections occurring in highway bridges.
In a following effort, a theoretical model was also investigated to analysis the strain transfer mechanism from the structure surface to the distributed optical fiber components in the presence…
Advisors/Committee Members: Ansari, Farhad (advisor), Ozevin, Didem (committee member), Stroscio, Michael (committee member), Mahamid, Mustafa (committee member), Karpov, Eduard (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Bridge Weigh in Motion; Damage Detection; Discrete Sensing; Fiber Optic Sensors; Distributed Sensing
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Karim Baba Najad Mamaghani, S. (2016). Methods for Sensing, Analysis and Computation of Loads and Distributed Damage in Bridges. (Thesis). University of Illinois – Chicago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10027/20220
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Karim Baba Najad Mamaghani, Saeed. “Methods for Sensing, Analysis and Computation of Loads and Distributed Damage in Bridges.” 2016. Thesis, University of Illinois – Chicago. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10027/20220.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Karim Baba Najad Mamaghani, Saeed. “Methods for Sensing, Analysis and Computation of Loads and Distributed Damage in Bridges.” 2016. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Karim Baba Najad Mamaghani S. Methods for Sensing, Analysis and Computation of Loads and Distributed Damage in Bridges. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Illinois – Chicago; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10027/20220.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Karim Baba Najad Mamaghani S. Methods for Sensing, Analysis and Computation of Loads and Distributed Damage in Bridges. [Thesis]. University of Illinois – Chicago; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10027/20220
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Manitoba
14.
Wood, Steven.
Options for providing quality axle load data for pavement design.
Degree: Civil Engineering, 2017, University of Manitoba
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/32176
► This research evaluates four options to produce quality axle load data for pavement design: piezoelectric WIM sites (corrected and uncorrected data), static weigh scales, and…
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▼ This research evaluates four options to produce quality axle load data for pavement design: piezoelectric WIM sites (corrected and uncorrected data), static
weigh scales, and a piezo-quartz WIM site. The evaluation applies four data quality principles: data validity, spatial coverage, temporal coverage, and data availability. While all principles are considered, the research contributes in the development and application of an integrated and sequential approach to assess data validity of the options by performing analyses to determine the precision and accuracy of axle load measurements. Within the context of Manitoba, the evaluation reveals that data produced by piezo-quartz and static
weigh scales have superior validity, with piezo-quartz data offering better temporal coverage, data availability, and future geographic coverage. Ultimately, the selection of the best option for providing quality axle load data depends on the relative importance of data quality principles for producing data supporting sound pavement designs and infrastructure management decisions.
Advisors/Committee Members: Regehr, Jonathan (Civil Engineering) (supervisor), Shalaby, Ahmed (Civil Engineering) .
Subjects/Keywords: Weigh-in-Motion; Data quality; Truck weights; Piezoelectric; Piezo-quartz; Load cell; Pavement
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Wood, S. (2017). Options for providing quality axle load data for pavement design. (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/32176
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wood, Steven. “Options for providing quality axle load data for pavement design.” 2017. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1993/32176.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wood, Steven. “Options for providing quality axle load data for pavement design.” 2017. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Wood S. Options for providing quality axle load data for pavement design. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/32176.
Council of Science Editors:
Wood S. Options for providing quality axle load data for pavement design. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/32176

Delft University of Technology
15.
van Velzen, Martijn (author).
The design of weight enforcement strategies for overloaded heavy-goods vehicles on complex road networks.
Degree: 2018, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:c7486db4-99fc-4b88-ab61-71571c690fbf
► Overloaded heavy-goods vehicles result in road infrastructure life-time reduction, market distortion and road safety reduction. Analysis of the motivations for overloading showed that competition serves…
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▼ Overloaded heavy-goods vehicles result in road infrastructure life-time reduction, market distortion and road safety reduction. Analysis of the motivations for overloading showed that competition serves as a strong motivation for companies to overload. The currently extremely low chance on being checked should be increased, to have a violation deterring effect. In the research, four weight enforcement strategies are designed, in which both compliance stimulating and violation deterring enforcement measures are strategically combined. It is concluded that a strategy in which On-Board Weighing is deployed for automated enforcement is expected to result in the largest reduction of overloaded heavy-goods vehicle movements. The efficiency of this strategy, expressed in enforcement costs per sanctionable overloaded heavy-goods vehicle detection, is relatively high compared to non-automated enforcement strategies. Future research should be aimed at defining the optimal subjective probability of being checked for various groups of violators.
Complex Systems Engineering and Management (CoSEM)
Advisors/Committee Members: van Wee, Bert (mentor), Annema, Jan Anne (mentor), de Bruijne, Mark (mentor), Blommers, I. (mentor), van der Holst, P. (mentor), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).
Subjects/Keywords: Heavy-goods vehicle; overloading; weight enforcement; Weigh-in-Motion; On-Board Weighing
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van Velzen, M. (. (2018). The design of weight enforcement strategies for overloaded heavy-goods vehicles on complex road networks. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:c7486db4-99fc-4b88-ab61-71571c690fbf
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
van Velzen, Martijn (author). “The design of weight enforcement strategies for overloaded heavy-goods vehicles on complex road networks.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:c7486db4-99fc-4b88-ab61-71571c690fbf.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
van Velzen, Martijn (author). “The design of weight enforcement strategies for overloaded heavy-goods vehicles on complex road networks.” 2018. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
van Velzen M(. The design of weight enforcement strategies for overloaded heavy-goods vehicles on complex road networks. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:c7486db4-99fc-4b88-ab61-71571c690fbf.
Council of Science Editors:
van Velzen M(. The design of weight enforcement strategies for overloaded heavy-goods vehicles on complex road networks. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2018. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:c7486db4-99fc-4b88-ab61-71571c690fbf

Delft University of Technology
16.
Kallitsas, P. (author).
Fatigue loads identification on orthotropic steel decks - Learning from strain measurements in practice.
Degree: 2016, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:82f138eb-377d-4a7e-8312-7260db5c19af
► Initiation and propagation of fatigue cracks under heavy traffic loading is one of the most frequent causes of damage for road steel bridges. A particular…
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▼ Initiation and propagation of fatigue cracks under heavy traffic loading is one of the most frequent causes of damage for road steel bridges. A particular case where fatigue phenomena have often been observed is the orthotropic steel deck (OSD). Due to its intricate layout with plated structural components in different planes and the inherent vulnerability of the employed welded connections to fatigue, bridges with this type of deck require accurate fatigue verifications. In the process of fatigue assessment an important part of uncertainty is the fatigue loading, commonly expressed in the form of stress variation at each detail. This stress-time history is typically related to certain bands of amplitude of stress cycles and their corresponding number. Thus, acquisition of relevant information for these aspects becomes important. Since, as representative as possible fatigue assessment is sought, strain measurements are utilised, so that bridge-specific load characteristics can be obtained. It is therefore examined to which extent relevant fatigue load information can be obtained through these monitoring in OSDs. It is further of interest to which extent, based on the identified load attributes, the stress histories at other details can be simulated. For practical investigation of the foregoing a case study is used, where strain measurements at specific locations of an OSD have been conducted. An approach is formulated based on bridge
weigh-in-
motion (B-WIM); a technique to
weigh vehicles as they pass above a bridge. The main principle of B-WIM is the comparison of the measured response with a corresponding theoretical one, based, in this case, on a FE model. The peculiarities of the OSD result in various parameters that can affect the stresses and should be allowed for in the modelled response. The employed approach is structured in such a way so that the influence of these parameters can be examined. Application of the approach results into identification of transverse position and wheel loads. Then, simulated stress derivation at strain gauge locations based on identified characteristics and certain assumptions is realised. Comparison of these stresses with the corresponding measured ones gives an insight on the accuracy of the whole task. Unfortunately, acquired information on loads, transverse positions, wheel types etc. cannot be directly verified due to absence of reference values. Inspection of the comparisons between modelled and measured stresses shows a relatively good agreement in the overall shape, which implies close approximation of the wheel load-transverse position combination. In the vicinity of the sensors located under the deck plate, however, the effect of additional parameters like the wheel footprint increases. A number of factors thus act in a combined way affecting the stress ranges and leading, locally, to higher discrepancies. The discussed influence is further verified by a sensitivity analysis. Generally, it can be concluded that information such wheel loads, approximate transverse…
Advisors/Committee Members: Bijlaard, F. (mentor), Kolstein, H. (mentor), Hendriks, M. (mentor).
Subjects/Keywords: fatigue stresses; load identification; orthotropic steel deck; bridge weigh-in-motion; heavy traffic loads
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kallitsas, P (author). “Fatigue loads identification on orthotropic steel decks - Learning from strain measurements in practice.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:82f138eb-377d-4a7e-8312-7260db5c19af.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kallitsas, P (author). “Fatigue loads identification on orthotropic steel decks - Learning from strain measurements in practice.” 2016. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Kallitsas P(. Fatigue loads identification on orthotropic steel decks - Learning from strain measurements in practice. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:82f138eb-377d-4a7e-8312-7260db5c19af.
Council of Science Editors:
Kallitsas P(. Fatigue loads identification on orthotropic steel decks - Learning from strain measurements in practice. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2016. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:82f138eb-377d-4a7e-8312-7260db5c19af

University of New Mexico
17.
Hasan, Md Amanul.
Effects of Alternative Traffic Input Levels on Interstate Pavement Performance in New Mexico.
Degree: Civil Engineering, 2016, University of New Mexico
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1928/32955
► Traffic is one of the key inputs in pavement design. The pavement Mechanistic-Empirical (ME) design allows three different types of input level of traffic data…
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▼ Traffic is one of the key inputs in pavement design. The pavement Mechanistic-Empirical (ME) design allows three different types of input level of traffic data based on the availability of the data. They are: site specific data (Level 1), regional data (Level 2), and the national data (Level 3). Level 1 inputs (e.g., load magnitude, configuration, and frequency) are generated from
Weigh-in-
Motion (WIM) station installed in each site. However, it is not always practically possible to install WIM station due to high cost of WIMs. Therefore, often time the designers have to rely on the Level 2 or Level 3 traffic data. But it is not known yet how good the national data or the regional data compared to New Mexico's site specific data in predicting interstate pavement performances. To this end, this study examines the effects of different levels of traffic inputs on predicted pavement distresses in New Mexico. Two major interstate highways were considered in this study: Interstate-40 (I-40) and Interstate-25 (I-25). Site-specific inputs were developed using installed WIM stations at the pavement sites. WIM data was analyzed using an advanced and updated software developed by the UNM researchers. Traffic data were simulated through the ME design software for predicting pavement performances. Results show that axle load spectra (ALS) and lane distribution have a great influence on predicted interstate pavement performance. Vehicle class distribution (VCD), directional distribution, and standard deviation of lateral wander have a moderate impact on pavement performance. Monthly adjustment factor, axles per vehicle, axle spacing, and operational speed have very little effect on the predicted pavement performance. On the other hand, predicted pavement performance is insensitive to hourly distribution and wheelbase distribution. Hence, regional traffic data were developed from ten site specific data using both arithmetic average and clustering methods. Since, ALS and VCD are two inputs which affect the predicted distresses significantly, these two values were considered for this case. Finally, using the regional inputs, the national inputs, and the site-specific inputs of VCD and ALS, pavement ME predicted performances were determined. Results show that predicted performance by the cluster data are much closer to those by the site-specific data. Performance generated by the ME default values are significantly different from those generated by the site-specific or cluster values. When comparing performance by the ME design default to those by the statewide average data, the ME design default VCD produces less error than the ALS. Therefore, this study recommends using clustered data or site-specific WIM data instead of ME default or statewide average value. In addition, a guideline was successfully established to select appropriate axle load spectra inputs based on vehicle class data.
Advisors/Committee Members: Tarefder, Rafiqul, Stormont, John, Ng, Tang-Tat.
Subjects/Keywords: Asphalt Pavement; Input Level; Pavement Performance; Weigh-in-Motion; Traffic Load; Cluster Analysis
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Hasan, M. A. (2016). Effects of Alternative Traffic Input Levels on Interstate Pavement Performance in New Mexico. (Masters Thesis). University of New Mexico. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1928/32955
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hasan, Md Amanul. “Effects of Alternative Traffic Input Levels on Interstate Pavement Performance in New Mexico.” 2016. Masters Thesis, University of New Mexico. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1928/32955.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hasan, Md Amanul. “Effects of Alternative Traffic Input Levels on Interstate Pavement Performance in New Mexico.” 2016. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Hasan MA. Effects of Alternative Traffic Input Levels on Interstate Pavement Performance in New Mexico. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of New Mexico; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1928/32955.
Council of Science Editors:
Hasan MA. Effects of Alternative Traffic Input Levels on Interstate Pavement Performance in New Mexico. [Masters Thesis]. University of New Mexico; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1928/32955

University of Melbourne
18.
