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Study Number:SPR-2(185)
Status:Objectives fulfilled
Title:Development of Fiber-Optic Sensors to Monitor the Impact of Truck Weights on Pavements and Structures
Contract/Other Number:
Sponsoring Agency:Federal Highway Administration
Lead Agency:Federal Highway Administration
Lead Agency Contact:Cheryl Richter (Cheryl.Richter@fhwa.dot.gov)
Phone: 202- 493-3070
Contractor:New Mexico State University
Study Partners:DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, LA, MD, MN, MT, NC, ND, NJ, OH, OR, UT
Contract Amount:$0
Commitments Received:$139,500
100% SP&R Approval:Approved
Contract Start Date:3/12/1999
Contract End Date:9/30/2003
Objectives:Conduct a literature review of fiber optic sensors for traffic monitoring and develop criteria for evaluating such sensors. (updated 5/9/01)
Study Documents:Applications of Fiber Optic Sensors in Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) Systems for Monitoring Truck Weights on Pavements and Structures (April 2003)
 Type: Final Report
Subjects:Freight Transportation
 Highway and Facility Design
 Pavement Design, Management, and Performance
 Bridges, Other Structures, and Hydraulics and Hydrology
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