Bridges are critical infrastructure, and effective operation and maintenance (O&M) is
essential for ensuring the good condition of bridges. Owing to the increasing complexity of …

Corrosion is one of the most severe threats to the stability of steel bridges and regular rust
removal techniques is needed for the maintenance of steel bridges. Currently the correlation …

This study aimed to experimentally analyse the robustness of riveted steel bridges based on
truss-type structures and to define practical recommendations for early detection of local …

Abstract Series production systems are prevalent in the manufacturing industry. The
productivity of these systems is influenced by various factors, including system conditions …

Selective maintenance is the most widely used strategy for identifying and performing the
maintenance actions necessary for fleet mission success. A fleet of equipment is usually …

The performance of structures degrades during their service life due to deterioration and
extreme events, compromising the social development and economic growth of structure …

In this paper, a condition‐based maintenance model for a multi‐unit production system is
proposed and analyzed using Markov renewal theory. The units of the system are subject to …

Within the context of structure deterioration studies, we propose a new numerical method
based on the use of fragility curves. In particular, the present work aims to theoretically study …

Deterioration of steel truss bridges due to atmospheric corrosion can result in a degradation
of performance that fails to meet basic safety requirements before the structure has fulfilled …

When it comes to existing buildings, the estimation of the structural residual bearing capacity
is required to evaluate the potential for reuse/conversion. The level of detail and accuracy of …