Detection of Vehicles with Studded Tires Using Acoustic Emission Sensors Mounted to Highway Bridges
Publication: Journal of Transportation Engineering
Volume 136, Issue 5
Abstract
Transportation agencies expend large amounts of money annually to maintain highway wearing surfaces. Wear depends mainly on axle weight, vehicle speed, temperature, surface type, and the type of tires mounted on vehicles. When studded tires are used, wear is increased significantly. Past studies on the use of studded tires have highlighted the need for a tool to better estimate the number of vehicles with studded tires that travel a road network. Currently, there is no such tool available. This paper presents a detection methodology using acoustic emission techniques to identify vehicles operating with studded tires. Data from an in-service test on a highway bridge were used for developing and evaluating two proposed detection schemes. It was found that using relatively simple detection algorithms, vehicles with studded tires could be discriminated reliably. Finally, a practicable integrated system is proposed that could be implemented for detection and monitoring of studded snow tire use on highway systems.
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Acknowledgments
The support and sponsorship for this study by the Oregon Department of Transportation is greatly appreciated.
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Journal of Transportation Engineering
Volume 136 • Issue 5 • May 2010
Pages: 480 - 487
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Received: Sep 24, 2008
Accepted: Apr 24, 2009
Published online: Apr 27, 2009
Published in print: May 2010
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