Application of Importance Factor for Classification of Bridges for Mitigating Fire Hazard

This paper presents the application of a simplified approach for classification of bridges based on fire risk. An importance factor was developed for identifying the vulnerability of bridges to fire hazard. This importance factor, developed using weighted factor approach, takes into account the degree of vulnerability of different bridge components, critical nature of a bridge from traffic functionality point and fire mitigation strategies present in a specific bridge. This importance factor is applied for evaluating vulnerability of a typical bridge to fire hazard. It is shown through two case studies that the proposed importance factor can be used as a practical tool for identifying critical bridges from the point of fire hazard.

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  • https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479117.103
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • © 2015 American Society of Civil Engineers.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Naser, M Z
  • Kodur, V K R
• Conference:
  • Structures Congress 2015
  • Location: Portland Oregon, United States
  • Date: 2015-4-23 to 2015-4-25
• Publication Date: 2015-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Pagination: pp 1206-1214
• Monograph Title: Structures Congress 2015

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Case studies; Classification; Fires; Hazards; Risk assessment
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01562476
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780784479117
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: Apr 29 2015 9:07AM