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  • Civil Engineering
  • Transportation Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering

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  • Vehicle load, speed, and lateral position are critical for road infrastructure management and traffic safety.
  • Existing methods for data collection can be resource-intensive.
  • Pavement response to dynamic loads offers potential for non-intrusive monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel method for collecting vehicle speed, lateral position, and load data using roadside MEMS accelerometers.
  • To analyze pavement vibration responses under various traffic conditions.
  • To establish a practical approach for vehicle load estimation and sensor deployment.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of pavement vibration responses using Finite Element Method (FEM) data.
  • Experimental data collection using roadside MEMS accelerometers and a Full-scale Accelerated Loading Tester.
  • Correlation analysis between vibration characteristics and vehicle parameters (speed, load, lateral position).

Main Results:

  • Vertical peak acceleration correlates linearly with vehicle speed (5-22 km/h).
  • Vibration response decreases with increased lateral distance from the wheel path, following a power law.
  • Vibration energy shows a strong positive linear correlation (R=0.885) with total vehicle load.

Conclusions:

  • Roadside MEMS accelerometers provide a practical method for estimating vehicle load.
  • The findings support optimal sensor placement strategies for pavement monitoring.
  • This approach enhances pavement performance monitoring systems and road management capabilities.