Use of Weigh-in-Motion Data for Pavement, Bridge, Weight Enforcement, and Freight Logistics Applications
Most U.S. state departments of transportation (DOTs) are collecting
weigh-in-motion data with a wide variety of sensor types and using them in a variety of applications. Many
agencies use WIM data to aid in pavement design, although most are not currently using a
Pavement ME (mechanistic-empirical) Design application. WIM for bridge and asset management purposes is used
much less often.
The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's
NCHRP Synthesis 546:
Use of Weigh-in-Motion Data for Pavement, Bridge, Weight Enforcement, and Freight Logistics Applications
documents how DOTs incorporate weigh-in-motion
data into such applications as bridge and pavement design and management, load ratings,
weight enforcement support, and freight planning and logistics.
This Summary Last Modified On: 5/4/2020