ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING A BRIDGE TO A BRIDGE INFORMATION SYSTEM

THE GEORGIA SYSTEM, CONTAINING INVENTORY AND INSPECTION DATA FILES ON SOME 7000 STRUCTURES, AUTOMATICALLY ASSIGNS RATINGS IN FIVE CLASSIFICATIONS: SPAN RATING, STRUCTURAL RATING, LOADING RATING, TRAFFIC CAPACITY RATING, AND SAFETY RATING. EACH OF THESE RATINGS IS DEVELOPED FROM A FORMULA THAT INCLUDES THE RATING IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING IT. INCLUSION OF MAINTENANCE REPORTS, INFORMATION ON TYPE OF STRUCTURAL INADEQUACY, AND ADVISORIES ON THE NEED FOR INSPECTION ARE FORESEEN IN IMPROVING THE SYSTEM.

• Authors:
  • Smith, V W
• Publication Date: 1969-10

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 150-8
• Serial:
  • Am Assoc State Highway Officials Proc

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge superstructures; Bridges; Information processing; Information systems; Maintenance; Ratings; Safety; Standards; Structural analysis
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge spans; Structural adequacy
• Old TRIS Terms: Maintenance standards
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00218969
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: 7 pp
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 18 1972 12:00AM