Ren, Jing.
Investigating the benefits of considering the payload spectra of freight vehicles on pavement costs based on weigh-in-motion data.
Degree: 2017, University of Melbourne
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/214437
► Truck traffic is a crucial factor that contributes to pavement damage. The urbanization and globalization promote the higher level of daily consumption for goods, thus…
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▼ Truck traffic is a crucial factor that contributes to pavement damage. The urbanization and globalization promote the higher level of daily consumption for goods, thus increasing the derived demand for freight transport. In some countries, such as Australia, there is a trend towards using larger vehicles, which raised the road authorities’ concern about their effect on pavement because of the lack of pavement maintenance and rehabilitation funding. Therefore, it is important to have a comprehensive understanding of Australian road freight market and optimize the allocation of freight for different types of trucks to reduce the total pavement damage.
Weigh-in-motion (WIM) system, which measures and records detailed vehicle information operating on road, was the data source for this study. The data was provided by the State Road Authority of Victoria (VicRoads). This thesis gave out a prototype filtering strategy for WIM database to improve the accuracy. Also, it investigated the efficiency of freight transport by comparing the effect of six-axle semi-trailers and nine-axle B-doubles with regards to pavement performance when carrying various payloads. Mathematical models were developed to help decision makers consider how to distribute the road freight task more efficiently to minimize the pavement damage induced by freight vehicles. A simplified pavement performance prediction model was utilized as a basis to determine the future pavement maintenance & rehabilitation schedules and thus, help compare the long-term pavement treatment costs for different traffic loading scenarios.
The outcomes of the research showed that it would have considerable advantages in reducing the overall pavement damage by decreasing the percentage of empty trucks, changing the proportion of freight carried by B-doubles as well as optimizing the payload distributions. In addition, there would be significant benefits in the pavement maintenance & rehabilitation costs over the pavement service life by improving the allocation of freight for trucks.
Subjects/Keywords: road freight transport; pavement damage; weigh-in-motion technology; mathematical model; cost saving
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Ren, J. (2017). Investigating the benefits of considering the payload spectra of freight vehicles on pavement costs based on weigh-in-motion data. (Masters Thesis). University of Melbourne. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11343/214437
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ren, Jing. “Investigating the benefits of considering the payload spectra of freight vehicles on pavement costs based on weigh-in-motion data.” 2017. Masters Thesis, University of Melbourne. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11343/214437.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ren, Jing. “Investigating the benefits of considering the payload spectra of freight vehicles on pavement costs based on weigh-in-motion data.” 2017. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ren J. Investigating the benefits of considering the payload spectra of freight vehicles on pavement costs based on weigh-in-motion data. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Melbourne; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/214437.
Council of Science Editors:
Ren J. Investigating the benefits of considering the payload spectra of freight vehicles on pavement costs based on weigh-in-motion data. [Masters Thesis]. University of Melbourne; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/214437

University of Arkansas
19.
Baker, Johnson.
Auto-Calibration of WIM Using Traffic Stream Characteristics.
Degree: MSCE, 2019, University of Arkansas
URL: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/3163
► This project evaluates the performance of Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) auto-calibration methods used by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT). Typical auto-calibration algorithms compare the WIM…
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▼ This project evaluates the performance of
Weigh-in-
Motion (WIM) auto-calibration methods used by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT). Typical auto-calibration algorithms compare the WIM measured weights of vehicles from the traffic stream to reference values, using five-axle tractor-trailer configured trucks for comparisons, e.g. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Class 9. Parameters of the existing algorithms including the Front Axle Weight (FAW) reference value, the sampling frequency required to update the calibration factor, and thresholds for Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) bins were evaluated. The primary metric used to estimate algorithm performance was Mean Absolute Percent Error (MAPE) between the WIM and static scale GVW measurements.
Two altered auto-calibration algorithms based on methodologies utilized by ARDOT and the Minnesota DOT (MNDOT) were developed. Parameters for the algorithms are based on combinations that produced minimal MAPE at the study sites. WIM data from two sites (Lamar and Lonoke) and static scale data from one site (Alma) were collected along Eastbound I-40 in Arkansas during March 2018. The updated MNDOT auto-calibration algorithm reduced the MAPE by 2.5% compared to the baseline method at the Lamar site (n = 77 trucks) and by 1.1% for the Lonoke site (n = 44 trucks). The updated ARDOT algorithm reduced MAPE by 1.6% at the Lamar site and 0.6% at the Lonoke. Due to limitations of the field data collection methodology, the thresholds defining FAW reference values and the FAW reference values themselves were not able to be tested for spatial transferability, e.g. the samples of trucks at the Lonoke WIM site were a subsample of the trucks at the Lamar WIM site. Improvements in auto-calibration accuracy at low volume sites but was not tested due to the small number of confirmed vehicle matches at a third WIM site (Bald Knob, n = 2 trucks).
Overall, site specific tuning of auto-calibration algorithms will improve the accuracy of WIM data which is used for pavement design, maintenance programming, and traffic forecasting. For example, improvements of 2.5% MAPE of WIM measured GVW results in a 39% difference in the estimated Equivalent Single Axle Load (ESAL) factors used for pavement design.
Advisors/Committee Members: Sarah V. Hernandez, Kevin D. Hall, Clinton M. Wood.
Subjects/Keywords: Algorithm; Auto-Calibration; Weigh-in-Motion; WIM; Construction Engineering and Management; Transportation; Transportation Engineering
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Baker, J. (2019). Auto-Calibration of WIM Using Traffic Stream Characteristics. (Masters Thesis). University of Arkansas. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/3163
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Baker, Johnson. “Auto-Calibration of WIM Using Traffic Stream Characteristics.” 2019. Masters Thesis, University of Arkansas. Accessed March 05, 2021.
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/3163.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Baker, Johnson. “Auto-Calibration of WIM Using Traffic Stream Characteristics.” 2019. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Baker J. Auto-Calibration of WIM Using Traffic Stream Characteristics. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Arkansas; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/3163.
Council of Science Editors:
Baker J. Auto-Calibration of WIM Using Traffic Stream Characteristics. [Masters Thesis]. University of Arkansas; 2019. Available from: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/3163

University of Arkansas
20.
Zhang Durandal, Fu Ren Zhang.
Weigh-in-Motion Auto-Calibration Using Automatic Vehicle Identification.
