Abstract
This paper presents a probabilistic framework for the life-cycle reliability assessment of existing bridges under multiple hazards. The life-cycle reliability of a bridge girder under traffic and airborne chloride hazards is compared with that of a bridge pier under seismic and airborne chloride hazards. When predicting the life-cycle reliability of existing bridges, observational data from inspection could be used to estimate the current material corrosion level. Random variables associated with the prediction of time-variant steel weight loss are updated by using Sequential Monte Carlo Simulation (SMCS). The life-cycle reliability of two bridge components under various hazards and inspection results are discussed in an illustrative example.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Life-Cycle of Engineering Systems: Emphasis on Sustainable Civil Infrastructure - 5th International Symposium on Life-Cycle Engineering, IALCCE 2016 |
| Publisher | CRC Press/Balkema |
| Pages | 420-426 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781138028470 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Event | 5th International Symposium on Life-Cycle Engineering, IALCCE 2016 - Delft, Netherlands Duration: 2016 Oct 16 → 2016 Oct 20 |
Other
| Other | 5th International Symposium on Life-Cycle Engineering, IALCCE 2016 |
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| Country/Territory | Netherlands |
| City | Delft |
| Period | 16/10/16 → 16/10/20 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality