Abstract
The deterioration of steel bridges around the world is of growing concern for bridge engineers and asset managers, as the demands on road infrastructure reach new heights. Hence, a tool that considers these heuristics can be used to validate or challenge the engineering decisions made in practice. Additionally, in a time of economic unrest and increased litigation, engineers require a means of accountability to support their remediation decisions. This paper moves through the development of a decision support system that can serve as an integrated learning tool for novice engineers, or as an accountability tool for assurance to project stakeholders. A compilation of the most commonly used remediation treatments, following an industry peer review have been used during the development stage of this system. Therefore, the decision support system constructed as part of this research, provides a valuable tool for the verification, or rejection of remediation decisions.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Advancements and Challenges: Proceedings of the 24th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM24), Perth, Australia, 6-9 December 2016 |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Pages | 187-192 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781138029934 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Event | Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials - Duration: 6 Dec 2016 → … |
Conference
| Conference | Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials |
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| Period | 6/12/16 → … |
Keywords
- corrosion
- decision support systems
- deterioration
- iron and steel bridges
- remediation