Degree: MSCE, 2019, University of Arkansas
URL: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/3463
► Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) sensors are installed on mainline lanes at highway locations to record vehicle weights, axle spacing, vehicle class, travel speed, vehicle length, and…
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▼ Weigh-in-
Motion (WIM) sensors are installed on mainline lanes at highway locations to record vehicle weights, axle spacing, vehicle class, travel speed, vehicle length, and traffic volume. These data elements support effective transportation planning, infrastructure design, and policy development. Therefore, it is important that WIM sensors supply accurate data. After initial installation and calibration, WIM systems may experience measurement drifts in weight and axle detection. Recalibration takes two general forms: (a) On-site calibration involving running trucks of known weight over WIM scales and (b) Auto-calibration methods involving comparisons to assumed reference weights. Auto-calibration can be more cost and time effective than on-site calibration. This paper leverages the increasing prevalence of truck tracking technologies like Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to improve auto-calibration methods and was divided into three aims: (i) data collection, (ii) data processing and (iii) model development. Truck GPS data from a national provider, WIM recorded truck weights, and static weights collected at weight enforcement station were gathered at several highway locations in Arkansas. A “matching” algorithm was developed to automatically match each GPS record to a WIM record based on timestamp and vehicle configuration. Algorithm performance was assessed via manual video verification of matches. Approximately, 75% of WIM and truck GPS records were correctly paired. Lastly, an auto-calibration model was developed to estimate lane and site specific calibration factors. The algorithm estimates hourly calibration factors by comparing the front axle weight of the same truck as it passes multiple WIM sites. Algorithm performance was measured by comparing estimated front axle and gross vehicle weights to known weights of the same truck measured at a static enforcement scale. The algorithm achieved Median Absolute Percent Error (MdAPE) of 11-23% for front axle weight and 15-45% for gross vehicle weight. These results can be improved by increasing the number of trucks that are able to be tracked across WIM sites with Automatic Vehicle Identification.
Advisors/Committee Members: Sarah Hernandez, Clinton Wood, Gary Prinz.
Subjects/Keywords: Auto-Calibration; Automatic Vehicle Identification; Weigh in Motion; Civil Engineering; Transportation Engineering
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Zhang Durandal, F. R. Z. (2019). Weigh-in-Motion Auto-Calibration Using Automatic Vehicle Identification. (Masters Thesis). University of Arkansas. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/3463
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Zhang Durandal, Fu Ren Zhang. “Weigh-in-Motion Auto-Calibration Using Automatic Vehicle Identification.” 2019. Masters Thesis, University of Arkansas. Accessed March 05, 2021.
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/3463.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Zhang Durandal, Fu Ren Zhang. “Weigh-in-Motion Auto-Calibration Using Automatic Vehicle Identification.” 2019. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Zhang Durandal FRZ. Weigh-in-Motion Auto-Calibration Using Automatic Vehicle Identification. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Arkansas; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/3463.
Council of Science Editors:
Zhang Durandal FRZ. Weigh-in-Motion Auto-Calibration Using Automatic Vehicle Identification. [Masters Thesis]. University of Arkansas; 2019. Available from: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/3463

University of Manitoba
21.
Baumgartner, Thomas Peter.
Fuel Consumption and Emissions of Turnpike Doubles in the Canadian Prairie Region.
Degree: Civil Engineering, 2011, University of Manitoba
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/4447
► This research analyzes fuel consumption and emissions of Turnpike double trailer combinations (Turnpikes) on a regional network in the Canadian Prairies. The research: (1) establishes…
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▼ This research analyzes fuel consumption and emissions of Turnpike double trailer combinations (Turnpikes) on a regional network in the Canadian Prairies. The research: (1) establishes current benchmarks for fuel consumption of Turnpikes and five-axle tractor semitrailers (3-S2s) with van trailers; (2) develops fuel consumption models for these vehicle types; (3) establishes an understanding of current operating characteristics of Turnpikes in the region; and (4) estimates their
system-wide effects in terms of fuel consumption and emissions in Manitoba by applying the developed models. Canadian Prairie region-based carriers revealed an increase in Turnpike travel (from 2007-2009) of 44 percent after the twinning of the Trans-Canada Highway between Winnipeg and Regina in 2007 was completed. Turnpikes can save one third of fuel consumed when compared to 3-S2s; have higher fuel consumption in the winter months; and their use in 2009 reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by five percent compared to 3-S2s.
Advisors/Committee Members: Montufar, Jeanette (Civil Engineering) (supervisor), Clayton, Alan (Civil Engineering) Alfa, Attahiru (Electrical and Computer Engineering) (examiningcommittee).
Subjects/Keywords: fuel consumption; emissions; freight; Turnpike Double; energy use; greenhouse gases; heavy truck; network; weigh scale; weight; cube; weigh in motion; regulation; technology; initiatives; productivity
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Baumgartner, T. P. (2011). Fuel Consumption and Emissions of Turnpike Doubles in the Canadian Prairie Region. (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/4447
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Baumgartner, Thomas Peter. “Fuel Consumption and Emissions of Turnpike Doubles in the Canadian Prairie Region.” 2011. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1993/4447.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Baumgartner, Thomas Peter. “Fuel Consumption and Emissions of Turnpike Doubles in the Canadian Prairie Region.” 2011. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Baumgartner TP. Fuel Consumption and Emissions of Turnpike Doubles in the Canadian Prairie Region. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/4447.
Council of Science Editors:
Baumgartner TP. Fuel Consumption and Emissions of Turnpike Doubles in the Canadian Prairie Region. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/4447

University of Saskatchewan
22.
Couraud, Amelie.
Truck transport emissions model.
