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Title:

TRAFFIC CONTROL AND GEOMETRICS FOR WEIGH-IN-MOTION ENFORCEMENT STATIONS

Accession Number:

00345322

Record Type:

Component

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Abstract:

A discussion of geometric design concepts for weigh-in-motion (WIM) enforcement stations is presented. In-motion weighing techniques for trucks have been developed in recent years by which estimates of static axle weights can be made reliable to within 10 percent for trucks running at speeds of 60 km/h (37 miles/h) and perhaps higher and within about 2 percent for trucks running at speeds of 20 km/h (12 miles/h) or lower. High-speed weighing can be used to screen out only the suspected weight-limit violators and allow the obviously legally loaded trucks to pass without stopping and waiting to be weighed. Suspects can be checked for actual violation by a low-speed WIM system at rates up to 10 trucks/min without stopping or by static scales at perhaps 20 trucks/h with stopping required. A number of WIM enforcement-station layouts are possible. Two configurations are suggested. A recommended system of signs, pavement markings, and traffic-control signals that will guide the driver smoothly through the WIM enforcement station at reduced speed, but without stopping, is presented. It is concluded that weight-enforcement operations can be accomplished safely, efficiently, conveniently, and economically with properly designed WIM equipment, weigh stations, and traffic-control systems. (Author)

Supplemental Notes:

Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Traffic Law Enforcement. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

Monograph Accession #:

00362058

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Lee, Clyde E
Machemehl, Randy B

Pagination:

pp 35-41

Publication Date:

1981

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 811
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

ISBN:

0309032520

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (4) ; References (3) ; Tables (2)

Old TRIS Terms:

Subject Areas:

Highways; Law; Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities; I73: Traffic Control

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Jan 29 1982 12:00AM

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