Cracking is a major concern in building applications. Cracks may arise from shrinkage,
freeze/thawing and/or structural stresses, amongst others. Several solutions can be found …

Civil infrastructure in the United States is at risk from aging, leading to structural deterioration
of bridges, buildings, and other facilities from aggressive chemical attack, corrosion, and …

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 …

A structural deterioration reliability (probabilistic) model has been used herein to calculate
probabilities of structural failure. New reinforced concrete corrosion initiation, corrosion rate …

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

This paper presents the formulation of a time-dependent seismic fragility format for bridges,
as well as new insights into the potential effects of aging and deterioration on seismic …

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 …

The development of effective life cycle management strategies for transport infrastructure
assets is of importance for meeting the defined public policies and levels of service. In the …

Early-aged cracks due to hydration heat and drying shrinkage occur unavoidably in
reinforced concrete (RC) structures. These cracks may be the main routes through which …