Risk-based decision tools for managing bridge assets

G. Fiorillo, H. Nassif

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Abstract

Recently, the engineering community raised interest about the application of risk methodologies to highway infrastructures and in particular to bridges, due to the increased number of aging structures and the lack of economic resources. This paper reviews the most relevant bridge hazards and evaluates probabilistic risk methodologies to address some of these hazards using information contained in the National Bridge Inventory (NBI) database available in the United States. A framework is developed based on combining risks from multi-hazards that would help address various scenarios. A numerical application of the proposed framework is provided for bridges belonging to the network of interstate and minor roads in the state of New Jersey. This study also highlights the difficulties that are still hindering the application of more robust probabilistic risk techniques into bridge management systems.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationBridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Life-Cycle Sustainability and Innovations - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2020
EditorsHiroshi Yokota, Dan M. Frangopol
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages1355-1362
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9780429279119
ISBN (Print)9780367232788
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event10th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2020 - Sapporo, Japan
Duration: Apr 11 2021Apr 15 2021

Publication series

NameBridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Life-Cycle Sustainability and Innovations - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2020

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2020
Country/TerritoryJapan
CitySapporo
Period4/11/214/15/21

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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