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TRB Webinar: Benefitting from Weigh-in-Motion Data

October 21, 2020

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)

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How are state departments of transportation incorporating weigh-in-motion (WIM) data into their highway projects? TRB hosted a webinar on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 from 12:00-1:30 PM Eastern that discussed WIM data use in the United States and in Europe. Presenters focused on the benefits of using WIM data for bridge and pavement design and management, load ratings, weight enforcement support, and freight planning logistics.

This webinar was organized by the TRB Standing Committee on Highway Traffic Monitoring and the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP).

The slides are linked in the meeting materials below. Click here to view the recording.

Webinar agenda and presenters

  1. Findings from NCHRP Synthesis Report 546: Use of Weigh-in-Motion Data for Pavement, Bridge, Weight Enforcement, and Freight Logistics Applications: Darren Hazlett, University of Texas, Austin
  2. The value of WIM data for DOT programs: Steve Jessburger, U.S. Federal Highway Administration
  3. Use of WIM data in Europe: Bernard Jacob, Université Gustave Eiffel (France) and International Society of Weigh-in-Motion
  4. Question and answer session: Moderated by Olga Selezneva, Applied Research Associates

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify uses of WIM data for highway programs and projects
  2. Describe how other agencies use WIM data

Further TRB Resources about this topic:
NCHRP Synthesis 556: Asset Management Approaches to Identifying and Evaluating Assets Damaged Due to Emergency Events
Synthesis Report 553: Performance-Based Pavement Warranty Practices

Professional Development Hours

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.

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Transportation Research Board

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Technical Activities Division

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