Degree: 2007, University of Saskatchewan
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-09072007-101348
► In the past, transportation related economic analysis has considered agency related costs only. However, transportation managers are moving towards more holistic economic analysis including road…
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▼ In the past, transportation related economic analysis has considered agency related costs only. However, transportation managers are moving towards more holistic economic analysis including road user and environmental costs and benefits. In particular, transportation air pollution is causing increasing harm to health and the environment. Transport managers are now considering related emissions in transport economical analyses, and have established strategies to help meet Kyoto Protocol targets, which specified a fifteen percent reduction in Canada's emissions related to 1990 levels within 2008-2012.The objectives of this research are to model heavy vehicle emissions using a emissions computer model which is able to assess various transport applications, and help improve holistic economic transport modeling. Two case studies were evaluated with the model developed.Firstly, the environmental benefits of deploying
weigh-in-
motion systems at
weigh stations to pre-sort heavy vehicles and reduce delays were assessed. The second case study evaluates alternative truck sizes and road upgrades within short heavy oilfield haul in Western Canada. The model developed herein employed a deterministic framework from a sensitivity analysis across independent variables, which identified the most sensitive variables to primary field state conditions. The variables found to be significant included idling time for the
weigh-in-
motion case study, road stiffness and road grades for the short heavy haul oilfield case study.According to this research, employing WIM at
weigh stations would reduce annual Canadian transportation CO2 emissions by nearly 228 kilo tonnes, or 1.04 percent of the Canadian Kyoto Protocol targets. Regarding direct fuel savings, WIM would save from 90 to 190 million litres of fuel annually, or between 59 and 190 million of direct operating costs.Regarding the short heavy oil haul case study, increasing allowable heavy vehicle sizes while upgrading roads could decrease the annual emissions, the fuel consumption, and their associated costs by an average of 68 percent. Therefore, this could reduce each rural Saskatchewan municipality's annual CO2 emissions from 13 to 26.7-kilo tonnes, which translates to 0.06 and 0.12 percent of the Canadian Kyoto Protocol targets or between 544,000 and 1.1 million annually. Based on these results, the model demonstrates its functionality, and was successfully applied to two typical transportation field state applications. The model generated emissions savings results that appear to be realistic, in terms of potential Kyoto targets, as well as users cost reductions and fuel savings.
Advisors/Committee Members: Berthelot, Curtis, Sparks, Gordon A., Pufahl, Dennis E., Hertz, P. Barry.
Subjects/Keywords: truck size; deterministic model; road uprgades; short heavy haul; emissions costs; weigh-in-motion system; sustainable develpment; emissions rates
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Couraud, Amelie. “Truck transport emissions model.” 2007. Thesis, University of Saskatchewan. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-09072007-101348.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Couraud, Amelie. “Truck transport emissions model.” 2007. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Couraud A. Truck transport emissions model. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Saskatchewan; 2007. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-09072007-101348.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Couraud A. Truck transport emissions model. [Thesis]. University of Saskatchewan; 2007. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-09072007-101348
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of California – Irvine
23.
Hernandez, Sarah Vavrik.
Integration of Weigh-In-Motion and Inductive Signature Data for Truck Body Classification.
Degree: Civil Engineering, 2014, University of California – Irvine
URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/73137048
► Transportation agencies tasked with forecasting freight movements, creating and evaluating policy to mitigate transportation impacts on infrastructure and air quality, and furnishing the data necessary…
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▼ Transportation agencies tasked with forecasting freight movements, creating and evaluating policy to mitigate transportation impacts on infrastructure and air quality, and furnishing the data necessary for performance driven investment depend on quality, detailed, and ubiquitous vehicle data. Unfortunately, commercial vehicle data is either missing or expensive to obtain from current resources. To overcome the drawbacks of existing commercial vehicle data collection tools and leverage the already heavy investments into existing sensor systems, a novel approach of integrating two existing data collection devices to gather high resolution truck data - Weigh-in-motion (WIM) systems and advanced inductive loop detectors (ILD) is developed in this dissertation. Each source provides a unique data set that when combined produces a synergistic data source that is particularly useful for truck body class modeling. Modelling truck body class, rather than axle configuration, provides more detailed depictions of commodity and industry level truck movements. Since body class is closely linked to commodity carried, drive and duty cycle, and other operating characteristics, it is inherently useful for each of the above mentioned applications. In this work the physical integration including hardware and data collection procedures undertaken to develop a series of truck body class models is presented. Approximately 35,000 samples consisting of photo, WIM, and ILD signature data were collected and processed representing a significant achievement over previous ILD signature models which were limited to around 1,500 commercial vehicle records. Three families of models were developed, each depicting an increasing level of input data and output class resolution. The first uses WIM data to estimate body class volumes of five semi-trailer body types and individual predictions of two tractor body classes for vehicles with five axle tractor trailer configurations. The trailer model produces volume errors of less than 10% while the tractor model resulted in a correct classification rate (CCR) of 92.7%. The second model uses ILD signatures to predict 47 vehicle body classes using a multiple classifier system (MCS) approach coupled with the Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE) for preprocessing the training data samples. Tests show the model achieved CCR higher than 70% for 34 of the body classes. The third and most complex model combines WIM and ILD signatures using to produce 63 body class designations, 52 with CCR greater than 70%. To highlight the contributions of this work, several applications using body class data derived from the third model are presented including a time of day analysis, average payload estimation, and gross vehicle weight distribution estimation.
Subjects/Keywords: Civil engineering; freight data; inductive loop detector; intelligent transportation systems; multiple classifier systems; truck classificatoin; weigh-in-motion (WIM)
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Hernandez, S. V. (2014). Integration of Weigh-In-Motion and Inductive Signature Data for Truck Body Classification. (Thesis). University of California – Irvine. Retrieved from http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/73137048
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hernandez, Sarah Vavrik. “Integration of Weigh-In-Motion and Inductive Signature Data for Truck Body Classification.” 2014. Thesis, University of California – Irvine. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/73137048.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hernandez, Sarah Vavrik. “Integration of Weigh-In-Motion and Inductive Signature Data for Truck Body Classification.” 2014. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Hernandez SV. Integration of Weigh-In-Motion and Inductive Signature Data for Truck Body Classification. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of California – Irvine; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/73137048.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Hernandez SV. Integration of Weigh-In-Motion and Inductive Signature Data for Truck Body Classification. [Thesis]. University of California – Irvine; 2014. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/73137048
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Alabama
24.
Brown, Alan James.
Bridge weigh-in-motion deployment opportunities in Alabama.
