Standardised bridge weigh-in-motion data and its applications in bridge engineering

Jami Qvisen; Weiwei Lin; Heikki Lilja; Timo Tirkkonen; Mikko Peltomaa; Antti Jussila

Standardised bridge weigh-in-motion data and its applications in bridge engineering

Jami Qvisen^*
, Weiwei Lin
, Heikki Lilja
, Timo Tirkkonen
, Mikko Peltomaa
, Antti Jussila

^*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Scientific › peer-review

Abstract

Applying actual traffic data in bridge analyses will provide more accurate results compared to the results obtained according to the Eurocode traffic load models. Bridge Weigh-in-Motion (B-WIM) measurements are an excellent tool to produce such data. Using B-WIM data as a part of the bridge design or assessment processes has a large potential, but the lack of widely adopted standardised data format hinders broader utilisation of it. This study proposes a new standardised format to present the measured B-WIM data so that in the future, developed software can directly utilise any available B-WIM data. This would make calculations with multiple different traffic compositions and types straightforward and enable the basis for further utilisation of B-WIM data in bridge design/assessment. To demonstrate the benefits, a fatigue case study of an orthotropic bridge deck was conducted, and the results were compared to ones obtained according to Eurocode FLM 4.

Original language	English
Pages	1031-1039
Number of pages	9
Publication status	Published - 2021
MoE publication type	Not Eligible
Event	IABSE Congress: Structural Engineering for Future Societal Needs - Virtual, Ghent, Belgium Duration: 22 Sept 2021 → 24 Sept 2021

Conference

Conference	IABSE Congress
Country/Territory	Belgium
City	Ghent
Period	22/09/2021 → 24/09/2021

Funding

The lead author wants to acknowledge the Sweco Structure Ltd and Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency for supporting this research.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

B-WIM
Bridges
Fatigue
Fatigue load model 4
FLM 4
Orthotropic deck
Traffic data
Traffic loads
WIM

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