Abstract: Many bridge management systems (BMSs) use a Markov chain model to forecast the deterioration process. The Markov property may be considered to be restrictive when modeling the deterioration of transportation assets, primarily ...

Abstract: Many bridge management systems (BMSs) use a Markov chain model to forecast the deterioration process. The Markov property may be considered to be restrictive when modeling the deterioration of transportation assets, primarily ...

Abstract: There is a growing demand to preserve transportation infrastructure utilizing limited funds, and the modeling of flexible pavement deterioration has become an integral component of any pavement preservation model. Markov ...

Abstract: This study was concerned with vibrations induced during drilled shaft construction on green concrete in adjacent drilled shafts. To characterize the types of vibrations, a full-scale field test was conducted using a 0.9-m ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results from a study on the deterioration patterns of highway bridges, using estimated sojourn times of bridge components in various deterioration states (condition). With emphasis on the age that ...

Abstract: Natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and storm surges among other hazards affect communities and large geographic areas of the United States, resulting in negative repercussions on civil infrastructure. The ...

Abstract: A computerized information system has been developed for the management of field data on vehicle impacts with crash attenuators. The system has been developed for an intranet platform with a Java-based interface. A central ...

Abstract: Deteriorating highway pavement conditions have largely been evaluated through visual inspection, nondestructive evaluations, smart sensing technologies, and image analysis techniques. These techniques have been successful ...