Degree: 2011, University of Alabama
URL: http://purl.lib.ua.edu/41258
► Overweight vehicle enforcement is a continuous problem for all state Departments of Transportation. Various technologies are in use across the US to aid in the…
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▼ Overweight vehicle enforcement is a continuous problem for all state Departments of Transportation. Various technologies are in use across the US to aid in the enforcement of vehicle weight limits. However, to date, no technology has been shown to be a definitive solution. The various technologies currently available were researched and the pros and cons of each highlighted. Focus was placed on Bridge
Weigh-in-
Motion (B-WIM) and an extensive literature review has been conducted following all developments in the field of B-WIM since 1979. The advantages of B-WIM include its ease of installation, portability and potential for high accuracy vehicle weight measurements. Accuracy however is site specific, which makes the selection of a bridge an extremely important element in the success of a B-WIM installation. A bridge selection tool prototype was developed using ArcGIS. The tool was designed to select bridges with the physical characteristics associated with achieving high B-WIM weight measurement accuracies. Daily truck volumes and current
Weigh-in-
Motion (WIM) sites were also included in the tool to allow for an effective choice of route for installation. As the systems use cellular data signals to transfer data to the
weigh crew during the pre-selection process, cell service maps were also included in the tool. The prototype showed that such a tool is feasible and should be beneficial for ALDOT. ALDOT owns two B-WIM systems which it intends to use for overweight vehicle enforcement. An accuracy test of the
system was conducted. A bridge in West Alabama was selected for installation. Calibration was conducted and random vehicles were statically weighed to verify the accuracy of the
system. A gross vehicle weight accuracy of B (10) was obtained which is more than sufficient for pre-selection of potentially overweight vehicles. Alternative sensor locations and orientations were also investigated and signals were compared. It was found that longitudinal axle detectors located close to the bridge supports provided the cleanest and most distinct signals at the test location. Weighing sensors located at the mid-span provided the best signals for weighing trucks. (Published By University of Alabama Libraries)
Advisors/Committee Members: Jones, Steven, Richardson, Jim, Weber, Joe, Lindly, Jay, University of Alabama. Dept. of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering.
Subjects/Keywords: Electronic Thesis or Dissertation; – thesis; Transportation planning; Civil engineering; Bridge Weigh-In-Motion; Infrastructure Management; Overweight Vehicle Enforcement; Weighing
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Brown, A. J. (2011). Bridge weigh-in-motion deployment opportunities in Alabama. (Thesis). University of Alabama. Retrieved from http://purl.lib.ua.edu/41258
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Brown, Alan James. “Bridge weigh-in-motion deployment opportunities in Alabama.” 2011. Thesis, University of Alabama. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://purl.lib.ua.edu/41258.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Brown, Alan James. “Bridge weigh-in-motion deployment opportunities in Alabama.” 2011. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Brown AJ. Bridge weigh-in-motion deployment opportunities in Alabama. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Alabama; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://purl.lib.ua.edu/41258.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Brown AJ. Bridge weigh-in-motion deployment opportunities in Alabama. [Thesis]. University of Alabama; 2011. Available from: http://purl.lib.ua.edu/41258
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Portland State University
25.
Dai, Chengxin.
Exploring Data Quality of Weigh-In-Motion Systems.
Degree: MS(M.S.) in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2013, Portland State University
URL: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/1018
► This research focuses on the data quality control methods for evaluating the performance of Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) systems on Oregon highways. This research identifies and…
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▼ This research focuses on the data quality control methods for evaluating the performance of
Weigh-In-
Motion (WIM) systems on Oregon highways. This research identifies and develops a new methodology and algorithm to explore the accuracy of each station's weight and spacing data at a corridor level, and further implements the Statistical Process Control (SPC) method, finite mixture model, axle spacing error rating method, and data flag method in published research to examine the soundness of WIM systems. This research employs the historical WIM data to analyze sensor health and compares the evaluation results of the methods. The results suggest the new triangulation method identified most possible WIM malfunctions that other methods sensed, and this method unprecedentedly monitors the process behavior with controls of time and meteorological variables. The SPC method appeared superior in differentiating between sensor noises and sensor errors or drifts, but it drew wrong conclusions when accurate WIM data reference was absent. The axle spacing error rating method cannot check the essential weight data in special cases, but reliable loop sensor evaluation results were arrived at by employing this multiple linear regression model. The results of the data flag method and the finite mixed model results were not accurate, thus they could be used as additional tools to complement the data quality evaluation results. Overall, these data quality analysis results are the valuable sources for examining the early detection of
system malfunctions, sensor drift, etc., and allow the WIM operators to correct the situation on time before large amounts of measurement are lost.
Advisors/Committee Members: Christopher M. Monsere.
Subjects/Keywords: Weigh-in-motion systems – Quality control; Process control – Statistical methods; Motor vehicle scales – Calibration; Other Civil and Environmental Engineering; Transportation Engineering
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Dai, C. (2013). Exploring Data Quality of Weigh-In-Motion Systems. (Masters Thesis). Portland State University. Retrieved from https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/1018
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Dai, Chengxin. “Exploring Data Quality of Weigh-In-Motion Systems.” 2013. Masters Thesis, Portland State University. Accessed March 05, 2021.
https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/1018.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Dai, Chengxin. “Exploring Data Quality of Weigh-In-Motion Systems.” 2013. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Dai C. Exploring Data Quality of Weigh-In-Motion Systems. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Portland State University; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/1018.
Council of Science Editors:
Dai C. Exploring Data Quality of Weigh-In-Motion Systems. [Masters Thesis]. Portland State University; 2013. Available from: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/1018

Louisiana State University
26.
Yu, Yang.
An Enhanced Bridge Weigh-in-motion Methodology and A Bayesian Framework for Predicting Extreme Traffic Load Effects of Bridges.
Degree: PhD, Applied Statistics, 2017, Louisiana State University
URL: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/4140
► In the past few decades, the rapid growth of traffic volume and weight, and the aging of transportation infrastructures have raised serious concerns over…
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▼ In the past few decades, the rapid growth of traffic volume and weight, and the aging of transportation infrastructures have raised serious concerns over transportation safety. Under these circumstances, vehicle overweight enforcement and bridge condition assessment through structural health monitoring (SHM) have become critical to the protection of the safety of the public and transportation infrastructures. The main objectives of this dissertation are to: (1) develop an enhanced bridge weigh-in-motion (BWIM) methodology that can be integrated into the SHM system for overweight enforcement and monitoring traffic loading; (2) present a Bayesian framework to predict the extreme traffic load effects (LEs) of bridges and assess the implication of the growing traffic on bridge safety.
Firstly, an enhanced BWIM methodology is developed. A comprehensive review on the BWIM technology is first presented. Then, a novel axle detection method using wavelet transformation of the bridge global response is proposed. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed axle detection method can accurately identify vehicle axles, except for cases with rough road surface profiles or relatively high measurement noises. Furthermore, a two-dimensional nothing-on-road (NOR) BWIM algorithm that is able to identify the transverse position (TP) and axle weight of vehicles using only weighing sensors is proposed. Results from numerical and experimental studies show that the proposed algorithm can accurately identify the vehicle’s TP under various conditions and significantly improve the identification accuracy of vehicle weight compared with the traditional Moses’s algorithm.
