Risk-Based Strategies for Bridge Maintenance: Proceedings of the 11th New York City Bridge Conference, 21-22 August 2023, New York, USA

Maintenance of bridge structures involves thorough inspections, fatigue analysis, design of mitigation measures, and construction to prevent component deterioration. Recent bridge failures emphasize the importance of risk-based inspections and real-life data analysis to evaluate reliability. The devastating earthquakes in Turkey highlighted the need for infrastructure routes that accommodate emergency management plans, emphasizing the reliability of bridges for rescue teams, medical personnel, humanitarian assistance, and supply distribution. Risk-Based Strategies for Bridge Maintenance discusses reliability, risk assessment, management, maintenance, inspection, monitoring, design, preservation, and rehabilitation of bridges, aimed at bridge engineers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 350 pages
Publication date: 16 August 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Effective maintenance of bridge structures involves a comprehensive range of plans and services aimed at ensuring that bridges perform their intended functions optimally. This includes thorough inspections, comprehensive fatigue analysis, the design of mitigation measures, and the implementation of construction activities to prevent component deterioration. In recent years, there have been several incidents of in-service and under construction bridge failures, highlighting the critical importance of risk-based inspections and real-life data analysis to evaluate the reliability of bridges. To fully leverage the benefits of reliability analysis in bridge maintenance, it is essential to equip theoretical reliability work with practical analytical tools. This approach should emphasize risk factors and identify processes to manage risk effectively, thereby minimizing the potential for unexpected outcomes of failures and service disruptions.

The devastating earthquakes of February 6, 2023, in the southern region of Turkey near the northern border of Syria, resulted in significant structural damage and enormous economic losses, claiming tens of thousands of lives. These seismic events underscored the urgent need for infrastructure routes that can accommodate emergency management plans to facilitate the influx of medical and rescue response teams. The safe operation of bridges along these routes is paramount for the mobilization and deployment of rescue teams, medical personnel, humanitarian assistance, and the supply of food and water. The reliability of access routes and bridges is determined by their ability to function as planned in the event of a similar seismic event, anywhere in the world.

Risk-Based Strategies for Bridge Maintenance presents a collection of selected papers presented at the 11th New York City Conference on Bridge Maintenance and Rehabilitation. The conference, held in 2012, brought together experts from various fields to discuss innovative approaches and best practices in bridge maintenance and rehabilitation. The papers presented in this volume cover a wide range of topics, including bridge inspection and monitoring, bridge design and construction, bridge maintenance and rehabilitation, and risk-based decision-making in bridge maintenance.

One of the key themes of the conference was the importance of risk-based decision-making in bridge maintenance. The papers emphasized the need to identify and assess risk factors that may impact the reliability and safety of bridges, and to develop strategies to manage these risks effectively. This includes the use of advanced technologies, such as sensors and monitoring systems, to detect and diagnose potential issues before they become critical, as well as the development of risk-management plans and procedures to mitigate the impact of failures and service disruptions.

Another important theme of the conference was the integration of bridge maintenance and rehabilitation into broader infrastructure management strategies. The papers highlighted the need for a holistic approach to infrastructure management that considers the interdependencies between different infrastructure components and the impact of maintenance and rehabilitation activities on the overall performance and safety of the infrastructure. This includes the development of long-term maintenance plans and strategies, the use of performance-based maintenance approaches, and the integration of maintenance and rehabilitation activities with other transportation planning and management activities.

The papers presented in Risk-Based Strategies for Bridge Maintenance provide valuable insights into the current state of bridge maintenance and rehabilitation and offer potential solutions for improving the reliability and safety of bridges. The conference proceedings serve as a reference for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in bridge maintenance and rehabilitation.

In conclusion, effective maintenance of bridge structures requires a comprehensive range of plans and services aimed at ensuring that bridges perform their intended functions optimally. Risk-based inspections and analysis of real-life data are critical in evaluating the reliability of bridges, and practical analytical tools are essential for leveraging the benefits of reliability analysis in bridge maintenance. The devastating earthquakes of 2023 in Turkey highlighted the urgent need for infrastructure routes that can accommodate emergency management plans and the importance of risk-based decision-making in bridge maintenance. The papers presented in Risk-Based Strategies for Bridge Maintenance provide valuable insights into the current state of bridge maintenance and rehabilitation and offer potential solutions for improving the reliability and safety of bridges.

Weight: 757g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032638232