AN EXPERT SYSTEM FOR THE ESTHETIC RATING OF BRIDGES. FINAL REPORT

The expert system presented should facilitate the in-depth analysis of bridge esthetics and encourage high standards for the appearance of bridges. The procedure described systematically evaluates features of a target bridge in relation to a similar comparator bridge, guided by a set of 177 rules established by experts. The rules, however, require some interpretation by the evaluator because of the subjective nature of the material. Nevertheless, the process leads to a numerical esthetic rating index for any type of highway girder bridge, with ratings falling between 0, the lowest, and 10, the highest.

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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19259
• Corporate Authors:

  Virginia Transportation Research Council

  530 Edgemont Road
  Charlottesville, VA  United States  22903

  Virginia Department of Transportation

  1401 East Broad Street
  Richmond, VA  United States  23219

  University of Virginia, Charlottesville

  Center for Transportation Studies, P.O. Box 400742
  Charlottesville, VA  United States  22904-4742
• Authors:
  • Zuk, W
• Publication Date: 1990-4

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: 28 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aesthetics; Bridge design; Bridges; Design; Expert systems; Girder bridges; Highway bridges; Ratings; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design features
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00496642
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: VTRC 90-R13
• Files: NTL, TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 31 1990 12:00AM