Using Image Mapping to Analyze Moving Vehicle Weight on Bridges

In this paper, we propose a novel Bridge Weight-In-Motion (B-WIM) detection method based on the bridge deck vibration signal analysis with the image mapping algorithm. The algorithm maps the vibration signals into 8-Bit grayscale images and then uses image sharpness to detect B-WIM in single-vehicle tests. The result shows that the proposed method can effectively estimate B-WIM.