Due to substantial role of bridges in transportation networks and in accordance with the
limited funding for bridge management, remediation strategies have to be prioritised. A …

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 …

Existing old bridges in most countries were designed for less traffic and are inadequate to
carry current-day traffic and satisfy the present codal provisions. Even for newer bridges …

As part of an effort to develop guidelines for appraising bridge improvement needs, a Delphi
study was conducted to seek opinions from bridge inspectors and engineers in the Indiana …

The main purpose of this paper is to develop a model which is capable of assessing the
overall condition of bridges as well as the condition of each element for the purpose of …

The Bridge Management System (BMS) is designed to maximise use of available data and
determine the optimal strategy to perform necessary improvements to bridges in the most …

Purpose–A bridge network is a major capital asset that requires continuing investment in
order to maintain the network within acceptable limits of safety and serviceability. Ranking …

Bridges are fundamental elements in any road network and characterize a major capital
asset of community resources. Because of their strategic location over obstacles, any failure …

The bridge rating used in bridge management systems commonly uses only a structural
condition. Factors such as seismic risk, hydraulic vulnerability, and strategic importance are …

This paper presents the development of a qualitative risk ranking strategy for characterising
a network of bridges into groups with similar risk levels, which can form the basis for …