Practical implementation of probability based assessment methods for bridges

Structure and Infrastructure Engineering

Volumn 7, Issue 7-8, 2011, Pages 535-549

  Enevoldsen, I ^a  

^a Ramboll   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Bridge; Load rating; Maintenance management; Optimisation; Probabilistic assessment

Indexed keywords

ASSESSMENT METHODS; BRIDGE STRUCTURES; CRITICAL LIMIT; DETERMINISTIC ANALYSIS; FINANCIAL SAVINGS; HIGHER LOADS; HIGHWAY STRUCTURES; LOAD RATING; MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT; MONETARY SAVINGS; OPTIMISATIONS; PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION; PROBABILISTIC ASSESSMENTS; STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES;

HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION; MAINTENANCE; OPTIMIZATION; RATING;

HIGHWAY BRIDGES;

EID: 79952665769     PISSN: 15732479     EISSN: 17448980     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15732479.2010.496992     Document Type: Article

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