Predicting and optimizing lifetime performance of existing steel bridges under preventive and essential maintenance actions

In this paper, the lifetime performance of existing steel bridges under preventive and essential maintenance actions is analyzed. Performance is measured by the reliability index (resulting from structural analysis) and the condition index (resulting from visual inspections). The analysis of perform...

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Main Author: Neves, Luís A. C. (author)
Other Authors: Frangopol, Dan M. (author), Cruz, Paulo J. S. (author)
Format: conferencePaper
Language:eng
Published: 2005
Subjects:
Deterioration
Existing structures
Genetic algorithms
Maintenance
Management
Optimization
Preventive maintenance
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/5001
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/5001

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/5001

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