Traffic load model for the inner city of Amsterdam
conference paper
In historic urban areas, heavy transport vehicle weight limits are more strict than on main roads. In Amsterdam yearly permits are needed for vehicles over 7.5 tons, and special permits for those over 30 tons. Current traffic load models for bridges use traffic data from highways. This leads to conservative safety assessments and consequently, possible unnecessary repair or reconstruction costs. Determining a traffic load model for the assessment of bridges, specifically developed for the inner city is challenging because of the limited available traffic data. In this paper, Weigh-In-Motion (WIM-ROAD) data is combined with camera data to create a representative traffic load database for the inner city of Amsterdam. Based on this location-specific database, traffic load effects are simulated, and reliability analyses are conducted to align with load models given in EN 1991-2 [1] and the Dutch standard for the assessment of existing structures NEN 8700 [2].
TNO Identifier
1017872
Publisher
TNO
Source title
IABSE Congress Ghent 2025 – The Essence of Structural Engineering for Society, Ghent, Belgium, 27-29 August 2025
Pages
2159-2166
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