Abstract: Due to limited resources, structural health monitoring (SHM) of highway bridges has to be integrated in structural performance assessment in a cost-effective manner. The instrumentation and the long-term SHM procedures are ...

Abstract: A model using lifetime functions is used to evaluate the probability of survival of bridge components. The possible outcomes associated with nondestructive inspections (NDIs) are incorporated in an event-tree model. Each ...

Abstract: There is a huge interest in developing new performance metrics, based on monitoring information and considering uncertainties in the resistance and loading effects, to be used by stakeholders when determining maintenance ...

Abstract: This paper presents a model of surface grinding with superimposed oscillation of the workpiece. The parameters of the model were experimentally derived and the equations of motions of the system were solved using Matlab. ...

Abstract: Mesometeorological information obtained in several research projects in southern Europe has been used to analyze perceived changes in the western Mediterranean summer storm regime. A procedure was developed to disaggregate ...