Secondly, a Bayesian framework for predicting extreme traffic LEs of bridges is presented. The Bayesian method offers a natural framework for uncertainty quantification in parameter estimation and thus can provide more reliable predictions compared with conventional methods. A framework for bridge condition assessment that utilizes the predicted traffic LEs is proposed and a case study on the condition assessment of an instrumented field bridge is presented to demonstrate the proposed methodology. Moreover, the non-stationary Bayesian method is adopted to predict the maximum traffic LEs during the lifetime of bridges subject to different types of traffic growth and the influence of the traffic growth on the bridge safety is investigated.
Subjects/Keywords: Weigh-in-motion; Traffic monitoring; Overweight enforcement; Bridge condition assessment; Extreme traffic load effect; Bayesian inference
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Yu, Y. (2017). An Enhanced Bridge Weigh-in-motion Methodology and A Bayesian Framework for Predicting Extreme Traffic Load Effects of Bridges. (Doctoral Dissertation). Louisiana State University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/4140
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Yu, Yang. “An Enhanced Bridge Weigh-in-motion Methodology and A Bayesian Framework for Predicting Extreme Traffic Load Effects of Bridges.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, Louisiana State University. Accessed March 05, 2021.
https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/4140.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Yu, Yang. “An Enhanced Bridge Weigh-in-motion Methodology and A Bayesian Framework for Predicting Extreme Traffic Load Effects of Bridges.” 2017. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Yu Y. An Enhanced Bridge Weigh-in-motion Methodology and A Bayesian Framework for Predicting Extreme Traffic Load Effects of Bridges. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Louisiana State University; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/4140.
Council of Science Editors:
Yu Y. An Enhanced Bridge Weigh-in-motion Methodology and A Bayesian Framework for Predicting Extreme Traffic Load Effects of Bridges. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Louisiana State University; 2017. Available from: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/4140

Wayne State University
27.
Siavashi, Sasan.
Optimal Assessment Of Weigh-In-Motion Data For Structural Reliability Based Rating Of Bridge Superstructures.
Degree: PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2019, Wayne State University
URL: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/oa_dissertations/2225
► The first objectives of this research are to propose a simplified procedure to reduce the vehicle dataset need to be considered for load rating…
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▼ The first objectives of this research are to propose a simplified procedure to reduce the vehicle dataset need to be considered for load rating of bridge superstructures. The second objective is to explore the effectiveness of Reliability Based Design Optimization (RBDO) to develop a State-specific rating load model for a set of bridge superstructures. Finally, an alternative novel approach to develop rating models as effective as an ideal RBDO solution is proposed. The proposed solutions can substantially reduce the computational effort while not compromising the level of accuracy.
Advisors/Committee Members: Christopher D. Eamon.
Subjects/Keywords: Load model; Load rating; Reliability Based Design Optimization; Structural reliability; Weigh-in-Motion; WIM data; Civil Engineering
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Siavashi, S. (2019). Optimal Assessment Of Weigh-In-Motion Data For Structural Reliability Based Rating Of Bridge Superstructures. (Doctoral Dissertation). Wayne State University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/oa_dissertations/2225
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Siavashi, Sasan. “Optimal Assessment Of Weigh-In-Motion Data For Structural Reliability Based Rating Of Bridge Superstructures.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, Wayne State University. Accessed March 05, 2021.
https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/oa_dissertations/2225.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Siavashi, Sasan. “Optimal Assessment Of Weigh-In-Motion Data For Structural Reliability Based Rating Of Bridge Superstructures.” 2019. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Siavashi S. Optimal Assessment Of Weigh-In-Motion Data For Structural Reliability Based Rating Of Bridge Superstructures. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Wayne State University; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/oa_dissertations/2225.
Council of Science Editors:
Siavashi S. Optimal Assessment Of Weigh-In-Motion Data For Structural Reliability Based Rating Of Bridge Superstructures. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Wayne State University; 2019. Available from: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/oa_dissertations/2225

University of Central Florida
28.
Bowie, Jeanne M.
Development Of A Weigh-in-motion System Using Acoustic Emission Sensors.
Degree: 2011, University of Central Florida
URL: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/2010
► This dissertation proposes a system for weighing commercial vehicles in motion using acoustic emission sensors attached to a metal bar placed across the roadway. The…
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▼ This dissertation proposes a
system for weighing commercial vehicles in
motion using acoustic emission sensors attached to a metal bar placed across the roadway. The signal from the sensors is analyzed by a computer and the vehicle weight is determined by a statistical model which correlates the acoustic emission parameters to the vehicle weight. Such a
system would be portable and low-cost, allowing for the measurement of vehicle weights in much the same way commercial tube and radar counters routinely collect vehicle speed and count. The
system could be used to collect vehicle speed and count data as well as weight information. Acoustic emissions are naturally occurring elastic waves produced by the rapid release of energy within a material. They are caused by deformation or fracturing of a solid due to thermal or mechanical stress. Acoustic emission sensors have been developed to detect these waves and computer software and hardware have been developed to analyze and provide information about the waveforms. Acoustic emission testing is a common form of nondestructive testing and is used for pressure vessel testing, leak detection, machinery monitoring, structural integrity monitoring, and weld monitoring, among other things (Miller, 1987). For this dissertation, acoustic emission parameters were correlated to the load placed on the metal test bar to determine the feasibility of using a metal test bar to measure the weight of a vehicle in
motion. Several experiments were done. First, the concept was tested in a laboratory setting using an experimental apparatus. A concrete cylinder was mounted on a frame and rotated using a motor. The metal test bar was applied directly to the surface of the cylinder and iv acoustic emission sensors were attached to each end of the bar. As the cylinder rotated, a motorcycle tire was pushed up against the cylinder using a scissor jack to simulate different loads. The acoustic emission response in the metal test strip to the motorcycle tire rolling over it was detected by the acoustic emission sensors and analyzed by the computer. Initial examinations of the data showed a correlation between the force of the tire against the cylinder and the energy and count of the acoustic emissions. Subsequent field experiments were performed at a
weigh station on I-95 in Flagler County, Florida. The proposed
weigh-in-
motion system (the metal test bar with attached acoustic emission sensors) was installed just downstream of the existing
weigh-in-
motion scale at the
weigh station. Commercial vehicles were weighed on the
weigh station
weigh-in-
motion scale and acoustic emission data was collected by the experimental
system. Test data was collected over several hours on two different days, one in July 2008 and the other in April 2009. Initial examination of the data did not show direct correlation between any acoustic emission parameter and vehicle weight. As a result, a more sophisticated model was developed. Dimensional analysis was used to examine possible relationships between the acoustic…
Advisors/Committee Members: Radwan, Essam A..
