Asset management of aged bridge structures - repair or replace

In today's economic climate of reducing capital funds for new construction, a realistic assessment of the residual life of existing structures is of vital concern. Structure lives far in excess of the original design life are being demanded of many aged bridge structures. This paper summarises the outcomes of three investigations concerning the repair or replacement of specific structures.

• Authors:
  • Carse, A
• Conference:
  • ASPAC 92: IRF/ARF ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL ROAD CONFERENCE, 1992, GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
• Publication Date: 1992

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 86-94 (Thursday)
• Monograph Title: ASPAC 92: IRF/ARF Asia Regional Pacific Road Conference, 1992, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asset management; Bridge management systems; Bridges; Concrete; Durability; Economics; Maintenance; Materials; Properties of materials; Steel; Timber
• ATRI Terms: Asset management; Bridge maintenance; Bridge management; Bridge planning; Concrete; Durability; Maintenance economics; Material properties; Materials; Steel; Timber
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Economics; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01433207
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 24 2012 5:29PM