Abstract: This paper is a comparative study of the set operators in rule‐based production languages and relational query languages. This paper illustrates the use of structured query language (SQL) subselect conditions IN, NOT IN, ...

Abstract: Bridge engineers and bridge inspectors recognize that deterioration of one element influences the deterioration of another. The effect of this phenomenon may be critical if it increases the deterioration rate of the affected ...

Abstract: Most geographic information system (GIS) software encodes topological relationships between spatial objects, such as neighborhood and inclusion, in node‐line‐polygon tables. However, some applications require semantic ...

Abstract: People, industries, and public agencies all face the possibility of sudden events that disrupt their normal activities. Disasters on the transportation network, whether attributable to nature, human error, or human intent, ...

Abstract: This paper presents the development of a project-level decision support tool for ranking maintenance scenarios for concrete bridge decks deteriorated as a result of chloride-induced corrosion. The approach is based on a ...

Abstract: Sediment remediation involves restricted activities in the dredging process in order to minimize environmental risk. Operational constraints add significant capital cost to the overall project. This paper presents an example ...

Abstract: A geographic information system (GIS) can aid the solution of engineering problems that involve spatial and nonspatial data components. The potential of GIS for urban planning and development applications has not been ...

Abstract: The automation of oversize/overweight (OS/OW) vehicle permitting can be achieved through GIS-based systems. OS/OW permitting involves network pathfinding given spatial and temporal constraints that are associated with the ...