Subjects/Keywords: Acoustic emission; Weigh in motion systems; Engineering; Dissertations, Academic – Engineering and Computer Science, Engineering and Computer Science – Dissertations, Academic
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Bowie, J. M. (2011). Development Of A Weigh-in-motion System Using Acoustic Emission Sensors. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Central Florida. Retrieved from https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/2010
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bowie, Jeanne M. “Development Of A Weigh-in-motion System Using Acoustic Emission Sensors.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Central Florida. Accessed March 05, 2021.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/2010.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bowie, Jeanne M. “Development Of A Weigh-in-motion System Using Acoustic Emission Sensors.” 2011. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Bowie JM. Development Of A Weigh-in-motion System Using Acoustic Emission Sensors. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Central Florida; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/2010.
Council of Science Editors:
Bowie JM. Development Of A Weigh-in-motion System Using Acoustic Emission Sensors. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Central Florida; 2011. Available from: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/2010

Utah State University
29.
Zolghadri, Navid.
Short and Long-Term Structural Health Monitoring of Highway Bridges.
Degree: PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2017, Utah State University
URL: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/5626
► Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is a promising tool for condition assessment of bridge structures. SHM of bridges can be performed for different purposes in…
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▼ Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is a promising tool for condition assessment of bridge structures. SHM of bridges can be performed for different purposes in long or short-term. A few aspects of short- and long-term monitoring of highway bridges are addressed in this research.
Without quantifying environmental effects, applying vibration-based damage detection techniques may result in false damage identification. As part of a long-term monitoring project, the effect of temperature on vibrational characteristics of two continuously monitored bridges are studied. Natural frequencies of the structures are identified from ambient vibration data using the Natural Excitation Technique (NExT) along with the Eigen
System Realization (ERA) algorithm. Variability of identified natural frequencies is investigated based on statistical properties of identified frequencies. Different statistical models are tested and the most accurate model is selected to remove the effect of temperature from the identified frequencies. After removing temperature effects, different damage cases are simulated on calibrated finite-element models. Comparing the effect of simulated damages on natural frequencies showed what levels of damage could be detected with this method.
Evaluating traffic loads can be helpful to different areas including bridge design and assessment, pavement design and maintenance, fatigue analysis, economic studies and enforcement of legal weight limits. In this study, feasibility of using a single-span bridge as a
weigh-in-
motion tool to quantify the gross vehicle weights (GVW) of trucks is studied. As part of a short-term monitoring project, this bridge was subjected to four sets of high speed, live-load tests. Measured strain data are used to implement bridge
weigh-in-
motion (B-WIM) algorithms and calculate the corresponding velocities and GVWs. A comparison is made between calculated and static weights, and furthermore, between supposed speeds and estimated speeds of the trucks.
Vibration-based techniques that use finite-element (FE) model updating for SHM of bridges are common for infrastructure applications. This study presents the application of both static and dynamic-based FE model updating of a full scale bridge. Both dynamic and live-load testing were conducted on this bridge and vibration, strain, and deflections were measured at different locations. A FE model is calibrated using different error functions. This model could capture both global and local response of the structure and the performance of the updated model is validated with part of the collected measurements that were not included in the calibration process.
Advisors/Committee Members: Marvin Halling, ;.
Subjects/Keywords: Bridge Weigh-in-Motion; Dynamic Properties; Finite-element Model Updating; Highway Bridges; Structural Health Monitoring; Temperature Effects; Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Zolghadri, N. (2017). Short and Long-Term Structural Health Monitoring of Highway Bridges. (Doctoral Dissertation). Utah State University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/5626
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Zolghadri, Navid. “Short and Long-Term Structural Health Monitoring of Highway Bridges.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, Utah State University. Accessed March 05, 2021.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/5626.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Zolghadri, Navid. “Short and Long-Term Structural Health Monitoring of Highway Bridges.” 2017. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Zolghadri N. Short and Long-Term Structural Health Monitoring of Highway Bridges. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Utah State University; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/5626.
Council of Science Editors:
Zolghadri N. Short and Long-Term Structural Health Monitoring of Highway Bridges. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Utah State University; 2017. Available from: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/5626

Brigham Young University
30.
Seegmiller, Luke W.
Utah Commercial Motor Vehicle Weigh-in-Motion Data Analysis and Calibration Methodology.
Degree: MS, 2006, Brigham Young University
URL: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2106&context=etd
► In preparation for changes in pavement design methodologies and to begin to assess the effectiveness of the weigh-in-motion (WIM) system in Utah, the Utah Department…
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▼ In preparation for changes in pavement design methodologies and to begin to assess the effectiveness of the weigh-in-motion (WIM) system in Utah, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) contracted with a Brigham Young University (BYU) research team to conduct an evaluation of their commercial motor vehicle (CMV) data collection system statewide. The objective of this research was to evaluate the CMV data collection program in the state of Utah and to make limited recommendations for potential improvements and changes that will aid in more detailed and accurate CMV data collection across the state. To accomplish the research objectives, several tasks were conducted, including: 1) a review of literature to establish the state-of-the-practice for CMV monitoring, 2) collection of WIM data for the state of Utah, 3) analysis of the collected WIM data, 4) development of a calibration methodology for use in the state, and 5) presentation of recommendations and conclusions based on the research. The analysis of collected WIM data indicated that the CMV data collection system in the state of Utah currently produces data consistent with expectations with a few exceptions. Recommendations for improvements to the CMV data collection system come in the form of a proposed calibration methodology that is in line with current standards and the practices in other states. The proposed calibration methodology includes calibration, verification, and a quality assurance programs.
Subjects/Keywords: Weigh-in-Motion; commercial motor vehicles; calibration; verification; Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Seegmiller, Luke W. “Utah Commercial Motor Vehicle Weigh-in-Motion Data Analysis and Calibration Methodology.” 2006. Masters Thesis, Brigham Young University. Accessed March 05, 2021.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2106&context=etd.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Seegmiller, Luke W. “Utah Commercial Motor Vehicle Weigh-in-Motion Data Analysis and Calibration Methodology.” 2006. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Seegmiller LW. Utah Commercial Motor Vehicle Weigh-in-Motion Data Analysis and Calibration Methodology. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Brigham Young University; 2006. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2106&context=etd.
Council of Science Editors:
Seegmiller LW. Utah Commercial Motor Vehicle Weigh-in-Motion Data Analysis and Calibration Methodology. [Masters Thesis]. Brigham Young University; 2006. Available from: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2106&context=etd
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