This paper introduces a newly developed decision support model for allocating a budget for
bridge maintenance. The model is built based on capturing the experts' knowledge for the …

Although various tools and procedures have been developed to help transportation
engineers to objectively evaluate bridge maintenance needs, selecting and scoping projects …

Although various tools and procedures have been developed to help transportation
engineers objectively evaluate bridge maintenance needs, selecting and scoping projects …

Bridges represent a significant percentage of the economy of many countries. They are a
vital component of the country's road and highway network. Bridges are subjected to harsh …

Bridge management is the decision‐making process for selecting and prioritizing the actions
necessary to maintain a bridge within acceptable limits of safety and serviceability. The …

Managing the deteriorating bridge infrastructure has become a major social and economic
concern in North America. The methodology developed in the present research consists of …

Bridge maintenance planning as a part of public policy management is not only a scientific-
analytic task (Heineman, 2002), but also involves political, subjective, and sometimes other …

Optimizing investment funding levels and combinations of treatment types and timings, as an
aid to management decision making, are vital functions of any bridge management system …

Owing to budget constraints and the significant numbers of deficient bridges in various
countries, a systematic approach is needed to more efficiently allocate limited resources to …

Bridges are considered one of the most important traffic arteries, particularly in metropolises.
In accordance with big cities traffic, severe structural damages, or damages caused by the …