Bridge deterioration models are used for prioritization and maintenance of bridges. These
models can be broadly classified as deterministic and stochastic models. There are …

The second half of the 20th century was marked with a significant raise in amount of railway
bridges in Austria made of reinforced concrete. Today, many of these bridges are slowly …

Culverts are among the most important assets of state transportation departments. As culvert
inspection and maintenance are critical to the safe operation of transportation infrastructure …

Maritime transportation plays a vital role with approximately 90% of goods being transported
by sea. It is essential to ensure uninterrupted port operations to guarantee normal economic …

This paper presents a method for assessing the risk of wave run-up and overtop** of
existing coastal defences and for analysing the probability of failure of the structures under …

Estimating the remaining service life of a structure is an essential part of bridge management
systems (BMS). This involves investigating multiple deterioration mechanisms in concrete …

The Federal Highway Administration has established measures for state departments of
transportation to develop an asset management plan that includes deterioration forecasting …

The objective of COST Action TU1406 is to develop a guideline for the establishment of
Quality Control plans (QCP) in roadway bridges, which are one of the most critical …