Bayesian updating methodology for probabilistic model of bridge traffic loads using in-service data of traffic environment

J Kim, J Song - Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The traffic environment of a bridge generally varies over its lifetime and can be affected by
unexpected changes in the surroundings such as the construction of new roads. Therefore …

Prediction of bridge maximum load effects under growing traffic using non-stationary bayesian method

Y Yu, CS Cai, W He, H Peng - Engineering Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
The past decades have witnessed a considerable growth of road traffic as result of economic
developments and technological advances. The prediction of the maximum bridge traffic …

Estimating characteristic bridge traffic load effects using Bayesian statistics

C Leahy, EJ O'Brien, B Enright, R Power - 2015 - open.library.ubc.ca
This paper investigates the use of Bayesian updating to improve estimates of characteristic
bridge traffic loading. Over recent years the use Weigh-In-Motion technologies has …

Model updating using hierarchical bayesian strategy employing B-WIM calibration data

MS Gonçalves, R Holdorf Lopez… - Journal of Bridge …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
Bridge weigh-in-motion (B-WIM) systems are employed for monitoring traffic weights,
providing useful information for management decisions. Many applications were proposed …

A Bayesian approach for estimating characteristic bridge traffic load effects

B Enright, C Leahy, EJ O'Brien - 2014 - researchrepository.ucd.ie
This paper investigates the use of Bayesian updating to improve estimates of characteristic
bridge traffic loading. Over recent years the use Weigh-In-Motion technologies has …

A comprehensive probabilistic model of traffic loads based on weigh-in-motion data for applications to bridge structures

J Kim, J Song - KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 2019 - Springer
In various efforts to assure safety and serviceability of a bridge structure throughout its
lifetime, it is essential to accurately estimate the traffic load effects. Although traffic loads …

Prediction of extreme traffic load effects of bridges using Bayesian method and application to bridge condition assessment

Y Yu, CS Cai - Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2019 - ascelibrary.org
Due to the aging of transportation infrastructures and the ever-increasing traffic, the
condition assessment of bridges has become increasingly important because it provides …

A new model to simulate the site-specific traffic load with consideration of precise axle load and microscopic behavior

M He, P Liang, J Liu, F Yang, X Zhao - Structure and Infrastructure …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Traffic load is one of the important external loads of bridges and simulating the site-specific
traffic load is important for bridge condition assessment. This study proposes a new …

Large-scale hybrid Bayesian network for traffic load modeling from weigh-in-motion system data

O Morales-Nápoles… - Journal of Bridge …, 2015 - ascelibrary.org
Traffic load plays an important role not only in the design of new bridges but also in the
reliability assessment of existing structures. Weigh-in-motion systems are used to collect …

Bayesian bridge weigh-in-motion and uncertainty estimation

I Yoshida, H Sekiya, S Mustafa - ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and …, 2021 - ascelibrary.org
Many researchers have developed bridge weigh-in-motion (BWIM) technology, mainly
focusing on the representative value of the estimated axle weights. However, the estimation …