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 …

Life cycle bridge maintenance is highly complex and multi-disciplinary oriented. Advanced
technologies have been widely adopted, but the generated data and information are often …

The development of a generalised framework for assessing bridge life-cycle performance
and cost, with emphasis on analysis, prediction, optimisation and decision-making under …

In recent years, significant advances have been accomplished in the fields of modeling,
analysis, and design of deteriorating civil engineering systems, and novel approaches to life …

Structural systems are under deterioration due to ageing, mechanical stressors, and harsh
environment, among other threats. Corrosion and fatigue can cause gradual structural …

Our knowledge to model, analyse, design, maintain, monitor, manage, predict and optimise
the life-cycle performance of structures and infrastructures under uncertainty is continually …

Over 140 experts, 14 countries, and 89 chapters are represented in the second edition of the
Bridge Engineering Handbook. This extensive collection highlights bridge engineering …

In comparison with the well‐researched field of analysis and design of structural systems,
the life‐cycle performance prediction of these systems under no maintenance as well as …

Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) as a novel concrete material is associated with
very high strength and low permeability to aggressive environment. There have been many …

Cradle-to-grave analyses are becoming the norm, as an increasing amount of corporations
and government agencies are basing their procurement decisions not only on initial costs …