An exponential chaotic differential evolution algorithm for optimizing bridge maintenance plans

EM Abdelkader, O Moselhi, M Marzouk… - Automation in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bridges are one of the fundamental infrastructure assets that are vital for economic growth
and public welfare. Over the past few decades, the numbers of deteriorating bridges have …

Comparison of two evolutionary algorithms for optimization of bridge deck repairs

H Elbehairy, E Elbeltagi, T Hegazy… - Computer‐Aided Civil …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Prioritization of bridge decks for maintenance and repair purposes involves decisions
related to project‐level repair strategies as well as network‐level selection of bridges that …

Inspection of concrete bridge structures: Case study comparing conventional techniques with a virtual reality approach

M Omer, L Margetts, MH Mosleh… - Journal of Bridge …, 2021 - ascelibrary.org
Recent high-profile collapses coupled with an aging bridge stock, increased loading, and
the pressures of climate change have led to a greater focus on bridge management by …

Bridge management system with integrated life cycle cost optimization

H Elbehairy - 2007 - uwspace.uwaterloo.ca
In recent years, infrastructure renewal has been a focus of attention in North America and
around the world. Municipal and federal authorities are increasingly recognizing the need …

Bridge clearance evaluation based on terrestrial LIDAR scan

W Liu, S Chen, E Hasuer - Journal of Performance of Constructed …, 2012 - ascelibrary.org
Low vertical clearance bridges over the roadway are vulnerable to overheight vehicle
collision damage. Collisions can cause driver and passenger injuries/fatalities and property …

Reliability approach in economic assessment of adapting infrastructure to climate change

S Ha, K Kim, K Kim, H Jeong, H Kim - Journal of Management in …, 2017 - ascelibrary.org
Climate conditions have impacts on performance of infrastructures, and the impacts are
expected to increase in the future due to climate change. Future climate conditions should …

Long-Term Bridge Maintenance Monitoring Demonstration on a Movable Bridge: A Framework for Structural Health Monitoring of Movable Bridges

FN Catbas, M Gul, R Zaurin, HB Gokce, T Terrell… - 2010 - rosap.ntl.bts.gov
Movable bridges are unique structures with particular maintenance and repair needs.
According to FDOT Engineers, the resulting rehabilitation and repairs cost much more than …

What cannot be cured must be endured: Understanding bridge systems as institutional relics

JD Desai, DE Armanios - Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 2018 - ascelibrary.org
Why do outdated bridges persist even when there are capable engineering management
systems to remediate such systems and their associated costs? This study explores the …

Bridge user cost estimation–a synthesis of existing methods and addressing the issues of multiple counting, workzones and traffic capacity limitation

Q Bai, S Labi, KC Sinha… - Structure and Infrastructure …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Efforts to incorporate the concerns of bridge users in bridge investment evaluation are often
stymied by lack of a comprehensive framework for assessing different user costs. There is a …

Discovering regulatory concerns on bridge management: An author-topic model based approach

Q Wen, M Qiang, B **a, N An - Transport Policy, 2019 - Elsevier
The management of bridges has major influence on the safety of transport system. Bridge
management (BM) practices are carried out in compliance with policies and regulations …