OBJECTIVE BRIDGE CONDITION ASSESSMENT

A methodology and its associated tools for the objective condition assessment and reliability evaluation of bridges are discussed. Integrated analytical-experimental research, conducted to explore the serviceability and damageability behavior, is summarized. An effective research and development strategy is described, comprising field and laboratory applications, designed with a structural identification approach.

• Corporate Authors:

  Technomic Publishing Company, Incorporated

  851 New Holland Avenue, Box 3535
  Lancaster, PA  United States  17604
• Authors:
  • Aktan, A E
  • Dalal, V
  • Farhey, D N
  • Hunt, V J
  • Lenett, M
  • Levi, A
• Conference:
  • Structural Materials Technology. An NDT Conference.
  • Location: San Diego, CA
  • Date: 1996-2-20 to 1996-2-23
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 228-232

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Assessments; Bridges; Development; Evaluation and assessment; Field studies; Laboratories; Methodology; Research; Strategic planning; Structural analysis
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development
• Old TRIS Terms: Analytical method; Conditions; Field investigations
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Finance; Highways; Research; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00725882
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1996 12:00AM