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National Strategic Weigh-in-motion Network
- Publication no: AP-R535-16
- ISBN: 978-1-925451-51-1
- Published: 12 December 2016
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This report provides a methodology to establish an Australian (and potentially a New Zealand) weigh?in?motion (WIM) network.
The methodology will ensure a consistent approach across WIM networks and enable accurate data sharing and analysis to plan for future freight movements.
The report presents:
- the nature and scope of guidelines for the strategic selection of new WIM stations
- information on available WIM systems sourced from WIM manufacturers and providers
- a complete list of data fields relevant to WIM stations, divided into higher importance and lower importance categories
- three options for common data processing of WIM data across Australia (a central repository of WIM data maintained by a third party was the preferred option)
- the importance of integration of Intelligent transport systems with WIM systems and the added value that this can provide.
- Summary
- 1. Introduction
- 1.1. Purpose
- 1.2. Problem Definition
- 1.3. Project Objectives
- 2. Questionnaire Results: Current Status of WIM Network
- 2.1. Current and Future Requirements of WIM Devices
- 2.1.1. Desired Outcomes of the National WIM Network
- 2.1.2. Location of WIM Devices
- 2.1.3. Data Recording, Storage and Analysis
- 2.1.4. Use of the WIM Data
- 3. Discussion and Outcomes
- 3.1. Guidelines Informing Selection of Potential WIM Sites
- 3.1.1. Current Practices
- 3.1.2. Stakeholder Discussion
- 3.1.3. Future Practices
- 3.2. Choosing the Right WIM Technology
- 3.2.1. Current Practices
- 3.2.2. Stakeholder Discussion
- 3.2.3. Future Practices
- 3.3. Information Regarding Current WIM Sites
- 3.3.1. Current Practices
- 3.3.2. Stakeholder Discussion
- 3.3.3. Future Practices
- 3.4. Common Data Processing of WIM Data
- 3.4.1. Current Practices
- 3.4.2. Stakeholder Discussion
- 3.4.3. Future Practices
- 3.5. Compliance, Enforcement and Linking WIM to Other Data Sources
- 3.5.1. Current Practices
- 3.5.2. Stakeholder Discussion
- 3.5.3. Future Practices
- 4. Conclusions and Recommendations
- References
- Appendix A Questionnaire
- Part 1. Current and future needs of WIM devices
- Part 2. Stocktake of current WIM devices
- Part 3. Workshop availability
- Appendix B Questionnaire (Part 1) Responses
- Appendix C Comparison of WIM Systems
- C.1 Overview of WIM Technologies in Australia and New Zealand
- C.1.1 Culway WIM
- C.1.2 Bending Plate WIM
- C.1.3 Capacitance WIM
- C.1.4 Piezoelectric WIM
- C.2 WIM Data Accuracy
- C.3 Selection of WIM Technologies
- Appendix D Site Selection
- D.1 General Principles and Procedures
- D.2 Culway Site Selection Criteria
- D.2.1 Road Geometry
- D.2.2 Pavement Conditions
- D.3 Bending Plate Site Selection Criteria
- D.3.1 Road Geometry
- D.3.2 Pavement Conditions
- D.3.3 Other Considerations for Site Selection
- D.4 Capacitance WIM Site Selection
- D.4.1 Road Geometry
- For pre-selection WIM sites on specially constructed screening lanes
- D.4.2 Pavement Conditions
- For statistical WIM sites within the traffic stream
- For pre-selection WIM sites on specially constructed screening lanes
- D.5 Piezoelectric WIM Site Selection Criteria
- D.5.1 Road Geometry
- D.5.2 Pavement Conditions
- Appendix E Site Maintenance Tips
- E.1 General Principles
- E.2 Culway Site Maintenance
- E.3 Bending Plate Site Maintenance
- E.4 Capacitance WIM Site Maintenance
- E.5 Piezoelectric WIM Site Maintenance
- Appendix F National WIM Database
- List of Acronyms
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