Identification of vehicle parameters from bridge dynamic response

Abstract

Every bridge has certain restriction for the vehicle load and length When the limit exceeds permit has to be sought from the competent authority to allow the vehicle to cross the bridge Weigh bridges are installed at important sections of highways to restrict the overloaded vehicles to enter the bridge In the present study a conditional probability based approach known as quotparticle filtering techniquequot has been utilized to estimate the physical parameters of a passing vehicle from the measu