Evaluation of Measurement Specialties Inc. Piezoelectric Weigh-In-Motion Sensors

Evaluation of Measurement Specialties Inc. Piezoelectric Weigh-In-Motion Sensors
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Publisher: Amer Society of Civil Engineers
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784405871

Weigh-in-motion sensors are embedded in highways to measure the loads imparted on roadways. This report presents the results of testing the performance and durability of two weigh-in-motion sensors manufactured by Measurement Specialties, Inc. The tests were performed in a laboratory, in Portland ce

Laboratory and Field Evaluation of Piezoelectric Weigh-in-Motion Sensors

Laboratory and Field Evaluation of Piezoelectric Weigh-in-Motion Sensors
Author: AT. Papagiannakis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 9
Release: 2001
Genre: Automotive sensors
ISBN:

This paper presents the results of the laboratory and field evaluation of the piezoelectric weigh-in-motion (WIM) sensors of two manufacturers, namely Vibracoax (VC) and Measurements Specialties Incorporated (MSI). The laboratory evaluation involved fatigue testing of two sensor types for each manufacturer, one factory-encapsulated and the other bare. The fatigue testing involved three contact stresses as well as dry and wet conditions. Significant sensor fatigue was experienced only under wet conditions. The field evaluation of these sensors was carried in both asphalt concrete (AC) and Portland concrete (PC) installations. The facilities at Nevada's WesTrack and at a CalTrans Heavy Vehicle Simulator site were used, respectively. All sensors exhibited high raw signal precision at any given time. Raw signal amplitude seemed to depend on temperature for the sensors installed in the AC pavement. For increasing pavement temperature, the raw signal amplitude of the VC sensors decreased, while that of the MSI sensors increased. The signal-to-noise ratio of the raw signal increased with increasing temperature for the sensors installed in the AC pavement. WIM load measurement precision and sensitivity to temperature varied between sensors. The poor load precision of some of the sensors was attributed to the load calculation algorithm in the WIM data acquisition system, rather than to sensor malfunctioning. During the period of the field tests, no consistent changes in WIM axle load measurements were observed that could be attributed to piezoelectric sensor fatigue.

Evaluation of Thermocoax Piezoelectric Weigh-in-Motion Sensors

Evaluation of Thermocoax Piezoelectric Weigh-in-Motion Sensors
Author: Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (U.S.)
Publisher: ASCE Publications
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784475072

Prepared by the Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (HITEC), a CERF Innovation Center. This report describes a program of installation, testing, and evaluation designed to determine the capabilities and limitations of Thermocoax's weigh-in-motion sensor.

Evaluation of Thermocoax Piezoelectric Weigh-in-motion Sensors

Evaluation of Thermocoax Piezoelectric Weigh-in-motion Sensors
Author:
Publisher: Amer Society of Civil Engineers
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784405864

This report, Evaluation of Thermocoax Piezoelectric Weigh-in-Motion Senosrs, describes a program of installation, testing, and evaluation designed to determine the capabilities and limitations of Thermocoax"s weigh-in-motion sensor.

Evaluation of the Inter-Lok Retaining Wall System

Evaluation of the Inter-Lok Retaining Wall System
Author: Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (U.S.)
Publisher: ASCE Publications
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784475102

Prepared by the Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (HITEC), a CERF/IIEC Innovation Center. This report describes a HITEC evaluation designed to determine the basic capabilities and limitations of the INTER-LOK System for use as a technically viable, precast mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall system. The evaluation was conducted based on design, construction, performance, and quality assurance information outlined in the HITEC Protocol. The INTER-LOK System features a cross-shaped, segmental precast concrete facing panel connected to metallic rebar and anchor plate type of soil reinforcement attached to the facing panels by a keyplate that interlocks with the facing panels.

Evaluation of the Tricon Retained Soil Wall System

Evaluation of the Tricon Retained Soil Wall System
Author: Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (U.S.)
Publisher: ASCE Publications
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784475171

Prepared by the Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center, a CERF/IIEC Innovation Center. This report describes a HITEC evaluation designed to determine the basic capabilities and limitations of the Tricon System for use as a technically viable, precast, mechanically stabilized earth-retaining wall system. The evaluation considered material, design, construction, performance, and quality assurance information outlined in the HITEC Protocol.

Environmental Technology Verification Report for the Plasma Enhanced Melter

Environmental Technology Verification Report for the Plasma Enhanced Melter
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Publisher: ASCE Publications
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780784475225

Prepared by the Environmental Technology Evaluation Center (EvTEC), a service center of CERF/IIEC. This Technology Verification report describes the nature and scope of the environmental evaluation of the performance of the Plasma Enhanced Melter? (PEM?) system for waste treatment. The evaluation was conducted through a cooperative program established in 1998 between the Washington State Department of Ecology, Integrated Environmental Technology Inc., Allied Technology Group, and the Civil Engineering Research Foundation. The goal of this report is to provide potential users and purchasers of the PEM? system with information they need to make more informed decisions regarding the performance of PEM? as an equivalent or alternative to incineration for treating hazardous waste.

Piezoelectric Sensors for Weigh-In-Motion Systems

Piezoelectric Sensors for Weigh-In-Motion Systems
Author: J. Iaquinta
Publisher:
Total Pages: 8
Release: 2004
Genre: Biosensors
ISBN:

Experimental campaigns conducted on the theme of weigh-in-motion exhibited an unexpected scattering of the weight measurements. In spite of several attempts, no argument was found to satisfactorily explain the dispersal, in particular for the sites implementing piezoelectric sensors. After tackling this problem numerically in a previous study, the present investigation aims at understanding experimentally the behavior of such systems within the material in which they are embedded in the road. A field campaign utilizing an instrumented truck confirmed a loss of sensitivity at the ends of the sensor. This result was also corroborated by laboratory testing on a servohydraulic jack. It is shown that the location of a load over the sensor affects its response, and that only a small part of the traffic lane is saved from edge effects. The major mission of this work is to make users of weigh-in-motion systems based upon piezoelectric sensors aware of this phenomenon so that they can take actions to recognize and compensate for the potential measurement errors associated with using this type of sensor.

Evaluation of Piezoelectric Weigh-in-motion System

Evaluation of Piezoelectric Weigh-in-motion System
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 5
Release: 1994
Genre:
ISBN:

The analysis presented deals with the accuracy of a piezoelectric weigh-in-motion system installed on Interstate 19 in the state of Oregon. Axle weights for 5-axle tractor semi-trailer trucks were measured by the piezoelectric weigh-in-motion system and then compared with the static weights. An analysis of variance and Dunnett's test were conducted in order to determine if there existed a significant difference between data. The analysis showed no significant difference for steering axle and tandem axle weights. However, the analysis did indicate that a significant difference existed for trailing tandem.